Hi - just installed this module (thanks). The first file I have tried to embed is an F4V file, which is like an FLV but can include additional meta data. I get the message:

"Video type not supported"

It would be great if you could add this support to a future release. If there is an easy way to enable the extension to be handled for now, please let me know.

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We are looking forward to have this in next release but please send me some documents playing F4V files!, cause there are lack of resources on the Web.

Thanks

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gavin_o commented

Hi - I can do that, but the smallest FLV I have is 2 Mb (20 secs). This exceeds the filesize allowed here and is not among allowed file types - happy to get it to you another way..

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what you exact issue you have?

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gavin_o commented

You've requested a demo file but I can't send it to you through this site. I would need to send it to your e-mail. Which address should I use?

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heshanmw at gmail dot com

Plase email me and co-maintainer glen_mark at yahoo dot com. We are working on this

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gavin_o commented

OK, that's done. Thanks.

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glen201 commented
Version: 6.x-2.2-beta1 » 6.x-2.5-beta1
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Status: Active » Fixed

Sorry it took so long to get around this, I had been working feverishly on bugs in the module. F4V actually plays in flowplayer (at least the example you sent over does).

I applied a fix to support F4V in the CVS so future releases after 6.x-2.5-beta1 to the file common.inc, but it's a simple text edit you can do yourself to get it to work. Here's the deal:

Find the code in the common.inc file that looks like this:

    case 'f4v': // add this line
    case 'flv': 
      return theme('video_play_flash', $node);

and add the first line before case flv, which will add f4v support.

Go into admin/video/upload and add the allowed extension f4v to the comma-separated list.
Upload your video and if you have automatic video conversion checked, click [x] bypass automatic video conversion.
Image will auto-thumbnail f4v, too.
That's it!

(Or, of course, you could just rename your file(s) to .flv :).

--glen

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gavin_o commented

Thanks v much. I'll take a look when I can.

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DrRobertGreen commented
Priority: Normal » Critical
Status: Closed (fixed) » Needs review

How can I play f4v files in FlowPlayer? May I please see code example? This is critical or the player will have to be abandoned!

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did you follow the instructions to install flv player?

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Status: Needs review » Fixed

This patch is ported to the main

Status: Fixed » Closed (fixed)

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