I am not familiar with how use SWF tools to allow users to input a simple vimeo/youtube link?

I was more familiar and added the emfield (and media_youtube, media_vimeo) modules and adjusted the discussion view to take the new image. I was delighted when it ran the first time (http://transformingeden.com/voicebox/channel/1) with no conflicts.

However, using the modules you provided would be preferable. Just need some instructions.

Beautiful distribution. Congratulations.

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bonobo commented

If you want to use a field to store the links to the external files, then EmField is definitely the way to go, and the way I would recommend extending the default "Media" fieldset.

If the people entering data are responsible/trustworthy (ie, they won't embed malicious javascript or break your layout with bad html) you can use the swf tools input format as described here: http://drupal.org/node/303235

Also, IIRC, users with access to full html (editors) can embed media from external sources using the buttons on the text editor.

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davidmeeks commented

Thanks

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bonobo commented
Status: Active » Postponed

Setting to postponed.

While this could be added between now and the point release we are hesitant to add additional modules to the stack in any D6 release - especially wrt media handling - as media handling in D7 will change to use the Media module.

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bonobo commented
Issue tags: +beta

Still on the fence about whether this should be added as part of D6, or whether this should be added during the D7 upgrade.

Right now, leaning toward D7 so we can incorporate this addition into the media handling improvements we get out of the box with D7.