why does the sources code reference this file?

http://www.mywebsite.com/modules/swftools/shared/generic/generic_flv.swf

It seems that this file is setting parameters for my flv file such as height and width that I cannot override, even with Flash node. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance for any help!

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Stuart Greenfield’s picture

Stuart Greenfield CreditAttribution: Stuart Greenfield commented
Status: Active » Closed (works as designed)

To play back an flv video requires a video player, so you need an appropriate swf player to play them.

When you download and install SWF Tools it is configured to use its own built in video player, referred to as the generic player. This is only really designed so you can see SWF Tools working without having to set up another player. The generic player has only very limited functionality as it is only really designed to let you see SWF Tools working.

If you download one of the other players (Longtail or FlowPlayer for example), activate the appropriate SWF Tools module, and then change the handler for flv files (Administer > Site configuration > SWF Tools > File handling) to that player then you'll get the more advanced players which are much more configurable.

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mistri CreditAttribution: mistri commented
Title: generic_flv.swf? » generic_flv.swf not compatible in IE (7 or 8)
Status: Closed (works as designed) » Active

Help!
I am creating a site where I want to use a flv movie on my frotpage to play a flash / video presentation as a welcome to the site. I don´t need the playback / control buttons etc for the media player in use and so the generic_flv.swf which isutilised by the standard SWF Tools installation is perfect for what I want to use it for.......but just one snag, the video loads and plays perfectly on all browsers except forn IE 8 (or IE 7 I believe).
I have been playing around with other modules (like Flash node, Flash Video with Flow player) , but it is too much complication. I just need a simple config to play my presentaion video in ALL browsers.
Is there a way of updating the generic_flv.swf so it can be played in IE browsers too?

What I have done is embeded the code in the style sheet to point to the file so it can be played.....like this.....

Can anyone help with this simple but what is frustrating issue for me?