Topic: Possible to play external .mov file in flash movie? (Page 1 of 1)

I have a bunch of different .mov files at the same level as my flash movie. I would like to be able to play these files from some area within the flash movie, with some buttons to move between the videos.

It seems like you can embed the movie files now, but I am not sure how to play one without launching quicktime as a separate application.

Is this at all possible?

Thanks,
Dan

Dan
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Turns out that yes it is possible.

1. Create a new movie
2. In the library create a new Video, set the type to action script controlled.
3. Drag the video object to the stage and give it a name
4. Open the actions menu and put in the following:

var nc:NetConnection = new NetConnection();
nc.connect(null);
var ns:NetStream = new NetStream(nc);
myVideo.attachNetStream(ns);

var listener :Object = new Object();
listener.onMetaData = function (md:Object):void{};
ns.client = listener;

ns.play("Sample.mov");

5. Test and watch your movie.

Thanks go to the following tutorial, which I abbreviated above:
http://www.communitymx.com/content/article.cfm?cid=5CAB4

Dan
Code Town | Zombie Head | How Much TP? | Feed The Blob

(Edited by WarMage on 05-07-2008 13:21)