Embeding Video into A Webpage

	Re: Embeding Video into A Webpage by Fernando Mol on Jun 15, 2009 at 6:17:45 pm You can use FLV for your videos. It's the same format Youtube uses. 1- Compress your video to FLV 2- Create or use a swf to play your flv 3- Embed your swf into your html For the open new window, you can use some Dreamweaver behavior. Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index

	Re: Embeding Video into A Webpage by Lisa Hurley on Jun 29, 2009 at 1:17:33 pm I know this may seem very "elementary" to you.. but I really could use some info on this subject... I have my site all set up, but my videos are NOT playing. I have tried putting the FLVs directly into the HTML two different ways.. by dragging and dropping (where you get the box asking how you want your video to appear and play), and by the menu. I MUST be missing a step here... When I read your post, I did an experiment, and dragged the .swf file over into the HTML box, and the thing actually PLAYED... except.. it has no control bar under it, and it's automatically playing when the website pulls up, which is not my intention. Also, a huge box shows up around it which was the background from flash. Well, I've probably given way too much info, but I am KNOWING that there is a way to get the .flv to work... when you said to "embed" the swf file into the HTML. Exactly HOW do you embed a .swf file into the HTML to get the .flv video to work????? Thanks in advance!!!! Lisa Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index

	Re: Embeding Video into A Webpage by Fernando Mol on Jun 29, 2009 at 2:37:17 pm Hi, Lisa Are you testing your page locally or uploading it to your server? Some files are created when you embed a flv depending on your version of DW. The skin controls and (in older versions of DW) a javascript file. If you post a link to your site it will be easier to help you. Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index

	Re: Embeding Video into A Webpage by Lisa Hurley on Jun 29, 2009 at 2:56:50 pm Here is the link to my site: http://www.hitmakersports.com This is a new site, I am experimenting with...as you will see.. The vidoes should appear at the bottom left and right of the screen. There is a white box on the left, where I have an flv file. The box on the right contains a .swf file, which plays, but has no controls. I found a file that was created, which I copied over to the server: FLV Player_Progressive.swf, but that still doesn't work. funny thing IS, I've done this before with no problem whatsoever...I have gone back to look at pages I've successfully done this on, but I cannot seem to find the "missing link" :) About ready to pull my hair out :( Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index

	Re: Embeding Video into A Webpage by Lisa Hurley on Jun 29, 2009 at 3:26:57 pm If you try pulling up this site, and all you see is a white page, it's because my server (bluehost.com) has put limits on my usage, and I am continually being locked out.... As of this moment, I am locked out of uploading any files to my website. Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index

	Re: Embeding Video into A Webpage by Fernando Mol on Jun 29, 2009 at 4:48:19 pm Did your videos play locally? You can paste your code, is not the best way to check it but if you can't upload we'll se what we can do. Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index

	Re: Embeding Video into A Webpage by Lisa Hurley on Jul 1, 2009 at 2:07:33 pm Hello Again! Yes.. the videos play PERFECTLY locally... everything is there... the controls, the video.. just perfect. But NOTHING online.... just two empty white boxes.. :( The files are MOST DEFINITELY on the server, because they WILL play online when I use the .swf file instead of the .flv file.. but I need to use the .flv file, or the videos just don't look right, and have no controls. Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index

	Re: Embeding Video into A Webpage by Fernando Mol on Jul 1, 2009 at 2:52:04 pm Maybe you are missing the external javascript files. Look for a folder called "Scripts" and be sure you uploaded it. You need to upload: -HTML -SWF -FLV -JS The files created by DW will be different depending the version you have. Also, if you have been doing many changes there's a possibility you ended with some garbage code. Be sure all the javascript in your HTML is used. If you are unsure, delete all the Flash files form your document and see if you have no javascript left in your page. Delete it and place the Flash files again. As a tip, be sure in DW you go to the menu >Commands>Clen up XHTML This will find minor errors in your code and will fix them. I hope this helps. Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index

	Re: Embeding Video into A Webpage by Lisa Hurley on Jul 1, 2009 at 2:58:51 pm Your advice and help is greatly appreciated. I am not a dreamweaver expert which is why I am here... code SCARES me.. ( LOL )... but I DID go to the code and noticed a big paragraph of code not there.. (which is appearing on my pages that are working correctly, so I will do as you said... and I think it best to possibly start over.. :) Thanks SO MUCH~!!!! Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index

	Re: Embeding Video into A Webpage by Fernando Mol on Jul 1, 2009 at 3:13:25 pm CODE isn't thet scary if you have a backup of your file =) Javascript code is always inside the tags and it defined as javascript this way: type="text/javascript" When the Javascript is in an external file, in the script tag it will define the source this way: src="yourpath/yourcode.js" Be sure you upload all the external linked files. Javascript, CSS, swf controls, etc. Usually the problem with flash files not working is there. Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index

	Re: Embeding Video into A Webpage by Lisa Hurley on Jul 1, 2009 at 5:37:23 pm Its me again.. I think I'm at my wits end :) I have tried it all, and can't get it to work. If you have any spare second throughout the day... can you take a glance at the code and see if anything jumps out at you as NOT being there? I have checked and double checked that every file is uploaded. js, html, flv, html, swf.... just white boxes. The link is: http://www.hitmakersports.com :) Lisa Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index

	Re: Embeding Video into A Webpage by Fernando Mol on Jul 1, 2009 at 6:33:25 pm I'm trying to acces directly the file FLVPlayer_Progressive.swf but guess what... It's an empty white box. That's what your page is showing, your swf movie with an empty white box. Try it: http://www.hitmakersports.com/FLVPlayer_Progressive.swf Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index

	Re: Embeding Video into A Webpage by Lisa Hurley on Jul 2, 2009 at 1:16:46 am So, I've started completely from square one. Created new flvs / swfs... Completely new page.. What I am now running into, is no JavaScript file is being created. I'm wondering at what point does this file get created? Is it something that Dreamweaver creates, and at what point? I have everything ready to go except for the .js Can ya help me out one more time? Thanks! Lisa Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index

	Re: Embeding Video into A Webpage by Fernando Mol on Jul 2, 2009 at 6:02:08 am Not all the versions of DW create an external js file. I can't recall exactly which one does what, but maybe your js is embeded into the html code itself. Don't worry, as long as it works. Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index

	Re: Embeding Video into A Webpage by Lisa Hurley on Jul 2, 2009 at 12:27:33 pm I am using Dreamweaver 8. I have 4 other websites, and I'm using video, extensively on two of them in this way, and they were done with this version. Hmmm... It IS a mystery. I have redone the page over and over, with NO js folder.. I have looked at the other pages and found the script. It is there... and it is frustrating beyond explanation having this problem. I believe if I can get this one last bit of information, it will set me on the right path: The FLV_Progressive.swf file: Is there a particular location it needs to be? For my video files, I normally create a separate folder called "videos". Should I place the FLV_Progressive.swf file INSIDE the video folder, or let it stay out in the main root folder? (That's where Dreamweaver is putting it). Thanks in advance... I DO know how to create a flash page with video, and am contemplating just re-doing the page entirely in flash until I can get this resolved. :) Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index

	Re: Embeding Video into A Webpage by Fernando Mol on Jul 2, 2009 at 2:23:37 pm As I told you in a previos post, the problem IS your swf file. If you access it directly it's blank. So, I don't think it's not your javascritp. You need to mantain your folder structure, so if you created your sfw file and then you moved the js files or the flv files to a different folder they will not play. My guess is: your sfw file can't find the flv because you move it. Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index