Having problems linking FLV external files!!!

[SiK Chaos]

At the moment, I have every FLV file imported internally into my flash project, and the filesize is 6 MB - way too big!

My project can be found here: http://www.halo2-online.com, and just click 'Play Intro' to see what I'm talking about...(a series of FLV clips, that are ATM imported internally into the flash - which I can't have!)

Before, I was trying to link the files through actionscript externally to keep the actual flash's filesize down, thus keeping the loading time down.

I created an 'Embedded Video File', then used this actionscript to link to the file (in the same directory as my SWF and FLA files):

var nc:NetConnection = new NetConnection();
nc.connect(null);

var ns:NetStream = new NetStream(nc);

theVideo.attachVideo(ns);

ns.play("clip1.flv");

So, what am I doing wrong? - It won't play anything!!!

This is a major problem, because I MUST have the files linked externally, or the filesize of the flash is way too big, and takes forever to load.

I hope someone can help me!

[onine]

Well, the code looks right... have you checked:
1) The .flv is called "clip1.flv"?
2) The .flv is in the same directory as the .fla?
3) The video object on the stage has an instance name of "theVideo"?

[SiK Chaos]

Well, the code looks right... have you checked:
1) The .flv is called "clip1.flv"?
2) The .flv is in the same directory as the .fla?
3) The video object on the stage has an instance name of "theVideo"?

Yes, everything checks...

Now, (if you saw the banner intro, you would understand this...), the layers I'm dealing with are masked layers...would this make a difference?

[shatton]

dear sik chaos,

I am having the same problem as you, and I cannot play my flv files in flash player either. I have rendered them in both Riva and Sorenson Squeeze. What did you use to render your new flv files? Are you able to view them in flash player? If you have solved your problem please let me know and I will do likewise if I find a solution. Thanks and good luck!

:::shatton

[shatton]

by the way, I recognize your code from the Lee Brimelow tutorial and just as an aside, my friend has used it and it worked perfectly, I wonder if it has something to do internally, thats all

[shatton]

dear sik chaos,

please just check your publish settings and look under the tab called "flash" and change version to Flash 7 or 8 and action script to 2.0! I really hope you get this message!

Shatton

[shatton]

I am having a new problem where I copy and paste my new swf that calls my flv file into my server. I also copy the flv file into the same location but when I play from the server, the flv wont stream. I can play the swf from my hard disk no problem but it wont play from the server, hrmmmm