[v7] More Media Player Stuff

[bobgodwin]

Is there a way to have the playlist start visible and have playlist select close work in the players skin for Flash 9? I can get it to select-close by calling it up as an event (playlist.visible = false; ) but with playlist.visible = true, the playlist stays open on select. The old code (plSelClose=true; ) doesn't seem to work any more.

And I just noticed putting some code in brackets gives you winking smiley faces.
(playlist.visible = false

[w.brants]

Take a look at the as3 version of the iBlack skin (events.as file and the last line from the setup.as file). I think this is what you are looking for.

[Stoke Laurie]

Bob if you want to do code

Wrap it in the icon to the right of the picture icon. Then the faces don't appear.

[bobgodwin]

Take a look at the as3 version of the iBlack skin (events.as file and the last line from the setup.as file). I think this is what you are looking for.

That's the same code I used, but the playlist isn't visible when the player opens. You have to use the playlist button.

I have lots questions about the skins. One is user colors. I set the user colors for my image files like this:

btnPlay.setSkin('buttonplay_png');
btnPlay.duotone = [c[1],0;

My png files are black, so I'm thinking the first variable, [c[1], is for black & since there is no white, the second variable is set to 0. It works, but I'm not sure if that's how you're supposed to do it.

I also have questions on how to set up user buttons, drag images for the playlist that don't expand or contract with the number of items in the list, and more I'm sure. But I have converted four of my old skins into flash9 skins. They work, I just want to make sure they're code right.

[w.brants]

You should be able to start with a visible playlist if you put

playlist.visible = true;

in the setup code.

If your png files are entirely black, you are using the duotone property in the right way. The second value can be 0 in that case.

User buttons shouldn't be a problem, they can simply be added using addChild.

As for the drag image for the playlist, that's another story. The AS3 media player uses a normal list component to display the playlist. The drag image of the list scrollbar expanding or contracting based on the amount of list items is normal behaviour. Getting the Flash 8 behaviour should be possible but is complicated. You would have to hide the list scrollbar, add a MediaPlayerSlider component and connect the two.

If you are not sure about what you have done, you can mail me your skin directory so I can have a look at it.

[bobgodwin]

If I use playlist.visible in the set up as an event, it no longer closes on select. I've tried various combination's of set-up and events, but can't get it to work the way it used to in flash 8. For the flash 8 players, you could do both with is code:

plSelClose=true;
setListVisibility(true);

I like the way the playlist behaves in flash 8, seems more user friendly.

As for the drag handle, except for the HiVis players on the exchange, it's not a big deal really. With the others, I like the way they work. Easier to set up too. Seemed to have more appearance options in 8 though. I think I have my upgraded skins right. The TV know has a rotary knob now. I like that, more realistic. I'll email what skins I have so far so you can check the out before I put them on the exchange.

[w.brants]

The playlist.visible = true; code sould be in the setup.as file, not inside an event function.

As for putting them on KoolExchange, maybe it would be good to leave your current AS1 skins also there and post the AS3 versions in the AS3 component skins category instead of replacing the old ones so users who use AS1 can still use them. In case you put them in the AS3 component skins category, please mention it's a MediaPlayer skin since it's possible skins for other component types will also be submitted in the future.

[bobgodwin]

The playlist.visible = true; code sould be in the setup.as file, not inside an event function.

I tried that, and as an event, but the playlist doesn't close when you choose an item.

As for the AS3 skins, I'll add the new ones soon. I'll let you look at them first (Just sent what I have so far to you). I've upgraded most of the other AS1 media skins, so I'll have you delete the old so I can replace them.

[Chris_Seahorn]

I've upgraded most of the other AS1 media skins, so I'll have you delete the old so I can replace them.

I hope the old ones remain for users of earlier KM versions. The repository should function this way IMO. I see no reason why both cannot exist and the exchange was never meant to support what you are asking (not to mention it would start a trend that creates more work for Wilbert with no good reason). No file repository supports this that I know of or have submitted to in my years (not even Flashkits repository here which is years old). Once a file is submitted...it's submitted and a done deal.

I like both your old and new ones Bob and am quietly hoping you simply submit the new to be added to the old. My two cents...take with a grain of salt

[bobgodwin]

I hope the old ones remain for users of earlier KM versions.

They will. I'll put the new ones under AS3 component skins.

[Chris_Seahorn]

I'm sure they will be hugely popular (I love the Amplifier one myself )

[bobgodwin]

Chris, thanks for the setExternalPlaylist example at the km-codex site site! I'm making an amp with your name on it.

[Chris_Seahorn]

Hahahaha....cool. To be honest...the amp should have Wilberts name on it

[bobgodwin]

I'll make one for him too! Actually, I'm thinking of adding a Photoshop file to the download so people can add there own logo.

[Stoke Laurie]

Oh, Oh, then I can have one too, was too shy to ask!!!! top bloke bob.

[bobgodwin]

Of course Stoke. I'm still working on an AS3 version. But I can do an AS1 version for ya'll.

[bobgodwin]

Wondered what the AS3 code is for calling up the playlist from the html. The old code:

myXML = new XML();
myXML.ignoreWhite = true;
myXML.onLoad = function(){
  items = new Array();
  c0 = this.childNodes[0];
  if(c0.nodeName == 'media'){
    for (var i=0;i < c0.childNodes.length;i++){
      items.push({'label': c0.childNodes[i].attributes.title, 'value': c0.childNodes[i].attributes.path});
    }
  }
  mediaplayer1.setVolume( initVol );
  if (firstTrack > 1) firstTrack--;
  mediaplayer1.setPlaylist ( items, firstTrack, true );
  mediaplayer1.plSelClose=true;
  mediaplayer1.setListVisibility(false);
}
myXML.load( playList );
stop();

With this in the export settings:

playList=http://www.howardglazer.com/videoPlaylist.xml&ShowPlaylist=1&firstTrack=0&initVol=70

Doesn't seem to work any more.

Is there a way to load the playlist as a variable in the export settings anymore?

[w.brants]

I'm not sure what you are trying to do Bob.
If you want to load an external playlist, you can use the AS3 function
mediaPlayer.setExternalXMLPlaylist
If you want to pass a variable from html to flash and use that, that is also possible but you have to access it in a different way compared to AS1.

[bobgodwin]

If you want to pass a variable from html to flash and use that, that is also possible but you have to access it in a different way compared to AS1.

That's what I' trying to do. I've tried " loaderInfo.parameters.playlistXML;

var xmlLoader:URLLoader = new URLLoader();
var playlistURL:URLRequest = new URLRequest(playlistXML);
xmlLoader.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, xmlLoaded);
xmlLoader.load(playlistURL);

function xmlLoaded(evt:Event):void {
playlistXML = XML(xmlLoader.data);
}
}


mp.setExternalXMLPlaylist(new URLRequest(playlist));

stop() "

and various other tries, but I'm guessin' I'm not even close. I would think you could send the variable to the " setExternalXMLPlaylist(new URLRequest(variable)); ", but haven't figured it out yet.

[w.brants]

This should work

mp.setExternalXMLPlaylist(new URLRequest(loaderInfo.parameters.playlistXML));

I don't understand why it doesn't work for you.