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scrubber (slider) navigation for .flv

hello,

im using flashMXPro2004, designing a cd-rom with external .flv being controlled by .swf's. I know there's 'media display' component that scrubs the .flv, but i want my own design and programming.

so, can anyone show me how to create a button that works as a scrubber for .flv video?, the .flv is using NetStream and Net Connection,

thanks
jk

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negatyve

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jk-mc

ASKER

hi negatyve,

thanks for replying, it works great, and if it's not too much to ask, i would like the buton to move along the _x axis in sync. with the .flv

i've used,
_root.slider_mc._x = _root.stream_ns.time();
but to no avail;

cheers
jk

negatyve

time is a property, not a method:

_root.slider_mc._x = _root.stream_ns.time;

jk-mc

ASKER

small problem ,

_root.slider_mc._x = _root.stream_ns.time;
is holding the button at a certain place, not allowing me to move it further along,

any ideas?

negatyve

Are you using an event, like enterFrame, or a setInterval, to update the slider position?

jk-mc

ASKER

eh well, i've got a movieClip called 'drag' in a movieClip called 'totalTimeLine',
and i've attached the following code to the button that sits within mc 'drag',

on (press) {
      this._parent.stop();
this.startDrag(false, 0, 0, 201, 0);
}

on (release, releaseOutside) {
this.stopDrag();
_root.stream_ns.seek(this._x);
       this._parent.play();
      }

mc 'totalTimeLine' has 2 frames, on which
_root.slider_mc._x = _root.stream_ns.time;
is in frame 1, and a gotoAndPlay(1) is in frame 2.

the
this._parent.stop(); and
this._parent.play(); in the button allows it to move along the _x axis, but there's an unprofessional delay on mouse release for hald a second,

hope that all makes sense

jk-mc

ASKER

negatyve,

i think im happy enough with what i've got,
thats the 2nd time you've helped me, i appreciate it a lot,

jk

gwasny

jk,

I hate to impose and excuse my duhness, but would you have a sample .fla file to share which provides a working example of your flv scrubber. If you wish, please feel free to contact me at gwasny@telus.net

I'm new to Flash MX and online video, and struggling with the coding.

Thanks in advance,

Garrett