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Using Onload to stream video
Here is the scenario:
I have email to send a notice to watch a video.
Because of e-mail client setting, javascript is disabled.
I do not want to embed the video because of flash loading times....I want to use my streaming service.
Seems like an easy solution...just <a href> to the url of the streaming service.
My issue is that when I do that, it opens a whole page and shows a video of 247x207...plenty of white space.
Well...I can build a page and nest the video there...pretty graphics, etc....but what I really want is for the small viewer to pop up upon a click in the e-mail.
So, my logic dictates that I need to place the javascript on a webpage, and give the URL of that page.
Upon loading of THAT page, use onload to call the window.open function that has all of the specifications of the video player.
I have the window.open code assembled.
Can someone help me with the onload code?
Again, the logic:
Receive e-mail --> Click link --> Go to url that has onload script that will automatically run window.open script--> streaming video service launches and video begins --> the Onload page is closed down, leaving the e-mail page and the small video playing. Again, I have the window.open script.
I have email to send a notice to watch a video.
Because of e-mail client setting, javascript is disabled.
I do not want to embed the video because of flash loading times....I want to use my streaming service.
Seems like an easy solution...just <a href> to the url of the streaming service.
My issue is that when I do that, it opens a whole page and shows a video of 247x207...plenty of white space.
Well...I can build a page and nest the video there...pretty graphics, etc....but what I really want is for the small viewer to pop up upon a click in the e-mail.
So, my logic dictates that I need to place the javascript on a webpage, and give the URL of that page.
Upon loading of THAT page, use onload to call the window.open function that has all of the specifications of the video player.
I have the window.open code assembled.
Can someone help me with the onload code?
Again, the logic:
Receive e-mail --> Click link --> Go to url that has onload script that will automatically run window.open script--> streaming video service launches and video begins --> the Onload page is closed down, leaving the e-mail page and the small video playing. Again, I have the window.open script.
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I think it would be better if you used
<script>
self.resizeTo(100,200);
</script>
which would resize the first window you open which plays the video. Most browsers block javascript which opens windows automatically.
<script>
self.resizeTo(100,200);
</script>
which would resize the first window you open which plays the video. Most browsers block javascript which opens windows automatically.
So if I use that script in the <head> then the page will resize itself?
Then I can stream the video in an <iframe></iframe> with that being the only code in the <body>
Then I can stream the video in an <iframe></iframe> with that being the only code in the <body>
OK...just tried it.
What code would I use to have ONLY the Title Bar of the new page displayed? I need to ensure that no matter what toolbars the user has, that the Window will always load the same...regardless of toolbars, etc.
What code would I use to have ONLY the Title Bar of the new page displayed? I need to ensure that no matter what toolbars the user has, that the Window will always load the same...regardless of toolbars, etc.
frindo,
Did you see this last question? If you can advise, I am ready to close this out. Thanks again for the expert help.
I appreciate it!
Did you see this last question? If you can advise, I am ready to close this out. Thanks again for the expert help.
I appreciate it!
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Auto loading windows will be blocked by most browsers as popups.
So can either do what I suggested orignally, load a page and open a window automatically (hoping that popup blockers are not too strict), or open a new page and have a link which opens a new window.
Let me know which solution you'd prefer and I'll write some code for it....