Forum LAMS for Tech-Heads - General Forum: Re: FLV Video player not rendering

By: Dave Bauer

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Hi. No we do not have a media server. I tested this on my own Lams server and it works perfectly there, but on our client's site it is not working. It is just serving the video out of the content library that is accessible frm the "browse server" button when you are using the media button from the FCKEditor.

On the working and non-working servers the flashvars look like this

param value="flv=/lams//www/secure/

Which seems to indicate it is downloading the video with HTTP ok.

Thanks.

Posted by Dave Bauer

By: Dave Bauer

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Is there any settings for the server that would need to be adjusted for mime types or anything I should look for in a particular log to debug this?

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By: Ernie Ghiglione

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Ah, sorry Dave, I thought you were talking about the recording video feature, but it was the media option instead... my apologies.

The code for this media fckeditor plugin is here:

http://is.gd/cdV76

Specifically, here's the javascript logic for the media plugin:

http://is.gd/cdVfR

As you can see, based on the extension of the uploaded file it chooses the player to use: http://is.gd/cdVqE

If the uploaded media is FLV, then this is the html string that gets added to the page: http://is.gd/cdVxc

I hope this helps. Otherwise let me know.

Thanks,

Ernie

Posted by Ernie Ghiglione

By: Dave Bauer

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Yes, I checked the HTML output and its the same on my working example and the broken example.

Only difference is the platform. Working example is on Solaris.Broken example is on Windows Server 2003.

Are the configuation issues on Windows that could cause this?

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By: Dave Bauer

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SO i guess the first question, has anyone tested the FLV movie player with a MS Server 2003 installation?

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By: Ernie Ghiglione

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Dave, I think I have a 2003 server around. I'll give it a go and get back to you

Posted by Ernie Ghiglione

By: Ernie Ghiglione

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Dave, I've installed LAMS on a Win 2003 Server and I can see what you mean, but I can't figure out why this won't work with *exactly* the same html chunk than in a linux box. Puzzles me.

However, I found that on the logs the actual .flv file doesn't get called:

124.170.37.250 - test1 [27/May/2010:19:33:44 +1000] "GET /lams/flashxml/configData.xml HTTP/1.1" 200 2613
124.170.37.250 - test1 [27/May/2010:19:33:44 +1000] "GET /lams/tool/lanb11/starter/learner.do?mode=author&toolSessionID=55 HTTP/1.1" 200 2707
124.170.37.250 - test1 [27/May/2010:19:33:44 +1000] "GET /lams/www/images/learner.logo.swf HTTP/1.1" 200 648
124.170.37.250 - test1 [27/May/2010:19:33:44 +1000] "GET /lams/learning/learner.do?method=getLesson&lessonID=12 HTTP/1.1" 200 972
124.170.37.250 - test1 [27/May/2010:19:33:44 +1000] "GET /lams//fckeditor/editor/plugins//movieplayer/player_flv_maxi.swf HTTP/1.1" 200 13018
124.170.37.250 - test1 [27/May/2010:19:33:44 +1000] "GET /lams/authoring/author.do?method=getLearningDesignDetails&learningDesignID=18 HTTP/1.1" 200 3787
124.170.37.250 - test1 [27/May/2010:19:33:44 +1000] "GET /lams/learning/learner.do?method=getFlashProgressData&lessonID=12 HTTP/1.1" 200 920


The FLV player (player_flv_maxi.swf) file gets called but the movie doesn't.

So this might be an issue with the player though. This is the player we use http://is.gd/cr3cS Perhaps you could see if they have a new one?

The other option is to replace the flv player for another one. We use this one as it suits the GPL license but depending on the usage you give it, you can use others like JW player

Thanks,

ernie

Posted by Ernie Ghiglione