How to embed video file in flash?

programming flash
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Hi all,

I need to embed a video file in flash, how do I go about doing this?

What is the best method (keeping file size in mind)?

I have 3 video formats that need to be embedded in flash. They are real player, window media player and quicktime. Do I need to embed all three or can I get away with embedding only one? Reason for all three is to make sure that someone will be able to view it without having to download the player. I imagine, a user will have one of the three already installed on his/her machine.

Please all help on this matter is great appreciated.

Thanks.

Cheerio,

Chi.

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If you want to play the movie inside the swf then you have to import just one of them. I suggest the quicktime format.

BUT, if you want the visitors to download the movies and watch them offline, then you don’t need to embed them. Just use 3 links in your movie that open these 3 files in a new window…

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In regard to your comment about viewing videos offline, I need to launch the movies in the flash interface itself.

Any suggestions?

Cheerio,

Chi. :panda:

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I don’t get it.

You just have to put links inside the swf which will target movies.
3 buttons that will open them.

What do you mean by “launch”?
Something like screenshot or preview maybe?