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LLTI-Editor <[log in to unmask]>
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Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:27:52 -0400
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--- Forwarded Message from Dennie Hoopingarner <[log in to unmask]> ---

>Cc: Andrew Lian <[log in to unmask]>
>From: Dennie Hoopingarner <[log in to unmask]>
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum   
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>In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: #8976 Flash file pointers: Yes, it's possible!
>Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:04:38 -0400
>References: <[log in to unmask]>

Yes! It's possible to do this using the open-source JW player
(http://www.jeroenwijering.com/ 
).

Here's a sample page illustrating the functionality:
http://fms.denniehoopingarner.com/mediaplayer/

All the business logic works by accessing the API of the JW player  
itself. No manipulation was performed on the FLV file. No special  
server technology or server-side scripting needed (BTW, it works with  
MP3 files as well as FLVs).

Disclaimer: I've tested this only on Firefox for Mac and IE under  
Windows XP. Your milage may vary.

Cheers!

Dennie




On Oct 15, 2008, at 9:10 AM, LLTI-Editor wrote:

> Hello Everyone,
>
> I am trying to play a segment of a flash file (flv) in an online  
> setting
> (i.e. through a web server). I want to specify a starting point and an
> ending point for the segment either in terms of a byte offset from  
> the start
> of the file or using a timecode e.g. seconds/milliseconds or frames.  
> I would
> then play only that segment of the file between the starting point  
> and the
> ending point. The flash file has to be remote (i.e. sitting on a  
> server
> somewhere).
>
> Do you know of any online flash player which will enable me to  
> specify a set
> of parameters to the flash player so that only that particular  
> segment is
> played?
>
> I do NOT want to set pre-determined bookmarks, or other forms of  
> markers in
> the flash file itself.
>
> Having this facility would enable me to have only one file which  
> would be
> accessed in many different ways, thus cutting down on clutter etc.  
> and the
> necessity to have a rigid set of markers requiring the whole file to  
> be
> re-processed for any necessary change.
>
> Thank you very much for your help.
>
> Andrew
> -- 
>
> Professor Dr Andrew Lian
> Vice-President of AsiaCALL
> Chair, Dept. of Foreign Languages
> Western Illinois University
> Macomb, IL, 61455, USA
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>
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Dennie Hoopingarner, Ph.D. $E8Edeg.$E4PIpi$E5$B0o
Associate Director for Technology Implementation, CLEAR
Director, Language Learning Center
Michigan State University

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