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The parameters for this function are not documented in the popup help system.
PURPOSE OF FUNCTION: Loads a video stream inside a Flash player shell. Uses the popular SMP (Strobe Media Playback) system.
(Tablets and handheld devices are not supported by this function.)
Here is a description of the parameters and their usage:

1. tbObjName :: (required) name of ToolBook object in which the Flash video stream should be loaded. Name must be unique.
2. loadDelay :: (optional integer) represents milliseconds to delay the loading of the stream. Defaults to 0 for no delay.
3. source_url :: (required) File path (url) of video stream. (Supports http and rmtp streams.) File types supported are flv, f4v, mov (h.263), and mp4
4. autoPlay :: (Boolean true/false) Default is false.
5. loop :: (Boolean true/false) Default is false.
6. notifyOnComplete :: (Boolean true/false) Default is false.
   If true, then [tbObjName] will receive a user event when the video has completed. The format of the [value] parameter is "video,[total length of video in seconds],ended"
7. timeMarkers :: (string) comma-separated list/stack of integers in milliseconds wherein [tbObjName] should receive a user event. The format of the [value] parameter is "video,[timeMarker / 1000],time"
8. showPlayButton :: (Boolean true/false) Default is false if [autoPlay] = true
9. prePlayImg_url :: (string url) Image file to use for poster image before video play button is clicked. Image types supported are jpg (recommended), png, bmp.
10. postPlayImg_url :: (string url) Image file to use AFTER stream has completed/ended. Supports same image types as in [prePlayImg_url].
11. controlBarVisible :: (Boolean true/false) Default is true.
12. controlBarAutoHide :: (Boolean true/false) Default is true and means the control bar will hide (fade out) after about 3 seconds of no mouse movement.
13. scaleMode :: (string as "letterbox" or "stretch") Default is "stretch" and will force the video stream to fit in the area occupied by [tbObjName].
14. initialVolume :: (integer 0-100)
15. startTime :: (integer as seconds) Default is 0.
16. endTime :: (integer as seconds) Default is unset and plays entire stream.
17. useBufferingOverlay :: (Boolean true/false) Default is true and means a notification will appear over the video when buffering is occurring.
18. showErrorDetails :: (Boolean true/false) Default is false and means only basic error messages will be displayed when the player encounters a problem.

Download working sample:

You will need this archive of videos too (or modify the tbk above and use your own videos):

• http://www.pgsoftwaretools.com/powerpac/assessments/pgLoadFlashStream/flv_videos.zip
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