Hi, I have FMS2, Flash 8 and this client-side code: var client_nc:NetConnection; var out_ns:NetStream; var in_ns:NetStream; emisor_cam = Camera.get(); emisor_video.attachVideo(_root.emisor_cam); function doConnect() { client_nc = new NetConnection(); client...more >>

What is the best way to record using the client's microphone to an MP3 stored in a database? Currently, I am doing: client_nc.connect("rtmp://mymediaserver/myRecordedMp3Directory"); out_ns = new NetStream(client_nc); out_ns.attachAudio(Microphone.get()); out_ns.publish("myMp3", "reco...more >>

I'm writing an application that utilizes the XMLSocket object, and the XML / XMLNode objects. It's getting to the point where there is allot of code building / parsing XML some very simple Messages. It seems that once I've passed a certain threshhold of building/sending, then a-synchronously ...more >>

Hi all ... I have install FMS 2.0 on my computer under Win XP Pro... I'm trying to initiate a streaming from the server to my flash 8 SWF. The SWF code: // NetConnection my_nc = new NetConnection(); my_nc.connect("rtmp://localhost/test/","aaau"); my_nc.onStatus = function(infoObj...more >>

I have multiple large hit live streaming video sites. I use Axis cameras servers and they can only handle 20 users per server. I need to be able to handle more then 20 users on each server. Axis recommended that I ftp the video to my hosting server and then have the end users pick the video up...more >>

Hi all Sorry for my english , i am french but i can explain my problem. I have instal the flash com server and i try (that is the problem) to create a share application betewen two computer. I have already find how to make It with a netconnection but I try with a local one. And I try a l...more >>

How can I simply define to Flash Media Server that it distributes several different videos for intance max. 7.5 mbps in total?...more >>

I have a problem on the chat.asc file on line 122 i was download the components of macromedia web page, but i thing i need this file again anyone can hekl me please? Thanks...more >>

Hi All, I'm trying to send a variable from my flash project to the flash comm server. In my main.asc file, I use some remoting code to update a table in a database, but need a variable from the client application The client application has a uid variable..but I can't figure out how to ...more >>

Hi there, we have encountered a severe problem (at least for us) with the live video encoding. When complicated video material is encoded, the live encoder starts dropping frames. It seems that this is not a hardware-related problem, since the cpu usage stays under 50%. So it mus...more >>

Hi, the problem is that when i try to connect to the admin console, i put on host localhost, user and pass are correct but when i click in connect says "Failed to connect to server" The firewall are off i am runnig apache web server and i don't know how doen't work.. help me please. ...more >>

Holla All, Is there someone running Flash Media Server developers edition on Win Server 2003 Enterprise Edition. I'm working on such one and after instaling the server and testing with the code sample from the Server Management ActionScript Language Reference: nc = new NetConnection(); n...more >>

How to please X amount video size or time ????...more >>

Is it possible to insert a TV or Satellite feed from my PC into a Flash Program? If it is, what UI or function will I need with flash/flash server to accomplish this task? Any help would be greatly appreciated. ...more >>

Can a video or audio stream recorded through FMS be played back via a regular, non-streaming Flash file? The audio and video clips would be short and it seems a waste of a FMS connection to stream the file when playing the clip back in a non-streaming method would work just as well. I'd pref...more >>

Thank god for the Flash video encoder. Has anyone attempted to automate the batch processing of FLV's? We need to automate this process for hundreds of short video clips each day. Any ideas? Thank You! ...more >>

Originally posted by: dejayfx if there's no streaming data involved maybe you can get away with remoting instead of fms. We need to stream in order to keep the video file off the users' pc. Is there any other way of doing this? ...more >>

i have installed the developer version of FMS and have created a FLV and also a flash movie to play it. My question is... Where do I actually put the FLV file on the FMS server so that it is loaded by the flash movie. I can see that the movie is actually making connection, but I am not sur...more >>

Hi everyone, i am currently developing a multi-machine game show that will be deployed in a localised intranet, using FCS 1.5 (the free developer edition) to control the game with the individual flash clients on each computer. things are running great, until FMS2 came out. now i have two...more >>

:confused; Hi, For some unknown reason, I cannot initiate a video chat with Flash 8. The site I go to, uses Flash for their video chat service. I have the latest version (8) and my interntet connection is 512Kb. I use a cable modem connected straight into my Mac G4, no router between t...more >>

Hi Not sure if i'm supposed to stick Flash Comm Server topics in here, but... One of our clients was using Safari on a Mac and couldn't hear streaming audio. Are there such known issues? thanks. ...more >>

Does FMS offer any additional protection for SWF content? The specs say audio and video content are not cached, but it doesn't say anything about SWF. Is it still subject to scavenging? ...more >>

Ok our company has a license for Flash Communication Server 1.5 for 500 max connections and 10 mbps. How does this new Flash Media Server 2 effect us? Can we use the new version with our current serial number? Do we need to update to the new version? Is there any realize to update?...more >>

Have you contacted Macromedia Support about this? I'm sure that if you provide them with the license number, they'll be able to help you. I don't think anyone on the forum will be able to help you, as providing an alternate download would be a violation of Macromedia's EULA. ...more >>

I am waiting the release of FMS 2.0 with the maximum connections to 2500 or 5000 and the bandwith limitations ! What's the date ? ...more >>

Hi Friends, I am planning use the flash media server and flash remoting to host a multi-user quiz game which will be played globally. I would like to know is it a wise solution to go for. Any positives and negatives will help me to fine tune my solution. I am initially planning the sol...more >>

:confused; Hello, i am trying to get the client parameter (passed by NetConnection Calls) in my own functions on server side. in the main.asc i got: Client.prototype.doSomething = function(client, param1){ //do something //Make a call to a client side method client.call("doot...more >>

We were interested in using FCS for live audio recording capabilities and instant messaging (possibly video IM), but we definitely can't justify the cost. It would provide cool features that the vast majority of our visitors would never use. The majority of web users don't have microphones o...more >>

Just before the launch of FMS 2 i advised 2 major customers to go with FCS/FMS architecture for there streaming and collaberation applications. Ease of development, reasonable server cost where big plusses. We started development of 2 mid-size projects and now this new pricing/connection schem...more >>

i just installed the developer version of fms2, what would the path be for my local PC. Does fsm2 install a localhost. Or was that from flash communications server 1.5 i had on my PC(i am running windows xp pro. I can see my app file in the management counsole. i have the main asc file loaded...more >>

What on earth makes Macromedia think this new version warrents such a massive price increase!?!?! FlashComm - $4,500 = 2,500 connections / 10MBps bandwidth FMS2 - $4,500 = 100 connections / unlimited bandwidth. FMS2 Upgrade = $2,000 = 100 connections / unlimited bandwidth. How could Ma...more >>

Hi, I'm a complete Flash/Media Server novice trying to get the example chat application to work as described http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/flashcom/articles/first_comm_app.html I've created the firstapp on the server and also managed to create the design as described by dragging an...more >>

Hi I read the posting of live encoding of video not being possible in OnVP6 codec. However, will the audio encoding still be in the proprietary Nelimoser codec that no software out there can edit? I don't understand why it can't be encoded in an MP3 format or a format that can at leas...more >>

I have installed Flash Media Server 2 on a linux box running Red Hat Enterprise Edition. I can use my web based admin console to do everything (even from another computer) except ping the server. I can manage users, view applications on the _defaultHost_, etc. I can do enough things that I ass...more >>

hi all and FMS2 development team... i have downloaded FMS2 components today. I have installed them in Flash pro 8. I have drag dropped all the components to the stage and published in flash player 8 with AS2, i got one error in output panel. Not sure this is bug in code because of depricat...more >>

Hello, I'm developing a very simple application that lets the user record his video on the server. But the user also need to be able to delete de video. I know obnly the server is able to delete the stream, that's why I need the client to call a remote method to do it. So here's what I did. ...more >>

hi, i have just installed FMS2, admin works fine, yet i can't connect any client to the server. each time i get the same error : Asynchronous I/O operation failed (Failed to attach to completion port: Param?tre incorrect. 87). Any idea about what may be wrong ?:| ...more >>

Hi guys! In flash communication server, you could had up to 2500 users with a single Professional Edition, but with Flash Media Server, it's only 100 users. So my question is, can I still buy Flash communication server and will Macromedia continue to support Flash communication server 1.5?...more >>

I am trying to create a URL push call to send a url that will open a browser and navigate to the url for all users in the room. Does anyone have any suggestion how this should be done? ...more >>

Hello, I rent a dedicated server for my Web site. Last week, I downloaded a demo copy of Flash Communication Server and asked my Host company to install it. They did. They sent me a user name and password with the simple note that is installed in the "default" directory. I do see a dire...more >>

:brokenheart; For some reason the trial installation file does not work in Osx. I downloaded 10,000 times already and it don't work. Why? Thank you; Bebeivan...more >>

hello, I'm brand new to flashComm. Ive being been looking for some simple starter off tutorials but all i've found so far are a bit over my head( well, ok, alot) Could anybody point me in the direction of some simple beginner level tutorials??. Cheers ...more >>

Hi there, we are planning to stream live video in high bandwidths (1,5mbit/s to 2mbit/s) in our intranet. What we like to know is what influence the hardware has on the quality of live encoding. Does encoding quality gets better the higher the hardware performance is? E.g. does a dua...more >>

Hello. I Set out to extend the ideas in this article: http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/flash/articles/video_player.html I like the idea of thumbnails generated on the fly from the actual clips. I am stuck and I need a little help. My problem is assigning my net stream to my video obj...more >>

I am fairly new to all of this so please bare with me... 1. With this flash streaming server, does anyone know if it is possible to upload any type of video file for example a quicktime movie, and for the server to then convert this video file into flash 8 video ready for streaming? 2. When...more >>

I have flashcom server installed. I have a video embedded in an swf. I want to stream the video from flash com server. How do i do that? If I need a web server I will install easyphp too. Help! :) thanks. ...more >>

Is it possible to pass using PHP the name of an FLV file to be played via Communication Server. Any tutorials online would be great...more >>

Hello! I want to build a php-page that can check the status of a FCS-service. Like it is possible through the control panel. For example I want to check if rtmp://test.chat.com/myChat is responding. Is this possible through php? ...more >>

Hello, I'm new to the streaming service and I have a basic question. Let's say I have a 5mb up and down internet connection. Is it possible to connect the video or audio-stream to this internet-connection and use the ipaddress for viewing the stream (convert the stream on a local server) O...more >>

Hello, we are trying to build an application where a user can go online, to our site, and record a video from his webCam to our Server. How could we do that? Is that possible? Any resources? Thx...more >>