macromedia flash flashcom: Hello Experts!
{b}We have created an SWF file in a program other than Flash. [/b] It pulls
in some external videos that have been encoded as SWF files. What do we need to
do to get the files ready for the Media Server? Do these external videos need
to be encoded as FLV files? What about the main SWF that was created in another
program? What needs to happen to it? The IT department has asked for the native
FLA file-which we do not have. Just curious, but what we the IT folks do to the
FLA? Any help would be greatly appreciated since I know so very little about
the Media Server software.
Thank you!!

The video files need to be encoded as FLV, and the method by which they are
loaded is completely different than loading an .swf file.

The main .swf needs to contain code to establish a netconnection to the
server, and begin a netstream over the netconnection. You can do this with the
prebuilt components that ship with Flash and with FMS, or you can write your
own code.

Since you're new to FMS, I would suggest reading "Programming Flash
Communication Server" (O'Rielly). It will give you a solid understanding of
what you need to to.

JayCharles,
Thanks for that good bit of information!
That has been most helpful with the problem.
Kind regards,