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Old 10-19-2004, 03:32 AM
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PHP or Java for embedded random quicktime movie?
I am looking for either PHP or Java code for an embedded quicktime movie player that will play an embedded random quicktime movie from a list or from a folder...

Does this already exist and if not is it possible to create?

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Old 10-19-2004, 11:50 PM
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Old 10-20-2004, 12:01 PM
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Can you embed the quicktime in HTML? Then why not in PHP or Java?

What exactly do you struggle with?

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Old 10-20-2004, 02:28 PM
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I guess I did not explain it well enough... chalk it up to no sleep!

I am trying to get the embedded quicktime player to play a random movie each time you open the page so you dont see the same movie each time. I thought I would have to have a java or php script to do so automatically...

Right now it simply plays the same movie each time you open the page. I want to add variety...

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Old 10-23-2004, 05:09 PM
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So... looks like no help from your people here...

I thought you guys were programmers? This is very dissappointing...
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Old 11-17-2004, 12:28 PM
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I use a randomizer found at: http://tech.irt.org/articles/js033/

Put this in the <head> section of your html page:

<script language="JavaScript"><!--
// The Central Randomizer 1.3 (C) 1997 by Paul Houle (houle@msc.cornell.edu)
// See: http://www.msc.cornell.edu/~houle/ja...andomizer.html

rnd.today=new Date();
rnd.seed=rnd.today.getTime();

function rnd() {
rnd.seed = (rnd.seed*9301+49297) % 233280;
return rnd.seed/(233280.0);
};

function rand(number) {
return Math.ceil(rnd()*number);
};

// end central randomizer. -->

</script>


Then, where you want the quicktime movie to appear, put:

<script language="javascript"><!--
document.write('<embed src="movie' + rand(#) + '.mov" width="240" height="196" align="left"></embed>');
//--></script>

Replace the # with the actual number of movies you have. This assumes they are named "movie1.mov, movie2.mov, etc."

Hope this helps.
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Old 11-17-2004, 05:49 PM
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Excellent! This is exactly what I needed, it works very well!

I can also modify it to play a differing selection of videos per page by designating different folders for different video selections per page...

Thanks a ton! You have restored my faith in this board!

CAG out...
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Old 11-17-2004, 10:01 PM
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Thanks, glad it worked. But I wouldn't say I justified this board that much. I was looking for the same pre-written script, and stumbled on this thread.

Once I found, and slightly modified a script, i thought I return and post it for you.
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Old 11-17-2004, 11:50 PM
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Well, my understanding, after voicing my frustration to the board admin via email last month, was that the board serves two functions.. one - resident admin helps you when they can and 2 -what you just did, that other users can help you with the information they come across or use themselves...

Without the board being here for you to surf, I would still not know how to solve this issue and I am sure this happens to alot of those that come here for help (other suers helping them out, I mean)...

That is what restored my faith...

CAG out...
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Old 11-18-2004, 02:12 PM
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Do you have a site where you puted this code and where you can see the movies. Give me the link cuz I want to see it and would like to know how this works.
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Old 01-19-2005, 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by xianfox
I use a randomizer found at: http://tech.irt.org/articles/js033/

Put this in the <head> section of your html page:

<script language="JavaScript"><!--
// The Central Randomizer 1.3 (C) 1997 by Paul Houle (houle@msc.cornell.edu)
// See: http://www.msc.cornell.edu/~houle/ja...andomizer.html

rnd.today=new Date();
rnd.seed=rnd.today.getTime();

function rnd() {
rnd.seed = (rnd.seed*9301+49297) % 233280;
return rnd.seed/(233280.0);
};

function rand(number) {
return Math.ceil(rnd()*number);
};

// end central randomizer. -->

</script>


Then, where you want the quicktime movie to appear, put:

<script language="javascript"><!--
document.write('<embed src="movie' + rand(#) + '.mov" width="240" height="196" align="left"></embed>');
//--></script>

Replace the # with the actual number of movies you have. This assumes they are named "movie1.mov, movie2.mov, etc."

Hope this helps.
I have used this script quite successfully now since you posted it, however is there an equivilent php solution for this instead of a javascript? I am migrating my entire site to php and would prefer to do away with the javascripts if possible...

I look forward to your response...

Thanks...
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Old 01-24-2005, 02:52 PM
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This Issue Fully Solved!!

Here is a php solution for an autoplaying embedded quicktime movie...

File name is randommovie.php

<?php

/*
* Name your movies 1.mov, 2.mov etc.
*
* Add this line to your page where you want the movies to
* appear on your php page: <?php include "randommovie.php"; ?>
*/

// Change this to the total number of movies in the folder
$total = "14";

// Change to the type of files to use eg. .mov , .mpg, .wmv, etc
$file_type = ".mov";

// Change to the location of the folder containing the images
$movie_folder = "movie/folder";

// You do not need to edit below this line

$start = "1";

$random = mt_rand($start, $total);

$movie_name = $random . $file_type;

// Alter width, height, alignment, controller, and loop commands to match your needs

echo "<embed src=\"$movie_folder/$movie_name\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" align=\"center\" controller=\"false\" loop=\"true\"></embed>";

?>

I adapted this from php random image code...

All tested and works fine...

Speeds up the page significantly with not having another set of javascripts running...

CAG out...
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