How to link to multiple videos

[Jake Lively]

Hi,

I'm kinda struggling with this. I want to create a link list on the left side of the page and have each link switch to a new video on the right side of the page.

Please help out on this.

Cheers

jake

[gwpriester]

Welcome to TalkGraphics Jake

You probably want to link to separate pop up layers and put the videos on the different pop up layers. There is a way to get the pop up to play automatically but I just did a search and came up empty handed. If the video is a Flash SWF movie it will play automatically. Mouse over the last thumbnail image on this page. The Flash video, as are all of the large images, is on a separate layer.

[Jake Lively]

Nice. Thanks, Gary.

What I'm really looking for is to use flv's and have a nice, clean set of links. I'll look into the whole pop ups thing, that's new to me.

If you have any more pointers or suggestions I'd really appreciate it.

Cheers

[Jake Lively]

Okay, so here's what's happening so far...

If I just drop my video onto the page - voila -it's all good and it plays.
If I put text beside it and link it to that layer, the player show up in the preview
but when I click play the player just disappears. Hmmm.....
If I point to the video file in the "Link to File" box the video plays when I click the play button
but if I click the text I'm trying to link it to a Windows download request pops up.

any ideas?

[gwpriester]

Not a clue. You might try bringing the video to the front (select the placeholder and press Ctrl f).

And are you dragging the FLV onto the pop up layer?

What I was suggesting earlier is to put your linked text on the bottom layer (Layer 1 or MouseOff) and linking the text to the pop up layer.

[Jake Lively]

thanks gary. i'm still struggling with learning this app...lol

i'll try that in the morning and see what i get to happen.

bfn