Player extension

As of LDM version 2.3.0, LDM uses version 4.4 of Jeroen Wijering's Flash-based
player as default media player for swf/flv/mp3/m4v files on all operating
systems/browsers. No action is needed on your part to make it your standard
jukebox.

This extra patches LDM to provide these additional options:

a) Create in-line players within the main LDM linkbits instead of pop-up Jukeboxes.
b) Use the Silverlight-based player for wmv and wma files, both inline and popup
c) Treat xml files/uploads as playlist files

Install the plugin in the normal way (VB/admincp/products and plugins/upload plugin).

A new group of settings is created on the LDM admin/settings page, and these are
used to enable and configure the options.


XML Playlists

The JWPlayer accepts playlists in a variety of xml formats (ASX, ATOM, RSS,
etc.). If you want to use such playlists, remember to add xml as a filetype and
mimetype to the VB attachments table.

For further information see http://developer.longtailvideo.com/trac/wiki/FlashFormats

As example, here is a sample playlist in ASX format:

----- starts -----
<asx version="3.0">
<title>Janis Ian, The Bottom Line Encore Collection, Example ASX playlist</title>

<entry>
<title>(01) From Me To You</title>
<author>Janis Ian</author>
<abstract>Janis Ian, The Bottom Line Encore Collection</abstract>
<ref href="/TestData/Janis-Ian/The Bottom Line Encore Collection/(01) From Me To You.mp3" />
</entry>

<entry>
<title>(02) Night Rains</title>
<author>Janis Ian</author>
<abstract>Janis Ian, The Bottom Line Encore Collection</abstract>
<ref href="/TestData/Janis-Ian/The Bottom Line Encore Collection/(02) Night Rains.mp3" />
</entry>

<entry>
<title>(03) I Would Like to Dance</title>
<author>Janis Ian</author>
<abstract>Janis Ian, The Bottom Line Encore Collection</abstract>
<ref href="/TestData/Janis-Ian/The Bottom Line Encore Collection/(03) I Would Like To Dance.mp3" />
</entry>

</asx>
----- ends -----

Each <entry> defines a track, and the playlist will display the title and
abstract records within this entry. Track files are specified as <ref> entries,
and *must* be given using full directory information relative to the web site
base url, and must be held on the local machine. (Adobe Acrobat security
settings prevent access to content from another website.)


Since not all xml files are playlists, you have the option of enabling playlist
handling on a per-category basis, allowing you to offer other types of xml file
in some other part of LDM.


The standard LDM release includes everything you need to use this plugin.  If
you feel adventurous, you can find updates and detailed documentation at
http://www.longtailvideo.com/


Tested: 25.04.2009

