Which file formats can an embedded flash player in WPF plays ? Is it only SWF?

Question

I have embedded an axShockwaveFlash in my WPF , When I want to set the media through LoadMovie method or Movie property , I can give a local *.swf and see the result , but If i give an Mp4 (h.264) I do not see anything ! Before this one I have embedded VLC player plugin and I could give different types. Can Flash player only play swf ?! Then how come youtube use it ? I feel I am totally mixed up !

Answer 1

The axShockwaveFlash can only open swf files. to play video formats using this control, you should use a player.swf (that made by adobe flash to play flv files) like the one youtube using.

The player.swf contains the seek bar, volume button and other options.

so you should load a player.swf inside axShockwavwFlash and load the flv file inside this player.

Here is an example of loading flv video inside axShockwaveFlash. to play other formats you can embed Windows Media Player inside your win form.