Actionscript - Video Player Help! - Flash

Question

I've been trying for days to figure out how to get a video to play in flash and I have got pretty much nowhere. I have the code below but have no idea what else to try to get it to work. Can anyone please help?

var conn:NetConnection = new NetConnection();
conn.connect(null);

var nstream:NetStream = new NetStream(conn);
nstream.setBufferTime(10);

trailer.attach(nstream);
nstream.play("arthur.flv");

Answer 1

Looks like you forgot one crutial part, you need to add the NetStream to a video object after the NetConnection has connected successfully.

var connection = new NetConnection();
connection.addEventListener(NetStatusEvent.NET_STATUS, netStatusHandler);

function netStatusHandler(event:NetStatusEvent):void {
      switch (event.info.code) {
          case "NetConnection.Connect.Success":
              connectStream();
              break;
          case "NetStream.Play.StreamNotFound":
               trace("Stream not found: " + videoURL);
                break;
          }
}

function connectStream():void {
    stream = new NetStream(connection);
    stream.addEventListener(NetStatusEvent.NET_STATUS, netStatusHandler);
    stream.client = new CustomClient();
    var video:Video = new Video();
    video.attachNetStream(stream);
    stream.play(videoURL);
    addChild(video);
}

Take a look at the AS3 NetStream docs here. Theres ALOT of info and examples there to get you on your way.