FlashVideo 0.8

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This product's goal is to make adding videos to Plone very simple. There are other solutions that are offering the same functionality. But non of them is as simple and intuitive to use.

It works in standard Plone way. Flash videos can be added as any other content, can have workflow, security settings ect.

There are 3 content types:

• Flash Video - just upload your FLV file and enjoy viewing it in simple player. The file field is mandatory but is also good to upload screenshot from the first frame so it can be nicely displayed. This product can't do it but it can recognise the resolution.
  
• Flash Video Folder - folder that can only contain Flash Videos and Playlists
  
• Flash Video Playlist - gives a possibility to group many Flash Videos in one playlist and play them in consecutive order.

For more information see installation.txt and readme.txt inside product.

Change log

0.8 (06/05/2008)

1. Tests compatibility with Plone 3.0
2. For Plone 3 after installation (using portal_setup or portal_quickinstaller) a code removes 'local_roles' action that is added in XML file. XML is kept to work in Plone 2.5
3. Fisnished tests for FlashVideoPlaylist
4. Added GPL headers to all source files
   

0.7 (03/04/2008)

1. Tests adjusted to work with standard Plone testing framework. Some changes in code to make tests work.
2. Tests for FlashVideo content type
3. Readme.txt file added.
4. New Flowplayer added without logo in full screen. Sponsored by Fry-IT
5. Removed 'configure.zcml'. Instead addded code that registers profile in Generic Setup using Python code. Works nicer for older Plone.
   
6. New class BaseTests that contains common test cases
7. Tests for FlashVideoFolder content type
8. Tests for FlashVideoPlaylist content type (some)
9. Improved folder listing. Playlists now displays images of first video (added method 'screenshot_mini'). If there is no screenshot 'image not available' displayed.
10. Added Plone 2.1 compatibility to tests

0.6 (21/03/2008)

1. 'Profiles/default' directory created to store profile for Generic Setup tool. import_steps.xml - Run import steps that can't be handled by XML configuration. Call method that install FileSystemStoreage if exists; propertiestool.xml - setting up some portal_properties; skins.xml - registering skin; types.xml - registering content types. Types definition in 'types' folder
2. Fixed broken compatibility with Plone 2.1. File 'configure.zcml' is interpreted by Five. But because GenericSetup is not in Product folder error is raised. To prevent this a nasty code is added. If GS is not detected file is renamed and though - not interpreted.

0.5 (16/03/2008)

1. 'Flash Video Playlist' added. New content type. New templates: 'flashvideoplaylist_view.pt' - to display content of the list, flashvideoplaylist_play.pt' - to play movies in the list.
2. Basic compatibility with Plone 3. Added module 'utils' with methods that are not in Plone 3.0. But still uses the 'old way' using qucikinstaller.

0.4 (12/03/2008)

1. Alternative player to display movies - "FlowPlayer":http://flowplayer.org
2. Changed template flashvideo_view.pt to use new player.
3. Changed mechanism to autogenerate id for FlashVideo. Instead filename use title (like for any other content). It is because the new player can't access image inside object with id that ends with '.flv'.
4. Unit tests for FLVHeader class.

0.3 (05/03/2008)

1. FlashVideo objects hidden from left navigation
2. Width and height made optional. If not set resolution is taken from screenshot image (if exists). Otherwise default values are used (320x240)
   
3. FLV header parser added. Width and height read when file is uploaded.
4. Basic unittest framework added.

0.2 (04/03/2008)

1. Added FileSystemStorage for movie files. this is alhough optional and if product is not installed will use standard AnnotationStorage.
2. Internationalization. Added i18n folder, pot file and Polish translation
3. FlashVideoFolder content type that stores only videos.
   
4. Template for displayig FlashVideoFolder listing - 'flashvideofolder_view'

0.1 (01/03/2008)

1. FlashVideo content type to store FLV files
2. Movie displayed using "JW FLV MEDIA PLAYER 3.15":http://www.jeroenwijering.com/?item=JW_FLV_Player