Problem with embedded video continues unresolved

[Shlomo Perets]

Adobe Flash Player must be installed for FLV/SWF content to be displayed in PDFs viewed with Acrobat or Reader. Your end users will have to install the same.

 

On Windows, both Flash Active X and Plugin are to be installed -- see http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/flash-player-needed-acrobat-reader.html 

 

 

Shlomo Perets

 

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FrameMaker/Acrobat/Captivate training & consulting • FM-to-Acrobat TimeSavers/Assistants

 

 

 

---------- Original message ----------
From: <tom.beiswenger at emhartglass.com>
Date: Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 7:07 PM
Subject: Problem with embedded video continues unresolved
To: framers at lists.frameusers.com


I upgraded from FM7 to 12 in the fall. When the program was installed, we verified that the PDF Creation add-on was not selected. The computer also has Acrobat 9 Pro Extended, which we reverted to when we discovered that Acrobat 11 keeps telling me that I need to install "the required version of Flash Player", even though I already have the up-to-date Flash Player already on this computer. 

In a nutshell, here is what is happening. 

-- With the above configuration, I import (by reference) an MP4 clip into the FM document and "Save as PDF". 

-- When I open the pdf, the pictograph for the video is not interactive. 

-- Today, I tried to start over with a spare notebook. Before I loaded anything, I verified that all Adobe programs were uninstalled (the notebook include Adobe Air, Adobe Help, Acrobat 9, and FM 12). I then ran Cache Cleaner (Piriform), both the cache cleaner and the registry fix, repeatedly until no issues were found. 

-- I then restarted the notebook and installed programs, in the following order: 

        - FM12, with PDF creation add on unchecked. Restarted notebook after install. 

        - Acrobat 9 Pro Extended (same version that is running on my work computer), typical install. Restarted the notebook. 

-- Opened FM 12 and created a document using a stock template (UserGuide, Chapter.fm). Filled 2 pages with text, then, at a new paragraph, imported an older mp4 how-to file that I had on my hard drive. I allowed FM to "Fit in Selected Rectangle". 

-- Saved the document as "untitled", then clicked on "Save as PDF". 

-- Opened the PDF. The stock filmstrip icon was interactive and worked! 

-- Opened the FM doc again, deleted the video clip that worked and inserted one that had sound. Saved as PDF. Opened the pdf, icon was interactive, but when clicked only sound played; no picture. 

-- Closed FM, opened FM doc. Deleted the video clip frame, then inserted the one that worked (as above). Saved the file, then Saved as pdf. Opened the pdf and this time, the icon was not interactive. 

-- I repeated this procedure, this time inserting the video clip with sound that would play only sound and no video in pdf. This time, the icon was not interactive. So in both cases I went from video working in some form to nothing working. 

This seems totally insane. Any ideas? I'm completely baffled by this. 



Tom Beiswenger
Manager, Technical & Training Documentation, Project Manager - Inspection Business
Emhart Glass Mfg. Inc.
1140 Sullivan St.
Elmira, NY 14901
PH: +607 735-4279 <tel:%2B607%20735-4279> 
FX: +607 734-8278 <tel:%2B607%20734-8278> 
Mobile: +607 769-4779 <tel:%2B607%20769-4779> 
Email: tom.beiswenger at emhartglass.com



 

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