AME 2.0 -Auto Media Embedding for posts, blogs, visitor and group messsages

[ArnyVee]

Can you get the videos to sit next to each other rather than only being centered?

I would imagine that you can, but which templates do we use to change that?

[Preech]

Maybe I over looked the threads. But when I post Zshare links the images do not show up.
I have them in the misc folder.

[REVHEAD]

Hi

I have installed this Mod, I have updated to the DJ database addon and deleted the other 4 or so ones that came with this Mod.

I want to embed some movies from Pure Pwnage , I have taken some screenshots, I can not get the blip.tv links to embed, can you go over my pic to see what I am doing wrong please?

Thanks in advance.

[struff]

I am trying to install this but it sits on "Importing Product, Please Wait..." forever until I browse away from the page. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks.

How big is the post table? AME adds a column to your post, visitor message, blog and social group tables to enable users to disable embedding. More than likely it is simply taking a long time to add the column.


About a million posts. I've been letting it run for about 19 hours now. Any idea how much longer?

[nascartr]

I don't know if this has been mentioned but AME installed great on my 3.8 Beta!!!

[struff]

About a million posts. I've been letting it run for about 19 hours now. Any idea how much longer?
Over 24 hours now and still going.
:(

[0ptima]

Over 24 hours now and still going.
:(

Are you on a VPS? Are your forums open?

[The Geek]

Hi

I have installed this Mod, I have updated to the DJ database addon and deleted the other 4 or so ones that came with this Mod.

I want to embed some movies from Pure Pwnage , I have taken some screenshots, I can not get the blip.tv links to embed, can you go over my pic to see what I am doing wrong please?

Thanks in advance.
Cant really tell from the screenies, but it may be a conflict (i.e. duplicate definitions). Regardless, I cant really help with non default definitions :(

[The Geek]

Over 24 hours now and still going.
:(
It shouldnt take anything like that amount of time. You can try adding the flag to your posts table ahead of the install. To do so, use phpmyadmin or similar and add a column called ame_flag of type tinyint to your posts table.

Please note that you should backup first.

HTHs

[jack the lad]

My first ever modification. Very simple to install. many thanks :up:

[struff]

It shouldnt take anything like that amount of time. You can try adding the flag to your posts table ahead of the install. To do so, use phpmyadmin or similar and add a column called ame_flag of type tinyint to your posts table.

Please note that you should backup first.

HTHs
Any chance you can give me a little more detail how to do this in phpmyadmin? My experience in phpmyadmin is limited although I've had no problems doing things in there with more details.

If I understand this correctly, in the Post table I would be adding a field - does it matter if it is at the beginning or end of the table or after any particular field? I'm guessing that the Field Name would be "ame_flag"? Do I need any values after the Type?

Thanks!

[testebr]

Any ETA for final version?

cya

[sweeps78]

okay. I seem to have gotten 2.5 working... somewhat... All of the ame tags that were dead in my forums from running into all of the problems before are now displaying videos, yeah!!:D

But, no new embeds work. URL's don't get converted to the ame tag:(

I have:

Disable New Items -> No
Extract Destination Data -> Yes
Enable File Cache -> Yes (and CHMOD 777 the amecache folder)
Posting, vbBlogs, Social Group & Visitor Message Settings -> Yes

Was there something else that I'm missing?


EDIT: There must have been something wrong with the original file import. I just re-imported the product-ame.xml file and it's working fine now.

[sweeps78]

Sorry for the double post, but this is a totally unrelated question.

I think I may have originally misunderstood this plugin, or assumed something that I shouldn't have. Can we not use this plugin to auto embed images? I thought images were considered "media"?

One other question, any thoughts on adding the vBulletin lightbox feature to a future release? If so, any rough estimate on a timeframe?

[sweeps78]

This is too strange. My members are reporting that the videos just sit with the loading icon (spinny thing in the middle) running when they click play and the videos never play. It works just fine on my computer.

Here's the link to the thread where my members are testing the video plugin:

http://forums.trossenrobotics.com/showthread.php?t=2534

[MonkYZ]

I'm having trouble with youtube videos lately. Most of them will start in gallery mode and not use high quality. I re-loaded the definitions but i'm getting the same random error (sometimes the videos just play fine). I'll attach a screenshot of what i get when pressing the Play button. I am using 2.02 version.

[Digital Jedi]

Sorry for the double post, but this is a totally unrelated question.

I think I may have originally misunderstood this plugin, or assumed something that I shouldn't have. Can we not use this plugin to auto embed images? I thought images were considered "media"?
It's really a matter of practicality. I've considered doing a definition for Photobucket and ImageShack, but most of the time users are going to use embed code as a matter of habit, so that could create conflicts when they post their code. Any definitions would have to be created for specific sites. Essentially, it would likely not be practical.


This is too strange. My members are reporting that the videos just sit with the loading icon (spinny thing in the middle) running when they click play and the videos never play. It works just fine on my computer.

Here's the link to the thread where my members are testing the video plugin:

http://forums.trossenrobotics.com/showthread.php?t=2534

I'm having trouble with youtube videos lately. Most of them will start in gallery mode and not use high quality. I re-loaded the definitions but i'm getting the same random error (sometimes the videos just play fine). I'll attach a screenshot of what i get when pressing the Play button. I am using 2.02 version.
These are both likely due to YouTube maintanance issues.

[cykelmyggen]

This is too strange. My members are reporting that the videos just sit with the loading icon (spinny thing in the middle) running when they click play and the videos never play. It works just fine on my computer.

Here's the link to the thread where my members are testing the video plugin:

http://forums.trossenrobotics.com/showthread.php?t=2534
Me too - still not working on my site either :confused:

[Replicators]

Well, i am getting the following error when trying to post videos.


Warning: include(/kunden[path]/amecachefindonly.php) [function.include (http://theimmortallegion.metalfyrez.com/forum/function.include)]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in [path]/includes/ame_bbcode.php on line 74

Warning: include() [function.include (http://theimmortallegion.metalfyrez.com/forum/function.include)]: Failed opening '/kunden[path]/amecachefindonly.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php5') in [path]/includes/ame_bbcode.php on line 74

Whats wrong?

[shunut]

Just installed it onto my forum. Works awesome! Very easy to install. I didn't really care for the title and the border that went around it but that was a very, very easy fix.

Thanks a lot!

[kfiasche81]

i have installed it and when i rebuild all post i receive this warning
Warning: unserialize() expects parameter 1 to be string, array given in [path]/admincp/automediaembed_admin.php on line 1316

[Digital Jedi]

Hey Geek,

I've been running into a couple of problems with developing definitions for 2.5. Every so often, I make a definition and the $url and $title do not parse on certain people's forums, even with the brackets. I thought I goofed and needed to use the $ameinfo_ prefix, but that didn't work either. I've had a chance to test a few boards and see if their is a common, or conflicting hack, and can't quite find a common denominator just yet (other then the Post Thanks Hack, which I don't think is related). I forget, did I mention this already? My brain is not what I imagine it used to be.

[kfiasche81]

i have the 2.5 rc1
i receive another error when ai write a new post with blip.tv link..

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '(' in /home/iltermit/public_html/forum/includes/ame_bbcode.php(323) : regexp code on line 1

Fatal error: preg_replace() [<a href='function.preg-replace'>function.preg-replace</a>]: Failed evaluating code: ame_match(&quot;http://blip.tv/file/1369370/&quot;, &quot;&quot;, 1, &quot;~[\s]+player\.setPostsId\(([\d]+)\);[\s]+player\.setUsersId\([\d]+\);[\s]+player\.setUsersLogin\(&quot;([\w-_]+)&quot;\)~sim&quot;, &quot;&quot;,$ameinfo) in /home/iltermit/public_html/forum/includes/ame_bbcode.php on line 323

[Digital Jedi]

i have the 2.5 rc1
i receive another error when ai write a new post with blip.tv link..

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '(' in /home/iltermit/public_html/forum/includes/ame_bbcode.php(323) : regexp code on line 1

Fatal error: preg_replace() [<a href='function.preg-replace'>function.preg-replace</a>]: Failed evaluating code: ame_match(&quot;http://blip.tv/file/1369370/&quot;, &quot;&quot;, 1, &quot;~[\s]+player\.setPostsId\(([\d]+)\);[\s]+player\.setUsersId\([\d]+\);[\s]+player\.setUsersLogin\(&quot;([\w-_]+)&quot;\)~sim&quot;, &quot;&quot;,$ameinfo) in /home/iltermit/public_html/forum/includes/ame_bbcode.php on line 323
Did you download 2.5 very recently? That parse error was corrected in the most recent version.

[kfiasche81]

yes.. yesterday..

and another error when i open ,in admincp, Tools for old post

Warning: unserialize() expects parameter 1 to be string, array given in [path]/admincp/automediaembed_admin.php on line 1214

[webuser99]

If I decide to uninstall this later down the road will it cause problems? Will it just stop embedding videos? disable previously embedded videos? thanks!

Will this increase the CPU usage on my server by a LOT?

Thank you (I also installed the master list for video embedding)

[cykelmyggen]

When opening a video from YouTube it turns play/pause on and off all the time when running. When opening video on Youtube.com there is no problem. When I pull the slider a bit to the it runs, but stille with play/pause on and off. Could need a suggestion on how to fix this?

http://www.boggnasker.dk/vbforum/hjaelp-forum-blogs/1463-sadan-laver-anmeldelse-pa-boggnasker-dk.html#post18198

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_0e-mOEatM

[Digital Jedi]

If I decide to uninstall this later down the road will it cause problems? Will it just stop embedding videos? disable previously embedded videos? thanks!
It can turn everything back to regular links if you decide to uninstall. See the information on Rebuilding tags.

Will this increase the CPU usage on my server by a LOT?
Nope, it only does anything when a post is built. It's less server intensive then BBCode.

When opening a video from YouTube it turns play/pause on and off all the time when running. When opening video on Youtube.com there is no problem. When I pull the slider a bit to the it runs, but stille with play/pause on and off. Could need a suggestion on how to fix this?

http://www.boggnasker.dk/vbforum/hjaelp-forum-blogs/1463-sadan-laver-anmeldelse-pa-boggnasker-dk.html#post18198

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_0e-mOEatM
That looks to me to be a problem with YouTube itself.

[sweeps78]

These are both likely due to YouTube maintanance issues.

Unfortunately, It is not this easy. It works just fine for some of my members, but not all. In fact, I have a coworker who sits right next to me and the videos do not work for him, yet the videos work just fine for me. What makes it even stranger, is that we have the same computers practically and are on the same network...

[stlcard_25]

I downloaded and followed the instructions here (put the forums folder in my forum directory, imported the ame.xml file) , yet I'm not sure if it's installed or if there's some other step I have to take (?). The AME CP is not there and if I turn the product on, I get this error when I try to make any posts:

Warning: require_once([path]/includes/ame_bbcode.php) [function.require-once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in [path]/newreply.php(739) : eval()'d code on line 1

Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required '/home/
*****/public_html/forum/includes/ame_bbcode.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/*****public_html/forum/newreply.php(739) : eval()'d code on line 1


What have I done wrong?

[struff]

It shouldnt take anything like that amount of time. You can try adding the flag to your posts table ahead of the install. To do so, use phpmyadmin or similar and add a column called ame_flag of type tinyint to your posts table.

Please note that you should backup first.

HTHs



Any chance you can give me a little more detail how to do this in phpmyadmin? My experience in phpmyadmin is limited although I've had no problems doing things in there with more details.

If I understand this correctly, in the Post table I would be adding a field - does it matter if it is at the beginning or end of the table or after any particular field? I'm guessing that the Field Name would be "ame_flag"? Do I need any values after the Type?

Thanks.

[58D]

Great Mod...but having a problem. The youtube video plays fine until you try to go to full screen mode. If you select the full screen mode, the sound continues but the video freezes. When you hit the escape key to go back to minimized mode, the video plays correctly but the rest of the webpage goes pure white. Here is a link to what I'm talking about:
http://www.homebuiltairplanes.com/testforums/test-forum/4699-test-video.html

[58D]

Update: It only appears to be happening in IE. Not Safari, Netscape, or Firefox.

[58D]

Update: Now it seems to only be in my home browser IE7 Browser. At work it's fine but at home it's broke. I'm using IE7 in both places. I updated my Java at home to no effect. Is there something else I should check? 80% of my users use IE so I'd like to figure it out before it goes to my live board. Any ideas?

[Emunator]

The Geek, i also have a problem with showing the youtube videos as no longer available.

I noticed that you said extraction needs to be on and the server needs to support it.

Wich option on the server should i chance, i guess it has something to do with php.

[wAnBoA]

Thanks for this awesome mod. But i have a question.
How do i edit the Post Width and Height? I edited them to 500x500 under Posting Zone Settings. It's still intact with the default settings.

[Verbose]

Does anyone know why sometimes a posted YouTube video will just show the "loading" animated circle image and hang?

[58D]

Update: Now it seems to only be in my home browser IE7 BrowserIt appears I needed to update my flash player. It's working now.

[Digital Jedi]

Unfortunately, It is not this easy. It works just fine for some of my members, but not all. In fact, I have a coworker who sits right next to me and the videos do not work for him, yet the videos work just fine for me. What makes it even stranger, is that we have the same computers practically and are on the same network...
I wasn't suggesting it was easily dismissed, what I'm suggesting is that it's not a modification issue. All AME does is replicate the embed code provided by YouTube. It would either work, or it wouldn't. Bizzare behavior is generally an indication of a problem with the source of the video, which would explain why it's different for different users/computers.

I downloaded and followed the instructions here (put the forums folder in my forum directory, imported the ame.xml file) , yet I'm not sure if it's installed or if there's some other step I have to take (?). The AME CP is not there and if I turn the product on, I get this error when I try to make any posts:

Warning: require_once([path]/includes/ame_bbcode.php) [function.require-once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in [path]/newreply.php(739) : eval()'d code on line 1

Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required '/home/
*****/public_html/forum/includes/ame_bbcode.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/*****public_html/forum/newreply.php(739) : eval()'d code on line 1


What have I done wrong?
Did you upload the contentsof the forums folder to your forums directory, or did you just put the entire folder there? The reason it's called forums is because most folks have their forum located in a folder called forums. Whatever folder you keep your forum in is your forum's root directory. So that's where the contents of the forums folder should go.

[zeaphyr]

great mod ..

[Ian Cunningham]

Thanks - this works great on my site! :D

Demo : http://www.w7forums.com/windows-7-presentation-pdc-2008-t23.html

[Jonathan81]

Well, i am getting the following error when trying to post videos.


Warning: include(/kunden[path]/amecachefindonly.php) [function.include (http://theimmortallegion.metalfyrez.com/forum/function.include)]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in [path]/includes/ame_bbcode.php on line 74

Whats wrong?

Same issue here when I try to rebuild the post cache. Turned off 'enable file cache' and 'extract destination data' then tried rebuilding again and it worked.

J

[Jonathan81]

Just installed this today. Have the same issue as a few other people with the flash loading icon appearing but no video. However, this only seems to happen in the Firefox browser, works fine in IE. Any suggestions?

[The Geek]

Just installed this today. Have the same issue as a few other people with the flash loading icon appearing but no video. However, this only seems to happen in the Firefox browser, works fine in IE. Any suggestions?
Update flash and/or ff.

REMEMBER: This system only transforms your URL into the destination sites embed code!


Finally the following type of errors:

failed to open stream: No such file or directory in [path]/includes/ame_bbcode.php

Are because the files were either not uploaded into the correct location, some files weren't uploaded or the uploaded files do not have permission to be run.

[The Geek]

Any chance you can give me a little more detail how to do this in phpmyadmin? My experience in phpmyadmin is limited although I've had no problems doing things in there with more details.

If I understand this correctly, in the Post table I would be adding a field - does it matter if it is at the beginning or end of the table or after any particular field? I'm guessing that the Field Name would be "ame_flag"? Do I need any values after the Type?

Thanks.
Sorry, I really can't. If you are semi new to using phpmyadmin and/or sql I would suggest avoiding the use of it (especially on a large site). Im sure it isn't what you want to hear, however I just don't feel overly comfortable helping you edit your db tables via a forum. Hope you understand :)

[The Geek]

Thanks for this awesome mod. But i have a question.
How do i edit the Post Width and Height? I edited them to 500x500 under Posting Zone Settings. It's still intact with the default settings.
Most likely a post cache issue

[The Geek]

Hey Geek,

I've been running into a couple of problems with developing definitions for 2.5. Every so often, I make a definition and the $url and $title do not parse on certain people's forums, even with the brackets. I thought I goofed and needed to use the $ameinfo_ prefix, but that didn't work either. I've had a chance to test a few boards and see if their is a common, or conflicting hack, and can't quite find a common denominator just yet (other then the Post Thanks Hack, which I don't think is related). I forget, did I mention this already? My brain is not what I imagine it used to be.
PM me some example DJ and Ill check into them :)

[The Geek]

Any ETA for final version?

cya
Nope. I have some changes for another RC or Gold, but havent had time to roll them up into a release. TBH, there are really few problems with the current RC and the issues that are there are pretty minor as they mainly just prevent rebuilding and/or converting old posts.

[ArnyVee]

Hello folks, I need some help here.

I'm getting the following error message on my 'test' forums.

Warning: preg_replace() [function.preg-replace]: Empty regular expression in [path]/includes/ame_bbcode.php on line 708

Any suggestions on what to do in order to fix this?

[The Geek]

Check your file cache settings and make sure that the folder that stores the cache (by default this is called amecache) is writeable if you are using the file cache.

[ArnyVee]

Check your file cache settings and make sure that the folder that stores the cache (by default this is called amecache) is writeable if you are using the file cache.

Yes, it was at 777.

Any other suggestions?

[The Geek]

did you confirm the path in your file cache settings?

[ArnyVee]

Yes, file path is correct (/testvb/amecache/) in the settings. And it's clicked to 'yes'.

What else should I check?

[The Geek]

if you disable file caching, does it work?

[ArnyVee]

It does work when setting Enable File Cache to "no".

Will it cause any issues if I don't enable file cache? How will it affect my forum?

[The Geek]

it will be fine set to no. Having it on gives a performance boost though.

I suggest double checking the path and folder permissions again. Turn it back on to see if the cache gets built in the amecache folder. If that doesnt work, you wont be able to use it :)

[ArnyVee]

Thanks. I've set it to 'off' and then 'on' a couple times now and it's working now on "on" for some reason. So, I'm not going to touch it again for now! :D

Thanks for your help.

[backgroundguy]

Can you tell me whether it is possible to embed videos that are hosted at www.screencast.com with this product? Thanks.

[Digital Jedi]

Thanks. I've set it to 'off' and then 'on' a couple times now and it's working now on "on" for some reason. So, I'm not going to touch it again for now! :D

Thanks for your help.
See, I told you it would be something simple that I was too braindead to think of. :D

Can you tell me whether it is possible to embed videos that are hosted at www.screencast.com (http://www.screencast.com) with this product? Thanks.
Only for one media type, and not the multiple types the site uses.

[NeverBored]

Great work on 2.5, it was great before, but the new features are awesome.

I just saw someone post about this in DJs thread so I thought I'd bring it here since I ran into this too. When importing definitions like from DJ's master list, you're stopped completely from importing if you have any definitions included in the master list even if you deselect them from being imported. I understand it was built to avoid duplicates, but I think it should be changed to allow you to selectively import from the master list as long as you deselect the duplicates or just import the non-duplicates, or something like that...

For most I'm sure it's not an issue deleting the old, but if you edit the replacement codes you're then stuck to adding new or updated definitions one by one, or deleting the old and re-editing one by one.

[rotor]

Hi,

I'm wanting to add a new definition - http://au.youtube.com/ .........

What code would I need to use to add this as a new definition? I've looked at those that install with the initial file but am totally lost ....

I'm running version 2.02 ..... any advantage to upgrading to 2.5 RC1 ?? I only use it for video's on the site .....


rotor

[Digital Jedi]

All version of YouTube should work with preinstalled definition.

[rotor]

When I paste this url it does come up as a link but ... when you click on it, it tells you "This video is no longer available"

However, if you paste the url into the address bar the video runs on the YouTube site. Does this mean that the video owner doesn't allow the video to be shown off YouTube?

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=QXRZ6u04Dno

[Digital Jedi]

When I paste this url it does come up as a link but ... when you click on it, it tells you "This video is no longer available"

However, if you paste the url into the address bar the video runs on the YouTube site. Does this mean that the video owner doesn't allow the video to be shown off YouTube?

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=QXRZ6u04Dno
That's right, take a look at the Embed Code box right beside the video. It says Embedding disabled by request.

[rotor]

eh ... thanks DJ

I'll keep me eyes open for it in future :D

[glorify]

Hey Geek, thanks for your work. Two questions. I am running your other version and disabled GAL long ago because this mod interfered with it and I'd like to use both. Can the both coincide?

And..

Does this work with the social groups in 3.8?

[webuser99]

Hey,

I installed the 2.0 version.

It is converting all of my links to what the title is, is there any way I can disable this? and just have it embed videos, but not change regular links?

Is the beta stable enough?

[crkgb]

First of all, big thanks to the author for the mod.

I am trying to set it up so the mod displays some custom embedding code, while pulling some info from the target page and inserting it in the embedding code. For example, is it possible to have embedding code like this:
<a href="$p1">TEST</a>
and then have this mod load the target page, grab the link through regex and insert it into the code above. I feel it is possible somehow, but I cannot figure out how to do it. Anyone knows?

[Digital Jedi]

Hey,

I installed the 2.0 version.

It is converting all of my links to what the title is, is there any way I can disable this? and just have it embed videos, but not change regular links?

Is the beta stable enough?
Do you mean, it's not converting links into videos, or do you mean you don't want the title of the video above the embedded video?


First of all, big thanks to the author for the mod.

I am trying to set it up so the mod displays some custom embedding code, while pulling some info from the target page and inserting it in the embedding code. For example, is it possible to have embedding code like this:
<a href="$p1">TEST</a>
and then have this mod load the target page, grab the link through regex and insert it into the code above. I feel it is possible somehow, but I cannot figure out how to do it. Anyone knows?
Use the Embed regexp field to pull information from the source code of the page. Do you know anything about Regular Expressions? If not, refer to the guides in post 3 of this thread: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=175378

[punchbowl]

I'm terrified about converting a board with over a million posts. Should I be?

[ImageMavericks]

hello! i looked and searched for this, apologies if it has been covered.

i have some files that are an odd size at full size but they are tutorials that need to be a specific height and width. I have adjusted the display height and width to match... but the container still smooshes the video aspect ratio. am i missing something simple (please say yes). any help is appreciated.

[crkgb]

Use the Embed regexp field to pull information from the source code of the page. Do you know anything about Regular Expressions? If not, refer to the guides in post 3 of this thread: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=175378
Yes, I am familiar with Regular Expressions. I am having difficulties identifying how this mod assigns variables that were matched in my regular expression. For example:
Regular expression field:
[http://]*www\.example\.com[/mediafolder]{0,1}/album\.php\?albumid=([0-9]+)
Replacement field inserts albumid as $p1:
<a href="http://www.example.com/mediafolder/album.php?albumid=$p1"><img border="0" src="images/photoalbum.png" /></a>
Then I pull additional info with Embedding Regexp field:
<span class="testclass">(.*?)</span>

Does Embedding Regexp field assign the match in parenthesis to $p2 that I can use at
the Replacement field field like this?
$p2<br /><a href="http://www.example.com/mediafolder/album.php?albumid=$p1"><img border="0" src="images/photoalbum.png" /></a>

[megatop78]

hi, i installed this but it isn't working.. if i put a direct link to a video it just comes up as a URL. if it enclose the same link under .... code, it works.. can you please help me out. how do i make it parse the links automatically without the need to put the [ame] code.

[realmr]

which version is currently recommended to download 2.5rc or 2.0.2 for 3.7.3pl1 ?
And is it necessary to download master.xml to get google, youtube TO WORK OR are they included in 2.0.2 zip file ?

[ArnyVee]

realmr, I'm using 2.5 on both 3.7.1 and 3.7.3 installs. Seems to be working okay on both. Little tweaks that need to be done to support certain definitions, but that's with either 2.0 or 2.5. So, I'd recommend 2.5 IMO.

[Fabikus]

I've a trouble.
Some videos of YouTube doesn't work. It tell VIDEO NO LONGER AVAILABLE also if video is available.

Look this: http://forum.fuoriditesta.it/video-musicali/75090-ana-johnsson-don-t-cry-for-pain.html the video is aviable on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDCN9mAQwoU but not in my website.
I saw the swf code, they are:

WEBSITE: http://www.youtube.com/swf/l.swf?swf=http%3A//s.ytimg.com/yt/swf/cps-vfl62967.swf&video_id=BDCN9mAQwoU&rel=1&showsearch=1&eurl=&iurl=http%3A//i3.ytimg.com/vi/BDCN9mAQwoU/hqdefault.jpg&sk=CD_vvptON_I-kMP-JdCyo8k7gP_WWeFIC&use_get_video_info=1&load_modules=1&ap=%26fmt%3D18&amp=&fs=1
YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/swf/l.swf?swf=http%3A//s.ytimg.com/yt/swf/cps-vfl62967.swf&video_id=BDCN9mAQwoU&rel=1&showsearch=1&eurl=&iurl=http%3A//i3.ytimg.com/vi/BDCN9mAQwoU/hqdefault.jpg&sk=CD_vvptON_I-kMP-JdCyo8k7gP_WWeFIC&use_get_video_info=1&load_modules=1&fs=1&hl=it

I think there is an error in replacement:

<object width="425" height="350">
<param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/$p1&ap=%2526fmt%3D18&fs=1"></param>
<param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param>
<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/$p1&ap=%2526fmt%3D18&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="350" wmode="transparent"></embed></object>

Should i remove that ap=%2526fmt%3D18?

[Digital Jedi]

I'm terrified about converting a board with over a million posts. Should I be?
I guess the question you should pose is if you really need to. The conversion is just for converting threads created prior to installation of the mod. If you don't really need to convert the older threads, then I wouldn't bother.


hello! i looked and searched for this, apologies if it has been covered.

i have some files that are an odd size at full size but they are tutorials that need to be a specific height and width. I have adjusted the display height and width to match... but the container still smooshes the video aspect ratio. am i missing something simple (please say yes). any help is appreciated.
Are you referring to AME 2.5? If so, and your using the Add-On definitions from my thread, I have not yet made the conversion for those definition that handles the Height and Width controls for 2.5. They have to be changed manually in the Replacement HTML for each respective definition.


Yes, I am familiar with Regular Expressions. I am having difficulties identifying how this mod assigns variables that were matched in my regular expression. For example:
Regular expression field:
[http://]*www\.example\.com[/mediafolder]{0,1}/album\.php\?albumid=([0-9]+)
Replacement field inserts albumid as $p1:
<a href="http://www.example.com/mediafolder/album.php?albumid=$p1"><img border="0" src="images/photoalbum.png" /></a>
Then I pull additional info with Embedding Regexp field:
<span class="testclass">(.*?)</span>

Does Embedding Regexp field assign the match in parenthesis to $p2 that I can use at
the Replacement field field like this?
$p2<br /><a href="http://www.example.com/mediafolder/album.php?albumid=$p1"><img border="0" src="images/photoalbum.png" /></a>
It matches the groups in the order they appear in the RegEx, regardless of which field your using. So $p1 will be replaced by your first group, $p2 your second, $p3 your third and so on. If you really need something from the source code of the page, then it's best, usually, to keep all your groupings in the Embed Regexp and pull your album ID, etc. from there.


hi, i installed this but it isn't working.. if i put a direct link to a video it just comes up as a URL. if it enclose the same link under .... code, it works.. can you please help me out. how do i make it parse the links automatically without the need to put the [ame] code.
Post a couple of examples where your not getting the proper conversion. Could be you don't have extraction on in the global and/or definition settings. Could be something else entirely.


which version is currently recommended to download 2.5rc or 2.0.2 for 3.7.3pl1 ?
And is it necessary to download master.xml to get google, youtube TO WORK OR are they included in 2.0.2 zip file ?
Both work fine, although there's some small bugs in 2.5 that are not hugely a problem. Mostly parsing errors with some of the extra sites I made for the Add On. But that's being worked on. Also, I haven't updated the Master XML to support the resizing controls that come with 2.5, but they still convert without it.

There are just a few definitions included with the mod to get you started. The Master XML in my thread is if you want the full blown number of supported sites. Once you install the mod, you'll see which supported sites come stock in the definitions list. Then you can decide if you want the extra ones from my thread.


I've a trouble.
Some videos of YouTube doesn't work. Tey tell me VIDEO NO LONGER AVAILABLE also if video is available.

Look this: http://forum.fuoriditesta.it/video-musicali/75090-ana-johnsson-don-t-cry-for-pain.html the video is aviable on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDCN9mAQwoU but not in my website.
I saw the swf code, they are:

MY WEBSITE: http://www.youtube.com/swf/l.swf?swf=http%3A//s.ytimg.com/yt/swf/cps-vfl62967.swf&video_id=BDCN9mAQwoU&rel=1&showsearch=1&eurl=&iurl=http%3A//i3.ytimg.com/vi/BDCN9mAQwoU/hqdefault.jpg&sk=CD_vvptON_I-kMP-JdCyo8k7gP_WWeFIC&use_get_video_info=1&load_modules=1&ap=%26fmt%3D18&amp=&fs=1
YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/swf/l.swf?swf=http%3A//s.ytimg.com/yt/swf/cps-vfl62967.swf&video_id=BDCN9mAQwoU&rel=1&showsearch=1&eurl=&iurl=http%3A//i3.ytimg.com/vi/BDCN9mAQwoU/hqdefault.jpg&sk=CD_vvptON_I-kMP-JdCyo8k7gP_WWeFIC&use_get_video_info=1&load_modules=1&fs=1&hl=it

I think there is an error in my replacement:

<object width="425" height="350">
<param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/$p1&ap=%2526fmt%3D18&fs=1"></param>
<param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param>
<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/$p1&ap=%2526fmt%3D18&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="350" wmode="transparent"></embed></object>

Should i remove that ap=%2526fmt%3D18?
It appears to be the problem. That bit of code was added to support the HD versions of some YouTube videos. But it appears they're not doing it that way anymore (http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/12/watch-youtube-high-quality-videos-by-default/). Removing both instances of it should correct the problem. Also drop the & right before it.

[megatop78]

Post a couple of examples where your not getting the proper conversion. Could be you don't have extraction on in the global and/or definition settings. Could be something else entirely.


I am trying to embed this using AME. But it wont embed if i put it directly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Whmp5yRnABs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6-1Gki-E5g

If i enclose them in ... tags.. it works perfectly. Can you help me out. Here is a screen shot of my ame settings page. Thanks.

http://i37.tinypic.com/10r3dw5.gif

[Digital Jedi]

Looks like everything is set right, and these are converting for me. Can we take a look at an example thread where your not getting a conversion?

[Ohiosweetheart]

Before I install this mod, I'm wondering if it will convert stuff like this
<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" height="382" data="http://www.thefunnystuff.net/FunniestStuffPlayer.swf">
<param name="bgcolor" value="#F4F4F4" />
<param name="movie" value="http://www.thefunnystuff.net/FunniestStuffPlayer.swf" />
<param name="FlashVars" value="videoFile=http%3A%2F%2Fvideos.funnieststuff.net%2F content%2F2008%2F11%2F06%2F3%2Fwhoselinepartyquirk s.flv&videoTitle=A%20game%20of%20party%20quirks%20gone%2 0wrong.%20%20From%20Whose%20Line.&autoPlay=false&fullScreenScriptURL=http://www.thefunnystuff.net/scripts/funniestStuffPlayerFullScreen.js" />
<param name="seamlessTabbing" value="1" />
<embed
type="application/x-shockwave-flash"
width="450"
height="382"
bgcolor="#F4F4F4"
src="http://www.thefunnystuff.net/FunniestStuffPlayer.swf"
FlashVars="videoFile=http%3A%2F%2Fvideos.funnieststuff.net%2F content%2F2008%2F11%2F06%2F3%2Fwhoselinepartyquirk s.flv&videoTitle=A%20game%20of%20party%20quirks%20gone%2 0wrong.%20%20From%20Whose%20Line.&autoPlay=false&fullScreenScriptURL=http://www.thefunnystuff.net/scripts/funniestStuffPlayerFullScreen.js">
</embed>
</object>

from a site like this - http://www.thefunnystuff.net/viewmovie.php?id=995

Thanks!

[Digital Jedi]

A definitions for The Funny Stuff would have to made first. I'll add to the list of sites to look at, but it will be a while before I do another update.

[stlcard_25]

Did you upload the contentsof the forums folder to your forums directory, or did you just put the entire folder there? The reason it's called forums is because most folks have their forum located in a folder called forums. Whatever folder you keep your forum in is your forum's root directory. So that's where the contents of the forums folder should go.

Sorry I didn't get back to this before...are you saying that the "admincp" folder goes in the "admincp" in my forum directory, the "images" in "images" and "includes" in "includes"? Forgive me...I'm very clueless when it comes to this. :o I had assumed that you needed to put the entire forums folder into the forum directory as a whole.

[58D]

How would I go about adding custom text to the container. I would like to add a link saying something to the affect of "Video not playing? Try updating your Flash player Here:". How would I go about doing that? Thanks.

- Jake

[Ohiosweetheart]

A definitions for The Funny Stuff would have to made first. I'll add to the list of sites to look at, but it will be a while before I do another update.Thanks DJ. I'll keep an eye on this. My members frequent The Funny Stuff alot and are always wanting to post a video from there.

[Ohiosweetheart]

Sorry I didn't get back to this before...are you saying that the "admincp" folder goes in the "admincp" in my forum directory, the "images" in "images" and "includes" in "includes"? Forgive me...I'm very clueless when it comes to this. :o I had assumed that you needed to put the entire forums folder into the forum directory as a whole.the contents of the admin cp folder gets uploaded into the admincp folder, and so on.

[mikewastaken]

does anyone know if this supports break.com or collegehumour.com videos?

and if so, how to properly embed them?

[Rickways]

Hello,

Sorry for my english but i'm french.

I have on my website a lot of mp3 create by the members.
I'd like to automatticaly embed them with dewplayer (a flah player mp3)

It is possible ?

How to do this ?

The dewplayer use code like this:
<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="dewplayer.swf?mp3=test.mp3" width="200" height="20">
<param name="movie" value="dewplayer.swf?mp3=test.mp3" />
</object>


And my mp3 is located in http://www.lespoetes.net/mp3poesielibre/xxx.mp3


Thanks for help

[Digital Jedi]

Sorry I didn't get back to this before...are you saying that the "admincp" folder goes in the "admincp" in my forum directory, the "images" in "images" and "includes" in "includes"? Forgive me...I'm very clueless when it comes to this. :o I had assumed that you needed to put the entire forums folder into the forum directory as a whole.
No, just the forums folder's contents go into your forums directory. The reason your seeing an admincp folder, an images folder and an includes folder in the upload folder is because that's the way your forums is structured. In other words, everything in the upload folder is structured the exact same way it would be on your forums. So you only upload everything in one fell swoop.

Just think of it this way, if the contents of a folder say:

admincp
images
includes
etc.

Then you need to add those contents to the folder on your server that says the same thing:

admincp
images
includes
etc.

That way everything goes where it's supposed to.


does anyone know if this supports break.com or collegehumour.com videos?

and if so, how to properly embed them?

Look for the Add-On link at the bottom of the first post.


Hello,

Sorry for my english but i'm french.

I have on my website a lot of mp3 create by the members.
I'd like to automatticaly embed them with dewplayer (a flah player mp3)

It is possible ?

How to do this ?

The dewplayer use code like this:
<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="dewplayer.swf?mp3=test.mp3" width="200" height="20">
<param name="movie" value="dewplayer.swf?mp3=test.mp3" />
</object>


And my mp3 is located in http://www.lespoetes.net/mp3poesielibre/xxx.mp3


Thanks for help
Look for the Add-On at the bottom of the first post and then look for the Local Hosted definitions for MP3s.

[Digital Jedi]

How would I go about adding custom text to the container. I would like to add a link saying something to the affect of "Video not playing? Try updating your Flash player Here:". How would I go about doing that? Thanks.

- Jake
If I'm not mistaken, that should happen automatically when a person's flash player is not up to date. But you can add the text to the container HTML. Depending on which version your using it will either be under Settings or will be part of the ame_container template as in 2.5.

Thanks DJ. I'll keep an eye on this. My members frequent The Funny Stuff alot and are always wanting to post a video from there.
Be sure to subscribe to, tag or download the definitions from my Add-On thread so you'll be automatically informed.

[58D]

If I'm not mistaken, that should happen automatically when a person's flash player is not up to date. But you can add the text to the container HTML. Depending on which version your using it will either be under Settings or will be part of the ame_container template as in 2.5.Thanks DJ. The reason I bring it up is a couple of Beta Testers on my test forum had a heck of a time trying to figure out why it was not working. It was only after clicking on the title of the video and going to the video host website that they were told they needed to update flash. If a simple link to upgrade flash was in the container, it might clue them into why they can't see the video. I'll play around with editing the container. Anyone else need the same thing? Ideally a replacement of the red X image (see attachment) with an image asking them to update their flash player. Is that a possibility or is there no way for AME to know when it's not playing for a user because they don't have Flash?

[Digital Jedi]

Thanks DJ. The reason I bring it up is a couple of Beta Testers on my test forum had a heck of a time trying to figure out why it was not working. It was only after clicking on the title of the video and going to the video host website that they were told they needed to update flash. If a simple link to upgrade flash was in the container, it might clue them into why they can't see the video. I'll play around with editing the container. Anyone else need the same thing? Ideally a replacement of the red X image (see attachment) with an image asking them to update their flash player. Is that a possibility or is there no way for AME to know when it's not playing for a user because they don't have Flash?
In order to replace the X you'd likely have to change the embed code for each definition, as I believe that's handled there. Editing the container would be simpler in the long run.

[Ohiosweetheart]

If I'm not mistaken, that should happen automatically when a person's flash player is not up to date. But you can add the text to the container HTML. Depending on which version your using it will either be under Settings or will be part of the ame_container template as in 2.5.


Be sure to subscribe to, tag or download the definitions from my Add-On thread so you'll be automatically informed.I have it tagged, thanks.

[58D]

In order to replace the X you'd likely have to change the embed code for each definition, as I believe that's handled there. Editing the container would be simpler in the long run.Thanks DJ. I edited the container (see attached). I'll play around with the font to make it a little nicer looking but I do have a simple question. I added the following code:<a href="http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/" target="_blank">Video Not Playing? Click Here to Update Flash Player.</a>I thought the target="_blank" would get it to open in a new tab. It won't. The AME title at the top has the same thing and it opens in a new tab. What am I doing wrong? Thanks in advance.

-Jake

[Digital Jedi]

Thanks DJ. I edited the container (see attached). I'll play around with the font to make it a little nicer looking but I do have a simple question. I added the following code:<a href="http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/" target="_blank">Video Not Playing? Click Here to Update Flash Player.</a>I thought the target="_blank" would get it to open in a new tab. It won't. The AME title at the top has the same thing and it opens in a new tab. What am I doing wrong? Thanks in advance.

-Jake
It's dependant on individual browser settings and type as to whehter it will open in a new tab or new window.

[58D]

This is the Title at the top of the container. It opens in a new tab.


<td class="tcat" colspan="2" style="text-align:center">
<a href="$ameinfo[url]" title="$ameinfo[title]" target="_blank">$ameinfo[title]</a>
</td>



This is what I added to the bottom of the container. It won't open in a new tab.


<td class="tcat" colspan="2" style="text-align:center">
<a href="http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/" target="_blank">Video Not Playing? Click Here to Update Flash Player.</a>
</td>


I figured I must be doing something wrong.

[Digital Jedi]

This is the Title at the top of the container. It opens in a new tab.


<td class="tcat" colspan="2" style="text-align:center">
<a href="$ameinfo[url]" title="$ameinfo[title]" target="_blank">$ameinfo[title]</a>
</td>



This is what I added to the bottom of the container. It won't open in a new tab.


<td class="tcat" colspan="2" style="text-align:center">
<a href="http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/" target="_blank">Video Not Playing? Click Here to Update Flash Player.</a>
</td>


I figured I must be doing something wrong.
No, I your not doing anything wrong. Like I said, it just depends on how your browser is going to treat it.

[58D]

Ok..thanks DJ. You are doing an awesome job by the way.. I really appreciate it.

[rob01]

is the gold version coming any soon?
:S

[58D]

Ok..I fixed it. This is what I came up with. Thanks DJ.

[rouvio]

You are most likely using multiple versions of the same definition. This can occur if you import a similar definition more than once. The solution is to delete one of them.

That was my problem :)
It's fixed now.

Thank you for an amazing mod that keeps the lives of us 'webmasters' a LOT more easier.

Kudos.
Nir.

[Adem GEN?]

Turkish Language for AME 2.5 RC 1

New

[msolano]

2.5 installed, it's so easy, and with vbulletin 3.7.3 works smothly!

Wonderful work! Keep going.

[momo2]

I'm getting 3 of them in one post
for example i posted
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=EzjkBwZtxp4
i get 3 of them

[punchbowl]

I'm terrified about converting a board with over a million posts. Should I be?

I guess the question you should pose is if you really need to. The conversion is just for converting threads created prior to installation of the mod. If you don't really need to convert the older threads, then I wouldn't bother.


Cheers. I bit the bullet on a copy of the forum and although it took a few hours, converting over a million old posts seems to have worked perfectly.

Unfortunately the previous mod converted posts on the fly so disabling/uninstalling that mod converted urls back to urls.

Appreciate the help:up:

[Digital Jedi]

I'm getting 3 of them in one post
for example i posted
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=EzjkBwZtxp4
i get 3 of them
Then you probably have three YouTube definitions. Make sure you only have one YouTube definition, not counting Playlists.

[Chance4Today]

I just installed this and am getting nothing any suggestions

[punchbowl]

I just installed this and am getting nothing any suggestions

go into forum permissions and save again.

[Chance4Today]

Already did that :( well I might have not got it uploaded right not sure still trying to get it to go though

[Digital Jedi]

Remember that exempt means people in that user group are not allowed to use the modification.

[punchbowl]

HELP!

to manually undo all the table changes what do I do?!

any ideas?!

tia

or can I over write?

[ignore - think i'm ok! - I may return!]

[Digital Jedi]

HELP!

to manually undo all the table changes what do I do?!

any ideas?!

tia

or can I over write?

[ignore - think i'm ok! - I may return!]
Table changes?

[punchbowl]

I fixed it in the end. My post table was f*cked. Think there was an interruption as it was updating the post table:o (ok I thought it had timed out trying to change a million rows and may have clciked control panel home link)

Totally my own fault but managed to fix it eventually
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1651981

ALTER TABLE post DROP FIELD ame_flag; wouldn't have worked anyway, the table was corrupt.

anyway managed to drop the field and reimport the product (used over write) and things seem good now. Woot!

phew:D

[sweeps78]

Hi,

I'm getting a validation error in my news block of vbAdvanced coming from AME:

http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fforums.trossenrobotics.com% 2F&charset=%28detect+automatically%29&doctype=Inline&ss=1&group=0&user-agent=W3C_Validator%2F1.591#line-3244

It's inserting the number 425 (which is the default width setting in AME) inside a table tag.


EDIT

Okay, so I found what's wrong. It's in the ame_container template. The $ameinfo[width] is sitting all by itself inside the table tag. I can remove it, but something tells me it's supposed to be in there, but just in a width="$ameinfo[width]" setup... What is the correct code?

<div align="center">
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" $ameinfo[width] style="margin:10px 0">
<thead>
<tr>
<td class="tcat" colspan="2" style="text-align:center">
<a href="$ameinfo[url]" title="$ameinfo[title]" target="_blank">$ameinfo[title]</a>
</td>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td class="panelsurround" align="center">
$ameinfo[code]
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div>

[sweeps78]

FYI, I found a validation error in the default YouTube definition:

It's currently:

<object width="$ameinfo[width]" height="$ameinfo[height]">
<param name=''movie'' value="http://www.youtube.com/v/$p1&ap=%2526fmt%3D18&fs=1"></param>
<param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param>
<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/$p1&ap=%2526fmt%3D18&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="$ameinfo[width]" height="$ameinfo[height]" wmode="transparent"></embed></object>

but should be:

<object width="$ameinfo[width]" height="$ameinfo[height]">
<param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/$p1&ap=%2526fmt%3D18&fs=1"></param>
<param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param>
<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/$p1&ap=%2526fmt%3D18&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="$ameinfo[width]" height="$ameinfo[height]" wmode="transparent"></embed></object>


note that

param name=''movie''

changed to

param name="movie"

It may look the same, but it was previously two sets of single quotes and in order to properly validate, it needed to be changed to one set of double quotes.


EDIT:

Okay, so now that I changed the definition, the final result (code) is all screwy... It's now displaying like this:

param name="" movie=""

even though this is what I have entered in my Replacement section:

<object width="$ameinfo[width]" height="$ameinfo[height]">
<param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/$p1&ap=%2526fmt%3D18&fs=1"></param>
<param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param>
<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/$p1&ap=%2526fmt%3D18&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="$ameinfo[width]" height="$ameinfo[height]" wmode="transparent"></embed></object>

Was there another separate place that I was suppose to edit?

[Digital Jedi]

Try the updated YouTube definition in either one of my threads. For your first question, $ameinfo[width] is supposed to convert to just the width number, so it needs to be inside a width element:

width="$ameinfo[width]"

[sweeps78]

I changed it, but it doesn't change the code in existing posts... Is there a script or something that I need to run to update existing posts? I didn't try updating the YouTube definition yet.

[Digital Jedi]

If I'm not mistaken, I don't think the code in posts will be rebuilt until the post is saved again.

[sweeps78]

yep, re-saving the post did it, thanks DJ!

Now, if there was only a way to have validated YouTube embed code:(

[Digital Jedi]

If you want to try and rebuild the YouTube code while making it validate, have a look at this article. I've done it with my home page player, but I've not bothered with redoing the definitions, simply because this wouldn't work with all players.

Embeding Flash While Supporting Standards (http://www.alistapart.com/articles/flashsatay/)

[chikkoo]

Hi...

I was using goldbrick video mod, just wanted to try this mod so that I can play Daily Motion videos. But it is not working for me.

Do I have to remove the goldbrick mod?

Somebody guide me, how this works?

[Digital Jedi]

Yes, you'll have to completely uninstall Goldbrick as the two are not compatible together.

[chikkoo]

Hi.. DJ,

Thank you for your reply.

Yes, I cuninstalled Goldbrick now.

Then tried AME.
Still AME is not working?

All old links and new links are just showing as [url] links.

[Digital Jedi]

Old links will not convert without resaving the posts or using the rebuild tools.

[mimezine]

Is their some sort of manual or FAQ for my vbulletin users on how to make use of AME 2.0 on my forums, would be highly appreciated! I have it installed, but people make mistakes by mostly using the embed code and stuff.

Thanks for your help

Mimezine

[chikkoo]

Old links will not convert without resaving the posts or using the rebuild tools.

Even the new links are also not working.

1) I have removed Goldbrick first.
2) Then reinstalled AME.
3) Imported your latest mod with definitions.
4) Then Tools->rebuild all posts.
5) Then did Maintenance->Update Counters->rebuild forum info, rebuild thred info.

Still I could not get anything work. Whatever url links I post, it stays as a plain url link.

Where do I go from here?

[------>added later<------]

At the end, I just wanted to give a try by posting the url inside [ ame ]tag.

Wow.. it works with YouTube, Yahoo Video & Myspace. But not others, especially not with my favourite DailyMotion.

Also I have noticed, the bottom line at the media player shows a some kind of broken tag like this " title="YouTube" target="_blank">YouTube

Is it normal? Does the bottom line at the Media Players shows like this to all?

I hope this will help you to find where the problem is?

Thanks for your support, and help.

[Digital Jedi]

Is their some sort of manual or FAQ for my vbulletin users on how to make use of AME 2.0 on my forums, would be highly appreciated! I have it installed, but people make mistakes by mostly using the embed code and stuff.

Thanks for your help

Mimezine
Really all a tutorial for users would say is: Post links to videos. Maybe: Don't use embed code. Beyond that, there's nothing else they need to know. There's nothing else to tell them.


Even the new links are also not working.

1) I have removed Goldbrick first.
2) Then reinstalled AME.
3) Imported your latest mod with definitions.
4) Then Tools->rebuild all posts.
5) Then did Maintenance->Update Counters->rebuild forum info, rebuild thred info.

Still I could not get anything work. Whatever url links I post, it stays as a plain url link.

Where do I go from here?

[------>added later<------]

At the end, I just wanted to give a try by posting the url inside [ ame ]tag.

Wow.. it works with YouTube, Yahoo Video & Myspace. But not others, especially not with my favourite DailyMotion.

Also I have noticed, the bottom line at the media player shows a some kind of broken tag like this " title="YouTube" target="_blank">YouTube

Is it normal? Does the bottom line at the Media Players shows like this to all?

I hope this will help you to find where the problem is?

Thanks for your support, and help.
Sounds like something didn't install correctly or completely. Make sure all the Goldbrick tables (if it creates any) are completely removed from your database. And then do a complete uninstall/reinstall of the AME product. And by complete, I mean re-upload all the files.

If all else fails, let us know and maybe The Geek, who understands this way better than I, will have time to give you some feedback on this one. But it sounds like it's something simple.

[bigdaveakers]

Is there any way that I can have the ame tags work in a custom page? That is I am running CND Garage on my site and I wish to be able to have ame tags work within it.

Thanks

[ArnyVee]

Is there any way that I can have the ame tags work in a custom page? That is I am running CND Garage on my site and I wish to be able to have ame tags work within it.

Thanks

What a coincidence, I was going to ask the same thing! :D

Any work-around on this?

[Preech]

Maybe I am messing up somewhere. But how do I get these to display in the vbadvanced news block.

[Digital Jedi]

Maybe I am messing up somewhere. But how do I get these to display in the vbadvanced news block.
That depends on how you want it displayed. Since vBadvanced already supports HTML, then all you'd have to do is paste the embed code into that module without AME having anything to do with it. But if your wanting to display the videos from a thread or post, then you'd just do what you'd normally do when you display thread/post content, with AME installed of course.

[bartek24m]

i have problem with this hack some of my video on my you tube are show as

"we're sorry, this video is no longer avaiable"
although the video is avaiablle on embed form :(


do you know why is it ?

[Digital Jedi]

i have problem with this hack some of my video on my you tube are show as

"we're sorry, this video is no longer avaiable"
although the video is avaiablle on embed form :(


do you know why is it ?
It depends on if the video has embedding disabled by the author.

[GlamRockTalk]

This mod ROCKS! :D

[GoodKarmaKid]

Leave it with me, I am working on a couple ideas. But if you really need a mod that will only display for certain usergroups right now then try checking out passivevid as I am pretty sure that supports the option.

HTHs

I searched the forum and couldn't find what I was looking for. I currently have passivevid installed (an older edition) and see that they have now crippled the product and don't allow many feeds. Your mod looks awesome by the way.

My Question ? : Do I need to uninstall Passivevid, then install AME? Any special instructions for removing links, etc. I have quite a few videos that are currently be parsed correctly, I just don't want to break any links and have to go back and manually update after switching to your mod.

Thanks for your help,

Jason

[Digital Jedi]

I searched the forum and couldn't find what I was looking for. I currently have passivevid installed (an older edition) and see that they have now crippled the product and don't allow many feeds. Your mod looks awesome by the way.

My Question ? : Do I need to uninstall Passivevid, then install AME? Any special instructions for removing links, etc. I have quite a few videos that are currently be parsed correctly, I just don't want to break any links and have to go back and manually update after switching to your mod.

Thanks for your help,

Jason
The two aren't compatible, so passiveVid would have to be uninstalled first. I've notice some problems with the two even after passiveVid has been uninstalled, so make sure all tables the mod uses are clear from your database after removal. What you would do with your older videos would depend on how passiveVid handles it's media.

For example, people who were using custom BBCodes for sites like YouTube, MetaCafe, Google, etc, have the option of rebuilding their posts. In the AME CP there's an option that lets AME go through your posts and change your old BBCode tags to AME tags. So if you where using [youtube] tags, AME could go in and change all to [ame] tags.

I don't know if passiveVid handles media like that at all, or lets you do a similar conversion process before uninstalling it, but hopefully that helps you get started. I do highly recommend this product. But then, I am a little biased because I support the Add-On which adds support for 170 additional sites. ;)

[GoodKarmaKid]

Ok, thanks.

I'll give it a go, and post any trouble I run into. I'm pretty good at following instructions and I don't think I was doing anything special with passivevid, just using it "out of the box" so to speak so hopefully I will get lucky and it will go smooth.

If I f.. something up, I'll pay you to fix it :D.

Jason

[GoodKarmaKid]

I don't know if passiveVid handles media like that at all, or lets you do a similar conversion process before uninstalling it, but hopefully that helps you get started. I do highly recommend this product. But then, I am a little biased because I support the Add-On which adds support for 170 additional sites. ;)

I uninstalled passivevid, and installed ame, and it is kind of working. I'm not seeing anywhere in the AME control panel to upload the xml media definitions. I've looked, and looked and I don't see them anywhere. Maybe I'm blind.

Also, the Tools Options is non-existent from the AME control panel. I did manage to find the "tools" in a crazy way, I went to uninstall/Re-install the mod, and was presented with the tools screen, I reverted all passived vid links to raw urls, and then rebuilt them and youtube vids appear to be now working ok, but other sources don't and I obviously want all 160+ definitions to work.

I also need to do some formatting of the player box, where can I change the font color of the embed title for example?

I'm not a coder at all, but I'm good at following directions if someone can point me in the right direction.

Thanks, I really like all the features of this mod, excited to get it working correctly for my members.

Jason

[EagleNick]

When I post a link to a YouTube video, it embeds just fine.
However, the same is not true with a Yahoo video link. This one, for example: http://video.yahoo.com/watch/3864917?fr=yvmtf

How do I resolve this?

Thanks.

[solboy]

When I post a link to a YouTube video, it embeds just fine.
However, the same is not true with a Yahoo video link. This one, for example: http://video.yahoo.com/watch/3864917?fr=yvmtf

How do I resolve this?

Thanks.

CNN links dont work also.

[Digital Jedi]

When I post a link to a YouTube video, it embeds just fine.
However, the same is not true with a Yahoo video link. This one, for example: http://video.yahoo.com/watch/3864917?fr=yvmtf

How do I resolve this?

Thanks.
The URL structure is different then the typical URL for a Yahoo! video. It will have to be udpated.


CNN links dont work also.
Could you post the link to a couple of examples in my thread?

[Digital Jedi]

Hey Geek, I've come across some styling issues on a few forums. I wonder if there's any way around this: http://www.pokerstrategyforums.com/poker-pub-cut-loose-have-fun/evolution-dance-1322.php#post5933

The problem is, the post CSS for links is overriding the CSS for the tcat category. So if post links and the tcat background happen to be similar in color or the same color, you can't read the title. I've tried changing the container HTML from everything to font tags to inline styles and nothing works. Is there anyway to fool the cat into displaying the desired CSS?

[BobbyDiesel]

Thanks OP. Works great.

[jerx]

I like to report another bug/problem.

When you create a post with video link and preview it then in the preview mode only the link will appear, when you post it the it gets embedded. Is not that series but when you create a news post you always preview before you actually post it.

Is this a known issue?

This is the same problem I have with AME 2.5 RC1. If you create a new thread and preview it, you will only see a link without the automatic embedding. The embedding option checkbox vanishes as well. This might lead to users thinking it does not work or not being authorized to post videos.

If you edit or reply, the preview works without any problems.

Other than that it works great. Much easier than using any developer api.

[Tauhid]

brilliant mod!! only wish facebook videos were viewable too.

[Digital Jedi]

brilliant mod!! only wish facebook videos were viewable too.
Unless FaceBook provide embed capability, which I've not been able to find, there won't be one. However, it's difficult to find FaceBook videos, so I've not been able to tell if they do globally or on a case by case basis. They don't list them anywhere, and none of my friends have any uploaded.

[h2ojunkie]

It's really a matter of practicality. I've considered doing a definition for Photobucket and ImageShack, but most of the time users are going to use embed code as a matter of habit, so that could create conflicts when they post their code. Any definitions would have to be created for specific sites. Essentially, it would likely not be practical.


Regex is one thing I've never come close to comprehending, so I may be talking out my wazoo here.

But I thought the photobucket video embed code they provide for forums always has the action=view parameter.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/ (http://s266.photobucket.com/albums/ii245/mixedtape1394/?action=view&current=100_0102.flv)

When comparing it to the HTML link they provide to render the video player, I wouldn't think there wouldn't be conflicts when the users post the embed code as long as the replacement only happened if the action=view was present in the code

<a href="http://media.photobucket.com/video/test/mixedtape1394/100_0102.flv?o=3" target="_blank"><embed width="448" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://i266.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid266.photobucket.com/albums/ii245/mixedtape1394/100_0102.flv&amp;sr=1"></a>

But like I already said, regex mind as well be talking Greek to me, so any chance of me figuring out how to write a replacement to test the theory is out the window.

[MonkYZ]

Still no fullscreen definition update for YouTube ? We really miss that...

[xoclanes]

this work with the new widescreen youtube and the option for high dif in youtube?

[Digital Jedi]

Regex is one thing I've never come close to comprehending, so I may be talking out my wazoo here.

But I thought the photobucket video embed code they provide for forums always has the action=view parameter.

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii245/mixedtape1394/th_100_0102.jpg (http://s266.photobucket.com/albums/ii245/mixedtape1394/?action=view&current=100_0102.flv)

When comparing it to the HTML link they provide to render the video player, I wouldn't think there wouldn't be conflicts when the users post the embed code as long as the replacement only happened if the action=view was present in the code

<a href="http://media.photobucket.com/video/test/mixedtape1394/100_0102.flv?o=3" target="_blank"><embed width="448" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://i266.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid266.photobucket.com/albums/ii245/mixedtape1394/100_0102.flv&amp;sr=1"></a>

But like I already said, regex mind as well be talking Greek to me, so any chance of me figuring out how to write a replacement to test the theory is out the window.
The conflict I was referring to, (if there is a conflict, admitedly, I haven't had a chance to test this yet) would come, not from the video, but from the image embed code. You had asked if we could use this to embed images. The problem I see is people grabbing the image forum code with the https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/ tags and either getting an image with the IMG tags on either side, or no picture at all. Like I said, though, I will have to test this to be sure.


Still no fullscreen definition update for YouTube ? We really miss that...
You know, I kind of forgot. They changed the fullscreen code, didn't they? I'll have to do some research on this to get in the next definition update I do.


this work with the new widescreen youtube and the option for high dif in youtube?
I was only recently turned me on to this, so it will be part of the next definition update, but you'll have to get that from one of my Add-On threads.

[MonkYZ]

Thx Digital Jedi ! I can hardly wait for the updated fullscreen/widescreen/highdef youtube code. I've noticed over 95% videos inserted into my forums are using youtube :)

[KAWIE1]

Thanks for the great mod. Marked as installed.

[h2ojunkie]

The conflict I was referring to, (if there is a conflict, admitedly, I haven't had a chance to test this yet) would come, not from the video, but from the image embed code. You had asked if we could use this to embed images. The problem I see is people grabbing the image forum code with the https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/ tags and either getting an image with the IMG tags on either side, or no picture at all. Like I said, though, I will have to test this to be sure.



yeah, I assumed you were talking about the IMG embed codes.

The IMG embed code is the same format for just an image alone, as the IMG embed code I pasted above that is part of the video string.

But if the replacement was only looking for a URL= with photobucket and action=view it could replace everything between the opening URL tag and closing URL tag so the IMG embed would be irrelevant and never cause a conflict on an image emb used alone.

URL image tag:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/ (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa229/h20junkie/Misc/IMG_1927.jpg)


URL video tag

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2008/12/103.jpg (http://s73.photobucket.com/albums/i237/Whitey818/motorcycle%20related%20stuff/?action=view&current=100_2877.flv)


As you can see, the action=view is the defining part of the string to separate a IMG from a Video, so there should be no issue with a replacement that looks for that action=view

I wish I was good enough at regex to try and write one myself.

But if I can't do that, I figure the least I can do is T it up for someone that actually can write regex...:P

[Digital Jedi]

yeah, I assumed you were talking about the IMG embed codes.

The IMG embed code is the same format for just an image alone, as the IMG embed code I pasted above that is part of the video string.

But if the replacement was only looking for a URL= with photobucket and action=view it could replace everything between the opening URL tag and closing URL tag so the IMG embed would be irrelevant and never cause a conflict on an image emb used alone.

URL image tag:

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa229/h20junkie/Misc/th_IMG_1927.jpg (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa229/h20junkie/Misc/IMG_1927.jpg)


URL video tag

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2008/12/103.jpg (http://s73.photobucket.com/albums/i237/Whitey818/motorcycle%20related%20stuff/?action=view&current=100_2877.flv)


As you can see, the action=view is the defining part of the string to separate a IMG from a Video, so there should be no issue with a replacement that looks for that action=view

I wish I was good enough at regex to try and write one myself.

But if I can't do that, I figure the least I can do is T it up for someone that actually can write regex...:P
Hrm, I'm not sure we're on the same page then. See, I have a Photobucket (Videos) definition in my Add-On thread, but videos are converted based on the page URL. Are you suggesting a conversion of the offered image embed codes, or the permalink/page URL?

[wAnBoA]

I was wondering why myspace vid is not working.
And i would like to add livemarco vid as well. How do i add that?

[h2ojunkie]

Hrm, I'm not sure we're on the same page then. See, I have a Photobucket (Videos) definition in my Add-On thread, but videos are converted based on the page URL. Are you suggesting a conversion of the offered image embed codes, or the permalink/page URL?

Maybe we aren't on the same page as you said.

I'm talking about a conversion specifically for the PB offered IMG Code - Forums & Bulletin Boards for videos.

When I tested the photobucket (videos) definition with:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2008/12/103.jpg (http://s73.photobucket.com/albums/i237/Whitey818/motorcycle%20related%20stuff/?action=view&current=100_2877.flv)


Here's the HTML rendered by the Photobucket (Videos) definition:
<A title="<img src="
href="http://s73.photobucket.com/albums/i237/Whitey818/motorcycle%20related%20stuff/?action=view&amp;current=100_3043.flv"
alt="" border="0" th_100_3043.jpg? motorcycle%20related%20stuff Whitey818 i237
albums i73.photobucket.com http:>" target="_blank"&gt;<IMG alt=""
src="http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i237/Whitey818/motorcycle%20related%20stuff/th_100_3043.jpg"
border=0></A> </TD></TR></THEAD>
<TBODY>
<TR>
<TD class=panelsurround align=middle><EMBED
src=http://photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://s73.photobucket.com/albums/i237/Whitey818/motorcycle%20related%20stuff/100_3043.flv
width=430 height=389 type=application/x-shockwave-flash
wmode="transparent"></EMBED>

As you can see, I ended up with a broken layout. The page was rendering the default photobucket image that is shown for videos, followed by the video player rendered by your product.

I was assuming your Photobucket (Videos) definition was written just to do replacements on the url portion only, and wasn't designed to account for the embed code PB provides as shown above. (at least that's what the regex looked like)

I got the idea of adding support for the PB embed code from use of this mod:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=166286&highlight=photobucket

It adds a photobucket image/video search and upload when making posts using:
http://photobucket.com/landing/plugin_wizard.php

And, if you search photobucket using that mod for a video, the only URL photo bucket gives you for the video via the IFRAME used by that mod, is the IMG code I listed above.

Anyway, I personally love that PB image search/upload since it gives an easy way for users to post videos to the site without having to allow users to upload attachments.

I had to shut off your Photobucket (Videos) definition since it broke the page whenever someone would use the PB code provided by the IFRAME uploader.

Hopefully, I'm explaining myself better this time.

Thanks again for a killer product.

[MotMann]

I was only recently turned me on to this, so it will be part of the next definition update, but you'll have to get that from one of my Add-On threads.

Where i found that?

[jerx]

Where i found that?

Please read more carefully. He said "next definition update" and "you'll have to". In other words, it has not been released yet!

But I am sure that you will not be able to find it in this thread, but in the other thread. This thread is about the AME mod and the other one has been created by DJ to provide his definitions.

I also like to ask everybody to discuss definitions in the other thread. Such discussion clutter this thread and makes it harder for DJ to keep track of definition problems.

[MotMann]

...but you'll have to get that from one of my Add-On threads.

The Update yes.. but i can get that from the Add-On Thread right now. That's i understand :)

And i don't found that one ;)

[Breakpoint]

How easy will it be to upgrade from version 2.0 to 2.5 when it releases?

Do I also have to uninstall the mod when a new version of VB is released, or what will happen to the mod when you upgrade?

Thanks, Im new to VB and would like to add this mod :)

[XrayHead]

This is one sweet hack, thanks "Clicked Installed"

Xray

[jerx]

How easy will it be to upgrade from version 2.0 to 2.5 when it releases?

Do I also have to uninstall the mod when a new version of VB is released, or what will happen to the mod when you upgrade?

Thanks, Im new to VB and would like to add this mod :)

I haven upgraded this mod yet, but I think upgrades will be easy. Just overwrite the existing add-on. If it does not work, you could uninstall the mod and install the updated version.

If you update vbulletin, you do not need to uninstall any mods. I have been doing quite a few updates recently (vb 3.73 -> 3.8b2 -> 3.8b3 -> 3.8b4) and never uninstalled my mods. Just follow the update instructions.

But to make sure, you might want to test updates on a test installation. Sometimes you will face problems on updates. Some mods require changes after updating to a new vb version. As I said before, I did not need to do any changes to my mods, so most vb 3.7 mods should also work on vb 3.8.

The Update yes.. but i can get that from the Add-On Thread right now. That's i understand :)

And i don't found that one ;)

Oh, come on. Just admit that you have been wrong instead of hiding the most important words in your quote.

He said, that it will be part of his next definition update and that his definitions are available in one of his add-on threads. And you know that, because you have already used his definitions. But if you do not want to believe that, go ahead and search for it. Good luck! :D

[JVSP]

I have 2.5 installed on my board but it affects the vbgooglemap plug in. Half the pins on the map disappear with 2.5 enabled, when I disable the AME plug in, the pins reappear. I did not have this problem with the previous version of AME.

Thanks

[dkawika]

for some reason every video posted says sorry this video is not availible right after its been posted and i know the video wasnt deleted on youtube because i can still watch it on youtube, anyone know why?

[Roi Danton]

I've changed width & height for all zones, it got changed in the database but not in my posts (resized videos look crap), e.g.
<a href="http://www.gametrailers.com/player/28558.html" title="Hexer Review" target="_blank">Hexer Review</a>
</td>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td class="panelsurround" align="center">
<object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,0" id="gtembed" width="480" height="392">
<param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain">
<param name="allowFullScreen" value="true">
<param name="movie" value="http://www.gametrailers.com/remote_wrap.php?mid=28558">
<param name="quality" value="high">
<embed src="http://www.gametrailers.com/remote_wrap.php?mid=28558" swliveconnect="true" name="gtembed" allowscriptaccess="sameDomain" allowfullscreen="true" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" align="middle" width="425" height="350">
I try to find out why.

EDIT: You have to reedit the post if you change the AME Zone size settings afterwards for posts that were created before AME was installed. There should be a hint in the AME help to renew the post cache.

Embed size
Btw, I think the embed size shouldn't be globally if an AME definition has its own size. The default size sucks for e.g. Game Trailers. The quality of passiveVid is much higher since it doesn't resize (resp has the correct size (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1675121&postcount=77) for Gametrailers). The admin should be able to disable Zone sizes and only use Definition sizes.

Tools
EDIT #2: "How far back to go" doesn't seem to work in 2.5 RC1 and "Ignore previous" doesn't work as well if I did "Remove [ame] codes" before and want to get the ame tags back again ("no changes" for any post).

Due to (fixable) resizing issues I've uninstalled AME again and continue using passiveVid 1.x.
Besides that your module seems to be quite good and fast and uninstallation works as well (only data left in table datastore -> usergroupcache and table administer and the cache is not deleted, too (good for lazy admins :D )).

[MonkYZ]

I have 2.5 installed on my board but it affects the vbgooglemap plug in. Half the pins on the map disappear with 2.5 enabled, when I disable the AME plug in, the pins reappear. I did not have this problem with the previous version of AME.

Thanks
I have the same issue (plus more others). I think i'll go back to older AME version untill 2.5 gets final....

[chrisdowns]

Hi,

At the bottom of my Youtube video embedments i get this coding

" title="YouTube - Up and at 'em, Clay!" target="_blank">YouTube - Up and at 'em, Clay!

Naturally it changes with the title but how do i get rid of it

[Arnall]

Hi The Geek,

thanks a lot for this fantastic mod (AME 2.5 RC1).
It seems that there's a problem if the vB forum has the UTF8 charset.

take this vid (french video, with accents in the title):
http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=TjlMa14-WfQ&feature=related

if you put it on an UTF8 forum AME gives you :

[ame="http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=TjlMa14-WfQ&feature=related"]YouTube - Sociin the post.

or this one :
http://www.dailymotion.com/ti-dav/video/x64vls_renaud-o-cest-que-jai-mis-mon-fling_music
gives you :

[ame="http://www.dailymotion.com/ti-dav/video/x64vls_renaud-o-cest-que-jai-mis-mon-fling_music"]Dailymotion - Renaud- O

i've found a workaround, in the file ame_bbcode.php :

you got :
function ame_fetch_www_title(&$content)
{


if(preg_match("|<[\s]*title[\s]*>([^<]+)<[\s]*/[\s]*title[\s]*>|Ui", $content, $match))
{

$title = trim(str_replace(array("\t","\n"), "", $match[1]));
$title = unhtmlspecialchars(utf8_decode($title), true);
return $title;

}
else
{

return false;

}

}

The utf8_decode seems to be the problem, if your forum has the UTF8 charset you don't have to convert the title in ISO ...

My workaround :
function ame_fetch_www_title(&$content)
{
global $vbulletin;

if(preg_match("|<[\s]*title[\s]*>([^<]+)<[\s]*/[\s]*title[\s]*>|Ui", $content, $match))
{

$title = trim(str_replace(array("\t","\n"), "", $match[1]));
if ( strtolower($vbulletin->config['Mysqli']['charset'] )!= 'utf8')
{
$title = utf8_decode($title);
}
$title = unhtmlspecialchars($title, true);
return $title;

}
else
{

return false;

}

}

Not sure it's a clean code but works for me.
Now every videos work on my UTF8 forum !

[Birute]

never mind, figured it out. You may have to reinstall your flash plugin.

Is this a flash plugin with FF?
What about Chrome?
Have Mac users had any problems with the embedded video play?

[Digital Jedi]

Maybe we aren't on the same page as you said.

I'm talking about a conversion specifically for the PB offered IMG Code - Forums & Bulletin Boards for videos.

When I tested the photobucket (videos) definition with:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2008/12/103.jpg (http://s73.photobucket.com/albums/i237/Whitey818/motorcycle%20related%20stuff/?action=view&current=100_2877.flv)


Here's the HTML rendered by the Photobucket (Videos) definition:
<A title="<img src="
href="http://s73.photobucket.com/albums/i237/Whitey818/motorcycle%20related%20stuff/?action=view&amp;current=100_3043.flv"
alt="" border="0" th_100_3043.jpg? motorcycle%20related%20stuff Whitey818 i237
albums i73.photobucket.com http:>" target="_blank"&gt;<IMG alt=""
src="http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i237/Whitey818/motorcycle%20related%20stuff/th_100_3043.jpg"
border=0></A> </TD></TR></THEAD>
<TBODY>
<TR>
<TD class=panelsurround align=middle><EMBED
src=http://photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://s73.photobucket.com/albums/i237/Whitey818/motorcycle%20related%20stuff/100_3043.flv
width=430 height=389 type=application/x-shockwave-flash
wmode="transparent"></EMBED>

As you can see, I ended up with a broken layout. The page was rendering the default photobucket image that is shown for videos, followed by the video player rendered by your product.

I was assuming your Photobucket (Videos) definition was written just to do replacements on the url portion only, and wasn't designed to account for the embed code PB provides as shown above. (at least that's what the regex looked like)

I got the idea of adding support for the PB embed code from use of this mod:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=166286&highlight=photobucket

It adds a photobucket image/video search and upload when making posts using:
http://photobucket.com/landing/plugin_wizard.php

And, if you search photobucket using that mod for a video, the only URL photo bucket gives you for the video via the IFRAME used by that mod, is the IMG code I listed above.

Anyway, I personally love that PB image search/upload since it gives an easy way for users to post videos to the site without having to allow users to upload attachments.

I had to shut off your Photobucket (Videos) definition since it broke the page whenever someone would use the PB code provided by the IFRAME uploader.

Hopefully, I'm explaining myself better this time.

Thanks again for a killer product.
We probably should discuss this in my Add-On thread after this, that's a good point. I forget where I am sometimes.

I understand what you mean now, and I don't think I recall seeing the embed code for thumbnails videos before. Yeah, it's parsing the URL of the video so the HTML for the thumbnails gets shattered. RegEx for BBCode is tricky, but not impossible I don't think. I'd just have to give it a try.


How easy will it be to upgrade from version 2.0 to 2.5 when it releases?

Do I also have to uninstall the mod when a new version of VB is released, or what will happen to the mod when you upgrade?

Thanks, Im new to VB and would like to add this mod :)
So far, the old 3.6 version continued to work into the 3.7 series. The Geek only updated it because, well one, he had some free time, but to add support for 3.7 features that weren't in 3.6, like blogs and profile comments. He also added the resizing feature. Unless there are some significant changes to vBulletin, or a change to a key feature that AME uses, it's unlikely you'd have to do anything when upgrading.


for some reason every video posted says sorry this video is not availible right after its been posted and i know the video wasnt deleted on youtube because i can still watch it on youtube, anyone know why?
If the author of the video has disabled embedding, then it will show up as not available.



I've changed width & height for all zones, it got changed in the database but not in my posts (resized videos look crap), e.g.
<a href="http://www.gametrailers.com/player/28558.html" title="Hexer Review" target="_blank">Hexer Review</a>
</td>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td class="panelsurround" align="center">
<object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,0" id="gtembed" width="480" height="392">
<param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain">
<param name="allowFullScreen" value="true">
<param name="movie" value="http://www.gametrailers.com/remote_wrap.php?mid=28558">
<param name="quality" value="high">
<embed src="http://www.gametrailers.com/remote_wrap.php?mid=28558" swliveconnect="true" name="gtembed" allowscriptaccess="sameDomain" allowfullscreen="true" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" align="middle" width="425" height="350">
I try to find out why.

EDIT: You have to reedit the post if you change the AME Zone size settings afterwards for posts that were created before AME was installed. There should be a hint in the AME help to renew the post cache.

Embed size
Btw, I think the embed size shouldn't be globally if an AME definition has its own size. The default size sucks for e.g. Game Trailers. The quality of passiveVid is much higher since it doesn't resize (resp has the correct size (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1675121&postcount=77) for Gametrailers). The admin should be able to disable Zone sizes and only use Definition sizes.

Tools
EDIT #2: "How far back to go" doesn't seem to work in 2.5 RC1 and "Ignore previous" doesn't work as well if I did "Remove [ame] codes" before and want to get the ame tags back again ("no changes" for any post).

Due to (fixable) resizing issues I've uninstalled AME again and continue using passiveVid 1.x.
Besides that your module seems to be quite good and fast and uninstallation works as well (only data left in table datastore -> usergroupcache and table administer and the cache is not deleted, too (good for lazy admins :D )).
Naturally it changes with the title but how do i get rid of it[/quote]
The 2.5 definitions are kind of a BETA thing as well. But if you had wanted to ignore the global sizing issues with GameTrailers, you could have deleted the GamerTrailers definition and imported the other one from my "Third Times the Charm" thread, or you could have edited the Replacement HTML directly and removed the $ameinfo[height] $ameinfo[width] tags and put in the default sizes.


Hi,

At the bottom of my Youtube video embedments i get this coding

" title="YouTube - Up and at 'em, Clay!" target="_blank">YouTube - Up and at 'em, Clay!
You have duplicate definitions for YouTube's videos. You'll need to delete one.

[KidCharlemane]

I cant get this to install. I suspect like the other guy is due to the size of my database.. we have 1.5 million posts.. mod just hangs on install.. its been sitting there a while.. I guess ill let it sit a while longer. A way to get this to install on large forums would be a plus.

[NexDog]

Fantastic hack.

[KURTZ]

hallo folks, i've a trouble with google videos ...

http://www.fniv.it/board/4387-post7.html

check here :)

[Digital Jedi]

hallo folks, i've a trouble with google videos ...

http://www.fniv.it/board/4387-post7.html

check here :)
Is this the default Google definition or the one from my Add-On?

[KURTZ]

Is this the default Google definition or the one from my Add-On?

default DJ :)

edit: with yours runs correctly :p

[benstillman]

New MySpace video player fix.

Set this as the html replacement:

<embed src="http://mediaservices.myspace.com/services/media/embed.aspx/m=$p1" width="$ameinfo[width]" height="$ameinfo[height]" wmode="transparent"></embed>

[Eagle Eyes]

Youtube embed is not working if one is logged on to youtube. It works if you logout from youtube? How do i fix this?

check out this page: http://www.defence.pk/forums/military-photos-multimedia/16627-images-ideas-2008-a-39.html

[jerx]

It looks like the preview problem already existed in former AME version 1.2. I first thought that it might be a style problem on my side, but it is the same with default style.

So this is a bug report.

Video preview does not work here:
blog
signature
new thread
new dicussion (and reply)
private message (I think AME does not cover this anyway)

Preview works at:
edit post
reply to thread
visitor message

Someone said that the link bb code is the reason. I don' t think so, because when you turn off automatic link conversion, preview still does not work.

[chrisdowns]

You tube did a mnassive update today and the embedding has stopped

[jerx]

You tube did a mnassive update today and the embedding has stopped

It works without any problem for me. But I am using DJ' s definitions, which might be different from the original.

[chrisdowns]

It works without any problem for me. But I am using DJ' s definitions, which might be different from the original.

But are you logged into Youtube?

[jerx]

But are you logged into Youtube?

No, I don' t have a youtube account. Then you seem to report the same as eagle eyes.

I doubt there is much you can do about it. For me it looks more like a bug in youtube. Why do you want to keep registered users from seeing embedded videos? Only the other way around makes sense - keeping unregistered users from viewing.

[Digital Jedi]

I'll try and get you an updated definition set in my thread this weekend guys. I'm just going to be real busy for the next few days.

[mmoore5553]

can you upload .mov files with this ?

[Digital Jedi]

can you upload .mov files with this ?
This doesn't upload media. This merely embeds media already hosted somewhere.

[wmlvb]

This doesn't upload media. This merely embeds media already hosted somewhere.

How about videos that have been uploaded to my server and placed in video gallery? Is there a way to get those embedded into post?

[Digital Jedi]

How about videos that have been uploaded to my server and placed in video gallery? Is there a way to get those embedded into post?
In most cases, yes. First you'd need the Local Hosted definitions which are available in my Add-On. Then you'd need to make sure that all your uploaded media ends in unique extensions; meaning DIVX videos end in .divx, MOV videos end in .mov, etc. You can inquire more about it in one of my threads.

[valdet]

Hi Geek,

This is an incredible modification and it deserves Mod of the month award.

I know you've been slammed with so many requests, so I will add one more :)

Have you considered to create a vBAdvanced module to display latest/most viewed/random videos from posts which are coming from AME modification codes.


This thread has such a module and also explains how to create a module for latest videos inside a post, but its limited by only when you already have defined a custom BB Code for single source videos (youtube, metacafe etc..). and its not generalized as AME.

http://www.vbadvanced.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19064&highlight=videos&page=2 (http://www.vbadvanced.com/forum/showthread.php?p=160360)


AME goes further, because you don't need to enter your BB Codes. It has an universal BB Code [ame]. I tried to enter ame in above module settings but it wasn't working because URL were becoming in the form of

http://www.youtube.com/v/www.youtube.com/ (http://%3Cb%3Ewww.youtube.com/v/www.youtube.com/%3C/b%3E)watch?v=n_HAHiJjBls

which clearly is not correct because url is displaying twice. Removing www.youtube.com (http://www.youtube.com/) from the template wasn't working too because it was then displaying all of the youtube page inside the specific frame size that you set in module options




Long story short: I believe someone can make a module to display videos from AME and I appreciate if you can advise how to display them on vBAdvanced too.

Thanks.

Val.

[PET]

Hello,

please check this post:
http://www.xbass.ro/forum/showpost.php?p=37566&postcount=24

It has that video that does not want to work. If you click the link and go to youtube the video is playing, but then, the video says it's not available.

Also I have a member who told me that none of his videos are loading, I told him that it's from him but he sais it's only not loadig on that website... even if it works fine with me on both IE & FireFox.

Also I tried posting that video on a phpBB forum with a youtube addon and the video is working.

Very strange.

Ah, I had the 2.0.2 version, now I have put the RC version. Same problem.

[smirkley]

Hello,

please check this post:
http://www.xbass.ro/forum/showpost.php?p=37566&postcount=24

It has that video that does not want to work. If you click the link and go to youtube the video is playing, but then, the video says it's not available.



I have found that this occurs while youtube is upgrading their servers or doing maintenance. Works on the youtube site, but doesnt work on embedded video's.

Check it again in a couple hours, it may start working.

[PET]

I did. That problem I had was since the last week. I tried to post the link on a different forum, or so... same thing. It woudn't be a problem for me, but the client told me ... it's not working.

[jerx]

I think that problem cannot be solved.

Many Youtube music videos cannot be embedded. I assume it is either because of copyright issues or because embedding has been denied by the uploader.

[Dabbi]

The URL structure is different then the typical URL for a Yahoo! video. It will have to be udpated.

Yahoo links are not working for me either. Is there an ETA for this to be fixed or am I misunderstanding and it's something we need to do? If the later would you please give easy instructions? :)

Google doesn't seem to work either. Maybe I'm not doing something right? :shrug: It's just drop in the link right? They don't use the embed code itself right? FWIW YouTube works fine for members and myself.

[Digital Jedi]

YouTube just did a massive overhaul, so they'll have to be looked at again once they've finished up with whatever it is they're doing. The other sites will have to be looked at again too. If your subscribed to the updates in my Add-On threads, then you know I will be looking at this over the course of the week and that I'm in the process of trying to get more organized.

[a squared]

Something is screwy on my install. When using YouTube I get this parsed in the forum. The text between the two images is linked to my domain.

[PimvanJ]

The height of the Youtube video is very small.
Where can I adjust the height of the frame?

[macc]

hello

how to get divx to works? i install (import) definitions for divx but works not.(uploaded divx file to my server)
some help?

regards
macc

[PimvanJ]

Something is screwy on my install. When using YouTube I get this parsed in the forum. The text between the two images is linked to my domain.

I had the same, but after uninstall/install the big one disappear.
But now I have only a small video, I have set height="400" in the code but that only change the frame. The video still shows up very small.

Any help is highly appreciated.

[a squared]

I modified the code in the Replacement code for YouTube to the dimensions that I like.

Go to the AME CP in your Admin CP, then Display Definitions>>"You Tube
"Automatically youtubes your entries!>>Media Definition Code>>Replacement Code

Here's my code:
<object width="500" height="412">
<param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/$p1&ap=%2526fmt%3D18&fs=1"></param>
<param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param>
<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/$p1&ap=%2526fmt%3D18&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="412" wmode="transparent"></embed></object>

[Digital Jedi]

Something is screwy on my install. When using YouTube I get this parsed in the forum. The text between the two images is linked to my domain.
You have two YouTube definitions, and it looks like your running 2.5, as it appears you have one that's following the sizing options and one that isn't. You need to delete one of them.


The height of the Youtube video is very small.
Where can I adjust the height of the frame?
On 2.5, the height and width variables can be set under Settings.


hello

how to get divx to works? i install (import) definitions for divx but works not.(uploaded divx file to my server)
some help?

regards
macc
You should really discuss this in my thread, but did you make the necessary edits as outlined in the first post of my thread for Local Hosted Videos?


I modified the code in the Replacement code for YouTube to the dimensions that I like.

Go to the AME CP in your Admin CP, then Display Definitions>>"You Tube
"Automatically youtubes your entries!>>Media Definition Code>>Replacement Code

Here's my code:
<object width="500" height="412">
<param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/$p1&ap=%2526fmt%3D18&fs=1"></param>
<param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param>
<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/$p1&ap=%2526fmt%3D18&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="412" wmode="transparent"></embed></object>
Unless, of course, your using 2.5, in which case you set that under the Settings menu.

[macc]

You should really discuss this in my thread, but did you make the necessary edits as outlined in the first post of my thread for Local Hosted Videos?





i changed url to my site but do not know what thread you mean and which changes must be make for get divx to work?

regards

macc

[Dabbi]

YouTube just did a massive overhaul, so they'll have to be looked at again once they've finished up with whatever it is they're doing. The other sites will have to be looked at again too. If your subscribed to the updates in my Add-On threads, then you know I will be looking at this over the course of the week and that I'm in the process of trying to get more organized.

Thank you. I'll subscribe to those as well then. I just wanted to see if this mod worked okay and the way I hoped before adding on the add ons. :)

So far my members seem very happy just to be able to add YouTube video. That's the one my board members will use most often anyway probably. :)

[geni57]

Ok, I've read everything here I can think of, nothing has helped me.

I have a VB 3.7.2

I downloaded the 2.0.2 zip file.

My forum does not have a "forums" folder it's just all in the root directory.

First I'll state my problem then what I've done.

I have no AME CP

I uploaded the following

In my root directory is VB I open VB and get the following folders:

admincp
archive
clietnscript
cpstyles
customavatars
customprofilepics
images
includes
install
modcp
signaturepics

First I went to admin cp
In that folder I uploaded the following: automediaembed_admin

Next I went to the Images folder and uploaded amazon_icon

Next I went to Includes folder and uploaded the following:
ame_bbcode and the cpnav_automediaembed xml document and the hook_automediaembed xml document

Next I went to my admin panel and imported the product-ame xml document

ALL of the above files are there as I've checked.

I found the AME Settings but there is NO AME CP anywhere..

In the AME Settings I see the following...
The maximum amount of characters to display in the title (note you can use the AME CP for this option)

I can click on AME CP and something comes up.. but it's just the SETTINGS.

There is no AME CP anywhere.. .

What did I do wrong??

Help please.

[a squared]

I sort of realized the double definitions on the way home from work. I disabled one and tada it worked! I am running v2.0.2 though. I didn't know that 2.5 was a stable release. Is it?



You have two YouTube definitions, and it looks like your running 2.5, as it appears you have one that's following the sizing options and one that isn't. You need to delete one of them.

On 2.5, the height and width variables can be set under Settings.


Unless, of course, your using 2.5, in which case you set that under the Settings menu.

[Digital Jedi]

i changed url to my site but do not know what thread you mean and which changes must be make for get divx to work?

regards

macc
The thread you downloaded the DIVX definition from. You didn't get it from this thread, you got it from my Add-On thread (which is linked in the first post). Post what changes you made in that thread so I can take a look at them.


Ok, I've read everything here I can think of, nothing has helped me.

I have a VB 3.7.2

I downloaded the 2.0.2 zip file.

My forum does not have a "forums" folder it's just all in the root directory.

First I'll state my problem then what I've done.

I have no AME CP

I uploaded the following

In my root directory is VB I open VB and get the following folders:

admincp
archive
clietnscript
cpstyles
customavatars
customprofilepics
images
includes
install
modcp
signaturepics

First I went to admin cp
In that folder I uploaded the following: automediaembed_admin

Next I went to the Images folder and uploaded amazon_icon

Next I went to Includes folder and uploaded the following:
ame_bbcode and the cpnav_automediaembed xml document and the hook_automediaembed xml document

Next I went to my admin panel and imported the product-ame xml document

ALL of the above files are there as I've checked.

I found the AME Settings but there is NO AME CP anywhere..

In the AME Settings I see the following...
The maximum amount of characters to display in the title (note you can use the AME CP for this option)

I can click on AME CP and something comes up.. but it's just the SETTINGS.

There is no AME CP anywhere.. .

What did I do wrong??

Help please.
You probably added a few files to the wrong place since you added them individually like that. That's not at all necessary, as the files are already configured in the order they need to be in. Just drag and drop the contents in one swoop and it will add everything in every folder it needs to be in.

As for the forums folder, that's just in the event your forum root is located in a folder of that name. In that case, you could just grab that folder and overwrite it onto your existing forums folder. But as I said above, since you don't have that, you'd just grab the contents of that folder in one swoop and let it overwrite into your forum root directory.


I sort of realized the double definitions on the way home from work. I disabled one and tada it worked! I am running v2.0.2 though. I didn't know that 2.5 was a stable release. Is it?
It looked like you were running 2.5 because one was smaller then the other. I guess maybe me and The Geek had our YouTube dimensions set differently,

Most comments I've heard is that it's running fine in a production environment, with only a couple of bugs in a couple of individual cases.

[Sunka]

Installed.
Thank you!

[zelnik]

Hi Guys,

Just installed your great mod (rc1) and have one small problem.

I had previously been using passivevid and needed a replacement and unfortunately I can not seem to get all the old urls to automatically work for this hack.

I assume because it has not added the [AME] tags to the urls.

Passivevid does not add any tags to the urls so they're in their virgin state so hopefully am I just missing an option to scan old messages to change the youtube urls to [ame] tags or is there no such option?

Thanks in advance.

ps: I've tried the conversion and it says it finds nothing to convert!!

[nerofix]

Nice work, can you add the possibility to get this working in custom profile fields too?

[Digital Jedi]

Hi Guys,

Just installed your great mod (rc1) and have one small problem.

I had previously been using passivevid and needed a replacement and unfortunately I can not seem to get all the old urls to automatically work for this hack.

I assume because it has not added the [AME] tags to the urls.

Passivevid does not add any tags to the urls so they're in their virgin state so hopefully am I just missing an option to scan old messages to change the youtube urls to [ame] tags or is there no such option?

Thanks in advance.

ps: I've tried the conversion and it says it finds nothing to convert!!
The older posts wouldn't convert unless there was some way to replace older tags. In that case, the posts would need to be re-saved.

[Boots]

Anyway to get this to work with the RSS feed poster?

[Eneswar]

Any chance to make this to add the HD quality version of You Tube videos if there is, if not it adds the normal version?

[Morrus]

I'm getting an error (I've tried searchng this thread, but didn't see anything - but it's 50 pages long!):

include([path]/amecache/findonly.php) [function.include]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in [path]/includes/ame_bbcode.php on line 74

Warning: include() [function.include]: Failed opening '[path]/amecache/findonly.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/local/lib/php') in [path]/includes/ame_bbcode.php on line 74


Any thoughts?

[bbcentral]

Silly question, but why does this need to support Amazon?

From what I can see in the description and the code, it searches Amazon links for an ASIN (product ID), and then modifies the link to point to the Amazon product page.

So doesn't it essentially just simplify the link to make it shorter?

And what about if someone is deliberately linking to a specific Amazon URL, such as a list of the 3rd party sellers for the item. Will this replace that link with one pointing to the product page?

The only real use I see for Amazon support is that you could modify the links to include your Amazon affiliate link, which could definitely come in handy :)

[Digital Jedi]

Anyway to get this to work with the RSS feed poster?
For the moment, it seems the post has to be edited to get the video to embed. We don't know just yet if the The Geek will have time (or can) change that.


Any chance to make this to add the HD quality version of You Tube videos if there is, if not it adds the normal version?
It will be included in a future update to the extended definitions in my Add-On thread. Link it at the bottom of the first post.


I'm getting an error (I've tried searchng this thread, but didn't see anything - but it's 50 pages long!):



Any thoughts?
Which version are you using? Did you set the path to your AME cache folder as recommended in the Admin CP?


Silly question, but why does this need to support Amazon?

From what I can see in the description and the code, it searches Amazon links for an ASIN (product ID), and then modifies the link to point to the Amazon product page.

So doesn't it essentially just simplify the link to make it shorter?

And what about if someone is deliberately linking to a specific Amazon URL, such as a list of the 3rd party sellers for the item. Will this replace that link with one pointing to the product page?

The only real use I see for Amazon support is that you could modify the links to include your Amazon affiliate link, which could definitely come in handy :)
It's there to demonstrate that this mod does more then convert media. It will take a grotesquly long link like this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000013G3/ref=s9subs_c6_15_img1-rfc_g1_si1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-5&pf_rd_r=0EHN0PCM9M858EF4FAVT&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=463383431&pf_rd_i=507846
And convert it to this:

90675 Amazon.com: Boomerang: Original Soundtrack Album... (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000013G3/ref=s9subs_c6_15_img1-rfc_g1_si1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-5&pf_rd_r=0EHN0PCM9M858EF4FAVT&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=463383431&pf_rd_i=507846)

And yes, it can be configured to include your Affiliate ID automatically. In my add-on thread we have a definition someone created that will convert them to this:

90674 90676 90677

I've also done the same for a CafePress definition as well as a formatted download link for zSHARE links. The point is, this is capable of formatting far more then just media.

[Finster]

One of the things I liked about Goldbrick was it did the whole Highslide thing where the video or images lightbox.

Any plans on this feature?

I do like that this mod seems to be well supported.

Any up to date examples of this hack on any forum anywhere?

[Digital Jedi]

I don't want to speak for The Geek too much, but I know it will be a while before he does anymore major updates to the modification. He usually does them so well they don't need too much support, other then tweaking the definitions. I'm curious how the lightbox would work with the unique things that AME can embed, which is sometimes just auto formated links.

I'm about to open my development subforum here in a few. I've been debating doing this but this should give you a good idea of what the mod can do.

[Digital Jedi]

One of the things I liked about Goldbrick was it did the whole Highslide thing where the video or images lightbox.

Any plans on this feature?

I do like that this mod seems to be well supported.

Any up to date examples of this hack on any forum anywhere?
Had to set up a few things first. Note that a lot of things here are under development and I'm running 2.0.2

http://www.cogonline.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=858

[DDolphins]

K I have an odd problem you can see it at http://www.clarifiedjudgement.com/showthread.php?t=23 (2nd post)

Basically the problem is that the top part with the title shows fine and the video shows fine but then it repeats itself except the title of the 2nd video is just all coding and the 2nd video is thumbnail size.

Any idea what I did wrong if anything?

[Digital Jedi]

K I have an odd problem you can see it at http://www.clarifiedjudgement.com/showthread.php?t=23 (2nd post)

Basically the problem is that the top part with the title shows fine and the video shows fine but then it repeats itself except the title of the 2nd video is just all coding and the 2nd video is thumbnail size.

Any idea what I did wrong if anything?
It's not an odd problem at all. You have two copies of the same YouTube definition. You probably imported the definitions from my thread without deleting the stock definitions that come with AME.

[Finster]

DJ, nice forum you have. Ligthboxing seems to be a popular thing these days. Whether one types in a url to a video or image, Goldbrick usually rendered the photo or video as a thumbnail, then upon clicking git, it opened it up full size with the lightbox effect from the Highslide folks.

The problem with Golbrick is it is poorly supported and buggy. I can't blame him, it IS free, but I would rather pay and get support and updates than get something free.

Most Golbricked videos also show a thumbnail image taken from the video which tends to make people want to click on it and view it, but half the time it just shows a lame blue M.

I don't know what would happen to the existing video links if one switched from Goldbrick to AME....

[sickofregister]

awesome !!!


:)

[Digital Jedi]

DJ, nice forum you have. Ligthboxing seems to be a popular thing these days. Whether one types in a url to a video or image, Goldbrick usually rendered the photo or video as a thumbnail, then upon clicking git, it opened it up full size with the lightbox effect from the Highslide folks.

The problem with Golbrick is it is poorly supported and buggy. I can't blame him, it IS free, but I would rather pay and get support and updates than get something free.

Most Golbricked videos also show a thumbnail image taken from the video which tends to make people want to click on it and view it, but half the time it just shows a lame blue M.

I don't know what would happen to the existing video links if one switched from Goldbrick to AME....
I've been meaning to try installing Goldbrick and PassiveVid on my demo board, posting a few videos and then unintalling and installing AME just to see if there's some kind of conversion process we can take advantage of. As far as I know, unless Goldbrick has something that will let you convert media tags, they'd just be regular URL tags.

[Finster]

Goldbrick is supposed to sense whether the url is to an image or to a video at a designated file sharing site. Either way, it is supposed to add opening an closing media tags, but sometimes it just auto-adds url tags. It is buggy that way as one has to go back and edit a post to edit in media tags. That is lame.

I am a little confused, (not hard to do) what is the diff between your DJ AME and the Geek's?

[Digital Jedi]

Goldbrick is supposed to sense whether the url is to an image or to a video at a designated file sharing site. Either way, it is supposed to add opening an closing media tags, but sometimes it just auto-adds url tags. It is buggy that way as one has to go back and edit a post to edit in media tags. That is lame.

I am a little confused, (not hard to do) what is the diff between your DJ AME and the Geek's?
My AME? Oh, you mean my thread add-on? That's just the extended definitions in one collected thread. The Geek only stocks the core product with a handful of definitions to keep it light. Then the rest of us can add sites periodically and I collect them in my thread. That's why there's so many supported sites, since anyone with a little RegEx knowledge can whip one up. I really on learned RegEx myself so I could support the additional XMLs.

If Goldbrick adds unique BBCode media tags, then that's perfect. AME has a rebuilding tool that lets you change any old BBCode tags to AME tags. Say for instance someone used to use [youtube] and [metacafe] tags and their all over their forum. They can have AME rebuild all the YouTube and MetaCafe tags to [AME] tags. AME itself doesn't usually use BBCode, but it comes with that stock code for situations like this. Plus you can test rebuild first just to make sure it's something you want to do.

[sensimilla]

Afetr uninstalling goldbrick all my links in post has tags and AME dont rebuild it.
What can I do to fix it? Is it possible at all ? Thanks in advance

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHRYCTgzW3Q

-------- edited 10 minutes later --------

I am playing with the converter will see the results.

Nope didnt worked.

[Digital Jedi]

Afetr uninstalling goldbrick all my links in post has tags and AME dont rebuild it.
What can I do to fix it? Is it possible at all ? Thanks in advance

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHRYCTgzW3Q

-------- edited 10 minutes later --------

I am playing with the converter will see the results.

Nope didnt worked.
Did you print it out in Test and Verbose Mode to see a more detailed evaluation of what's happening?

[Digital Jedi]

I'm sorry, I should have said Convert, not Rebuild.

[ArnyVee]

So, has anyone been able to get AME to work with a custom page? If so, how do we go about doing that?

[Digital Jedi]

Are you using Logicians WebTemplates or vBadvanced for the custom pages, Arny? If your using vBadvanced, it will do it automatically. At least I've confirmed that in 2.0.

[kfiasche81]

whit the new DJ's Master XML 2.xml

when i use the tools for posts i receive this error

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '(' in /home/iltermitano/iltermitano.it/forum/includes/ame_bbcode.php(323) : regexp code on line 1

Fatal error: preg_replace() [<a href='function.preg-replace'>function.preg-replace</a>]: Failed evaluating code: ame_match(&quot;http://biascoch.blip.tv/file/652552/&quot;, &quot;&quot;, 1, &quot;~[\s]+player\.setPostsId\(([\d]+)\);[\s]+player\.setUsersId\([\d]+\);[\s]+player\.setUsersLogin\(&quot;([\w-_]+)&quot;\)~sim&quot;, &quot;&quot;,$ameinfo) in /home/iltermitano/iltermitano.it/forum/includes/ame_bbcode.php on line 323

[bbcentral]

It's there to demonstrate that this mod does more then convert media. It will take a grotesquly long link like this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000013G3/ref=s9subs_c6_15_img1-rfc_g1_si1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-5&pf_rd_r=0EHN0PCM9M858EF4FAVT&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=463383431&pf_rd_i=507846
And convert it to this:

90675 Amazon.com: Boomerang: Original Soundtrack Album... (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000013G3/ref=s9subs_c6_15_img1-rfc_g1_si1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-5&pf_rd_r=0EHN0PCM9M858EF4FAVT&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=463383431&pf_rd_i=507846)

And yes, it can be configured to include your Affiliate ID automatically. In my add-on thread we have a definition someone created that will convert them to this:

90674 90676 90677

I've also done the same for a CafePress definition as well as a formatted download link for zSHARE links. The point is, this is capable of formatting far more then just media.

Brilliant answer, I'm going to bookmark this mod and try it out sometime! Thanks! :D

[Digital Jedi]

whit the new DJ's Master XML 2.xml

when i use the tools for posts i receive this error

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '(' in /home/iltermitano/iltermitano.it/forum/includes/ame_bbcode.php(323) : regexp code on line 1

Fatal error: preg_replace() [<a href='function.preg-replace'>function.preg-replace</a>]: Failed evaluating code: ame_match(&quot;http://biascoch.blip.tv/file/652552/&quot;, &quot;&quot;, 1, &quot;~[\s]+player\.setPostsId\(([\d]+)\);[\s]+player\.setUsersId\([\d]+\);[\s]+player\.setUsersLogin\(&quot;([\w-_]+)&quot;\)~sim&quot;, &quot;&quot;,$ameinfo) in /home/iltermitano/iltermitano.it/forum/includes/ame_bbcode.php on line 323
You should probably discuss this in my thread then. But try going into your Blip definition and escaping the single quoutes in the Replamement HTML with a backslash, like this \'

[momo2]

I'm getting 2 screens in post, one large one small :(

[Digital Jedi]

I'm getting 2 screens in post, one large one small :(
You have duplicate definitions. You probably imported a new set before deleting the old ones.

[socalsoccer]

Getting blank box when linking vids to Visitor messages and Social groups. In posts everything is fine.

[Digital Jedi]

Getting blank box when linking vids to Visitor messages and Social groups. In posts everything is fine.
Set me up with an account at your site, socal, and link me to one of the videos (Guests can't view memberinfo). I don't know the answer to your NoSpam questions so I can't register to see what the problem might be, and I don't have my old account info anymore.

[welovehiphop]

why is this not working for me?

[CEO TaYloR?]

Is there any way I can get the video from my own hosting? I am doing a project for some restaurants and need to embed videos without using a video host. Thanks for any info!

[Digital Jedi]

why is this not working for me?
What is not working exactly?


Is there any way I can get the video from my own hosting? I am doing a project for some restaurants and need to embed videos without using a video host. Thanks for any info!
Yes, just use the Local Hosted definitions in the Add-On links towards the bottom of the post.

[Morrus]

Which version are you using? Did you set the path to your AME cache folder as recommended in the Admin CP?

Which version of AME or vBulletin?

I'm using the latest AME, and vBulletin 3.8. I realsie this is a 3.7 mod, but I've got it to work on my two other 3.8 boards with no issues.

Yes, I set the path. :)

[Digital Jedi]

Which version of AME or vBulletin?

I'm using the latest AME, and vBulletin 3.8. I realsie this is a 3.7 mod, but I've got it to work on my two other 3.8 boards with no issues.

Yes, I set the path. :)
I should have looked at the error message more closely, it looks like you might be missing a AME file. Have you tried re-uploading the files to make sure no files where dropped by you FTP client?

[ebed146]

Need help with making this mod work properly.

When I start a new thread with youtube link for example, the post only shows the link/url and will not properly show the video. However, when you use the tag .. ( I did not even know this tag existed, found through reading this thread) the video will show up properly.

Again here are some issues:

I have vb 3.7.4
I installed 2.5 RC 1
No errors after installation
When you post url of youtube for example, only shows URL
But when you use [ame] tag, it shows the video

Any help would be appreciated.

Dan

[Digital Jedi]

Have you tried just editing the post after creating your thread? I've noticed you sometimes don't get a conversion upon a new thread, but a quick edit of the post puts it in.

[ebed146]

Have you tried just editing the post after creating your thread? I've noticed you sometimes don't get a conversion upon a new thread, but a quick edit of the post puts it in.

Nope, editing does not work. The plugin will not convert the url.

[Digital Jedi]

Nope, editing does not work. The plugin will not convert the url.
Mind if you post an example to a thread where this is the problem?

[58D]

DJ, great hack. I'm using it on my production site now and it's working flawlessly so far. I do have a question. I've noticed that if a user uses the URL BB code inside a sentence to link to a video, the video is embedded correctly but it chops the sentence in half and uses the linked text as the video title. Is there a simple way to make AME ignore a link if it's in URL tags so that only stand alone pasted URLs are converted? I doubt it considering I have automatic parsing of links on, but I thought I would ask the Jedi.

- Jake

[Digital Jedi]

DJ, great hack. I'm using it on my production site now and it's working flawlessly so far. I do have a question. I've noticed that if a user uses the URL BB code inside a sentence to link to a video, the video is embedded correctly but it chops the sentence in half and uses the linked text as the video title. Is there a simple way to make AME ignore a link if it's in URL tags so that only stand alone pasted URLs are converted? I doubt it considering I have automatic parsing of links on, but I thought I would ask the Jedi.

- Jake
There's an option not to parse media below the text editor. And remember, it's The Geek's hack. ;)

[Morrus]

I should have looked at the error message more closely, it looks like you might be missing a AME file. Have you tried re-uploading the files to make sure no files where dropped by you FTP client?

Yep, I tried that - no luck.

[Digital Jedi]

Yep, I tried that - no luck.
I'm still inclined to think that there's something going on with your AME cache. Maybe check to see if there are no typos in the path and make sure the directory is CHMOD 777.

[Morrus]

I'm still inclined to think that there's something going on with your AME cache. Maybe check to see if there are no typos in the path and make sure the directory is CHMOD 777.

All seems present and correct, as far as I can tell. To double check, here's my path:

/www/enworld.org/production/htdocs/tardis/forum/amecache/

Unless I should have entered it in a different way?

[Digital Jedi]

All seems present and correct, as far as I can tell. To double check, here's my path:

/www/enworld.org/production/htdocs/tardis/forum/amecache/

Unless I should have entered it in a different way?
And you folder is CHMODed correctly?