SWF export not working

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#1

Hi,

I am using LibreOffice Version 4.0.4.2 on Mageia 3 (Linux). The Export to Macromedia Flash (SWF) function does not appear to be functioning properly.

I created a simple (text-only plus background) six-slide presentation with all but the first slide set to automatically advance after just a few seconds. The slide show works when I preview it. But, exporting it to SWF creates a file of just 20kb. I'm pretty sure that can't be a valid Flash file. And, none of my video players (VLC, Dragon, & XINE) will play it.

Now I figure that unless I am missing a certain configuration option or a package that LO needs to render SWF files, this just may be a bug; and so I am reporting it.

I have already found an alternative way to create a web-viewable video slide show, so I am not in need of troubleshooting help (though I am certainly willing to participate if needed). I am reporting this primarily to bring attention to it in case someone else may try to rely on that feature.

Best regards,
T. Lee

#2

T Lee Davidson wrote:

I am using LibreOffice Version 4.0.4.2 on Mageia 3 (Linux). The Export
to Macromedia Flash (SWF) function does not appear to be functioning
properly.

I created a simple (text-only plus background) six-slide presentation
with all but the first slide set to automatically advance after just a
few seconds. The slide show works when I preview it. But, exporting it
to SWF creates a file of just 20kb. I'm pretty sure that can't be a
valid Flash file. And, none of my video players (VLC, Dragon, & XINE)
will play it.

Flash is not just a video format but also includes scripting. It's designed for embedding in web pages, and although it can be used to show videos on a web page, I'm not sure that dedicated video applications would necessarily play it. Have you tried opening the Flash file in a web browser? Do VLC, Dragon and XINE play any other Flash videos?

I've just done a quick test (LibreOffice 4.0.4.2 on Windows Vista) with 3 text-only slides, exported to SWF (file is <1kB, so 20kB certainly could be valid):
- Opening the .swf in Mozilla SeaMonkey (web browser) works, but doesn't seem to do the automatic transitions - need to click to advance through slides.
- VLC does not open this file. As far as I can see VLC should be able to play "Flash Video" files, which have a .flv extension and are not the same as .swf (e.g. .flv doesn't appear to include the scripting capabilities of .swf).
- I'm not familiar with Dragon, and think XINE is Linux-only, but suspect they probably just don't play .swf either.

Mark.

#3

T Lee Davidson wrote:

I am using LibreOffice Version 4.0.4.2 on Mageia 3 (Linux). The Export
to Macromedia Flash (SWF) function does not appear to be functioning
properly.

I created a simple (text-only plus background) six-slide presentation
with all but the first slide set to automatically advance after just a
few seconds. The slide show works when I preview it. But, exporting it
to SWF creates a file of just 20kb. I'm pretty sure that can't be a
valid Flash file. And, none of my video players (VLC, Dragon, & XINE)
will play it.

Flash is not just a video format but also includes scripting. It's designed for embedding in web pages, and although it can be used to show videos on a web page, I'm not sure that dedicated video applications would necessarily play it. Have you tried opening the Flash file in a web browser? Do VLC, Dragon and XINE play any other Flash videos?

I've just done a quick test (LibreOffice 4.0.4.2 on Windows Vista) with 3 text-only slides, exported to SWF (file is <1kB, so 20kB certainly could be valid):
- Opening the .swf in Mozilla SeaMonkey (web browser) works, but doesn't seem to do the automatic transitions - need to click to advance through slides.
- VLC does not open this file. As far as I can see VLC should be able to play "Flash Video" files, which have a .flv extension and are not the same as .swf (e.g. .flv doesn't appear to include the scripting capabilities of .swf).
- I'm not familiar with Dragon, and think XINE is Linux-only, but suspect they probably just don't play .swf either.

Mark.

#4

T Lee Davidson wrote:

I am using LibreOffice Version 4.0.4.2 on Mageia 3 (Linux). The Export
to Macromedia Flash (SWF) function does not appear to be functioning
properly.

I created a simple (text-only plus background) six-slide presentation
with all but the first slide set to automatically advance after just a
few seconds. The slide show works when I preview it. But, exporting it
to SWF creates a file of just 20kb. I'm pretty sure that can't be a
valid Flash file. And, none of my video players (VLC, Dragon, & XINE)
will play it.

Flash is not just a video format but also includes scripting. It's designed for embedding in web pages, and although it can be used to show videos on a web page, I'm not sure that dedicated video applications would necessarily play it. Have you tried opening the Flash file in a web browser? Do VLC, Dragon and XINE play any other Flash videos?

I've just done a quick test (LibreOffice 4.0.4.2 on Windows Vista) with 3 text-only slides, exported to SWF (file is <1kB, so 20kB certainly could be valid):
- Opening the .swf in Mozilla SeaMonkey (web browser) works, but doesn't seem to do the automatic transitions - need to click to advance through slides.
- VLC does not open this file. As far as I can see VLC should be able to play "Flash Video" files, which have a .flv extension and are not the same as .swf (e.g. .flv doesn't appear to include the scripting capabilities of .swf).
- I'm not familiar with Dragon, and think XINE is Linux-only, but suspect they probably just don't play .swf either.

Mark.

#5

joto2036, you seem to be forwarding messages I've sent to the list back to me?

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Mark.

joto2036 wrote: