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    1 [[PlayerToc(flash5)]] 
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    43= JW Player for Flash Version 5 = 
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    6 The JW Player for Flash is the Internet’s most popular and flexible media player. It supports playback of any format the [http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/ Adobe Flash Player] can handle, as well as HTTP and RTMP streaming and various XML playlist formats. A wide range of settings ([wiki:Player5FlashVars flashvars]) can be set, and an extensive javascript API is available. The player's skinning functionality allows you to completely customize its look, and the plugin architecture allows you to easily extend the player with features such as sharing, analytics and ad serving. 
     5The JW Player for Flash is the Internet’s most popular and flexible media player. It supports playback of any format the [http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/ Adobe Flash Player] can handle, as well as HTTP and RTMP streaming and various XML playlist formats. A wide range of ([wiki:Player5FlashVars settings]) can be set, and an extensive javascript API is available. The player's [wiki:Player5Skinning skinning] functionality allows you to completely customize its look, and the plugin architecture allows you to easily extend the player with features such as sharing, analytics and ad serving. 
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    8 Version 5 marks the first time the JW Player can be [wiki:Player5Roadmap#AutomatedBuilding built entirely using free and open-source software]. 
     7The JW Player's [browser:/ source code] is freely available and can be [wiki:Player5Roadmap#AutomatedBuilding built entirely using free and open-source software]. 
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    109== Documentation == 
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    1211=== General === 
    1312 
    14 Read these pages if you want to get started with the JW Player: 
     13For general end-user documentation on the using the player, the [http://www.longtailvideo.com/support/jw-player/ JW Player support site] addresses most of the common questions.  Here are a few links to some commonly requested documents: 
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    16  * [wiki:Player5XMLDescriptor The XML Descriptor] details the Player's entire API. 
    17  * [wiki:Player5FlashVars All flashvars] for customizing the layout, behaviour and files to load. 
    18  * [wiki:Player5Formats All file formats], streaming types and XML feeds you can play. 
    19  * [wiki:Player5MediaProviders Video streaming and CDN] support. 
    20  * [wiki:FlashSecurity Crossdomain security] restrictions and solutions. 
    21  * [browser:trunk/fl5/README.txt Compiling the player] using the free, cross-platform Flex SDK. 
    22  * [wiki:Player5Roadmap An overview] of the player's software architecture. 
     15 * [http://www.longtailvideo.com/support/jw-player/jw-player-for-flash-v5/12536/configuration-options All configuration options] for customizing the layout, behavior and media loading. 
     16 * Supported [http://www.longtailvideo.com/support/jw-player/jw-player-for-flash-v5/12539/supported-video-and-audio-formats file formats], [http://www.longtailvideo.com/support/jw-player/jw-player-for-flash-v5/12537/xml-playlist-support XML playlists], and streaming options ([http://www.longtailvideo.com/support/jw-player/jw-player-for-flash-v5/12535/video-delivery-rtmp-streaming RTMP] and [http://www.longtailvideo.com/support/jw-player/jw-player-for-flash-v5/12534/video-delivery-http-pseudo-streaming HTTP]) 
     17 * [http://www.longtailvideo.com/support/jw-player/jw-player-for-flash-v5/17674/configuring-the-jw-player-for-your-cdn Streaming and CDN] support. 
    2318 * Read [wiki:Player5ReleaseNotes the release notes] to see what's new in each version of the player. 
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    25 If you want to learn about embedding the player (or another Flash movie) on a website, the [http://code.google.com/p/swfobject/ swfobject wiki] is the place to go. 
     19 * A guide to [http://www.longtailvideo.com/support/jw-player/jw-player-for-flash-v5/15995/jw-embedder-reference-guide embedding the JW Player on a web page]. 
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    2721=== API === 
    2822 
    29 These pages are for javascript and actionscript developers that want to interact with  the player: 
     23These pages are for JavaScript and Flash/ActionScript developers who want to interact with  the JW Player: 
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    31  * [wiki:Player5Api API Calls] for javascript and actionscript. 
    32  * [wiki:Player5Events All events] that are broadcast by the player. 
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    34 Check out the plugins section (below) if you want to modify the player itself. Using plugins is preferred over building a custom player. 
     25 * A reference guide for the [http://www.longtailvideo.com/support/jw-player/jw-player-for-flash-v5/12540/javascript-api-reference JavaScript API] calls. 
     26 * The complete [http://www.longtailvideo.com/support/jw-player/jw-player-for-flash-v5/17677/flash-plugin-api-reference Flash plugin] reference. 
     27 * A [http://www.longtailvideo.com/support/jw-player/jw-player-for-flash-v5/17678/flash-plugin-api-events list of all events] that Flash plugins may listen for. 
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    3629=== Skinning === 
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    5043The following pages are for ActionScript developers who wish to extend the player's functionality: 
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    52  * [wiki:Player5PluginsBuilding Building Plugins] is a guide which demonstrates how to design and write an ActionScript JW Player plugin. 
    53  * The [wiki:Player5PluginsCompiling compilation tutorial] explains how you can compile the source code of these plugins yourself. 
     45 * [http://www.longtailvideo.com/support/jw-player/jw-player-for-flash-v5/17679/how-to-build-flash-plugins How to Build Flash Plugins] is a guide which demonstrates how to design and write an  JW Player plugin in ActionScript. 
     46 * The [http://www.longtailvideo.com/support/jw-player/jw-player-for-flash-v5/17681/compiling-jw-player-plugins compilation tutorial] explains how you can compile the source code of these plugins yourself. 
    5447 * Download our [changeset:HEAD/sdks/fl5-plugin-sdk?old_path=/&format=zip Plugins SDK]. It contains a copy of the [/testing testing page] and some plugin templates. 
    55  * All plugins should contain a [wiki:Player5PluginsXMLDescriptor plugin XML descriptor file]. 
     48 * If you [http://www.longtailvideo.com/addons/submitregister.html submit a plugin] to us, it helps to include a [wiki:Player5PluginsXMLDescriptor plugin XML descriptor file]. 
    5649 
    5750== Source code == 
    5851 
    59 The source code of the player can be obtained through the [browser:trunk/fl5/ source code browser] (click the zip link at the bottom).  Full changelogs for each version [/query?group=resolution&milestone=Flash+5.0&order=type can be found here]. 
     52The source code of the JW Player can be obtained through the [browser:trunk/fl5/ source code browser] (click the zip link at the bottom).  A list of tickets for each version [/query?group=resolution&milestone=Flash+5.0&order=type can be found here]. 
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    61 The player can be checked out using [http://subversion.tigris.org/ Subversion] (replace the X with the version you want): 
     54The player can be checked out using [http://subversion.tigris.org/ Subversion] (replace the X below with the minor version you want): 
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    6356{{{ 
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    7366If you don't have a Subversion client, check out [http://tortoisesvn.tigris.org/ Tortoise] (Windows) or [http://scplugin.tigris.org/ SC Plugin] (Mac OS X). 
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     68See the README for [browser:trunk/fl5/README.txt instructions on how to compile the JW Player] using the free, cross-platform Flex SDK.  [wiki:Player5Roadmap An overview] of the player's internal architecture provides some background on how the player works. 
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    7570== SDKs == 
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