Programing Question

[Anton2k]

Hey guys i am trying to stream video from a secure ftp and play it, iv figured out how to play a stream through a normal ftp but not through a secure one, iv looked at some forums but all the methods they use are to download the file first to a local directory and then play it, i want to do every thing via the WindowsMediaPlayer Component. The Lanuage i am using is VB.NET.

I guess my main problem is getting around the security btw this is my friends ftp and i have permission just incase u folk think im up to no good lol.:typing:


Regards to all and TIA:wave:

[AlexTheLion]

Well, if you have the permission you say you do, then you should just run it with the security, not get around it.

[Anton2k]

Yes i want to know how to do program this i all ready know what i need to do, oh and by getting around the security i meant how to program it?

[Phopojijo]

I think he means he has the credentials -- but when you authorize -- it doesn't STREAM -- it forces a download.

Wouldn't it be possible to change the security credentials of that ONE SPECIFIC file to be public facing (on some other protocol, of course)? Or are you trying to force viewing that video through JUST your program?

If you have access to the machine... and it has PHP or something installed -- you SHOULD be able to write a PHP script that can do the authorization for you and control your file access -- mind you that would be through HTTP not sFTP.