Posted By dsj on 24-04-2008 01:35
"I do not agree all together, on the usual practice. If we look at your forum module, it has got options to save loaded files to the SQL Server database with a unique name. I am using this functionality due to simplification. It does not clutter the web server. When it comes to the Article Module, all pictures are stored on the web server, not in the SQL Server. I read the risen for this sometime a go but has forgotten it. For those that have not got the bandwidth it should be possible to use a link for a server with higher bandwidth as an option.
Will the module support menus on the left side? That’s nice when presenting procedure like webcast.
Will it be possible to set a parameter for a popup window for the video or will it play inside the article module?"
Well, I do not agree with your disagreement 
The fact one module is using SQL Server as a document storage does not mean it is usual or best practice. It's an exception rather than standard. Usual is something what is majority doing and it is often closer to some standards (but not necessary). This also does not mean usual or standard solutions are better than "custom" by default.
We are not creating a new module in this case, we will just incorporate the media player functionality into an existing 3rd party module, taking account on DNN and NewsArticles architecture. It will support standard JW Media Player functionalities including full screen view and it will play inside the article.
P.S. Forum post editing is currently disabled.
Thanks!
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