Embed Youtube vid not working - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

KenL · 09-11-2009, 07:26 AM

When I embed the YouTube vid to a post it only comes up as a white box when I preview it. What do I need to do to fix this? I tried both embed code and URL but both failed. Used the YouTube wrap icon as well. Still no vid. Even tested posing it to a inactive thread. Nothing. I have the latest Flash version.

***Morning Glory*** · 09-11-2009, 10:38 AM

You wrap the letters and numbers from the embed code on the video in the youtube tags here.

It will look like this.

PHP Code:

  [YT]lHstQv8C2zQ&hl[/YT]

KenL · 09-11-2009, 01:49 PM

That embed code doesn't look like the one I use for my profile page. It's missing some stuff. Geez, why didn't I go into computer science?

OK, MG, here is the full embed code for a Moody Blues vid.

Normally for my profile page I only use this part of the embed code and it works fine.

http://www.youtube.com/v/IPEMZteFjWc&hl=en&fs=1&

However, when I want to do that in a post on a thread and wrap it with the YTs then it doesn't seem to work. I'll do it for you right now and let's see what happens.

MG. I just previewed my message and the full embed code, the long one just cut and pasted to SR has the vid come up. However the shorter code did not come up. Am I to assume then that the full version of the embed code is the way to paste videos. I didn't even use the YT wraps on the full embed code. I only cut and pasted it to show you what I'm using from the longer version.

I hope you understand what I'm doing here. I don't mean to take up your time.

KenL · 09-11-2009, 02:10 PM

MG. I believe I have it figured out through the help of a friend. Don't waste your time answering me. Take care.

***Morning Glory*** · 09-11-2009, 03:26 PM

Just a side note. The embed code will work in this forum, but not the other forums. You have to use the youtube tags in other forums.

**Dee74** · 09-11-2009, 05:19 PM

thanks for the clarification MG

You probably know this by now Ken but to use the YT tags you use the URL not the embed code, and take everything after the '=' sign (I bolded it here for the Moodies song)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPEMZteFjWc

wrap that in the YT tags and...

voila!
Some URLs have multiple '=' - always take it from after the first one

D

KenL · 09-12-2009, 07:31 AM

Thanks, Dee. That's definately an easier route.

soberangel · 09-15-2009, 01:27 PM

KenL · 09-15-2009, 05:22 PM

Hey soberangel. Welcome to SR. Great first post ya got there. LOL

**Dee74** · 09-15-2009, 06:26 PM

I hope you'll make your way down to the other forums, Sober Angel

Welcome to ya!

D

KenL · 09-16-2009, 10:39 AM

Yeah, Sober Angel. Don't let the grouch and Ken doll pics scare you away. LOL. We're nice people here. Especially, Dee!!

Aysha · 09-16-2009, 11:34 AM

Make sure the video is "embedding disabled" or it wont work either.

KenL · 09-16-2009, 04:26 PM

Yea, Ay. I already figured that out but thanks.

doda · 05-10-2010, 12:39 AM

Testing

doda · 05-10-2010, 12:50 AM

09-11-2009, 07:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
KenL Member McDonalds Champion! Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,349 Blog Entries: 26	Embed Youtube vid not working When I embed the YouTube vid to a post it only comes up as a white box when I preview it. What do I need to do to fix this? I tried both embed code and URL but both failed. Used the YouTube wrap icon as well. Still no vid. Even tested posing it to a inactive thread. Nothing. I have the latest Flash version.

09-11-2009, 10:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
*Morning Glory* Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: CA Posts: 9,968 Blog Entries: 2	You wrap the letters and numbers from the embed code on the video in the youtube tags here. It will look like this. PHP Code: `[YT]lHstQv8C2zQ&hl[/YT]` __________________ “Come to the edge.” “We can't. We're afraid.” “Come to the edge.” “We can't. We will fall!” “Come to the edge.” And they came. And he pushed them. And they flew. Guillaume Apollinaire, 1880-1918

09-11-2009, 03:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
*Morning Glory* Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: CA Posts: 9,968 Blog Entries: 2	Just a side note. The embed code will work in this forum, but not the other forums. You have to use the youtube tags in other forums. __________________ “Come to the edge.” “We can't. We're afraid.” “Come to the edge.” “We can't. We will fall!” “Come to the edge.” And they came. And he pushed them. And they flew. Guillaume Apollinaire, 1880-1918

09-11-2009, 05:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dee74 SR Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Seas Posts: 42,374	thanks for the clarification MG You probably know this by now Ken but to use the YT tags you use the URL not the embed code, and take everything after the '=' sign (I bolded it here for the Moodies song) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPEMZteFjWc wrap that in the YT tags and... voila! Some URLs have multiple '=' - always take it from after the first one D __________________ “When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be”Lao Tzu

09-15-2009, 06:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dee74 SR Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Seas Posts: 42,374	I hope you'll make your way down to the other forums, Sober Angel Welcome to ya! D __________________ “When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be”Lao Tzu

09-11-2009, 01:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
KenL Member McDonalds Champion! Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,349 Blog Entries: 26	That embed code doesn't look like the one I use for my profile page. It's missing some stuff. Geez, why didn't I go into computer science? OK, MG, here is the full embed code for a Moody Blues vid. Normally for my profile page I only use this part of the embed code and it works fine. http://www.youtube.com/v/IPEMZteFjWc&hl=en&fs=1& However, when I want to do that in a post on a thread and wrap it with the YTs then it doesn't seem to work. I'll do it for you right now and let's see what happens. MG. I just previewed my message and the full embed code, the long one just cut and pasted to SR has the vid come up. However the shorter code did not come up. Am I to assume then that the full version of the embed code is the way to paste videos. I didn't even use the YT wraps on the full embed code. I only cut and pasted it to show you what I'm using from the longer version. I hope you understand what I'm doing here. I don't mean to take up your time.

09-11-2009, 02:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
KenL Member McDonalds Champion! Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,349 Blog Entries: 26	MG. I believe I have it figured out through the help of a friend. Don't waste your time answering me. Take care.

09-12-2009, 07:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
KenL Member McDonalds Champion! Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,349 Blog Entries: 26	Thanks, Dee. That's definately an easier route.

09-15-2009, 01:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
soberangel Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Liverpool U.K. Posts: 1

09-15-2009, 05:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
KenL Member McDonalds Champion! Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,349 Blog Entries: 26	Hey soberangel. Welcome to SR. Great first post ya got there. LOL

09-16-2009, 10:39 AM	#11 (permalink)
KenL Member McDonalds Champion! Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,349 Blog Entries: 26	Yeah, Sober Angel. Don't let the grouch and Ken doll pics scare you away. LOL. We're nice people here. Especially, Dee!!

09-16-2009, 11:34 AM	#12 (permalink)
Aysha Looking For Myself...Sober Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Where the heart is Posts: 10,087 Blog Entries: 26	Make sure the video is "embedding disabled" or it wont work either. __________________ Dont just count your days...Make your days count! It may not get easier, But it will get better.

09-16-2009, 04:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
KenL Member McDonalds Champion! Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,349 Blog Entries: 26	Yea, Ay. I already figured that out but thanks.

05-10-2010, 12:39 AM	#14 (permalink)
doda Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Crested Butte, CO Posts: 29	Testing

05-10-2010, 12:50 AM	#15 (permalink)
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