Not Found RTMP streams and Buffering Message

[Guest]

I'd like to provide our clients with something that indicates that a VOD file isn't found when requested via RTMP.

Using the Strobe player, the default behavior from FMS 4.5 is to throw up a continuous "Buffering" message when the file isn't found.

When it's a live stream, we can control the return a response with FCSubscribe; so if it's not there, we can send back a response. HTTP (HDS/HLS) do return a file not found when requesting a missing file.

I tried this from a stock version of FMS using the /vod directory and any time that I place in a vod rtmp location that doesn't exist I get a buffering message.

I know that I could add a timeout to the client side - but I'm trying to stick to stock OSMF and make it work from the server side with multiple players.

Is there server side actionscript /or c++ plugin that I can add that will check the presence of the file and return a "not found" when the play is requested?

How/where would I exactly add that? Seems realitively simple, but not seeing any reference or information about how to set it up.

Much thanks in advance.

-Will

[SE_0208]

When you are trying to play a VOD file via RTMP you should get NetStream.Play.StreamNotFound. If you are not getting this message at client end - then i would say its bug - but if client is not coded to handle this message then its more of client code issue.

[Guest]

Thank you for the response.

Not getting that response from the stock version of FMS 4.5:

1320069319931: *** NetConnection.Connect.Success ****)

1320069319936: Manual switching enabled

1320069319936: buffer length: 5

1320069319937: play() called. isLive = false, is multibitrate = false

1320069319938:     PlayArgs:[object DynamicStreamBitrate]

1320069319940: Set rate limit to 1 kbps

1320069319940: Starting with stream index 0 at 1 kbps

1320069319941: Transition complete to index 0 at 1 kbps

1320069319942: ***_ NetStream.Play.TransitionComplete ***

1320069320138: *** onNetStatus: NetStream.Play.Reset

1320069320139: *** onNetStatus: NetStream.Play.Start

This is using an OVP player base - the strobe player just spins as well.

The issue appears with a stock version of FMS, and the stock OSMF Strobe Playback.

So should I report this as an FMS 4.5 and OSMF issue?

Thanks.