Android Question Stream from SMB file share

[greydog]

Hi there,
Does anyone know if it is possible to stream a file from an SMB file share. I want to play a video off a SMB share, but don't want to download it to the local device (will take ages). I know it can be done technically, as there are a number of video players for android that do this, but not sure how to implement it in B4A.
Thanks

 

[Erel]

The SMB library doesn't support streaming.

 

[greydog]

Bummer, may have to put that into the too hard basket for the moment then.
Thanks

 

[RandomCoder]

If you install a upnp media server such as xbmc or mediatomb (there's plenty of others) on the file share then all files can be accessed by upnp. Video support on the native videoview is pretty poor on some devices though. I use my app to find and select a video steam and then call up mxplayer with an intent to actually play the steam. Music files seem to work well from within my app though.

Regards,
RandomCoder.

 

[greydog]

I may go the upnp route, this is for a screensaver, photos are all right as they download in a reasonable time, videos may need upnp as i don't want to download them first.