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Updated for SVC-SR 0.9, for older versions scroll down.
Software: SVC SR
Description: Social Video Chat
Module(s): Single connection, Random (SR)
Function: Video chat to connect two random strangers with each other, also known as "chat roulette", the partner is switched by pressing "NEXT" (aka. Nexting).

Package: svc-videochat-sr-n.n-release.zip

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INSTALLATION (Version 0.8 and later):

1. download svc_videochat-sr.n.n.zip
2. extract (unzip) svc_videochat-sr.n.n.zip, you will get the following files:
   

   Quote:VideoChat.zip
   svc.fxp (svc.zip)
   README.txt
   license.pdf

3. extract VideoChat.zip, you will get the following folders and files:
   

   Quote:/svc
   crossdomain.xml
   index.html
   README.txt
   VideoChat.swf

4. upload files ONLY from /VideoChat folder (the files from nr. 3) to your server (do not upload svc.fxp or other contents of original zip package!)
5. edit serviceURL and configURL in /svc/config/config.xml
   
   PHP Code:
   

   <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<config>
    <language>en_US</language>
    <serviceURL>http://www.YOUR-DOMAIN.COM/svc/registration.php</serviceURL>
    <configURL>http://www.YOUR-DOMAIN.COM/svc/configuration.php</configURL>
</config> 

   *replace YOUR-DOMAIN.COM with the domain (and/or subdomain, folder) of your video chat
   ** if you know what you are doing, replace en_US with your preferred language. Info and detailed description about Flash Builder SVC localization, here: http://www.videosoftware.pro/forum/THREA...ilder-4-5)
6. edit the database configuration section of /svc/config/config.php
   
   PHP Code:
   

   <?php
/**
 * Configuration file for SVC-SR 0.8+
 * Help: http://www.videosoftware.pro/forum/THREAD-Installing-and-configuring-SVC-SR-video-chat
 */

/* database configuration */
$MYSQL_DB_HOST = "localhost";                 // database host
$MYSQL_DB_PORT = "3306";                      // database port (optional)
$MYSQL_DB_USER = "";                          // database username
$MYSQL_DB_PASS = "";                          // database password
$MYSQL_DB_NAME = "";                          // database name

$VALID_INTERVAL = 15;                         // sec.

/* connection settings */
$PING_INTERVAL = 5 * 1000;                    // sec. - ping server for updates every N seconds
$REQUEST_CONFIG_INTERVAL = 60 * 60000;        // min. - reload configuration file after N minutes
$INVITATION_SENT_TIMEOUT = 3 * 1000;          // sec. - timeout to wait for a serponse (available/busy) from a pinged partner; starts after ping was sent
$FIND_NEXT_BUTTON_ACTIVATION_TIMEOUT = 5;     // sec. - timeout (countdown) before NEXT button is activated; starts after successful connection
$FIND_NEXT_ACTIVATION_TIMEOUT = 2 * 1000;     // sec. - idle (available) timeout before SVC starts to look for a new partner; starts after NEXT is pressed
$VALIDATION_CODE = "136699";

/* system settings */
$HIDE_AGE_FEMALE = true;                      // hide age if user is female (true/false) 
$HIDE_AGE_MALE = false;                       // hide age if user is male (true/false)
$FILTER_DENSITY = 15;                         // number between 0-255 (the bigger will be more blurred)

$REPORTS_MAX_ALLOWED_PER_DAY = 5;             // after this number all the rest connection video display will be blured for today
$REPORTS_ABUSE_DETECTION_STRATEGY = "IP";     // possible values: IP, USER. Determines the used strategy when detecting user abuse if the reported number is higher than $REPORTS_MAX_ALLOWED_PER_DAY

// Please edit /config/config.xml to set service and config URLs and locale

?>
7. run /svc/install.php (YOUR_DOMAIN.COM/svc/install.php)
   if your database details are correctly set, this should install the database tables and the software should be ready for local connections. Delete install.php.
   
   

TROUBLESHOOTING (Some frequently encountered errors and mistakes):

• Error #2032 - http://www.videosoftware.pro/forum/THREAD-Error-2032
• Possible issues - http://www.videosoftware.pro/forum/THREA...SVC-SR-0-7
• Local connection - http://www.videosoftware.pro/forum/THREA...93#pid6393
• Errors while editing - http://www.videosoftware.pro/forum/FORUM...uilder-4-5
  

EDITING (editing a Flex application with Flash Builder):

• Using Adobe Flash Builder (video training): http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/videotraining.html
• Getting started with Adobe Flash Builder 4: http://www.adobe.com/newsletters/inspire...index.html
• Importing your Flex project (.fxp) to Adobe Flash Builder: http://www.videosoftware.pro/forum/THREA...-Builder-4
• Some basic editing: http://www.videosoftware.pro/forum/THREA...ed-editing
• http://www.videosoftware.pro/forum/THREAD-Installing-and-editing-RVC-5-PART2-step-by-step-description
  

*some of these instructions should apply for SVC as well, you may need basic knowledge and some basic experience with Flex

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INSTALLATION (Versions prior to 0.8):

1. download svc_videochat-sr.n.n.zip
2. extract (unzip) svc_videochat-sr.n.n.zip, you will get the following files:
   

   Quote:VideoChat.zip
   svc.fxp
   README.txt
   license.pdf

3. extract VideoChat.zip, you will get the following folders and files:
   

   Quote:/config (config.xml)
   /doc (README.txt, license.pdf)
   /history (history.css, history.js, historyFrame.html)
   configuration.php
   crossdomain.xml
   playerProductInstall.swf
   registration.php
   swfobject.js
   VideoChat.html
   VideoChat.swf
   VideoChat.jpg

4. upload files ONLY from /VideoChat folder (the files from nr. 3) to your server (do not upload svc.fxp or other contents of original zip package!)
5. edit serviceURL and configURL in /config/config.xml
   
   PHP Code:
   

   <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<config>
    <language>en_US</language>
    <serviceURL>http://www.YOUR-DOMAIN.COM/svc/registration.php</serviceURL>
    <configURL>http://www.YOUR-DOMAIN.COM/svc/configuration.php</configURL>
</config> 

   *replace YOUR-DOMAIN.COM with the domain (and/or subdomain, folder) of your video chat
   ** if you know what you are doing, replace en_US with your preferred language. Info and detailed description about Flash Builder SVC localization, here: http://www.videosoftware.pro/forum/THREA...ilder-4-5)
6. edit the database configuration section of /config/configuration.php
   
   PHP Code:
   

   <?php
/**
 * Configuration file for SVC-SR 0.6+
 * Help: http://www.videosoftware.pro/forum/THREAD-Installing-and-configuring-SVC-SR-video-chat
 */

/* database configuration */
$MYSQL_DB_HOST = "localhost";                 // database host
$MYSQL_DB_PORT = "3306";                      // database port (optional)
$MYSQL_DB_USER = "";                          // database username
$MYSQL_DB_PASS = "";                          // database password
$MYSQL_DB_NAME = "";                          // database name

$VALID_INTERVAL = 15;                         // sec.

/* connection settings */
$PING_INTERVAL = 5 * 1000;                    // sec. - ping server for updates every N seconds
$REQUEST_CONFIG_INTERVAL = 60 * 60000;        // min. - reload configuration file after N minutes
$INVITATION_SENT_TIMEOUT = 3 * 1000;          // sec. - timeout to wait for a serponse (available/busy) from a pinged partner; starts after ping was sent
$FIND_NEXT_BUTTON_ACTIVATION_TIMEOUT = 5;     // sec. - timeout (countdown) before NEXT button is activated; starts after successful connection
$FIND_NEXT_ACTIVATION_TIMEOUT = 2 * 1000;     // sec. - idle (available) timeout before SVC starts to look for a new partner; starts after NEXT is pressed

/* system settings */
$HIDE_AGE_FEMALE = true;                      // hide age if user is female (true/false) 
$HIDE_AGE_MALE = false;                       // hide age if user is male (true/false)

// Please edit /config/config.xml to set service and config URLs and locale

?>
   
   

Ok great but what does the registration service url does now?

I am not sure I understand what you mean ...

I have already registered users on my website and will be sending details of 2 users (both partners who want to chat),.
How can i do this?
Do i need registration.php in this case? do i have to modify registration.php ??
Please guide.

Thanks

Gotcha. You need to pass the username (or name/first name) of the user to SVC for both users, connecting them will need SVC 0.9.? since the user-list/phonebook feature is still unreleased. To pass usernames and other relevant data, see this post: http://www.videosoftware.pro/forum/THREA...48#pid4948

If someone is missing the .sql file to set up the database, here is a simple script to create SQL tables (attached). Copy the script to /svc folder and run it on your server. The config.php needs to be configured properly in order to run the script.

The script was created for SVC-SR 0.8.141- and later versions and it should work fine with previous releases as well.

Something is wrong with the package, I followed what has been mentioned above, but no success, the application loads but there is no loading of the languages for labels.

The package is tested, the problem, SVC is unable to load the config.xml try to check with your server admin, instadates.com/webcam/VideoChat.swf does not have permission to load instadates.com/webcam/svc/config/config.xml

I'm sure what you are suggesting, but I just tried same package on 3 different hosts/server, same issue.

If you did try on different servers than you may have a point here... would you test a demo account on a standard server, from one of the popular US providers if ask for and I send you login details in a PM?