I've created a training module that contains four video clips. The clips begin downloading before I ever click on the link to go to that specific section. I can't seem to figure out how to stop the videos from loading. I would like for a specific video to load only when that section of the training is entered.

Thanks.


Bruce Barrs

Assuming these are imbedded videos on the timeline? Flash likes to start loading the video and not stop until it is done.

Two options. Each training segment is it's own swf then do the load movie command from a master swf. That way flash only loads the video when you ask for it.

Or second option is to link the video from an .flv format which is a progressive download in it's own right. But will not start dowloading until called upon.

Good Luck

John

Sorry, I should have clarified. These are Flash video files. I've placed them in slide screens and they seem to begin their progressive download even before I get to the page. I have four sections within this module with each section containing a video clip. From what I can tell the videos start their progressive downloads simultaneously.

If I'm understanding you correctly the flv files should not start their download until you enter the screen. But, for some reason, in this case, mine are downloading.


Bruce Barrs

If you are using "screens - forms" they do like all showing at once. You need to in the form property set the visible to false. Then invoke actionscript or behavior to show the form/screen.

In what you are doing it sounds easier to use the "screens - presentation" mode that only one slide or screen is capable of showing at any one time.

Are you in presentaiton or form mode?

John

In order to accomplish the linking between each section of the training I've used the form screen. I then simply use the forms page as a container to hold the "presentation" slides. The presentation slide contain the video and subsequent materials that are syncronized to the flv. I believe your suggestion about using seperat swf files might be the best idea but I was hoping for a fix using the layout that I've established.

I guess, due to the fact that I'm encompassing the presentation slides within forms pages is what is causing the videos to download at the same time.

P.S. I divided my project into individual swf files and then attempted to load the individual parts. I've done this on a project before and it didn't seem to work. When I divide the segments each part ends up having its own "main" page. I was wondering if this is what is causing the parts not to load correctly?


Bruce Barrs

I'm a big fan of compartmentalizing not only each section but each sub section. Just got done beta testing a learning project with 48 seperate swf files and found one subsection was missing information. Instead of digging through one big file or messing with a section. Just found the effected section and swapped it out.

I think your problem might be in loading a .swf with parent and child layers into another .swf with parent and child layers. Being a .swf and compressed I think they only thing that could interfere is some of the actionscript cross talking. Just a guess

I would use the screens export as .swf then load them into a flash program that is not using screens. My shell as I call it is only one static frame with navigation that calls up other .swf's into a level.

John

John,

Sorry for the delay in this response. You were right on target. The modules work great. Thanks for the help.

Bruce

Bruce Barrs