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Preloader getting bytes of external images
Posted by davechl at 2/27/2005 11:05:06 PM
I'm loading external images into movie clips and would like my preloader to
show % loaded based on the entire SWF including the bytes of external images.
Is that possible? I've used _getBytesLoaded and _getBytesTotal, but I don't
think they account for the external images loaded. After the pr... more >>
Loop Sound script
Posted by AaticuZ at 2/27/2005 9:43:45 PM
hi, I have a set of buttons/objects, each has an on and off state, I want to
use a script that when you press each one it will set it in the second state
and loop a sound in my libary that I specifie, and then when you press it
again, it will return to its origional state (off) and stop the so... more >>
how to break multiple stop action when play();
Posted by Hunnie at 2/27/2005 9:24:02 PM
I am creating a slideshow of pics which are all on the same timeline. Also, I
have buttons on the bottom for play, stop, rwd, fwd. The problem is that Im
using stop actions when the pics animate to full view. And when I play, it
would stop to the next stop(); action on the timeline. My questio... more >>
[OOP]extending built-in types in AS 2.0
Posted by F.Sutto at 2/27/2005 9:18:16 PM
Hi all,
does anybody know how it is possible to extend bult-in types in Actionscript
2.0?
Using prototype still works but I wonder if it is still the suggested method.
Example
function sayHello()
{
trace('Hello World!') ;
}
String.prototype.hello = sayHello ;
I don'... more >>
Stop sounds when scene changes
Posted by hilandrfan at 2/27/2005 8:32:06 PM
I have only a very basic understanding of Actionscript.
I've managed to create slide show in which the slide changes when the user
clicks on a button. I used "go to and play" scene name. When the new scene
loads, a sound clip of speech plays.
If the user clicks on the button to chang... more >>
loading variables from text file
Posted by zcan at 2/27/2005 7:54:02 PM
I'm loading variables into a flash movie from a text file using
loadVariables and I'm looking for some code that checks and makes sure the
entire file is loaded before going to the next frame. It seems hit and miss
otherwise.
Thanks for any help!
... more >>
onLoad??
Posted by lumeeguvnor at 2/27/2005 7:52:17 PM
i have built a photo album - which has the photo on loading into the holder mc
fade in. this works fine on my local hard drive. But online the photos take
longer to load into the holder mc and the fadeIn function has already completed
before the photto is viewable. to counter this problem i t... more >>
MX 2004 Preloader. Can anyone fix my file?
Posted by Lesley G at 2/27/2005 7:45:45 PM
This is the code I have attached to the Play button in a Flash file that I need
to download a .swf elsewhere on the server. on (release) { my_mcl = new
MovieClipLoader(); Listener = new Object(); Listener.onLoadStart = function(){
} Listener.onLoadProgress = function(moviehost,loaded,total) ... more >>
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Question About pop-up window and size configuration
Posted by Opticon12000 at 2/27/2005 6:50:58 PM
Heya peeps.
I just wondered if anyone knew how to with a button make a window with a
webpage apear with a certain window size. lets say 1024 by 700 or something. If
anyone knows how could they give me the code so i can place it and edit in in
a buton.
This website does it but its done... more >>
NEED HELP WITH FLASH-to-XML
Posted by darwinwaswrong18 at 2/27/2005 6:33:58 PM
I want to be able to store some strings to an XML file from an SWF. I know how
to load strings, atrributes and nodes from XML to a flash file, but i want to
be able to add some. Basicly I want an SWF on... lets say... a yahoo geocities
server (if it makes a difference). I want it to have a cou... more >>
loadMovie/createEmptyMovieClip depth layer
Posted by Ron1n at 2/27/2005 6:25:30 PM
I need to create a movie clip on a specific layer in the timeline, but I cannot
figure out how.
I am using createEmptyMovieClip and loadMovie.
The layer I want it to appear on is called "Base."
ButtonIntroduction.onPress = function () {
setPage("Introduction");
}
ButtonAbout.on... more >>
Problem with tracker for dynamic text box. Please help!
Posted by Spindrift at 2/27/2005 6:02:21 PM
Hi all, This is really a question for Kglad who has been absolutely superb and
deserves a huge amount of credit for all his help on the forums. Anyway, I
have a dynamic text field which has an up and down button and a tracker so it
scrolls. It works perfectly (thanks to kglad!). The problem... more >>
stop play head for set amount of time then resume
Posted by Wolfespring at 2/27/2005 5:58:31 PM
I am new to actionscripting and would like to know the best and easiest way to
automatically pause the flash file on the first frame for a set amount of time
(4 seconds in this case) then resume playing the file.
I tried the following code:
while (getTimer()<400) {
stop();
if (getTim... more >>
CREATING ARRAY
Posted by blinkie23 at 2/27/2005 5:45:11 PM
hi
i got a problem that i duno how to create array to store what i have
key.....can anyone help me? please..........
source code:
btnRecord.onRelease = function() {
for (i=0; i<10; i++){
//inside this loop i don't know what to put in
trace(pianoNoteArray);
}
}
... more >>
problem with controlling individual sound.....
Posted by Henry Chow at 2/27/2005 5:36:46 PM
I am working on a movie with multiple scenes. On my second scene I
started my background sound with this code,
(in scene 2)
mSound = new Sound(this);
mSound.attachSound("menuSound");
mSound.setVolume(10);
mSound.start(0,999);
all these work great. It plays thoughout all the scenes as my... more >>
Targetting a frame inside swf
Posted by walahe at 2/27/2005 5:36:44 PM
Sorry for asking this again:
I have 5 buttons on the stage and have this code on each button + 5 external
swf. (stacking swf on top of eachother when loaded to the stage).
tot_mc.hotels_btn.onPress = function() {
var someDepth = empty_mc.getNextHighestDepth();
var mc_New = empty_mc.c... more >>
Actionscript Coaching
Posted by The Lone Ranger at 2/27/2005 3:43:57 PM
I recently purchased a Flash site template in order to save some time. I am
eager to modify the template by adding more actionscipting to some of the
buttons. I am also open to hiring a coach in order to help me out with some
of the actionscript syntax as well as site design. If you want to he... more >>
Highlighting texts?
Posted by Xx)MaveriK[X] at 2/27/2005 3:14:33 PM
Hi,
i wnat to highlight the text when you target the text field, something like this:
my_txt.onSetFocus = function () {
//hightlight my_txt.text;
}
thx... more >>
creating an array to store a value
Posted by blinkie23 at 2/27/2005 12:59:09 PM
hi
i need help from u all. i'm have a problem creating an array which i need to
store the value that i have pressed.
source code:
btnRecord.onRelease = function() {
for (i=0; i<10; i++){
//inside this loop i not sure what statement to be put in
trace(pianoNoteArray);
}
}
... more >>
How can I make a preloader for a dynamic text field?
Posted by Spindrift at 2/27/2005 11:23:42 AM
Hi all, How can I make a preloader for a dynamic text box in Flash MX so when
the user is waiting for the .txt to load, he or she can see a 'loading...'
message in place of the dynamic text field? Thank you very much and I hope to
hear from you. Take care, Mark
... more >>
Ext_Text/XML file w/jpegs
Posted by CanonBoy at 2/27/2005 7:39:07 AM
Dynamic text box that loads external text file.
I can get html/xml to work but <img src="name.jpg"> won't embed the pic.
I've heard someone say they were able to load jpegs with the <img> tag
(figuring the one above) but haven't been able to get it to work.
Though I have a nice compone... more >>
random images
Posted by boomtownUSA at 2/27/2005 3:00:38 AM
hello , im using this script to randomly load some images.
_root.createEmptyMovieClip('empty',1);
_root.empty.createEmptyMovieClip('holder',2); var pict = new
Array('one','two','three','four','five','six','seven','eight','nine','ten');
var pictPlus = pict.length; var randomPict =
Math.... more >>
copy array with distinct elements
Posted by andros at 2/27/2005 2:39:00 AM
I would like to copy an array which contains only Distinct elements.
ie: if an array contained [cat, cat, dog, mouse,dog]
the new array would only contain [cat,dog,mouse]
any ideas?... more >>
movieclip preloader not working
Posted by derribo at 2/27/2005 12:03:29 AM
I have a main.swf file where I want to load a movieclip called content.swf
when a button in the main file is clicked.
Both main.swf and Content.swf have the same kind of preloader on its initial
keyframes. For positioning, content.swf is loaded into an empty movieclip
through "empty_mc.loa... more >>
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