Buttons and external swfs
I would like to automatically load an external swf inside an existing empty mc (or a new one) and load/unload different external swf on several button click fuctions. I've read the other posts, but none that quite facilitates accomplishing this.
This is what I have, I know it's messy- but I've been trying so many different methods until its probably loaded with irrelevant functions!
var myLoader:Loader = new Loader(); addChild(myLoader); var url:URLRequest = new URLRequest("homepage.swf"); myLoader.load(url);
myLoader.x=477;
myLoader.y=0;
/* Click to Load/Unload SWF or Image from a URL.
Clicking on the symbol instance loads and displays the specified SWF or image URL. Clicking on the symbol instance a second time unloads the SWF or image.
Instructions:
1. Replace "http://www.helpexamples.com/flash/images/image1.jpg" below with the desired URL address of the SWF or image. Keep the quotation marks ("").
2. Files from internet domains separate from the domain where the calling SWF resides cannot be loaded without special configuration.
button_1.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, fl_ClickToLoadUnloadSWF);
var fl_Loader:Loader;
//This variable keeps track of whether you want to load or unload the SWF
var fl_ToLoad:Boolean = true;
function fl_ClickToLoadUnloadSWF(event:MouseEvent):void
if(fl_ToLoad)
fl_Loader = new Loader();
fl_Loader.load(new URLRequest("homepage.swf"));
fl_Loader.x=477;
fl_Loader.y=0;
removeChild(myLoader);
removeChild(fl_Loader_2);
removeChild(fl_Loader_3);
removeChild(fl_Loader_4
addChild(fl_Loader);
else
fl_Loader.unload();
removeChild(fl_Loader);
removeChild(myLoader);
removeChild(fl_Loader_2);
removeChild(fl_Loader_3);
removeChild(fl_Loader_4);
fl_Loader = null;
// Toggle whether you want to load or unload the SWF
fl_ToLoad = !fl_ToLoad;
/* Click to Load/Unload SWF or Image from a URL.
Clicking on the symbol instance loads and displays the specified SWF or image URL. Clicking on the symbol instance a second time unloads the SWF or image.
Instructions:
1. Replace "http://www.helpexamples.com/flash/images/image1.jpg" below with the desired URL address of the SWF or image. Keep the quotation marks ("").
2. Files from internet domains separate from the domain where the calling SWF resides cannot be loaded without special configuration.
movieClip_2.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, fl_ClickToLoadUnloadSWF_2);
var fl_Loader_2:Loader;
//This variable keeps track of whether you want to load or unload the SWF
var fl_ToLoad_2:Boolean = true;
function fl_ClickToLoadUnloadSWF_2(event:MouseEvent):void
if(fl_ToLoad_2)
fl_Loader_2 = new Loader();
fl_Loader_2.load(new URLRequest("portfolio.swf"));
fl_Loader_2.x=477;
fl_Loader_2.y=0;
removeChild(myLoader);
removeChild(fl_Loader);
removeChild(fl_Loader_3);
removeChild(fl_Loader_4);
addChild(fl_Loader_2);
else
fl_Loader_2.unload();
removeChild(fl_Loader_2);
removeChild(fl_Loader);
removeChild(fl_Loader_3);
removeChild(fl_Loader_4);
fl_Loader_2 = null;
// Toggle whether you want to load or unload the SWF
fl_ToLoad_2 = !fl_ToLoad_2;
/* Click to Load/Unload SWF or Image from a URL.
Clicking on the symbol instance loads and displays the specified SWF or image URL. Clicking on the symbol instance a second time unloads the SWF or image.
Instructions:
1. Replace "http://www.helpexamples.com/flash/images/image1.jpg" below with the desired URL address of the SWF or image. Keep the quotation marks ("").
2. Files from internet domains separate from the domain where the calling SWF resides cannot be loaded without special configuration.
movieClip_3.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, fl_ClickToLoadUnloadSWF_3);
var fl_Loader_3:Loader;
//This variable keeps track of whether you want to load or unload the SWF
var fl_ToLoad_3:Boolean = true;
function fl_ClickToLoadUnloadSWF_3(event:MouseEvent):void
if(fl_ToLoad_3)
fl_Loader_3 = new Loader();
fl_Loader_3.load(new URLRequest("about.swf"));
fl_Loader_3.x=477;
fl_Loader_3.y=0;
removeChild(myLoader);
removeChild(fl_Loader_2);
removeChild(fl_Loader);
removeChild(fl_Loader_4);
addChild(fl_Loader_3);
else
fl_Loader_3.unload();
removeChild(fl_Loader_3);
removeChild(fl_Loader_2);
removeChild(fl_Loader);
removeChild(fl_Loader_4);
fl_Loader_3 = null;
// Toggle whether you want to load or unload the SWF
fl_ToLoad_3 = !fl_ToLoad_3;
/* Click to Load/Unload SWF or Image from a URL.
Clicking on the symbol instance loads and displays the specified SWF or image URL. Clicking on the symbol instance a second time unloads the SWF or image.
Instructions:
1. Replace "http://www.helpexamples.com/flash/images/image1.jpg" below with the desired URL address of the SWF or image. Keep the quotation marks ("").
2. Files from internet domains separate from the domain where the calling SWF resides cannot be loaded without special configuration.
movieClip_4.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, fl_ClickToLoadUnloadSWF_4);
var fl_Loader_4:Loader;
//This variable keeps track of whether you want to load or unload the SWF
var fl_ToLoad_4:Boolean = true;
function fl_ClickToLoadUnloadSWF_4(event:MouseEvent):void
if(fl_ToLoad_4)
fl_Loader_4 = new Loader();
fl_Loader_4.load(new URLRequest("contact.swf"));
fl_Loader_4.x=477;
fl_Loader_4.y=0;
removeChild(myLoader);
removeChild(fl_Loader_2);
removeChild(fl_Loader_3);
removeChild(fl_Loader);
addChild(fl_Loader_4);
else
fl_Loader_4.unload();
removeChild(fl_Loader_4);
removeChild(fl_Loader_2);
removeChild(fl_Loader_3);
removeChild(fl_Loader);
fl_Loader_4 = null;
// Toggle whether you want to load or unload the SWF
fl_ToLoad_4 = !fl_ToLoad_4;
Kglad I read up on that but it's still not stopping.I'm publishing for fp 10 and have tried several different variations including:
function gofolio (e:MouseEvent):void{
imageLoader.load(navfolio);
addChild(imageLoader);
imageLoader.unloadAndStop(true);
folio_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, gofolio);
function goabout (e:MouseEvent):void{
imageLoader.load(navabout);
addChild(imageLoader);
imageLoader.unloadAndStop(true);
removeChild(imageLoader)
imageLoader=null
about_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, goabout);
....still not working.
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this
as exact pass, and then
ExactPass.ZZZ
would be found
in External:
public var GAME_MAIN_CODE:*;
in Main:
EXTERNAL.GAME_MAIN_CODE = this;
Thank you for help! -
Hyperlinks and External SWF Files
I am building a site for the company I work for and within
the main flash CS3 document for the site I have a portfolio gallery
with 8 sections. I created a flash file for each category and made
a swf file where I loaded them in my main flash document. They each
have their own layer and on their layer I placed a loader component
for each movie so the gallery will show up when I click on that
specific button.
My problem is that in some of the galleries I want to direct
my viewers to another place within another swf file.
Example: If I have a picture displaying a piece of artwork
and I have another piece of artwork that relates to it and I want
to see that also.
How do I create that link to go to another place in another
movie (swf file). Is this even possible? Help me please.
I am using actionscript 2.0 I have attached a temporary site
address for a better idea of what I need help with. Go to the
portfolio section.
http://manganinc.pieper.com/piepert/index.htm
null">nullproblem solved. Solution? Redo the entire f&%#ing thing. For what ever reason, it now works.
Thanks anyways.
James -
Place button rollover image on top of external swf
I have a menu that when you click on a button, an external swf is called up. However I would like for the buttons in the Over and Down state to show an image on top of the external swf with a description of what the video is about (Basically when they rollover the button).
The problem is that the image shows behind the external swf. I cannot get it to appear on top of the external swf. I have tried putting the buttons layer on top of the actions layer but that doesn't work.
I have not been using Flash for very long but I need to know if there is ActionScipt that can solve my problem or any other way to solve this issue. Please help. Thank you.This is what appeared now in my Output panel.
Core_K12_Menu CS5.swf Movie Report
Metadata
Bytes Value
387 <rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#"> <rdf:Description rdf:about="" xmlns:xmp="http://ns.adobe.com/xap/1.0/"> <xmp:CreatorTool>Adobe Flash Professional CS5</xmp:CreatorTool> <xmp:CreateDate>2010-07-25T19:31:59-07:00</xmp:CreateDate> <xmp:MetadataDate>2010-08-01T18:42:52-07:00</xmp:MetadataDate> <xmp:ModifyDate>2010-08-01T18:42:52-07:00</xmp:ModifyDate> </rdf:Description> <rdf:Description rdf:about="" xmlns:xmpMM="http://ns.adobe.com/xap/1.0/mm/" xmlns:stRef="http://ns.adobe.com/xap/1.0/sType/ResourceRef#"> <xmpMM:InstanceID>xmp.iid:2136C7DCCB9DDF11B1ACFFBB5C2D711F</xmpMM:InstanceID> <xmpMM:DocumentID>xmp.did:2136C7DCCB9DDF11B1ACFFBB5C2D711F</xmpMM:DocumentID> <xmpMM:OriginalDocumentID>xmp.did:423EF45B6198DF1180E5FB9309482BDA</xmpMM:OriginalDocumentID> <xmpMM:DerivedFrom rdf:parseType="Resource"> <stRef:instanceID>xmp.iid:992BC7CBB29DDF11B1ACFFBB5C2D711F</stRef:instanceID> <stRef:documentID>xmp.did:F34D8816A19DDF11ADEA81F4369F4B15</stRef:documentID> <stRef:originalDocumentID>xmp.did:423EF45B6198DF1180E5FB9309482BDA</stRef:originalDocumentID> </xmpMM:DerivedFrom> </rdf:Description> <rdf:Description rdf:about="" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"> <dc:format>application/x-shockwave-flash</dc:format> </rdf:Description> </rdf:RDF>
Frame # Frame Bytes Total Bytes Scene
1 295119 295119 Scene 1 (AS 3.0 Classes Export Frame)
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Module 1 Rollover 0 0 0
Module1 0 0 0
Module2 0 0 0
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Module19 0 0 0
Module20 0 0 0
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next_btn 0 0 0
replay_btn 0 0 0
Rollover 0 0 0
Rollover Image.psd 0 0 0
Symbol 18 0 0 0
Title.psd 0 0 0
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1133 Scene 1:Frame 1
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Replay Button.jpg 5365 18240 Imported JPEG=102
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Next Button Down.jpg 4684 18240 Imported JPEG=102 -
How to load and unload external .swfs in a main .fla then load another external .swf on top
I know that the question sounds confusing. I am new to AS3 but a little dangerous with it.
The project
I'm putting together a website tour with has a main .fla with navigation buttons. The navigation buttons load external .swfs using X and Y properties. Every external .swf houses a scrubber bar, play pause buttons which calls to a movie clip which houses the animation.
The problem:
Everything was working great, until someone mentioned "Hey, what if at the end of each loaded external .swf, a button appears that says "go to next section".
So basically we are trying to give the user another way to get to the next section in the left hand navigation once the animation ends, in addition to being able to click in the left hand navigation for the next section. It's kind of like when a youTube video ends and it displays a button to go to the next movie that's in line, but you can also do it in the thumnail navigation as well.
Ok, let's try it. Well, after many nights, searching the web and trying everything I am waving the white flag. I went through the lynda.com book over and over but I get an error message when I add code related to the parent timeline. I can actually get the next section to load on top of the previously loaded .swf, but it's buggy and I think the previous section is showing through underneath. Plus the scrubber isn't really working right. Since every .swf has a scrubber to control it, shouldn't it just load on top of the previous .swf? Do I need to add coding related to the parent timeline?
I don't know if I should paste my code here, I have a sample .fla too. Help is so greatly appreciated!!!! If this can work, I think it would be very useful for anyone else doing something like this - I would definitely share any knowledge gained!
Thanks.
JenIf you want to utilize that code as a starting point (hopefully you understand what it does, and that the code actually works), then you need to modify it such that the array at the start has your filenames instead of the three it now shows, and the three buttons it uses are changed to the next and previous buttons you intend to use. Here are the functions you need to make adjustments to...
function onCompletePreloading():void {
_loadedSWFs = 0;
contentContainer.addChild(_swfClipsArr[_loadedSWFs]);
next_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, setContent);
prev_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, setContent);
function setContent(event:MouseEvent):void {
var _swfToAdd:MovieClip;
if(event.currentTarget.name == "next_btn") {
_loadedSWFs += 1;
if(_loadedSWFs == _swfClipsArr.length){
_loadedSWFs = 0;
} else if(event.currentTarget.name == "prev_btn"){
_loadedSWFs -= 1;
if(_loadedSWFs == -1){
_loadedSWFs = _swfClipsArr.length-1;
_swfToAdd = _swfClipsArr[_loadedSWFs];
contentContainer.removeChildAt(contentContainer.numChildren-1);
contentContainer.addChild(_swfToAdd);
trace(_swfToAdd.customID); -
The loaded external.swf don't appears on two client connected in VideoCommunication...
Hi, everybody...
I have to realize a videocommunication, whit Apache web server and FMS 3. This's ok...
I have a button that load an external .swf but, when the 2 client are into communication, when I push the button, the external .swf starts only on the local client and not on the other client.
Can someone help me?
Thanks.
Emiliano.Hi Csound1, thanks. The email host is 1and1.co.uk, however, i am going to fess up and make myself look like a plonker now -
the email account in question was set up in Outlook as POP - stupid, stupid, stupid me, wasted an afternoon on this! I have now changed the Outlook account to IMAP and Mail.app works perfectly - and looks much nicer than Outlook did. Im in the middle of converting from Windows to a Mac, and still finding my way around the Mac
The lesson learned, never assume - always double check! All my other email addresses with 1and1 are all imap, except this one, and it happened to be the first one I set up in the Mail.app. (bows head in disgrace!)
Thank you anyway for attempting to help me!
Cheers -
UNLOADING EXTERNAL SWF. SOMEONE HELP!
I have a menu in my site and i recently added a comment form that is loaded when you click one of the buttons of the menu.
My problem is that when I click on a different menu button the external swf [comment form] its still there I've tried adding the unloadMovie
option but its not working. Here is the code for both buttons.
---------------------HOME BTN:
on (rollOver) {
gotoAndPlay(2);
on (rollOut) {
gotoAndPlay(6);
on (release) {
if (_root.choose != "home" && _root._currentframe!=30) {
_root.play();
_root.choose = "home";
//mysound = new Sound();
//mysound.attachSound("soundClick");
//mysound.start();
--------------------COMMENT FORM BTN:
on (rollOver) {
gotoAndPlay(2);
on (rollOut) {
gotoAndPlay(6);
on (release) {
if (_root.choose != "contact") {
_root.play();
_root.choose = "contact";unloadMovie() will work if there's a movie clip to be referenced. If you have assigned a name to the loaded movie you can unload it with unloadMovie(). Another option is to call unloadMovie() from the clip itself like: my_loaded_mc.unloadMovie(this); In every case check for incorrect paths (if you load a movie and refer to _root - the root will be the root of the loader, not the movie itself)
Emil Georgiev - Flash and Web Design
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