Creating a blog in flash

I am trying to create a blog in flash. I am trying to figure
out where to start. I think that what I need to do is convert the
text to xml and then php to a mysql database and then back the same
way to post it. Is there a way to use loadvars to do that or should
I use the xml connector component?

You can also use something like Blogger and simply make your
Flash page import the template. There's one tutorial on this sort
of thing
HERE.
Here are a few Flash sites I've done using Blogger as a
"back-end".
http://www.nysbroadcasters.org
http://www.msu-rentals.com
http://www.hickokssteakhouse.com
And of course our site...
http://www.parkeastinc.com
So yes, it's doable, just have to learn to import the stuff
in. One way I'd suggest doing that is with
Dynamic
Text Feeder from Flashloaded.com

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About creating a blog

I am very interested in creating a blog website. From what I
have read it is nescessary to use the php format, someone correct
me on this if I am wrong. In the tutorial sections on the adobe
website one of the first steps mentioned is setting up the server
environment. Now have another website using flash and html that I
was going to purchase hosting space online in order to get them up
on the net. the question is: can I host a blog website in that way
or must the server be set up on my computer. I guess I'm kind of
confused and need some direction on this, someone PLEASE set me in
the right direction.

Are you planning on creating your own blog code or using
blogging software?
If you dont't want a unique name and are OK with not being
able to add
advertizing to the site you can use www.wordpress.com you
will be able to
set up a blog for FREE and it will have the URL something
like this
www.yourblogname.wordpress.com But you can not add adsense or
any other
advertizing
another option
Use Blogger - again your URL will be someing like
www.yourblogname.blogspot.com - but with blogger you can add
advertising
such as adsene etc..
If you want a unique website name then obtain the domain name
and then set
up a hosting account with a webhosting company and then set
up the blogging
software with this webhost. Some hosts already have blogging
software
installed.
You can use wordpress from www.wordpress.org - this version
allows
advertizing (note you get the sofware from the .org site and
it is fee)
There are other blogging software out there as well.
If you want total freedom, set up the blog with a webhost
(just like you
would with any site)
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>I am very interested in creating a blog website. From
what I have read it
>is
> nescessary to use the php format, someone correct me on
this if I am
> wrong. In
> the tutorial sections on the adobe website one of the
first steps
> mentioned is
> setting up the server environment. Now have another
website using flash
> and
> html that I was going to purchase hosting space online
in order to get
> them up
> on the net. the question is: can I host a blog website
in that way or
> must the
> server be set up on my computer. I guess I'm kind of
confused and need
> some
> direction on this, someone PLEASE set me in the right
direction.
>

How to connect to a blog in flash lite

Hello Guys,
I want to create a blog server connection using flash lite
alone. How can I do this?
Please help me on this as its urgent. I am developing a
project and I have to use this there.

Check out my topic "FlashLite + Servlets" to look for how to
communicate with server. It also has code snippets.

I am trying to create a button in flash that will display 4 separate images at the same time when clicked. I can't get the images to stay on when I take the mouse of the button. I need the actions script code to make this happen.

I am trying to create a button in flash that will allow the user to click on the button and 4 separate images show up at the same time. I can get the images to appear when I click the button but they will not stay on the screen. I need to know what code I use to make the images stay once the button is clicked, then I need to know exactly where I place that code. It does not appear to be possible to add the action code to the buttons layer since each time I add a new layer I just get another "up" "over" "down" and "hit" line.
Thank you in advance
AP

It is not clear how you are trying to realize this from your description. If you are trying to create this within a button symbol it will not work. Explain your approach and if there is code involved, show what you have so far.

I want to create a blog on my website but don't know where to start.

My server is Lunarpages and they have Wordpress for creating a blog.
Can you direct me to simple bulleted instructions on how that might interface with using my website template that is consistent for all html pages?
I already have eBlogger.com blog but when I try to use their edit HTML feature and paste in my template code, I get an error message that the "meta" code doesn't have an end tag. They say I need to add the end tag. Here's the code they pointed to:
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type"content="text/html; charseet=iso-8859-1">
My template works fine with my website. What do you think is happening here with eBlogger? Lunarpages forum recommends I set up with Wordpress. Trying to save time here. But if WP works better overall, I'll do it.
I basically want these things:
use my template so it's consistent with all pages.
blogg not only allows me to post but also comments and automatic archiving (i.e. past 60 day)
Have best security for blog.
I also want to add a button that lists those social networks I post on. I am hoping it's possible to set up one blog and have what I post automatically posted on the others (i.e. Facebook, Google, eBlogger). Is that possible? An example of a link Lunarpages has:
http://www.addthis.com/pages/toolbar-landing?utm_source=hm&utm_medium=link&utm_content=ATI EToolDL_orig&utm_campaign=ATCMIE_DL

WordPress is in a class of it's own. It began it's open source life as a blogging system but it has evolved into a powerful, feature-rich CMS (content management system). In short, if you elect to use WordPress on your domain, you might just as well use it for your entire web site.
To work with WordPress, you will need a firm understanding of HTML, CSS and how PHP includes work.
WP requires you to set-up a dynamic work environment (see links below)
Find a WP Theme you like that won't require much customizing on your part.
Related Links:
http://wordpress.org/
Get one of the following testing servers for your OS and follow the installation instructions.
WAMP for Windows
http://www.wampserver.com/en/
XAMPP for Windows
http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html
XAMPP for Mac
http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-macosx.html
MAMP for Mac
http://www.mamp.info/en/downloads/index.html
Setting up a PHP development environment for Dreamweaver
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/dreamweaver/articles/setting_up_php_05.html
Creating a WordPress Theme in DW
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/dreamweaver/articles/creating_wordpress_theme_with_dreamweaver _pt1.html
Best of luck,
Nancy O.
Alt-Web Design & Publishing
Web | Graphics | Print | Media Specialists
http://alt-web.com/
http://twitter.com/altweb
http://alt-web-design.blogspot.com/

Create a Blog (in DW)...???

probably a dumb question...but:
how does one create a blog on their website...one that can be posted to by visitors to the site...???
is this something that can be coded from scratch...or does it require the participation of the web provider...???
thanks,
mark4man
Dreamweaver MX 2004

mw4man wrote:
is this something that can be coded from scratch...or does it require the participation of the web provider...???
thanks,
mark4man
Dreamweaver MX 2004
It can be coded form scratch but it's much easier to download and install a solution like Wordpress on your hosting account. No need to re-invent the wheel.

I have created a Blog in iWeb and uploaded it to an FTP server. It works fine, except that the 'Comments' facility is missing. When I upload the blog to MobileMe the 'Comments' facility is there and working great. How can I solve the problem on th

I have created a Blog in iWeb and uploaded it to an FTP server. It works fine, except that the 'Comments' facility is missing. When I upload the blog to MobileMe the 'Comments' facility is there and working great. How can I solve the problem on the FTP server Blog.

You haven't a problem. You simply did not read the iWeb Help :

How to create a Blog in Adobe Muse

Hi, who created a blog in Adobe Muse, help me please!

Unfortunately, you can't create a blog in Muse, not yet anyway. I've been researching this for a long time, and you just can't do it. If enough folks ask Adobe for it, then it will probably be added to a future update. For now, the only thing you can do is get the embedd code from an actual blog like Tumblr or Nabble, and then copy that bit of code using "insert HTML" on your Muse page. That will give you a generic looking little scrolling box with your latest blog entries, but it's probably not what you're looking for.
What I've decided to do is create a custom blog in Blogger, make it look as close to my Muse site as I can, and then just link it into my Muse site using a custom nav button. So I redirect my visitors to the Blogger site. If you customize the Blogger page enough with background images, colors, fonts, etc, your visitors may not even know they left your site unless the look in their browsers address bar.
I hope that's helpful. But if you're not familiar with Blogger, it's through Google, it's free, and it's a great blogging platform.

Need to learn how to create a slideshow in Flash

Hello All,
I'm new to Flash and I need to learn how to do a slideshow with exactly the same features as can be found in this link:
http://www.esppromo.com/index.asp
Just like at the link above, it needs to play through the slides automatically once the page is loaded, each slide needs to link to a specific URL, and I need controls similar to the boxes at the bottom so the viewer can click on any specific slide they wish to view (I'd like to have numbers in the boxes though). The transitions don't have to slide across like this. If a fade is easier, that would be fine.
Since I've looked online, but can't find any tutorials for doing this in Flash Professional, I think I'll pick up a book on Flash. There are some online tutorials that are close but nothing that is exactly what I'm looking for.
I'm just wondering if anyone can recommend a particular book that covers creating this type of slide show with the links and controls exactly as I need it to be. I see these types of slide shows on a lot of sites now, so I'm hoping that maybe someone else on this forum has had to learn how to do this and can recommend a book they used?
I was looking at Adobe Flash Professional CS5 Classroom in a Book and it looked like it may be what I'm after, but I am rather cautious, as I don't want to end up with instructions that are close to what I am looking for, but not quite right.
Actually, I thought I'd be able to do this fairly easily with Flash Catalyst, so I updated to Adobe CS5 Design Premium. I found that Flash Catalyst can be used to create a slide show like this, but unfortunately it won't play automatically when the page loads and the viewer has to manually click through the slides, which is not what I need. I could be wrong, but from what I've read, I need Flash Builder to add code so the slide show will play automatically if I create it in Flash Catalyst. Since it's not an option for me to buy more software at this time, I've decided to learn how to do this in Flash Professional.
I really want to learn how to do this. I expect to go on and create more using Flash, but for now I just REALLY need to figure this slide show out.
If anyone can help out, I'd really appreciate it!
Thanks,
William

Edit:
i'm sorry. it is a huge work to type this and will be confusing as hell. i'm already up to 1 full word page of explanation. Though i am able to do it, explaning it in full lengh is ... well.. very hard. Way harder than it is to make your flash itself.
I can however point you to some element you should read about how to make them:
- How to use timeline in flash cs4
- how to create a button in flash cs4
- How to make "CLASSIC TWEEN" in flash cs4
- How to use ActionScript 2 ( AS2) basic command like : GetUrl, Gotoandplay, Stop and how to put those script in the right location. ( AS2 allow you to put script directly on the button itself. however it is best to put it in the Action Layer that you will have to build in the timeline.
- How to import thing in library.
keep in mind that what you want to make is mostly a Logic probleme...
- Image 1 click = GetURL X,
- After Y time, Switch image 1 to image 2 with animation. Do the same for the button.
- If you click on button 1 while being on image 3, you have to set all the reverse animation in the timeline, and use a lot of Gotoandplay.
Hope this help you a little.
I'm sorry. i really wanted to help you do it, but it is just a monstruous job to write all this.

Create a blog with coldfusion

hi
i am looking to create a blog on my website, and am thinking
its best to put all my entries into a database, so I can allow for
comments on entries etc..
However, I am aware that blogs often contain images and
alternating design, and wondered how to accomadate this considering
all my blog entries will be held in the database.
For example, if I was to create all my blog entries free hand
directly onto the page, I could align my images where I like etc,
whereas I wouldnt have this freedom if outputting all my blog
entries from a database..
e.g
<cfoutput query="blog">
<p>#blog entry</p>
</cfoutput>
would it be viable to set out the way I would like the blog
entry to look free hand first, and then post all code into the
database, including code for images etc..
just wonderin how others do it..
thanks

I'd suggest using Ray Camden's BlogCFC.
http://blogcfc.riaforge.org/
It's robust and continually updated.

Creating a banner in Flash

Hello all,
I am thinking of creating a banner in flash..
What are some of the advantages or options I would have versuses just creating a banner in fireworks..
-One I know I could fade in and out for effects..
-Two I can create movement..
-Is there anything else??
I am creating this for a website and I am using Photoshop, Fireworks, and Dreamweaver..
I am thinking I can just plug into the Fireworks file before I splice it..
-Does this sound right?
I guess I could also just do this in Fireworks yet it probably will not look as cool.

If you want alot of animation or dyanmic effects use flash. If it's basically just static with some links use something else. Of course you can mix and match. The best approach is to just jump in and try something.

Cannot prevent authenticated users from creating a blog on "My Page"

I have a brand new Snow Leopard (10.6.1) 2.26 Ghz quad core Xserve with 12Gb RAM that will be used for web collaboration services. I've currently set up Wiki and Blog services with a group membership to allow creating wikis/blogs. The reason for this is for staff development purposes with the plan to add people into the group as they are trained. The process to set it all up was very simple, however, I'm having an issue preventing authenticated users from creating a personal blog. Although I can prevent the creation of wiki's to members of a group easily, any authenticated user on the server can log into "My Page" and will be able to create a blog. I've gone to server admin>choose the server>choose the "access" icon and set the column "for selected services below" (blog) to "allow only users and groups below" (the group) and it still doesn't prevent them from making a blog page. In WGM for the group on the "Basic" tab, the "enable the following services for this group" has only the choice of "none" and therefore since the site isn't showing as a choice, the Wiki, Blog, Calendar and Mailing List is grayed out. I've seen another thread that states in 10.6 that option for setting the service acl in the group settings of WGM is unavailable. Does anyone know a fix for my problem of security access for a "My Page" blog or is it a possible bug in Snow Leopard? Right now my only workaround is to remove the users access and enable it as they are trained. This isn't an ideal fix, however, because we have some users who want to limit their wiki or blog to authenticated users only, not public access. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Message was edited by: dstrollo.il

Ran into this same issue.... Talked with a field engineer who confirmed the behavior. The question now is this a defect or "feature that does not work as as the audience desires". As I far can tell, the security setting for blogs in server admin does nothing at all. This has the potential to cause a few issues as you cannot limit who can have a blog.
Message was edited by: jlindler

10.6.1 Server - cannot prevent authenticated users from creating a blog

I have a brand new Snow Leopard (10.6.1) 2.26 Ghz quad core Xserve with 12Gb RAM that will be used for web collaboration services. I've currently set up Wiki and Blog services with a group membership to allow creating wikis/blogs. The reason for this is for staff development purposes with the plan to add people into the group as they are trained. The process to set it all up was very simple, however, I'm having an issue preventing authenticated users from creating a personal blog. Although I can prevent the creation of wiki's to members of a group easily, any authenticated user on the server can log into "My Page" and will be able to create a blog. I've gone to server admin>choose the server>choose the "access" icon and set the column "for selected services below" (blog) to "allow only users and groups below" (the group) and it still doesn't prevent them from making a blog page. In WGM for the group on the "Basic" tab, the "enable the following services for this group" has only the choice of "none" and therefore since the site isn't showing as a choice, the Wiki, Blog, Calendar and Mailing List is grayed out. I've seen another thread that states in 10.6 that option for setting the service acl in the group settings of WGM is unavailable. Does anyone know a fix for my problem of security access for a "My Page" blog or is it a possible bug in Snow Leopard? Right now my only workaround is to remove the users access and enable it as they are trained. This isn't an ideal fix, however, because we have some users who want to limit their wiki or blog to authenticated users only, not public access. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for the suggestion, but that would prevent all users from creating personal blogs. I was hoping to be able to have a group of users that can create a personal blog outside of the blog attached to a wiki.

How to create web pages in Flash?

Hi,
I am trying to create a personal portfolio website using Flash CS4.
Understand that there are a number of ways to create web pages using Flash.
One way is to create separate swf files for the web pages and load them when the web page is requested.
Another way is to put the pages in separate frames in the same swf file or to use scenes and use gotoAndPlay().
Another possible way is to create separate movie clips for the web pages.
Wonder if anybody can advice the recommended way of creating the web pages.
Thanks in advance.
regards,
ladybug

there are pros and cons to each approach. which is best for your situation depends on your specifics.

How to create a blog like list with items indented.

Hey guys i know there has got to be a easy way to do this but quite frankly im just stuck. Im trying to create a blog like list kind of like what you see in wordpress or even facebook.
I've tried using the vbox, vgroup and some other without any luck. I guess my basic problem is that once you have the vgroup laid out or the vbox laid out how can you push the one container over to the right a little? in other words kind of lile a parent child relationship? how can i go about doing that? should i be a looking at another component? how would you guys attempted this. Love to hear suggestions or see a snippet of code.
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