Embedding external swf file flash.
Hi,
I have 1 swf file which generated through 3rd party tool.
Now I want to embed this file into empty flash file and want to save as new, I tried with following options,
1) import option ( File > Import ) but it is importing only Images and symbols. I want my original file as it in new file.
2) loader.load(), but this will load my external file at runtime only and to work smoothly it require both the files.
I want same but in design time, so I can add some extra functionality to it.
Is it possible to embed external swf file as it is in new flash file in CS4?
Thanks in advance.
Ganesh
When you import swf files into fla files they lose all actionscript/functionality. The only way to add it to the new file is to copy the timeline of the file into the new file. Since you probably do not have a file where you could copy this from, then your only options are to load the file during runtime, or take what the import gives you as far as parts go, and design in the functionality yourself.
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stop();Andrei1,
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I'm sure this is not the best method to unload loaders and I am guessing this is why I am receiving the following error message.
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Khoramdin wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> I have a Main Flash which is set to 25 fps. This Flash
is used to load an
> external swf file which was created using 12 fps. I
would like to know what
> really happens when the Main Flash loads the external
swf file? Does the Main
> file forces the external file to be run on 25 fps or the
swf file is run with
> its own 12 fps?
>
> Any ways, if someone can take the time and explain this,
I would be greatful.
>
> Thank you very much and have a great day.
>
> Khoramdin
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http://www.celiktek.com.tr/KIRIL.swf' SecurityDomain öğesi -- security domain element, 'file:///C|/Users/Acer/AppData/Local/Temp/Untitled%2D1.swf' uyumsuz bağlamına erişmeye çalıştı - tried to reach this incompatible url
SecurityError: Error #2070: Güvenlik sanal alan ihlali -- security area violation: http://www.celiktek.com.tr/KIRIL.swf arayanı - searcher of this can not reach stage in file:///C|/Users/Acer/AppData/Local/Temp/Untitled%2D1.swf içindeki Stage'e erişemiyor. -
at flash.display::Stage/requireOwnerPermissions()
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http://www.celiktek.com.tr/KIRIL.swf' SecurityDomain öğesi, 'file:///C|/Users/Acer/AppData/Local/Temp/Untitled%2D1.swf' uyumsuz bağlamına erişmeye çalıştı
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myBridge.close();
You'd need to make the as3 function "someFunctionToUnloadContent()" (example purposes only name) and it should unload the jayzspeaks.swf that was loaded in the loader.
Make sure you get that close in there so you don't drill up a bunch of localconnection objects just like the simple source code says. -
Is it possible to control an external SWF file with buttons
on the main clip?
I have an external SWF loading into the stage, but I wanted
to control "play" "stop" and "goto" with buttons outside that
SWF.I need to do the same thing, but i get an error.
TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of
a null object reference.
at page2sub1page1_fla::MainTimeline/frame1()
TypeError: Error #1034: Type Coercion failed: cannot convert
flash.display::AVM1Movie@3dcb7359 to flash.display.MovieClip.
at page2sub1page1_fla::MainTimeline/finished_loading()
here is my code:
var external:MovieClip;
//LOADER//
var request:URLRequest = new URLRequest("slideshow.swf");
var loader:Loader = new Loader();
loader.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(flash.events.Event.COMPLETE,
finished_loading);
loader.load(request);
function finished_loading(e:Event) {
external = MovieClip(loader.content);
LoadMov.addChild(external);
external.my_ssp.xmlFilePath="images.xml";
why do i get that error? -
Hi all,
I am trying to load an external SWF file into my website.. but it is not working. Here is my code
public var CD:Loader=new Loader();
protected function application1_creationCompleteHandler(event:FlexEvent):void
CD.load(new URLRequest("http://localhost/assets/slide.swf"));
addChild(this.CD);
CD.x=2;
CD.y=170;
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
Can anyone tell me what is going wrong..
The url is correct and its working in my browser when i type 'http://localhost/assets/slide.swf' in the browser... So problem is with flex..I am pretty sure that Flash's security measures prevents the coder from loading swfs that are not local to the swf that is trying to load them. So the swf that is trying to load another swf would have to be on the same system or same networked server. From what I have experienced its best to reference the location of the files from the swf that is doing the loading. I am not sure if you are still referencing your swf as "http://localhost/assets/slide.swf" but that might be a problem as well.
so
mainfolder
movie.swf
assets
slide.swf
so in movie.swf
//Start: Put in desired function
var swfLoader:Loader = new Loader();
swfLoader.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, loadComplete);
swfLoader.load(new URLRequest("assets/slide.swf"));
//End
Also add this function
public function loadComplete(e:Event):void
stage.addChild(e.target.content);
This might help explain it
http://livedocs.adobe.com/flash/9.0/ActionScriptLangRefV3/flash/display/Loader.html
the first set of bullet points highlight the security options
ps. I got this working on my end, copy and pasted the code, of course i had to recreate the file system structure and slide.swf -
Loading external swf files in a swf - Error#1009
I have been having trouble using a swf file within a swf file. The external swf files all work as expected. However when used within another swf file I get the standard TypeError #1009 for some of my swfs. The external swf files are mainly actionscript 3 files. A typical swf file will have an object (or objects) in the library which has an export for ActionScipt property enabled and an addEventListener(Event.ENTERFRAME, somefunction). About four years ago when I had to do some work with AS2 I seemed to get around a similar issue with the _lockroot method but this is no longer part of AS3. I have searched various forums and note that I am not the only one with this issue but did not find any relevant solutions. If anyone could give me any ideas on how to get around this it would be appreciated.
Regards
NormanHi,
I have added a download to rapidshare and its link is:
Download link: http://rapidshare.com/files/380202712/ExtSwfs.zip
The main file Training01.fla has been set up with links to download several swf's. The links that do not work properly are those labelled : Module6 and Module 8. The first Module 6 connects to a function that is a variation of how I was trying to load external swfs using Application Domain, while Module 8 is a link to a swf that uses and external class. Module 8 is supposed to load with rotating stars, while Module 6 loads the same file as the link called Module 1. As soon as I use the two links Module 6 or Module 8 the whole lot ceases to work properly. I did also follow through the examples on the Adobe site. The examples for Module 6 and Module 8 are tutorials I have used from the Internet as part of my training from the site FlashMyMind.com but they replicate the type of work we have been doing with respect to using ActionScript3.
Re my background, at this stage I am self-taught using tutorials on the web and whatever books I can lay my hands on here. There is no structured training available where I live as there is insufficient demand and no books available on Flash or ActionScript at the local book stores or libraries so the books are ones I have ordered via the Internet. The one I am currently using apart from Adobe Classroom in a Book Flash CS4 is O'Reilly's Learning ActionScript 3.0 a Beginners Guide.
The other problem I have been trying to solve and still researching is why one loses sound in the flash player when playing flv files, if the user has selected or restarted a video (or videos) many times eg 25 to 30 times as we create video training files and serve them to the user within the flash environment using Flash Player 9 and IE6.
Regards
Norman
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