Unloading external flash movie

I am using this script to load a swf file into a mc:
var imageRequest:URLRequest = new URL Request("movie.swf");
var imageLoader:Loader = new Loader();
imageLoader.load(imageRequest);
addChild(imageLoader);
This works great. Now what script do I use to unload the
movie.swf?
MM

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
Do you mean to say, in other Mac and Windows web browsers it is working fine? If that's the case, it sounds like the version of Flash plugin used by the Safari plugin is probably older than the one used by the other web browsers.
With Safari Enhancer's enabling of the Debug menu you can force certain webpages to open in other web browsers. That would help streamline your viewing of those pages.
http://www.lordofthecows.com/safari_enhancer.php
You can also enable the Debug menu with:
defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeDebugMenu 1
from the Terminal.

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I have MAC 10.4 and safari 2.0 browser.I run a flash movie(Instruction.swf) and after that the actual test for the student run.So while running The first movie i.e Instruction.swf I am not able to unload that movie using javascript in Safari 2.0 browser so that the actual test can run.It just hang up after finishing the movie.While in the other Mac and windows it is working fine.
Please Help me.
Thanks In Advance.

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
Do you mean to say, in other Mac and Windows web browsers it is working fine? If that's the case, it sounds like the version of Flash plugin used by the Safari plugin is probably older than the one used by the other web browsers.
With Safari Enhancer's enabling of the Debug menu you can force certain webpages to open in other web browsers. That would help streamline your viewing of those pages.
http://www.lordofthecows.com/safari_enhancer.php
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defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeDebugMenu 1
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Captivate 1, the full path is...
"_level0.slide0__image_mc.s0_i9_swf_mc.m_swf_mc"
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Hi,
I have made a flash player that loads in two external flash movies this is all now workign fine with a little extra help, however the problem i have now is that when the movies load in they both show in different places, for example the external movie called new_products loads perfectly in places, for example one of the movies loads into place where i want it to but the second loads in to position starting at the top left.
When i add x, y for the loader it affects them both, but they still originate from differnt start positions.
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var fl_Loader:Loader = new Loader();
addChild(fl_Loader);
fl_Loader.x=10; // use your X position here
fl_Loader.y=10; // use your Y position here
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special_offers.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, fl_ClickToLoadUnloadSWF);
function fl_ClickToLoadUnloadSWF(event:MouseEvent):void
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fl_Loader.load(new URLRequest(url));
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the following:
fl_Loader.x=10; // use your X position here
fl_Loader.y=10; // use your Y position here
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Remove / unload external swf file(s) from the main flash file and load a new swf file and garbage collection from memory.

I can't seem to remove / unload the external swf files e.g when the carousel.swf (portfolio) is displayed and I press the about button the about content is overlapping the carousel (portfolio) . How can I remove / unload an external swf file from the main flash file and load a new swf file, while at the same time removing garbage collection from memory?
This is the error message(s) I am receiving: "TypeError: Error #2007: Parameter child must be non-null.
at flash.display::DisplayObjectContainer/removeChild()
at index_fla::MainTimeline/Down3()"
import nl.demonsters.debugger.MonsterDebugger;
var d:MonsterDebugger=new MonsterDebugger(this);
stage.scaleMode=StageScaleMode.NO_SCALE;
stage.align=StageAlign.TOP_LEFT;
stage.addEventListener(Event.RESIZE, resizeHandler);
// loader is the loader for portfolio page swf
var loader:Loader;
var loader2:Loader;
var loader3:Loader;
var loader1:Loader;
// resize content
function resizeHandler(event:Event):void {
    // resizes portfolio page to center
loader.x = (stage.stageWidth - loader.width) * .5;
loader.y = (stage.stageHeight - loader.height) * .5;
// resizes about page to center
loader3.x = (stage.stageWidth - 482) * .5 - 260;
loader3.y = (stage.stageHeight - 492) * .5 - 140;
/*loader2.x = (stage.stageWidth - 658.65) * .5;
loader2.y = (stage.stageHeight - 551.45) * .5;*/
addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, onEnterFrame,false, 0, true);
function onEnterFrame(ev:Event):void {
var requesterb:URLRequest=new URLRequest("carouselLoader.swf");
loader = null;
loader = new Loader();
loader.name ="carousel1"
//adds gallery.swf to stage at begining of movie
loader.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(IOErrorEvent.IO_ERROR, ioError);
function ioError(event:IOErrorEvent):void {
trace(event);
try {
loader.load(requesterb);
} catch (error:SecurityError) {
trace(error);
addChild(loader);
loader.x = (stage.stageWidth - 739) * .5;
loader.y = (stage.stageHeight - 500) * .5;
// stop gallery.swf from duplication over and over again on enter frame
removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, onEnterFrame);
//PORTFOLIO BUTTON
//adds eventlistner so that gallery.swf can be loaded
MovieClip(root).nav.portfolio.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down, false, 0, true);
function Down(event:MouseEvent):void {
// re adds listener for contact.swf and about.swf
MovieClip(root).nav.info.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down1, false, 0, true);
MovieClip(root).nav.about.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down3, false, 0, true);
//unloads gallery.swf from enter frame if users presses portfolio button in nav
var requester:URLRequest=new URLRequest("carouselLoader.swf");
    loader = null;
loader = new Loader();
loader.name ="carousel"
loader.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(IOErrorEvent.IO_ERROR, ioError);
function ioError(event:IOErrorEvent):void {
trace(event);
try {
loader.load(requester);
} catch (error:SecurityError) {
trace(error);
addChild(loader);
loader.x = (stage.stageWidth - 739) * .5;
loader.y = (stage.stageHeight - 500) * .5;
removeChild( getChildByName("about") );
removeChild( getChildByName("carousel1") );
// remove eventlistner and prevents duplication of gallery.swf
MovieClip(root).nav.portfolio.removeEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down);
//INFORMATION BUTTON
//adds eventlistner so that info.swf can be loaded
MovieClip(root).nav.info.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down1, false, 0, true);
function Down1(event:MouseEvent):void {
//this re-adds the EventListener for portfolio so that end user can view again if they wish.
MovieClip(root).nav.portfolio.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down, false, 0, true);
MovieClip(root).nav.about.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down3, false, 0, true);
var requester:URLRequest=new URLRequest("contactLoader.swf");
loader2 = null;
loader2 = new Loader();
loader2.name ="contact"
loader2.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(IOErrorEvent.IO_ERROR, ioError);
function ioError(event:IOErrorEvent):void {
trace(event);
try {
loader2.load(requester);
} catch (error:SecurityError) {
trace(error);
addChild(loader2);
loader2.x = (stage.stageWidth - 658.65) * .5;
loader2.y = (stage.stageHeight - 551.45) * .5;
// remove eventlistner and prevents duplication of info.swf
MovieClip(root).nav.info.removeEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down1);
//ABOUT BUTTON
//adds eventlistner so that info.swf can be loaded
MovieClip(root).nav.about.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down3, false, 0, true);
function Down3(event:MouseEvent):void {
//this re-adds the EventListener for portfolio so that end user can view again if they wish.
MovieClip(root).nav.portfolio.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down, false, 0, true);
MovieClip(root).nav.info.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down1, false, 0, true);
var requester:URLRequest=new URLRequest("aboutLoader.swf");
loader3 = null;
loader3 = new Loader();
loader3.name ="about"
loader3.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(IOErrorEvent.IO_ERROR, ioError);
function ioError(event:IOErrorEvent):void {
trace(event);
try {
loader3.load(requester);
} catch (error:SecurityError) {
trace(error);
addChild(loader3);
loader3.x = (stage.stageWidth - 482) * .5 - 260;
loader3.y = (stage.stageHeight - 492) * .5 - 140;
removeChild( getChildByName("carousel") );
removeChild( getChildByName("carousel1") );
// remove eventlistner and prevents duplication of info.swf
MovieClip(root).nav.about.removeEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down3);
stop();

Andrei1,
Thank you for the helpful advice. I made the changes as you suggested but I am receiving a #1009 error message even though my site is working the way I wan it to work. I would still like to fix the errors so that my site runs and error free. This is the error I am receiving:
"TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference."
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.
     loader.unload();
     loader2.unload();
     loader3.unload();
I also tried creating a function to unload the loader but received the same error message and my portfolio swf was not showing at all.
     function killLoad():void{
     try { loader.close(); loader2.close; loader3.close;} catch (e:*) {}
     loader.unload(); loader2.unload(); loader3.unload();
I have a question regarding suggestion you made to set Mouse Event to "null". What does this do setting the MouseEvent do exactly? Also, since I've set the MouseEvent to null do I also have to set the loader to null? e.g.
---- Here is my updated code ----
// variable for external loaders
var loader:Loader;
var loader1:Loader;
var loader2:Loader;
var loader3:Loader;
// makes borders resize with browser size
function resizeHandler(event:Event):void {
// resizes portfolio page to center
     loader.x = (stage.stageWidth - loader.width) * .5;
     loader.y = (stage.stageHeight - loader.height) * .5;
// resizes about page to center
     loader3.x = (stage.stageWidth - 482) * .5 - 260;
     loader3.y = (stage.stageHeight - 492) * .5 - 140;
//adds gallery.swf to stage at begining of moviie
     Down();
//PORTFOLIO BUTTON
//adds eventlistner so that gallery.swf can be loaded
     MovieClip(root).nav.portfolio.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down, false, 0, true);
function Down(event:MouseEvent = null):void {
// re adds listener for contact.swf and about.swf
     MovieClip(root).nav.info.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down1, false, 0, true);
     MovieClip(root).nav.about.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down3, false, 0, true);
//unloads gallery.swf from enter frame if users presses portfolio button in nav
     var requester:URLRequest=new URLRequest("carouselLoader.swf");
     loader = new Loader();
     loader.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(IOErrorEvent.IO_ERROR, ioError);
     function ioError(event:IOErrorEvent):void {
     trace(event);
     try {
     loader.load(requester);
     } catch (error:SecurityError) {
     trace(error);
     this.addChild(loader);
     loader.x = (stage.stageWidth - 739) * .5;
     loader.y = (stage.stageHeight - 500) * .5;
// sure this is not the best way to do this - but it is unload external swfs
     loader.unload();
     loader2.unload();
     loader3.unload();
// remove eventlistner and prevents duplication of gallery.swf
     MovieClip(root).nav.portfolio.removeEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down);
//INFORMATION BUTTON
     //adds eventlistner so that info.swf can be loaded
     MovieClip(root).nav.info.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down1, false, 0, true);
     function Down1(event:MouseEvent = null):void {
     //this re-adds the EventListener for portfolio so that end user can view again if they wish.
     MovieClip(root).nav.portfolio.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down, false, 0, true);
     MovieClip(root).nav.about.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down3, false, 0, true);
     var requester:URLRequest=new URLRequest("contactLoader.swf");
     loader2 = null;
     loader2 = new Loader();
     loader2.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(IOErrorEvent.IO_ERROR, ioError);
     function ioError(event:IOErrorEvent):void {
     trace(event);
     try {
     loader2.load(requester);
}      catch (error:SecurityError) {
     trace(error);
     addChild(loader2);
     loader2.x = (stage.stageWidth - 658.65) * .5;
     loader2.y = (stage.stageHeight - 551.45) * .5;
loader.unload();
loader2.unload();
loader3.unload();
     // remove eventlistner and prevents duplication of info.swf
     MovieClip(root).nav.info.removeEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down1);
//ABOUT BUTTON
     //adds eventlistner so that info.swf can be loaded
     MovieClip(root).nav.about.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down3, false, 0, true);
     function Down3(event:MouseEvent = null):void {
     //this re-adds the EventListener for portfolio so that end user can view again if they wish.
     MovieClip(root).nav.portfolio.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down, false, 0, true);
     MovieClip(root).nav.info.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down1, false, 0, true);
     var requester:URLRequest=new URLRequest("aboutLoader.swf");
     loader3 = null;
     loader3 = new Loader();
     loader3.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(IOErrorEvent.IO_ERROR, ioError);
     function ioError(event:IOErrorEvent):void {
     trace(event);
     try {
     loader3.load(requester);
}      catch (error:SecurityError) {
     trace(error);
     addChild(loader3);
     loader3.x = (stage.stageWidth - 482) * .5 - 260;
     loader3.y = (stage.stageHeight - 492) * .5 - 140;
     loader.unload();
     loader2.unload();
     loader3.unload();
     // remove eventlistner and prevents duplication of info.swf
     MovieClip(root).nav.about.removeEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, Down3);
     stop();

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Hello to all
I am learning AS3 and have been taking on various tutorials found on the net. While learning about AS3 I came across a lesson on http://tutorials.flashmymind.com/2009/05/vertical-3d-carousel-with-actionscript-3-and-xml/ titled "Vertical 3D Carousel with AS3 and XML".
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          menuItem.xpos3D=0;
          menuItem.ypos3D=radius*Math.sin(menuItem.currentAngle);
          menuItem.zpos3D=radius*Math.cos(menuItem.currentAngle);
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     //Set new child indexes for the item
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     navigateToURL(urlRequest);

Hi Ned thanks for the reply,
Ok so I have a button in my main movie that loads the external swf
stop();
var my_loader:Loader = new Loader();
var my_btn:Button = new Button();
var my_pb:ProgressBar = new ProgressBar();
my_pb.source = my_loader.contentLoaderInfo;
my_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,startLoading);
function startLoading(e:MouseEvent):void{
my_loader.load(new URLRequest("carousel.swf"));
addChild(my_pb);
my_loader.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, finishloading);
function finishloading(e:Event):void{
addChild(my_loader);
my_loader.addEventListener("killMe",
killLoadedClip);
removeChild(my_pb);
function killLoadedClip(e:Event):void {
my_loader.removeEventListener("killMe",
killLoadedClip);
my_loader.unloadAndStop();
removeChild(my_loader);
Then I have a button in my loaded swf that closes the loader
This is spread over 2 frames
Frame1
function closeIt(e:MouseEvent):void {
parent.dispatchEvent(newEvent("killMe"));
Frame 2
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Frame 2 also holds all the code for the carousel
Thanks for your time and help in advance people ; )

Flash movies stop after a random amount of time,

The problem that I am having is that flash movie files (Every website) play for a moment or two and then stop with the little “loading” symbol turning endlessly in the center of the screen. Flash movies used to work with no problem but over the span of the last few months it went from not working well to not working at all. In a perhaps related problem sometimes downloads will stop after a certain length of time and also seem to “hang” at a random spot. If I pause the reload and then restart it the program or whatever will usually finish downloading. This doesn’t happen often but does happen. The flash movie thing, though, happens every time – no matter what browser I have tried. (Firefox, IE, IE with no add-ons, and Chrome anyway.)
I have tried solutions that I have found all across the internet, including the Adobe and Microsoft forums, to no avail. I have unloaded flash with the Adobe uninstaller and reloaded flash. I have tried various flash releases – with and without a firewall on. I have made sure that I am using the 32 bit version of IE and even tried running everything in “administrator mode.” I’ve upgraded every driver that I can upgrade. I’ve used a registry checker as a last resort. I even used the Dell partition to return my computer back to the condition that it was in when I bought it and that didn’t change anything either.
Everything I have tried has made zero difference. In the hopes that someone will have another idea for me to try I am putting all the stats for my computer that I can think of below.
Qwest internet running at 20mbps
Flash 10.1.102.64
Shockwave 11.5.9.615
Microsoft Security Essentials
Tried both IE 9, IE with no add-ons, and now have IE 8 from when I restored from the partition image
OS Name             Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Version                6.1.7600 Build 7600
System Manufacturer    Dell Inc.
System Model   Inspiron 560
System Type      x64-based PC
Processor            Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     E7500 @ 2.93GHz, 2936 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)
Graphics - Intel(R) G45/G43 Express Chipset
Sound - Realtek High Definition Audio
BIOS Version/Date          Dell Inc. A00, 10/6/2009
SMBIOS Version               2.6
Hardware Abstraction Layer        Version = "6.1.7600.16385"
Installed Physical Memory (RAM)             8.00 GB
Total Physical Memory 7.96 GB
Available Physical Memory          6.94 GB
Total Virtual Memory     15.9 GB
Available Virtual Memory             14.4 GB
Page File Space 7.96 GB

Thank you for answering eidnolb -
Answering your questions...
Have you had a Virus and if so what Anti-Virus program removed it?
No virus that I am aware of
Since you have a Dell, McAfee came pre-installed? Did you remove it prior to Installing MSE? If so, did you use the McAfee Removal Tool or just remove it from Control Panel/Programs & Features?
My computer did come with McAfee which isn't on my computer now. I used a program called "Decrapifier" that removes unwanted preloaded software that comes with PCs.
Is McAfee still Installed?
No
Do you have any Anti-Virus/Spyware programs other than MSE?
No - I have just used MSE until now. I thought about using AVAST but was't sure what running 2 virus/spyware programs would be like.
Since MSE doesn't have a Firewall, do you use any Firewall other than Windows? If so, which?
I use Windows Firewall. I have tried both adding Youtube as an allowed program and switching the firewall off enirely with no luck.
Do you use a Router? Is it Wireless?
I do have a Lynksys router that is a little older but I've also tried hooking the modem directly to the computer.
Is Qwest wireless?
I use the wired ports and not the wireless for my connection.
Other than IE8, what browsers and versions are Installed now?
I only have IE8 now. I never reinstalled the other browsers after using the Dell partition. I prefer Firefox so having to use IE is frustrating.
I've also used "RegestryBooster" to make sure that my regestry looked okay.
Thanks again for taking the time to answer. I think you are right about me doing too much - LOL

Displaying Web Pages in a Flash Movie

I'm new to Flash and AS 3 and I was wondering if it was
possible to display a webpage in a Flash Movie.

I'm trying to design a widget for adobe AIR that would
display an external webpage in one of it's windows. What program do
you suggest I use?

Need help with FLV type SWF playback in flash movie

Hi,
I have three external SWF files from a client without FLA
sources. The SWFs were done 3 years ago by someone else so there is
no way to modify the existing SWF files. These contain no
interactivity but may involve nested clips on the main timeline.
They are AS1 or AS2 files so they need to be done with AS2
scripting to keep it simple.
I need to call these SWF files inside another flash movie and
play them in a player window as if they were video files with
play/pause, seekbar and volume controls. The needed functionality
is similar to FLV players. My controls will use custom graphic
buttons and sliders mimicking the look of CNN video player window.
Does anyone know a good tutorial on how to script these
controls for SWF?
Most likely I think I will load it in a clip and I am
thinking that I will need to get the duration of the loaded swf in
order to set up the seekbar.
Thanks in advance,
Attila

I think your professor, or somebody, gave you directions with ActionScript 2 programming. In AS2, what oyu have here would have worked just fine. But, in AS3, you need to use a fairly different approach. Your buttons, and their instance name, can remain the same. But now, in AS3, you have to add event listeners in the following manner:
yourButtonName.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, yourListenerFunction);
In your case, you can do one of two things - A) assign a unique listener function to each button, or B) assign the same listsner to both functions:
A)
start_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, startPolygon);
stop_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, stopPolygon);
function startPolygon(e:MouseEvent):void{
    polygon.play();
function stopPolygon(e:MouseEvent):void{
    polygon.stop();
B)
start_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, controlPolygon);
stop_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, controlPolygon);
function controlPolygon(e:MouseEvent):void{
   if (e.target.name == "start_btn") {//Test for the name of the object that dispatched the CLICK event
      polygon.play();
   } else if (e.target.name == "stop_btn") {
      polygon.stop();
When I'm using several buttons that do the same/nearly similar things, I favor approach B over A, as it keeps me to jsut one single function to deal with.

AS3 Unloading external SWF piling up problem

I have two buttons on main SWF what loads and Unload two external SWFs back and forth.
Also one timer function is calling external Screen saver SWF and unload the existing one when no interaction found.
I am using unloadAndStop() function to unload the external SWFs.
But after loading and unloading external SWFs, I am facing piling up or stack overflow problem.
Any help will be highly appreciated.
Thanks
import flash.net.NetConnection;
import flash.net.NetStream;
import flash.media.Video;
import flash.display.MovieClip;
import caurina.transitions.*;
import flash.utils.Timer;
import flash.events.*;
var myLoader_Map_1:Loader = new Loader();
var myLoader_Map_2:Loader = new Loader();
var myLoader_Screen_Saver:Loader = new Loader();
var Ss:Boolean = false;
var Maps:Boolean = true;
//--------------------Screen Saver---------------------------------
ScreenSaver();
function ScreenSaver():void{
var url:URLRequest = new URLRequest("screensaver.swf");
myLoader_Screen_Saver.load(url);
addChild(myLoader_Screen_Saver);
setChildIndex(myLoader_Screen_Saver, 1);
Maps = false;
Ss = true;
function ScreenSaver_Unload():void{
myLoader_Screen_Saver.unloadAndStop();
//--------------------Map Buttons---------------------------------
function MPstart():void{
Tweener.addTween(MC_Maps_Btns,{alpha:1, x:778.25, y:1070.65, time:1, delay:1, transition:"easeOutCubic"});
setChildIndex(MC_Maps_Btns, 2);
MC_Maps_Btns.Btn_Map_1.visible = true;
MC_Maps_Btns.Btn_Map_2.visible = true;
function MPclose():void{
Tweener.addTween(MC_Maps_Btns,{alpha:0, x:778.25, y:1179.85, time:1, transition:"easeOutCubic"});
//--------------------Map 1 ---------------------------------
MC_Maps_Btns.Btn_Map_1.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,OpenMap1);
function OpenMap1(e:MouseEvent):void{
var url:URLRequest = new URLRequest("Map_1.swf");
myLoader_Map_1.load(url);
myLoader_Map_1.alpha = 1;
addChild(myLoader_Map_1);
setChildIndex(myLoader_Map_1, 2);
myLoader_Map_2.unloadAndStop();
ScreenSaver_Unload();
Maps = true;
Ss = false;
MC_Maps_Btns.Btn_Map_1.visible = false;
MC_Maps_Btns.Btn_Map_2.visible = true;
//--------------------Map 1 ---------------------------------
MC_Maps_Btns.Btn_Map_2.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,OpenMap2);
function OpenMap2(e:MouseEvent):void {
var url:URLRequest = new URLRequest("Map_2.swf");
myLoader_Map_2.load(url);
myLoader_Map_2.alpha = 1;
addChild(myLoader_Map_2);
setChildIndex(myLoader_Map_2, 2);
myLoader_Map_1.unloadAndStop();
ScreenSaver_Unload();
Maps = true;
Ss = false;
MC_Maps_Btns.Btn_Map_2.visible = false;
MC_Maps_Btns.Btn_Map_1.visible = true;
//--------------------Timer ---------------------------------
var inactiveTime:int = 10000;
var t:Timer = new Timer(inactiveTime);
stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, onMouseDown1);
t.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, onTimer);
t.start();
function onMouseDown1(e:MouseEvent):void {
t.reset();
t.start();
trace("Interaction detected");
function onTimer(e:TimerEvent):void {
handleInactivity();
function handleInactivity():void {
trace('You\'re inactive.');
if (Maps == true){
myLoader_Map_1.unloadAndStop();
myLoader_Map_2.unloadAndStop();
else{
trace("No Maps");
if (Ss == false ){
ScreenSaver();
MPclose();
else{
trace("ScreenSaver already loaded");

This is how I applied
import flash.net.NetConnection;
import flash.net.NetStream;
import flash.media.Video;
import flash.display.MovieClip;
import caurina.transitions.*;
import flash.utils.Timer;
import flash.events.*;
var myLoader_Map_1:Loader = new Loader();
var myLoader_Map_2:Loader = new Loader();
var myLoader_Screen_Saver:Loader = new Loader();
var Ss:Boolean = false;
var Maps:Boolean = true;
//--------------------Screen Saver---------------------------------
function unloadAllF():void{
if(myLoader_Screen_Saver.content){
myLoader_Screen_Saver.unloadAndStop();
trace("ss unloaded");
if(myLoader_Map_1.content){
myLoader_Map_1.unloadAndStop();
trace("map_1 unloaded");
if(myLoader_Map_2.content){
myLoader_Map_2.unloadAndStop();
trace("map_2 unloaded");
//etc
ScreenSaver();
function ScreenSaver():void{
var url_ss:URLRequest = new URLRequest("screensaver.swf");
unloadAllF();
myLoader_Screen_Saver.load(url_ss);
addChild(myLoader_Screen_Saver);
setChildIndex(myLoader_Screen_Saver, 1);
Maps = false;
Ss = true;
function ScreenSaver_Unload():void{
myLoader_Screen_Saver.unloadAndStop();
//--------------------Map Buttons---------------------------------
function MPstart():void{
Tweener.addTween(MC_Maps_Btns,{alpha:1, x:778.25, y:1070.65, time:1, delay:1, transition:"easeOutCubic"});
setChildIndex(MC_Maps_Btns, 2);
MC_Maps_Btns.Btn_Map_1.visible = true;
MC_Maps_Btns.Btn_Map_2.visible = true;
function MPclose():void{
Tweener.addTween(MC_Maps_Btns,{alpha:0, x:778.25, y:1179.85, time:1, transition:"easeOutCubic"});
//--------------------Map 1 ---------------------------------
MC_Maps_Btns.Btn_Map_1.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,OpenMap1);
function OpenMap1(e:MouseEvent):void{
var url_map_1:URLRequest = new URLRequest("Map_1.swf");
unloadAllF();
myLoader_Map_1.load(url_map_1);
myLoader_Map_1.alpha = 1;
addChild(myLoader_Map_1);
setChildIndex(myLoader_Map_1, 2);
myLoader_Map_2.unloadAndStop();
ScreenSaver_Unload();
Maps = true;
Ss = false;
MC_Maps_Btns.Btn_Map_1.visible = false;
MC_Maps_Btns.Btn_Map_2.visible = true;
//--------------------Map 1 ---------------------------------
MC_Maps_Btns.Btn_Map_2.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,OpenMap2);
function OpenMap2(e:MouseEvent):void {
var url_map_2:URLRequest = new URLRequest("Map_2.swf");
unloadAllF();
myLoader_Map_2.load(url_map_2);
myLoader_Map_2.alpha = 1;
addChild(myLoader_Map_2);
setChildIndex(myLoader_Map_2, 2);
myLoader_Map_1.unloadAndStop();
ScreenSaver_Unload();
Maps = true;
Ss = false;
MC_Maps_Btns.Btn_Map_2.visible = false;
MC_Maps_Btns.Btn_Map_1.visible = true;
//--------------------Timer ---------------------------------
var inactiveTime:int = 10000;
var t:Timer = new Timer(inactiveTime);
stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, onMouseDown1);
t.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, onTimer);
t.start();
function onMouseDown1(e:MouseEvent):void {
t.reset();
t.start();
trace("Interaction detected");
function onTimer(e:TimerEvent):void {
handleInactivity();
function handleInactivity():void {
trace('You\'re inactive.');
if (Maps == true){
myLoader_Map_1.unloadAndStop();
myLoader_Map_2.unloadAndStop();
else{
trace("No Maps");
if (Ss == false ){
ScreenSaver();
MPclose();
else{
trace("ScreenSaver already loaded");

Flash movie in IE modal window freezes

Hi,
We have a Flash application, written in AS 2, that presents system simulation to learners. During the process we present "audio popups" using External Interface to call a JavaScript function that ultimately calls window.showModalDialog (It's for a corporate environment that requires IE). The page it opens contains a flash file. When one of these audio popups occurs on the first step of the simulation, the flash in the popup is frozen.
Is anyone aware of a scenario that could cause files in modal windows (or possibly just 2 Flash movies on the same page) to freeze up? The file loads, but doesn't play beyond frame 1 and is unresponsive if there is a button.
I can change the Flash file in the popup and the result is always the same, so it's not the file in the popup.
I've replaced the Flash file on the root page with a simple launch file that only calls the popup and it works fine.
Also replacing the modal window with a window.open seems to work as well, but right now we'd like to continue using the modal.
Possibly worth noting, if the modal window is open for too long, I get a "A script in this movie is causing Adobe Flash Player 10 to run slowly...." notice when I close the popup. Not sure if it's related.
Thanks for any help,
Jeff

Hi kp
Is this Captivate 1 or 2? There are no issues to my knowledge
with either playing the movie in IE7. I use IE7 and see movies just
fine.
My question about version stems from the fact that there are
typically more files to distribute with Captivate 2 than there are
with Captivate 1. However, this can also depend on what you have
selected when you publish. For example, in Captivate 1, you would
have three files to ship if you used the .SWF output with the Full
Screen option. There would be two HTML files and a .SWF.
With Captivate 2, assuming you haven't deviated from the
defaults, you have four files. Two .SWFs, one .HTM and a JavaScript
file.
When you said you see a "black" screen, does this mean the
screen is really black? Or was that a typo and you meant to say it
was "blank" instead. If so, you need to be aware that there is an
additional file you need to include. If you fail to copy the
JavaScript file, the page is blank. I'm thinking this is a strong
possiblity here.
Cheers... Rick

Is it possible to play a Flash movie in a 63" HDTV monitor

Dear all,
Hope my questions are make sense!
Firstly, is it possible to sync the Flash movie on a 63" HDTV
monitor from a PC notebook, but also keeping the quality of the
graphic (I am afraid the graphic will look blury when display on a
large monitor). Secondly, what size should I make for the Flash
file? Lastly, because I am going to load a video externally, what
is the best way to do it?
Thank you for you help!

The bigger (more pixels) flash movie goty, the higher quality
you will get on HDTV.
create a high resolusion flash movie, try to make it exactly
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