Using Actionscript to create complete scenes

Ok let me paint a picture. I'm designing an online flash
application that will dynamically display tutorials stored in a
MySQL database. These tutorials will be added via a php control
panel for tutors to add new tutorials to the database.
So my flash will load, dynamically create a new scene, add in
some static elements i.e. logo and some other images and then list
the tutorials for the user to select.
The user then selects a tutorial and a new scene is
dynamically created to display the contents of this scene i.e. a
scrollPane for the text, video component for the video elements and
the title etc.
I recently read this tutorial so getting the data from the
database into Flash shouldn't be a major problem.
http://www.webmonkey.com/webmonkey/03/40/index1a.html
Here's what I think I need
I'm about to start digging through my flash bible so I'll
edit this and let you know what I've found out myself,
1. How to create a new scene using Actionscript,
2. How to add a few images (jpgs) from the library using
Actionscript,
3. how to add a scrollPane (all using actionscript),
4. how to add some text fields,
5. how to add a video player to access a video from a folder
on the server and lastly
6. some kind of back button..
Majority of these components will be loading content from PHP
which will access my MySQL server.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Steve

A tall order for a single thread! There are many possible
answers to each question. Plus there are not enough specifics to
guide you to the correct alternative. The good news it you can do
what you are planning.
1. How to create a new scene using Actionscript,
Do not be confused with the technical feature of a scene in
Flash IDE. It is not something you use in Actionscript. However
from a design view, you can create any page oriented content
application you want. The usually dynamic element for creating a
page is a MovieClip or the as you mentioned the component
ScrollPane which is MovieClip.
Beyond that there are many many ways to go.
In general you would create one or more template layouts and
load the content in selecting the template.
A shell Flash movie would handle the loading of the templates
and the data or content that would show.
As well there could be swf that are custom pages that simply
load and handle all the needed content separately.
2. How to add a few images (jpgs) from the library using
Actionscript,
MovieClip.attachMovie
You also can load externally using
MovieClip.loadMovie
or if you need to manipulate it after loading then
MovieClipLoad.onLoadInit
3. how to add a scrollPane (all using actionscript),
Explained at
ScrollPane.contentPath">MovieClipLoad.onLoadInit
4. how to add some text fields,
The question implies to create the TextField dynamically and
a central method is:
MovieClip.createTextField
5. how to add a video player to access a video from a folder
on the server and lastly
Use the FLVPlayback component that is delivered with Flash 8
Pro. You need to encode the video as FLV format using the video
encoder that comes with Flash 8 (also possible with import except
you elected to make it external) or a third party encoder.
You put the flv files on the server with the swf containing
the FLVPlayer and use the
FLVPlayback.contentPath
method.
6. some kind of back button..
Again many many ways to go: You can use the Flash component
button or create your own. You can make a button from a MovieClip.
You can do these dynamically or at design time and in either case
change their functionality and respond to their interactions at
runtime.

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Displays a countdown timer in the Output panel until 30 seconds elapse.
This code is a good place to start for creating timers for your own purposes.
Instructions:
1. To change the number of seconds in the timer, change the value 30 in the first line below to the number of seconds you want.
var fl_TimerInstance:Timer = new Timer(1000, 30);
fl_TimerInstance.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, fl_TimerHandler);
fl_TimerInstance.start();
var fl_SecondsElapsed:Number = 1;
function fl_TimerHandler(event:TimerEvent):void
trace("Seconds elapsed: " + fl_SecondsElapsed);
fl_SecondsElapsed++;
i have no knowledge about these thing ,any help really appreciated .

Ned Murphy Thank you very Much .It is working .Great advice

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Does anyone know how to turn off autoplay, using actionscript, of swf/flv?
I'm trying to showcase four videos on the same page of a website. each video is a generic media player created in flash. when i test the movie, all the videos start playing at once.
Also, if possible is there a way to have all four videos in the same media player?

the media player has an autoPlay property.
and yes, it also has a contentPath property.

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Hi all,
I want to get/set the flex panel components preference in illustrator preference file using ActionScript 3.0.
I tried to achieve this like --
import com.adobe.illustrator.Preferences;
var pref : Prefereneces = new Preferences();
//To set value I used this...
pref.setStringPreference("url", id1.text);
//To get value I used this..
id1.text = pref.getStringPreference("url");
i think there is prb in creating Preference variable but I am unable to resolve.
plz help.
Thanks.

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Using XML to create files through API

Hi.
I created a new custom type - a subclass of "Document", with a few private attributes.
I wrote a small XML file that creates an instance of that type.
I have no problem using that XML with FTP or with the web interface - it parses the XML automatically and creates my custom file.
However, when I try to use the java API to do the same, it just copies the XML file into IFS, but doesn't parse it or creates the custom file that is defined in it.
I am using the IFSFileSystem.createDocument method, with parsing set to true, and "null" for the callback parameter.
Of course, the XML parser is registered (as I said, it works with FTP and web interface).
Please help.
Thanks, Edo.

Sure .. you can use XML as the data source. If you have DW8,
you can even
do it right in the Dreamweaver Interface.
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"melneum" <[email protected]> wrote in
message
news:e7n37t$40m$[email protected]..
> Is it possable to use xml to create user lists that can
then be searched
> to
> allow access to a section of a site like you can do with
asp? I would
> prefer
> not to use any database stuff on a site i am currently
working on but need
> a
> secured login area.
>
> Any ideas??
>

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Our company currently uses RoboHelp to create our Help
Systems. As a training developer, who has used a course authoring
software package for the past five years, I was wondering if
RoboHelp would be a good environment to develop training tutorials.
I love the fact that you can search and index the help systems and
thought the potential may be there to search for information within
tutorials as well.
I know Captivate is the software simulation product, however
a lot of our training material is either mainly text, or numerous
screen shots showing an individual how to use an application.
As I am new to RoboHelp, does anyone have any advice?
Thanks in advance.

Like Colum, welcome to the Forums!
(The following assumes the WebHelp Pro scenario you outlined)
>>>1. How do I set the window to have the right
frame display initially, without the left index frame? I want to
leave the index frame so that the user can access it if neccesary.
1. Make sure WebHelp Pro is your primary layout.
2. Create a new Window, call it OnePane and select the
tickbox in Window properties for One Pane and click OK. (This means
the Navigation pane (Contents, Index, Search, etc.) are hidden when
first launched.
3. Bring up the WebHelp Pro single source layout wizard.
4. Tick the box: Show navigation pane link in topics (this is
what allows the user to opt to see the Index and navigation pane if
they want.
5. Be sure to select "OnePane" as your default window you
just created and complete the wizard to publish.
6. Caveat: There is a shortcoming when you view locally from
the authoring machine. You will not be able to see the effects of
your changes. These can only viewed in a web browser pointed to
your actual WebHelp Pro site.
7. Publish to the RoboEngine server to view all the changes
you made and notice the "Show" link that allows the user to reveal
the navigation pane.
>>>2. Our Help System is in HTML, but I am thinking
of using WebHelp Pro (from a dedicated server). When I View Primary
Layout, the index frame and button at the top of the form do not
display. I get the yellow box located just below the Internet
Explorer toolbar saying 'To help protect your security, Internet
Explorer has resticted this file from showing active content that
could access your computer. Click here to for options....'. That
could be a real pain for 1200 users. Is there a way to if off for
RoboHelp WebHelp Pro?
I believe you may be encountering something that is only seen
by you because you're viewing it locally. When published, the user
would not see this. To remove this annoying message, go to Internet
Options > Advanced > scroll down to Security and tick the box
"Allow active content to run on My Computer." (Also, for more info,
do a search in the forums for "Mark of the Web")
>>>3. Can I create my own skin?
Sure. Use the WebHelp skin editor as you normally would. Give
the skin a name and use it when you publish.
Hope this helps.
John

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This must be the most basic question in the world, but I've
been searching the documentation for an hour.
All I want to do is to draw a line on the stage, and then
change its color (or endpoint positions) dynamically using
ActionScript.
This is the 1st step to creating complicated dynamic
animations... (No, I do not want to use the timeline, I want to do
it dynamically.)
Yet a line can't be an instance, so I'm confused -- how can I
possibly do this? Is there some key concept I'm missing here?
Thanks
Michael

AS2 required you to create your own function for doing
primitive shapes. In AS3 that has changed and the graphics package
includes not only the old AS2 drawing API but also has methods for
doing squares, circles etc.
If you are a VB programmer, my honest opinion is to leave
your traditional OOP mindset at the door when using Flash.
Actionscript is still in its infancy and although AS3 does really
strive for OOP oneness, it isn't there 100% like VB is which has
been around 20 years longer and gone through numerous additions
etc. Whenever I learn a new language VB, PHP, C, AS, Java....I try
my best to look at the language as its own identity. All language
share similarities but they all have their own idiosyncrisies. Keep
an open mind and you'll find what you need.
Most of the seasoned guys here will also tell you that
although the documentation is decent, you are better off going out
and picking up a book on Flash 8/CS3 and another one on
Actionscript. Familiarize yourself with the program that way.
With your programming background, I'd recommend picking up
Essential AS2 (or AS3) by Moock depending on your version of Flash.
Also, if you are more interested in the programmatic side of Flash,
why not look into Flex Builder and AIR. Since it is purely a
programming environment (no Flash IDE), you'd be more
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