Xml slideshow with random PICTS and mx.transitions

Question

Hi All,
I am building a web banner with a slideshow with random picts via xml,
but i want to use a iris transition to fade in while getting the pict, and fade out with the iris transition, the last action works but when getting i cannot get the transition to work below is a piece of the code:
import mx.transitions.Tween;
import mx.transitions.easing.*;
pauseTime = 2000;
xmlImages = new XML();
xmlImages.ignoreWhite = true;
xmlImages.onLoad = loadImages;
xmlImages.load("images.xml");
function loadImages(loaded) {
    if (loaded) {
        xmlFirstChild = this.firstChild;
        imageFileName = [];
        totalImages = xmlFirstChild.childNodes[0].childNodes.length;
        for (i=0; i<totalImages; i++) {
            imageFileName[i] = xmlFirstChild.childNodes[0].childNodes[i].attributes.title;
        randomImage();
function randomImage() {
    if (loaded == filesize) {
        var ran = Math.round(Math.random() * (totalImages - 1));
        picture_mc._alpha = 0;  // Start image clip as invisible
        picture_mc.loadMovie(imageFileName[ran], 1);  //Load random image from xml
        var pictureTweenIn:Tween = new Tween(picture_mc, "_alpha", Normal.easeIn, 0, 100, 4, true); //WORKS!
        mx.transitions.TransitionManager.start(picture_mc, {type:mx.transitions.Iris, direction:mx.transitions.Transition.OUT, duration:3, easing:mx.transitions.easing.Regular.easeInOut});   // DOES NOT WORK?   
        pictureTweenIn.onMotionFinished = function () { // When done fading
        _root.pause();  // Start pause() function
function pause() {
    myInterval = setInterval(pause_slideshow, pauseTime);
    function pause_slideshow() {
        clearInterval(myInterval);
        var pictureTweenOut:Tween = new Tween (picture_mc,"_alpha",Normal.easeOut,100,0,5,true);//WORKS!
        mx.transitions.TransitionManager.start(picture_mc, {type:mx.transitions.Iris, direction:mx.transitions.Transition.OUT, duration:3, easing:mx.transitions.easing.Regular.easeInOut});  //WORKS!     
        pictureTweenOut.onMotionFinished = function() {
            _root.randomImage();  // Call next randomImage()
If anyone can help me out this would be great!
Mikki65

Answer 1

Good question. Not sure about iDVD. But I know for a fact I can use random transitions within DVDSP. However, if I'm not mistaken in iDVD I may be limited to the same transition within any given slideshow. I know it's possible to bring in an album into iDvd. And I know it's possible to use KB effects. But let me do some more searching for you because I forgot the exact procedure/s. I'll post back here later.
In the meantime you may also wish to review these slideshow apps as well:
http://www.lqgraphics.com/software/phototomovie.php
http://www.boinx.com/fotomagico/overview/