I'm new to XML and am having trouble figuring out the following:
1. Loading an image from XML into flash, then resizing the image with actionscript in flash
2. The correct way to load text and URL links from an XML file
i am desiging a news form that read the news from an external text file. I made it ok and with a typewriter effect and it worked great...my only problem is that i want the text that will be loaded from the text file to be links to other pages.
View 8 RepliesHow would you defer loading of other graphics on the page until after the images in a Flash gallery's images.xml file are finished loading?Is there any way to detect for this, or would I only be able to check if the flash swf object is finished loading? I'm pretty sure the swf object would be loaded/ready as with document.getElementById('flashobject').onload = function(){}; before the corresponding images have loaded though, instead of after.
View 1 RepliesI'm loading html formated text from an external txt file into a masked "createTextField", which was styled using an external CSS file. Everything is fine, except for one strange thing...any links at the beginning of my text file DON'T work...the links towards the bottom of my text file DO work.I have never ran into this problem before.So far, I'm totally stumped.Note: I have "a:hover" and "a:active" properties set via the CSS file.When I rollover the links that aren't working, the anchor rollover properties do change, so there is some recognition going on, but the mouse doesn't change to a hand
View 1 Repliesbasically I want to load a website address from a txt file as a variable into flash and then when a user clicks on a button in flash the website loads automatically I now how to already get variables in from the txt file but the problem is the getURL methodHere is my txt file contents:Ps im using google just as a test for nowIn flash here is the script to load the variables in:
stop();
//Create new LoadVars
linkData = new LoadVars();
[code].....
Hi, basically I want to load a website address from a txt file as a variable into flash and then when a user clicks i on that button in flash the website loads automatically
I now how to already get variables in from the txt file but the problem is the getURL method
ActionScript Code:
Here is my txt file contents:
&&link1="http: //www . google . co . uk/"&&
[B]Ps im using google just as a test for now and i have put spaces on purpose because Im not aloud too post links yet[/B]
In flash here is the script to load the variables in:
stop();
//Create new LoadVars
linkData = new LoadVars();
// Load text into dynamic text boxes
[Code]....
This is driving me insane, because I actually had it working once and now I can't do it.
I have a .txt file that contains:
Code:
&solutionslink=/solutions/index.hml
In my .fla, attached to my button I have the following:
Code:
on (release)
{
getURL(solutionslink);
}
But when I hit the link I get //webserver/undefined instead of //webserver/solutions.html
I've done a trace and I get "/solutions/index.html"
I'm loading a external text file to flash and according to the number present in the text file i'm trying to do a IF - ELSE command. It's not working coz the value I load from the external file is string. How can i get this as intiger.
View 2 RepliesI am trying to create html links from a external xml file to be dynamically added to a text field (im using flash builder)the process i am having trouble is: -Loading an external swf which contains the textfield loading external xml which contains the cdata with links adding the cdata to the htmltext property of the textfield the link is showing correctly, the mouse turns into a hand... but when i click on the link it doesnt work. i have seen a few forum posts similar to this problem but all are using textfield control in flash builder but im trying to add the cdata into an externally loaded swf which holds the textfield.
View 2 Repliesi have banner with 5 images fad in fade out effecti need to load images & test from external file " text file or xml file " with keeping fade effects on imagesall ways i know can't keep fading effect on images so
View 4 RepliesI have used an as class which is pretty simple
Code:
package{
import flash.display.Sprite;
import flash.display.Loader;
import flash.net.URLRequest;
public class Thumbnail extends Sprite {
private var url:String;
[Code] .....
Relating to my four pictures. All of the names are correct, everything is correct, so not sure why I am getting this error. Even wierder is when I comment out 3 of the images in the xml file, and just try the one image, I get no error at all (The picture isn't displaying, but atleast I get no error).
I am a self taught photographer and web designer, well I was taught html but that's it. I've been working on a site and I cannot get my images to load from a php file with actions script. Its part of my intro page and I want it to play images from a php file.
ActionScript Code:
function loadHomeSlidesXML() {
intro_xml = new LoadVars();
intro_xml.dir = "images";
intro_xml.type = "jpg";
intro_xml.sendAndLoad("files/fget_files.php", intro_xml, "POST");
intro_xml.onLoad = startHomeSlideshow;
[Code] .....
When I check it in flash I get an error
'file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/Home/Desktop/mysites/photography/extra/undefined'" (Several times)
My fla/swf files are in the photography dir
My .php file is in the photography/files dir
And all my images and in the photography/images
I have a dynamic text field in flash and I load text content from xml file there,(an article without images).Now I would need to load the same text but with some photos, (an article with images, e.g. a photo is in the middle of the text).
View 2 RepliesI have a menu that loads in images from an xml file, I would also like it to load in text info from the same xml file to the left of the images that load in.In my main .fla have created a movieclip and called it 'textInfo' and inside that I have two dynamic text fields called 'headerText' and 'bodyText' where I want to load the text in.this is what I am using to loading in the text, is this correct?[code]the thing is I am not sure where to put the actionscript within my main.as at the moment its under 'Get info froom XML node' like this;[code]is this correct, am I missing something else as nothing appears when I publish movie?
View 1 RepliesOkay, I've read through the XML and Image loading threads and none of them seem to adapt to what I'm trying to do. Basically my question is this:
"I know how to load text dynamically into Flash, but how do I load an image from the same XML file as the text into a blank movieclip that is sitting on the stage?"
Can someone explain the variable setup, XML parsing, and the XML code to me...this has had me strangling myself with my cordless keyboard and mouse for hours.
my current AS is as follows (with functional loading text...I get an "error loading URL" message for the image):
Code:
function loadXML(loaded) {
if (loaded) {
_root.interview = this.firstChild.childNodes[0].firstChild.nodeValue;
[Code]....
Im designing a portfolio site and my goal is to display a thumbnail of the art with a description to the right of it loaded from my .xml file.
here's an example: [URL] if you click on portfolio at the top and click on any of the links that come up you will see what im talking about.
I feel like this is something fairly easy to do, but im having trouble figuring out the actionscript to link these 2 elements. I've had luck loading images in empty movie clips linked from my .xml , but how can i get the images and text to show up with each other.
im assuming the description is in the same path as the image in the .xml file.
here's an example of my .xml
[Code].....
I'm trying to have a swf file load when I click on a button. It loads the swf but no images appears, just a black box.
var Xpos:Number = 110;
var Ypos:Number = 180;
var swf:MovieClip;
var loader:Loader = new Loader();
[Code]...
I have built an image/video scroller in Flash 8. It loads images and flv files from an external xml file. It allows you to scroll through the images using a left and right button. The image in the middle is clickable, and when you click on it, it loads the cooresponding flv for that image and plays the flv. It all works great, except from time to time, the video control components become unactive - they are there, but do not work. Currently, I just have the playpause button. When this happens it becomes active again at the end of the video. It seems to happen more frequently in FF than in IE. If you contact me I can give you a link to a page where this is working.
Here is the main code:
import mx.video.FLVPlayback;
var picnums;
var my_format:TextFormat = new TextFormat();
my_format.font = "Arial";
my_format.size=14;
[Code] ......
How can I load jpg files into a flash archive? Do they necesarily be converted into swf files? Can I apply a mask on the flash file without changing the original image file?
View 3 RepliesI was wondering is there a way to load images at run time that are loaded from an external webhost. Basically i want to be able to store the addresses of the images into an array and then each slide is going to contain 1 image, which will load the next image in the array when the user clicks the next button.
I'm fine with getting the array setup etc, but need to know is it possible to use web addresses and load images at runtime?? Aswell as defining a size and position for where the image will appear.
I'm not sure if Flash 8 supports this loading on the fly so the speak?? Basically I will update the images when required by replacing them with the same name and address where the photos are being hosted, but the program will still load from the same address, therefore showing the updated images.
How can I load jpg files into a flash archive? Do they necesarily be converted into swf files? Can I apply a mask on the flash file without changing the original image file?
View 3 RepliesI need to dynamically load images from an XML file and I usually find badly written tutorials that I can't understand or I find a .fla but don't understand the code in it.
View 3 RepliesI have a project where I'm loading some HTML into an HTML-enabled dynamic textbox, along with some images, using the img tag. The problem I have is that no matter what I do, the text tries to flow down one side of the image (depending on whether I have the image set to align 'left' or 'right'). I don't want this. I want the text to sit under the image, not flow around the side. I've tried everything I can think of, and I just can't seem to achieve this.
View 3 RepliesI have a flash file that loads external images randomly onto the stage! That part works just fine. I have placed the code for loading images on the second frame of the flash file. What I want to do is to create a button on the second frame so when the users click on it the flash file will go back on the first frame. (Basically a Back Button). I did create a button and it will go back to the first frame once its clicked. However the image that loaded on the second frame will stay on the stage when the flash file's gone back to the first frame. I need to remove the image loaded on the second frame as well when it has gone back to the first frame!!
This is Actionscript Code:
stop();
var pHeight:Number = 346;
var pWidth:Number = 263;
var listLoader:URLLoader = new URLLoader( new URLRequest("filelist.xml") );
var picLoader:Loader = new Loader();
[Code] .....
I making a game leaderboard on facebook. I'm not using f-connect but working inside the canvas. When I try to load the images from facebook it gives me the following error:A policy file is required, but the checkPolicyFile flag was not set when this media was loaded.Here is my loader code
public var preLoader:Loader;
preLoader=new Loader();
**update**
[code].....
I have to load AI file in flash CS4 and provide the interaction with user.
View 3 RepliesI am making a game leaderboard on facebook. I'm not using f-connect but working inside the canvas. When I try to load the images from facebook it gives me the following error[code]....
View 1 RepliesI am trying to create the sample file for loading the video images with thumnail.But i don't know how to create thumnail for video file (using video component).give any tutorial and give some sample files.
View 1 RepliesI making a game leaderboard on facebook. I'm not using connect but working inside the canvas. When I try to load the images from facebook it gives me the following error.
SecurityError: Error #2122: Security sandbox violation: Loader.content: http://test cannot access http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/v22941/254/15/q652310588_2173.jpg A policy file is required, but the checkPolicyFile flag was not set when this media was loaded.
[Code]...
I making a game leaderboard on facebook. I'm not using f-connect but working inside the canvas. When I try to load the images from facebook it gives me the following error:
SecurityError: Error #2122: Security sandbox violation: Loader.content: [URL] A policy file is required, but the checkPolicyFile flag was not set when this media was loaded.
Here is my loader code
public var preLoader:Loader;
preLoader=new Loader();
**update**
Security.loadPolicyFile('http://api.facebook.com/crossdomain.xml');
[code]....
something ( I have made sure the pictures are static and do not require a facebook login or anything , they are just user public profile pictures)