I want to compile an FLA that I want to use as resources for two slightly different application in two different folders.
something like this
library.FLA
-> bin1/lib.swf
AND
-> bin2/lib.swf
I could just copy them manually, but with multiple files there's always room to forget one file.
The easy version of my question is this. I have a main.swf that calls and loads smaller swfs. There is a text field in the main clip that holds descriptions (descriptionText). What I am trying to do is to be able to change that text with a string (feedback) from the loaded clips. So in other words, pass a string value from the loaded clip to the main clip and set the descriptionText.text = feedback.
I have worked out (unless there is another way I am not aware of) that I need to use an external class to do this. The issue is that the smaller clips have to live in a folder called "images" to function on our LMS and I can't figure out how to import the classes into my large clip and smaller clips because they are in different directories. I can post some code if needed.
I am having problems copying directories of movieclips from one flash file to another. They appear to be fine until I save it, then when they are reloaded they are missing a parent movie clip, and all of the children are blank.
View 2 RepliesIs it possible to make code in actionscript-3 to parse the virtual directories that are constructed in the flash library? I mean that if i add a folder on the library of CS4 called 'graphics' can i write code that parse the elements of that folder in order to fill an array with folder's elements(which are BitmapData classes) ?
View 1 RepliesI know very little about Flash so I apologize in advance for asking what is possibly a dumb question, although I did a fair bit of research before posting. Our current Flash app, written in AS3.0, is able to display a standard OS browse dialog for the purpose of allowing a user to select files. We are using [URL] to display this dialog.
The documentation for FileReferenceList states that only files could be selected. The new requirement is to allow the user to select directories as well as files. Afterward it would be very nice, but not required, to be able to get a recursive list of all the files in the selected directory. Is it possible to implement this in Flash running inside a browser? The closest I've seen so far is [URL] which does what I want but it only seems to work inside Adobe AIR and is not exposed to the browser.
I got a simple image slideshow. Im reading the image list from a XML file. Everything work fine when I export the swf.The problem is when I load my swf into an html located on a parent directory then the swf cant read the xml anymore.Here is the folder structure to clarify:
Root contains:
index.html
files (this is one is a folder)[code].....
So when I run the swf it work OK, if I create an html in the same directory as the swf works OK but as soon as I move my html one level up then swf loads but without any image on it.Now I know the easiest fastest way is just to put everything on the same directory right, but I cant in this specific situation since my index is loading a whole bunch of other stuff, thats why the swf and xml need to be on another directory.
when you embed a swf into an html that is on the root folder.. all pathing has to be done as if the swf was in the same location as the html.. which means .. in your flash code.. to call upon the xml via the browser you need to target it like this .. flash/the.xml .. instead of just the.xml .. same for the images.. you need to make sure that you target it as if you were look at the files from the root location.. flash/images/image1.jpg
So basically I changed my paths in flash in my actionscript and when I export it, it doesnt work by itself, but when I ran the HTML located one level up, everything works fine.
I was wondering if Flash (I have FLash MX 2004) has the capability to check if there is already a directory in a certain location, and if not create it. Obviously the outcome of there already being a file would be to take no action.
View 1 RepliesHow do I load an XML file (and still have all of the XML functions) that's located in a specific directory on a user's computer? All of the tutorials I've seen are loading the XML files from the web/URL using the URLLoader function. Is there anyway to load the XML file from the computer?
Question 2:How do I have a standalone file that's created via actionscript save the file in some other location other than the default, really long appdata/roaming/Macromedia/etc./etc. directory? I'm using the SharedObject.getLocal syntax, but is there another syntax I need to use so that I can save the file in a directory called appdata/roaming/MyApplicationName ?
someone knows if a directory can be opened using loadVariables and then placed into an array or loop. I know files can be loaded individually, but I want to be able to see all the files using PHP and my .swf file.
View 2 Repliesjust wondering how AS3 can do this. I'm writing in Flash CS3, I just need to know the length of a directory which is in the same location as the flash file. For example there is
/flash/flash.swf
and then
/flash/images/
and I need to know the length of /images
I took over a site that includes a flash file which I wasn't worried about at all until I tried to make changes and publish it. The original designer said the .fla file cannot be published on its own. It must be accompanied by the .as files and directories that are in the folder with the .fla file. What the heck does that mean? How do I publish this file? I'm on CS4.
View 4 RepliesBy default, the server runs as System Account with no access to network drives. You can change the service user to a user with network access privileges with a UNC path. In Windows 2008, when I change FMS service to log on as user and start the service I get
"Windows Could not start the Flash Media Server (FMS) service on Local Computer.
Error 1067: The process terminated unexpectedly".
When I change it back to Local System Account, it works fine. Tested in Windows 7 x64 and I was able to start the service as a user log on. I checked the local policy group and the user have rights to log on as a service. I compared Windows 7 setting to Windows 2008 and they match.
I inherited a project and this thing is a real Frankenstein. It is a combination of external classes, flex xmls and action script on timelines of objects in various swf files. I have a situation where I need to access a class in a package a few directories up. For example my direcoty structure is similar to the following:
[Code]...
I'm trying to re-organize my classes into folders, currently they're all just in the same directory and it's very messy, so I've tested this out in one feature, being the bullets. So bullet.as is in the directory: [main source]/Classes/Turrets/Ammo
I so in the bullet.as file I have coded as follows:
Code:
package Classes.Turrets.Ammo {
import flash.display.MovieClip;
import flash.events.*
public class Bullet extends MovieClip {
Now this works, the bullet is fired on to the stage, however it behaves profoundly. For some reason it does not move at all or behave how it does when it is fired from the turret object, the bullets behave perfectly though when I just simply put them in the same directory as the source .fla. What can I do to easily re-organize my classes into folders without turning my objects into malfunctioning pieces of junk?
Here is how I usually write the compile task:
[Code]...
What I'm looking for is a way to compile the entire director of classes without having to specify each class. I'm sure there's already an option for that, but I couldn't figure out the exact syntax.
I have installed FMS and we are evalauating it as a streaming server.If I understand the documentation correctly, all the media files for streaming need to be stored in this directory:
/..../applications/vod/media
However, if I want the file to be available (downloadable) over http, it needs to be located under webroot.
..../webroot/
why can't I just create a symbolic link in .../webroot/media to point at .../ applications/ vod/media.In general, we'd like to make every file streamable and downloadable.My thinking is, the sym link allow us to not have to upload every file to two places.
Im trying to save from fla or swf to .mov or .avi. without having to buy a 3rd party app.I've tried exporting from Flash but both my computers just sit there and don't finish the job.I can't see any options to save as an .avi file either.I've tried opening both the swf and fla files in Quicktime with Perian
View 3 RepliesI have made a cartoon section that needs to go into a video movie, it uses a lot of movie clips etc. It needs to be very high resolution- 1920x1080 When I just export it as an avi, none of the movie clips animate- they just slide around on the first frame of their animations.
When I export is as a .mov the file size is huge and I am not even offered the ability to compress it. It is like 8 gigs. When it was finally done the movie played in slow motion- the clip was about twice as long as it should have been.When I saved the file as an swf, and then tried to convert it to an avi using a converter, all the movie clips moved in doubletime, while the animations in the timeline were fine. How can I get my flash file to play in a standard video format.
is there a way, anyway, to save a flash file to reader?
View 15 RepliesI've recently upgraded to Flash CS4. However, the project I'm currently working on was started in CS3 and I need to keep it as a CS3 as I transfer the .fla file between two computers because one only has Flash CS3. Is there way of setting it so when I click 'Save' or Ctrl+S it saves it automatically as a CS3 fla, rather than automatically converting it from a CS3 to CS4 file? I'm serial Ctrl+S hitter so this is getting really annoying now having to go to File>Save As everytime!
View 1 RepliesI am trying to take a variable sent from flash, and save it to a spot on my web server using PHP, I have NO idea how to do this, and I can't seem to find code that works anywhere on the web
View 3 RepliesI've been all over the interwebs, including Stack Overflow, for hours, trying to identify a solid, workable example of saving information in Flash into an XML file.
I want to take the positions of two different types of objects and export the lists of each to XML. We'll call the objects ball and bat.
[Code]...
Is it possible to set up FDT so that it only builds the workspace when I save (as opposed to constantly or manually) like it does in Flash Builder (previously Flex Builder) and if so, how?
View 2 Repliesisn't there a way, with Flash CS5, to automatically save files in CS4 format without having to do Save As...
View 5 RepliesI need to edit some CS5 files but don't have CS5. If anyone could open these and save them down to CS4 I'd be hugely grateful. There are 4 files. If there's a way I can return the favour I will. eg some beer money via PayPal.
The four files are here:
[URL]
I need to have a Quicktime.mov file play inside an .swf using the QT controller. According to [URL]
1. Do one of the following:To link the video clip directly to the current Flash document, select File > Import > Import To Stage.To link the video clip to the library for the current Flash document, select File > Import > Import To Library.
2. Select Link To External Video File, and click Next.
3. If you imported the video clip directly to the Stage in step 1, a warning appears if the imported clip contains more frames than the span in which you are placing it in the current Flash document.Do one of the following:To extend the span the required number of frames, click Yes.To keep the span at its current size, click No. Frames in the imported clip that exceed the frames in the span do not appear unless you subsequently add frames to the span.
4. Select Control > Play. Preview a linked QuickTime video before you publish your SWF file. When you import a linked QuickTime video, Flash adds the required number of frames to preview the QuickTime video, the same as it does for an embedded video.
Note: You cannot use the Test Movie command to preview linked QuickTime video content.[URL]
how do i make flash save to my .txt files, i'd like this in asp, php annoys me. Okay just use the example: my variable i want send is a impute box (instance box1, var box2).
View 3 Repliesdoes anyone have an fla file that saves levels that i could see because i have tried but the code i have does not work, or code that works well
View 3 RepliesI want to save HTMLText, read from a textfield, and save it. Problem I am facing is that the data comes with < and > instead of regular HTML < and > tags. how can I get the angled brackets instead of < and > ?
View 1 RepliesI have a couple of Flash CS5 users who are having problems saving files. They can open the file, edit/make changes to the file and save it and from all appearances the save has been successful - the save progress bar has popped up and completed and everything "looks" ok.
However the file changes were not saved. This problem is intermittent, however if it is occuring in the current flash "session" then it will affect all save actions performed - including attempting to save the existing file under a new filename. I've checked for obvious problems on the PC including disk errors and readonly files and so on but I'm otherwise at a loss to explain why this is happening?