FCS3 - XML Content & Direct Access
Hi People,
I have a question regarding direct access to XML Data nodes. Please bear in mind I am building this application for an Online Advertisement so loading times are essential.
The first question to ask is: How much XML Data is acceptable to be loaded on the first frame? There will be about 100 different products, each with 6 attributes (Name, ImgPath, etc). Is this going to be too much? If yes, please read on...
I am building an application which will contain around 100 different products, I generally build XML applications by bringing all the data in at the beginning, putting it into Arrays and displaying it when necessary. This has served me well in the past and I would like to stick somewhat close to this for sanity's sake. I am hoping to reduce the amount of data brought in on the first frame to reduce loading time and make it easier for myself to debug, is it possible for me to access specific child nodes by a name that will be retreived from the users selection. I am hoping this will reduce loading times and make it easier for me arrange everything, as I will only have to data I need and can update it when necessary.
Any assistance greatly appreciated,
thanks in advance.
FlashKit > Flash Help > Flash ActionScript
Posted on: 10-29-2007, 03:07 PM
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//str+="
";
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";
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My question is related to the exclusion of classes during the compilation of a fla file (not using the Flex Builder !!!) using AS3. Simply, I'm searching a way to do the same as the exclude.xml using AS2. As I want to set a Document Class to my fla, I cannot use a describeType-solution or a solution
like that :(
Is there a way to do that ? I already launched a topic on Media-Box [FR] but it seems that isn't possible yet...
Best regards !
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The class or interface 'gui.screens.game.ContinueGame' could not be loaded.
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Code:
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I have tried linking other classes I have used before to the MovieClip - which worked. So the problem lies with the linking of the specific class. Since I have tried renaming it, I'm wondering if there is you can only link a certain number of classes or something. Or I am missing something obvious and will kick myself when I find it.
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z~
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PS 30 seconds in, a brief anti-war logo flashes up, don't be startled.
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the code to load the images is below.
Sorry if it messy, most of it was written by me, and some is modified from anothers work....
Keyframe1
Code:
listen = new Object();
listen.onKeyDown = function() {
if (Key.getCode() == Key.LEFT) {
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
if (picturenumber == 1) {
picturenumber = numberofpictures;
gotoAndPlay("set_variable");
}
else if (picturenumber != 1) {
picturenumber -= 1;
gotoAndPlay("set_variable");
} ;
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
} else if (Key.getCode() == Key.RIGHT) {
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
if (picturenumber != numberofpictures) {
picturenumber += 1;
gotoAndPlay("set_variable");
}
else if (picturenumber == numberofpictures) {
picturenumber = 1;
gotoAndPlay("set_variable");
};
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
}
};
numberofpictures = 50;
picturenumber = 1;
loadVariables("pictures.asp","");
Keyframe 30- used to confirm how many pictures there are:
Code:
if (picture1caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture2caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture3caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture4caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture5caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture6caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture7caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture8caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture9caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture10caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture11caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture12caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture13caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture14caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture15caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture16caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture17caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture18caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture19caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture20caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture21caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture22caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture23caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture24caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture25caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture26caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture27caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture28caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture29caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture20caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture31caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture32caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture33caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture34caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture35caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture36caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture37caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture38caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture39caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture40caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture41caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture42caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture43caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture44caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture45caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture46caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture47caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture48caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture49caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
if (picture50caption == "none") {numberofpictures -= 1};
Keyframe 31
Code:
if (picturenumber == 1) {src = picture1;srcname = picture1caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 2) {src = picture2;srcname = picture2caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 3) {src = picture3;srcname = picture3caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 4) {src = picture4;srcname = picture4caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 5) { src = picture5;srcname = picture5caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 6) {src = picture6;srcname = picture6caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 7) {src = picture7;srcname = picture7caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 8) {src = picture8;srcname = picture8caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 9) {src = picture9;srcname = picture9caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 10) {src = picture10;srcname = picture10caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 11) {src = picture11;srcname = picture11caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 12) {src = picture12;srcname = picture12caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 13) {src = picture13;srcname = picture13caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 14) {src = picture14;srcname = picture14caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 15) {src = picture15;srcname = picture15caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 16) {src = picture16;srcname = picture16caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 17) {src = picture17;srcname = picture17caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 18) {src = picture18;srcname = picture18caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 19) {src = picture19;srcname = picture19caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 20) {src = picture20;srcname = picture20caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 21) {src = picture21;srcname = picture21caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 22) {src = picture22;srcname = picture22caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 23) {src = picture23;srcname = picture23caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 24) {src = picture24;srcname = picture24caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 25) {src = picture25;srcname = picture25caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 26) {src = picture26;srcname = picture26caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 27) {src = picture27;srcname = picture27caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 28) {src = picture28;srcname = picture28caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 29) {src = picture29;srcname = picture29caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 30) {src = picture30;srcname = picture30caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 31) {src = picture31;srcname = picture31caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 32) {src = picture32;srcname = picture32caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 33) {src = picture33;srcname = picture33caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 34) {src = picture34;srcname = picture34caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 35) {src = picture35;srcname = picture35caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 36) {src = picture36;srcname = picture36caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 37) {src = picture37;srcname = picture37caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 38) {src = picture38;srcname = picture38caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 39) {src = picture39;srcname = picture39caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 40) {src = picture40;srcname = picture40caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 41) {src = picture41;srcname = picture41caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 42) {src = picture42;srcname = picture42caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 43) {src = picture43;srcname = picture43caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 44) {src = picture44;srcname = picture44caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 45) {src = picture45;srcname = picture45caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 46) {src = picture46;srcname = picture46caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 47) {src = picture47;srcname = picture47caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 48) {src = picture48;srcname = picture48caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 49) {src = picture49;srcname = picture49caption;}
else if (picturenumber == 50) {src = picture50;srcname = picture50caption;}
MovieClip.prototype.fadeIn = function() {
this.onEnterFrame = function() {
if (this._alpha<100) {
this._alpha += 5;
} else {
delete this.onEnterFrame;
}
};
};
my_mc = new MovieClipLoader();
preload = new Object();
my_mc.addListener(preload);
preload.onLoadStart = function(targetMC) {
trace("started loading "+targetMC);
_root.pictures._alpha = 0;
_root.bar._visible = true;
_root.loadtext._visible = true;
};
preload.onLoadProgress = function(targetMC, lBytes, tBytes) {
_root.bar._width = (lBytes/tBytes) * _root.barwidth;
_root.loadtext.text = Math.round((lBytes/tBytes)*100);
};
preload.onLoadComplete = function(targetMC) {
//_root.pictures._alpha = 100;
_root.pictures.fadeIn();
_root.bar._visible = false;
_root.loadtext._visible = false;
trace(targetMC+" finished");
};
//default image
my_mc.loadClip(src, "_root.pictures");
_root.desctxt.text = srcname;
Keyframe 45
Code:
stop();
Please ask as many questions as needed, I would love to help you help me find an answer.
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