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Flash Projector Questions...
This is my first attempt at creating a flash projector.
I want to create a link that will open the user's browser and go to a url.
I used this for the command:

on (release) {
** fscommand ("exec", "http:www.domain.com");
}

... but it's not working. I'm sure I've done something wrong.

Another question,
I've downloaded and read through the Macromedia run-time distribution agreement, and don't understand a specific area on the form...

It says:
Runtime being distributed: Authorware__________ Director_________

-As far as I know, I'm just using flash mx to create this application. At what point do I need to use authorware or director? Or does this have to do with the duplication process?
I'm sure I sound like an idiot posting these questions..
Appreciate any help here.

Projector Questions
Hello, I'm using flash projector to create an elearning CD and I've noticed some flash projector files without the "Flash" name in the title bar. How would I change this?
I've also seen some flash sites with out the borders around them.

If anyone can point me in the direction on how to accomplish the above items it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jeremy

Projector Questions
I was wondering if it is possible for a projector file to self-boot off a CD. Also, my projector file is about 2.5 megs. Will that be stable or should I break it up? Is it also possible to customize the icon. Thanks in advance

Questions About The Projector
I am making a projector file and need to add an email feature to the contact section.

I have tryed the "getURL(mailto:"","") thing which works when you post to the web, but it doesn't work in the projector...

Any ideas?

Thanks
Joel

Questions About Using Projector...
Hi there,

I am building my portfolio in Flash and I have a few questions about the projector component. First of all, what would be the best document size for my flash files... I've found that 1024 X 768 works on a 800 X 600 screen size, but things look kind of cramped. I prefer to make things in 1024 X 768, but I guess I'm looking for suggestions on whether my portfolio should be full screen, or just a 800 X 600 box. Also, does the viewer need to have the flash player installed on their machine in order to view a projector file?

Any insight on my questions would be great...

Peaceout

Projector Questions
If someone opens up a projector file on a cd, and I have a website open up on a click for example, can this work? Does it open in their default browser?

Few Questions Projector Questions
I'm making a projector file for use on a CD, and have a few questions--

I'd like to make an exit button that closes the projector-Possible? If so, basic way to do it?

I'd also like to run a bat file on exit (if the whole exit/close thing is possible that is), and know that the fscommand exec has to be used, but can you have an "do this and then close the projector" sort of command on a button?

Last thing-Right now it says Flash Projector at the top of the window-Can this be changed with some autoscript, and if so, how?

I've gone through the tuts (or most of them) and can't find answers to this stuff, so any help would be appreciated--

Projector Basics Questions (zoinks)
okay, i'm new to publishing for the standalone player/projector.

basically i'm searching around for how to add web links to the projector and not finding much.

i found some info stating that the 'getURL' method should work, it just opens the browser window behind the projector. This doesn't work!

I'd sure like to know how to open external web links in the same web browser window (not pop up each time)! if anybody knows that'd be sweet!

also, it seems you can use the projector to "talk" to external URL's (i.e.-backend scripts, etc.) i.e.- cd rom presentation with mail form that works with php instead of opening the user's email program.... is this possible?

thanks for any input here!

2 Questions - Closing The Projector And Fscommand Problems
I have two problems.

1) How the hell do I exit the Projector? I have an exit button, but can't figure out how to get the Flash projector to close. It seems like it would be simple, but I can't find it under help or Flashkit tutorials.

2) I can't get the fscommand to work to execute a .bat file.

My button has the action attached to it:

on (release) {
fscommand("exec", "launcher.bat");
}

launcher.bat is a file in the same root directory as the EXE Projector, (and I tested it to make sure it launches the file I want) but when I click on the button, nothing happens. Any ideas?

Self Contained Projector File: LoadMovie Questions
I'm trying to make a stand alone projector file that includes all of the 'loadmovie' .swf's I created from WildForm.

I need to send the file to my client without all the files in a folder. I just want to send one .swf file that she can view and pass along to her co-workers for approval.

When I create a projector file it doesn't include the .swf files that are loaded through the loadmovie command (loaded into an empty movie clip with an instance).

The .fla file and projector are all done in Flash 5.

Thanks!

Open Flash Projector From Another Projector
I've got several flash movies I've made that are all .exe projector files. I want to keep them this way because a couple of the features I have only work from this. I need to make a portfolio of all my work and want to create either a .swf but preferably a .exe file with al my links. Each link will then be connected to each .exe project. Is this possible and how can I do it? Obviously can't do it with html due to security risks but surely it can be done from flash?!

Flash Projector To Director Projector
Is it possible? My professor doesn't mind my using of flash instead of director in order to present my portfolio however he feels Director handles Video more efficiently than flash. So is it possible to import the movie to director code the movie create a projector. Then when a certain button in flash is clicked it launches the director projector displaying the video?

Loading Flash Windows Projector From Another Flash Windows Projector
I am trying to make the button in my movie load another movie, but I am playing the flash in windows projector, is it posable that you can load a flash windows projector from windows projector, I tried it and had trouble, here is what I had for the action script:

Movie 1 button action script:

on (release) {
loadMovieNum("Movie 2.exe", 0);
}

When I had it as Movie 2.swf it works fine, is it possable to make a .exe to work?

Full Screen Projector, Link Opens Behind Projector, Can't See It
hey guys,

I'm using FSCOMMAND("FULLSCREEN","TRUE") but, I have a link in my projector that opens a webpage. The problem is, it opens up the browser window behind the projector and I can't even see it.

Any idea how I can fix this?

Thanks alot,

artane

Projector Launching Projector & Email Links On A Mac
Bit of a newbie...

I created a projector file and now been told that I have to link to another projector file that's been supplied to me, I don't have the .fla file for this projector. I've managed to get the other project to open but it has been set to full screen.

Can I control the size of the projector when launching it from mine and also deactivate the menu bar that appears with it. The menu bar doesn't appear if I launch the projector independently but does if lauched from my projector. I would like to scale the linked one by 90%??

Also I have an email link setup which launches my browswer (explorer/safari) before launching my email program (entourage). Is there a way around this, I'm using a Mac but the presentation will be mainly view on a PC, but would like to know how to sort this for both. I'm sure the last time I used flash a couple of years ago it launched the email program without the browser, so it may be me doing it wrong. I'm using the "getURL("mailto:" command.

Any help appreciated.

XML Quiz - Randomizing Questions & Level Of Difficulty Questions
Hi Folks,
I've been tasked to do a quiz in XML with a few caveats and I need some help.

The quiz needs to pull randomized questions from the XML file and also I need to have this sort from 3 levels of difficulty. For example, a user would possibly get fed 3 easy 3 medium or 4 hard questions.

My XML is set up as follows:
<QUIZ>
<QUESTION TEXT="Harry Markowitz won the Nobel Prize in Economics for a paper on portfolio diversification that he wrote while..." ANSWER="2">
<CHOICE>A. on the faculty at Columbia</CHOICE>
<CHOICE>B. a grad student at Chicago</CHOICE>
<CHOICE>C. a janitor at MIT</CHOICE>
<CHOICE>D. a patent clerk in Hamburg</CHOICE>
</QUESTION>
</QUIZ>

These questions are being stored in an array called questionsArray. So I guess all I need to do is call these from the array @ random, but the level thing is really kickin' my butt. Im just kind of lost on this one and I was hoping for some insight all the way around on this. For some reason XML in Flash scares me. It always ends up being nightmare. Someone please wake me up from the nightmare:-

Thanks,
Michael

My Projector Size, Not Flash Projector Size
I have a CD that autoruns an *.exe projector file.

But it seems that I can only run it as fullscreen, or as no full screen.

Is there anyway to autorun the projector file as a specific size, like 800X400, or 320X600?

I know that it can be done through HTML, but I do not think the autorun file will load a *.hmtl file.

What's the best solution?

Thanks

Load .swf Or Projector In New Window From Another Projector
i am trying to put together a CD with my portfolio... i have the main movie playing from a projector and i want to show some samples of flash movies i have made. is there any way i can load them into a new window rather than having them load into the same window as the main movie?

if not... here is my other problem... one of my movies plays music using:

loop = new sound();
loop.attachSound("loop");
loop.start(0, 100);

the problem is, when i try to load the movie with this music into the existing window on level 1 it will not play the music, but all sounds on the timeline play fine.

any help is appreciated...

Launch Projector From Running Projector
I need to launch a secondary projector from a running projector. I am trying to use the following script and can't determine why it won't work.

on (release) {
fscommand("exec", "sample.exe");
}

I have sample.exe inside a folder called fscommand which is in the same directory as the "master" projector. I don't want to use any browsers to carry out the commands. Any suggestions?

THANK YOU!

Convert PC Projector To Mac Projector File
Hi, Is there a way to convert a windows exe projector file to a mac projector file?

Thanks,
Josh

Problems Launching Projector From Another Projector
hello,

I'm creating a CD that starts off with an autorun projector file that pops up when the user puts the disc in. This projector file has an interface that contains a menu that gives the option of viewing the contents of the disc, installing Flash Player or installing Adobe Reader. The buttons that launch the installer .exe files for Flash player and Reader work fine. My problem comes when viewing the contents of the disc. Upon clicking the button that launches the contents, another projector file is launched (GSmaster.exe). This projector goes into full screen mode and serves as a container/shell and presents the user with a table of contents. Each button in the TOC is supposed to load separate .swf files into this container/shell. When running the GSmaster.exe by itself (totally bypassing the autorun projector file) everything works fine. When running the autorun, the button that launches the contents of the disc works in that it launches the GSmaster.exe file, however the links in the TOC stop working when going this route. This makes no sense to me at all. Is there an issue with using a projector file to call on another projector file that would cause these links to stop working?
FYI - GSmaster.exe and all the .swfs that load into it are located in a "fscommand" folder. In the autorun projector file, the AS for the button that launches the GSmaster.exe is as follows:

btnStart01.onRelease = function() {
fscommand("exec","GSmaster_full.exe");

};

Again, if I run the GSmaster.exe by itself everything works fine, but if I go through the autorun interface, the GSmaster.exe launches in full screen mode as it should, but the links inside stop working.

any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

thanks!

Can I Modify The Icon Of The Flash Projector Made Out Of Macromedia Flash Player?
i dont know if my question was right. here's what i wanted to do. for instance i have a swf file currently playing in macromedia flash player then i created a projector for that. can i modify the output (the projector...)? like changing the icon. like in vb6 you can choose your desired icon. do i need to download or even purchase a flash projector? is it possible?

Flash Projector
Is it possible to create a Flash Projector (Win) without bounds (status bar, title bar, side border,...)? And... if I could remove all this... can I make my projector look oval, rounded?
If so, how?

Thank you!

What Exactly Is Flash Projector?
Hi,
I'm giving a presentation using flash. I have a Mac and don't have my own laptop. So I was told I could use the companies laptop which is PC and use a CD. I recently heard that one has to use projector for this. I have no idea how it works. I have seen often here people asking questions about projector.

As usual any help is greatly appreciated!

Flash Projector Help
Hey whats up

can anyone tll me how i could have my projecyor file open up Full Screen when it clicked on or auto played ?? lol thats my only problem... also i'm using Flash 5 ...

can ya help me out a bit?
-Thanks

lol i'm usually in the Swift 3d Board

Flash Projector
can someone help me how to publish a flash work wherein tha output file is a flash projector (.exe) - this has a red icon not pink.
what i am planning to do is i will be making a flah presentation then there are buttons that when you click it it will open an image (the images are located in a different folder [goodies]outside the flash presentation. aside from that there will be a movie that will be played at the start of the presentation in quicktime format.
hope someone can help me with this.
thanks a lot!

Flash Projector
I have a movie that consists of many movies (Basically the main movie is just a shell & the other movies open in it)...If I publish the main movie as a Projector file, what happens to all the other files? Are they embedded or do I need to publish all of them?

- Flash Projector
Greetings all... just wondering if there's a way to minimize a flash projector?

That's it... that's all... that's everything.

Thanks in advance,

-gc

Flash Projector
I've designed a GUI on a Mac that needs to work on a PC touch screen. Do I need a special plug-in to use the publish projector option. If so, I've had a hard time finding one for Mac - or maybe I'm not looking in the right place. I'm afraid that even if I do create a projector file, it won't work on PC.

Any ideas, suggestions?

Flash Projector
hello
i am making a portfolio in flash and then i will create a projector to burn on cdrom. Withing my flash movie, i have pop up windows that will display quicktime movies. Does anyone know if my popup windows will work within my projector with the sizes i defined in flash?

this project is due in a week and i am getting nervous!

Is This Possible To Do With Flash Projector?
Is there a way to center the flash player window on any size monitor screen upon opening the flash projector file. Right now it will open the player in the upper right corner on some monitors, and others it will open in the bottom left, sometimes off the screen.

Pop Up From Flash Projector?
hi,

i need to launch a full screen window from an EXE,
anyone any ideas?

cheers.

Flash Projector
I published a movie for as a projector file, but when I try to play it, it doesn't just "play", it makes me download it first. I want to use a projector file so that it won't matter if the view has Flash Player or not...It's fine if the movie opens in a new window, I just don't want a download prompt to open...I just want the new window with the projector/movie in it to open...

Flash Projector.
I have multimedia presentation that is 640x480, I plan to run this on a cd-rom. I was wondering is there any way to get the projector to play full screen with a black border around the outside of the presntation. Thanks in advance.

Flash Projector
When I make a projector of a flash or swish movie, the movie
continues to loop in the projector until I r-click and turn the
loop off. Thats ok for me but not my clients. How do I get the movie
to run once only without having them do the same???
RonM

Flash Projector For Mac?
Hey there,
Flash Stduio Pro can author out a projector for Windows but is there an equivalent for Macintosh OS X?
Thank so much,
X
(Three days of net surfing has gone into this so far! Any help would be appreciated.)

SOS - Flash Projector Q
Is there a windowless projector for a MAC? XP has Flash Studio Pro. Does anyone know if there is an equivalent for MAC?

Flash Projector Bug
hello, i've created a flash projector which uses fscommands during initialization to make it run in fullscreen and without a titlebar.

When the window initially comes up, the titlebar is shown for just a fraction of a second. Any way of getting rid of this flicker?

Flash Projector
Hi Guys,

Heres a newbie question for you. When you create a projector with Director, it will work on any computer. If I create a projector with flash......will it work on machines that dont have the flash player?

Any help would be great.

Flash Projector On The QT
Will the Flash Projector.exe play embedded Quicktime files on a computer that doesn't have Quicktime installed? I'm pretty sure that QT files that are externally linked require the user to have QT but I'm not sure about the embedded files...maybe they are converted or something? Thanks for your time

Flash Projector
Can it be possible to make only one projector file that includes all the movies to be loaded in the main movie??
i made a projector for my flash movie but it needs the movies links.
thank you!

Flash Projector Help
I am creating a CD rom where the flash opens as a projector file.

If I have buttons that download PDF documents, will they work when it becomes a projector?

If not, how could I get around this?

Thanks

Flash On Projector
I'm doing a presentation that is to be viewed on a projector in a board room. I don't know where to begin with what Resolution to design for.

Should I design it however large they will want it to be projected or will it be okay designing it normally 800 x 600? any advice to help get me going would be appreciated.

I should add as well that there is to be video in it as well.