Yet Another - Simple Dynamic Slide Show
Hi Guys,
Ok, i've done a search for slide shows, but none are really what I'm looking for, of course I could have easily overlooked the one post that would have helped me since there is an overwhelming amount.
What I would like to acheive is an automated slideshow, it grabs pictures, loads them, displays them for a set amount of time, goes to the next until it reaches the end the goes back to the start. No transitions, just a dynamically updatable automated slide show, *inhale*
The thread I found that is most similar to what i need is:
http://www.flashkit.com/board/showth...hreadid=471327
The replier was nice enough to supply a .fla, which was helpful except being the AS n00b that I am I couldn't figure out how to add the 'automated' part to the slideshow I want to modify it into.
Calling the gurus, Thanks,
ZeypheR
FlashKit > Flash Help > Flash ActionScript
Posted on: 08-01-2003, 04:42 PM
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function startSlideShow(success) {
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loadVarsText = new loadVars();
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loadVarsText.onLoad = function(success) {
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fadeOut = true;
whichpic++;
input = whichPic;
}
};
back.onPress = function() {
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}
};
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}
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Hey guys,
Had alot of hits on the other post but it wasnt responded to so i think i was asking too much from you all,
i realise you have lives unlike me (always working)
could someone please be able to do two(or one thing if you can)
1. in the following code
choice = Math.round(Math.random()*2);
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location.loadMovie("image0.swf");
break;
case 1 :
location.loadMovie("image1.swf");
break;
case 2 :
location.loadMovie("image2.swf");
break;
}
could anyone tell me how to count how many swf there are in a target folder
and putting the value in like this
choice = Math.round(Math.random()*ValueCalledin);
instead of listing all the files and
2. set a limited time for that swf to play before it calls in the next random swf
im my very unexpert like way i thought (im a total AS beginner) that the script may look something like this
this.location = "Myfolder/";
choice = Math.round(Math.random(".swf")*value);
switch (choice) {
case random :
this.location.loadMovie(".swf");
for the first bit, i dont know lol
dont laugh too hard at my attempt lol
Help With Dynamic Text And Slide Show
I got from DEVNET a slide show code and a load variable text code.
I'm trying to add feature in the codes that when the next button or the back button
on the slide show is pressed will appears a text on the dynamic text box that I put in the botton of the slide show, releated wich the picture is showing on the slide show.
// image1.jpg will have the scroller.text = var1
// image2.jpg will have the scroller.text = var2
// image3.jpg will have the scroller.text = var3
I try to included the following code and with out any surprise it didn't work:
if (input = 1) {
scroller.text = this.var1;
} else {
if (input = 2) {
scroller.text = this.var2;
} else {
if (input = 3) {
scroller.text = this.var3;
Thanks in advance for any help.
Rogerio
Here are the two original codes from DEVNET:
loadVarsText = new loadVars();
loadVarsText.load("test.txt");
loadVarsText.load("test2.txt");
loadVarsText.load("test3.txt");
loadVarsText.onLoad = function(success) {
if (success) {
trace("done loading");
scroller.text=this.var1;
} else {
trace("not loaded");
}
};
//initialize variables and properties
square._alpha = 0;
whichPic = 1;
//initiate change to new image when buttons are clicked
next.onPress = function() {
if (whichPic<3 && !fadeIn && !fadeOut) {
fadeOut = true;
whichpic++;
input = whichPic;
}
};
back.onPress = function() {
if (whichPic>1 && !fadeIn && !fadeOut) {
fadeOut = true;
whichpic--;
input = whichPic;
}
};
_root.onEnterFrame = function() {
// when a new Photo is selected, fade out, load new image, and fade in
if (square._alpha>10 && fadeOut) {
square._alpha -= 10;
}
if (square._alpha<10) {
loadMovie("./images/image"+whichPic+".jpg", "square");
fadeOut = false;
fadeIn = true;
}
if (square._alpha<100 && fadeIn && !fadeOut) {
square._alpha += 10;
} else {
fadeIn = false;
}
// limit input field
if (input>3) {
input = 3;
}
// initiate change to new image when Enter key is pressed
if (Key.isDown(Key.ENTER)) {
fadeOut = true;
whichpic = input;
}
};
// if a number is entered in the input field but Enter is not pressed, change
// back to current Photo number when clicking anywhere else
inputField.onKillFocus = function() {
input = whichPic;
};
________
Dynamic Scrolling Slide Show. Anyone?
I need to make a slideshow in flash where the stage stretches 100% width of the browser window and the images load in dynamically. I'm pretty well schooled in Flash, but I have never done this before. The images also need to scroll across the stage and stop scrolling on rollover. When you click on one of the images, it shows you a large popup of that particular image. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
JPearson311
Dynamic Slide Show Problems
Hi I am trying to create a slideshow with no buttons, I just want it start loading the images fading trhough them. The images should all be loaded from a external folder.
here is the code I have so far, but I can figure out how to make it load without hitting the next button.
square._alpha=0;
i.e. alpha=0
mypic=1;
_root.onEnterFrame = function() { // _root main movie timeline, when movie starts call function
next.onPress = function()
{
if (mypic < 10 && !fadeIn && !fadeOut)
{
fadeOut=true;
mypic++;
}
if (mypic >= 10)
{
mypic=1;
}
}
back.onPress = function()
{
if (mypic > 1 && !fadeIn && !fadeOut)
{
fadeOut = true;
mypic--;
}
if (mypic == 1 && !fadeIn && !fadeOut) // if image is on 1 go to the last image in series
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fadeOut=true;
mypic=10;
}
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if (square._alpha <10)
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fadeOut=false;
fadeIn=true;
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Help With Dynamic Text And Slide Show
I got from DEVNET a slide show code and a load variable text code.
I'm trying to add feature in the codes that when the next button or the back button
on the slide show is pressed will appears a text on the dynamic text box that I put in the botton of the slide show, releated wich the picture is showing on the slide show.
// image1.jpg will have the scroller.text = var1
// image2.jpg will have the scroller.text = var2
// image3.jpg will have the scroller.text = var3
I try to included the following code and with out any surprise it didn't work:
if (input = 1) {
scroller.text = this.var1;
} else {
if (input = 2) {
scroller.text = this.var2;
} else {
if (input = 3) {
scroller.text = this.var3;
Thanks in advance for any help.
Rogerio
Here are the two original codes from DEVNET:
loadVarsText = new loadVars();
loadVarsText.load("test.txt");
loadVarsText.load("test2.txt");
loadVarsText.load("test3.txt");
loadVarsText.onLoad = function(success) {
if (success) {
trace("done loading");
scroller.text=this.var1;
} else {
trace("not loaded");
}
};
//initialize variables and properties
square._alpha = 0;
whichPic = 1;
//initiate change to new image when buttons are clicked
next.onPress = function() {
if (whichPic<3 && !fadeIn && !fadeOut) {
fadeOut = true;
whichpic++;
input = whichPic;
}
};
back.onPress = function() {
if (whichPic>1 && !fadeIn && !fadeOut) {
fadeOut = true;
whichpic--;
input = whichPic;
}
};
_root.onEnterFrame = function() {
// when a new Photo is selected, fade out, load new image, and fade in
if (square._alpha>10 && fadeOut) {
square._alpha -= 10;
}
if (square._alpha<10) {
loadMovie("./images/image"+whichPic+".jpg", "square");
fadeOut = false;
fadeIn = true;
}
if (square._alpha<100 && fadeIn && !fadeOut) {
square._alpha += 10;
} else {
fadeIn = false;
}
// limit input field
if (input>3) {
input = 3;
}
// initiate change to new image when Enter key is pressed
if (Key.isDown(Key.ENTER)) {
fadeOut = true;
whichpic = input;
}
};
// if a number is entered in the input field but Enter is not pressed, change
// back to current Photo number when clicking anywhere else
inputField.onKillFocus = function() {
input = whichPic;
};
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MX Slide Show Using PHP For Dynamic Variables
i'm trying to set up a slide show that using external images, and variables received from a PHP script.
these are examples of variables received from php:
imageNum=4
Img0=image3.jpg
Img1=image1.jpg
Img2=image4.jpg
Img3=image2.jpg
dur=8000
the images would all need to be preloaded first, and then displayed in a movie clip called "holder". the slide show would play the images in order from Img0 through Img3. each image would be displayed 8 seconds (dur), and then go on to the next image, etc. if an image is clicked on, the next image in sequence is displayed. finally, the slide show would stop when it reached the last image (specified by "imageNum"). at the end of the movie, data collected will be posted back to a mysql database via php.
sorry, in advance, if my script seems stupid. i'm new to actionscript, and i'm having trouble creating the loop.
this is what i have:
Code:
x = 0;
for (x=0; x<_root.imageNum; x++) {
newImage = _root["Img" + x];
}
loadMovie("images/"+newImage,_root.imagesHolder.holder);
imagesHolder.onPress=function(){
loadMovie("images/"+newImage,_root.imagesHolder.holder);
}
startTime=getTimer()
_root.onEnterFrame=function(){
elapsed=getTimer()-startTime;
if(elapsed>_root.dur){
for (x=0; x<_root.imageNum; x++) {
newImage = _root["Img" + x];
}
loadMovie("images/"+newImage,_root.imagesHolder.holder);
startTime=getTimer();
}
}
stop();
i've having a few problems. first, all the images load instantaneously, but i wanted to set up with a variable delay between images (in this case "dur" equals 8 seconds).
second, i have no idea how to make a clicked image go to the next in sequence without breaking the loop.
third, i can't get the operator "<=" to work, so instead i just used
Code:
x<_root.imageNum
but it seems it should be
Code:
x<=_root.imageNum
i'd really appreciate some help. thank you.
Dynamic Flash Slide Show
Hi,
I'm looking for putting a slide show of the hot products on the home page.
The hot products are searched from in datatbase table (PHP + MySql).
I need to display 4 images at a time which needs to be scrolling from left to right. When I click on the picture it should go to a particular link.
Is there any way the flash file could read the images & links from a text file or any other formatted file like xml?
I did a search in google which brought many results but most of them dont allow links.
As I have no idea about scripting in flash, I would really need your kind help.
Awaiting for some replies
Faheem
Hong Kong
Flash Dynamic Slide Show
Im looking for a way (using flash MX) to dynamically retrieve and display photos in a region of a page.... ideally, the images would fade from one to the other.
I'd like it to automatically retrieve the JPEG image filenames from a particular folder OR if it helps I can create a recordes or array of all the filenames.
Has anyone seen anything similar to this out on the web or has anyone had any experience building something like this?
Thanks!
Help, Using Dynamic Text And Slide Show [FL MX]
// I got from DEVNET a slide show code and a load variable text code.
// I would like to do a code that when the next button or the back button
// on the slide show is pressed it appears the a text releated wich the picture is showing
// image1.jpg will have the scroller.text = var1
// image2.jpg will have the scroller.text = var2
// image3.jpg will have the scroller.text = var3
// I tried the following code and with out any surprise it didn't work:
// if (input = 1) {
// scroller.text = this.var1;
// } else {
// if (input = 2) {
// scroller.text = this.var2;
// } else {
// if (input = 3) {
// scroller.text = this.var3;
// Thanks in advance for any help.
// Rogerio
loadVarsText = new loadVars();
loadVarsText.load("test.txt");
loadVarsText.load("test2.txt");
loadVarsText.load("test3.txt");
loadVarsText.onLoad = function(success) {
if (success) {
trace("done loading");
} else {
trace("not loaded");
}
};
//initialize variables and properties
square._alpha = 0;
whichPic = 1;
//initiate change to new image when buttons are clicked
next.onPress = function() {
if (whichPic<3 && !fadeIn && !fadeOut) {
fadeOut = true;
whichpic++;
input = whichPic;
}
};
back.onPress = function() {
if (whichPic>1 && !fadeIn && !fadeOut) {
fadeOut = true;
whichpic--;
input = whichPic;
}
};
_root.onEnterFrame = function() {
// when a new Photo is selected, fade out, load new image, and fade in
if (square._alpha>10 && fadeOut) {
square._alpha -= 10;
}
if (square._alpha<10) {
loadMovie("./images/image"+whichPic+".jpg", "square");
fadeOut = false;
fadeIn = true;
}
if (square._alpha<100 && fadeIn && !fadeOut) {
square._alpha += 10;
} else {
fadeIn = false;
}
// limit input field
if (input>3) {
input = 3;
}
// initiate change to new image when Enter key is pressed
if (Key.isDown(Key.ENTER)) {
fadeOut = true;
whichpic = input;
}
};
// if a number is entered in the input field but Enter is not pressed, change
// back to current Photo number when clicking anywhere else
inputField.onKillFocus = function() {
input = whichPic;
};
Flash Dynamic Slide Show Problem
I have been working on a slide show for way too long. I am trying to modify a script I found to work for me. Here is what I need:
1. after stopping the show, when you press on loop again, the picture needs to change immediately, rather than wait and appear not to work
2. when using the manual controls, and get to the end, it should loop back to beginning, just as it does in the automatic mode
3. when the show plays the 1st time, the 2nd image does not display, it is completely skipped.
The working url can be seen at http://www.borisphotography.com/port.asp
If anyone is willing to help me with this here is the code I have so far:
***********************************
function slideshow() {
input++;
if (input>=maxImageNumber) {
input = 0;
}
fadeOut = true;
whichpic = input;
}
//added lines 10, 11, 12 to make the slide show auto play automatically
clearInterval(intervalID);
showTimer = delay*4000;
intervalID = setInterval(slideshow, showTimer);
// end of added lines
square._alpha = 0;
whichPic = 0;
picturelist = new loadvars();
// creates the load vars object
picturelist.load("testshow.txt");
// loads vars from file txt
picturelist.onLoad = function(success) {
// check to see if vars are loaded before executing
if (success) {
maxImageNumber = picturelist["n"];
// trace(maxImageNumber);
// trace(picturelist["n"]);
slideshowButton.onRelease = function() {
clearInterval(intervalID);
showTimer = delay*4000;
intervalID = setInterval(slideshow, showTimer);
};
stopslides.onPress = function() {
clearInterval(intervalID);
};
// initiate change to new image when buttons are clicked
next.onPress = function() {
clearInterval(intervalID);
showTimer = delay*2000;
if (whichPic<picturelist["n"]-1 && !fadeIn && !fadeOut) {
fadeOut = true;
whichpic++;
input = whichPic+1;
}
};
back.onPress = function() {
clearInterval(intervalID);
if (whichPic>0 && !fadeIn && !fadeOut) {
fadeOut = true;
whichpic--;
input = whichPic+1;
}
};
_root.onEnterFrame = function() {
// when a new Photo is selected, fade out, load new image, and fade in
if (square._alpha>10 && fadeOut) {
square._alpha -= 10;
}
if (square._alpha<10) {
loadMovie(picturelist["picture"+whichPic], square);
// change this line if you want to hard code source files
fadeOut = false;
fadeIn = true;
}
if (square._alpha<100 && fadeIn && !fadeOut) {
square._alpha += 5;
} else {
fadeIn = false;
}
// limit input field
if (input>maxImageNumber-1) {
// trace(input);
// trace(picturelist["n"]);
input = maxImageNumber-1;
}
// initiate change to new image when Enter key is pressed
if (Key.isDown(Key.ENTER)) {
fadeOut = true;
whichpic = input;
clearInterval(intervalID);
}
};
************************
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Setting Intervals For Dynamic JPG Slide Show
I'm trying to figure out the best way to set a time interval for a dynamic jpg slide show in which the .jpg's are coming off an array (as are the text for dynamic text fields). Tried a couple of ideas but nothing works. Here's my code pre-setInterval.
I'm thinking maybe I should put it in the nextPhoto function. I don't know.
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playlist = ["photo1", "photo2", "photo3"];
tracklist = ["This is Photo One", "This is Photo Two", "This is Photo Three"];
count = 0;
playing = "true";
photoNum = 0;
this.movieLoader.loadMovie(playlist[count]+".jpg");
this.photo_txt.text = tracklist[count];
function playPhoto() {
this.movieLoader.loadMovie(playlist[count]+".jpg");
this.photoNum = count+1;
this.photo_txt.text = tracklist[count];
}
function nextPhoto() {
if (count<(playlist.length-1)) {
count++;
} else {
count = 0;
}
playing = "false";
playPhoto();
}
function prevPhoto() {
if (count>0) {
count--;
} else {
count = playlist.length-1;
}
playing = "false";
playPhoto();
}
stop();
Question Re: Dynamic Slide Show Construction
Hello,
I have a client that wants a slide show with like 25 different photos, all the same size to basically cycle though on an endless loop. They want it all automatic, no buttons or anything...just starts and runs, fading from one image to another, with maybe like a 7 second delay on each photo.
The issue is, I want to find a quick way to do this without making a huge file with all the images embedded into the movie, each one on it's own layer with tweening and all that...that's simple to do, but I don't have the time...
What I'm envisioning is being able to load the images externally, having them fade in, sit for 7 seconds, then fade out into the next image...and just loop, with Actionscript driving the whole thing....
Is there an example out there or tutorial on something that works similar to this? I'm not much of a 'scripter', so I'd need all the help I can get...
Thanks much for any advice!!
Dynamic Slide Show - Sluggish Performance
I'm developing a product slide slow to be takin to conventions. To enable my bosses to swap out different parts depending on the convention they are attending I wrote it so the movie clip loads a text file line deliminated that lists image names, seconds to display, and text to display under the images. The images are loaded up front, takes about a second for the flash script to start responding but after that its ok. Average image size is 800x600 pixels, 20kb to 200kb depending on the image.
The transition I have coded is each image is displayed for designated time, then a white box movie clip slides down from the top to fully cover the image. The current image is set to ._alpha = 0, and the next image is set to ._alpha = 100. The sliding box movie clip slides up reveling the new image.
What I noticed is that On the UPWARDS transition the flash gets very sluggish, about 4fps. On the DOWNWARDS transition however, fps only drops to 16fps (default 20). I suspect it has to do with the idea that NOT showing an image portion is less intensive that SHOWING an image portion. But I'm having a hard time believing there would be that much of a difference.
Can any one think of a way to improve the process?
Heres my actionscript for the movie:
PHP Code:
// open file and part list of images for display
var galleryLoader = new LoadVars();
// flag for when loading is complete
var galleryLoaded = false;
var galItems = new Array();
// vars for gallery focus
var galIndex = -1;
var galIndexTime = null;
var galTransition = true;
var faderIn = true;
// frames per second
var FPS = 20;
var idealFPS = 20;
var frameCount = 0;
var lastSecond = getTimer();
var DispText = null;
var finished = false;
function timeScale (ideal) {
return ideal / _root.FPS;
}
_lockroot = true;
this._lockroot = true;
var controlstop = false;
// Splash Delay
var splashDelay = 3000;
var splashTime = 0;
var showSplash = true;
// define file parsing function
galleryLoader.onData = function( raw:String ) {
// check for error loading text file
if( raw == undefined ) {
trace("Error loading gallery.txt");
return;
}
var lines = raw.split("
");
for( var index in lines ) {
var itemProperties = lines[index].split(",");
var galItem = new Object();
galItem.dispTime = itemProperties[1];
galItem.dispText = itemProperties[2];
galItem.filePath = itemProperties[0];
//trace("Assigning dispText to: " + itemProperties[2]);
galItem.isloaded = false;
galItem.handle = _root.createEmptyMovieClip("item" + index, getNextHighestDepth());
_root.fader.swapDepths(galItem.handle);
//trace("Creating new loader for " + galItem.filePath);
galItem.onLoadError = function (target_mc:MovieClip, errorCode:Error) {
trace ("ERRORCODE:" + errorCode);
trace (target_mc + "Failed to load its content");
}
galItem.loader = new MovieClipLoader();
galItem.loader.parent = galItem;
galItem.loader.onLoadInit = function (target_mc:MovieClip) {
this.parent.isloaded = true;
//for(prop in this.parent)
// trace("this."+prop+" = "+ this.parent[prop]);
//trace("Entered on load init for " + galitem.filePath);
// if width is too large, resize image maintaining aspect ratio
//if(target_mc._width > Stage.width) {
var ratio = target_mc._width/target_mc._height;
target_mc._width = Stage.width -10;
target_mc._height = target_mc._width / ratio;
//}
// if height is too large, resize image maintaining aspect ratio
if(target_mc._height > Stage.height) {
var ratio = target_mc._width/target_mc._height;
target_mc._height = Stage.height -10;
target_mc._width = target_mc._height * ratio;
}
// make invisible
target_mc._alpha = 0;
// position center screen
target_mc._x = Stage.width / 2 - target_mc._width / 2;
target_mc._y = Stage.height / 2 - target_mc._height / 2;
//trace(_root.fader);
//trace("Load Init finished ..");
}
galItem.loader.loadClip(galItem.filePath, galItem.handle);
_root.galItems[_root.galItems.length] = galItem;
//trace("Filename: " + galItem[0] + ", Display time: " + galItem[1] + "s, Display text: " + (galItem[2].length < 2 ? 'none':galItem[2]));
}
//trace(_root.galItems);
//trace(_root);
}
// create movie clip to do fading
var fader = createEmptyMovieClip("fader", getNextHighestDepth());
fader.moveTo(0, 0);
fader.beginFill(0xffffff, 100);
fader.lineTo(Stage.width, 0);
fader.lineTo(Stage.width, Stage.height);
fader.lineTo(0, Stage.height);
fader.endFill();
// load images
galleryLoader.load("parts/list.txt");
// main loop
_root.onEnterFrame = function () {
// monitor fps always first
var newSecond = getTimer();
if(newSecond - lastSecond >= 1000) {
FPS = frameCount;
frameCount = 0;
lastSecond = newSecond;
} else
frameCount++;
/*// new method // old method prefered
var fpsdiff = getTimer() - lastSecond;
FPS = 1000/fpsdiff;
lastSecond = getTimer();
*/
// splash image
if(showSplash || controlstop) {
if(getNextHighestDepth() - _root.splash.getDepth() > 2)
_root.splash.swapDepths(getNextHighestDepth());
if(_root.splash._width != Stage.width || _root.splash._height != Stage.height) {
_root.splash._width = Stage.width;
_root.splash._height = Stage.height;
}
if(splashTime == 0 || controlstop) { splashTime = getTimer(); showSplash = true; }
if(getTimer() - splashTime > splashDelay) {
_root.splash._alpha = 0;
showSplash = false;
}
return;
}
// dont start unless all images are loaded
if(galleryLoaded == false) {
for(var index in galItems) {
if(galItems[index].isloaded == false) {
return;
}
}
}
// make text box
if(_root.DispText == null) {
_root.DispText = createTextField("picturetxt", getNextHighestDepth(), 0, Stage.height - 40, Stage.width, 40);
var myTextFormat = new TextFormat();
myTextFormat.font = "Arial";
myTextFormat.size = 24;
myTextFormat.bold = true;
myTextFormat.align = 'center';
myTextFormat.color=0xff0000;//black
_root.DispText.setNewTextFormat(myTextFormat);
}
// prevents needless loops through gallery items
galleryLoaded = true;
if(galIndexTime == null)
galIndexTime = getTimer();
if(getTimer() - galIndexTime > galItems[galIndex].dispTime * 1000)
galTransition = true;
// if we are transitioning, slide box in and hide current image, unhide next image and slide box out
// if we are the last image, make sure we stop;
if(galTransition) {
if(faderIn) {
if(fader._height < Stage.height)
fader._height += 15 * timeScale(idealFPS);
else {
fader._height = Stage.height;
// swap images
if(galItems[galIndex] != undefined)
galItems[galIndex].handle._alpha = 0;
if(galItems[galIndex+1] != undefined) {
galItems[galIndex+1].handle._alpha = 100;
}
faderIn = false;
// swap text
if(galItems[galIndex+1].dispText.length > 2) {
_root.DispText.text = galItems[galIndex+1].dispText;
} else {
_root.DispText.text = "";
}
}
} else if(faderIn == false) {
if(fader._height > 0){
fader._height = Math.max(fader._height - 15 * timeScale(idealFPS), 0);
} else {
fader._height = 0;
galIndex++;
galIndexTime = getTimer();
galTransition = false;
faderIn = true;
if(galIndex >= galItems.length) {
finished = true;
galIndex = -1;
reset();
}
}
}
}
}
// call back for external movie handlers
_root.reset = function() {
// hide any showing images
for(var i in galItems) {
galItems[i].handle._alpha = 0;
}
// hide any showing text
_root.DispText.text = "";
// show splash
_root.splash._alpha = 100;
_root.splash._width = Stage.width;
_root.splash._height = Stage.height;
// reset vars
showSplash = true;
splashTime = 0;
controlstop = true;
galIndex = -1;
faderIn = true;
galIndexTime = null;
galTransition = true;
faderIn = true;
// fader._alpha = 0;
}
Flash Presentation (dynamic Slide Show)
My goal is to convert a .ppt slide show into a program where the user can select the order in which the slides appear. I have been going through the help files in Flash and I have yet to see a way to do it easily. I think I could do it by keeping an array on the root of the order I want, then on each slide looking at that to see which one should come next, etc.... I'm thinking that there is an easier way. My original plan was to do it in regular "Flash mode" and not in the presentations, but I saw this option so I assumed that it would be easier to use it. Please let me know of any advice / tips, even if it means using a different program. Thanks!
MovieClip Slide Show W/Dynamic Captions + XML
Anyhelp anyone? This is the closest thread I came to achiving this..
but no fla to see visuals while creating in the process..
any help?
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h7...deShowinMC.jpg
http://www.gotoandlearn.com/forum/vi...asc&highlight=
Dynamic Slide Show With White Boxes Showing Up
I have been trying to build this application for a number of weeks now and have run into something that simply stumps me.
I have a photo gallery that loads photos, an mp3 and (eventually) a txt file that will have captions, photo credits and transition times.
Now when the first two pics load and transition, they have these weird white boxes covering the photos. When the transition between the photos is done, the white box goes away.
i have no idea where these shapes are coming from. The mp3 is not set to stream, I can interchange the photos and the problem persists, I have tried changing the depths.
THEY ARE GHOSTS IN THE MACHINE and are slowly driving me mad.
please help.
MX - Slide Show With Dynamic Resize And Cross Fade
Can anyone help me clean up this gallery coding. It works, but I wondered if anyone could indicate weaknesses in the scripting - maybe point me in the right direction!? You can download a zipped file here: zipped gallery folder . (Files generated on Mac). At the moment this movie scales a frame and loads a jpg into it onload. Then it generates buttons which run the slide show with scaling and crossfade. I've seen it done before - and better - but I wanted to generate my own movie.
Thanks ........... in anticipation!
So I'm either or a ?
Dynamic Masking And Image Fade Slide Show
Hii,
I want to pick image from external source and want to dynamic mask those images and make a slide show to change images with fade in fade out effect.
In other words i want both these effect dynamically. I want to display thses images in a customized photo frame type area and then give fade in fade out affect.....
Can anyone help me.
Thanks
Slide In Photo Slide Show(actionscript Newbie)
Hello good pple of the forum,
I have about four jpeg pictures, wat i want to do is a slide show. What i want is a movie whereby the first pic would slide up vertically, followed by the second pictures, third and fourth.
Thank you so much for your anticipate reply.
Cheers
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