Flash :: External Exe File

[F8] External Text Files Wont Load Into External Swf File...
Hi,

I'm making a Flash website in Flash 8 (mac).

Structure: There is 1 main file that loads external SWF files depending on what is clicked on.

One of the external SWF files loads its text from external text files. This works fine when viewing the SWF applet on its own. But when viewing as a whole site, the text doesnt appear. Very annoying.

I made that particular SWF on my mums computer running Flash MX 2004. The flash file itself uses the Scrollbar component from MX.

Could someone tell me why the text doesnt load in this scenario? It runs fine on its own, just not as an external SWF.

I've attached the files in question. Its a 200kb ZIP download. Do tell me if you need to know more.

Thanks

Pass URL String From External File To AS Variable (dynamic File Names)
I have a movie player that works fine when i hard-code the url value in the video function, but when i try to pass that url/file path from an external file, the video doesn't load. I suspect that there is something i'm doing wrong with the quotes. What am i doing wrong?

Code:
var vfile:String = string("path");

supervideo = function () {
var netConn:NetConnection = new NetConnection();
netConn.connect(null);
var netStream:NetStream = new NetStream (netConn);
video.attachVideo(netStream);
netStream.setBufferTime(10);
netStream.play(vfile);

};

loadText.load(_global.text_url1);
loadText.onLoad = function(success) {
if(success){
showtitle.text = this.title1;
vfile = this.flv_name;
supervideo();
}
}
The value in the php file looks like this:

PHP Code:

&flv_name="elements/flv/superape.flv"&

So ultimately i want to end up with netStream.play("elements/flv/superape.flv");. I know the value of vfile is being passed from the php file and getting into the supervideo(); function because i have a textbox echoing vfile. I have tried defining the variable with and without the ":String". Please let me know if you can see any errors. Thanks!

Dynamic Video File Name (pass URL From External File To Variable)
I have a movie player that works fine when i hard-code the url value in the video function, but when i try to pass that url/file path from an external file, the video doesn't load. I suspect that there is something i'm doing wrong with the quotes or maybe i just don't get how to pass a variable to a function.

ActionScript Code:
var vfile = "path";supervideo = function () { var netConn:NetConnection = new NetConnection(); netConn.connect(null); var netStream:NetStream = new NetStream (netConn); video.attachVideo(netStream); netStream.setBufferTime(10); netStream.play(vfile); };loadText.load(_global.text_url1);loadText.onLoad = function(success) { if(success){ showtitle.text = this.title1; vfile = this.flv_name; supervideo(); } }

The value in the php file looks like this:

PHP Code:

&flv_name="elements/flv/superape.flv"&

So ultimately i want to end up with netStream.play("elements/flv/superape.flv");. I have tried defining the variable w/ and w/out the ":String". The video portion of the code seems to not use the variable correctly when it is in a function. If you have suggestions or see any errors please let me know. Thanks!

File is here (in MX format, though i am using MX2004) if you have time to take a look.

Preloaded External Swf Do Not Show External Dynamic File...?
okeli... I am posting because I am totally stuck... my xp regarding coding and stuff is absolutely crap (although I do understand most logic to the scripts u all write out), so I have followed most of ur tutorials on the site.

The problem:

I have made a main file and used primarily two of ur tutorials together. The first one is Claudio's Preloader and transition tutorial, http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/p...transition.htm, but also kirupa's Scrolling dynamically loaded text, http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/dynamic_scroller.htm.

The file main.swf should load, with transition and loading, the file members.swf - which it does. However when members.swf should load currentmembers.asp as a scrolling text the text do not show up. When I however view members seperately the scrolling text DO SHOW up! I am all confused at this and the only thing I can imagine being wrong is somewhere in the coding of main.fla file... :/ Perhaps I am wrong (which would not be a surprise) so if someone kind enough can have a look through at the coding of the main.fla and/or members.fla I would be sinceraly grateful... thanks...

The files:
http://www.sebszhost.com/~leete/FftC/currentmembers.asp
http://www.sebszhost.com/~leete/FftC/main.fla
http://www.sebszhost.com/~leete/FftC/members.fla

External Css File, External Html File
Hi-

i have been trying to solve this for hours. I need to know if it is even possible so i can have hope or try a different direction.
I have <a href> links coming in from an external .html file and being styled by an external style sheet.
All of this is working.
BUT, I need more than just a "hover" state on these links - I need the link rollover a certain color (working) and to stay a color when clicked (not working) until another link is clicked.
So the usual style attributes for the <a href> will not work. Is it possible to incorporate some javascript for a onClick type treatment?
If so, I am unsure where to put any javascript with an external style sheet and external loaded text...

thanks in advance-

SBee

HELP - Using Dynamic Text File And External Image File
Dear friends

I want a help. As we all know can add text to a swf through a txt file without modify swf file with "loadvariablesum" command.

But I want to load external image file through a text by inputing a link to txt file.

please help me

i also attached a sample file

thanks

rakesh raja
dotcommakers

Including External Swf File With Preloader In Main Swf File
I'm creating a flash 3d website for a company. The idea is that there is one overall swf file - this holds the navigation and design. Once the user clicks on a button, it goes to frame 10, I have included the following script to load a swf file

loadMovie("deepbartesting.swf", maincontent);
this.onEnterFrame=function(){
if(movieClipName._currentframe==5){
movieClipName.stop();
delete this.onEnterFrame;
}
}

my problem is that this file is around 3mb. I created a preloader with it, with the code

onClipEvent (load) {
total = _root.getBytesTotal();
} onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
loaded = _root.getBytesLoaded();
percent = int(loaded/total*100);
percen101 = ""+percent+"%";
gotoAndStop(percent);
if (loaded == total) {
_root.gotoAndPlay(2);
;
;
}
}

the preloader works, but instead of going to frame 2 of that swf file, it goes to frame 2 of the overall swf that holds the navigation. Does anyone know how to get around this so that it goes to frame 2 in the same swf file as the preloader?

Thanks for your help

How Do I Get A Swf File To Jump To Next Frame On A Cuepoint In External Flv File?
i've an external flv playing in my movie, but how do i get it to jump to a another frame when the flv ends?? please help..

How Can I Load External JPEG From External File?
I know I should read manual.., but I don't have now.
So please someone help me.
I am trying to load JPEGS from external file into MC.

Loading External Swf Which Load External Txt File
Hi,
My main movie loads an external swf with the following:
code:
createEmptyMovieClip("contRight_mc", 5);
contRight_mc.loadMovie("contHome.swf");
contRight_mc._x = 485;
contRight_mc._y = 0;

contHome.swf loads an external text file and stylesheet:
code:
loadVariablesNum("contHome_no.txt", 0);

globalStyle = new TextField.StyleSheet();
globalStyle.load("global.css");
hdrHome00_txt.styleSheet = globalStyle;

hdrHome00_txt is a dynamic text field with the variable hdrHome00, which is used in the loaded text file:

hdrHome00=<html><body><hdr>text</hdr></body></html>

All files are currently in the same directory. When I test contHome.swf (the swf loaded by the main movie), everything works. But when I test the main movie the text does not load, or at least it does not show up as I receive no errors in the output window, and I can't figure out why. Can anyone help?

External Swf File Does Not Load External Text
Hi,
I have an external text file that loads dynamically in my swf file.
It uses the actionscript:

loadVariables("joblist.txt","_root");

When I play the swf it works perfectly with the text scrolling in the dynamic text field, but when I load this swf file into my main swf file with loadMovie, the text does not appear.
I have tried embedding the fonts in both files, but it still does not show up when loaded into the main movie.
Can anyone help me with this?

Loading External Files Within External File
Is there a way to load an external file from within an already loaded external file?

Example:

I want to do a section devoted to blog entries. So, I was wanting to externally load the dated references in one textbox on the right side, and when the user clicks on one date, it loads the referenced text file into the larger box next to it.

Any ideas of how to accomplish this?

Thanks!

bbbco

Including External Txt Or Html File In Fla File
Dear Flash Masters !!!
I am facing the tremendous problem nowadays !!! The problem is about including external txt file into dynamic text box of fla file. It works properly in my local. But it creates problem when it is uploaded in the net. It doesn't shows dynamically. I've done nothing mistake. I uploaded all the files as they are in my local.
Please help me out !!! Thank you

Ishwor

Pass URL From External File To AS Variable (dyn. File Name)
I have a movie player that works fine when i hard-code the url value in the video code, but when i try to pass that url/file path from an external file to the video code in a function, the video doesn't load. I suspect that there is something i'm doing wrong with the quotes. What am i doing wrong?code: var vfile = "path";

supervideo = function () {
var netConn:NetConnection = new NetConnection();
netConn.connect(null);
var netStream:NetStream = new NetStream (netConn);
video.attachVideo(netStream);
netStream.setBufferTime(10);
netStream.play(vfile);

};

loadText.load(_global.text_url1);
loadText.onLoad = function(success) {
if(success){
showtitle.text = this.title1;
vfile = this.flv_name;
supervideo();
}
}
php value:
PHP Code:

&flv_name="elements/flv/superape.flv"&

So ultimately i want to end up with netStream.play("elements/flv/superape.flv");. I know the value of vfile is being passed from the php file and getting into the supervideo(); function because i have a textbox echoing vfile, but it doesn't load when called from a fuction. I have tried defining the variable with and without the ":String". When i run the function on its own, it doesn't load the video, but if i take that code out of the function it runs fine. Please let me know if you can see any errors or have better suggestions. Thanks in advance!

I've posted a zip below of the file if anyone can take a look.
Quote:

http://www.polishoperative.com/flv/videoissue.zip

How Do I Link A External As File To A Swf File Externally.
Hello everyone,

I was hoping someone could help me. I have a flash file and the action script, for this file, is saved out on a external file from the flash movie.

I need to have the 'movie.swf' in one folder on the server and the 'sample.as' file in another folder, so how would I link them together.

Before they shared the same folder, but I need to seperate them up on the server, so I would just input the name 'sample' in the (Document class) in the poperties window of the 'movie.fla'. so now I need the correct way to link swf file to the AS file.

I appreciate any Help.

Thanks,

BD

Loading External Swf File Into Another Flash File
Hello,
I made a slideshow as a .swf file and I used the ULLoader to import it into another flash document. It works fine when I test the movie, but when I email the new .swf file with the slideshow I get this message.
Error #2044: Unhandled ioError:. text=Error #2035: URL Not Found. URL: file:///Users/juliabay/Library/Mail Downloads/Adrian_Slideshow.swf
Help! What does this mean?

Thanks in advance,
Julia

Need A Way To Name A Xml File Via External Text File
Here's what I want to do:

Load an external .xml file using xmlData.load(), but I need to declare the name of the .xml file to load via an external file such as a text file.

This way, the text file can be changed and the flash movie will load a different xml file.

Is there an easy way can I do this?

Thanks.

Opening SWF File In External Swf File.
Hi,

I got two set of swf files, one is the navigation part and other is the main stage where all the info is displayed.

I know how to open swf file in the SAME file with container and all but this time I got buttons in navigation part and the swf file i want to load is in main stage. How can I do this?

If any part I explained here is not clear please let me know... I need to find solution asap so please write back

Cheers,
A

[F8] Help Opening An External File From A .swf File
Hi there. before i begin asking help i;d like to clarify that i am very inept at flash. i'm just editing a template to use for my online portfolio for my architecture degree. So if you do help me can you please explain everything in a very very simple manner giving exact code i need to use ect. a step by step guide on how to do this would be be brilliant.

right ok.... I downloaded a flash portfolio online and am editing it as explained. i would like to create a button that opens up a file in the default application it used to open it. specifically i would like to open a .ppt file with either power point viewer or power point.

so far i have managed to get it downloadable through my internet browser once. but tried again and couldn't remember what i did. but as i said i would like to open it in power point.

any help would be appreciated greatly.

i am kinda working on a very tight deadline as i have to submit this is 3 days. so quick responses would be great.

Im running vista premium 32 bit if thats any help with flash 8
thanks in advance

Andrew

Call An External File From A .swf File
Hi
I am very novice when it comes to actionscript so I need help.
I have an swf file that every time it is run it will pick up actionscript from an extern file, that extern file will change every time the swf file is run.
Is that possible?

Help pleace
//Eric

Linking External Swf File Within My Swf File
Hey guys,
Just a query about how i should link an external swf file to my swf file. Ive got a button where ive attached A/S to try and link to external swf file. The problem is that i intended to put this on a CD rom and also possibly online. Is there a way where i could just put down a path so that i dont need to change it about? is it _root issue perhaps?

This is what i have currently

ActionScript Code:
on (release) {
loadMovieNum("C:\Documents and Settings\Ahmed\Desktop\Test2.swf", 0);
}

I'm Trying To Load And External Swf File Or Exe File
i'm trying to open a second flash movie that is indepentent of the original.
when i click on the button on the original flash movie. i would like to have a second flash movie open up like a popup so they can view that movie and when they are do the can close the second flash file and and the original is still there. is there a way to do that... so, far all i've beeen able to do is load a movie into itself.. where i need it to open independent of the fist movie.

Loading External AS2 File Into AS3 File.
Hi all,

I've made a quiz using the actionscript 2.0 flash templates (recommended by my teacher), however the teacher has just informed me that Flash CS3 won't allow it to be loading externally and that I have to start all over again.

Is there anyway to load my quiz (as2) into my main as3 file? I really don't want to have to start again.

Thanks,
Jess

Please How Open External File E.g. *.xls File
Please how open external file on my button realese?
Which is a action script?

I know for u all is it simple but I am beginner

Thanks.

Mk

Using An External .txt File?
Hi, i need to refresh one time a week a text block on my page, and i want to use an external .txt file without open flash all the time. I now something using a dynamic text block that calls my .txt file but i tried it and doesn´t work.

Darf

External Txt File
Well good day to you all.
I hve but yet another dilema.
Ihave made a header with a ticker in it. The client wants awhole bunch of features in the ticker and it is just to damb laon to do right in the movie.
I have placed the text, with a little arrow gif seperating the features.
How would I tell the ticker to pull its contents from this text file?
I saved it in a Word doc

Any Ideas?

Thanks a bunch
Tanya

Tanya@pixeldezines.com

External Txt. File
Hi all,
When loading an external txt. file is it possible to have different sections of the text different colors using HTML?

Thanx,
SuxyQ

External Txt File
Hi I m new here.

I have a page with a textfield for imput some text.
Then I have a button that should load this text to a php file that can change the text inside a .txt.

does anybody know what actionscript I have to use with this button?
This psge should be an upgrade to another page with news.

Please if someone could help me.

thank you for the answer.

Using External File
I am customizing an image gallery with flash and i am stuck at one point. Can anyone give me some hints or tips

I want to include on flash the tag {gallery_image} wich is found on my template gallery.ihtml and load my images

as it is the tag {gallery_image} displays on gallery.ihtml the selected photos

I want {gallery_image} to load on gallery.swf the selected photo

I got huge collection of photos and i dont want to include every single one in the same .swf file so i really need to work out what action script code i need to call the html tag {gallery_image} from a .swf file so ANY selected photo displays on gallery.swf

any help would be greately appreciated

Run External File
is there an action that enables me tu run an external program .exe from flash, something like getUrl(), like a jiper link ...

External Txt File
I'm creating a scroller to scroll text and I ould like to use an external text file, .txt file

How does .txt file get called into the text box?

External Txt File
Does anyone know how to load parts of text in supercript from a external txt file?
My attempts have failed.

Any ideas, or have a working example?
thanks,

Matt

Using External SWF File
sorry refresh problem.

The other one with subject "Using external SWF file" is the correct one

Using External SWF File
I have got a question about external swf files.

I am working on a site completely done in flash. At the moment I am trying to add a photo gallery. In the movies section i found the protogallery (by buggedcom (aka Oliver Lillie)) Link to page

When I use
on (release) {
loadMovie ("test.swf", 1);
}
I see the instance being started but there is no content. The images and directory had the correct names. The original gallery had a swf file and a html file. Only the html file showed the gallery the swf file didn't.

What do i need to do to make the gallery work in my (flash) website?

Any help is appreciated (TIA)

Iguan@_

External Txt File
hi friends...
i want to make an fla file in which i can use my external text file with the animation. Actually its a banner for my site in which i ve to change the amount again and agian. so for that i want to make that text dynamically from the external txt file. where as the animation is already made in that fla file. can anyone tell me how shud i do it. pls let me know...
thanx
bye...

Help W/ External File
Okay, here is my issue:

I want to put a URL in an external text file with a variable name attached to it

like: linkurl=http://www.eyekon.com

How do i get Flash to let me attach that variable to a button so that when the user clicks it, it takes them to the listed URL.

it's only 1 URL that will change frequently, so if I can just publish to a text file, it will be a LOT easier than going in and hard coding it on a regular basis.

thank you!

/bob

External TXT File
I am trying to link an external .txt file to my dynamic text box. I have referred to a previous post by someone else on how to do it. I can get the text to show up, the only problem is that it doesn't have a scollbar. Is there something I'm missing in the code? I currently have this AS code.

loadVariablesNum("mytextfile.txt",0);

External .txt File
Hey guys,
Quick question can any one spot why i get 'undefined' appearing in my text box when i load this external .txt?

flash movie

onClipEvent (load){
nuVar = new LoadVars ()
nuVar.load ('test.txt')
nuVar.onLoad = function (success){
trace ( this.contents) _parent.clip.textField1 = this.contents
//_parent.clip.textField1 is the right path to txtField
// test.txt is in same folder as swf
}
}

.txt file

contents = ' this is a test'

Any suggestions?
Thanx

[F8] External .txt File
ive been tryn everything i could find on the forums, but i couldt get them to work.

i have a .txt file called "text.txt"
dynamic textbox called "Field1" with render as text as html checked on.

how can i get my text file to load?

External .as File
I understand the structure of actionscript (for the most part) when inserted in to a keyframe.. but as an external .as file it is confusing me. I tried adding a function and an addEventListener and get a "TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference. at login()" error.

I don't understand the structure and cannot for the life of me find anything explaining it online OR in my CS3 book which specifically states its "out of the scope of this book".

Can someone do a run-through of the structure and the do's and don'ts? Like what the package, public class, public function, private function, public class login extends MovieClip, etc means? I know how to write a function, but this package/class stuff is screwing me up. I just want all of my actionscript in one big orginized file.

PHP Code:

package {
    import flash.display.MovieClip;
    import flash.events.Event;
    import flash.events.MouseEvent;
    import flash.net.URLLoader;
    import flash.net.URLRequest;
    import flash.net.URLVariables;
    import flash.net.URLRequestMethod;
    public class login extends MovieClip {
        public function login() {

            function checkLogin(user,pass) {

                // some code here

            }

            function loadPageSuccessful(event:Event):void {

                // some code here

            }

        }
    }
}

Help With External AS File
I have a project that was planned to go live on monday, but what I just found out this morning is that if you #include an external .as file it only will update any changes that happened within the .as file if you recompile the flash file.

A lot of work was put into this and I cant find a way offhand to be able to use the file like i need. To be clear I need to be able to have the .swf on a server running like normal and when i upload a new .as file the swf read it in and make the necessary changes without having to upload any new .swf

Is this possible?? Or will I have to rewrite all this shtuff in xml... I dont have the time to do that and change all the variables etc.

Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks,
Chris

External Bmp File
Hi,
I try to display a external bmp file using movieclip.
I can display the bmp if I hardcopy it in the fla.. but not working if I refer to path.

var bmd:BitmapData = BitmapData.loadBitmap(LP1.bmp); <- wrong ??
var cClip:MovieClip = this.createEmptyMovieClip("cClip",1);
cClip.attachBitmap(bmd,1)

can I use moviecliploader to display bmp file ?

Thank you in advance.

Peter

External AS File
Hello all,
I created a Flash application while writing the actionscript code in the timeline. But now I came to know that I have to use an external AS file for writing the code.
I cut all the code in the timeline and pasted them in an external *.as file, but now Flash says it cannot access any of the functions I defined. I tried "import", but that doesn't seem to work either.
Does anyone know what I should do? Please let me know.

Thanks in advance!

~Air

External Exe File

can i open external exe file from .swfonly .swf not projecter

can i open external exe file from .swf

only .swf not projecter