Flash :: RdbmsResolver With Updates Ordered By The Time

RdbmsResolver With Updates Ordered By The Time
Hello,

Is it possible to get updateXML from rdbmsResolver with updates ordered by
the time they occured?
For example, if i insert new record into dataset, delete some other record,
then update and then insert new
one,
i would like to get updateXML, that looks like:
<update_packet ...>
<insert>...</insert>
<delete>...</delete>
<update>...</update>
<insert>...</insert>
</update_packet>

because now i get XML grouped by update operations (first do all inserts,
then updates and finally deletes):
<update_packet ...>
<insert>...</insert>
<insert>...</insert>
<update>...</update>
<delete>...</delete>
</update_packet>

Regards,
Tomas

Simulate "real-time" Updates In Flash Using PHP-sockets Or Some Other Method?
This is from a question I posted earlier in the PHP forum, but with a horrible subject! Also, this is sort-of a PHP question, but it really applies to integrating functionality into Flash projects, so that's why I put it here.

I'm using PHP with a Flash (swf) front-end, but I want to have a some-what "real-time" update of data provided to the front-end. So, I guess my real question is this: do I need to use the limited "sockets"-capabilities of PHP to connect with Flash, or should I just set my Flash to constantly poll my PHP program to simulate "real-time" access? I'm concerned about overloading my webserver with accesses, and honestly I'm not even sure if using sockets is really the way to go since I've never used them before. Any thoughts or ideas?

Thanks!
TotalMonkey!

Page 2 - Simulate "real-time" Updates In Flash Using PHP-sockets Or Some Other Method?
Well that changes things then I would say. Four updates per second and instant updates would probably need the socket server to work well with many users. My application contacted the database about once per 6-8 seconds, and handled 100+ concurrent connections. So 12-18 http requests per second (5-6 queries per request) is about what it handled, but in your case that would only be a 5 or so users. The updates weren't made to be completely real time (instant) either, just needed to get info from the server. I'd still check for bottlenecks at the server end first, because minimal hardware should still be able to do 12+ requests per second, especially on a LAN.

RDBMSResolver. Please, Help
Help, pls.

I can't understand how use RDBMSResolver component.

Could you write step-by-step manual with this template?

mysql database with table 'my_table'
columns:
User, id

How i get Array of users and Array of ids with using RDBMSResolver?

Help On RDBMSResolver
Does anyone know how to get the fieldInfo properties from RDBMSResolver in actionscript? I have tried to used the addFieldInfo method.

RDBMSResolver And Dataset
Anybody have success setting up and binding the RDBMSResolver and Dataset within a class. Any examples?

No RDBMSResolver In Flash CS3
run for your liiiives!

Also there's no dataset component......sadness is enveloping you.

Even, there isn't a XMLConnector.......oh heavens help you.

We've Lost RDBMSResolver & DataSet In Actionscript 3
So let's build our own. Who's with me? I've already started. WHO'S WITH ME!? *insert Howard Dean roar here*

Seriously though, anyone want to make this a gotoAndLearn pet project? I'll be back later to share what I've come up with so far, which is a down and dirty result parser.

I don't mean the visual components, just the classes. I never cared for the UI components...just the classes.

RDBMSResolver, Remoting (AMFPHP), And Database Management
I know this is "server-side" but it's very FMX04 specific.

Gods of Kirupa - could someone PLEASE write a tutorial that covers the following (step 4 is my main concern):

Management of a mySQL database with Flash MX Professional 2004 - specifically:

1) How to load information from a database using the new Remoting connection component and AMFPHP (I know how to do this part).

2) How to get that information into a dataSet (I know how to do that too).

3) How to manipulate the items in a dataSet (I can do that).

4) How to use the XML deltaPacket produced by the RDBMSResolver component to INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE records from the server-side database using AMFPHP. This is the part that I can't do. I know that it involves the creation of an AMFPHP method that can parse the nodes, but I don't know where to start on that, and thought that maybe someone had already found a good way to do it. Also, I don't know /how/ the dataPacket is "delivered to the server" (e.g. GET or POST?).

5) How to handle the result returned by an update packet.

It seems like this kind of tutorial would help a LOT of people, and I'm sure some of the more FMX04 capable people in here have already conquered it.

I've looked all over and I STILL haven't found one FULL tutorial or example of how to handle all of these issues.

Thank you!

(ps - forgive me for posting a similar question in some other site forums - this one was down)

Help In Css Ordered List In Xml
i wanted to display ordered list using css and calling it from xml which is later loaded in flash. we try doing it but it comes out in bullet form instead of decimal..i know it sounds complicated but pls pls pls take a look at the attach files below..lots of thanks...

The css coding:

Quote:

ol{
margin: 0;
padding:0;
list-style-position: outside;
list-style-type: decimal;

}

li{
margin: 0;
padding:0;
line-height: 1.3em;
}

.col1{
margin-left:3em;
}

The xml coding:

Quote:

<module1>
<html><body><h1>Importing of goods to Singapore</h1><br/>
<ol><li class="col1"><h2>Importing of all goods which include <a href="http://www.tradenet.gov.sg/trdnet/index.jsp?catName=7%26artName=10%26url=/html/31_List_of_Controlled_Goods_-_Imports.html" target="_blank"><span class="hyperlink">controlled</span></a> and non-controlled items:</h2></li><br/>
<p>- Obtain an Import Permit through TradeNet before goods are imported into Singapore. (Subject to payment of GST which is levied at 5 percent of the CIF value at time of importation)</p><br/>
<li class="col1"><h2>Importing of High-Technology Products</h2></li></ol><br/>
<p>- Certain high-technology products are subject to export control by the exporting country, therefore you need to apply for import Certificate and Delivery Verification Certificate (ICDV).
- The purpose of the ICDV is to ensure that the items are in fact imported into Singapore and are not diverted or re-export to a proscribed destination.</p><br/>
</body>
</html>
</module1>

Help: Ordered Data Set
I'm creating a timeline to stop a movieclip at specific times.

Using setInterval I'd like to use an if statement to pause my movieclip at each of the times indicated by variableTimes:

variableTimes = [15, 20, 25];
if(myTimer=variableTimes){
myMovie.stop();

However, I can't seem to figure out how to give variableTimes three independent variables. Help?

Random Ordered Array
Hi there,
I'm creating a series of banners for a website. There are 3 so far with more to be made. I have made each banner as a separate swf file.

The thing I would like it to do it create a randomly ordered array of the banner swf names and then load the banners in that order. Once the banners have been played or loaded through, I would l simply like it repeat that same order again.

I have managed to create an array and play through that array in an ordered loop, but how do I create a random array that will do the same thing?

I'm not sure if I'm explaining things clear enough. If you need more clarification, please let me know.

Here's the code I have in the container swf. The last frame of each of the banners calls the loadNewBanner() function.

clipNumber = 0;
var Banner = new Array ();
Banner[0] = "banner1.swf";
Banner[1] = "banner2.swf";
Banner[2] = "banner3.swf";
b = -1;
//
function loadNewBanner() {
clipNumber++;
if (b >= 3) {
b = 0;
} else {
b++;
}
bannerName = Banner[b];
mc_instance = "image_mc"+clipNumber;
this.createEmptyMovieClip(mc_instance, this.getNextHighestDepth);
loadMovie(bannerName, mc_instance);
trace("loaded "+bannerName+" into "+mc_instance);
}
loadNewBanner();

A Book I Have Just Ordered On Flash MX Pro 2004
"Macromedia Flash MX Professional 2004 Application Development: Training from the Source" is tha book I have just ordered... I hear good things... maybe its a load of crap but hey, ya never know unless you try it!

Anyway anyone got it or find it helpfull at all???

Quiz, Ordered Draggable List
I am needing to create a flash app with this interactivity...

There's 5 draggable objects on the stage with 5 available locations to place them. The user needs to drag these objects onto the locations (each one having one correct location). The objects should be swappable and they won't find out if they have the correct order until they press submit.

The 5 locations are lined up horizontally like so:

1 2 3 4 5

If the objects have been placed like this...

1 2 3 4 5
e b c d a

... and you drag b to position 4, c and d would shift down to allow for b.

*Edit* I'll include something i created that has different functionality but could be adapted to create what i'm after, please look, cheers
I really need some advice for this one, thanks for any help.

How To Make Ordered List In Flash. 1, 2 ,3 Or I Ii Iii
Hello Guys

Is there any possiblity to make ordered list in flash 8. In TextFormat class only the bulleted list is available but i want to make a list with 1 2 3 and roman ( i ii iii) . Please guide me because i am searching this on internet but failed.

thanks

Ordered List In Actionscript Not Working
My array:

Code:
var messages:Array = new Array()
messages [ 0 ] = "";
messages [ 1 ] = "Instructions";
messages [ 2 ] = "<ol><li>Place each of the ambulances on to the appropriate squares. The squares will turn orange.</li> <li>Click 'Submit' to check your answers. Ambulances in the correct squares will turn green, incorrect answers will turn red.</li> <li>Move the ambulances in the incorrect squares to the correct squares and click 'Submit' again.</li><li>Click 'Reset' at any time to start over.</li></ol>";
messages [ 3 ] = "Congratulations! <br><br>You got them all correct";
messages [ 4 ] = "Keep trying. <br><br>Move the ambulances in the red squares and hit Submit again.";
My call:

Code:
_root.messageBox_mc.messageBox_txt.htmlText = messages[ 2 ];
The result:

My messageBox returns the text in a bulleted list, not the numbered list I am looking for. Does Flash not recognize the <ol></ol> tag?

And if not, is there a way to create an ordered list other than typing "1., 2., 3." before each item? I have also tried doing it via an internal stylesheet, but that doesn't seem to work either -- any ideas?

Thanks.

Multiple, Ordered Actions Assigned To Buttons
Hi,

I'm new to actionscripting, so I'm assuming this isn't too challenging. Lets say I have a navagation bar with a Home and a Bio button. When the Bio button is clicked from the Home page I want some closing animation to occur on the home.swf, and then the bio.swf to load. What I'm thinking is that I need to script the button so that it first triggers the home.swf to begin playing where it left off on the timeline--playing the final animation i create in the home.swf. I need to tell the button to wait until completion of the home.swf timeline, perhaps wait a few seconds, and then load the bio.swf.

Of course, I could load the bio.swf at the end of the home.swf timeline, but that wouldn't work if there are multiple pages all behaving similarly.

So how would I script a button to perform these two actions one after the other from the master timeline? Can anyone offer a better solution to performing what I described. An example of what I might want to do is at www.sonofabish.com when you click on a button, an animation concludes the current page, and another animation introduces the new one.

Thanks!

[CS3] Drag/drop Videos For Ordered Playback
Currently using CS3, Actionscript 2.0

Hey everyone,

I've been using Flash for a long time (since version 4) but have come across a problem I can't find answered anywhere. My scenario is this: I have multiple video files embedded in an .swf that are playable via a main menu. However, I was wondering if anyone knew of any sort of way to "drag and drop" these videos (as symbols) in such a way that they would play back in that order. For example...lets say I have video1, video2, and video3, all of which are symbols. I drag them in a cascading order like this...

video2
video3
video1

...somewhere on screen, then hit a button to play the videos in this specific order. Is there anyway to write a script that would detect what files are where and play them this way? I initially planned to try doing something with hitTest, but I don't know where to go from there. I don't need complete code - if anyone's already done this, it would certainly help, but all I really need is a push in the right direction. I honestly don't even know if it can be done, though maybe in AS3 it's doable (although admittedly, I'm horrible with AS3).

Thank you for taking the time to read, and to help if you can!!

And I'm sorry for not being able to post files; I'm under an NDA and none of the reference I have has anything on this :/!

Loading Buttons Into Movie Clips In Ordered Sequence?
I originally posted this in the 'Scripting & Backend' forum, but thought I'd try over here too as it's busier, and this is likely more about Actionscript than anything else anyway;

Here's a brief run down of something I need to do... I wonder if anyone has any suggestions on how best to do it. The simplified version is as follows;

I have 5 buttons labelled 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. They are 30x30pixels and each in a seperate swf file called button1.swf, button2.swf and so on.

I need to load these buttons into a main flash file called main.swf. In this swf I've placed 5 empty movie clips with the instance names slot1, slot2, slot3, slot4 and slot5.

I can load the buttons into these slots very easily by using;

Code:
loadMovie("button1.swf", "slot1");
loadMovie("button2.swf", "slot2");
loadMovie("button3.swf", "slot3");
loadMovie("button4.swf", "slot4");
loadMovie("button5.swf", "slot5");
That of course works fine, but here's where it gets more complicated. I have php based admin tool that the client can use to choose which buttons are to be added to main.swf. So they can opt to have any or all of them appear as they like. This tool will generate a URL with the info about which buttons are to be included, sort of like this;

Code:
http://www.mysite.com/admin.php?button1=yes,button2=no,button3=yes
etc etc

Now I can probably make the Flash file read that url somehow and show only the buttons they've opted to display (haven't really sorted that out yet actually) but what I need is not only that but somehow to make it so that if they choose button1, button 3 and button 5 (for instance) that those three buttons will appear in the first three slots of main.swf

I can't have buttons 1, 3 and 5 show up in slots 1, 3 and 5... I need them in 1, 2 and 3... all grouped together. If they select all five buttons, then all five slots will be filled. If they select just button 4, then it needs to go into the first slot in main.swf

Not sure how best to go about this and I'm open to any suggestions.

Sorry for the long post, I just wanted to be clear about everything.

David

Not Sure What To Call It. An Ordered List Maker? Halfway Done And Stuck
Basically its a keyboard navigated menu with four buttons. Some buttons select and icon (select icon) and some load another menu (switch menu). I have the menus working perfectly (maybe not as slick as it could be but im new) but dont know how to make an Actionscript to do just two things. Hopefully, it will be easy.

1) When a "select icon" button is pressed the Actionscript will remember the icon and remember what order it was pressed in (you can choose more then on icon).

2) When the "finished" button is pressed (say the "E" key) the Actionscript will display the selected icons, in the order selected.

Thats it. Is that difficult? Ive thought about just unhiding MC's but I dont know how I could do that and keep them in the right order. Im kinda stumped.

Here's the .fla if you want to look at it. you navigate the four buttons with:

W
A D
S

"F" and selecting an icon moves the menu back one step.

Thank you.

Loading Buttons Into Movie Clips In Ordered Sequence?
I posted this over at Flashkit recently but thought I'd add it here as well in the hopes of getting this sorted out.

Here's a brief run down of something I need to do... I wonder if anyone has any suggestions on how best to do it. The simplified version is as follows;

I have 5 buttons labelled 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. They are 30x30pixels and each in a seperate swf file called button1.swf, button2.swf and so on.

I need to load these buttons into a main flash file called main.swf. In this swf I've placed 5 empty movie clips with the instance names slot1, slot2, slot3, slot4 and slot5.

I can load the buttons into these slots very easily by using;

Code:
loadMovie("button1.swf", "slot1");
loadMovie("button2.swf", "slot2");
loadMovie("button3.swf", "slot3");
loadMovie("button4.swf", "slot4");
loadMovie("button5.swf", "slot5");
That of course works fine, but here's where it gets more complicated. I have php based admin tool that the client can use to choose which buttons are to be added to main.swf. So they can opt to have any or all of them appear as they like. This tool will generate a URL with the info about which buttons are to be included, sort of like this;

Code:
http://www.mysite.com/admin.php?button1=yes,button2=no,button3=yes
etc etc

Now I can probably make the Flash file read that url somehow and show only the buttons they've opted to display (haven't really sorted that out yet actually) but what I need is not only that but somehow to make it so that if they choose button1, button 3 and button 5 (for instance) that those three buttons will appear in the first three slots of main.swf

I can't have buttons 1, 3 and 5 show up in slots 1, 3 and 5... I need them in 1, 2 and 3... all grouped together. If they select all five buttons, then all five slots will be filled. If they select just button 4, then it needs to go into the first slot in main.swf

Not sure how best to go about this and I'm open to any suggestions.

Sorry for the long post, I just wanted to be clear about everything.

David

Convert Shared Object Properties Into Ordered Array
I need to put the shared object data (that contains the client names) into an ordered array.

The following is NOT useful:
for (var i in _chatSO.data) {
if (_chatSO.data != null) {
var clientObj = _chatSO.data;
users.push(clientObj.username);
}
}

That doesn't solve my problem because each client will end up with an array of different order, e.g., [client1, client2, client3] and [client2, client1, client3] etc.

Context: Multiplayer game where I make 2 teams and assign a number and colour (color) to each player. Each client (player) that joins needs to create movie clips representing the previously joined players, each labeled with a number. Unless they have access to the same array, it can't be done.

Thank you,
Norm (new to FMS)

Loading HTML File Into FlashMX - Ordered List Problem
Working with HTML tags and entities in Flash MX. But, cannot find the script for an ordered list(example: <OL> in HTML) in Flash. Please advise.

Randomly Loaded Movies That Positions Other Clips In An Ordered Sequence.
Hi,
I've got a BIG problem that i'm getting nowhere with.

I've got an array with references to 7 swf files.

3 of the 7 swfs get selected and loaded into the flash movie individually through button actions.

I have 7 movieclips on the left side with the _alphas set to 0%, each clip represents information on the loaded swf.

I added code into the swfs to load a movieclip onto the left side of the main movie.

But becuase the swfs are loding in randomly, what i get is big spaces between the loaded clips.

My problem is : how do I load the clips in an ordered sequence, even though the swfs are loding in a random way.

I know I'll need to do it another, in a more intelligent way than simply changing _alpha.

Any help / tips would be great

Lel

Updates
hi
guys
why there is no updates in the WHAT'S NEW SECTION
it says << Updated 14-Sep-2001 >>
i have submited my first movie to Flashkit
i have recevied confirmation
please ...

Has There Been Any Updates To Flash Mx?
just wondering if there has been any updates for flash mx since the first release. thank you.

Client Updates?
I'm trying to set up a flash site for a band (my first site btw) After I have finished the site, they would like to manage it themselves (i.e. update pictures, text, songs). They have no experience using web programs and will be using a PC to update (I'm using MAC). Is there a way that I can design the site so that a non-flash user can perform these updates? Are there any cross-platform issues I need to address?

Thanks,

Mike

Client Updates
I am looking for a way for a client to log in and to update a txt file on the server throught the web site....

Like the dynamically loaded song list.

HOW !?

Text Updates
Hi guys

Ive got a small job to make a website for a fancy restaurant, they want to change the daily menu but want the whole site in flash, they have no knowledge on using flash or uploading files......

Ideally i would like to create a web page that they can log onto, even if its just a flash page (with flash log-in) part of the movie that which can update the text with different size for text headers etc??? is there an easy way to do this or do I have to set up a PHP upload file somehow? if so can anybody point me in the right direction (PS have never used any PHP/ASP!)

cheers JP (designer with little knowledge of complex coding!)

End User Updates?
I have a client that travels quite a bit. He would like to be able to update his site himself with pics from the road, and a "news from the road" journal. Is there any way to make this available to him since his site is done exclusively in flash?

AS2 Updates/improvments
Hi,
I would like to know about major updates and improvments in new build of Flash. Namely, i was wondering do they have changed AS2 besides all those new features and stuff? It seems that AS2 is good enouhg that there wasn't any changes this time. Btw, i took a look off their site and i couldn't find anything about this

TIA

Ie New Updates And ****ty Microsft
hi there...

by now we all know how bad microsoft sucks, how bad windows sucks and why people don't use it....
unfortunately i have clients that still do. so i had to read stuff about the new changes in the ie and how they affect the activex controls etc. very entertaining. i wish i had the money (and patents) to sue microsoft myself for all the damage they've done... but enough about me...

the issue is kinda weird and apparently not really related to the current illegal microsoft activities. after a recent upgrade of _something_ in windows done by the IT department of my client a flash movie done in 8 no longer works. by that i mean that nothing shows up. like the background image shows up and a few other embedded bit maps but not all of them and none of the animation and buttons. there is a pulldown menu that is empty and the one input text field is gone. if they roll over where the buttons should be part of the animation shows up and on roll off the thing disappears..
in the beginning i thought that somehow it has to do with the update but after i went out around asking if somebody can land me a copy of xp pro, finding an old machine on the street and installing it and testing originally i had the same problem. but the retarded thing did about 41 updates in between them explorer ones and after restart it was working ok. well with a few javascripts to avoid the 'click here to make this work' message...
now i don;t really know what exactly fixed that problem and am really pissed.
my client has a pretty solid IT department ( i wonder if they weren't using windows what was the IT going to do?! ) and they do updates pretty diligently so i bet they have all those 41 updates in place.

all microsoft hatred aside i'd love an explanation and some help. i know this isn't a very cohesive explanation of what the problem is but that's what really happens. if anybody has any particular questions that would help find a solution and i can answer i'd love to do that. just want for them to be happy and to throw this thing back on the street after they are....

thanks....

Flash Updates
My site has a flash update thing, like on IGN and Filefront. One problem is updates themself. I need to know if its possible to not only link to external pictures, but also do a fade in and out between updates.( so that anyone[other than me] can edit it it anytime)

*note* Pictures in fla are just temporary files for size and such.

Flash Mx Updates?
I am using Flash MX on a Mac. Were there ever any updates to this release? I have starting having some buggy issues and I was hoping to address it with an update that I failed to execute. If there was an update to Flash MX, where would I find it? I searched Macromedia's site and only found support for MX 2004. Help, please.

Flash Updates?
hi there
we just updated to flash 9 a couple months ago. i have been experiencing some minor bugs... does adobe fix all the bugs and provides any updates to fix these regularly of do they just release a new version (flash 10) with all these minor bugs fixed.

if they do provide updated..... how i can i make sure i have the latest updates/ patches
thanks
vik

Flash MX Updates
I have Flash MX and Mac OS X 10.5.5 and I've seen problems with the built swf. Does anyone know of updates I can download?

Updates In Flash
I run a small Flash design company and I have a little problem. Most of my clients are gaming clans. They like the sites I make and all, except for most of the people it's hard to update because they don't have flash, and if they did have flash they wouldn't know where to start. Does anybody have any suggestions on how I can make my sites easily updatable?

Built In Updates Sytem
I am designing a website in which I want to be able to log into with my own password into the webmaster area, where I will be able to update the anouncements. Now, II have 3 dynamic text varibles which are msg1, msg2, and msg3. They are the anouncements. Now if I wanted to insert a new announcement I want to just be able to log in, and have a secure area to type in a new announcement. So I made one and I just made their dynamic text vars the same so when I logged out they would change... They do but if I were to leave and come back its blank again. So how do I make it perminant? Second part to this is how would I make the announcements move down? like say msg1 = msg2??? but thats once again is not perminant... So can I get some help please. It would be very much appreciated.

Ryan

Dynamic Text Updates
I'm trying to learn Action Script in Flash and have run into a confusing problem.

I created a one frame movie with a dynamic text object and a push button object/symbol. I've created a global variable that counts the number of times that the push button has been pressed. In addition to updating the counter the push button updates the text in the dynamic text object through the variable I assigned. However, only the first update to the Dynamic text is displayed. I've tried making a two frame movie and having it alternate back to the first frame and cycling the _visibility property but only the first update to the dynamic text seems to appear.

Does anyone have any idea why this might not be working?

Thanks

Rob

Help Me (detecting Site Updates)
Yo all,

Please help!

I need my flash movie to check if a file on my site has been updated, maybe using a text file to set the current date of the file and access a site and seeing if the file has been updated by maybe checking the date on the site. Is it confusing? It is to me. I have seen it done before where it checks if a swf file has been updated.

CAN ANYONE HELP?????

Monitoring Websites For Updates
Could anyone point me in the direction of where I may find some info on this? Basically what I need to do is have an application (that I'm planning on building in Flash) where someone enters in a website address, and it will monitor the website and anytime it is updated, the user will be sent an email to notify them of the update.

I'm just not too sure how someone would approach this. Any suggestions would be great!

Thanks

Your Guidance On Client Updates Please.
I am about to make a site for an illustrator of childrens books and she wants a latest news page, which of course will mean regular updates. Ideally I would like to make it so she can update the text on that page herself but I am unsure of the best way to do this, can you advise? There might be usable software for this but I don't know of it. I will be making it in flash mx, not 2004.

Thank you.