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Automatic Update In Flash File(.swf File) When There Is Any Change In A .txt File
i have a site(intra) in my college for displaying notices.the clerk is completely ignorant of flash.he knows how to type the text in notepad.so whenever he changes the .txt file it should get updated in the flashfile automatically.

so anybody please help me in solving this problem..

kiran

[Edited by kiranwizz on 04-16-2002 at 05:25 PM]

Loading An AS2 SWF File From An AS3 SWF File, And Getting Some Parameters In AS2 File
This is my ActionScript 3.0 code:

Code:
var ldr: Loader = new Loader();
var upldata = "testabc=test1";
var v: URLVariables = new URLVariables(upldata);
var r:URLRequest = new URLRequest();
r.url = "as2.swf";
r.method = URLRequestMethod.POST;
r.data = v;

trace("loading", r.url);
ldr.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, fnccomp);
ldr.addEventListener(IOErrorEvent.IO_ERROR, fncerr);
function fnccomp(ev: Event) {
trace("complete");
}
function fncerr(ev: IOErrorEvent) {
trace("error", ev);
}
ldr.load(r);
addChild(ldr);
In the as2.swf file, there are two trace commands (using ActionScript 2.0 for this Flash file):
trace("as2.swf " + _root.testabc);
trace("_level0.testabc: " + _level0.testabc);

This outputs:

Code:
loading as2.swf
as2.swf undefined
_level0.testabc: undefined
Changing this line:
r.method = URLRequestMethod.POST;
to
r.method = URLRequestMethod.GET;
results in:

Code:
loading as2.swf
Error #2044: Unhandled IOErrorEvent:. text=Error #2035: URL Not Found.
So, how to do this correctly so that I can access the "testabc=test1" variable/value from the as2.swf file?

Continously Scrolling A Loaded HTML File Or .txt File With Controll Buttons Simultan
hi

i want to know how can i make a loaded(external) HTML file or .txt file scroll upwards continously in a loop(automaticly),in a scrollbar window which can be controlled by up,down & stop buttons Simultaneouslyin flash MX or Flash5.here is an example of what i want.....

http://coriolisnet.com

In this particular "News & Events" window text keeps scrolling upward by it self in a loop after every 6 seconds of pause, with a up,down & stop buttons simultaneously.the only change i want is that text to move continously at very slow speed without pausing.

i'll be very thanks full if u can help me with this.can you please pin point the actionscript which make the external text scroll.

smiles
anu

Launching File With BAT Files Format..how To Make The File Open Faster?
Tried to launch Powerpoint Presentation from flash. But seem to have various speed in terms of how the powerpoint is start. And also sometime the BAT file failed to intiate the launch on the first click.

Any idea how to make these file open a lot more faster?

Weird .as Bug -- When Saving .as File, Flash Forces 'save As', Then Creates .TMP File
has anybody seen this???

when trying to save an .as file (the file already existed), instead of it being saved, i get a 'save as' dialog from Flash

if i click 'save', i get a prompt saying the .as file already exists and do i want to overwrite it...

if i click 'yes', the file is saved and then in the directory where the .as file is saved i get something like this, Trace.as~RF11025e.TMP

the .as file in question, Trace.as, i had first saved on my PC (windows 2000), i had then saved the file to a borrowed laptop (windows xp), and now saved back to my PC...

this is when i started getting this weird bug

does anybody know what's going on???

Problem With: Local Folder Path, With .swf File Inside A .html File
hey i have:

index.html
in the root of the "folder-structure".

and a photoslide.swf file inside

flashfiles/photoslide.swf

other files inside :
flashfiles/
is
flashfiles/pic1.jpg
flashfiles/pic2.jpg
flashfiles/pic3.jpg

now the index file is at root of the file structure and the photoslide.swf file is embedded in the index.html file.

and then the photoslide.swf file loads in the jpg files.

But it doenst work. unless i put the pictures inside the root level of the file structure. And by doing this i lose some of my options. anyway around this? obviously i could jsut set the photoslide.swf file to load files from the path flashfiles/pic1.jpg. But if i do this i must edit every photoslide.swf file in every flashfiles fodle ri have on the server. I have 10.

So my question is as following;

Is there a way to set the photoslide.swf file to always read from the folder the photoslide.swf file is? and not the folder it is embedded in.

thanks from Neptunesnectar

Weird .as Bug, When Saving .as File Flash Forces 'save As', Creates .TMP File
has anybody seen this???

when trying to save an .as file (the file already existed), instead of it being saved, i get a 'save as' dialog from Flash

if i click 'save', i get a prompt saying the .as file already exists and do i want to overwrite it...

if i click 'yes', the file is saved and then in the directory where the .as file is saved i get something like this, Trace.as~RF11025e.TMP

the .as file in question, Trace.as, i had first saved on my PC (windows 2000), i had then saved the file to a borrowed laptop (windows xp), and now saved back to my PC...

this is when i started getting this weird bug

does anybody know what's going on???

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!

Launch Windows File Browser For Jpeg File Import To Flash?
I would like for the users of my interactive piece to be able to click on a button which says, 'import file'. This would launch the usual windows open file browser window to appear. Then the user could import an image file. This file would load into a holder movie clip and then would stretch or shrink to fit into a size of my choosing, i.e. 400 x 300. Is this possible? I imagine it might be using flash to call some javascript but I could use some advice.

Thanks

Flash4 File Writing Demo - Drops Any File Type Onto Your Hard Disk With WinNT/9X Only
Hi,

These Flash4 movies

.SWF (flash)
.SPL (futuresplash)
.EXE (windows projector)

can possibly write ANY file to your hard disk when run locally and outside a web browser.

I was playing with the "FS Command/Set Variable" combo
and was able to dump a small graphics program onto my
hard disk just by playing the movie using any of the file extensions mentioned above.

Flash isn't really a constrained environment in my opinion ... with a little tweaking and know how, it's possible to have any program embed itself within your movie, that can then be dropped and executed on your hard disk.

Kinda repeating myself, so if you're curious see my page at:

http://www.geocities.com/gamers_vortex

It only contains the .FLA,.SWF files etc., and a brief description of how things work.

Thanks.

P.S. It's not pretty, but it works. C~

How To Reveal A .swf Server Directory Behind A Host Html Index File To Save A Flash File To HD?
I FIND YOUR FLASH FORMAT EXTREMELY USER-UNFRIENDLY.
I spent two weeks to figure out how to save a complete .swf file to my local drive.
Finding 48 files behind a main html doc hosting those .swf's took 48 hours.
(Now I can't move my arm anymore due to RSI!)

No application to save a Flash file, seems to be able to do that in 1,2,3 convenient steps.
I always get bits and pieces or individual graphics.

I NEVER GET THE ENTIRE MANUAL the way I can browse the Flash file in my browser.
I am seriously thinking of never browsing a Flash file again if there is no solution to download e.g. a manual of my digital camera. I have the right to browse such a file at my convenience either on or offline! Online it's just impossible due to server overload.

Now I only get the desadvantages of the format to deal with (e.g. tons of spamming advertising) whereas I should be able to enjoy the benefits. Eventhough I gave the manufacturer the right to fill up 10 MB on my drive, I never got a file on my PC. And even when I did, I wouldnt know where to find it...
I hope Adobe would listen to the user more often...

WHY DON'T YOU BUILD SOLUTIONS AS EASY AS A RIGHT MOUSE CLICK
ALLOWING FOR SAVING A FLASH FILE!
That can't be rocket science, is it?

Thank you for paying attention to your customers.

Edited: 10/29/2007 at 11:45:18 AM by VOGAN

Lost Original Flash File, Need To Open/Edit My .SWF File
I need to edit my .SWF file. I don't have the original file created in Flash5. Can I open and edit my .SWF file?

Thanks!
Randall

I Have Uploaded A Html File With A Swf File, And Its Shows A Blank Page
hi guys
http://www.virtualmorley.co.uk/bridge

what am i doing wrong, click on the above address to see what i mean, it shows only a blank page, and doenst work

with thanks carl

Changing The Frame Rate Of Shockwave File Without Having Source File (FLA)
how can i change the frame rate of a shockwave movie without having the source (Fla) file?? please help sooon.......

Does A Flash File Allow For Manual And Autoplay Control In A Single File?
I would like to have my flash presentation file to be controlled in two types of controls, autoplay and manually control.
However, I do not wish to save it in two separate files: one for the autoplay version and another one for the manual control version although the contents are same.
Is there a way to solve this problem? Thank you.

MX2004 Pro: How Do I Load A Text File And Have A CSS File Affect It's Look/layout?
Ok, I have a basic understanding of CSS. I've attached a simple, sample file of having a CSS file affect text. The text however is in Flash. I want to be able to load a text file into a field and have a style sheet control it. Can anyone help me out with this please?
The attached file is made with MX 2004 Pro on a Mac.

How To Converter A Video File Into A Flash File ,with Some Effect On The Background ?
I want to convert video to flash that can be played on Internet Explorer.I hope that It supports types of source video files such as mpeg, avi, mpg, wmv, rm, rmvb, mov and so on, and can generate flash 7,8 video output, then get the flash on the web. and it can add special effects, movie beginning and movie end. If it support batch encoder is more better.
we can get it on http://www.download.com/Flash-Video-...ml?tag=lst-0-1

Flash Game That Returns Score To A Text File Or A Xml File
Hai,

I am New to Flash dont even know the abc of flash and i have a task thst is i need to have a game in flash that plays with a user name and after the game is completed the score and the user name are to be return into a text file or a xml file in the system.... can this be possible plz hlp me

Problem W/ Sound Object File Loading Into A Holder File
Hi all,

I have a 4 mb file that I am loading into a main holder file. I am using loadmovienum to do this. In the 4mb file that i am loading in, i am using a sound object to control and play my audio.

Problem: when i publish the holder file, the 4 mb file loads just fine, but the audio doesn't play.

What Gives?

Save Vector File File From Online Flash Tool
I am creating logo designing flash tool, user can come to the site and select symbol, add a name and create logo,
I did that part ,

but I need user to save the logo as a vector file. Is this possible? Any software for this

Regards!
Nalinda

Why Word Document File Types Wouldn't Allow File Download?
I noticed that my Flash movie wouldn't allow for word file type download. I have a pdf file type as a download link, and it worked fine. This issue happens only on IE. Any thoughts?

Flash Remoting: Include File NetServices.as: File Not Found.
I am trying to use flash remoting and Flash 8 cannot locate my NetServices.as file or NetDebug file when I test my movie.

The error message I get is as follows:
include file NetServices.as: File not found.
#include "NetServices.as"

include file NetDebug.as: File not found.
#include "NetDebug.as"

Any suggestions?

Weird Issue, Outside Of File Is Messing With The AS Animation Inside The File
The problem is when you click like over on the masthead image to the
left of the swf, it goes really fast! Is that something that can be
caped?
The speed in the file gets set like so:

this._visible = true;
// speed at start
var speed=.5;

// speed by mousemove
if ((_root._ymouse<100) || (500<_root._ymouse)) {
speed = speed*0.9;
} else {
speed = (0-_xmouse)/150;
}

Is there a way to create a maxspeed that the file will not go beyond?

And why could clicking outside the file affect the file?

Thanks for any help!
Brian

Please Help How To Get The Full File Path( The File Which Is In Local System) In Flash 8
Hi All,

It would be great if any one can help me about how to get the full file path( the file which is in local system) in flash 8.
i do not want to use any server side uploading or downloading....i just want to view the image in loader component when we select image from any location in the hard disk using browse dialog box.

here is my incomplete code ??? !!!

import flash.net.FileReference;
import mdm.FileSystem;
var lo:mx.controls.Loader;
var listener:Object = new Object();

listener.onSelect = function(file:FileReference):Void {
_root.pa.text = file.name;
////////////////////////////

//////////////////

}
var fileRef:FileReference = new FileReference();
var bro:Button;
fileRef.addListener(listener);
_root.bro.onRelease = function(){
fileRef.browse([{description: "Images", extension: "*.jpg;*.gif;"}] );
};

It would be great if any one can help on this issue...

thanks
Jiby

Audio Issue Stuttering File On Initial Playing Of File.
removed...

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.

Tiny Swf File Sizes. I Add One Word Of Text And The File Jumps 1k?
So im trying to keep my flash movie as small as possible. So far the movie is sitting at 10.4kb. If i go back into the fla and type ONE WORD of just plain white text -no tween, fade or anything, the movie after exported jumps to 11.5k. ???? One word typed in Flash with no tween adds a full 1k??

Is that right? I would think one word of text should be a couple of bytes.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Open A Window Browser Directly From Flash File (*.exe File)
i have a standalone exe flash file which opens autorun from a cd, and i need to open a windows browser directly from that flash. i want it to open the htm without any toolbars or scroll... anybody can help???

Can I Change My Sound/music File After I Imported Into My Flash File?
Hi,
I want to know can i change my sound/music file after i imported into my flash file (or put it on the work stage)? I mean can i change the length or make the volume louder or softer, like those kind of basic changing.... ?
can somebody help me plz !!!!!! Thank you !!!!!

by Ryan...

Compare File And Check Progress Of File Download Y Using Flash
Hi there,

Can anyone tell me how to compare a file (by date or size) on a web server against local machine? How do I download a file and check the progress of the download.

Regards
Daniel

Trying To Get A Flash File To Read An XML File And Autoscroll It Like A News Ticker.
Code:

function processXMLData(success)
{
if (success)
{
var rootNode=this.firstChild;

var contentNode=findNode(rootNode, "content");
content=getValue(contentNode);
}
else
{
content="Today's news is not found";
}
}

function getValue(node)
{
if (node && node.firstChild)
return node.firstChild.nodeValue;
return "";
}

function findNode(node, nodeName)
{
if (node.nodeName==nodeName)
return node;
for (var i=0; node.childNodes && i<node.childNodes.length; i++)
{
var foundNode=findNode(node.childNodes[i], nodeName);
if (foundNode!=null)
return foundNode;
}
return null;
}

var xmlData=new XML();
xmlData.ignoreWhite=true;
xmlData.onLoad=processXMLData;
xmlData.load("news.xml");

function scrollDown():Void{
if(xmlData.scroll<xmlData.maxscroll){
xmlData.scroll++
}else{
xmlData.scroll = 0;
//back to start
}
}

Code:

<?xml version="1.0" standalone="yes"?>
<news>
<content>Scientists discovered a cure for the widely publicized boredom-syndrome. Bla...bla...bla... They recommend a full month of nice vacation in for people with stage one and two of boredom-syndrome.</content>
<content>Scientists found out that flash really is great</content>
<content>123</content>
</news>

Good news:
It reads the XML.. WOOHOO

Bad News:
It won't autoscroll like a news ticking from bottom up and then repeat.

News Ticker Flash File

I've enclosed the source files above. I'd greatly appreciate the help whomever it is that has the time to do so. It's probably just a few code changes.

Changing A Button Stage In One File From A Seperate File.
ok - here's my problem.
I had to go in and redo a flash file that my company had done by an external person.
It didn't work when it was placed onto the domino server so - they are having me rework it.

so ok- i have one file which is the "frame" so to speak with 5 buttons on it- when a button is pressed it calls or loads a seperate swf file into the current one. (ex. would be to picture a tv - thats the main file - the external files being called into it are the different channels)

now ive gotten the buttons to change when it is hit so that the user can keep track of where he's at- but the problem comes in the other external files. - in the external files ( or the channels so to speak ) there are foward and backward buttons ( < > ) to progress or go back in the presentation. once it hits the LAST frame in that movie it loads the NEXT movie - the problem im having is when the last > button is pressed and it brings in the next movie how do i make the MAIN movie that has the buttons on it change the state of the button to the down position?

Its kinda hard to explain - but the only thing i can think of is the concept of a tv.
U have ur buttons below it and buttons in the channels to go threw each presentation.
I mainly need to know how to control one thing in a swf file from another swf file.

would it deal with labeling? the frames..then using the telltarget? or what?

I can't figure it out for anything and its gettin me madddd
ughz.. so please any help i would realllly appreciate!!!!

Thanks!

Michelle C.R

Open A Pdf Or Word File From Flash Projector File?
Hiya
I'm making a catalogue in flash 4 as a projector file to run on someones laptop.
Can you set a button to open a pdf or word file (eg a pricelist form) while the flash show is running?
Cheers
Michael

Data To Be Displayed From A Web Based File To A Flash File
Is it possible to grab the contents of a web based file and display it in a flash file.

The data might be in HTML table / or in an .asp page.
Also, the same table might have to be displayed in the flash file.

Plz do clarify on these points & do let me know how to do it.

- Sanjay

Login Date From Text File To Flash File
i have a question:

i want to put login data from text file to flash file
need help!

Shockwave File Bigger Than The Flash File Errror
Hello out there,

I have a bizarre problem that I've never encountered before in Flash:

my Flash movie is actually *smaller* than the Shockwave file when I publish!

Anyone ever had this problem before??

thanks!

Saracita

How To: Send Header File For Flash Object - .SWF File
I've sent image files from my PHP following a header like:
header( "Content-type: image/gif");

Does anyone know the header for passing through a Flash .WSF movie object?

Thanks

gsb

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

Extreamly Urgent How To Open *.xls File From Flash Exe File
Hi,
I tried to open *.xls file from flash *.exe with getURL action
like this
on (release){
getURL ("myXls.xls", "_blank");
}

It did not worked.

Please help me, it works on some machines but on the most it do not,
what chould be the problem?

How Do I Force File Refresh. (flash Dependent File)
I use "loadvars" to get the dynamic info for a flash homepage from a ".txt" file. How can I force browsers to download a fresh copy of ".txt" files every access?

Converting An .exe Flash File Back To Edible .fla File?
Does any one know if there are ways to convert an .exe flash file back to ediable .fla file?

Loading A .swf File In A .swf File Works On Computer, Not On Site, Why?
I have a movie where at one point it plays a .swf movie in it, now on my computer it works perfect, but when i upload it, it just is blank during the time it should be playing... any ideas?

Loading An Array Of File Names From A Text File.
Basically I want to do the following.

Create an array of

Image[x] = "x.jpg"

from a text file where the images are listed as

x.jpg
y.jpg
z.jpg

I can't figure out how to load these in an array and I haven't been able to produce this from the closest examples I have found.

Any suggestions?

Configure Flash File By Using Vars From Text File
Hey, I just cant seem to work it out.

If I use:
loadVariables("config.txt", "_root");
trace(content);

with in the text file:
content = 12345

the Tracer just returns "undefined"

while if I use it in a Dynamic Text field, using the var field set to content, it works just fine.

So I tested with:

loadVariables("config.txt", "_root");
test1=content;
test2=54321
test3=test1+test2;
trace(test1);
trace(test2);
trace(test3);

and the trace returns:
undefined
54321
54321

Im getting the idea trace can only handle variables, and not strings, and the text file is read a string, thus I cant calculate with it. Am I right? What can I do about this?

Comparing Strings Of XML File And Text File In Flash
Here is my code:

var words:Array = new Array();
var wordsLoader:XML = new XML();
wordsLoader.ignoreWhite = true;
wordsLoader.onLoad = function(success) {

if (success) {
parseWords();
} else {
trace('Sorry dude');
}
};
wordsLoader.load("words.xml");

function parseWords() {
if (wordsLoader.firstChild.nodeName == "gamedata") {
var rootNode:XMLNode = wordsLoader.firstChild;
for (i=0; i<rootNode.childNodes.length; i++) {
words[i] = rootNode.childNodes[i].firstChild.nodeValue;

}
}
return(words);
}

var myText:String;
loadText = new LoadVars();
loadText.load("codetext.txt");
loadText.onLoad = function(success) {
if (success) {
// trace(success);

for(i=0; i<words.length; i++){
trace(words[i]);"<br>"
var mytext:String;
mytext = words[i];
var code:String;
code = this.code;
trace(code);
if( mytext == code){
trace('SUCCESS');

}

}
}
}

two strings 'code' and 'mytext' are not gettin compared...
need help..

Error When Export Flash File Into Quicktime MOV File? Help Me
Hi everybody!!
When I export my flash file into MOV file, the program notice that:
" The installed version of Quicktime does not have a handler for this type of Macromedia Flash movie."
What does it mean? What I should do to export flash into MOV in right way??
Please help me. Thanks a lot.
PS: I used Flash MX 2004 7.0 and Quicktime movie 7.1.5

Run Php File

Hi,I want my flash file to run a php file, any ideas how to do this? thanksg.