The updateAfterEvent function in functions that are being executed under setInterval overrides the display being updated once per frame. So, although it is impossible to run multiple code threads, you can still run events outside of the clips set framerate. Just to clarify.
Good luck Lieven, H On 11/2/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Sometimes flash sucks. > Anyway, thanks. > > Ps : MultiThreading is something they should implement in the future... > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jobe > Makar > Sent: woensdag 2 november 2005 15:01 > To: Flashcoders mailing list > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Forcing Flash going to next frame > whileexecutingcode? + MultiThreading in Flash? > > Hi Lieven, > > No, you cannot do that without breaking the parsing up over multiple > frames. > A function is fully executed in 1 frame. The display is only updated 1 > time > per frame. > > Jobe Makar > http://www.electrotank.com > http://www.electro-server.com > phone: 919-609-0408 > mobile: 919-610-5754 > fax: 919-341-8104 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 8:52 AM > Subject: [Flashcoders] Forcing Flash going to next frame while > executingcode? + MultiThreading in Flash? > > > Is this possible ? I have a large xml-file which is parsed. This tends > to freeze the application several seconds (in case of a really big > xml-file, a popup can occur whith script time out error). Is it possible > to force Flash to jump to a next frame without stopping the execution of > code? And is it possible to set this script time out higher? > > > > Breaking the xml in several peaces is an option we have already done, > but still I would like to know if it is possible to force flash to a > next frame. > > > > Another question : Is it possible to start another thread to execute > some operations in the background? > > > > Thx, Lieven Cardoen > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders mailing list > [email protected] > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders mailing list > [email protected] > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders mailing list > [email protected] > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list [email protected] http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders

