Re: [Flashcoders] Loading library movie clips sequentially? Best way to do this?
Rasmus wrote: Ok.. But what if you have around 100-200 files, let's say external JPG's. Wouldn't the zip file become huge? The reason I'm asking is, I'm making a photographers portfolio where the idea is to load thumbnails first - then start loading the high-res pictures in the background. when I need a file ASAP (..to display it to the user) I just bump it to the top of the loadQueue.. Or is something like this already built into AS 3? You MAY have a point there. Although, browsers usually support two simultaneous HTTP connections so you could just load the hires image while the thumbnail zip is still loading. The disadvantage is that the hires images loads slower (probably at half speed). However, zipping thumbnails has the big advantage that you save a lot of overhead. 200 successive GET requests are no fun. Loading a zip is way faster as you only need to do one request to the server. And with FZip you have access to files while the zip is still loading. Cheers, Claus. -- claus wahlers côdeazur brasil http://codeazur.com.br/ http://wahlers.com.br/claus/blog/ ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Loading library movie clips sequentially? Best way to do this?
I see your point. Loading the thumbnails in a zip is definetly better than loading them individually.. In my case the thumbnails have to be loaded before the user is able to interact with the site anyway. Still, some kind of advanced background loading is what I'm looking for, but that's probably another thread.. - Rasmus * * * Claus Wahlers kirjoitti 30.11.2006 kello 11.47: Rasmus wrote: Ok.. But what if you have around 100-200 files, let's say external JPG's. Wouldn't the zip file become huge? The reason I'm asking is, I'm making a photographers portfolio where the idea is to load thumbnails first - then start loading the high-res pictures in the background. when I need a file ASAP (..to display it to the user) I just bump it to the top of the loadQueue.. Or is something like this already built into AS 3? You MAY have a point there. Although, browsers usually support two simultaneous HTTP connections so you could just load the hires image while the thumbnail zip is still loading. The disadvantage is that the hires images loads slower (probably at half speed). However, zipping thumbnails has the big advantage that you save a lot of overhead. 200 successive GET requests are no fun. Loading a zip is way faster as you only need to do one request to the server. And with FZip you have access to files while the zip is still loading. Cheers, Claus. -- claus wahlers côdeazur brasil http://codeazur.com.br/ http://wahlers.com.br/claus/blog/ ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
RE: [Flashcoders] Loading library movie clips sequentially? Best way to do this?
I just keep my own static Animation class handy, which simplifies the
tween and transition classes:
import mx.transitions.*;
import mx.transitions.easing.*;
class com.boa.effects.Animate{
public static function fadeIn(clip:MovieClip,
time:Number):Object{
return new Tween(clip, _alpha, Regular.easeIn, 0, 100,
time, true);
}
//...etc.
}
I can create custom animations with simple names, and custom parameters
based on how many arguments I want to worry about. So then in my .fla,
I call the static function I want, like this:
import com.boa.effects.Animate;
myMotionTween = Animate.fadeIn(myClip, 3);
//Then use what's return to trigger the next animation:
myMotionTween.onMotionFinished = function(){
//do the next thing when the animation is
//finished.
}
Wrap that in a creative way into arrays/loops and you've got simple
sequential animation.
Instead of a static class like above, you could also write one that
extends movie clip and adds animation methods. Then associate your movie
clip with that class.
Jason Merrill
Bank of America
Learning Organizational Effectiveness
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Re: [Flashcoders] Loading library movie clips sequentially? Best way to do this?
On 11/30/06, Claus Wahlers [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: However, zipping thumbnails has the big advantage that you save a lot of overhead. 200 successive GET requests are no fun. Loading a zip is way faster as you only need to do one request to the server. And with FZip you have access to files while the zip is still loading. An alternative to this if dealing with AS2 - you could dynamically build a .swf containing all the thumbnails using swfmill, then load that. Cheers, Ian ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Loading library movie clips sequentially? Best way to do this?
Merrill, Jason wrote: I just keep my own static Animation class handy, which simplifies the tween and transition classes: ...snip... Instead of a static class like above, you could also write one that extends movie clip and adds animation methods. Then associate your movie clip with that class. WHOA! Kick butt! Thanks so much for sharing! This is great. I was up late last night trying to figure out how to do something similar. This post will really help me learn -- Thanks! :) I may be back with some questions. Lol, Flash is love hate for me... One minute I am ready to tear my hair out and quit, the next minute I am all geared-up to go for another 24 straight hours!!! Hehe, cheers! Micky -- Wishlist: http://snipurl.com/vrs9 Switch: http://browsehappy.com/ BCC?: http://snipurl.com/w6f8 My: http://del.icio.us/mhulse ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
[Flashcoders] Loading library movie clips sequentially? Best way to do this?
Hello, Here is the scoop: I have 36 movie clips in my library that get placed on stage via actionscript... Long story short, I would like to load each clip one at a time, for example: movie_clip-01 fully loads and animates into position, then movie_clip-02 loads and animates into position, (...), and finally movie_clip-36 loads and animates into position. Basically, I want to break-up the load across time, vs. doing it all at the beginning. Just wondering if the above idea makes sense? Is it standard to do that type of loading from the library at runtime, or should I be working with 36 external swf files? Anyone seen any tutorials and/or example files on the web that cover this type of loading? Any tips/suggestions/links/rtfm's (with page #) ya'll can send my way would be kick-butt! :) Sorry if noob question... I am just now getting back into Flash after a 2-year hiatus. Many thanks in advance. Cheers, Micky -- Wishlist: http://snipurl.com/vrs9 Switch: http://browsehappy.com/ BCC?: http://snipurl.com/w6f8 My: http://del.icio.us/mhulse ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
RE: [Flashcoders] Loading library movie clips sequentially? Best way to do this?
Hi Micky, if you want to spread the load across time, the best approach is to have 36 .swf files that you load one at a time. To perform the loading you should use the MovieClipLoader (look it up on HYPERLINK http://livedocs.macromedia.com/flash/8/main/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.h tm?href=2538.htmllivedocs or just HYPERLINK http://www.google.ca/search?hl=enq=MovieClipLoadermeta=google) And of course there are many preloaders out there that can speed up the process as well. With that you'll be on your way in no time ! HTH ! Alain -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [HYPERLINK mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:flashcoders-bounces @chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Micky Hulse Sent: 29 novembre 2006 07:52 To: Flashcoders mailing list Subject: [Flashcoders] Loading library movie clips sequentially? Best way to do this? Hello, Here is the scoop: I have 36 movie clips in my library that get placed on stage via actionscript... Long story short, I would like to load each clip one at a time, for example: movie_clip-01 fully loads and animates into position, then movie_clip-02 loads and animates into position, (...), and finally movie_clip-36 loads and animates into position. Basically, I want to break-up the load across time, vs. doing it all at the beginning. Just wondering if the above idea makes sense? Is it standard to do that type of loading from the library at runtime, or should I be working with 36 external swf files? Anyone seen any tutorials and/or example files on the web that cover this type of loading? Any tips/suggestions/links/rtfm's (with page #) ya'll can send my way would be kick-butt! :) Sorry if noob question... I am just now getting back into Flash after a 2-year hiatus. Many thanks in advance. Cheers, Micky -- Wishlist: HYPERLINK http://snipurl.com/vrs9http://snipurl.com/vrs9 Switch: HYPERLINK http://browsehappy.com/http://browsehappy.com/ BCC?: HYPERLINK http://snipurl.com/w6f8http://snipurl.com/w6f8 My: HYPERLINK http://del.icio.us/mhulsehttp://del.icio.us/mhulse ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: HYPERLINK http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcodershttp://chattyfig. figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training HYPERLINK http://www.figleaf.comhttp://www.figleaf.com HYPERLINK http://training.figleaf.comhttp://training.figleaf.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.19/555 - Release Date: 2006-11-27 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.19/556 - Release Date: 2006-11-28 ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Loading library movie clips sequentially? Best way to do this?
I've found that LoadQueueManager is excellent for loading multiple external files in sequence.. It also gives you the possibility to pause loading, rearrange loading order etc. etc. http://blog.bittube.com/2006/10/27/loadqueuemanager-update/ Hope to see an AS 3 version of this soon! Rasmus Puh. 040 715 40 93 / www.rasmussnabb.com / www.byrasmus.com On 29.11.2006, at 14.51, Micky Hulse wrote: Hello, Here is the scoop: I have 36 movie clips in my library that get placed on stage via actionscript... Long story short, I would like to load each clip one at a time, for example: movie_clip-01 fully loads and animates into position, then movie_clip-02 loads and animates into position, (...), and finally movie_clip-36 loads and animates into position. Basically, I want to break-up the load across time, vs. doing it all at the beginning. Just wondering if the above idea makes sense? Is it standard to do that type of loading from the library at runtime, or should I be working with 36 external swf files? Anyone seen any tutorials and/or example files on the web that cover this type of loading? Any tips/suggestions/links/rtfm's (with page #) ya'll can send my way would be kick-butt! :) Sorry if noob question... I am just now getting back into Flash after a 2-year hiatus. Many thanks in advance. Cheers, Micky -- Wishlist: http://snipurl.com/vrs9 Switch: http://browsehappy.com/ BCC?: http://snipurl.com/w6f8 My: http://del.icio.us/mhulse ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Loading library movie clips sequentially? Best way to do this?
Hi, Great info all! Many thanks Andy, Alain, and Rasmus. I really appreciate your time. So, it sounds like the consensus is to externally load the clips... Hehe, that makes a lot more sense. :) @Andy: Thanks for example code. That actually looks like what I would like to do... A few month back I found a site that has some great vid tutes on using fuse: http://www.gotoandlearn.com/ I have been reading Foundation Actionscript Animation, so I am not sure if I want to try and do this myself (for learning purposes), or maybe use something like Fusekit to get some of the more complicated actionscript out of the way. Well, either way, thanks for the example code, I really appreciate the pointers. :) @Alain: Right on, thanks for the links. I was not sure where exactly to look and/or what would be best for my situation. Currently, I have imported all frames into my library -- due to the complexity of the 3D object, I had to do this in order to optimize and figure-out the positioning. Looks like I will export all my clips from my lib as swf's... and externally load. @Rasmus: That looks like a great option too, thanks for sharing the link. :) This is where I am not sure if I should use the code of others, or try to do this all myself... I am opting for the latter, but I have yet to really tackle the scripting. Fortunately, this is just a personal project, so there is no deadline to meet. :D Again, thanks all! Have a great winter. Cheers, Micky -- Wishlist: http://snipurl.com/vrs9 Switch: http://browsehappy.com/ BCC?: http://snipurl.com/w6f8 My: http://del.icio.us/mhulse ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Loading library movie clips sequentially? Best way to do this?
I've found that LoadQueueManager is excellent for loading multiple external files in sequence.. It also gives you the possibility to pause loading, rearrange loading order etc. etc. http://blog.bittube.com/2006/10/27/loadqueuemanager-update/ Hope to see an AS 3 version of this soon! For AS3 i'd recommend to just zip your assets and load that zip directly into Flash. No more annoying loading queues. http://codeazur.com.br/lab/fzip/ I've also started working on a low/midlevel AS3 HTTP library, that you could use to utilize persistant connections and pipelining over HTTP 1.1. Cheers, Claus. -- claus wahlers côdeazur brasil http://codeazur.com.br/ http://wahlers.com.br/claus/blog/ ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
