Re: [Flashcoders] Swf not loading at run time
Hello John, Could you please give some code ? (how you declare your hub, how you load your swf file) And do you have an online example ? hth, Cedric Hi guys, I am going insane, please give me a hint, I have a swf embedded in a html doc (the intro). this when completed loads another swf (the main interface). I have an empty mc into which I load another swf (showcase) which dynamically displays a variety of image presentation. When testing the Movie from the authoring environment, everything works like a charm but when I publish and view the html in the browser the showcase.swf does not seem to be loading; I have the same issue also when I open the swf file from the player The html and all swf files reside in the same folder at the same level. I have double checked and tried everything I know and I am getting quite desperate now as I don't know what else to do. Is there any simple reason/issue with the implementation? What else can I try to resolve this? thanks JohnT ___ 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] Swf not loading at run time
Can u give part of the script which is loading swf files? -Original Message- From: John Trentini [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 3:08 PM To: Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: [Flashcoders] Swf not loading at run time Hi guys, I am going insane, please give me a hint, I have a swf embedded in a html doc (the intro). this when completed loads another swf (the main interface). I have an empty mc into which I load another swf (showcase) which dynamically displays a variety of image presentation. When testing the Movie from the authoring environment, everything works like a charm but when I publish and view the html in the browser the showcase.swf does not seem to be loading; I have the same issue also when I open the swf file from the player The html and all swf files reside in the same folder at the same level. I have double checked and tried everything I know and I am getting quite desperate now as I don't know what else to do. Is there any simple reason/issue with the implementation? What else can I try to resolve this? thanks JohnT ___ 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] Swf not loading at run time
Vivek, sorry I think I have sent my ealier reply to your personal email
(If I don't remember to 'reply all', thunderbird just uses the personal
address of the sender, sheesh!),
here is the code:
dropBtn.onPress = function() {
//make the showContainer_mc visible
showContainer_mc._visible = true;
dropBtn_txt.text = myName;
//trace(thisName);
if (myName == sea bounty thisName == brand development) {
showContainer_mc.loadMovie(SeaBounty.swf); // this call
works, sgtrtangely enough
} else {
showContainer_mc.loadMovie(showcase.swf); // this one is
the one that does not work
}
loaded = true;
removeDropMenu();
};
The DropBtn are created dynamically and i make the fucntion call from
the constructor.
Cheers
JohnT
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Re: [Flashcoders] Swf not loading at run time
NP, did not see :P
So here is a copy of the reply I sent to your personal email for
everyone to rejoice :)
**
try
loadMovie(SeaBounty.swf, showContainer_mc);
and
loadMovie(showcase.swf, showContainer_mc);
Seems subtle, and is **abstract**, but loadMovie is either a global
function, or a method of the MovieClip object.
When calling myMovieClip.loadMovie(bob.swf), you simply override
all the movieclip's parameters and properties. Consequently, after
the first showContainer_mc.loadMovie(...),
showContainer_mc.loadMovie's method gets deleted, overriden by the
new SWF being loaded at its place.
So when you try to call the method the second time (else statement),
it isn't there anymore.
By simply calling loadMovie(showcase.swf, showContainer_mc);
(without the myMC.loadMovie notation) and passing the link reference
(1st argument) and the container reference (2nd argument), you get
the new content everytime you want (or need).
Hth,
Cedric
Cedric, sorry I think I have sent my ealier reply to your personal
email address, my apologies
here is the code I use:
dropBtn.onPress = function() {
//make the showContainer_mc visible
showContainer_mc._visible = true;
dropBtn_txt.text = myName;
//trace(thisName);
if (myName == sea bounty thisName == brand development) {
showContainer_mc.loadMovie(SeaBounty.swf); // this call
works, sgtrtangely enough
} else {
showContainer_mc.loadMovie(showcase.swf); // this one
is the one that does not work
}
loaded = true;
removeDropMenu();
};
The DropBtn are created dynamically and i make the fucntion call
from the constructor.
Cheers
JohnT
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RE: [Flashcoders] Swf not loading at run time
-Original Message-
From: John Trentini [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 4:10 PM
To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Swf not loading at run time
Cedric, sorry I think I have sent my ealier reply to your personal email
address, my apologies
here is the code I use:
dropBtn.onPress = function() {
//make the showContainer_mc visible
showContainer_mc._visible = true;
dropBtn_txt.text = myName; // what is the use of this step? Below you
are using myName what is the value of myName?
//trace(thisName);
if (myName == sea bounty thisName == brand development) {
showContainer_mc.loadMovie(SeaBounty.swf); // this call
works, sgtrtangely enough
} else {
showContainer_mc.loadMovie(showcase.swf); // this one is
the one that does not work
}
loaded = true;
removeDropMenu();
};
The DropBtn are created dynamically and i make the fucntion call from
the constructor.
Cheers
JohnT
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Re: [Flashcoders] Swf not loading at run time
By the way,
you might want to loop up the MovieClipLoader class, which is
somewhat very useful ;)
I personally recommend you this technique.
var mclListenerObj = new Object();
mclListenerObj.onLoadInit = function (target_mc:MovieClip) {
trace(loaded +target_mc);
}
var mcl = new MovieClipLoader();
mcl.addListener(mclListenerObj);
mcl.loadClip(showcase.swf, showContainer_mc);
Lookup MovieClipLoader in the Help files. You get a list of all
available events (onLoadStart, onLoadProgress, onError, ..)
and more ;)
hth,
Cedric
NP, did not see :P
So here is a copy of the reply I sent to your personal email for
everyone to rejoice :)
**
try
loadMovie(SeaBounty.swf, showContainer_mc);
and
loadMovie(showcase.swf, showContainer_mc);
Seems subtle, and is **abstract**, but loadMovie is either a global
function, or a method of the MovieClip object.
When calling myMovieClip.loadMovie(bob.swf), you simply override
all the movieclip's parameters and properties. Consequently, after
the first showContainer_mc.loadMovie(...),
showContainer_mc.loadMovie's method gets deleted, overriden by the
new SWF being loaded at its place.
So when you try to call the method the second time (else
statement), it isn't there anymore.
By simply calling loadMovie(showcase.swf, showContainer_mc);
(without the myMC.loadMovie notation) and passing the link
reference (1st argument) and the container reference (2nd
argument), you get the new content everytime you want (or need).
Hth,
Cedric
Cedric, sorry I think I have sent my ealier reply to your personal
email address, my apologies
here is the code I use:
dropBtn.onPress = function() {
//make the showContainer_mc visible
showContainer_mc._visible = true;
dropBtn_txt.text = myName;
//trace(thisName);
if (myName == sea bounty thisName == brand
development) {
showContainer_mc.loadMovie(SeaBounty.swf); // this
call works, sgtrtangely enough
} else {
showContainer_mc.loadMovie(showcase.swf); // this one
is the one that does not work
}
loaded = true;
removeDropMenu();
};
The DropBtn are created dynamically and i make the fucntion call
from the constructor.
Cheers
JohnT
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Re: [Flashcoders] Swf not loading at run time
Vivek,
The 'dropBtn_txt.text = myName' is only a place holder to hold the name
of the subMenu button being clicked into an off stage text field. The
'showcase.swf' uses this value together with the content of another off
stage field (thisName) to build a path to external data it uses to build
the relevant display
I have a number of menu items created dynamically which, when clicked
create a dropdDown menu with a range of items depending on the external
data. 'thisName' is the label of the menu item that, when clicked,
creates the dropDown menu and myName is the label of the dropDown button.
This is as clear as I can make it.
Because I have to load and unload things while ate the same times having
to sert and unset booleans, I have gone trhough teh code with as fine a
toothcomb as my brain can master but here i am, tearing off the last of
teh few hairs remaining on the top of my head.
I have bebugged the whole lot as I was building it up but strange thing,
a trace inserted just after the dropBtn_txt.text = myName, does not
output anything and my brian is so very dead at the moment (long day)
^_^
JohnT
vivek wrote:
-Original Message-
From: John Trentini [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 4:10 PM
To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Swf not loading at run time
Cedric, sorry I think I have sent my ealier reply to your personal email
address, my apologies
here is the code I use:
dropBtn.onPress = function() {
//make the showContainer_mc visible
showContainer_mc._visible = true;
dropBtn_txt.text = myName; *// what is the use of this step? Below you
are using “myName” what is the value of myName?*
//trace(thisName);
if (myName == sea bounty thisName == brand development) {
showContainer_mc.loadMovie(SeaBounty.swf); // this call
works, sgtrtangely enough
} else {
showContainer_mc.loadMovie(showcase.swf); // this one is
the one that does not work
}
loaded = true;
removeDropMenu();
};
The DropBtn are created dynamically and i make the fucntion call from
the constructor.
Cheers
JohnT
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Re: [Flashcoders] Swf not loading at run time
Cedric, this is good but,
before i go into implementing yet more new code, let me ask something first:
What could explain the fact the project works well when testing the
movie in the authoring environment but not at run time?
What are the issues that could prevent it from finding/displaying one
swf file and not the other?
I will try your code because. at least it may trace the error for me but
the original question is still 'lurking' ;)
Cheers
JohnT
Cedric Muller wrote:
By the way,
you might want to loop up the MovieClipLoader class, which is
somewhat very useful ;)
I personally recommend you this technique.
var mclListenerObj = new Object();
mclListenerObj.onLoadInit = function (target_mc:MovieClip) {
trace(loaded +target_mc);
}
var mcl = new MovieClipLoader();
mcl.addListener(mclListenerObj);
mcl.loadClip(showcase.swf, showContainer_mc);
Lookup MovieClipLoader in the Help files. You get a list of all
available events (onLoadStart, onLoadProgress, onError, ..)
and more ;)
hth,
Cedric
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Re: [Flashcoders] Swf not loading at run time
When calling myMovieClip.loadMovie(bob.swf), you simply override all the movieclip's parameters and properties. Consequently, after the first showContainer_mc.loadMovie(...), showContainer_mc.loadMovie's method gets deleted, overriden by the new SWF being loaded at its place. So when you try to call the method the second time (else statement), it isn't there anymore. That's not correct. The initial movieclip (holder) doesn't go anywhere.. Anything inside the movieclip will go *poof*.. By simply calling loadMovie(showcase.swf, showContainer_mc); (without the myMC.loadMovie notation) and passing the link reference (1st argument) and the container reference (2nd argument), you get the new content everytime you want (or need). The global loadMovie function is just very old syntax (Flash Player 3) and shouldn't be used anymore. MovieClip.loadMovie was introduced in Flash 5 and has been the prefered way for loading external assets, until the MovieClipLoader class was introduced in Flash 7, which has events for monitoring the loading progress. regards, Muzak ___ 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] Swf not loading at run time
Thanks for the clarification Muzac, would you know what could possibly make the project not work at run time while it works in test Movie? cheers JohnT Muzak wrote: When calling myMovieClip.loadMovie(bob.swf), you simply override all the movieclip's parameters and properties. Consequently, after the first showContainer_mc.loadMovie(...), showContainer_mc.loadMovie's method gets deleted, overriden by the new SWF being loaded at its place. So when you try to call the method the second time (else statement), it isn't there anymore. That's not correct. The initial movieclip (holder) doesn't go anywhere.. Anything inside the movieclip will go *poof*.. By simply calling loadMovie(showcase.swf, showContainer_mc); (without the myMC.loadMovie notation) and passing the link reference (1st argument) and the container reference (2nd argument), you get the new content everytime you want (or need). The global loadMovie function is just very old syntax (Flash Player 3) and shouldn't be used anymore. MovieClip.loadMovie was introduced in Flash 5 and has been the prefered way for loading external assets, until the MovieClipLoader class was introduced in Flash 7, which has events for monitoring the loading progress. regards, Muzak ___ 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
