That's a very good idea, and i roughly I roughly considered that option. I may have to do the same. Pls let me know how yours works out.
I was wondering how printing works out for your images w/ alpha. Have you tried this? Thanks, Brad On Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 10:58 PM, Aran Rhee <[email protected]> wrote: > The only crazy thing I can think to do is take a BitmapData snapshot of > the swf (which can maintain 32bit transparency) from within Flash, and then > save the image data as an transparent PNG, and recombine the image / other > layers as appropriate to print. > > > > Something like: > > > http://designreviver.com/tutorials/actionscript-3-jpeg-encoder-revealed-saving-images-from-flash/ > > > > (PNG version) > > > http://www.quietless.com/kitchen/upload-bitmapdata-snapshot-to-server-in-as3/ > > > > > > But using PNG, and pushing the resultant image into the page via AJAX to > print and the like. > > > > > > As I said, pretty crazy.... (but hey it's Monday and I live in Australia - > we are always a bit crazy down here) > > > > > > > > Aran > > > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Brad Swords > *Sent:* Monday, 15 December 2008 5:02 PM > *To:* [email protected] > > *Subject:* Re: Printing a .swf embedded w/ wmode transparent > > > > Yeah, I am screwed...just trying to save a project. > > I appreciate the word. > > -B > > On Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 9:57 PM, Aran Rhee <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Others may know more, but I don't think what you are wanting to do is > possible. > > Every browser handles the wmode=transparent (+ printing) in a different > way, > so I would be very surprised if you found a cross-browser solution that > works. I have a hard enough time trying to get a normal web page printing > as > it should ! > > The print job class in Flash will not render anything outside of the swf, > so > you would need to have whatever content you wanted to print within the swf > (not behind in the HTML page) > > Aran > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of beez > Sent: Monday, 15 December 2008 4:47 PM > To: SWFObject > Subject: Re: Printing a .swf embedded w/ wmode transparent > > > I have a label printing app that I have embedded into HTML w/ wmode > transparent. I am printing using JavaScript to a div containing > the .swf...no problems. > > Does anyone know how to print from html using wmode tranparent: in IE > the the .swf background shows up and in Firefox nothing shows up. > > Also does anyone know a way to print in Flash w/ out a background??? I > have already tried printJob in Flash. > > Thanks! > > -B > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SWFObject" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/swfobject?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
