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splinters · Post by **splinters** » 21 Feb 2010, 16:48

I posted a request for some help in another forum but I found what I need to do the job. However, I am struggling to edit the file itself to do what i want.
Basically I want a flash based presentation for my new book (it will be the first created solely for the web rather than print). I don't animate but want reveals and dynamic elements rather than a static image with text.

So, for example, you have forward and rewind icons (in case you want to go back and do a reveal again) and each time you click a picture is revealed. Some pics may have text on them to narrate the story.

Anyways, i found a free flash file that seems to do all I need but I cannot seem to get it to introduce a second/third etc. image. it just performs transitions between the same images.
Any idea how I get it to change to another image. I tried copying the file img_mc and renaming it img2_mc I then changed the text in one of the actionscript frames to refer to img2_mc but I am getting an 1120: 'Access to undefined property' warning. I am a bit puzzled really. Any advice or help would be very welcome.

splinters · Post by **splinters** » 21 Feb 2010, 18:17

For anyone without Flash but who might be able to help, here is the flash element. If you run it, you will see that hitting 'next' makes the same image appear differently each time (swipe, blinds etc.). What I want to do is have it reveal a different image each time. Ideally it will keep the existing one therefore adding a new element with each click to build up the whole page.

So frustrating knowing what you want and not being able to do it....any suggestions?

splinters · Post by **splinters** » 23 Feb 2010, 11:20

Just to update, I finally worked out how to change the images so now, on each click, I get a different image appearing and I can adjust the type of effect.

However, my goal is to have the last image remain there and a new image to appear beside/above it etc.

Anyone with the knowledge of flash able to point out what I need to do to achieve this?

Prodigy · Post by **Prodigy** » 23 Feb 2010, 14:23

i am looking paul, i'll try to help you on this..

splinters · Post by **splinters** » 23 Feb 2010, 14:43

Thanks so much Prodigy, let me post what I have so far then you can see what I am doing....obviously images need changing to the elements that will make up the page. I am aiming for a generic flash file where I can change images and effects/location for each 'episode' of the book.

splinters · Post by **splinters** » 24 Feb 2010, 23:58

I managed to use one of the files to get what I need:

http://www.buddyworldbooks.com/dsdpage.html"

Now for that other one Prodigy...

I think I may have sorted it although it is a bit tedious (you can see in the first few frames):

http://www.buddyworldbooks.com/dsdpage2.html"

splinters · Post by **splinters** » 26 Feb 2010, 00:00

Did you manage to look at this Prodigy?

Johny · Post by **Johny** » 26 Feb 2010, 11:04

Hi Splinter, maybe you interesting with "SWF Decompiler"

its now available for free for today only on this link: http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/sothink ... piler-5-4/

HTH!

splinters · Post by **splinters** » 26 Feb 2010, 15:49

I will certainly look at that Johnny but I don't like taking other people's work as you could do with a decompiler. All the source code I use is available from places like http://www.ffiles.com" and are free to use or develop. Still, it will come in handy if the SWF file is for free use...Cheers...

dave_k · Post by **dave_k** » 27 Feb 2010, 03:16

You probably have a solution by now, but here is a possibility for you to consider.
The key to my solution is to build different "images" keyframes for each page you want to display.
Delete the Paypal logo and add your graphic.
Then convert each page graphic to a "Symbol / Movie Clip".
THEN give each movie clip a distinct a unique name ending in "_mc".
Then access each action script page and replace their "img1_mc" term with the name of your file like "box_mc".
Hope the attached is the effect you wanted.
It's really not that bad once you have done a couple of pages.

dave_k · Post by **dave_k** » 27 Feb 2010, 03:36

Never mind! You seem to have it solved. This is what happens when ypou stay up too late.....zzzzzzzz

splinters · Post by **splinters** » 27 Feb 2010, 10:10

My 'solving' involves crude ways of working around; in the case of the second script, putting an image in the background that has the elements from the previous frames. So I have to do a lot of work just to get the picture made up. In this case I would have to make up to 9 different backgrounds for each page.

So, if anyone has any other ideas...I'm still on with it...

Johny · Post by **Johny** » 27 Feb 2010, 10:58

splinters wrote:I will certainly look at that Johnny but I don't like taking other people's work as you could do with a decompiler. All the source code I use is available from places like http://www.ffiles.com" and are free to use or develop. Still, it will come in handy if the SWF file is for free use...Cheers...

Lucky me, I didn't buy ADOBE Flash pro for $US765 last year because its too expensive.
Our SWF source code can be nake very easy by that Flash decompiler software.

dave_k · Post by **dave_k** » 27 Feb 2010, 16:24

Hmmm….. At the risk of overlooking something again, maybe this solution would work better.

This file is the same as I sent previously with a couple of exceptions.

For building up non-overlapping images, simply select all images from the previous frame, then copy and “paste in place” in your new frame. This is a pretty cheap way of progressing your background. No action script is needed for the static images you paste in.

When you want overlapping images, start a new layer containing ONLY the overlapping graphic. Convert it to a movie clip and update the script with your new name.

If you stay with one layer of overlap you can skate by on one overlap layer and use it multiple times. If you want to “overlap your overlaps” you will need to build an additional layer for each level of overlap. (Sorry, that’s as good as it gets.)

Hopefully these are some usable tidbits to help you along.

splinters · Post by **splinters** » 27 Feb 2010, 19:42

Looks like just what I need Dave. I will have a play.

Eventually I will need a mix of the two styles; this one and the one that pans around the larger image so I can make varied and dynamoc content.

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