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I have a movie which receives a list of image names. This list goes into an array, and I then take the first element, display it, then throw it on the end (shift-push). To load the image into the movie I use loadMovie(). The problem I am having is that the image I load needs to be preloaded for slower connections. Is there any way that I can preload the image, have a setInterval delay, then display the image. At which point it repeats over and over. A couple of problems I am having with the logic are how do I detect when the loadMovie is loaded, and that at that point how do I have a repeating interval? I've tried setInterval and then clearInterval to clear it, but this only goes ONCE even if I call it in a loop. I've heard of setTimeout, but I don't think its included in flash pro 8.

Could anyone help with this? All I need to do is clone one movie onto another. It cannot be that complicated.

Hah, for future reference, if using the onData event, remember that it isn't called specifically on the frame you define it. I had to set it to stop the movie, then play when the data was loaded, at which point the data was available.

Oh, by the way, on that note, if you replicate my code, if you trace contents within the function it DOES trace properly.

Actually, what I am doing is trying to receive a non-XML file. Using the onData event, I can access the data before it is parsed by flash. What I am trying to figure out is how scope works within event functions. It seems like any data processed within the onData event is not transferred out to _root.

Come on? Anyone? This can't be that complicated a question...

testXML = new XML();
testXML.ignoreWhite=true;
testXML.onData = myData;
function myData(contents) {
if (contents == undefined) {
_global.linkList = "Not found";
} else {
_global.linkList = contents;
}
}
testXML.load("returnList.php");
trace(_global.linkList);

Problem I'm having is that the trace statement at the end outputs undefined. Is there something that I'm missing in terms of scope?

Anyone?

stop();
var loader = new LoadVars ();
loader.load ('returnList.php');
loader.onData = function (file : String) {
trace(file);
}

Doesn't trace anything... You sure it should work?

What do you mean by "doesn't parse it"? Really, what I'm looking for is a way to read each line of an file into separate elements in an array. Can you give some example code?

Ok, I have a PHP script which outputs an XML file dynamically. First question is, is there a specific content type which needs to be specified for xml?

Here is the XML output as of now:
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<fileList><link>a10.jpg</link><link>a18.jpg</
link><link>a17.jpg</link><link>a16.jpg</link>
<link>a12.jpg</link><link>a15.jpg</link><link >a7.jpg</link><link>a1.jpg</link><link>a3.jpg </link><link>a11.jpg</link><link>a24.jpg</lin k><link>logoflash6.jpg</link><link>a31.jpg</l ink><link>a9.jpg</link><link>a13.jpg</link><l ink>a20.jpg</link><link>a8.jpg</link><link>lo goflash4.jpg</link><link>a14.jpg</link><link>
a25.jpg</link><link>a2.jpg</link><link>a21.jp g</link><link>a6.jpg</link><link>a26.jpg</lin k><link>a27.jpg</link><link>a30.jpg</link><li nk>a22.jpg</link><link>a4.jpg</link><link>a28 .jpg</link><link>logoflash3.jpg</link><link>l ogoflash8.jpg</link><link>a23.jpg</link><link >a5.jpg</link><link>a29.jpg</link><link>a19.j pg</link></fileList>

I have no idea why it prints it all out on one like. The PHP script uses DOM to format the XML, then uses saveXML() to turn it into an XML file.

Now my second question is, how might I parse this information within flash into an array? I need the array to just contain the names of the .jpg files.
If there is another way of doing this (such as using RAW text and just reading the file line-by-line into the array, then please speak up! I have tried loadVariables(), loadVars(), and XML() for this, but I haven't had success yet with any of them.

Yes, as a matter of fact I did. The problem is that there are hundreds of functions. I have no idea which one. I have not been writing AS for very long, and I am looking for some help.

Anyone? This can't be that complicated a question :P.

What I am trying to do is use loadMovie to load a JPEG into a buffering movieclip (for preloading reasons). Once this movieclip gives the go-ahead saying its finished loading, I want that movieclip to be cloned onto another movieclip. Is there a function for cloning a mc onto another mc?

Anyone?

Ok, here's what I'm trying to do:

I have a movieclip called PictureHolder, which has a child movieclip of placeholder. I am struggling trying to figure out a way to start off showing one image, at which point I am loading a first image (retrieved from returnThumb.php in the same directory) into a buffer, and once that image is loaded (&& an delay of 5 is achieved) the buffered image is displayed. Once this image is shown, another image is buffered from returnThumb.php and after 3 seconds, that image is show. This continues to loop to continue showing random images generated by returnThumb.php. Could anyone help me with the code and the logic behind this one? I'm mostly a PHP guy so I am a bit n00bish with Actionscript. Oh, to add yet another twist to this one: I am using Flash 6 :D.

Oh, could a mod please move this to that forum?

Ok, here's what I'm trying to do:

I have a movieclip called PictureHolder, which has a child movieclip of placeholder. I am struggling trying to figure out a way to start off showing one image, at which point I am loading a first image (retrieved from returnThumb.php in the same directory) into a buffer, and once that image is loaded (&& an delay of 5 is achieved) the buffered image is displayed. Once this image is shown, another image is buffered from returnThumb.php and after 3 seconds, that image is show. This continues to loop to continue showing random images generated by returnThumb.php. Could anyone help me with the code and the logic behind this one? I'm mostly a PHP guy so I am a bit n00bish with Actionscript. Oh, to add yet another twist to this one: I am using Flash 6 :D.

VictoryGin, you have an fla? I like yours better because its silhouette and it is along a complete horizontal plane. I do however need to tweak a couple things, like if you used individual bodyparts that are tweened, I will change the head to have a helmet and the feet to have skates :P. Otherwise, great animation!

Lol dude zeke you are an idiot. I actually typo'd one of those links, check out CanadasGame.net. That's the main site right now. Thanks to the guys who are considering it :P.

Although I wouldn't be able to pay the person, I would certainly offer them credits. If you take a look at CandasGame.net or CanadasGame.tv, you will see that I am not just some kid :P. I am actually looking to develop a banner for my forums. I need this animation for the banner. I will be adding credits for anyone who does actually help.

Hey, I'm not sure if this is allowed, but I was wondering if someone could please create me a small flash clip. I'm not very good with the art itself so I don't want to do it myself. What I am looking for is a short animation of a silhouette man skating on nothing towards a net with a hockey stick and shooting a puck into the net, then turning around.

http://www.w3school.com

I'm gunna go down to EB here in Victoria BC, Canada. If it's there I'll be sure to reserve a copy, and buy it when I get the money (I just spent it all, so I'm a little empty in the pockets). And before I buy it I will take a pic of it. SEKZAY AH.

I found it in Victoria, BC, Canada

http://home.no.net/gedra/igloo_bg.htm

www.bcadventure.com/adventure/ wilderness/animals/beaver.htm

Yes I am Canadian so don't bitch, I am just perpetuating a stereotype

Is it possible to have identifiers stored in an array? In example:

code:----------------------------------------------------------------------
----------
list;
list[0] = "_root.MC1";
list[1] = "_root.MC2";
list[2] = "_root.MC3";
for(i in list) {
i.play();
}

_FLU! ROCKS!

Ok, lets see, I know I am just 'double-standarding' but I must say, this thread is particularly useless. So many people have posted random things, or do not understand the idea that you dont want to move or have a 4-10 hour commute. Please god let all the hethenous random-posters burn in hell, and let the http://pa.virtual-agent.com/commercial_for_rent.html club burn as well.