I've enjoyed myself too. I'm pleased to meet those passionate coders. M.
On 4/21/06, Kevin Newman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello guys, > > I added a test here: > http://www.unfocus.com/projects/PatentMagic/sound.html > > The good news is that the sound doesn't play in if the object is hidden > with display:block. So this at least appears to work. I will add some > more thorough tests using other ActiveX types and some that ping the > server to see what's really happening. > > It has been quite fun working with you guys on this. :-) > > Thanks, > > Kevin N. > > > elibol wrote: > > I'm no expert on this, there are many others here that should know the > > answer but my guess is that the object is downloaded but not rendered. > You > > can test this by calling a javascript function from within your flash > movie. > > try getURL('javascript:alert("movie running");'); from within your > movie. > > > > I just tested this, http://anticipatechange.com/huseyin/patentMagic/ > > > > I added a link that runs the disable css code and only when it is > clicked > > the movie object renders. > > > > I think there is a distinct delineation that must be made between > whether > > objects are downloaded and whether they are active/rendered/running. > > > > I think that if the objects are just downloaded, it makes no difference. > My > > only concern was hit counting scripts like hit box that would make calls > > from within flash, but if the flash movie is never activated, it should > not > > double hits. > > > > Nice work Karina, > > > > M. > > > > On 4/21/06, Karina Steffens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> Following my previous email, I thought of a better way to test > >> display:none > >> with flash. > >> > >> http://www.neo-archaic.net/display.htm has a page similar to the index > >> page, > >> but instead of the replaceFlash.js script, it has a link to a script > >> called > >> display.js with the following code: > >> > >> // JavaScript Document > >> document.write ("<style id='hide'> object{display:none;} </style>") > >> > >> function show(){ > >> document.getElementById("hide").disabled = true; > >> } > >> function hide(){ > >> document.getElementById("hide").disabled = false; > >> } > >> > >> Two links, show and hide, call the functions that control the display > of a > >> growing tree animation. > >> > >> What happens is that although the tree has had enough time to grow (you > >> can > >> wait all you want), it only starts growing after show() has been > called, > >> so > >> that means it hasn't had the chance to load before, however long you > wait > >> before clicking. When hide() is called, however, the animation stays > >> loaded, and does not reload again. > >> > >> I think this proves that display:none prevents the flash from loading, > >> unless there's a better explanation? > >> > >> Karina > >> > >> PS: The homepage www.neo-archaic.net has the display.js script enabled, > so > >> you can see it in action there. > >> > >> > > _______________________________________________ > 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
