Hey Francis, Thank you very much. Actually part of #5, and 6 was my only- question! 1-4 is no problem. I must not have been clear as I was just trying to explain the circumstance of my question, sorry and =Thank You= for your kind response.
I will investigate soon!! Best Regards, Wendy On 3/8/07 12:16 PM, "Francis Chary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Wendy, > > It sounds like you're asking a bunch of questions, without realising it. I > would break the problem down something like this: > > 1. Create a video (non-flash) > 2. Convert video to flv (non-code) > 3. Upload video to web server (non-flash, maybe non-code) > 4. Create xml to describe which videos are available (non-flash, maybe > non-code) > 5. Flash application loads xml from server, and parses it > 6. Flash application creates buttons for videos, depending on what's in the > xml > > On this list, it's probably best to stick with #s 5&6, as 1-4 are really not > topical. So let's assume that you've got your videos already uploaded to > your server, and an xml file describing where they are. > > For #5, you'll need to create an XML object in your code. Here's a link to a > tutorial on how to do that: > > http://www.actionscript.org/resources/articles/9/1/XML-101/Page1.html > > For the buttons (#6), you'll need to have a button movieclip in your > library. It could be as simple as a movieclip with a shape and a textfield. > In the library, you'll also want to give the button movieclip a linkage Id, > (right-click on the item in the library, select "Linkage"). > > Once that's done, you can attach the movieclip to the stage in code by using > the attachMovie function. Here's a wee tutorial about that: > > http://flash-creations.com/notes/dynamic_attachmovie.php > > Basically, what you need to do is to load the xml into an XML object, then > loop through the values in the xml, using attachMovie to drop a new button > on the stage for each video in the xml. I think that should get you > started. > > Hope that helps.. > > Francis > > Wendy Marino schrieb: >> Hello list! >> > please: this list is for asking specific coding questions. not asking for > someone doing > someone elses work. > > please respect the lists etiquette. > > micha > > @Micha: can't we at least help to break it down, so that it BECOMES a > specific coding question? She did take the trouble to come here, after all. > > > On 3/8/07, Wendy Marino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Hello list! >> >> Does anyone know the code to make -selectable dynamic video buttons- >> appear >> -only- if/when there is an .flv available to be called from in the xml >> code??? >> >> I¹m dealing with 3 to 5 videos that need to be removed and then replaced >> daily after rendering in final cut, exported to .flv¹s then put on web. >> The prior needs to be taken down, and the new put up when ready. >> >> I don¹t want the button for whichever video to appear unless the video is >> there. >> >> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!! >> >> Thank You! >> >> Wendy >> >> -- >> Wendy Marino >> Digital Media >> Operations Specialist >> The Journal News >> 1 Gannett Drive >> White Plains, NY 10604 >> 914-694-5288 >> E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> www.lohud.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 >> > _______________________________________________ > 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
