Re: [Flashcoders] Trying not to loadMovie multiple times
If you are using loadMovie to load in static JPEGs or still images of some kind, you could initially load them into a hidden movieclip on stage... then when you're ready to duplicate them, you could use BitmapData.draw() to clone them into place. If you're loading in animated SWFs, then I think you may be out of luck. I'm not aware of a workaround for duplicating loaded movies... but I would also love to hear one! :) -Danro On Jul 21, 2006, at 9:01 AM, Danny Kodicek wrote: The docs say that I can't use duplicateMovieClip on a movieClip brought in with loadMovie or MovieClipLoader. Is there any other way to avoid running loadMovie multiple times? I know the file will have been cached, but I'm still seeing quite a long delay when loading in several copies (and this is running locally, so it's not a bandwidth issue in any case). Danny ___ 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
RE: [Flashcoders] Trying not to loadMovie multiple times
If you are using loadMovie to load in static JPEGs or still images of some kind, you could initially load them into a hidden movieclip on stage... then when you're ready to duplicate them, you could use BitmapData.draw() to clone them into place. It's a good idea, but unfortunately I'm loading in text and the Flash movie needs to be scaleable so I don't want to lose the vector data. I think I may have found a workround which means I don't need to load in as many copies as I was doing, so hopefully I should be okay, but I'm still interested in hearing any alternative solutions. Danny ___ 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
RE: [Flashcoders] Trying not to loadMovie multiple times
Have you considered loading the SWF as binary data through the Loader class? Supposedly, you can use Loader.loadBytes to load a SWF as a byteArray and then add it to the display list. If you keep a copy of the byteArray, you should theoretically be able to add it to the display list as many times as you like. (I've never done this, so I could be way wrong) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Danny Kodicek Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 12:39 PM To: Flashcoders mailing list Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Trying not to loadMovie multiple times If you are using loadMovie to load in static JPEGs or still images of some kind, you could initially load them into a hidden movieclip on stage... then when you're ready to duplicate them, you could use BitmapData.draw() to clone them into place. It's a good idea, but unfortunately I'm loading in text and the Flash movie needs to be scaleable so I don't want to lose the vector data. I think I may have found a workround which means I don't need to load in as many copies as I was doing, so hopefully I should be okay, but I'm still interested in hearing any alternative solutions. Danny ___ 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
RE: [Flashcoders] Trying not to loadMovie multiple times
I may be asking a stupid question, but did you by chance duplicate it before it was finished loading? ___ 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
