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Calling Flash movieclip inside Director

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Mon, 26 May 2014 16:25:20 GMT

Hello:

I have a movieclip inside another movieclip inside another movieclip and flash.
Can I enter the play head of the third movieclip ?

for example:

sprite(1).mc1.mc2.mc3.gotoAndPlay(30)

With this sentence does not work. Do you know hot to do it?

many thanks

member text with line numbers

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 06 May 2014 13:14:05 GMT

Hello:

Do you know how to write or add the line number inside a member text?

I have some different word documents and I have to add the line number. I was trying with member("mytext").text.line, but when is a paragraph does not count, only detect RETURN between lines.

Can you help me or guide me?

many thanks

where are all discussion?

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 06 May 2014 13:20:32 GMT

I only see two pages with discussion. How can access to the other 3 thousands?

thank yoiu

Read pdf without installing and no webbrowser

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 09:46:23 GMT

Hello:

Have you any lite version for desktop to read simple pdf files without install pdf reader?

I am develop an application for CD to read simples PDF only text and some graphics. I need to open files with a portable pdf edition.

Have you any or can suggest any idea to do this?

many thanks

Projector error when sound is playing Urgent please!

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 10:17:53 GMT

Hello:

I have a problem that I can not resolve.

If I have a sound playing and press the scape key the projector crash (sound control.x32)

If I try to open another DXR movie while the sound is playing the projector also crash (sound control.x32).

I have put this code on the button to change the movie (DXR):

on mouseUp me

sound(2).stop()

sound(1).stop()

go movie "EtnografiaEng"

end

But Projector still crash. Do you know how to resolve it please?

thank you very much

mp4 video does not play well

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 17:35:17 GMT

Hello:

Is there a way to get the mp4 video play smooth from the beginning in Director?

I mean, always when I play the video at the beginning, the video stop for a second and the continue without problem, How can I reproduce well when the video begins?

thank you very much

Close application error

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 17:06:05 GMT

Hello:

I have a projector that launch the principal movie and two movies DXR (without MIAWs calling). One is in english and the other is the same in spanish, the problem is that when i go to one or other sometimes crash the application.

Is there any way to know what is the error and how to fix this?

many thanks

to know what button clicked in SWF

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 06:46:35 GMT

Hello:

I have inserted an SWF file is a movieclip with two buttons into Director. The buttons name are: btnClose and btnInfo.

I know if it is a button with the hitTest property but Is there any way to know what button instance I have clicked?

thank you

Big problem with SWF

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 20:46:47 GMT

Hello:

I have a swf file imported to Director. the swf has a button in it. I have put on SWF a transparent sprite with a behavior, the problem is that I need to push the button in the SWF but I can't because the code over my transparent sprite.

Do you know a way to get this?

I need to use a sprite over the swf because I have to drag and throw multiples swf at a time.

Can you help me , please?

many thanks

Detect a flash sprite

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:38:13 GMT

Hello:

I need to detect when I click over a flash sprite what sprite is.

With bitmap no problem: put the clickon

But with swf I can't detect when clicked.

Can you help me please?

Importing DXR into director does not work

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Sun, 05 May 2013 16:04:29 GMT

Hello:

I have imported a director Movie (DXR) and DIR also with some scripts in it into another Director movie and my problem is that does not work properly i have checked in properties "import scripts" but this not do it well. The movie imported have some image sprites with a drag behaviour.

Have you any idea to solve this?

many thanks

Drag and back to original position

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Fri, 10 May 2013 06:44:16 GMT

Hello:

I have a button that I drag and when I release it I need to get back to its original position in a smooth way and when intersects a sprite I put a property to true to make something. I have write the below code but does not work well. Can you help me please?

property activo

property splocH,sp,pPressed

On MouseDown me

pPressed=True

if Activo then

put "play"

else

put "don't play"

end if

end

on mouseUp me

pPressed=False

end

on mouseUpOutside me

pPressed=False

end

on BeginSprite me

pPressed=False

sp=sprite(me.spritenum)

splocH=sp.locH

end

on exitframe me

if pPressed=True then

IF sprite 2 intersects 4 then

Activo=True

member("texto").text="activo"

Else

Activo=False

member("texto").text="no activo"

end if

if Sprite(2).locH>=splocH then

Sprite(2).locH=Sprite(2).locH-10

end if

end

drag three or more sprites together

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:27:52 GMT

Hello:

Please, can you tell me how to drag three or more sprites together it does not care with sprite you drag?

have you any sample?

many thanks to all

move one sprite up down

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 07 May 2013 11:45:22 GMT

Hello:

How can I move one sprite up and down? when the sprite reachs the top=75 then move forward and when reach the bottom =395 then move back.

thank you very much

Snap sprites after mouseUp

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:08:33 GMT

Hello:

I have a strip of 20 images the width between then is 70 pixels, I am dragging the strip vertically, I need when the MouseUp the strip image snap to the nearest position of my list positions:

the strip images has 2043 height and 100 width.

I have this code but I cannot get it, can you help me please?

Is there a better way to do it?

many thanks.

On MouseUp me

myList=[-1326,-1256,-1186, -1116,-1046,-976, -906,-836,-766,-696, -626,-556,-486,-416, -346,-276,-206,-136,-66,4]

sortedList = myList.duplicate()

sortedList.sort()

Pos=sprite(10).locV

vIndex = sortedList.findPosNear(Pos)

sprite(10).locV=sortedList[vIndex]

end

nearest number in a list

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:23:18 GMT

Hello:

I need to find in a number list the nearest number.

For example:

myList=[140,76,12,-52,-116,-180,-244,-306,-371,-436,-502,-564,-628,-693,-756]

I need to find the nearest number of for example, -200

Can you help me please?

many thanks

Big problem with detect SWF into director when mouseDown

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:11:27 GMT

Hello:

I have to drag some images and some swf the problem is that when I click with the mouse I can't detect swf.

Can you help me please?

many thanks

This is my code

on beginSprite me

sp = sprite(me.spriteNum)

pMode = #normal

end

on mouseDown me

pMode = #pressed

pLocList = []

pClickDiff = sp.loc - the clickLoc

--Get the sprite

currentSprite = _movie.rollOver()

detectaClick=the MouseH

put currentSprite

end

on mouseUp me

throw(me)

if detectaClick<>the MouseH then

member("txt").text= "has dragged"

else

--Has clicked

member("txt").text="" && currentSprite

end if

end

infinite touch scroll with thumbnails

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:27:41 GMT

Hello:

I need to find a component or code in actionscript 3 that make the following:

a infinite thumbnail with only 5 litle images that you can drag with snap, I mean, when the Mouse is up or finish drag, to adjust the images to a near position.

Do you know how to do it? or where can I get this?

many thanks to all

string to object bitmap conversion

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:23:19 GMT

Hello:

How can I convert a string to an object bitmap?

Thank you.

With this I get error:

var f1:String ="photo1";

var img:Object=f1;

var foto1:BitmapData = new img(0,0);

var foto1_stage:Bitmap = new Bitmap(foto1);

Restrict horizontally

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 17:44:19 GMT

Hello:

I need to restrict to horizontally my sprite.

I don't know where to put the code for restriction.

Can you guide me, please?

thank you

Here is the code:

property pThrowSpan, pMode, pCurrentLoc, pLocList, pMoveAmount

property pClickDiff

property sp

on getPropertyDescriptionList me

list = [:]

addProp list, #pThrowSpan, [#comment: "Frame Span of Throw",\

#format: #integer, #range: [#min: 1, #max: 20],\

#default: 5]

return list

end

on beginSprite me

sp = sprite(me.spriteNum)

pMode = #normal

end

on mouseDown me

pMode = #pressed

pLocList = []

pClickDiff = sp.loc - the clickLoc

end

on mouseUp me

throw(me)

end

on mouseUpOutside me

throw(me)

end

on throw me

if pLocList.count > 0 then

pMoveAmount = (the mouseLoc - pLocList[1])/pThrowSpan

pMode = #throw

end if

end

on exitFrame me

if pMode = #pressed then

pCurrentLoc = the mouseLoc

sp.loc = pCurrentLoc+ pClickDiff

pLocList.add(pCurrentLoc)

if pLocList.count > pThrowSpan then pLocList.deleteAt(1)

else if pMode = #throw then

pCurrentLoc = pCurrentLoc + pMoveAmount

sp.loc = pCurrentLoc+ pClickDiff

pMoveAmount = pMoveAmount * .9

end if

end

to know what sprite is over

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 20:34:07 GMT

Hello:

Is there a way to know which sprite is when the cursor is over without clicking it?

thank you very much

Drag horizontally

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:05:28 GMT

Hello:

I need to drag an image only horizontally. Can you tell me wich is the best and simplest way to do it?

have you any sample or demo?.

Thank you very much

Detect no keydown

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:20:34 GMT

Hello:

I have a key pushed always, for example the key "9", I need to know how to detect when this key or any key is no pressed.

How can achieve this?

thank you

Drag Thumbnail images infinite loop

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:38:09 GMT

I need to make a thumbnail drag images (only five images) with infinite loop.

I don't know how to begin.

Is there any Xtra, tutorial or samples about it?

Can you suggest me please?

many thanks

Slider images with ease

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:09:45 GMT

Hello:

I'm using the "HorizontalImageSlider.Behaviour" get it from www.lingoworkshop.com on the Slider_tut.dir file.

I have to try to get easing effect with this but I dónt know where to put the code for this and what code is.

I have commented on Enterframe the part where is the slide, only for drag.

Can you help me please?

Thank you very much.

This is the code:

property ancestor

property myMidH, myShift, myAlpha, myOffset

property myTrackingFlag, myStartH

property mySlideLeftRect, mySlideRightRect

on beginSprite me

thisSprite = sprite(me.spriteNum)

thisRect = thisSprite.rect

thisMember = thisSprite.member

thisCanvas = thisMember.image

thisCanvas.fill(thisCanvas.rect, rgb("#000000"))

myOffset = point(thisRect.left, thisRect.top)

myMidH = thisSprite.left + (thisSprite.width/2)

-- get a list on images to show

fndImages = me._GetImages()

-- create the slider object

ancestor = script("HorizontalImageSlider.Class").new()

me.Initialise(thisCanvas, thisCanvas.rect)

me.LoadImages(fndImages)

-- create the 'hot spots' for sliding

mySlideLeftRect = rect(thisSprite.left, thisSprite.top, thisSprite.left + (thisSprite.width/3), thisSprite.bottom)

mySlideRightRect = rect(thisSprite.right-(thisSprite.width/3), thisSprite.top, thisSprite.right, thisSprite.bottom)

end

on endSprite (me)

-- clean up the canvas

thisSprite = sprite(me.spriteNum)

thisMember = thisSprite.member

thisCanvas = thisMember.image

thisCanvas.fill(thisCanvas.rect, rgb("#000000"))

end

on enterframe (me)

if myTrackingFlag then

-- the mouse was clicked on this sprite

if not (the mouseDown) then

-- stop tracking

----------------------------------------------------- myTrackingFlag = 0

else

-- 'drag' the slider to the current mouse location

mH = the mouseH

amt = myStartH - mH

myStartH = mH

me.Slide(amt)

end if

else

p = the mouseLoc

if inside(p, mySlideLeftRect) then

-------------------------------------------------------------I remove this code only need Drag

-------------------------- proposedAmt = myShift -1

-------------------------- myShift = Max(-50, proposedAmt)

-------------------------- else if inside(p, mySlideRightRect) then

-------------------------- proposedAmt = myShift + 1

-------------------------- myShift = Min(50, proposedAmt)

else

-- slow down to a stop

myShift = myShift * 0.75

if abs(myShift) < 2 then myShift = 0

end if

me.Slide(myShift)

end if

end

on mouseDown (me)

ClickedTile = me.GetTileAtPoint(the mouseLoc - myOffset)

if voidP(ClickedTile) then return

myTrackingFlag = 1

myShift= 0

myStartH = the mouseH

me.SelectTile(ClickedTile, (the shiftDown))

PUT ""& ClickedTile --AML

end

on _GetImages (me)

fnd = []

mx = (the number of members of castlib "Images")

repeat with i = 1 to mx

m = member(i, "Images")

fnd.append(m)

end repeat

return fnd

end

Importing SWF into Director with XML external file

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:22:01 GMT

Hello:

I have an swf file that load images from an external xml file. When I run it with flash player external the images load perfectly. But When I import the swf into Director Castmember, the images does not load.

Do you know how to get that when I import swf load also the images through its xml file when play into Director?

I have put the xml in the same directory that the swf and director movie.

Many thanks

Buy some components...

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:41:10 GMT

Can you tell me where to get this: http://www.newcruelty.com/TNC_site_1.2.swf.

Where can I buy it, or how to do it?

thank you very much.

How to do Tweener with Lingo

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:39:19 GMT

I have to drag horizontally graphics but I need to do some easing effect like this:

http://www.newcruelty.com/TNC_site_1.2.swf

Can you tell me how to make this effec when release de mouse?

thank you very much

Drag Thumbnail images infinite loop with ease effect

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:35:32 GMT

Hello:

I need to make a thumbnail drag images (only five images) with infinite loop. And if it is possible with easing effect.

I don't know how to begin.

Is there any plugin, component, tutorial or samples about it?

Can you suggest me please?

many thanks

detect inactivity in a webbrowser

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 11:10:43 GMT

Hello:

I have a webbrowser Xtras within Director to navegate on Internet.

I need to detect inactivity when the mouse or keyboard are not in use. I made before in Director with timeOutScript, but when I am on Internet navigating (within Director with Webbrowser Xtras) does not detect the mouse or keyboard.

Do you know other way the achieve this?

thank you very much

Control quicktime video loading external with lingo

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 16:50:11 GMT

Hello:

I have a director 11.5 movie in wich I need to show several quicktime videos. When the user click button one (5 buttons) the video 1 plays. Is possible in the same Director movie to loadthe requested video changing the cast or sprite in fly?

can you tell me how, please?

Thank you very much.

drag over buttons and easing effect

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:49:18 GMT

Hello:

I would like to do something similar to this:

http://youtu.be/vloiD4m-dbo

I have to use an HP Touchsmart PC (multitouch screen). Is it possible to do it with Director?

Or any suggestion about it on how to do it?

Thank you very much.

"Touch and move"

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:12:45 GMT

Hello:

I need to move or drag with TweenMax a large image with buttons included. How I can do to not work the buttons while dragging the big picture even you are over the buttons? and when you press a specific button then make something.

I have read something about gestures and multitouch but I'm not understand this very well and how it works.

Can you help me please? some sample?

Many thanks

Send data to Flash Cs5.5 actionscript 3 from Director 11.5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 15:55:29 GMT

I need to send data to an import SWF file in Director 11.5 to Flash CS5.5 Actionscript 3.

I have a quicktime movie in Director and when the video finish I need to send a value to the SWF (maybe only the value or through a function). Is possible to send data to Actionscript 3? If yes, can you tell me how, please?

thank you very much

getURL to send message to Director does not work

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 23:31:50 GMT

Hello:

I'm working with Flash CS5.5 and I need to send data to Director. I used this command before getURL("lingo:sprite(15).visible = TRUE");

but now does not work.

Can you tell me, please, How can I send and retrieve data from Flash CS5.5 and viceversa?

Many thanks

video .f4v very slow

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:51:20 GMT

Hello:

I'm having problems playing f4v video is very slow. The size is 100 MB and resolution 1280x720. When I play out of Flash it reproduces well.

I need to play in Desktop application not over Internet.

What I'm doing bad? Is there anywhere to play well or wich is the better option to do it?

thank you very much.

This is my code:

import flash.net.NetConnection;

import flash.net.NetStream;

import flash.media.Video;

import flash.events.AsyncErrorEvent;

//fullscreen

stage.displayState = StageDisplayState.FULL_SCREEN;

var conexion:NetConnection= new NetConnection();

conexion.connect(null);

var display:NetStream = new NetStream(conexion);

display.play("videos/ocioelecer.f4v");

var video:Video = new Video(1280,720);

video.attachNetStream(display);

addChild(video);

display.addEventListener(AsyncErrorEvent.ASYNC_ERROR, noshow);

function noshow(event:AsyncErrorEvent):void{

//no show error

}

display.addEventListener(NetStatusEvent.NET_STATUS, statusHandler);

function statusHandler(event:NetStatusEvent):void

{

switch (event.info.code)

{

case "NetStream.Play.Start":

trace("Start [" + display.time.toFixed(3) + " seconds]");

break;

case "NetStream.Play.Stop":

//End video

trace("Stop [" + display.time.toFixed(3) + " seconds]");

(root.loaderInfo.loader.root as Object).removeSWF();

break;

}

draw over flv digital video

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:49:11 GMT

Hello:

Is possible while I'm watching an flv video to draw some lines or circles over the video?

If yes, can you send some samples please?

thank you very much

cXtraWebBrowser manual

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:06:04 GMT

Hello:

Anyone knows how to know commands for this Xtra?

I use this put Xtra("cXtraWebBrowser").interface() and an error ocurred.

any manual or some help please?

Thank you

Intersect two sprites in the middle

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 08:40:16 GMT

Hello:

I want to detect when two sprites matched in the middle, what I'm doing now is when any pixel of the origen sprite is on the target sprite then intersect, but can I do it in the center?

Have any sample?

thank you very much

Move sprite in straight line

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 09:47:12 GMT

Hello:

I'm trying to move a sprite from one point to another in straight line direction, but I can't get it.

For example:

X1=0

X2=500

Y1=0

Y2=300

I need to move smoothly diagonally (straight line) I'm trying to use equation of the line formula but I can't do it.

Can you help me, please?

Many thanks

QR codes show video

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:47:20 GMT

Hello:

I need to read a qr code in actionscript and want to show a video in my local PC. I don't know how to do this and all the documentation that I see is for URL or other things.

Can you help me with this? any sample, please?

thank you very much

nVision Studio Xtras download

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:55:32 GMT

Hello:

Anyone knows where to download nVisionStudio Xtras. I have seen that are all but they have interest for me :

(TCPUDPXtra, ControlXtra,.applicationXtra, DeviceXtra, etc)

Best regards and thank you very much

Run a remote command

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 14:14:54 GMT

Hello:

Is there a simple method to run an exe file in a remote PC in a local network.

For example:

I have two movies in Director movie1.exe and movie2.exe in C:\ path.

I need run from a remote PC, something like:

runMyExe \\192.168.1.25 C:\movie1.exe

Can I do this with Director or any Xtras, html or similar. Have you a demo?

Thank you very much.

Capturing video from camera

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 08:38:48 GMT

Hello:

I need to capture a video with a camera or webcam and save it to a file and a cast member like mp4, mov or mpg...

Is there any Xtras or similar to do it? Have you any sample?

Many many thanks

Draw over a digital video

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 12:18:51 GMT

Hello:

Do you know how to draw simple lines or circles... over a video (quicktime, mpg, avi...)?

When pause the video, draw over the selected image on the video. And when play the video again draws dissapear.

Many thanks for you support.

Making marker into quicktime

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 12:13:28 GMT

Hello:

I need to make something like video editors, you can put over a slider control video two markers:

(initial and end markers) and then when play video, only play from these two markers and even in slow motion.

Anybody have an idea of how to do this? some samples please?

Many thanks

Timer countdown problem

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 08:35:07 GMT

Hello:

I have made a behavior with a countdown timer. It works. But the problem is when I use it with two or more textbox the counter don't stop and begin to count at the same time. I need to stop the previous timer when you click over another timer (textbox). This is my code. Thank you very much:

property Waiting

property Working

property pNombre

global Seg

on getPropertyDescriptionList

-- create an empty property list called pList

set pList = [:]

addProp pList, #Waiting, [#comment : "How much wait", #format :#integer,default:0]

addProp pList, #pNombre, [#comment : "Member", #format :#string ,default:""]

return pList

end

on BeginSprite me

Working = False

pNombre=sprite(me.SpriteNum).member.name

member(pNombre).text="" & Waiting

end

on exitFrame me

If Working then

if Waiting-Seg <=0 then

Working=false

Seg=0

-- put "the End" && Waiting+Seg

else

--Counting waiting

Seg=the timer/60

member(pNombre).text=""& Waiting-Seg

end if

go to the frame

end

On MouseDown me

starttimer

member(pNombre).text="" & Waiting

Seg=(the timer/60)-- Waiting

Working=True

end

Can't make swf in Flash CS5.5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 11:07:29 GMT

Hello:

I was working with flash CS5.5 normally.. After three or four times generating a swf file, I can't publish anymore. I have no error from Flash and the swf file does not appear. I change the folder and create a new simple file with an square inside and then publish again but does not make swf.

Can you help me, please?

I work In Window XP.

Adobe Flash Player : 10, 11

Thank you very much

connect swf Android with other swf in PC

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:35:43 GMT

Hello:

I have to develop a flash movie with two buttons in my android tablet and connected to a PC with other flash movie, when button 1 is pressedin tablet I need to go to a frame 1 and when push second button go to frame 2 in the PC.

Can you help me with this?

many thanks

Android App does not work for me

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:50:20 GMT

Hello:

I have an Android Tablet with 2.3.3 version.

The tablet has flash player 10.1 and Adobe Air 3.0 installed.

I have made a simple apk in flash CS5.5 iwith Adobe Air SDK 3.1.

The application only has a frame with a "Welcome" label.

When I install the application in the tablet is OK but when I run it I have no error only a black screen,

Can you help me to solve this, Please?

thank you very much.