<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<options>
<!-- SET THE NUMBER OF PHOTOS -->
<PHOTOSNUMBER>
<imageName>images/slides/01</imageName>
<imageName>images/slides/02</imageName>
<imageName>images/slides/03</imageName>
</PHOTOSNUMBER>
<TIME>
<!-- CHOOSE THE TIME IN SECONDS A IMAGE STAYS ON SCREEN - DEFAULT IS 5 SECONDS -->
<time>2</time>
<!-- CHOOSE THE ALPHA SPEED -->
<alpha>3</alpha>
<!-- CHOOSE IF TO DISPLAY THE PICTURES IN A RANDOM ORDER -->
<random>false</random>
</TIME>
</options>
I have an FLA for the SWF but have not a clue what to do with it! Anyway, here it is.
I tried <param name="loop" value="false" /> in the html but it didn't work.
Does anyone know how I can make it show the set of pictures once and then stop?
I was unable to view the swf, but unless there is a lot of information not included in the file I downloaded, your script is awfully complicated for what you have. Could you load this so I can view it online, or explain what you are trying to show.
Generally you should be able to simply ad a stop action to your timeline on the last frame you want to show, or if it is all done in action script you would ad this where you want it to stop.
The HTML will not affect the swf (correct me if I am wrong) as it is created from the actyal fla file.
I did have a look at it but it was way too complex for my level of knowledge.
I've been using this rotator on sites for a while now, and someone did say it might be a bit out of date. Maybe t's time to find a fresh new (simpler) rotator?
The action script you are using for this is acceptable, there a easier ways to create it, including creating a swf with a timeline, but action script is cleaner. Ultimatly all you need to do is specify when you load the clip how long to delay, and how many times to loop. You should have some sort of load clip action in your sequence somewhere, when you add that, give it delay time and looping number. The script should look something like this.
loadMovie.("SlideShow.swf" "0" "1")
This is not exactly correct, but the 0 is going to be your delay in ms and the 1 is the number times the loaded clip will loop. This also works with music, animations or anything else you will be loading dynamicly or from your library.
.....You should have some sort of load clip action in your sequence somewhere, when you add that, give it delay time and looping number. The script should look something like this.
loadMovie.("SlideShow.swf" "0" "1")
This is not exactly correct, but the 0 is going to be your delay in ms and the 1 is the number times the loaded clip will loop. This also works with music, animations or anything else you will be loading dynamicly or from your library.
Thanks. The delay dime is ok, as it is already determined in the settings.xml file with <time>2</time> which in this case shows each image for 2 seconds.
Can I just specify not to loop somehow? Also where actually should that line of code go? Or, is there a way of conrolling loop in the settings.xml file with (say) <loop>0</loop> - or is that too simple to be practical?
are you loading this clip dynamically? Is the make of the majoraty of this page html/CSS or is it all done if flash?
If the first is true, you will need to go into the actuall .fla file to put a stop action on the last frame of your timeline, or a stop action after the last image is loaded in your actionscript. This will depend on whether or not the images are loaded in a timeline or if they are stored in the library or in an external folder.
The second, that is if this whole page is created in flash, then you will be loading the slide show thru action script, and that is where you will be putting the timeline controlls
About the dalay, if you do not want any delay simply place a "0" in its place. You have to place a digit as the action script will be expecting one and the script will not be valid without it.
Check out this slide show, it was created simply (lazy) with a handfull of images, a white box with an alpha tween (transparency fade) and verry little action script. If you are just beginning and want to create your own slide show with several images that will not be changed out often I would recomment trying this route.
are you loading this clip dynamically? Is the make of the majoraty of this page html/CSS or is it all done if flash?
If the first is true, you will need to go into the actuall .fla file to put a stop action on the last frame of your timeline, or a stop action after the last image is loaded in your actionscript. This will depend on whether or not the images are loaded in a timeline or if they are stored in the library or in an external folder.
The second, that is if this whole page is created in flash, then you will be loading the slide show thru action script, and that is where you will be putting the timeline controlls
About the dalay, if you do not want any delay simply place a "0" in its place. You have to place a digit as the action script will be expecting one and the script will not be valid without it.
Check out this slide show, it was created simply (lazy) with a handfull of images, a white box with an alpha tween (transparency fade) and verry little action script. If you are just beginning and want to create your own slide show with several images that will not be changed out often I would recomment trying this route.
I don't think we're on the same page here. The rotator I have explained uses a settings.xml file to locate the images, the number of images, the time the image stays on screen, the alpha speed and the picture order. To change the delay, I simply change the number within <time>2</time> in the settings.xml
The only thing I want to change with this is for it to only show each picture once.
Maybe another way of putting the question is: What needs to be done (and how) to the index.swf (via index.fla) so that the mandatory loop becomes an option controlled by the settings.xml file with (say) <loop>0</loop> line in it?
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How to stop a rotator looping ?
