Re: FLASH: loading swf file sequentially

[Marc Hoffman, Poison Dart Frog Media]

At 06:38 PM 4/10/00 , you wrote:


>Hi Marc :)

> >

> > No offense, but I beg to differ. Using load movie is a lot smoother than

> > going to new HTML pages. The latter require re-establishing contact between

> > browser and server, whereas if you use loaded movies they can load in the

> > background and, once loaded, can be called up instantly. To load them in

> > order, just have each movie call the next once it's done loading (use "if

> > frame is loaded" within each new movie as the condition for starting a new

> > movie loading). Give each movie a few blank frames, then a stop action in a

> > blank frame, so it will load up but won't show. Then use TellTarget to make

> > it play when you want.

>

>I agree with you - load movie is lots nicer than loading new HTML pages. But

>since something similar came up for me recently and I need to do a site

>where the requirement is to make sure the back button on the browser goes

>back to each "page" (rather than restarting from the beginning of the flash)

>I was wondering if you know of some way of handling this? Using internal

>navigation, I can make it show up wherever I like, but I'm not sure there's

>any way to deal with the brwoser's navigation, other than just disabling it.

>Maybe JS though.



Yes, I believe JS can reprogram the "back" button, but I don't know the 

code. I'd be inclined to sidestep the problem and just put a big "back" 

button in the Flash. Yes, I know, that's not what the client asked for -- 

I'd try to get them to change their mind :-).




Marc Hoffman


Poison Dart Frog Media

http://www.dartfrogmedia.com



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