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Subject: Re: FLASH: Structure questions
From: Ronald Mochinski
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1999 23:53:07 +0100

Sorry for the intrusion. We've been looking over your shoulder regarding some
of the issues you've been discussing here. Being very new to Flash, (still
using the free demo), we are also creating a timeline for our company. I was
under the impression that the 'scene' feature was one of Flash's strong points.
It also seemed logical to break-up each year into a different 'scene' to avoid
the hassles of scrolling thru a elongated score. (Being a Director user, I'm
use to it though.) I have been having some difficulty when it comes to running
the movie regarding script errors and 'unlimited STOP loops' according to the
error message dialogue box. Could you give us alittle more insight as to your
opinion regarding the use of 'scenes'.

Much appreciated.
Ron, Claire and Thai
CACI Inc.
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Claire Stefanye
08/25/99 06:19 PM

To: Ronald Mochinski/BUSDEV/CACI
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Subject: Re: FLASH: Structure questions



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John Croteau <croteauaterols [dot] com> on 08/25/99 05:29:05 PM

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Subject: Re: FLASH: Structure questions





Hi James,

> As I get deeper into Flash and try more complex
> things, I'm finding it difficult to come up with the
> best layout. Should I use one long timeline so load
> checking and audio syncing is easier, should I break
> things up into movie clips and have a simple main
> timeline, should I use scenes, should I use multiple
> movies (.swfs).... ???
As you do more and more complicated things in Flash you are likely to
find like most of us Scenes are rarely (very rarely) a good idea in a
complicated movie.

> Is there a good reference on recommendations of when
> to use what?
No, partly because there is no one answer.

> I started running into this problem when trying to
> create an intro, load some massive sound files, then
> start the movie and sync everything up, then have it
> move on to a simpler navigation/page without the audio
> etc. Sounds like I almost should have used 3 seperate
> movies - but then how would I sync up the sound?
The general rule --
Use Load movie when you have large movies whose use is not in a
predetermined order.
Otherwise use movie clips.

See Movie clips as Scenes -->
http://www.FlashBible.com/members/MovieClips/AsScenes.htm

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