Re: Site Layout

[Craig Ferrante]

David Gary wrote:

Craig Ferrante wrote:

>  Hi David,
>    I was wondering if you or any other of the flashers here could give
> me some pointers on eliminating frames.In my situation
>  at www.meanrabbit.com to easily switch to a noframes flash only
> environment has proved undesirable for updating purposes
>  but I would like to get rid of frameset for the drive in part of the
> site where whats on the movie screen will constantly be    updated.
>

Hiya Craig,
So far, in my studies, I have found two things that might eliminate
frames altogether and still keep the site
constantly updated.

1: Would be to use Flash generator. This is a server side application
that constantly updates the swf. I havent
thoroughly investigated it yet myself.

2: Would be to use Colin M's "hidden frame" routine to call up a pop up
window which holds traditional
HTML to update on the spot. the hidden frame routine works around error
problems since IE doesnt
support "live connect" when using buttons in Flash.

I come more from a animation, illustration background. I try to stay
away from CGI, JS, FS command, java, and
DHTM code when designing interactive websites. The few traditional
websites Ive designed I try to keep it
very simple, fast loading and conceptually pleasing. If it needs to be
interactive and I can sell the plug-in,
there are simpler ways to design the site while keeping it very
interactive and loading quick. This is why Flash and its vector format
interest me.

Calling frames takes time to load each HTML doc. Simply using Flash3 and
"load movie" is much quicker.
Hassle is, you named it, -constantly updating-.

I would read up more on Flash's generator.

-DG-
 

Thank you David for these ideas,I am now trying to make layer template

that stays constant           

with a blank section to hold the movie screen to be updated with load movie

without using frames.           

I will download the flash generator trail and check that option also.

            Craig Ferrante
            meanrabbit.com     

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