Re: FLASH: DaVo's flash tip O' the day(#16)

[David Gary]

Nigel Randsley-Pena wrote:


> David,

>

> Just a small correction :

>

> '1. The swf loads much quicker in "load movie" than it does in re-opened

> browser.'

>

> Not quite true, swf files load as fast as your connection allows.


Hiya Nigel,


I should have detailed that statement. After reading a second time I can see

why you

corrected it.

I should have said that "load movie" calls upon the swf faster than

reopening the browser. THis means that it will BEGIN to load faster.


Apologies to those that didnt understand what I meant.

With both methods, the files will load at the same rate(bps). but "load

movie"  calls upon the file directly where reloading the browser has to call

upon the javascript, then the HTML with the embeded swf thus being slower.




> Load movie is sometimes called before the movie is actually played so it's

>

> already fully loaded or partially loaded when it starts playing.


Im not aware of this. If the designer hasnt applied a "if frame loaded

routine".the swf will not cache itself until a "load movie" function is

triggered. If so, "If load" feature would be impractical.


> This effect can be achieved with pop-up windows with proper caching

> tricks.


The fastest way to cache a swf is to use "load movie". Call upon it will a

"if frameloaded" routine. This will monitor the previous movie as it still

plays its animation

to load another level movie and park it until the current movie finishes it

animation run. It can be a fairly complicated schematic, especially if you

introduce a "skip" button. This IS a faster way, however than JS and

therefore benefits the viewer.


> Load movie and pop-up windows are quite different paradigms and should

> not be viewed in a or-or type of situation.


I disagree. "If" or "or" situations should be a developer's best companion.


My opinion was on swf application only. If there is HTML involved JS is

probably

the best way.


> I'm not to partial to popup windowed movies and if you think about it

> they are most of the time used as a design shortcut.


IMO, design shortcuts, that cost the viewer "wait" time, should be a web

developer'sworst enemy.


Do I stand corrected?


-DG-



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