Re: FLASH: Loading, Unloading Movies etc. w/ javascript

[John Croteau]

Hi Bill,


> Is anyone else using javascript instead of the rather spotty load, unload,

> tell target interface inside of Flash. I have found that I have more control

> and a more stable interface when I use scripting functions to control all of

> my layered movies instead of the ones inside of Flash.

> A few of the added bonuses to using a script based control are the ability

> to use arrays to keep track of your layers, the ability to easily execute

> multiple operations at once and you can execute a wider variety of

> operations through scripting than in Flash. I personally am glad they built

> this functionality into Flash and I hope it stays supported in the future.


The programming interface inside Flash is limited to Tell Targets but

this can be very powerful. Berto uses a lot of JavaScript many times

when tell target could be used instead. See

http://www.FlashZone.com/FLAs/advanced/advanced.html


The big problem with using JavaScript and Flash is it is limited to the

following browers:

Netscape 3+ - Win 95/98/NT and PowerMacs

MSIE 3+ - Win 95/98/NT


Using Tell Targets may require innovative programming techniques which

are completely different from JavaScript. Multiple commands in Flash are

just as easy as from JavaScript (often easier).


I use both Tell Target and JavaScript where each is appropriate. Not

limiting accessability to a Flash site by using JavaScript when a Tell

Target solution will do.


Visual examples of Tell Target use instead of JavaScript:

  http://www.smashingideas.com/siaconcentration.htm

 

http://www.macromedia.com/support/flash/how/show/tictactoe/tictactoe.html


In my Flash Clock Tutorial in Part One the Basic timer is made without

JavaScript. Only in Part Two do I use JavaScript to get the correct time

from the computer.  


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