domerdel
05-10-2007, 08:15 PM
I'm trying to create an External SWF to load into my main site (photography).
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The SWF I want to load externally is Portfolio because it has 5 sections
Those 5 sections are:
-Editorial
-Adventure
-Fly Fishing
-Multimedia
-Weddings
I'm looking to keep this dynamic as possible, but I'm one of those guys who doesn't write code from scratch, but knows AS well enough to modify a base or a generic template if ever given. It would be easier to use one subsection as an example, which could be applied to all others.
e.g. "Fly Fishing" 1-Main container; 5-10 thumbnails (1 dyanamic thumbnailcontainer)
- I don't know XML (but can modify it). basically having an ID tag for each image, possibly dynamically generate a thumbnail too. Also have a spot for dynamic text to load in (captions with multiple text lines for images upon onRelease - maybe this could be it's own MC that loads on top of the main photo container)
- on (release) on a thumbnail: there would be a little information icon that would appear. If you mouse over, it would overlay a layer over that specific ID photo, and the text appear. RollOut it would fade out the layer above that specific ID photo.
- Transition: FadeOut/Blur/Exposure Blur, something interesting to that nature.
- Thumbnails: is it just easier to create thumbnail images manually, and just create a separate container?
- Image folders: I would imagine each section would have it's own watch folder. For example "Fly Fishing" would be a folder "/swfImg_flyFishing/", but perhaps having one XML file.
- XML file details
id
location
caption summary
title
As you can see, if I had one template to build off of, I could repeat it self for the others. I need help and if there is a flash component (free or purchase) that does at least 70% of what I need, please share information. thank you!Portfolio
Home | Portfolio | Published Work | Bio | Contact
The SWF I want to load externally is Portfolio because it has 5 sections
Those 5 sections are:
-Editorial
-Adventure
-Fly Fishing
-Multimedia
-Weddings
I'm looking to keep this dynamic as possible, but I'm one of those guys who doesn't write code from scratch, but knows AS well enough to modify a base or a generic template if ever given. It would be easier to use one subsection as an example, which could be applied to all others.
e.g. "Fly Fishing" 1-Main container; 5-10 thumbnails (1 dyanamic thumbnailcontainer)
- I don't know XML (but can modify it). basically having an ID tag for each image, possibly dynamically generate a thumbnail too. Also have a spot for dynamic text to load in (captions with multiple text lines for images upon onRelease - maybe this could be it's own MC that loads on top of the main photo container)
- on (release) on a thumbnail: there would be a little information icon that would appear. If you mouse over, it would overlay a layer over that specific ID photo, and the text appear. RollOut it would fade out the layer above that specific ID photo.
- Transition: FadeOut/Blur/Exposure Blur, something interesting to that nature.
- Thumbnails: is it just easier to create thumbnail images manually, and just create a separate container?
- Image folders: I would imagine each section would have it's own watch folder. For example "Fly Fishing" would be a folder "/swfImg_flyFishing/", but perhaps having one XML file.
- XML file details
id
location
caption summary
title
As you can see, if I had one template to build off of, I could repeat it self for the others. I need help and if there is a flash component (free or purchase) that does at least 70% of what I need, please share information. thank you!Portfolio