Play Intro for 1st time users only

**RegGFX** · 03-10-2003, 01:48 PM

Does anybody know of a way or technique in FLASH MX to Play Flash intro only for first time users?

In other words i have someone who wants to play the animation 1 time for the first time user for that day.

I've tried to set cookies but the problem with that is when you hit the back button it plays again anyway.

any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
RegGFX

**gSOLO_01** · 03-10-2003, 02:02 PM

Play once:

Code:

_root.stop();
_so = SharedObject.getLocal("introCheck");
if (_so.data.playedIntro) {
	//skip intro
} else {
	//play intro
	_so.data.playedIntro = true;
	_so.flush();
}

Originally posted by RegGFX
1 time for the first time user for that day.

Play Once per day:

Code:

_root.stop();
_so = SharedObject.getLocal("introCheck");
today = new Date().getDate();
if (_so.data.playedToday == today) {
	//skip intro
} else {
	//play intro
	_so.data.playedToday = today;
	_so.flush();
}

**RegGFX** · 03-10-2003, 11:34 PM

WOW THATS FANTASTIC!!!!....THANKS A MILLION FOR THE INSIDE TIP
I've attatched a zip file for you to see if its done right.

However i have one more question....and forgive me if it sounds stupid.

For testing purposes where do i go to delete or RESET the Shared Object so that i don't have to change the
_so = SharedObject.getLocal("introCheck"); variable everytime i do a test?
You know, kind of like when you clear your browser cache or delete your cookies to re-run the file when you make a change.

Please RSVP ---- I REALLY APPRECIATE THIS.
Thanks
RegGFX
http://www.extremefx.net

**RegGFX** · 03-11-2003, 11:42 AM

This Shared Object approach is REALLY Great....however does anyone know how too, For testing purposes HOW you can delete or RESET the Shared Object value of introCheck so that i don't have to change the
_so = SharedObject.getLocal("introCheck"); variable everytime i do a test?
You know, kind of like when you clear your browser cache or delete your cookies in your browser to re-run the file when you make a change?

Here is a better example: Lets say i made a change and wanted to see the intro again....i would have to change "intoCheck" to a new value of "introCheck01"
So again Does anyone know how too or have a suggestion on how to clear the shared object value for Testing Purposes?

Suggestions or Work-arounds appreciated.

Thanks
RegGFX
http://www.extremefx.net

**gSOLO_01** · 03-11-2003, 12:12 PM

put _so.data.playedToday = null; somewhere...

**oldnewbie** · 03-11-2003, 02:46 PM

You can search your system for "*.sol", and simply delete the relevant one.

**RegGFX** · 03-12-2003, 12:19 AM

WOW! I THINK I'VE DONE IT!

I've created a Flash MX movie that will actually emulate a cookie!
No Java Script or VB script needed to load into flash.
And best of all NO KNOWN BROWSER BACK BUTTON REDIRECT ISSUES!!!
YIPPEEEEE!!!

AND I’ve put a hidden button on the stage so that if you are still in the development stage you can clear the flash cookie without searching for the "*.sol" file.

This works great if you are showing to a client online and they don't know how to search their computer for the *.sol file to delete and see the into again.

As of now the FLASH MX Shared Object Cookie only lasts for 1 day.
I would like to invite anyone on how i could update the action script to make the Shared Object Cookie last a week?

ANYWAY this will work for now....I INVITE EVERYONE TO TRY IT OUT and add your suggestions or comments before i make it available in the FLASH KIT download section.

OH!....AND A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO flash kit screen name "gSOLO_01"
for tips in SHARED OBJECTS usage in creating this SHARED OBJECT COOKIE for FLASH MX. THANKS "gSOLO_01" AGAIN FOR YOUR INPUT

RegGFX
http://www.extremefx.net

**oldnewbie** · 03-12-2003, 12:29 AM

So where's the hidden button? I want to pretend I'm the client!

**RegGFX** · 03-12-2003, 12:45 AM

Here is a CLUE $$
Try HOVERING your mouse over the large BLUE dotted circle line in the lower right hand corner until you get the traditional MOUSE Finger
then click
This will reset the flash cookie

Best Regards,
RegGFX

**oldnewbie** · 03-12-2003, 01:27 AM

Talking about your own site? Or your zip? Can't find it on your site?

**coolncalm** · 03-12-2003, 01:37 AM

and g_SOLO_01 shows us once again tht i have miles to go b4 i sleep!!

**oldnewbie** · 03-12-2003, 01:40 AM

And what if I disable shared objects writing on my system?

**coolncalm** · 03-12-2003, 01:42 AM

then i'll have even more miles to go b4 i sleep!!!

**Ask The Geezer** · 03-12-2003, 01:47 AM

To delete a shared object cookie, look in Windows/Application Data/ Macromedia/Flash Player. If it's from your online site, it'll be in a folder named after the site. If it's from testing, then it's in a subfolder of Flashplayer/Local Host/Mx/Test/ or, Flashplayer/Local Host/Mx/Windows/Temp, if you tested it from a download like I just did.

**oldnewbie** · 03-12-2003, 02:14 AM

Much easier, as I posted earlier... To just search your system for "*.sol", and simply delete the relevant one. Or for that matter, ALL of them! And set your player settings to not allow anymore of them.

**Ask The Geezer** · 03-12-2003, 02:20 AM

I have 2 hard drives and 7 drive letters, not including A/ and the 2 CD burners. Searching the whole systems takes a minute or more. I know where they are and it's faster to just go there and get them with the vacuum cleaner. But how do you set the player not to allow them?

**oldnewbie** · 03-12-2003, 02:43 AM

Limit your search on c:, they won't be written anywhere else!
If that fails, get a faster machine!

On any site, your's for example, right-click and hit Settings. Hit the Folder icon, and check the Never box!

**Ask The Geezer** · 03-12-2003, 02:57 AM

Ha! You just inadvertently found the way to delete them.

Set it to never and OK, then close. No more shared object. Set it to Allow and give it some space and it's back.

Great for testing, I don't have to comment them out anymore.

Added: And I mean they are deleted. Refresh the view in explorer, and the whole folder is gone. I like that.

**oldnewbie** · 03-12-2003, 03:08 AM

Inadvertently? Nah!

Problem is that you have do it site by site. Have yet to find the way to disabled them all together!

Maybe something here:

http://www.macromedia.com/support/fl...e_storage.html

**Ask The Geezer** · 03-12-2003, 03:16 AM

>>Have yet to find the way to disabled them all together!

Naw, that's it, I just deleted all my folders from flash sites I visited before. On that page you linked to, there is another link to set the global settings on your player so you never get one again.

http://www.macromedia.com/support/fl...l_storage.html

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