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Hi,
I am working on a projector movie and am having problems with ‘loading’ a separate swf into this projector movie. This separate movie was already created before I started on the projector movie. It is not possible to load it into the projector movie as this will screw up the actions in this separate movie.
I decided to have the swf popup by using the fscommand and execute it as a separate projector file.
- How does “allowscale” work? Whether it is set to “true” or ‘false’ it seems it is always possible to resize it!
- I read about various progams to have the flash icon and ‘Flash’ title on top of the projector file replaced for a custom made icon and title? Anyone knows if I should consider legal issues with regard to Macromedia considered this when the file is distributed on CD-ROM?
- I heard it is possible to have this projector file always focused on top as long as it is opened by modifying it by a third party tool. Which tools have this feature?
Thanks,
Raoul
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1. The FS command will only work if you use FS Command Exec and the new File is a EXE. Pop-ups won't work.
2. The allowscale stops your images and work from scaling- not the projector itself.
3. It's a legal gray area- With Resource Hacker and EXE Scope it is more gray than with the apps that embed the file into an OLE containor that skin the projector which you shouldn't have any problems with.
If it puts your mind at ease SWF Studio and Jugglor have both more or less been endorsed by Macromedia by mentioning them as ways to expand functionality of the projector in their tech notes. Northern Codeworks is even a Macromedia User Group Partner.
There have not been any reports of MM taking legal action against any company or individual that I know of for modifing projectors.
4. Jugglor, Projector Luancher, SWF Studio , MMB, and Swiff Canvas. The most functional tools are MMB (Which isn't really a fair compairison as it is a Director type tool) and SWF Studio.
MMB has the largest learning curve (Its not that steep- the reason for the larger curve is that MMB is an entry level MM tool that is a low cost sunstitute for Director), but has the most functionality, has absoulutly no legal issues, and is the most inexpensive (Then again if It is a much diffrent tool and process than the projector toools and really should be compared to Auto Luancher Studio or Director).
Following Multi Media tools (like Auto Luncher Studio, MMB, and Director, ETC), SWF Studio (Most advanced of the Projector Tools) has the most functionality and can also make screensavers. SWF Studio is the most value for your money and is very easy to use.
Following SWF Studio in functionality is Jugglor (The most expensive of the tools- in order to get it to a usable state you have to buy several hundreds of dollars in plug-ins). In fact I think Jugglor should package JShaper and JTools into the price of Jugglor but it is their bussiness model and I really can't tell them how to run their bussiness. Anyhow check this page for a comparisson of SWF Studio and Jugglor http://www.northcode.com/studio/feat...ashjester.html add up the cost of the add-ins and you'll see what I'm talking about.
Then you have Swiff Canvas which has terrible support and projector luancher which is least expensive of the projector tools but I've heard CS complaints (AKA they may not be in bussiness anymore as e-mails are typically not answered) about them too.
To date I have yet to see a MAC projector tool but the MAC OS and Applescript can do almost everything that projector tools can do fairley easily and is included when you buy a MAC hence making the market for such tools not really nescarry for a MAC.
There are also no projector or Projector tools for the *nix's.
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Johnie, That is a very helpful reply! Thank's a lot I will give some of the applications, you mentioned, a try.
I quess I shouldn't be to worried about any legal issues!
Thanks again,
Raoul
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The table I created comparing SWF Studio and *********** is a bit out of date. I've got new features and they've created some new tools and product bundles. The bundle prices bring them down to $699 US if you buy their whole stable of products at once. That's still over 5x what you'll pay for SWF Studio but it's a drop of about $300 over what they used to charge.
Appearing on Macromedia's list of third party tools shouldn't really be seen as an endorsement. All you do is ask them and they'll add you to the list. They provide that list as a service to Flash users, and there are some stinkers on it. It's nice to be there, because people can find it easily but the endorsement of the community means a lot more.
Any developer who creates software that might be of interest to the MMUGs can apply to the partner program. Macromedia requires a commitment of at LEAST one special offering per year to the MMUG community.
Northern Codeworks has provided free copies of SWF Studio to MMUGs as part of promotions. We've given away over 50 free registered copies to Macromedia users since March when SWF Studio was released (about 7 a month). We've also offered free copies as prizes, sponsored some meetings and even a picnic for the SFMMUF :)
We're not throwing massive bucks at this but it's nice when the drinks or donuts at you're meeting are paid for and you have some freebies to give away. It puts people in the seats and helps keeps the community active. That's the whole point right?
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It's still way to much- what they are charging... at thier prices you can almost purchase the Macromedia Director bundle and use Flashwiz and have a lot more functionality. This is really evident when one considers the mean price of projector tools to be about $100 and the mean price of Third party Multi Media tools to be $200.
I agree with you, there are some real stinkers on the MM third party list.
