help me get this MX code to Flash 5 ?

[rh71]

I've got the gallery working according to this tutorial: here but it's for MX only (even though a Flash 5 FLA exists - it's got the same MX code).

Can someone help me with converting this code into Flash 5 code ? I think it has something to do with addListener at the end (since I believe it's MX-only)... can someone help pls ?

// variables ------------------------------------------
// put the path to your pics here, include the slashes (ie. "pics/")
// leave it blank if they're in the same directory
this.pathToPics = "pics/";
// fill this array with your pics
this.pArray = ["01.jpg", "02.jpg", "03.jpg", "04.jpg", "05.jpg"];
this.fadeSpeed = 20;
this.pIndex = 0;
// MovieClip methods ----------------------------------
// d=direction; should 1 or -1 but can be any number
//loads an image automatically when you run animation
loadMovie(this.pathToPics+this.pArray[0], _root.photo);
MovieClip.prototype.changePhoto = function(d) {
// make sure pIndex falls within pArray.length
this.pIndex = (this.pIndex+d)%this.pArray.length;
if (this.pIndex<0) {
this.pIndex += this.pArray.length;
}
this.onEnterFrame = fadeOut;
};
MovieClip.prototype.fadeOut = function() {
if (this.photo._alpha>this.fadeSpeed) {
this.photo._alpha -= this.fadeSpeed;
} else {
this.loadPhoto();
}
};
MovieClip.prototype.loadPhoto = function() {
// specify the movieclip to load images into
var p = _root.photo;
//------------------------------------------
p._alpha = 0;
p.loadMovie(this.pathToPics+this.pArray[this.pIndex]);
this.onEnterFrame = loadMeter;
};
MovieClip.prototype.loadMeter = function() {
var i, l, t;
l = this.photo.getBytesLoaded();
t = this.photo.getBytesTotal();
if (t>0 && t == l) {
this.onEnterFrame = fadeIn;
} else {
trace(l/t);
}
};
MovieClip.prototype.fadeIn = function() {
if (this.photo._alpha<100-this.fadeSpeed) {
this.photo._alpha += this.fadeSpeed;
} else {
this.photo._alpha = 100;
this.onEnterFrame = null;
}
};
// Actions -----------------------------------------
// these aren't necessary, just an example implementation
this.onKeyDown = function() {
if (Key.getCode() == Key.LEFT) {
this.changePhoto(-1);
} else if (Key.getCode() == Key.RIGHT) {
this.changePhoto(1); //The MX buttons use on(release) --> _root.changephoto(1)
}
};
Key.addListener(this);

Thanks in advance!

[gparis]

this.onEnterFrame = loadMeter;
this.onEnterFrame = null;
that syntax (also the addListener) is MX. Put the actions controlled by the onEnterFrame on a controller clip with an enterFrame clip event.

Also, to see loaded jpegs, you anyway need the flash6 player.. In flash5 you should use swfs containing the jpgs instead.
gparis

[rh71]

Thanks for that... I will have to try and figure that out... but only if I get tips on the addListener portion too.

[gparis]

you simply don't use listeners for key Events in F5.
that's it.
gparis