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image swaps using .swf file

trying to swap using .swf file

         

tooie

7:20 pm on Oct 28, 2004 (gmt 0)

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Here's my setup (I don't have the pages online yet)...

I have 13 different images making up my site's navigation on the left side of the page. In the center of the page I have a welcome image with no links on it. What I want to do is make it so that each time one of the navigation images on the left is passed over, the large image in the center of the page changes. That much I've acheived.

What I'm having trouble with is that the larger images in the center of the page has links to other pages. I've got it designed where the image in the center is like a directory. At first I was going to use image maps but then after looking at the javascript code I realized that I probably can't use image maps in the portion where the large center image is called from. So then I created the image in flash and imbedded the links that way, but now I can't get the .swf file (the large center image) to show.

Is there any way for me to acheive my goal?!? Please write to me or post to this forum if you have any suggestions. My project is at a standstill until I can come up with something.

Thanks!
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whoisgregg

3:15 am on Nov 4, 2004 (gmt 0)

WebmasterWorld Senior Member 10+ Year Member



I think you're experiencing the same problem I had a while back, see if this thread helps out:
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StupidScript

10:35 pm on Nov 4, 2004 (gmt 0)

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What do you think about using a single Flash movie as your center image, and passing script triggers to it to jump to the appropriate frame in the movie?

This would be instead of swapping the thing out. I've been finding that swapping an object (not an image) like that is extremely pesky, and it's usually easier to build a movie with one or two frames for each "image" you would have swapped, and then jumping around in the movie to view the right "image".

whoisgregg

5:57 am on Nov 5, 2004 (gmt 0)

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The link to the other post, msg #12 details what StupidScript is talking about. (Hey it's his message, too!) :)

I highly recommend doing it that way if you can. You'll save yourself a lot of headaches and it should be a smoother ride for the visitor. I still loathe the project I was working on at the time of that previous thread because I had ...ahem... "managerial pressures" to take into account. :(

tooie

9:50 pm on Nov 5, 2004 (gmt 0)

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Wow! Thanks to both of you! If this works where do I send the flowers & candy?

...or would a bottle of scotch be better?! Keep an eye on this thread and i'll let you know how i do.

Thanks again!
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StupidScript

11:09 pm on Nov 5, 2004 (gmt 0)

WebmasterWorld Senior Member 10+ Year Member



I'll take the booze ... :)

whoisgregg

6:56 am on Nov 7, 2004 (gmt 0)

WebmasterWorld Senior Member 10+ Year Member



That's what I get for taking a couple days off WW... I miss an offer for liquor. :(