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Short explanation on how FX components read XML files
The SWF file loads at start the settings.xml file which contains all the parameters of the component. You can customize these parameters on the Live Demo of the component (the demo with controls) and then click on the “Generate settings.xml” button. You can overwrite this generated content over the contents of the existing (default) settings.xml file.
The filename of the settings.xml file can be modified through FlashVars:
var flashvars = {};
flashvars.settingsXML = "your_filename.xml";
In the images.xml file (the name of the file can be modified inside the settings.xml file) you can add as many images as you want to the component. There is no parameter to specify a total number of images which a component will use, and this number will be calculated from the number of rows added in the images.xml file.
Each row represents a new image, and for each image you can specify things like:
- image - the path of the image
- url - the address to go to when clicking the image
- target - “_self” opens the url in the same browser page, ” _blank” opens the url in a new browser page
The attributes list may differ from one component to another. You will usually have all the particularities each component’s image can support.
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Rebecca Forbes
Posted 10 Days AgoWhy am I getting the white circle (turning symbol) between images? I find it very distracting. How do I get rid of it?
Hi,
Because that preloader tell that there is an image that needs to be loaded.
When all the images are loaded that preloader will no longer appear.
Halim
Posted 15 Days AgoHi,
I am a joomla’ beginner and very interested this extension, and I try to install. but I has an error “Error! Could not find a Joomla! XML setup file in the package.” Why ?
Can you teach me how to install before I buy the commercial use.
regards,
Halim
Hi,
There are two different zip files you have to use differently. You’re probably trying to install in your joomla the wrong one. Please read carefully the install instructions.
Chi Hong
Posted 16 Days AgoDear Support,
If I have multi catalogies in m gallery, can I use var flashvars = {};
flashvars.settingsXML = “your_filename.xml”;
to change the xml file? So user can select their own gallery.
Thanks,
Chi Hong.
Hi,
What component are you talking about?
Ryan
Posted 19 Days AgoOkay – I have gone round and round to get this to work. Here is my images.xml file
<slideshow> <photo image=“http://ryanammons.com/wp-content/flashxml/image-scroller-fx/images/big/1.jpg” bigimage =“http://ryanammons.com/wp-content/flashxml/image-scroller-fx/images/big/1.jpg” target=”_blank” lightboxinfo=“Description for image 1” url=”/images/big/1.jpg”><![CDATA[Model Name: Restricted]]></photo> <photo image=“http://ryanammons.com/wp-content/flashxml/image-scroller-fx/images/big/2.jpg” bigimage =”/images/big/2.jpg” target=”_blank” lightboxinfo=“Description for image 1” url=“http://ryanammons.com/wp-content/flashxml/image-scroller-fx/images/big/2.jpg”><![CDATA[Model Name: Oxana Ammons]]></photo>
</slideshow>
I have also set the path relatively and still nothing is working. What my issue is that I want to be able to click on the thumbnail and have it bring the image up. Everything is working fine upto that point. Can you please assist???
Thanks in advance for your assistance!
Hello,
Could you tell us what component you are trying to use? Also, please send us a link to your website as well.
Steven
Posted 22 Days AgoHi.
Great carousel. I’m trying to use it to incoporate into a google ad. however, I need to specify the location of the settings XML to my own server. I purchased the $32 version and opened the FLA, hoping to find the settings.xml location. however, my fla shows no data. I’ve looked in the head doc of the index.html and can see the location there. however, when uploading to google, I can only send the swf.
Please help.
Hello,
You could embed the swf in the ad and put the settings files and images and all other assets on another site, and then use this tutorial to link to them.
Rui Campos
Posted 26 Days AgoOoops, sorry. In my previous message I cited Carrousel Componet wrongly. I´m talking about the Dock Menu component. Thanks
Hello,
Unfortunately, that is how that component works and there isn’t anything we can do. Try upgrading to the newer, Dock Menu FX version.
Rui Campos
Posted 26 Days AgoI´m currently using the Snowcat carrousel componet. When you reach a lateral edge of the image, it creates a blank vertical column.
Can anyone tell me how to avoid it?
Mark
Posted 1 Month AgoI’m a beginner. I don’t have flash training. I don’t have specialized flash software. I do have Adobe Photoshop ver. 6.0. I like most of the flash design that I see on most websites. I want to take advantage of the FREE templates to incorporate onto my website which allows for flash designs. How do I get started
Hi,
Each component has a Non-Flash users text or you could use the free install tab to follow the instructions on how to add it to your website.
brad
Posted 1 Month AgoSorry. Please, disregard my previous question. Not only did I figure it out, but I should have checked out more of your products as some are more suitable to my needs.
Still, great stuff you have here!
brad
Posted 1 Month AgoHello and I love your fx slideshow.
I’m new to this stuff and I’m trying to put together a wordpress site. I can get your component to work in a post, but I’d like to put FX Slideshow in place of the current slider at www.georgiatechfan.com.
Can you get me headed in the right direction? .