Why isnt the source code provided for the commercial FX files
First, that’s the idea of a well written and fully customizable component: that you don’t need to edit a single line of code.
You probably got used from different Flash stock websites with editing FLA files and the code within. But those are not actual Flash components! A Flash component is a compiled MXP file that you install with Abobe Extension Manager and is further accessible from the Components (Ctrl+F7) window from Adobe Flash, and is customizable through Component Inspector (Shift+F7) window.
If you intend to make changes to such a component then I must tell you that, even if you’d had the source code, you’d have to be an expert to be able to modify it. It is extremely complex and is not built using a single FLA file, but using multiple external .as files through a custom manager of classes. The component's engine itself is very complex as it’s written to cover many possible combinations of variables. And even if you are an expert I'm sure it would take you days to understand first what's going on and most probably you'd need a manual or assistance.
So if you’d like to make some modifications to a component, or in general to add more customizable properties, or extra behaviors to a specific property, please write us your request. We're considering all of them, many of which we are implemening in the regular updates for each component.
Hey, I am using the image scroller free flash. I was about to buy the commercial version until I realized I probably wouldnt be able to make the changes anyway that I wanted. My site is ideaheadllc.com, you can see the image scoller component in the ABOUT tab. When I click the right arrow in the scroller the images shift only slightly, the three options are pixel by pixel, block by block and one by one…not sure how any of these are too different from one another. Ideally, when I click the right or left arrow the whole group of images would come onto the screen, not just a few. I have groups of 4 images, is there a way to shift all four into the screen on every arrow click?
Thank you.
Hi,
I’m sorry but this feature is not implemented.
Hi I purchased the Dock Gallery component and I[m having trouble using the special characters(“á”,“ç”,“é”) in the BIG.XML file, in order to show texts in Portuguese. I write the text in the XML file, but text appears without the special chars – How can i show them , please?
Hi,
You need to change the value of embedFonts to false in your settings.xml file from the holder folder.
snowcat, i am also looking for the settings.xml which disables the contextual menu. i have a flashxml account but no FlashComponents.net account. how can obtain it?
Hi,
You can add this line in your settings.xml file:
We are not the same as FlashComponents.net. You need to go to their website and create a new account.
RE: “You can use one or more <br/> tags to separate two lines of text for every image by modifying you images.xml file.”
Yes, I’ve tried that but the bottom sentence stays the same font and point size as the top “alt text”.
Can you provide a sample of code? I may have placed it wrong. Also can I add a style (CSS) or a span tag to the sentence that I want to appear front, lower and centered?
Thanks for your time.
Hi,
I’m sorry, but that feature is not implemented.
Hi,
As love the component but I’m looking to add a feature in order to further customize my homepage. As the cards currently rotate automatically each time a new card comes front and center, the title which is currently in the XML as a CDATA pops up just under my card. This is how I want it, but in addition, I would also like to add a sentence preferable with Arial text about 30pt in black which also appears about 100 – 150px beneath the cards (I would like to be able to get modify that distance if possible) this is so that every time one of the cards come front and center the new slogan also pops up well underneath (also when the specific card is touched, that particular slogan for that card should then appear too)
Please let me know how I can help make this possible.
Hi,
You can use one or more <br/> tags to separate two lines of text for every image by modifying you images.xml file.
Hi there,
I’m using the ’3D Wall FX’.
I’ve downloaded the ‘Personal’ licence with a view to purchasing the ‘Special’ licence if I can get this component to do the following things. I was hoping to edit it myself but I can’t even open the .fla file (using Flash CS3).
I’ve got 2 things I need this to do…
1) I want to be able to use the image URL property to fire off a javascript function so I can communicate between flash movies and servers.
2) I want to be able utilise some sort of ‘hook’ in the in the movie to force it you reload the images.
Any help or advice would be welcomed.
Cheers
Hi,
You can send your archive to support [at] flashxml.net and we will make the changes so you can open it with Flash CS3.
For your other questions:
1. To fire off a javascript function through the image url property, you need to use this code:
2. What exactly do you mean by that? Can you give us some examples?
Hi, I would like to disable the link of each item, I just want the carousel on my page.
It is posible???
Hi,
You’ll need to open the images.xml file and delete for each image the value from the url attribute.
e.g.
First, thank you for making such useful tools. This will take our non-profit organization’s website to a new level. We purchased the special license of the entire bundle. We have started with using the banner rotator. We would like to add music. Is there an easy solution to adding music? I have a 1 MB .mp3 ready to go, I just need to know the best way to apply it to the .fla file or add it to the .xml file so it can be played.
I am no Flash expert (by far), but I realize the normal way to do this would be to import the sound into the project library, then create an image that will act as a button. Transform the button into a movie clip and use AS 2.0 to make this button play the music when clicked. I would rather the music play once the banner starts. Maybe this can be done in AS, but I am ignorant about the code. Maybe there is a better way.
It is for noobs like me that make your Flash components a God-send.
Thanks for your help!
You should create a new Symbol where you put your mp3.
In the main fla you should create a new layer and put this Symbol you just created that contains the mp3.
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insert this line in settings.xml file: