Cannot get url links in Flash/xml file to work 1

[ozzie1234]

I'm very new to xml and am using it for my portfolio galleries for the first time so I have some confusion.

The xml for my "web" gallery Iis like this:

<image>
<name>WEB FOLIO</name>
<image>frogs.jpg</image>
<url>

http://www.frogsarecool.com

target=_blank</url>
</image>
<image>
<name>WEB FOLIO</name>
<image>technocrane.jpg</image>
<url>

http://www.technocranecanada.com/

target=_blank</url>
</image>
</gallery>

I've also created an onRelease function on image_holder_mc in my web.swf file as follows:

image_holder_mc.onRelease = function() {
getURL("_blank");
};

I want the jpeg images in my web.swf file to take the user to that url in a new browser window when clicked. The problem is that the gallery images, when clicked, don't go to the url specified in the xml file. How do I get the image_holder_mc to "speak" with the jpeg images in the xml file so that the images go to the proper url when clicked? If you go to

http://clearlygreendesign.com/

click the folio button and then try out the web gallery, you will see the error I'm getting.

 

[oldnewbie]

You first need to clean up your web_list.xml file...
Removing your target=_blank bits and adding url's to those nodes where they are missing, as...

<!-- This XML file is loaded in by the Flash, but needs to
be written out properly in order for the script to read it
-->
<?xml version="1.0" ?>
- <!-- XML doctype, leave untouched
-->
- <gallery>
- <!-- opening tag, similar to HTML synatax
-->
- <image>
<name>WEB FOLIO</name>
<image>frogs.jpg</image>
<url>

http://www.frogsarecool.com/</url>

</image>
- <image>
<name>WEB FOLIO</name>
<image>technocrane.jpg</image>
<url>

http://www.technocranecanada.com/</url>

</image>
...

Next, you need to read in those url's to your pics array...
Now, since I've decompiled your web.swf, this is how I did it in the decompiled .fla. It may appear differently in your own original .fla, but I guess you'll get the idea...

Add, the bolded...

... if (success == true)
{
var _loc3 = this.firstChild;
for (var _loc2 = 0; _loc2 < _loc3.childNodes.length; ++_loc2)
{
pics.push({name: _loc3.childNodes[_loc2].childNodes[0].firstChild.nodeValue, image: _loc3.childNodes[_loc2].childNodes[1].firstChild.nodeValue, url: _loc3.childNodes[_loc2].childNodes[2].firstChild.nodeValue});
...

Finally, change your script on the gallery_mc's button to...

image_holder_mc.onRelease = function ()
{
getURL(_parent.pics[_parent.current_pic].url,"_blank");
};

Should work fine, as it does for me...



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[ozzie12]

Thank you so much for your incredible assistance! It works beautifully and you made the process so easy. I honestly cannot thank you enough!!!

 

[oldnewbie]

So it was a valuable post?

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[ozzie12]

To me, it was far more than valuable. You went way above and beyond my expectations and I am very grateful. I've been struggling with this for a few days because I'm much more designer than I am coder so my gratitude is endless. Thanks again!

 

[oldnewbie]

lol! Guess you're missing my point, in my previous post... But, glad to have been of some help!

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[ozzie12]

...I guess I've just proven my point about being a designer over a coder...

PS. I get it now - and yes, it was valuable in both ways.

 

[oldnewbie]

Why don't you e-mail me (address if you hit my handle above this post), and I'll explain what I meant!

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[audiopro]

ozzie12
It is considered courtesy on these forums to award a purple star to a contributor who provides valuable assistance to you.
I am just starting with Flash and I feel oldnewbie's assistance should be encouraged as his history reflects a large amount of assistance has already been provided.

Keith

http://www.studiosoft.co.uk

 

[ozzie12]

Thanks audiopro. I didn't know the etiquette as this is my first time on this valuable forum. oldnewbie now has a purple star and if I could, I'd give him 100 of them for helping me out with my irritating problem!

 

[oldnewbie]

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