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[Vijju123]

Hello All:

I need to develop a web application using FLASH which provides ability to learn about DVD players. This application will demonstrate 'how to use DVD players'. The application should display appropriate help text when the users clicks on the particular button/key. Is there any FLASH site similar to this functionality.

Thanks

 

[davdesign]

Vijju

Correct me if I'm wrong but you'll no doubt find that virtually EVERY Flash site works on this principle. If I'm misunderstanding your post then the only other answer I think you want is:

http://www.yahoo.com

KEYWORDS:

+"macromedia flash" +dvd +tutorial

dave davdesign@pinkzeppelin.com

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[Vijju123]

Thanks dave.
Normally I go to google or yahoo search if I need some tech help before putting it on the forum. This time I forgot it.
Per your suggestion I went thorugh search and found similar to what I'm supposed to do.

I'm supposed to do the functionality similary to what to see when you click on PLAY button in the below link:

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/779/largeent/avvid/products/7960/7960_show_place_a_call.htm

What should I learn to implement such things ? I have book "Flash 5 Bible". Is there any tutorial/help to implement such things.

Thanks.....

 

[davdesign]

hi again Vijju

The easiest way to achieve this would be to use a main page in one scene, with buttons which direct the user to other scenes containing the required graphics for each selection. It could also be achieved using a single movie clip, but you would achieve the same effect using scenes and it would be easier for you to keep track of things as a beginner.

What would you look up in hte index of the Bible:

BUTTONS
TARGETTING SCENES
MOTION TWEENING
'Stop' AND 'Play' ACTIONS

Have a look through the previous posts in the forum and check out files available for download which have been posted by myself and others. You might find several which could help you on your way and save you a lot of brain-work.

dave davdesign@pinkzeppelin.com

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[Vijju123]

Can we implement this with a single image file ? Or we need to have several image files ( each one for handset, one for key 1, one for key # etc ) ? How the FLASH will recognize the keys if it is a single image ?

 

[davdesign]

you could have a single image, and just place buttons over each of the areas you require the user to be able to interact with. However, you would be better to import an image and cut-out ares, converting them to buttons so that you could create OVER images (ie: when the mouse moves over a button it turns red, letting the user know that it is part of the interactivity of hte image).

dave davdesign@pinkzeppelin.com

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[Vijju123]

Dave,

I'm little confused...

Do I need to get the animated graphics to implement this ? In the demo when it click numbers it looks exactly same as as real phone ( especially blinking cursor). Do you think they implemented this using regular graphics ( like taking several photos of phone using digital camera ) ?

Thanks in advance….

 

[davdesign]

hi vijju

This is all done using basic graphics, there's no digital photography or 3d-modelling involved here at all, just gradient rectangles and circles (albeit well done). As far as the bliking cursor goes, it's probably just a line graphic tweened from 0%alpha to 100%alpha.

dave davdesign@pinkzeppelin.com

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[Vijju123]

Dave,

I'm able to understand/ implement most of the things. But I'm wondering how to add sound to this application. I need to add sound when cursor clicks on any keys and dialing tone and ringing tone.

I really appreciate any guidance.

Thanks

 

[oldnewbie]

If your keys are buttons, just edit your buttons. Add a sound layer and insert your sound on the state keyframe you desire... Either over or down.

;-)