Is PHP mySQL right for me?How to emulate zoom navigation? 2

[yipple]

Hi

I have been asked to design a site similar to the one at

http://www.relevare.com

and I have barely used flash before.

I have purchased the book "Foundation PHP for Flash" & borrowed "Dynamic Content Studio for Flash 5" and am currently ploughing through these.

My main problem is where to start? I am not sure if relevare.com utilises a database, but I have been asked to make the site scalable so I was planning to implement a PHP mySQL database (please tell me if i'm headed down the wrong road already).

From my limited flash knowledge I'm guessing the text content is displayed in a dynamic text box, but I have no idea how to create the navigation similar to that on the relevare site.(Again please tell me if i'm wrong)

Any pointers, suggestions or tips on how to tackle this project would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

Andy

 

[Nukoi]

Hi Andy,

Ive got time to kill so I will throw together something for you to steer you in the right direction.. Give me an hour and I should have something that resembles what you are looking for. -Nukoi
I know my stuff.. Hire me.

http://www.nukoi.com

 

[Nukoi]

Okay it took an hour and a half but here is what I could come up with off the top of my head.

http://www.nukoi.com/jas/that_thing.swf

If you want the fla..

http://www.nukoi.com/jas/that_thing.fla

-Nukoi
I know my stuff.. Hire me.

http://www.nukoi.com

 

[FreshJava]

Great recreation of the Navigation system Nukio.
As far as the database part of your question though, Yes I would highly recomend it. If you have lots of data that you want to impliment into flash then PHP, MySQL is a great way update the flash content on the fly. The only draw back that I found is that unless you have Generator, you will be unable to call bitmap images into the your movie from your database. If that is not a concern then the way to go is through dynamic textbox and load variables. If on the other hand you do need to load images into flash, there may be a ray of hope The new version of Flash (Flash MX)has overcome this obstacle, or at least it appears that way. If I am wrong about this some please correct me.

 

[yipple]

Thanks alot Nukoi and FreshJava for your help, it is greatly appreciated !