Image Overlapping - action script 3 / adobe flash / adobe animate - actionscript-3

I am working on a project which is loading png(png1) on run-time in front of another png(png2) image(which is placed earlier)
I have done this and it is working properly, the problem is after some time png1 transparenting to the background even the png2 placed in middle of png1 and background, bellow i have attached screenshots of the issue and the code.
import flash.net.URLLoader;
import flash.net.URLRequest;
var fl_TimerInstance: Timer = new Timer(1000);
fl_TimerInstance.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, fl_TimerHandler);
fl_TimerInstance.start();
var fl_SecondsElapsed: Number = 1;
function fl_TimerHandler(event: TimerEvent): void {
var imageLoader: Loader = new Loader();
var image: URLRequest = new URLRequest("C:\\Users\\Public\\Pictures\\pic.png"); //png1 = pic.png
imageLoader.load(image);
Zerolocation.addChild(imageLoader);
}
ScreenShots:
Before Error - https://drive.google.com/file/d/19a0t2jEGfDoX2voQ96rap4XpvDlGMWBd/view?usp=sharing
Error - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a--EIEXz2Qzt5SBfl8Y8SxDIAG3DkYZf/view?usp=sharing
Timeline - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s2uPSpOYAcfEJqdNqD4QpDGla8Gvs5LC/view?usp=sharing
It would be much appreciated if anyone can give me a clue about what is wrong the with this.

You need to replace your png1 each time you load a new file. Best if you'd check if the file is still the same so not to download it again and again each second. The reason of why does the png2 stop being displayed is exactly because you have too many transparent layers in front of png2. I recall having 24 pictures with alpha channel on top of each other caused me to lose some background that would otherwise be visible. To solve your issue I say you add a Sprite container in front of your png2 layer wise, then you could just clear all the children of that container to remove obsolete imageLoaders, then add your newly downloaded picture. Something in line of this:
// Zerolocation has a child named "runtimePic" to place loaded pics
var didWeLoad:Boolean=true;
function fl_TimerHandler(event: TimerEvent): void {
if (!didWeLoad) return; // why downloading more while we haven't finished?
var imageLoader: Loader = new Loader();
var image: URLRequest = new URLRequest("C:\\Users\\Public\\Pictures\\pic.png"); //png1 = pic.png
imageLoader.load(image);
imageLoader.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE,loaded);
didWeLoad=false;
}
function loaded(e:Event):void {
didWeLoad=true; // allowing more downloading
e.target.removeEventListener(Event.COMPLETE,loaded); // clean up, or else you'll leak memory
// remove old pic(s)
Zerolocation.runtimePic.removeChildren();
// and now add new pic
Zerolocation.runtimePic.addChild(e.target);
}
Be warned, this code does not handle downloading errors.

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Using a Numeric Stepper from one Flash file to affect gamespeed in an external Flash file? Actionscript 3.0

Currently I have an intro screen to my flash file which has two objects.
A button which will load an external flash file using:
var myLoader:Loader = new Loader();
var url:URLRequest = new URLRequest("flashgame.swf");
The second thing is a Numeric Stepper, which will be from 1 to 10. If the user selects a number e.g. 3 then the game speed I have set in the flashgame.swf should be changed
Such as:
var gameSpeed:uint = 10 * numericStepper.value;
But I think my problem is coming into place because the stepper and gamespeed are from different files.
Anyone got any idea please?
I have also tried creating a stepper in the game file and used this code:
var gameLevel:NumericStepper = new NumericStepper();
gameLevel.maximum = 10;
gameLevel.minimum = 1;
addChild(gameLevel);
var gameSpeed:uint = 10 * gameLevel.value;
For some reason the stepper just flashes on the stage, no errors come up and the game doesn't work
When you execute you code, the stepper has no chance to wait for user input.
There is no time between theese two instructions.
addChild(gameLevel);
var gameSpeed:uint = 10 * gameLevel.value;
You should wait for user input in your NumericStepper, and then, on user event, set the game speed.
Edit: Yeah I know it's kinda sad to type out all this code (especially since some people wouldn't even be grateful enough to say thanks) but I think this question is important enough to justify the code as it may be helpful to others in future also.
Hi,
You were close. In your game file you could have put a var _setgameSpeed and then from Intro you could adjust it by flashgame._setgameSpeed = gameSpeed; It's a bit more complicated though since you also have to setup a reference to flashgame in the first place. Let me explain...
Ideally you want to put all your code in one place (an .as file would be best but...) if you would rather use timeline then you should create a new empty layer called "actions" and put all your code in the first frame of that.
Also change your button to a movieClip type and remove any code within it since everything will be controlled by the code in "actions" layer. In the example I have that movieclip on the stage with instance name of "btn_load_SWF"
Intro.swf (Parent SWF file)
var my_Game_Swf:MovieClip; //reference name when accessing "flashgame.swf"
var _SWF_is_loaded:Boolean = false; //initial value
var set_gameSpeed:int; //temp value holder for speed
var swf_loader:Loader = new Loader();
btn_load_SWF.buttonMode = true; //instance name of movieclip used as "load" button
btn_load_SWF.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, load_Game_SWF);
function load_Game_SWF (event:MouseEvent) : void
{
//set_gameSpeed = 10 * numericStepper.value;
set_gameSpeed = 100; //manual set cos I dont have the above numericStepper
if ( _SWF_is_loaded == true)
{
stage.removeChild(swf_loader);
swf_loader.load ( new URLRequest ("flashgame.swf") );
}
else
{ swf_loader.load ( new URLRequest ("flashgame.swf") ); }
swf_loader.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, Game_SWF_ready);
}
function Game_SWF_ready (evt:Event) : void
{
swf_loader.contentLoaderInfo.removeEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, Game_SWF_ready);
//Treat the Loader contents (flashgame.swf) as a MovieClip named "my_Game_Swf"
my_Game_Swf = swf_loader.content as MovieClip;
my_Game_Swf.gameSpeed = set_gameSpeed; //update gameSpeed variable in flashgame.swf
//also adjust SWF placement (.x and .y positions etc) here if necessary
stage.addChild(my_Game_Swf);
_SWF_is_loaded = true;
}
Now in you flashgame file make sure the there's also an actions layers and put in code like this below then compile it first before debugging the Intro/Parent file. When your Intro loads the flashgame.swf it should load an swf that already has the code below compiled.
flashgame.swf
var gameSpeed:int;
gameSpeed = 0; //initial value & will be changed by parent
addEventListener(Event.ADDED_TO_STAGE, onAdded_toStage);
function onAdded_toStage (e:Event):void
{
trace("trace gameSpeed is.." + String(gameSpeed)); //confirm speed in Debugger
//*** Example usage ***
var my_shape:Shape = new Shape();
my_shape.graphics.lineStyle(5, 0xFF0000, 5);
my_shape.graphics.moveTo(10, 50);
my_shape.graphics.lineTo(gameSpeed * 10, 50); //this line length is affected by gameSpeed as set in parent SWF
addChild(my_shape);
}
The key line in intro.swf is this: my_Game_Swf.gameSpeed = set_gameSpeed; as it updates a variable in flashgame.swf (referred as my_Game_Swf) with an amount that is taken from a variable in the Parent SWF.
This is just one way you can access information between two separate SWF files. Hope it helps out.

load an external swf (FlashPaper pdf) into a flash project

I have to do a very simple swf application able to show a series of pdf files.
Actually I was able to create on a single layer the menu interface (some buttons on frame 0 which redirect the user to other frames where the pdf should be showed).
Here my question:
I need a way to read the pdf inside the flash frame.
I've found a possible solution converting the pdf into an swf with FlashPaper 2
Now I wish to know how import the swf into the frame.
Reading some actionscript 3 guides I was able to create a container movieclip (a simple rectangle) into which I have loaded the swf with this code:
var swf:MovieClip;
var loader:Loader = new Loader();
var defaultSWF:URLRequest = new URLRequest("test.swf"); //test.swf is my converted pdf
loader.load(defaultSWF);
screen_01.addChild(loader); //screen_01 is the container rectangle converted to movieclip
I've used a container movieclip to mantain the other objects (menu buttons) on the frame, and ecause it helps with the swf positioning.
I seen it is possible also using loader.x and loader.y and it works.
Unfortunately I wasn't able to control width and height of the swf/pdf file (loader.width and loader.height exists but if used cause the swf will not loaded at all)
Solution:
I've found a possible solution at this page. The idea is to change swf scale only after the load process is complete (positioning can be done even before).
Anyway I had to use Actionscript 2 for this project because FlashPaper converted pdf doesn't work properly with AS3, I don't know why...
here the code:
//insert an emplty movieclip to load the swf, I've called it screen_01
var movLoad:MovieClipLoader = new MovieClipLoader();
var myListener:Object = new Object();
myListener.onLoadInit = function(thisMc:MovieClip) {
thisMc._height = 600;
thisMc._width = 900;
thisMc._x = 50;
thisMc._y = 30;
};
movLoad.addListener(myListener);
movLoad.loadClip("folder/flashpaper_converted_pdf.swf.swf",screen_01);
You can modify the size of the loader using scaleX and scaleY properties.
Keep them equals so the swf isn't stretched.
You may also want to listen to the COMPLETE event to do such a thing :
loader.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, onComplete);
function onComplete(e:Event)
{
var loader:Loader = e.currentTarget.loader;
loader.scaleX = loader.scaleY = 2; //Double the size of the loaded swf
}

as3 externally loaded swf from network to control externally loaded swf from network

I have had several posts like this but I have not gotten down to the final answer so I put this image together to try and explain what I am trying to do. I AM SO CLOSE.
if you can help me THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH. Worked days on this so far.
HOW DO I CONTROL CHILDREN INSIDE AN EXTERNALLY LOADED SWF FROM CODE IN ANOTHER EXTERNALLY LOADED SWF?
EDIT: Below is THEE code located in "ONE.swf" that I need help with. Just one or two lines I know but I JUST CANT get it.
function FunctionInOne()
{
var parentObj:Object = this.parent.parent as Object; //// GIVES ACCESS TO "Content.swf"
var TheStage:Object = this.parent.parent.parent as Object; //// GIVES ACCESS TO STAGE
trace(TheStage.stage.stageWidth);
trace(parentObj); /// [object MainTimeline]
trace(parentObj.ONE); /// [object Loader]
trace(parentObj.TWO); /// [object Loader]
parentObj.alpha = .3; /// NOW I CONTROL THE ALPHA OF "Content.swf" from ONE.swf
var ControlTWO:Loader = parentObj.TWO; // GIVES ACCES TO LOADER TWO
ControlTWO.alpha = .3; // NOW I CONTROL THE ALPHA OF TWO.swf from ONE.swf
BUT HOW DO I GET ACCESS TO CONTROL THE CHILDREN IN "TWO.swf" from "ONE.swf"
var TWOchildren:MovieClip = MovieClip(TWO.content); // DOES NOT WORK
TWOchildren.ChildInTWO.alpha = .3;
var TWOchildren = TWO.content as MovieClip; // DOES NOT WORK
TWOchildren.ChildInTWO.alpha = .3; // DOES NOT WORK
TWOchidren.FunctionInTWO(); /// DOES NOT WORK
}
EDIT: March 16th, 2012
I am able to access the swf TWO.swf from ONE.swf and control it's alpha with this line:
trace(MovieClip(parent.parent).ONE);
But I need to control a child in that so I thought this following code would work but it doesn't:
MovieClip(parent.parent).ONE.TheChild.alpha = .3;
END EDIT---------------
Here is another link to it if you can see it: http://mycontactcorner.com/sandbox/testing/ChildTwo.jpg
Ok I found it!
var InsideConent:Object = this.parent.parent as Object; //// GIVES ACCESS TO "Content.swf"
var ItWorksNow:Sprite = MovieClip(InsideConent.TWO.content).ChildInTWO; ///
ItWorksNow.x = 333; /// I can control property x
ItWorksNow.alpha = .3; /// I can control the ALPHA! :)
Is see hard style of programming :]
to Your loaders add this , it should help:
import flash.system.ApplicationDomain;
import flash.system.LoaderContext;
var loader:Loader = new Loader ( urlRequest , new LoaderContext(false, ApplicationDomain.currentDomain));
Second thing :
You should try access to content if You make sure that its loaded .
So put start loading of second SWF to loading complete function of first SWF and You should trace(TWO.content) and see is there anything already loaded.
MovieClip(parent.parent).function();
vise versa reference the movieclip.OtherChildmoviename.function();
this structure you can call a function from where ever or anymovie for better explanation check actionscript 2 as it uses the _root, this may make the above clearer
let us no how you go;

Action Script 3 new loader

I was revisiting some code for a simple picture viewer that I created in Action Script 2.0 now taking on the same task in AS3. At present i'm well aware that the command .loadMovie is no longer used. After numerous attempts to find a solution I have come up dry.
At the moment I have a movie clip symbol(target_mc) on the stage that I want to load jpegs from a external file when I mouseOver a button. Can any one give a example of how this should be approached using the "new load" variable.In the AS2 version i also used (on release) in the button code.
training_btn is the button instance.
Please see an example of my code below:
training_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, imageOver);
function imageOver(evt:MouseEvent) {
this.target_mc.loadMovie("galleryimage/p_traininglink.jpg")
}
Any ideas would be very helpful.
Wayne
Here at the Republic of Code is an excellent step-by-step tutorial on how to work with the loader class in as3
Yeap
training_btn.addEventListener (MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, onMouseUp);
function onMouseUp (evt:MouseEvent):void {
var my_loader:Loader = new Loader();
my_loader.load(new URLRequest("myPhoto.jpg"));
target_mc.addChild(my_loader);
}
So, basically the whole structure of the laoder has change between AS 2 and 3.
Now you need to create a different object that loads the content.
var loader:Loader = new Loader();
Than you can do two things:
Add event listener and than trigger the load
Trigger the load and add the loader to the stage
The difference between these two style is big, the first one will add a listener and wait for the load to complete and after that it will call a method you define in the listener to do any further instuctions.
The second one starts loading the content and adds the loader to the display list so that when the content is loaded it automatically displays.
1.
// add the listener
laoder.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener( Event.Complete, onLoadComplete );
// trigger the load (remember: the url is alwais a URLRequest object)
loader.load( new URLRequest("path_to_file") );
// additional var for storing the content (only the content, without the loader)
var content:Bitmap;
function onLoadComplete( e:Event ):void{
content = e.target.content as Bitmap;
// you could use also:
// content = loader.content as Bitmap;
// you can do some modifications before displaying the content
// and finally add it to the display list
this.target_mc.addChild( content );
}
2)
// trigger the load (remember: the url is alwais a URLRequest object)
loader.load( new URLRequest("path_to_file") );
this.target_mc.addChild( loader );
The two ways are correct but I prefer using the first one cause it gives you more controll. You can also check out the progress of loading by listening to the ProgressEvent.PROGRESS.
link: Loader Documentation
link: URLRequest Documentation
Hope it helps. Search in google for more info about loading external data, there's a lot of resource about that.
It would probably best to create a Class that would handle all of this, but to answer your question, your code would look something like:
var outLoader:Loader = new Loader();
outLoader.load(new URLRequest("outImage.jpg"));
var overLoader:Loader = new Loader();
overLoader.load(new URLRequest("overImage.jpg"));
overLoader.visible = false;
var training_btn:Sprite = new Sprite();
training_btn.addChild(outLoader);
training_btn.addChild(overLoader);
training_btn.buttonMode = true;
training_btn.mouseChildren = false;
training_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.ROLL_OVER, rollOverHandler);
training_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.ROLL_OUT, rollOutHandler);
addChild(training_btn);
function rollOverHandler(e:MouseEvent):void {
overLoader.visible = true;
}
function rollOutHandler(e:MouseEvent):void {
overLoader.visible = false;
}

Unloading swfs loaded with Loader::load()

I'm using Loader::load() successfully to load swfs into my main swf and then I add them as a child of a Sprite. When other events occur I want to remove the swfs as needed. I have looked at unload() and at removeChildAt() without success.
I only added the addChild() call to try to pin down the loaded instance so I could remove it. The loading works fine without the addChild();
I have also tried publishing to player v.10 and using myLoader.unloadAndStop(); but this has no effect either;
The following demo code shows my problem. I see one child added and one removed but intro.swf is still playing away.
import flash.display.Loader;
import flash.display.Sprite;
import flash.display.LoaderInfo;
import flash.net.URLRequest;
var myLoader:Loader = new Loader();
var holderMC:Sprite = new Sprite();
var myRequest:URLRequest = new URLRequest('intro.swf');
myLoader.load(myRequest);
holderMC.addChild(myLoader);
trace("initial:"+holderMC.numChildren); // traces initial:1
while(holderMC.numChildren > 0) {
holderMC.removeChildAt(0);
trace("now there are:"+holderMC.numChildren); // traces now there are :0
}
myLoader.unload();
// Edit- also tried:
myLoader.unloadAndStop();
myLoader = null;
Any thoughts?
You definitely have something else going on here. First, how are you seeing the "intro.swf"? You are creating holderMC, and adding the loaded swf as a child, but when are you adding holderMC to the display list?
The proper way to remove a movie from the view would be:
holderMC.removeChild(myLoader);
In order to let the content of holderMC to be flagged for garbage collection you need to set it to null. So,
holderMC.removeChild(myLoader);
myLoader.unload(); // this will set the content (the movie itself) to null.
myLoader = null; // npw the loader can be garbage collected too
If you are doing a removeChild and it is still showing, then you will need to post more code to show where the problem really is.