MovieClip(_loader.content).stop();
this.removeChild(_loader);
_loader.unload();
_loader = null;
I've been trying that, but it doesn't stop the movie. The movie has an embedded voiceover
and that keeps running. thank you.
Flash 10 introduced unloadAndStop(); (_loader.unloadAndStop() if it's named _loader like in your example) and if you are using Flash 10 then you should use this.
But the original idea of what Adobe intended in AS3 for Flash 9 was that the loaded in swf would be self reliant, able to detect when it was removed and stop the sound from within itself. Use this inside the swf that is being loaded in, so that it can detect when it is removed from the stage, and therefore shut down it's own sound:
addEventListener(Event.REMOVED_FROM_STAGE, swfWasRemoved);
function swfWasRemoved(event: Event) : void
{
// inside this function shut down the sound that is inside the swf
}
If the only remaining thing that is playing is the sound, use SoundMixer.stopAll() to stop that as well.
Make sure the embedded voice over is set to stream. If its on event, it will just keep playing until it's done regardless of the playhead of the swf.
Related
I know that we can not record/Access anything out of flash player, because of it's security sandbox.
Instead We can record the video while streaming it to server.
like
netStream.publish("YourFileName.flv","record");
But in recorde file, I will get only a video file Published by webcam to server and i want to record entire session.
Is there any way to record it locally, or Can i record the window ??
p.s. : I am not trying to access anything outside of flash player.
Thanks in advance...
ok, so you can record the entire contents of the swf like this:
first, create a container object (anything that extends DisplayObject which implements IBitmapDrawable) then place everything that you want to capture (video view and everything else in your "session") then using an ENTER_FRAME event or Timer (preferable to control capture fps), draw the container to a BitmapData using BitmapData.draw(container). Pass that BitmapData to the FLV encode library found here using it's addFrame() method (docs and examples come with that library... super easy) and that's it! When you are done, you will have an flv video containing a frame by frame "screen capture" of what was going on in your swf! Just make sure EVERYTHING is in the container! That lib also accepts captured audio too if you want.
private function startCapturing():void{
flvEncoder.start(); // see the libs docs and examples
var timer:Timer = new Timer(1000/15); //capture at 15 fps
timer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.Timer, onTimer);
timer.start();
}
private function onTimer(event:TimerEvent):void{
var screenCap:BitmapData = new BitmapData(container.width, container.height);
screenCap.draw(container);
flvEncoder.addFrame(screenCap); // see the libs docs and examples
}
I made a Flash project in FlashDevelop to create an Ad.
The Preloader is setup by making use of the Additional Compiler argument:
-frame=NameOfLabel,NameOfMainClass
My main class is simply called "Main", at the top / default package level.
So frame #1, being the Preloader portion of the SWF, has:
Very few bitmaps, vector-graphics and text (to stay under 50kb);
A YouTube video player in the center (does not count in the filesize limit);
The frame #2 has everything else (the Main class basically embeds all it's dependencies). This includes:
Assets from precompiled SWF (Bitmaps, Symbols, Fonts, XML data);
All classes imported (this is recursive for every classes importing other classes);
Now my big problem is, my client requested the "replay" functionality long after I've completed 99.9% of the project.
I have the project more-or-less broken into different states (Intro, Ready, SlideMenu, etc.), but I'm not sure how I can easily reset the Flash movie back to the very beginning (where it was preloading and showing the YouTube video).
The easy solution would be to simply call an ExternalInterface JavaScript method that would refresh the Flash container, BUT I don't think I have control over what's going on the HTML / JavaScript side.
Is there an easy way to invoke a replay function from AS3?
Would not simply going back to frame 1 do the trick ?
The following seems to do the trick!
private function onReplayClick(e:MouseEvent):void {
var theStage:Stage = this.stage; //Temporarly store the stage.
//Kill any animations happening:
TweenMax.killAll(); //3rd party, may not be applicable for you :P
//Remove ALL containers / child DisplayObjects
SpriteUtils.recursiveRemove(theStage); //custom-made
// (this object is no longer attached to the stage at this point)
//Nullify any Singleton / Static variables:
Main.INST = null;
// Load the 'bytes' of the current SWF in a new Loader, then...
// add it to the stage
var swf:Loader = new Loader();
swf.loadBytes( theStage.loaderInfo.bytes );
theStage.addChild( swf );
}
By doing a deep recursive cleanup of the DisplayObjects, and any static variables (like Singleton instances), it leaves you with a blank stage.
After that, you can instantiate a new Loader that will load the SWF itself via the current LoaderInfo's bytes property.
Add the Loader to the Stage, and you're up and running again!
hai i want play two swf files in my action script project.In this two files one swf file works on the detection face in front of the system.Other swf plays the flv file.when face is detected player must be stooped if not player must be plays the flv file.
I know how to load the swf file but i cant handle the functionality regarding starting and stoping player.
the snippet of code shows how can i load external swf file .and i will explain each line of code in comments
public function videos(view:Sprite)
{
this.box = view;//IT GETS Sprite object from other class because of need to display the player also.
request = new URLRequest("Untitled-1.swf");
currentSWF=new MovieClip();
loader= new Loader();
loader.load(request);
box.addChild(loader);
currentSWF = MovieClip(loader.content);
loader.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE,loadComplete);
//addChild(loader);
currentSWF.gotoAndPlay(1);//when i put this line of code in comments it plays the external swf also.
}
I hope u understand my doubt .can any one explain how to handle my things .i am new to this action script.please help me
Loaded files automatically play, unless you tell them explicitely not to. You’ll have to listen to the Event.INIT event, and stop the movie there:
loader.AddEventListener(Event.INIT, initLoader);
function initLoader (event:Event)
{
MovieClip(event.currentTarget.content).stop();
}
This will stop the movie before it is attached to the stage, and before it starts playing—so it won’t do that unless you start it again.
Note that you shouldn’t access loader.content in any way before the INIT or COMPLETE events, as it’s very likely that the content isn’t loaded then. As such you should put all your manipulating actions into the COMPLETE event:
box.addChild(loader);
loader.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, loadComplete);
function loadComplete (event:Event)
{
// Now it’s safe to access the `content` member:
currentSWF = MovieClip(loader.content);
// Of course this one would play the movie again, so you probably want
// to call that later on a button click or something.
currentSWF.gotoAndPlay(1);
}
I'm trying to create an EXE projector using flash 5.5 AS3 where I have a few videos (FLVs) to show (their location is right next to the exe file in the same directory) - each load in a different frame, and all of those videos should also have a full screen option to them. Those are original videos that people WILL want to watch in full screen. It's essential for the experience...
The problem(s) I currently have (after fixing the sound that didn't stop after going to a different video) are hard to describe, but I'll try really hard.
Ok, so when I click the full screen button on a video and watch it in full screen, I will eventually want to exit the full screen, so I click on the same icon at the bottom to exit full screen (or ESC button, it's the same) and then click the navigation button to go to the SECOND FLV's frame to watch the other video. After watching the second video in full screen and then exiting full screen, flash takes me to the FIRST video's frame and that is a big problem. Also, now the button that takes me BACK to the second video's frame won't work. It's like flash is stuck.
I use the Components --> FLVPlayback 2.5 from the componant menu (I don't really know AS3 programming) and I fix its properties in the component parameters.
Also, I don't think that any of the followings are the reason for the bug, but I use these 3 scripts to stop all sound when navigating away from one frame (with an FLVplayback) to
another frame with another FLVplayback:
MyFLV.stop();
SoundMixer.stopAll();
MyFLV.addEventListener(Event.REMOVED_FROM_STAGE,xyz);
function xyz(e:Event):void{
MyFLV.stop();
}
I've found these online where people asked help for the sound bug I described.
The third script was suppose to remove the FLVplayback from the stage before going to another frame, but it works only when NOT GETTING INTO FULL SCREEN. I need something that will COMPLETELY remove the previous video from the stage so after exiting the SECOND viewed video, flash won't take me to a video that from some reason is still in its memory. I have something like 30 videos in my project and I need to remove each and every one of them off of the stage before navigating to the next frame to open a new FLVPlayback.
I tried to add a link to a demo I made with the problem so you can look at it, but it triggered a "oops, something went wrong" error, probably anti spam mechanism...
I would recommend using only one frame and only one flvplayback instance. Otherwise you have to deal with weird bugs like the one you are getting (usually caused by misplaced or forgotten code). Of course, using only one frame requires using more code, but with the number of hard-fixes it looks like you were making for the bugs, you may end up with less code.
Don't worry, I'll walk you through everything!
Reasons to use code (as opposed to multiple frames):
Easier to keep track of:
Know where all your code is so you can easily find and fix any problems.
Make changes more easily
You want to switch an existing video? edit a file reference and you are done.
Want to add a video? no more dragging a new flvplayback instance onto a new frame just add some very simple code and a button and you're done.
More customization
Reasons to use multiple frames (and multiple flvplayback instances):
easier to place visually
Some people find it easier when they have an actual movieclip that they can visually place on the stage
Less code
Here we go:
//import flv library
import fl.video.*;
This allows you to use ActionScript to manipulate the flv player
//video playback code-----------------------//
var myVideo:FLVPlayback = new FLVPlayback();
this creates an instance of FLVPlayback called myVideo (referenced from now on in the code as myVideo)
this next chunk shows many of the customizable features of the flv player. It is not necessary to include them.
//places the video player on stage at x,y
myVideo.x = 115;
myVideo.y = -10;
//uses SkinOverPlayFullscreen.swf for controls
myVideo.skin = "SkinOverPlayFullscreen.swf";
//color of controls
myVideo.skinBackgroundColor = 0x333333;
//hide controls and time it takes controls to fade and reappear (milliseconds)
myVideo.skinAutoHide=true;
myVideo.skinFadeTime=300;
//add the player to the stage
addChild(myVideo);
And now comes the important part. I have made buttons and added them to the stage. I gave each of the buttons a different instance name (box1_btn, box2_btn, and box3_btn). When someone clicks on a button, an "event" will occur.
//button listener code-------------------------//
//when button 1 is clicked throw button 1 event
box1_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, clicked1);
//when button 2 is clicked throw button 2 event
box2_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, clicked2);
//when button 3 is clicked throw button 3 event
box3_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, clicked3);
//play different videos for different buttons---------//
//when button 1 event is thrown
function clicked1($e:MouseEvent):void
{
//play video 1.flv
myVideo.source = "1.flv";
}
//when button 2 event is thrown
function clicked2($e:MouseEvent):void
{
//play video 2.flv
myVideo.source = "2.flv";
}
//when button 3 event is thrown
function clicked3($e:MouseEvent):void
{
//play video 3.flv
myVideo.source = "3.flv";
}
This code will not have any sounds that keep playing because two videos cannot play at the same time in one instance of the player. Nor will it have any mess-ups when you come out of fullscreen because there is only one frame for the video to go back to.
Some possible problems you may run into:
It doesn't work at all:
Make sure you have added an instance of FLVPlayback to the library by adding an instance to the stage from the components menu (window>>components or ctrl+F7) and then deleting it from the stage (it should still appear in the library).
The playback buttons I want aren't showing up:
There is a great explanation of how to use As3 to manipulate FLVPlayback here:
http://www.republicofcode.com/tutorials/flash/as3flvplayback/
find the section about "Applying a Skin to the FLVPlayback Component" and follow it to use an adobe playback skin. If you want to make your own unique skin I would recommend opening and editing one of the pre-made skins. I found mine in
C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Flash CS6\Common\Configuration\FLVPlayback Skins\FLA\ActionScript 3.0
I hope this helps!
Below would be simplest way to unload the FLVPlayback
removeChild(MyFLV);
it works fine for me
flvPlayBack.stop();
removeChild(flvPlayBack);
stops the sound and removes the playback.
I want to dynamically load .swf file in a player(like FLV player of as3) in as3.When I shall click on an image the corresponding video will be played on the player on right side(like you tube). Is there something (like FLV player) for .swf files with play, pause, resume, scrubber options to play in web?
You can start with AS3's Loader Class, which will allow you to load and place SWF files in your application.
Controlling the loaded swf's position is going to be a bit trickier, and you may need to have a Movie Clip with a specific linkage name in the .swf, from which you can create an instance in your code and control with the standard MovieClip timeline commands. You should be able to create some controls that work with gotoAndPlay/gotoAndStop/etc
There are a lot of AS3 video players out there. Here is a tutorial that lets you create one. Once you create your FLVPlayer, you can load it using a Loader object.
I think this does what you are looking for.
var SWFLoader:Loader=new Loader();
screen_mc.addChild(SWFLoader);
function loadSWF(evt:MouseEvent):void{
if (evt.target==one_btn){
SWFLoader.load(new URLRequest("one.swf"));
}
else if (evt.target==two_btn){
SWFLoader.load(new URLRequest("two.swf"));
}
}
one_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,loadSWF);
two_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,loadSWF);