Comments on: FlashPaper Component 0.7

By: OMA

OMA — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:53:10 +0000

Ok, I got it! I finally found the way to dinamically resize the FlashPaper Component when resizing the window of the player or web browser. I just had to check the component documentation

This is the code that works:

Stage.align = “TL”;
Stage.scaleMode = “noscale”;
Stage.addListener(this);

function onResize()
{
myFlashPaper.setSize(Stage.width,Stage.height);
}
onResize();

With that, it will get automatically resized when the user resizes the container window (if it’s a web page, make sure the Flash movie is set to 100% width and height). Using this method, the UI (the top bar with icons) won’t get bigger when resizing, only the display area will get bigger.

OMA

By: OMA

OMA — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:11:02 +0000

BTW, I’m also using this at the beginning of the code:

Stage.align = “TL”;
Stage.scaleMode = “noscale”;
Stage.addListener(this);

So the stage aligns to the top left, the movie doesn’t automatically scale (because then the Flashpaper UI would resize too), and then a listener is added so the onResize() method works.

Everything seems to be working fine, except that the Flashpaper component becomes distorted when resizing the window

Any ideas?

OMA

By: OMA

OMA — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:42:05 +0000

Gauvain, this is not a PDF viewer. You’ll have to convert your PDFs to Flash using the original Macromedia FlashPaper application. Then use the resulting SWF with this component.

Now I’m having a problem with resizing the FlashPaper component. I’m using the following code:

function onResize()
{
myFlashPaper._width=Stage.width;
myFlashPaper._height=Stage.height;
}

But that doesn’t work propery. The second I start resizing the window, the FlashPaper component becomes completely distorted! (it becames too small and too wide, so it’s unreadable). How can I fix that?

By: Gauvain

Gauvain — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:11:24 +0000

Hi. Thanks for this component. It’s easy to use it and to configurate it.

Nevertheless I have a little problem. I’m trying to use it as a Pdf viewer. And it don’t works.

Is there some parameters to adjust?

Any ideas?

By: Friederike

Friederike — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 05:18:54 +0000

Hi there! This component is just awesome! Everything works just fine, BUT something really akward happens every time I load that swf that holds the component onto level 1 through a button in a swf on level 0 a browser window opens up with the flashpaper at the same time, which I really dont want. I am higly confused and would be really thankfull if you could help me! Kind regards from good old Germany, Frieda

By: Greg

Greg — Mon, 28 May 2007 10:13:32 +0000

This a great component, and it’s much appreciated. I’m having a problem, however getting it to work. When I test in flash, everything is fine, but when viewed in IE6, the events aren’t working. I tested this with a very simple file that called the fp .swf and implemented a button that I could use to resize it after it loaded. It works fine when tested in flash, but it will not resize when viewed in IE6. Any suggestions?

By: philoumg

philoumg — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 00:26:42 +0000

Hi,

I’m a beginner in AS and i wish to use flashpaper .swf with your component on flash8.

I have website with contener.swf and nav.swf.
In contener there is MC in wich i load .swf i want.

such .swf are flashpaper filer. How i use your component ?

Thanks
Philippe

By: Mik

Mik — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 22:00:13 +0000

It’s possible to force via actionscript the scrolling of pages (in order to simulate mouse wheel)?
Something like doScroll(nLines);

I really need that..

By: Lucas

Lucas — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 08:36:24 +0000

Hello Mark! Bless you sir for making this component. I have not used it yet, but am thrilled that I can assert more control over the UI if I or my clients wish. Where is your tip jar?

I have put in a feature request with Adobe for FP to support PARAM attributes for rudimentary control on load. That should not impact the need for security provided via API control or commercial options like at Zanzibar Fiction.

By: Jermy

Jermy — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 19:36:23 +0000

is there a way to make a save as pdf button?