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188 Chapter 9: Using Flash, Flash Components, and Other Interactive Media Types
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To determine how much of Flash content is currently streamed, test the
percentStreamed
property or check the
streamSize
method.
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To set when Director attempts to stream part of Flash content, set the
streamMode
property.
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To clear an error setting for streaming Flash content, use the
clearError
method.
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To determine whether an error occurred while streaming Flash content, use the
getError()
method.
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To check the current state of a streaming file, test the
state
property.
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To attempt to forcibly stream a specified number of bytes of Flash content, use the
stream
method.
Playing back Flash content with Lingo or JavaScript syntax
Lingo or JavaScript syntax lets you control how Flash content plays back and whether the Flash
content retains its interactivity.
Controlling Flash content playback with Lingo or JavaScript syntax
You can use Lingo or JavaScript syntax to control the Flash content tempo, to specify which frame
plays, and to start, stop, pause, and rewind the Flash content. For more information, see the
Scripting Reference topics in the Director Help Panel.
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To control the tempo of Flash content, set the
fixedRate
and
playBackMode
properties.
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To determine the original frame rate of Flash content, test the
frameRate
property.
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To determine the number of frames in Flash content, test the
frameCount
property.
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To determine the frame number associated with a label in Flash content, use the
findLabel()
method.
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To play Flash content starting from a specified frame, set the
frame
property or use the
goToFrame()
method.
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To set whether Flash content starts playing immediately when the Flash sprite appears on the
Stage, set the
pausedAtStart
property.
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To check whether Flash content is playing or paused, test the
playing
property.
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To rewind Flash content to frame 1, use the
rewind sprite
method.
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To stop Flash content at its current frame, use the
stop
method.
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To stop Flash content at its current frame but let any audio continue to play, use the
hold
method.
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To specify a separate time line within a Flash cast member as the target of subsequent script
sprite methods, use the
tellTarget()
and
endTellTarget()
methods.
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To call a series of actions that reside in a frame of a Flash application sprite, use the
callFrame()
method.