RE: [PHP] Flash menu

> Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:38:17 -0500 > To: php-general@lists.php.net > From: tedd.sperling@gmail.com > Subject: Re: [PHP] Flash menu > > At 9:46 AM +0100 2/23/08, Alain Roger wrote: > >Hi, > > > >i have a problem with my animated web flash menu (+images+sounds). > >basically my menu in embedded into flash, and each time that i click on menu > >link, my flash is playing from start as it is integrated into each PHP > >pages. > >I know that this is not the topic of this forum, but i would like to know > >how you cope with such issue from PHP point of view ? > > > >i mean, did you play the flash menu on first page (like index.php e.g.) and > >after you have another menu, or do you use it through your complete website > >? > >basically i found a lot of flash templates but nothing about PHP pages menu > >integration. > > > >I guess several of you have already done it so i need just your feedback on > >possible solutions. > >thanks a lot. > > > >-- > >Alain > >------------------------------------ > >Windows XP SP2 > >PostgreSQL 8.2.4 / MS SQL server 2005 > >Apache 2.2.4 > >PHP 5.2.4 > >C# 2005-2008 > > I never use Flash for anything functional. > > It can be a nice enhancement or visual aid, but never reply on it to > do anything -- especially a menu. Instead, use css or css with php. > > Cheers, > > tedd > > -- > ------- > http://sperling.com > http://ancientstones.com £{÷WÉ > J¡~ÿÿ http://earthstones.com > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > Since the issue is that a page reload forces the movie to start over, i can see three options... 1. use frames (not recommended for a variety of reasons, but the top frame w/ your menu won't need to reload and keeps its place) 2. get into ajax and try not to reload the entire page that often 3. pass a variable into the movie each time the page loads, so that it knows what frame its on, kinda like a counter or placemarker to keep the continuity correct. bastien _________________________________________________________________