The windows sidebar has been removed from Windows 7. However, Gadgets are still supported. Our earlier blog article ‘Make a Vista sidebar gadget’ explained how to make a gadget for Vista, this followup article explains how to convert these previously described gadgets for use on Windows 7.
Using Events in SWiSH Video3 is no longer limited to video. The latest release of SWiSH Video v3.5 now supports importing MP3 audio files. The video produced will contain a waveform animation, but it can also be used to easily synchronize the audio with animation in your SWiSH Max2 or SWiSH miniMax2 files.
You can download the source (SWI) file for the example displayed above, here – sv3-max2-flv-audio-sync
The Combo_silver component and the getURL() script command can be used together to provide a convenient and space effective way of presenting a list of links to other websites.
The example above uses the Combo_silver component (Components | Controls | Lists | Combo_silver).
This collection of MP3 player components are designed to be easy to use. You can load any standard MP3 file and easily specify parameters to display track properties, such as the title and artist. The audio can be looped when completed and you can set an initial volume level. The spectrum EQ animation is also customizable – with parameters for colors, mode, and the number of displayed bars/peaks.
This component will be included in a future installer of SWiSH Max2 and SWiSH miniMax2, but for now please download this component here – swishzone_simplemp3
This new component will give your viewers the ability to control the animation in your SWF movie just like they would any other video file. This can be used for presentations in a slide show format, video embedded into your movie, or any other animation on a single timeline. You can customise the look and feel of the component by changing its color scheme and hiding certain buttons.
This component will be included in a future installer of SWiSH Max2 and SWiSH miniMax2, but for now please download this component here – swishzone_simplevideo_swf
You can also download the source (SWI) file for the example displayed above, here – simplevideo_swf_demo.
Everyone has noticed those Flash page curls advertisements, but I bet you never thought it’d be this easy to add to your Flash movie? This article demonstrates the use of a new SWiSH Max2 / miniMax2 component “peelaway”.
Even if you don’t need an advertisement the corner fold can allow the user access to additional controls or buttons and leave the full space available at the “top” level. This is a very good use of space since all the facing area is available to display the main images, text or buttons, but additional levels can be easily accessed via the corner fold.
Unfortunately corner folds are reasonably complex to achieve. We have taken the pain out of the process by creating a corner fold component called “peelaway”. This component will be released in future releases of SWiSH Max2 and miniMax2, but it is available here for those that are interested. A demonstration movie giving an idea of how the component can be used is shown below and is also included in the zip file attached to the bottom of this article.