Freelancers Forum Messages on Friday November 21st 2008
Re: FN-FORUM: Sephiroth flash image fade
date posted 21st November 2008 19:11
"I really need to work less and research more"
That's how you learn!
Remember - Google is your friend!
Lee Rickler
Director - Point and Stare - pointandstare.com
Web Design and Development for over...
Re: FN-FORUM: Sephiroth flash image fade
date posted 21st November 2008 19:07
Nigel... Lee - you are stars, thank you so much.
Nigel - checked that 'Activity' out in Safari and its brilliant, how
have I not used that before? Found the problem like you said and
corrected the...
Re: FN-FORUM: Sephiroth flash image fade
date posted 21st November 2008 18:51
Didnt know you could do that on Safari :) I'll check it out now...
Thanks!
Nigel Rogers wrote:
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> on mac safari browser you select view activity and it shows what has
> loaded and any page errors...
Re: FN-FORUM: Sephiroth flash image fade
date posted 21st November 2008 18:44
on mac safari browser you select view activity and it shows what has
loaded and any page errors. Normal debugging approach :)
On 21 Nov 2008, at 19:22, Paul Boreham Web Design wrote:
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> It does?...
Re: FN-FORUM: Sephiroth flash image fade
date posted 21st November 2008 18:43
There's no real embed code there.
You should use SWFObject to embed.
Google it and your problems will disappear!
Lee Rickler
Director - Point and Stare - pointandstare.com
Web Design and Development...
Re: FN-FORUM: Sephiroth flash image fade
date posted 21st November 2008 18:37
It does?
Where can you see that Nigel?
Nigel Rogers wrote:
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> it says images.xml and the skin not found?
>
> On 21 Nov 2008, at 18:45, Paul Boreham Web Design wrote:
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>>
>> Hmmm... not sure, th...
Re: FN-FORUM: Sephiroth flash image fade
date posted 21st November 2008 18:32
it says images.xml and the skin not found?
On 21 Nov 2008, at 18:45, Paul Boreham Web Design wrote:
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> Hmmm... not sure, the weird thing is that the SWF works on my server?!
>
> http://tinyurl.com/...
Re: FN-FORUM: Sephiroth flash image fade
date posted 21st November 2008 18:00
Hmmm... not sure, the weird thing is that the SWF works on my server?!
http://tinyurl.com/5lpktn
But the site doesnt show it:-
http://tinyurl.com/56ha7e
When you see the site, you will see SIFR an...
Re: FN-FORUM: Sephiroth flash image fade
date posted 21st November 2008 17:57
Cheers Steve.
Tried it with all the files in one folder, in the root folder... nada.
Client has also adjusted the paths in the FLA file to point absolutely
to the XML file... nada...
I'll have a l...
Re: FN-FORUM: Sephiroth flash image fade
date posted 21st November 2008 17:51
One other thing ... have you uploaded a crossdomain file?
Might be that flash simply isn't letting the images through.
Lee Rickler
Director - Point and Stare - pointandstare.com
Web Design and Develo...
Re: FN-FORUM: Sephiroth flash image fade
date posted 21st November 2008 17:47
Cool, cheers Lee. I'm using something similar on another site - for the
same reason that I couldnt get the flash to work. I showed the client
(my version, which is the same as your .js really) and h...
Re: FN-FORUM: Sephiroth flash image fade
date posted 21st November 2008 17:45
It's likely to be a pathing issue - Flash looks for paths relative to
the document containing the SWF file, not the directory the SWF file
is in.
SlideshowPro also gets my vote. It's not expensive an...
Re: FN-FORUM: Sephiroth flash image fade
date posted 21st November 2008 17:40
Ok. Now I got ya (i think!).
I used something similar on this site:
http://www.nicktaussig.com
The top left image (the book) rotates through a set amount of images.
Just view the source and look for...
Re: FN-FORUM: Sephiroth flash image fade
date posted 21st November 2008 17:31
Thanks Lee, some good stuff there. Uploading/PHP etc I'm totally fine
with, just Flash isnt my thing.
Its not a gallery though as such, client has 5 images and just wants
them rotating fading in an...
Re: FN-FORUM: Sephiroth flash image fade
date posted 21st November 2008 17:23
What is it you're looking for?
A simple slideshow that pulls images from a folder?
Build your own using some of these techniques, possibly:
http://nettuts.com/videos/screencasts/how-to-dynamically-cr...
Re: FN-FORUM: Sephiroth flash image fade
date posted 21st November 2008 17:16
Cheers Lee - not asked in there as I saw a few others have asked the
same question and nobody has ever replied.
I'll keep digging...
Lee Rickler wrote:
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> Never used it.
> There's plenty of bette...
Re: FN-FORUM: Sephiroth flash image fade
date posted 21st November 2008 17:09
Never used it.
There's plenty of better/other/ similar versions around.
Have you asked here:
http://forum.sephiroth.it
Lee Rickler
Director - Point and Stare - pointandstare.com
Web Design and Deve...
FN-FORUM: Sephiroth flash image fade
date posted 21st November 2008 17:03
Anybody used this flash image fader?
I've tried it on a few sites now and it never works - client I am
working for is really keen to use it.
It loads in images from an XML file, so I thought it cou...
FN-FORUM: OT Friday
date posted 21st November 2008 16:51
Enjoy I thought of this group as soon as I saw it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoP3C76ioTU
Lorna McArdle
www.spinettedesigns.co.uk...
Re: FN-FORUM: compiling on windows platforms
date posted 21st November 2008 15:47
>>
>
> I'm sure c# compiler is free (part of .net sdk) it's visual studio
> that costs.
>
> http://www.thefreecountry.com/compilers/csharp.shtml
>
> has some free ones listed.
>
> Martin
thanks ma...
Re: FN-FORUM: compiling on windows platforms
date posted 21st November 2008 14:02
On 21/11/2008 14:36, John wrote:
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> Hi
> Can anyone recommend the best way to go about compiling software for
> various platforms
> ie
> have gps software just about written in c# and need to compi...
FN-FORUM: compiling on windows platforms
date posted 21st November 2008 13:50
Hi
Can anyone recommend the best way to go about compiling software for
various platforms
ie
have gps software just about written in c# and need to compile it to
pda's, phones and the like.
Is cou...
Re: FN-FORUM: java compiling and tomcat hosting
date posted 21st November 2008 13:45
On Fri, 2008-11-21 at 13:18 +0000, Lists - ARKAD Solutions Ltd wrote:
> Afternoon all
>
> Can anyone point me in the right direction of a java compiler so I can
> create .class files. I have had to...
FN-FORUM: java compiling and tomcat hosting
date posted 21st November 2008 12:32
Afternoon all
Can anyone point me in the right direction of a java compiler so I can
create .class files. I have had to decompile a class file to make some
changes (Used DJ Java Decompiler - not sur...
Re: FN-FORUM: Forwarded Email not getting through?!
date posted 21st November 2008 12:23
Thanks Jeremy, I'll ask her to try that too!
jeremy norton wrote:
> it MIGHT be a browser issue. perhaps she ought to try the same procedure using Firefox rather than MSE for example...
>
> Jeremy...
RE: FN-FORUM: VOIP phone hardware recommendations
date posted 21st November 2008 12:19
I would seriously recommend the Siemens SXXX Ip range of phones, not WiFi
but DECT (although I believe they do a wifi version I've not tried it). I
have the S450 IP which allows up to 6 SIP lines and...
Re: FN-FORUM: Forwarded Email not getting through?!
date posted 21st November 2008 11:13
it MIGHT be a browser issue. perhaps she ought to try the same procedure us=
ing Firefox rather than MSE for example...
Jeremy=20
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Re: FN-FORUM: Forwarded Email not getting through?!
date posted 21st November 2008 11:08
Hmmm, not sure - dont know if Horde has that option, but I'll certainly
check, thanks!
Nick Smart wrote:
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> Paul Boreham Web Design wrote:
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>> Odd one this... customer says whenever she forwards...
Re: FN-FORUM: Forwarded Email not getting through?!
date posted 21st November 2008 10:54
Paul Boreham Web Design wrote:
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> Odd one this... customer says whenever she forwards emails (to various
> addresses), the mails do not get through (neither does she receive a
> message).
>
> She s...
FN-FORUM: Forwarded Email not getting through?!
date posted 21st November 2008 10:22
Hi guys and gals,
Odd one this... customer says whenever she forwards emails (to various
addresses), the mails do not get through (neither does she receive a
message).
She says she CAN send normal...
Re: FN-FORUM: DDA Compliance
date posted 21st November 2008 10:17
DDA compliance is fairly easy to get right, and easy to get wrong.
In essence you need to simply think about users with 'disabilities'
accessing the site. Simple things like alt/ titles tags everywhe...
RE: FN-FORUM: DDA Compliance
date posted 21st November 2008 10:14
Don't you just hate this kind of thing:
Results For http://www.dda-compliant.com
W3C HTML fail
WCAG WAI-AAA fail
WCAG WAI-AA fail
WCAG WAI-A fail
The site has some useful stuff on it but well, I...
RE: FN-FORUM: DDA Compliance
date posted 21st November 2008 10:12
Don't you just hate this kind of thing:
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RE: FN-FORUM: DDA Compliance
date posted 21st November 2008 10:10
It would appear a TLA has opened a can of worms. Thanks for the resources, I
think I'll have to do a bit of reading up before I can even ask the client
the right questions.
The only 'compliant' site...
RE: FN-FORUM: DDA Compliance
date posted 21st November 2008 10:04
Thanks angie I'll make sure and get it.
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Re: FN-FORUM: VOIP phone hardware recommendations
date posted 21st November 2008 10:01
> I want to replace my usb voip phone with something better, I get too much
> background noise with it and I haven't managed to get rid of it so it sou=
nds
> like I'm in a foreign call centre where y...
Re: FN-FORUM: DDA Compliance
date posted 21st November 2008 09:53
On 21 Nov 2008, at 10:20, Adrian Walters wrote:
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> I need to put together a website which my client can maintain
> themselves but
> which needs to be DDA compliant.
all commercial web sites ough...
RE: FN-FORUM: DDA Compliance
date posted 21st November 2008 09:46
Hi Adrian,
Greetings of the day,I have the best answer to he question we can offer you
the CMS and that too in such a way that you can easily update the things in
it.We are a 16 years old Product dev...
RE: FN-FORUM: DDA Compliance
date posted 21st November 2008 09:46
Hi Adrian
This might give you all you need in terms of what this means (and maybe how
to get it)
http://www.dda-compliant.com/
Roger
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FN-FORUM: DDA Compliance
date posted 21st November 2008 09:44
Hi Adrian
Can't help with the CMS question but Firefox has a validation tool as an add
on, I've found it very helpful with working towards DDA.
www.imagesweb.co.uk...
FN-FORUM: DDA Compliance
date posted 21st November 2008 09:33
I need to put together a website which my client can maintain themselves but
which needs to be DDA compliant. I have little experience in this (but am
willing to learn of course) but to get going can...
Re: FN-FORUM: VOIP phone hardware recommendations
date posted 21st November 2008 09:30
May not help with the choice of phone (which all depends on how much
you want to spend), but i've found the best place to get SIP phones is http://www.voipon.co.uk
Leigh Jepson
ChilliFly
t: 01925...
FN-FORUM: VOIP phone hardware recommendations
date posted 21st November 2008 09:17
Hi,
I want to replace my usb voip phone with something better, I get too
much background noise with it and I haven't managed to get rid of it so
it sounds like I'm in a foreign call centre where yo...