Use jsfl to create something like the Frame Picker.

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October 27, 2022
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Where to start to code something like the Frame Picker (or like the old Keyframe Caddy extension) which shows the timeline of a selected instance in a window. I can't see a way for a jsfl script to effectively send back content data to the swf window. Any hints?

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Correct answer Vladin M. Mitov

I think there is no other approach than "to export the content and to import it in the panel via AS". You can use PNG sequence or a single SWF, but in my opinion, the PNGs will be more secure.

n. tilcheff

Legend

Just in case if you're unaware of the existence of Smart Graphic Control - it is properly maintained and more functional than Frme Picker and the abandoned Caddy.

Nick - Character Designer and Animator, Flash user since 1998 | Member of the Flanimate Power Tools team - extensions for character animation

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kilopop2000Author

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Wonderful, thanks for posting, @n. tilcheff That looks interesting, I'll have to take a look. While you're there, could you drop a quick clue as to how you've transferred timeline images from a doc into your custom window? Are you exporting them as a sequence of images and then reimporting via Action Script with the window code to display within your Smart Graphic Control window?

Vladin M. MitovCorrect answer

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I think there is no other approach than "to export the content and to import it in the panel via AS". You can use PNG sequence or a single SWF, but in my opinion, the PNGs will be more secure.

- Vlad: UX and graphic design, Flash user since 1998Member of Flanimate Power Tools team - extensions for character animation

kglad

Community Expert

start window with the jsfl api. google it.

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kilopop2000Author

Inspiring

Thanks Kglad - I haven't been able to find a reply on Google so far using the terms "start window with the jsfl API". Just to add more detail, we have a custom window panel that is accessing the current doc's timelines - but how to take images from a timeline to show in our custom window panel (ala the Frame Picker)? Would you mind linking to a page that might give some tips? Kind regards.

kglad

Community Expert

google: jsfl api

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