Embedding HTML Into Flash?

[Guest]

Let me start with the fact I only know some AS2. AS3 tends to go over my head. So I'm using Flash 8

If I need FlashCS5 to do this, then, PLEASE, let me know.

Here's the situration.

I manage and build a number of sites. Many are parts of a network. The goal is to join them all as one. Both without using php (don't know php), and without having to leave primary page. A Flash Site is the plan. But that is a TON of work to re-create entire sites flash that are already large and established.

So I got to thinking. What if I embed the HTML/CSS sites into Flash itself? That way they can still make their changes and it'll effect both the HTML version as well as it's mirror/portal via the Flash site?

In Short:

I want to embed this page on one frame in Flash:

http://www.uga-international.com/About.html

And place a link to another KeyFrame that has this page/site embeded:

http://www.melholder.com/MAIN.html

How would I go about doing this?

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Then it got me thinking even more. If this works, would it be possible to load a SWF video player (Webstunning FLV Player) into Flash and run it as if it's part of the Flash site?

I thought the Loader Component would do this for me. But it keeps saying it can't locate the "playList.xml" file. The player has outside files it referances. This eoor prevent the player.swf from playing period.

So how would I go about getting the loader to player external .SWF files that referance external .XML files?

Here are two sample pages using different .SWF files that referance external .XML files:

http://www.melholder.com/index.html

http://www.dovm.org/TEST1a/Test1a.html

Thanks in advance.

[kglad]

flash textfields have a very limited number of html tags they can parse.  you're not likely to find an html page, that will display as you expect, in flash.

[Guest]

Thanks for the input. But any info/tutorial concerning it would help a great deal.

I'm mostly interested in importing external SWF files the referance outside files. like the samples i provided.

[kglad]

loaded files are generally relative to the main swf's embedding html location.  so, if you have a swf that's in some directory and it loads an xml file without problem but you then load that swf into another swf that's in a different directory (ie, the two swfs are in different directories), the loaded swf needs to have the path to the xml file changed.

[Guest]

Thanks.

I've checked all of the links. They are all complete URLs and both SWFs are in the same folder. But Flash is giving a loading error of the imported SWF instead of the external file. It's getting a bit irritating to say the least.

I've just (yes I said 'just') figured out Iframes in Dreamweaver and Hotspots. It has allowed me to fake what I'm trying to do in Flash.

But don't Flash have a similar feature?

[kglad]

does flash allow you to load html pages into iframes?  yes.  use getURL() with the 2nd parameter identifying the iframe name.

[Guest]

Thanks.

Um. Could you, please, give me a little walkthrough on the process with a blank canvas.

I don't know where to start that process in Flash.

[kglad]

copy and paste your frameset encoding.

[Guest]

Thank you for you help and patience.

But your last statement "copy and paste your frameset encoding" just got me lost.

In Flash, I know how to use the "MyLoader" to load an outside file (but loading HTML pages in it does not work) But it only has these Parameter options:

autoLoad:True

contentPath: "URL goes here

autoScale:True

I also know how to point a button's AS2 to open a URL page.

on (release) {
getURL("URL Link Goes Here",_blank);

}

Those are the only pointing methods I know.

Now that I think about it. do I change the "_blank"  part of the AS2 code to the name of the Iframe instead?

[kglad]

yes, you change _blank to match your frame name.

[zeroskillz]

woot! I had it in my head that worked only with old school framesets.

Just tried it and it works great.

Another piece of knowledge gained by way of kglad!

Thanks bro...

as example:

a flash function:

function goToUrl():void

{

    navigateToURL(new URLRequest("http://www.example.com"), "myIFrame");

}

or for your AS2 version:

on (release) {
     getURL("URL Link Goes Here","myIFrame");

}

and the iframe bit in html:

<iframe id="myIFrame" width="800" height="600">

</iframe>

[kglad · Accepted solution]

you're welcome.

p.s.  please mark this thread as answered, if you can.

[Guest]

Thank you.

I'm currently going through Jury Duty this week. And have no electrisity at home.

The moment I can get this tested (at the office) I'll post a reply.

If answered, I'll mark it as so.

Thanks again

[Guest]

Okay.

Thank you. I got it to work via Flash (www.sespiderproductions.com).

I still would like to know how to load a website into Flash, but the Iframe allows me to fake it enough to get by.

I'm still having trouble with loading a SWF (that access outside files) into flash that without loading issues. But I'll deal with that some other time.

Like I said, I can fake it for now.

Thanks again.

[kglad]

you're welcome.

[Guest]

Hi guys its pretty cool, Finally i found a very good method of loading html content URL inside Flash. Try with any Jquery API i have used bPopup.js.

From flash pass any URL to this js method and embed all the required Jquery API's:

<script src="assets/jquery.bpopup-0.9.4.min.js"></script>

<script src="assets/jquery.easing.1.3.js"></script>

<script src="assets/scripting.min.js"></script>

<script language="javascript">

      function openModalWindow(url)

   { 

       document.getElementById("popup2").innerHTML = "<iframe id='myIFrame' src='" + url + "'frameborder='0'></iframe>";

       $('#popup2').bPopup();

   }

  </script>

[Guest]

If any one required the full source code i can provide demo sample.

[leapinglamb]

I would love to see your sample!

[cvekiboy]

Also desparate to peak into it.

Me trying to load automaticaly generated .html into SWF within same place.

[dkardell]

Can I get a demo sample?

[kremisoski]

Wow man.  You take the name FlashNeverDies, bump a 4 year old thread with some revelation for everyone, offer to post source code, and then disappear.  Thanks for kicking us all in the no no parts.

[sinrj888]

Hi, I would be very interested as well to get your demo.