HELP! PLEASE! 2004-11-04 - By Emyr Tomos
FYI
this is an accurate description of how Flash is often used, but it is
not something built into it; the more general scenario is this:
1.EMBED tag instructs built-in client-side plug in to fetch SWF file
with src attribute
2.SWF code is loaded and runs
3.SWF code can contain inside itself certain instructions for the flash
plugin to fetch further data and classes from remote sources; these
sources will be coded in the Flash app unless you use the javascript
interface to send it instructions, which it doesn't sound as if you're
doing.
It's become a convention that a Flash app will first send a loading
screen + instruction to fetch further classes to improve uer perception,
.
Who wrote the Flash app? Do you have the source code? Where is it trying
to load the further classes and data from?
Is there maybe a path coded in the SWF which isn't under your docroot?
(Check error logs to see if you get a 404 for a .swf request)
Does it point to some other IP/Domain, in which case it won't appear in
your error logs.
Just speculation ...
em
-----Original Message-----
From: Corey Woodcox [mailto:disguised.jedi@(protected)]
Sent: 03 November 2004 22:00
To: users@(protected); vancel@(protected)
Subject: Re: [users@(protected)] HELP! PLEASE!
Yes, this is the process as far as I know. However, accessing my laptop
from a remote computer (with a different IP) doesn't work either. I am
puzzled as to why this won't work, as it just doesn't make sense.
--
The Disguised Jedi - Corey Woodcox
disguised.jedi@(protected)
PHP rocks!
On Wed, 03 Nov 2004 15:24:46 -0600, Laura Vance
<vancel@(protected)> wrote:
> Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the "Loading" screen have to be
> loaded from the server to even run? Or, a better way to ask the
> question is, doesn't the loader have to be transmitted from the server
> before it can start loading its data? This may not be making any
> sense, so I'll do a scenario.
>
> My understanding of flash is this:
>
> 1. browser contacts server to request file (in this case, flash
> application) 2. server sends flash app (loader) back to browser 3.
> flash app runs then connects back to the server to retrieve the data
> (fancy "loading" screen is displayed) 4. server replies by sending
> data that the flash loader requested. 5. flash animation plays and
> everyone is happy.
>
> It sounds like yours is breaking down somewhere in step 3. If this is
> true, then your problem is how your flash loader app connects to the
> server to retrieve the actual data/classes.
>
> Might there be a firewall on your laptop that is not on the server?
> Might the flash loader be trying to connect to an IP address and your
> laptop doesn't understand since it's on the same machine?
>
> If apache never served the loader to your browser, wouldn't it just
> show a blank space where the flash was supposed to go?
>
> Again, I've never programmed flash myself, but this is my
> understanding of the flash "handshake" to get an app loaded.
>
>
> Corey Woodcox wrote:
>
> >Same thing...just sits on the "Loading..." and Flash says "movie not
> >loaded". Thank you for your quick responses!
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Laura Vance
> Systems Engineer
> Winfree Academy Charter Schools
> 6221 Riverside Dr. Suite 110
> Irving, Tx 75039
> Web: www.winfreeacademy.com
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> The official User-To-User support forum of the Apache HTTP Server
> Project. See <URL:http://httpd.apache.org/userslist.html> for more
> info. To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscribe@(protected)
> " from the digest: users-digest-unsubscribe@(protected)
> For additional commands, e-mail: users-help@(protected)
>
>
---------------------------------------------------------------------
The official User-To-User support forum of the Apache HTTP Server
Project. See <URL:http://httpd.apache.org/userslist.html> for more info.
To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscribe@(protected)
" from the digest: users-digest-unsubscribe@(protected)
For additional commands, e-mail: users-help@(protected)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ - World Wide Wonderland
This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain
personal views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically
stated.
If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system.
Do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in
reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. Please note that the
BBC monitors e-mails sent or received.
Further communication will signify your consent to this.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
The official User-To-User support forum of the Apache HTTP Server Project.
See <URL:http://httpd.apache.org/userslist.html> for more info.
To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscribe@(protected)
" from the digest: users-digest-unsubscribe@(protected)
For additional commands, e-mail: users-help@(protected)
|
|
