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• snowcat

  

  
  Hi,
  
  I'm working on that. Give me a day or two to publish an improved version.
  
  Thanks,
  Snowcat
  #  /  posted on Feb 21, 2008
• snowcat

  

  
  I just re-uploaded an improved version which adds the following:
  - smoothed images movement
  - text description
  - images preloaders
  
  This version also fixes the issue of loading in a fixed position.
  #  /  posted on Feb 28, 2008
• vdiaz

  

  
  Is this a component or class? Do you provide the source code?
  #  /  posted on Feb 28, 2008
• fashionbg

  

  
  Hi, I bought the menu, but I have a problem with it. I want to use bigger images, so I changed their sizes, but now although I have
  
  mirrorDistance=0; //the spacing between the thumbs and their reflection
  
  the distance between the mirror and the images is more than 100 pixels and the mirror effect looks strange (smaller). Can you help ? I also don't know how to determine this value
  dockHeight = 350;
  
  Regards
  Silvia
  
  #  /  posted on Mar 07, 2008
• trixits

  

  
  Hi Snowcat, this component is super. I'm using the vertical format and am wondering... is it possible to have the text description appear with the vertical scheme? Either next to or above the images?
  #  /  posted on Mar 11, 2008
• Elementeleven

  

  
  Great menu. I just purchased this. It works great, except I need to use images of various sizes. Any suggestions?
  #  /  posted on Mar 11, 2008
• xnix

  

  
  Snowcat,
  
  Nice scripts. We purchased the special Package and are implementing the commercial dock menu as a Nav bar.
  
  See: http://www.knupp-watson.com/fact/dev/fight.php
  
  Two problems:
  
  1. If you repeatedly click the nar bar to link to different pages, the mirrored images randomly disappear on page reload. We need the mirrors to be there the whole time.
  
  2. The whole dock menu is a little jumpy on first rollover. When you mouseover the first time it kind-of jumps to the side before centering under the mouse icon.
  
  Thanks for your help.
  
  xnix
  #  /  posted on Mar 28, 2008
• mediagrin

  

  
  Hello snowcat,
  
  I have purchased the Dock Menu and I very happy with the way it works. I am trying to include more functionality by being able to navigate through different XML files.
  
  Can you tell me if there is a way to clear all the items in the Dock menu and then load in the contents of a new XML file?
  
  Many thanks
  #  /  posted on Apr 01, 2008
• mojotown

  

  
  hi,
  I am looking for the same black background effect as the "demo 2" on this page. I changed the flash file to call in the "icons.xml" file, and for some reason the transparent background in the pngs is showing up white in firefox /os x?
  
  Thanks for your reply and time.
  #  /  posted on Apr 01, 2008
• northsays

  

  
  Do I need to have a editor to view the source, is there any other way to add this and change the pics?
  #  /  posted on Apr 22, 2008
• gilescross

  

  
  Snowcat,
  
  I bought your product because I'm building a website and urgently need your input but I can't do anything until I hear from you, and I've already left you a message and even contact the support people at this website to move things forward. Please read my other message so you know what I'm referring to and respond immediately. So far it doesn't look good...
  
  Thanks!
  #  /  posted on Apr 25, 2008
• snowcat

  

  
  gilescross: I'm sorry for the late answer, I couldn't reply sooner due to some personal problems.
  If you want to load a larger image instead of opening a new window you'll have to edit the onPress event. So, instead of using getURL method you'll use for example loadMovie or loadClip to load an image into a previously created movieclip.
  
  northsays: besides text editing the XML file to specify the images and target urls, you need to open the FLA file provided with Adobe Flash (8 or CS3) to edit the variables which defines all the aspects of the menu
  #  /  posted on Apr 25, 2008
• anogasky

  

  
  I had the same issue as Triad and haven't figured out a way to fix the problem. I think its an issue with other scripting on the page, since the demo and my modified swf work on plain html page. If I send you the will you see if their are any glaring issues that may interfer with the dock?
  #  /  posted on Apr 30, 2008
• northsays

  

  
  -triad I believe I recieved the error "A Script in this movie is causing Adobe Flash Player 9 to run slowly. If it continues to run, your computer may become unresponsive. Do you want to abort the script"when I did not load the jscript file. Just a thought.
  
  -SnowCat Thanks for the response, and great flash menu!
  #  /  posted on Apr 30, 2008
• triad1994

  

  
  Snowcat,
  I tried it both ways. First, I modified the code a little bit to fit in my index.asp and it gave that message. Then, i tried just putting the demo in and I still go the message. The only other script I have in my page is a AC_RunActiveContent.js Could that be an issue? I tried taking it out but of course the flash wont run without it.
  #  /  posted on Apr 30, 2008
• avc

  

  
  "snowcat" avc: please try the following and tell me if it is the way you want:
  after the line
  if (thumbs._width > dockWidth) {
  put
  xpos = -thumbs._width/4;
  (if you're using vertical orientation, it's _height instead of _width)
  
  Snowcat,
  
  that's what I was looking for. Great, thanks!
  
  avc
  #  /  posted on May 14, 2008
• smjustis

  

  
  First of all, this component is Awsome! I'm a Flash n00b and the comments in the Actionscript are extremely helpful; Thank you!
  My question is: this component is set to "look" for 17 images, but I only have 4 (for now). I have removed all of the images from the image directory and replaced with my own but I'm getting errors because it is still looking for 17. How do I change the code to load 4, rather than 17, images?
  #  /  posted on May 14, 2008
• vanroojdotcom

  

  
  Hi there
  
  Really interested in this for an upcoming project. I have a few questions and need a swift answer!
  
  • XML - I will be creating a random recordset (and then XML Export) from Dreamweaver to pull the images from a database. Is this possible or do you need actual filenames image.01.jpg built into the Actionscript for it to see the images.
  
  • Image amount is not predetermined – as client uploads other images they are pulled into the flash files (as in I don't have to set the number in Flash "images = 17"
  
  • When the scroll reached the end it stops, and you have to scroll the other way - is there a fla you have whereby the images simply loop across the bottom continuously.
  
  • Is the text formatable – (I don't want it to 'zoom' towards the user) just appear next to it. And is this text also dynamic (pulled from the XML file?
  
  I look forward to your response
  Many thanks
  Vanrooj
  #  /  posted on May 14, 2008
• zuperhost

  

  
  Hi,
  
  How to add properties, for example I need the images start to be more big size.
  
  Where I put the var minThumbW = 45; var minThumbH = 27;
  
  Thanks you.
  #  /  posted on May 23, 2008
• snowcat

  

  
  I have fixed the crashing bug (when the SWF fails to load the XML) permanently. Re-download the archive.
  
  mstevens: to avoit the rectangular halos around PNG's you have to set loadSmothed variable to false.
  
  zuperhost: to edit the variables you have to open the FLA file with Adobe Flash, go the the Library, double-click the dockmenu_container symbol, then open the Actions panel (F9). Ctrl Enter to test the movie. Shift F12 to publish it.
  
  Regards,
  Snowcat
  #  /  posted on May 24, 2008
• dnexus

  

  
  What hapenned to that flickering upon changing the image size. At your request, I've sent you the file to look at weeks ago. In the mean time, I've had to pull it off the homepage: I was getting a seizure every time I loaded the page! We still want to use it elsewhere...
  #  /  posted on May 30, 2008
• dnexus

  

  
  Yup, the fix worked for me: no more jumping around. Thanks, man!
  #  /  posted on Jun 07, 2008
• tekman

  

  
  Hi, how can I mask mask my long dock (2000px) in an area of 500x80 px? (for example)
  Thanx
  #  /  posted on Jun 08, 2008
• hyperlab

  

  
  it kinda fixed my bug as well :) thanks a lot !
  #  /  posted on Jun 10, 2008
• robinsf

  

  
  I want to display a number of pictures that will continually loop moving from right to left at a constant velocity (except when moused over; that behavior should stay the same. Can anyone tell me how to modify the code so that, when not moused over, the images continue to move from right to left and, when it reaching the last image, displays the first images again?
  
  BTW - love this component.
  
  thanks,
  #  /  posted on Jun 11, 2008
• mreghu

  

  
  Hi, I jus purchased this cool component and wondered I cannot provide images in diff dimensions. Please let me know a way to implement this else this file is useless for my project! :(
  
  Please help!
  
  Thanks
  Moorthy
  #  /  posted on Jul 12, 2008
• jemivi

  

  
  how can i do that, I want that when I click on a thumbnail it loads a swf file into a empty movie clip that I have on my main movie.
  
  Please help me!!
  #  /  posted on Jul 15, 2008
• josuedavid

  

  
  hello snowcat, first of all thanks for that great component, I just wanna ask if there'll be an AS3 version of the dock menu available soon?
  I'm currently working in a project that uses AS3, and I really want to integrate this component in my APP, thank you so much for your help
  #  /  posted on Jul 15, 2008
• applauz

  

  
  When rolling back to Flash 8 the description text no longer displays. I ran a trace statement to verify that it is pulling the text from the XML file .. and it IS getting the information ... any ideas why the text wont display when publishing as Flash 8?
  
  Thanks
  #  /  posted on Jul 15, 2008
• timafremedia

  

  
  I read in the features that this scrolls automatically! How is this activated?
  
  Does it scroll and loop to the beginning?
  
  Please advise.
  
  
  #  /  posted on Jul 19, 2008