creating a slide show with a drag and drop
Friday, July 28, 2006 by Hilbillyoct19 | Discussion: DesktopX
I am trying to make a slide show where you just drag and drop the images that you want. I am having a problem figuring out the scripting for it. Also would it be posable to drop the images on to another object other then the one displaying them. Any help ya'll can give would be great.
sViz
Reply #2 Monday, July 31, 2006 5:05 PM
Reply #2 Monday, July 31, 2006 5:05 PM
If you're using desktopx, I may have part of the answer:
1. Create 2 objects, "collect" & "display"
2. Set the height and width of the "display" object (e.g. 200 x 200)
3. Insert script below into the "collect" object
Sub Object_OnDropFiles(files)
desktopx.Object("display").states("").picture= files
End Sub
[[[ desktopx.Object("display").states("").picture= ]]]] --- That is how you set object pictures remotely.
(*Remember, that's states with an 's' on the end. It doesn't work without it.)
Well, I can't help you on the slide show part. I'm sure it has something to do with the enumeration of the files dropped and setting a timer but I can't figure it out.
Hope this helps.
1. Create 2 objects, "collect" & "display"
2. Set the height and width of the "display" object (e.g. 200 x 200)
3. Insert script below into the "collect" object
Sub Object_OnDropFiles(files)
desktopx.Object("display").states("").picture= files
End Sub
[[[ desktopx.Object("display").states("").picture= ]]]] --- That is how you set object pictures remotely.
(*Remember, that's states with an 's' on the end. It doesn't work without it.)
Well, I can't help you on the slide show part. I'm sure it has something to do with the enumeration of the files dropped and setting a timer but I can't figure it out.
Hope this helps.
Bichur
Reply #3 Monday, July 31, 2006 5:49 PM
Reply #3 Monday, July 31, 2006 5:49 PM
would it not be akin to something like the picture frame widget? but with a remote drop container?
sViz
Reply #7 Monday, July 31, 2006 8:31 PM
I thought you can't use any of Tiggz's scripts?
Reply #7 Monday, July 31, 2006 8:31 PM
| Give Tiggz's OMNI Slideshow a look. |
I thought you can't use any of Tiggz's scripts?
SirSmiley
Reply #8 Monday, July 31, 2006 9:49 PM
I think he wants you to ask before posting a widget?
Reply #8 Monday, July 31, 2006 9:49 PM
I think he wants you to ask before posting a widget?
rabidrobot
Reply #9 Monday, July 31, 2006 11:21 PM
Reply #9 Monday, July 31, 2006 11:21 PM
I wasn't suggesting "using" a script without permisssion. Just pointing out that there existed a widget which had very similar functionality to what the original poster described.
sViz
Reply #10 Tuesday, August 1, 2006 2:13 AM
Reply #10 Tuesday, August 1, 2006 2:13 AM
Oh, okay.
This reminds me of a question I've always wondered about. Does anyone else get slightly discouraged when they get a good idea for a widget and then find a superior one that already exists? That kinda happened to me when I found out about Tiggz's OMNI Wallchanger-- but I went ahead, finished mine and submitted it. Not quite as pro as Tiggz's but, oh well.
This reminds me of a question I've always wondered about. Does anyone else get slightly discouraged when they get a good idea for a widget and then find a superior one that already exists? That kinda happened to me when I found out about Tiggz's OMNI Wallchanger-- but I went ahead, finished mine and submitted it. Not quite as pro as Tiggz's but, oh well.
Hilbillyoct19
Reply #11 Friday, August 4, 2006 7:18 AM
Reply #11 Friday, August 4, 2006 7:18 AM
Yes happens to me to but also the revers I see something and I get an idea for something else better
sViz
Reply #13 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:16 PM
Reply #13 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:16 PM
No problem Hillbillyoct19. If I figure out anything else I'll let you know.
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Reply #1 Friday, July 28, 2006 9:49 PM