Multiple SWF loader via buttons

[Amnesicat 6 Likes (Newbie)]

Hello there,

I would really like some guidance on the best approach for loading multiple SWFs via an array of buttons ie. each button loads a different SWF url. Should I use a Loadermax parse?, if so, how exactly should I go about it?

Any example code would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Alan

[Carl 9,066 Likes (Superhero)]

Its difficult to know what the best way would be without knowing more about your project.

The basic mechanics of what you need are fairly straight-forward. The example below requires that you have an Array of btns and an Array of urls for each swf.

Hopefully the comments suffice:

 

import com.greensock.*;
import com.greensock.loading.*;
import com.greensock.events.LoaderEvent;
import flash.events.MouseEvent;




//this is an array of buttons
var btnsArray:Array = [btn0, btn1];


//this is an array of urls of swfs to load
var swfsArray:Array = ["swf1.swf", "swf2.swf"];




function createSWFLoaders() {
for (var i:int = 0; i<swfsArray.length; i++) {
//create a SWFLoader for each button
//the url of swf to load is swfsArray[i]
btnsArray[i].SWFLoader = new SWFLoader(swfsArray[i], {container:this, onComplete:showSwf});
//tell each button to call loadSwf when clicked
btnsArray[i].addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, loadSwf);
}
}


function loadSwf(e:MouseEvent): void {
 //load the swf based on the button that was clicked
  e.currentTarget.SWFLoader.load();
}


function showSwf(e:LoaderEvent) {
   //this simply brings the most recent swf to the top of the display list
   addChild(e.target.content); 
}


//go
createSWFLoaders();

CS6 source attached (use your copy of greensock files)

 

 

loadSwfs_CS6.zip

[Amnesicat 6 Likes (Newbie)]

This is great, thanks a lot Carl. I just needed a basic example to build on, and this should fit the bill nicely.

 

Also, I just wanted to say that you guys are doing are terrific job and are always so very helpful.

 

Cheers,

Alan