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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=168410409-11122007><FONT face=Verdana
color=#0000ff size=2>The controls should run along the full width at the
bottom of the movie. Is that not the case? One reason for that is if the movie
contains transparency - Xerte can't then work out how big it should allow for
the movie to play. One solution to that problem is to edit the swf and provide a
background for the movie area, even a transparent one, in the first frame, so
that when the movie loads, Xerte can draw the controls the right
length.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=168410409-11122007><FONT face=Verdana
color=#0000ff size=2>If you want to control the movie independently, use an
interaction icon with some buttons on it for play, stop, pause. Inside those
buttons add some script to control the movie. You will need to give the movie an
ID. So if your movie has an id of myMovie, myMovie.play(), myMovie.pause() and
myMovie.reset() will provide control. You can use custom buttons too if you want
a particular look and feel. The same goes for sound and flv.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=168410409-11122007><FONT face=Verdana
color=#0000ff size=2>There's no practical limit on the size of Xerte files. We
have some in the region of 500Kb that load and run fine. Most files are in the
region of 25 - 100KB. Of course, bigger files are more complex and harder
to maintain. Even a 500KB file is likley to occupt only a small proportion of
the total project's size, when you've factored in graphics, sounds, swfs and
video. You need to bear in mind the bandwidth available to your end-users, which
will determine the ammount and quality of the media you use - if you're
expecting modem users to view a 25MB swf file it may not be trouble
free.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=168410409-11122007><FONT face=Verdana
color=#0000ff size=2>Whatever your bandwidth, if you have swfs over about 1MB,
it will pay you to convert them to flv if possible, as they will stream much
better,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>J</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B>
xerte-bounces@lists.nottingham.ac.uk
[mailto:xerte-bounces@lists.nottingham.ac.uk] <B>On Behalf Of </B>ashok
ranade<BR><B>Sent:</B> 11 December 2007 08:34<BR><B>To:</B> Xerte discussion
list<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: [Xerte] sound from .mov file<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Dear Mr.Julian</DIV>
<DIV>Thanks for the quick reply. Well, I have now obtained Flash MX program.So
now I am simply importing the .mov files and exporting them to get them in swf
format. So that problem is solved. Here is another.</DIV>
<DIV>When I include controls in my swf file I am not able to adjust their
position independently of the movie. Also the position of the controls is
not good relative to the movie. Will you please suggest the
way.</DIV>
<DIV>I must add that I am liking Xerte very much and intend to use it do
develop interactive content for Engineering college students. Is there any
limitation on the size of the Xerte files? Will there be any problem if the
content becomes very large?</DIV>
<DIV>Thanks again for your time</DIV>
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<DIV>Regards</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Ashok Ranade<BR><BR><B><I>Tenney Julian
<Julian.Tenney@nottingham.ac.uk></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=940142710-04122007><FONT face=Verdana
color=#0000ff size=2>You need to convert the file to either swf or flv.
Have a search for converters,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=940142710-04122007><FONT face=Verdana
color=#0000ff size=2>Julian</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> xerte-bounces@lists.nottingham.ac.uk
[mailto:xerte-bounces@lists.nottingham.ac.uk] <B>On Behalf Of </B>ashok
ranade<BR><B>Sent:</B> 04 December 2007 10:20<BR><B>To:</B>
xerte@lists.nottingham.ac.uk<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Xerte] sound from .mov
file<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Is there any way of importing .mov file along with sound?</DIV>
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<DIV>Ranade</DIV>
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