Dragging objects and using forms?

1

Dear all,

How can I create a Drag and Drop movie, where users can send off their result/solution to me and print it out?

Thanks a bunch!

J

2

I think maybe you need to explain a little more exactly what you are trying to do, this seems pretty vague. Maybe then you will get some responses.

Good Luck :pleased:

3

Sorry…

I have created a Drag and Drop activity for my pupils. Now I would like them to be able to E-mail me their answer and to print their work out (after they’ve finsished the task)

Make anymore sense?

Gab

4

You don’t have to be sorry! I am just trying to help you get some help because I know how frustrating it is when your questions get no feedback.
Have you looked into the Flash MX learning interactions? There are actually Flash Quiz templates that come with Flash and may allow you to do what you are looking for. Here is some info on them (pdf download)
http://www.macromedia.com/support/flash/applications/learning_interactions/

I hope you get it figured out and sorry I am not more help!

5

You really have been of great help, thanks!

While I’m on the go, you wouldn’t happen to know how I can include a *print *button command?

Again, you have been very helpful and the Macromedia PDF’s look interesting!

Have a great day.

J

6

Here you are Johannes:
http://www.kirupaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61149&highlight=printing

And this is from the Flash help section:

Printing from the Flash Player

Users can print movies directly from the Flash Player in a browser in two ways: either using the Flash Player context menu and its Print command, or using the Print action to create a button or other trigger in the movie that activates printing. A Print action gives you more control over how a Flash movie can be printed and eliminates the need to use the Flash Player context menu.

The Print action can print frames in any Timeline, including the main Timeline, or the Timeline of any movie clip or loaded movie level. The Print action also lets you specify a print area and lets you print color effects, including transparency.

The Flash Player context menu is more limited in its printing capabilities: it only prints frames in the main Timeline and does not let you print transparency or color effects.

Note: Flash Player versions earlier than 4.0.25 (Windows) or 4.0.20 (Macintosh) do not support direct printing of frames.

:beam: Glad I could actually help someone, have a great day too

7

You’re on a roll! Cheers!

But that did not work for me. I don’t know what I am doing wrong.

I created a Button and named the Frame that I wanted to print from #p.
Then I added the Action printAsBitmap(_root.#p); (as suggested by the Help Files)

Nothing happens.

Any idea?

Thanks,

J

8

Okay, I took a look at the Flash help file and I see what happened. When they tell you to name the frame you want printed #p, you don’t have to address that frame in the code. I take it Flash knows that means print that specific frame, so you would have to make a “print” button with this action on the button:

on (release) {
printAsBitmap(“yourmovie.swf”, “bframe”);
}

bframe is what tells Flash to print that #p frame you labeled. (With “b” standing for boundary I think)

I attached an example for you.

9

Jillymo,

That actually makes makes sense to me! I’m trying to get to grips with ActionScript but it isn’t easy…Thanks for persisting with me! .Fla is perfect - like the button!

Have a continued good day/evening!

J

10

You are quite welcome and I completely understand about trying to get grips with Actionscript. The button, I can’t take credit, it comes with Flash.
Window > Common Libraries > Buttons

Best wishes with your learning :thumb: