The flash/XML galleries/slideshows… etc. Perhaps one of the most discussed topics on this forum. So here’s more:
Question: Isn’t there a way to build a better dynamic backend? One where we can just upload new photos and not have to edit the XML at all?
Is there no way to survery a folder’s contents, build a list, then display?
I usually name the photos in numbered order. So you just have to rename all the photos to whatever order, then upload. The only time I need to edit the XML is when the total # of photos is changed (or the gallery breaks).
Is there a way to skip over/loop around these changes in the total # of photos? So if a photo is missing, flash will simply move to the next? And disregard any extra nodes that are beyond the current # of photos? If so, then you could make an XML doc with say, 01.jpg - 100.jpg, and if you could use any number of photos (up to 100) and the gallery wouldn’t break.
Follow me? I’m thinking more in terms of the thumbnail grid gallery, but it would be nice for the scroller too.
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