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Slideshowx to HTML portions of a PHP template?

Posted: 23 Jan 2010, 08:27
by Codefear
Hi all,

I have another post about the basics of configuring the new X2 slideshowx module here: viewtopic.php?t=6012 however I am also worried about manipulating the demo html to operate within my PHP website. My pages work with a WYSIWIG EDITOR, so I can put HTML in the specific pages, but will I have to add code to the <HEAD> of the PHP template also, or will it all just go into the WSYWIG?

Here is the code of the demo index file:

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd">
<html>
<head>
<title>Imagevue Slideshow</title>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" />
<meta name="language" content="en" />
<meta name="description" content="" />
<meta name="keywords" content="" />

<script src="javascript/swfobject.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
var flashvars = {
xml: "images.xml",
interval: 5,
showtext: true,
showcontrols: true,
controlstimeout: 1,
style: ".title { font-family: Candara, Arial; font-size: 18px; color: #FFFFFF; text-align:left;} .description { font-family: Candara, Arial; font-size: 12px; color: #CCCCCC; font-style: italic; text-align:right; } "
};
var params = {
menu: "false",
scale: "noScale",
bgcolor: "#FFFFFF"
};
swfobject.embedSWF("objects/imageview.swf", "altContent", "500", "280", "9.0.0", "objects/expressInstall.swf", flashvars, params);
</script>
<style type="text/css">
html, body { height:100%; }
body { margin:50px; }
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div id="altContent">
<h1>imageview</h1>
<p>Alternative content</p>
<p><a href="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer"><img
src="http://www.adobe.com/images/shared/down ... player.gif"
alt="Get Adobe Flash player" /></a></p>
</div>
</body>
</html>

New confused user, appreciate any assistance. Thanks!

Posted: 24 Jan 2010, 08:37
by carter2
I'm not 100% sure what it is you're trying to achieve, do you want a slideshow on your html gallery? Are you trying to embed the slideshow on pages outwith the Iv gallery?

Yup, slideshows on a page

Posted: 24 Jan 2010, 08:54
by Codefear
I'm not 100% sure what it is you're trying to achieve, do you want a slideshow on your html gallery? Are you trying to embed the slideshow on pages outwith the Iv gallery?
Hi, yes, I want to embed slideshows onto my HTML pages (sourced from specific gallery folders). Like the demo I was sent upon purchase of Imageveux X2: http://softubspas.co.uk/attempt1/

This demo uses default images, but I want to change it to my gallery photos

Posted: 24 Jan 2010, 10:38
by SofTones
well, on your html page, make a link to the specific gallery you want, and say on the link "Click here to see Softubspas in ALL their glory !!!" and the link will be something like a nice small thumbnail of a BEAUTiful spa ?ttp://softubspas.co.uk/Gallery/content/start/specialoffers/.... or somesuch??? The /specialoffers (or whatever) folder will need a small .php file to call the .swf...
No delivery to China is a poor show... still, Russia's not TOO far to fetch it from..
Actually, that demo says it all, the "images" will have to change with each page, so you'll need the "demo" page on each page link, with the different images in them maybe "images1" "images2" etc: and when someone clicks the link for "special, rock-bottom, super-duper giveaway prices" it will take them to the new "demo" page of the "images1001" directory ?????? I understand, don't know if you do ????? about a 10 minute job ( I'll do it for you for a free sample ????)

Posted: 25 Jan 2010, 12:45
by Codefear
Thanks Softones,
well, on your html page, make a link to the specific gallery you want, and say on the link "Click here to see Softubspas in ALL their glory !!!" and the link will be something like a nice small thumbnail of a BEAUTiful spa ?ttp://softubspas.co.uk/Gallery/content/start/specialoffers/.... or somesuch??? The /specialoffers (or whatever) folder will need a small .php file to call the .swf...
I have created a page which links to various pages on my gallery, but that's not really what I'm trying to accomplish. The specific page, for example "Special Offers", wants to have a slideshow automatically appearing on that page which displays only the photos in my galleries "special offers" folder.
Actually, that demo says it all, the "images" will have to change with each page, so you'll need the "demo" page on each page link, with the different images in them maybe "images1" "images2" etc: and when someone clicks the link for "special, rock-bottom, super-duper giveaway prices" it will take them to the new "demo" page of the "images1001" directory ??????
I thought it would be possible to embed a slideshow on the html pages, and simply change the folder source line of code. I don't want to have to change multiple xml files, and/or copy duplications of images appearing in the gallery to a seperate slideshow folder. It wants to be automatically updateable by simply editing the gallery folders from admin area.

I don't really need a gallery. What I need is a organizable interface to sort multiple groups of images (admin) and a simple slideshow component which is fed by the sorted photo folders. Like Flickr, but without the fear of having the account deleted because of unauthorised corporate use! ;-)

I expect this will become easier when the module is officially released with documentation, but I might not be able to wait that long, so any assistance is appreciated.
No delivery to China is a poor show... still, Russia's not TOO far to fetch it from..
Regards delivery to China, if you want one that badly and can look into delivery yourself, I will deliver to anywhere in the UK for dispatch :) Failing that, speak to the manufacturers, maybe they can arrange something :)

Posted: 26 Jan 2010, 01:29
by mjau-mjau
Codefear: You are using a new basic slideshow module that we have not published public yet, so others wont be able to help you. I couldnt answer your emails though the weekend, but if you get in touch, we can go through it...

Posted: 26 Jan 2010, 09:34
by Codefear
Codefear: You are using a new basic slideshow module that we have not published public yet, so others wont be able to help you. I couldnt answer your emails though the weekend, but if you get in touch, we can go through it...
Yes sorry, my mistake. I had a weekend bypass due to broken website, and forgot that most normal people actually take a break. My skype and MSN are on, details are in your inbox. Thanks in advance for your time.