Modifying the banner

[kamalmisc]

Hi,

I want to use template number 5, the sunflower template but would like to have a slide show of 7 pictures in the banner. With this template only one image uploads. The banner in template number 9 allows for a series of images to be uploaded however the banner are not interchangebale. I can't use banner number 9 in template number 5.The banner in free flash tmeplates seems to be attached to a specific template and are not interchangeable.

can't someone please help and provide a way to modify banner number 7 to include more pictures. I don't have a program to create flash movie.

Kamal

[freenicetemplates]

Hi,
You should be able to use the banner of flash template 9 in flash template 5. If you've got a problem to use it please send the URL where we can see your issue.

[kamalmisc]

Hi,

I modified the custom file in the banner 2 template wiht the code in the banner 9 template. The flash doesn't upload.
I am trying to attach the zip file but it is too big. I am attaching the custom file.

kamal

[freenicetemplates]

Hi Kamal,
Please send us an URL where we can see that the flash doesn't load, it will be easier for us to help you.

[kamalmisc]

Hi,

I tried to use banner number 9 with template number 5. To that effect I used the code provided in the custom file for banner number 9 and pasted it into the cutom file of template number 5. The slide show of pictures doesn't happen.The URL is
http://www.steppingstonemontessori.org/Steppingstone/index.html.
http://www.steppingstonemontessori.org/Steppingstone/custom.xml


Also on the index page the date doens't change automatically. I ahve to manually update it everyday.

kamal

[freenicetemplates]

Hi,
You don't see the slideshow because you don't use the good banner.

Dowload flash banner 202 from http://www.freenicetemplates.com/free-flash-animation/ and install it. If you have problem to install it please send the URL where we can see the bug.

[kamalmisc]

I have installed banner 202 and this has lead to another set of issues:


The original problem was that the images were not rotating.
http://www.steppingstonemontessori.org

Now they do rotate but there is no text and the size of the pictures is way too small http://www.steppingstonemontessori.org/trial/index.html.

Kamal

[freenicetemplates]

Insert the banner as it is explained in the flash 202 banner zip archive.
Use the AC_RunActiveContent.js find in the the banner archive.
Use javascript the way it is done in the index.hml sample. This should solve your problem.

Charles

[kamalmisc]

I followed your instruction but I still have the same problem. The size of the pictures is too small and the text doesn't show.
the URL si the same as above. http://www.steppingstonemontessori.org/trial/index.html.

kamal

[freenicetemplates]

Hi Jamal,
It seems that you didn't follow instructions. When you download banner 202, you will find some special javascript code that you have to use. You will find this code in the index.htm file of the flash banner archive :

<script type="text/javascript">
var requiredMajorVersion = 9;
var requiredMinorVersion = 9;
var requiredRevision = 0;
...........
</script>
<noscript>
You need <strong>flash</strong> to see this <strong>flash animation</strong>
</noscript>

Don't forget to add the js/AC_RunActiveContent.js that you will find in the free flash banner archive.
Regards,
Charles

[kamalmisc]

This is what I did.

From the index file in the banner202 I copied this code
<script type="text/javascript">
var requiredMajorVersion = 9;
var requiredMinorVersion = 9;
var requiredRevision = 0;
var hasRightVersion = DetectFlashVer(requiredMajorVersion, requiredMinorVersion, requiredRevision);
if(hasRightVersion) {
AC_FL_RunContent( 'codebase','http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,0,0','width','850','height ','250','src','flash/header','quality','high','pluginspage','http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer','movie','flash/header','flashvars','custom_xml_url=custom.xml', 'bgcolor','#FFFFFF','scale','noScale'); //end AC code
} else {
alert("Your version of Flash player is rather old. We suggest you to upgrade your Flash player to version "+requiredMinorVersion+" (at least).The latest version can be downloaded here : http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash.");
}
</script>

and pasted it into the body of my index page right below <div id="header"> .
I put in the jscript folder of my template the js file that is in the banner jscript folder.
Did the same with the flash file.
I modified the custom file in the banner and the template as indicated in the "how to customize" instructions.

<graphics_color>990000</graphics_color>
<animation_loop>yes</animation_loop>
<transition_time_seconds>5</transition_time_seconds>

<header>
<text_header_1 x_pos="480" y_pos="88.5" size="20" letter_spacing="0">Steppingstone Montessori</text_header_1>
<text_header_2 x_pos="450" y_pos="150" size="10" letter_spacing="1.2">one step at a time towards your best</text_header_2>
<image>custom_files/your_image1.jpg</image>
</header>
<header>
<text_header_1 x_pos="480" y_pos="88.5" size="20" letter_spacing="0">Steppingstone Montessori</text_header_1>
<text_header_2 x_pos="450" y_pos="150" size="10" letter_spacing="1.2">one step at a time towards your best</text_header_2>
<image>custom_files/your_image2.jpg</image>
</header>
<header>
<text_header_1 x_pos="480" y_pos="88.5" size="20" letter_spacing="0">Steppingstone Montessori</text_header_1>
<text_header_2 x_pos="450" y_pos="150" size="10" letter_spacing="1.2">one step at a time towards your best</text_header_2>
<image>custom_files/your_image3.jpg</image>
</header>
<header>
<text_header_1 x_pos="480" y_pos="88.5" size="20" letter_spacing="0">Steppingstone Montessori</text_header_1>
<text_header_2 x_pos="450" y_pos="150" size="10" letter_spacing="1.2">one step at a time towards your best</text_header_2>
<image>custom_files/your_image4.jpg</image>
</header>
<header>
<text_header_1 x_pos="480" y_pos="88.5" size="20" letter_spacing="0">Steppingstone Montessori</text_header_1>
<text_header_2 x_pos="450" y_pos="150" size="10" letter_spacing="1.2">one step at a time towards your best</text_header_2>
<image>custom_files/your_image5.jpg</image>
</header>

<music_file loop="no" music_control="no" play_music="no">sounds/music.mp3</music_file>
<play_transition_sound_file>no</play_transition_sound_file>
<display_preload graphic_color="FFFFFF">no</display_preload>
<replay display="no" x_pos="520" y_pos="380" size="10" letter_spacing="1" bgd_color="000000" text_color="FFFFFF"> Replay</replay>
</header_vars>

After doing all these modifications the index file in the banner has the images at the right size but no text is displyed. It works on my computer not when I upload it on the net http://www.steppingstonemontessori.org/trial/banner/index.htm

I don't know why the header doesn't work on the web when it does on my computer. I also can't find a way for the text to display.

The header banner doesn't work when I put it in the template: either on my computer or the web. http://www.steppingstonemontessori.org/trial/index.html


Kamal

[freenicetemplates]

Hi Kamal,
I suggest you to first make the flash banner work online.
In your example, the flash animation doesn't work when it's online because file
http://www.steppingstonemontessori.org/trial/banner/flash/header.swf
is not found.

Regards,
Charles

[kamalmisc]

Thank you for pointing this out. Theimages int he banner do rotate now but the text is still missing.
banner works now.
http://www.steppingstonemontessori.org/trial/banner/index.htm

the banner in the template works as well but the text is missing .http://www.steppingstonemontessori.org/trial/index.html


Kamal

[freenicetemplates]

I think problem is coming from y_pos or x_pos in the custom.xml file. Try to change (reduce) x_pos and y_pos.

[kamalmisc]

I tried planning around with the x_pos but nothing works.
I can't figure out the problem. Whether the postion is 480 or 5 it doesn't matter,the text doesn't appear.

[kamalmisc]

Charles,

thank you so much for all your help. I think the problem was due to a copy and paste misplacement. I couldn't find the actual problem. I just got the banner file again and redid the steps to get the pictures rotating. The pictures and the text appear on the website now. Thank you so much for helping me out. You rock!!!

http://www.steppingstonemontessori.org/

kamal