Flash Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - v3.03, by Dr. Herong Yang
SWF Tag Process Flow - SHOWFRAME Synchronization
This section describes the SWF file tag process flow in which SHOWFRAME tags are used to synchronize the tag process flow with the Flash Player's timeline.
With the understanding of Flash Player processing lifecycle, now we can try to learn how SWF tags are used to control Flash Player process. The picture below provides you a high level illustration:
As you can see from the picture, a SWF file controls Flash Player playing process with different types of headers and tags:
Table of Contents
Adobe Flash Player Plugin for Firefox
Adobe Flash Player Plugin for Chrome
Adobe Flash Player Plugin for Safari
Adobe Flash Player ActiveX for IE
Using "object" Elements for Flash Files
Using "embed" Elements for Flash Files
"mp3player" - MP3 Music Player
SWFObject - Hidding "object" behind JavaScript
SWFTools - SWF File Manipulation Tools
SWFC Script to Generate Flash SWF Files
ActionScript Embedded in SWFC Script
AS3Compile - ActionScript 3 Compiler
Flash Player Lifecycle - Timeline and Frame Rate
►SWF Tag Process Flow - SHOWFRAME Synchronization
Showing SWF Tag Details - "swfdump --full"
Flash Player Supports Dynamic Actions
Action Instruction Example - "GotoFrame"
Creating Display Objects with Action Instructions
More Action Instructions and Less SWF Tags