Writing Tutorials for this Site - Template

[kirupa]

Hi all,
A few people (novatake) gave me a brilliant idea to help those who write tutorials and such for this site: a template. In the attached ZIP file, I briefly explain how to structure your tutorial, etc. The only thing that I really request, is please make sure your content fits within the center table without having to have the table's width resized.

Looking forward to this, and if anyone has any questions, please don't hesitate to reply back. You don't have to follow the structure in this template, but it does make it easier for you to see how your final tutorial will look on the site, and it especially makes it easier for me to have to process the information to the site.

You can grab the tutorial template here: http://www.kirupa.com/resources/tutorial.htm

Thanks,
Kirupa :rambo:

[kirupa]

In case you missed it, here it is: http://www.kirupa.com/resources/tutorial.htm

The ZIP file contains the same page except in a downloadable form :bandit:

[mdipi]

:bump: thought this might still be useful

[Voetsjoeba]

:bump:

[ahmed]

thanks for bumping the thread guys, we really appreciate it!

[pom]

We might as well stick it :)

[prstudio]

bumper bump bump bumpum bump

[pom]

All right, no need to bump it anymore.

[Skinny_T]

OK, quick question. Say I make a tut. How do I get it up on this site?

[pom]

You mail it to Big K and we review it :evil:

[Skinny_T]

Ah, bout time this got answered. Thanks very much.

[senocular]

I noticed theres no code examples in this version. :stunned: Ill go have to look up a different template I have :P

[ANEWIDEACo]

Just got to say it BUMP!

There.

[claudio]

No need to bump this thread because its a Sticky.

[ANEWIDEACo]

Fine, Jezz!

[senocular]

Hi ANEWIDEACo,

Welcome to the forums. Good to have you here but Im going to have to throw another complaint at ya ;)

You're footer is just a tad to big. You're going to need to size it down a bit. Go here to see some guidelines for our footers :D

http://www.kirupaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=12

(This applies to Flash and non-Flash footers)

Thanks!

[ANEWIDEACo]

Okay Building a new one right away!

[kirupa]

Updated the first post with the new tutorial template by the way :)

[slickeye]

does anyone know of a good free screenshot tool. id like to be able to select a single window. this would be very useful in the making of these tutorials. i know how to take a screenshot and how to edit that, but there has to be an easier way. thanks in advance.

[ayounas]

YOu can take screenshot bye Print screen botton you fool!!!

[Jeff Wheeler]

use alt + printscreen (over by scroll lock on my keyboard) and it should just copy that window

[senocular]

Irfanview can do it too (google it for a download link). It will let you set a key combination, take a snapshot after a time limit, of the whole screen or just a window, and gives you the option of keeping or removing the cursor (which is always removed with prnt scrn).

[Skinny_T]

and gives you the option of keeping or removing the cursor (which is always removed with prnt scrn).

I never noticed that until now

[slickeye]

dont you think that if im on kirupa, i know how to use my keyboard??? thanks senoc that is beautiful. even though, doesnt work for my mac :/. peace

[paki]

kirupa plz help me i m new in forums :book: :(

[jjmaster-j]

Hello,

Do you know where I can get a tutorial for the sliding photogallery like this web site,
http://www.robbycyron.de/main.htm. When you click on OUT, the words would come out.
Then if you click on ONLY ME, the thumbnails would come out. Then if you click on the
number below the thumbnails, it would change accordingly. That's really cool. But I am
not an expert in Flash MX. I am just wondering of you know any tutorial.

Thanks
MasterJ

[Evil_Dude]

All my tutorials are here already www.eviludy.net/forums

[colombianking]

I NEED HELP WITH THE RPG 7 PAGE TUTORIAL FOR GAMES ACTIONSCRIPTING CAN ANYONE HELP ME OUT ?
ALSO THE FLA DOESNT WORK ON MX OF THE TUTORIALS SITE

[fanny13]

hello Kirupa tanks for this space.

my question is:

how can I go from scroll bar jump to a frame?

Imagine that you want to do the school yearbook and you have the name of all the students in a scroll bar, and all the pictures in diferent frames in the same scene , How can I conect them? , please help me.

[fanny13]

in http://www.fontsforflash.com/index.php?id2=ka in th link of FAQ's I saw it and is more or less that I need, please HELPPPPPPP.

[topsoul73]

hi everybody.. im pleased to ask u guys if somebody could teach how to export the animation into gif by that way im a recently member thanks..

[Jeff Wheeler]

Both of you should post your questions in a new thread in the Flash MX 2004 forum.

[vinitpratap]

Just got to say it !!!

[vinitpratap]

hi, i m new user anybody help me how to use "forum"

[TheMadHatter]

Here is a tutorial on a random ball change. (I made it)

Ok this is something kind of like it…..


* First, make a circle and convert it to a MovieClip. You can do this by selecting the entire circle and pressing F8. A window will pop-up. Name it “circle” and select Movie Clip.
* Next, click on the circle and press F9. This will bring up the action script panel. Make sure you have it on expert mode. Paste this into the panel:


onClipEvent (load) {
_root.targXscale = 50;
_root.targYscale = 200;
}
onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
cXscale = this._xscale;
cYscale = this._yscale;
difXscale = cXscale-_root.targXscale;
difYscale = cYscale-_root.targYscale;
setProperty(this, _xscale, cXscale-(difXscale/5));
setProperty(this, _yscale, cYscale-(difYscale/5));
}
onClipEvent (load) {
//this sets the initial target x position for our clip
_root.targX = 50;
}
onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
//this variable stores the current x position of the clip
cX = this._x;
//this variable stores the distance between the clips current x position
//and where we want it to go
//I am setting the targX variable in the root so that it is easy to target with our button
difX = cX-_root.targX;
//this moves the clip 1/5 of the distance every frame.
//Because the difference between the clips current location and its destination
//will get smaller each frame, so will the amount the clip travels each frame.
//This is what makes the clip appear as though it "eases into" it's final destination
setProperty(this, _x, cX-(difX/5));
//check the flash manual to learn more about the setProperty action
}



* Now we are going to need to make a button. To do this, make square and turn it into a button. To do this, select the entire square and press F8. Name it “box” and select “button”.
* Now click on the box (that you just made into a button) and press F9 if the actions panels is not up. Paste this into the panel:

on (release) {
_root.targXscale = random(500);
_root.targYscale = random(500);
}
on (release) {
//this sets the targX variable to a random number between 0 and 500
_root.targX = random(500);
}




5. Now test the movie by pressing ctrl + enter. Click on the square. If you did it right, it should move and change sizes.

[michelle125]

Does anyone out there know how to make a hyperlink to a button that allows the viewer of your flash movie able to downlaod a sound file.

That is I have music that I produce and I want to allow people to visit my flash site the ability to download the music file, but I don't know how.

Can anyone out there help? I need an idiot's guide to how, I'm a bit dim!!

[michelle125]

Is is a rely to my needing help with downloading sound files in Flash as a user?
I'm really confused - I can't see where to look for replys to my request.

[michelle125]

Does anyone out there know how to make a hyperlink to a button that allows the viewer of your flash movie able to downlaod a sound file.

That is I have music that I produce and I want to allow people to visit my flash site the ability to download the music file, but I don't know how.

Can anyone out there help? I need an idiot's guide to how, I'm a bit dim!!]

[Chanchal]

send me the solution in Flash MX. I make a Flash Banner and a search Box and a Go Button. for a web site home page How can I pass the value of search Box to html or javascript.