SlideShowPro for Flash and SlideShowPro ThumbGrid install some handy JSFL scripts to the "Commands" menu of the Flash IDE that aid with a number of repetitive tasks, including adding the component to the Stage, adjusting dimensions, and importing / exporting component parameters. We'll walk through each of these commands in alphabetical order.
This script adds SlideShowPro Flash to the Stage of your FLA. Select it from the Commands menu, and the component will be added to your Stage and aligned to the top-left corner. SlideShowPro will automatically receive an instance name of "my_ssp".
For the times when you need to replicate the settings applied to a component instance, or (with SlideShowPro) upgrade a movie from ActionScript 2 to 3, the pair of "Export" / "Import" scripts are there to help. These scripts work with both SlideShowPro and ThumbGrid. Here's how to use them.
First make sure that your instance of SlideShowPro or ThumbGrid on the Stage of your FLA has an instance name (assigned through the Properties panel, accessible via Windows > Properties). The scripts require this in order to find the component.
To export, select "SSP - Export Param XML" from the Commands menu. When prompted, enter the instance name of the component you wish to export parameter settings from. If the instance name is valid, a second dialog will appear asking where you want to save the xml file. Name it anything you like. When complete you'll have a XML file with all your component parameters inside.
To import, first make sure you have a parameter XML file ready to load (as created above with the "Export" script). Select "SSP - Import Param XML" from the Commands menu. When prompted, enter the instance name of the component you wish to import the parameter settings to. If the instance name is valid, a second dialog will appear asking you to select the XML file. Select it, then click Okay. Your exported parameters will be applied to the component instance.
Another common task is exporting a SWF that contains nothing but SlideShowPro in it. To save you the time and hassle of modifying the width, height and position of the component instance after changing your Stage size (through the Properties panel), this script changes the dimensions of your component instance so they're the same as the Stage and aligns it to to the top-left corner.
This script is nearly the same as "Fit SSP to Stage" except it uses the Stage as the target dimension for your component instance.
This script adds SlideShowPro ThumbGrid to the Stage of your FLA. Select it from the Commands menu, and the component will be added to your Stage and aligned to the top-left corner. ThumbGrid will automatically receive an instance name of "my_tg".
If you have specific image dimensions you need to use with ThumbGrid, this script helps create a layout using those dimensions. Select the script from the Commands menu, and follow the prompts by entering your target image dimensions, plus values for spacing, padding, columns and rows. When complete your ThumbGrid instance will resize with your custom settings.
