How does SlideShowPro for Flash load content?

There are three options for loading content: a static XML file, a Media RSS feed, or using our CMS product SlideShowPro Director. When using a static XML file, you either create the XML markup by hand, dynamically construct it with a scripting language like PHP/ASP, or use one of our free extras. When using a Media RSS feed, you simply copy the RSS feed's URL and assign to SlideShowPro for Flash (and as long as the RSS markup is valid, it will be used). And finally, the most robust option is to use SlideShowPro Director (either installed on your own server or hosted with us). It handles all the XML markup creation, as well as image publishing, for your slideshows.

How much content can SlideShowPro load?

SlideShowPro for Flash can load as much content as you want (within reason). Because both products dynamically retrieve content from outside the SWF (on request), you can link to thousands of images if you'd like.

I have a mix of images at different sizes. Can SlideShowPro handle them?

Yes. By default, both SlideShowPro for Flash and SlideShowPro for Lightroom automatically downscale (proportionally) imagery that is too large to view within the slideshow area. If smaller, they're loaded as-is with no scaling. You can change this to "Proportional" so that smaller images are upscaled, "Crop to Fit" to scale your content to fill the content area, or "None" if you'd rather not detect size and load all content "as is."

Does SlideShowPro create thumbnail images for its navigation?

No. If using SlideShowPro for Flash by itself, you need to either create those images by hand or with one of our free extras. If using SlideShowPro for Flash with SlideShowPro Director, Director creates all thumbnail imagery automatically.

What image formats can SlideShowPro for Flash load?

If the SWF containing SlideShowPro for Flash is published as Flash Player 8 or higher, SlideShowPro can display GIFs, PNGs, baseline and progressive JPGs. If the SWF is published as Flash Player 7, you may load baseline JPGs only.

Can SlideShowPro for Flash load SWFs?

Yes, though it wasn't designed for loading them. SWFs without interactive elements will work fine, but loading SWFs with buttons or other interactive elements is not recommended.

Can SlideShowPro for Flash load video?

Yes. See the Video content section for more information on acceptable formats.

Can I load a SWF containing SlideShowPro into another SWF?

Yes, as long as the parent movie is published as Flash Player 7 or higher and to ActionScript 2.0 or ActionScript 3.0.