Freelancers Forum Messages on Monday April 2nd 2001
RE: FN-FORUM Thanks for flash help
date posted 2nd April 2001 21:34
> Ps i dont understand how an 180kb .swf file can load and play so
promptly??
zzzzZZzzz ... it doesnt on a 56K connection ... seems a bit big for an intro
of that length.
Jon H
Freelance Designer...
Dreamweaver & SourceSafe
date posted 2nd April 2001 17:55
Are you using microsoft SourceSafe Neelesh? Do you find Dreamweaver is a
real dog when it comes to checking in and out on a big site? (ie: big folder
structure, loads of files) I've got a couple of v...
Re: FN-FORUM Access connection numbers
date posted 2nd April 2001 17:29
s'okay stephen you werent being rude i was just interested in what the
testing was! :)
your results are the opposite of mine when shifting sites away from access,
but i guess it just shows what an i...
RE: FN-FORUM Access connection numbers
date posted 2nd April 2001 16:22
Dave,
Realised my last post might be taken the wrong way, wasn't meant to be
challenging in any way - if it was at all. As regards the University
testing. Back to back testing of using recordsets, s...
RE: FN-FORUM buzz lightyear
date posted 2nd April 2001 16:19
Quoting Peter Ebdon [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Can't see them worrying if you're bringing visitors to Disney, Damian.
It really comes down to whether the site is commercial or personal and what
context th...
RE: FN-FORUM IR35 info
date posted 2nd April 2001 15:58
Interesting point.....At the request of a client of mine, I actually had
meetings with the IR regarding IR35, because it is a blanket act and
officially not targetted at just computer contractors. T...
Re: FN-FORUM IR35 info
date posted 2nd April 2001 15:16
to add my piece to the IR35 debate:
Before working as a freelance web designer I was doing office temping. A
similar ruling came into effect - temps were entitled to employment rights
such as sick...
RE: FN-FORUM IR35 info
date posted 2nd April 2001 15:14
I think there are several ways to stop two-jags from getting your money
through IR35 other than the obvious fixed price / own premises way.
If two or more contractors sell each-others' time instead...
Flash Loading..
date posted 2nd April 2001 14:48
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Hi,
If you want the flash movie to load b4 hand. Why not make a simple flash
pr-l...
RE: FN-FORUM IR35 info
date posted 2nd April 2001 14:48
No you are not talking crap I think its a valid point, the IR can't decide
what deems full employment if it fits in with their view but disregard other
areas because it doesn't. I think that this is...
RE: FN-FORUM Flash/Dreamweaver
date posted 2nd April 2001 14:37
Well I don't think it's possible to make swf files behave like a gif or jpeg
as a rollover image and generally there isn't really much point in doing
things that way given that one would normally cre...
RE: FN-FORUM buzz lightyear
date posted 2nd April 2001 14:36
Can't see them worrying if you're bringing visitors to Disney, Damian.
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Professional Software Engineering Ltd
Microsoft Certified P...
RE: FN-FORUM Access connection numbers
date posted 2nd April 2001 14:17
I don't think there is a performance gain in using SQL-Server or Oracle
instead of Access for a low volume of transactions with less than about 10
connections.
If you think about it, using Access is...
Re: FN-FORUM buzz lightyear
date posted 2nd April 2001 14:12
If it's a commercial site then ask first. If its a news article / feature on
them then you'll probably get it for free. If not, expect to have to pay for
the rights, as you would essentially be usi...
Re: FN-FORUM Access connection numbers
date posted 2nd April 2001 14:12
enlighten me then - how did you compare them at uni?
only assumption i made was that the comparison was based on using sql server
7 in the same way access was used, mainly the insert/update/delete of...
Re: FN-FORUM IR35 info
date posted 2nd April 2001 14:07
What an arse.
Well it does seem to be mixed feelings, I moved out of agency contracting
when it came into effect, in favour of sourcing freelance contracts direct
with clients - but it is sometimes...
RE: FN-FORUM IR35 info - buzz lightyear
date posted 2nd April 2001 13:54
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Re: FN-FORUM villa site check
date posted 2nd April 2001 13:51
Mmm, not sure I'd have done it like that, but I'm not full of inspiration
today - still recovering from Ema's birthday...............
Paul J White
www.bw3.co.uk
Digital Media Stuff
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RE: FN-FORUM Flash/Dreamweaver
date posted 2nd April 2001 13:49
Just put a blank button over the whole flash movie on the top level, and put
a rollover action to play and a roll out action to stop
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Re: FN-FORUM IR35 info - buzz lightyear
date posted 2nd April 2001 13:35
Thanks Martin, two nice cheerful reads in successive postings ;-)
Paul J White
www.bw3.co.uk
Digital Media Stuff
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RE: FN-FORUM Access connection numbers
date posted 2nd April 2001 13:33
Dave,
You make far too many assumptions. When we were at University and compared
SQL Server 7.0 with Access 2k for performance, we found very little
difference. SQL server 2k is a different story....
Re: FN-FORUM Flash/Dreamweaver
date posted 2nd April 2001 13:31
*if* you can use a mouseover/mouseout event on an embed/object tag then this
ought to do the trick, although its a damn site easier just doing it in
flash.
you'll have to type this in rather than us...
RE: FN-FORUM buzz lightyear
date posted 2nd April 2001 13:26
I used to undertake software work for Disney, and they are not the cuddly
cute company that their public image gives...more like a rotweiler.
They may agree to image use if you make the image linkab...
IR35 info
date posted 2nd April 2001 13:23
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Re: FN-FORUM villa site check
date posted 2nd April 2001 13:19
hehe, thanks paul the satellite bit really got me laughing - quite right
though it doesn't look too hot -lol.
I'm in the middle of re-doing the home page BTW, I've added the blue strip
and there's g...
RE: FN-FORUM buzz lightyear
date posted 2nd April 2001 13:18
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RE: FN-FORUM buzz lightyear
date posted 2nd April 2001 13:16
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Re: FN-FORUM villa site check
date posted 2nd April 2001 13:13
Is that a 20ft satellite dish on the garage roof? (1st floor page)
Seriously, you've done a lot in a short while on this one and I think it's
pretty good, easy to navigate and clean to look at..........
buzz lightyear
date posted 2nd April 2001 13:12
okay its a strange subject but do you think its possible to use a picture of
buzz lightyear the disney character on a website?
All the disney characters are copyright I know but is it possible in so...
Flash/Dreamweaver
date posted 2nd April 2001 13:05
Hello all :)
I'm a regular lurker here and am popping my head out to ask a quick
question...
I was asked this on Friday and had to give the "I'll look into it and get
back to you" response - anyone...
RE: FN-FORUM villa site check
date posted 2nd April 2001 12:59
Looks good Damian, nice and clean. I sent you a off group message with the
grammer suggestions. One thing that I thought of was, one of the largest
tourist pulls is Cape Kennedy, maybe a link and dr...
Re: FN-FORUM Flash test
date posted 2nd April 2001 12:58
Sorry, I misunderstood you Damian.
I thought you were talking about the Flash intro. I've been grappling with
it all weekend and I can't think about anything else!
The gif animation is in Fireworks...
Re: FN-FORUM Flash test
date posted 2nd April 2001 12:47
What are you using to build the animation? I use imageready which you can
easily specify speed,delay etc....
Have you got the original with layers or frames intact? maybe I could put a
delay on it f...
RE: FN-FORUM more flash help
date posted 2nd April 2001 12:45
put 4 frames in at the start of the movie, in the second frame put an if
frame is loaded action, naming the last frame and then tell it to go to and
play frame 4, in frame 3 put a goto and play frame...
villa site check
date posted 2nd April 2001 12:39
Site check if possible of www.thomaswebdesign.co.uk/villa/index.html
Regards
Damian Thomas
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more flash help
date posted 2nd April 2001 12:32
Does anyone know how to make the .swf load before it plays?
for www.xblade.fsnet.co.uk
regards
Richard
www.thewebber.co.uk
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Re: FN-FORUM Flash test
date posted 2nd April 2001 12:22
lol. yes it would - you are the weakest link - goodbye ;-)
Regards
Damian Thomas
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Thomas Web Design - South Wales
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FN-FORUM Flash test
date posted 2nd April 2001 12:21
I've slowed it down a bit now. I've been on a course but haven't had enough
practice! How do you put a delay on frame?
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Lindsey Hill
www.apperleydesign.co.uk
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Re: FN-FORUM BT freelance
date posted 2nd April 2001 12:11
on 2/4/01 10:57 am, Dan Winchester at [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>> BT's site for freelancers
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> http://www.bt.com/getstarted/
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RE: FN-FORUM BT freelance
date posted 2nd April 2001 12:04
> BT's site for freelancers
http://www.bt.com/getstarted/...
BT freelance
date posted 2nd April 2001 11:17
Hi all,
I don't know if anyone can help, a couple of weeks ago there was a post
regarding a section of BT's site for freelancers but I have lost the address
could anyone help please?
TIA
Steve...
Re: FN-FORUM Flash test
date posted 2nd April 2001 11:09
bet a Flash file would be smaller and nicer than a gif! ;)
Andrew
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Re: FN-FORUM Access connection numbers
date posted 2nd April 2001 10:52
ummmm, would that be almost exactly what i said on my original posting and
part of the reason i prefer sql server over access?
btw, there was another posting comparing sql server/access 2k and findi...
Re: FN-FORUM Flash test
date posted 2nd April 2001 10:46
Another suggestion.. the gif animation (the label company) maybe put a 2 sec
delay on it and only run it once?
Regards
Damian Thomas
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Re: FN-FORUM Flash test
date posted 2nd April 2001 10:43
I think you've done a great job of your first intro..it works well and looks
good. As someone suggested earlier I agree that it should be slowed down a
bit. When the box flys in and shows each catego...
RE: FN-FORUM Access connection numbers
date posted 2nd April 2001 09:47
afaik there are no satisfactory solutions to this unless you happen to
a supreme being :)
Sure there are. Easy solution if you don't mind the down time is simply to
remove the original copy of the d...
Re: FN-FORUM Flash test
date posted 2nd April 2001 09:37
Nice - no need to preload - it loaded up pretty fast for me.
Andrew
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RE: FN-FORUM Flash test
date posted 2nd April 2001 09:17
Hi Lindsey
On the whole I think it's good. The only negative comment I would make is
that I think it's a bit fast. If by slowing down the frames per second you
get a 'jerky' movie, try adding more...
Re: FN-FORUM Flash test
date posted 2nd April 2001 01:24
Hi Lindsey,
Well done.
I would put a short preload 'delay' in it - rather than an actual pre-load
movie. Just enough to ensure that the boxes (that come in after the initial
text) are fully loade...
Re: FN-FORUM Thanks for flash help
date posted 2nd April 2001 01:24
Hi Rich,
It's looking good although the start was a bit shaky on my connection. You
could maybe do with a preloading intro before the main movie (delaying
playing up to the point where the first st...
Re: FN-FORUM Dreamweaver ... simple problem ...
date posted 2nd April 2001 00:32
I use DW but do not use the FTP functions like a normal FTP prog. I
check files in and out (as I work in a team also). This way a file
checked out cannot be modified by anybody else until I check i...
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