Chapter 16. Putting It All Together: Creating an XML-Based Photo Slide Show

In this chapter

Getting Started 320

Creating the XML Document 320

Creating the Flash Slide Show Document 321

Loading the XML Data and Images 321

Showing the Images in Sequence 326

Adding User Friendly Features 330

Applying a Dynamic Drop Shadow 335

Troubleshooting 339

Best PracticesAn Approach to Project Development 339

The quickest way to create a photo slide show with Flash is to use one of the templates that comes with Flash. However, you can also take advantage of the power of Flash to create highly customized presentations from scratch. This chapter goes over the steps involved in building a photo slide show with XML-formatted data and external image files. If you like to build things yourself or if you're using this as a learning experience, this project presents an opportunity to apply many of the concepts covered in previous chapters. Be sure to check out this book's web page for the images and source code you'll need, as well as the finished slide show.