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Accordion (Tree) Menu V3
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Accordion Menu V3 and Accordion Tree Menu V3 are xml flash accordion menus featuring customized states, customized transitions and tweens. Here are all known issues for Accordion Menu V3 and Accordion Tree Menu V3, they should be similar, since basically it is the same component. If you have any questions that you think we should discuss here please let us know.
Autoexpand on Start
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Q: I want to auto open the tree on swf startup.
a index root variable is given via php or swfobject
a index root variable is given via php or swfobject
A: This can be done using FlashVars. You pass a variable in the html file to the flash clip which will be defined on the clip's _root object. Next, after the component has been drawn for the first time (until then, the menu items do not exist), you can expand the item you want, in the "onDrawComplete" event handler. Here is an example of how it's done.
Files: AccTreeAutoexpandOnStart.zip
Files: AccTreeAutoexpandOnStart.zip
User Comments
it is working
The example uses the trial version component which only works inside Flash IDE. It won't display anything in the browser or stand alone Flash player until you replace it with the full version component. Anyway, you can still test whether it's working or not by creating a variable itemIndex on the _root object and initialize it with the id you need.
e.g. var itemIndex:String = "2";
posted by negush on 2008-02-19
The example uses the trial version component which only works inside Flash IDE. It won't display anything in the browser or stand alone Flash player until you replace it with the full version component. Anyway, you can still test whether it's working or not by creating a variable itemIndex on the _root object and initialize it with the id you need.
e.g. var itemIndex:String = "2";
Any other suggestions?
I'm unable to get this to work. I've worked with several other of the examples in the knowledge base but this one is proving difficult. Is there a more elaborate explanation anywhere?
posted by jcaseyo on 2008-05-20
I'm unable to get this to work. I've worked with several other of the examples in the knowledge base but this one is proving difficult. Is there a more elaborate explanation anywhere?
almost there...
Ok, I got it to begin expanded. Is there a way it can start with one of the items actually activated?
posted by jcaseyo on 2008-05-20
Ok, I got it to begin expanded. Is there a way it can start with one of the items actually activated?
Opened item is activated
The accordion tree menu has a "selected" state for the menu items, so a menu item that it is opened, has the "selected" state.
posted by negush on 2008-05-21
The accordion tree menu has a "selected" state for the menu items, so a menu item that it is opened, has the "selected" state.
not quite selected
It loads expanded and the item is highlighted as if it's been selected but the content that is supposed to be loaded when the item is selected isn't loading.
I'm using the load content method from one of the other questions (which works great!) and want the first items content to begin without being selected by the user.
posted by jcaseyo on 2008-05-21
It loads expanded and the item is highlighted as if it's been selected but the content that is supposed to be loaded when the item is selected isn't loading.
I'm using the load content method from one of the other questions (which works great!) and want the first items content to begin without being selected by the user.
not quite selected
If you need to load external content when a menu item is automatically expanded, you need to explicitly call the loading function after you call the menu's expandItem() method. expandItem() only expands the desired menu item and sets the new "selected" state.
posted by negush on 2008-05-22
If you need to load external content when a menu item is automatically expanded, you need to explicitly call the loading function after you call the menu's expandItem() method. expandItem() only expands the desired menu item and sets the new "selected" state.
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example dosnt seem to work and I cant get eithe expand item or expand all to work :s