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Computer Whizz posted 08-07-2001 17:39 GMT
I haven't realy had a good look around quest but wondered if it was possible to load/save an information file. This would be useful for me because I am going to add in flash features and so forth. I was wondering if I could somehow save a file through Quest and use it in the Flash, or save a file from Flash and then use it in Quest?
If not, I think it would be a good addition to the Quest 3/4 to do list.
--CW
Tyrant posted 08-07-2001 17:47 GMT
Sorry that I don't know your answer, but are you using Macromedia Flash for your games? If so, could you tell me how you are achieving this (how to code Quest in playing a flash file)? I own Macromedia Flash and have been using it for my websites for a couple years, but I never really tried using it in Quest. It would be great for cutscenes!
Alex posted 09-07-2001 12:36 GMT
There's no way to open or save to other files at present but it's on the "To Do" list for whatever version appears after Quest 3.0.
Computer Whizz posted 10-07-2001 20:10 GMT
Alex: Thank's! Shame but I'll have to wait :(
Tyrant: Well, the way I'm doing it is to just export the Flash as a projector (*.exe) and have quest shell the projector. Then inside the flash, have it read a file from quest, have the player do some stuff and then write to a seperate file. Then have the player press space and have it read the file with the details to have an adequate response!
--CW
passerby posted 10-07-2001 21:03 GMT
hi,

would it be possible to play the flash file by somehow using the "other script command" option to run it externally? I don't know how myself, it just seems like it should be possible.
passerby
Alex posted 10-07-2001 21:20 GMT
The "other script command" option just caters for any ASL commands that are not implemented in QDK. The current number of known ASL commands that are not implemented in QDK is zero.
Computer Whizz posted 11-07-2001 20:36 GMT
Well..... that's not really true, is it now Alex!
Shell isn't in there! I *had* to go into "other commands" and put in Shell, then the name of the file to shell...... it still doesn't work correctly though! My MP3 has been in the directory of the asl, of Quest itself. I just can't seem to get it right!
I'll try out some other stuff..... see if that works!
--CW

Author	Topic: Other programs?
Computer Whizz	posted 08-07-2001 17:39 GMT I haven't realy had a good look around quest but wondered if it was possible to load/save an information file. This would be useful for me because I am going to add in flash features and so forth. I was wondering if I could somehow save a file through Quest and use it in the Flash, or save a file from Flash and then use it in Quest? If not, I think it would be a good addition to the Quest 3/4 to do list. --CW
Tyrant	posted 08-07-2001 17:47 GMT Sorry that I don't know your answer, but are you using Macromedia Flash for your games? If so, could you tell me how you are achieving this (how to code Quest in playing a flash file)? I own Macromedia Flash and have been using it for my websites for a couple years, but I never really tried using it in Quest. It would be great for cutscenes!
Alex	posted 09-07-2001 12:36 GMT There's no way to open or save to other files at present but it's on the "To Do" list for whatever version appears after Quest 3.0.
Computer Whizz	posted 10-07-2001 20:10 GMT Alex: Thank's! Shame but I'll have to wait :( Tyrant: Well, the way I'm doing it is to just export the Flash as a projector (*.exe) and have quest shell the projector. Then inside the flash, have it read a file from quest, have the player do some stuff and then write to a seperate file. Then have the player press space and have it read the file with the details to have an adequate response! --CW
passerby	posted 10-07-2001 21:03 GMT hi, would it be possible to play the flash file by somehow using the "other script command" option to run it externally? I don't know how myself, it just seems like it should be possible. passerby
Alex	posted 10-07-2001 21:20 GMT The "other script command" option just caters for any ASL commands that are not implemented in QDK. The current number of known ASL commands that are not implemented in QDK is zero.
Computer Whizz	posted 11-07-2001 20:36 GMT Well..... that's not really true, is it now Alex! Shell isn't in there! I had to go into "other commands" and put in Shell, then the name of the file to shell...... it still doesn't work correctly though! My MP3 has been in the directory of the asl, of Quest itself. I just can't seem to get it right! I'll try out some other stuff..... see if that works! --CW