This Delphi component enables the easy creation of Flash animation-style slideshows with transition and transformation effects. It supports various image formats, as well as common and background sounds. The software also includes a preloader and controller.
Some of the excellent features presented by Flash SlideShow Engine include support for a vast array of image formats such as JPG, BMP, PNG, GIF, EMF, WMF, etc. Another great feature is the ability to use an existing animation movie (swf) to create another one. This component operates two sound types that include common sound and background sound. Additionally, the sound volumes and balance of the sound channels can be adjusted during playback.
Flash SlideShow Engine Delphi Edition includes an embedded preloader and controller (navigation bar); however, users can also integrate custom solutions. This component allows you to create slideshow animations that can be published on web-sites, used in standalone players or embedded to other animation flash movies. Flash SlideShow Engine is versatile enough to create both traditional slideshows, along with dynamic scenes that comprise objects that move, change sizes, appear, and fade.
When it comes to transition and transformation effects, Flash SlideShow Engine doesn't disappoint. Its geometry effects include movement, rotation, scaling, and skewing; color effects like fading and appearing with alpha with color changes, blurring, glowing, saturation, and shadow moving. Moreover, masking effects such as mosaic, viscous liquid, shutters, and zoom are also incorporated.
How does Flash SlideShow Engine work? The component manages objects, commonly referred to as "slides." These slides can be made up of images, text, metafiles, or even SWF. The condition actions in which different transformations can be set describe the slide's "life." Each condition action is responsible for the slide's "appearing" or "fading." Additionally, slides can move across the screen without fading or appear again after fading.
Overall, Flash SlideShow Engine Delphi Edition proves to be an exceptional software component that delivers smooth and impressive flash animations.
Version 1.4:
GlobalURL added - link URL can be assigned to the whole slideshow.
GlobalURLTarget added - set target for slideshow link.
Version 1.1:
- Clock effect for appearing/fading to clockwise;
- Mosaic effect is extended with the row-by-row and col-by-col;
- Zoom effect is extended with shapes: rectangle, square, star, circle;
- AddStopPoint method to stop the slideshow playing;
- Remove method to decrease CPU usage.