Lock Gadget

Artitron

A simulation of a combination lock. A user can rotate the dial through optional directional arrows or through the mouse wheel. When the user clicks the action button to unlock, if the code is correct, a separate local SWF is loaded as defined by the XML configuration file.

Features:

XML -Driven. Configuration options are controlled through an XML file.
Resizable. Only vector graphics were used, so the control is scalable to appropriate sizes.
You can use the mouse wheel to scroll the lock.

Included:

FLA /SWF Files (Main, and external Unlocked and Failed samples)
Help File (HTML and PDF )
XML Configuration File (Default)
Source Illustrator File

To unlock, the password is 10-20-30.

Posted 8 months ago

bobocel

Great job!

Posted 8 months ago

BigZ

very original

Posted 8 months ago

Artitron

Thanx. This is my first ever Flash component. Looking to try out some fresh UI ideas.

Posted 8 months ago

kengreenwood
Referred at least one person

if you fail to unlock the lock, the “Failed” blinking message continues to blink even if you reset the lock or successfully unlock the lock…

Posted 8 months ago

Artitron

The cycling Failed or Unlocked behavior seems to be somehow specific to FlashDen. Running the SWF in the player, locally embedded, or served through a web server (apache2) and all elements behave as expected. The Failed and Unlocked status notifiers are xml-specified SWF files that are loaded dynamically and should remove themselves at the end of their respective timeline. The lock gadget just loads whatever SWF was specified, with an option of removing itself in the process. The intent was to allow custom content to be loaded on failure and, of course, on successfully opening the lock. In this case, the custom content is just looping and not removing itself at the end of the timeline.

To summarize, I am not sure why the fail.swf and unlock.swf timelines are repeating when the only ActionScript in them is the following on their last frame:

stop();
stage.removeChild(this);

I will continue to look into it. But any ideas are appreciated.

Posted 8 months ago

AlexH

this is awesome

Posted 8 months ago

cokoli

Now, for a long days and even longer nightmarish nights i’ve been trying to make a lock dial like this one is … boy, i’m glad you can’t see what i have achieved so far! .. i went some terribly difficult – complete nonsense way, so it just didn’t look any good nor it worked, lol !!! This IS just awesome job done and just at the right time for me (before going all nuts)! Artitron, i DO thank you VERY BIG !!!! ... lol … not only you have saved my sanity, but you also thought me how to make a great thing by a far simple, clever and nicely working way! i just can’t grateful enough! In less then 10 minutes i have it all customized and installed on a page … i’ll be impatiently awaiting your next item here!

Posted 6 months ago

cokoli

This author provides prompt and excellent support! A load of thanks!!!

Posted 6 months ago