Flash Site Design - Files get stored in computer

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Files get stored in computer

Branching

2004-04-21, 3:15 pm

How can I prevent my files to be store into the computer after visiting the
site, like the SWF gets stored in the computer, and after I update the file and
upload it, then try to visit the site, it shows the same old one. Any ideas how
can I let it check for nw once every time?
Thanks.

Kathy

2004-04-21, 3:15 pm

In NN go: Edit > Preferences > Advance > Cache > and in the "Compare
the page in the cache to the page on the network" sectin tic "Every time
I view the page" option

In IE go: Tools > Internet Options > General > Settings > and in the
"Check for newer versions of stored pages" section tic the "Every visit
to the page" option.

Kat

Branching wrote:
> How can I prevent my files to be store into the computer after visiting the
> site, like the SWF gets stored in the computer, and after I update the file and
> upload it, then try to visit the site, it shows the same old one. Any ideas how
> can I let it check for nw once every time?
> Thanks.
>
>
>

Rob De Vries

2004-04-21, 3:16 pm

accualy, u can "preven" them to get stored on your own pc, but u can't do
this for other persons pc who are going to watch your site.
If you like to update an swf you load in your main movie you need to use a
small 'trick'

don't tell flash to load blabla.swf in your movie, but add a random numer to
the swf name u like to load:

randomNum = Math.round(Math.random()*9999999999);
loadMovieNum("yourswf.swf?"+randomNum, 100);

this way your movie won't get cached in your visitors browser (accualy, the
will get cashed, but everytime with a different name)
take notice not to use this whit very large swf's, it will increase your
server upload exponentially²

hope it helps

rob

Branching

2004-04-23, 9:29 am

I am sure that wasn't a quistion Rob, but thanks anyways. I think you were right Kathy, because I always select Never for "Check for newer version" in the browser settings, thanks.