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Frequently Asked Questions

Purchasing Questions

Q: How can I pay for your products?

A: There are two ways to pay: through 2checkout and PayPal. Both options will take you outside of this site and are fully secure. If you are not sure which option to choose, use the PayPal button. See Checkout Process

Q: How will I receive the product?

A: After you complete the checkout, the download will start automatically. You will also be emailed a download link.

Q: Do I have to have a PayPal account?

A: No. Signing up for a PayPal account is optional.

Q: What if I lose my copy of one of your products? Can I get a replacement?

A: Yes. You will be able to download several times after purchase before your download link expired. If your download link has expired, Contact us and we will send you another one.



Checkout Process

There are two ways to pay for your purchase: PayPal, and 2checkout. Your should use PayPal unless your country is not supported by PayPal. Below is a brief outline of what to expect during the checkout.

PayPal Checkout

When you click on the "BUY NOW" button, you will leave this site and enter the secure PayPal checkout process. You will be asked to select payment type. If you have a paypal account, select first option for a faster checkout.
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If you do not have a PayPal account, select second option and fill in your billing information.
You do not have to become a member to make a purchase.


Be sure to provide a valid email address to which you have ready access.
This will be the email where you will receive your download link
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After you submit your payment information, you will come to a confirmation screen that looks like this:
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Once you press "Pay" your download will start right away, and you will receive an email with a link for future downloads.

If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to Contact us .

 

2CO Checkout

When you click the "Use 2Checkout " link you will leave this site and enter the secure 2Checkout checkout process. Click the "Save and Check Out" Button.
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Be sure to provide a valid email address to which you have ready access.
This will be the email where you will receive your download link
2co email

After you submit your payment information, you will come to a confirmation screen that will ask you to finalize the order:

Once you press "Click Here To Finalize Your Order" button your download will start right away, and you will receive an email with a link for future downloads.

If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to Contact us .



License Questions

Q: Can I use your products for my clients' sites?

A: Yes.

Q: Can I install your components on more than one machine?

A: No. If you plan to use the components on more than one computer, you will need to purchase separate copies for each.

Q: Can I use your products on more than one site?

A: No. When you purchase any of the products on this site, you buy a single site license. If you wish to install any of the products on more than one site, you will have to buy additional copies fore each site. For those who wish to make any of the products a part of a web site package and offer it to clients, an annual licence can be negotiated. Contact us for further inquiries.

Q: Can I transfer ownership of a product?

A: If you transfer ownership of a product to another person, you will no longer be able to use the product in any way. You will also Contact us to make an official switch.

Q: Can I resell any of your products?

A: No.

Q: I can't find the answer to my question. What now?

A: Contact us I will be happy to answer your questions. If your question might help others I will post it here.



Auto Flash Gallery Questions

Q: Is this a standalone application?

A: Yes! Unlike some slideshows and galleries, you DO NOT need the Flash authoring program.

Q: So how will I be able to make it look the way I want?

A: The Flash gallery comes with a simple xml document that is used by the gallery to set the colors, text sizes, and other customizations. This is not available for the free trial.

Q: Is the Flash Gallery compatible with both PC and Mac?

A: Yes. The gallery will work the same on both Mac and PC.

Q: Which versions of flash player support the flash gallery?

A: Flash player 6 and up

Q: What about those drop shadows? I thought that was a flash 8 feature.

A: The drop shadows are created with code , not a flash 8 filter.

Q: Does the flash gallery detect the version of flash my site visitors have?

A: Yes. The package comes with a flash detection set up. If the user doesn't have flash 6, they will see a link to Adobe/Macromedia download page instead of the gallery. If you choose to embed the .swf file in another document you will need to set up a flash detection script.

Q: Do I need Photoshop or another photo editing application to use the flash photo gallery?

A: No. The flash gallery will resize the images to fit the page. However, if you have high resolution images, you might want to use Photoshop or another photo editor to resize the images to the largest size that they will appear in the gallery.

Q: Do I need to make thumbnails for my images?

A: No. That's done for you by the flash gallery.

Q: Does the flash gallery resize images?

A: Yes. The images get resized in the flash to fit the size of the stage. However, the file size will remain the same as what you upload, so it is recommended that you resize the images to the largest size that you wish to see in the flash gallery to save bandwidth.

Q: Can I load the gallery.swf into another flash movie?

A: Yes. You will need to use the loadMovieNum() method, which loads the gallery onto a separate level. At this time there is no support for the MovieClip.loadMovie() method

Q: Do I get the source .fla file when I buy the flash gallery?

A: No, you get the .swf movie that can be customized via xml.

Q: What if I really need the .fla file?

A: In some circumstances we will release the source file for additional cost. Contact us to discuss.



XML Flash Photo Gallery FAQs

Q: Is this a standalone application?

A: Yes! The download comes with everything you need to set up a customized flash gallery. However, if you plan to use the component, you will need Flash MX Authoring Program or higher.

Q: How can I customize the gallery?

A: The XML Flash gallery comes with a simple xml document that is used by the gallery to set the colors, text sizes, and other customizations. This is also where you will set the images to display in the gallery. If you use the component, you can customize via component parameters panel and custom functions. Values defined in xml will override those set in component parameters.

Q: Is the XML Flash Gallery compatible with both PC and Mac?

A: Yes. The gallery will work the same on both Mac and PC.

Q: What version of flash player support the XML Flash Gallery?

A: Flash player 6 and above

Q: What about those drop shadows? I thought that was a flash 8 feature.

A: The flash gallery uses the drawing api to generate the shadow effect, not a flash 8 filter.

Q: Does the xml flash gallery detect the version of flash my site visitors have?

A: Yes. If the user doesn't have flash 6, they will be directed to an upgrade page.

Q: Do I need Photoshop or another photo editing application to use the flash photo gallery

A: No, but it might be useful for resizing images.

Q: Do I need to make thumbnails for my images?

A: No. That's done for you by the XML Flash Gallery.

Q: Does the xml flash gallery resize images?

A: Yes. The images get resized in the flash to fit the size of the stage. However, the file size will remain the same as what you upload, so it is recommended that you resize the images to the largest size that you wish to see in the XML Flash Gallery.

Q: Do I get the source .fla file when I buy the xml flash gallery?

A: No. You get a flash component that you can use to add the xml flash gallery to your existing flash files, as well as an example .fla file.

Q: What if I need some drastic changes in the way the gallery looks or functions?

A: We are available for hire at an hourly rate. Contact us for details.



XML Flash Slideshow FAQs

Q: Is this a standalone application?

A: Yes! Unlike some slideshows, you DO NOT need the Flash authoring program.

Q: So how will I be able to make it look the way I want?

A: The XML Flash Slideshow comes with a simple xml document that is used to set colors, text sizes, and other customizations. This is also where you will set the images to display in the slideshow.

Q: Is the XML Flash Slideshow compatible with both PC and Mac?

A: Yes. The Slideshow will work the same on both Mac and PC.

Q: What version of flash player support the XML Flash Slideshow?

A: Flash player 7 and above

Q: Does the XML Flash Slideshow detect the version of flash my site visitors have?

A: Yes. If the user doesn't have flash 7, s/he will see a link to an upgrade page.

Q: Do I need Photoshop or another photo editing application to use the XML Flash Slideshow?

A: No, but it might be useful for resizing images.

Q: Does the XML Flash Slideshow resize images?

A: Yes. The images get resized in the flash to fit the size of the stage. However, the file size will remain the same as what you upload, so it is recommended that you resize the images to the largest size that you wish to see in the Flash Slideshow.

Q: Can I load the slideshow.swf into another flash movie?

A: Yes. Several users have done just that to add the Slideshow to their existing flash site. For an examples see the
xml flash slideshow demo page.

Q: Do I get the source .fla file when I buy the xml flash Slideshow?

A: No, you get the .swf movie that can be customized via xml.

Q: What if I really need the .fla file?

A: In some circumstances we will release the source file for additional cost. Contact us to discuss.



XML Flash Slideshow Plus FAQs

Q: Why are there both Slideshow and Slideshow Plus? Why not just have one with all the features?

A: XML Flash Slideshow Plus is a new product, and while it is built on the foundation of the original slideshow, it has far more functionality and options. Another important reason, is XML Flash Slideshow Plus requires Flash 9, while the original slideshow requires Flash 6. By keeping both products, I am able to fill more needs.

Q: What are the main advantages of Slideshow Plus over the original slideshow?

A: Some of the more significant differences are:

You can review all the features and settings here

Q: Is this a standalone application?

A: Yes! Unlike some slideshows, you DO NOT need the Flash authoring program.

Q: So how will I be able to make it look the way I want?

A: The XML Flash Slideshow Plus comes with a simple xml document that is used to set colors, text sizes, and other customizations. This is also where you will set the images to display in the slideshow.

Q: Is the XML Flash Slideshow Plus compatible with both PC and Mac?

A: Yes. The Slideshow will work the same on both Mac and PC.

Q: What version of flash player support the XML Flash Slideshow Plus?

A: Because the slideshow uses full screen functionality, Flash player 9 or above is required.

Q: Does the XML Flash Slideshow Plus detect the version of flash my site visitors have?

A: Yes. If the user doesn't have flash 9, s/he will see a link to an upgrade page.

Q: Do I need Photoshop or another photo editing application to use the XML Flash Slideshow Plus?

A: No, but it might be useful for resizing images.

Q: Does the XML Flash Slideshow Plus resize images?

A: Yes. The images get resized in the flash to fit the size of the stage. However, the file size will remain the same as what you upload, so it is recommended that you resize the images to the largest size that you wish to see in the Flash Slideshow.

Q: Can I load the slideshow.swf into another flash movie?

A: Yes. Several users have done just that to add the Slideshow to their existing flash site.

Q: Do I get the source .fla file when I buy the xml flash Slideshow?

A: No, you get the .swf movie that can be customized via xml.

Q: What if I really need the .fla file?

A: In some circumstances we will release the source file for additional cost. Contact us to discuss.



Flash Drawing Guestbook FAQs

Q: Is this a standalone application?

A: Yes! Unlike some slideshows, you DO NOT need the Flash authoring program.

Q: Do I need to modify the PHP files included in the download?

A: No. You don't need to touch any of the files. Just upload them as they are.

Q: Is the Flash Drawing Guestbook compatible with both PC and Mac?

A: Yes. The Flash Drawing Guestbook will work the same on both Mac and PC.

Q: What version of flash player support the Flash Drawing Guestbook?

A: Flash player 6 and above

Q: Does the Flash Drawing Guestbook detect the version of flash my site visitors have?

A: Yes. If the users don't have flash 6, they will see a link to an upgrade page.

Q: How do I administer the entries?

A: Use an ftp program to delete the individual xml files from the data folder. Files are named with the first and last name of the person leaving the entry, so they are easy to identify.

Q: I've uploaded all the files, and the guestbook is showing the demo drawing, but I can't save new entries. What gives?

A: Make sure you set permissions to the "data" folder to 777. This will allow php to write new entries to the folder.

Q: I can't find the answer to my question. What now?

A: Contact us We will be happy to answer your questions. If your question might help others We will post it here.


Flash Media Gallery FAQs

Q: Is this a standalone application?

A: Yes! The download comes with everything you need to set up a customized flash media gallery. However, if you plan to use the component, you will need Flash MX Authoring Program or higher.

Q: How can I customize the gallery?

A: The Flash Media Gallery gallery can be customized in 2 ways. All colors, sizes, locations and fonts can be customized by editing a simple text file (styles.txt). Further customizations can be done by editing the included mediaGallery.fla file. In the library of this flash file, you will find all the visual elements used by the gallery. Change these to your liking and republish the gallery.

Q: Is the Flash Media Gallery compatible with both PC and Mac?

A: Yes. The gallery will work the same on both Mac and PC.

Q: What version of flash player support the Flash Media Gallery?

A: Flash player 6 and above

Q: Does the Flash Media Gallery detect the version of flash my site visitors have?

A: Yes. The html page contains javascript that will display a message if the user doesn't have flash 6, and provides a link to an upgrade page.

Q: I have a question about the image gallery used by Flash Media Gallery, Where can I find answers?

A: See xml Gallery FAQs.

Q: I am testing the gallery on my computer, but I keep getting the "Failed to load xml" message.

A: Flash Media Gallery needs to be on a php enabled server in order to read the directory structure. Once you publish the gallery, upload it to your server and test.

Q: Is there a way to test the gallery locally, without having to upload every time?

A: Yes. You can set the gallery to read from a static xml document rather than auto_folders.php. To do this, open mediaGallery.html, and change the following code:
so.addVariable("data_source", "auto_folders.php")
to:
so.addVariable("data_source", "folders.xml")
You will need to create folders.xml file that reflects the file structure you are working with. For further instructions on how to do that, see Using XML Instead of Auto section.

Q: Do I get the source .fla file when I buy the Flash Media Gallery?

A: No. But you do get a .fla file that contains the component and all the skin elements of the gallery. By modifying this, you can create a fully custom version of the gallery.

Q: What if I need some drastic changes in the way the gallery looks or functions?

A: We are available for hire at an hourly rate. Contact us for details.



About Flash Nifties

Q: So who's running the show here anyway?

A: Flashnifties.com is owned and operated by Aleksey Vaynshteyn, a freelance web designer based in Brooklyn, New York. His portfolio can be seen here: http://www.savdesign.com. Aleksey is available for hire