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Subject: Re: FLASH: File Download Size with Multiple Identical Files
From: John Croteau
Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 00:55:45 GMT

Hi David,

> As a test, I re-did our catalog index page using this method. Each button is
> being dynamically created from a single swf through an ASP interface to SQL
> Server 6.5.
> http://skywalker.com/Dealers/Catalog/test.asp
> The browser cache shows a file for each of the buttons. Can anyone with a
> slow connection confirm that each file downloads separately?

Of course they do..

> What is a more efficient way to accomplish something like this?

In a single Flash file you do not need to dynamically recreate each button, you
only need to update the text.
There are efficiencies and control gained by having everything in a single SWF
file.
With a single file whether you use Generator, Load Variables or include the text
(non dynamically) -- you do not have to duplicate the overhead of a new Flash
file, you have control over the loading order, you do not have to load (save)
multiple copies of the button shape or the animation.
The animation should be a separate MC controlled by the button,

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