FlashPlayerControl

Introducing FlashPlayerControl, a window control utility designed to enhance Macromedia Flash Player ActiveX features. This handy tool does not operate with its own engine to display movies; instead, it acts as a wrapper around the official swflash.ocx/flash.ocx code. By doing so, it allows users to bypass certain limitations of Macromedia Flash Player ActiveX.

Key Features of FlashPlayerControl:

• Loads Flash movies directly from memory


• Creates Flash-enabled applications that function even without Flash Player ActiveX installed


• Generates code compatible with all Flash versions (3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

With FlashPlayerControl, you can seamlessly load any Flash movie directly from memory without the need for temporary files. This tool empowers you to load movies on-the-fly from any supported source. Utilize the portability and flexibility of FlashPlayerControl by placing Flash movies in your application's resource section and loading them directly from the .EXE file!

By default, the control utilizes the system's swflash.ocx/flash.ocx file. Alternatively, you can specify your own swflash.ocx/flash.ocx file from any supported source. This ensures that your application will run smoothly even in the absence of Flash Player ActiveX on the target system. Say goodbye to installation issues with FlashPlayerControl!

One common challenge in Flash programming is managing the Flash version in use. FlashPlayerControl automatically detects the Flash version and prevents issues by restricting access to properties or methods that do not exist in the current version.

What's New in This Release:

• Directly load flash movies from memory


• Create Flash-enabled applications that work without Flash Player ActiveX installation


• Write code compatible with any Macromedia Flash Player ActiveX version (3, 4, 5, 6, 7)


• Option to enable/disable audio


• Retrieve frames of a movie as bitmaps

Limitations:

Nag text may appear at the center of the component

Transparency support has been enhanced in this release, allowing you to play Flash Video (FLV) directly from memory. Additionally, this version introduces the ability to obtain frames of a movie as bitmaps, and now offers full support for Flash 8!