Adding custom parameters into pano XML files

[miplap]

Hi,
I want to add my own parameters into the pano XML files that can be read by a custom Flash plugin.
I would preferable like to add my own section within the XML similar to that already used for the autorotator.
Please could you provide some guidance on doing this?
Cheers
Mark

[Denis]

Yes. All plugins get the parametrers in standard way.

Examine glassMeter.fla plugin, it implements the standard plugin interface. There is a function newParams(str:String) - this function will get all parameter you place between <myPlugin></myPlugin> (don't forget to change identificator in the fla file: var id:String="myPlugin";.

[miplap]

Thanks.

I don't quite follow the GlassMeter example though.
I see the newParams function defined as:
function newParams (str:String) {
}
What I can't follow in this example is how this function is called, what the parameters are passed to and how they are then accessed.
For example, how would I access the following?
<myPluginParams>
param1=hello
param2=there
</myPluginParams>
Would you mind expanding on this please?
Kind regards
Mark

[fotocubo]

Hi all,

Inside a multinode tour I'd like to include a new pano with limits in pan range but no idea what parameters I need in LoadPano to make it work. I tried "&pan_min=-50&pan_max=50" from the hotSpot which loads it but no way. Any suggestion highly appreciated.

Thanks!

[Denis]

Thanks.

I don't quite follow the GlassMeter example though.
I see the newParams function defined as:
function newParams (str:String) {
}
What I can't follow in this example is how this function is called, what the parameters are passed to and how they are then accessed.
For example, how would I access the following?
<myPluginParams>
param1=hello
param2=there
</myPluginParams>
Would you mind expanding on this please?
Kind regards
Mark
If your plugin has newParams function, it will get "param1=hello param2=there" as a single string, you can parse it manually.

[Denis]

Hi all,

Inside a multinode tour I'd like to include a new pano with limits in pan range but no idea what parameters I need in LoadPano to make it work. I tried "&pan_min=-50&pan_max=50" from the hotSpot which loads it but no way. Any suggestion highly appreciated.

Thanks!
1st variant: Load new panorama with new XML. XML contains new parameters for Borders plugin: <borders>pan_min=-100;pan_max=100<borders>

2nd variant: Use script to set new parameters external.borders.pan_min=-100

[cheathamlane]

If your plugin has newParams function, it will get "param1=hello param2=there" as a single string, you can parse it manually.

Can you expand on this a little? I see the "glassMeter.fla", and the text file, but no example of it being embedded or using custom parameters...

Thanks!

[cheathamlane]

Hey there:

If anyone could give me just a push in the right direction, it would be appreciated -- It's still a little murky to me.

Thanks!

[cheathamlane]

OK... So I was helped offline a little bit, but I'm still stuck...

function newParams (str:String) {
var lines:Array = str.match(/[^\s\n\r;]+[^;\n\r]+/g);
for (var i:int=0;i<lines.length;i++) {
var pair:Array = lines[i].split(/[\s]*=[\s]*/);
switch (pair[0].toLowerCase()) {
case "speed": params[0] = pair[1]; break;
case "interval": params[1] = pair[1]; break;
case "pause": params[2] = pair[1]; break;
case "quality": params[3] = pair[1]; break;
case "disabled": params[4] = pair[1]; break;
}
}
reset(params);
}


So, the above shows me how to parse the text which is returned; I understand using regular expressions, no problem... But I'm still not clear on what gets passed to newParams(), nor when to call it.

In glassMeter.fla I currently have:
var id:String="glassMeter";

And in my XML file:
<glassMeter>
param1=hello
param2=there
</glassMeter>

Attempting to call newParams() like so:
newParams(id);

I either get "undefined" or "glassMeter" returned to me... not the actual parameters.

What am I missing?