Page Flip Help
This page is for people with technical questions about the PageFlip effect code which I wrote back in 2002. I probably won't be answering questions very frequently but I encourage everyone to use the Comments area to help each other out.
Download PixelWit's PageFlip: If you don't have the free version yet, you can click here to download PixelWit's Free PageFlip Flash file.
Improved PageFlip Now Available: Improved version of the PageFlip implements the most commonly requested features.
Adding Pages: If you want to know how to add more pages or why you get an error saying, "a 'with' action failed...", you can read the tutorial explaining how to add pages.
Resizing Pages: If you want to know how to change the size of the book you can read the tutorial explaining how to resize the pages.
Transforming the Book: If you want to know how to scale, rotate or otherwise move the book around on the stage you can read this tutorial explaining how to transform the PageFlip.
Publishing to Newer SWF Versions: If you would like to publish the PageFlip SWF for the version 7.0 Player (or higher) you will need to make a few minor corrections to the file. You can read the tutorial explaining how to publish the PageFlip file to newer versions of the SWF Player.
Changing the Background: If you're having trouble changing the background color of the PageFlip file, then this brief PageFlip Background Color Tutorial will help you out.
Changing Page Color: If you'd like to change the color of the PageFlip "pages" or "paper", then this PageFlip Page Color Tutorial will get you headed in the right direction.
Changing the Shadow Gradient: If you'd like to change the shadows that help give the pages a "3D" look, then this PageFlip Shadow Gradient Tutorial should help you tweak the settings.
Multiple PageFlips: If you'd like to place more than one book in a Flash file, then this Multiple PageFlips Tutorial will show you the way.
Why It's Free: If you want to know why I gave this code away, you can read Something About Sluggy.
Flip History: If you want to know more about various Flash page flip effects you can read the PageFlip page.
Personalized Service: If you need immediate support you can contract my services for a fee. Please Contact Me with specific details regarding your request as well as your budgetary limitations and I'll be sure to consider your offer.
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@Ran, you need to make sure the content in your print clip is is aligned to its center stage.
@ Kyle MacDonald, Create a new layer below the “Pages” layer and insert a blank keyframe at frame #8. Create a new fake first page on that frame to the left of the Pages movieclip.
Hello, I was wondering if there is a way I can start the “Book” open, when the movie clip loads. I am trying to have the clip start with 2 images (open book) and have no left flip-button, as if it were the first page, is this possible???
Hi man, this is very powerfull stuff what you did here. Also the script is very orgenize and easy to understand whith your remarks.
One question: When I added 2 pages more, they been placed in the bottom corner, outside of the pages width and height. Why?
Thanks a lot, ran
Hey Pixelwit,
Everything’s working great except when I roll over a corner button, the current page mc resets to the initial state. If I put animation on the page, it jumps on rollover. Does the preloader version fix this issue?
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(I would use the hard cover feature
Thanks so much for your contributions to those of us who are less knowledgeable in AS!
hi..
i got my final year project to submit next month aug5th..
i need to do pages flip book..
really iam not good in flash..
if u got tutorial or flash source file can you send me as soon as possible..
thanks lot..
sorry to trouble u..
@The Famous Unknown, I’ve considered adding a hardcover feature to the Improved PageFlip but I don’t actually get too many requests for it and I like keeping the file size nice and light.
Hi,
Thank you so much for making pageflip code available!
After playing around in the free version I felt confortable to upgraid. So I purchased your improved PageFlip.
I made an online portfolio and it works great. I am still very bussy fine tuning it.
When will you bring out a newer version with a hardcover and the ability to tear pages off? I know there are plenty of people out there who want this too. It would also be nice to have a script for a note pad where you can tear the pages off.
If its not much to ask can you please let me know how to make the cover hard or at least make a tutorial for us?
Keep up the good work.
Steve
@czar
I have the same problem with tabs. It seems that everything that sticks out of the print erea doesn’t show.
You will be able to resolve your problem by putting the spiral in the background.
I did this too to resolve my problem with tabs only now when you flip the last page you see the tabs which I don’t like. If anybody knows how to stop the last page from turning or knows how to make a tab flip with out the problem CZAR mentioned please let me know.
I also would like to make the cover hard and to tear pages of. Why is there no tutorial for that?
Steve
@JHong, a new tutorial has been added explaining how to place multiple instances of the PageFlip in a single Flash file.
@Czar, I might do a spiral-binding tutorial in the future.
@Indrani and @Vishal, thanks.
HI there… great stuff…. i was looking for something like this for days…. thanks a lot for keeping it free….
Thank you so much for making this available!
I have a couple of questions and hope you can help.
1. I am placing multiple flip books in one scene and I’m getting the following errors:
**Warning** The linkage identifier ‘print2′ was already assigned to the symbol ‘pepe-what02′, and cannot be assigned to the symbol ‘Trident2′, since linkage identifiers must be unique.
**Warning** The linkage identifier ‘print1′ was already assigned to the symbol ‘pepe-what01′, and cannot be assigned to the symbol ‘Trident1′, since linkage identifiers must be unique.
How can I fix this issue?
2. I would like to create a spiral binding for this, but I am running into issues with the full spiral showing on the front and back cover of the page without clicking on the corner after flipping though the page. Please take a look here: http://www.mutmut.com/pepe-what.html
Any help would be very much appreciated!!
Thanks!
Hello,
Thanks so much for your help. This was terrific. I created a little journal, and worked nicely. I do have to fine tune it though. As the page edges have white spaces.
I am very appreciative of your sharing your code.
Thanks a million.
hi, my name is indra im from indonesia.. btw thank u so much for the advance tutorial..
i want to ask.
how to add more page, coz i’ve been modified ur free swf page flip.. and i need it more than 8 pages.. thanks.. sorry for bad english…
and thanks..
Hi…thank you very much for the flipbook
it really helped alot! However, i bump into a ‘linkage’ problem while trying to incoperate 2 books into a flash file. How do i seperate the content of both books?
@Adam, the Improved PageFlip does what you’re looking for.
@Czarina, open the Library panel, open the Buttons folder, edit the Corner Graphic to your liking.
@Richard, the PageFlip is a standard Flash MovieClip and may work with SQL and ASP.NET but making it do so is up to you.