Parameter Command Reference

The following is for Flashblocks V1.1 V1.3+ now has a more powerful, user friendly, custom dialog window to guide the editor in modifying the modules (param commands) properties.

What are Parameter Commands?
A Parameter Command is one way to call functions, attach movie clips and attach external files from the Flashblocks editor.

Usage
While in edit mode, place the Parameter Command in the Parameter field of a block. ex: pc_paypal()
Press Enter.

A Parameter Command has two parts, the command followed by the variables to be past to the command, just like a function in action script: pc_command(variable)

You may attach several PCs to an editable block: pc_function(a,b,c)pc_attach(1)pc_external(works!)

Availability
Flashblocks 1.1+

Parameter Commands
This is a growing list of Parameter Commands. In most cases you can easily customize these to suite your needs.

pc_email(your@email.com)

  • Attaches an email form to the Block.
  • The email will be sent to your@email.com
  • you can easily adjust the email form MC to suit your needs.

 

pc_gallery(directory)

  • Attaches pc_gallery to the block.
  • The gallery creates thumnails from the images found in the directory: "directory" and places them in the subdirectory resized.
  • Clicking on a thumnail loads the original image found in the directory.

 

pc_list(number if items in list, x increment of each item, y increment of each item, width of each item, height of each item, MC to attach as background of each item)

  • creates a list of editable blocks
  • example: pc_list(10,0,18,50,16,bg2)

 

pc_paypal(encrypted value)

  • go to: https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_web-tools and fill out the form.
  • Make sure you Click Yes to encrypt your payment button.
  • copy the encrypt value from the html code without the quotes and past it into the parameter command encrypted value
  • This allows your client to easily change item, price, etc with one value

 

If you have built a parameter command that you would like to share with the rest of the Flashblocks community, please let me know and I will add it to the list.