Javascript control of SWF Object VR

[jaredx2]

Hi - long time lurker - first time poster.

I saw that you can use Flash API calls to control an object VR from within Flash - can you also control an Object VR directly from Javascript?

If so - what magic codes am I missing? (or does it just not work like that)

Thanks

Jared

[thomas]

The next version of Object2VR will have this enabled and it will work the same way as in Pano2VR.
See this example.

[jaredx2]

Looks great! Exactly what I am looking for - curious though - any time frame on that release?

[thomas]

I hope before the the Tucson meeting, so in 2-3 weeks.

[jaredx2]

Any ETA on this functionality?

[thomas]

I wasn't able to release the new beta before Tucson, and then the ash cloud forced as to stay 4 days longer. I am currently working on the backlog but the next Object2VR beta release should happen very soon (next week?).

[jaredx2]

I cant seem to tell if the new version has the Javascript controls enabled. If it does I'm not sure the exact commands.

Is this a feature yet?

[thomas]

The Javascript interface is exposed in beta7. It works the same way as the Pano2VR Javascript API. Instead of degrees you have to use the image number for setPan and setTilt.

[jaredx2]

Thanks for the update - I have gotten setPan to work but not getPan

Is obj.getPan() implemented? (I hope it is - this is the feature we need the most - to know which frame they are viewing).

Thanks

Jared

Something like this:

<script type="text/javascript">
function changeText(){
var showAngle=obj.getPan();
document.getElementById('showit').innerHTML = showAngle;
}
</script>
<p>Which Angle: <b id='showit'></b> </p>
<input type='button' onclick='changeText()' value='Show Angle'/>

[thomas]

getPan and getTilt are implemented. You can see a demo at http://gardengnomesoftware.com/temp/obj_js/ .You should use document.obj instead of just obj to make your code work.