Flash/XML E-Learning Activity

==Overview== We are looking for a flash developer to create a standalone SWF that consumes 2 XMLS (an [login to view URL] whose location is static and a content xml which can be set in the SWF via FlashVars or other means) to populate content areas of the screen. This SWF can be called via HTML and a query string indicating which XML to load (Ex: [login to view URL]). It must also be able to be embedded in other documents (other Flash files, PowerPoint, Director). A hardcoded sample ( does not import XML and does not display section titles) attached to this document We will be happy to walk the winning bidder through similar exercises via phone/web conference (we'll share our desktop). We estimate (based on our experience in developing similar activities ourselves) that this project should take 10-12 hours for a Flash developer with experience working with XML. ==Basic Functionality== 1. File reads in XML 2. Displays/plays all startup components. All components are optional, if they are not indicated in the XML, then the do not display/play inside the SWF: - Section[0] name - Section[1] name - Primary Text (may have associated "timings" at the para tag and listitem level, these should be timed to appear accordingly by seconds) - Primary Graphic - Primary Audio - Primary Animation 3. Builds a hotspot for each explore item, pulling _x, _y, width, height from the settings in the [login to view URL] 4. Builds checkmarks for each explore item, pulling _x, _y from [login to view URL] and using a hardcoded checkmark graphic from the SWF's library as the checkmark. These checkmarks are hidden at the launch of the exercise and visible when a hotspot is selected. ==OnClick of a HotSpot== 1. Display the Explore Item's text (either replacing existing startup text or placing it immediately below startup text). This text also may have timings. 2. Optionally play/display the following: - Explore Audio - Explore Animation - Explore Graphic 3. Display the associated hotspot’s checkmark 4. Once all items have been selected, call a generic function (blank we will populate) (e.g. exploreDone();). ==Requirements== -> Developer must be able to interface online via Skype/WebConfernce before work is performed (we can meet at a time that is convenient for the winning bidder). -> Developer must be able to use ActionScript 1.0 (2.0 is preferred, but not required). -> Developer must be able to parse XML inside of Flash with ActionScript. -> _root must not be used. This Flash file must be able to be embedded in other Flash files or other media without modification. -> Comment your code. -> Library and stage elements should be easy to move, modify and resize all dynamic elements (text, graphics, etc.). This will be used as a template for multiple instances of this exercise across multiple projects. -> XML (such as the content xml included here) must be cleaned to display bulleted lists and paragraphs appropriately in Flash. - "Para" to "p" equivalent - "Ulist" to "ul" equivalent - "Listitem" to "li" equivalent -> Flash 8 FLA, but the published SWF must compile down to Flash 6 Player (_65 build). -> This project requires a 2-day turnaround from project start. ==The hook...== We are a real company (office space, furniture, conference rooms and the computers) hoping we can establish an ongoing professional relationship with the winning bidder if you can deliver quality efforts on-time. SERIOUS BIDDERS ONLY, PLEASE.