MZ3 Structure (browser version)
The following files work together (simplified):
- The index.html starts and prepares everything:
- setting of some parameters
- checking if the Flash Plugin is available
- starting of the preloader
- The preloader
- loads the MegaZine3 software
- shows a loading bar
- passes control MegaZine3 (megazine.swf or megazine-fat.swf)
- the MegaZine3 software
- interprets the configuration file megazine.mz3
- presents the title in the browser's window: the background with the navigation elements, and the title (book) itself
Starting a MZ3 Title in a Browser
One option to watch a MegaZine3 title is using a browser with FLASH plugin. Opening a window in the browser with a link to a valid MegaZine3 index file will present the MegaZine3 title, which is defined in that index file.
The name of the MegaZine3 title is set as the parameter xmlFile in the index file (to be specific: within the <script> declaration)
Example of an index.html File
The index.html file that comes with the MegaZine3 software can be used unchanged, as long as the configuration file, that defines the MegaZine3 title, is located in the megazine/ folder and named megazine.mz3.
If named differently and/or located in another folder, the index.html file must be adjusted. This will be discussed in later chapters.
