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Flash XML Calendar
This flash file and code was developed by David Doull of Artifact Interactive www.artifactinteractive.com.au, modified by Timothy Luukkonen at the Center for Teaching and Learning <ctl.mc.maricopa.edu> 5/24/2004 1. modified layout 2. added XML capability. Modified by James Bowles at the Center for Teaching and Learning <ctl.mc.maricopa.edu> 11/1/2005 1. added multiple labels per day capability 2. added ability to use small images. To use this tool, place the "calendar.html, calendar.xml, and calender.swf" files in the same folder. Then edit the calendar.xml file using a basic text editor by adding labels and descriptions for a particular day of the month.
Requirements: Novice understanding of xml/tags, text editor, web browser, flash plugin
Download: XML-calendar-V8_01.zip
XML Example
<calendar color="0x552233">
<year value="2004">
<month value="3">
<day value="10">
<image>this appears on the calendar day</image>
<label>this appears on the calendar day</label>
<description>this appears in the popup</description>
</day>
</month>
</year>
</calendar>
Day values must be in ascending order
<day value="3"></day>
<day value="7"></day>
<day value="10"></day>
How to insert a link into the description popup window
<-- COPY HERE -->
<description><a href="http://www.YOUR_URL.com"> YOUR URL DESCRIPTION </a ></description>
<------------------->
Calendar SWF
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.