How to make XML Photo Gallery

Create free xml photo gallery with transition effects

This xml photo gallery tutorial is mainly about how to create xml photo gallery with free xml gallery template. In addition we introduce another easy way to free flash photo gallery software which can create various flash gallery without xml skills.

So the tutorial will include two parts:

1. How to make xml photo gallery

2. Another way to make flash photo gallery without xml skills

Now follow my steps and I am sure you will pick up the free xml photo gallery tutorial in minutes.

Step 1: Download free xml gallery template

Google's free download from the XML source file and unzip it and a photo gallery. Images folder file image_loader.swf image_loader.fla package file, and files image_loader.html images.xml must include the file.
Open image_loader.swf file or image_loader.html file to see the original samples as below thumbnail:

Step 2: Add your digital photos to image folder

Select your favorite photos to add folder icons. There is no quantity restriction for digital photos. However, to get a good presentation, the size of your digital photos must not exceed 500px * 500px.

Step 3: Edit XML file for adding digital photos

Open images.xml file with a text editor, such as in Dreamweaver MX. You will find all the pictures and the following description of the location of XML tags

<IMAGE TRANSITION="1" ALT_PAUSE = "6000"> images/ gallery01.jpg </IMAGE>

Step 4: Set transition effect and duration time

Look at the xml code again, and you can set the transition effect of the revision of the value of

<IMAGE TRANSITION="1" ALT_PAUSE = "6000"> images/ gallery01.jpg </IMAGE>

Step 5: Upload your xml photo gallery on website

Copy and paste the following HTML code on your site, like MySpace, Blogger and more. As long as your site supports HTML code, you can use it anywhere you want. Do not forget to revise the red URL beat on your own URL.

<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="never" allowNetworking="internal" height="264" width="550" data="http://www.flash-slide-show.com/images/tutorials/flash_banner/banner550.swf">
<param name="allowScriptAccess" value="never" />
<param name="allowNetworking" value="internal" />
<param name="movie" value="http://www.flash-slide-show.com/images/tutorials/flash_banner/banner550.swf" />
<param name="quality" value="high" />
</object>

Another Easy Way to Create Flash Gallery by Flash Gallery Software

Wondershare Flash Gallery Factory is an easy to use flash photo gallery software which can create dynamic flash gallery, 3D flash photo gallery, website slideshow without XML or flash skills at all. All the processes are automatically and instantly, and you just need to move your fingers to click some buttons in the software.

3D flash photo flow gallery sample

Simple steps for making flash photo gallery without xml skills:

Step 1: Add your digital photos & music to Flash Gallery Factory;

Step 2: Choose image gallery template or just custom your own template;

Step 3: Output and save the gallery as SWF or HTML format.