[thelist] Creating a Dynamic Flash Timeline

[Jeffrey Joslin]

Scott Mailing List wrote:
> I'm looking to create a timeline in flash to display the results of a
> paintball event...Basically, I would like it to draw from a database &
> put icons along the timeline whenever a point is scored, penalty's
> called, etc.
> 
> Does anyone know where I can find a tutorial that can guide me to
> making database calls, and then interpret that data into placements
> along the timeline?

Have a look at MIT's Simile timeline project:
http://simile.mit.edu/timeline/

best,

jj