Oh man, that works out BEAUTIFULLY!!! I never even thought about doing something like that.
Thanks for that excellent information :) Mike -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ryan Matsikas Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 3:47 PM To: Flashcoders mailing list Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Manually triggering the Screens "onResize" event Mike, I'm a single frame flasher to.. its all I do.. you don't have to create empty frames in your fla. You can do something as simple as: this.onLoad = function():Void { var c:Number = 0; this.onEnterFrame = function() { if (c >= 5) { // you pick a number that works... delete this.onEnterFrame; stageSizeListener.onResize(); } c++; } } On 4/12/06, Mike Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Oh yes, I absolutely understand that. > > I only use the visibility toggle, for extremely used "Dialog Boxes" - > there is no point in instantiating them, and then killing them, over > and over again - if I know for a fact that it will be used often. > > For like a Forms Based application (like a Masters Grid, and Details > Window) I will actually delete the MovieClip when I am finished - due > to the large amounts of Code contained inside it, in addition to the > large collection of Controls that make up the Details form. > > What makes this all possible, is the init() portion of the Class Files > - where you can pass all your parameter data to the MovieClip FIRST > before it's instantiated, so it's all ready to rock before the > controls get generated. > > It's taken me a long time, to figure out how to properly write these > kinds of apps, using Flash. This was all such a piece of cake in > VB.NET and C# - but Flash was a different story. > > As soon as I master Flex, I am moving over to that, and will never > look back (unless I need to write a Widget, which I think Flash is > better suited for). > > Thanks for the extra input though - > > Mike > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steven > Sacks > Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 3:18 PM > To: Flashcoders mailing list > Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Manually triggering the Screens "onResize" > event > > You do realize that toggling _visible does not release any memory, > right? Flash still tracks the movieclip in memory, it just doesn't > draw it. If you're building RIAs, you should open up your task > manager and watch your memory usage over time to make sure you're not > using too much. I have no problem with frame-based RIAs, but then > again, I tend to use all the tools Flash makes available to me, not just Actionscript. > > -Steven > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike > > Anderson > > Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 12:09 PM > > To: Flashcoders mailing list > > Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Manually triggering the Screens "onResize" > > event > > > > I am really sorry Ryan - > > > > I put some more thought into what you had to say, and I got it to > > work. > > Tunnel vision is dangerous sometimes, and when you code a certain > > way for so long, it's hard to break out of your normal coding methods. > > > > So with that said, I simply inserted 5 blank frames - but made sure > > that all the layers containing components, extended out to the 5th > > frame. > > That way, they never get erased when moving to the next Frame. As > > you > > > can probably guess, I am not a typical Flash programmer who does > > animation, etc. I write ONLY applications. > > > > I still have my main Include file on Frame 1 (which contains all my > > code for the entire app), but I created a Key Frame on Frame 5 - > > which > > > calls the "onResize" event for the Stage Listener. Now I understand > > what you were trying to say - give the movie more time to > > initialize, and THEN call the "onResize" method. > > > > Now the movie comes up with all the controls positioned properly. > > > > THANK YOU - and I will make sure that I listen with "more open ears" > > next time I get some good advice ;-) > > > > Thanks and take care, > > > > Mike > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike > > Anderson > > Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 1:46 PM > > To: Flashcoders mailing list > > Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Manually triggering the Screens "onResize" > > event > > > > The only problem is, it's a "Single Frame" application. > > > > I avoid multi-frame apps like the plague - because I have so many > > coding issues, and can't have controls residing on multiple frames > > (they must exist at all times, because they intercommunicate with > > each > > > other, throughout the lifetime of the application). > > > > This app is considered to be an "RIA", and resides ALL on a single > > frame. All my MovieClips have Class Files attached to them, and I > > truly run this Movie like an Application. > > Multiple Windows, toggling visibility, remoting calls, etc. > > all tied together by listening to Events. > > > > It's a wonderfully reliable application - which I plan on migrating > > to > > > Flex as soon as I can. But in the meantime, Flash is my only > > solution. > > > > With that said, is there anything else I can do - to force the > > "onResize" event to kick off, just milliseconds after the > > application gets fully initialized? I have a feeling this may fix the problem. > > > > Maybe some kind of Timer that only runs once? Once things are > > positioned properly upon the initial load, it's all well and good - > > the StageListener coupled with the manual browser resizes, takes > > care of everything after that. > > > > Thanks for anything else you can throw my way :) > > > > Mike > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ryan > > Matsikas > > Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 12:41 PM > > To: Flashcoders mailing list > > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Manually triggering the Screens "onResize" > > event > > > > I'm guessing yer having these issues in IE? Try waiting an extra > > frame > > > or 2.. > > > > On 4/12/06, Mike Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > Thanks for the suggestion, but I tried in that in the meantime. > > > > > > 2 very undesired things happen: > > > > > > 1) The movie components are still in the exact same spots. > > > > > > 2) The bottom StatusBar actually is 1-inch shorter - > > > this not even reaching to the other side of the > > > stage > > > > > > It's almost as if (especially in case #2) that the > > StatusBar is basing > > > > > it's _width property on mis-information. If I didn't know better, > > > it's as if there are timing problems going on. > > > > > > I thought that the "onLoad" event fixes problems like that > > - since it > > > waits until all components are instantiated and initialized, > > > before Dispatching the "I am all finished" signal. > > > > > > What I have is this (in root): > > > > > > ===================================================== > > > > > > var stageSizeListener:Object = new Object(); > > > > > > stageSizeListener.onResize = function():Void { > > > var stageHeight:Number = Stage.height; > > > var stageWidth:Number = Stage.width; > > > > > > // Main Menu > > > mainMenu._width = stageWidth; > > > mainMenu.updateDisplay(true); > > > > > > // Map Status Bar > > > mapStatusBar._width = stageWidth; > > > > > > etc.... > > > } > > > > > > this.onLoad = function():Void > > > { > > > stageSizeListener.onResize(); } > > > > > > Stage.addListener( stageSizeListener ); > > > > > > ===================================================== > > > > > > All this resize code works beautifully, but only AFTER the movie > > > is completely loaded, and the user MANUALLY resizes the browser. > > > > > > Am I missing something here? I was hoping the onLoad > > function would > > > alleviate any timing issues, but not only does it NOT work, it's > > > actually causing my StatusBar (which resides at the bottom) > > to have a > > > lesser width size. > > > > > > If I remove the onLoad code, then eveything paints fine - > > but things > > > are not positioned correctly. > > > > > > Any more ideas? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Mike > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > > Behalf Of Ryan > > > Matsikas > > > Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 12:02 PM > > > To: Flashcoders mailing list > > > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Manually triggering the Screens > > "onResize" > > > event > > > > > > manually call your onResize method in your main Mc's onLoad. > > > > > > On 4/12/06, Mike Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > Hello All, > > > > > > > > I have a Flash App, that uses a "Non-Scaling" type setup > > - in which > > > > upon browser resize, the controls simply reposition themselves > > > > around, > > > > > > > creating more usable area for content. It's works > > beautifully, but > > > > with a catch. > > > > > > > > The problem is, my application insists on starting out at it's > > > > Published Size - so if the browser is larger than the > > application, > > > > there is a bunch of white-space along the Right and Bottom. Of > > > > course, I designed the app to take up the entire browser window. > > > > > > > > The moment the user resizes the browser, the application > > immediately > > > > > > snaps into place taking up 100% of the browser area - and > > everything > > > > > > is well. > > > > > > > > How can I trigger this event, the moment the application > > is loaded > > > > in the browser??? > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance for your help, > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > [email protected] To change your subscription > > > > options or search the archive: > > > > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > > > > > > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe > > > > Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com > > > > http://training.figleaf.com > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > [email protected] > > > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > > > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > > > > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe > > > Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com > > > http://training.figleaf.com > > > _______________________________________________ > > > [email protected] > > > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > > > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > > > > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe > > > Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com > > > http://training.figleaf.com > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > [email protected] > > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > > http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com > > _______________________________________________ > > [email protected] > > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > > http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com > > _______________________________________________ > > [email protected] > > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > > http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com > > > > > ___________________________________________________ > This e-mail is intended only for the named person or entity to which > it is addressed and contains valuable business information that is > privileged, confidential and/or otherwise protected from disclosure. > Dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail or the > information herein by anyone other than the intended recipient, or an > employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the > intended recipient, is strictly prohibited. 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