Thanks much. I did find this breeze presentation: http://mmusergroup.breezecentral.com/p87127622/
It's great - gives me a way to start tinkering. --Roy At 6:10 PM +0200 6/7/07, Muzak wrote: >You're not gonna find much JSFL examples out there I'm afraid. >Not that many people really use it (extensively). >There used to be a jsfl mailing list.. >Ah, found it: >http://www.flashguru.co.uk/extending-flash-mailing-list/ > >I used to be on it, but there wasn't much activity and I left a while ago. >Might be worth looking into.. In any case, people there will be able to >help you out (as it's all about jsfl). > >The things you mentioned all are possible through jsfl AFAIK. > >For instance, the following will show a 'browse for file' dialog and then >read it and display the contents in the Output panel: > >var fileURL = fl.browseForFileURL("open", "Select file"); >fl.trace(fileURL); >var str = FLfile.read( fileURL); >fl.trace(str); > >Note that file content is returned as a String. > >regards, >Muzak > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Roy Pardi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com> >Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 4:42 PM >Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] examples of scripting the Flash application? > > >> At 11:53 AM +0200 6/7/07, Muzak wrote: >>>And wich part are you having problems with? >> >> Well, I've been digging around for examples (for instance, of opening a >> file picker) so I can see JSFL in action along with info on any dead ends >> or other issues that would indicate that what I want to do isn't possible. >> >>>> Guess I was too vague about what I want to try to do- basically, >>>>within the >>>> Flash app: >>>> >>>> 1. user opens a template movie that contains a Library of movieClips >>>> 2. user selects my command from the menu >>>> 3. the command opens a file picker dialog box where they can select a >>>> previously created XML file >>>> 4. my command parses the XML file and instances the appropriate movieClip >>>> from the librbary, setting name & text props from the XML data >>>> 5. my command opens a "save as" dialog so the file can be saved >>>> 6. user can adjust/tweak positions of added MCs and then publish the swf. >>>> >>>> (just thinking out loud here) >>>> >> > > >_______________________________________________ >Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >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 -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Studio Site Updated! http://www.roypardi.com/ _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com 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
