Technically, Yes, it's the exact same thing. include merely allows you use an external text editor instead of the p.o.s. actions panel.
On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 10:27 PM, Paul Andrews <p...@ipauland.com> wrote: > The include directive is just plain text inclusion from an external source. > Once included it's as though it were inline. > > I think that if you are using the timeline and having lots of includes all > over the place to replace all of the inline code, it would be a nightmare to > work out what's going on. > > I rarely use the include directive. Better to use classes. > > Paul > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "SJF" <sjf...@gmail.com> > To: <flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com> > Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 2:37 AM > Subject: [Flashcoders] include directive ... > > > > Looking for clarity on the include directive in a CS3 FLA file. >> >> Technically, does anyone know if pound-for-pound, having code on a >> movieclip's timeline is EXACTLY the same as having it's code in an >> external >> .as file and using the include directive? >> >> Here are more details: >> >> 1) The code being externalised contains imports, variable declarations, >> numerous functions and runtime code (approx. 150-250 lines of code) >> 2) The movieclip is dynamic and created on the fly by the application, >> putting the movieclip within various other movieclips deep in the display >> stack >> 3) Multiple other movieclips (approx. 30) also contain code with imports, >> variable declarations, functions and runtime code >> >> So the question I ask: >> >> Is it technically possible to externalise all code in a CS3 FLA document >> by >> exporting all code from all timelines and using the include directive? >> >> Are there issues with instantiation of objects/classes or problems with >> import paths, etc? >> >> Thoughts? >> _______________________________________________ >> Flashcoders mailing list >> Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >> http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >> > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders mailing list > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > -- --Joel Stransky stranskydesign.com _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
