RE: [Flashcoders] Exclude classes
Hi Steven,
I've joined this conversation half-way through so sorry if this has
already been said:
If you're wanted to exclude some classes because you want to load them
at runtime, then you can create an SWC with the classes in them and put
that in your classpath in the Flash IDE. Classes in the SWC will be used
for compile time checking but will not be included.
If you are compiling using the Flex Compiler then you can use the
external-library-path option to use SWCs in the same way.
Sunil
-Original Message-
From: Steven Sacks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 17 June 2008 18:51
To: Flash Coders List
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Exclude classes
In AS3, there is no exclude.xml. Whether this was an oversight or, for
some reason, not possible, you cannot do this in AS3. You can, however,
use the Bridge pattern.
http://www.stevensacks.net/2008/01/23/update-gaia-bridge-pattern-api/
In a nutshell, you:
1. Make an Interface for the class you want to share between swfs (the
implementation), but only want to be compiled in one.
2. Make a class to Bridge the gap that contains a static getter that
returns the Interface, but really returns the Implementation. You could
also just make it a public static var if you really want. I used an
internal namespace because I don't want developers overwriting the
implementation.
3. Set the Implementation in your primary swf to make it available to
all the other swfs.
4. Import the Bridge class in your other swfs and now you can access the
implementation.
Here is a trivial example that would work.
package
{
import IClass;
public class Bridge
{
public static var api:IClass;
}
}
///
import Bridge;
Bridge.api.yourMethod();
///
AFAIK, this is easiest way to overcome the lack of exclude.xml in AS3.
There are other ways, but they are complicated and difficult.
HTH,
Steven
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Re: [Flashcoders] Exclude classes
Is this what your after? http://www.bit-101.com/blog/?p=941 http://www.martijndevisser.com/blog/2004/enable-disable-_excludexml-files/ Also try this: http://www.google.com/search?source=ighl=enrlz==q=excluding+classes+as3btnG=Google+Search Sid On Jun 17, 2008, at 1:01 PM, Viktor Hesselbom wrote: Hi, Does anyone know if there's a way to exclude certain built-in classes? E.g. if I'm not going to be using the BlurFilter class is there anyway for it not to be compiled with the .swf-file? I'm using Flash CS3+AS3 and the reason for this is that I want to keep the filesize as low as possible for a contest. Every byte is important. Thanks, / Viktor H ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] Exclude classes
If you aren't using a class, and don't reference it anywhere in your code, it won't be compiled in. Most 'built-in' classes (i.e. classes beginning with flash.*) are actually implemented within the Flash Player itself, so won't be compiled into your .swf anyway. I'd imagine that's true of BlurFilter. See a previous thread today about how to see exactly what is being compiled into your .swf file. Ian On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 12:01 PM, Viktor Hesselbom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Does anyone know if there's a way to exclude certain built-in classes? E.g. if I'm not going to be using the BlurFilter class is there anyway for it not to be compiled with the .swf-file? I'm using Flash CS3+AS3 and the reason for this is that I want to keep the filesize as low as possible for a contest. Every byte is important. Thanks, / Viktor H ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] Exclude classes
could you get rid of the main classpath and use a subset of the classes in a separate classpath would take time to sift through them all if it's possible On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 12:01 PM, Viktor Hesselbom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Does anyone know if there's a way to exclude certain built-in classes? E.g. if I'm not going to be using the BlurFilter class is there anyway for it not to be compiled with the .swf-file? I'm using Flash CS3+AS3 and the reason for this is that I want to keep the filesize as low as possible for a contest. Every byte is important. Thanks, / Viktor H ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] Exclude classes
In AS3, there is no exclude.xml. Whether this was an oversight or, for
some reason, not possible, you cannot do this in AS3. You can, however,
use the Bridge pattern.
http://www.stevensacks.net/2008/01/23/update-gaia-bridge-pattern-api/
In a nutshell, you:
1. Make an Interface for the class you want to share between swfs (the
implementation), but only want to be compiled in one.
2. Make a class to Bridge the gap that contains a static getter that
returns the Interface, but really returns the Implementation. You could
also just make it a public static var if you really want. I used an
internal namespace because I don't want developers overwriting the
implementation.
3. Set the Implementation in your primary swf to make it available to
all the other swfs.
4. Import the Bridge class in your other swfs and now you can access the
implementation.
Here is a trivial example that would work.
package
{
import IClass;
public class Bridge
{
public static var api:IClass;
}
}
///
import Bridge;
Bridge.api.yourMethod();
///
AFAIK, this is easiest way to overcome the lack of exclude.xml in AS3.
There are other ways, but they are complicated and difficult.
HTH,
Steven
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