Re: [Flashcoders] Private var not accessible?
Hello :) more information about vegas in the projects page : - http://code.google.com/p/vegas/ And you can see the event model tutorials in this page : http://code.google.com/p/vegas/wiki/VegasTutorialsEvents EKA+ :) 2007/6/8, JOR [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Oh cool, I never saw the VEGAS framework before. Looks interesting, I'll check it out. Thanks, James eka wrote: Hello :) i have the same implementation in VEGAS inspired of the flash.util.Timeclass : http://svn1.cvsdude.com/osflash/vegas/AS2/trunk/src/vegas/util/Timer.as http://svn1.cvsdude.com/osflash/vegas/AS2/trunk/src/vegas/util/FrameTimer.as For me it's a better solution to use this implementation :) I prefere the dom2/3 of the W3C event model to manage my intervals too ;) EKA+ :) ___ 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 ___ 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
[Flashcoders] Flash video graphic
I want to add a static graphic to my Flash movie. When a visitor visits the Web page with the embedded flash video the visitor would see the graphic in the Flash video player and not the black video player screen. I have seen this done on the CNET and other Websites. What is this treatment called? Where can I learn how to do this? The graphic will display in the embedded Flash video player until the Web visitor clicks on the play button to view the video. Any help or enlightenment on this subject would be greatly appreciated. Regards, KGS ___ 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
[Flashcoders] Composition access
I am slowly moving from inheritance to composition for a specific project,
one way to extend my classes is by creating a copy of them into the new
created classes...
class OriginalClass {
var mc:MovieClip;
function original(mc:MovieClip) {
this.mc = mc;
init();
};
function init() {
trace(original);
}
-- now trying to overwrite init
class CopyClass {
var original : OriginalClass;
var mc : MovieClip;
function CopyClass(mc:MovieClip) {
this.mc = mc;
original = new OriginalClass(mc);
}
//How do I access init from the original class? I know that doing
inheritance I can just declare a new init method in my CopyClass but in this
case it doesnt work that way.
TIA
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Re: [Flashcoders] Flash video graphic
I dont know if there a specific name for doing this but I would load the image on top of the player and add a listener so when the user clicks on the play button you can unload/hide/delete the image ...helmut On 6/8/07, Karl Schneider [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I want to add a static graphic to my Flash movie. When a visitor visits the Web page with the embedded flash video the visitor would see the graphic in the Flash video player and not the black video player screen. I have seen this done on the CNET and other Websites. What is this treatment called? Where can I learn how to do this? The graphic will display in the embedded Flash video player until the Web visitor clicks on the play button to view the video. Any help or enlightenment on this subject would be greatly appreciated. Regards, KGS ___ 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 ___ 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
RE: [Flashcoders] Composition access
You'd basically create a 'wrapper' method:
class CopyClass {
private var original:OriginalClass;
private var mc:MovieClip;
public function CopyClass(mc:MovieClip)
{
this.mc = mc;
original = new OriginalClass(mc);
}
public function init():Void
{
original.init();
}
}
It's almost like calling super. However, if you're looking to override the
original class' init(), then you don't need to call original.init() and just
create your logic in your CopyClass' init method. This is the one drawback
to using Composition over Inheritance, but I would say it's worth it in the
long-run.
David
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Helmut
Granda
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 10:27 AM
To: Flashcoders mailing list
Subject: [Flashcoders] Composition access
I am slowly moving from inheritance to composition for a specific project,
one way to extend my classes is by creating a copy of them into the new
created classes...
class OriginalClass {
var mc:MovieClip;
function original(mc:MovieClip) {
this.mc = mc;
init();
};
function init() {
trace(original);
}
-- now trying to overwrite init
class CopyClass {
var original : OriginalClass;
var mc : MovieClip;
function CopyClass(mc:MovieClip) {
this.mc = mc;
original = new OriginalClass(mc);
}
//How do I access init from the original class? I know that doing
inheritance I can just declare a new init method in my CopyClass but in this
case it doesnt work that way.
TIA
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Re: [Flashcoders] Flash video graphic
erhmmm.. try here: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashnewbie - Original Message - From: Karl Schneider [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 4:31 PM Subject: [Flashcoders] Flash video graphic I want to add a static graphic to my Flash movie. When a visitor visits the Web page with the embedded flash video the visitor would see the graphic in the Flash video player and not the black video player screen. I have seen this done on the CNET and other Websites. What is this treatment called? Where can I learn how to do this? The graphic will display in the embedded Flash video player until the Web visitor clicks on the play button to view the video. Any help or enlightenment on this subject would be greatly appreciated. Regards, KGS ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] Composition access
Thanks David,
For some odd reason if I do in my coopy
public function init():Void
{
trace(init in copy class);
}
it wont fire but it will fire the init method from the Original Class (which
by the way seem very similar to inheritance :) ) any ideas why this
could be happening?
Thanks again...
On 6/8/07, David Ngo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You'd basically create a 'wrapper' method:
class CopyClass {
private var original:OriginalClass;
private var mc:MovieClip;
public function CopyClass(mc:MovieClip)
{
this.mc = mc;
original = new OriginalClass(mc);
}
public function init():Void
{
original.init();
}
}
It's almost like calling super. However, if you're looking to override the
original class' init(), then you don't need to call original.init() and
just
create your logic in your CopyClass' init method. This is the one drawback
to using Composition over Inheritance, but I would say it's worth it in
the
long-run.
David
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Granda
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 10:27 AM
To: Flashcoders mailing list
Subject: [Flashcoders] Composition access
I am slowly moving from inheritance to composition for a specific project,
one way to extend my classes is by creating a copy of them into the new
created classes...
class OriginalClass {
var mc:MovieClip;
function original(mc:MovieClip) {
this.mc = mc;
init();
};
function init() {
trace(original);
}
-- now trying to overwrite init
class CopyClass {
var original : OriginalClass;
var mc : MovieClip;
function CopyClass(mc:MovieClip) {
this.mc = mc;
original = new OriginalClass(mc);
}
//How do I access init from the original class? I know that doing
inheritance I can just declare a new init method in my CopyClass but in
this
case it doesnt work that way.
TIA
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Re: [Flashcoders] Composition access
hey David,
your suggestion works perfectly, it was my implementation that was breaking
the code.
Thanks again.
-h
On 6/8/07, Helmut Granda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thanks David,
For some odd reason if I do in my coopy
public function init():Void
{
trace(init in copy class);
}
it wont fire but it will fire the init method from the Original Class
(which by the way seem very similar to inheritance :) ) any ideas why
this could be happening?
Thanks again...
On 6/8/07, David Ngo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You'd basically create a 'wrapper' method:
class CopyClass {
private var original:OriginalClass;
private var mc:MovieClip;
public function CopyClass(mc:MovieClip)
{
this.mc = mc;
original = new OriginalClass(mc);
}
public function init():Void
{
original.init ();
}
}
It's almost like calling super. However, if you're looking to override
the
original class' init(), then you don't need to call original.init() and
just
create your logic in your CopyClass' init method. This is the one
drawback
to using Composition over Inheritance, but I would say it's worth it in
the
long-run.
David
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Helmut
Granda
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 10:27 AM
To: Flashcoders mailing list
Subject: [Flashcoders] Composition access
I am slowly moving from inheritance to composition for a specific
project,
one way to extend my classes is by creating a copy of them into the
new
created classes...
class OriginalClass {
var mc:MovieClip;
function original(mc:MovieClip) {
this.mc = mc;
init();
};
function init() {
trace(original);
}
-- now trying to overwrite init
class CopyClass {
var original : OriginalClass;
var mc : MovieClip;
function CopyClass(mc:MovieClip) {
this.mc = mc;
original = new OriginalClass(mc);
}
//How do I access init from the original class? I know that doing
inheritance I can just declare a new init method in my CopyClass but in
this
case it doesnt work that way.
TIA
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Re: [Flashcoders] Composition access
One more question while in Composition mode
lets say I have my main class
Main
-method1 (calls method2)
-method2 (calls method3)
-method3
With Inheritance I could do
Copy
-method2 (calls method3 of Main)
When instantiating Copy it would know to use method1, and method3 from
original while using method2 from the copy.
Is there a way to achieve the same issue with composition?
So far thanks to the explanation above I can access the methods of Main from
a Copy instantiation but cant access methods of Copy from Main when needed.
I might be approaching this all wrong which might be the main issue :(
TIA
On 6/8/07, Helmut Granda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
hey David,
your suggestion works perfectly, it was my implementation that was
breaking the code.
Thanks again.
-h
On 6/8/07, Helmut Granda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thanks David,
For some odd reason if I do in my coopy
public function init():Void
{
trace(init in copy class);
}
it wont fire but it will fire the init method from the Original Class
(which by the way seem very similar to inheritance :) ) any ideas why
this could be happening?
Thanks again...
On 6/8/07, David Ngo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You'd basically create a 'wrapper' method:
class CopyClass {
private var original:OriginalClass;
private var mc:MovieClip;
public function CopyClass(mc:MovieClip)
{
this.mc = mc;
original = new OriginalClass(mc);
}
public function init():Void
{
original.init ();
}
}
It's almost like calling super. However, if you're looking to override
the
original class' init(), then you don't need to call original.init()
and just
create your logic in your CopyClass' init method. This is the one
drawback
to using Composition over Inheritance, but I would say it's worth it
in the
long-run.
David
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Helmut
Granda
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 10:27 AM
To: Flashcoders mailing list
Subject: [Flashcoders] Composition access
I am slowly moving from inheritance to composition for a specific
project,
one way to extend my classes is by creating a copy of them into the
new
created classes...
class OriginalClass {
var mc:MovieClip;
function original(mc:MovieClip) {
this.mc = mc;
init();
};
function init() {
trace(original);
}
-- now trying to overwrite init
class CopyClass {
var original : OriginalClass;
var mc : MovieClip;
function CopyClass(mc:MovieClip) {
this.mc = mc;
original = new OriginalClass(mc);
}
//How do I access init from the original class? I know that doing
inheritance I can just declare a new init method in my CopyClass but
in this
case it doesnt work that way.
TIA
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Re: [Flashcoders] Using Vista, Flash doesn't reload in FF or IE
I'm using Vista for development every day, and have never seen that error. Are you sure the Flash plugin is installed correctly? Does the Flash movie work in the Flash Player? Is there anything odd going on with regards to loading? Can your browser read the resources directly without errors? (if you're using external resources). My normal approach to debugging things like this - if there's nothing obvious going on - is to start commenting out/removing parts of the offending movie until it works. But as I said, I've never had this problem (specifically) on Vista. I have had behaviour differences between browsers, where sometimes movies fail; mostly to do with items being loaded in the wrong order (or loading from the cache before a function has returned). Ian On 6/8/07, James Marsden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hallo, We've got a presentation to give with some Flash using a Vista laptop, and reloading the page with the Flash on it causes the Flash to stall on the first frame (no code executed either). We're using SWFObject to embed, and it works fine on XP with IE 6, 7 and FF, and on OSX with both Safari and FF. Does Vista suck or are we missing a Make this OS good setting somewhere? Thanks all, James ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] Using Vista, Flash doesn't reload in FF or IE
Why are you using swf for a presentation. Go into your publishing setting and make a projector ___ 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
[Flashcoders] Using Vista, Flash doesn't reload in FF or IE
Hallo, We've got a presentation to give with some Flash using a Vista laptop, and reloading the page with the Flash on it causes the Flash to stall on the first frame (no code executed either). We're using SWFObject to embed, and it works fine on XP with IE 6, 7 and FF, and on OSX with both Safari and FF. Does Vista suck or are we missing a Make this OS good setting somewhere? Thanks all, James ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] Using Vista, Flash doesn't reload in FF or IE
sorry just reread that. My reckoning is vista makes the flash player work harder becasue microsft wants to sell more of its dodgey net frame work adobe has a new script with cs3 for flash embedding thats pretty good try that ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] Using Vista, Flash doesn't reload in FF or IE
For the record, SWFObject works fine on Vista - so it's not that. Ian On 6/8/07, James Marsden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hallo, We've got a presentation to give with some Flash using a Vista laptop, and reloading the page with the Flash on it causes the Flash to stall on the first frame (no code executed either). We're using SWFObject to embed, and it works fine on XP with IE 6, 7 and FF, and on OSX with both Safari and FF. Does Vista suck or are we missing a Make this OS good setting somewhere? Thanks all, James ___ 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
[Flashcoders] suppressing the Context Menu Class
Hi.. I know that you can trap right clicks in Flash, but will that always invoke the Context Menu Class or can I suppress it and do something else? Thanks. Matt. ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] Using Vista, Flash doesn't reload in FF or IE
Just this morning I was having problems on a new HP with Vista loading any Flash from any website. I Googled and found that a large number of people are having problems with slow internet with Vista. Most people talked about removing McAfee to solve the problem. I had Norton rather than McAfee but I removed Norton and turned off the Phish filters and suddenly everything started working. Odie On Jun 8, 2007, at 12:58 PM, James Marsden wrote: Hallo, We've got a presentation to give with some Flash using a Vista laptop, and reloading the page with the Flash on it causes the Flash to stall on the first frame (no code executed either). We're using SWFObject to embed, and it works fine on XP with IE 6, 7 and FF, and on OSX with both Safari and FF. Does Vista suck or are we missing a Make this OS good setting somewhere? Thanks all, James ___ 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 ___ 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
RE: [Flashcoders] suppressing the Context Menu Class
AFAIK, the only way to use a right mouse button for anything but Flash's context menu (you can suppress and add individual items, but it still looks like Flash's context menu) is to have your swf sit on a layer below an invisible layer on a web page, and use javascript to respond to right mouse events. Javascript can then talk to your swf and tell is whatever you want. One of these days, Adobe is going to realize that we are going to be a lot happier with the right mouse button. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matthew Ganz Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 11:06 AM To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: [Flashcoders] suppressing the Context Menu Class Hi.. I know that you can trap right clicks in Flash, but will that always invoke the Context Menu Class or can I suppress it and do something else? Thanks. Matt. ___ 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 ___ 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
RE: [Flashcoders] Composition access
No. You would have to create wrappers for all three methods. It sounds like
you should be using Inheritance instead of Composition if you're overriding
that many methods...
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Granda
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 12:40 PM
To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Composition access
One more question while in Composition mode
lets say I have my main class
Main
-method1 (calls method2)
-method2 (calls method3)
-method3
With Inheritance I could do
Copy
-method2 (calls method3 of Main)
When instantiating Copy it would know to use method1, and method3 from
original while using method2 from the copy.
Is there a way to achieve the same issue with composition?
So far thanks to the explanation above I can access the methods of Main from
a Copy instantiation but cant access methods of Copy from Main when needed.
I might be approaching this all wrong which might be the main issue :(
TIA
On 6/8/07, Helmut Granda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
hey David,
your suggestion works perfectly, it was my implementation that was
breaking the code.
Thanks again.
-h
On 6/8/07, Helmut Granda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thanks David,
For some odd reason if I do in my coopy
public function init():Void
{
trace(init in copy class);
}
it wont fire but it will fire the init method from the Original Class
(which by the way seem very similar to inheritance :) ) any ideas
why
this could be happening?
Thanks again...
On 6/8/07, David Ngo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You'd basically create a 'wrapper' method:
class CopyClass {
private var original:OriginalClass;
private var mc:MovieClip;
public function CopyClass(mc:MovieClip)
{
this.mc = mc;
original = new OriginalClass(mc);
}
public function init():Void
{
original.init ();
}
}
It's almost like calling super. However, if you're looking to override
the
original class' init(), then you don't need to call original.init()
and just
create your logic in your CopyClass' init method. This is the one
drawback
to using Composition over Inheritance, but I would say it's worth it
in the
long-run.
David
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Helmut
Granda
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 10:27 AM
To: Flashcoders mailing list
Subject: [Flashcoders] Composition access
I am slowly moving from inheritance to composition for a specific
project,
one way to extend my classes is by creating a copy of them into the
new
created classes...
class OriginalClass {
var mc:MovieClip;
function original(mc:MovieClip) {
this.mc = mc;
init();
};
function init() {
trace(original);
}
-- now trying to overwrite init
class CopyClass {
var original : OriginalClass;
var mc : MovieClip;
function CopyClass(mc:MovieClip) {
this.mc = mc;
original = new OriginalClass(mc);
}
//How do I access init from the original class? I know that doing
inheritance I can just declare a new init method in my CopyClass but
in this
case it doesnt work that way.
TIA
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Re: [Flashcoders] Composition access
Ok, figured out
Main
-method1 (calls method2)
-method2 (calls method3)
-method3
Copy
method2 = this.method2
-method2 = calls main.method3;
so you can make them talk to each other, I just was confused how to put it
into code.
Thanks
-h
On 6/8/07, Helmut Granda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
One more question while in Composition mode
lets say I have my main class
Main
-method1 (calls method2)
-method2 (calls method3)
-method3
With Inheritance I could do
Copy
-method2 (calls method3 of Main)
When instantiating Copy it would know to use method1, and method3 from
original while using method2 from the copy.
Is there a way to achieve the same issue with composition?
So far thanks to the explanation above I can access the methods of Main
from a Copy instantiation but cant access methods of Copy from Main when
needed. I might be approaching this all wrong which might be the main issue
:(
TIA
On 6/8/07, Helmut Granda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
hey David,
your suggestion works perfectly, it was my implementation that was
breaking the code.
Thanks again.
-h
On 6/8/07, Helmut Granda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thanks David,
For some odd reason if I do in my coopy
public function init():Void
{
trace(init in copy class);
}
it wont fire but it will fire the init method from the Original Class
(which by the way seem very similar to inheritance :) ) any ideas why
this could be happening?
Thanks again...
On 6/8/07, David Ngo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You'd basically create a 'wrapper' method:
class CopyClass {
private var original:OriginalClass;
private var mc:MovieClip;
public function CopyClass(mc:MovieClip)
{
this.mc = mc;
original = new OriginalClass(mc);
}
public function init():Void
{
original.init ();
}
}
It's almost like calling super. However, if you're looking to
override the
original class' init(), then you don't need to call original.init()
and just
create your logic in your CopyClass' init method. This is the one
drawback
to using Composition over Inheritance, but I would say it's worth it
in the
long-run.
David
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Helmut
Granda
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 10:27 AM
To: Flashcoders mailing list
Subject: [Flashcoders] Composition access
I am slowly moving from inheritance to composition for a specific
project,
one way to extend my classes is by creating a copy of them into
the new
created classes...
class OriginalClass {
var mc:MovieClip;
function original(mc:MovieClip) {
this.mc = mc;
init();
};
function init() {
trace(original);
}
-- now trying to overwrite init
class CopyClass {
var original : OriginalClass;
var mc : MovieClip;
function CopyClass(mc:MovieClip) {
this.mc = mc;
original = new OriginalClass(mc);
}
//How do I access init from the original class? I know that doing
inheritance I can just declare a new init method in my CopyClass but
in this
case it doesnt work that way.
TIA
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[Flashcoders] FLVplayback IE loading progress problem
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[Flashcoders] Having MovieClip behaviours in a class..
Ok, this is just frustrating me... somebody help me please :(
i've got this class DrawBox that as it says, draws a box on the stage..
class DrawBox extends MovieClip {
var myMC:MovieClip;
public function DrawBox(boxName:String) {
this.myMC =
_root.createEmptyMovieClip(boxName,_root.getNextHighestDepth());
this.myMC.beginFill(0xFF,100);
this.myMC.moveTo(0,0);
this.myMC.lineTo(100,0);
this.myMC.lineTo(100,100);
this.myMC.lineTo(0,100);
this.myMC.lineTo(0,0);
this.myMC.endFill();
}
}
this works so fine and in fact i've got a 100x100 red box on my stage, and i
thought that extending MovieClip, this class, should get the same behaviours
of a MovieClip like this:
var myBox:DrawBox(boxname);
myBox._y = 100;
myBox._alpha = 50;
but desperately it doesnt work as in the box alpha and y doesnt change...
is there something Missing?
Thanks :)
--
O.Fouad - Digital Emotions
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Re: [Flashcoders] Uncover the Flash Files
Hi, Looks nice, except I only have a 1024 x 768 monitor - you are not really establishing a good case for flash being used to create usable sites because the bottom part of the page is cut off in my browser... Make it work before making it look good - then Jakob will shut up. Glen Frederic Caron wrote: Hi there, Since there have been many rumours circulating about Flash - monolithic 100% Flash-based sites are complex and unmanageable, they can't be optimized to be search engine friendly, they can't be bookmarked, and sending a URL of a specific page is next to impossible. But is any of that really true? With all the bad press surrounding Flash sites, we have decided to create a Website to put an end to the biggest misconceptions, including: * SEO-friendly Flash sites * Accessibility for disabled users * Browser functionalities of 100% Flash sites * Bookmarking * Deep linking * The use of Express Install * Three-tier architectures * Content management systems * Analytics Rifle through the Flash Files and be part of the investigation. We want your feedback. Do you agree? Do you disagree? Have anything to add? Tell us what you think about the arguments presented. Do your friends have the same opinion? Let them know about the site. Let's spark a worldwide debate! Just drop us an email with any questions and/or comments! http://www.the-flash-files.com Frédéric Caron Flash team lead Nurun inc. www.nurun.com Tel : (514) 392 1292 # 2128 ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] Having MovieClip behaviours in a class..
Hi,
If you are extending a movie-clip, why can't you just draw in there??
e.g.
class DrawBox extends MovieClip {
public function drawBox() {
beginFill(0xFF,100);
moveTo(0,0);
lineTo(100,0);
lineTo(100,100);
lineTo(0,100);
lineTo(0,0);
endFill();
}
}
attachMovie(DrawBox, myBox, 1);
myBox.drawBox();
myBox._y = ...
HTH
Glen
O. Fouad wrote:
Ok, this is just frustrating me... somebody help me please :(
i've got this class DrawBox that as it says, draws a box on the stage..
class DrawBox extends MovieClip {
var myMC:MovieClip;
public function DrawBox(boxName:String) {
this.myMC =
_root.createEmptyMovieClip(boxName,_root.getNextHighestDepth());
this.myMC.beginFill(0xFF,100);
this.myMC.moveTo(0,0);
this.myMC.lineTo(100,0);
this.myMC.lineTo(100,100);
this.myMC.lineTo(0,100);
this.myMC.lineTo(0,0);
this.myMC.endFill();
}
}
this works so fine and in fact i've got a 100x100 red box on my stage,
and i
thought that extending MovieClip, this class, should get the same
behaviours
of a MovieClip like this:
var myBox:DrawBox(boxname);
myBox._y = 100;
myBox._alpha = 50;
but desperately it doesnt work as in the box alpha and y doesnt change...
is there something Missing?
Thanks :)
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Re: [Flashcoders] Having MovieClip behaviours in a class..
this is just an example.. u know i wanted to apply some custom effect to a movieClip and using mc.applyFX(bla bla) instead of applyFX(mc, bla bla); Just like mc_tween's mc.alphaTo() for example... -- O.Fouad - Digital Emotions ___ 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
[Flashcoders] AS2: EventDispatcher.initialize() and super() conflict?
I have a class that has to call it's superclass in the constructor.
However, it also needs to initialize EventDispatcher to listen to
dispatch events that another class is listening to. It seems, and I
could be wrong, that EventDispatcher does not work if it's not the first
thing in the constructor. I thought someone had said once, or I read
it, that EventDispatcher has to be first in the constructor. And of
course, probkem then is super() will not work if it's not first, so it
seems to be a catch-22. Is this true regarding
EventDispatcher.initialize() and how to avoid?
code snippet:
/*=Constructor=*/
public function MyClass(m:Model)
{
super(m);
EventDispatcher.initialize(this);
}
If this is OK then maybe something else is wrong in my code, I just
wanted to find out if maybe this is why the events aren't firing.
Thanks,
Jason Merrill
Bank of America
GTO Learning Leadership Development
eTools Multimedia Team
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RE: [Flashcoders] Having MovieClip behaviours in a class..
Or try static methods...
//
// IN FLA
//
var myBox:DrawBox = DrawBox.newBox ( boxname, _root );
myBox._y = 100;
myBox._alpha = 50;
//
// IN DrawBox.as
//
class DrawBox extends MovieClip
{
public function DrawBox ( )
{
}
public static function newBox ( boxname, boxtarget ):DrawBox
{
var mc = boxtarget.createEmptyMovieClip ( boxname,
boxtarget.getNextHighestDepth());
mc.__proto__ = DrawBox.prototype;
mc.INIT ();
return mc;
}
private function INIT()
{
with ( this )
{
beginFill(0xFF,100);
moveTo(0,0);
lineTo(100,0);
lineTo(100,100);
lineTo(0,100);
lineTo(0,0);
endFill();
}
}
}
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www.justgooddesign.com/blog/
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Glen Pike
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 3:58 PM
To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Having MovieClip behaviours in a class..
Hi,
If you are extending a movie-clip, why can't you just draw in there??
e.g.
class DrawBox extends MovieClip {
public function drawBox() {
beginFill(0xFF,100);
moveTo(0,0);
lineTo(100,0);
lineTo(100,100);
lineTo(0,100);
lineTo(0,0);
endFill();
}
}
attachMovie(DrawBox, myBox, 1);
myBox.drawBox();
myBox._y = ...
HTH
Glen
O. Fouad wrote:
Ok, this is just frustrating me... somebody help me please :(
i've got this class DrawBox that as it says, draws a box on the stage..
class DrawBox extends MovieClip {
var myMC:MovieClip;
public function DrawBox(boxName:String) {
this.myMC =
_root.createEmptyMovieClip(boxName,_root.getNextHighestDepth());
this.myMC.beginFill(0xFF,100);
this.myMC.moveTo(0,0);
this.myMC.lineTo(100,0);
this.myMC.lineTo(100,100);
this.myMC.lineTo(0,100);
this.myMC.lineTo(0,0);
this.myMC.endFill();
}
}
this works so fine and in fact i've got a 100x100 red box on my stage,
and i
thought that extending MovieClip, this class, should get the same
behaviours
of a MovieClip like this:
var myBox:DrawBox(boxname);
myBox._y = 100;
myBox._alpha = 50;
but desperately it doesnt work as in the box alpha and y doesnt change...
is there something Missing?
Thanks :)
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RE: [Flashcoders] AS2: EventDispatcher.initialize() and super()conflict?
I never use super() so I have no idea, but see what happens when you throw
the initialize in a static variable like;
class myClass extends otherClass
{
private static var EventDispatcherDependancy =
mx.events.EventDispatcher.initialize ( myClass.prototype );
public var addEventListener:Function;
public var removeEventListener:Function;
public var dispatchEvent:Function;
public function myClass (m:Model) {
super();
}
}
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Merrill,
Jason
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 4:31 PM
To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Subject: [Flashcoders] AS2: EventDispatcher.initialize() and
super()conflict?
I have a class that has to call it's superclass in the constructor.
However, it also needs to initialize EventDispatcher to listen to
dispatch events that another class is listening to. It seems, and I
could be wrong, that EventDispatcher does not work if it's not the first
thing in the constructor. I thought someone had said once, or I read
it, that EventDispatcher has to be first in the constructor. And of
course, probkem then is super() will not work if it's not first, so it
seems to be a catch-22. Is this true regarding
EventDispatcher.initialize() and how to avoid?
code snippet:
/*=Constructor=*/
public function MyClass(m:Model)
{
super(m);
EventDispatcher.initialize(this);
}
If this is OK then maybe something else is wrong in my code, I just
wanted to find out if maybe this is why the events aren't firing.
Thanks,
Jason Merrill
Bank of America
GTO Learning Leadership Development
eTools Multimedia Team
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Re: [Flashcoders] Having MovieClip behaviours in a class..
thanks :D but why should i use static methods I am trying to create some color effect shortcuti wont need to create new instances. If i have a movieClip on my stage i wouldlike to have it myMC.someEffect(par); ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] Uncover the Flash Files
I also missed content because of the window size. The Flash Times link, for example, cannot be scrolled to if the window is to small. Fonts are hard to read, no preloader, mystery meat navigation etc Why don't you just offer the information in a usable and clear fashion... no wonder there is a lot of anti-flash sentiment of this is how we address the issues. A On 09/06/2007, at 9:03 AM, Glen Pike wrote: Hi, Looks nice, except I only have a 1024 x 768 monitor - you are not really establishing a good case for flash being used to create usable sites because the bottom part of the page is cut off in my browser... Make it work before making it look good - then Jakob will shut up. Glen Frederic Caron wrote: Hi there, Since there have been many rumours circulating about Flash - monolithic 100% Flash-based sites are complex and unmanageable, they can't be optimized to be search engine friendly, they can't be bookmarked, and sending a URL of a specific page is next to impossible. But is any of that really true? With all the bad press surrounding Flash sites, we have decided to create a Website to put an end to the biggest misconceptions, including: * SEO-friendly Flash sites * Accessibility for disabled users * Browser functionalities of 100% Flash sites * Bookmarking * Deep linking * The use of Express Install * Three-tier architectures * Content management systems * Analytics Rifle through the Flash Files and be part of the investigation. We want your feedback. Do you agree? Do you disagree? Have anything to add? Tell us what you think about the arguments presented. Do your friends have the same opinion? Let them know about the site. Let's spark a worldwide debate! Just drop us an email with any questions and/or comments! http://www.the-flash-files.com Frédéric Caron Flash team lead Nurun inc. www.nurun.com Tel : (514) 392 1292 # 2128 ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] Having MovieClip behaviours in a class..
continued...
just the same way when in actionsript 1 i write:
MovieClip.prototype.myEffect = function () {
//some code here
}
myMC.myEffect();
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RE: [Flashcoders] Having MovieClip behaviors in a class..
I'm not saying you have to create a new instance but was just getting as
close to your example as I could, which looks like a new instance to me;
var myBox:DrawBox(boxname);
myBox._y = 100;
myBox._alpha = 50;
this is just an example..
u know i wanted to apply some custom effect to a movieClip and using
mc.applyFX(bla bla) instead of applyFX(mc, bla bla);
Just like mc_tween's mc.alphaTo() for example...
If you want shortcuts like mc_tween then you are probably attaching them to
the MovieClip prototype. This will give every MovieClip from there on out
the same functions ( version1 ).
If you want and instance by instance basis with shortcuts, then you can try
using a class like EventDispatcher.initialize ( object ), or replace a
simple MovieClip with a class that extends the MovieClip class which
includes those shortcuts you want ( version2 ).
You'll notice in version2 each shortcut calls static methods in another
class. Maybe that keeps file size and memory usage down... who knows?
/
//
// VERSION 1: Prototype Approach
//
/
var mc = this.createEmptyMovieClip ( 'box', this.getNextHighestDepth() );
MovieClip.prototype.OFouction = function(){ trace( 'this function is
special' ) };
mc.OFouction (); // this function is special
/
//
// VERSION 2: Shortcuts with static methods
//
/
// In .fla
var myBox = this.createEmptyMovieClip ('myBox', this.getNextHighestDepth()
);
myBox.__proto__ = DrawBox.prototype;
myBox.drawMe ();
myBox._y = 100;
myBox._alpha = 0;
myBox.alphaTo ( 100 );
// in DrawBox.as
import CrazyEffects;
class DrawBox extends MovieClip
{
public function DrawBox ( ) {
}
public function drawMe ( ):Void { CrazyEffects.drawBox ( this ); }
public function alphaTo ( alpha:Number ):Void { CrazyEffects.alphaTo
( this, alpha ) };
}
// in CrazyEffects.as
class CrazyEffects
{
public function CrazyEffects ( )
{
}
public static function drawBox ( mc ):Void
{
with ( mc )
{
beginFill(0xFF,100);
moveTo(0,0);
lineTo(100,0);
lineTo(100,100);
lineTo(0,100);
lineTo(0,0);
endFill();
}
}
public static function alphaTo ( mc, alpha ):Void
{
mc.onEnterFrame = function()
{
var dif = alpha - this._alpha;
if ( Math.abs( dif) 2 )
{
this._alpha = alpha;
delete this.onEnterFrame;
}
else
{
this._alpha += dif / 6;
}
}
}
}
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Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 7:09 PM
To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Having MovieClip behaviours in a class..
thanks :D but why should i use static methods I am trying to create some
color effect shortcuti wont need to create new instances. If i have a
movieClip on my stage i wouldlike to have it
myMC.someEffect(par);
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Re: [Flashcoders] Having MovieClip behaviors in a class..
Thanks Jesse this was what i really wanted to know... :)
On 6/9/07, Jesse Graupmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm not saying you have to create a new instance but was just getting as
close to your example as I could, which looks like a new instance to me;
var myBox:DrawBox(boxname);
myBox._y = 100;
myBox._alpha = 50;
this is just an example..
u know i wanted to apply some custom effect to a movieClip and using
mc.applyFX(bla bla) instead of applyFX(mc, bla bla);
Just like mc_tween's mc.alphaTo() for example...
If you want shortcuts like mc_tween then you are probably attaching them
to
the MovieClip prototype. This will give every MovieClip from there on out
the same functions ( version1 ).
If you want and instance by instance basis with shortcuts, then you can
try
using a class like EventDispatcher.initialize ( object ), or replace a
simple MovieClip with a class that extends the MovieClip class which
includes those shortcuts you want ( version2 ).
You'll notice in version2 each shortcut calls static methods in another
class. Maybe that keeps file size and memory usage down... who knows?
/
//
// VERSION 1: Prototype Approach
//
/
var mc = this.createEmptyMovieClip ( 'box', this.getNextHighestDepth() );
MovieClip.prototype.OFouction = function(){ trace( 'this function is
special' ) };
mc.OFouction (); // this function is special
/
//
// VERSION 2: Shortcuts with static methods
//
/
// In .fla
var myBox = this.createEmptyMovieClip ('myBox', this.getNextHighestDepth()
);
myBox.__proto__ = DrawBox.prototype;
myBox.drawMe ();
myBox._y = 100;
myBox._alpha = 0;
myBox.alphaTo ( 100 );
// in DrawBox.as
import CrazyEffects;
class DrawBox extends MovieClip
{
public function DrawBox ( ) {
}
public function drawMe ( ):Void { CrazyEffects.drawBox ( this );
}
public function alphaTo ( alpha:Number ):Void {
CrazyEffects.alphaTo
( this, alpha ) };
}
// in CrazyEffects.as
class CrazyEffects
{
public function CrazyEffects ( )
{
}
public static function drawBox ( mc ):Void
{
with ( mc )
{
beginFill(0xFF,100);
moveTo(0,0);
lineTo(100,0);
lineTo(100,100);
lineTo(0,100);
lineTo(0,0);
endFill();
}
}
public static function alphaTo ( mc, alpha ):Void
{
mc.onEnterFrame = function()
{
var dif = alpha - this._alpha;
if ( Math.abs( dif) 2 )
{
this._alpha = alpha;
delete this.onEnterFrame;
}
else
{
this._alpha += dif / 6;
}
}
}
}
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of O. Fouad
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 7:09 PM
To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Having MovieClip behaviours in a class..
thanks :D but why should i use static methods I am trying to create
some
color effect shortcuti wont need to create new instances. If i have a
movieClip on my stage i wouldlike to have it
myMC.someEffect(par);
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Re: [Flashcoders] AS2: EventDispatcher.initialize() andsuper()conflict?
As Jesse said, use the static way instead of initializing it in the constructor.
This serves 2 purposes:
- mixin only occurs once (rather than which each instance created)
- mixin occurs before the constructor is run
With that said, any reason why you're not decorating the super class with
EventDispatcher?
When decorating the super class every subclass will have event dispatching
(which is usually what you want).
regards,
Muzak
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From: Jesse Graupmann [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 1:57 AM
Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] AS2: EventDispatcher.initialize() andsuper()conflict?
I never use super() so I have no idea, but see what happens when you throw
the initialize in a static variable like;
class myClass extends otherClass
{
private static var EventDispatcherDependancy =
mx.events.EventDispatcher.initialize ( myClass.prototype );
public var addEventListener:Function;
public var removeEventListener:Function;
public var dispatchEvent:Function;
public function myClass (m:Model) {
super();
}
}
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www.justgooddesign.com/blog/
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Merrill,
Jason
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 4:31 PM
To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Subject: [Flashcoders] AS2: EventDispatcher.initialize() and
super()conflict?
I have a class that has to call it's superclass in the constructor.
However, it also needs to initialize EventDispatcher to listen to
dispatch events that another class is listening to. It seems, and I
could be wrong, that EventDispatcher does not work if it's not the first
thing in the constructor. I thought someone had said once, or I read
it, that EventDispatcher has to be first in the constructor. And of
course, probkem then is super() will not work if it's not first, so it
seems to be a catch-22. Is this true regarding
EventDispatcher.initialize() and how to avoid?
code snippet:
/*=Constructor=*/
public function MyClass(m:Model)
{
super(m);
EventDispatcher.initialize(this);
}
If this is OK then maybe something else is wrong in my code, I just
wanted to find out if maybe this is why the events aren't firing.
Thanks,
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