Re: [Flashcoders] Loading string data in a file from a server
No i cant use XML since eventually it will be a PLS file (Winamp Shoutcast), I wrote a library that parses a PLS file (Playlist file from Winamp Shoutcast server) (http://code.google.com/p/as3plsreader/) this all works fine from with AIR, IF I have the file already saved to local disk. So my final test is to directly load the PLS from the shoutcast server. That why i need to convert the event.target.data to a File... Cant i do: var f:File = new File(event.target.data) ? Do you have any other suggestion on how to do this? Greets Sid On Apr 21, 2009, at 11:58 PM, Muzak wrote: And when you trace out you do get the contents of the file? Yup, I saw file content in debug window. If it does work, my question becomes something different; How do i convert the loaded in data (one big string) to a File object ? Use xml instead of text? - Can i add data to a File Object? - Can i create a new temporary File Object and and string data to it? Nope and nope. The data property of a File object is read only. Check the docs. You typically use a File object in combination with a FileStream instance to read/write to disk. http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/3/langref/flash/filesystem/File.html http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/3/langref/flash/filesystem/FileStream.html I save it in memory and pass it through to the rest. Depends on what the rest is, but you can pass a File object around, just like any other object. regards, Muzak - Original Message - From: Sidney de Koning sid...@funky-monkey.nl To: Flash Coders List flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 4:49 PM Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Loading string data in a file from a server Hi Muzak, And when you trace out you do get the contents of the file? Sid ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Sidney de Koning - be a geek, in rockstar style! Flash / AIR Developer @ www.funky-monkey.nl Technical Writer @ www.insideria.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Loading string data in a file from a server
Just a thought, but if it works when saved locally, could you maybe save it as a cookie on the users computer? That may be a nice shortcut, since its just a playlist. Best, Karl DeSaulniers Design Drumm http://designdrumm.com On Apr 22, 2009, at 2:44 AM, Sidney de Koning wrote: No i cant use XML since eventually it will be a PLS file (Winamp Shoutcast), I wrote a library that parses a PLS file (Playlist file from Winamp Shoutcast server) (http://code.google.com/p/ as3plsreader/) this all works fine from with AIR, IF I have the file already saved to local disk. So my final test is to directly load the PLS from the shoutcast server. That why i need to convert the event.target.data to a File... Cant i do: var f:File = new File(event.target.data) ? Do you have any other suggestion on how to do this? Greets Sid On Apr 21, 2009, at 11:58 PM, Muzak wrote: And when you trace out you do get the contents of the file? Yup, I saw file content in debug window. If it does work, my question becomes something different; How do i convert the loaded in data (one big string) to a File object ? Use xml instead of text? - Can i add data to a File Object? - Can i create a new temporary File Object and and string data to it? Nope and nope. The data property of a File object is read only. Check the docs. You typically use a File object in combination with a FileStream instance to read/write to disk. http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/3/langref/flash/filesystem/File.html http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/3/langref/flash/filesystem/ FileStream.html I save it in memory and pass it through to the rest. Depends on what the rest is, but you can pass a File object around, just like any other object. regards, Muzak - Original Message - From: Sidney de Koning sid...@funky-monkey.nl To: Flash Coders List flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 4:49 PM Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Loading string data in a file from a server Hi Muzak, And when you trace out you do get the contents of the file? Sid ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Sidney de Koning - be a geek, in rockstar style! Flash / AIR Developer @ www.funky-monkey.nl Technical Writer @ www.insideria.com ___ 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] link bar frustrating question
Hi,
I think Sprite / MovieClip may have a mouseChildren property which
you can set to true / false, which I vaguely remember helped me before.
Problem is you won't get any further mouse events from it unless you
re-enable.
Or, the other option is to remove the event listener for rollover /
rollout when the button is clicked / becomes the current link.
Hope this helps?
Glen
Omar Fouad wrote:
Thanks Dave but No It does not change anything same problem.
On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 7:38 PM, Dave Watts dwa...@figleaf.com wrote:
this is a silly problem that, because it is silly, makes me nervous and
frustrate at the same time.
I've got a class (extends Sprite) that has embedded some MovieClips.
Those
MCs are actually containing textboxes with the name of the sections.
for each MC
MC.addEventListener(MouseEvent.ROLL_OUT, onRollOut);
MC.addEventListener(MouseEvent.ROLL_OVER, onRollOver);
private function onRollOut(e:MouseEvent):void {
//change colors here of e.currentTarget
}
private function onRollOver(e:MouseEvent):void {
//change colors here of e.currentTarget
}
In the Main Class I am adding the above class to the displayList and I
set
Click Listeners for each of its children
var CurrentLink:Sprite // assume it holds a reference of a link
var linkbar:LinkBar = new LinkBar();
linkBar.link1.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onClick);
private function onClick(e:MouseEvent):void {
e.currentTarget.mouseEnabled = false;
CurrentLink.mouseEnabled = true;
CurrentLink = e.currentTarget;
}
The link clicked is now disabled but there is a little problem, the
CurrentLink still listens for RollOut events as its color change when i
take
the mouse off it. I think it shouldn't because I am setting its
mouseEnabled
to false.
I think that, for every rollover, there has to be a corresponding
rollout before you can effectively disable the event listener.
http://www.actionscript.org/forums/showthread.php3?t=157859
I could be wrong about this, and would welcome correction if that's the
case!
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Re: [Flashcoders] link bar frustrating question
hi,
if changing the text color on rollover is all you need you can set a hover css
style for those textfields.
no need to listen for rollover
--- On Wed, 4/22/09, Glen Pike g...@engineeredarts.co.uk wrote:
From: Glen Pike g...@engineeredarts.co.uk
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] link bar frustrating question
To: Flash Coders List flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 11:49 AM
Hi,
I think Sprite / MovieClip may have a mouseChildren property
which
you can set to true / false, which I vaguely remember helped me before.
Problem is you won't get any further mouse events from it unless you
re-enable.
Or, the other option is to remove the event listener for rollover /
rollout when the button is clicked / becomes the current link.
Hope this helps?
Glen
Omar Fouad wrote:
Thanks Dave but No It does not change anything same problem.
On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 7:38 PM, Dave Watts dwa...@figleaf.com
wrote:
this is a silly problem that, because it is silly, makes me
nervous and
frustrate at the same time.
I've got a class (extends Sprite) that has embedded some
MovieClips.
Those
MCs are actually containing textboxes with the name of the
sections.
for each MC
MC.addEventListener(MouseEvent.ROLL_OUT, onRollOut);
MC.addEventListener(MouseEvent.ROLL_OVER, onRollOver);
private function onRollOut(e:MouseEvent):void {
//change colors here of e.currentTarget
}
private function onRollOver(e:MouseEvent):void {
//change colors here of e.currentTarget
}
In the Main Class I am adding the above class to the displayList
and I
set
Click Listeners for each of its children
var CurrentLink:Sprite // assume it holds a reference of a link
var linkbar:LinkBar = new LinkBar();
linkBar.link1.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onClick);
private function onClick(e:MouseEvent):void {
e.currentTarget.mouseEnabled = false;
CurrentLink.mouseEnabled = true;
CurrentLink = e.currentTarget;
}
The link clicked is now disabled but there is a little problem,
the
CurrentLink still listens for RollOut events as its color change
when i
take
the mouse off it. I think it shouldn't because I am setting
its
mouseEnabled
to false.
I think that, for every rollover, there has to be a corresponding
rollout before you can effectively disable the event listener.
http://www.actionscript.org/forums/showthread.php3?t=157859
I could be wrong about this, and would welcome correction if
that's the
case!
Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software
http://www.figleaf.com/
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Re: [Flashcoders] Loading string data in a file from a server
Thanks for the tip, i'll try this out. Thanks, Sid On Apr 22, 2009, at 10:36 AM, Karl DeSaulniers wrote: Just a thought, but if it works when saved locally, could you maybe save it as a cookie on the users computer? That may be a nice shortcut, since its just a playlist. Best, Karl DeSaulniers Design Drumm http://designdrumm.com On Apr 22, 2009, at 2:44 AM, Sidney de Koning wrote: No i cant use XML since eventually it will be a PLS file (Winamp Shoutcast), I wrote a library that parses a PLS file (Playlist file from Winamp Shoutcast server) (http://code.google.com/p/ as3plsreader/) this all works fine from with AIR, IF I have the file already saved to local disk. So my final test is to directly load the PLS from the shoutcast server. That why i need to convert the event.target.data to a File... Cant i do: var f:File = new File(event.target.data) ? Do you have any other suggestion on how to do this? Greets Sid On Apr 21, 2009, at 11:58 PM, Muzak wrote: And when you trace out you do get the contents of the file? Yup, I saw file content in debug window. If it does work, my question becomes something different; How do i convert the loaded in data (one big string) to a File object ? Use xml instead of text? - Can i add data to a File Object? - Can i create a new temporary File Object and and string data to it? Nope and nope. The data property of a File object is read only. Check the docs. You typically use a File object in combination with a FileStream instance to read/write to disk. http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/3/langref/flash/filesystem/File.html http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/3/langref/flash/filesystem/FileStream.html I save it in memory and pass it through to the rest. Depends on what the rest is, but you can pass a File object around, just like any other object. regards, Muzak - Original Message - From: Sidney de Koning sid...@funky-monkey.nl To: Flash Coders List flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 4:49 PM Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Loading string data in a file from a server Hi Muzak, And when you trace out you do get the contents of the file? Sid ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Sidney de Koning - be a geek, in rockstar style! Flash / AIR Developer @ www.funky-monkey.nl Technical Writer @ www.insideria.com ___ 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 Sidney de Koning - be a geek, in rockstar style! Flash / AIR Developer @ www.funky-monkey.nl Technical Writer @ www.insideria.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] Feasibility of xml file for high score data storage
I was considering using an xml file to store high score data for a game. It is quite possible that this game will have a significant amount of traffic (certainly in the first few days after launch) and I am now wondering if an xml file would be suitable. I am not sure what happens in the scenario where multiple players want to update the highscore at the same time - they will all need to write to the file. I assume this is the same scenario with a database but think perhaps updating a database is more efficient. Anyone care to offer any insight into whether an xml file would be suitable or not? Thanks Paul ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Feasibility of xml file for high score data storage
Go for a database. Access by multiple users is what they are designed for. Don't make life hard for yourself. :-) Ian On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 11:57 AM, Paul Steven paul_ste...@btinternet.com wrote: I was considering using an xml file to store high score data for a game. It is quite possible that this game will have a significant amount of traffic (certainly in the first few days after launch) and I am now wondering if an xml file would be suitable. I am not sure what happens in the scenario where multiple players want to update the highscore at the same time - they will all need to write to the file. I assume this is the same scenario with a database but think perhaps updating a database is more efficient. Anyone care to offer any insight into whether an xml file would be suitable or not? Thanks Paul ___ 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] link bar frustrating question
What if the rollOut function looks like:
private function onRollOut(e:MouseEvent):void {
if(CurrentLink != e.currentTarget){
//change colors here of e.currentTarget
}
}
that way it will only change color back if its not currently the CurrentLink.
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Re: [Flashcoders] Feasibility of xml file for high score data storage
Hi, Forgot to mention - look at Jobe Makar's Flash MX Game Programming Demystified book / examples - he did a high score system in ASP that is quite nice and simple. If you are fairly fluent, it should be easy to port to PHP or other languages. Glen Paul Steven wrote: I was considering using an xml file to store high score data for a game. It is quite possible that this game will have a significant amount of traffic (certainly in the first few days after launch) and I am now wondering if an xml file would be suitable. I am not sure what happens in the scenario where multiple players want to update the highscore at the same time - they will all need to write to the file. I assume this is the same scenario with a database but think perhaps updating a database is more efficient. Anyone care to offer any insight into whether an xml file would be suitable or not? Thanks Paul ___ 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] Feasibility of xml file for high score data storage
Not working for Cornwall County Council by any chance??? :) Paul Steven wrote: Thanks Glen and Ian Yes I am currently using a mysql database while the high scores are hosted on my site. The game is for a rather large organisation so it is not the easiest task in the world getting a database set up at their end. The mention of flash alone was enough to cause major panic so you can imagine the fear when I mentioned the need to upload php files to their server:) Cheers Paul -Original Message- From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Glen Pike Sent: 22 April 2009 12:15 To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Feasibility of xml file for high score data storage I am guessing that any server side code to update the XML file will rely on the server to lock files, etc. Databases are often optimised to allow for multiple clients to update, but most file based commands will lock the file preventing access by other clients so if your code throws a wobbly rather than waiting, that could be a problem... Saying that, you could look at using SQLLite for example - this uses a file based database, but your SQLLite engine will handle all of the access - a lot of PHP installations come with this nowadays and ASP code also uses ADOBC to connect to Access database files so you will have a similar system. The upshot is that using a server side database engine will make life easier because they will deal with problems like concurrent connections for you :) Glen Paul Steven wrote: I was considering using an xml file to store high score data for a game. It is quite possible that this game will have a significant amount of traffic (certainly in the first few days after launch) and I am now wondering if an xml file would be suitable. I am not sure what happens in the scenario where multiple players want to update the highscore at the same time - they will all need to write to the file. I assume this is the same scenario with a database but think perhaps updating a database is more efficient. Anyone care to offer any insight into whether an xml file would be suitable or not? Thanks Paul ___ 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 ___ 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] Feasibility of xml file for high score data storage
Thanks Glen and Ian Yes I am currently using a mysql database while the high scores are hosted on my site. The game is for a rather large organisation so it is not the easiest task in the world getting a database set up at their end. The mention of flash alone was enough to cause major panic so you can imagine the fear when I mentioned the need to upload php files to their server:) Cheers Paul -Original Message- From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Glen Pike Sent: 22 April 2009 12:15 To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Feasibility of xml file for high score data storage I am guessing that any server side code to update the XML file will rely on the server to lock files, etc. Databases are often optimised to allow for multiple clients to update, but most file based commands will lock the file preventing access by other clients so if your code throws a wobbly rather than waiting, that could be a problem... Saying that, you could look at using SQLLite for example - this uses a file based database, but your SQLLite engine will handle all of the access - a lot of PHP installations come with this nowadays and ASP code also uses ADOBC to connect to Access database files so you will have a similar system. The upshot is that using a server side database engine will make life easier because they will deal with problems like concurrent connections for you :) Glen Paul Steven wrote: I was considering using an xml file to store high score data for a game. It is quite possible that this game will have a significant amount of traffic (certainly in the first few days after launch) and I am now wondering if an xml file would be suitable. I am not sure what happens in the scenario where multiple players want to update the highscore at the same time - they will all need to write to the file. I assume this is the same scenario with a database but think perhaps updating a database is more efficient. Anyone care to offer any insight into whether an xml file would be suitable or not? Thanks Paul ___ 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 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Feasibility of xml file for high score data storage
I am guessing that any server side code to update the XML file will rely on the server to lock files, etc. Databases are often optimised to allow for multiple clients to update, but most file based commands will lock the file preventing access by other clients so if your code throws a wobbly rather than waiting, that could be a problem... Saying that, you could look at using SQLLite for example - this uses a file based database, but your SQLLite engine will handle all of the access - a lot of PHP installations come with this nowadays and ASP code also uses ADOBC to connect to Access database files so you will have a similar system. The upshot is that using a server side database engine will make life easier because they will deal with problems like concurrent connections for you :) Glen Paul Steven wrote: I was considering using an xml file to store high score data for a game. It is quite possible that this game will have a significant amount of traffic (certainly in the first few days after launch) and I am now wondering if an xml file would be suitable. I am not sure what happens in the scenario where multiple players want to update the highscore at the same time - they will all need to write to the file. I assume this is the same scenario with a database but think perhaps updating a database is more efficient. Anyone care to offer any insight into whether an xml file would be suitable or not? Thanks Paul ___ 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] Loading string data in a file from a server
Well it depends on what you're trying to do with the loaded data.
If all you want is to load it and write to disk, then the format doesn't really
matter.
As mentioned earlier, to write the loaded data to disk you use a combination of
a File instance and a FileStream instance.
Should be examples of that in the docs.
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/AIR/1.5/devappshtml/WS5b3ccc516d4fbf351e63e3d118666ade46-7e4a.html
The following will load the data, when loaded, ask where to save it, and then
write that data to the file you selected.
private var plsData:String;
private function appInit():void {
trace(Application ::: appInit);
var plsURL:String =
http://www.funky-monkey.nl/air/stringtest/serveFile.php;;
var plsReq:URLRequest = new URLRequest( plsURL );
var plsLoader:URLLoader = new URLLoader( plsReq );
plsLoader.addEventListener( Event.COMPLETE , plsLoaded );
}
private function plsLoaded(evt:Event):void {
trace(Application ::: plsLoaded);
var value:String = plsData = evt.currentTarget.data;
trace(value);
var f:File = new File();
f.addEventListener(Event.SELECT, fileSelectHandler);
f.browseForSave(Save Data);
}
private function fileSelectHandler(evt:Event):void {
trace(Application ::: fileSelectHandler);
var f:File = evt.currentTarget as File;
trace(- nativePath: , f.nativePath);
// create filestream, open it and write data to file
var fs:FileStream = new FileStream();
fs.open(f, FileMode.WRITE);
fs.writeUTFBytes(plsData);
fs.close();
}
- Original Message -
From: Sidney de Koning sid...@funky-monkey.nl
To: Flash Coders List flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 9:44 AM
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Loading string data in a file from a server
No i cant use XML since eventually it will be a PLS file (Winamp
Shoutcast), I wrote a library that parses a PLS file (Playlist file
from Winamp Shoutcast server) (http://code.google.com/p/as3plsreader/)
this all works fine from with AIR, IF I have the file already saved to
local disk.
So my final test is to directly load the PLS from the shoutcast server.
That why i need to convert the event.target.data to a File... Cant i do:
var f:File = new File(event.target.data) ?
Do you have any other suggestion on how to do this?
Greets Sid
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Re: [Flashcoders] Feasibility of xml file for high score data storage
Hello Paul, Making good use of a que would be required for writing to the file without errors, so a database is the best and easiest way; as well, for high scores, you might want to use a public private key system for preventing xss exploits, as anyone that knows how to intercept and edit the get or post data will be able to screw with the request to the server, and you could end up with a hundred people having the best score that the column in the DB will allow. Take care, Anthony Glen Pike wrote: Not working for Cornwall County Council by any chance??? :) Paul Steven wrote: Thanks Glen and Ian Yes I am currently using a mysql database while the high scores are hosted on my site. The game is for a rather large organisation so it is not the easiest task in the world getting a database set up at their end. The mention of flash alone was enough to cause major panic so you can imagine the fear when I mentioned the need to upload php files to their server:) Cheers Paul -Original Message- From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Glen Pike Sent: 22 April 2009 12:15 To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Feasibility of xml file for high score data storage I am guessing that any server side code to update the XML file will rely on the server to lock files, etc. Databases are often optimised to allow for multiple clients to update, but most file based commands will lock the file preventing access by other clients so if your code throws a wobbly rather than waiting, that could be a problem... Saying that, you could look at using SQLLite for example - this uses a file based database, but your SQLLite engine will handle all of the access - a lot of PHP installations come with this nowadays and ASP code also uses ADOBC to connect to Access database files so you will have a similar system. The upshot is that using a server side database engine will make life easier because they will deal with problems like concurrent connections for you :) Glen Paul Steven wrote: I was considering using an xml file to store high score data for a game. It is quite possible that this game will have a significant amount of traffic (certainly in the first few days after launch) and I am now wondering if an xml file would be suitable. I am not sure what happens in the scenario where multiple players want to update the highscore at the same time - they will all need to write to the file. I assume this is the same scenario with a database but think perhaps updating a database is more efficient. Anyone care to offer any insight into whether an xml file would be suitable or not? Thanks Paul ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] Feasibility of xml file for high score data storage
The game is for a rather large organization so it is not the easiest task in the world getting a database set up at their end. The To do any writing to XML or to a database, server side scripts will need to be used though (i.e. PHP, C#.NET, ColdFusion, ASP). What kind of server side technology is available to you? Jason Merrill Bank of America Global Learning Shared Services Solutions Development Monthly meetings on the Adobe Flash platform for rich media experiences - join the Bank of America Flash Platform Community ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Loading string data in a file from a server
Hi Muzak,
This is not exactly what i want to do but it comes close (and i cant
test right now since i'm at work)
The whole 'prompt user for saving a file' i want to avoid, but the
below code looks like what i wan to do:
var f:File = evt.currentTarget as File;
trace(- nativePath: , f.nativePath);
// create filestream, open it and write data to file
var fs:FileStream = new FileStream();
fs.open(f, FileMode.WRITE);
fs.writeUTFBytes(plsData);
fs.close();
Thanks for the help, will let you know if it worked.
Sid
On Apr 22, 2009, at 2:32 PM, Muzak wrote:
Well it depends on what you're trying to do with the loaded data.
If all you want is to load it and write to disk, then the format
doesn't really matter.
As mentioned earlier, to write the loaded data to disk you use a
combination of a File instance and a FileStream instance.
Should be examples of that in the docs.
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/AIR/1.5/devappshtml/WS5b3ccc516d4fbf351e63e3d118666ade46-7e4a.html
The following will load the data, when loaded, ask where to save it,
and then write that data to the file you selected.
private var plsData:String;
private function appInit():void {
trace(Application ::: appInit);
var plsURL:String = http://www.funky-monkey.nl/air/stringtest/serveFile.php
;
var plsReq:URLRequest = new URLRequest( plsURL );
var plsLoader:URLLoader = new URLLoader( plsReq );
plsLoader.addEventListener( Event.COMPLETE , plsLoaded );
}
private function plsLoaded(evt:Event):void {
trace(Application ::: plsLoaded);
var value:String = plsData = evt.currentTarget.data;
trace(value);
var f:File = new File();
f.addEventListener(Event.SELECT, fileSelectHandler);
f.browseForSave(Save Data);
}
private function fileSelectHandler(evt:Event):void {
trace(Application ::: fileSelectHandler);
var f:File = evt.currentTarget as File;
trace(- nativePath: , f.nativePath);
// create filestream, open it and write data to file
var fs:FileStream = new FileStream();
fs.open(f, FileMode.WRITE);
fs.writeUTFBytes(plsData);
fs.close();
}
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Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Loading string data in a file from a server
No i cant use XML since eventually it will be a PLS file (Winamp
Shoutcast), I wrote a library that parses a PLS file (Playlist
file from Winamp Shoutcast server) (http://code.google.com/p/as3plsreader/
) this all works fine from with AIR, IF I have the file already
saved to local disk.
So my final test is to directly load the PLS from the shoutcast
server.
That why i need to convert the event.target.data to a File... Cant
i do:
var f:File = new File(event.target.data) ?
Do you have any other suggestion on how to do this?
Greets Sid
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[Flashcoders] Benefits of as3 - to the client
Hello coders, A question I was wondering here. A client of mine has a website built with as2. And I explained him I work now with as3, but he asked what the real benefits for him, to convert his project to as3. I would like to have some good arguments, but I can find more benefits for me, as developer, than for the client. I would like to know your thoughts and advices about that. Thanks -- Fabio Pinatti :: web.developer www.pinatti.com.br :: 19. 9184.3745 / 3342.1130 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] Feasibility of xml file for high score data storage
Jason, as far as I am aware PHP is my only option. I am comfortable to write the required PHP for both database and xml solutions. -Original Message- From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Merrill, Jason Sent: 22 April 2009 14:21 To: Flash Coders List Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Feasibility of xml file for high score data storage The game is for a rather large organization so it is not the easiest task in the world getting a database set up at their end. The To do any writing to XML or to a database, server side scripts will need to be used though (i.e. PHP, C#.NET, ColdFusion, ASP). What kind of server side technology is available to you? Jason Merrill Bank of America Global Learning Shared Services Solutions Development Monthly meetings on the Adobe Flash platform for rich media experiences - join the Bank of America Flash Platform Community ___ 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] Feasibility of xml file for high score data storage
Thanks for the reply Anthony. Can you elaborate on the public private key system and what this entails? I have not heard that term before. Thanks Paul -Original Message- From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Pace Sent: 22 April 2009 14:25 To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Feasibility of xml file for high score data storage Hello Paul, Making good use of a que would be required for writing to the file without errors, so a database is the best and easiest way; as well, for high scores, you might want to use a public private key system for preventing xss exploits, as anyone that knows how to intercept and edit the get or post data will be able to screw with the request to the server, and you could end up with a hundred people having the best score that the column in the DB will allow. Take care, Anthony Glen Pike wrote: Not working for Cornwall County Council by any chance??? :) Paul Steven wrote: Thanks Glen and Ian Yes I am currently using a mysql database while the high scores are hosted on my site. The game is for a rather large organisation so it is not the easiest task in the world getting a database set up at their end. The mention of flash alone was enough to cause major panic so you can imagine the fear when I mentioned the need to upload php files to their server:) Cheers Paul -Original Message- From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Glen Pike Sent: 22 April 2009 12:15 To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Feasibility of xml file for high score data storage I am guessing that any server side code to update the XML file will rely on the server to lock files, etc. Databases are often optimised to allow for multiple clients to update, but most file based commands will lock the file preventing access by other clients so if your code throws a wobbly rather than waiting, that could be a problem... Saying that, you could look at using SQLLite for example - this uses a file based database, but your SQLLite engine will handle all of the access - a lot of PHP installations come with this nowadays and ASP code also uses ADOBC to connect to Access database files so you will have a similar system. The upshot is that using a server side database engine will make life easier because they will deal with problems like concurrent connections for you :) Glen Paul Steven wrote: I was considering using an xml file to store high score data for a game. It is quite possible that this game will have a significant amount of traffic (certainly in the first few days after launch) and I am now wondering if an xml file would be suitable. I am not sure what happens in the scenario where multiple players want to update the highscore at the same time - they will all need to write to the file. I assume this is the same scenario with a database but think perhaps updating a database is more efficient. Anyone care to offer any insight into whether an xml file would be suitable or not? Thanks Paul ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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] Benefits of as3 - to the client
- Original Message - From: Fabio Pinatti fpina...@gmail.com To: Flash Coders List flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 2:38 PM Subject: [Flashcoders] Benefits of as3 - to the client Hello coders, A question I was wondering here. A client of mine has a website built with as2. And I explained him I work now with as3, but he asked what the real benefits for him, to convert his project to as3. I would like to have some good arguments, but I can find more benefits for me, as developer, than for the client. I would like to know your thoughts and advices about that. No benefit at all unless he needs to have his website redesigned. Unless he's going for something very different I'd advise him to stick with AS2 for the moment. Thanks -- Fabio Pinatti :: web.developer www.pinatti.com.br :: 19. 9184.3745 / 3342.1130 ___ 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] Feasibility of xml file for high score data storage
Hi, The public / private key thing is just about encrypting some of the score data that you pass to the server to stop people cheating your high score tables. for example, if your high score system in PHP uses a GET / POST something like this: scores.php?name=Glenscore=500 It's easy for me to cheat... But if you do (pseudo code): var key:String = mysecretkey; var encrypted:String = MyEncryptClass.encrypt(name=Glenscore=500, key); var result:Boolean = MyServer.sendScore(encrypted); And it does something like this: scores.php?command=submitencrypted=asdiou23q890czoued9auc0 You can then use the server key to decrypt your message. (Public Private keys are about asymmetrical encryption) Anyway, the idea is to make it harder for people to cheat - as the data is not very sensitive, you can go for a simple encryption option where you store the key in the SWF, which means that people can still decompile your Flash file and find out the key, but only the most dedicated of cheaters would do that... If you really want to go to town, you are probably going to have to create some kind of login for people to play the game / submit high scores, but to be honest, you can just go for simple score encryption - look at Jobe's stuff again - if your game does not have any kind of prize... You can get some AS3 / AS2 code that handles encryption which can be decrypted with functions in PHP. I have some links at home I can post later if you like.. Glen Paul Steven wrote: Thanks for the reply Anthony. Can you elaborate on the public private key system and what this entails? I have not heard that term before. Thanks Paul -Original Message- From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Pace Sent: 22 April 2009 14:25 To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Feasibility of xml file for high score data storage Hello Paul, Making good use of a que would be required for writing to the file without errors, so a database is the best and easiest way; as well, for high scores, you might want to use a public private key system for preventing xss exploits, as anyone that knows how to intercept and edit the get or post data will be able to screw with the request to the server, and you could end up with a hundred people having the best score that the column in the DB will allow. Take care, Anthony Glen Pike wrote: Not working for Cornwall County Council by any chance??? :) Paul Steven wrote: Thanks Glen and Ian Yes I am currently using a mysql database while the high scores are hosted on my site. The game is for a rather large organisation so it is not the easiest task in the world getting a database set up at their end. The mention of flash alone was enough to cause major panic so you can imagine the fear when I mentioned the need to upload php files to their server:) Cheers Paul -Original Message- From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Glen Pike Sent: 22 April 2009 12:15 To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Feasibility of xml file for high score data storage I am guessing that any server side code to update the XML file will rely on the server to lock files, etc. Databases are often optimised to allow for multiple clients to update, but most file based commands will lock the file preventing access by other clients so if your code throws a wobbly rather than waiting, that could be a problem... Saying that, you could look at using SQLLite for example - this uses a file based database, but your SQLLite engine will handle all of the access - a lot of PHP installations come with this nowadays and ASP code also uses ADOBC to connect to Access database files so you will have a similar system. The upshot is that using a server side database engine will make life easier because they will deal with problems like concurrent connections for you :) Glen Paul Steven wrote: I was considering using an xml file to store high score data for a game. It is quite possible that this game will have a significant amount of traffic (certainly in the first few days after launch) and I am now wondering if an xml file would be suitable. I am not sure what happens in the scenario where multiple players want to update the highscore at the same time - they will all need to write to the file. I assume this is the same scenario with a database but think perhaps updating a database is more efficient. Anyone care to offer any insight into whether an xml file would be suitable or not? Thanks Paul ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] link bar frustrating question
Well, mouseChildren did not help. The only thing it helped was checking
whether the e.target is enabled or not in the rollOut handler. According
that, I change the color or not.
Thanks folks for the replies.
On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 1:13 PM, Matt S. mattsp...@gmail.com wrote:
What if the rollOut function looks like:
private function onRollOut(e:MouseEvent):void {
if(CurrentLink != e.currentTarget){
//change colors here of e.currentTarget
}
}
that way it will only change color back if its not currently the
CurrentLink.
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Re: [Flashcoders] Feasibility of xml file for high score data storage
An xml file for use by multiple clients simultaneously is just not an option. Go with a database + server side language (php, asp, coldfusion) and add remoting if you can. regards, Muzak - Original Message - From: Paul Steven paul_ste...@btinternet.com To: 'Flash Coders List' flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 12:57 PM Subject: [Flashcoders] Feasibility of xml file for high score data storage I was considering using an xml file to store high score data for a game. It is quite possible that this game will have a significant amount of traffic (certainly in the first few days after launch) and I am now wondering if an xml file would be suitable. I am not sure what happens in the scenario where multiple players want to update the highscore at the same time - they will all need to write to the file. I assume this is the same scenario with a database but think perhaps updating a database is more efficient. Anyone care to offer any insight into whether an xml file would be suitable or not? Thanks Paul ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] Benefits of as3 - to the client
Fabio Pinatti wrote: A question I was wondering here. A client of mine has a website built with as2. And I explained him I work now with as3, but he asked what the real benefits for him, to convert his project to as3. I would like to have some good arguments, but I can find more benefits for me, as developer, than for the client. I tend to agree with Ian. If his Web site is already in AS2, my inclination would be to leave it in AS2. That depends on how extensive his AS2 code is, though. If the conversion process can be relatively quick, safe, and inexpensive, your client will gain some benefits from moving to AS3. Here's my take: - Maintenance. AS2 is an obsolescent language, and soon will be the COBOL of the Web. It will become harder to find AS2 coders--most of the newcomers in the past year, at least, have learned AS3, not AS2. Also, a lot of long-timers have moved to AS3 and are becoming more reluctant to work with AS2. - Speed. AS3 is Formula 1, while AS2 is Stock Car. AS1 is a stock car on a muddy dirt track. - Structure. AS3, properly done, is more structured and less prone to hard-to-find bugs than AS2. As he builds his Web site out, he will find that AS3 provides long-term cost benefits. Cordially, Kerry Thompson ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Loading string data in a file from a server
Well that was just an example :)
Here's how to do it without the save file dialog:
private function plsLoaded(evt:Event):void {
trace(Application ::: plsLoaded);
var value:String = evt.currentTarget.data;
trace(value);
var f:File = File.desktopDirectory;
f.url += /playlist.pls;
trace(- url: , f.url);
trace(- nativePath: , f.nativePath);
var fs:FileStream = new FileStream();
fs.open(f, FileMode.WRITE);
fs.writeUTFBytes(plsData);
fs.close();
}
The above will create a file called playlist.pls on your desktop.
Some stuff on security:
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/AIR/1.5/devappshtml/WS5b3ccc516d4fbf351e63e3d118666ade46-7e5b.html
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/AIR/1.5/devappshtml/WS5b3ccc516d4fbf351e63e3d118666ade46-7e59.html
From the above:
quote
AIR applications cannot modify content using the app: URL scheme.
Also, the application directory may be read only because of administrator
settings.
Unless there are administrator restrictions to the user's computer, AIR applications are privileged to write to any location on the
user's hard drive.
Developers are advised to use the app-storage:/ path for local storage related
to their application.
/quote
To get to the application storage directory rather than the desktop, in the
above example, use:
var f:File = File.applicationStorageDirectory;
regards,
Muzak
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From: Sidney de Koning sid...@funky-monkey.nl
To: Flash Coders List flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 3:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Loading string data in a file from a server
Hi Muzak,
This is not exactly what i want to do but it comes close (and i cant test
right now since i'm at work)
The whole 'prompt user for saving a file' i want to avoid, but the below code
looks like what i wan to do:
var f:File = evt.currentTarget as File;
trace(- nativePath: , f.nativePath);
// create filestream, open it and write data to file
var fs:FileStream = new FileStream();
fs.open(f, FileMode.WRITE);
fs.writeUTFBytes(plsData);
fs.close();
Thanks for the help, will let you know if it worked.
Sid
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Re: [Flashcoders] Benefits of as3 - to the client
On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 4:17 PM, Kerry Thompson al...@cyberiantiger.biz wrote: Fabio Pinatti wrote: A question I was wondering here. A client of mine has a website built with as2. And I explained him I work now with as3, but he asked what the real benefits for him, to convert his project to as3. I would like to have some good arguments, but I can find more benefits for me, as developer, than for the client. I tend to agree with Ian. If his Web site is already in AS2, my inclination would be to leave it in AS2. I think that was Paul, not me. (Or any other Ian, for that matter!) :-) But as it happens, I agree with Paul, too. :-D If it ain't broke, don't fix it. If it needs minor fixes, stick to AS2. If it needs a complete rework, then consider AS3, but only if it's faster/easier to do so than to rework the AS2. Ian ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] Benefits of as3 - to the client
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Re: [Flashcoders] Loading string data in a file from a server
Then 'f' is the reference to the playlist.pls right? That one i can
than pass through to my PLS reader?
This really helped me alot!
May I refer you to this image:
http://www.aperturaphoto.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/you-rock-you-rule.bmp
Thanks!
Sid
On Apr 22, 2009, at 5:25 PM, Muzak wrote:
Well that was just an example :)
Here's how to do it without the save file dialog:
private function plsLoaded(evt:Event):void {
trace(Application ::: plsLoaded);
var value:String = evt.currentTarget.data;
trace(value);
var f:File = File.applicationStorageDirectory;
f.url += /playlist.pls;
trace(- url: , f.url);
trace(- nativePath: , f.nativePath);
var fs:FileStream = new FileStream();
fs.open(f, FileMode.WRITE);
fs.writeUTFBytes(plsData);
fs.close();
}
The above will create a file called playlist.pls on your desktop.
Some stuff on security:
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/AIR/1.5/devappshtml/WS5b3ccc516d4fbf351e63e3d118666ade46-7e5b.html
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/AIR/1.5/devappshtml/WS5b3ccc516d4fbf351e63e3d118666ade46-7e59.html
From the above:
quote
AIR applications cannot modify content using the app: URL scheme.
Also, the application directory may be read only because of
administrator settings.
Unless there are administrator restrictions to the user's computer,
AIR applications are privileged to write to any location on the
user's hard drive.
Developers are advised to use the app-storage:/ path for local
storage related to their application.
/quote
To get to the application storage directory rather than the desktop,
in the above example, use:
var f:File = File.applicationStorageDirectory;
regards,
Muzak
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To: Flash Coders List flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 3:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Loading string data in a file from a server
Hi Muzak,
This is not exactly what i want to do but it comes close (and i
cant test right now since i'm at work)
The whole 'prompt user for saving a file' i want to avoid, but the
below code looks like what i wan to do:
var f:File = evt.currentTarget as File;
trace(- nativePath: , f.nativePath);
// create filestream, open it and write data to file
var fs:FileStream = new FileStream();
fs.open(f, FileMode.WRITE);
fs.writeUTFBytes(plsData);
fs.close();
Thanks for the help, will let you know if it worked.
Sid
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Re: [Flashcoders] Benefits of as3 - to the client
Yes, last week I have converted a Flash project to AS3 because it was all framescripts so I have reworked it to use classes. Much easier to fix bugs and other issues now. :) ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Benefits of as3 - to the client
Hello, yeah, that's why I was fighting with myself to find a good reason to convert it. There's no logical reasons, the only one I really find is maintenance or redesign. Your help was precious, thanks! Fabio On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 12:35 PM, Kerry Thompson al...@cyberiantiger.bizwrote: Ian Thomas wrote: I think that was Paul, not me. Right you are. Sorry, Paul. But as it happens, I agree with Paul, too. :-D Actually, we all three seem to pretty much agree. I'm just wordier than you :-P Cordially, Kerry Thompson ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders -- Fabio Pinatti :: web.developer www.pinatti.com.br :: 19. 9184.3745 / 3342.1130 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] Feasibility of xml file for high score data storage
Hmm nope but it is not a million miles away from me here in Somerset. -Original Message- From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Glen Pike Sent: 22 April 2009 12:41 To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Feasibility of xml file for high score data storage Not working for Cornwall County Council by any chance??? :) Paul Steven wrote: Thanks Glen and Ian Yes I am currently using a mysql database while the high scores are hosted on my site. The game is for a rather large organisation so it is not the easiest task in the world getting a database set up at their end. The mention of flash alone was enough to cause major panic so you can imagine the fear when I mentioned the need to upload php files to their server:) Cheers Paul -Original Message- From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Glen Pike Sent: 22 April 2009 12:15 To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Feasibility of xml file for high score data storage I am guessing that any server side code to update the XML file will rely on the server to lock files, etc. Databases are often optimised to allow for multiple clients to update, but most file based commands will lock the file preventing access by other clients so if your code throws a wobbly rather than waiting, that could be a problem... Saying that, you could look at using SQLLite for example - this uses a file based database, but your SQLLite engine will handle all of the access - a lot of PHP installations come with this nowadays and ASP code also uses ADOBC to connect to Access database files so you will have a similar system. The upshot is that using a server side database engine will make life easier because they will deal with problems like concurrent connections for you :) Glen Paul Steven wrote: I was considering using an xml file to store high score data for a game. It is quite possible that this game will have a significant amount of traffic (certainly in the first few days after launch) and I am now wondering if an xml file would be suitable. I am not sure what happens in the scenario where multiple players want to update the highscore at the same time - they will all need to write to the file. I assume this is the same scenario with a database but think perhaps updating a database is more efficient. Anyone care to offer any insight into whether an xml file would be suitable or not? Thanks Paul ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] Benefits of as3 - to the client
No benefit at all unless he needs to have his website redesigned That isn't quite true. Benefits to migrating it to AS3 would be increased performance with the AVM2, as well as future maintenance ease given you'll be taking advantage of many of the features AS3 has to offer over AS2. You'd likely redesign some architecture too, making improvements. But as others have said, it may not be worth it - it depends on how much work is involved (sometimes its better to scrap the old version and start over with AS3), and what the long term maintenance update plan is like. Jason Merrill Bank of America Global Learning Shared Services Solutions Development Monthly meetings on the Adobe Flash platform for rich media experiences - join the Bank of America Flash Platform Community ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] cross dissove in slideshow
OK, i did it anyway and it works fine. On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 1:35 AM, Paul Andrews p...@ipauland.com wrote: I don't think it gets much more straightforward than that. - Original Message - From: Pedro Kostelec pedrok...@gmail.com To: Flash Coders List flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 9:42 PM Subject: [Flashcoders] cross dissove in slideshow Hi How to cross-dissolve two images for a slideshow? Do i have to create two Loaders (i load the images with xml) and switch alphas or is there a more straight forward way? Cheers, Pedro ___ 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 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] Benefits of as3 - to the client
Please, remove me from the list. Thank you. -Original Message- From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Merrill, Jason Sent: 2009-04-22 11:15 To: Flash Coders List Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Benefits of as3 - to the client No benefit at all unless he needs to have his website redesigned That isn't quite true. Benefits to migrating it to AS3 would be increased performance with the AVM2, as well as future maintenance ease given you'll be taking advantage of many of the features AS3 has to offer over AS2. You'd likely redesign some architecture too, making improvements. But as others have said, it may not be worth it - it depends on how much work is involved (sometimes its better to scrap the old version and start over with AS3), and what the long term maintenance update plan is like. Jason Merrill Bank of America Global Learning Shared Services Solutions Development Monthly meetings on the Adobe Flash platform for rich media experiences - join the Bank of America Flash Platform Community ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4027 (20090422) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4027 (20090422) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] Flash game testing companies? QA
My clients QA department have become involved with a game I am developing and would like the game to be tested by an external testing company. Can anyone recommend a company (UK ideally) that offers such a service? I guess I have been lucky in the past as no other client has ever requested this kind of testing for an online game. My QA is basically to test the game rigorously until I can find no more bugs - probably not the best QA in the world! Any advice appreciated! Paul ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] Benefits of as3 - to the client
Please, remove me from the list. I'm replying to the list, as well as to the OP, as an FYI for new or inexperienced members. If you understand how mailing lists work, you need read no further. We have no power to remove you from the list--we're just subscribers like you. Unless the list admin happens to see your post, you have accomplished nothing. There is, however, a right way to unsubscribe. Go to the URL at the bottoms of all posts, http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders. Towards the bottom of the page you will see a Flashcoders Subscribers section. Enter your e-mail address and click the Unsubscribe or edit options button. Then you can unsubscribe yourself. Cordially, Kerry Thompson ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] loading images in a circle format..
hi all... I got a request to load some images in a circle format and once you click one image, it goes to the front. the final layout will be like this: www.alumni.org.br/tmp/rodrigo/modelo.gif my doubt is, how to divide the circle in X equally pieces the logic I'm thinking: divide the circle degree (360º) in X (X = number of images), then I'll get the postions to load the images then load each image in the X position, and as the reg. point is left/top by default I would have to horizontal center the loaded image in the X/Y position. when the user clocks on a image that is not the front one it will swap with the image clicked, bringing the new image to the front. but this works only if I use degrees like: if I have 360º / 6 images, I'll get each image at 60º. how discover each 60º to load the image at that point and convert it to a x/y coordinate?? but this is my logic, of course if you guys have a better suggestion to do the same thing, I 'would like to know. thanks, rodrigo. ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] loading images in a circle format..
Go to www.gotoandlearn.com and find the tutorial, Creating 3D Carousels. Jason Merrill Bank of America Global Learning Shared Services Solutions Development Monthly meetings on the Adobe Flash platform for rich media experiences - join the Bank of America Flash Platform Community ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] loading images in a circle format..
Seems like a carousel project to me? Have you checked out www.gotoandlearn.com There are many parameters -Original Message- From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Rodrigo Augusto Guerra Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 12:11 PM To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: [Flashcoders] loading images in a circle format.. hi all... I got a request to load some images in a circle format and once you click one image, it goes to the front. the final layout will be like this: www.alumni.org.br/tmp/rodrigo/modelo.gif my doubt is, how to divide the circle in X equally pieces the logic I'm thinking: divide the circle degree (360º) in X (X = number of images), then I'll get the postions to load the images then load each image in the X position, and as the reg. point is left/top by default I would have to horizontal center the loaded image in the X/Y position. when the user clocks on a image that is not the front one it will swap with the image clicked, bringing the new image to the front. but this works only if I use degrees like: if I have 360º / 6 images, I'll get each image at 60º. how discover each 60º to load the image at that point and convert it to a x/y coordinate?? but this is my logic, of course if you guys have a better suggestion to do the same thing, I 'would like to know. thanks, rodrigo. ___ 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] Benefits of as3 - to the client
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Re: [Flashcoders] loading images in a circle format..
Point.polar() will give you an X/Y value based on the degree (in rads) and the distance from the center of the circle. On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 10:36 AM, whispers whispers...@hotmail.com wrote: Seems like a carousel project to me? Have you checked out www.gotoandlearn.com There are many parameters -Original Message- From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Rodrigo Augusto Guerra Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 12:11 PM To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: [Flashcoders] loading images in a circle format.. hi all... I got a request to load some images in a circle format and once you click one image, it goes to the front. the final layout will be like this: www.alumni.org.br/tmp/rodrigo/modelo.gif my doubt is, how to divide the circle in X equally pieces the logic I'm thinking: divide the circle degree (360º) in X (X = number of images), then I'll get the postions to load the images then load each image in the X position, and as the reg. point is left/top by default I would have to horizontal center the loaded image in the X/Y position. when the user clocks on a image that is not the front one it will swap with the image clicked, bringing the new image to the front. but this works only if I use degrees like: if I have 360º / 6 images, I'll get each image at 60º. how discover each 60º to load the image at that point and convert it to a x/y coordinate?? but this is my logic, of course if you guys have a better suggestion to do the same thing, I 'would like to know. thanks, rodrigo. ___ 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 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] UK time clock
Hello Is there a way to create a clock that would show UK time, regardless in which time zone you are? Thanks, Pedro Kostelec ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] UK time clock
Ain't that the same as the UTC time? As far as I know UTC time is GMT which is the UK time. Of course, you need to take the daylight saving into account. Winter: UTC+0 (UTC=GMT) Summer: UTC+1 (GMT+1) On Apr 22, 2009, at 8:16 PM, Pedro Kostelec wrote: Hello Is there a way to create a clock that would show UK time, regardless in which time zone you are? Thanks, Pedro Kostelec ___ 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] Benefits of as3 - to the client
Given the frequency of please unsubcribe me emails, it should probably be in 20pt Bold, and blinking too. ;) .m On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 2:33 PM, Merrill, Jason jason.merr...@bankofamerica.com wrote: What would be the purpose of adding how to subscribe information if 1) the point is that some people don't understand how to UNsubscribe, and 2) they would have already been subscribed if they are receiving e-mails from the list. Perhaps you mean adding a note about unsubscribing in addition to the link already provided. ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] Benefits of as3 - to the client
Maybe the admin should include a little line in the footer about how to subscribe (Want to subscribe? What would be the purpose of adding how to subscribe information if 1) the point is that some people don't understand how to UNsubscribe, and 2) they would have already been subscribed if they are receiving e-mails from the list. Perhaps you mean adding a note about unsubscribing in addition to the link already provided. Jason Merrill Bank of America Global Learning Shared Services Solutions Development Monthly meetings on the Adobe Flash platform for rich media experiences - join the Bank of America Flash Platform Community ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Benefits of as3 - to the client
Hi Merill, Yes, just some more information in the footer so that they know you can find the information at that link how to unsubscribe from the mailing list. Yours, Weyert de Boer ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] UK time clock
OH, there is a way to bring out zone related time in Flash? I only knew the way, that takes the time from the local computer. How'd you do it? Any tutorial or script? On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 8:31 PM, Weyert de Boer w...@innerfuse.biz wrote: Ain't that the same as the UTC time? As far as I know UTC time is GMT which is the UK time. Of course, you need to take the daylight saving into account. Winter: UTC+0 (UTC=GMT) Summer: UTC+1 (GMT+1) On Apr 22, 2009, at 8:16 PM, Pedro Kostelec wrote: Hello Is there a way to create a clock that would show UK time, regardless in which time zone you are? Thanks, Pedro Kostelec ___ 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 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] Benefits of as3 - to the client
Hi Merill, It's Jason, and Merrill has two r's. :) Jason Merrill Bank of America Global Learning Shared Services Solutions Development Monthly meetings on the Adobe Flash platform for rich media experiences - join the Bank of America Flash Platform Community ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] loading images in a circle format..
hi, yes it's a carousel, but I avoided naming because I wasn't very sure if this is the name for this kind of thing. anyway, thanks for the tips... will check the point.polar and gotoandlearn. thanks! rodrigo - Original Message - From: Matt Gitchell To: Flash Coders List Cc: Rodrigo Augusto Guerra Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 3:09 PM Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] loading images in a circle format.. Point.polar() will give you an X/Y value based on the degree (in rads) and the distance from the center of the circle. On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 10:36 AM, whispers whispers...@hotmail.com wrote: Seems like a carousel project to me? Have you checked out www.gotoandlearn.com There are many parameters -Original Message- From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Rodrigo Augusto Guerra Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 12:11 PM To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: [Flashcoders] loading images in a circle format.. hi all... I got a request to load some images in a circle format and once you click one image, it goes to the front. the final layout will be like this: www.alumni.org.br/tmp/rodrigo/modelo.gif my doubt is, how to divide the circle in X equally pieces the logic I'm thinking: divide the circle degree (360º) in X (X = number of images), then I'll get the postions to load the images then load each image in the X position, and as the reg. point is left/top by default I would have to horizontal center the loaded image in the X/Y position. when the user clocks on a image that is not the front one it will swap with the image clicked, bringing the new image to the front. but this works only if I use degrees like: if I have 360º / 6 images, I'll get each image at 60º. how discover each 60º to load the image at that point and convert it to a x/y coordinate?? but this is my logic, of course if you guys have a better suggestion to do the same thing, I 'would like to know. thanks, rodrigo. ___ 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 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] UK time clock
Timezones aren't supported in the Flash Player... you only have UTC time... and then it derives your local time based on your computers timezone offset. I've talked about this quite a bit on FlexCoders (second half of the conversation): http://www.nabble.com/flex-date-and-timezone-td21695609.html On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 11:40 AM, Pedro Kostelec pedrok...@gmail.comwrote: OH, there is a way to bring out zone related time in Flash? I only knew the way, that takes the time from the local computer. How'd you do it? Any tutorial or script? On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 8:31 PM, Weyert de Boer w...@innerfuse.biz wrote: Ain't that the same as the UTC time? As far as I know UTC time is GMT which is the UK time. Of course, you need to take the daylight saving into account. Winter: UTC+0 (UTC=GMT) Summer: UTC+1 (GMT+1) On Apr 22, 2009, at 8:16 PM, Pedro Kostelec wrote: Hello Is there a way to create a clock that would show UK time, regardless in which time zone you are? Thanks, Pedro Kostelec ___ 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 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders -- Cheers, Nate http://blog.natebeck.net ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] UK time clock
Well, you can use get getTimezonOffset()-method which is the minutes different from the UTC/GMT time For example, here in The Netherlands the offset should be 120mins. This means that the Date-object will always return your so called zone-related time in Flash. After that you can remove the offset from the current time and then you get the UK or GMT/UTC time. OH, there is a way to bring out zone related time in Flash? I only knew the way, that takes the time from the local computer. How'd you do it? Any tutorial or script? On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 8:31 PM, Weyert de Boer w...@innerfuse.biz wrote: Ain't that the same as the UTC time? As far as I know UTC time is GMT which is the UK time. Of course, you need to take the daylight saving into account. Winter: UTC+0 (UTC=GMT) Summer: UTC+1 (GMT+1) On Apr 22, 2009, at 8:16 PM, Pedro Kostelec wrote: Hello Is there a way to create a clock that would show UK time, regardless in which time zone you are? Thanks, Pedro Kostelec ___ 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 ___ 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] UK time clock
Oh... also... to answer the original post. You'll want to do something like this: 1) Figure out what Timezone the current user's computer is set to. myDate.getTimezoneOffset(); 2) The timezoneOffset is... The minutes you need to add to the computer's local time value to equal UTC. If your computer's time is set later than UTC, the return value will be negative. 3) Calculate the offset (in minutes) between the clients timezone and your target timezone. 4) Calculate your clock's values from there. HTH, Nate On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 12:17 PM, Nate Beck n...@tldstudio.com wrote: Timezones aren't supported in the Flash Player... you only have UTC time... and then it derives your local time based on your computers timezone offset. I've talked about this quite a bit on FlexCoders (second half of the conversation): http://www.nabble.com/flex-date-and-timezone-td21695609.html On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 11:40 AM, Pedro Kostelec pedrok...@gmail.comwrote: OH, there is a way to bring out zone related time in Flash? I only knew the way, that takes the time from the local computer. How'd you do it? Any tutorial or script? On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 8:31 PM, Weyert de Boer w...@innerfuse.biz wrote: Ain't that the same as the UTC time? As far as I know UTC time is GMT which is the UK time. Of course, you need to take the daylight saving into account. Winter: UTC+0 (UTC=GMT) Summer: UTC+1 (GMT+1) On Apr 22, 2009, at 8:16 PM, Pedro Kostelec wrote: Hello Is there a way to create a clock that would show UK time, regardless in which time zone you are? Thanks, Pedro Kostelec ___ 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 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders -- Cheers, Nate http://blog.natebeck.net -- Cheers, Nate http://blog.natebeck.net ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] UK time clock
THanks. I'll check getTimezonOffset(). I thought it was going to be harder than that. Pedro Kostelec ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] UK time clock
Pedro, To calculate the time elsewhere you have to factor-in the local machine's timezone offset value. I worked out the following for my World Clock last year: snip // Local Time var lDate:Date = new Date(); // Elsewhere Time: London Standard Time: 0, DST: 1 var utcH:Number = 1; var utcM:Number = 0; var wDate:Date = new Date(lDate.getTime() + (lDate.getTimezoneOffset() * 1000 * 60) + (utcH * 1000 * 60 * 60) + (utcM * 1000 * 60)); trace(wDate = +wDate); /snip Note: The GMT value in the trace will still reflect the local machine's timezone. Just ignore it. The important data are the time and date. Going forward you will want to consider the issues presented by Daylight Saving Time: Does the locale of the local machine observe DST? Is the locale of the local machine currently in DST? Do they observe DST in the designated Elsewhere? Is the designated Elsewhere currently in DST? Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] UK time clock
You can check if the locale takes DST into account by compare the offsets of a winter day with a summer day. If they are the same the locale doesn't care about DST. If not, I would need to fix my alarm clock ;) On 22/04/2009, at 10:12 PM, Keith Reinfeld wrote: Pedro, To calculate the time elsewhere you have to factor-in the local machine's timezone offset value. I worked out the following for my World Clock last year: snip // Local Time var lDate:Date = new Date(); // Elsewhere Time: London Standard Time: 0, DST: 1 var utcH:Number = 1; var utcM:Number = 0; var wDate:Date = new Date(lDate.getTime() + (lDate.getTimezoneOffset() * 1000 * 60) + (utcH * 1000 * 60 * 60) + (utcM * 1000 * 60)); trace(wDate = +wDate); /snip Note: The GMT value in the trace will still reflect the local machine's timezone. Just ignore it. The important data are the time and date. Going forward you will want to consider the issues presented by Daylight Saving Time: Does the locale of the local machine observe DST? Is the locale of the local machine currently in DST? Do they observe DST in the designated Elsewhere? Is the designated Elsewhere currently in DST? Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net ___ 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] UK time clock
or use something like this: *http://www.earthtools.org/timezone-1.1/39.96/5.6250*http://www.earthtools.org/timezone-1.1/39.96/5.6250 On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 10:29 PM, Weyert de Boer w...@innerfuse.biz wrote: You can check if the locale takes DST into account by compare the offsets of a winter day with a summer day. If they are the same the locale doesn't care about DST. If not, I would need to fix my alarm clock ;) On 22/04/2009, at 10:12 PM, Keith Reinfeld wrote: Pedro, To calculate the time elsewhere you have to factor-in the local machine's timezone offset value. I worked out the following for my World Clock last year: snip // Local Time var lDate:Date = new Date(); // Elsewhere Time: London Standard Time: 0, DST: 1 var utcH:Number = 1; var utcM:Number = 0; var wDate:Date = new Date(lDate.getTime() + (lDate.getTimezoneOffset() * 1000 * 60) + (utcH * 1000 * 60 * 60) + (utcM * 1000 * 60)); trace(wDate = +wDate); /snip Note: The GMT value in the trace will still reflect the local machine's timezone. Just ignore it. The important data are the time and date. Going forward you will want to consider the issues presented by Daylight Saving Time: Does the locale of the local machine observe DST? Is the locale of the local machine currently in DST? Do they observe DST in the designated Elsewhere? Is the designated Elsewhere currently in DST? Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net ___ 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 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] UK time clock
You can check if the locale takes DST into account by compare the offsets of a winter day with a summer day. If they are the same the locale doesn't care about DST. That is true. More precisely you can compare the timezone offset of January 1st to July 1st. If they are equal DST is not observed. If the January timezone offset is greater than July's the local machine is in the northern hemisphere. If the July timezone offset is greater than January's the local machine is in the southern hemisphere. Which helps a lot when you are ready to determine whether DST is in effect. Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
