[Flashcoders] The Real Story Behind Adobe’s Failed Mobile St rategy
http://www.businessinsider.com/the-underlying-story-behind-adobes-failed-mobile-strategy-2010-4 John ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] flash for Android: resources?
From what I've tried on the Nexus One, there's no download or anything. playerversion.com says there's no flash installed either. I know some models (HTC Hero?) come with Flash Lite 4 installed, but they're all supposed to be replaced by Flash when it's released (automatically as an update, I'm guessing). So it's flash capable, it's just not installed. Zeh On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 12:09 AM, Jared jared.stan...@gmail.com wrote: Hmm...I assumed the devices were flash-capable and when flash was detected it would dl the plugin...guess not? Sent from my iPhone On Apr 22, 2010, at 6:50 PM, Zeh Fernando z...@zehfernando.com wrote: This is how it's gonna be soon, but not now. Android 2.1 (Nexus One, et al) come without any kind of Flash Player installed, so you can't see Flash content. Zeh On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 6:30 PM, jared stanley jared.stan...@gmail.com wrote: And as far as I understand it: flash player 10.1 is available on android, meaning you can view flash content when you browse the web in android. AIR 2 is available on android, and with this you can export files(apps) to be installed on your phone I don't know the specifics on how to do so, but this article: http://blogs.adobe.com/air/2010/04/adobe_air_applications_for_and.html has links to multiple videos; this link implies that it's easy to do. Jared On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 2:11 PM, Matt S. mattsp...@gmail.com wrote: So (and pardon me if these are stupid questions), does the final app get converted to an Android format? Or does it actually go to the phone still in AIR format? Is there not equivalent conversion similar to packager for iPhone? .m On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 5:07 PM, Zeh Fernando z...@zehfernando.com wrote: It will be pretty much the same as 'normal' Flash, but with less CPU/memory and with additional APIs. For optimization tips: http://help.adobe.com/en_US/as3/mobile/index.html For the additional APIs, I guess we have to wait for the proper (?) AIR 2 documentation. But NativeMenu and such should be a good indication of how things will work. I think I've seen a list of the tentative APIs (for multi-touch, geo location, and such), but nothing too final. Zeh On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 4:46 PM, Matt S. mattsp...@gmail.com wrote: I'm guessing some of y'all have already dove into the world of developing Flash for Android, I'm wondering if there are sites/books/resources you can recommend to get started? thanks, .matt ___ 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 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] flash for Android: resources?
Adobe is now accepting applicants for the private beta for FP 10.1 and AIR 2 on Android 2.1: http://androidandme.com/2010/04/news/sign-up-for-flash-player-and-adobe-air-betas-for-android/ Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ http://training.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software is a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) on GSA Schedule, and provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers, online, or onsite. ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] The Real Story Behind Adobe’s Fa iled Mobile Strategy
interesting perspective, thanks for sharing On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 4:17 AM, John McCormack j...@easypeasy.co.ukwrote: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-underlying-story-behind-adobes-failed-mobile-strategy-2010-4 John ___ 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] addEventListener - repeat function call
How can I have a function called as long as MOUSE_OVER
I am trynig:
bn1.addventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_OVER,func);
function func(e:Event) {
trace(e.target.name);
}
I would like it to fire off as long as the mouse is over
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Re: [Flashcoders] addEventListener - repeat function call
bn1.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_OVER,funcOver);
bn1.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_OUT,funcOut);
function funcOver(e:MouseEvent) {
trace(e.target.name);
bn1.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME,func,false,0,true);
}
function funcOut(e:MouseEvent) {
trace(e.target.name);
bn1.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME,func);
}
function func(e:Event) {
trace(Running as long as mouse is over...);
}
On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 1:24 PM, Lehr, Theodore
ted_l...@federal.dell.com wrote:
How can I have a function called as long as MOUSE_OVER
I am trynig:
bn1.addventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_OVER,func);
function func(e:Event) {
trace(e.target.name);
}
I would like it to fire off as long as the mouse is over
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Re: [Flashcoders] addEventListener - repeat function call
Hello :)
you can try MouseEvent.MOUSE_MOVE or you can use Event.ENTER_FRAME, you run
the enterFrame in the mouseOver event and you stop it with the mouseOut.
EKA+ :)
2010/4/23 Lehr, Theodore ted_l...@federal.dell.com
How can I have a function called as long as MOUSE_OVER
I am trynig:
bn1.addventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_OVER,func);
function func(e:Event) {
trace(e.target.name);
}
I would like it to fire off as long as the mouse is over
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[Flashcoders] skew and perspective
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Thanks!
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Hello :)
you can try MouseEvent.MOUSE_MOVE or you can use Event.ENTER_FRAME, you run
the enterFrame in the mouseOver event and you stop it with the mouseOut.
EKA+ :)
2010/4/23 Lehr, Theodore ted_l...@federal.dell.com
How can I have a function called as long as MOUSE_OVER
I am trynig:
bn1.addventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_OVER,func);
function func(e:Event) {
trace(e.target.name);
}
I would like it to fire off as long as the mouse is over
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Re: [Flashcoders] skew and perspective
Lehr, Theodore wrote: Any quick ways to skew an image and add some perspective via as3? I have found some stuff online but it looks old Let's see here, we have traditional skewing by transformation matrix, we have the z property and we have the option to use a 3d transformation matrix, yeah, I think we got everything covered. ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] skew and perspective
Papervision3d. :) Jason Merrill Bank of America Global Learning Learning Performance Solutions Join the Bank of America Flash Platform Community and visit our Instructional Technology Design Blog (note: these are for Bank of America employees only) -Original Message- From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Lehr, Theodore Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 1:49 PM To: Flash Coders List Subject: [Flashcoders] skew and perspective Any quick ways to skew an image and add some perspective via as3? I have found some stuff online but it looks old ___ 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] addEventListener - repeat function call
I would recommend using the Timer class instead of the EnterFrame event. Timer
gives you more control, less overhead, more elegant.
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Hello :)
you can try MouseEvent.MOUSE_MOVE or you can use Event.ENTER_FRAME, you run the
enterFrame in the mouseOver event and you stop it with the mouseOut.
EKA+ :)
2010/4/23 Lehr, Theodore ted_l...@federal.dell.com
How can I have a function called as long as MOUSE_OVER
I am trynig:
bn1.addventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_OVER,func);
function func(e:Event) {
trace(e.target.name);
}
I would like it to fire off as long as the mouse is over
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[Flashcoders] can't get swfObject flashvars to work
Hi list...
I'm trying to pass along navigator.userAgent to flahsvars through swfObject and
I can't get it to work. Here's what I have:
script type=text/javascript
var flashvars = {};
flashvars.navUA = navigator.userAgent;
var params = {};
params.allowScriptAccess = true;
swfobject.embedSWF(mySWF.swf, myswf, 660, 510, 9.0.28, false,
flashvars, params, {});
/script
In the document class in the swf, I have this line:
ExternalInterface.call(getVar, root[navUA]);
I'm getting nothing. Anyone know of a working technique?
Thanks!
- Michael M.
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RE: [Flashcoders] can't get swfObject flashvars to work
FlashVars should be available immediately when your .swf runs. AFAIK,
you don't call them via ExternalInterface - which is more for calling
Javascript.
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Subject: [Flashcoders] can't get swfObject flashvars to work
Hi list...
I'm trying to pass along navigator.userAgent to flahsvars through
swfObject and I can't get it to work. Here's what I have:
script type=text/javascript
var flashvars = {};
flashvars.navUA = navigator.userAgent;
var params = {};
params.allowScriptAccess = true;
swfobject.embedSWF(mySWF.swf, myswf, 660, 510, 9.0.28,
false, flashvars, params, {}); /script
In the document class in the swf, I have this line:
ExternalInterface.call(getVar, root[navUA]);
I'm getting nothing. Anyone know of a working technique?
Thanks!
- Michael M.
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Re: [Flashcoders] addEventListener - repeat function call
Although its not as accurate as is sometimes believed: Programming with Timers: Don’t be fooled. http://www.bit-101.com/blog/?p=910 On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 2:21 PM, Merrill, Jason jason.merr...@bankofamerica.com wrote: I would recommend using the Timer class instead of the EnterFrame event. Timer gives you more control, less overhead, more elegant. ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] addEventListener - repeat function call
Yes, although he says in that post, So I'm not saying it's a bad thing [to use the Timer class], just realize that timers are susceptible to being slowed down by intensive code and slow CPUs, just like enterFrame is. Jason Merrill Bank of America Global Learning Learning Performance Solutions Join the Bank of America Flash Platform Community and visit our Instructional Technology Design Blog (note: these are for Bank of America employees only) -Original Message- From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Matt S. Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 2:53 PM To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] addEventListener - repeat function call Although its not as accurate as is sometimes believed: Programming with Timers: Don't be fooled. http://www.bit-101.com/blog/?p=910 On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 2:21 PM, Merrill, Jason jason.merr...@bankofamerica.com wrote: I would recommend using the Timer class instead of the EnterFrame event. Timer gives you more control, less overhead, more elegant. ___ 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] Quick question about dynamic groupings
Hey all,
I am beginning the authoring a class to manage objects dynamically. The main
functionality is to group/ungroup the objects. I was thinking of starting
out by having each object be it's own group.
[{id:1, name:foo, group:1}, {id:2, name:bar, group:2}, {id:3,
name:mustaine, group:3}];
And then be able to move them in and out of group objects in the class be
able to report them back to another class, etc.
Is this the best way to handle it - would internal XML be better, or is an
array of objects that gets manipulated around a better solution?
Eric
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Merrill, Jason wrote: Yes, although he says in that post, So I'm not saying it's a bad thing [to use the Timer class], just realize that timers are susceptible to being slowed down by intensive code and slow CPUs, just like enterFrame is. There is also the fact that no matter how accurate they end up being, they will not sync to the rendering. Use enterframe if it matters how many frames has been displayed since the last time. ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] Quick question about dynamic groupings
In my opinion, instead of anonymous objects with values that are not typecast,
it's best to create ValueObjects (VOs, also called Data Transfer Objects or
DTOs) - which are basically simple classes that have no constructor, no methods
at all (maybe a getter or setter if you prefer) - just a class to store public
properties. So for those, I would write a VO class like this:
package
{
class MyVO
{
public var id:int;
public var name:String;
public var group:Number;
}
}
(you can also set default values this way if you like). If you end up writing
functions in your VO classes, you're doing something wrong and missing the
point of VOs.
Then, all you have to do is create them:
var myVO:MyVO = new MyVO();
myVO.id = 4;
myVO.name = foo;
myVOP.group = 7;
Throw those into an array and you're set. You can pass VOs through events,
manage them in the model, have your other classes accept VOs, whatever. It's
what Cairngorm and other design patterns use to move groups of related data
around inside an application. This also allows for code completion on your VO
in apps like Flexbuilder and FlashDevelop. What I typically do is load in XML
data and create VOs from that (in my Model class) to use in my app. I wouldn't
recommend using XML calls throughout your app, because then your app relies on
XML and it's structure. With VOs, the data source can change (say you switch
from XML to a Webservice) and your app doesn't break. All you have to do is
change the parsing of the data into VOs in your model.
Jason Merrill
Bank of America Global Learning
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[mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Eric E. Dolecki
Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 3:22 PM
To: Flash Coders List
Subject: [Flashcoders] Quick question about dynamic groupings
Hey all,
I am beginning the authoring a class to manage objects dynamically. The main
functionality is to group/ungroup the objects. I was thinking of starting out
by having each object be it's own group.
[{id:1, name:foo, group:1}, {id:2, name:bar, group:2}, {id:3,
name:mustaine, group:3}];
And then be able to move them in and out of group objects in the class be
able to report them back to another class, etc.
Is this the best way to handle it - would internal XML be better, or is an
array of objects that gets manipulated around a better solution?
Eric
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Re: [Flashcoders] Quick question about dynamic groupings
Interesting take - thank you for your feedback. I don't think I would have
considered something like that. I think FB4 will like this approach as well.
Eric
On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 3:52 PM, Merrill, Jason
jason.merr...@bankofamerica.com wrote:
In my opinion, instead of anonymous objects with values that are not
typecast, it's best to create ValueObjects (VOs, also called Data Transfer
Objects or DTOs) - which are basically simple classes that have no
constructor, no methods at all (maybe a getter or setter if you prefer) -
just a class to store public properties. So for those, I would write a VO
class like this:
package
{
class MyVO
{
public var id:int;
public var name:String;
public var group:Number;
}
}
(you can also set default values this way if you like). If you end up
writing functions in your VO classes, you're doing something wrong and
missing the point of VOs.
Then, all you have to do is create them:
var myVO:MyVO = new MyVO();
myVO.id = 4;
myVO.name = foo;
myVOP.group = 7;
Throw those into an array and you're set. You can pass VOs through events,
manage them in the model, have your other classes accept VOs, whatever. It's
what Cairngorm and other design patterns use to move groups of related data
around inside an application. This also allows for code completion on your
VO in apps like Flexbuilder and FlashDevelop. What I typically do is load in
XML data and create VOs from that (in my Model class) to use in my app. I
wouldn't recommend using XML calls throughout your app, because then your
app relies on XML and it's structure. With VOs, the data source can change
(say you switch from XML to a Webservice) and your app doesn't break. All
you have to do is change the parsing of the data into VOs in your model.
Jason Merrill
Bank of America Global Learning
Learning Performance Solutions
Join the Bank of America Flash Platform Community and visit our
Instructional Technology Design Blog
(note: these are for Bank of America employees only)
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From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:
flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Eric E. Dolecki
Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 3:22 PM
To: Flash Coders List
Subject: [Flashcoders] Quick question about dynamic groupings
Hey all,
I am beginning the authoring a class to manage objects dynamically. The
main functionality is to group/ungroup the objects. I was thinking of
starting out by having each object be it's own group.
[{id:1, name:foo, group:1}, {id:2, name:bar, group:2}, {id:3,
name:mustaine, group:3}];
And then be able to move them in and out of group objects in the class be
able to report them back to another class, etc.
Is this the best way to handle it - would internal XML be better, or is an
array of objects that gets manipulated around a better solution?
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Re: [Flashcoders] can't get swfObject flashvars to work
try root.loaderinfo.parameters
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wrote:
Hi list...
I'm trying to pass along navigator.userAgent to flahsvars through
swfObject and I can't get it to work. Here's what I have:
script type=text/javascript
var flashvars = {};
flashvars.navUA = navigator.userAgent;
var params = {};
params.allowScriptAccess = true;
swfobject.embedSWF(mySWF.swf, myswf, 660, 510, 9.0.28,
false, flashvars, params, {});
/script
In the document class in the swf, I have this line:
ExternalInterface.call(getVar, root[navUA]);
I'm getting nothing. Anyone know of a working technique?
Thanks!
- Michael M.
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