Re: [Flashcoders] Best Flash data access way opinions
On Jun 21, 2006, at 3:11 PM, Jim Robson wrote: I really don't think anything is faster to implement than CFCs and Remoting. You just build the CFC, set access=remote, and you're done on the server side. I completely agree - especially when you are doing authentication and serving content with role-based permissins. Plus if you are doing simple database work, you can use SSAS with ColdFuion as well. Thanks to the lessons of my ColdFusion mentor Kevin Aebig, I find ColdFusion and Remoting much more rewarding for the time I put into it than working with PHP (when Flash is involved). blue skies, bryan ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Cross domain policy file issues
On Jun 1, 2006, at 11:56 AM, Merrill, Jason wrote: How do you deal with cross domain linkin issues? In the Flash 7 and 8 security model, a cross domain policy XMl file is required to use getURL to access other domains outside the domain the .swf is on. What do you mean? When is getURL failing for you? The only security situation with getURL is cross domain scripting attacks - like the myspace worm - but this is resolved with the AllowScriptAccess parameter/attribute in the Object/Embed tags of your html. Are you sure that you don't have yours set to never? That is the only way that getURL fails that I know of - in order to prevent malicious swfs from calling javascript with getURL. If you are trying to access a webservice that does not have a crossdomain.xml file that will work for you, then you have to use a proxy server to interact with the 3rd party domain and shuttle the data back to flash. blue skies, bryan ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Loadvars and www prefixed in web address
On May 17, 2006, at 8:42 AM, Johnny Zen wrote: www.example.com = loadvars worked example.com = loadvars failed. This is a sandbox issue. From Flash Player 7 on (I think it was 7 - it is all such a blur now) your data (loadvars, xml, etc.) has to be loaded from the exact same domain and subdomain that the swf was loaded from by default. You can fix this with a crossdomain policy file: http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_14213 blue skies, bryan ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] ScrollPain
On May 10, 2006, at 12:24 PM, Mike Levy wrote: Thanks for any explanations! I think it has something to do with the movieClip not loading by the time I call attachMovie, but I read on another thread that if everything is in class files that there is no timing issues with attachMovie. You have to wait a frame for the scrollpane to init before before you can attach movies to it. Then redraw(true); You might want to create a method in the movieclip you are attaching that you call, which in turns waits an onEnterFrame and then sets the contentPath for you. That is why it works the second time you call it. blue skies, bryan ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Q: Flash Object vs UFO for flash detection and as eolas workaround
On Apr 15, 2006, at 3:46 AM, elibol wrote: I think you've taken someone elses opinion far too personally, otherwise I believe your question would be generally presented rather than personally scolding someone. WTF are you talking about? You obviously don't know me and obviously think you are something you are not. I was really interested in Jim's opinion (because unlike yours, I respect it) and I don't have any personal stake in any of this. I could not care less - I was just curious. I did not scold anyone - what conversation are you having? Maybe you are that rude and obnoxious so you assume everyone else is, but seriously - you sound like an idiot. blue skies, bryan ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Re: Q: Flash Object vs UFO for flash detection and as eolas workaround
On Apr 15, 2006, at 8:19 AM, Jim Kremens wrote: IMHO, the code is very procedural, not object oriented. The cues for this are the endless conditional statements. A good, encapsulated architecture can greatly minimize these... I can see part of your point, but to me Javascript (and Actionscript) is a prototype language, not a class-based language and I don't really find his code very difficult (it looks like the AS 1 that I have been writing for years). I would have a hard time understanding how to write a detection script that was any less procedural, and I would love to see an example. More specifically, what is that you want to do that you are not able? I am just wondering on a practical level, because sometimes people stress over OOP in a dogmatic way, but lose the forest through the trees. OOP just for the sake of OOP creates a lot of overhead sometimes that is not necessary - especially when scripting. What did you want to do with it that you couldn't? Do you think the runtime performance/speed of the script is adversely affected? Are you talking theoretically, or are there really methods that you wanted to add to FlashObject but couldn't do it? Did you want to build a class that inherits from FlashObject, but was prevented? I am really just curious - I have no vested interest one way or another, just trying to understand other people's point of view. blue skies, bryan ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Q: Flash Object vs UFO for flash detection and as eolas workaround
On Apr 14, 2006, at 12:44 PM, elibol wrote: I don't much like FlashObject What don't you like about it? I have deployed many sites with it (using express install) and have never had an issue. I quite like it, (I used to use Colin's Moock FPI), so I am curious as to why you don't. blue skies, bryan ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Q: Flash Object vs UFO for flash detection and as eolas workaround
On Apr 14, 2006, at 5:05 PM, Jim Kremens wrote: Did you ever look at the code? I have taken a look at the javascript and I find it pretty straight forward (though not commented)...what is that you don't like about it? Just curious. How would you write it differently? blue skies, bryan ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
[Flashcoders] Flex 2 SDK Sample Files crash 8.5 Player on OSX
Hi All, I guess the subject pretty much covers it. I downloaded the Flex 2 SDK (FlexSDK2_B2_03-16) and (after having to re-save the shell script as a unix file to get rid of window line returns) I compiled the sample files. Although it took a while, it seemed to work and now I have a bunch of new swfs in the sample directories. The problem is that when I try to run the sample files in the 8.5 player it crashes the player. Other people's Flex-created swfs available on the web have NOT crashed the player. SWFs I create with the Flash 8 IDE do NOT seem to crash the player. When I try to view a swf that is compiled on my machine - it crashes the entire browser (both Safari and Firefox). Can anyone point me to solutions or help with this issue? Since this is the only way I can learn Flex on my Mac, I would really like to figure out why the hell it is not working. This whole 'you-suck-cause-you're-on-a-mac-and-can't-really-use-Flex 2' thing has me just about ready to throw in the towel - seriously. Anyone run into this problem? blue skies, bryan ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Water transition
There is a great water ripple effect linked to in Andre Michelle's blog: http://blog.andre-michelle.com/2005/flash8-sourcecodes/ You could adapt that. blue skies, bryan ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
[Flashcoders] Fire/Flame Effect Tutorials/Strategies/Help?
Hi All, I am trying to understand how to create fire/flame effects with the Flash 8 filters and bitmap class, but I don't really know where to start. I have found at least one code sample out there, but I don't want to simply copy and paste code. I want to understand what I am trying to create. I know it involves perlin noise, displacement and blur filters, but I that's about it. I don't *really* understand perlin noise except that it is often used to create random and natural behaving/looking objects via code. My first goal is to create flaming dynamic text with an embedded font. Can I get a some pointers/urls that will start me down the path? blue skies, bryan ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] flash.net.FileReference: no way to return selected path after browse?
Nope - security violation. You can only get a pointer to the file and upload it. That is it. blue skies, bryan On Feb 23, 2006, at 9:09 AM, lars wrote: is it me, or is it impossible to return the selected path after a browse? for me it returns the selected filename but i cant find the path anywhere? thanks: lars ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] DataGrid Columns question
On Feb 22, 2006, at 9:02 AM, Michael Stuhr wrote: i'm in a somewhat similar situation right now, i guess you have to remove the Columns in your dataProvider and than set this data as your grid's dataProvider. All you have to do is set the DataGrid.columnNames prop of the data grid. For further customization you further have DataGrid.getColumnAt (index).headerText to create a human readable column name. blue skies, bryan ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] MovieclipTween120.mxp from http://laco.wz.cz/tween/
On Feb 9, 2006, at 12:15 PM, Philippe wrote: And I would add that it's a good idea to stop extending the MovieClip prototype ;) Why is it a good idea? I would not completely agree. blue skies, bryan ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] assigning properties to Number vs Objects
On Feb 18, 2006, at 1:54 PM, keith wrote: Why can I assign a property to number value created with Number constructor, but CANNOT assign a property to a number value create with just a number value? When you use the new operator it returns an object (an instance of the Number class) complete with methods and other properties - a Compex Data Type. If you just assign a number value to a var then you are assigning a Primitive Data Type. var a = new Number(5); var b = 5; trace(typeof(a)); trace(typeof(b)); //traces: //object //number From the manual: [new] Creates a new, initially anonymous, object and calls the function identified by the constructor parameter blue skies, bryan ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
[Flashcoders] XML Namespace Explanation in Simple Terms?
Hi All, I need to explain XML namespaces to several marketing people and I having trouble coming up with a layman's definition that is not too technical. I realize that it has to be at least a little technical, but it was challenging to get them to literally understand what XML was and then conceptually understand the extensible part. Can you point me to any good explanations/tutorials about XML namespaces? Also, can anyone point me to explanations of how namespaces are an important addition to AS 3.0? I am trying to lay the groundwork for an AS3 research project that I want them to fund. blue skies, bryan ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] XML Namespace Explanation in Simple Terms?
On Jan 29, 2006, at 12:20 PM, JesterXL wrote: Hope that helps. Word. Helps a bunch. Thanx. blue skies, bryan ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] FileReference, file location
On Jan 17, 2006, at 9:50 AM, Kamyar Nazeri wrote: Ain't it possible to get location of the browsed file using browse method of FileReference class? Nope. That would violate the security sandbox. You are going to have to upload first and then display it. blue skies, bryan ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Obfuscation
On Jan 15, 2006, at 8:26 AM, Sam Wootton wrote: Is it possible to send additional variables along with the FileReference object? I have not found a way to do it through the file POST itself, but you can add a query string to the URL of your file upload script. fileupload.php?yourVar=yourValue And then access it from that location with your script. Not perfect, but gets you part way there. blue skies, bryan ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Obfuscation
On Jan 14, 2006, at 9:06 AM, will g wrote: But what i'd like to know is how to add these logical impossibilities manually. Try Flasm. blue skies, bryan ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Using a Function as Variable[code]
You have to return the value of message:
private function displayGreeting()
{
if (now == afternoon) {
message = Disco Rules;
} else {
message = Samba Rules;
}
return message;
}
blue skies,
bryan
On Jan 12, 2006, at 5:46 PM, Chris Kennon wrote:
private function displayGreeting() {
if (now == afternoon) {
message = Disco Rules;
} else {
message = Samba Rules;
}
}
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Re: [Flashcoders] Locale class problem
You have to access static methods and properties via the full class path: this.sizeTitle_txt.text = mx.lang.Locale.setXMLLang.loadString (IDS_SIZETITLE) blue skies, bryan On Jan 7, 2006, at 11:19 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: import mx.lang.Locale var defLang:String = en; Locale.setDefaultLang(defLang); Locale.loadLanguageXML(Locale.getDefaultLang()); Everything works fine as long as I try to assign the content of my strings from the same level where I wrote the code above (root), but if I try to retrieve a value from a movieclip on a lower level like this: this.sizeTitle_txt.text = this._parent.Locale.loadString (IDS_SIZETITLE) ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Locale class problem
Typo, it should read: this.sizeTitle_txt.text = mx.lang.Locale.loadString(IDS_SIZETITLE) blue skies, bryan On Jan 7, 2006, at 12:05 PM, bryan.rice wrote: You have to access static methods and properties via the full class path: this.sizeTitle_txt.text = mx.lang.Locale.setXMLLang.loadString (IDS_SIZETITLE) ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] what happens to exceptions i throw inasyncfunctions.
On Jan 6, 2006, at 10:41 AM, Johannes Nel wrote: i have however thought of a sollution to this and am currently working on that :) I would love to see what you thought of! ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Flash equivalent of a Java class loader
On Jan 5, 2006, at 1:44 PM, Jim Kremens wrote: __proto__ The Rebel Alliance Live On. : ) In these days of the Flash Fracturization, I find that to be a very comforting thought. blue skies, bryan ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] what happens to exceptions i throw in async functions.
On Jan 5, 2006, at 4:26 PM, Johannes Nel wrote:
has anybody have any idea of how to handle asynchranous exception
handeling
in flash?
You need to do something more like this:
function handleXmlLoad(success:Boolean)
{
if (success) {
trace(Load successful.);
} else {
trace(Load NOT successful.);
//var error = new CustomError();
}
}
function meth2()
{
var x:XML = new XML();
//
x.ignoreWhite = true;
x.onLoad = mx.utils.Delegate.create(this, handleXmlLoad);
x.load(somefile.xml);
}
meth2();
blue skies,
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Re: [Flashcoders] what happens to exceptions i throw in async functions.
On Jan 5, 2006, at 6:26 PM, Johannes Nel wrote: no mate you are missing what i am trying to acheive. Sorry - misread your email. I don't think you can do it. Try...Catch and Xml.onLoad are like oil and water as far as I can tell. You will have to wait to load your xml before you start your try...catch block I think. blue skies, bryan ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] flash 8 file reference upload on macs
On Jan 3, 2006, at 5:31 PM, Ryan Matsikas wrote: We've expeirenced this problem on a few occasions, the easy work around is to monitor the onProgress event and manually fire the complete event. Oddly enough, I have experienced the opposite and in found you can't rely on the onProgress event on all Macs: File upload progress cannot be determined on Macintosh platforms earlier than OS X 10.3. The onProgress event is called during the upload operation, but the value of the bytesLoaded parameter is -1, indicating that the progress cannot be determined. Weird. Were you able to figure out a pattern as to what files under what circumstances did not fire the onComplete event? What server- side processor are you using (I have only ever used it with ColdFusion)? blue skies, bryan ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Difference keying
On Dec 30, 2005, at 2:00 PM, Weyert de Boer wrote: My question is does anyone here already happen to have such a example working in Flash 8? Check out Grant's Dynamic Keying example on http://incomplet.org/ . No source code, but it shows the possibility. blue skies, bryan ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Who wants MIDI in the Flash Player?
On Dec 7, 2005, at 8:43 AM, hank williams wrote: But I am really curious about this loader thing. I am not really aware of it. It sounds like a huge deal. It is a very cool AS3 feature: http://www.flashguru.co.uk/actionscript-3-new-capabilities/#more-606 blue skies, bryan ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] FileReference.upload - Filedata
On Nov 3, 2005, at 9:19 PM, David Rorex wrote: Is there a reason you need to change it? No - just curious. Thanx. blue skies, bryan ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
