Re: [Flashcoders] RE: Pricing a Freelance Project
Hi All, Thanks for all the great advice. Seems like everyone is suggesting around the £40-60 mark if quoting per hour. But if quoting a fixed amount then it should be considerably more. Cheers! 2009/10/12 Hans Wichman j.c.wich...@objectpainters.com Hi Steven, excuse my ignorance, but as a non native English person what is TM NET 15/30? Couldn't find it on google. regards, Hans On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 8:23 AM, Steven Sacks flash...@stevensacks.net wrote: I do not do fixed bid projects. I always do TM NET 15/30, and don't have an issue selling my work that way. If you want me to do a fixed bid project, I'm bidding on exactly what the scope is right now. If there is any change in scope, production will stop as I assess the impact such a change will have on the schedule (my assessment is billable), and take time to modify the contract to reflect the change in scope and cost, and you will need to review and approve these changes in writing, all of which take time spent not developing and puts your deadline in jeopardy. However, with TM, I get paid for the work I do, and you have full flexibility in making as many changes as you like, with the knowledge that development never stops, though the deadline may be affected by your changes. Something to that effect. Kerry Thompson wrote: Steven Sacks wrote: You need to charge for time spent babysitting the client. That's billable time. Absolutely true, with one kicker: a fixed bid. A lot of clients want to shift the risk to you, the freelancer, so they ask for a fixed-price bid rather than an hourly rate. My advice is to be very, very careful with these. My experience shows that clients rarely, if ever, know just what they need. They will give you an idea, but there will inevitably be extras that simply must be done. Initial estimates of the amount of work needed are almost always off by a factor of at least two, often up to a factor of 10. If you underbid one of these contracts, you could spend a year to earn $20,000. Be up front with the client in this case. You are bidding on the project as it is currently designed. Changes and additions will be billed extra. You must do this to survive, or your client will bury you with feature creep. Be positive about it, of course. When they request an additional feature, say Sure, we can do that. It will cost you $4,000 and add two weeks to the schedule. I'll get started on it just as soon as I get an amendment to the contract. Also, on a fixed-bid contract, get at least 25% up front. If you bill only on milestones, can you live off your savings until they approve the prototype, or the alpha? I can't--I'm lucky that my wife has a well-paying job. Cordially, Kerry Thompson ___ 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 -- Mike Cann http://www.mikecann.co.uk/ http://www.artificialgames.co.uk/ ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] Pricing a Freelance Project
Hi List! I have been asked to price a freelance project and as its my first proper freelance project im not sure what to charge per hour. Some details: Its a code only project, all the design and artwork is supplied. (flash) Its a fairly simple flash game interface with multiple sub-minigames all communicating with a server It will require a CMS back-end for admin management of the users, games, and content. (probably flex) mySQL / php will tie it all together Its for a fairly large client so im worried of under-charging myself as I know they are likely to have a sizeable budget. So far I have done a few googles and worked out what my day-job hourly rate is and come up with a figure of £40per hour. Does this seem unreasonable for a flash/php/database coding project? Cheers, -- Mike Cann http://www.mikecann.co.uk/ http://www.artificialgames.co.uk/ ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Particle Playground, Flash 10 General Purpose Comuting with Pixel Bender
I personally havent done any haXe yet. Have you got the latest version of FD running? 2009/3/24 allandt bik-elliott (thefieldcomic.com) alla...@gmail.com can anyone recommend a good set of tutorials compatible with both haXe and flashdevelop - i started going through the ones on haXe.org but they bang on about a bunch of files that don't seem present in my flashdevelop project (i suspect they are hidden). The flashdevelop ones seem to be missing. On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 2:53 PM, mike cann mike.c...@gmail.com wrote: Yep, I have been considering haXe, especially now that they have added SWC support I can export the core of my rendering engine as haXe compiled SWC and then use that in my Flex Project, agreed tho the alchemy cheats are anoying but still very impressive what is possible if you try hard enough ;) 2009/3/20 Juan Delgado zzzar...@gmail.com You can try haXe, it outputs Alchemy bytoce for that extra performance: http://ncannasse.fr/blog/adobe_alchemy Still, it's odd that to get the best of Flash you are forced to use... C or haXe, not ActionScript. On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 8:25 PM, Latcho spamtha...@gmail.com wrote: You are still clever:) I think the Alchemy story is a bit of a frustrating one (to know). Especially if you don't want to go C++ to obtain...performative AS3. Latcho mike cann wrote: Just thought I would update anyone interested, I have updated my Particle Playground see post: http://www.mikecann.co.uk/?p=392 Also I stumbled accross this very interesting particle on 300k 3D particles in flash using alchemy and pixel bender! http://www.unitzeroone.com/blog/2009/03/18/flash-10-massive-amounts-of-3d-particles-with-alchemy-source-included/ It put a swift end to the thoughts about how clever i was with 40k 2D particles :P 2009/3/18 mike cann mike.c...@gmail.com Sure will, i learnt quite abit about what you can and cant do with shaders in flash making this. I hope to share with you all soon. 2009/3/18 Eric E. Dolecki edole...@gmail.com Ping us when you release something or have a demo online. Looks cool. E. On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 8:03 AM, Hans Wichman j.c.wich...@objectpainters.com wrote: awesome:) On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 12:45 PM, mike cann mike.c...@gmail.com wrote: Hey List, I have been playing around with particles again... I have just released my latest little saunter into the world of particles and shaders in flash 10. It started off as and idea to use the new pixel bender shaders of flash 10 as a more efficient method of updating particle simulations. Well after a few struggling evenings I managed to get a little prototype going. I was so amazed at some of the beautiful patterns and effects that the particles were making I thought it may be nice rather than just releasing a tech demo, to add abit more to it and release it for others to enjoy. I will be releasing the source code in the coming weeks along with a blog post which should explain in detail how the technical aspects of updating and rendering tens of thousands of particles per frame works. The tool features a gallery tab which you can use to take screenshots then upload them to my picassa account (proxyed via php). The hope is to get some realy beautiful images in here, perhaps if some are good enough ill get them printed and framed ;) You can see it in action over on my blog: http://www.mikecann.co.uk/?p=384 Let me know what you think! Mike Cann http://www.mikecann.co.uk/ http://www.artificialgames.co.uk/ ___ 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 -- http://ericd.net Interactive design and development ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders -- Mike Cann http://www.mikecann.co.uk/ http://www.artificialgames.co.uk/ ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Particle Playground, Flash 10 General Purpose Comuting with Pixel Bender
Yep, I have been considering haXe, especially now that they have added SWC support I can export the core of my rendering engine as haXe compiled SWC and then use that in my Flex Project, agreed tho the alchemy cheats are anoying but still very impressive what is possible if you try hard enough ;) 2009/3/20 Juan Delgado zzzar...@gmail.com You can try haXe, it outputs Alchemy bytoce for that extra performance: http://ncannasse.fr/blog/adobe_alchemy Still, it's odd that to get the best of Flash you are forced to use... C or haXe, not ActionScript. On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 8:25 PM, Latcho spamtha...@gmail.com wrote: You are still clever:) I think the Alchemy story is a bit of a frustrating one (to know). Especially if you don't want to go C++ to obtain...performative AS3. Latcho mike cann wrote: Just thought I would update anyone interested, I have updated my Particle Playground see post: http://www.mikecann.co.uk/?p=392 Also I stumbled accross this very interesting particle on 300k 3D particles in flash using alchemy and pixel bender! http://www.unitzeroone.com/blog/2009/03/18/flash-10-massive-amounts-of-3d-particles-with-alchemy-source-included/ It put a swift end to the thoughts about how clever i was with 40k 2D particles :P 2009/3/18 mike cann mike.c...@gmail.com Sure will, i learnt quite abit about what you can and cant do with shaders in flash making this. I hope to share with you all soon. 2009/3/18 Eric E. Dolecki edole...@gmail.com Ping us when you release something or have a demo online. Looks cool. E. On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 8:03 AM, Hans Wichman j.c.wich...@objectpainters.com wrote: awesome:) On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 12:45 PM, mike cann mike.c...@gmail.com wrote: Hey List, I have been playing around with particles again... I have just released my latest little saunter into the world of particles and shaders in flash 10. It started off as and idea to use the new pixel bender shaders of flash 10 as a more efficient method of updating particle simulations. Well after a few struggling evenings I managed to get a little prototype going. I was so amazed at some of the beautiful patterns and effects that the particles were making I thought it may be nice rather than just releasing a tech demo, to add abit more to it and release it for others to enjoy. I will be releasing the source code in the coming weeks along with a blog post which should explain in detail how the technical aspects of updating and rendering tens of thousands of particles per frame works. The tool features a gallery tab which you can use to take screenshots then upload them to my picassa account (proxyed via php). The hope is to get some realy beautiful images in here, perhaps if some are good enough ill get them printed and framed ;) You can see it in action over on my blog: http://www.mikecann.co.uk/?p=384 Let me know what you think! Mike Cann http://www.mikecann.co.uk/ http://www.artificialgames.co.uk/ ___ 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 -- http://ericd.net Interactive design and development ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders -- Mike Cann http://www.mikecann.co.uk/ http://www.artificialgames.co.uk/ ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders -- Juan Delgado - Zárate http://zarate.tv http://blog.zarate.tv ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders -- Mike Cann http://www.mikecann.co.uk/ http://www.artificialgames.co.uk/ ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] Particle Playground, Flash 10 General Purpose Comuting with Pixel Bender
Hey List, I have been playing around with particles again... I have just released my latest little saunter into the world of particles and shaders in flash 10. It started off as and idea to use the new pixel bender shaders of flash 10 as a more efficient method of updating particle simulations. Well after a few struggling evenings I managed to get a little prototype going. I was so amazed at some of the beautiful patterns and effects that the particles were making I thought it may be nice rather than just releasing a tech demo, to add abit more to it and release it for others to enjoy. I will be releasing the source code in the coming weeks along with a blog post which should explain in detail how the technical aspects of updating and rendering tens of thousands of particles per frame works. The tool features a gallery tab which you can use to take screenshots then upload them to my picassa account (proxyed via php). The hope is to get some realy beautiful images in here, perhaps if some are good enough ill get them printed and framed ;) You can see it in action over on my blog: http://www.mikecann.co.uk /?p=384 Let me know what you think! Mike Cann http://www.mikecann.co.uk/ http://www.artificialgames.co.uk/ ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Particle Playground, Flash 10 General Purpose Comuting with Pixel Bender
Sure will, i learnt quite abit about what you can and cant do with shaders in flash making this. I hope to share with you all soon. 2009/3/18 Eric E. Dolecki edole...@gmail.com Ping us when you release something or have a demo online. Looks cool. E. On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 8:03 AM, Hans Wichman j.c.wich...@objectpainters.com wrote: awesome:) On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 12:45 PM, mike cann mike.c...@gmail.com wrote: Hey List, I have been playing around with particles again... I have just released my latest little saunter into the world of particles and shaders in flash 10. It started off as and idea to use the new pixel bender shaders of flash 10 as a more efficient method of updating particle simulations. Well after a few struggling evenings I managed to get a little prototype going. I was so amazed at some of the beautiful patterns and effects that the particles were making I thought it may be nice rather than just releasing a tech demo, to add abit more to it and release it for others to enjoy. I will be releasing the source code in the coming weeks along with a blog post which should explain in detail how the technical aspects of updating and rendering tens of thousands of particles per frame works. The tool features a gallery tab which you can use to take screenshots then upload them to my picassa account (proxyed via php). The hope is to get some realy beautiful images in here, perhaps if some are good enough ill get them printed and framed ;) You can see it in action over on my blog: http://www.mikecann.co.uk/?p=384 Let me know what you think! Mike Cann http://www.mikecann.co.uk/ http://www.artificialgames.co.uk/ ___ 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 -- http://ericd.net Interactive design and development ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders -- Mike Cann http://www.mikecann.co.uk/ http://www.artificialgames.co.uk/ ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Either an incredibly easy or incredibly difficult problem
Correct, its not possible unless you create a symbol for each point im afraid 2009/2/9 Anthony Pace anthony.p...@utoronto.ca That is exactly what I was going to say, and I have been trying to find something online; yet, I have found nothing, so I just assume its not possible to do it programatically, outside of the flash ide using jsfl. Now that I think of it, this could be somewhat useful. Merrill, Jason wrote: Might be possible, but I don't know of a way - Sprite.graphics is for drawing graphics with code - not accessing manually created graphic properties. Jason Merrill Bank of America Learning Performance Solutions Instructional Technology Media Learn about 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 -- Mike Cann http://www.mikecann.co.uk/ http://www.artificialgames.co.uk/ ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] [AS2] Catching clicks in child clip?
Hello List,
I have been forced to go back to AS2 recently for a work project and oh my
is it annoying me.
Part of the project I am writing a simple advertising loader, its basically
just a swf that loads other swfs into it.
The problem is that the adverts that are loaded in sometimes contain clicks
within them so without access to the source code i need a method of
preventing those clicks from happening.
To my knowledge this should be doable by implementing a cover over the top
of the loaded swf with a onPress, onRelease etc functions defined correct?
Well for some reason this isnt happenining.
See the source output below. You can download the project here:
http://www.mikecann.co.uk/DumpingGround/AS2_StrippedBare.zip
import flash.geom.Matrix;
import mx.controls.Loader;
import mx.utils.Delegate;
/**
* ...
* @author DefaultUser (Tools - Custom Arguments...)
*/
class GJAdJacket
{
// Privates
private var _mc : MovieClip;
private var _adContainter : MovieClip;
private var _sizeWidth:Number;
private var _sizeHeight:Number;
public function GJAdJacket(attachToMC:MovieClip)
{
// The MC we are to attach to
_mc = attachToMC;
// Set the stage scale modes
Stage.scaleMode = noScale;
Stage.align = TL;
// Init
_sizeWidth = 300;
_sizeHeight = 250;
loadAdvert(
http://gjacket-images.adbureau.net/gjacket/_clientcreative/Eidos/BattleMail021208.swf
);
}
private function loadAdvert(advertURL:String)
{
// Make a mask for those naughty ads that dont mask
var mask : MovieClip = _mc.createEmptyMovieClip(mask,
_mc.getNextHighestDepth());
mask.beginFill(0, 255);
mask.moveTo(0,0);
mask.lineTo(_sizeWidth,0);
mask.lineTo(_sizeWidth,_sizeHeight);
mask.lineTo(0,_sizeHeight);
mask.lineTo(0,0);
mask.endFill();
_mc.setMask(mask);
mask.onMouseUp = Delegate.create(this, advertClickthrough);
mask.onRelease = function() { }
mask.onPress = function() { }
mask.onMouseDown = function() { }
mask.onMouseMove = function() { }
_adContainter = _mc.createEmptyMovieClip(container,
_mc.getNextHighestDepth());
_adContainter.loadMovie(advertURL);
}
public function advertClickthrough()
{
getURL(http://www.google.com;, _blank)
}
}
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Re: [Flashcoders] [AS2] Catching clicks in child clip?
Okay well setting these values:
mask.onMouseUp = Delegate.create(this, advertClickthrough);
mask.onRelease = function() { }
mask.onPress = function() { }
mask.onMouseDown = function() { }
mask.onMouseMove = function() { }
to
_mc.onMouseUp = Delegate.create(this, advertClickthrough);
_mc.onRelease = function() { }
_mc.onPress = function() { }
_mc.onMouseDown = function() { }
_mc.onMouseMove = function() { }
has had no effect.
Believe me i have tried every single combination of where to place these
listeners. The mask is essentail BTW as some ads have objects off-stage and
hence need to be masked when they are loaded in.
2008/12/3 Glen Pike [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi,
Use a transparent clip over the top rather than making a clip a mask for
your loaded clip - that should intercept mouse clicks, not sure a mask will?
Glen
mike cann wrote:
Hello List,
I have been forced to go back to AS2 recently for a work project and oh my
is it annoying me.
Part of the project I am writing a simple advertising loader, its
basically
just a swf that loads other swfs into it.
The problem is that the adverts that are loaded in sometimes contain
clicks
within them so without access to the source code i need a method of
preventing those clicks from happening.
To my knowledge this should be doable by implementing a cover over the top
of the loaded swf with a onPress, onRelease etc functions defined correct?
Well for some reason this isnt happenining.
See the source output below. You can download the project here:
http://www.mikecann.co.uk/DumpingGround/AS2_StrippedBare.zip
import flash.geom.Matrix;
import mx.controls.Loader;
import mx.utils.Delegate;
/**
* ...
* @author DefaultUser (Tools - Custom Arguments...)
*/
class GJAdJacket
{
// Privates
private var _mc : MovieClip;
private var _adContainter : MovieClip;
private var _sizeWidth:Number;
private var _sizeHeight:Number;
public function GJAdJacket(attachToMC:MovieClip)
{
// The MC we are to attach to
_mc = attachToMC;
// Set the stage scale modes
Stage.scaleMode = noScale;
Stage.align = TL;
// Init
_sizeWidth = 300;
_sizeHeight = 250;
loadAdvert(
http://gjacket-images.adbureau.net/gjacket/_clientcreative/Eidos/BattleMail021208.swf
);
}
private function loadAdvert(advertURL:String)
{
// Make a mask for those naughty ads that dont mask
var mask : MovieClip = _mc.createEmptyMovieClip(mask,
_mc.getNextHighestDepth());
mask.beginFill(0, 255);
mask.moveTo(0,0);
mask.lineTo(_sizeWidth,0);
mask.lineTo(_sizeWidth,_sizeHeight);
mask.lineTo(0,_sizeHeight);
mask.lineTo(0,0);
mask.endFill();
_mc.setMask(mask);
mask.onMouseUp = Delegate.create(this, advertClickthrough);
mask.onRelease = function() { }
mask.onPress = function() { }
mask.onMouseDown = function() { }
mask.onMouseMove = function() { }
_adContainter = _mc.createEmptyMovieClip(container,
_mc.getNextHighestDepth());
_adContainter.loadMovie(advertURL);
}
public function advertClickthrough()
{
getURL(http://www.google.com;, _blank)
}
}
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Re: [Flashcoders] [AS2] Catching clicks in child clip?
setting _adContainter.enabled = false; doesnt work. (this is the one that
contains the loaded swf);
I have tried using MovieClipLoader and then doing the masking and the event
listening after the load too
If you would like i can do you an example with that method too.
I have tried making a mouse trap over the top and it didnt work, ill try
again and do you a version 2 mins..
2008/12/3 Glen Pike [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi,
You need a separate clip to attach the mouse handlers too - not the
loaded clip, but another transparent one over the top of this - you probably
need something in the mousetrap clip with an alpha of 0 to make this work.
Glen
mike cann wrote:
Okay well setting these values:
mask.onMouseUp = Delegate.create(this, advertClickthrough);
mask.onRelease = function() { }
mask.onPress = function() { }
mask.onMouseDown = function() { }
mask.onMouseMove = function() { }
to
_mc.onMouseUp = Delegate.create(this, advertClickthrough);
_mc.onRelease = function() { }
_mc.onPress = function() { }
_mc.onMouseDown = function() { }
_mc.onMouseMove = function() { }
has had no effect.
Believe me i have tried every single combination of where to place these
listeners. The mask is essentail BTW as some ads have objects off-stage
and
hence need to be masked when they are loaded in.
2008/12/3 Glen Pike [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi,
Use a transparent clip over the top rather than making a clip a mask for
your loaded clip - that should intercept mouse clicks, not sure a mask
will?
Glen
mike cann wrote:
Hello List,
I have been forced to go back to AS2 recently for a work project and oh
my
is it annoying me.
Part of the project I am writing a simple advertising loader, its
basically
just a swf that loads other swfs into it.
The problem is that the adverts that are loaded in sometimes contain
clicks
within them so without access to the source code i need a method of
preventing those clicks from happening.
To my knowledge this should be doable by implementing a cover over the
top
of the loaded swf with a onPress, onRelease etc functions defined
correct?
Well for some reason this isnt happenining.
See the source output below. You can download the project here:
http://www.mikecann.co.uk/DumpingGround/AS2_StrippedBare.zip
import flash.geom.Matrix;
import mx.controls.Loader;
import mx.utils.Delegate;
/**
* ...
* @author DefaultUser (Tools - Custom Arguments...)
*/
class GJAdJacket
{
// Privates
private var _mc : MovieClip;
private var _adContainter : MovieClip;
private var _sizeWidth:Number;
private var _sizeHeight:Number;
public function GJAdJacket(attachToMC:MovieClip)
{
// The MC we are to attach to
_mc = attachToMC;
// Set the stage scale modes
Stage.scaleMode = noScale;
Stage.align = TL;
// Init
_sizeWidth = 300;
_sizeHeight = 250;
loadAdvert(
http://gjacket-images.adbureau.net/gjacket/_clientcreative/Eidos/BattleMail021208.swf
);
}
private function loadAdvert(advertURL:String)
{
// Make a mask for those naughty ads that dont mask
var mask : MovieClip = _mc.createEmptyMovieClip(mask,
_mc.getNextHighestDepth());
mask.beginFill(0, 255);
mask.moveTo(0,0);
mask.lineTo(_sizeWidth,0);
mask.lineTo(_sizeWidth,_sizeHeight);
mask.lineTo(0,_sizeHeight);
mask.lineTo(0,0);
mask.endFill();
_mc.setMask(mask);
mask.onMouseUp = Delegate.create(this, advertClickthrough);
mask.onRelease = function() { }
mask.onPress = function() { }
mask.onMouseDown = function() { }
mask.onMouseMove = function() { }
_adContainter = _mc.createEmptyMovieClip(container,
_mc.getNextHighestDepth());
_adContainter.loadMovie(advertURL);
}
public function advertClickthrough()
{
getURL(http://www.google.com;, _blank)
}
}
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Re: [Flashcoders] [AS2] Catching clicks in child clip?
Okay the mousetrap over the top doesnt work. Find the new example here:
http://www.mikecann.co.uk/DumpingGround/AS2_StrippedBare_MouseTrap.zip
Source output here:
private function loadAdvert(advertURL:String)
{
// Make a mask for those naughty ads that dont mask
var mask : MovieClip = _mc.createEmptyMovieClip(mask,
_mc.getNextHighestDepth());
mask.beginFill(0, 255);
mask.moveTo(0,0);
mask.lineTo(_sizeWidth,0);
mask.lineTo(_sizeWidth,_sizeHeight);
mask.lineTo(0,_sizeHeight);
mask.lineTo(0,0);
mask.endFill();
_mc.setMask(mask);
_adContainter = _mc.createEmptyMovieClip(container,
_mc.getNextHighestDepth());
_adContainter.loadMovie(advertURL);
_adContainter.enabled = false;
var mouseTrap : MovieClip = _mc.createEmptyMovieClip(mouseTrap,
_mc.getNextHighestDepth());
mouseTrap.beginFill(0xFF, 255);
mouseTrap.moveTo(0,0);
mouseTrap.lineTo(_sizeWidth,0);
mouseTrap.lineTo(_sizeWidth,_sizeHeight);
mouseTrap.lineTo(0,_sizeHeight);
mouseTrap.lineTo(0,0);
mouseTrap.endFill();
mouseTrap._alpha = 50;
mouseTrap.onMouseUp = Delegate.create(this, advertClickthrough);
mouseTrap.onRelease = function() { }
mouseTrap.onPress = function() { }
mouseTrap.onMouseDown = function() { }
mouseTrap.onMouseMove = function() { }
}
Ill now attempt to do an _enabled on the loaded clip by using
MovieClipLoader instead of loadMovie()
2008/12/3 Glen Pike [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi,
I think enabled only applies to the clip, not it's children.
Glen
jonathan howe wrote:
I forget but doesn't the _mc.enabled property cascade downwards? So once
loaded you could set the container for the loaded swf as enabled =
false...
?
On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 9:07 AM, mike cann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello List,
I have been forced to go back to AS2 recently for a work project and oh
my
is it annoying me.
Part of the project I am writing a simple advertising loader, its
basically
just a swf that loads other swfs into it.
The problem is that the adverts that are loaded in sometimes contain
clicks
within them so without access to the source code i need a method of
preventing those clicks from happening.
To my knowledge this should be doable by implementing a cover over the
top
of the loaded swf with a onPress, onRelease etc functions defined
correct?
Well for some reason this isnt happenining.
See the source output below. You can download the project here:
http://www.mikecann.co.uk/DumpingGround/AS2_StrippedBare.zip
import flash.geom.Matrix;
import mx.controls.Loader;
import mx.utils.Delegate;
/**
* ...
* @author DefaultUser (Tools - Custom Arguments...)
*/
class GJAdJacket
{
// Privates
private var _mc : MovieClip;
private var _adContainter : MovieClip;
private var _sizeWidth:Number;
private var _sizeHeight:Number;
public function GJAdJacket(attachToMC:MovieClip)
{
// The MC we are to attach to
_mc = attachToMC;
// Set the stage scale modes
Stage.scaleMode = noScale;
Stage.align = TL;
// Init
_sizeWidth = 300;
_sizeHeight = 250;
loadAdvert(
http://gjacket-images.adbureau.net/gjacket/_clientcreative/Eidos/BattleMail021208.swf
);
}
private function loadAdvert(advertURL:String)
{
// Make a mask for those naughty ads that dont mask
var mask : MovieClip = _mc.createEmptyMovieClip(mask,
_mc.getNextHighestDepth());
mask.beginFill(0, 255);
mask.moveTo(0,0);
mask.lineTo(_sizeWidth,0);
mask.lineTo(_sizeWidth,_sizeHeight);
mask.lineTo(0,_sizeHeight);
mask.lineTo(0,0);
mask.endFill();
_mc.setMask(mask);
mask.onMouseUp = Delegate.create(this, advertClickthrough);
mask.onRelease = function() { }
mask.onPress = function() { }
mask.onMouseDown = function() { }
mask.onMouseMove = function() { }
_adContainter = _mc.createEmptyMovieClip(container,
_mc.getNextHighestDepth());
_adContainter.loadMovie(advertURL);
}
public function advertClickthrough()
{
getURL(http://www.google.com;, _blank)
}
}
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Re: [Flashcoders] [AS2] Catching clicks in child clip?
Okay i have now tried the mc.enable approach and still the clicks are
getting through?
Download this example here:
http://www.mikecann.co.uk/DumpingGround/AS2_StrippedBare_Enable.zip
Source below:
private function loadAdvert(advertURL:String)
{
// Make a mask for those naughty ads that dont mask
var mask : MovieClip = _mc.createEmptyMovieClip(mask,
_mc.getNextHighestDepth());
mask.beginFill(0, 255);
mask.moveTo(0,0);
mask.lineTo(_sizeWidth,0);
mask.lineTo(_sizeWidth,_sizeHeight);
mask.lineTo(0,_sizeHeight);
mask.lineTo(0,0);
mask.endFill();
_mc.setMask(mask);
_adContainter = _mc.createEmptyMovieClip(container,
_mc.getNextHighestDepth());
var clip : MovieClip = _adContainter.createEmptyMovieClip(clip,
_adContainter.getNextHighestDepth());
var mcl : MovieClipLoader = new MovieClipLoader();
mcl.addListener( { onLoadInit:adInit } );
mcl.loadClip(advertURL,clip);
}
private function adInit(mc:MovieClip):Void
{
mc.enabled = false;
trace(mc.enabled +mc.enabled);
}
Just thinking this couldnt a _lockroot problem could it??
2008/12/3 mike cann [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Okay the mousetrap over the top doesnt work. Find the new example here:
http://www.mikecann.co.uk/DumpingGround/AS2_StrippedBare_MouseTrap.zip
Source output here:
private function loadAdvert(advertURL:String)
{
// Make a mask for those naughty ads that dont mask
var mask : MovieClip = _mc.createEmptyMovieClip(mask,
_mc.getNextHighestDepth());
mask.beginFill(0, 255);
mask.moveTo(0,0);
mask.lineTo(_sizeWidth,0);
mask.lineTo(_sizeWidth,_sizeHeight);
mask.lineTo(0,_sizeHeight);
mask.lineTo(0,0);
mask.endFill();
_mc.setMask(mask);
_adContainter = _mc.createEmptyMovieClip(container,
_mc.getNextHighestDepth());
_adContainter.loadMovie(advertURL);
_adContainter.enabled = false;
var mouseTrap : MovieClip = _mc.createEmptyMovieClip(mouseTrap,
_mc.getNextHighestDepth());
mouseTrap.beginFill(0xFF, 255);
mouseTrap.moveTo(0,0);
mouseTrap.lineTo(_sizeWidth,0);
mouseTrap.lineTo(_sizeWidth,_sizeHeight);
mouseTrap.lineTo(0,_sizeHeight);
mouseTrap.lineTo(0,0);
mouseTrap.endFill();
mouseTrap._alpha = 50;
mouseTrap.onMouseUp = Delegate.create(this, advertClickthrough);
mouseTrap.onRelease = function() { }
mouseTrap.onPress = function() { }
mouseTrap.onMouseDown = function() { }
mouseTrap.onMouseMove = function() { }
}
Ill now attempt to do an _enabled on the loaded clip by using
MovieClipLoader instead of loadMovie()
2008/12/3 Glen Pike [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi,
I think enabled only applies to the clip, not it's children.
Glen
jonathan howe wrote:
I forget but doesn't the _mc.enabled property cascade downwards? So once
loaded you could set the container for the loaded swf as enabled =
false...
?
On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 9:07 AM, mike cann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello List,
I have been forced to go back to AS2 recently for a work project and oh
my
is it annoying me.
Part of the project I am writing a simple advertising loader, its
basically
just a swf that loads other swfs into it.
The problem is that the adverts that are loaded in sometimes contain
clicks
within them so without access to the source code i need a method of
preventing those clicks from happening.
To my knowledge this should be doable by implementing a cover over the
top
of the loaded swf with a onPress, onRelease etc functions defined
correct?
Well for some reason this isnt happenining.
See the source output below. You can download the project here:
http://www.mikecann.co.uk/DumpingGround/AS2_StrippedBare.zip
import flash.geom.Matrix;
import mx.controls.Loader;
import mx.utils.Delegate;
/**
* ...
* @author DefaultUser (Tools - Custom Arguments...)
*/
class GJAdJacket
{
// Privates
private var _mc : MovieClip;
private var _adContainter : MovieClip;
private var _sizeWidth:Number;
private var _sizeHeight:Number;
public function GJAdJacket(attachToMC:MovieClip)
{
// The MC we are to attach to
_mc = attachToMC;
// Set the stage scale modes
Stage.scaleMode = noScale;
Stage.align = TL;
// Init
_sizeWidth = 300;
_sizeHeight = 250;
loadAdvert(
http://gjacket-images.adbureau.net/gjacket/_clientcreative/Eidos/BattleMail021208.swf
);
}
private function loadAdvert(advertURL:String)
{
// Make a mask for those naughty ads that dont mask
var mask : MovieClip = _mc.createEmptyMovieClip(mask,
_mc.getNextHighestDepth());
mask.beginFill(0, 255);
mask.moveTo(0,0);
mask.lineTo(_sizeWidth,0
Re: [Flashcoders] [AS2] Catching clicks in child clip?
Hi Muzak, I have just tried this and still get the error. Screenshot of error: http://www.mikecann.co.uk/DumpingGround/AS2_Problem01.png Example Code: http://www.mikecann.co.uk/DumpingGround/AS2_StrippedBare_SneakyButton.zip Also there is another problem. If you click outside of the masked area of the advert it still registers it as a click on the loaded movie!?! Anyone else any ideas? 2008/12/3 Muzak [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the (very) old invisible button trick. So create a Button symbol with only the hit state (keyframe) defined and put that on top of the movieclip that holds the loaded swf. - Original Message - From: mike cann [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Flash Coders List flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 3:07 PM Subject: [Flashcoders] [AS2] Catching clicks in child clip? Hello List, I have been forced to go back to AS2 recently for a work project and oh my is it annoying me. Part of the project I am writing a simple advertising loader, its basically just a swf that loads other swfs into it. The problem is that the adverts that are loaded in sometimes contain clicks within them so without access to the source code i need a method of preventing those clicks from happening. To my knowledge this should be doable by implementing a cover over the top of the loaded swf with a onPress, onRelease etc functions defined correct? Well for some reason this isnt happenining. See the source output below. You can download the project here: http://www.mikecann.co.uk/DumpingGround/AS2_StrippedBare.zip ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders -- Mike Cann http://www.mikecann.co.uk/ http://www.artificialgames.co.uk/ ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] online .swf generator
You can render the output client side to a BitmapData object then use a compression lib in AS3 to convert it to GIF or PNG or something then upload that image to the server and avoid the whole SWF part? 2008/11/27 allandt bik-elliott (thefieldcomic.com) [EMAIL PROTECTED] could you use some kind of code injection like flashdev used to do (and prolly still does)? a On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 8:53 PM, Latcho [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One way: You can compile an swf serverside with flex-sdk and ant, that way you can feed it whatever you want as a main class, config class and orher generic created text var classes. You for ex build a php wrapper around all the command executions. Latcho Michael Stocke wrote: The output file will be a banner ad. The user will be able to choose from about 5 different designs and list of company-approved graphics/logos/imagery. The user will also be able to enter a limited amount of text. My vision is to create templates for each of the 5 designs with blank text fields and placeholders for the logos/graphics. The user will modify a configuration file of some kind through the interface I create, then I will use a yet-to-be-named tool to generated the .swf from a .fla (or other core file) and the customized configuration file (XML, MXML, .txt, etc.). This is why I mentioned JSFL, because I already know how to do this with JSFL. I have zero experience with Flex, so something with the Flash IDE or Flash-based tools would be better. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Axel Aigret Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 12:01 PM To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] online .swf generator Hi :) Can you explain more in detail what must be arrange in your .swf and how ( a gui in flash or you don't care ? ) . What sort of asset , animation , text ? What will be the creation at the end to understand what you want more easier. Axel Aigret Michael Stocke a écrit : Good morning group. I am looking for an online .swf generation tool. Specifically, a user designs a .swf online through a tool that I create, then they submit their work which generates a .swf output. The tool will allow the user to choose from several templates, then customize them by selecting various assets from pre-determined lists and adding some free-form text. From my research so far I'm mainly seeing tools based on Java and C++, both of which aren't really options for me. I have some very limited knowledge of Ming (PHP), but this option is too programming intensive for this scenario. I think JSFL would be my best bet, but I can't find any information about using it for an online server-side implementation. My experience has been for local batching purposes only. Does anyone have any suggestions? The client is open to purchasing an application depending on the cost. Mike Stocke Interface Engineer Organic, Inc. | Detroit 2600 S. Telegraph Road -- Suite 100, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 t: 248.454.4015 | f: 248.454.3370 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: http://Threeminds.Organic.com http://threeminds.organic.com/ Website: www.Organic.com http://www.organic.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 This email is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. Dissemination, distribution or copying of this email or the information herein by anyone other than the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify us by calling our Help Desk at (415) 581-5552 or by e-mailing us at [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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 -- Mike Cann http://www.mikecann.co.uk/ http://www.artificialgames.co.uk
Re: [Flashcoders] Advice on creating nodes on elastic
IMO you dont need a third party engine for this. Elastic is an easy property
to model programatically.
var bindX : Number = 100;
var bindY : Number = 100;
var x : Number = bindX:
var y : Number = bindY;
var nodeVelX : Number = 3;
var nodeVelY : Number = 2;
function update() : void
{
nodeVelX += (bindX-x)/4;
nodeVelY += (bindY-y)/4;
x += nodeVelX;
y += nodeVelY;
nodeVelX *= 0.99;
nodeVelY *= 0.99;
}
or something simmilar to that.
2008/10/3 Ali Drongo [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hiya, I want to create something very similar to visualthesaurus.com,
dyamically generating nodes with labels that are linked by elastic.
I'm thinking of using the APE from cove.org
If anyone can point me in the way of any tutorials/alternative approaches
or existing source that would be amazing!
Thanks,
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[Flashcoders] Flash cant add up!!
Okay, i may be going crazy but slap this on frame one of a flash file and
observe the output:
//
var incrementNum:Number = 0;
var oldNum:Number = 0;
var resultNum:Number =0;
onEnterFrame = function(){gogo();}
function gogo()
{
oldNum = incrementNum;
incrementNum += 0.1;
resultNum = incrementNum - oldNum;
trace(old: +oldNum);
trace(inc: +incrementNum);
trace(res: +resultNum);
trace();
}
stop();
//
For those who dont have the time to test it the output follows like this:
//
old: 0
inc: 0.1
res: 0.1
old: 0.1
inc: 0.2
res: 0.1
old: 0.2
inc: 0.3
res: 0.1
old: 0.3
inc: 0.4
res: 0.1
old: 0.4
inc: 0.5
res: 0.1
old: 0.5
inc: 0.6
res: 0.1
old: 0.6
inc: 0.7
res: 0.1
old: 0.7
inc: 0.8
res: 0.1
old: 0.8
inc: 0.9
res: 0.1
old: 0.9
inc: 1
res: 0.1
old: 1
inc: 1.1
res: 0.1
old: 1.1
inc: 1.2
res: 0.1
old: 1.2
inc: 1.3
res: 0.1
old: 1.3
inc: 1.4
res: 0.1
old: 1.4
inc: 1.5
res: 0.1
old: 1.5
inc: 1.6
res: 0.1
old: 1.6
inc: 1.7
res: 0.1
old: 1.7
inc: 1.8
res: 0.1
old: 1.8
inc: 1.9
res: 0.1
old: 1.9
inc: 2
res: 0.0999
old: 2
inc: 2.1
res: 0.1
old: 2.1
inc: 2.2
res: 0.1
old: 2.2
inc: 2.3
res: 0.1
old: 2.3
inc: 2.4
res: 0.1
old: 2.4
inc: 2.5
res: 0.1
old: 2.5
inc: 2.6
res: 0.1
old: 2.6
inc: 2.7
res: 0.1
old: 2.7
inc: 2.8
res: 0.1
old: 2.8
inc: 2.9
res: 0.1
old: 2.9
inc: 3
res: 0.1
old: 3
inc: 3.1
res: 0.1
old: 3.1
inc: 3.2
res: 0.1
old: 3.2
inc: 3.3
res: 0.1
old: 3.3
inc: 3.4
res: 0.1
old: 3.4
inc: 3.5
res: 0.1
old: 3.5
inc: 3.6
res: 0.1
old: 3.6
inc: 3.7
res: 0.1
old: 3.7
inc: 3.8
res: 0.1
old: 3.8
inc: 3.9
res: 0.1
old: 3.9
inc: 4
res: 0.0996
old: 4
inc: 4.1
res: 0.0996
old: 4.1
inc: 4.2
res: 0.0996
old: 4.2
inc: 4.3
res: 0.0996
old: 4.3
inc: 4.4
res: 0.0996
old: 4.4
inc: 4.5
res: 0.0996
old: 4.5
inc: 4.6
res: 0.0996
old: 4.6
inc: 4.7
res: 0.0996
old: 4.7
inc: 4.8
res: 0.0996
old: 4.8
inc: 4.9
res: 0.0996
old: 4.9
inc: 5
res: 0.0996
old: 5
inc: 5.1
res: 0.0996
old: 5.1
inc: 5.2
res: 0.0996
//
so the res value continues on like that being 0.0996 rather than
0.1..
anyone have any idea why flash does this???
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Re: [Flashcoders] Flash cant add up!!
oaky great cheers :D On 09/08/06, Michael Kneib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_13989 Am Mi, 9.08.2006, 16:46, schrieb mike cann: Okay, i may be going crazy but slap this on frame one of a flash file and observe the output: ... so the res value continues on like that being 0.0996 rather than 0.1.. ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Flash SQL
this doesnt sound like a good idea as anyone can download your .swf and decompile it then change that SELECT * statement to a DROP statement with ease. On 12/07/06, Jose Maria Barros [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now im working on a project that involves SQL Server, ASP , XML and flash..and i think its so difficult to work with this for me.. Maybe tthis component whill help..but not much.. Im not a good coder..so maybe this help On 7/12/06, jcarlos [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: it seems to be interesting But I didn´t see any Stored Procedure based example Isn´t this SQL open way of dB query not very recommended since it exposes your persistence logic, tables and so on ??? I´m not an n-layers app expert but I found this arguments very often João Carlos - Original Message - From: Tunç Atakan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Flashcoders mailing list' flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 9:39 AM Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Flash SQL http://www.netdrims.com/flashsql/ Anybody use this component? I need comment? Thanx... Tunc ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ 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] the speed of bitmapdata
perhaps create a black sqare movieclip then draw that to your bitmap? Not sure if that was is any quicker than set pixel.. On 29/06/06, Andreas Rønning [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone know a fast way to draw a pixel perfect rectangle onto a bitmapData instance without a loop and setPixel? I have a picture-in-picture video thing going on and the client wants a black 1px outline around the picture in picture, and i fear my method now is stupid :P - A ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Is Object scope lost when using Delegate?
ahhh yes julien you are correct. In fact this is almost the exact thing i
did when you advised me on listeners a few posts back :)
On 09/06/06, Julien Vignali [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm afraid mike but you're wrong.
The MovieClip.onRelease handler doesn't pass any parameter...
From the help files : MovieClip.onRelease = function() {}
What Jeff could do is using a Delegate alternative class that allows him
to pass parameters to the handler, but he can also link his button
movieclips to a class that would dispatch events:
class MenuButton extends MovieClip {
// EventDispatcher mix-in functions here
public function MenuButton(){
EventDispatcher.initialize(this);
}
public function onRelease():Void {
dispatchEvent({type:click, target:this});
}
}
class Menu extends MovieClip {
private var btn1:MenuButton
private var btn2:MenuButton
public function Menu(){
btn1.addEventListener(click, Delegate.create(this, onMenuRelease);
btn2.addEventListener(click, Delegate.create(this, onMenuRelease);
}
private function handleEvent(event:Object):Void {
if (event.target == btn1) {
// do some stuff...
btn1.enabled = false;
btn2.enabled = true;
}
if (event.target == btn2) {
// do some stuff...
btn2.enabled = false;
btn1.enabled = true;
}
}
}
mike cann a écrit :
ummm correct me if im wrong but onRelease you are passed an event object
that contains the target of the event?
so:
funciton addChild( txt:String ):Void
{
// make new mc, with a text field and set the txt
myNewMc.onRelease = Delegate( this, onMenuRelease );
{
function onMenuRelease( event:Object):Void
{
event.target.myPropertyOfmyNewMc = somevalue;
}
I could be wrong however...
Mike
On 09/06/06, Jeff Jonez [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
This is exactly what I was looking for, cheers Mark and Morten!
myNewMc.onRelease = Delegate( this, onMenuRelease, myNewMc );
Previously, I kept a reference to my class in mc variable, which
wasn't so bad codewise... not sure if there are other side effects to
doing that.
Re: Matt
can you not add your children in a loop?
The children or menu items are added and removed dynamically by
calling add/remove child ( and then I animate them on and off) from
some other class that wants to use the menu
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Re: [Flashcoders] Regarding ascb Proxy
Okay, i havent ever looked at the proxy class but i think i can take a stab
at answering some of your questions, others can probably back me up /
correct me on any errors.
1. Yes it appears he could have used slice, perhaps using the for loop is
quicker?
2. There are occasions when you want to pass the returning functions extra
parameters. When using the Macromedia Delegate class i came accross times
when it would have been neater to supply additional paramters, but it wasnt
essential. Im sure somone else can give you a specific example of when its
needed.
Mike
On 09/06/06, js [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I was taking a look recently at the Proxy class created by Joey Lott of
Person13 for educational purposes, as I have just started learning OOP,
and a couple questions popped into my mind.
Here is the full class:
class ascb.util.Proxy {
public static function create(oTarget:Object,
fFunction:Function):Function {
var aParameters:Array = new Array();
for(var i:Number = 2; i arguments.length; i++) {
aParameters[i - 2] = arguments[i];
}
var fProxy:Function = function():Void {
var aActualParameters:Array = arguments.concat(aParameters);
fFunction.apply(oTarget, aActualParameters);
};
return fProxy;
}
}
First of all, when populating aParameters, why couldn't you just do:
aParameters = arguments.slice(2);
That seems a lot more clean and improves readability a bit, no?
Second, why exactly do you need to concat the arguments of fProxy and
aParameters? I can see what it's doing; it's tacking on the additional
arguments supplied to Proxy.create onto the arguments of the fProxy
function (which is then returned) -- but I can't really envision a
situation where that would be needed? For instance:
class someClass {
private var _someMc:MovieClip;
function someClass(mc:MovieClip){
_someMc = mc;
_someMc.onRelease = Proxy.create(this,someMethod,1,2,3);
}
private function someMethod(a,b,c){
trace(a+ +b+ +c);
}
}
In what case would I be calling someMethod() via Proxy and supplying a
set of arguments that do not match the syntax of someMethod()? It seems
to me that you could just replace the following:
var aActualParameters:Array = arguments.concat(aParameters);
fFunction.apply(oTarget, aActualParameters);
with:
fFunction.apply(oTarget, aParameters);
Any clarification or insight is greatly appreciated.
Joseph Sorensen
aerosdesign.com/jsorensen
jsorensen[at]aerosdesign.com
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Re: [Flashcoders] Is Object scope lost when using Delegate?
ummm correct me if im wrong but onRelease you are passed an event object
that contains the target of the event?
so:
funciton addChild( txt:String ):Void
{
// make new mc, with a text field and set the txt
myNewMc.onRelease = Delegate( this, onMenuRelease );
{
function onMenuRelease( event:Object):Void
{
event.target.myPropertyOfmyNewMc = somevalue;
}
I could be wrong however...
Mike
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This is exactly what I was looking for, cheers Mark and Morten!
myNewMc.onRelease = Delegate( this, onMenuRelease, myNewMc );
Previously, I kept a reference to my class in mc variable, which
wasn't so bad codewise... not sure if there are other side effects to
doing that.
Re: Matt
can you not add your children in a loop?
The children or menu items are added and removed dynamically by
calling add/remove child ( and then I animate them on and off) from
some other class that wants to use the menu
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Re: [Flashcoders] Event dispatching, to use or not to use?
Thanks Julien, you confirmed what i thought to be the best programming
practice.
Mike
On 07/06/06, Julien Vignali [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Mike,
You can easily achieve this with the EventDispatcher Delegate classes
like this:
import mx.events.EventDispatcher;
class cMyMenu{
// let's declare static vars for menu states/options
public static var OPTION1_EVENT:String = onOption1;
public static var OPTION2_EVENT:String = onOption2;
// mix-ins functions of EventDispatcher
private function dispatchEvent:Function;
private function removeEventListener:Function;
public function addEventListener:Function;
// menu buttons
private var button1:MovieClip;
private var button2:MovieClip;
// constructor
public function cMyMenu(){
// do the mix-in
EventDispatcher.initialize(this);
init();
}
public function onLoad():Void {
// let's wire buttons events with functions and proper scope
button1.onRelease = Delegate.create(this, this.onButton1Click);
button2.onRelease = Delegate.create(this, this.onButton2Click);
}
private function onButton1Click():Void {
// do some menu graphic things like disabling button1, etc...
button1.enabled = false;
button2.enabled = true;
dispatchEvent({type:OPTION1_EVENT, target:this});
}
private function onButton2Click():Void {
// do some menu graphic things..
button2.enabled = false;
button1.enabled = true;
dispatchEvent({type:OPTION2_EVENT, target:this});
}
}
import mx.utils.Delegate;
class cMyGame {
private var menu:cMyMenu;
public function cMyMenu(){
// let's listen to menu events
menu.addEventListener(cMyMenu.OPTION1_EVENT, this);
menu.addEventListener(cMyMenu.OPTION2_EVENT, this);
}
// implements the default event handler called by EventDispatcher
// but we could have create 2 functions named :
// onOption1() for button1 menu event...
// onOption2() for button2 menu event...
private function handleEvent(event:Object):Void {
var type:String = event.type;
switch(type) {
case cMyMenu.OPTION1_EVENT:
// do some stuff here (disable or load a movie...)
break;
case cMyMenu.OPTION2_EVENT:
// do some other stuff (play sound...)
break;
}
}
}
For more options understandings :
http://www.gskinner.com/blog/archives/23.html
http://www.osflash.org/flashcoders/as2
http://www.person13.com/articles/proxy/Proxy.htm
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flash/articles/eventproxy.html
http://www.actionscript.org/tutorials/beginner/the_delegate_class/index.shtml
mike cann a écrit :
Hi all,
Im kinda new to the whole event dispatching and listening way of doing
things that the v2 components have introduced me to and would like some
advice on how to go about coding this situation:
Suppose i have a game which is represented by a class cMyGame and within
there i have have my main menu system called cMyMenu. Some code:
class cMyGame
{
private var myMenu;
function cMyGame()
{
myMenu = new cMyMenu();
}
}
class cMyMenu
{
function cMyMenu()
{
{
}
Okay now suppose that inside my menu class i have a load of button
componants to represent the different menu options. When a user clicks
one
of the menu options i would like the game to then destroy the main menu
(or
atleast hide it) and then go to the option that the user clicked on.
What i would like to know if how the menu system should tell the cMyGame
what to do if the user clicked a button. As i see it there are a coupple
of
ways, i could pass a reference to the cMyGame into the constructor then
just
call it like so:
class cMyMenu
{
private var myParent:cMyGame;
function cMyMenu(parent:cMyGame)
{
myParent = parent;
{
function onMenuOption1Released()
{
myParent.doSomething();
}
}
Or the alternative is to use events and listeners so that the game can
listen to events fired by the menu class.
I know this seems like a very basic problem but it is at the core of my
fundemental understanding of how you should scope your project. So if
anyone
could advise me on the best programming practice i should be using it
would
be greatly appreciated, thanks :)
Mike
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Re: [Flashcoders] reposition MC on release
i think he means sumthin like this:
inside your button:
on (release)
{
_root.myMC.endX = -500;
_root.myMC.endY = -200;
}
assuming myMC is the movieclip you are talking about
On 07/06/06, jcanistrum [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
if I understand it correctly, one way would be to use attachMovie like
var myMC = this.attachMovie( MC, newName, this.getNextHighestDepth())
;
myMC.onRelease = function()
{
this.endX = -500;
this.endY = -200;
}
2006/6/7, Tony Watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
OK, not sure I can explain this. The following code is inside the MC to
be
repositioned. Notice the AS targets the button named contact.
_root.contact.onRelease = function() {
endX = -500;
endY = -200;
};
}
Fine. But what if I want to move the AS out of the actual MC and onto
the
button named contact? How would I target the MC to be repositioned after
on
(release)?
on (release) {
something here I presume?
endX = -500;
endY = -200;
}
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Re: [Flashcoders] Variable trace Problem
using this. within a function construct such as
siguiente_btn.onPress = function (){
if (this.contador=this.cant)
{
means you are talking about the variables beloging to siguiente_btn not to
its parent.
if its located on the root u can do this:
siguiente_btn.onPress = function (){
if (_root.contador=_root.cant)
{
or if you are within a movie and the button is attached to the movie and you
want to get the vaiables of the movie clip rather than the root use:
siguiente_btn.onPress = function (){
if (_parent.contador=_parent.cant)
{
hope this helps,
mike
On 07/06/06, jcanistrum [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
When you are using
siguiente_btn.onPress = function (){
if ( this.contador
this in this context is seguiente_btn and not your app
I think one solution could be to refer to siguiente_btn attaching from the
library, with something like
var contador: Number = 0 ;
var nextBtn = this.attachMovie( myButtonLibrary, siguiente_btn, level)
;
nextBtn.onRelease = function()
{
trace( contador++ ) ;
}
2006/6/7, Jorge Antonio Diaz Gutierrez [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Hi everyone. I have a Problem with this code and I've been testing it
for hours. I don't know much about Flash Develop. It tells everything's
right, but Macromedia Flash Pro 8 traces it Undeffined. Could anyone
tell me wath's the problem.
Thanks
Private var contador:Number;
public function Control (){
contador=1;
siguiente_btn.onPress = function (){
if (this.contador=this.cant)
{
trace(siguiente);
trace(this.contador);
//this.cont++;
}
}
atras_btn.onPress = function(){
if (this.contador!=1)
{
this.cargaImagen(this.contador);
this.cont--;
trace(atras)
}
}
}
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Re: [Flashcoders] Funny
ahhahaahhaha thats quality nice one :) On 05/06/06, Aaron Buchanan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://abum.com/file/shadow/animations/17632.swf Now get back to work ;) -- Aaron ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Flash Multiplayer System
Yes I looked at oregano a while back, and was planning on using it but it falls into the same category as the other open source projects as having no financial obligation to support with problems that we may encounter. If i was going to develop a project for personal use I would probably use oregano however as this is for a business i think the boss' are looking for more financial support and reassurance of as stable system. The current leading contenders are: http://www.electrotank.com/ElectroServer/ and http://www.smartfoxserver.com/ Mike On 02/06/06, erixtekila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Definitively, every one interested with multiplayer server for flash should look at : http://www.oregano-server.org/ and http://www.v-i-a.net/forum/ You'll appreciate the quality stuff and beautiful documentation. Last but not least it's opensource and extendable severside. Wants more ? Do comet before vox ;) Cheers. --- erixtekila http://blog.v-i-a.net/ ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
[Flashcoders] Event dispatching, to use or not to use?
Hi all,
Im kinda new to the whole event dispatching and listening way of doing
things that the v2 components have introduced me to and would like some
advice on how to go about coding this situation:
Suppose i have a game which is represented by a class cMyGame and within
there i have have my main menu system called cMyMenu. Some code:
class cMyGame
{
private var myMenu;
function cMyGame()
{
myMenu = new cMyMenu();
}
}
class cMyMenu
{
function cMyMenu()
{
{
}
Okay now suppose that inside my menu class i have a load of button
componants to represent the different menu options. When a user clicks one
of the menu options i would like the game to then destroy the main menu (or
atleast hide it) and then go to the option that the user clicked on.
What i would like to know if how the menu system should tell the cMyGame
what to do if the user clicked a button. As i see it there are a coupple of
ways, i could pass a reference to the cMyGame into the constructor then just
call it like so:
class cMyMenu
{
private var myParent:cMyGame;
function cMyMenu(parent:cMyGame)
{
myParent = parent;
{
function onMenuOption1Released()
{
myParent.doSomething();
}
}
Or the alternative is to use events and listeners so that the game can
listen to events fired by the menu class.
I know this seems like a very basic problem but it is at the core of my
fundemental understanding of how you should scope your project. So if anyone
could advise me on the best programming practice i should be using it would
be greatly appreciated, thanks :)
Mike
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Re: [Flashcoders] Q: creating oval mask with 4 bezier points
Hi, There are probably better examples if you googled around a while but I found these usefull: http://www.nuran.org/ (Click closed spline on the right hand side) http://recycle.andre-michelle.com/geometry/bezier/ ( bezier3_circle_approximationhttp://recycle.andre-michelle.com/geometry/bezier/bezier3_circle_approximation.zip ) Mike On 31/05/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi I want to use the drawing api to create an oval mask whose shape is controlled by 4 bezier points. To start I need to look into simulating bezier control points in flash. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks in advance Jim Bachalo [e] jbach at bitstream.ca [c] 416.668.0034 [w] www.bitstream.ca ...all improvisation is life in search of a style. - Bruce Mau,'LifeStyle' ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] flickering components, depth issue?
HI, I had simmilar problems when using both the componants and the standard getNextHighestDepth() on movieclips. I reccomend using either getNextHighestDepth() and no componants or just the DepthManager for everything. Mike On 01/06/06, Kent Humphrey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can understand perhaps that components get picky about getting moved around, but I am loading these components in as part of a normal .swf - surely that's ok? There is no funky changing of depths going on, they get loaded in, they then get removed when another one is loaded. Can anyone confirm that this IS what happens when you use getNextHighestDepth() with components instead of the depthManager class? On 1 Jun 2006, at 12:11, Ramon Miguel M. Tayag wrote: I use getNextHighest and it has always worked fine. I don't see why it should be a problem - unless you change your depths in the middle of the movie for some reason. On 6/1/06, Kent Humphrey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://devqa.exnis.net/vanclarke.com/www/index.html Go to News PR/Fashion Shows and News PR/Photo Gallery The Fashion Shows page is using the FLV Playback from Flash 8, the Photo Gallery is using thumbgallery from www.flashrelief.com Perhaps foolishly, I have been developing this on a Mac with the Flash 9 plugin installed, and these 2 components behave perfectly. But it seems for anyone else they don't. I have since reinstalled Flash Player 8 and I too get the flickering issue. The pages above are external .swfs that are loaded into a parent swf with .loadClip. I am guessing the problems I have are due to using getNextHighestDepth() rather than the depthManager class, is that right? Can anyone point me to a tutorial on how to use it? I've done some googling and found nothing : ___ -- Ramon Miguel M. Tayag Managing Director Quirkworks ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Where to politely and appropriately discuss pricing issues
If you are going to take the discussion private can i ask politely to be CC'ed in too pls as im very interested in this topic too :) On 01/06/06, Manuel Saint-Victor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I' read years ago that directly asking pricing in a public forum is gauche and a good way to get a good flame going. At the same time I quoted someone a price the other day on my first attempt at freelancing and I could hear their jaw drop and knew I low-balled my hourly. The problem is that I have no idea what I should be pricing at with my level of experience and am not sure the polite way to invite a conversation on this. If anyone is willing to offlist me and school me as to the etiquette of discussing how people are setting their prices and what a medium-advanced to advanced Flash component developer is charging right now I would welcome the guidance- Thanks guys- ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
[Flashcoders] Flash Multiplayer System
Hi, I have been tasked with setting up a multiplayer enviroment for the company i work for and i need some advice. I am currently looking at SmartfoxServer and perhaps Red5. Im told money isnt realy an issue, so things like ease of development, good documentation and customer support become more important. Im sure others have been in my situation before, so im asking for reccomendations and suggestions. Thanks Mike ___ 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] AS 2.0 and Casting to datatypes ...
Hi, Casting is telling the program expeicitly what a variable it so that the compiler doesn't throw a wobbler when you try to perform an operation on said variable. In your example: var info:ClockUpdate = ClockUpdate(infoObj); infoObj is probably defined as type Object? And even though you know that it is of type ClockUpdate the compiler doesn't know, so when you try to do: info = infoObj the compiler will think you are trying to do this: variable:ClockUpdate = variable:Object and wont know what to do. I hope this made some sense, I'm sure others will be able to explain it better then I. Mike On 31/05/06, Stephen Ford [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Myello, Can anyone explain what Casting is. For example, in Moock's Essential AS 2.0, chapter 18 MVC clock example, page 407: // Cast the generic infoObj to the ClockUpdate datatype.varinfo:ClockUpdate = ClockUpdate(infoObj); The infoObj at this point is already a ClockUpdate datatype, so why is it being Cast ? and what is Casting in general. Thanks, Stephen.___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Compute a point guarateed to be within a irregular polygon
perhaps soe of the suff on andre michelle's site will help you? Try checking out the constrain pollygon.swf http://recycle.andre-michelle.com/geometry/polygon/ Mike On 25/05/06, Kjel Anderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello list, Has anyone implemented something like this? An example would be extremely helpful. Thanks, Kjel ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
[Flashcoders] Flash interface in directx application
Hi, I know this was asked back in '04 but it wasn't really answered to my satisfaction and i hope that there is a better solution now. What i would like to do is develop a DirextX 3D application but use flash as an interface system for it. So what i would like to know is: 1) is it possible to even run flash inside a DirectX application (render to a texture?) 2) if that is possible, can u use flash to communicate with and receive information from the host application? This is only theory at the moment, I'm considering different projects i could do for my final year project of university ;) Thanks all Mike ___ 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 interface in directx application
Hi, and thanks for your replies. Marcelo, i couldn't find that project you were talking about on OSFLASH.org. Tho i do remember coming across a game engine (perhaps open source) that touted ease and speed of creation of custom games. In it i remember it saying that it used flash for its interfaces because its quick to build interactive interfaces with. Lee, im not entirely sure that is what im looking for. If i understand correctly f-in-box is just a standalone wrapper for a .swf file? Or can it be used as an API for loading and interfacing with a SWF in a .Net project? Thanks again for your replies! Mike On 26/05/06, Marcelo de Moraes Serpa [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Lee, I don´t think that it´s what he wants... I guess he wants something that can read swf and then render it to a directdraw surface for example, I don´t think f-in-box is meant to do that... I may be wrong however. Marcelo. On 5/26/06, Lee McColl-Sylvester [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Look up www.f-in-box.com Lee -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marcelo de Moraes Serpa Sent: 26 May 2006 13:57 To: Flashcoders mailing list Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Flash interface in directx application Hello Mike, There has been some projects towards this I´m sure, but I don´t remember their names or websites... I guess that they are listed on OSFLASH.org, under Flash Players (Open Source Flash Projects)... If I´m not wrong there were a .NET C# implementation of a library that could read swf´s for the purpose you are asking... Good luck, - Marcelo Serpa. On 5/26/06, mike cann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I know this was asked back in '04 but it wasn't really answered to my satisfaction and i hope that there is a better solution now. What i would like to do is develop a DirextX 3D application but use flash as an interface system for it. So what i would like to know is: 1) is it possible to even run flash inside a DirectX application (render to a texture?) 2) if that is possible, can u use flash to communicate with and receive information from the host application? This is only theory at the moment, I'm considering different projects i could do for my final year project of university ;) Thanks all Mike ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Flash interface in directx application
mmm sounds good thanks lee, will checkit this weekend :) On 26/05/06, Lee McColl-Sylvester [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Flash in a box does provide a means to render swf to DirectX 3d objects as a texture. Check out the examples... It even supports .NET, Win32 and Delphi applications. Lee -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marcelo de Moraes Serpa Sent: 26 May 2006 15:28 To: Flashcoders mailing list Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Flash interface in directx application Hi Lee, I don´t think that it´s what he wants... I guess he wants something that can read swf and then render it to a directdraw surface for example, I don´t think f-in-box is meant to do that... I may be wrong however. Marcelo. On 5/26/06, Lee McColl-Sylvester [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Look up www.f-in-box.com Lee -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marcelo de Moraes Serpa Sent: 26 May 2006 13:57 To: Flashcoders mailing list Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Flash interface in directx application Hello Mike, There has been some projects towards this I´m sure, but I don´t remember their names or websites... I guess that they are listed on OSFLASH.org, under Flash Players (Open Source Flash Projects)... If I´m not wrong there were a .NET C# implementation of a library that could read swf´s for the purpose you are asking... Good luck, - Marcelo Serpa. On 5/26/06, mike cann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I know this was asked back in '04 but it wasn't really answered to my satisfaction and i hope that there is a better solution now. What i would like to do is develop a DirextX 3D application but use flash as an interface system for it. So what i would like to know is: 1) is it possible to even run flash inside a DirectX application (render to a texture?) 2) if that is possible, can u use flash to communicate with and receive information from the host application? This is only theory at the moment, I'm considering different projects i could do for my final year project of university ;) Thanks all Mike ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] what's the best tutorial for the bitmapdata API
i personally like senocular ZenDoc, lets u output ure docs in a number of formats such as JavaDoc or MMDoc: www.senocular.com/projects/ZenDoc/ Mike On 26/05/06, Lee McColl-Sylvester [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As2Doc is one I use and work well Lee -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 26 May 2006 16:29 To: Flashcoders mailing list Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] what's the best tutorial for the bitmapdata API hi, iam looking for a good application for creating help-files for my flash-application /components. what i really like is the look in the help section in the flash ide. i know there are some chm creators, but iam looking for something that looks a little bit better from the gui. commercial and free tools are welcome. thanks for your time.. tom, germany ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Getting the class name?
im not entirely sure but can you use instanceof against a switch statement
to check if its of a particular class?
On 25/05/06, eka [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello :)
you can use my ContructorUtil class with the statics getName, getPackage
and
getPath methods :
http://live.burrrn.com/browser/projects/VEGAS/AS2/trunk/src/vegas/util/ConstructorUtil.as
More precision in http://osflash.org/vegas to install VEGAS with SVN :)
you
can read in french my TRAC : http://live.burrrn.com/wiki/VEGAS
now for the custom object's serialization you can use EDEN :
http://live.burrrn.com/wiki/eden
EKA+ :)
2006/5/25, Merrill, Jason [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
You mean the Class type then - for a custom class, I think you would
have to create a property to hold that.
class MyClass extends MovieClip{
public var type:String = MyClass
}
class MyOtherClass extends MovieClip{
public var type:String = MyOtherClass
}
In Flash:
var a:MyClass = new MyClass();
var b:MyClass = new MyOtherClass();
trace(a.type)
trace(b.type)
Name usually refers to the instance name.
Jason Merrill
Bank of America
Learning Technology Solutions
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Of David Skoglund
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 9:17 AM
To: Flashcoders mailing list
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Getting the class name?
Yes, i know that the class name is MyClass when writing the
code, but does the object know what class it is constucted
from at runtime?
I want to save out scene objects to a XML-file and need to
save what class the objects are constructed from (or their
linkage ID in set in the Flash IDE).
/David
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To: Flashcoders mailing list flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 2:56 PM
Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Getting the class name?
Given:
class MyClass extends MovieClip {
function MyClass (){
trace (this.className)
}
The name of the class is MyClass - or do you mean the
instance name?
Jason Merrill
Bank of America
Learning Technology Solutions
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Re: [Flashcoders] Getting the class name?
so you could do:
var myClassName:String;
var xx= new myClass();
if (xx instanceof myClass){myClassName=myClass;}
else if (xx instanceof someOtherClass){myClassName=someOtherClass;}
maybe?
On 25/05/06, Arul Prasad [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
instanceof does not return anything - It is not a method, but an operator.
You can use instanceof only to compare - like this:
var xx:XML = new XML();
trace (xx instanceof XML);
// output will be true.
~Arul Prasad.
On 5/25/06, mike cann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
im not entirely sure but can you use instanceof against a switch
statement
to check if its of a particular class?
On 25/05/06, eka [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello :)
you can use my ContructorUtil class with the statics getName,
getPackage
and
getPath methods :
http://live.burrrn.com/browser/projects/VEGAS/AS2/trunk/src/vegas/util/ConstructorUtil.as
More precision in http://osflash.org/vegas to install VEGAS with SVN
:)
you
can read in french my TRAC : http://live.burrrn.com/wiki/VEGAS
now for the custom object's serialization you can use EDEN :
http://live.burrrn.com/wiki/eden
EKA+ :)
2006/5/25, Merrill, Jason [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
You mean the Class type then - for a custom class, I think you would
have to create a property to hold that.
class MyClass extends MovieClip{
public var type:String = MyClass
}
class MyOtherClass extends MovieClip{
public var type:String = MyOtherClass
}
In Flash:
var a:MyClass = new MyClass();
var b:MyClass = new MyOtherClass();
trace(a.type)
trace(b.type)
Name usually refers to the instance name.
Jason Merrill
Bank of America
Learning Technology Solutions
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf
Of David Skoglund
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 9:17 AM
To: Flashcoders mailing list
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Getting the class name?
Yes, i know that the class name is MyClass when writing the
code, but does the object know what class it is constucted
from at runtime?
I want to save out scene objects to a XML-file and need to
save what class the objects are constructed from (or their
linkage ID in set in the Flash IDE).
/David
- Original Message -
From: Merrill, Jason [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Flashcoders mailing list flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 2:56 PM
Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Getting the class name?
Given:
class MyClass extends MovieClip {
function MyClass (){
trace (this.className)
}
The name of the class is MyClass - or do you mean the
instance name?
Jason Merrill
Bank of America
Learning Technology Solutions
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Re: [Flashcoders] OOP 101: Is import really necessary?
If you are talking about flash, no i believe it doesnt automatically import your class for you. You may be getting confused with the new Flex Builder 2 which does infact import automatically for you. On 25/05/06, Rifled Cloaca [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Flashcoders, So this is one of those things I wonder about. If I type a var to a custom type, doesn't the compiler automatically import the associated class files? When or why would I need to explicitly need to use the import directive? Thanks in advance! -g ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Getting the class name?
i agree, i just tested your class eka and it works very well, nicely done
mate :)
On 25/05/06, eka [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
???
you speak about my ConstructorUtil class ? :)
My methods search in the _global object the instance and this Constructor
and build a little private property __path__.
I use a pattern of reflexion and a storage of the result to avoid seeking
the name and the namespace of the class each time. It's automatic :)
For me the method of macromedia is not at all functional and clean ;)
I Use this method in all toString() methods with an enormous framework and
it's perfect.
EKA+ :)
2006/5/25, Arul Prasad [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
:)
that will work - but won't be feasible, unless you are checking against
a
selected set of classes.
If they are classes that you write, the best thing to do would be have a
variable inside ur class right away called 'ClassName' and use it. (
like
how macromedia did in V2 component classes ;-) )
~Arul Prasad.
On 5/25/06, mike cann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
so you could do:
var myClassName:String;
var xx= new myClass();
if (xx instanceof myClass){myClassName=myClass;}
else if (xx instanceof someOtherClass){myClassName=someOtherClass;}
maybe?
On 25/05/06, Arul Prasad [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
instanceof does not return anything - It is not a method, but an
operator.
You can use instanceof only to compare - like this:
var xx:XML = new XML();
trace (xx instanceof XML);
// output will be true.
~Arul Prasad.
On 5/25/06, mike cann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
im not entirely sure but can you use instanceof against a switch
statement
to check if its of a particular class?
On 25/05/06, eka [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello :)
you can use my ContructorUtil class with the statics getName,
getPackage
and
getPath methods :
http://live.burrrn.com/browser/projects/VEGAS/AS2/trunk/src/vegas/util/ConstructorUtil.as
More precision in http://osflash.org/vegas to install VEGAS with
SVN
:)
you
can read in french my TRAC : http://live.burrrn.com/wiki/VEGAS
now for the custom object's serialization you can use EDEN :
http://live.burrrn.com/wiki/eden
EKA+ :)
2006/5/25, Merrill, Jason [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
You mean the Class type then - for a custom class, I think you
would
have to create a property to hold that.
class MyClass extends MovieClip{
public var type:String = MyClass
}
class MyOtherClass extends MovieClip{
public var type:String = MyOtherClass
}
In Flash:
var a:MyClass = new MyClass();
var b:MyClass = new MyOtherClass();
trace(a.type)
trace(b.type)
Name usually refers to the instance name.
Jason Merrill
Bank of America
Learning Technology Solutions
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf
Of David Skoglund
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 9:17 AM
To: Flashcoders mailing list
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Getting the class name?
Yes, i know that the class name is MyClass when writing the
code, but does the object know what class it is constucted
from at runtime?
I want to save out scene objects to a XML-file and need to
save what class the objects are constructed from (or their
linkage ID in set in the Flash IDE).
/David
- Original Message -
From: Merrill, Jason [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Flashcoders mailing list
flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 2:56 PM
Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Getting the class name?
Given:
class MyClass extends MovieClip {
function MyClass (){
trace (this.className)
}
The name of the class is MyClass - or do you mean the
instance name?
Jason Merrill
Bank of America
Learning Technology Solutions
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Re: [Flashcoders] TextInput disabled when loaded into a Window Component into a child swf
On 25/05/06, Manuel Saint-Victor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a window that is loading a swf file which has a movieclip with a TextInput in it that refuses to work- Is this a known bug and is there a workaround? Thanks Mani ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
