Re: [Flashcoders] as3 image loading and reusing amongst classes. And listening to events fired by children.
I have done that , put when I pass the function...
newThumbNail(this.imageDataArray[this.imageDataArray.length-1]);
it still does not display my image as a thumbnail... I have tested to
see if it is receiving the image data, and it is; however, for some
reason, I can't seem to put it on the display list. I have added all
children in order, and I am wondering what is going on.
private function onImageLoad(event:Event):void {
var bmp:Bitmap = event.target.loader.content as Bitmap;
this.imageDataArray[this.imageDataArray.length] = bmp;
if (this.imageTotal == 0) {
trace('we are getting this far');
this.BIPanel.newImage(this.imageDataArray[this.imageDataArray.length-1]);
//this is the call to the first big image and it loads
very well
}
this.tPanel.newThumbNail(this.imageDataArray[this.imageDataArray.length-1],
imageTotal);
//now this seems to pass the data but the image
is not displayed in the child class of thumbs panel
//thumbnailPanel class thumbnail class.
//yet, I have added everything as a child of it's parent.
}
it still does not show up; yet, the subClass method traces out the
bitmap data that was sent. What am I doing wrong? I need an answer
bad. I used to be able to do this so easily in as2.
Cor wrote:
Put your bitmaps in a globally declared Array and they will be available at
all times.
-Original Message-
From: Anthony Pace [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: dinsdag 25 november 2008 11:12
To: Cor
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] as3 image loading and reusing amongst classes.
And listening to events fired by children.
Actually,
I thought I figured it out, and then it stopped working. I was just
duplicating the bitmap; yet, it doesn't seem to work anymore??? Maybe I
messed up something...
Cor wrote:
Hi Anthony,
Good for you!
I live in The Netherlands (GMT+1) so I missed some hours in your progress.
Would you be so kind to share your solution?
Kind regards
Cor
-Original Message-
From: Anthony Pace [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: dinsdag 25 november 2008 4:12
To: Cor
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] as3 image loading and reusing amongst classes.
And listening to events fired by children.
Figured it out, and thanks for the help.
Cor wrote:
Just thinking about reparenting issues at this point, and your way is
great if you record a depth variable and pass it back to a parent
function which passes it back to a parent function etc... ;yet, what if
my parent has changed and I don't have that function available to me
anymore? Is there some way of doing this
One addition: If you put your function in a class file (.as) they will
always be available, no matter what is on your stage.
Set this as your Document file and you are good to go.
Grz
Cor
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Re: [Flashcoders] as3 image loading and reusing amongst classes. And listening to events fired by children.
I can trace out, and attach the child to the subclass and have it
display the unformatted bmp,
so not only does my function work when passing the data, I have a
starting point to test from.
What I am now wondering, is if it acts as a pointer to the original
target, or of it duplicates the image...
public function newThumbNail(target:Bitmap, pos:uint) {
//I am duplicating the data in case it is a pointer and not a
newly instantiated object.
var bmp:Bitmap = new Bitmap();
bmp.bitmapData = target.bitmapData;
//addChild(bmp); I was able to see the data when passed using
this.
//the params for my new thumb constructor are just temporary...
and they can be traced out from the subclass
var tmb:thumb = new thumb(this.x, this.x, tmw, tmh);
tmb.name = thumb + pos;
tmb.newImage(bmp);
this.thumbsContainer.addChildAt(tmb,pos);
}
now when I want it to display the BMP in the thumb class... nothing
happens...
Cor wrote:
Try to trace where you loose the scope of your bitmap.
Do you return it from your subclass??
-Original Message-
From: Anthony Pace [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: dinsdag 25 november 2008 16:01
To: Cor; Flash Coders List
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] as3 image loading and reusing amongst classes.
And listening to events fired by children.
I have done that , put when I pass the function...
newThumbNail(this.imageDataArray[this.imageDataArray.length-1]);
it still does not display my image as a thumbnail... I have tested to
see if it is receiving the image data, and it is; however, for some
reason, I can't seem to put it on the display list. I have added all
children in order, and I am wondering what is going on.
private function onImageLoad(event:Event):void {
var bmp:Bitmap = event.target.loader.content as Bitmap;
this.imageDataArray[this.imageDataArray.length] = bmp;
if (this.imageTotal == 0) {
trace('we are getting this far');
this.BIPanel.newImage(this.imageDataArray[this.imageDataArray.length-1]);
//this is the call to the first big image and it loads
very well
}
this.tPanel.newThumbNail(this.imageDataArray[this.imageDataArray.length-1],
imageTotal);
//now this seems to pass the data but the image
is not displayed in the child class of thumbs panel
//thumbnailPanel class thumbnail class.
//yet, I have added everything as a child of it's parent.
}
it still does not show up; yet, the subClass method traces out the
bitmap data that was sent. What am I doing wrong? I need an answer
bad. I used to be able to do this so easily in as2.
Cor wrote:
Put your bitmaps in a globally declared Array and they will be available
at
all times.
-Original Message-
From: Anthony Pace [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: dinsdag 25 november 2008 11:12
To: Cor
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] as3 image loading and reusing amongst classes.
And listening to events fired by children.
Actually,
I thought I figured it out, and then it stopped working. I was just
duplicating the bitmap; yet, it doesn't seem to work anymore??? Maybe I
messed up something...
Cor wrote:
Hi Anthony,
Good for you!
I live in The Netherlands (GMT+1) so I missed some hours in your
progress.
Would you be so kind to share your solution?
Kind regards
Cor
-Original Message-
From: Anthony Pace [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: dinsdag 25 november 2008 4:12
To: Cor
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] as3 image loading and reusing amongst classes.
And listening to events fired by children.
Figured it out, and thanks for the help.
Cor wrote:
Just thinking about reparenting issues at this point, and your way is
great if you record a depth variable and pass it back to a parent
function which passes it back to a parent function etc... ;yet, what if
my parent has changed and I don't have that function available to me
anymore? Is there some way of doing this
One addition: If you put your function in a class file (.as) they will
always be available, no matter what is on your stage.
Set this as your Document file and you are good to go.
Grz
Cor
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RE: [Flashcoders] as3 image loading and reusing amongst classes. And listening to events fired by children.
I think you need to draw the loaded bitmap data in a new BitmapData
instance. Something like this:
var bitmap:Bitmap = _loader.content;
var bitmapData:BitmapData = new BitmapData( bitmap.width, bitmap.height,
true, 0x );
var sprite:Sprite = new Sprite();
bitmapData.draw( bitmap.bitmapData );
sprite.addChild( new Bitmap( bitmapData ) );
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anthony Pace
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 10:42 AM
To: Cor; Flash Coders List
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] as3 image loading and reusing amongst classes.
And listening to events fired by children.
I can trace out, and attach the child to the subclass and have it
display the unformatted bmp,
so not only does my function work when passing the data, I have a
starting point to test from.
What I am now wondering, is if it acts as a pointer to the original
target, or of it duplicates the image...
public function newThumbNail(target:Bitmap, pos:uint) {
//I am duplicating the data in case it is a pointer and not a
newly instantiated object.
var bmp:Bitmap = new Bitmap();
bmp.bitmapData = target.bitmapData;
//addChild(bmp); I was able to see the data when passed using
this.
//the params for my new thumb constructor are just temporary...
and they can be traced out from the subclass
var tmb:thumb = new thumb(this.x, this.x, tmw, tmh);
tmb.name = thumb + pos;
tmb.newImage(bmp);
this.thumbsContainer.addChildAt(tmb,pos);
}
now when I want it to display the BMP in the thumb class... nothing
happens...
Cor wrote:
Try to trace where you loose the scope of your bitmap.
Do you return it from your subclass??
-Original Message-
From: Anthony Pace [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: dinsdag 25 november 2008 16:01
To: Cor; Flash Coders List
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] as3 image loading and reusing amongst classes.
And listening to events fired by children.
I have done that , put when I pass the function...
newThumbNail(this.imageDataArray[this.imageDataArray.length-1]);
it still does not display my image as a thumbnail... I have tested to
see if it is receiving the image data, and it is; however, for some
reason, I can't seem to put it on the display list. I have added all
children in order, and I am wondering what is going on.
private function onImageLoad(event:Event):void {
var bmp:Bitmap = event.target.loader.content as Bitmap;
this.imageDataArray[this.imageDataArray.length] = bmp;
if (this.imageTotal == 0) {
trace('we are getting this far');
this.BIPanel.newImage(this.imageDataArray[this.imageDataArray.length-1]);
//this is the call to the first big image and it loads
very well
}
this.tPanel.newThumbNail(this.imageDataArray[this.imageDataArray.length-1],
imageTotal);
//now this seems to pass the data but the image
is not displayed in the child class of thumbs panel
//thumbnailPanel class thumbnail class.
//yet, I have added everything as a child of it's parent.
}
it still does not show up; yet, the subClass method traces out the
bitmap data that was sent. What am I doing wrong? I need an answer
bad. I used to be able to do this so easily in as2.
Cor wrote:
Put your bitmaps in a globally declared Array and they will be available
at
all times.
-Original Message-
From: Anthony Pace [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: dinsdag 25 november 2008 11:12
To: Cor
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] as3 image loading and reusing amongst classes.
And listening to events fired by children.
Actually,
I thought I figured it out, and then it stopped working. I was just
duplicating the bitmap; yet, it doesn't seem to work anymore??? Maybe I
messed up something...
Cor wrote:
Hi Anthony,
Good for you!
I live in The Netherlands (GMT+1) so I missed some hours in your
progress.
Would you be so kind to share your solution?
Kind regards
Cor
-Original Message-
From: Anthony Pace [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: dinsdag 25 november 2008 4:12
To: Cor
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] as3 image loading and reusing amongst
classes.
And listening to events fired by children.
Figured it out, and thanks for the help.
Cor wrote:
Just thinking about reparenting issues at this point, and your way is
great if you record a depth variable and pass it back to a parent
function which passes it back to a parent function etc... ;yet, what if
my parent has changed and I don't have that function available to me
anymore? Is there some way of doing this
One addition: If you put your function in a class file (.as) they will
always be available, no matter what is on your stage.
Set this as
Re: [Flashcoders] as3 image loading and reusing amongst classes. And listening to events fired by children.
I finally figured out what it was... I had instantiated a variable of
the same name and referenced that as a child
private var thumbsContainer:Sprite=new Sprite();
and in the constructor I also had
var thumbsContainer:Sprite = new Sprite();
this.addChild(thumbsContainer);
My gosh I am a moron sometimes.
I got rid of the top declaration and I am no longer experiencing
problems. This should take no time at all to finish coding, now that I
figured it out.
Yet, I still need help with monitoring events fired by children... I
know I can traverse backwards yet, I am looking for a better method and
maybe a how to?
Cor wrote:
OK I think I now the problem.
You do this newThumbNail(this.imageDataArray[this.imageDataArray.length-1]);
But this does not set the pos parameter.
So every bmp is placed at index 0 or undefined if pos is never declared.
Does this help?
Kind regards
Cor
-Original Message-
From: Anthony Pace [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: dinsdag 25 november 2008 16:42
To: Cor; Flash Coders List
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] as3 image loading and reusing amongst classes.
And listening to events fired by children.
I can trace out, and attach the child to the subclass and have it
display the unformatted bmp,
so not only does my function work when passing the data, I have a
starting point to test from.
What I am now wondering, is if it acts as a pointer to the original
target, or of it duplicates the image...
public function newThumbNail(target:Bitmap, pos:uint) {
//I am duplicating the data in case it is a pointer and not a
newly instantiated object.
var bmp:Bitmap = new Bitmap();
bmp.bitmapData = target.bitmapData;
//addChild(bmp); I was able to see the data when passed using
this.
//the params for my new thumb constructor are just temporary...
and they can be traced out from the subclass
var tmb:thumb = new thumb(this.x, this.x, tmw, tmh);
tmb.name = thumb + pos;
tmb.newImage(bmp);
this.thumbsContainer.addChildAt(tmb,pos);
}
now when I want it to display the BMP in the thumb class... nothing
happens...
Cor wrote:
Try to trace where you loose the scope of your bitmap.
Do you return it from your subclass??
-Original Message-
From: Anthony Pace [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: dinsdag 25 november 2008 16:01
To: Cor; Flash Coders List
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] as3 image loading and reusing amongst classes.
And listening to events fired by children.
I have done that , put when I pass the function...
newThumbNail(this.imageDataArray[this.imageDataArray.length-1]);
it still does not display my image as a thumbnail... I have tested to
see if it is receiving the image data, and it is; however, for some
reason, I can't seem to put it on the display list. I have added all
children in order, and I am wondering what is going on.
private function onImageLoad(event:Event):void {
var bmp:Bitmap = event.target.loader.content as Bitmap;
this.imageDataArray[this.imageDataArray.length] = bmp;
if (this.imageTotal == 0) {
trace('we are getting this far');
this.BIPanel.newImage(this.imageDataArray[this.imageDataArray.length-1]);
//this is the call to the first big image and it loads
very well
}
this.tPanel.newThumbNail(this.imageDataArray[this.imageDataArray.length-1],
imageTotal);
//now this seems to pass the data but the image
is not displayed in the child class of thumbs panel
//thumbnailPanel class thumbnail class.
//yet, I have added everything as a child of it's parent.
}
it still does not show up; yet, the subClass method traces out the
bitmap data that was sent. What am I doing wrong? I need an answer
bad. I used to be able to do this so easily in as2.
Cor wrote:
Put your bitmaps in a globally declared Array and they will be available
at
all times.
-Original Message-
From: Anthony Pace [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: dinsdag 25 november 2008 11:12
To: Cor
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] as3 image loading and reusing amongst classes.
And listening to events fired by children.
Actually,
I thought I figured it out, and then it stopped working. I was just
duplicating the bitmap; yet, it doesn't seem to work anymore??? Maybe I
messed up something...
Cor wrote:
Hi Anthony,
Good for you!
I live in The Netherlands (GMT+1) so I missed some hours in your
progress.
Would you be so kind to share your solution?
Kind regards
Cor
-Original Message-
From: Anthony Pace [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: dinsdag 25 november 2008 4:12
To: Cor
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] as3 image loading and reusing amongst
classes.
And listening to events fired by children.
Re: [Flashcoders] as3 image loading and reusing amongst classes. And listening to events fired by children.
Are there restrictions on how far you can traverse downwards to add
children from your class?... it seams I can't go beyond a specific point
I experience very weird display related errors.
Thanks,
Anthony
Anthony Pace wrote:
OMG... I am having the problem again... this time I checked the
variables to ensure I didn't make any errors in placement or calling a
var of the same name; yet, I might have missed something. I need to
know what I am doing wrong...
last time it was a variable declaration...this time who know? I
traced out and it shows that the bitmap data is going to my thumbnail
class; however, it is not being added
Am I not able to do the following?:
this.addChild(imageContainer);
this.imageContainer.addChild(image);
By the way you seem to know a lot about AS3 do you ever work in Canada?
Cor wrote:
Not exactly. You can use string references
var blah:Object = new Object();
blah[names] = [Anthony, Cor];
blah[countries] = [Canada, The Netherlands];
for (var person:String in blah){
trace(person + : + blah[person]);
}
... call the GC manually if you know you are potentially running out of
memory.
Yes, but then again, with 4 GB... :-)
... I would like is the ability to read memory addresses and adjust it
manually; yet, I know this would be a serious security issue.
There is a possibility to flush memory.
Never used it myself so I can't give you an example now.
...You said I can see a list of active listeners... how to?
package flash.events{
public interface IEventDispatcher{
function addEventListener(eventName:String,
listener:Object,
useCapture:Boolean=false,
priority:Integer=0,
useWeakReference:Boolean=false):Boolean;
function removeEventListener(eventName:String,
listener:Object,
useCapture:Boolean=false):Boolean;
function dispatchEvent(eventObject:Event):Boolean;
function hasEventListener(eventName:String):Boolean;
function willTrigger(eventName:String):Boolean;
}
}
...I hear flash treats a lot of objects like pointers to speed up the
display, do you know if that is true?
Yes, this is correct.
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Re: [Flashcoders] as3 image loading and reusing amongst classes. And listening to events fired by children.
OMG... its working again. Is something up with my version of the
player? Is the debugger whacked?
It is doing exactly what I asked it to; yet, it only took my 12 times
recompiling to get it to work... is it the flex SDK? I didn't change
one bit of code; yet, it works all of a sudden.
This is going to drive me nuts.
Thanks,
Anthony
Anthony Pace wrote:
Are there restrictions on how far you can traverse downwards to add
children from your class?... it seams I can't go beyond a specific
point I experience very weird display related errors.
Thanks,
Anthony
Anthony Pace wrote:
OMG... I am having the problem again... this time I checked the
variables to ensure I didn't make any errors in placement or calling
a var of the same name; yet, I might have missed something. I need
to know what I am doing wrong...
last time it was a variable declaration...this time who know? I
traced out and it shows that the bitmap data is going to my thumbnail
class; however, it is not being added
Am I not able to do the following?:
this.addChild(imageContainer);
this.imageContainer.addChild(image);
By the way you seem to know a lot about AS3 do you ever work in Canada?
Cor wrote:
Not exactly. You can use string references
var blah:Object = new Object();
blah[names] = [Anthony, Cor];
blah[countries] = [Canada, The Netherlands];
for (var person:String in blah){
trace(person + : + blah[person]);
}
... call the GC manually if you know you are potentially running
out of
memory.
Yes, but then again, with 4 GB... :-)
... I would like is the ability to read memory addresses and adjust it
manually; yet, I know this would be a serious security issue.
There is a possibility to flush memory.
Never used it myself so I can't give you an example now.
...You said I can see a list of active listeners... how to? package
flash.events{
public interface IEventDispatcher{
function addEventListener(eventName:String,
listener:Object,
useCapture:Boolean=false,
priority:Integer=0,
useWeakReference:Boolean=false):Boolean;
function removeEventListener(eventName:String,
listener:Object,
useCapture:Boolean=false):Boolean;
function dispatchEvent(eventObject:Event):Boolean;
function hasEventListener(eventName:String):Boolean;
function willTrigger(eventName:String):Boolean;
}
}
...I hear flash treats a lot of objects like pointers to speed up the
display, do you know if that is true?
Yes, this is correct.
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Re: [Flashcoders] as3 image loading and reusing amongst classes. And listening to events fired by children.
And just in case someone asks... Yes everything is loading in well as I
can trace to see all the objects and their properties as they are loaded.
well, now I have to figure out how to call a parent function without
having to traverse or go global. JOY
Thanks,
Anthony
Anthony Pace wrote:
OMG... its working again. Is something up with my version of the
player? Is the debugger whacked?
It is doing exactly what I asked it to; yet, it only took my 12 times
recompiling to get it to work... is it the flex SDK? I didn't change
one bit of code; yet, it works all of a sudden.
This is going to drive me nuts.
Thanks,
Anthony
Anthony Pace wrote:
Are there restrictions on how far you can traverse downwards to add
children from your class?... it seams I can't go beyond a specific
point I experience very weird display related errors.
Thanks,
Anthony
Anthony Pace wrote:
OMG... I am having the problem again... this time I checked the
variables to ensure I didn't make any errors in placement or calling
a var of the same name; yet, I might have missed something. I need
to know what I am doing wrong...
last time it was a variable declaration...this time who know? I
traced out and it shows that the bitmap data is going to my
thumbnail class; however, it is not being added
Am I not able to do the following?:
this.addChild(imageContainer);
this.imageContainer.addChild(image);
By the way you seem to know a lot about AS3 do you ever work in Canada?
Cor wrote:
Not exactly. You can use string references
var blah:Object = new Object();
blah[names] = [Anthony, Cor];
blah[countries] = [Canada, The Netherlands];
for (var person:String in blah){
trace(person + : + blah[person]);
}
... call the GC manually if you know you are potentially running
out of
memory.
Yes, but then again, with 4 GB... :-)
... I would like is the ability to read memory addresses and adjust it
manually; yet, I know this would be a serious security issue.
There is a possibility to flush memory.
Never used it myself so I can't give you an example now.
...You said I can see a list of active listeners... how to? package
flash.events{
public interface IEventDispatcher{
function addEventListener(eventName:String,
listener:Object,
useCapture:Boolean=false,
priority:Integer=0,
useWeakReference:Boolean=false):Boolean;
function removeEventListener(eventName:String,
listener:Object,
useCapture:Boolean=false):Boolean;
function dispatchEvent(eventObject:Event):Boolean;
function hasEventListener(eventName:String):Boolean;
function willTrigger(eventName:String):Boolean;
}
}
...I hear flash treats a lot of objects like pointers to speed up the
display, do you know if that is true?
Yes, this is correct.
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