RE: [Flashcoders] swf and xml caching?
thanks Carl, what issues does it fix for IE, and would it also prevent the images being cached? Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:22:58 -0700 Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] swf and xml caching? From: carlwelchdes...@gmail.com To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Matt's cachebuster works, but I also add this to the header of your html file (fixes IE related issues): META HTTP-EQUIV=Cache-Control CONTENT=no-cache META HTTP-EQUIV=expires CONTENT=0 --Carl. On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 5:23 AM, David Hunter davehunte...@hotmail.comwrote: brilliant thanks for that, i'll give it a go. david From: mattsp...@gmail.com Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:44:39 -0400 Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] swf and xml caching? To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com The problem is xml caching, which can be fixed with the cachebuster trick. Where you have the path for the XML, use: 'http://www.sitename.com/info.xml?cachebuster='+newhttp://www.sitename.com/info.xml?cachebuster=%27+newDate().getTime(); Because it will generate a unique date and time every single time, it will force a fresh load of the xml file rather than grabbing the cached version. google as3 xml cachebuster for more info, there might be other versions of this trick as well. .m On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 7:39 AM, David Hunter davehunte...@hotmail.com wrote: hi, a while ago i did a portfolio site for a photographer which loads lots of images using an xml file. everything works fine. when you return to the site it loads more quickly as do the images, i guess because the browser has cached them. but sometimes after the site has been updated (ie. photos have been added to the portfolio and put in the xml file) it doesn't recognise that new content is there and loads the same old photos. only after clearing cache or private data and then returning to the site does it load the new images. obviously this is far from ideal. i'm not sure if its because the swf gets cached or the xml gets cached or both. i've just seen a note on the adobe site about using Expires header in an html page or PRAGMA header to prevent the contents being cached but it would be great to not cache the swf and xml which are very small files but cache the images so the site runs quicker. thanks in advance for any help, david _ New Windows 7: Simplify what you do everyday. Find the right PC for you. http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windows/buy/___ 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 _ Chat to your friends for free on selected mobiles http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/174426567/direct/01/___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders -- Carl Welch http://www.carlwelch.com 805.403.4819 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders _ New Windows 7: Find the right PC for you. Learn more. http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windows/buy/___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Recommended method for copying CDROM app to application folder on Mac
Paul, The 'traditional' Mac way of doing this is to make the user drag the files into their Application folder for a simple, self-contained app. (Assuming you're using a projector) ideally, your additional four .swf files should be bundled inside your .app folder i.e. all your user sees when he opens the disk is the MyProjector.app (put them inside MyProjector.app/Content/Resources). If you can't do this, create a folder to contain all your app files, call it MyProjector, and replace my references to the .app file in the following text... Then the standard way to do things is: - Put MyProjector.app at the root of the CD-ROM - Put a _shortcut_ link to your Applications folder at the root of the CD-ROM (this'll work no matter whose machine the disk opens on) - Put a custom background on the CD-ROM folder with instructions like 'drag *this* (arrow to MyProjector.app) to *this* (arrow to Applications link) to install'. And position the icons appropriately. Hope that's helpful. Ian On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 12:34 PM, Paul Steven paul_ste...@btinternet.com wrote: I am creating a cross platform CDROM using Flash CS3 and Toast 10. My client would like the app to be copied to the users hard drive rather than the user just playing it directly off the CDROM. I have therefore created an installer for the PC side of things using Inno installer. There does not appear to be any free or reasonably priced Mac installer maker software so I am seeking advice on the alternatives. My app contains a main application file plus 4 swf files (one for each of the 4 games) and a readme file. Any advice appreciated on what the best way to do this is. I am not very Mac savvy. Thanks Paul ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] Colorizing Vector Drawn Image
What's a quick way to colorize an image drawn with vector shapes in various shades of gray. I have a character with a t-shirt and I want to be able to change the color of the t-shirt using code at runtime. The t-shirt was drawn in illustrator and uses various shades of gray to depict the details. ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Colorizing Vector Drawn Image
If you just want to change the colour of the entire T-shirt, take a look at the class: flash.geom.ColorTransform (accessed via displayObject.transform.colorTransform) or look at doing it via a filter: flash.filters.ColorMatrixFilter If you want to colour the individual segments of the shirt separately, you need to split the image apart into different clips/layers first, then use one of the two method above. HTH, Ian On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 1:01 PM, Dave Dev davedev...@gmail.com wrote: What's a quick way to colorize an image drawn with vector shapes in various shades of gray. I have a character with a t-shirt and I want to be able to change the color of the t-shirt using code at runtime. The t-shirt was drawn in illustrator and uses various shades of gray to depict the details. ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Colorizing Vector Drawn Image
Ian Thomas wrote: If you want to colour the individual segments of the shirt separately, you need to split the image apart into different clips/layers first, then use one of the two method above. Do note that layers are not separately controllable, you really need separate movieclips for that. ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Recommended method for copying CDROM app to application folder on Mac
You could create a custom DMG file using Disk Utility. That is free with the os. JAT Karl Sent from losPhone On Oct 30, 2009, at 7:34 AM, Paul Steven paul_ste...@btinternet.com wrote: I am creating a cross platform CDROM using Flash CS3 and Toast 10. My client would like the app to be copied to the users hard drive rather than the user just playing it directly off the CDROM. I have therefore created an installer for the PC side of things using Inno installer. There does not appear to be any free or reasonably priced Mac installer maker software so I am seeking advice on the alternatives. My app contains a main application file plus 4 swf files (one for each of the 4 games) and a readme file. Any advice appreciated on what the best way to do this is. I am not very Mac savvy. Thanks Paul ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] How many weeks remaining from a given fixed date?
Hi there, I was trying to deal with the script in my application, it should display how many weeks left... Say: for instance, I set 1st May 2010 in my application and it should compare the local time. The following code seems doesn't work correctly, am I missing something? would you mind to have a look? Thank you -- oneDay = 1000*60*60*24; oneWeek = oneDay * 7; localDate = new Date(); targetDate = new Date ( 2010 , 5 , 1 ); date1Ms=targetDate.getTime(); date2Ms=localDate.getTime(); differenceMs = date1Ms - date2Ms; weeks = ( differenceMs/oneWeek ); ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] How many weeks remaining from a given fixed date?
May = 4 not 5. January = 0, February = 1, etc. Regards, Keith Reinfeld Home Page: http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net -Original Message- From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of ACE Flash Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 9:01 AM To: Flash Coders List Subject: [Flashcoders] How many weeks remaining from a given fixed date? Hi there, I was trying to deal with the script in my application, it should display how many weeks left... Say: for instance, I set 1st May 2010 in my application and it should compare the local time. The following code seems doesn't work correctly, am I missing something? would you mind to have a look? Thank you -- oneDay = 1000*60*60*24; oneWeek = oneDay * 7; localDate = new Date(); targetDate = new Date ( 2010 , 5 , 1 ); date1Ms=targetDate.getTime(); date2Ms=localDate.getTime(); differenceMs = date1Ms - date2Ms; weeks = ( differenceMs/oneWeek ); ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.423 / Virus Database: 270.14.39/2468 - Release Date: 10/29/09 19:49:00 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] Recommended method for copying CDROM app to application folder on Mac
Thanks Ian I am creating the projector using MDM Zinc and I cannot see a way to include the files inside the .app folder. Anyway I am trying to do it by creating a folder to contain all my files including the .app file. I cannot see any way of arranging the icons to appear in specific positions though I have found an option to use a background image. Paul -Original Message- From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Ian Thomas Sent: 30 October 2009 12:50 To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Recommended method for copying CDROM app to application folder on Mac Paul, The 'traditional' Mac way of doing this is to make the user drag the files into their Application folder for a simple, self-contained app. (Assuming you're using a projector) ideally, your additional four .swf files should be bundled inside your .app folder i.e. all your user sees when he opens the disk is the MyProjector.app (put them inside MyProjector.app/Content/Resources). If you can't do this, create a folder to contain all your app files, call it MyProjector, and replace my references to the .app file in the following text... Then the standard way to do things is: - Put MyProjector.app at the root of the CD-ROM - Put a _shortcut_ link to your Applications folder at the root of the CD-ROM (this'll work no matter whose machine the disk opens on) - Put a custom background on the CD-ROM folder with instructions like 'drag *this* (arrow to MyProjector.app) to *this* (arrow to Applications link) to install'. And position the icons appropriately. Hope that's helpful. Ian On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 12:34 PM, Paul Steven paul_ste...@btinternet.com wrote: I am creating a cross platform CDROM using Flash CS3 and Toast 10. My client would like the app to be copied to the users hard drive rather than the user just playing it directly off the CDROM. I have therefore created an installer for the PC side of things using Inno installer. There does not appear to be any free or reasonably priced Mac installer maker software so I am seeking advice on the alternatives. My app contains a main application file plus 4 swf files (one for each of the 4 games) and a readme file. Any advice appreciated on what the best way to do this is. I am not very Mac savvy. Thanks Paul ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] Please help me test a site
Hello guys. Please help me test my newest project at http://va.lent.in It is an experimental portfolio site. A bit heavy and CPU intensive. I'd like to hear what you guys think and if you get any performance issues or bugs. Thank you. Valentin. ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] so they confirmed microphone access in FP 10.1 (not just air) and I didn't know about it?
I know this article has been out for a while; yet, I don't read the devnet articles all that often, so I am really happy that it has finally been confirmed to be in the Flash Player. * *According to* Adobe : *New requests started coming in pretty quickly with great ideas for how the microphone data could be used to make entertainment, communication, and productivity applications. In Flash Player 10.1, you will now have access to the same sort of data that you get from MP3 files today---but coming from the microphone. For right now, this new API will be available on desktop computers only. * *(Justin Everett-Church, http://www.adobe.com/devnet/logged_in/jchurch_flashplayer10.1.html?devcon=f4 ) Finally!!! ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] re: alpha for dynamic text without embedding font
Ah, didn't realize this! (I'm still using CS3). Thanks for clarifying, Kenneth. I did say this before, but you can do this in Flash 10 - you do not need to embed fonts to apply alpha values to TextFields. -- Kenneth Kawamoto ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
