Re: [Flashcoders] movement
My buddy and I were playing with some performance benchmarks we wrote (put 100 bitmaps on the screen by manual blits to a backing BitmapData). We weren't surprised that it ran stably at 120 FPS in the Flash IDE. We were alarmed to discover, however, that the same SWF ran at a mere 80 FPS in the Flash standalone player and was just under 60 FPS when viewed in the browser. Windows XP, Flash CS3 Professional, IE7. On Tue, Apr 8, 2008 at 3:20 PM, David Rogers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > if you are on a mac, try enabling or disabling rosetta in the info panel of > the application icon > > On Apr 8, 2008, at 2:41 PM, Lehr, Theodore M (N-SGIS) wrote: > > > > > I have a mc I am moving via AS - it moves at a fine pace in the player > > inside flash - but when I view it via the browser, it really slows > > down... why would this happen? > > > > > > > > ted > > > > ___ > > 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 > -- Cory Petosky : Lead Developer : PUNY 1618 Central Ave NE Suite 130 Minneapolis, MN 55413 Office: 612.216.3924 Mobile: 240.422.9652 Fax: 612.605.9216 http://www.punyentertainment.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] books for flash programming
That's not true. I'd say the majority of Flash coders I've met in real life are pretty awful at AS3, and they're not worth hiring. Yet, they get hired, because there's not enough Flash programmers to go around, and the theory (in marketing agencies, anyway) is that a bad Flash programmer is better than no Flash programmer at all. Beyond that, most small marketing agencies can't tell a good Flash programmer from a bad one anyway. Knowing multiple languages well is a good indicator that you're a good Flash programmer. This is not a causation statement, merely a correlation. There are undoubtedly people who know multiple languages who suck at Flash programming. Similarly, there are definitely people who only know AS3 but are great Flash programmers. Nevertheless, in my experience, the guys who have learned multiple languages (myself included) understand the strengths and weaknesses of AS3/Flash much better, on average, than those who have only ever used AS3/Flash. In the end, though, the advantage to learning multiple languages is that you'll be better at what you do. No question. It's been common knowledge among programmers since the 1970s. On Wed, Apr 2, 2008 at 6:38 PM, Muzak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Not to mention that a programmer who knows AS3, Java, and Lisp is > > immensely more valuable than one who just knows AS3. It proves you > > have the capacity to learn, which is a very marketable trait. > > > > > > BS.. Doesn't prove a thing.. > Someone who *just* knows AS3 may have - scratch that - *has* the capacity > to learn any other language, but may never have had the need to. > > - Original Message - From: "Cory Petosky" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Flash Coders List" > Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 11:54 PM > > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] books for flash programming > > > > > A native English speaker, when learning German, will generally remark > > "Wow! Because of this feature in German, I now understand English a > > little better." > > > > Programming languages are the same way. Learning another > > object-oriented language will help you identify how features in > > ActionScript work (or don't work). And learning a language from > > another paradigm entirely (functional or procedural, probably) will > > help you identify weaknesses and strengths of object-oriented > > programming. > > > > Not to mention that a programmer who knows AS3, Java, and Lisp is > > immensely more valuable than one who just knows AS3. It proves you > > have the capacity to learn, which is a very marketable trait. > > > > > > > ___ > Flashcoders mailing list > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > -- Cory Petosky : Lead Developer : PUNY 1618 Central Ave NE Suite 130 Minneapolis, MN 55413 Office: 612.216.3924 Mobile: 240.422.9652 Fax: 612.605.9216 http://www.punyentertainment.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Reading properties of a textbox [AS3]
(formatter); > > > > > > > > So my question is how do i read the properties of a textbox in order > > to > > > > create an if statment to change the properties? > > > > > > > > SM > > > > ___ > > > > Flashcoders mailing list > > > > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > > > > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > -jonathan howe :: 404.434.2321 :: 180 High St Apt 26 Portland, ME > > 04101 > > > ___ > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > -jonathan howe :: 404.434.2321 :: 180 High St Apt 26 Portland, ME 04101 > > ___ > > 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 > > > > > > -- > -jonathan howe :: 404.434.2321 :: 180 High St Apt 26 Portland, ME 04101 > ___ > 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 > -- Cory Petosky : Lead Developer : PUNY 1618 Central Ave NE Suite 130 Minneapolis, MN 55413 Office: 612.216.3924 Mobile: 240.422.9652 Fax: 612.605.9216 http://www.punyentertainment.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] books for flash programming
A native English speaker, when learning German, will generally remark "Wow! Because of this feature in German, I now understand English a little better." Programming languages are the same way. Learning another object-oriented language will help you identify how features in ActionScript work (or don't work). And learning a language from another paradigm entirely (functional or procedural, probably) will help you identify weaknesses and strengths of object-oriented programming. Not to mention that a programmer who knows AS3, Java, and Lisp is immensely more valuable than one who just knows AS3. It proves you have the capacity to learn, which is a very marketable trait. On Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 2:05 PM, Alan MacDougall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > On 3/24/08, Naveen Bhaskar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > I am a flash designer and I am in intermediate in programming.(AS2). > > > > > > anybody pls tellme what are the good books I can refer. > > > > > > > > > > And remember, just learning Actionscript in particular will not teach you > programming in general. Jeff Atwood has an excellent list of books on topics > essential to all programmers, even Actionscript programmers: > http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/20.html > > And if you really want to be a programmer, learn more than just > Actionscript! A scripting language like Python, Ruby, or Perl will be > extremely useful to you even as Flash developer -- but you'll never realize > it until you've learned one. > > > _______ > Flashcoders mailing list > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > -- Cory Petosky : Lead Developer : PUNY 1618 Central Ave NE Suite 130 Minneapolis, MN 55413 Office: 612.216.3924 Mobile: 240.422.9652 Fax: 612.605.9216 http://www.punyentertainment.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Krugle?
I've used Google Codesearch <http://www.google.com/codesearch> with some success. I'm not sure which of the two tools is better, but krugle is certainly prettier. On Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 10:26 AM, eric e. dolecki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anyone ever use Krugle.org to search for AS source code? > I just ran into the site, and I am not sure what to think yet. For other > languages it might be better, but I'm currently unsure without spending time > in the system. The search results and tabbed interface, etc. is pretty sweet > though. > - eric > ___ > Flashcoders mailing list > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > -- Cory Petosky : Lead Developer : PUNY 1618 Central Ave NE Suite 130 Minneapolis, MN 55413 Office: 612.216.3924 Mobile: 240.422.9652 Fax: 612.605.9216 http://www.punyentertainment.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Variable scope within for loops: reusing iteratorvariables
It's valid both in a frame script in an IDE and in an AS3 class compiled via mxmlc. I suspect it's also valid in an block, but I didn't bother testing. Actually give it a try before telling me it doesn't work. :) On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 6:59 PM, Steven Sacks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Valid where? If that's in a class function and i is not a class > variable, then the compiler will complain that you're using an > undeclared variable. > > > Cory Petosky wrote: > > I guess I should have provided an example when I mentioned no block > > level scoping. Try this on for size: > > > > for (i = 0; i < 10; ++i); // Do nothing but increment i > > var i:int; > > trace(i); > > > > This is totally valid code and will trace 10! ALL variable > > declarations in a function, regardless of the block the variable is > > declared in, are performed as the function is pushed on the stack. > > > > > > ___ > Flashcoders mailing list > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > -- Cory Petosky : Lead Developer : PUNY 1618 Central Ave NE Suite 130 Minneapolis, MN 55413 Office: 612.216.3924 Mobile: 240.422.9652 Fax: 612.605.9216 http://www.punyentertainment.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Variable scope within for loops: reusing iteratorvariables
I guess I should have provided an example when I mentioned no block
level scoping. Try this on for size:
for (i = 0; i < 10; ++i); // Do nothing but increment i
var i:int;
trace(i);
This is totally valid code and will trace 10! ALL variable
declarations in a function, regardless of the block the variable is
declared in, are performed as the function is pushed on the stack.
Cory
On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 3:47 PM, jonathan howe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> "I wish it did."
>
> Maybe at least one person saying that was what I was looking for... Thanks
> for the discussion!
>
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 4:22 PM, Ian Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > AFAIK, in AS2 the Flash IDE didn't respect block level scoping, but
> > MTASC did, which led to some confusion. That leads some people to
> > think that AS2 as a language has block level scoping.
> >
> > AS3 definitely doesn't respect block scopes, and I curse every time I
> > trip over that 'variable declared twice' issue. I wish it did.
> >
> > Ian
> >
> > On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 8:09 PM, Juan Pablo Califano
> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > for (var i:int = 0; i < 10; i++)
> > >
> > > {
> > > if (i == 5) break;
> > > }
> > > trace(i);
> > >
> > > Mmm, have you actually tested the example? Because it does trace 5,
> > since,
> > > as it was explained earlier in this thread, there is no block level
> > scoping
> > > in AS 3.0. In fact, and this was mentioned too, all var declarations
> > are
> > > "moved up" to be executed as the first actions run in a function's code
> > (I
> > > believe that was called hoisting, but I might be wrong).
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > > Juan Pablo Califano
> > >
> > > 2008/3/27, Steven Sacks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > function doSomething
> > > > > {
> > > > > var i:int;
> > > > > for(i=0;i++;i<10)
> > > > > {
> > > > > }
> > > > > }
> > > > >
> > > > > Is functionally identical to this:
> > > > >
> > > > > function doSomething
> > > > > {
> > > > > for(var i:int =0;i++;i<10)
> > > > > {
> > > > > }
> > > > > }
> > > >
> > > > Wrong. It's not.
> > > >
> > > > In the latter example, i is not available after the loop. In the
> > first
> > > > example, it is.
> > > >
> > > > var i:int;
> > > > for (i = 0; i < 10; i++)
> > > > {
> > > > if (i == 5) break;
> > > > }
> > > > trace(i);
> > > > -- 5
> > > >
> > > > There are a multitude of uses for this, and I do it all the
> > > > time. Additionally, I read somewhere many moons ago (back in my
> > FLASM days)
> > > > that declaring variables outside a for loop is less bytecode and uses
> > less
> > > > memory. I don't believe that applies to the counter declaration, but
> > I do
> > > > know it applies to the comparison as well as vars declared inside the
> > for
> > > > loop. However, this level of optimization is only useful in a
> > practical way
> > > > on mobile and some games.
> > > >
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Re: [Flashcoders] Custom DrawRectangle Question
To clarify Jason's response:
You're adding two different things. In the first case, you're adding a
child movieclip (with a rectangle drawn inside it) to the empty
DrawRectangle instance. In the second case, you're adding the
DrawRectangle instance to the screen.
You should rewrite your init function so that it draws directly to the instance:
private function Init():void {
graphics.lineStyle(1, 0xFF);
graphics.beginFill(0xFF, .3);
graphics.drawRect(_x,_y,_w,_h);
graphics.endFill();
}
Finally, since this class does not have frames, it should extend
Sprite, not MovieClip.
On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 4:01 PM, Omar Fouad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I am creating a custom Class that draws a simple rectangle for an
> application. Here is the class
>
> DrawRectangle.as
>
> public class DrawRectangle extends MovieClip {
>
> public var _w:Number;
> public var _h:Number;
> public var _x:Number;
> public var _y:Number;
>
> public function DrawRectangle(w:Number, h:Number, x:Number,
> y:Number) {
> this._w = w;
> this._h = h;
> this._x = x;
> this._y = y;
> Init();
> }
> private function Init():void {
> var MC:MovieClip = new MovieClip();
> MC.graphics.lineStyle(1, 0xFF);
> MC.graphics.beginFill(0xFF, .3);
> MC.graphics.drawRect(_x,_y,_w,_h);
> addChild(MC);
> }
>
> }
> }
>
> I wrote it without the last line ( addChild(MC) ) and it didnt work. It did
> not work Event when In the Main Class I added the addChild() like this:
>
>
> var M:DrawRectangle = new Rectangle(100,100,20,100);
>
> addChild(M);
>
>
> I thought The addChild should be put outside the class. And No It only
> worked when I add the addChild() in the class and out the class... It works
> But I want to understand Why??
> How can I set it to draw from the class iteself??
>
> Thanks.
>
>
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Re: [Flashcoders] Tweening Engines for AS3
TweenLite doesn't have bezier curve support, can't store the duration in the options object, doesn't support auto-rounding of pixels, and has significantly fewer transition options. I think TweenLite is great -- if I ever need to tween 1200 things at once, I'll certainly choose it -- but these features in Tweener make it a better choice for many of my projects. On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 1:16 PM, Steven Sacks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Tweener is proven to be significantly slower than TweenLite, and it's > almost 300% larger (TweenLite is 3k vs Tweener's 8k). > > I'm not telling you what to do. You're welcome to your preference. I > prefer to write better, faster, smaller, more efficient code. Different > strokes for different folks, I guess. :) > > > > > Dave Mennenoh wrote: > > I prefer Tweener, and if you've ever used Fuse you'll like it's > > syntax. It's also quite small - adds about 8K. > > > > Dave - > > Head Developer > > http://www.blurredistinction.com > > Adobe Community Expert > > http://www.adobe.com/communities/experts/ > > ___ > > 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 > -- Cory Petosky : Lead Developer : PUNY 1618 Central Ave NE Suite 130 Minneapolis, MN 55413 Office: 612.216.3924 Mobile: 240.422.9652 Fax: 612.605.9216 http://www.punyentertainment.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Variable scope within for loops: reusing iterator variables
Jonathon: In any other language, the scope would be as you describe. AS3 doesn't have block-level scoping -- the most local scope is always the function. Declaring a variable anywhere but the first line of a function is a lie -- the VM declares all variables as the first set of operations after pushing the function call on the stack. On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 7:36 AM, Andrew Sinning <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You are correct Jonathan, but loop blocks are delimited by brackets, so > the "for ( ... )" declaration is outside of the loop block. > > > jonathan howe wrote: > > I had always thought that the scope of variables declared in the > > initialization part of the for loop were local to the loop block > > > > ___ > Flashcoders mailing list > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > -- Cory Petosky : Lead Developer : PUNY 1618 Central Ave NE Suite 130 Minneapolis, MN 55413 Office: 612.216.3924 Mobile: 240.422.9652 Fax: 612.605.9216 http://www.punyentertainment.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Decorator Pattern - removing a decorator
That's not really how Decorator is meant to work. You could hack around it by exposing the decorated instance in your Decorator interface, digging down to it, and using a bunch of instanceof calls to figure out which is which. I really don't recommend this, though -- instead, use a different design pattern or program architecture. On 3/20/08, Jiri Heitlager <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello List, > > i am looking into the decorator pattern for an upcoming AS2 project. I was > wondering if the following is possible > > var com:Component = new Component() > > com = new decoratorA(com) > com = new decoratorB(decA) > com = new decoratorC(decB) > > I cant seem to figure out what I need to do in order to remove let say > decB at runtime? I tried a search on the internet, but all the articles > about the decorator pattern are about runtime adding, not removing. > > Can somebody please help me if it is at all possible. > > Thank you, > > Jiri > > ___ > Flashcoders mailing list > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > -- Cory Petosky : Lead Developer : PUNY 1618 Central Ave NE Suite 130 Minneapolis, MN 55413 Office: 612.216.3924 Mobile: 240.422.9652 Fax: 612.605.9216 http://www.punyentertainment.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Error #1009
te {
> >private var color1:uint=0x003300;
> >private var color2:uint=0x001700;
> >
> >public function Mountain() {
> >init2();
> >}
> >public function init2():void {
> >
> >graphics.beginFill(color1);
> >graphics.drawRect(0,0,stage.stageWidth,
> > stage.stageHeight/2);
> >graphics.endFill();
> >}
> >}
> > }
> >
> >
> >
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Re: [Flashcoders] GUI SVN
If you use Gnome, you can use these Nautilus scripts for a Tortoise-like experience: http://marius.scurtescu.com/2005/08/24/nautilus_scripts_for_subversion If not, you have RapidSVN: http://rapidsvn.tigris.org/ On 3/14/08, Andrew Sinning <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm not a command line guy either, but I backup my files to a ubuntu > box, and I also develop my php directly on that box. I'd love to run > SVN but without the command line. > > Is there a good GUI SVN for linux? > > Thanks. > > Claus Wahlers wrote: > > Dunno if that has been mentioned, but if you are NOT a command line > > guy, like me, and want a kick ass non-CLI SVN client, by far the best > > option is TortoiseSVN, which afaik is only available for Windows and > > beats the crap out of everything else i've seen. > > > > This one tiny software is the main reason i stick to Windows (XP) for > > now. I have three machines here (XP, OSX and Ubuntu), and the XP > > machine is my main dev machine, because i don't wanna miss TortoiseSVN. > > > > Otherwise, i'm very, VERY unreligious about operating systems, because > > i frankly think they all suck in one way or another. > > > > Cheers, > > Claus. > > ___ > > 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 > -- Cory Petosky : Lead Developer : PUNY 1618 Central Ave NE Suite 130 Minneapolis, MN 55413 Office: 612.216.3924 Mobile: 240.422.9652 Fax: 612.605.9216 http://www.punyentertainment.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] to mac or not to mac
Speaking of Ubuntu, I do my Flash development on an Ubuntu box. Flex Builder 3, the Flex SDK, and Flash Player 9 run fine on it. If you really need the IDE, you can VMWare, Remote Desktop, or plain-old dual boot into your commercial OS of choice to run it. Nowadays, you can buy a cheap Windows machine, pick up a copy of Mac OS, and dual boot OSX and Windows (and Ubuntu, if you want to be happy) cheaper than buying an Apple machine, and you get the ability to buy standard off-the-shelf hardware if you want to do any customizations. On 3/14/08, Zeh Fernando <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It's time for me to get a new computer and I have heard so many horror > > stories about Vista that I am thinking of switching to Mac. What tools are > > people using to develop on the Mac. I mostly Flash IDE, FlexBuilder, > > FlashDevelop, SWFMill, SWFDump, HaXe, FlashTracer - are these available on > > Mac? Also any general info about developing on the Mac, positive or > > negative, would be helpful. > > > This is a highly subjective question in so many ways that it's pretty > hard for anyone to answer in a neutral fashion. > > With that said - yes, Vista is a POS, IMHO. It's the best definition of > an extremely annoying, user-unfriendly operating system. It's a slap in > the user's face as it automatically assumes anyone using the computer is > a complete retard. Which is probably true in 95% of the cases, but that > doesn't make it a good development architecture. Not mentioning it IS > slow as hell. > > So the question shouldn't be whether you get a Mac vs a PC with Vista, > but rather a Mac vs a PC with Windows XP. > > I'm probably not the best person to comment on it, I haven't used Vista > for a very long time. But after getting a Notebook with Vista I was > really surprised with how the horror stories (which I didn't believe > before, dismissing them as random, generic MS-hate) were accurate. Maybe > it's one of those systems that become bearable after you tweak it > enough, a bit like XP is. But my initial impressions were so strong I > really didn't feel like trying it at all. Thankfully I had bought the > Notebook for presentation and testing only so it's now happily running > Ubuntu instead. > > > > Zeh > > ___ > Flashcoders mailing list > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > -- Cory Petosky : Lead Developer : PUNY 1618 Central Ave NE Suite 130 Minneapolis, MN 55413 Office: 612.216.3924 Mobile: 240.422.9652 Fax: 612.605.9216 http://www.punyentertainment.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Passing vars with the the timer and events
Erik, Thanks for being more diligent than I was! I assumed the "let it run for an hour while eating dinner" test case was enough, too! This behavior is much more sane than my initial assessment, and I'm certainly glad to have been shown incorrect. :) On 3/14/08, Muzak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Old articles, but a must read: > http://gskinner.com/blog/archives/2006/06/as3_resource_ma.html > http://gskinner.com/blog/archives/2006/07/as3_resource_ma_1.html > http://gskinner.com/blog/archives/2006/06/understanding_t.html > http://gskinner.com/blog/archives/2006/07/as3_weakly_refe.html > > > > - Original Message - > From: "EECOLOR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Flash Coders List" > Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 1:18 PM > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Passing vars with the the timer and events > > > >I have modified my test classes slightly. And found that when debugging this > > movie in Flex Builder 3, the garbage collection was triggered when I moved > > my mouse within the Flash movie. > > > > I suspect that the method behind the screens that runs the garbage > collector > > is quite complex. I think that in more complex applications garbage > > collection is more efficient. > > > > > > > _______ > Flashcoders mailing list > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > -- Cory Petosky : Lead Developer : PUNY 1618 Central Ave NE Suite 130 Minneapolis, MN 55413 Office: 612.216.3924 Mobile: 240.422.9652 Fax: 612.605.9216 http://www.punyentertainment.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Passing vars with the the timer and events
> There is no such thing as "a reference to be created invisibly within the
> event system".
I disagree. Try this test code:
package {
import flash.events.Event;
import flash.display.Sprite;
import flash.utils.getTimer;
public class TestClass extends Sprite {
public function TestClass() {
trace("Started!");
var s:Sprite = new Sprite();
s.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, listener);
addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, listener);
}
private function listener(event:Event):void {
trace(event.currentTarget.toString() + getTimer());
}
}
}
You'll see both event handlers fire until the end of time. Event
references actually are kept, invisibly, within the event system.
On 3/13/08, EECOLOR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >If you add a normal event listener to a child,
> >and then remove that child, the child is _not_ garbage collected.
> >Objects are only garbage collected when all references to the object
> >are removed. Adding a normal event listener causes a reference to be
> >created invisibly within the event system.
>
>
>
> I think this is where we disagree. If a parent adds a listener to a child,
> this means the child has a reference to the parent, not the other way
> around. What you call the event system can be thought of as an array
> with handler methods on the child instance. This means that if you add
> a normal event listener to a child and then remove it, it will be
> garbage collected. There is no such thing as "a
>
> reference to be created invisibly within the event system".
>
>
> >You can't use weak references on an anonymous event listener.
>
>
> In my last email I agreed with you on this :)
>
>
> >You must remove all normal listeners from an object before it will be
> >garbage collected.
>
>
> Again, I do not think this is correct. An object will be garbage collected
> if there are no references to it. Adding listeners to an object will not
> create references to the object itself.
>
>
> An example (not usefull, but to illustrate the point):
>
> package
> {
>class TestClass
>{
> public function TestClass()
> {
> var o:EventDispatcher = new EventDispatcher();
> o.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, _handler);
> }; // At this point o will be marked for
> garbage collection, no references to o left.
>
> private function _handler(e:Event):void
> {
> };
>};
> };
>
>
> Another example (again not usefull, but to illustrate the point):
>
> package
> {
>class TestHandler
>{
> public function TestHandler()
> {
> };
>
> public function handler(e:Event):void
> {
> };
>};
> };
>
> package
> {
>import flash.display.Sprite;
>
>class TestClass extends Sprite
>{
> public function TestClass()
> {
> var o:TestHandler = new TestHandler();
> stage.addEventListener(Event.RESIZE, o.handler);
>
> }; // At this point o will not be marked for garbage collection, stage
> will still have a reference to it.
>};
> };
>
>
> I hope you agree on this. If not I am open to convincing arguments :)
>
>
>
> Greetz Erik
>
>
>
> On 3/13/08, Cory Petosky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > > The common use for weak event
> > > listeners is when adding listeners to the stage
> >
> >
> > I disagree. Weak event listeners should be used in nearly all cases.
> >
> >
> > > In most cases there is actually no real benefit of creating weak event
> > > listeners. In most cases parents add
> > > listeners to their children. Children are removed and that's that.
> >
> >
> > This is not correct. If you add a normal event listener to a child,
> > and then remove that child, the child is _not_ garbage collected.
> > Objects are only garbage collected when all references to the object
> > are removed. Adding a normal event listener causes a reference to be
> > created invisibly within the event system.
> >
> > You must remove all normal listeners from an object before it will be
> > garbage collected.
> >
> >
> > > Hmmm, if it was garbage collected, why would I remove the listener, isnt
> > > that the point of weak references?
> >
> >
>
Re: [Flashcoders] Passing vars with the the timer and events
> The common use for weak event > listeners is when adding listeners to the stage I disagree. Weak event listeners should be used in nearly all cases. > In most cases there is actually no real benefit of creating weak event > listeners. In most cases parents add > listeners to their children. Children are removed and that's that. This is not correct. If you add a normal event listener to a child, and then remove that child, the child is _not_ garbage collected. Objects are only garbage collected when all references to the object are removed. Adding a normal event listener causes a reference to be created invisibly within the event system. You must remove all normal listeners from an object before it will be garbage collected. > Hmmm, if it was garbage collected, why would I remove the listener, isnt > that the point of weak references? You can't use weak references on an anonymous event listener. The only reference to that function is in the event system itself, so if you use a weak reference, the garbage collector considers the anonymous function eligible for garbage collection. Thus, the garbage collector removes your event listener immediately, and you never get your event. (When I say "immediately," I really mean "at a random time when the GC is invoked." Sometimes that's immediate, sometimes its not, but you should assume immediacy so your code doesn't randomly break.) On 3/13/08, EECOLOR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >That's a dangerous practice. > > > I do not completely agree. > > > >It prevents you from using weak event listeners > > > Correct. > > The common use for weak event > listeners is when adding listeners to the stage: the stage is allways > present and adding normal listeners to it will insure that the > listener will persist. Even if it is removed everywhere else. > > In most cases there is actually no real benefit of creating weak event > listeners. In most cases parents add > listeners to their children. Children are removed and that's that. If > the parent gets removed: no problem. > > In the majority of the cases, the creation of listeners on a parent is bad > practice (stage is one of those exceptions). > > > > > Now have to manually remove your listener to > > make sure your object is garbage collected -- but the only way to > > remove event listeners is to pass the removeEventListener function a > > reference to the function you want to remove... but you don't have > > that reference! > > > Hmmm, if it was garbage collected, why would I remove the listener, isnt > that the point of weak references? > > > Greetz Erik > > > > On 3/12/08, Cory Petosky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > That's a dangerous practice. It prevents you from using weak event > > listeners -- because the only reference to your delegate function > > object is the event listener itself, a weakly-referenced listener will > > be garbage collected. Now have to manually remove your listener to > > make sure your object is garbage collected -- but the only way to > > remove event listeners is to pass the removeEventListener function a > > reference to the function you want to remove... but you don't have > > that reference! > > > > If it's a one-time event, you can have the listener remove itself. > > Your delegate function object can pass a reference to itself (using > > arguments.callee) in to the "real" event listener function, which you > > can use to remove the listener. In any other case, you'll have to > > build a separate data structure (usually a Dictionary of Objects -> > > Functions) to keep a reference available to your code. > > > > ___ > Flashcoders mailing list > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > -- Cory Petosky : Lead Developer : PUNY 1618 Central Ave NE Suite 130 Minneapolis, MN 55413 Office: 612.216.3924 Mobile: 240.422.9652 Fax: 612.605.9216 http://www.punyentertainment.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Passing vars with the the timer and events
That's a dangerous practice. It prevents you from using weak event
listeners -- because the only reference to your delegate function
object is the event listener itself, a weakly-referenced listener will
be garbage collected. Now have to manually remove your listener to
make sure your object is garbage collected -- but the only way to
remove event listeners is to pass the removeEventListener function a
reference to the function you want to remove... but you don't have
that reference!
If it's a one-time event, you can have the listener remove itself.
Your delegate function object can pass a reference to itself (using
arguments.callee) in to the "real" event listener function, which you
can use to remove the listener. In any other case, you'll have to
build a separate data structure (usually a Dictionary of Objects ->
Functions) to keep a reference available to your code.
On 3/12/08, EECOLOR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> If we ever he need to pass extra arguments to the handler we use a delegate
> class to pass them. Usage:
>
> obj.addEventListener(Event.TYPE, Delegate.create(this, _handler, arg1,
> arg2));
>
> private function _handler(e:Event, arg1:Object, arg2:Object):void
> {
>
> };
>
> I added our delegate class as an attachment.
>
> Note that for class methods the scope (first argument of the create method)
> has no influence.
>
>
> Greetz Erik
>
>
>
> On 3/12/08, Helmut Granda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Bob,
> >
> > Thanks for the comment, that is the route that started working on after
> > posting the question and the only issue I am having is dispatching the
> > custom event when the timer has been reached, I did a soft search for
> > samples of extending the Timer Class with custom TimerEvents but wasnt
> > able
> > to find any would you happen to know where I could find more info?
> >
> > Thanks!!
> >
> >
>
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Re: [Flashcoders] ScrollBar strangeness
Those source files only exist as part of the components. If the
component isn't in your library, the classes don't exist. As long as
you drag the components you need to your library, you can extend the
classes.
On 3/12/08, Allandt Bik-Elliott (Receptacle)
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> i've checked my folder and ScrollBar.as is there
>
> something else that was strange - i tried instantiating UIScrollBar
> with the same result but when i dragged it to my library on the empty
> fla, it worked
>
> i really don't understand what's happening
>
>
> a
>
>
>
> On 12 Mar 2008, at 15:44, Allandt Bik-Elliott (Receptacle) wrote:
>
> > is there an extra set of libraries i need to install from flash or
> > something? i don't have a scrollbar component in my component
> > window either (although i do have a uiscrollbar and a scrollpane
> > which subclass it)
> >
> >
> > On 12 Mar 2008, at 15:14, Glen Pike wrote:
> >
> >> What are you coding in - Flash, Flex or Flash Dev - it maybe
> >> because you are doing a Flex project, but trying to use a Flash
> >> control bar, or similar.
> >>
> >> Allandt Bik-Elliott (Receptacle) wrote:
> >>> hi guys
> >>>
> >>> could you take a look at this please, i can't see what the
> >>> problem is? I think maybe this is a syntax thing that i'm not
> >>> aware of
> >>>
> >>> thanks
> >>> a
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> CODE:
> >>> package com.receptacle.timeline
> >>> {
> >>> //package imports
> >>> import fl.controls.ScrollBar;
> >>> import fl.controls.ScrollBarDirection;
> >>> internal class TAScrollBar extends ScrollBar // error:
> >>> 1017: The definition of base class ScrollBar was not found.
> >>> {
> >>> // class variable declarations
> >>>// constructor
> >>> public function TAScrollBar()
> >>> {
> >>> setVars();
> >>> }
> >>>private function setVars():ScrollBar
> >>> {
> >>> direction = ScrollBarDirection.VERTICAL;
> >>> setSize(280, 40);
> >>>return this;
> >>> }
> >>> }
> >>> }
> >>>
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Re: [Flashcoders] ScrollBar strangeness
Drag the UIScrollBar component from the Components window to your
library. The components window isn't visible by default -- it's under
the Window menu option.
On 3/12/08, Allandt Bik-Elliott (Receptacle)
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> oh - i'm using flash cs3
>
>
>
>
> On 12 Mar 2008, at 15:14, Glen Pike wrote:
>
> > What are you coding in - Flash, Flex or Flash Dev - it maybe
> > because you are doing a Flex project, but trying to use a Flash
> > control bar, or similar.
> >
> > Allandt Bik-Elliott (Receptacle) wrote:
> >> hi guys
> >>
> >> could you take a look at this please, i can't see what the problem
> >> is? I think maybe this is a syntax thing that i'm not aware of
> >>
> >> thanks
> >> a
> >>
> >>
> >> CODE:
> >> package com.receptacle.timeline
> >> {
> >> //package imports
> >> import fl.controls.ScrollBar;
> >> import fl.controls.ScrollBarDirection;
> >> internal class TAScrollBar extends ScrollBar // error:
> >> 1017: The definition of base class ScrollBar was not found.
> >> {
> >> // class variable declarations
> >>// constructor
> >> public function TAScrollBar()
> >> {
> >> setVars();
> >> }
> >>private function setVars():ScrollBar
> >> {
> >> direction = ScrollBarDirection.VERTICAL;
> >> setSize(280, 40);
> >>return this;
> >> }
> >> }
> >> }
> >>
> >>
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Re: [Flashcoders] clean scripting
To clarify, this difference only matters in the case of static class
members. Anything non-static gets initialized at constructor-time
regardless -- the difference is syntax only.
On 3/11/08, Cor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I go for the second option.
> Instanciate at the point you need it, and clear if no longer needed.
> It also keep memory use limited.
>
> HTH
> C
>
> -Oorspronkelijk bericht-
> Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Namens Allandt
> Bik-Elliott (Receptacle)
> Verzonden: dinsdag 11 maart 2008 18:41
> Aan: flashcoders
> Onderwerp: [Flashcoders] clean scripting
>
>
> hi
>
> just a semantic question really
>
> when writing your classes, would you only declare variables in the class and
> assign variables later or would you assign values straight away if you had
> them?
>
> so for instance, would you...:
>
> package com.receptacle.timeline
> {
> //package imports
> import flash.display.Sprite;
>
> internal class Class extends Sprite
> {
> // class variable declarations
> private var cp:CommonProperties = new CommonProperties();
> private var commonY:uint = cp. commonY;
> private var commonCopy:String = cp.commonCopy;
> private static var title:String = "Title";
> private static var subtitle:String = "Subtitle";
>
> public function Class()
> {
> myFunc1();
> }
>
> private function myFunc1()
> {
> trace ("function ran");
> trace ("commonY is "+commonY);
> trace ("commonCopy is "+commonCopy);
> trace ("title is "+title);
> trace ("subtitle is "+subtitle);
> }
> }
> }
>
> which works fine but is a little messy at the class level
>
> or would you...:
>
> package com.receptacle.timeline
> {
> //package imports
> import flash.display.Sprite;
>
> internal class Class extends Sprite
> {
> // class variable declarations
> private var cp:CommonProperties;
> private var commonY:uint;
> private var commonCopy:String
> private static var title:String
> private static var subtitle:String ;
>
> public function Class()
> {
> setVars();
> myFunc1();
> }
>
> private function setVars()
> {
> cp = new CommonProperties();
> commonY = cp. commonY;
> commonCopy = cp.commonCopy;
> title = "Title";
> subtitle = "Subtitle";
> }
>
> private function myFunc1()
> {
> trace ("function ran");
> trace ("commonY is "+commonY);
> trace ("commonCopy is "+commonCopy);
> trace ("title is "+title);
> trace ("subtitle is "+subtitle);
> }
> }
> }
>
> which seems cleaner but is more round the houses.
>
> thanks in advance
> a
>
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Re: [Flashcoders] dictionary vs array
That's a pretty good use, as long as you call your variable something
more meaningful than "dictionary." :)
On 3/11/08, Patrick Matte | BLITZ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Thanks Steven, I never really understood what a dictionary was myself, so
> dictionary would be useful for something like this ?
>
> dictionary = new Dictionary();
> button1 = new Button()
> dictionary[button1] = "http://www.google.com";;
> button2 = new Button()
> dictionary[button2] = "http://www.yahoo.com";;
>
> function onButtonClick(event:MouseEvent){
> trace(dictionary[event.target]);
> }
>
>
>
> BLITZ | Patrick Matte - 310-551-0200 x214
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steven Sacks
> Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:14 PM
> To: Flash Coders List
> Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] dictionary vs array
>
> An Array is a linear collection. A Hash is a random access collection
> (lookup table) of name-value pairs.
>
> Dictionary is a fancy Hash that can take an Object as a key, instead of
> a String, and uses strict (===) equality for its lookups.
>
> hash = new Object();
> hash.foo = "bar";
>
> array = new Array();
> array.push("hello");
> array.push("world");
>
> dictionary = new Dictionary();
> dictionary[hash] = array;
>
> trace(hash.foo);
> -- bar
>
> trace(array)
> -- hello, world
>
> trace(dictionary[hash]);
> -- hello, world
>
>
>
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Re: [Flashcoders] calculating distance between two points
Point.distance (like pretty much all Flash math functions) is abysmally slow and shouldn't be used in anything performance-critical. Write your own replacement (using formula provided above) if you're doing a bunch of these every frame. On 3/11/08, Kenneth Kawamoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Isn't it pointless to do Math.abs() since result is always positive > number anyway? ;) > > > Kenneth Kawamoto > http://www.materiaprima.co.uk/ > > > Paul Andrews wrote: > > - Original Message - From: "Merrill, Jason" > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "Flash Coders List" > > Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:53 PM > > Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] calculating distance between two points > > > > > >>>> Your teacher must be cringing! > >>>> > >>>> "The square of the hypotenuse equals the sum of the squares of the > >>>> opposite two sides" should be familar.. ;-) > >>>> > >>>> Math.sqrt ( Math.pow(Math.abs(x1-x2),2 )+Math.pow(Math.abs(y1-y2),2 > >>>> )+)) > >> > >> > >> Why not skip the math lessons and use the Point class? > > > > Yes, my explanation was what was completely pointless.. > ___ > Flashcoders mailing list > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > -- Cory Petosky : Lead Developer : PUNY 1618 Central Ave NE Suite 130 Minneapolis, MN 55413 Office: 612.216.3924 Mobile: 240.422.9652 Fax: 612.605.9216 http://www.punyentertainment.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Re: AS2 vs. AS3: instantiate library symbols with a loop & string concatenation
import flash.utils.getDefinitionByName;
for (var i:uint = 0; i < 30; ++i) {
var sym:MovieClip = new (getDefinitionByName("sym" + i) as Class)();
// rest
}
On 3/4/08, jonathan howe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Sorry - somehow triggered the send mail hotkey before I was finished:
>
> On Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 3:25 PM, jonathan howe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>
>
> >
> >
> > Imagine I have in my library a series of MovieClips with linkage
> > identifiers like so:
> >
> > sym0
> > sym1
> > sym2
> > ...
> > sym29
> >
> > In AS2, if I wanted to create instances of each one (or perhaps decide
> > which symbol to use based on XML data, for example), I could use a for
> loop:
> >
> > for (var i:Number = 0; i < 30; i ++) {
> > var new_mc:MovieClip = parent_mc.attachMovie("sym" + i, "sym" + i, i);
> > // do stuff with clip
> > }
> >
> > and create each symbol via passing a concatenated string as symbolName.
> >
> > Now, in AS3, I can't think of a way to do this efficiently. In our simple
> > example, I can only think of the following:
> >
> > for (var i:int = 0; i < 30; i ++) {
> > var sym:MovieClip;
> > switch (i) {
> > case 0: sym = new sym0();
>
> > case 1:sym = new sym1();
> > case 2: sym =new sym2();
>
> > ...
> > }
> > // do stuff with clip
> > }
> >
> >
> > Is there a more efficient way to do this in AS3? You can't really
> > instantiate a class based on a stringname, can you?
> >
>
> Was I doing myself a disservice by using this technique in AS2 anyway?
> >
>
> Thanks,
>
> -jonathan
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Re: [Flashcoders] [as2] problem with super class on Tweener callback
I don't have a solution, but I have an arguably less ugly workaround
that I've used in similar cases.
public class Superclass {
public function load():Void {
__load();
}
protected function __load():Void {
// "Base class" functionality here
}
}
public class Subclass extends Superclass {
public function load():Void {
Tweener.addTween(this, {onComplete: __load});
}
}
On 3/4/08, Wagner Amaral <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hey there Zeh!
>
> On Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 12:18 PM, Zeh Fernando <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>
>
> >
> > Hm.. that's a good question. It runs functions inside of the instance
> > using .apply, but if you pass the super.load without wrapping it, I'm
> > sure exactly how the function reference is handled by actionscript.
> >
>
>
> Yeah, I've looked at Tweener's code, even tried to tweak a little bit to see
> if I could get through it, then I realized it's not Tweener's fault.
> By issuing a:
> trace(tScope);
> on line 754, right before:
> tTweening.onComplete.apply(tScope, tTweening.onCompleteParams);
> it traces my current instance correctly.
>
>
>
> >
> > Anyway, have you tried this instead?
> >
> > public function load():Void {
> >var obj:Object = new Object({
> > _y: 200,
> > time: 1,
> >onComplete: function() { super.load(); }
> >});
> >Tweener.addTween(this, obj);
> > }
> >
>
>
> Yes, I tried that. Just tried again right now to make sure I wasn't missing
> anything ;)
> Still, no success...
>
> I've just pasted the code from the superclass inside the onComplete handler
> (it's just a event dispatch anyway, works for now), but I really hate myself
> for doing this, specially because this is a refactoring of some old crappy
> code, and it's supposed to be made the right way.
> Anyway, still trying to come up with something. (Boy, I really wish the boss
> would let me use AS3 already, I'm sure these things wouldn't happen. AS2
> really isn't made to serious programming)
>
> Thanks for the help so far, Zeh! Valeu!
>
>
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Re: [Flashcoders] External Interface + Google Analytics + IE7
Glen,
Somebody on my team had the same problem with AS3, Google Analytics,
and IE7. He used the global sendToURL function instead. According to
him, neither navigateToURL nor ExternalInterface worked for him.
On 2/29/08, Glen Pike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am using AS3, so this is not an option, but thanks.
>
>
> Glen
>
>
> Karim Beyrouti wrote:
> > I know this is not what you are asking for, but I use a getURL command to
> > call the tracking script: getURL("javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('"
> +
> > str + "');");
> >
> > I have built two classes for google analytics 1 for the urchin tracking,
> and
> > another for the gaTracker, Here are the links to the classes:
> >
> > http://underground-bunker.com/transfer/gaTracker.as
> > http://underground-bunker.com/transfer/urchinTracker.as
> >
> > maybe they will be usefull to someone.
> >
> >
> > - karim
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Glen Pike
> > Sent: 29 February 2008 13:57
> > To: Flash Coders List
> > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] External Interface + Google Analytics + IE7
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Does anyone have any ideas about this?
> >
> > Glen
> >
> > Glen Pike wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >>I have encountered a problem with an ExternalInterface.call causing
> >> IE7 to throw a JS error.
> >>
> >>I get an error message saying:
> >>Line: 1
> >>Char 14:
> >>Error: Expected ';'
> >>Code: 0;
> >>URL: http://www.dijitl.co.uk/beta/
> >> So, my guessing is that somewhere the ExternalInterface call is
> >> not adding a semi-colon, but that IE 7 maybe getting it's knickers in
> >> a twist. Either way, it's annoying and my tracking is not working.
> >> Can anyone shed light on this - I am using
> >> so.addParam("allowScriptAccess", "always"); with SWFObject too.
> >> Ta
> >>
> >>Glen
> >>
> >>AS code is like this:
> >> var page:String = evt.type.substr(5);
> >> if (ExternalInterface.available) {
> >>ExternalInterface.call ("trackTesting", page);
> >>}
> >>
> >>Have also tried calling the pageTracker object directly -
> >> ExternalInterface.call("pageTracker._trackPageview", page); - but no joy.
> >>
> >>JS Code is like this:
> >>
> >>
> >>// <![CDATA[
> >>var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-DELETED");
> >>pageTracker._initData();
> >>pageTracker._trackPageview();
> >> function trackTesting(page) {
> >>alert("before " + page);
> >>pageTracker._trackPageview(page);
> >>alert("after");
> >>}
> >> // ]]>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
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Re: [Flashcoders] How do you do this?
Can you verify that this is Papervision? I'd think Papervision would be far too slow for something like this. A simple homebrew 3D engine optimized for this particular use-case seems more likely considering that this app is designed as a performance benchmark. On 2/25/08, eric e. dolecki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > tons of math and some papervision3d. > > > > On Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 4:40 PM, Jim Robson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > Hello all, > > > > There's a neat 3D CS3 demo from a Japanese tour. I'd like to know how to > > go > > about creating this kind of effect; my (few and rare) attempts at 3D > > animation in Flash have not performed nearly this well: > > > > http://www.adobe.com/jp/events/cs3_web_edition_tour/swfs/perform.swf > > > > Any ideas/hints/urls/etc? > > > > - Jim > > > > ___ > > 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 > -- Cory Petosky : Lead Developer : PUNY 1618 Central Ave NE Suite 130 Minneapolis, MN 55413 Office: 612.216.3924 Mobile: 240.422.9652 Fax: 612.605.9216 http://www.punyentertainment.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] RangeError: Error #2006: The supplied index is out of bounds.
Judging by the error message, your container doesn't have 11 children added.
Consider using a for loop instead of manually coding all that.
On 2/25/08, anuj sharma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi Guys
> I am making an Auto-Arrange button and clicking on which arranges all the
> children of the container( which are on the main stage) in the tile format.
> Basically on clicking, I manually move those child on the stage to
> particular coordinates as shown in my code. I have pasted my code below. My
> problem is that as soon as i click on the auto arrange button I am getting
> error "RangeError: Error #2006: The supplied index is out of bounds.".
> Please let me know what i am doing wrong and i will appreciate if you let me
> know how would i fix this
> Thanks a lot guys
> Anuj
>
> **CODE**
> var aa:Number=0;
> var xcoord:Number=-300;
> var ycoord:Number=-200;
> var xcoord1:Number=450;
> var xcoord2:Number=850;
> var xcoord3:Number=1250;
> var ycoord1:Number=350;
> var ycoord2:Number=650;
> //Button Listener
> btn_AA.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,autoArrange);
> function autoArrange(event:MouseEvent):void
> {
> if(container.getChildAt(aa)!=null)
> {
> container.getChildAt(aa).x=xcoord;
> container.getChildAt(aa).y=ycoord;
> //Arrange Second
> container.getChildAt(aa+1).x=xcoord+xcoord1;
> container.getChildAt(aa+1).y=ycoord;
> //Arrange Third
> container.getChildAt(aa+2).x=xcoord+ xcoord2;
> container.getChildAt(aa+2).y=ycoord;
> //Arrange Forth
> container.getChildAt(aa+3).x=xcoord+xcoord3;
> container.getChildAt(aa+3).y=ycoord;
> //Arrange Fifth
> container.getChildAt(aa+4).x=xcoord;
> container.getChildAt(aa+4).y=ycoord+ycoord1;
> //Arrange Sixth
> container.getChildAt(aa+5).x=xcoord+xcoord1;
> container.getChildAt(aa+5).y=ycoord+ycoord1;
> //Arrange Seventh
> container.getChildAt(aa+6).x=xcoord+ xcoord2;
> container.getChildAt(aa+6).y=ycoord+ycoord1;
> //Arrange Eight
> container.getChildAt(aa+7).x=xcoord+xcoord3;
> container.getChildAt(aa+7).y=ycoord+ycoord1;
> //Arrange Ninth
> container.getChildAt(aa+8).x=xcoord;
> container.getChildAt(aa+8).y=ycoord+ycoord2;
> //Arrange Tenth
> container.getChildAt(aa+9).x=xcoord+xcoord1;
> container.getChildAt(aa+9).y=ycoord+ycoord2;
> //Arrange Eleventh
> container.getChildAt(aa+10).x=xcoord+ xcoord2;
> container.getChildAt(aa+10).y=ycoord+ycoord2;
> }
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Re: [Flashcoders] CDROM XML search
Since it's a CD-ROM, you can get away with a lot of preprocessing on the data. Do all the really heavy lifting before you deliver the project, so that the "live" Flash app doesn't have to. One straightforward thing you can do is parse the entire collection XML, keeping every article every word appears in, and dumping this list (sorted) as a plaintext file. Something like: aardvark: i302a27, i322a41, i412a2 anchovy: i210a9, i289a31 bezier: i123a4 Where the list format is ia. Then, at run time, your Flash app can (relatively) quickly load your index file into a huge sorted list. Finally, when a search term is entered, you can do a quick binary search on the search term and find all relevant articles. You'll probably need to write your preprocessor in another language, since Flash can't write to local files. You could conceivably write your preprocessor using AIR and Actionscript. Also note that I'm not guaranteeing that a simple list index is best -- I'm just providing one implementation idea off the top of my head that demonstrates the use of preprocessing the data, which I think you must do regardless of your final indexing strategy. On 2/21/08, Glen Pike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The system can use AS3 - as it is a CDROM. > > I asked about the data size - at the moment, a sample XML file, > generated by an automatic tool is about 500k, gulp. > That means, 6MB per year, 60MB per decade at the moment. > > I have asked to see the file, because there may be a lot of rubbish that > can be eliminated - I hope so.. > > > Glen > > > > > Merrill, Jason wrote: > > First questions to get out of the way is which version of Actionscript > > and potentially how much data (in k)? > > > > Jason Merrill > > Bank of America > > GT&O L&LD Solutions Design & Development > > eTools & Multimedia > > > > Bank of America Flash Platform Developer Community > > > > > > Are you a Bank of America associate interested in innovative learning > > ideas and technologies? > > Check out our internal GT&O Innovative Learning Blog and & subscribe. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> -Original Message- > >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > >>> Of Glen Pike > >>> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 10:50 AM > >>> To: Flash Coders List > >>> Subject: [Flashcoders] CDROM XML search > >>> > >>> Hi, > >>> > >>>I have been asked to look at a search facility for a > >>> CDROM project. > >>> > >>>The customer is archiving magazines, 1 a month, for a > >>> decade per CD and wants a simple search engine. > >>> > >>>The magazines will be archived as scanned images plus XML > >>> data containing page text content. > >>> > >>>Loading in an XML file and searching / filtering is > >>> pretty easy in principle, but I am guessing I may run into > >>> performance issues as the amount of data is scaled up. > >>> > >>>Google is proving fairly useless today, so has anyone had > >>> much experience of this and have any recommendations. > >>> > >>>Thanks > >>> > >>>Glen > >>> -- > >>> > >>> Glen Pike > >>> 01736 759321 > >>> www.glenpike.co.uk <http://www.glenpike.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 > > > > > > > > -- > > Glen Pike > 01736 759321 > www.glenpike.co.uk <http://www.glenpike.co.uk> > ___ > Flashcoders mailing list > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > -- Cory Petosky : Lead Developer : PUNY 1618 Central Ave NE Suite 130 Minneapolis, MN 55413 Office: 612.216.3924 Mobile: 240.422.9652 Fax: 612.605.9216 http://www.punyentertainment.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Graphic design universities
If you don't mind the cold, a lot of the designers I've met have gone to the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) <http://www.mcad.edu/>. There are a lot of genuinely talented guys there, and their degree programs sound like just what you're looking for. Many good friends (amazing designers/Flash animators) have highly recommended the place to me. On 2/20/08, Sidney de Koning <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Check out the SAE (http://www.sae.nl/ speciafically in The Netherlands). > Its an internationally orientated school, specialized in Audio > engineering, video editing and Flash animation and Actionscripting :) > For world wide check out: http://www.sae.edu/ . I am a teacher here and > i can highly recommend it, and its well regarded. > > Good luck picking a school, > > Sidney > > > Hi list. > > > > I have two years to choose in which univerity i'll go when my school studies > > finish. I am looking for some graphical design universitys in which i can > > apply my knowledge offlash, animation, video and audio modeling. So, mostly > > about graphics and motion. I've been googling the web, but i found so many > > results that my head went bad,and they mostly all of them had some other > > studies that i don't like such as ecomony, telecommunication between others. > > > > > > So, can someone recommend me some universites you think are good? > > > > Thanks > > > > Pedro D.K. > > ___ > > Flashcoders mailing list > > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.8/1287 - Release Date: 19-2-2008 > > 10:55 > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.8/1287 - Release Date: 19-2-2008 > > 10:55 > > > > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.8/1287 - Release Date: 19-2-2008 > > 10:55 > > > > > > ___ > > 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 > -- Cory Petosky : Lead Developer : PUNY 1618 Central Ave NE Suite 130 Minneapolis, MN 55413 Office: 612.216.3924 Mobile: 240.422.9652 Fax: 612.605.9216 http://www.punyentertainment.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] AS3 Accessing objects properties on the stage from other objects
You have to cast the root property because it's statically typed as a
DisplayObject. Because the player/API doesn't know what document class
you might use for your root object, it types root as the base class
your document class must inherit from.
Looking at your code, it seems that you're trying to develop AS3 as if
it were AS2. In general, manually traversing the display list using
parent or root properties is a sign of bad design. In this case,
you're tying your program architecture to your display list
architecture -- if you move one thing in your FLA, everything will
break.
Instead, build your classes in a more object-oriented manner. I don't
know what class the snippet you posted is in, but it looks like all
you need is property derived from another display object's width. In
this case, consider adding a property called "maxWidth" or something
similar to the object's constructor, and pass the value in when you
create the object. That way you don't need to traverse the display
list to find the information you need -- everything is nice and
encapsulated.
Cory
On 2/19/08, Johan Nyberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi, I have a question regarding referencing objects on the stage from
> other objects. You should be able to use the root from any object that
> has been added to the display list using addChild. But when I do so I
> get this error message:
>
> 1119: Access of possibly undefined property loader through a reference
> with static type flash.display:DisplayObject.
>
> The only way for me to do what I want is if I cast the root reference
> to the class of my document class. For example, if the name of my
> document class is MyDocumentClass it would be like this:
>
> MyDocumentClass( root ).theObjectIWantToAccess.someProperty
>
> My questions are:
>
> 1. Why do I have to cast the root property?
> 2. Is this the best way to go around what I want to do.
>
> To illustrate what I'm talking about, here's a snippet of code:
>
> if( this.inputBubble.x + this.inputBubble.width >
> PokerHandComp(root).frame_mc.width )
> {
> this.inputBubble.x = x;
> this.inputBubble.bubble_mc.scaleX = -1;
> this.inputBubble.txt.x = - this.inputBubble.bubble_mc.width + 20;
> }
>
> In this case my document class is called PokerHandComp.
>
> Regards,
>
>
> Johan Nyberg
> Designer and web developer
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 08 - 50 00 24 30
> 070 - 407 83 00
>
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Re: [Flashcoders] pure AS3 app to use mx.* stuff
Flex apps override addChild to only allow things that implement IUIComponent. If you need to add a child that's just a plain display object, manipulate the rawChildren property instead. On 2/14/08, Gregory N <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Glen, > > ...you can have your class in the app folder > > > called SystemCore.as this looks like it extends a display object > > > Not exactly :-) > If It extends Sprite, the result is "grey-gradient" standard flex bg, > w/o any traces of my objects. Trace commands are executed nice, > however. > If I make the main class extending mx.core.Application then, in > addition to tracing messages, I can see my (white) background and > "initializing" progress bar. > But: > === > [Fault] exception, information=TypeError: Error #1034: Type Coercion > failed: cannot convert mx.core::[EMAIL PROTECTED] to > mx.core.IUIComponent. > Fault, addingChild() at Container.as:3301 > === > where FlexSprite is used in code: > > var triangle:FlexSprite = new FlexSprite( ); > // drawing a triangle... > addChild(triangle); > > And it's addChild() that causes the error (no error with addChild() > commented). > > So far, it looks strange for me, as the argument's type of > mx.core.Application.addChild() is DisplayObject. > > Thoughts? > > > > Glen Pike wrote: > > You can write pure AS3 files for Flex - all MXML gets "compiled > > down" to AS3 before it is compiled to bytecode. > > > > (I had done followed an example online which has a pure AS3 > > component - once it is written, you add the package to your namespace > > and add an MXML tag in your code to add it to the stage.) > > > > Like with the workaround on the forum you posted - if you have added > > your package path to the namespace ( xmlns:app="app.*"), you can write > > your code in an AS file rather than an MXML file, then you write it as > > you would any other class file - no need for Script tags & mixing mxml / > > as code. > > > > > xmlns:mx="http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml"; xmlns:app="app.*" > > layout="absolute" frameRate="30"> > > > > > > > > So the above example, you can have your class in the app folder > > called SystemCore.as this looks like it extends a display object or > > similar as it has width and height attributes - not sure about extending > > other classes. > > > -- > > Best regards, > GregoryN > > http://GOusable.com > Flash components development. > Usability services. > ___ > > Flashcoders mailing list > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > -- Cory Petosky : Lead Developer : PUNY 1618 Central Ave NE Suite 130 Minneapolis, MN 55413 Office: 612.216.3924 Mobile: 240.422.9652 Fax: 612.605.9216 http://www.punyentertainment.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Control speed by how fast mouse moving
You'd be better off doing it in an onEnterFrame or a onMouseMove than in a setInterval call -- code is only executed between frames anyway, so your way just adds extra processing burden. Since all these events are only working once per frame, just comparing x's isn't likely to give you meaningful data -- if a player moves his mouse rapidly left to right at a rate that's some factor of your framerate, you could easily get the same (or similar) x value at every read. Increasing the framerate could help this, but brings other problems. Consider placing a small, invisible movieclip on the path you intend the user to move his mouse, and listen for onRollOver. You can use the number of RollOver events per second to adjust speed. Just keep in mind that you won't get any more events than your framerate. Finally, instead of adjusting speed directly, adjust max speed and provide a constant acceleration toward the current max speed. For example, if the user starts out at a rate that correlates to 50 mph, his current speed should slowly increase at a constant rate over many seconds until it reaches 50. Similarly, once the user begins to slow down, the speed should decrease linearly to the maximum speed allowed by the mouse move rate. This provides a slow acceleration at the beginning -- which is probably what you want if you're emulating the old button mashers -- and provides smooth speed changes as the game progresses, which is definitely good. On 2/12/08, Paul Steven <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am trying to program a game where a character moves faster, the faster the > player moved the mouse left and right. A bit like the old Dailey Decathlon > Game where you had to hit 2 keys on the keyboard on after the other as fast > as you can to control the speed of say a character running. > > I could do with some advice on how to achieve this. > > I have a frame rate of 31 FPS, with a movie width of 600 pixels. > > Currently I am calling a function every 10ms to calculate the speed > > objShowerGame.updateSpeedInterval = setInterval(updateSpeed, 10); > > > I compare the previous mouse X position with the current one and use this > difference as the speed. > > This isn't really working so I could do with some suggestions. > > Thanks > > Paul > > ___ > Flashcoders mailing list > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > -- Cory Petosky : Lead Developer : PUNY 1618 Central Ave NE Suite 130 Minneapolis, MN 55413 Office: 612.216.3924 Mobile: 240.422.9652 Fax: 612.605.9216 http://www.punyentertainment.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Insert new symbol
Just move the image so 0,0 is in the middle of it and animate from there. On 2/4/08, [p e r c e p t i c o n] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > because i load an image into it and animate from the middle of the > image...so if i can't control the registration point it animates from top > left... > > On Feb 4, 2008 9:12 AM, Kenneth Kawamoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Do you mean an empty MovieClip? It's empty - why do you need to worry > > about the registration point? > > > > Kenneth Kawamoto > > http://www.materiaprima.co.uk/ > > > > [p e r c e p t i c o n] wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > Can anyone explain why when you insert a new movieclip symbol using the > > > insert>new symbol from the menu can't choose a registration point? very > > > annoying... > > > that's my rant for the day... > > > happy monday > > > p > > > > > > > ___ > > 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 > -- Cory Petosky : Lead Developer : PUNY 1618 Central Ave NE Suite 130 Minneapolis, MN 55413 Office: 612.216.3924 Mobile: 240.422.9652 Fax: 612.605.9216 http://www.punyentertainment.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] input text formatting
Use the defaultTextFormat property instead of setTextFormat.
On 1/29/08, Andrew Sinning <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Yes, that's exactly what I'm going ot have to do. This has got to be a
> BUG. If I trace out the format.align property after a single character
> change it goes from center to null! Then after the user replaces all of
> the text it changes to left.
>
> Glen Pike wrote:
> > In AS3 I have to keep applying the TextFormat object to the TextField
> > when it's content changes:
> >
> > function createText():void {
> >_nameText.setSelection(0, _nameText.text.length);
> >//_nameText.caretIndex = 0;
> >_nameText.setTextFormat(_nameFormat);
> >addChild(_nameText);
> >_nameText.addEventListener(Event.CHANGE, textChange);
> > }
> >
> >
> > private function textChange(evt:Event):void {
> >_nameText.setTextFormat(_nameFormat);
> > }
> >
> > Andrew Sinning wrote:
> >> I'm creating an input-type TextField at runtime and setting the align
> >> prop of its TextFormat to 'center'. The default text displays
> >> centered. If the user edits just one character at a time the text
> >> remains centered. However, if they select all of the text and then
> >> type something in, the align suddenly changes to 'left'. Any idea
> >> what's going on?
> >>
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Re: [Flashcoders] missing glyphs
>From the docs:
If you set the embedFonts property to true for a text field, you must
specify a font for that text by using the font property of a
TextFormat object applied to the text field. If the specified font is
not embedded in the SWF file, the text is not displayed.
On 1/23/08, Mendelsohn, Michael <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi list...
> I've embedded a font that I confirmed in Windows' character map that it has
> the glyphs for ≤ and ≥. These glyphs trace fine, but they don't appear in my
> textField. Any idea what I'm missing?
>
> Thanks,
> - Michael M.
>
>
>
> var objMarkText:TextField = _root.createTextField("tf", 1, 0, 0, 1, 1);
> objMarkText.embedFonts = true;
> var symbol:String = (i==0)?"\u2264":"\u2265";
> objMarkText.text = symbol;
> trace(objMarkText.text);
>
> // traces correctly...but glyph doesn't show up in objMarkText.text
>
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Re: [Flashcoders] xml generator
Eclipse has a good XML editor built in. On 1/22/08, Merrill, Jason <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>I'm looking for a tool that generates XML. It's for quiz > >>questions/answers loaded into Flash. We currently edit the > >>.xml files by hand, but it's messy and causes cross-eyes. Is > >>Altova XML Spy a good tool for this purpose? Are there other, > >>less expensive ones? > > Microsoft XML Notepad is really nice and really free. Keeps your nodes > in a tree-like structure that is easy to navigate. Altova XML Spy is > expensive and probably way more capable that what your needs are. > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=72D6AA49-787D-4 > 118-BA5F-4F30FE913628&displaylang=en > > > Jason Merrill > Bank of America > GT&O L&LD Solutions Design & Development > eTools & Multimedia > > Bank of America Flash Platform Developer Community > > > > > _______ > Flashcoders mailing list > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > -- Cory Petosky : Lead Developer : PUNY 1618 Central Ave NE Suite 130 Minneapolis, MN 55413 Office: 612.216.3924 Mobile: 240.422.9652 Fax: 612.605.9216 http://www.punyentertainment.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Form AS3 - variable name brackets []
Try:
variables["group_ids[]"] = String('2');
On 1/23/08, Cor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi Nick,
>
> group_ids[] indicates that you are referencing an Array, and it also needs a
> index.
>
> HTH
> Cor
>
> -Oorspronkelijk bericht-
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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Namens Nick Terry
> Verzonden: woensdag 23 januari 2008 7:36
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> Onderwerp: [Flashcoders] Form AS3 - variable name brackets []
>
> Hello,
>
> I'm trying to set up a newsletter, sending some variables to a PHP script in
> AS3. The problem is that one of the variable Name/IDs has brackets [] in it
> and flash does not like this, so I've put the variable in the URLRequest -
> but it doesn't work either. I'm interested if anyone has any ideas in how
> to pass this variable to the PHP file.
>
> Should I put "group_ids[]=2" in a text file and load that text file in the
> flash and then pass it to the PHP with the other variables? If so, ideas in
> how? Thanks for any help.
>
> -Nick
>
> Here's the code I have so far:
>
> var variables:URLVariables = new URLVariables();
> var varSend:URLRequest = new
> URLRequest("manage/public/listmessenger.php?group_ids[]=2");
> //var varSend:URLRequest = new
> URLRequest("manage/public/listmessenger.php");
> var varLoader:URLLoader = new URLLoader;
> varSend.method = URLRequestMethod.POST;
> varSend.data = variables;
>
> emailSubmit.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, sendActions);
> varLoader.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, loadComplete);
>
> function sendActions(event:MouseEvent):void {
> variables.email_address = email_txt.text;
> variables.action = String('subscribe');
> //variables.group_ids[] = String('2');
> varLoader.load(varSend);
> trace(variables.email_address);
> trace(variables.action);
> }
>
> function loadComplete(event:Event) {
> trace("Your message was sent.");
> }
>
>
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Re: [Flashcoders] extends & implements
I declare the implements as well, because FDT doesn't seem to infer interface inheritance. Without explicitly declaring the implements, I get extraneous error notifications. On 1/10/08, Andy Herrman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I normally just declare the extends, as the docs for the base class > would already show that it fits the interface. However, in my AS2 > code (I'm also working in java, C#, and C++ right now) I've started > declaring the interfaces as well. The reason I started doing that is > that the documentation generator I'm using (as2api) doesn't seem to > properly inherit the documentation from the interface unless I > explicitly declare it. > > -Andy > > On Jan 10, 2008 3:11 AM, Hans Wichman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > Hi folks, > > > > I was wondering about your personal/professional preference regarding > the > > following. > > > > Say you have an interface IEvent and a base class Event which implements > > IEvent. > > > > Now you are creating an event subclass MyEvent which can: > > - implement IEvent > > - extend Event > > - both > > > > In other words, would you when choosing to extend Event still declare it > as > > an implementation of IEvent for the sake of readability: > > class MyEvent extends Event implements IEvent OR > > simply class MyEvent extends Event > > > > I see pro's and con's to the both of them, but I guess I'm looking to > see if > > there is some sort of 'why declaring blablahb is evil'. > > > > I guess I'm used to adding the implements clause as well, since it > allows me > > to change the superclass and testing whether I still adhere to the > required > > interface by compiling that class instead of compiling any source that > uses > > it. In addition I hope it prevents people from declaring variables like > var > > a:Event instead var a:IEvent... > > > > tnx in advance. > > JC > > ___ > > 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 > -- Cory Petosky : Lead Developer : PUNY 1618 Central Ave NE Suite 130 Minneapolis, MN 55413 Office: 612.216.3924 Mobile: 240.422.9652 Fax: 612.605.9216 http://www.punyentertainment.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Estimate FLV file size?
To be picky about nomenclature -- Amongst those in the know, "b" is "bit" and "B" is "byte" -- so 10 Mbps is 10 megabits per second but 12 MB is twelve megabytes. It's also totally acceptable (and advocated by at least one proposed standard) to use the word "bit" fully (e.g., 512 kbit/s). In practical use, I've only ever seen kbps/Mbps refer to bitrates, regardless of capitalization. When rates are used with bytes, I always see a slash instead of the p -- that is, I have a 6 Mbps (megabit per second) connection, so I usually download files at around 800 kB/s (kilobytes per second). Of course, people aren't generally as precise as they should be, so even if you know the various standards out there, you've got to keep the context of the number in mind to make sure it makes sense. :) On 12/23/07, Micky Hulse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Latcho wrote: > > 512 Kbits / 8 bitsperbyte = streaming 64 KBytes per sec = 3840 KBytes > > per minute = (3840 / 1024) 3.75 MBytes > > Wow, thanks for that. ;) > > Interesting stuff. > > I finally had a chance to compress a vid (using settings I mentioned in > first post) and the file size was compressed to about 13mb (note to > self, mb = megabytes) :D > > Playing with the numbers now though... the formula above is good to > know. Thanks Latcho and Marc! > > Cheers, > Micky > > -- > Wishlist: <http://tinyurl.com/22xonb> > Switch: <http://browsehappy.com/> > BCC?: <http://snipurl.com/w6f8> > My: <http://del.icio.us/mhulse> > _______ > Flashcoders mailing list > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > -- Cory Petosky : Developer : PUNY 1618 Central Ave NE Suite 130 Minneapolis, MN 55413 Office: 612.216.3924 Mobile: 240.422.9652 Fax: 612.605.9216 http://www.punyentertainment.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] load flex swf into flash CS3 project
You can use mx.core.Container.rawChildren.addChild to add any DisplayObject to a Flex container. On 12/20/07, Jamie S <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I guess i'm thinking specifically of mx.core.Container Objects. > Although you can use addChild() to add any DisplayObject, unless that > DisplayObject implements IUIConponent, it wont work. > > Jamie > > On Dec 20, 2007 7:23 AM, Merrill, Jason <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > >>Also I've found that when trying to add a MovieClip instance > > >>to a UIComponent in Flex, the whole app just quits. Though > > >>technically there is nothing wrong with doing this, Flex > > >>components react badly to display objects that are not > > >>desensants of UIComponent. > > > > Interesting, I haven't encountered that in Flex (yet) - I have added > > Sprite instances to UIComponent instances with no problems. Knock on > > wood. > > > > Jason Merrill > > Bank of America > > L&LD GT&O > > eTools & Multimedia Research & Development > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > 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 > -- Cory Petosky : Developer : PUNY 1618 Central Ave NE Suite 130 Minneapolis, MN 55413 Office: 612.216.3924 Mobile: 240.422.9652 Fax: 612.605.9216 http://www.punyentertainment.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
