RE: [Flashcoders] Space filling Algorithm help
Matt, There was a thread back in 2006 that may be helpful: http://www.mail-archive.com/flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com/msg14071.html The code is AS2 but looks to be easily converted to AS3. HTH Regards, Keith Reinfeld Home Page: http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] animation memory leak ... please help
Keith On Oct 18, 2011 11:03 PM, "Karl DeSaulniers" wrote: > Just checking, but you don't happen to have save bitmap as cache set to > your image being animated do you? As it will be cached every move. > > JAT > > Karl > > Sent from losPhone > > On Oct 18, 2011, at 4:02 PM, Paul Andrews wrote: > > > On 18/10/2011 21:46, Chris Foster wrote: > >> If you're already manually removing event listeners and deleting created > objects, and you really wanna nail this and don't mind spending a few hours > learning something new then I totally recommend the Temple Library for > ActionScript 3 by MediaMonks > > > > The OP is using AS2.. > > > >> > >> http://code.google.com/p/templelibrary/ > >> > >> Extend all your MovieClips from 'CoreMovieClip', utilise the 'destruct' > method, and view/test the results in the 'Memory' class. > >> > >> It's saved my bacon, hope it's useful to you too. > >> > >> C: > >> > >> -Original Message- > >> From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto: > flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of [p e r c e p t i c > o n] > >> Sent: Wednesday, 19 October 2011 7:31 AM > >> To: Flash Coders List > >> Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] animation memory leak ... please help > >> > >> yes, i delete it and mark it null.. > >> > >> thx all > >> > >> On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 1:13 PM, Ross Sclafani >wrote: > >> > >>> Are you disposing of the image after it is offscreen? Have you run the > >>> profiler to see what's happening? > >>> > >>> Ross P. Sclafani > >>> Design | Technology | Creative > >>> 347.204.5714 > >>> http://ross.sclafani.net > >>> http://www.twitter.com/rosssclafani > >>> > >>> On Oct 18, 2011, at 4:00 PM, Adrian Zając > wrote: > >>> > >>>> I think I had this problem once... > >>>> How many of images do you have? Maybe it will be better to make the > same > >>> number of movie clips, and download every jpg only once? > >>>> > >>>> Adrian > >>>> > >>>> W dniu 2011-10-18 20:39, [p e r c e p t i c o n] pisze: > >>>>> Hi All, > >>>>> > >>>>> I have an excrutiating memory leak. Here's what i'm doing. > >>>>> > >>>>> first some specs: > >>>>> > >>>>> AS2, FP10+, Linux OS, ff browser > >>>>> > >>>>> I load a jpg into one of two movie clips...once a specified amount of > >>> time > >>>>> has expired > >>>>> i load the next image (download it using moviclip loader) and animate > >>> the > >>>>> visible movieclip off stage (slide it to the left or right) and at > the > >>> same > >>>>> time i animate it > >>>>> i also fade it (mc._alpha -= mc._alpha-someAmount). > >>>>> i swap their depths and repeat this process. > >>>>> > >>>>> what i'd like to know is why after so many hours (8-24) flash starts > >>> slowing > >>>>> down and ultimately throws up the abort script dialog when i'm not > >>> really > >>>>> doing anything all that intensive.. > >>>>> can someone explain how flash handles animations internally for > >>> example...it > >>>>> creates a copy of the image in memory..moves it then blits it the > >>> screen. > >>>>> can anyone give me some pointers as to where to begin looking for > this > >>> leak > >>>>> or if you think this is flash player bug > >>>>> > >>>>> all advise helpful > >>>>> > >>>>> thanks > >>>>> > >>>>> percy > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>> ___ > >>>> 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 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] quick E4X question
var pets:XML = dog snake cat mouse var parentT:XMLList = pets..t.(elements().contains(cat)).@n; 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 Mendelsohn, Michael > Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 2:42 PM > To: Flash Coders List > Subject: [Flashcoders] quick E4X question > > Hi list... > > With this xml, given an node, I want to find its parent node. > // not working > var parentT:XMLList = pets..*.(t.contains(cat)); > > thanks, > Michael M. > > > > dog> > > > snake > cat > > > mouse > > > > > ___ > 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] Keith: Re: Help with Image Slideshow - displaying random image
my_label.x = (stage.stageWidth - my_label.width)/2;
my_label.y = 155;
my_tweens_array[1] = new
Tween(my_label,"alpha",Strong.easeOut,0,1,1,true);
*/
}
function timerListener(e:TimerEvent):void {
hidePrev();
//trace("\nmy_loaders_array.length =",my_loaders_array.length);
//my_playback_counter = Math.floor(Math.random() *
(my_loaders_array.length - 1));
//trace("\nmy_playback_counter =",my_playback_counter);
my_playback_counter++;
if (my_playback_counter == my_total) {
my_playback_counter = 0;
}
nextImage();
}
function hidePrev():void {
var mc:DisplayObject =
my_image_slides.getChildAt(rArr[my_playback_counter]);
my_prev_tween = new Tween(mc,"alpha",Strong.easeOut,1,0,1,true);
my_prev_tween.addEventListener(TweenEvent.MOTION_FINISH, onFadeOut);
/*
var my_image:Loader = Loader(my_image_slides.getChildAt(0));
my_prev_tween = new
Tween(my_image,"alpha",Strong.easeOut,1,0,1,true);
//my_prev_tween.addEventListener(TweenEvent.MOTION_FINISH,
onFadeOut);
var my_label:TextField =
TextField(my_label_slides.getChildAt(rArr[my_playback_counter]));
my_tweens_array[2] = new
Tween(my_label,"alpha",Strong.easeOut,1,0,1,true);
*/
}
function onFadeOut(e:TweenEvent):void {
trace("\nonFadeOut::",e.currentTarget.obj);
e.currentTarget.obj.visible = false;
//my_image_slides.removeChildAt(0);
//my_label_slides.removeChildAt(0);
}
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RE: [Flashcoders] Re: Help with Image Slideshow - displaying random image
> Won't the image and corresponding desc both > be scrambled in an array since I > want to display them together? Christopher, Have you considered adding each textfield as a child of each image container? Regards, Keith Reinfeld Home Page: http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] Calling a Static Function
Kerry,
Have you tried calling the static function indirectly?
// In the swf you are loading
public function callInitAssets():void{
trace("\nLoadee:: callInitAssets() called");
initAssets();
}
// In the swf you are loading into
private function handleLoadComplete(e:Event):void{
_assetLib = e.target.loader.contentLoaderInfo.content as MovieClip;
trace("_assetLib =",_assetLib);
_assetLib.callInitAssets();
}
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RE: [Flashcoders] Impossible?
> I can't quite manage to get rid > of the black rim around the flames. The problem was with the palette. <http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net/~keithreinfeld/Demos/Fire/Fire.html> Regards, Keith Reinfeld Home Page: http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] Impossible?
George, Karl, et al,
Check out the link below.
<http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net/~keithreinfeld/Demos/Fire/Fire.html>
I'm not entirely satisfied with the results. I can't quite manage to get rid
of the black rim around the flames.
Here are the additions I made to Fire.as:
// declare
private var _flame:Sprite = new Sprite();
private var _bmdFlame:BitmapData;
// set WIDTH and HEIGHT to whatever you need
private var WIDTH:Number = 400;
private var HEIGHT:Number = 300;
// in the _onLoaded () function
// do not add _fire to the displaylist
//addChild(new Bitmap(_fire));
// this transparency must be set to true
_bmdFlame = new BitmapData(WIDTH, HEIGHT, true, 0xFF00);
//addChild(new Bitmap(_bmdFlame));// this works too
_flame.x = _flame.y = 0;// but _flame can be repositioned
addChild(_flame);
// in the _update() function (at the end of the function)
_bmdFlame.draw(new Bitmap(_fire));
_bmdFlame.threshold(_bmdFlame, _bmdFlame.rect, ZERO_POINT, "<", 0x0010,
0x, 0x00F0, false);
if(_flame.numChildren > 0){
_flame.removeChildAt(0);
}
_flame.addChild(new Bitmap(_bmdFlame));
You can try tweaking the threshold values, but these are working.
If anyone is interested, the original source files can be found here:
<http://wonderfl.net/c/3g08>
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RE: [Flashcoders] Embedded fonts Bug
Have you specified a fontWeight and a fontStyle?
[Embed(
source='../fonts/Garamond3/GaramThrBolItaOsF.ttf',
fontName='Garam3BoldItalicEmbedded',
fontWeight='bold',
fontStyle = 'italic',
embedAsCFF='false'
)]
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> -Original Message-
> From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-
> boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Kerry Thompson
> Sent: Friday, September 24, 2010 4:03 PM
> To: Flash Coders List
> Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Embedded fonts Bug
>
> Keith Reinfeld wrote:
>
> > I suggest that you try doing the
> Font.registerFont(Garam3BoldItalicEmbedded)
> > in your 'embedded font swf'. Load the swf into your 'downloader' then
> simply
> > use it in your showText().
>
> Thanks, Keith. That's actually one of the many things I have tried,
> and I end up with empty text boxes.
>
> I've also tried making the registerFont() method in my EmbeddedFonts
> class available by declaring it public static, but I don't see it when
> I look at the swf in the debugger. I see all the fonts, which are also
> public static var, but not the method. The variable that holds the
> downloaded swf is declared type Class.
>
> Cordially,
>
> Kerry Thompson
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RE: [Flashcoders] Embedded fonts Bug
Kerry,
I suggest that you try doing the Font.registerFont(Garam3BoldItalicEmbedded)
in your 'embedded font swf'. Load the swf into your 'downloader' then simply
use it in your showText().
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> -Original Message-
> From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-
> boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Kerry Thompson
> Sent: Friday, September 24, 2010 2:22 PM
> To: Flash Coders List
> Subject: [Flashcoders] Embedded fonts Bug
>
> Hello all,
>
> I thought I was finished with my embedded fonts project last night.
> Tested it on Firefox, and it worked beautifully, so I shipped it to
> the client.
>
> As I have been testing it this morning, I have been getting an
> intermittent error. It doesn't seem to be tied to the browser or Flash
> Player version. When I try to register the first downloaded font. I'm
> getting "Error 1508: The value specified for argument font is
> invalid."
>
> Summary of the project: in Flex, using code only, create a swf with
> embedded fonts. Then download that swf, extract the fonts, and put
> some text on screen with that font.
>
> Relevant code from the embedded font swf:
>
> public class EmbeddedFonts extends Sprite
> {
> public function EmbeddedFonts()
> {
> Security.allowDomain("*");
> }
>
> [Embed(
> source='../fonts/Garamond3/GaramThrBolItaOsF.ttf',
> fontName='Garam3BoldItalicEmbedded',
> embedAsCFF='false'
> )]
> public static var Garam3BoldItalicEmbedded: Class;
>
> Relevant code from the downloader:
>
> private function loadSwf():void
> {
> var urlRequest:URLRequest = new URLRequest(url);
> loader = new Loader();
>
> loader.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE,
> handleLoadComplete);
> loader.load(urlRequest);
> }
>
> private function handleLoadComplete(pEvent:Event):void
> {
> var FontLibrary:Class;
>
> FontLibrary =
> pEvent.target.applicationDomain.getDefinition("EmbeddedFonts") as
> Class;
> registerFonts(FontLibrary);
> showText();
> }
>
> private function registerFonts(pFontLibrary:Class):void
> {
> var fontLib:Class;
>
> fontLib = pFontLibrary;
> Font.registerFont(fontLib.Garam3BoldItalicEmbedded);
> <-- Crashes
> here with error 1508
> }
>
> In the debugger, I see these values:
>
> fontLib = EmbeddedFonts$(@b131f99)
> Garam3BoldItalicEmbedded = EmbeddedFonts_Garam3BoldItalicEmbedded
> (@bc57e1)
>
> Any idea what's going on? It was working last night, I swear! (Yes,
> I've rebooted Windows :-)
>
> Cordially,
>
> Kerry Thompson
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RE: [Flashcoders] Embedding Fonts, it should be easy...., right!
Jiri,
What version of Flash are you using?
What version of the Flex sdk?
Does the swf you are loading use timeline code?
Have you tried putting in some traces?
var tField:TextField = _sprite.getChildByName("field") as TextField;
trace("tField =", tField);
I did not notice before but, based on the code you have shown, this
discrepancy in arguments should cause an error:
addFormatting( treatmentTimeInfo , STD_LABEL_FONT_SIZE , WHITE);
function addFormatting(tField:TextField):void{
trace("addFormatting function called");
// more code
}
Progress?
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RE: [Flashcoders] Embedding Fonts, it should be easy...., right!
The fontNames for each embedded font need to be distinct from one another.
Use Font.registerFont(Class); to make the embedded fonts available to loaded
swfs.
Use the fontName when assigning format.font;
[Embed( source='../../../../../fonts/myriad
pro/MyriadPro-Bold.otf',
fontName='MyriadProBoldFont',
unicodeRange='U+0010-U+00FC', fontWeight =
'bold',
fontFamily="Myriad Pro Bold",
mimeType='application/x-font-truetype',
embedAsCFF="false"
)]
public static var MyriadProBoldFont:Class;
// Make the font available to loaded swfs
Font.registerFont(MyriadProBoldFont);
[Embed( source='../../../../../fonts/myriad
pro/MyriadPro-Regular.otf',
fontName='MyriadProRegularFont',
unicodeRange='U+0010-U+00FC', fontWeight
= 'normal',
fontFamily="Myriad Pro Regular",
mimeType='application/x-font-truetype',
embedAsCFF="false"
)]
public static var MyriadProRegularFont:Class;
// Make the font available to loaded swfs
Font.registerFont(MyriadProRegularFont);
Then:
var tField:TextField = _sprite.getChildByName("field") as TextField;
addFormatting( treatmentTimeInfo , STD_LABEL_FONT_SIZE , WHITE);
function addFormatting(tField:TextField):void{
var format:TextFormat = new TextFormat()
format.font = "MyriadProBoldFont";
format.bold = true;
tField.defaultTextFormat = format;
tField.embedFonts = true;
tField.setTextFormat( format );
tField.text = "some_text"
}
HTH
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RE: [Flashcoders] test
Okay. Flashcoders disabled my account due to excessive bounces. I am just trying to track down the cause. 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 Dave Watts > Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 11:44 AM > To: Flash Coders List > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] test > > > Am I bouncing? > > I can't see whether you are or not. But your email isn't bouncing. > > Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software > http://www.figleaf.com/ > http://training.figleaf.com/ > > Fig Leaf Software is a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) on > GSA Schedule, and provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized > instruction at our training centers, online, or onsite. > ___ > 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
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RE: [Flashcoders] Accessing Fonts
> I have many swfs with a font embedded to a > text field that are loaded into a Main.swf. > Is there any way to get them to the same level > as the Main.swf to be able to apply them... Jeremy, I have taken a long hard look at this and I am afraid the answer is no. I suggest you use a shared font library instead. Regards, Keith Reinfeld Home Page: http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] How to rotate dynamic textfield
Cor, > I use FlashDevelop with Flash CS3 as compiler and not the flex_sdk_3. Actually, you are. Okay, I am using Flash CS4, and was presented with a dialog that said "You have used a feature that requires the Flex SDK: Embed metadata ..." So I just thought I would include the path. > Always trying to learn! Actually, you are. Regards, Keith Reinfeld Home Page: http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] How to rotate dynamic textfield
Cor,
In case you are still interested here is your (corrected) Test.as class.
package {
import flash.display.*;
import flash.text.*;
public class Test extends MovieClip {
// Cor, you had errors in your [Embed]
//$(AppConfig)/ActionScript 3.0/libs/flex_sdk_3/
[Embed(source="C:\\Windows\\Fonts\\tahoma.ttf",
fontName="_myTahoma", fontFamily="myTahoma")]
public static var _myTahoma:Class;// Required step.
private var _myTahomaFont:Font = new _myTahoma();// Not so
much, fmt.font = "_myTahoma"; would do.
public function Test() {
var fmt:TextFormat = new TextFormat();
fmt.font = _myTahomaFont.fontName;//"_myTahoma";//
fmt.size = 16;
fmt.color = 0x99;
var tf:TextField = new TextField();
tf.embedFonts = true;
tf.defaultTextFormat = fmt;
tf.multiline = true;
tf.width = 200;
tf.autoSize = TextFieldAutoSize.LEFT;
tf.wordWrap = true;
tf.x = 100;
tf.y = 100;
tf.htmlText = "Text to rotatedLine two.";
addChild(tf);
tf.rotation = 300;
}
}
}
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Re: [Flashcoders] How to rotate dynamic textfield
You can try adding "true" for transparent as the BitmapData's 3rd parameter. var myBitmapData:BitmapData = new BitmapData(tf.width, tf.height,true); myBitmapData.draw(tf); var bmp:Bitmap = new Bitmap(myBitmapData); bmp.smoothing = true; bmp.rotation = 300; addChild(bmp); On 7/6/2010 8:13 AM, Cor wrote: Every solution leads to a new problem. Hahahaha. Now my bitmap background color shows all white. Is there a way to make the bmp background transparent / or set the bmp.backgroundcolor.alpha = 0; ? -Original Message- From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Cor Sent: dinsdag 6 juli 2010 13:33 To: 'Flash Coders List' Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] How to rotate dynamic textfield I have got it: var myBitmapData:BitmapData = new BitmapData(tf.width, tf.height); myBitmapData.draw(tf); var bmp:Bitmap = new Bitmap(myBitmapData); bmp.smoothing = true; bmp.rotation = 300; addChild(bmp); ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] Animation showing through Text
You will need to 'break apart' the text in order to use it as a mask this way. Select the textfield and use Ctrl+B twice. (Modify > Break Apart) 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 Bill S. > Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 11:24 AM > To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > Subject: [Flashcoders] Animation showing through Text > > Hello All: > > I am new to the list. > > I am looking for a simple example of [or if it is even possible to] > having text over an animation in Flash -- showing the animation Only > through the text characters themselves? > > Something very similar to this Photoshop technique: > http://www.clippingimages.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Final- > 11.jpg > except with an animation in the background instead of [a much more > easily maskable] image: > > I can play with alpha and glass techniques to show the animation > through the text easily enough -- but can't find how to mask the non- > text portion out. > > Thanks > ~Bill > Flash CS5, ..AS3-only developer. > > > ___ > 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] Upgrading from Master Collection Cs4 -> just Flash Cs5?
The Adobe rep, with whom I conducted an online chat when I had this issue, said policy. And wouldn't budge. 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 Glen Pike > Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2010 4:09 PM > To: Flash Coders List > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Upgrading from Master Collection Cs4 -> just > Flash Cs5? > > Hi, > > That's really strange because recently we upgraded at work from CS3 > Master Collection to Flash CS4. We got lucky by upgrading a week > before > CS5 was announced, so qualified for the free upgrade to Flash CS5 - had > no problems with this, but we did do it through the "Volume Licensing" > site with a Corporate License rather than normal. > > I would hope and expect that this is a "bug" rather than a policy > thing, but good luck sorting it out. > > GLen > > > ___ > 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] Upgrading from Master Collection Cs4 -> just Flash Cs5?
> Was the return process easy at least? Fairly easy. Just go into your account and find the link to make a return. They don't want you to physically return the disc but you have to fill out a "Letter of Software Destruction." There should be a few brief e-mails while they decide to approve your request. It may take a couple weeks but watch your credit card statement to see that they have reversed the charge off your account. Good luck! 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 Matt S. > Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2010 9:36 AM > To: Flash Coders List > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Upgrading from Master Collection Cs4 -> just > Flash Cs5? > > Yeah, thats what I was afraid of, and unfortunately I already > purchased the single upgrade. My SN kept getting rejected, so I > started doing some research, and asked the list about it because I was > hoping I was wrong. > > Well, that's completely retarded! At this point Adobe should be > thanking their lucky stars for anyone who bothers to upgrade to Flash > Cs5, by whatever channel, given the ongoing shooting war with Apple. > Was the return process easy at least? > > .m > > On Sun, Jun 20, 2010 at 2:41 AM, Keith Reinfeld > wrote: > > Matt, > > > > Based on my personal experience the answer to your question is no. > > > > I wanted to upgrade - just Flash - I figured "I have Flash, it came > with > > Studio 8." > > > > The Flash upgrade install would not accept as valid the serial number > from a > > 'bundled' product for a 'point' product, i.e. Studio 8 to just Flash > CS4. I > > had to "return" Flash CS4 and upgrade to a bundled suite. (It would > have > > cost more to buy Flash CS4 alone!) > > > > I suggest that you contact an Adobe rep directly to be certain what > their > > current policy is. > > > > 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 DONALD TALCOTT > >> Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 3:57 PM > >> To: Flash Coders List > >> Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Upgrading from Master Collection Cs4 -> > just > >> Flash Cs5? > >> > >> Yes you can upgrade to Flash Professional CS5 from from Adobe Flash > CS4 > >> Professional or CS3 Professional or Macromedia Flash Professional 8 > or > >> Basic > >> 8 for $199.00. > >> > >> http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/?promoid=BPDEE > >> > >> If you use the complete CS4 Suite, and you upgrade any other > components > >> at a > >> latter date, this is an expensive way to go. It is a trap, but it is > >> always > >> better/cheaper to upgrade the complete suite. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> On 6/19/10 3:04 PM, "Matt S." wrote: > >> > >> > If you've purchased the Master collection of CS4, is it possible > to > >> > just upgrade Flash to CS5 without upgrading the whole Collection? > >> > Adobe has all sorts of "upgrade eligibility" crap on their site > but > >> > its not clear whether there is a way to just upgrade single > products > >> > within a Suite. Anyone here know the scoop on that? > >> > > >> > Thanks, > >> > > >> > .m > >> > ___ > >> > 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 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] Upgrading from Master Collection Cs4 -> just Flash Cs5?
> I don't think their offer allows upgrade discounts for versions that > isn't one major version older. Not true. You can currently upgrade from products as far back as Flash 8 and Studio 8. Just pick from the 'Product you own' list. The upgrade price goes up for older products. You can upgrade from an individual 'point' product to a bundled product but not from a bundled product to an individual product. Regards, Keith Reinfeld Home Page: http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] Upgrading from Master Collection Cs4 -> just Flash Cs5?
Matt, Based on my personal experience the answer to your question is no. I wanted to upgrade - just Flash - I figured "I have Flash, it came with Studio 8." The Flash upgrade install would not accept as valid the serial number from a 'bundled' product for a 'point' product, i.e. Studio 8 to just Flash CS4. I had to "return" Flash CS4 and upgrade to a bundled suite. (It would have cost more to buy Flash CS4 alone!) I suggest that you contact an Adobe rep directly to be certain what their current policy is. 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 DONALD TALCOTT > Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 3:57 PM > To: Flash Coders List > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Upgrading from Master Collection Cs4 -> just > Flash Cs5? > > Yes you can upgrade to Flash Professional CS5 from from Adobe Flash CS4 > Professional or CS3 Professional or Macromedia Flash Professional 8 or > Basic > 8 for $199.00. > > http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/?promoid=BPDEE > > If you use the complete CS4 Suite, and you upgrade any other components > at a > latter date, this is an expensive way to go. It is a trap, but it is > always > better/cheaper to upgrade the complete suite. > > > > > On 6/19/10 3:04 PM, "Matt S." wrote: > > > If you've purchased the Master collection of CS4, is it possible to > > just upgrade Flash to CS5 without upgrading the whole Collection? > > Adobe has all sorts of "upgrade eligibility" crap on their site but > > its not clear whether there is a way to just upgrade single products > > within a Suite. Anyone here know the scoop on that? > > > > Thanks, > > > > .m > > ___ > > 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
RE: [Flashcoders] masking issues
Paul, > Whatever is added to the stage last by using "addChild" > method, will be at the top. > You would think so, huh. Me too, but... In this case the problem seems to stem from the fact that the first layer of the MainTimeline is a mask layer. Just to get it working with the structure you've described, add a layer to the MainTimeline above the mask layer. Place something trivial on the new layer, a graphic or an empty MovieClip. The point is the new layer must not be an empty layer. After that your box clip should display in the desired manner. I've no idea whether this is a known issue or a bug or whatever. Good luck! Regards, Keith Reinfeld Home Page: http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] Styling the List component
myList.setRendererStyle("textFormat", tfList);
Works.
Are you sure tfList is a valid TextFormat?
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> -Original Message-
> From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-
> boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of ktt
> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 3:15 PM
> To: Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
> Subject: [Flashcoders] Styling the List component
>
> Hello,
>
> I tried to apply setStyle to list component:
> myList.setStyle("textFormat",tfList);
> and:
> myList.setRendererStyle("textFormat", tfList);
>
> But these do not work.
>
> Regards,
> Ktt
>
>
>
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RE: [Flashcoders] Flashing Flash
John,
I built a simplified version that works just fine (see below).
HTH
// Button component
next_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, doNext);
var big_container:Sprite = new Sprite();
big_container.x = big_container.y = 100;
addChild(big_container);
var container_left:Sprite = new Sprite();
big_container.addChild(container_left);
var imageArr:Array = ["images/01.jpg", "images/02.jpg", "images/03.jpg",
"images/04.jpg", "images/05.jpg", "images/06.jpg", "images/07.jpg",
"images/08.jpg", "images/09.jpg", "images/10.jpg", "images/11.jpg",
"images/12.jpg", "images/13.jpg"];
var index:uint = 0;
function doNext(e:MouseEvent = null):void{
trace("\ndoNext():: index =",index);
var path:String = imageArr[index];
var req:URLRequest = new URLRequest(path);
var loader:Loader = new Loader();
loader.addEventListener(IOErrorEvent.IO_ERROR,
function(e:IOErrorEvent):void{ trace(e) });
loader.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE,
nextLoaded);
loader.load(req);
// manage the index
if(index < imageArr.length - 1){
// increment index by one
index++;
}else{
// set index back to zero
index = 0;
}
}
function nextLoaded(evt:Event):void{
trace("\nnextLoaded()");
var loaderInfo:LoaderInfo = evt.target as LoaderInfo;
var displayObject:DisplayObject = loaderInfo.content;
container_left.addChildAt(displayObject, 0);
trace(" - container_left.numChildren
=",container_left.numChildren);
if(container_left.numChildren > 1){
container_left.removeChildAt(1);
}
trace(" - container_left.numChildren
=",container_left.numChildren);
}
// load the first image
doNext();
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> -Original Message-
> From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-
> boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of John Singleton
> Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 7:03 AM
> To: Flash Coders List
> Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Flashing Flash
>
> - Original Message
>
> > From: Keith Reinfeld
> > To: Flash Coders List
> > Sent: Wed, May 19, 2010 1:53:06 PM
> > Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Flashing Flash
> >
> > Don't remove container_middle at all. Instead add/remove its
> > children:
>
> > container_middle.addChildAt(newImage,
> > 0);
> > container_middle.removeChildAt(1);
>
> Well I thought that was a pretty slick idea, and cleaner code all the
> way around. However, no cigar. I had to place the new code further
> down. Here's what I ended up with:
>
> function LoadLeft():void
> {
> if(start_flag == true)
> {
> container_left = new Sprite();
> big_container.addChild(container_left)
> } else {
> big_container.removeChild(container_left2);
> }
> var path:String = "images/left" + i + ".png";
> var req:URLRequest = new URLRequest(path);
> var loader:Loader = new Loader();
> loader.load(req);
> loader.addEventListener(IOErrorEvent.IO_ERROR,
> function(e:IOErrorEvent):void{ trace(e) });
> loader.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE,
> LoadLeftLoaded);
> }
>
> function LoadLeftLoaded(evt:Event):void
> {
> var loaderInfo:LoaderInfo = evt.target as LoaderInfo;
> var displayObject:DisplayObject = loaderInfo.content;
> displayObject.width = 319;
> displayObject.height = 502;
> container_left.addChildAt(displayObject, 0);
> if(start_flag == false)
> {
> container_left.addChildAt(displayObject, 0);
> try
> {
> container_left.removeChildAt(1);
> } catch(error: Error) {
> trace('Error in removwChildAt(1)');
> }
> } else {
> container_left.addChild(displayObject);
> }
> if(start_flag2 == true)
> {
> container_left.x = 1000;
> container_left.y = 20;
> } else {
> container_left.x = 30;
> container_left.y = 20;
> }
> var timeline:TimelineLite = new
> TimelineLite({onComplete:SpinLef
RE: [Flashcoders] Flashing Flash
Don't remove container_middle at all. Instead add/remove its children: container_middle.addChildAt(newImage, 0); container_middle.removeChildAt(1); 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 jonathan howe > Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 12:23 PM > To: Flash Coders List > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Flashing Flash > > Looping in frame code, looping in ENTER_FRAME event or looping via a > timer? > > On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 1:16 PM, Bob Wohl wrote: > > > W/O seeing what is exactly going on... maybe set the alpha to 0 till > it's > > been added? > > > > On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 9:19 AM, John Singleton > > wrote: > > > > > Hi; > > > I have this code: > > > > > >big_container.removeChild(container_middle); > > >big_container.removeChild(container_middle2); > > >container_middle = new Sprite(); > > >big_container.addChild(container_middle) > > > > > > It loops and is called in each iteration except the first. The > problem > > is, > > > when it runs, the image in the container momentarily disappears > then > > > reappears, which doesn't look good. How work around this? > > > TIA, > > > John > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > > 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 > ___ > 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] gotoAndPlay a sorted array
Glad I could help. Good luck!
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Keith Reinfeld
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> -Original Message-
> From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-
> boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Donald Talcott
> Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 11:05 AM
> To: Flash Coders List
> Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] gotoAndPlay a sorted array
>
> Keith,
> That did it. I shortened the delay and all is working well. Thank you.
> My example cited in this post was last years project, I wanted to work
> out the code first using it.
> Now it's time to build this years project. I owe you.
>
> On May 12, 2010, at 10:09 AM, Keith Reinfeld wrote:
>
> > Don,
> >
> > Okay, if I understand you correctly, you could insert a keyframe at
> the end
> > of each animation which will allow you to place some code:
> >
> > stop();
> > setTimeout(goOn,1000);// that's a one second delay
> >
> > This will call the goOn function which in turn will direct the
> playhead to
> > each animation in the desired (randomized) order.
> > If you use the if/else block (from the code in my previous post) to
> manage
> > the index then the animations will repeat, continuously.
> >
> > 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 Donald Talcott
> >> Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 7:58 AM
> >> To: Flash Coders List
> >> Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] gotoAndPlay a sorted array
> >>
> >> Keith, Karl,
> >> thanks, I have a clearer understanding now.
> >>
> >> File structure; Frame labels on timeline order = mmPretzel,
> >> 3Musketeers_truffle, MilkyWay_Caramel, mmCO, mmCherry, Twix_java,
> VOTE,
> >> mmPB, NASCAR.
> >> Animations are setup to play to the end of one then bounce over to
> the
> >> next one in the final array.
> >> What I am trying to get on gotoAndPlay is "mmPretzel" and
> >> "3Musketeers_truffle" always play 1st and 2nd, then a random pick
> from
> >> the remaining 7 would play as 3rd, followed by the 4th item in the
> >> array and so forth.
> >>
> >> My current trace statements =
> >> trace(b) = mmCherry, mmPB,mmCO, MilkyWay_Caramel, VOTE, Twix_java,
> >> NASCAR.
> >> trace(mOnemTwo) = mmPretzel, 3Musketeers_truffle, mmCherry, mmPB,
> mmCO,
> >> MilkyWay_Caramel, VOTE, Twix_java, NASCAR.
> >>
> >> play result = mmPretzel, 3Musketeers_truffle, MilkyWay_Caramel,
> mmCO,
> >> mmCherry, Twix_java, VOTE, mmPB, NASCAR (original order on timeline)
> >>
> >> On May 11, 2010, at 11:56 PM, Keith Reinfeld wrote:
> >>
> >>> Don,
> >>>
> >>> Yes, Karl is correct. In my post 'index' is a variable of type
> Number
> >> which
> >>> you would increment upon successive calls to function goOn(). You
> >> access
> >>> elements of an array by using the array access operator '[]'. The
> >> indices of
> >>> arrays are zero based, so the index of the first element is 0, the
> >> index of
> >>> the second element is 1, the index of the third element is 2, and
> so
> >> on. You
> >>> can use the length property of an array to find out how many
> elements
> >> there
> >>> are in the array. In your case you have an array with 9 elements so
> >> you
> >>> would want to use index values between 0 and 8. Note that
> >> mOnemTwo.length
> >>> (9) is one higher than the highest index value you can use with
> this
> >> array
> >>> (8). The sample code below includes an if/else block to manage
> index
> >> values.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> // initialize index
> >>> var index:Number = 0;
> >>> function goOn(){
> >>> gotoAndPlay(mOnemTwo[index]);
> >>> // manage the index
> >>> if(index < mOnemTwo.length - 1){
> >>> // increment index by one
> >>> index++;
> >>> }else{
> >>> // set index back to zero
> >>> index = 0;
> >>> }
> >>> };
> >>>
> >>> I have to echo Karl's questions about how you are planning to make
> >>> subseque
RE: [Flashcoders] gotoAndPlay a sorted array
Don,
Okay, if I understand you correctly, you could insert a keyframe at the end
of each animation which will allow you to place some code:
stop();
setTimeout(goOn,1000);// that's a one second delay
This will call the goOn function which in turn will direct the playhead to
each animation in the desired (randomized) order.
If you use the if/else block (from the code in my previous post) to manage
the index then the animations will repeat, continuously.
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 Donald Talcott
> Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 7:58 AM
> To: Flash Coders List
> Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] gotoAndPlay a sorted array
>
> Keith, Karl,
> thanks, I have a clearer understanding now.
>
> File structure; Frame labels on timeline order = mmPretzel,
> 3Musketeers_truffle, MilkyWay_Caramel, mmCO, mmCherry, Twix_java, VOTE,
> mmPB, NASCAR.
> Animations are setup to play to the end of one then bounce over to the
> next one in the final array.
> What I am trying to get on gotoAndPlay is "mmPretzel" and
> "3Musketeers_truffle" always play 1st and 2nd, then a random pick from
> the remaining 7 would play as 3rd, followed by the 4th item in the
> array and so forth.
>
> My current trace statements =
> trace(b) = mmCherry, mmPB,mmCO, MilkyWay_Caramel, VOTE, Twix_java,
> NASCAR.
> trace(mOnemTwo) = mmPretzel, 3Musketeers_truffle, mmCherry, mmPB, mmCO,
> MilkyWay_Caramel, VOTE, Twix_java, NASCAR.
>
> play result = mmPretzel, 3Musketeers_truffle, MilkyWay_Caramel, mmCO,
> mmCherry, Twix_java, VOTE, mmPB, NASCAR (original order on timeline)
>
> On May 11, 2010, at 11:56 PM, Keith Reinfeld wrote:
>
> > Don,
> >
> > Yes, Karl is correct. In my post 'index' is a variable of type Number
> which
> > you would increment upon successive calls to function goOn(). You
> access
> > elements of an array by using the array access operator '[]'. The
> indices of
> > arrays are zero based, so the index of the first element is 0, the
> index of
> > the second element is 1, the index of the third element is 2, and so
> on. You
> > can use the length property of an array to find out how many elements
> there
> > are in the array. In your case you have an array with 9 elements so
> you
> > would want to use index values between 0 and 8. Note that
> mOnemTwo.length
> > (9) is one higher than the highest index value you can use with this
> array
> > (8). The sample code below includes an if/else block to manage index
> values.
> >
> >
> > // initialize index
> > var index:Number = 0;
> > function goOn(){
> > gotoAndPlay(mOnemTwo[index]);
> > // manage the index
> > if(index < mOnemTwo.length - 1){
> > // increment index by one
> > index++;
> > }else{
> > // set index back to zero
> > index = 0;
> > }
> > };
> >
> > I have to echo Karl's questions about how you are planning to make
> > subsequent calls to function goOn(). What you have,
> setTimeout(goOn,+8),
> > will kick off the first one (although I don't understand the '+8' in
> the
> > delay parameter) but what about the rest? Any suggestions I could
> make here
> > would be pure guesswork without knowing more about the structure of
> your
> > file.
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Keith Reinfeld
> > Home Page: http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net
> >
> >
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RE: [Flashcoders] gotoAndPlay a sorted array
Don,
Yes, Karl is correct. In my post 'index' is a variable of type Number which
you would increment upon successive calls to function goOn(). You access
elements of an array by using the array access operator '[]'. The indices of
arrays are zero based, so the index of the first element is 0, the index of
the second element is 1, the index of the third element is 2, and so on. You
can use the length property of an array to find out how many elements there
are in the array. In your case you have an array with 9 elements so you
would want to use index values between 0 and 8. Note that mOnemTwo.length
(9) is one higher than the highest index value you can use with this array
(8). The sample code below includes an if/else block to manage index values.
// initialize index
var index:Number = 0;
function goOn(){
gotoAndPlay(mOnemTwo[index]);
// manage the index
if(index < mOnemTwo.length - 1){
// increment index by one
index++;
}else{
// set index back to zero
index = 0;
}
};
I have to echo Karl's questions about how you are planning to make
subsequent calls to function goOn(). What you have, setTimeout(goOn,+8),
will kick off the first one (although I don't understand the '+8' in the
delay parameter) but what about the rest? Any suggestions I could make here
would be pure guesswork without knowing more about the structure of your
file.
HTH
Regards,
Keith Reinfeld
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RE: [Flashcoders] gotoAndPlay a sorted array
> gotoAndPlay(mOnemTwo);
You need to pass just one element of the mOnemTwo array rather than the
entire array.
So:
gotoAndPlay(mOnemTwo[index]);
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> -Original Message-
> From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-
> boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Donald Talcott
> Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 5:25 PM
> To: Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
> Subject: [Flashcoders] gotoAndPlay a sorted array
>
> Have a file with 9 animations, each with a frame label on the timeline
> I've created 2 arrays, sorted the 2nd one and concat() the two into a
> third array.
> I'm tracing all arrays and they are working as I'd like. Now I would
> like to gotoAndPlay the final array.
> Can this be done? See code below:
>
> stop();
> var mOne:Array = ["mmPretzel", "3Musketeers_truffle"];
> var mTwo:Array = ["MilkyWay_Caramel", "mmCO", "mmCherry", "Twix_java",
> "VOTE", "mmPB", "NASCAR"];
>
>
> function shuffle(mTwo,b):int {
> var num : int = Math.round(Math.random()*2)-1;
> return num;
> }
> var b:Array = mTwo.sort(shuffle);
> trace(b);
>
> var mOnemTwo:Array = mOne.concat(b);
> trace(mOnemTwo);
>
>
>
>
> /*function goOn(){
> gotoAndPlay(mOnemTwo);
> };
> setTimeout(goOn,+8);
> */
>
>
> When I uncomment the function, I get the following error.
>
> mmCherry,mmPB,mmCO,MilkyWay_Caramel,VOTE,Twix_java,NASCAR
> mmPretzel,3Musketeers_truffle,mmCherry,mmPB,mmCO,MilkyWay_Caramel,VOTE,
> Twix_java,NASCAR
>
> ArgumentError: Error #2109: Frame label
> mmPretzel,3Musketeers_truffle,mmCherry,mmPB,mmCO,MilkyWay_Caramel,VOTE,
> Twix_java,NASCAR not found in scene Scene 1.
> at flash.display::MovieClip/gotoAndPlay()
> at Mars_2010Test_fla::MainTimeline/goOn()
> at Function/http://adobe.com/AS3/2006/builtin::apply()
> at SetIntervalTimer/onTimer()
> at flash.utils::Timer/_timerDispatch()
> at flash.utils::Timer/tick()
>
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RE: [Flashcoders] passing obj name
> 100 There's a whole lotta shakin' goin' on... Regards, Keith Reinfeld Home Page: http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] passing obj name
Maybe:
var shakable:*;
flower.addEventListener(MouseEvent.ROLL_OVER,jiggle);
function jiggle(e:Event):void
{
shakable = e.currentTarget;
var timer:Timer=new Timer(2,100);
timer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER,shakeBtn);
timer.start();
}
function shakeBtn(e:Event)
{
shakable.main.rotation+=Math.random()*8-4;
shakable.main.x+=Math.random()*8-4;
shakable.main.y+=Math.random()*8-4;
}
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> boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Lehr, Theodore
> Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 7:36 AM
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> Subject: [Flashcoders] passing obj name
>
> so I have:
> flower.addEventListener(MouseEvent.ROLL_OVER,jiggle);
>
> function jiggle(e:Event):void
> {
> var timer:Timer=new Timer(2,100);
> timer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER,shakeBtn);
> timer.start();
> }
>
> function shakeBtn(e:Event)
> {
> flower.main.rotation+=Math.random()*8-4;
> flower.main.x+=Math.random()*8-4;
> flower.main.y+=Math.random()*8-4;
> }
>
> How can I pass mc name ("flower") down to shakeBtn so that I can reuse
> the function
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RE: [Flashcoders] RE: Recursive and e:Event
> sorry - jumped the gun - I worked it out with:
>
> xmlLoader.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, function(e:event):viod {
> var xml:XML = new XML)e.target.data);
> function(xml);
> });
Interesting...
How are you able to removeEventListener with that syntax?
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RE: [Flashcoders] Recursive and e:Event
> I need to find a way to get around this can I call the function
> without e:Event?
Yes:
function (parseXML(e:Event=null) {
...
parseXML(ixml);
}
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RE: [Flashcoders] Passing Call To Child
> now to change the color of the button, you
> could redraw the child sprite which has the color, or change the
> textformat of some text, or maybe use colortransform, or create
> multiple versions of the same thing (like three rectangles each with a
> different color) and toggle their visibility, or use a tween engine to
> change something's color.
David,
This would be the most straight forward means (given the context):
private function onMouseOverHandler(e:MouseEvent):void{
e.currentTarget.getChildAt(0).backgroundColor = 0x97F9EC;
}
private function onMouseOutHandler(e:MouseEvent):void{
e.currentTarget.getChildAt(0).backgroundColor = 0x0E778A;
}
private function onPressHandler(e:MouseEvent):void{
e.currentTarget.getChildAt(0).backgroundColor = 0xFF;
}
private function onMouseUpHandler(e:MouseEvent):void{
e.currentTarget.getChildAt(0).backgroundColor = 0x0E778A;
// Navigate.to(e.currentTarget.linkURL);
}
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RE: [Flashcoders] Passing Call To Child
I think "Susan" has gone back to the boat with "Victor." Regards, Keith Reinfeld Home Page: http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] Problem Importing Class
This reproduces the error:
package {
import flash.display.MovieClip;
import Star;
public class App extends MovieClip {
public function App() {
trace('app');
Star();
}
}
}
This fixes it:
package {
import flash.display.MovieClip;
import Star;
public class App extends MovieClip {
private var _star:Star;
public function App() {
trace('app');
_star = new Star();
}
}
}
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> From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-
> boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Susan Day
> Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 10:03 AM
> To: Flash Coders List
> Subject: [Flashcoders] Problem Importing Class
>
> Hi;
> I have this line in the importing package:
>
> import Star;
>
> and this in the function of the same package:
>
> Star();
>
> Star package has this code:
>
> package
> {
> import flash.display.MovieClip;
> public class Star extends MovieClip
> {
> public function Star()
> {
> trace('star');
> }
> }
> }
> When I run the importing package, I get this error:
>
> 1136 Incorrect number of arguments. Expected 1. Star.as
>
> What argument is it expecting?!
> TIA,
> Susan
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RE: [Flashcoders] how to reduce CPU usage
> > What's odd to me is that all of this CPU is getting used even though > these movie clips are completely invisible. > Invisible as in visible = false, or alpha = 0? Rendering alpha at anything under 100% is quite cpu intensive. Regards, Keith Reinfeld Home Page: http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] Error 1009
> What should I be looking for? I have no idea without some code or reading the literal text of the error. Is this '*.as' associated with the 'Splash.swf' you are loading? Going back to the preloader, I noticed that, in the code you posted at the beginning of this thread, you do not have 'addChild(l)' anywhere. This omission could very well be the cause of a null reference error. Try that. If that doesn't work then I guess you have more digging to do. 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 Victor Subervi > Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 1:37 PM > To: Flash Coders List > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Error 1009 > > On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 10:46 AM, Keith Reinfeld > wrote: > > > > > > > Yes, except instead of referencing a problem with the preloader, it > > > references a problem with the *.as that will load after the > preloader. > > > > > > > I think you need to examine '*.as' then. > > > > Yeah, that's what I thought too. That file executes without error by > itself. > What should I be looking for? > TIA, > V > ___ > 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: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2709 - Release Date: > 02/25/10 01:34:00 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] Error 1009
> > Yes, except instead of referencing a problem with the preloader, it > references a problem with the *.as that will load after the preloader. > I think you need to examine '*.as' then. 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 Victor Subervi > Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 9:38 AM > To: Deepanjan Das > Cc: Flash Coders List > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Error 1009 > > On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 10:35 AM, Deepanjan Das > wrote: > > > Are you getting this error: > > > > TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null > object > > reference. > > at Preloader/init() > > at Preloader() > > at test_fla::MainTimeline/frame1() > > > > Yes, except instead of referencing a problem with the preloader, it > references a problem with the *.as that will load after the preloader. > Also, > the last line of the above doesn't come up. > TIA, > V > ___ > 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: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2705 - Release Date: > 02/24/10 01:34:00 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] Error 1009
Your code references the stage (to position your textfield) so you need to
listen for the ADDED_TO_STAGE event to prevent the null reference.
Example:
package{
import flash.events.Event;
import flash.display.MovieClip;
public class Preloader extends MovieClip{
public function Preloader(){
addEventListener(Event.ADDED_TO_STAGE, init, false,
0, true);
}
private function init(e:Event){
removeEventListener(Event.ADDED_TO_STAGE, init);
// do stuff
}
}
}
HTH
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RE: [Flashcoders] Event.COMPLETE Question
>
> var bitmap:Bitmap = new
> Bitmap(Bitmap(loader.content).bitmapData.clone(),"auto", true);
> Bitmap(loader.content).bitmapData.dispose();
> loader.unloadAndStop(true);
> try {
> loader.close();
> } catch (e:Error) {}
> // remove all event listeners from loader
>
Steven,
I'm curious about the try-catch block. It seems unnecessary since,
presumably, this code would be called within an onLoadComplete function and
the URLStream would no longer be open. Is there a scenario where this would
not be the case?
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RE: [Flashcoders] Event.COMPLETE Question
Steven,
Thanks for the backup.
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> From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-
> boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Steven Sacks
> Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 2:52 PM
> To: Flash Coders List
> Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Event.COMPLETE Question
>
> You should only create the bevel filter ONCE. Filters are _expensive_
> and
> can/should be shared. Make your bevel an instance variable
>
> private var myBevel:BevelFilter = new BevelFilter();
>
> public function foo()
> {
> myClip.filters = [myBevel];
> }
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RE: [Flashcoders] Finding and Removing a Sprite: PART II
More than one way to get things done. Depends on your needs. Check out
DisplayObjectContainer in the docs.
var barMom:Sprite = new Sprite();
this.addChildAt(barMom, 0);
function createBars():void {
for (var i:int=0; i < 9; i++) {
var bar:Sprite = new Sprite();
bar.name = "barBrat" + i;
barMom.addChild(bar);
}
}
function spankABrat(container:Sprite, childName:String):void{
container.removeChild(container.getChildByName(childName));
}
function eightySixBrats(container:Sprite):void {
var len:uint = container.numChildren;
for (var i:uint = 0; i < len; i++) {
container.removeChildAt(0);
}
}
trace("barMom.numChildren =",barMom.numChildren);// 0
createBars();
trace("barMom.numChildren =",barMom.numChildren);// 9
spankABrat(barMom, "barBrat3");
trace("barMom.numChildren =",barMom.numChildren);// 8
eightySixBrats(barMom);
trace("barMom.numChildren =",barMom.numChildren);// 0
Jason:
Doesn't storing them in an array create a set of references that will need
to be cleaned up?
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RE: [Flashcoders] Finding and Removing a Sprite: PART II
addChildAt(child:DisplayObject, index:int)
So:
this.addChildAt(barMom, 0);
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> boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Lehr, Theodore
> Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 11:29 AM
> To: Flash Coders List
> Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Finding and Removing a Sprite: PART II
>
> A peculair twist now is that these bar sprites are being sent to the
> back (meaning I have other sprites - lines) showing on top when they
> were and should showing in the back... imagine if you will a bar chart
> - that has horizontal lines in the back... these lines now show on top
> of the bars... anyway to force them to be on the bottom "layer"?
>
>
> From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [flashcoders-
> boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Keith Reinfeld
> [keithreinf...@comcast.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 12:10 PM
> To: 'Flash Coders List'
> Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Finding and Removing a Sprite: PART II
>
> You could parent them.
>
> Var barMom:Sprite = new Sprite();
> addChild(barMom);
> function createBars():void
> {
> for (var i:int=0; i {
>var bar:Sprite = new Sprite();
> bar.name = "barBrat"+i;
> ...
>
>barMom.addChild(bar);
>
> {
> }
>
> This way at least you know where they live.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Keith Reinfeld
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>
> > -Original Message-
> > From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-
> > boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Lehr, Theodore
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 10:55 AM
> > To: Flash Coders List
> > Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Finding and Removing a Sprite: PART II
> >
> > So here is my next issue... One of the functions creates a dynamic
> > amount sprites based on an xml feed, like so
> >
> >
> > function createBars():void
> > {
> > for (var i:int=0; i > {
> >var bar:Sprite = new Sprite();
> >
> > ...
> >
> >addChild(bar);
> >
> > {
> > }
> >
> > And see this this is where my ears start to bleed... this is
> seemingly
> > creating, say, 9 Sprites ALL with the same name "bar" I need to
> > keep the new Sprite() line in the loop for them to be created... but
> > then I need some way to access them to delete them
> >
> > Any ideas?
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RE: [Flashcoders] Event.COMPLETE Question
> How is that? I'm not iterating over that function, I call it as needed, > so > myX, myY would be reset every time. Uses the addition assignment (+=) operator. > No: > displayObject.filters = [createBevel()]; You are missing the point. Why run this function repeatedly when you can set 'myBevel' once and just use that? displayObject.filters = [myBevel]; Regards, Keith Reinfeld Home Page: http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] Finding and Removing a Sprite: PART II
You could parent them.
Var barMom:Sprite = new Sprite();
addChild(barMom);
function createBars():void
{
for (var i:int=0; ihttp://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net
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> boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Lehr, Theodore
> Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 10:55 AM
> To: Flash Coders List
> Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Finding and Removing a Sprite: PART II
>
> So here is my next issue... One of the functions creates a dynamic
> amount sprites based on an xml feed, like so
>
>
> function createBars():void
> {
> for (var i:int=0; i {
>var bar:Sprite = new Sprite();
>
> ...
>
>addChild(bar);
>
> {
> }
>
> And see this this is where my ears start to bleed... this is seemingly
> creating, say, 9 Sprites ALL with the same name "bar" I need to
> keep the new Sprite() line in the loop for them to be created... but
> then I need some way to access them to delete them
>
> Any ideas?
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RE: [Flashcoders] Event.COMPLETE Question
> I presume my removeEventListener works.
You should be sure. So check it:
trace(e.currentTarget.hasEventListener(Event.COMPLETE)); //true
e.currentTarget.removeEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, loaded);
trace(e.currentTarget.hasEventListener(Event.COMPLETE)); //false
> So, how do I pass new values to fn loaded?
Just increment the vars.
// Cascade layout
displayObject.x = myX + 31;
displayObject.y = myY + 31;
myX += 20;
myY += 20;
Have you considered putting your url strings into an array instead of using
that awkward switch statement?
I would also recommend writing a function that creates and returns
BevelFilter. Set 'myBevel' once (rather than running through the code
repeatedly) then apply it where appropriate.
var myBevel:BevelFilter = createBevel();
function createBevel():BevelFilter{
var bf:BevelFilter = new BevelFilter();
bf.type = BitmapFilterType.OUTER;
bf.distance = 10;
bf.highlightColor = 0xFF;
bf.shadowColor = 0x00;
bf.blurX = 20;
bf.blurY = 20;
return bf;
}
// apply Bevel filter
displayObject.filters = [myBevel];
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RE: [Flashcoders] Event.COMPLETE Question
> Thanks for the clarification, but that ain't doing it either. // LoaderInfo e.currentTarget // Bitmap e.currentTarget.loader.content // Remove listener e.currentTarget.removeEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, loaded); // Get current jpg var displayObject:DisplayObject = e.currentTarget.loader.content; Your images are unlikely to load in the same order indicated by the switch statement. Your images are likely to display one top of the other, making it seem like you are only getting one. Regards, Keith Reinfeld Home Page: http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] Event.COMPLETE Question
All but the last Loader is being over written. Put each Loader into an array. var req:URLRequest = new URLRequest(path); loaderArray[counter] = new Loader(); loaderArray[counter].load(req); loaderArray[counter].contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE,loade d); This way each Loader object is preserved in a separate element of the array. Don't forget to remove your listeners. Regards, Keith Reinfeld Home Page: http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] Matrix Transformation Problem
> I did all of the above copying and pasting your code on a black stage... You pasted it on the stage? Paste the code into a new ActionScript file, save the file as 'DesertSands.as' in the same folder as the new fla. Now you can either import DesertDSands.as, In the fla Actions Panel: import DesertSands; var ds:DesertSands = new DesertSands(); addChild(ds); or Set DesertSands.as as the fla's Document Class. In the fla Properties Panel Class field type: DesertSands HTH Regards, Keith Reinfeld Home Page: http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] Matrix Transformation Problem
Susan,
Try this in a fresh fla. Be sure to import Arial Black font into the library
and give it a classname of 'ArialBlack.'
If there is still a problem, please be specific.
DesertSands.as (document class)
package {
import flash.display.MovieClip;
import flash.filters.DropShadowFilter;
import flash.text.TextField;
import flash.text.TextFormat;
import flash.text.TextFieldAutoSize;
import flash.text.Font;
import flash.geom.Matrix;
public class DesertSands extends MovieClip {
private var coName:TextField = new TextField();
private var coNameParent:MovieClip = new MovieClip();
private var arialBlack:Font = new ArialBlack();
public function DesertSands():void {
// Set textfield properties
coName.autoSize = TextFieldAutoSize.LEFT;
coName.embedFonts = true;
coName.defaultTextFormat = new
TextFormat(arialBlack.fontName, 40, 0xFF);
coName.text = "Desert Sands Industrial";
coName.filters = [new DropShadowFilter(10, 0, 0,
0.5, 10, 10)];
// Apply the transformation
coName.transform.matrix = applyTransformation(15,
15);
// Use coNameParent for positioning
coNameParent.x = 10;
coNameParent.y = 100;
// Add assets to the display list
coNameParent.addChild(coName);
addChild(coNameParent);
}
private function applyTransformation(x:Number,
y:Number):Matrix {
var m:Matrix = new Matrix();
m.b = Math.tan(x * Math.PI / 180);
m.c = Math.tan(y * Math.PI / 180);
return m;
}
}
}
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RE: [Flashcoders] Matrix Transformation Problem
> The problem with eliminating the aforementioned line is that the text is
> then not added to the screen at all. The addition of the other line made
no
> noticeable difference. Please advise.
> coName.embedFonts = true;
> format.font = myFont.fontName;
You need to embed the font any time you mess with the orientation of text.
It's a long standing Flash foible.
> //Your recommended line to eliminate here:
> // addChild(fontContainer);
Okay, it seems you are missing 'addChild(target);'
In your original code you are adding 'fontContainer' as a child of 'target'
then adding 'coName' as a child of 'fontContainer.' But when you do
'addChild(fontContainer)' you are moving 'fontContainer' back out of
'target,' which is why it becomes visible. However, you are still applying
your transform to 'target' which not only no longer has 'fontContainer' as a
child (along with its child 'coName') but has not, itself, been added to the
display list.
Your original post said that certain vars were defined outside the function.
I guess I assumed that 'addChild(target)' fell into that category. My bad.
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Keith Reinfeld
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[mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Susan Day
Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 6:39 AM
To: Flash Coders List
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Matrix Transformation Problem
I tried the two edits you recommended but without satisfactory result.
Here's the new code:
function companyName():void
{
var coName:TextField = new TextField();
coName.text = 'Company Name';
coName.textColor = 0xFF;
coName.autoSize = TextFieldAutoSize.LEFT;
coName.x = 550;
coName.y = 55;
// Your new line here:
coName.embedFonts = true;
var format:TextFormat = new TextFormat();
format.font = myFont.fontName;
format.size = 40;
coName.setTextFormat(format);
var dropShadow:DropShadowFilter = new DropShadowFilter();
dropShadow.color = 0x00;
dropShadow.blurX = 10;
dropShadow.blurY = 10;
dropShadow.angle = 0;
dropShadow.alpha = 0.5;
dropShadow.distance = 10;
var filtersArray:Array = new Array(dropShadow);
coName.filters = filtersArray;
target.addChild(fontContainer);
fontContainer.addChild(coName);
//Your recommended line to eliminate here:
// addChild(fontContainer);
var degX:Number = 15;
var degY:Number = 15;
var m:Matrix = transform.matrix;
m.b = Math.tan(degY *(Math.PI/180));
m.c = Math.tan(degX *(Math.PI/180));
var t:Transform = new Transform(target);
t.matrix = m;
target.transform = t;
TweenLite.to(target, 1, {x:-300});
}
The problem with eliminating the aforementioned line is that the text is
then not added to the screen at all. The addition of the other line made no
noticeable difference. Please advise.
TIA,
Susan
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RE: [Flashcoders] Matrix Transformation Problem
Sorry, you will also need 'coName.embedFonts = true;' 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 Keith Reinfeld Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 12:22 PM To: 'Flash Coders List' Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Matrix Transformation Problem Remove the line 'addChild(fontContainer);' Regards, Keith Reinfeld Home Page: http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] Matrix Transformation Problem
Remove the line 'addChild(fontContainer);'
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[mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Susan Day
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 10:45 AM
To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Subject: [Flashcoders] Matrix Transformation Problem
Hello;
I'm trying to get a matrix transformation to work. The thing about my code
is that it prints to screen just fine without any exceptions...but it
doesn't skew the text as I'd like it to. Here's my function. All variables
defined earlier in code (again, everything works except the transform):
function companyName():void
{
var coName:TextField = new TextField();
coName.text = 'Company Name';
coName.textColor = 0xFF;
coName.autoSize = TextFieldAutoSize.LEFT;
coName.x = 550;
coName.y = 55;
var format:TextFormat = new TextFormat();
format.font = myFont.fontName;
format.size = 40;
coName.setTextFormat(format);
var dropShadow:DropShadowFilter = new DropShadowFilter();
dropShadow.color = 0x00;
dropShadow.blurX = 10;
dropShadow.blurY = 10;
dropShadow.angle = 0;
dropShadow.alpha = 0.5;
dropShadow.distance = 10;
var filtersArray:Array = new Array(dropShadow);
coName.filters = filtersArray;
target.addChild(fontContainer);
fontContainer.addChild(coName);
addChild(fontContainer);
var degX:Number = 15;
var degY:Number = 15;
var m:Matrix = transform.matrix;
m.b = Math.tan(degY *(Math.PI/180));
m.c = Math.tan(degX *(Math.PI/180));
var t:Transform = new Transform(target);
t.matrix = m;
target.transform = t;
}
TIA,
Susan
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RE: [Flashcoders] AS2 SWFs with pageFlipper component
I have an old demo version of pageflip (oparigrafika pageflip_v22.fla)
That version has a removeML() function:
function removeML(){
Mouse.removeListener(mousecontroll);
}
The Help (embedded in the file) stipulates that this function must be called
before unloading the pageflip or else the next pageflip you load the
mouselistener will not work.
Worth knowing?
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[mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lafser
Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 11:27 AM
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Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] AS2 SWFs with pageFlipper component
Might be a problem with flash player caching classes. If you use the same class
in your AS2 SWFs and have a static variables it can cause this type of problem.
--- On Thu, 2/4/10, Alan Neilsen wrote:
From: Alan Neilsen
Subject: [Flashcoders] AS2 SWFs with pageFlipper component
To: "'flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com'"
Date: Thursday, February 4, 2010, 9:09 PM
I have 12 x AS2 SWFs (build in CS4 Pro) that each use a purchased flipbook
component called pageFlipper. These SWFs are AS2 because this component doesn't
work in AS3. The 12 SWF using this component are loaded at various places into
a main interface that is AS3, also built in CS4 Pro. When I run the interface
and go to a screen where one of the AS2 SWFs is loaded it works fine, but when
I go to any of the other screens where another of the AS2 SWFs is loaded, the
flipbook does not appear. It does not matter which order I try this; whichever
of the 12 AS2 SWFs that loads first is the only one that works.
In each case the loaded AS2 SWF is removed from the main program with
loader_clip.removeChild(ldr) when I navigate away from the screen where it was
loadd. It seems to me that I also need to do something to remove the component
as well so it will work again when a subsequent SWF using it is loaded.
Can anyone shed any light on why it only works on the first SWF loaded, and
what I might do to make it work when subsequent SWFs are loaded?
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RE: [Flashcoders] E4X, it's just not my day.
Your xml is malformed. an artist Should be: an artist 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 Mendelsohn, Michael Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 10:49 AM To: Flash Coders List Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] E4X, it's just not my day. OK, why is this happening? var artData:XML = new XML( an artist He sucks She rocks ); var lastName="Agrafiotis"; // undefined var a = artData.bios.artistBio.(@s==lastName); // correctly finds the Peter Agrafiotis node var b = artData.bios.*.(@s==lastName); What am I missing in the difference between the two lines? - Michael M. ___ 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: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2668 - Release Date: 02/05/10 01:35:00 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] making a repeating effect
heart.name = "heart"+timer.currentCount; 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 Matt S. Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 9:53 AM To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] making a repeating effect Unless you need to assign a name or ID number to the heart, eg: heart.name = "heart"+myCounter; or new Heart(myCounter); (in which myCounter then gets saved within "heart" as idNum or whatever). I guess it depends on whether the hearts just sit quietly once added or will need to perform their own functions or be accessed at a later time. .m On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 9:59 PM, Muzak wrote: > no need for the counter in the event handler, Timer has a "repeat count" > //Timer(delay, repeatCount) > var timer:Timer = new Timer(5000, 1000); > > - ___ 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: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2668 - Release Date: 02/05/10 01:35:00 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] [beno's eyes only] I Must Be Asking This Question Wrong...
"I do and do and do for you kids, and this is the thanks I get." - David Letterman catchphrase candidate, circa: back in the day. Regards, Keith Reinfeld Home Page: http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] making a repeating effect
Better still:
import flash.utils.Timer;
import flash.events.TimerEvent;
var timer:Timer = new Timer(1000, 10);
timer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, onTimer, false, 0, true);
timer.start();
function onTimer(e:TimerEvent):void {
// do stuff
if(e.currentTarget.currentCount == e.currentTarget.repeatCount){
e.currentTarget.removeEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER,
onTimer);
}
}
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RE: [Flashcoders] making a repeating effect
var timer:Timer = new Timer(5000, 1000);
The second param limits the number of times it can fire.
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Duenas
Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 3:14 PM
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Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] making a repeating effect
I've downloaded thanks
on other matters, when you say using a timer, you mean something like
this ( I've have this from a tutorial, mixing with my idea);
something like this?
import flash.utils.*;
var timer:Timer = new Timer(5000);
timer.addEventListener("timer",TimedFunction);
timer.start();
function timedFuntion(e:TimerEvent):void{
var heart:MovieClip = new Heart();
heart.x = Math.random * stage.stageWidth;
heart.y = Math.random * stage.stageHeight;
}
the question is , how can I stop this?
Gus
On Feb 4, 2010, at 3:40 PM, Jer Brand wrote:
> Completely un-helpful for your code, but you could also give HYPE a
> whirl. Have been having a blast playing with it lately. I think the
> above task is one of the examples.
>
> http://hype.joshuadavis.com/
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RE: [Flashcoders] [beno's eyes only] I Must Be Asking This Question Wrong...
beno wrote:
> Kieth Reinfeld sent along a humorous version of my fla/as
> that seems to have the element that I'm looking for...
BTW, the rule is 'i' before 'e' except when it's my first and/or last name.
> Would you mind sending your *.as file along?
> Sure would like to see what you're doing!
I know.
> Glen Pike has kindly sent along some code...
> Thanks for all your help, Glen! And next time,
> make me work a little harder!
How can I do any less?
beno, the enclosed code contains comments which you should read as
instructions (i.e. what you need to do.)
NOTE: beno, in your .fla, you will need to go into the library and edit
mcCloseThumbTop and mcCloseThumbBottom to correct those graphics as they are
way out of position relative to the registration point. Also, turn off
Slice-9 on mcCloseThumbBottom.
I hope I haven't made it too easy for you.
Regards,
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Character.as (document class)
package {
import flash.events.Event;
import flash.display.MovieClip;
import flash.utils.Timer;
import flash.events.TimerEvent;
import com.greensock.*;
import com.greensock.easing.*;
public class Character extends MovieClip {
private var head:HatAndFace;
private var leftEye:Eyeball;
private var rightEye:Eyeball;
private var leftHand:Hand;
private var myThumbTop:CloseThumbTop;
private var myThumbBottom:CloseThumbBottom;
private var _character:MovieClip = new MovieClip();
private var _rightHand:MovieClip = new MovieClip();
private var _timer:Timer;
public function Character() {
addEventListener(Event.ADDED_TO_STAGE, init, false,
0, true);
}
private function init(e:Event):void {
removeEventListener(Event.ADDED_TO_STAGE, init);
_character.alpha = 0;
addChild(_character);
hatAndFace();
eyeball1();
eyeball2();
myLeftHand();
myRightHand();
TweenMax.to(_character, 2, {autoAlpha:1,
onComplete:onFadeInFinished});
}
private function onFadeInFinished():void {
// Instantiate the Timer. Tell it to run once.
// Listen for the Timer event.
// Start the Timer.
}
private function hatAndFace():void {
head = new HatAndFace();
head.x = stage.stageWidth / 2;
head.y = stage.stageHeight / 4;
// Add head as a child of _character.
}
private function eyeball1():void {
leftEye = new Eyeball();
leftEye.x = -30;
leftEye.y = 15;
// Add leftEye as a child of head.
}
private function eyeball2():void {
rightEye = new Eyeball();
rightEye.x = 30;
rightEye.y = 15;
// Add rightEye as a child of head.
}
private function myLeftHand():void {
leftHand = new Hand();
leftHand.x = head.x + 480;
leftHand.y = head.y + 50;
// Tell leftHand to go to frame one and stop.
// Add leftHand as a child of _character.
}
private function myRightHand():void {
theThumbTop();
theThumbBottom();
_rightHand.x = 120;
_rightHand.y = 357;
// Add _rightHand as a child of _character.
}
private function theThumbTop():void {
myThumbTop = new CloseThumbTop();
myThumbTop.x = 0;
myThumbTop.y = 0;
// Tell myThumbTop to go to frame one and stop.
// Add myThumbTop as a child of _rightHand.
}
private function theThumbBottom():void {
myThumbBottom = new CloseThumbBottom();
myThumbBottom.x = 0;
myThumbBottom.y = 0;
// Add myThumbBottom as a child of _righ
RE: [Flashcoders] I Must Be Asking This Question Wrong...
Naw... The bobblehead and googlie-eyes was something I did for fun. beno has been trying to work out the business with the hands. 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 Gustavo Duenas Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 6:06 PM To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] I Must Be Asking This Question Wrong... gee!!!, can we pass BENO (benitin o lo que sea) and go forward to other more important matters. BTW it is me, (probably is) but I still don't get what Beno is trying to do. is like making a comic figure to move the eyes and head when the mouse is over? is that? On Feb 3, 2010, at 6:47 PM, Peter B wrote: >> Could you kindly translate that into Mac lingo? >> > > > Seriously? You couldn't even look up / work out that for yourself? Hmm > - not a good SNR. > ___ > 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2665 - Release Date: 02/03/10 02:09:00 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
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beno, Is this anything like what you are after? http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net/~keithreinfeld/Testing/Main.html Regards, Keith Reinfeld Home Page: http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] Still Infinitely Looping
Well, I have run your code (using mock library assets with the same export names you show) and there was no problem. I would also point out that you are not calling the greensock code on the hand assets in the code you provided. I suspect that there may be some timeline code in the hand asset. Regards, Keith Reinfeld Home Page: http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
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The problem must be with some other code that you are not showing.
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Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2009 7:33 AM
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Subject: [Flashcoders] Still Infinitely Looping
Hi;
The following code causes an infinite loop of the hands:
package
{
import flash.display.MovieClip;
import com.greensock.*;
import com.greensock.plugins.*;
import com.greensock.easing.*;
public class Main extends MovieClip
{
public function Main():void
{
}
public function init():void {
hatAndFace();
eyeball1();
eyeball2();
rightHand();
leftHand();
}
public function hatAndFace():void
{
var mcHatAndFaceInstance:mcHatAndFace = new mcHatAndFace();
TweenPlugin.activate([AutoAlphaPlugin]);
addChild(mcHatAndFaceInstance);
mcHatAndFaceInstance.x = 350;
mcHatAndFaceInstance.y = 100;
mcHatAndFaceInstance.alpha = 0;
TweenLite.to(mcHatAndFaceInstance, 2, {autoAlpha:1});
}
public function eyeball1():void
{
var mcEyeballInstance1:mcEyeball = new mcEyeball();
TweenPlugin.activate([AutoAlphaPlugin]);
addChild(mcEyeballInstance1);
mcEyeballInstance1.x = 380;
mcEyeballInstance1.y = 115;
mcEyeballInstance1.alpha = 0;
TweenLite.to(mcEyeballInstance1, 2, {autoAlpha:1});
}
public function eyeball2():void
{
var mcEyeballInstance2:mcEyeball = new mcEyeball();
TweenPlugin.activate([AutoAlphaPlugin]);
addChild(mcEyeballInstance2);
mcEyeballInstance2.x = 315;
mcEyeballInstance2.y = 115;
mcEyeballInstance2.alpha = 0;
TweenLite.to(mcEyeballInstance2, 2, {autoAlpha:1});
}
public function rightHand():void
{
var mcHandInstance1:mcHand = new mcHand();
addChild(mcHandInstance1);
mcHandInstance1.x = 400;
mcHandInstance1.y = 200;
}
public function leftHand():void
{
var mcHandInstance2:mcHand = new mcHand();
addChild(mcHandInstance2);
mcHandInstance2.x = 800;
mcHandInstance2.y = 200;
}
}
}
I have the following in the first frame of a layer of the timeline:
var main:Main = new Main();
addChild(main);
main.init();
stop();
Someone, presumably working with greensock.com, mentioned that I should d/l
the latest version of TweenLite since an earlier version had a bug that
could have triggered the infinite loop, but I replaced my older version with
a brand new one as per his instructions. Please advise.
TIA,
beno
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Re: [Flashcoders] Weak eventListener Problem
I make destroy methods, avoid using extra references to listeners and am compulsive about cleaning them up, still some continue to execute imperviously. I hate when this happens cause its unpredictable and unexplainable. All I know is the "Real" garbage collectors are sometimes late picking up my garbage after I put it outside for them. -- Keith H -- www.keith-hair.net Steven Sacks wrote: No, it's not true. You're misunderstanding how weak listeners work, how anonymous functions work (you shouldn't use those anyway), and you're also misunderstanding how the garbage collector works. Whenever you addEventListener, immediately write a function that removes the event listener (such as a destroy method). If you get into this habit, you will never forget to do it and you'll never have this issue ever again. ___ 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] 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] RE: swf behaving differently in different domain and other issues loading swf (Isaac Alves)
Thanks Hans, I'm not saying a given OP needs to respond to every post in a thread, but this was so blatant. 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 Hans Wichman Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 2:37 PM To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] RE: swf behaving differently in different domain and other issues loading swf (Isaac Alves) I fear this might be the 4th, I feel your pain:) On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 8:54 PM, Keith Reinfeld wrote: > That's the third time you've ignored me... > > I'm done. > > > > ___ > 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
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RE: [Flashcoders] swf behaving differently in different domain and other issues loading swf
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Re: [Flashcoders] localconnection in as2
-If you don't want to worry about a send/receive limit on a String sent, take a look at this post here. -If you just want to measure the size being sent, you can look at the part where the poster is dividing the length of the String sent by the limit. http://www.ultrashock.com/forums/actionscript/40k-byte-size-limit-on-localconnection-56395.html ...hope that leads you in the way you want to go. -- Keith H -- www.keith-hair.net Hans Wichman wrote: Hi list, as I understand it, there is a send/receive limit of 40k to the localconnection object in actionscript2. Mostly the objects passed in my application will probably be under 40k, but the question is: how can you tell? Is there some way to grab the actual AMF object flash is going to try and pass and cut it up into pieces if necessary? Or should you serialize and cut up everything beforehand just to be sure? regards, Hans ___ 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] trouble with adding/removing multiple preloaders on thumbs
Thomas,
I think the example code below addresses your primary concerns. The biggest
changes involve using a loaderArray to prevent overwriting previous Loader()
assignments, and also using getChildByName() to grab the relevant preloader
instance for removal. See inline comments. Let me know if you have any
questions.
So, did you work out your image panning interaction?
Code:
import gs.TweenLite;
var myXML:XML =
;
var container1:MovieClip = new MovieClip();
var loaderArray:Array = [];
addChild(container1);
var my_images:XMLList = myXML.IMAGE;
var my_total:Number = my_images.length();
callThumbs();
function callThumbs():void {
for (var s:Number = 0; s < my_total; s++) {
var thumb_url:String = my_images[...@small;
// Store each Loader separately as an array element
// so it won't be overwritten by the next. - KR
loaderArray[s] = new Loader();
loaderArray[s].load(new URLRequest(thumb_url));
loaderArray[s].contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE,thumbLoaded
);
var preloader:starPreloader = new starPreloader();
// Name the preloader instance after the current url's
// filename so we can pick-up on it later. - KR
preloader.name =
thumb_url.substr(thumb_url.lastIndexOf("/")+1);
loaderArray[s].y = 105 * s;
// I am not putting the preloader 'in' the thumbnail,
// just overlaying it. - KR
preloader.y = 105 * s;
//add preloader to the container
container1.addChild(preloader);
container1.buttonMode = true;
// The next two lines caused reference errors for me - KR
//zoom.small.addChild(container1);
//container1.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, callFull);
}
}
function thumbLoaded(e:Event):void {
var my_thumb:Loader=Loader(e.target.loader);
// Display the thumbnail image behind the preloader. - KR
container1.addChildAt(my_thumb,0);
// Here is where we identify the preloader that
// corresponds with the current thumbnail image. - KR
var currentURL:String = e.currentTarget.url;
var preloaderName:String =
currentURL.substr(currentURL.lastIndexOf("/")+1);
trace("\npreloaderName =",preloaderName);
var preloader:starPreloader =
container1.getChildByName(preloaderName) as starPreloader;
TweenLite.to(preloader, 1, {scaleX: 0, scaleY: 0, alpha: 0,
onComplete:thumbFinished, onCompleteParams:[container1, preloader]});
}
function thumbFinished(mc:MovieClip, mc2:starPreloader):void {
trace("\nthumbFinished() called",mc.name,mc2.name);
//Remove the preloader
mc.removeChild(mc2);
}
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RE: [Flashcoders] Hello. FLVPlayback as3 3.0
It seems you need to place the SkinUnderAllNoFullNoCaption.swf skin file on the server as well. 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 Tomasz Fertacz Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 11:24 AM To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: [Flashcoders] Hello. FLVPlayback as3 3.0 Hello! I have a problem with FLVPlayback as3 3.0 component. On localhost everything is ok. But when i put the swf file on the server FLVPlayback component doesn`t contain menu. What`s the problem? Link to this site: http://www.ultra.wroclaw.pl/anna/full_screen_flash.html. There is no menu. 10x Tomek. ___ 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] a function tells to move to a frame and then update content in that frame
Isaac,
I wanted to show you, and anyone interested, that your idea of frame label
navigation in conjunction with XML is doable.
To use this example just start a fresh fla, build out the fla according to
the structure laid out under 'Structure:' in the comment below, then copy
and paste the code into frame 1 of the actions layer.
/*
FrameLabelNav.fla Example
Author: Keith Reinfeld
FlashPlayer 9, AS3
Structure:
Main Timeline:
Three layers: actions
buttons
textfields
actions layer: five blank keyframes
frame 1: Actionscript (no frame label)
frame 2: frame label: intro
frame 3: frame label: labelone
frame 4: frame label: labeltwo
frame 5: frame label: labelthree
buttons layer: two buttons spanning all five frames
SimpleButton: prevBtn
SimpleButton: nextBtn
textfields layer:
frame 1: blank keyframe
frames 2 - 5:
TextField: content_txt spanning last four frames
*/
// Timeline code in frame 1:
stop();
// The order of the XML elements doesn't matter.
// However, each name attribute value must be unique.
var contentXML:XML =
;
// Init vars
var labels:Array = this.currentLabels;
var frameIndex:uint = 0;
var frameMax:uint = labels.length - 1;
var nextLbl:FrameLabel = labels[frameIndex];
// Listeners
prevBtn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, navPrev);
nextBtn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, navNext);
this.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, navTo);
function navPrev(event:MouseEvent):void {
frameIndex = (frameIndex > 0)? --frameIndex: frameIndex;
this.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, navTo);
}
function navNext(event:MouseEvent):void {
frameIndex = (frameIndex < frameMax)? ++frameIndex: frameIndex;
this.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, navTo);
}
function navTo(event:Event):void{
nextLbl = labels[frameIndex];
this.gotoAndStop(nextLbl.name);
if(this.content_txt != null){
this.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, navTo);
updateTextField();
}
}
function updateTextField():void{
this.content_txt.text =
contentText(contentXML,"frame","name",nextLbl.name,"text")+" (Frame:
"+this.currentFrame+")";
}
function
contentText(node:XML,element:String,att1:String,val1:String,att2:String):Str
ing{
return node.elements(element).(@[att1] == val1)@[att2];
}
Questions?
HTH
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Re: [Flashcoders] Weird htmlText line break behavior
Maybe the lettercase of a property is causing an error.
myTF.wordwrap = true; //Need to be "wordWrap"
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Joel Stransky wrote:
I'm encountering an odd problem in as3/fp9-10 when dealing with embedded
fonts, condensed whitespace, style sheet objects and tags. I wanted
to see if you guys have heard of it or can verify it as a bug.
I have a textfield set up as such. The intent is to remove all tag
indents and get fully left justified text with paragraphs having larger
leading than individual lines :
var myTF:TextField = new TextField();
myTF.autoSize = TextFieldAutoSize.LEFT;
myTF.embedFonts = true;
myTF.condenseWhite = true;
myTF.antiAliasType = AntiAliasType.ADVANCED;
myTF.multiline = true;
myTF.wordwrap = true;
myTF.styleSheet = myStyleSheet;
The stylesheet is an imported .css file and below is the html imported from
an .xml file and protected by a CDATA tag:
About Us
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet,
consectetur
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur.
The result is fully left justified text but the tags are ignored.
Each paragraph does start on a new line but directly below the the previous.
I decided to try a version of the css clear break trick used in xhtml which
produced the results I wanted but for no discernible reason.
I created this style in the .css file,
.lineBreak {
leading: 20;
}
and altered ONLY the first tag to this
The weird thing is that not only did the first paragraph get the correct
amount of space, they all did. For some reason, an empty styled tag
caused the following tags to be recognized.
Thoughts?
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Re: [Flashcoders] maintainable code
WTF comes from trying to plan for worse case scenarios.
I did not write this. My doppleganger did :)
var WorstCaseSenario:*=" 0x00 ";
trace(toBoolean(WorstCaseSenario) == false);
function toBoolean(bool:*):Boolean
{
if (bool == "" || !bool) {
return false;
}
if (bool is Boolean == false) {
bool=String(bool);
}
if (bool is String) {
bool=String(bool).toLowerCase().replace(/^\s+|\s+$/mig,"");
if (/\d+|\dx\d+/.test(bool)) {
if (Number(bool) == 1) {
return true;
}
if (Number(bool) == 0) {
return false;
}
}
if (bool == "true") {
return true;
}
if (bool == "false") {
return false;
}
return false;
}
return bool;
}
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Juan Pablo Califano wrote:
This remainds me of a utility method written by a former coworker at my
previous job, that rightfully belongs in the daily WTF.
public static function mtd_validarVar (variable : Object) :Boolean
{
if (
variable == false ||
variable == undefined ||
variable == ""||
variable == null
)
{
return false
}else
{
return true
}
}
Had he checked against 0, at least this method could have been used as a
generic replacement for the obscure and unreadable implicit boolean
coercion...
He also had the chutzpah to put this method in our core library, in a class
conveniently named VarUtils, so the whole team could benefit from it.
To add insult to injury, he had a very personal take on hungarian notation
and code formatting as well. Not to mention he was also in the "tabs should
be 8 spaces here, there and everywhere, and if you and the rest of the world
use 4 spaces, rest asured I will reformat any such piece of crap as soon as
I get a chance to put my hands on it" camp.
Nevertheless, he was a cool guy.
Cheers
Juan Pablo Califano
2009/8/18 Latcho
some great optimalistations can be found here:
http://mindprod.com/jgloss/unmain.html
for ex.
class Truth
{
boolean isTrue ( boolean assertion )
{
if ( assertion != false )
{
return assertion;
}
else
{
return assertion;
}
}
}
...
var doIt:Boolean;
var trutherizer:Truth = new Truth();
if ( trutherizer.isTrue( s.equals( t ) ) )
{
doIt = true;
}
else
{
doIt = false;
}
// hint: all the above accomplishes is:
doIt = (s==t);
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Re: [Flashcoders] How to add a DisplayObject into a container without using addChild() method.
Back when I was using AS2 and Javascript "||" operator was useful to me. I was so glad when AS3 brought default parameters. var value:String = foo || bar; -- Keith H -- www.keith-hair.net Steven Sacks wrote: Dave, come on. Take a stand on the issue. Stop straddling the fence. Pick a side. Im or Ex? I'm not about writing cryptic PERL-like statements, but writing != null is a waste of time. It's obviously a null comparison (by nature of it being an instance). Calling it out as such is redundant. It also lends itself to very readable code with inline ORs. var value:String = foo || bar; If foo is null, value = bar. Great for default values such as with XML. var value:String = x...@foo || ""; Very readable and so much better than var value:String = ""; if (x...@foo != undefined) value = x...@foo; ___ 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] How to add a DisplayObject into a container without using addChild() method.
Thanks.
That is a better way to write the check. (Clever! you escaped from using
"null" once again LOL)
BTW I just put the "try/catch" there to demonstrate error.
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Steven Sacks wrote:
Here's the best way to write that. No try catch required.
if (myDO && myDO.parent) myDO.parent.removeChild(myDO);
Keith H wrote:
Steven,
Maybe its just me but...
Just doing a Boolean check on DisplayObjects always put my scripts in
high risk of runtime errors.
Especially in the case of "cleanup" operations.
Sometimes I might have a function that attempts removing a
DisplayObject that has not been "added" to the stage or has already
been removed.
So I check if the "stage" property is null for almost all cases now.
var myDO:Sprite=new Sprite();
try {
//if (myDO) { //Creates runtime error
if (myDO && myDO.stage != null) {
myDO.parent.removeChild(myDO);
} } catch (e:Error) {
trace(e.message);
}
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Re: [Flashcoders] How to add a DisplayObject into a container without using addChild() method.
Steven,
Maybe its just me but...
Just doing a Boolean check on DisplayObjects always put my scripts in
high risk of runtime errors.
Especially in the case of "cleanup" operations.
Sometimes I might have a function that attempts removing a DisplayObject
that has not been "added" to the stage or has already been removed.
So I check if the "stage" property is null for almost all cases now.
var myDO:Sprite=new Sprite();
try {
//if (myDO) { //Creates runtime error
if (myDO && myDO.stage != null) {
myDO.parent.removeChild(myDO);
}
} catch (e:Error) {
trace(e.message);
}
-- Keith H --
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Steven Sacks wrote:
I don't understand why you would not want to write a single line of
code in the class where it would provide the most clarity, and instead
write MORE code in another class obscuring the behavior that is going
on. In other words, you're writing more code to write the same code.
You're going to write addChild either way, why make it more
complicated than it needs to be?
Always follow the KISS principle.
BTW, Ekameleon, you should use
if (target)
Instead of
if (target != null)
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RE: [Flashcoders] buttons not able to control movieclip's timeline
Isaac,
You need to enclose each if block with braces {}.
You can only get away without them when there is only one line of code to
execute following the if. Without the braces your function simply outputs
the trace() (depending which button is pressed) but will run
container.prevFrame(); AND container.nextFrame(); every time no matter which
button is pressed.
function btnContainerClick(e:MouseEvent):void
{
if (e.target.name == "btn_prev"){
trace ("prev. cf: " + container.currentFrame);
//container.gotoAndStop(container.currentFrame - 1);
container.prevFrame();
//container.gotoAndStop(2);
}
if (e.target.name == "btn_next"){
trace ("next. cf: " + container.currentFrame);
//container.gotoAndStop(container.currentFrame + 1);
container.nextFrame();
//container.gotoAndStop(5);
}
}
- Keith
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From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com
[mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Isaac Alves
Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 9:16 AM
To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Subject: [Flashcoders] buttons not able to control movieclip's timeline
i have 2 buttons (prev and next) that should control the timeline of a
moviclip called "container"
but it just doesn't work. at first it moves to the second frame on this
movieclip then the container shows always the same content ( it has
different content for each frame), the content of the second frame.
though , the output panel shows:
prev. cf: 2
next. cf: 1
function btnContainerClick(e:MouseEvent):void
{
if (e.target.name == "btn_prev")
trace ("prev. cf: " + container.currentFrame);
//container.gotoAndStop(container.currentFrame - 1);
container.prevFrame();
//container.gotoAndStop(2);
if (e.target.name == "btn_next")
trace ("next. cf: " + container.currentFrame);
//container.gotoAndStop(container.currentFrame + 1);
container.nextFrame();
//container.gotoAndStop(5);
}
i get absolutely no clue of what's going on and i'm getting nuts.
i really appreciate any help. thanks a lot.
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Re: [Flashcoders] array.indexOf problem
trace (buttonsArray.indexOf(e.target.name));
Looking at the aboveyour "buttonsArray" is an Array containing
Objects.
And you are using the "indexOf" method looking for a String.
Take off the ".name" property and you should see a difference.
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Isaac Alves wrote:
Hi fellows,
Cannot solve this problem:
function buttonClicked(e:Event):void {
trace (buttonsArray.indexOf(e.target.name));
It always traces "-1". This code should trace the index of the Array
element right? for ex: 0, 1, 2 or 3.
If i do this, it will trace the correct name of the element.
function buttonClicked(e:Event):void {
trace (e.target.name);
If I do this, it will trace the name of the second element:
function buttonClicked(e:Event):void {
trace (buttonsArray[1].name);
Why indexOf doesn´t work properly?
Thanks a lot!
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RE: [Flashcoders] UK time clock
> You can check if the locale takes DST into account by compare the > offsets of a winter day with a summer day. If they are the same the > locale doesn't care about DST. That is true. More precisely you can compare the timezone offset of January 1st to July 1st. If they are equal DST is not observed. If the January timezone offset is greater than July's the local machine is in the northern hemisphere. If the July timezone offset is greater than January's the local machine is in the southern hemisphere. Which helps a lot when you are ready to determine whether DST is in effect. Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] UK time clock
Pedro,
To calculate the time elsewhere you have to factor-in the local machine's
timezone offset value.
I worked out the following for my World Clock last year:
// Local Time
var lDate:Date = new Date();
// Elsewhere Time: London Standard Time: 0, DST: 1
var utcH:Number = 1;
var utcM:Number = 0;
var wDate:Date = new Date(lDate.getTime() + (lDate.getTimezoneOffset() *
1000 * 60) + (utcH * 1000 * 60 * 60) + (utcM * 1000 * 60));
trace("wDate = "+wDate);
Note:
The GMT value in the trace will still reflect the local machine's timezone.
Just ignore it. The important data are the time and date.
Going forward you will want to consider the issues presented by Daylight
Saving Time:
Does the locale of the local machine observe DST?
Is the locale of the local machine currently in DST?
Do they observe DST in the designated Elsewhere?
Is the designated Elsewhere currently in DST?
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RE: [Flashcoders] ?: how to prevent users to copy text from aTextArea?
Cor,
Well, I did suggest the TextField/Scrollbar thing before. Then I followed up
with my extend TextArea thing (then Muzak one-upped me.) In terms of
reusability I think it is a greater hassle to have to configure a
TextField/Scrollbar solution than to go the extended TextArea route.
The code is already written, where's the hassle?
Muzak,
> So it's not really a bug, just a (very) bad decision.
How is 'a (very) bad decision' not a bug when it impacts functionality like
this?
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> -Original Message-
> From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-
> boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Cor
> Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 6:59 AM
> To: 'Flash Coders List'
> Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ?: how to prevent users to copy text from
> aTextArea?
>
> Absolutely, I was following this along but at some given point I thought
> maybe they overlook the most simple way.
> Which is always good, otherwise we would maybe have square wheels...
>
> -Original Message-
> From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com
> [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Anthony
> Pace
> Sent: zondag 29 maart 2009 13:45
> To: Flash Coders List
> Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] ?: how to prevent users to copy text from
> aTextArea?
>
> In this situation I agree with you, that rolling your own would be
> pretty easy and could prove to be less of a hassle; however, he does
> present a nice solution to the problem at hand.
>
> Cor wrote:
> > Just interested.
> > Is all this worth the hassle?
> > I mean instead using a TextArea, I would go for a normal TextField and a
> > custom scrollbar all in 1 movieclip.
> > And set the needs.
> >
> > Cor.
> >
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com
> > [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Muzak
> > Sent: zondag 29 maart 2009 1:20
> > To: Flash Coders List
> > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] ?: how to prevent users to copy text from
> > aTextArea?
> >
> >
> > The problem seems to be that TextArea uses the "enabled" value to set
> the
> > inner textField's selectable property value.
> >
> > protected function updateTextFieldType():void {
> >textField.type = (enabled && _editable) ? TextFieldType.INPUT :
> > TextFieldType.DYNAMIC;
> >textField.selectable = enabled;
> >textField.wordWrap = _wordWrap;
> >textField.multiline = true;
> > }
> >
> > So each time the updateTextFieldType() method is called, no matter what
> you
> > set TextArea.textField.selectable to, it will revert to
> > the TextArea.enabled value.
> > That's why :
> >
> > details_ta.textField.selectable = false;
> >
> > doesn't really work.
> >
> > So it's not really a bug, just a (very) bad decision.
> > Why it was done that way, who knows..
> >
> > To get the TextArea to work the way you want, you can extend it and
> override
> > the updateTextFieldType() method and add a selectable
> > property, like so:
> >
> > package {
> >
> > import fl.controls.TextArea;
> > import flash.text.TextFieldType;
> >
> > public class TextArea2 extends TextArea {
> >
> > private var _selectable:Boolean = true;
> >
> > override protected function updateTextFieldType():void {
> >textField.type = (enabled && _editable) ? TextFieldType.INPUT :
> > TextFieldType.DYNAMIC;
> >textField.selectable = _selectable;
> >textField.wordWrap = _wordWrap;
> >textField.multiline = true;
> > }
> >
> > public function get selectable():Boolean {
> >return _selectable;
> > }
> > public function set selectable(value:Boolean):void {
> >_selectable = value;
> >super.textField.selectable = value;
> >updateTextFieldType()
> > }
> >
> > }
> > }
> >
> >
> > Tested with the code you provided earlier (normal TextArea on stage):
> >
> > package {
> >
> > import flash.display.Sprite;
> > import fl.controls.TextArea;
> > import flash.text.TextField;
> > import flash.events.Event;
> > import TextArea2;
> >
> > public class TestTextArea extends Sprite {
> >
> > public var details_ta:TextArea;
> > public var details2_ta:TextArea2;
> >
> > public function TestTextArea() {
> >addEventListener(Event.ADDED_TO_
RE: [Flashcoders] ?: how to prevent users to copy text from aTextArea?
Then again there is this:
package{
//imports
import fl.controls.TextArea;
import flash.text.TextField;
public class CustomTextArea extends TextArea{
//vars
private var internalTextField:TextField;
public function CustomTextArea(){
super();
internalTextField = TextField(this.textField);
}
public function set selectable(b:Boolean):void{
internalTextField.mouseEnabled = b;
this.editable = b;
}
public function get selectable():Boolean{
return internalTextField.mouseEnabled;
}
}
}
Example usage:
package{
//imports
import flash.display.MovieClip;
import CustomTextArea;
public class Application extends MovieClip{
//vars
private var customTA:CustomTextArea;
public function Application(){
init();
//addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_DOWN,
onUpArrow);
}
private function init():void{
customTA = new CustomTextArea();
addChild(customTA);
customTA.x = 0;
customTA.y = 0;
customTA.width = 150;
customTA.height = 90;
customTA.htmlText = "Lorem
ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing
elit.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet,
consectetuer adipiscing elit.Lorem ipsum
dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit.";
trace("customTA.selectable =",customTA.selectable);
customTA.selectable = false;
trace("customTA.selectable =",customTA.selectable);
}
}
}
HTH
Regards,
-Keith
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> From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-
> boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of direc...@iashido.com
> Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 3:53 PM
> To: Flash Coders List
> Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] ?: how to prevent users to copy text from
> aTextArea?
>
> maybe...
>
> hard way:
>
> on select - set clipboard with " " or something else...
>
>
>
>
> On Mar 28, 2009, at 9:14 PM, Keith Reinfeld wrote:
>
> >
> >> A simple solution is to put the textarea in a movieclip and set the
> >> movieclip to : mc.mouseChildren = false;
> >
> > That's not a bad idea, Cor. Unfortunately, it also disables the
> > scrollbar.
> > If the TextArea doesn't need to be scrolled, then fine. Otherwise I
> > think it
> > may be best to just use a TextField with a UIScrollBar.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > -Keith
> > http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net
> >
> >
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RE: [Flashcoders] ?: how to prevent users to copy text from aTextArea?
> A simple solution is to put the textarea in a movieclip and set the > movieclip to : mc.mouseChildren = false; That's not a bad idea, Cor. Unfortunately, it also disables the scrollbar. If the TextArea doesn't need to be scrolled, then fine. Otherwise I think it may be best to just use a TextField with a UIScrollBar. Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] Duplicate Bitmap and scale question
> How to create img2 correctly?
The same way you created img:
duplicateMovieClipImage(mc,img2);
img2._xscale=50;
img2._yscale=50;
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> From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-
> boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of natalia Vikhtinskaya
> Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 5:54 AM
> To: Flash Coders List
> Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Duplicate Bitmap and scale question
>
> How to create img2 correctly?
>
> 2009/3/4 Hans Wichman :
> > Hi,
> >
> > you create a clip based on mc's width, called img.
> > then you scale image, so its width is half of what it used to be.
> > Then you draw img into img2. Img2's size is based on half the height and
> > width, but the draw method ignores those transformation, so it draws an
> > unscaled version of img in img2.
> >
> > regards
> > JC
> >
> > On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 3:58 PM, natalia Vikhtinskaya
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Hi
> >> Please explain what is wrong in this code:
> >> function duplicateMovieClipImage(from:MovieClip, target:MovieClip){
> >> var visuals = new flash.display.BitmapData(from._width,
> >> from._height);
> >> visuals.draw(from);
> >> target.attachBitmap(visuals, 1,"auto",true);
> >>
> >> }
> >>
> >> duplicateMovieClipImage(mc,img)
> >> img._xscale=50;
> >> img._yscale=50;
> >> duplicateMovieClipImage(img,img2)
> >> I expected that img1 and img2 have the same scale. Instead of that
> >> img2 show 50% of mc.
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RE: [Flashcoders] InputTextField issue
Cor,
A recent thread on the Flexcoders list had this to say:
(see below)
What the heck, give it a try.
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--- In flexcod...@yahoogroups.com, "huu...@..." wrote:
>
> This *is* possible.
>
> In your html-template directory, locate the index.template.html
file.
> In the file, locate these lines of code (should be around Lines
> 90-thru-100, assuming you haven't modified this file):
>
> == CODE ===
> } else { // flash is too old or we can't detect the plugin
> var alternateContent = 'Alternate HTML content should be placed
> here. '
> == /CODE ==
>
> Immediately before the line with the " } else {", add the following:
>
> == CODE ===
> document.THE_NAME_OF_YOUR_MAIN_MXML_FILE.focus();
> == /CODE ===
>
> In your main MXML file, add the following to the creationComplete
> attribute:
>
> == CODE ===
> stage.focus = YOUR_MASKED_INPUT;
> == /CODE ===
>
> That should do it. Your users won't be forced to click in the
browser
> to begin typing.
>
> --- In flexcod...@yahoogroups.com, "markgoldin_2000"
> wrote:
> >
> > I am trying to implement that control into my application.
> > When an application starts I want to have a control that is based
on
> > MaskedTextInput seleted. So, in my init I am saying:
> > badgeid.setFocus();
> > badgeid would get its border highlighted but a mouse pointer will
not
> > be inside of MaskedTextInput and to start entering data the user
has to
> > click on badgeid. Is it possible to position mouse pointer into
the
> > MaskedTextInput text input control without licking on it?
> >
> > Thanks
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RE: [Flashcoders] InputTextField issue
Hi Cor,
Which key presses does it not accept?
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> -Original Message-
> From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-
> boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Cor
> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 4:46 AM
> To: 'Flash Coders List'
> Subject: [Flashcoders] InputTextField issue
>
> Hi List,
>
> I have this class wich put an inputtextfield on stage.
> But it does not accept all keypresses?
>
> Any ideas how to do this right?
>
> TIA
>
>
> package {
> import flash.display.*;
> import flash.events.*;
> import flash.text.*;
>
> public class KeyboardEventTextInput extends Sprite {
>
> private var inputTextField:TextField;
>
> public function KeyboardEventTextInput() {
> inputTextField = createTextField(10, 45, 100, 20);
> inputTextField.maxChars = 40;
> inputTextField.wordWrap = true;
> inputTextField.type = TextFieldType.INPUT;
> addChild(inputTextField);
> stage.focus = inputTextField;
>
inputTextField.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_DOWN,
> keyDownHandler);
>
inputTextField.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_UP,
> keyUpHandler);
> inputTextField.addEventListener(Event.CHANGE,
> changeHandler);
> }
>
> private function createTextField(x:Number, y:Number,
> width:Number, height:Number):TextField {
> var result:TextField = new TextField();
> result.x = x;
> result.y = y;
> result.width = width;
> result.height = height;
> result.background = true;
> result.border = true;
> addChild(result);
> return result;
> }
>
> private function keyDownHandler(e:KeyboardEvent):void {
> trace("keyDownHandler: " + e.keyCode);
> trace("ctrlKey: " + e.ctrlKey);
> trace("keyLocation: " + e.keyLocation);
> trace("shiftKey: " + e.shiftKey);
> trace("altKey: " + e.altKey);
> }
>
> private function keyUpHandler(e:KeyboardEvent):void {
> trace("keyUpHandler: " + e.keyCode);
> }
>
> private function changeHandler(e:Event):void {
> trace("changeHandler: " +e.target.text);
> }
> }
> }
>
>
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RE: [Flashcoders] really help needed here.
You're welcome, Gus. No problem.
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> From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-
> boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Gustavo Duenas LRS
> Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 1:09 PM
> To: Flash Coders List
> Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] really help needed here.
>
> You are the best, thanks yOu brother...GOD bless you.
>
> Gus
>
>
> On Feb 4, 2009, at 12:24 AM, Keith Reinfeld wrote:
>
> > trace("event.target.name =",event.target.name);
>
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RE: [Flashcoders] really help needed here.
Gustavo,
In your for loop:
// The item's name property needs to be set
var itemNames:String = names[i];
item.name = itemNames;
Then in your rollOverHandler:
trace("event.target.name =",event.target.name);
HTH
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> From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-
> boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Gustavo Duenas LRS
> Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 10:07 PM
> To: Flash Coders List
> Subject: [Flashcoders] really help needed here.
>
> Hi I ahve this code for a carrousel 3d for as3 and I was wondering if
> you could help me out , because it seems that
> when I try to name the "item" it works to load the pictures but after
> the push in the array, the items doesn't have
> a name I don't know how could I'd be able to pass a name I've tried
> everything that I know.. HELP ME!!!
>
> here is the code
>
> var names:Array =
> ["models","portrait","weddings","children","commercial"];
> var numOfItems:uint = names.length; // number of Items to put on stage
> var radiusX:uint = 250; // width of carousel
> var radiusY:uint = 75; // height of carousel
> var centerX:Number = stage.stageWidth / 6; // x position of center of
> carousel
> var centerY:Number = stage.stageHeight /7; // y position of center of
> carousel
> var speed:Number = 0.05; // initial speed of rotation of carousel
> var itemArray:Array = new Array(); // store the Items to sort them
> according to their 'depth' - see sortBySize() function.
>
> init();
>
> // place Items on stage
> function init():void {
> for(var i:uint = 0; i < numOfItems; i++) {
> var item:Item = new Item();
>//adcionamos las fotos/
>var itemNames = item.name;
>itemNames = names[i];
> trace(itemNames);
> var itemPics:Loader = new Loader();
>itemPics.load(new URLRequest("menuImages/"+
> itemNames +".jpg"));// here it works I can load the pictures in the
> different items
> itemPics.x=-25;
> itemPics.y=-30;
>item.addChild(itemPics);
>
> item.angl = i * ((Math.PI * 2) / numOfItems);
> //item.ref.mask = item.masker;
> item.alpha = 0.5;
> itemArray.push(item);
> addChild(item);
> item.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, enterFrameHandler);
> // listen for MouseEvents only on icons, not on reflections
> //item.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, clickHandler);
> item.addEventListener(MouseEvent.ROLL_OVER,
rollOverHandler);
> item.addEventListener(MouseEvent.ROLL_OUT, rollOutHandler);
> function rollOverHandler(event:MouseEvent):void {
> event.target.parent.alpha = 9;
> trace(item.name);//here is the problem when I try to use the roll
> over to trace its name(the name of each item...nothing works...why?
>
>
>
>
> }
>
> }
> }
>
>
> Someone help me please.!!
>
>
>
> Gustavo Duenas
>
>
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RE: [Flashcoders] inserting an MC in a TextField (and speaking to it)
Interesting, I'll have to give it a whirl. Thanks. Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net > -Original Message- > From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders- > boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Matt S. > Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 6:41 AM > To: Flash Coders List > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] inserting an MC in a TextField (and speaking to > it) > > It did work, actually, in terms of inserting it into the TextField, i > guess because the class name effectively functions as the Library > identifier. However, your tip regarding "ID" did the trick for > communicating with it, since I still couldnt modify it, the way I had > it. :) > > thanks, > > .matt ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] inserting an MC in a TextField (and speaking to it)
Matt, I s'pose I focused too much on the second part of your question in my previous message. So anyway, if this > src='com.myclasses.DropCap' actually works then more power to ya! If not: ActionScript 3.0 Language and Components Reference: src: Specifies the URL to an image or SWF file, or the linkage identifier for a movie clip symbol in the library. So, if you have a movieclip in your library with a linkage identifier of 'DropCap' (associated with a class 'com.myclasses.DropCap') you would use: var tString:String = "Lorem ipsom yadda yadda..."; myTextField.htmlText = tString; myTextField.DC0.txt.text = "Z"; Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] inserting an MC in a TextField (and speaking to it)
Matt, You need to set the img tag's id attribute: var tString:String = "Lorem ipsom yadda yadda..."; Then it's: myTextField.htmlText = tString; myTextField.DC0.txt.text = "Z"; HTH Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net > -Original Message- > From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders- > boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Matt S. > Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 12:06 PM > To: Flash Coders List > Subject: [Flashcoders] inserting an MC in a TextField (and speaking to it) > > So I want to do a dynamic drop cap in a text field, and I know I can do > this: > > var tString:String = " style='padding:0px;margin:0px'/> Cras sit amet arcu. Vestibulum > condimentum risus ac metus. Vivamus in purus id leo molestie > convallis. Donec ipsum. Sed vulputate urna sed erat. Vivamus tellus > elit, accumsan non, sodales quis, semper sit amet, risus. Phasellus eu > augue sit amet libero facilisis pretium. Nullam urna massa, adipiscing > a, lobortis nec, vehicula ut, lorem. Ut imperdiet elit nec sapien. In > hac habitasse platea dictumst. Quisque congue. In a velit. Praesent > interdum purus a diam. Ut turpis justo, viverra quis, dignissim at, > aliquam sit amet, turpis. Morbi non lacus at lacus commodo dignissim. > Nulla in quam eu massa scelerisque elementum. Curabitur mollis egestas > leo. Morbi pulvinar nisl sed lacus. Quisque eu orci."; > > myTextField.htmlText = tString; > > > In which DropCap is an MC in the library with a Class of > com.myclasses.DropCap. > > What I cant figure out is, how (if its even possible) can I speak to > that Movieclip once its in the Textfield? I want to set the character > that appears in the DropCap, so do something like DropCap.txt.text = > "Z", but if I try that it throws an error. Does anyone know of a way > to make this work? > > tia, > > .matt > ___ > 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] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3
Joel, Ah, yes, of course. Well that clears it up for me. Thanks. Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joel Stransky > Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 3:33 PM > To: Flash Coders List > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 > > It could be seen as a bug. addChildAt tells flash to ADD to the current > number of children. setChildIndex works within the existing children. > > On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 2:49 PM, Keith Reinfeld > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > > Cor, > > > > addChildAt() -- Tested: > > > > Any index 0 thru numChildren (inclusive) = No RangeError. > > > > Any index greater than numChildren = RangeError. > > > > That's why I thought 'bug'. > > > > Just an observation. Just trying to help. > > > > So, Cor, howyabin? > > > > Regards, > > > > -Keith > > http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net > > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cor > > > Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 1:18 PM > > > To: 'Flash Coders List' > > > Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 > > > > > > I guess because you set the customCursor in the array position. > > > And array positions can be set to any index, and for that matter it > can't > > > be > > > out of range. > > > > > > stage.addChildAt(customCursor, 100); will try to put the child at > index > > > hundred. > > > Eventually the displayList notices a empty index and will shuffle > > > everything > > > in place so there is never an empty indexed location. > > > The same as when you remove a child for the displayList. > > > > > > I am not completely sure if this is the correct technical description, > > but > > > from what I have read about the displayList, it figures. > > > > > > Kind regards > > > Cor > > > > > > -Original Message- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keith > > > Reinfeld > > > Sent: vrijdag 14 november 2008 20:11 > > > To: 'Flash Coders List' > > > Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 > > > > > > Hi Cor, > > > > > > Right. I know all that. The question is why doesn't > > > > > > stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren); > > > > > > trigger a RangeError? > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > -Keith > > > http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cor > > > > Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 12:38 PM > > > > To: 'Flash Coders List' > > > > Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 > > > > > > > > It is not a bug. > > > > The displayList stores it objects in a Array, wich starts at 0. > > > > So Array["obj1","obj2","obj3","obj4"] has 4 children wich are > located > > at > > > > position 0, 1, 2, 3. > > > > If you remove a child every other moves up 1 place. > > > > > > > > So stage.numChildren is accordingly out of range. > > > > > > > > HTH > > > > C > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Keith > > > > Reinfeld > > > > Sent: vrijdag 14 november 2008 18:57 > > > > To: 'Flash Coders List' > > > > Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 > > > > > > > > Joel, > > > > > > > > Another good optimization point, Joel. If we assume that Karim's > custom > > > > cursor is already a child of the stage, then setChildIndex() should > be > > > > more > > > > efficient. So I guess it depends on the implementation. > > > > > > > > Interestingly, > > > > > > > > I get a RangeError with th
RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3
Cor, addChildAt() -- Tested: Any index 0 thru numChildren (inclusive) = No RangeError. Any index greater than numChildren = RangeError. That's why I thought 'bug'. Just an observation. Just trying to help. So, Cor, howyabin? Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cor > Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 1:18 PM > To: 'Flash Coders List' > Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 > > I guess because you set the customCursor in the array position. > And array positions can be set to any index, and for that matter it can't > be > out of range. > > stage.addChildAt(customCursor, 100); will try to put the child at index > hundred. > Eventually the displayList notices a empty index and will shuffle > everything > in place so there is never an empty indexed location. > The same as when you remove a child for the displayList. > > I am not completely sure if this is the correct technical description, but > from what I have read about the displayList, it figures. > > Kind regards > Cor > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keith > Reinfeld > Sent: vrijdag 14 november 2008 20:11 > To: 'Flash Coders List' > Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 > > Hi Cor, > > Right. I know all that. The question is why doesn't > > stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren); > > trigger a RangeError? > > Regards, > > -Keith > http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net > > > > > -Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cor > > Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 12:38 PM > > To: 'Flash Coders List' > > Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 > > > > It is not a bug. > > The displayList stores it objects in a Array, wich starts at 0. > > So Array["obj1","obj2","obj3","obj4"] has 4 children wich are located at > > position 0, 1, 2, 3. > > If you remove a child every other moves up 1 place. > > > > So stage.numChildren is accordingly out of range. > > > > HTH > > C > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keith > > Reinfeld > > Sent: vrijdag 14 november 2008 18:57 > > To: 'Flash Coders List' > > Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 > > > > Joel, > > > > Another good optimization point, Joel. If we assume that Karim's custom > > cursor is already a child of the stage, then setChildIndex() should be > > more > > efficient. So I guess it depends on the implementation. > > > > Interestingly, > > > > I get a RangeError with this: > > > > stage.setChildIndex(customCursor, stage.numChildren); > > > > but this works: > > > > stage.setChildIndex(customCursor, stage.numChildren - 1); > > > > However, > > > > stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren); > > > > does not trigger the RangeError, and > > > > stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren - 1); > > > > still produces the desired result. > > > > If this is a bug then 'stage.numChildren - 1' would be the safe way to > go. > > > > Regards, > > > > -Keith > > http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net > > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joel Stransky > > > Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 10:25 AM > > > To: Flash Coders List > > > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 > > > > > > Very nice Keith. Wouldn't setChildIndex() work as well? Or is > > addChildAt() > > > better for ensuring that the cursor is added to the display list? > > > > > > On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 11:08 AM, Keith Reinfeld > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > > > > > > > > ___ > > Flashcoders mailing list > > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > No virus found in this incoming message. > &g
RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3
Hi Cor, Right. I know all that. The question is why doesn't stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren); trigger a RangeError? Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cor > Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 12:38 PM > To: 'Flash Coders List' > Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 > > It is not a bug. > The displayList stores it objects in a Array, wich starts at 0. > So Array["obj1","obj2","obj3","obj4"] has 4 children wich are located at > position 0, 1, 2, 3. > If you remove a child every other moves up 1 place. > > So stage.numChildren is accordingly out of range. > > HTH > C > > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keith > Reinfeld > Sent: vrijdag 14 november 2008 18:57 > To: 'Flash Coders List' > Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 > > Joel, > > Another good optimization point, Joel. If we assume that Karim's custom > cursor is already a child of the stage, then setChildIndex() should be > more > efficient. So I guess it depends on the implementation. > > Interestingly, > > I get a RangeError with this: > > stage.setChildIndex(customCursor, stage.numChildren); > > but this works: > > stage.setChildIndex(customCursor, stage.numChildren - 1); > > However, > > stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren); > > does not trigger the RangeError, and > > stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren - 1); > > still produces the desired result. > > If this is a bug then 'stage.numChildren - 1' would be the safe way to go. > > Regards, > > -Keith > http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net > > > > > -----Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joel Stransky > > Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 10:25 AM > > To: Flash Coders List > > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 > > > > Very nice Keith. Wouldn't setChildIndex() work as well? Or is > addChildAt() > > better for ensuring that the cursor is added to the display list? > > > > On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 11:08 AM, Keith Reinfeld > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > > > > ___ > Flashcoders mailing list > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.3/1788 - Release Date: 14-11-2008 > 13:36 > > ___ > 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] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3
Joel, Another good optimization point, Joel. If we assume that Karim's custom cursor is already a child of the stage, then setChildIndex() should be more efficient. So I guess it depends on the implementation. Interestingly, I get a RangeError with this: stage.setChildIndex(customCursor, stage.numChildren); but this works: stage.setChildIndex(customCursor, stage.numChildren - 1); However, stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren); does not trigger the RangeError, and stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren - 1); still produces the desired result. If this is a bug then 'stage.numChildren - 1' would be the safe way to go. Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joel Stransky > Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 10:25 AM > To: Flash Coders List > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 > > Very nice Keith. Wouldn't setChildIndex() work as well? Or is addChildAt() > better for ensuring that the cursor is added to the display list? > > On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 11:08 AM, Keith Reinfeld > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
