[Flashcoders] Anyone remember 3d tile stacking physics app?
Hi there I saw a video that showed the speeded-up development for an application that used the cove APE physics engine to create a 3D effect board with tiles on that you could move around and stack. I can't find this anywhere. Can anyone point me in the direction of the project or the video that shows the development? Thanks :) ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] How to know coordinates of letters in non fixed-width fonts
Thanks guys, I got it working :) The text is slightly badly aligned
sometimes, I'm going to look into Line Metrics and aliasing as it's only a
pixel or so out as the text is v small.Many many thanks again
Ali
On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 7:42 AM, Matt Gitchell m...@moonbootmedia.comwrote:
TextField has a getLineMetrics() function, which returns a TextLineMetrics
object.
Check out the AS3 Reference stuff for TextField and the TextLineMetrics
class for the breakdown, there's all kinds of good, fun stuff in there.
--Matt
On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 6:36 AM, Glen Pike g...@engineeredarts.co.uk
wrote:
Hi,
Can you get text metrics for characters / lines in the text field???
Glen
ali drongo wrote:
Thanks for all of your responses guys,I ended up using getCharBoundaries
and
it works a treat.
FYI I created a text field at the position I wanted the letters to
finally
go then stored the rectangle object for each char in an array and then
cycled through the array as Glen suggested.
Only thing is, when I use a multiline textfield my function will only
gather
the char boundaries for the first line:
If anyone can suggest why it would be a help.
Cheers!
Ali
public static function letterPosAr(t:TextField):Array
{
trace(letterPosAr);
var retA:Array = new Array();
for (var i:int = 0; i t.text.length; i++){
var rect:Rectangle = t.getCharBoundaries(i);
trace(---index+i+ char:+t.text.substr(i, 1)+ x:+rect.x+
y:+rect.y+ w:+rect.width);
retA[i] = rect;
}
return retA;
}
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wrote:
the AS2 one is a cool idea!
On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 10:16 PM, Hans Wichman
j.c.wich...@objectpainters.com wrote:
and for as2:
http://objectpainters.com/blog/2008/10/12/finding-character-positions/
On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 1:24 AM, Matt Gitchell
m...@moonbootmedia.com
wrote:
Is this AS3? you can use TextField.getCharBoundaries()
I used it in an experiment a while back here to pretty good effect:
http://www.moonbootmedia.com/interactive/m/textcompare.html
--Matt
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postmas...@glenpike.co.uk
wrote:
Hi,
You should be able to get the width of each sprite with the single
letter
in???
Maybe mask the stream area out. Start each letter at x -
letterWidth,
increase the x after each interval, when the letter reaches x=0,
create
show the next one, add it to your array.
Loop through the array each timer increasing the x position of
the
letters, removing them when they reach the other side???
Something like that??/
Glen
ali drongo wrote:
Hi there, I'm animating some letters that are dynamically created
in
their
own sprites across the screen as if they are being fired in a
stream.
Currently I am using a fixed width font so it's straight forward to
find
their final position. My problem is that I need to use a non
fixed-width
font and I don't know how to calculate the position of each letter.
Any ideas very gratefully received!
Thanks :)
Ali
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Re: [Flashcoders] How to know coordinates of letters in non fixed-width fonts
Thanks for all of your responses guys,I ended up using getCharBoundaries and
it works a treat.
FYI I created a text field at the position I wanted the letters to finally
go then stored the rectangle object for each char in an array and then
cycled through the array as Glen suggested.
Only thing is, when I use a multiline textfield my function will only gather
the char boundaries for the first line:
If anyone can suggest why it would be a help.
Cheers!
Ali
public static function letterPosAr(t:TextField):Array
{
trace(letterPosAr);
var retA:Array = new Array();
for (var i:int = 0; i t.text.length; i++){
var rect:Rectangle = t.getCharBoundaries(i);
trace(---index+i+ char:+t.text.substr(i, 1)+ x:+rect.x+
y:+rect.y+ w:+rect.width);
retA[i] = rect;
}
return retA;
}
On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 7:02 AM, Matt Gitchell m...@moonbootmedia.comwrote:
the AS2 one is a cool idea!
On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 10:16 PM, Hans Wichman
j.c.wich...@objectpainters.com wrote:
and for as2:
http://objectpainters.com/blog/2008/10/12/finding-character-positions/
On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 1:24 AM, Matt Gitchell m...@moonbootmedia.com
wrote:
Is this AS3? you can use TextField.getCharBoundaries()
I used it in an experiment a while back here to pretty good effect:
http://www.moonbootmedia.com/interactive/m/textcompare.html
--Matt
On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 3:01 PM, Glen Pike postmas...@glenpike.co.uk
wrote:
Hi,
You should be able to get the width of each sprite with the single
letter
in???
Maybe mask the stream area out. Start each letter at x -
letterWidth,
increase the x after each interval, when the letter reaches x=0,
create
show the next one, add it to your array.
Loop through the array each timer increasing the x position of
the
letters, removing them when they reach the other side???
Something like that??/
Glen
ali drongo wrote:
Hi there, I'm animating some letters that are dynamically created in
their
own sprites across the screen as if they are being fired in a
stream.
Currently I am using a fixed width font so it's straight forward to
find
their final position. My problem is that I need to use a non
fixed-width
font and I don't know how to calculate the position of each letter.
Any ideas very gratefully received!
Thanks :)
Ali
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[Flashcoders] How to know coordinates of letters in non fixed-width fonts
Hi there, I'm animating some letters that are dynamically created in their own sprites across the screen as if they are being fired in a stream. Currently I am using a fixed width font so it's straight forward to find their final position. My problem is that I need to use a non fixed-width font and I don't know how to calculate the position of each letter. Any ideas very gratefully received! Thanks :) Ali ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Converting hex colour numbers back and forth
Thanks for your responses guys. I'm still stuck on this and I have been
playing around a lot. I can get the number from the decimal format to the
hex string but when I try to convert it to a hex number the colour is
incorrect.
Any advice much much appreciated, this is taking up lots of time.
Thanks:
public function colorIn(o:Object):void
{
trace(===);
var colA:Array = o.Colors.split(,);
colA.splice(0,1);
for ( var i:uint=1; i=totSprites-1; i++ ) {
var c:String = colA[i];
trace(string colour:+c); // e.g. for red: 16711680
//convert to decimal number
var tmpN:Number = Number(c);
trace(decimal:+tmpN); // traces: 16711680
//convert to string of hex number
var hexStr:String = tmpN.toString(16);
trace(hexStr:+hexStr); //traces: ff
//convert to hex number
var hexNum:Number = parseInt(c, 16);
trace(= = = = = = = hex number:+hexNum); //traces in decimal format and
wrong number: 376510080
//set mc to color
var mcToCol:* = mainImage[s+i];
//transform color
var newColorTransform:ColorTransform = mcToCol.transform.colorTransform;
newColorTransform.color = hexNum;
mcToCol.transform.colorTransform = newColorTransform;
};
}
On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 8:55 PM, Merrill, Jason
jason.merr...@bankofamerica.com wrote:
Courtesy Evan Mullins of Circlecube Studio:
//bitwise conversion of rgb color to a hex value
function rgb2hex(r, g, b):Number
{
return(r16 | g8 | b);
}
//bitwise conversion of a hex color into rgb values
function hex2rgb (hex):Object
{
var red = hex16;
var greenBlue = hex-(red16)
var green = greenBlue8;
var blue = greenBlue - (green 8);
//trace(r: + red + g: + green + b: + blue);
return({r:red, g:green, b:blue});
}
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Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 12:26 PM
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Subject: [Flashcoders] Converting hex colour numbers back and forth
Hi there, I'm saving a bunch of colours as a string then using this
string
later to colour objects in the same way. Something is going wrong
though as
the colours I am getting back are not the same as the ones I put in.
If anyone could point out where I'm going wrong I'd be really grateful,
I've
googled this and and have checked the help files and as far as I can see
it's correct (though obviously it isn't!).
Here's my code, I've written comments next to the relevant lines:
/// in my coloured button class
// 1) colour is set on mouse click
private function clickHandler(e:MouseEvent):void
{
// passes hexValue from ColorPicker
colorThis(this.parent.parent[colorPick].hexValue);
}
// 2) color is stored in var
public function colorThis(c:String):void
{
//stores colour
currColor = Number(0x+c);
var newColorTransform:ColorTransform = this.transform.colorTransform;
newColorTransform.color = currColor;
this.transform.colorTransform = newColorTransform;
}
// application class
// 3) stores colors in an array
private function collectColors():Array
{
colors_ar = new Array();
for ( var i:uint=1; i=totSprites; i++ ) {
//stores colour in array
colors_ar[i] = mainImage[s+i].currColor;
};
return colors_ar;
}
// 4) array is written to string and sent to php to be written to txt
file
private function sendData(e:MouseEvent):void
{
showSending(true);
var variables:URLVariables = new URLVariables();
//stores all colours as a string
variables.colors = collectColors().toString();
var request:URLRequest = new URLRequest();
request.url = http://www..com/text/test.php;;
request.method = URLRequestMethod.POST;
request.data = variables;
var loader:URLLoader = new URLLoader();
loader.dataFormat = URLLoaderDataFormat.TEXT;
loader.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, completeHandler);
try
{
loader.load(request);
}
catch (error:Error)
{
trace(Unable to load URL);
}
}
/ viewer class
// 5)
public function colorIn(o:Object):void
{
var colA:Array = o.Colors.split(,);
colA.splice(0,1);
for ( var i:uint=1; i=totSprites; i++ ) {
//calls the method in the coloured button class
mainImage[s+i].colorThis(colA[i]).toString(16);
};
}
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Re: [Flashcoders] Converting hex colour numbers back and forth
Thanks everyone, Juan, you solved the final part of the puzzle and Muzak thanks for your utility class it's very useful. Cheers again! Ali On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 1:13 PM, Muzak p.ginnebe...@telenet.be wrote: Maybe this will help? http://muzakdeezign.com/flex3/flex3lib/ColorUtil.zip //docs http://muzakdeezign.com/flex3/flex3lib/docs/com/muzakdeezign/flex/utils/ColorUtil.html regards, Muzak - Original Message - From: ali drongo alidro...@googlemail.com To: Flash Coders List flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 6:26 PM Subject: [Flashcoders] Converting hex colour numbers back and forth Hi there, I'm saving a bunch of colours as a string then using this string later to colour objects in the same way. Something is going wrong though as the colours I am getting back are not the same as the ones I put in. If anyone could point out where I'm going wrong I'd be really grateful, I've googled this and and have checked the help files and as far as I can see it's correct (though obviously it isn't!). ___ 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] Converting hex colour numbers back and forth
Hi there, I'm saving a bunch of colours as a string then using this string
later to colour objects in the same way. Something is going wrong though as
the colours I am getting back are not the same as the ones I put in.
If anyone could point out where I'm going wrong I'd be really grateful, I've
googled this and and have checked the help files and as far as I can see
it's correct (though obviously it isn't!).
Here's my code, I've written comments next to the relevant lines:
/// in my coloured button class
// 1) colour is set on mouse click
private function clickHandler(e:MouseEvent):void
{
// passes hexValue from ColorPicker
colorThis(this.parent.parent[colorPick].hexValue);
}
// 2) color is stored in var
public function colorThis(c:String):void
{
//stores colour
currColor = Number(0x+c);
var newColorTransform:ColorTransform = this.transform.colorTransform;
newColorTransform.color = currColor;
this.transform.colorTransform = newColorTransform;
}
// application class
// 3) stores colors in an array
private function collectColors():Array
{
colors_ar = new Array();
for ( var i:uint=1; i=totSprites; i++ ) {
//stores colour in array
colors_ar[i] = mainImage[s+i].currColor;
};
return colors_ar;
}
// 4) array is written to string and sent to php to be written to txt file
private function sendData(e:MouseEvent):void
{
showSending(true);
var variables:URLVariables = new URLVariables();
//stores all colours as a string
variables.colors = collectColors().toString();
var request:URLRequest = new URLRequest();
request.url = http://www..com/text/test.php;;
request.method = URLRequestMethod.POST;
request.data = variables;
var loader:URLLoader = new URLLoader();
loader.dataFormat = URLLoaderDataFormat.TEXT;
loader.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, completeHandler);
try
{
loader.load(request);
}
catch (error:Error)
{
trace(Unable to load URL);
}
}
/ viewer class
// 5)
public function colorIn(o:Object):void
{
var colA:Array = o.Colors.split(,);
colA.splice(0,1);
for ( var i:uint=1; i=totSprites; i++ ) {
//calls the method in the coloured button class
mainImage[s+i].colorThis(colA[i]).toString(16);
};
}
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Re: [Flashcoders] capturing mouse events for layered sprites
Thanks for your reply Dennis. I'm afraid this won't solve my problem as I need all of the children to be mouseEnabled so they can receive mouse events that are processed by their custom class. Any other suggestions much appreciated. Thanks! On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 12:00 PM, Dennis - I Sioux den...@isioux.nl wrote: you could set mouseChildren = false; on the the container. This way the child mc's won't capture any mouse events. Dennis Isioux - Original Message - From: ali drongo alidro...@googlemail.com To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 11:21 AM Subject: [Flashcoders] capturing mouse events for layered sprites Hi there, I have a square sprite that contains a background sprite on one layer with another layer containing various shaped sprites. Each of these sprites is a custom class that gives a mouse event. My problem is that if I capture the mouse_over event for the container sprite for some reason i get the mouse_out and and another mouse_over event each time the mouse runs off one of the smaller sprites and over the background. Is there any way I can avoid this without using the mouse position? Thanks in advance :) ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders __ NOD32 3809 (20090129) Informatie __ Dit bericht is gecontroleerd door het NOD32 Antivirus Systeem. http://www.nod32.nl ___ 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] capturing mouse events for layered sprites
Hi there, I have a square sprite that contains a background sprite on one layer with another layer containing various shaped sprites. Each of these sprites is a custom class that gives a mouse event. My problem is that if I capture the mouse_over event for the container sprite for some reason i get the mouse_out and and another mouse_over event each time the mouse runs off one of the smaller sprites and over the background. Is there any way I can avoid this without using the mouse position? Thanks in advance :) ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] How to access var passed in URL from AS2 class
Hi there, I'm passing a variable to my swf through a query string like this: htp://www.mydomain.com/index.html?passedPage=180 I have my main AS2 class that is the root class and have tried to access the variable like this: trace(PASSPAGE SET:+this[passedPage]); trace(PASSPAGE SET:+_level0.passedPage); trace(PASSPAGE SET:+_root.passedPage); each of these traces returns undefined. I am compiling this SWF using MTASC which means I can't write the var as passedPage as MTASC says this is an unknown variable. I have tried declaring passedPage as a public variable within the class though I still can't access it. Any suggestions much appreciated. Thanks Ali ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Open PPT/WMV files from SWF?
Thanks for your replies Kevin and John. Unfortunately it seems that neither of your solutions will work for me. Director I don't have Director and would rather try and use a current technology if it is available and compile my application from Flash or using the Flex command-line compiler. fscommand As far as I can see using this route requires that the application to be launched must exist in a specific folder on the DVD. I need to be able to open WMVs and I don't believe there is a free viewer for this file type. Any other suggestions very gratefully received, surely this is a pretty common action? Thanks :) Ali On 3 Nov 2008, at 17:55, Kevin Newman wrote: If you are using a Projector, you could look into fscommand - that has the ability to execute applications: http://www.adobe.com/support/flash/action_scripts/actionscript_dictionary/actionscript_dictionary372.html Kevin N. Ali Drongo wrote: Hiya, I'm building a DVD that will allow the user to open powerpoint and wmv files on their computer by clicking on buttons. The user will already have Windows Media Player and Powerpoint installed and the files will exist on the DVD. How can I trigger the actions to launch these files? Thanks in advance for any help, Ali ___ 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] Advice on creating nodes on elastic
Hiya, I want to create something very similar to visualthesaurus.com, dyamically generating nodes with labels that are linked by elastic. I'm thinking of using the APE from cove.org If anyone can point me in the way of any tutorials/alternative approaches or existing source that would be amazing! Thanks, Ali ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] Can I avoid distorted bitmaps when scaling dynamically?
Hiya, I need to code some tweens that scale movieclips containing bitmaps. At the moment I'm using TweenMax and, when I scale the images they look distorted, the same way they do if you scale bitmaps on the timeline. Does anyone know of a way I can avoid this distortion? Thanks! Ali ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] (Another) quick AS2 Delegate question
Hiya, my onLoadProgress / onLoadInit Delegate events won't fire. I've
compared this class with other examples and I can't see where I'm
going wrong.
Any help really really appreciated :)
Ali
Here's my code:
import PreLoader;
import Display;
import mx.utils.Delegate;
class LoadManager {
private var rootMC:MovieClip
public var loadStatus:LoadStatus;
private var preLoader:PreLoader;
private var display:Display;
private var initLoader:MovieClipLoader;
public var initListener:Object;
function LoadManager(m:MovieClip, d:Display){
rootMC = m;
display = d;
init();
}
private function init():Void
{
preLoader = new PreLoader(rootMC);
loadInitialAssets();
}
private function loadInitialAssets():Void
{
//create assetsHolder on main timeline
var tmpContainer:MovieClip =
rootMC.createEmptyMovieClip(assetsHolder,
rootMC.getNextHighestDepth());
initLoader = new MovieClipLoader();
initListener = new Object();
initListener.onLoadProgress = Delegate.create(this, onProg);
initListener.onLoadInit = Delegate.create(this, onInit);
initLoader.addListener(initListener);
initLoader.loadClip(assets.swf, tmpContainer);
}
private function onProg(target:MovieClip, bytesLoaded:Number,
bytesTotal:Number):Void
{
trace(onProg:+target+:+bytesLoaded);
}
private function onInit():Void
{
trace(onInit);
}
}
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Re: [Flashcoders] (Another) quick AS2 Delegate question
Sweet as a nut.
Thankyou Glen!
On 16 Sep 2008, at 12:46, Glen Pike wrote:
Hi,
You should just be able to add yourself as a listener without
creating the extra object:
initLoader.addListener(this);
Then make sure you implement all the listener functions for MCL
Glen
Ali Drongo wrote:
Hiya, my onLoadProgress / onLoadInit Delegate events won't fire. I've
compared this class with other examples and I can't see where I'm
going wrong.
Any help really really appreciated :)
Ali
Here's my code:
import PreLoader;
import Display;
import mx.utils.Delegate;
class LoadManager {
private var rootMC:MovieClip
public var loadStatus:LoadStatus;
private var preLoader:PreLoader;
private var display:Display;
private var initLoader:MovieClipLoader;
public var initListener:Object;
function LoadManager(m:MovieClip, d:Display){
rootMC = m;
display = d;
init();
}
private function init():Void
{
preLoader = new PreLoader(rootMC);
loadInitialAssets();
}
private function loadInitialAssets():Void
{
//create assetsHolder on main timeline
var tmpContainer:MovieClip =
rootMC.createEmptyMovieClip(assetsHolder,
rootMC.getNextHighestDepth());
initLoader = new MovieClipLoader();
initListener = new Object();
initListener.onLoadProgress = Delegate.create(this, onProg);
initListener.onLoadInit = Delegate.create(this, onInit);
initLoader.addListener(initListener);
initLoader.loadClip(assets.swf, tmpContainer);
}
private function onProg(target:MovieClip, bytesLoaded:Number,
bytesTotal:Number):Void
{
trace(onProg:+target+:+bytesLoaded);
}
private function onInit():Void
{
trace(onInit);
}
}
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Re: [Flashcoders] Can't set mc._visible property
Thanks Ian and Juan, I had forgotten about that!
Cheers,
Ali
On 16 Sep 2008, at 17:25, Juan Pablo Califano wrote:
When you use loadMovie (or loadClip, for that matter), the target
clip is
replaced by the loaded clip (or swf) and loses all of its properties.
So, when you do this:
initLoader.loadClip(assets.swf, tmpContainer);
tmpContainer will have all its default values reset. And so,
_visible will
be true, not false.
An option is nesting the target clip inside another empty clip and
set the
visibility on the parent.
+ root
+ holder_mc
+ targetClip_mc
holder_mc._visible = false;
holder_mc.targetClip_mc.loadMovie(etc); //or use loadClip
Cheers
Juan Pablo Califano
2008/9/16 Ali Drongo [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have no idea why this isn't working. I have created a container
movieclip
then set it's visible property to false in a number of ways. I can
only hide
the mc if I change the alpha but I need the clip to have no
visibility so
the user can't interact with the buttons on it.
Any suggestions as to what I'm doing wrong thankfully received.
Thanks,
Ali
private function loadInitialAssets():Void
{
//create assetsHolder on main timeline and make
invisible
var tmpContainer:MovieClip =
rootMC.createEmptyMovieClip(linksMC,
display.getMCDepth(linksMC));
//none of these work!
rootMC[linksMC]._visible = false;
rootMC.linksMC._visible = false;
tmpContainer._visible = false;
//set object in display
display.setLinksMC(tmpContainer);
initLoader = new MovieClipLoader();
initLoader.addListener(preLoader);
//swap depths with loader
tmpContainer.swapDepths(preLoader);
initLoader.loadClip(assets.swf, tmpContainer);
}
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Re: [Flashcoders] masking with multiple mc
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[Flashcoders] Quick Date question, how to add 1 second to Date?
Hiya, I can't see the wood for the trees with this one. I;m getting an
error message of type mismatch when I try and add 1000 onto the date
to increase it by 1 second for a timer.
I'm sure I am doing something wrong that is patently obvious but I'm
not sure what and this is driving me mad!
Any help really appreciated, i have to get this working today :)
here's my code:
public function update():Void
{
currTime +=1000;// gives Type mismatch in assignment statement: found
Number where Date is required.
}
public function phpLoaded():Void
{
//receives time since jan 1970 from php
var str:String = arguments.caller.lv.toString();
var myA:Array = new Array();
myA = str.split(=)
//get computer time
trace(servertime:+myA[0]);
connectedTime = new Date();
connectedTime += myA[0];
currTime = new Date();
currTime = connectedTime;
trace(=+currTime.toString());
clearInterval(secondInterval);
update();
secondInterval = setInterval(this, update, 1000);
}
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[Flashcoders] Quick Delegate AS2 question
Hi there, I'm using the Delegate class and can't figure out how to
call methods of another class.
I think there is an easy answer to this, any suggestions whole-
heartedly appreciated.
Thanks,
Ali
Here is the syntax I'm using:
import Thermometer
class Animator{
var therno:Thermometer
function Animator(){
thermo = _global.timeline.thermometer;
}
private function startNextQ():Void {
Delegate.create(thermo, allowInteraction) // error: There is no
property with the name 'allowInteraction'.
thermo.allowInteraction(true); //doesn't work }
}
}
///
btw I don't know if you guys are already aware of this but I came
across a neat way to pass vars using Delegate from this blog http://animateinexile.blogspot.com/2008/01/i-delegate-class-caller.html
//import the Delegate class
import mx.utils.Delegate;
//add a variable to pass to your handler
something.onPress = Delegate.create(this, someHandler);
something.onPress.myVariable = pass me;
//now to access that variable use caller
function someHandler(){
var passedVar= arguments.caller.myVariable;
trace(passedVar);
}
thanks to luftbuefel for that!
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[Flashcoders] pdf upload into swf?
Hiya, does anyone know the best way to get a PDF into my SWF as a viewable, scalable moveiclip? I've done a bit of research on this but most articles I find are a few years old. I would like the user to be able to upload a pdf then view it in the flash application and move it about, scale and rotate it. I've come across Alive PDF which seems to let you download a PDF from a flash app but I would like to do this the other way around, in AS2 or AS3. Any suggestions / advice gratefully received :) Thanks Ali ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Upload PDF into SWF?
Thanks for all of your replies guys and apologies for sending this email a few times, the googlemail server hasn't been reporting that the mail was sent. It sounds as if this is going to be tricky in AS. I guess this could also be done in some server-side PHP relatively easily, maybe converted to a different file format that Flash can import first? Thanks, Ali On 12 Aug 2008, at 01:24, Dave Watts wrote: It is possible, however, to load the Acrobat ActiveX control into a Flex application, and have it load a PDF. I'm not exactly sure how this works, but the LiveCycle Workspace application does this. That wouldn't really be helpful to the original poster though, I suppose. As an AIR application, right? No, that's the thing - it's just browser-based, with no client installation other than Flash Player and Adobe Reader. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! ___ 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] Upload PDF into SWF?
Hi Ian, My problem with Googlemail is that the web-page was saying 'sending' for a few minutes without telling me the message had been sent. I got impatient after looking at the page telling me the message was sending and pressed again. Thanks for your advice re the pdf upload/conversion. I need a Flash app that can have a pdf uploaded to it, which can then be manipulated by the user, and then saves a pdf on the server, I guess this can be done with some PHP that converts the pdf into a format that Flash can read and then converts the image flash produces back to a pdf. Cheers, Ali On 12 Aug 2008, at 09:35, Ian Thomas wrote: On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 9:27 AM, Ali Drongo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for all of your replies guys and apologies for sending this email a few times, the googlemail server hasn't been reporting that the mail was sent. Just so you know - this comes up a lot - Google Mail is 'clever' enough to realise that you've received a copy of your own outgoing mail via a mailing list, and so doesn't show it to you as a new mail - no matter how many times you post. It sounds as if this is going to be tricky in AS. I guess this could also be done in some server-side PHP relatively easily, maybe converted to a different file format that Flash can import first? A serverside solution sounds the most likely answer to this one. Ian ___ 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] Upload PDF into SWF?
Hiya, does anyone know the best way to get a PDF into my SWF as a viewable, scalable moveiclip?I've done a bit of research on this but most articles I find are a few years old. I would like the user to be able to upload a pdf then view it in the flash application and move it about, scale and rotate it. I've come across Alive PDF which seems to let you download a PDF from a flash app but I would like to do this the other way around, in AS2 or AS3. Any suggestions / advice gratefully received :) Thanks Ali ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] Upload PDF into SWF?
Hiya, does anyone know the best way to get a PDF into my SWF as a viewable, scalable moveiclip?I've done a bit of research on this but most articles I find are a few years old. I would like the user to be able to upload a pdf then view it in the flash application and move it about, scale and rotate it. I've come across Alive PDF which seems to let you download a PDF from a flash app but I would like to do this the other way around, in AS2 or AS3. Any suggestions / advice gratefully received :) Thanks Ali ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] Upload PDF into SWF?
Hiya, does anyone know the best way to get a PDF into my SWF as a viewable, scalable moveiclip?I've done a bit of research on this but most articles I find are a few years old. I would like the user to be able to upload a pdf then view it in the flash application and move it about, scale and rotate it. I've come across Alive PDF which seems to let you download a PDF from a flash app but I would like to do this the other way around, in AS2 or AS3. Any suggestions / advice gratefully received :) Thanks Ali ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] How to achieve blob magnification effect?
Thanks guys for all of your help, sebastian, eric and zeh. This is really helpful, I'll get to work! Cheers Ali On 6 Aug 2008, at 22:55, Zeh Fernando wrote: Exactly. Just draw the graphics and use a displacement map filter to do it. Trying to do it all manually and with scale will be a huge pain and the distribution won't be the safe as a surface that changes in scale like the displacement map would do. The only trick is creating the grayscale displacement map correctly, which can be a bit daunting if you never done anything like it. Still, it's the only right thing to do for this effect. Zeh sebastian wrote: you could just use a bitmap distortion effect and draw the bars and numbers on the bitmap to make it easier on the code - though the quality of the numbers/bars may degrade as it distorts it. if you go for that solution, it would be very fast to code, just have the X position of the distortion gradient follow the mouses and voila, your done. Ali Drongo wrote: Hi there, I want to achieve the effect of seamless magnification a bit like the Mac OS dock but rather than having individual icons magnified I want to have a seamless magnification kind of like a blob as in this image: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/65140/Picture1.png I think I could achieve this effect by using an onEnterFrame event and having an outline created by a moving circle with curves that are continually updated and the lines and numbers of the thermometer that scale according to mouse position but I'm not sure how to achieve the gradients on the glass. Is there an easier way of doing this? Thanks Ali ___ 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] Please help! quick bug fix needed, how to change Stage reference
Hi everyone, sorry to flood the list with requests, I will put a bit
back soon ;)
I have created SWF that loads another SWF into it. This loaded SWF
contains a movie clip that behaves like a camera zooming round the
stage. This works fine when I load the external SWF in.
My problem is that now I need to have everything in one SWF but when I
import the external SWF into the library the camera effect stops
working. I think this is something to do with the reference to the
stage though I have no idea how to get around this and the project is
already overdue.
If someone could help out with this soon I would be so grateful.
Thanks,
Ali
Here's the code for the camera:
function camControl():Void {
trace(_parent._currentframe);
parentColor.setTransform(camColor.getTransform());
var scaleX:Number = sX/this._width;
var scaleY:Number = sY/this._height;
_parent._x = cX-(this._x*scaleX);
_parent._y = cY-(this._y*scaleY);
_parent._xscale = 100*scaleX;
_parent._yscale = 100*scaleY;
}
function resetStage():Void {
var resetTrans:Object = {ra:100, rb:0, ga:100, gb:0, ba:100, bb:0, aa:
100, ab:0};
parentColor.setTransform(resetTrans);
_parent._xscale = 100;
_parent._yscale = 100;
_parent._x = 0;
_parent._y = 0;
}
// make frame invisible
this._visible = false;
// Capture stage parameters
var oldMode:String = Stage.scaleMode;
Stage.scaleMode = exactFit;
var cX:Number = Stage.width/2;
var cY:Number = Stage.height/2;
var sX:Number = Stage.width;
var sY:Number = Stage.height;
Stage.scaleMode = oldMode;
// create color instances for color
// transforms (if any).
var camColor:Color = new Color(this);
var parentColor:Color = new Color(_parent);
// Make the stage move so that the
// v-cam is centered on the
// viewport every frame
this.onEnterFrame = camControl;
// Make an explicit call to the camControl
// function to make sure it also runs on the
// first frame.
camControl();
// If the v-cam is ever removed (unloaded)
// the stage, return the stage to the default
// settings.
this.onUnload = resetStage;
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[Flashcoders] How to achieve blob magnification effect?
Hi there, I want to achieve the effect of seamless magnification a bit like the Mac OS dock but rather than having individual icons magnified I want to have a seamless magnification kind of like a blob as in this image: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/65140/Picture1.png I think I could achieve this effect by using an onEnterFrame event and having an outline created by a moving circle with curves that are continually updated and the lines and numbers of the thermometer that scale according to mouse position but I'm not sure how to achieve the gradients on the glass. Is there an easier way of doing this? Thanks Ali ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] Load and generate PDF from Flash?
Hi there, does anyone know if it is possible to upload a PDF into a Flash application and view it inside a movieclip so it can be resized? I believe this can be done using Flashpaper; Is it a tricky process? Also, is it possible to save to PDF an image created in Flash or only PNG/JPG? Thanks guys :) Ali ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] How to stop NetStream throwing errors in my browser on close()
Hiya, I'm loading a bunch of flvs into netstream objects. I initiate the download of each and then as soon as I have the duration from the meta data I close the connection. This is giving me errors in my browser Operation could not be completed (WebKit Error Dom and i cant read the rest. Does anyone know how I can stop this happening? Thanks! :) Ali ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] Nested MC relative position in AS2 (rotated clip)- localToGlobal?
Hi there, thanks for checking my post. I have a rectangular movie clip that is nested inside of another clip. I want to scale, rotate and reposition the holder clip so that the nested movieclip is the same size as the stage. This sounds like quite an easy thing to do but the rotation makes everything go awry! If someone could suggest how to code this or point me in the direction of some advice or tutorials it would make my weekend :) Thanks guys, Ali ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] Buffer flv from midpoint?
Hi there, I have to build a video player that plays a video with a number of chapters that the user can skip between. The chapters need to play sequentially also and also. Is there a way can get an flv to buffer from a new chosen point of playback? (i.e. if the user skips to chapter 6 before the whole thing is loaded) If not I guess my best plan is to slice up my long flv into lots of little ones and make a custom seekbar that shows the chapters and allows the user to skip from chapter to chapter. What do yous think? Thanks! Ali ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Buffer flv from midpoint?
Cheers Paul. that's a help. I've just realised that youtube's video player will buffer your video midway thru a movie, Does anyone know how they do this? Thanks :) Ali On 24 Jul 2008, at 11:47, Paul Jinks wrote: hi Ali I'm working on a similar project, also using progressive download. What I'm doing is using a combination of 2 approaches: 1. Divide the flv into smaller sections - we've gone for 5-8 mins, which is still fairly big I think (otherwise your users are using bandwidth they probably don't need) and 2. Within each clip have section chapter links that load in as they become available. You'll need to use cue points for this. I still haven't worked out the finer points of this approach, mostly because I'm using the chapter links as 'summary' markers also. HTH Paul On Thu, July 24, 2008 11:03 am, Ali Drongo wrote: Hi there, I have to build a video player that plays a video with a number of chapters that the user can skip between. The chapters need to play sequentially also and also. Is there a way can get an flv to buffer from a new chosen point of playback? (i.e. if the user skips to chapter 6 before the whole thing is loaded) If not I guess my best plan is to slice up my long flv into lots of little ones and make a custom seekbar that shows the chapters and allows the user to skip from chapter to chapter. What do yous think? Thanks! Ali ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders -- Check out my website: http://www.pauljinks.co.uk :o) ___ 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] Game source code / classes? I need to make a game quick!
Hiya, I need to make a game quick and wondered if anyone could direct me to some engines, classes or source that I could use. The game can be pretty straight forward, a shoot em up, tetris style game, I've come across loads out there I just wondered if anyone had any recommendations. Cheers! Ali ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] How do you do this? (animating gradient fill colours)
Hiya, how do you think you would do this? Can anyone point me to some tutorials or give me a snippet? Cheers! Ali ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] How do you do this? (animating gradient fillcolours)
Thanks for your reply allandt, I can see how TweenLite could tween the color property of a movie clip but how is the gradient bit achieved? Cheers, Ali On 8 Jul 2008, at 09:39, allandt bik-elliott (thefieldcomic.com) wrote: not entirely sure but it sounds like a tweenmax color matrix tween take a look at http://blog.greensock.com/ a On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 9:20 AM, Ali Drongo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hiya, how do you think you would do this? Can anyone point me to some tutorials or give me a snippet? Cheers! Ali ___ 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] How do you do this? (animating gradient fillcolours)
mint! thanks Jack thats great. And thanks for such a great tool :)
On 8 Jul 2008, at 16:04, Jack Doyle wrote:
You can use TweenMax's ability to tween hex colors and fire an
onUpdate
callback that applies the new values, like this (AS3):
import flash.geom.*
import flash.display.*
import gs.*;
var gradientColors:Object = {left:0xFF, right:0xFF};
var gradientMatrix:Matrix = new Matrix();
gradientMatrix.createGradientBox(100, 100, 0, 0, 0);
function applyGradient():void {
this.graphics.beginGradientFill(GradientType.LINEAR,
[gradientColors.left, gradientColors.right], [1, 1], [0, 255],
gradientMatrix, SpreadMethod.PAD);
this.graphics.drawRect(0, 0, 100, 100);
}
applyGradient();
TweenMax.to(gradientColors, 2, {hexColors:{left:0x00FF00, right:
0x660066},
onUpdate:applyGradient, delay:1});
The same sort of thing can be done in AS2 as well.
You can get TweenMax at www.TweenMax.com
Jack
-Original Message-
From: Ali Drongo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 3:47 AM
To: Flash Coders List
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] How do you do this? (animating gradient
fillcolours)
Thanks for your reply allandt, I can see how TweenLite could tween
the color property of a movie clip but how is the gradient bit
achieved?
Cheers,
Ali
On 8 Jul 2008, at 09:39, allandt bik-elliott (thefieldcomic.com)
wrote:
not entirely sure but it sounds like a tweenmax color matrix tween
take a look at http://blog.greensock.com/
a
On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 9:20 AM, Ali Drongo
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hiya, how do you think you would do this? Can anyone point me to
some
tutorials or give me a snippet?
Cheers!
Ali
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[Flashcoders] What's happened to my var?
Hi there, I've noticed this happen before and can't figure out why. I
have built a simple class that is passed a reference to the timeline.
The class then moves an object on the timeline repeatedly using the
TweenFilterLite class.
My problem is that the second time the moveShape method is called the
moveAmt variable is undefined.
If anyone can suggest what's going on I would be really thankful!
Cheers
Ali
//Main.as
import gs.TweenFilterLite;
import utils.Numbers;
class Main {
var minTime:Number = 1;
var maxTime:Number = 2;
//number of pixels to move shape up or down
var moveAmt:Number = 15;
var _timeline:MovieClip;
function Main(timeline){
_timeline = timeline;
moveShape(_timeline.y1);
}
//moves a shape up or down
private function moveShape(m:MovieClip)
{
trace(moveShape:+m+ up:+m.up);
var moveDir:Number = 1;
//if movieclip is tagged as moving up
if(m.up){
moveDir = -1;
m.up= false;
}else{
m.up=true;
}
var targetPos:Number = moveDir*moveAmt;
trace(moveDir:+moveDir);
trace(moveAmt:+moveAmt);
trace(target:+targetPos);
var tweenTime:Number = Numbers.randRange(minTime, maxTime);
TweenFilterLite.to(m, tweenTime, {_y:targetPos,
onComplete:moveShape, onCompleteParams:[_timeline.y1]});
}
}
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Re: [Flashcoders] Saffron Modeler - what happened to it
I believe there's an open source collaboration that has been started to create something like Saffron. There's different rumours as to what is happening with Saffron so this group is building it's own: http://flair-flash-flex-air.blogspot.com/2008/04/open-source-saffron- like-uml-tool.html Ali On 30 Jun 2008, at 17:11, Sidney de Koning wrote: there is loads of activity on sam's twitter account http:// twitter.com/SamuelAgesilas S. On Jun 30, 2008, at 6:05 PM, Jiri Heitlager wrote: Does somebody know what happend to the saffron UML modelling tool. The site http://www.levelofindustry.com/ is not showing any update anymore. Jiri ___ 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] Flickr- style components/libraries?
Hey there, I need to build a photo-sharing app that has photosets and allows each image to have a comment/title much like Flickr (as well as upload capabilities). Is anyone aware of anything already out there that might help me? Thanks in advance:) Ali ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] How to add bitmaps from my library to the stage AS3?
Hello there, thanks for checking my post. I have a bunch of jpgs that I've imported into my library and have given class names, they default to extend the BitmapData class. When I try and instantiate them I get an error message saying I need to pass them 2 arguments. Here is my code: var formatImg = new LibImage(); var image:Bitmap = new Bitmap(formatImg); mainMC.addChild(image); Could someone let me know the correct syntax for doing this? As I am using a document class I think I may need to use the [Embed (source='myPhoto.png')] syntax also Thanks! Ali ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Insert breakpoints and run debugger without Flash CS3?
Hi Kerry, apologies for posting the same question twice I did this by accident. I'm compiling using the fcsh command line compiler from Textmate rather than the Flash IDE. Thanks, Ali On 13 Jun 2008, at 17:46, Kerry Thompson wrote: Ali Drongo wrote: Hiya, is there a way I can add breakpoints to my code and execute it block by block now I am not using the Flash IDE? I don't know. What are you using instead of the IDE? And, BTW, it's kind of impolite to post the same question twice. There was only 7 minutes between your two posts. Give the folks some time to answer. Cordially, Kerry Thompson ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Insert breakpoints and run debugger withoutFlash CS3?
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Re: [Flashcoders] Insert breakpoints and run debugger withoutFlashCS3?
Do you think it'll send every time there's a flashcoders post? On 16 Jun 2008, at 09:35, Ian Thomas wrote: I'm guessing it's an away/vacation message. Ian 2008/6/16 Ali Drongo [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Any chance of a translation? :) On 16 Jun 2008, at 09:20, EDELSTAR wrote: Данный почтовый ящик не обрабатывает подгрузки, заявки и прочие сообщения. Вам нужно написать на адрес, присвоенный Вашему СПО. ___ 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] Insert breakpoints and run debuggerwithoutFlashCS3? - not an automatic reply..
Hey Karim, thanks for your tip.
Will this work in AS3 too?
Thanks,
Ali
On 16 Jun 2008, at 10:45, Karim Beyrouti wrote:
Hmmm... so, here is a little trick I used to use. In the _root of
your movie, make a global function like;
_global.breakPoint = function (){
var setBreakPointHere = null;
}
And send a break point ( using the IDE at: setBreakPointHere );
Then simply call that function wherever you want to break, and step
through your code. Also, another little trick for intervals/
onEnterFrame loops, is to use a low frame rate / high interval to
better see what is happening in your code.
Hope this helps..
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[Flashcoders] Insert breakpoints and run debugger without Flash CS3?
Hiya, is there a way I can add breakpoints to my code and execute it block by block now I am not using the Flash IDE? Thanks, Alistair ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] Examples of blooming flower anims please
Hiya, if anyone could send me links to nice animations of flowers blooming in Flash I would be very grateful. Cheers and have a great weekend, Ali ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] How can I set stage dimensions ? (AS3)
Hiya, I can't understand why the dimensions I've set in my app class
aren't being implemented. If someone could have a look at my code and
show me the error of my ways I'd be very happy :)
Cheers,
Ali
/
package {
import flash.events.*;
import flash.display.Sprite;
import flash.display.Shape;
import flash.events.Event;
import flash.net.URLLoader;
import flash.net.URLRequest;
import flash.events.IOErrorEvent;
import com.adobe.serialization.json.JSON;
import flash.display.StageScaleMode;
[SWF( backgroundColor='0xE3FF12', frameRate='30', width='100',
height='100')]
public class MyApp extends Sprite {
private var loader:URLLoader;
private var request:URLRequest;
private var objCount:Number;
public function MyApp()
{
super();
trace(- - - stagewidth:+stage.stageWidth+
height:+stage.stageHeight);
//tracing as stagewidth:820 height:808 ?
}
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[Flashcoders] Surround sound possible in flash?
Can't seem to find anything on this. Has anyone any experience of this? Cheers, Ali ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] AS3 JSON.decode() not working :(
Hiya, I can't seem to get the JSON.decode() method to work. I have
read a couple of blog tutorials and the string is tracing fine but
when I pass it I get the message:
Error: Unexpected j encountered
at com.adobe.serialization.json::JSONTokenizer/parseError()
at com.adobe.serialization.json::JSONTokenizer/getNextToken()
at com.adobe.serialization.json::JSONDecoder/nextToken()
at com.adobe.serialization.json::JSONDecoder()
at com.adobe.serialization.json::JSON$/decode()
at JSONExample/decodeJSON()
at flash.events::EventDispatcher/dispatchEventFunction()
at flash.events::EventDispatcher/dispatchEvent()
at flash.net::URLLoader/onComplete()
I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong, if someone could point me in the
right direction it would be a big help.
Cheers!
Ali
///
my code:
private function createLoader():void
{
trace(createLoader);
var request:URLRequest = new URLRequest(http://www.flickr.com/
services/feeds/photos_public.gne?tags=flexformat=json);
loader = new URLLoader();
loader.load(request);
loader.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, decodeJSON)
}
private function decodeJSON(event:Event):void
{
trace(event target:+event.target.data);
var my_ar:Array = JSON.decode(event.target.data) ;
}
ps I'm also getting these error msgs when I compile:
/Volumes/1alic07/AC_WorkingFolder/Experiments/JSONExample/src/com/
adobe/serialization/json/JSONEncoder.as(54): col: 19 Warning: The
super() statement will be executed prior to entering this
constructor. Add a call to super() within the constructor if you
want to explicitly control when it is executed.
public function JSONEncoder( value:* ) {
^
/Volumes/1alic07/AC_WorkingFolder/Experiments/JSONExample/src/com/
adobe/serialization/json/JSONDecoder.as(59): col: 19 Warning: The
super() statement will be executed prior to entering this
constructor. Add a call to super() within the constructor if you
want to explicitly control when it is executed.
public function JSONDecoder( s:String ) {
^
/Volumes/1alic07/AC_WorkingFolder/Experiments/JSONExample/src/com/
adobe/serialization/json/JSONTokenizer.as(59): col: 19 Warning: The
super() statement will be executed prior to entering this
constructor. Add a call to super() within the constructor if you
want to explicitly control when it is executed.
public function JSONTokenizer( s:String ) {
^
/Volumes/1alic07/AC_WorkingFolder/Experiments/JSONExample/src/com/
adobe/serialization/json/JSONToken.as(52): col: 19 Warning: The super
() statement will be executed prior to entering this constructor.
Add a call to super() within the constructor if you want to
explicitly control when it is executed.
public function JSONToken( type:int = -1 /*
JSONTokenType.UNKNOWN */, value:Object = null ) {
^
/Volumes/1alic07/AC_WorkingFolder/Experiments/JSONExample/deploy/
JSONExample.swf (4558 bytes)
(fcsh) compile 1
Loading configuration file /Developer/SDKs/flex_sdk_3/frameworks/flex-
config.xml
Loading configuration file /Volumes/1alic07/AC_WorkingFolder/
Experiments/JSONExample/src/JSONExample-config.xml
Recompile: /Volumes/1alic07/AC_WorkingFolder/Experiments/JSONExample/
src/JSONExample.as
Reason: The source file or one of the included files has been updated.
Files changed: 1 Files affected: 0
/Volumes/1alic07/AC_WorkingFolder/Experiments/JSONExample/src/com/
adobe/serialization/json/JSONEncoder.as(54): col: 19 Warning: The
super() statement will be executed prior to entering this
constructor. Add a call to super() within the constructor if you
want to explicitly control when it is executed.
public function JSONEncoder( value:* ) {
^
/Volumes/1alic07/AC_WorkingFolder/Experiments/JSONExample/src/com/
adobe/serialization/json/JSONDecoder.as(59): col: 19 Warning: The
super() statement will be executed prior to entering this
constructor. Add a call to super() within the constructor if you
want to explicitly control when it is executed.
public function JSONDecoder( s:String ) {
^
/Volumes/1alic07/AC_WorkingFolder/Experiments/JSONExample/src/com/
adobe/serialization/json/JSONTokenizer.as(59): col: 19 Warning: The
super() statement will be executed prior to entering this
constructor. Add a call to super() within the constructor if you
want to explicitly control when it is executed.
public function
[Flashcoders] Flex or Flash better for this?
Hi there, I'm starting work on a project that displays information from a database, generating text fields and loading swf clips and pngs dynamically with the layout defined in the data passed from the database (this will specify an xml file from a library that holds the layout for the page that will display the content). I was going to build this using a bunch of classes in Flash in AS3 and have started planning this out but then wondered if it might be simpler to do this in Flex as it uses XML to define the layout (though I am thinking of using a library of xml files containing spefic layouts for each page). I have little experience of using Flex and lots of experience using Flash AS2 3. I imagine that it's possible to update the MXML on the fly to generate new text fields and specify their properties as well as loading SWFs dynamically. My questions are; 1) is it easy to update the MXML dynamically to generate textfields and movieclips that display loaded SWFs /PNGs? 2) if so, can anyone point me to some tutorials that might help? 3) what are the benefits of doing this in Flex rather than Flash CS3? Cheers guys and girls, Ali ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] AS3 GModeler?
Hiya, I'm starting planning an AS3 project and have previously used Gmodeler to plan my classes. Are there any similar apps that will generate my stub classes in the same way GModeler did for AS2? Or can anyone recommend other AS3 // OOP planning apps they find useful? Cheers Ali ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] Why is my method not firing?
Hiya, I have a custom class with a loadvars object to post to a php
script. For some reason my failed method won't fire.
Can anyone suggest why?
Thanks :)
Ali
//code from inside my class
//this is not firing
function failed(){
trace(failure fired)
}
function onXmlLoaded(success:Boolean) {
trace(onXmlLoaded:+success);
if (success) {
trace(success);
sent();
} else {
//this traces
trace(failure);
//but this method wont fire :(
failed();
}
}
function sendData() {
trace(sendData);
result_lv = new LoadVars();
result_lv.onLoad = Delegate.create(this, onXmlLoaded);
send_lv = new LoadVars();
send_lv.ToAddress = email_txt.text;
send_lv.Language = _root.lang;
trace(vars sending:+send_lv.ToAddress+:+send_lv.Language);
send_lv.sendAndLoad(card_sender.php, result_lv, POST);
}
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[Flashcoders] Fastest way to compile AS2 SWFs from Textmate?
Hiya, I normally code in Textmate and use the Flash IDE to compile my SWFs. I was wondering if there was a faster way to compile my AS2 SWFs? I'm on a Mac btw. Cheers! Ali ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] Can't embed Russian Fonts
Hi there, I'm trying to display Russian characters in my application but they will not show, I just get spaces and exclamation marks. I have embeded all of the character sets that I can for my font (Serifa Blk) but the words will not show. If I use device fonts the words display correctly (though I have to embed the fonts so they render correctly). If someone could advise me what I'm doing wrong I would be really grateful. I have a tight deadline on this! Cheers, Ali using CS3 /AS2 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] Dynamically animating writing effect
Hiya, I am wanting to create an effect where text will appear on the screen as if it is being written by a pen. I am going to set about writing a class to achieve this and wanted to get the group's thoughts on if I am going about this the right way. My idea is that I could create all of my text in textfield then convert the textfield somehow into a BitmapData object, then I could use the BitmapData class to scan through the image starting at the top left and figure out which pixels are coloured by the text and then I duplicate the BitmapData object and colour the pixels gradually. My class would need to know which angle the text should be appearing (writing) in. The font I use would have to use 'joined up' writing also obv. Does anyone think this would work or is there a simple way to achieve what I am looking to do? Thanks, Ali ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] AS2 Delegate event won't fire in my multi swf load class
Hiya, I've written a class that will load multiple SWFs and then call a
passed function when complete. My problem is that when all the movies have
downloaded the passed function won't fire. If anyone could help me figure
this that would be really helpful.Cheers,
Ali
//
// LoadChecker
// this class is passed am array and calls a function when all of the
objects in the array are loaded
//
// Created by Alistair Colling on 2008-01-30.
// Copyright FPP Design Ltd 2008. All rights reserved.
//
// pass mcs to load and start loading
import mc.*;
import mx.utils.Delegate;
class mc.LoadChecker {
private var allLoadedFn:Function;
public var itemsToLoad_ar:Array;
private var itemsLoaded:Array;
public function LoadChecker(a:Array, f:Function) {
trace(loadchecker! created:+a.toString());
allLoadedFn = f;
itemsLoaded = new Array();
itemsToLoad_ar = a;
for (var i = 0; iitemsToLoad_ar.length; i++) {
var arRef:Number = i;
var tempLoad:LoadObj = itemsToLoad_ar[arRef];
myLoader(tempLoad.targURL,tempLoad.targMC);
}
}
function myLoader(str, mc) {
trace(MY LOADER loading file:+str+ mc:+mc);
var loadListener:Object = new Object();
var tmpFun:Function = mcLoaded;
loadListener.onLoadInit = function(target_mc:MovieClip):Void {
tmpFun.apply(null, [target_mc]);
};
var mcLoader:MovieClipLoader = new MovieClipLoader();
mcLoader.addListener(loadListener);
//create holder inside of movie clip
var holder:MovieClip = mc.createEmptyMovieClip(holder,
mc.getNextHighestDepth());
mcLoader.loadClip(str,holder);
}
function mcLoaded(mcl:MovieClip) {
trace(a movie is loaded:+mcl);
itemsLoaded.push(mcl);
if(itemsLoaded.length==itemsToLoad_ar.length){
trace(all movies are now loaded);
allLoadedFn.apply(null);
}
}
}
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[Flashcoders] Bound variable not updating textField AS2
Hiya, I'm having quite a problem with a textfield that has a variable defined in the properties bar that it is bound to. The variable that is set in the var field is a property of an object like this: ActionScript Code: object.textProperty The object is initialized and I can trace the property from the frame that the textField exists on though the teftfield will not display it. This isn't a text embedding problem as I'm using system fonts and tracing the .text property of the textfield so I know what's in it. I have tried setting the variable to update every second and also re-initializing the object and adding the property again to try and get the textfield to update but it's not working. I can't get the textfield to read a variable that is a property of an object that exists on the same frame so this isn't a targetting issue. I can get the textfield to show and update a variable that is declared in the normal way: ActionScript Code: var myVar:String = my test string; but once it is inside an object it won't work. I have inherited this project and so I can't change the way the variables are targeted as it will be too much work (there are over 120 text fields) all I can do is update the variable. The original project worked fine with this technique but now it does not seem to be working at all, I'm not sure how I've broken it! If anyone has any suggestions I would be really glad to hear them as I am very very stuck and have spent hours trying to solve this! Thanks for your help, Ali ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
