Re: [Flashcoders] __DATE__ or similar in AS2 ?
Thanks for the proposals; especially the one involving JSFL was actually new to me :-) Another idea (which we like pretty well) is to publish the file to a different filename/path each time a new version is released, i.e., myFlashApp/myApp_v1.swf for the first release, myFlashApp/myApp_v2.swf for the second release, and so on. To avoid having to change the Flash Publish Settings each time, this could be achieved with a script that copies the SWF from the development server to the webserver. As the website that allows to launch myApp is created dynamically, it can always link to the myApp*.swf with the highest number. Within the SWF the version number could then be accessed through the globally accessible variable _url. This would furthermore have the advantage that whenever a new version got published on the webserver, clicking on the myApp link on our (dynamically created) website leads to an SWF with a new URL (i.e., one that is surely not cached in the browser or on a proxy server). stefan. On 12/1/06, Yehia Shouman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I think the JSFL offers a great solution if you can have a command to publish which will alter a variable __DATE__ (perhaps a counter) on the root of the swf before calling publish document. Not sure if this is possible, but thats how I'd think of it theoritically Y Shouman On 12/1/06, Michael Stuhr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Stefan Thurnherr schrieb: > > Hi flashcoders, > > > > I am looking for an easy way to indicate an SWF's version on the stage > > (i.e. via a textfield). I guess the easiest way would be if there was > > a compiler literal like __DATE__ (indicating the time/date of > > compilation) available within ActionScript. But I couldn't find any > > such thing neither in the livedocs, nor with the help of the almighty > > G. > > > > I'd prefer a solution that also works offline (i.e., not involving a > > call to a server-side script that gives the SWF access to its own > > time/date of creation). > > > > How do other flashcoders solve this problem? > > > > i've created a not-even-near-perfect serial-builder with jsfl. > > i'd always wanted to make this an os-version, but haven't had the time to > do this. > > but before offering you my crappy code, i'd like to hear what others do > have. > > > micha > > ___ > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > http://www.figleaf.com > http://training.figleaf.com > ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] __DATE__ or similar in AS2 ?
I think the JSFL offers a great solution if you can have a command to publish which will alter a variable __DATE__ (perhaps a counter) on the root of the swf before calling publish document. Not sure if this is possible, but thats how I'd think of it theoritically Y Shouman On 12/1/06, Michael Stuhr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Stefan Thurnherr schrieb: > Hi flashcoders, > > I am looking for an easy way to indicate an SWF's version on the stage > (i.e. via a textfield). I guess the easiest way would be if there was > a compiler literal like __DATE__ (indicating the time/date of > compilation) available within ActionScript. But I couldn't find any > such thing neither in the livedocs, nor with the help of the almighty > G. > > I'd prefer a solution that also works offline (i.e., not involving a > call to a server-side script that gives the SWF access to its own > time/date of creation). > > How do other flashcoders solve this problem? > i've created a not-even-near-perfect serial-builder with jsfl. i'd always wanted to make this an os-version, but haven't had the time to do this. but before offering you my crappy code, i'd like to hear what others do have. micha ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] __DATE__ or similar in AS2 ?
Stefan Thurnherr schrieb: Hi flashcoders, I am looking for an easy way to indicate an SWF's version on the stage (i.e. via a textfield). I guess the easiest way would be if there was a compiler literal like __DATE__ (indicating the time/date of compilation) available within ActionScript. But I couldn't find any such thing neither in the livedocs, nor with the help of the almighty G. I'd prefer a solution that also works offline (i.e., not involving a call to a server-side script that gives the SWF access to its own time/date of creation). How do other flashcoders solve this problem? i've created a not-even-near-perfect serial-builder with jsfl. i'd always wanted to make this an os-version, but haven't had the time to do this. but before offering you my crappy code, i'd like to hear what others do have. micha ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] __DATE__ or similar in AS2 ?
We haven't found an easy way to do it - we've done it two ways: i) Use Ant to update a textfile as part of the build process, and read that textfile in at runtime. A good way to get a version number / date for an entire _deployment_, rather than just for one .swf. or ii) Use Ant to update a textfile again, then use token-replacement to update a value in a swfmill input file, then use swfmill to create the final .swf. That way the .swf itself has a version / date embedded in it. But, obviously, it ties you to using swfmill for that file. If you were using MTASC, you could do something similar to ii) very easily. (We're not.) Ant is your friend. :-) HTH, Ian On 12/1/06, Stefan Thurnherr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi flashcoders, I am looking for an easy way to indicate an SWF's version on the stage (i.e. via a textfield). I guess the easiest way would be if there was a compiler literal like __DATE__ (indicating the time/date of compilation) available within ActionScript. But I couldn't find any such thing neither in the livedocs, nor with the help of the almighty G. I'd prefer a solution that also works offline (i.e., not involving a call to a server-side script that gives the SWF access to its own time/date of creation). How do other flashcoders solve this problem? Thanks, stefan. ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
[Flashcoders] __DATE__ or similar in AS2 ?
Hi flashcoders, I am looking for an easy way to indicate an SWF's version on the stage (i.e. via a textfield). I guess the easiest way would be if there was a compiler literal like __DATE__ (indicating the time/date of compilation) available within ActionScript. But I couldn't find any such thing neither in the livedocs, nor with the help of the almighty G. I'd prefer a solution that also works offline (i.e., not involving a call to a server-side script that gives the SWF access to its own time/date of creation). How do other flashcoders solve this problem? Thanks, stefan. ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
