Re: [Flashcoders] Searching for Generator-like utility
Most solutions I've seen (such as the one Jim posted) only support converting Drawing API content to images. I've heard talk of people using ImageMagick or some type of screencapture software to convert what is displayed in the SWF to an image but am yet to see any examples. Let me know if you come across a solution - I've been looking into this for a while. On 11/17/06, Jim Robson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I located a methodology for generating PNGs from Flash at runtime here: http://jerryscript.hostrocket.com/flash/draw/SWFDrawing2JPEG.html It makes use of the GD and Ming libraries. Has anyone on the list used this method, or something similar? I'd be interested in any lessons you learned through your experience - advantages, disadvantages, gotcha's, etc. Thanks -Jim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Robson Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 10:04 AM To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: [Flashcoders] Searching for Generator-like utility Remember Macromedia Generator? With the Generator extensions in the Flash authoring environment, you could create .swt files with placeholders for dynamic data and images. The Generator Server could then render these at runtime into .swf, .jpg, .gif, or .png files. With the advent of Flash MX, Generator was phased out. Does anyone know of a way to implement the functionality of Generator today? Specifically, I'm looking to convert Flashs file to .png files at runtime. Any thoughts / suggestions? -Jim ___ 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] Searching for Generator-like utility
I located a methodology for generating PNGs from Flash at runtime here: http://jerryscript.hostrocket.com/flash/draw/SWFDrawing2JPEG.html It makes use of the GD and Ming libraries. Has anyone on the list used this method, or something similar? I'd be interested in any lessons you learned through your experience - advantages, disadvantages, gotcha's, etc. Thanks -Jim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Robson Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 10:04 AM To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: [Flashcoders] Searching for Generator-like utility Remember Macromedia Generator? With the Generator extensions in the Flash authoring environment, you could create .swt files with placeholders for dynamic data and images. The Generator Server could then render these at runtime into .swf, .jpg, .gif, or .png files. With the advent of Flash MX, Generator was phased out. Does anyone know of a way to implement the functionality of Generator today? Specifically, I'm looking to convert Flashs file to .png files at runtime. Any thoughts / suggestions? -Jim ___ 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] Searching for Generator-like utility
Chris, Thanks for the suggestion, but I spent some time looking at Flagstone's offering, and it seems to be for rendering .swf only. -Jim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Mitchell Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 10:13 AM To: Flashcoders mailing list Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Searching for Generator-like utility I know you can use this to generate .swf. not sure about the images. Its worth checking out. I have created swfs with it. You would have to know some java though. http://www.flagstonesoftware.com/transform/index.html chris Jim Robson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Remember Macromedia Generator? With the Generator extensions in the Flash authoring environment, you could create .swt files with placeholders for dynamic data and images. The Generator Server could then render these at runtime into .swf, .jpg, .gif, or .png files. With the advent of Flash MX, Generator was phased out. Does anyone know of a way to implement the functionality of Generator today? Specifically, I'm looking to convert Flashs file to .png files at runtime. Any thoughts / suggestions? -Jim ___ 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 - Sponsored Link Mortgage rates near 39yr lows. $310,000 Mortgage for $999/mo - Calculate new house payment ___ 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] Searching for Generator-like utility
I know you can use this to generate .swf. not sure about the images. Its worth checking out. I have created swfs with it. You would have to know some java though. http://www.flagstonesoftware.com/transform/index.html chris Jim Robson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Remember Macromedia Generator? With the Generator extensions in the Flash authoring environment, you could create .swt files with placeholders for dynamic data and images. The Generator Server could then render these at runtime into .swf, .jpg, .gif, or .png files. With the advent of Flash MX, Generator was phased out. Does anyone know of a way to implement the functionality of Generator today? Specifically, I'm looking to convert Flashs file to .png files at runtime. Any thoughts / suggestions? -Jim ___ 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 - Sponsored Link Mortgage rates near 39yr lows. $310,000 Mortgage for $999/mo - Calculate new house payment ___ 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] Searching for Generator-like utility
I saw that posting, and it's great. However, I'm looking for a method that doesn't require Flash Player 9. Do you know of a way to accomplish it in Player 8 (and lower)? Thanks for the help -Jim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of eka Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 10:09 AM To: Flashcoders mailing list Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Searching for Generator-like utility Hello :) With BitmapDatas, AS3, flexBuilder, the flex 2 sdk you can do this now :) for example : http://www.kaourantin.net/2005/10/png-encoder-in-as3.html EKA+ :) 2006/11/16, Jim Robson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Remember Macromedia Generator? With the Generator extensions in the > Flash authoring environment, you could create .swt files with > placeholders for dynamic data and images. The Generator Server could > then render these at runtime into .swf, .jpg, .gif, or .png files. > With the advent of Flash MX, Generator was phased out. Does anyone > know of a way to implement the functionality of Generator today? > Specifically, I'm looking to convert Flashs file to .png files at runtime. > > Any thoughts / suggestions? > > -Jim > > ___ > 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] Searching for Generator-like utility
Hello :) With BitmapDatas, AS3, flexBuilder, the flex 2 sdk you can do this now :) for example : http://www.kaourantin.net/2005/10/png-encoder-in-as3.html EKA+ :) 2006/11/16, Jim Robson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Remember Macromedia Generator? With the Generator extensions in the Flash authoring environment, you could create .swt files with placeholders for dynamic data and images. The Generator Server could then render these at runtime into .swf, .jpg, .gif, or .png files. With the advent of Flash MX, Generator was phased out. Does anyone know of a way to implement the functionality of Generator today? Specifically, I'm looking to convert Flashs file to .png files at runtime. Any thoughts / suggestions? -Jim ___ 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
