Re: [Flashcoders] Logging Flash-Internal User Access?
Hi, i doubt this is possible. Try separating the sub pages into separate swfs, and load them on-demand. You can then look at your server logs and see which swfs have been accessed. On 10/11/06, Sascha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, My Client asked for a feature with that they can check how many users accessed which sections in their Flash Movie so they can see how popular the sections are. Their Flash is divided into 5 sub pages, all inside the same SWF. I'm sure this is possible by utilizing PHP or similar server-side language, I just haven't done such a thing yet and I'm on a tight deadline with this job. Could somebody lead me to any source on the web that does this task? A PHP-Flash Example would be best! Thanks a lot, Sascha ___ 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 -- Cheers, Ray Chuan ___ 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] Logging Flash-Internal User Access?
I'm working on a Flash Statistics system using Flex/ColdFusion/Webservices/MySQL but hard to say when it will be ready. It's still in an early stage. Part of the project will probably be open source. With 'part of the project' I mean 'everything but the Flex stuff', which is mainly used for administrating and viewing statistics. If anyone is interested in this, let me know. regards, Muzak - Original Message - From: Ray Chuan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Flashcoders mailing list flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 3:10 PM Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Logging Flash-Internal User Access? Hi, i doubt this is possible. Try separating the sub pages into separate swfs, and load them on-demand. You can then look at your server logs and see which swfs have been accessed. On 10/11/06, Sascha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, My Client asked for a feature with that they can check how many users accessed which sections in their Flash Movie so they can see how popular the sections are. Their Flash is divided into 5 sub pages, all inside the same SWF. I'm sure this is possible by utilizing PHP or similar server-side language, I just haven't done such a thing yet and I'm on a tight deadline with this job. Could somebody lead me to any source on the web that does this task? A PHP-Flash Example would be best! Thanks a lot, Sascha ___ 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] Logging Flash-Internal User Access?
I can't lend you any source, but my tip would be to setup a 'dummy' page or pages and then add getURL(dummy_page.php?section=5) or getURL(dummy_page5.html) into your flash, then the client's web server logs will show the requests and they can do whatever they want using standard log mining tools. Sascha wrote: Hi, My Client asked for a feature with that they can check how many users accessed which sections in their Flash Movie so they can see how popular the sections are. Their Flash is divided into 5 sub pages, all inside the same SWF. I'm sure this is possible by utilizing PHP or similar server-side language, I just haven't done such a thing yet and I'm on a tight deadline with this job. Could somebody lead me to any source on the web that does this task? A PHP-Flash Example would be best! Thanks a lot, Sascha ___ 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 -- Robert r. Sanders Chief Technologist iPOV (334) 821-5412 www.ipov.net ___ 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] Logging Flash-Internal User Access?
It's actually pretty straightforward and easy. Here's a quick way to track page impressions with no back-end code whatsoever. Create empty (0 bytes) .txt (or .html) files and put them in a folder on the server. Have Flash loadVars the txt files and append a noCache argument with the date in milliseconds so it doesn't cache. So, your file URL would look something like this: tUrl = tracking/page1.txt?noCache= + new Date().getTime(); Just loadVars a file every time they load in a different page. They'll be able to check their weblogs to see traffic. If they want something more like session data and such, then you'll have to write a back-end to support it. BLITZ | Steven Sacks - 310-551-0200 x209 ___ 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] Logging Flash-Internal User Access?
Wow! I didnt even know this was possible. Why the heck do companies use tracking companies like Hitbox if this is possible? Victor - Original Message - From: Steven Sacks | BLITZ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Flashcoders mailing list flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 10:47 AM Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Logging Flash-Internal User Access? It's actually pretty straightforward and easy. Here's a quick way to track page impressions with no back-end code whatsoever. Create empty (0 bytes) .txt (or .html) files and put them in a folder on the server. Have Flash loadVars the txt files and append a noCache argument with the date in milliseconds so it doesn't cache. So, your file URL would look something like this: tUrl = tracking/page1.txt?noCache= + new Date().getTime(); Just loadVars a file every time they load in a different page. They'll be able to check their weblogs to see traffic. If they want something more like session data and such, then you'll have to write a back-end to support it. BLITZ | Steven Sacks - 310-551-0200 x209 ___ 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] Logging Flash-Internal User Access?
There's a sucker born every minute. - P.T. Barnum -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Victor Gaudioso Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 10:55 AM To: Flashcoders mailing list Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Logging Flash-Internal User Access? Wow! I didnt even know this was possible. Why the heck do companies use tracking companies like Hitbox if this is possible? Victor ___ 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] Logging Flash-Internal User Access?
Thanks a lot Steven, I will try your method! Thanks to all the others who responded, I haven't thought about such easy approaches. I will see if this method is ok with my client. Sascha -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steven Sacks | BLITZ Sent: Thursday, 12 October, 2006 02:48 To: Flashcoders mailing list Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Logging Flash-Internal User Access? It's actually pretty straightforward and easy. Here's a quick way to track page impressions with no back-end code whatsoever. Create empty (0 bytes) .txt (or .html) files and put them in a folder on the server. Have Flash loadVars the txt files and append a noCache argument with the date in milliseconds so it doesn't cache. So, your file URL would look something like this: tUrl = tracking/page1.txt?noCache= + new Date().getTime(); Just loadVars a file every time they load in a different page. They'll be able to check their weblogs to see traffic. If they want something more like session data and such, then you'll have to write a back-end to support it. BLITZ | Steven Sacks - 310-551-0200 x209 ___ 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] Logging Flash-Internal User Access?
Go the easiest (and coincidentally the best) route with Google
Analytics ... hint: ExternalInterface calls to UrchinTracker('/site/
section') will cure what ails ya and wow the client (especially if
you set up usage funnels and the other goodies urchin offers).
Hope this helps,
Jason
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senior developer
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On Oct 11, 2006, at 1:42 AM, Sascha wrote:
Hi,
My Client asked for a feature with that they can check how many users
accessed which sections in their Flash Movie so they can see how
popular the
sections are. Their Flash is divided into 5 sub pages, all inside
the same
SWF. I'm sure this is possible by utilizing PHP or similar server-side
language, I just haven't done such a thing yet and I'm on a tight
deadline
with this job.
Could somebody lead me to any source on the web that does this task? A
PHP-Flash Example would be best!
Thanks a lot,
Sascha
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