[flexcoders] Wondering about buttons..

I have always wondered what the best way to do this was: I need to create a reusable button, but this button will sometimes have an arrow on the right side, an 'x' on the right side, or nothing on the right side. There might be the possibility to have these on the left side too. I have attempte

[flexcoders] Performance Question

Basically, Our users have a group of Individuals (com.gladhandle.IndividualVO) and in one part of the application they can search the individuals. However, one of our milestones is that they are able to search and the results are refreshed on keyup of a textinput. Seeing as this could and would

[flexcoders] Re: Custom Alert - When I add more than one, the only one I can close is the top

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[flexcoders] Custom Alert - When I add more than one, the only one I can close is the top.

This is what my code looks like: --- private static var _alertUI:GHAlertUI = new GHAlertUI(); public static const CUSTOM_EVENT:String = "GHAlertEvent"; public function GHAlert(){ } pu

[flexcoders] Re: flex 4 gumbo and setStyle()

actually, it seems setStyle( 'backgroundColor', value ); works fine. I am not sure what does and doesn't work, but how else would I set the border color from actionscript in flex gumbo?

[flexcoders] flex 4 gumbo and setStyle()

For some reason, when using flex 4, setStyle() is not working. Is this method deprecated in gumbo? The code I am using It does not work for some reason, but it worked fine in flex 3. Any help would be appreciated!

[flexcoders] Shared Virtual Objects in multiple flex applications

I have multiple applications, and they all have to use SOME of the virtual objects I have created as they all need to update our database through rubyamf in one way or another. I was wondering what the best way to create classes / etc that multiple projects can use. What would be the best way t

[flexcoders] Horizontal and Vertical gradients?

Basically, I have an arrow that I draw graphically, it has a vertical gradient from the top to the bottom. I want it to fade in from left to right, so I was wanting to put a horizontal gradient on it too... I am not sure if it is possible to do this, or if this can be done a different way. He

[flexcoders] Re: Flex error (URLRequest) using Ruby on Rails

Hm, I am not sure that does the trick.. I have researched the problem and it seems that firefox does not send session information and that is what is causing the error... Anyone know any workarounds? Mind you I am using ruby on rails for the back end... Please help, I am drowning here! Thanks

[flexcoders] Re: Flex error (URLRequest) using Ruby on Rails

still looking for a clue! --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "tchredeemed" wrote: > > bump! > > --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "tchredeemed" wrote: > > > > Basically, I have an action upload_attachment in a controller handle_data > >

[flexcoders] Re: Flex error (URLRequest) using Ruby on Rails

bump! --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "tchredeemed" wrote: > > Basically, I have an action upload_attachment in a controller handle_data > > In flex I call navigateToURL( new URLRequest( > serverURL+'handle_data/upload_attachment/?profile_id=46' ) );

[flexcoders] Flex error (URLRequest) using Ruby on Rails

Basically, I have an action upload_attachment in a controller handle_data In flex I call navigateToURL( new URLRequest( serverURL+'handle_data/upload_attachment/?profile_id=46' ) ); This seems to work fine in the following browsers: IE, safari It does not work in: Firefox( mac and pc), google

[flexcoders] How to do images inside of a textarea using htmlText?

Basically, I was wondering how I would just put an image inside of the textarea like it was a piece of text... Example: http://www.andrewthorp.com/image-text-area.jpg Functional Equivalent of: Dear [First Name], Begin typing your message here. Thanks! Instead of the text [First Name], I want t

[flexcoders] Architecture / Design question...

I have a situation in which I am currently using a very ugly set up to get the job done, but I want to change this (will explain) and I am looking for some insight. The process is this. A user gets to a piece of our app and they are presented with some options. The options are very different

[flexcoders] Re: file.upload() works fine on mac os x, does not work on a PC

ess, > Sunil > > --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "tchredeemed" wrote: > > > > I tried this in all browsers on my mac (firefox, safari, camino), and it > > uploaded fine. > > > > I tried this on all browsers on my pc (firefox, ie6, ie7), and it did no

[flexcoders] Re: file.upload() works fine on mac os x, does not work on a PC

Anyone else run into this problem? --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "tchredeemed" wrote: > > I am uploading using Rails (Ruby on rails) > > PC is getting a "406 Not Acceptable" error. > > any help would be awesome! >

[flexcoders] Re: file.upload() works fine on mac os x, does not work on a PC

I am uploading using Rails (Ruby on rails) PC is getting a "406 Not Acceptable" error. any help would be awesome!

[flexcoders] file.upload() works fine on mac os x, does not work on a PC

I tried this in all browsers on my mac (firefox, safari, camino), and it uploaded fine. I tried this on all browsers on my pc (firefox, ie6, ie7), and it did not. file.upload( new URLRequest( _appGlobals.serverURL+"data/attachment/?order_id="+_appGlobals.order.id ) ); serverURL = https://www.o

[flexcoders] [Inspectable]

Can someone tell me when I would want to use certain parts of Inspectable and what they do for me? The only one I have really found useful is 'enumeration'... For instance, what is the difference between - [Bindable] public var arrowDirection:String = 'right'; ---

[flexcoders] Does this work / Does this have problems?

I have a custom component named RemovableText, it looks like this The HBox is the root of the RemovableText. When I create and add a removable text, I am doing this: var text:RemovableText = new RemovableText(); text.name = 'removableText'; text.addEventListener( GHEvent.REMOVE_BUTTON_CLICK

[flexcoders] Re: problem with services-config.xml in multiple work environments..

.channels.AMFChannel"> > url="http://{server.name}:{server.port}/{context.root}/messagebroker/a > mf" class="flex.messaging.endpoints.AMFEndpoint"/> > > false > > > > >

[flexcoders] problem with services-config.xml in multiple work environments..

Basically.. We develop on localhost:3000, we test on http://dev.oursite.com, and we go live on https://www.oursite.com. I need 3 different environments, one for each environment. Right now I have to recompile the SWF everytime I want to create it for a new environment. Obviously, when we have m

[flexcoders] Re: ColorPicker - without the picker!

I'd rather just know how to implement that SwatchPanel component if that is possible... :)

[flexcoders] Re: ColorPicker - without the picker!

http://andrewthorp.com/flex/colorpicker.png That is a picture of what I am looking for... Somehow where I can get the swatch panel without going through the click on the top piece. Any ideas?

[flexcoders] Re: ColorPicker - without the picker!

Yeah, I was under the impression he was waiting to see if that's what I was looking for... Hopefully he won't mind sharing his code :)

[flexcoders] Re: ColorPicker - without the picker!

Yes! That is exactly what I am looking for!

[flexcoders] ColorPicker - without the picker!

I was wondering if I could build a flex app that has the SwatchPanel by default, instead of having to click on the icon to have it drop down. Yes/No?

[flexcoders] Re: mx:Text maxWidth

What I want it to do is to allow it to grow to the maxWidth, and wrap the text if it hits the max, right now it just cuts off the text after the maxWidth... halp! :) --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "tchredeemed" wrote: > > Question: > > When I set the maxWidth on a t

[flexcoders] mx:Text maxWidth

Question: When I set the maxWidth on a text, it does not force to a new line (like when you explicitly set the width). Is there any way to set it so that it will force it to a new line if it exceeds the maxWidth, without having to reserve the space using "width?"

[flexcoders] Re: services-config.xml question

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[flexcoders] Re: services-config.xml question

I am not sure that really solves the problem... as I still have to type the server in. Anyone know any better solutions?

[flexcoders] Re: FileReference.upload

I don't have flash.filesystem when I do import flash.fi the only thing is filters.. hmm!! :)

[flexcoders] Re: FileReference.upload

bytesAvailable); > stream.close(); > > // fileData will now contain the ByteArray for the file to upload. > // You can use mx.utils.Base64Encoder.encodeBytes();, or send the > data as is.} > > -TH > > --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "tchredeemed" wrote

[flexcoders] FileReference.upload

Hello, I am using RubyAMF to save information to the database. The FileReference.upload method is causing some issues because logically I would like to pass the File information with other information rather than just using upload(). That being said, is there any way to convert FileReference data

[flexcoders] Re: flex color pickers

anyone know??

[flexcoders] Re: flex color pickers

Actually, I need one that is much more open then that... a 'millions of colors' color picker..!

[flexcoders] flex color pickers

does anyone know of any flex color pickers (kinda like photoshop color selection tool) that I can shamelessly rip off (open source, obviously =])? THANKS! :)

[flexcoders] Requesting images says its non secure?

I was wondering if anyone could help me here.. We have a site that is SSL encrypted, and I embed a flex app inside the html of it. When I launch the app, it gives a popup (only in IE) saying a secure site is requesting non secure information. However, the only images I request are requested by t

[flexcoders] services-config.xml question

Basically, right now my setup looks like this: http://localhost:3000/rubyamf/gateway"; class="flex.messaging.endpoints.AMFEndpoint"/> -

[flexcoders] Re: Font's not loading in IE?

I am actually embedding them like this: I have a module BickhamPro.mxml: on creationComplete I call creationCompleteHandler(); [Embed(source='assets/Bickham Script Pro.ttf', fontFamily='Bickham Script Pro', fontName='Bickham Script Pro', fontWeight="normal", fontStyle="normal", mimeType="applic

[flexcoders] Re: Font's not loading in IE?

oders@yahoogroups.com, Rob Kunkle wrote: > > Are you sure your application is using fonts that are embedded in the > application, and not drawing on fonts from the client system? > > Rob > > > On Jan 20, 2009, at 7:32 PM, tchredeemed wrote: > > > I have noticed that w

[flexcoders] Font's not loading in IE?

I have noticed that when I embed my fonts they load fine in Mac - Safari Firefox However, on a Windows machine - IE 6/7 Google Chrome Firefox The fonts do not load correctly. Anyone know why this happens? Even in some places, the fonts look fine, however in a lot of places they won't seem to

[flexcoders] Re: Memory leaks?

does the module loading itself really effect performance?

[flexcoders] Memory leaks?

When I load different modules, I notice a large decrease in performance. The thing is, there are only 2 modules that get loaded, and the user can go back and forth. startup = module 1 click link to get to module 2 click 'back' button to get back to module 1 click link to get ot module 2 click 'ba

[flexcoders] Re: Peculiar Image Behavior!

web page), > possibly there's something about it that flex does not quite understand. > I forget how you check for this, but it may be worth you finding out and > having a look? > > -Original Message- > From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexcod...@yahoogroups

[flexcoders] Re: Peculiar Image Behavior!

ointing to it? How is it being loaded > into Flex (@Embed or just setting the source of an Image object)? > > -Alex > > --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "tchredeemed" wrote: > > > > I have noticed a peculiar problem with some images being rendered in > &

[flexcoders] Peculiar Image Behavior!

I have noticed a peculiar problem with some images being rendered in flex. This image: is being rendered like this: I can navigate to the folder the image is in, and I assure you, it looks like the first. This only happens to some images, not all, in fact its the small minority that it does

[flexcoders] Re: Resizing Images.

To see what I am talking about... look at - http://www.andrewthorp.com/flexsmoothing/

[flexcoders] Re: Resizing Images.

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[flexcoders] Re: Resizing Images.

Has anyone done this?

[flexcoders] Resizing Images.

Hello! Our application needs the ability to take a logo (which gets uploaded in a different interface via rails) and resize it dynamically depending on which item they are purchasing. As of right now, I am using a Loader and when Event.COMPLETE is dispatched, I catch it, create a new width/height

[flexcoders] uploading a file with ruby

Anyone done this? This is how I try to do it: fileReference.upload( new URLRequest( "http://localhost:3000/files/upload"; ) ); however, I get Error #2038 File I/O error Anyone know why I am getting this error? can you not post to the localhost? Is there something else I have to do?

[flexcoders] Re: Embedding fonts dynamically...

I am concerned about the filesize if we embed all files. I think what Alex said might work, we could embed the font into a module, and only load a module as we need the font.

[flexcoders] Re: Embedding fonts dynamically...

Will this allow me to actually embed fonts dynamically? or to just use fonts that I have already embedded?

[flexcoders] Re: Embedding fonts dynamically...

How would I do that? Also, do you know of any way to tell if the user has a font already, and I will only embed it if they need it (don't want to load a font that they already have...)

[flexcoders] Embedding fonts dynamically...

Is there any way to do this? Basically, I only need some fonts and it will change depending on the situation.

[flexcoders] Flex TextArea Limited by number of lines.

Has anyone ever done this? Seen any tutorials on this? It seems that a good amount of people would want something like this. I keep running into issues with it, and it is very frustrating!

[flexcoders] Re: TextFormat being reset?

> From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of tchredeemed > Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 8:17 AM > To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [flexcoders] Re: TextFormat being reset? > > > > Anyone?? :) > > --- In [EMAIL PROTECT

[flexcoders] Re: TextFormat being reset?

Anyone?? :) --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "tchredeemed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have created my own CanvasStack (to replace the viewstack) because > viewstacks and models do not mix. > > > xmlns:mx="http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml"

[flexcoders] TextFormat being reset?

I have created my own CanvasStack (to replace the viewstack) because viewstacks and models do not mix. http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml"; creationComplete="initApp()" height="100%" horizontalScrollPolicy="off" verticalScrollPolicy="off" > [Event(name="changeSelectedIndex",type="flash.even

[flexcoders] Re: Regular Expressions?

Well basically, I will get a string with multiple pieces ETC.. Basically, I need to say var string:XML = currentpiece (, , etc).. So how can I (like how I pass tag in for the regexp) separate the tag or whatever, depending on which node (address, name, phone, etc) I am working with?

[flexcoders] Re: Regular Expressions?

I do have this working, however... but I am facing 1 problem: var ptrn:RegExp = new RegExp("<"+tag+"(.*?)\/>"); tag can be 'name', 'address', 'phone', etc... What I am having the problem with, is it is returning everything before and after the match too.. so for the previous example (), it work

[flexcoders] Re: Regular Expressions?

one problem: It comes back like this: So, how would I separate them by the node that I am currently working with?

[flexcoders] Re: Regular Expressions?

Ok, I have figured out a way to get the tags... now I have one problem... I get the name properties, like this: var ptrn:RegExp = //; Now, is it possible to use a variable in there for name? Something like this: var field:String = 'name'; var ptrn:RegExp = //; Y/N?

[flexcoders] Regular Expressions?

If I have these two dynamic tags: How can I use a Regular Expression, or some other way, to first only get everything between , than to parse each field for the value?

[flexcoders] TextField

How do you add a TextField to the screen? I tried using the same example from the dynamic help, but nothing is appearing... package assets { import flash.display.Sprite; import flash.text.TextField; import flash.text.TextFieldAutoSize; import flash.text.TextFormat; public class RMText

[flexcoders] Dynamic Tags (more of an SQL question, but concerns parsing data in Flex)

Basically, when I query a database, if I get back a row that has contactType='contactInformation', I have to display all of the piece of contactInformation I have for a given user... Usually: Full Name Job Title Phone Phone Phone Address Email Website Here is the problem, I want to be able t

[flexcoders] Re: Help with Custom Text Area (Limited by lines)

Yes, it would, and I think I just figured out how to do it... A few changes and I have come up with this: public class LimitedTextArea extends TextArea { private static const MAX_LINES:int = 10; private var allowMore:Boolean = true; public function LimitedTextAre

[flexcoders] Re: Help with Custom Text Area (Limited by lines)

public class LimitedTextArea extends TextArea { private static const MAX_LINES:int = 10; private var textLength:int = 0; private var storedInput:String; private var limitHit:Boolean = false; public function LimitedTextArea(){ this.addEventListener( KeyboardEvent.KEY_UP, keyUpHandler ); this.addEv

[flexcoders] Help with Custom Text Area (Limited by lines)

This is my code: public class LimitedTextArea extends TextArea { private static const MAX_LINES:int = 10; private var storedInput:String; private var limitHit:Boolean = false; public function LimitedTextArea(){ this.addEventListener( KeyboardEvent.KEY_UP, keyUpHandler )

[flexcoders] textArea's that are limited by the amount of lines

Basically, I created a custom component that extends TextArea, and I created a getter that returns the super.textField. Right now, I am doing this: private var savedText:String; private var limitHit:Boolean = false; keyDown(){ savedText = textArea.text; var tf:TextField = TextField( (event.curr

[flexcoders] Limit characters by size, not by maxChars.

Anyone come up with a good way to do this? If I have a textArea that I want to limit the amount you can type in it by the amount of lines (for print reasons), how could I do it? I cannot do maxChars, because obviously, maxChars could potentially be off, if a lot of W's are used!

[flexcoders] Re: HistoryManager

2 Things. 1 - I misspelled weird! 2 - I use a ViewStack in one of my modules, and it only happens when I navigate away from said module to a new module! --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "tchredeemed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Type Coercion failed: cannot conver

[flexcoders] HistoryManager

Type Coercion failed: cannot convert mx.managers::History Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] to mx.managers.IHistoryManager. what would be causing this error? I am not explicitly referencing the HistoryManager in my app at all... wierd! :)

[flexcoders] HTTPStatusEvent is always 0

Hi, I am using Firefox, and I have found (as I am sure most of you know) that the httpStatus Event on a SWFLoader is always 0, because Firefox does not pass the httpStatus to the flash player... No big deal, as long as there is SOME way to tell if an image loaded succesfully in flex? I can tell i

[flexcoders] mouseOver and mouseOut

code: Obviously simplified, basically I am interested in finding out why the mouseOut event is triggered when I mouse over different parts of the HBox. For instance, when I mouseOver the text, it shows the moCanvas, when I mouse off the text but stay in the "HBox" it hides the moCanvas...

[flexcoders] SWFLoader problems!

I have a .swf that I load into my flex app... like this: [Embed(source="swfloader.swf")] [Bindable] private var swfLoaderAnimation:Class; --- The problem(s): 1- Sometimes this swfloader is bigger than the actual swf, and if i scaleX and scaleY to 0.5, it is the approp

[flexcoders] Re: textArea.setFocus();

Thanks guys, now I guess my problem is how to give the application focus without clicking on it? parentApplication.systemManager.activate() ? Not sure exactly where to go :)

[flexcoders] textArea.setFocus();

When I launch my application, if I do this: textArea.selectionBeginIndex=10; textArea.selectionEndIndex=20; textArea.setFocus(); Should it not put the cursor into the textArea and have the 10th through 20th characters selected? So that by default, if I put that in creationComplete, and they just

[flexcoders] Remove border from Button

I cant figure out how to remove the border from a button! Any help!?

[flexcoders] Re: Measuring a vbox after I add children to it

one problem.. the children do not get added until I request for them to, via an eventListener that does not get dispatched until much after the creationComplete event... this is probably the problem :(

[flexcoders] Re: Measuring a vbox after I add children to it

grrr! same problem! Let me give an example of what I am doing! Keep in mind I am typing this very fast, and it most likely will have spelling mistakes, but it should give you an idea! http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml"; creationComplete="creationCompleteHandler();" > private function creati

[flexcoders] Measuring a vbox after I add children to it

I add children, and only Text or Spacer, to a vbox. After I have added them, I want to get the height of the vbox. However, when I call vbox.height, it gives me 0. If I call the measure() method, same problem, measuredHeight, same problem. Any ideas?

[flexcoders] Re: need a flash developer / location of flash developers

nope, i mean flash

[flexcoders] need a flash developer / location of flash developers

Please help..! I need a flash developer or someone who can point me to their secret hangout!!!

[flexcoders] drawing via actionscript

public class MyClass { public function MyClass(){ var drawingComponent:UIComponent = new UIComponent(); // draw on the drawingComponent; } } If I have that, and I do (in my flex) new MyClass() and add it to the mxml, it doesn't show up with what I draw on drawingComponent. How do I add the draw

[flexcoders] Re: Flash Loader needed ... indeterminate

Note: Basically that white bead just spins around the circle and never stops... essentially it shows up on top of each piece of the circle.. you all get it.

[flexcoders] Flash Loader needed ... indeterminate

I have an image, and I need someone to turn this image into a flash swf for me... I could try to describe it, but I figured it would be best to show a picture of it. and that is located here: http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/5438/loaderjh8.jpg

[flexcoders] Re: I just ran software update on Mac OS X, now FB cannot locate the debugger

also it actually runs MyApp.swf?debug=true isnt it supposed to be MyApp-debug.swf ?

[flexcoders] Re: I just ran software update on Mac OS X, now FB cannot locate the debugger

For instance trace('testing'); in the creationCompleteHandler() does not trace testing... likewise, if I delete all function calls out of the creationCompleteHandler, it still calls them... --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "tchredeemed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: &

[flexcoders] Re: I just ran software update on Mac OS X, now FB cannot locate the debugger

Ok. 1) I went into Flex Builder and installed the flash player that comes in Flex Builder 3/Player/mac After I did this, the project would compile and run without giving me any errors, but it never updated (for instance, I changed the background color, and it would 'compile and run', but the back

[flexcoders] I just ran software update on Mac OS X, now FB cannot locate the debugger

/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/Flash Player.plugin Flex Builder cannot locate the required debugger version of Flash Player. You might need to install the debugger version of Flash Player 9 or reinstall Flex Builder. Do you want to try to debug with the current version? I got this error before, an

[flexcoders] floodFill and threshold methods with bitmapData

Ok, so I am working with bitmapData, using embedded jpgs. I need to be able to dynamically replace certain areas with a given branded color. I have got it where it will replace the majority, but it leaves a bunch of pixels around the edges when I use floodFill. I think this is where threshold co

[flexcoders] Re: transform() -- WHOOPS I MEANT THRESHOLD! :)

--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "tchredeemed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hey, I need some help understanding the bitmapdata.transform() method. > > the bitmapdata has this color "0x00ffe4" and I need to replace that > with "0xff." >

[flexcoders] transform()

Hey, I need some help understanding the bitmapdata.transform() method. the bitmapdata has this color "0x00ffe4" and I need to replace that with "0xff." How would I go about doing this?

[flexcoders] Re: Masking Images?

--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "tchredeemed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > If I have a bunch of images that need to be color-coded for a given > color, how would I do this? > > Let's say I have a grid with 8 images, and all 8 of them have portions > t

[flexcoders] Masking Images?

If I have a bunch of images that need to be color-coded for a given color, how would I do this? Let's say I have a grid with 8 images, and all 8 of them have portions that need to have a 'branded color,' but the branded color is different depending on the user, and the images are different dependi

[flexcoders] Best way to deliver data via Rails

I know its not through HTTPServices.. We were using SabreAMF when we were using PHP for the data... but we have changed to RoR, does anyone know what the best way to get data is?

[flexcoders] "Embedded Flex"

Is it easy to embed a flex application inside of an HTML page instead of the app being standalone? Any tutorials? Any help?

[flexcoders] resizable textArea

just wondering if anyone has done this, or if there is any documentation anywhere for it. I can catch the enter keydown, and increase height, but the delete doesn't work exactly the same. only if they are deleting a line should the box get smaller, any ideas?

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