I will answer my own question. Finally HOURS AND HOURS later, I found the
trick.
I had to create an external config file and load it with
<load-config filename="${basedir}/config/ModuleConfig.xml"/>
the contents of ModuleConfig.xml re-define nearly every framework
configuration. none of them seem non standard to me...
Basically I just defined everything to be what it SHOULD be and loaded this
config file after I apply the default flex-config.xml from the sdk.
I'm still quite confused as to why this worked. AFAIK, what I did was the
equivalent of 1=1.
I've opened a question on http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1342158?tstart=0
but i can't answer my own question.
Maybe Alex or someone can post the answer on my behalf and include my solution
so that others with my problem can find an answer in the future?
here is my ModuleConfig.xml:
<flex-config xmlns="http://www.adobe.com/2006/flex-config";>
<compiler>
<warn-no-constructor>false</warn-no-constructor>
<accessible>true</accessible>
<fonts>
<managers>
<manager-class>flash.fonts.JREFontManager</manager-class>
<manager-class>flash.fonts.BatikFontManager</manager-class>
<manager-class>flash.fonts.AFEFontManager</manager-class>
<manager-class>flash.fonts.CFFFontManager</manager-class>
</managers>
</fonts>
<source-path>
<path-element>${basedir}/src/locale/{locale}</path-element>
<path-element>${basedir}/src</path-element>
</source-path>
<debug>true</debug>
<theme>
<filename>${FLEX_HOME}frameworks/themes/Spark/spark.css</filename>
</theme>
<namespaces>
<namespace>
<uri>http://ns.adobe.com/mxml/2009</uri>
<manifest>${FLEX_HOME}frameworks/mxml-2009-manifest.xml</manifest>
</namespace>
<namespace>
<uri>library://ns.adobe.com/flex/spark</uri>
<manifest>${FLEX_HOME}frameworks/spark-manifest.xml</manifest>
</namespace>
<namespace>
<uri>library://ns.adobe.com/flex/mx</uri>
<manifest>${FLEX_HOME}frameworks/mx-manifest.xml</manifest>
</namespace>
<namespace>
<uri>http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml</uri>
<manifest>${FLEX_HOME}frameworks/mxml-manifest.xml</manifest>
</namespace>
</namespaces>
<library-path>
<path-element>${FLEX_HOME}frameworks/locale/{locale}</path-element>
<path-element>${FLEX_HOME}frameworks/libs/rpc.swc</path-element>
<path-element>${FLEX_HOME}frameworks/libs/osmf.swc</path-element>
<path-element>${FLEX_HOME}frameworks/libs/spark.swc</path-element>
<path-element>${FLEX_HOME}frameworks/libs/charts.swc</path-element>
<path-element>${FLEX_HOME}frameworks/libs/framework.swc</path-element>
<path-element>${FLEX_HOME}frameworks/libs/spark_dmv.swc</path-element>
<path-element>${FLEX_HOME}frameworks/libs/sparkskins.swc</path-element>
<path-element>${FLEX_HOME}frameworks/libs/textLayout.swc</path-element>
<path-element>${FLEX_HOME}frameworks/libs/advancedgrids.swc</path-element>
<path-element>${FLEX_HOME}frameworks/libs/authoringsupport.swc</path-element>
<path-element>${FLEX_HOME}frameworks/libs/flash-integration.swc</path-element>
<path-element>${FLEX_HOME}frameworks/libs/mx/mx.swc</path-element>
<!--
redacted because these are our private proprietary libraries.
here you would add your main application's libraries as well as any
external swc's
from other flex/as3 lib projects
-->
</library-path>
<external-library-path>
<path-element>${FLEX_HOME}frameworks/libs/player/10.2/playerglobal.swc</path-element>
</external-library-path>
<locale>
<locale-element>en_US</locale-element>
<locale-element>es_ES</locale-element>
<locale-element>fr_FR</locale-element>
<locale-element>it_IT</locale-element>
</locale>
</compiler>
<target-player>10.2</target-player>
<swf-version>11</swf-version>
<static-link-runtime-shared-libraries>false</static-link-runtime-shared-libraries>
<runtime-shared-library-path>
<path-element>${FLEX_HOME}frameworks/libs/framework.swc</path-element>
<rsl-url>http://fpdownload.adobe.com/pub/swz/flex/4.5.1.21328/framework_4.5.1.21489.swz</rsl-url>
<policy-file-url>http://fpdownload.adobe.com/pub/swz/crossdomain.xml</policy-file-url>
<rsl-url>framework_4.5.1.21489.swz</rsl-url>
<policy-file-url />
</runtime-shared-library-path>
<runtime-shared-library-path>
<path-element>${FLEX_HOME}frameworks/libs/textLayout.swc</path-element>
<rsl-url>http://fpdownload.adobe.com/pub/swz/tlf/2.0.0.232/textLayout_2.0.0.232.swz</rsl-url>
<policy-file-url>http://fpdownload.adobe.com/pub/swz/crossdomain.xml</policy-file-url>
<rsl-url>textLayout_2.0.0.232.swz</rsl-url>
<policy-file-url />
</runtime-shared-library-path>
<runtime-shared-library-path>
<path-element>${FLEX_HOME}frameworks/libs/osmf.swc</path-element>
<rsl-url>http://fpdownload.adobe.com/pub/swz/flex/4.5.1.21328/osmf_1.0.0.16316.swz</rsl-url>
<policy-file-url>http://fpdownload.adobe.com/pub/swz/crossdomain.xml</policy-file-url>
<rsl-url>osmf_1.0.0.16316.swz</rsl-url>
<policy-file-url />
</runtime-shared-library-path>
<runtime-shared-library-path>
<path-element>${FLEX_HOME}frameworks/libs/spark.swc</path-element>
<rsl-url>http://fpdownload.adobe.com/pub/swz/flex/4.5.1.21328/spark_4.5.1.21489.swz</rsl-url>
<policy-file-url>http://fpdownload.adobe.com/pub/swz/crossdomain.xml</policy-file-url>
<rsl-url>spark_4.5.1.21489.swz</rsl-url>
<policy-file-url />
</runtime-shared-library-path>
<runtime-shared-library-path>
<path-element>${FLEX_HOME}frameworks/libs/sparkskins.swc</path-element>
<rsl-url>http://fpdownload.adobe.com/pub/swz/flex/4.5.1.21328/sparkskins_4.5.1.21328.swz</rsl-url>
<policy-file-url>http://fpdownload.adobe.com/pub/swz/crossdomain.xml</policy-file-url>
<rsl-url>sparkskins_4.5.1.21328.swz</rsl-url>
<policy-file-url />
</runtime-shared-library-path>
<runtime-shared-library-path>
<path-element>${FLEX_HOME}frameworks/libs/rpc.swc</path-element>
<rsl-url>http://fpdownload.adobe.com/pub/swz/flex/4.5.1.21328/rpc_4.5.1.21328.swz</rsl-url>
<policy-file-url>http://fpdownload.adobe.com/pub/swz/crossdomain.xml</policy-file-url>
<rsl-url>rpc_4.5.1.21328.swz</rsl-url>
<policy-file-url />
</runtime-shared-library-path>
<runtime-shared-library-path>
<path-element>${FLEX_HOME}frameworks/libs/charts.swc</path-element>
<rsl-url>http://fpdownload.adobe.com/pub/swz/flex/4.5.1.21328/charts_4.5.1.21328.swz</rsl-url>
<policy-file-url>http://fpdownload.adobe.com/pub/swz/crossdomain.xml</policy-file-url>
<rsl-url>charts_4.5.1.21328.swz</rsl-url>
<policy-file-url />
</runtime-shared-library-path>
<runtime-shared-library-path>
<path-element>${FLEX_HOME}frameworks/libs/spark_dmv.swc</path-element>
<rsl-url>http://fpdownload.adobe.com/pub/swz/flex/4.5.1.21328/spark_dmv_4.5.1.21328.swz</rsl-url>
<policy-file-url>http://fpdownload.adobe.com/pub/swz/crossdomain.xml</policy-file-url>
<rsl-url>spark_dmv_4.5.1.21328.swz</rsl-url>
<policy-file-url />
</runtime-shared-library-path>
<runtime-shared-library-path>
<path-element>${FLEX_HOME}frameworks/libs/mx/mx.swc</path-element>
<rsl-url>http://fpdownload.adobe.com/pub/swz/flex/4.5.1.21328/mx_4.5.1.21489.swz</rsl-url>
<policy-file-url>http://fpdownload.adobe.com/pub/swz/crossdomain.xml</policy-file-url>
<rsl-url>mx_4.5.1.21489.swz</rsl-url>
<policy-file-url />
</runtime-shared-library-path>
<runtime-shared-library-path>
<path-element>${FLEX_HOME}frameworks/libs/advancedgrids.swc</path-element>
<rsl-url>http://fpdownload.adobe.com/pub/swz/flex/4.5.1.21328/advancedgrids_4.5.1.21328.swz</rsl-url>
<policy-file-url>http://fpdownload.adobe.com/pub/swz/crossdomain.xml</policy-file-url>
<rsl-url>advancedgrids_4.5.1.21328.swz</rsl-url>
<policy-file-url />
</runtime-shared-library-path>
<file-specs>
<path-element>${APP_ROOT}/src/@{module-package}/@{module-name}.mxml</path-element>
</file-specs>
<output>${DEPLOY_DIR}/@{out-path}/@{module-name}.swf</output>
</flex-config>
> From: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: RE: how to compile MXML module with ANT
> Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2013 18:02:51 -0300
>
> Just to add a little information here. I have been trying to make this work
> all day. If i remove the "implements" from my module component, then the
> Interfaces inside my module are not found. I have searched on google all day
> and tried everything I know of. The few references that I find online are
> from people who have asked the question and never received an answer. This
> tells me that I'm doing something incredibly dumb or that there is some
> undocumented trick here.
>
> Can anyone please help me?
>
> > From: [email protected]
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: how to compile MXML module with ANT
> > Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2013 14:58:08 -0300
> >
> > Hi, I'm experiencing a problem and it has me completely baffled.
> >
> > BTW: sorry if you receive this twice. I accidentally sent it to the old
> > flex-users@incubator... list... I'm posting again here to make sure I do in
> > fact get my question out to the community.
> >
> > I have a project using flex4.5.1A
> >
> > it has many modules.
> >
> > I have set up an ant script with builds the main swf perfectly.
> >
> > I'm now trying to set up the building of the modules.
> >
> > I have the module defined as such:
> >
> > <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
> > <s:Module xmlns:fx="http://ns.adobe.com/mxml/2009";
> > xmlns:s="library://ns.adobe.com/flex/spark"
> > xmlns:mx="library://ns.adobe.com/flex/mx"
> > implements="com.------.modules.IVolatileAssets"
> > width="400" height="300"
> > creationComplete="onDummy(event)"
> > >
> >
> > the interface IVolatileAssets is in the same package as the module itself.
> > In FlashBuilder this compiles perfectly. It works perfectly too. we have
> > it IN PRODUCTION TODAY and millions of ppl use it daily.
> >
> > when I use the following ANT build script:
> >
> > <macrodef name="buildModule">
> > <attribute name="module-name" default="none" />
> > <attribute name="module-package" default="none" />
> > <attribute name="out-path" default="." />
> > <sequential>
> > <echo message="building @{module-name} to
> > @{out-path}/@{module-name}.swf" />
> > <mxmlc
> > file="${APP_ROOT}/src/@{module-package}/@{module-name}.mxml"
> > output="${DEPLOY_DIR}/@{out-path}/@{module-name}.swf"
> > keep-generated-actionscript="false"
> > incremental="false"
> > debug="true"
> > load-externs="${ANT_ROOT}/link-report.xml"
> > >
> > <load-config
> > filename="${FLEX_HOME}/frameworks/flex-config.xml"/>
> > <source-path path-element="${FLEX_HOME}/frameworks"/>
> > <source-path
> > path-element="${APP_ROOT}/src/@{module-package}"/>
> > <source-path
> > path-element="${APP_ROOT}/src/@{module-package}/interfaces"/>
> > <compiler.library-path dir="${HOF_COMMON_ROOT}"
> > append="true">
> > <include name="bin"/>
> > </compiler.library-path>
> > <compiler.library-path dir="${APP_ROOT}" append="true">
> > <include name="libs"/>
> > </compiler.library-path>
> > <compiler.library-path dir="${FLEX_HOME}/frameworks"
> > append="true">
> > <include name="libs" />
> > <include name="../bundles/{locale}" />
> > </compiler.library-path>
> > <source-path
> > path-element="${APP_ROOT}/src/locale/{locale}"/>
> > </mxmlc>
> > </sequential>
> > </macrodef>
> >
> > <target name="modulesDebug" depends="lobbyDependencies"
> > description="Build the lobby modules for debug">
> > <buildModule module-name="VolatileAssets"
> > module-package="com/-----/modules" out-path="modules3"/>
> > </target>
> >
> > i get the following error:
> >
> > [mxmlc]
> > F:\var\projects\hof\svn2.------.com\lobby\branches\3.1.39.0\src\com\hof\lobby\modules\VolatileAssets.mxml(-1):
> > Error: Interface IVolatileAssets was not found.
> > [mxmlc] <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
> >
> > BUILD FAILED
> > F:\var\projects\hof\svn2.--------.com\lobby\branches\3.1.39.0\build.xml:97:
> > The following error occurred while executing this line:
> >
> > I have redacted the lines where our URL is shown for obvious reasons. What
> > I don't understand AT ALL is how this interface could not be found. it is
> > in the same folder as my module file, and the mxmlc task does not have the
> > -includes-sources option to force it to be included.
> >
> > Am I missing something obvious?
> >
> > Thank you in advance for any advice.
> >
> >
>
