Is there a tutorial out there somewhere on how to use the debugger? I am fairly new to Flash and just use trace statements to find my problems... but would like to learn more about the debugger.
gregb -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kerry Thompson Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 5:05 AM To: 'Flash Coders List' Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Flash player crashes Ashim D'Silva wrote: > I'm using the Flash IDE CS3 to produce a project in AS3, and Flash is > continually crashing erratically. Is there a way for me to figure out > what's causing it? I've had similar problems, and it has always turned out to be an infinite loop, memory management, a null value, or something of the like. The first thing to do is figure out _where_ it is crashing, then figure out _why_ Some people prefer to use trace() statements. Personally, if it's not a time-critical issue, I use the debugger. Since I started using Flash (F4), I have found that the issue is inevitably in my coding. I'm not initializing a variable; I'm using a class wrong; or I just plain had faulty logic. It's not always easy, but it is seldom Flash's fault, though I often wish I could blame the tool. Track your problem down to a specific code segment. If it's failing for a reason you don't understand, post that code, with a description of the problem, and we'll be glad to help. I'm afraid that you have only given a very vague complaint, so we can only give vague answers at this point. Don't give up, though. Flash is a great tool--not perfect, but pretty darn good. It's biggest problem is that it does what you tell it to, not what you want it to. Cordially, Kerry Thompson _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
