It's called web content writers that know diddly squat about what they are writing.
SWC is like a Java JAR file; it contains code and assets applicable to a control. The Flex SWC is just the packaged component; a zip file with the component in a SWF + code defintion files used for compiling + catalog XML file + icon file + all other assets. The Flex framework is demployed in an .swc file as well. I can either give you a bunch of folders full of code that you must compile, or I can give you 1 swc file that's already compiled, with the flexibility of it compiling into your app. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <flexcoders@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 9:47 AM Subject: Re: [flexcoders] Yahoo Maps built with Flex! > > Why does the Flex API require use of a Shockwave > > Control instead of simply the Flash control? > > I dont think this is true. > Maybe I'm just mis-understanding this (is SWC a new way to deploy Flex Builder components or something?): From http://ws1.inf.scd.yahoo.com/maps/flash/flexGettingStarted.html In order to create and test applications using Yahoo! Flash Maps using the Flex component, you'll need...You will also need to accept the terms and download the Yahoo! Maps SWC (ShockWave® Control) file that contains the Flex components. __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com -- Flexcoders Mailing List FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt Search Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com Yahoo! Groups Links ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get Bzzzy! (real tools to help you find a job). Welcome to the Sweet Life. http://us.click.yahoo.com/A77XvD/vlQLAA/TtwFAA/nhFolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> -- Flexcoders Mailing List FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt Search Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
