Re: Fireworks JSAPI
> At 1:09 PM 1/14/4, Michael Dinowitz wrote: > > Does anyone here know the API specs? Anyone played with it? > > Docs available here: > http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/fireworks/ I've checked the docs there and none of them have what I need (at least they didn't when last I checked) > In the current MX 2004 version, Fireworks also introduced the ability to > run as a "headless agent", a background process without any windowing to > perform graphic manipulations for applications such as Dreamweaver MX 2004. > I haven't hit the docs on this area yet and don't know offhand the interapp > communication mechanism. That's what I need. It was showed off to us at one point and I could never get a straight answer out of the engineer that presented it. He said that they were working on the docs, but > I'm not sure if the core question is "Can Fireworks live on a server, read > an XML file, and create an on-demand chart?" If so, then in most cases no, > it's tested for design-time use rather than serve-time use... different > environments. But I may have pulled out the wrong core question...? Well, if the load is small and controlled, I think the answer could be yes in the mode you mention, but till we test it out, we'll never know. [Todays Threads] [This Message] [Subscription] [Fast Unsubscribe] [User Settings]
Re: Fireworks JSAPI
> I was told by a MM engineer (publicly at a user group) that Fireworks has > JSAPI that allows for the piping in of XML files and the outputting of > graphics. i.e. it can generate graphics on the fly based on specific > criteria. Does anyone here know the API specs? Anyone played with it? Last time I used Fireworks's APIs it was version 4 :-) The docs are here, just get the "Extending Fireworks MX 2004" file: http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/fireworks/ Joseph Lowery did something pretty cool with it: http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/mx/studio/articles/ddgw.html Joseph is TMM for Dreamweaver, a veteran author and a very nice person. He also lives in New York. In case you want to contact him directely, just write me an email. Massimo Foti http://www.massimocorner.com Co-Author of Dreamweaver MX 2004 Magic: http://www.dwmagic.com/ [Todays Threads] [This Message] [Subscription] [Fast Unsubscribe] [User Settings]
Re: Fireworks JSAPI
At 1:09 PM 1/14/4, Michael Dinowitz wrote: > Does anyone here know the API specs? Anyone played with it? Docs available here: http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/fireworks/ There are two major stages in the growth of this API. The first occurred a few years ago, when Fireworks introduced an internal _javascript_ Document Object Model, captured in the History Panel. (Example: Perform a few GUI actions, open History, copy-to-clipboard... you've got _javascript_ which can then be used to automated the tool.) In the current MX 2004 version, Fireworks also introduced the ability to run as a "headless agent", a background process without any windowing to perform graphic manipulations for applications such as Dreamweaver MX 2004. I haven't hit the docs on this area yet and don't know offhand the interapp communication mechanism. I'm not sure if the core question is "Can Fireworks live on a server, read an XML file, and create an on-demand chart?" If so, then in most cases no, it's tested for design-time use rather than serve-time use... different environments. But I may have pulled out the wrong core question...? jd John Dowdell, Macromedia Developer Support, San Francisco (Best to reply on-list, to avoid my mighty spam filters!) Technotes: http://www.macromedia.com/support/search/ Column: http://www.macromedia.com/desdev/jd_forum/ Technical daily diary: http://www.macromedia.com/go/blog_jd [Todays Threads] [This Message] [Subscription] [Fast Unsubscribe] [User Settings]
Re: Fireworks JSAPI
I don't know about Fireworks, but Adobe Illustrator has an interface that can be used in conjunction with Adobe Graphics server (via CGI). - Original Message - From: Michael Dinowitz To: CF-Talk Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 4:09 PM Subject: Fireworks JSAPI I was told by a MM engineer (publicly at a user group) that Fireworks has a JSAPI that allows for the piping in of XML files and the outputting of graphics. i.e. it can generate graphics on the fly based on specific criteria. Does anyone here know the API specs? Anyone played with it? Thanks Yes, this is a follow up to the last question on animated gifs on the fly. Turns out that the person wants to create animated logos and such using text input rather than graphics. i.e. enter your domain name and see it turned into a scrolling marquee. [Todays Threads] [This Message] [Subscription] [Fast Unsubscribe] [User Settings]
Fireworks JSAPI
I was told by a MM engineer (publicly at a user group) that Fireworks has a JSAPI that allows for the piping in of XML files and the outputting of graphics. i.e. it can generate graphics on the fly based on specific criteria. Does anyone here know the API specs? Anyone played with it? Thanks Yes, this is a follow up to the last question on animated gifs on the fly. Turns out that the person wants to create animated logos and such using text input rather than graphics. i.e. enter your domain name and see it turned into a scrolling marquee. [Todays Threads] [This Message] [Subscription] [Fast Unsubscribe] [User Settings]
