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Re: [Flashcoders] Back On Course, Still Problems
Well... Code without braces may look a bit confusing, but that depends
on what somebody is used to and just what you like. An example when I
often bypass braces is setting default values for AS2 function
arguments:
function funName(arg1:Number, arg2:Object):Object
{
if(isNaN(arg1)) arg1 = 0;
if(arg2 == null) arg2 = {};
//... rest of code
}
This has no sense in AS3 because it provides a new syntax for setting
default values fun(arg:Number=0):void.
Another example:
function funName2(flag:Number):Number
{
if(isNaN(flag)) return someValue;
return someOtherValue;
}
You mention using braces without somewhere to emphasize the code. I
think it is just somebodies preference how he highlights separated
logic
Usually separated logic should be done just by writing a separate
method but when there are performance issues (calling a new method
leads to redeclaration of variables) or when this part of code sets a
group of new variables (separate method returns only one value, unless
it returns an array or object - again performance issue), this may
have sense. Still, I prefer adding a commented bar or a short limerick
instead or braces.
Greg
Wednesday, December 09, 2009 (6:18:42 AM):
Yes, your correct.
I always use braces.
It looks aesthetically pleasing to me and helps me separate things.
BTW, what is the point of braces if you dont need them, except the
separation of your code part.
Are they needed in some situations over others?
Karl
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Re: [Flashcoders] Re:Trying to set multiple images to 'export for AS' with JSFL
If you haven't seen this already: http://code.google.com/p/fueljsfl/ There is a set of interesting JSFL scripts for various purposes. Also manipulation of bitmap items. But I cannot bet there is the exact case. g Wednesday, December 09, 2009 (12:48:52 AM) napisano: Thanks guys. I found a partial solution, which is changing all bitmap names with JSFL and then clicking 600 times to assign a class name which by default is the symbol name. Easier than setting the name by hand for each symbol, but still a bit dumb. 2009/12/2 Cedric Muller flashco...@benga.li but it isn't a MovieClip, is it ? A MovieClip can contain a (or multiple) Bitmaps, but a Bitmap cannot contain a MovieClip, so are these really the same ? and if you take lots of them: lots of Bitmaps are better than lots of MovieClips. ... or you can convert a MovieClip to Bitmap, but the opposite would be quite hard. But I may be caught in a landslide, and I don't know where I'll end I answer without knowing what the inital question was. Pun me! Craig Bowman wrote: It's NOT a bug. A bitmap can't be assigned the attributes you want directly and never has. It must be wrapped inside a symbol, like a MovieClip. Not true, there is a fully working Bitmap symbol type just for this. ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Back On Course, Still Problems
Greg Ligierko wrote:
Well... Code without braces may look a bit confusing, but that depends
on what somebody is used to and just what you like. An example when I
often bypass braces is setting default values for AS2 function
arguments:
function funName(arg1:Number, arg2:Object):Object
{
if(isNaN(arg1)) arg1 = 0;
if(arg2 == null) arg2 = {};
//... rest of code
}
This has no sense in AS3 because it provides a new syntax for setting
default values fun(arg:Number=0):void.
Another example:
function funName2(flag:Number):Number
{
if(isNaN(flag)) return someValue;
return someOtherValue;
}
The only problem with this (and yes, I have like everyone else coded
like that), is that it doesn't explicitly indicate the intention of the
code.
If the function is written as:
if(isNaN(flag)){
return someValue;
} else {
return someOtherValue;
}
Then the intention to return one or the other depending on the test is
very explicit. Maybe it doesn't matter for these trivial examples, but
the intent can be less obvious when the code is more complex.
I think every body uses the shortcuts (me too) for conditional
statements, but I think often it's really bad practice and it's often
proven as bad practice when begginers can't debug their code because it
looks right.
I start off by writing.
if (i==6) doThis();
Well already I've messed up any visual clues about the nesting of code
conditionals when I scan the page because my doThis() isn't indented
equally with other conditional code.
Lets put that right.
if (i==6)
doThis();
Now the visual appearance of the code makes me instantly see that the
call to doThis is nested in conditional code - it's indented to the right.
No problem, now right?
A month later I realise there's a bug and it should really be
doThis();doThat() if i equals 6.
In my hurry I now make this update:
if (i==6)
doThis();
doThat();
And it looks right, but now my code is behaving even more badly.
Scanning through the code doesn't give an instant clue because this wil
be buried amongst a load of other stuff.. Only later do I realise that
while my indents look right, the actual interpretation is:
if (i==6)
doThis();
doThat();
..something I didn't intend.
Now, if I was in the habit of writing my conditionals with braces and
indenting my code, I would be very, very unlikely to make this simple error.
So I should habitualy write:
if (i==6) {
doThis();
}
or (depending on your own preferences)
if (i==6)
{
doThis();
}
Then I can't go wrong when I come to add extra code:
if (i==6)
{
doThis();
doThat();
}
So, in essence, adding braces even when they aren't needed will make you
less likely to make accidental mistakes in the future.
Paul
You mention using braces without somewhere to emphasize the code. I
think it is just somebodies preference how he highlights separated
logic
Usually separated logic should be done just by writing a separate
method but when there are performance issues (calling a new method
leads to redeclaration of variables) or when this part of code sets a
group of new variables (separate method returns only one value, unless
it returns an array or object - again performance issue), this may
have sense. Still, I prefer adding a commented bar or a short limerick
instead or braces.
Greg
Wednesday, December 09, 2009 (6:18:42 AM):
Yes, your correct.
I always use braces.
It looks aesthetically pleasing to me and helps me separate things.
BTW, what is the point of braces if you dont need them, except the
separation of your code part.
Are they needed in some situations over others?
Karl
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Re[2]: [Flashcoders] Back On Course, Still Problems
Paul,
You are perfectly right. The case of Beno's piece:
if (e.target.currentFrame == 40) TweenMax.to(mcHandInstance2, 2, {x:200,
startAt:{totalProgress:1}}).reverse();
...is clearly a proof of what you say, because it already produced
confusion.
Greg
Wednesday, December 09, 2009 (1:30:22 PM) Paul Andrews:
Greg Ligierko wrote:
Well... Code without braces may look a bit confusing, but that depends
on what somebody is used to and just what you like. An example when I
often bypass braces is setting default values for AS2 function
arguments:
function funName(arg1:Number, arg2:Object):Object
{
if(isNaN(arg1)) arg1 = 0;
if(arg2 == null) arg2 = {};
//... rest of code
}
This has no sense in AS3 because it provides a new syntax for setting
default values fun(arg:Number=0):void.
Another example:
function funName2(flag:Number):Number
{
if(isNaN(flag)) return someValue;
return someOtherValue;
}
The only problem with this (and yes, I have like everyone else coded
like that), is that it doesn't explicitly indicate the intention of the
code.
If the function is written as:
if(isNaN(flag)){
return someValue;
} else {
return someOtherValue;
}
Then the intention to return one or the other depending on the test is
very explicit. Maybe it doesn't matter for these trivial examples, but
the intent can be less obvious when the code is more complex.
I think every body uses the shortcuts (me too) for conditional
statements, but I think often it's really bad practice and it's often
proven as bad practice when begginers can't debug their code because it
looks right.
I start off by writing.
if (i==6) doThis();
Well already I've messed up any visual clues about the nesting of code
conditionals when I scan the page because my doThis() isn't indented
equally with other conditional code.
Lets put that right.
if (i==6)
doThis();
Now the visual appearance of the code makes me instantly see that the
call to doThis is nested in conditional code - it's indented to the right.
No problem, now right?
A month later I realise there's a bug and it should really be
doThis();doThat() if i equals 6.
In my hurry I now make this update:
if (i==6)
doThis();
doThat();
And it looks right, but now my code is behaving even more badly.
Scanning through the code doesn't give an instant clue because this wil
be buried amongst a load of other stuff.. Only later do I realise that
while my indents look right, the actual interpretation is:
if (i==6)
doThis();
doThat();
..something I didn't intend.
Now, if I was in the habit of writing my conditionals with braces and
indenting my code, I would be very, very unlikely to make this simple error.
So I should habitualy write:
if (i==6) {
doThis();
}
or (depending on your own preferences)
if (i==6)
{
doThis();
}
Then I can't go wrong when I come to add extra code:
if (i==6)
{
doThis();
doThat();
}
So, in essence, adding braces even when they aren't needed will make you
less likely to make accidental mistakes in the future.
Paul
You mention using braces without somewhere to emphasize the code. I
think it is just somebodies preference how he highlights separated
logic
Usually separated logic should be done just by writing a separate
method but when there are performance issues (calling a new method
leads to redeclaration of variables) or when this part of code sets a
group of new variables (separate method returns only one value, unless
it returns an array or object - again performance issue), this may
have sense. Still, I prefer adding a commented bar or a short limerick
instead or braces.
Greg
Wednesday, December 09, 2009 (6:18:42 AM):
Yes, your correct.
I always use braces.
It looks aesthetically pleasing to me and helps me separate things.
BTW, what is the point of braces if you dont need them, except the
separation of your code part.
Are they needed in some situations over others?
Karl
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Re: [Flashcoders] Back On Course, Still Problems
On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 5:50 PM, Greg Ligierko gre...@l-d5.com wrote: I think Beno does not see difference between local variables (google: local variables tutorial) and class properties (google: class properties tutorial). You are correct. I don't fully understand classes, although I doubt I'm far from it. I will google what you have suggested. Thank you! beno ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Back On Course, Still Problems
This is how I code. And is what I was seeing in my head when I made
that observation about benos code.
Your right Paul.
Without braces, it can get a little run-on-sentence ish but still
works.
I agree Greg.
It is a matter of preference. And with AS3 I believe, it is more like
without braces. Yes?
Karl
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On Dec 9, 2009, at 6:30 AM, Paul Andrews p...@ipauland.com wrote:
If the function is written as:
if(isNaN(flag)){
return someValue;
} else {
return someOtherValue;
}
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Re: [Flashcoders] Back On Course, Still Problems
On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 5:07 PM, Karl DeSaulniers k...@designdrumm.comwrote:
Well I know why this code was not working.
if (e.target.currentFrame == 40) TweenMax.to(mcHandInstance2, 2,
{x:200, startAt:{totalProgress:1}}).reverse();
}
Because it should read.
if (e.target.currentFrame == 40) { TweenMax.to(mcHandInstance2, 2,
{x:200, startAt:{totalProgress:1}}).reverse();
}
You missed the first {
Don know if that fixes everything or just this line.
Just that line. It's commented out for now. But thank you very much!
beno
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Re: [Flashcoders] Back On Course, Still Problems
On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 10:20 AM, beno - flashmeb...@gmail.com wrote: You are correct. I don't fully understand classes, although I doubt I'm far from it. I will google what you have suggested. Thank you! Didnt you say: I have many years working with python? Were you able to do that without touching oop or classes, beno? .m ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
You can create an array of MovieClips as well and if you don't have to
fetch the movieclip's parent name in order to controll it's alpha
var myStuff:Array = [_root.mc1., _root.mc1., _root.mc1.]
for (var i:Number = 0; i myStuff.length; i++
{
myStuff[i].mc3.onRollOver = function() {changeViewOn(this);};
myStuff[i].mc3.onRollOut = function() {changeViewOff(this);};
}
function changeViewOn(mov:MovieClip)
{
mov._parent.alpha = 100;
}
function changeViewOff(mov:MovieClip)
{
mov._parent.alpha = 0;
}
Lehr, Theodore wrote:
Here is the solution I came up with - a mishmosh of a few peoples help:
var myStuff:Array = [a,b,c];
for (var i:Number=0; imyStuff.length; i++) {
var nm:String = myStuff[i];
_root.mc1[nm].mc3.onRollOver = function() {
changeViewOn(this);
}
_root.mc1[nm].mc3.onRollOut = function() {
changeViewOff(this);
}
}
function changeViewOn(mov) {
_root[mov._parent._name].alpha=100;
}
function changeViewOff(mov) {
_root[mov._parent._name].alpha=0;
}
Thanks!
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[davehunte...@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 9:22 AM
To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
i've been following this thread and may have missed a critical detail, but why
do you need to check an instances name against an array if all you want to
change is its alpha? or if you have extra values you need to check can't you
just assign them to each instance when you add the rollover behaviours?
i put an example of what i mean on pastebin: http://pastebin.com/m1db46cee
hope it helps and i haven't completely missed the point and wasted your time!
david
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Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 08:58:34 -0500
Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
OK - I think I MAY have found a way - which leads me to another question: how can I grab
the FULL name of an object (ie _level0.mc1.mc2.mc3) and substring it - like
in the example, I want to extract mc2 from the path.
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Hmm,
Just to be clear. I guess you are creating a number of clips on
which you set the alpha. Then you are using an equal number of clips
that can be rolled over. When you rollover these clips, you set the
alpha on the corresponding alpha clip.
I can see why it might be using the last array member - that would
be assigned the last time you loop through the array. You might want to
add traces in a few more places - e.g. trace out the clip you are
messing with, trace out it's name, etc. after you assigned it?
Are you adding the clips programmatically - at runtime - or at
authortime - in the IDE? Not 100%, but if you are adding them at
authortime, you might not be able to add to their properties.
I usually do a loop like below and attach symbols, then create
properties on them, e.g.
//Trimmed down example of adding a load of button clips
for (iBut=0; iButsection.buttons.length; iBut++) {
var btn:Object = section.buttons[iBut];
trace(button + btn.text + attributes: +
btn.attributes[audioID] + , + btn.attributes[seqID] );
// create speech clip button
var speechMC:MovieClip =
this.speechButtons.dummy.attachMovie(audio button, speechS+iBut,
(1000+iBut));
//Assign properties.
speechMC.audioID = btn.attributes[audioID];
speechMC.seqID = btn.attributes[seqID];
//add the onRelease functionality
speechMC.onRelease = function() {
trace(onRelease + this + audioID + this.audioID);
if (this.seqID this.audioID) {
playSequenceA(this.seqID, this.audioID);
} else if (this.seqID) {
playSequence(this.seqID);
} else if (this.audioID) {
playAudio(this.audioID);
}
//Generic button handling for rollover colours...
fButtonOff(this);
}
}
Also, when you rollover and it traces - does each clip have the same
nm value - that will break it / not work. You could always use the
_name value of the clip to find out what to change.
Lehr, Theodore wrote:
ALSO: (and this might be impacting my results... when I used this.nm it did not work at
all... so I took this. out and just used nm, while it works they are all
suing the last array member
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Re: [Flashcoders] Back On Course, Still Problems
On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 11:27 AM, Matt S. mattsp...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 10:20 AM, beno - flashmeb...@gmail.com wrote: You are correct. I don't fully understand classes, although I doubt I'm far from it. I will google what you have suggested. Thank you! Didnt you say: I have many years working with python? Were you able to do that without touching oop or classes, beno? I'm ashamed to admit it, yes. I might very well be working in classes and what I'm doing in python could very well be oop, but I've never studied it as such and I obviously need to. I write all sorts of things like: def whatever(var, var2): stuff here and call that from other functions. If that's classes and oop, then I've been all over that for years. I dunno :-} We're OT again caution beno ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Back On Course, Still Problems
you will never want to as2 again
ax
On 8 Dec 2009, at 22:36, Karl DeSaulniers wrote:
Greg,
I see your point.
I am more familiar with AS2, so oops.
I will be migrating soon. I promise.
Karl
On Dec 8, 2009, at 3:50 PM, Greg Ligierko wrote:
I don't think, because braces are not required when the there is only
one statement ended with semicolor:
//code
if(something) doSomething(); // semicolon ends the scope here...
//code
... the second brace was ending the myLeftHand() method.
I think that that the problem with this line was that mcHandInstance2
was neither defined as a class property nor as a local variable.
I think Beno does not see difference between local variables (google:
local variables tutorial) and class properties (google: class
properties tutorial).
g
Tuesday, December 08, 2009 (10:07:34 PM) Karl DeSaulniers wrote:
Well I know why this code was not working.
if (e.target.currentFrame == 40) TweenMax.to(mcHandInstance2, 2,
{x:200, startAt:{totalProgress:1}}).reverse();
}
Because it should read.
if (e.target.currentFrame == 40)
{ TweenMax.to(mcHandInstance2, 2,
{x:200, startAt:{totalProgress:1}}).reverse();
}
You missed the first {
Don know if that fixes everything or just this line.
Karl
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On Dec 8, 2009, at 1:18 PM, beno - flashmeb...@gmail.com wrote:
On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 3:02 PM, Gregory Boudreaux gjboudre...@fedex.com
wrote:
What is setting e in your code?
I have no idea. This is what was suggested to me on this list once
upon a
time. I presume that's the problem. The idea was to make the mc run
when the
code entered a certain frame, as you can see by the commented-out
line and
the trace:
public function myLeftHand(e:Event=null):void
{
if (e.target.currentFrame == 10) { trace(yes) };
var mcHandInstance2A:mcHand = new mcHand();
addChild(mcHandInstance2A);
mcHandInstance2A.x = 800;
mcHandInstance2A.y = 200;
//if (e.target.currentFrame == 40)
TweenMax.to(mcHandInstance2, 2,
{x:200, startAt:{totalProgress:1}}).reverse();
}
What should it be? How do I tie it in to the rest of the code?
TIA,
beno
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RE: [Flashcoders] Passing a Variable to Adobe Acrobat
That makes sense. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't an issue with how I was making the getURL call from Flash. I'm still not sure why acrobat isn't receiving the variable. Anyone know of any acrobat lists I could post this on? Thanks. -Original Message- From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Nathan Mynarcik Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 2:10 PM To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Passing a Variable to Adobe Acrobat If it did not work with HTML I would check the PDF. Doesn't seem to be a flash issue then. --Original Message-- From: Lord, Susan, CTR, DSS Sender: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com To: Flash Coders List ReplyTo: Flash Coders List Subject: [Flashcoders] Passing a Variable to Adobe Acrobat Sent: Dec 8, 2009 12:47 PM Hello, I am attempting to pass a variable to adobe acrobat (a pdf file) using a URL string (certificate.pdf?name). For some reason the pdf file is not receiving the variable. Do any of you have any experience with this? I am not sure if the problem is flash or the pdf. The pdf has a field within it. The name of the field is the the name of the variable being passed. I also attempted to do this through HTML and it did not work. Any thoughts or ideas are appreciated! Thanks! Susan ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Nathan Mynarcik Interactive Web Developer nat...@mynarcik.com 254.749.2525 www.mynarcik.com ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] how clearInterval in AS2 when swf unloaded from parent
hi just trawling through the posts and don't know if you managed to fix this problem if you're having problems with unreferenced variables in as2, there is always the _global object to fall back on. It's not a good thing to use all the time but basically you can attach a property and pass the interval to that and you will have access to it wherever you are in your application it's generally frowned on to use it as it usually means that the structure of your application is unsound (for instance, it may be better to create a function that clears a variable local to the loaded in clip and then call that before you unload the movie) but when you're in a tight spot, it can be the difference between hitting a deadline and not when you set your interval, do it like this _global.intervalID = setInterval(this, myfunc, 2000, functionParameter1, functionParameter2); and then if you need to get rid of the interval you can use the following clearInterval(_global.intervalID); remember tho, if you have several clips trying to set the same _global property you may run into a situation where it gets overwritten and then cannot be cleared so like i said, this is a sticking plaster more than anything else hope this is useful ax On 24 Nov 2009, at 20:10, Andrew Sinning wrote: I have a movie that is loaded into another movie. The child-movie uses an interval to periodically update itself. My problem is that this continues to get triggered even after the child-movie is unloaded from it's parent. I've tried using an onUnload event in the _root of the child-movie (_lockRoot is true), but it's doesn't seem to get triggered when the child-movie is unloaded. Thanks! ___ 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
Re: Re[2]: [Flashcoders] Back On Course, Still Problems
BTW, what is the point of braces if you dont need them, except the separation of your code part. Are they needed in some situations over others? Braces let you build a code block containing multiple statements. If you want to run multiple statements in the body of a loop, or conditional, or whatever, or if you think you may want to do that in the future, you should use braces. Some people prefer to always use them, because they prefer the appearance or because they don't know that they're sometimes optional. I'm in the first category, myself - I always use them, because I think it makes my code easier to read. In general, I prefer my code to be formatted vertically rather than horizontally, if you know what I mean. This is how braces work in all C-style languages I've seen, including JavaScript 1.0+. I suspect it works the same way in AS2. It definitely works that way in AS3. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] Passing a Variable to Adobe Acrobat
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Re: [Flashcoders] Passing a Variable to Adobe Acrobat
That makes sense. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't an issue with how I was making the getURL call from Flash. I'm still not sure why acrobat isn't receiving the variable. Anyone know of any acrobat lists I could post this on? Here's the list of URL parameters you can send to a PDF on a web server: http://www.adobe.com/devnet/acrobat/pdfs/pdf_open_parameters.pdf Note that this list is fairly limited - you can't just send any old URL parameters to a PDF, only the ones on this list. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: Re[2]: [Flashcoders] Back On Course, Still Problems
yep - same in as2 and as3 On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 5:21 PM, Dave Watts dwa...@figleaf.com wrote: BTW, what is the point of braces if you dont need them, except the separation of your code part. Are they needed in some situations over others? Braces let you build a code block containing multiple statements. If you want to run multiple statements in the body of a loop, or conditional, or whatever, or if you think you may want to do that in the future, you should use braces. Some people prefer to always use them, because they prefer the appearance or because they don't know that they're sometimes optional. I'm in the first category, myself - I always use them, because I think it makes my code easier to read. In general, I prefer my code to be formatted vertically rather than horizontally, if you know what I mean. This is how braces work in all C-style languages I've seen, including JavaScript 1.0+. I suspect it works the same way in AS2. It definitely works that way in AS3. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] Back On Course, Still Problems
Using just a set of functions is not oop. It's rather procedural
programming. However it works, it is difficult to reuse or make
something really large scale or cooperate with other programmers
basing on procedural code. You can write procedural-AS3, but there is
not point of doing that. And you would have to place all library item
on the stage, name them (properties - instance name) and do stuff
with them.
Beno...
The difference is that in oop you have various classes that may (but
not necessarily) construct their instance objects. Classes have their own
methods (functions of classes) and their own properties (like
variables of classes). Any object constructed by a class has all
these methods and properties.
In AS2 and AS3 both methods and properties may be private or public
(there are more than that two in AS3, but basically let's consider
private and public).
Now you can consider a class called Dog. The class Dog has methods
startBarking() and stopBarking(). Its instance can do all that its
class define:
var instanceOfDog : Dog = new Dog();
//(instance name)^ (type)^ (class)^
instanceOfDog.startBarking();
/// and somewhere later
instanceOfDog.stopBarking();
... and you can create another instance of Dog, but the new instance is a
completely separate object (they do not bark at once, for example).
---
Local variables are those that you create temporally in a function/method
body. Other functions/methods do not see these variables. They are
visible only in the scope of one function/method after being declared
until the function ends:
function fun1()
{
// here nobody has seen rolf yet...
var rolf:Dog = new Dog(); //of course you have to import
//your Dog class before instantiating it
// (.) here the compiler sees rolf because has a reference to it
// in the computer memory.
}
function fun2()
{
// in this function (or method) nobody knows about rolf's
// existance...
}
... I have to end here. This is a longer story. Use google to reach
tutorials about AS3 object oriented programming basics.
g
Wednesday, December 09, 2009 (4:50:44 PM) beno- wrote:
On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 11:27 AM, Matt S. mattsp...@gmail.com wrote:
On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 10:20 AM, beno - flashmeb...@gmail.com wrote:
You are correct. I don't fully understand classes, although I doubt I'm
far
from it. I will google what you have suggested. Thank you!
Didnt you say: I have many years working with python? Were you able
to do that without touching oop or classes, beno?
I'm ashamed to admit it, yes. I might very well be working in classes and
what I'm doing in python could very well be oop, but I've never studied it
as such and I obviously need to. I write all sorts of things like:
def whatever(var, var2):
stuff here
and call that from other functions. If that's classes and oop, then I've
been all over that for years. I dunno :-}
We're OT again caution
beno
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Re: [Flashcoders] Back On Course, Still Problems
classes used in oop are generally separate .as files (in flash) that are templates that create custom objects which interact with each other (it is possible to program oop as a single file using as1-style prototype chains but these are outdated and frankly painful) a class would consist of properties (or variables in procedural parlence) which allow the class/object to store data and / or methods (or functions) which allow the class/object to execute functionality what you've described is more a procedural style of coding where the whole program exists in a single block of code with all of it's variables and functions in one place. This isn't oop (object oriented programming). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object-oriented_programming http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Procedural_programming hope this helps ax On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 3:50 PM, beno - flashmeb...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 11:27 AM, Matt S. mattsp...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 10:20 AM, beno - flashmeb...@gmail.com wrote: You are correct. I don't fully understand classes, although I doubt I'm far from it. I will google what you have suggested. Thank you! Didnt you say: I have many years working with python? Were you able to do that without touching oop or classes, beno? I'm ashamed to admit it, yes. I might very well be working in classes and what I'm doing in python could very well be oop, but I've never studied it as such and I obviously need to. I write all sorts of things like: def whatever(var, var2): stuff here and call that from other functions. If that's classes and oop, then I've been all over that for years. I dunno :-} We're OT again caution beno ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] Back On Course, Still Problems
if you genuinely want to learn about programming, i'd recommend getting essential actionscript 3.0 by colin moock or Friends of Ed's Foundation Actionscript 3.0 with Flash CS3 and Flex (Paperback). I've seen plenty of people try to learn by reading random stuff from the web and seeing if they can muddle through it and they invariably become a massive burden to anyone that has to work with them so please don't try to side step the work of learning how to code good luck a On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 7:19 PM, allandt bik-elliott (thefieldcomic.com) alla...@gmail.com wrote: classes used in oop are generally separate .as files (in flash) that are templates that create custom objects which interact with each other (it is possible to program oop as a single file using as1-style prototype chains but these are outdated and frankly painful) a class would consist of properties (or variables in procedural parlence) which allow the class/object to store data and / or methods (or functions) which allow the class/object to execute functionality what you've described is more a procedural style of coding where the whole program exists in a single block of code with all of it's variables and functions in one place. This isn't oop (object oriented programming). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object-oriented_programming http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Procedural_programming hope this helps ax On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 3:50 PM, beno - flashmeb...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 11:27 AM, Matt S. mattsp...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 10:20 AM, beno - flashmeb...@gmail.com wrote: You are correct. I don't fully understand classes, although I doubt I'm far from it. I will google what you have suggested. Thank you! Didnt you say: I have many years working with python? Were you able to do that without touching oop or classes, beno? I'm ashamed to admit it, yes. I might very well be working in classes and what I'm doing in python could very well be oop, but I've never studied it as such and I obviously need to. I write all sorts of things like: def whatever(var, var2): stuff here and call that from other functions. If that's classes and oop, then I've been all over that for years. I dunno :-} We're OT again caution beno ___ 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
Re: Re[2]: [Flashcoders] Back On Course, Still Problems
Good to know. Thanks for all the responses. I learn a little more each day. :)) Best, Karl Sent from losPhone On Dec 9, 2009, at 1:09 PM, allandt bik-elliott (thefieldcomic.com) alla...@gmail.com wrote: yep - same in as2 and as3 On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 5:21 PM, Dave Watts dwa...@figleaf.com wrote: BTW, what is the point of braces if you dont need them, except the separation of your code part. Are they needed in some situations over others? Braces let you build a code block containing multiple statements. If you want to run multiple statements in the body of a loop, or conditional, or whatever, or if you think you may want to do that in the future, you should use braces. Some people prefer to always use them, because they prefer the appearance or because they don't know that they're sometimes optional. I'm in the first category, myself - I always use them, because I think it makes my code easier to read. In general, I prefer my code to be formatted vertically rather than horizontally, if you know what I mean. This is how braces work in all C-style languages I've seen, including JavaScript 1.0+. I suspect it works the same way in AS2. It definitely works that way in AS3. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! ___ 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 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] Delivering a flah christmas card by email
A client has asked for a flash based Christmas card - no surprise there. All of the email delivery options I have seen for such cards have been rather pedestrian - with the email just referencing a link to a HTML page for the recipient to click. Given the amount of emails I get with embedded HTML, is a clickable link still my only/best option? Paul ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] Delivering a flah christmas card by email
At my old place of work we would design an HTML page that had the same theme as the Flash Card. Had an image be a link/button to the Flash Card page. Inserted the HTML in an email and shipped out. You are pretty limited since you have to deal with an email. -Original Message- From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Paul Andrews Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 8:20 PM To: Flash Coders List Subject: [Flashcoders] Delivering a flah christmas card by email A client has asked for a flash based Christmas card - no surprise there. All of the email delivery options I have seen for such cards have been rather pedestrian - with the email just referencing a link to a HTML page for the recipient to click. Given the amount of emails I get with embedded HTML, is a clickable link still my only/best option? Paul ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] Delivering a flah christmas card by email
There are some great e-card creation PHP files out there. Might be an option. The php creates the email and sends it out. You just create the form in flash or HTML that sends the variables to the php file. JAT Karl On Dec 9, 2009, at 8:32 PM, Nathan Mynarcik wrote: At my old place of work we would design an HTML page that had the same theme as the Flash Card. Had an image be a link/button to the Flash Card page. Inserted the HTML in an email and shipped out. You are pretty limited since you have to deal with an email. -Original Message- From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Paul Andrews Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 8:20 PM To: Flash Coders List Subject: [Flashcoders] Delivering a flah christmas card by email A client has asked for a flash based Christmas card - no surprise there. All of the email delivery options I have seen for such cards have been rather pedestrian - with the email just referencing a link to a HTML page for the recipient to click. Given the amount of emails I get with embedded HTML, is a clickable link still my only/best option? Paul ___ 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 Karl DeSaulniers Design Drumm http://designdrumm.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Delivering a flah christmas card by email
Here is a quick one I found that you can expand on. You can even drop in your own HTML. create a php file called sendEmail.php or something to that effect. ? //change this to your email. $to = th...@email.com; //can assign a form variable here too $from = y...@email.com; //can assign a form variable here too $subject = Hello! This is an HTML email; //can assign a form variable here too //begin of HTML message $message = EOF html body bgcolor=#DCEEFC center bLk!!! I am receiving an HTML email../b br font color=redThanks!/font br a href=http://www.yoursite.com/;yoursite.com/a /center brbr*** Now you Can send HTML Email br RegardsbrMOhammed Ahmed - Palestine /body /html EOF; //end of message $headers = From: $from\r\n; $headers .= Content-type: text/html\r\n; //options to send to cc+bcc //$headers .= Cc: [email]...@p-i-s.cxom[/email]; //$headers .= Bcc: [email]em...@maaking.cxom[/email]; // now lets send the email. mail($to, $subject, $message, $headers); echo Message has been sent!; ? Found it here : http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=416467 HTH, Karl DeSaulniers Design Drumm http://designdrumm.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Delivering a flash christmas card by email
Karl DeSaulniers wrote: There are some great e-card creation PHP files out there. Might be an option. The php creates the email and sends it out. You just create the form in flash or HTML that sends the variables to the php file. JAT Karl Yes, but the email content is still basically a link. I was wondering if I can specifically avoid the recipient having to click through to a link. There might have been a trick I wasn't aware of. Nathans suggestion to have an image in the same theme as the card, is probably the best method of delivery if html is enabled. Paul On Dec 9, 2009, at 8:32 PM, Nathan Mynarcik wrote: At my old place of work we would design an HTML page that had the same theme as the Flash Card. Had an image be a link/button to the Flash Card page. Inserted the HTML in an email and shipped out. You are pretty limited since you have to deal with an email. -Original Message- From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Paul Andrews Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 8:20 PM To: Flash Coders List Subject: [Flashcoders] Delivering a flah christmas card by email A client has asked for a flash based Christmas card - no surprise there. All of the email delivery options I have seen for such cards have been rather pedestrian - with the email just referencing a link to a HTML page for the recipient to click. Given the amount of emails I get with embedded HTML, is a clickable link still my only/best option? Paul ___ 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 Karl DeSaulniers Design Drumm http://designdrumm.com ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] Delivering a flah christmas card by email
OK, thanks Karl. Paul Karl DeSaulniers wrote: Here is a quick one I found that you can expand on. You can even drop in your own HTML. create a php file called sendEmail.php or something to that effect. ? //change this to your email. $to = th...@email.com; //can assign a form variable here too $from = y...@email.com; //can assign a form variable here too $subject = Hello! This is an HTML email; //can assign a form variable here too //begin of HTML message $message = EOF html body bgcolor=#DCEEFC center bLk!!! I am receiving an HTML email../b br font color=redThanks!/font br a href=http://www.yoursite.com/;yoursite.com/a /center brbr*** Now you Can send HTML Email br RegardsbrMOhammed Ahmed - Palestine /body /html EOF; //end of message $headers = From: $from\r\n; $headers .= Content-type: text/html\r\n; //options to send to cc+bcc //$headers .= Cc: [email]...@p-i-s.cxom[/email]; //$headers .= Bcc: [email]em...@maaking.cxom[/email]; // now lets send the email. mail($to, $subject, $message, $headers); echo Message has been sent!; ? Found it here : http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=416467 HTH, Karl DeSaulniers Design Drumm http://designdrumm.com ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] Delivering a flah christmas card by email
Np. That example is very basic. There is a lot of things missing. Like checking variables before sending. You can also expand it to utilize a database. Then you create a email list page, select the persons you want to email to and hit send. With some modifications, you can have it send to everyone all at once. ;) Happy coding! Karl On Dec 9, 2009, at 9:14 PM, Paul Andrews wrote: OK, thanks Karl. Paul Karl DeSaulniers wrote: Here is a quick one I found that you can expand on. You can even drop in your own HTML. create a php file called sendEmail.php or something to that effect. ? //change this to your email. $to = th...@email.com; //can assign a form variable here too $from = y...@email.com; //can assign a form variable here too $subject = Hello! This is an HTML email; //can assign a form variable here too //begin of HTML message $message = EOF html body bgcolor=#DCEEFC center bLk!!! I am receiving an HTML email../b br font color=redThanks!/font br a href=http://www.yoursite.com/;yoursite.com/a /center brbr*** Now you Can send HTML Email br RegardsbrMOhammed Ahmed - Palestine /body /html EOF; //end of message $headers = From: $from\r\n; $headers .= Content-type: text/html\r\n; //options to send to cc+bcc //$headers .= Cc: [email]...@p-i-s.cxom[/email]; //$headers .= Bcc: [email]em...@maaking.cxom[/email]; // now lets send the email. mail($to, $subject, $message, $headers); echo Message has been sent!; ? Found it here : http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=416467 HTH, Karl DeSaulniers Design Drumm http://designdrumm.com ___ 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 Karl DeSaulniers Design Drumm http://designdrumm.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [SPAM] Re: [Flashcoders] Delivering a flah christmas card by email
Karl DeSaulniers wrote: Np. That example is very basic. There is a lot of things missing. Like checking variables before sending. You can also expand it to utilize a database. Then you create a email list page, select the persons you want to email to and hit send. With some modifications, you can have it send to everyone all at once. ;) Happy coding! Karl Thanks Karl, though I should say I was pretty comfortable with the generation of emails through a PHP mailer. In this case the project is pretty simple - generic flash animation which isn't personalised and I anticipate I won't be at all involved in mailing it out. My main query was really more about the best way to deliver the flash animation in the email content and the answer so far seems to be what the only way I knew before - via a link. Paul ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
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May be a little tricky, but what you could do is have the swf housed on your server and reference it in your html email. If they have display html enabled, your swf should load fine. With the SWFs object/embed other content options, you can set a regular JPEG with a link if they don't have flash or it doesn't work in the email, that sends them to your swf online. if all else fails. Or possibly you can do a file attach and have the swf sent with the message and with the swf placement in your html email, reference the attachment in the message.. When you attach the file, look for the PHP mailer script that sends the binary data attachment. May help. You could make a link in your message that just downloads your attachment to their HD. Most email programs have a tmp folder to store attachments that you could reference. Oh, and set your swf security priority to network only. Although, I think this may be doing a little too much though. Karl On Dec 9, 2009, at 9:37 PM, Paul Andrews wrote: Karl DeSaulniers wrote: Np. That example is very basic. There is a lot of things missing. Like checking variables before sending. You can also expand it to utilize a database. Then you create a email list page, select the persons you want to email to and hit send. With some modifications, you can have it send to everyone all at once. ;) Happy coding! Karl Thanks Karl, though I should say I was pretty comfortable with the generation of emails through a PHP mailer. In this case the project is pretty simple - generic flash animation which isn't personalised and I anticipate I won't be at all involved in mailing it out. My main query was really more about the best way to deliver the flash animation in the email content and the answer so far seems to be what the only way I knew before - via a link. Paul ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Karl DeSaulniers Design Drumm http://designdrumm.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [SPAM] Re: [Flashcoders] Delivering a flah christmas card by email
Spent some time looking into this years ago. Though it is possible to do (as Karl suggested, you can store the SWF somewhere on-line and embed via an HTML email), I would suggest it's not wise to. The main consideration for me is that I *hate* being forced to download something in my email, no matter how great it may be. Give your users the choice as to whether they want to see the content or not. Also, some email clients automatically block the display of images - I'm assuming SWFs will be the same? What if the user has downloaded their emails and is viewing then offline? What if they don;t have FlashPlayer (or the right version of it) installed...So many variables, so much potential to alienate your target market. Better to provide a link and leave it to your user's discretion...imho Pete ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
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If your swf is just an animation with no user interaction, you could convert it to a gif and all will be embedded and will work on most systems. Karl DeSaulniers Design Drumm http://designdrumm.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [SPAM] Re: [Flashcoders] Delivering a flah christmas card by email
I agree. But if its just a small swf, it might not hurt. Depends on what your sending I think. Karl On Dec 9, 2009, at 10:24 PM, Peter B wrote: Spent some time looking into this years ago. Though it is possible to do (as Karl suggested, you can store the SWF somewhere on-line and embed via an HTML email), I would suggest it's not wise to. The main consideration for me is that I *hate* being forced to download something in my email, no matter how great it may be. Give your users the choice as to whether they want to see the content or not. Also, some email clients automatically block the display of images - I'm assuming SWFs will be the same? What if the user has downloaded their emails and is viewing then offline? What if they don;t have FlashPlayer (or the right version of it) installed...So many variables, so much potential to alienate your target market. Better to provide a link and leave it to your user's discretion...imho Pete ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Karl DeSaulniers Design Drumm http://designdrumm.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] Publish transparent .gif file in AS3
Hi All, In one of my project, i need to output a transparent .gif image from my flash application. I am using flash player 9. Is there any way by which i can publish the image in as3? Any suggestion or help in this regard would be a great help Thanks in Advance. Regards Sumeet Kumar ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
