Re: [Flashcoders] clearing loaded classes in IDE?

[Andy Johnston]

delete ASO files


I'm having some weird behavior. The short version is, when I edit one
of my classes, and re-run the FLA in the IDE which absolutely is
dependent on this class, it is not getting the new behavior, and is
clearly running some older version of the class. Is there some reason
the IDE would get confused and keep classes in memory?

It's been a long day.
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Re: [Flashcoders] xml thumbnail gallery reverse order problem

[Andy Johnston]

reverse the order of your xml??

hi y'all

i tried to subscribe to the flash forums on kirupia and on 
actionscript.org, but for some reason i never receive the confirmation 
emails.  i'm at my wit's end with this problem and i need help!!!


there is an xml gallery w/thumbnail tutorial on kirupia which i 
followed and altered.  i want to have variable thumbnail sizes and 
have them appear 1 pixel apart from each other instead of relying on 
all thumbs being equal widths, as in their gallery.  i came up with a 
solution, but for some reason flash does things in reverse order (?!? 
why?) so it lists my thumbs in reverse order from the way they are 
supposed to be.


i'm kind of a noob, so there is probably a really simple solution i'm 
overlooking.  i was thinking: how would one reverse the order in which 
flash is processing/placing the thumbs?  or maybe instead of using my 
script, there's some kind of for loop that might work?  any help is 
truly appreciated!


link to rough example: 
http://www.andreahendel.com/maxgallery/portraits.swf


here's the whole gallery code, the problem bit is towards the end:

  import xml data and create arrays
function loadXML(loaded) {
  if (loaded) {
  xmlNode = this.firstChild;
  image = [];
  thumbnails = [];
  total = xmlNode.childNodes.length;
  for (i=0; i  image[i] = 
xmlNode.childNodes[i].childNodes[0].firstChild.nodeValue;
  thumbnails[i] = 
xmlNode.childNodes[i].childNodes[1].firstChild.nodeValue;

  thumbnails_fn(i);
  }
  firstImage();
  } else {
  content = "file not loaded!";
  }
}
xmlData = new XML();
xmlData.ignoreWhite = true;
xmlData.onLoad = loadXML;
xmlData.load("portraits.xml");
 left and right key listener for large images
keylisten = new Object();
keylisten.onKeyDown = function() {
  if (Key.getCode() == Key.LEFT) {
  prevImage();
  } else if (Key.getCode() == Key.RIGHT) {
  nextImage();
  }
};
Key.addListener(keylisten);
preloader
p = 0;
this.onEnterFrame = function() {
  filesize = picture.getBytesTotal();
  loaded = picture.getBytesLoaded();
  preloader._visible = true;
  if (loaded != filesize) {
  preloader.preload_bar._xscale = 100*loaded/filesize;
  } else {
  preloader._visible = false;
  if (picture._alpha<100) {
  picture._alpha += 10;
  }
  }
};
 next image and previous image
function nextImage() {
  if (p<(total-1)) {
  p++;
  if (loaded == filesize) {
  picture._alpha = 0;
  picture.loadMovie(image[p], 1);
  picture_num();
  }
  }
}
function prevImage() {
  if (p>0) {
  p--;
  picture._alpha = 0;
  picture.loadMovie(image[p], 1);
  desc_txt.text = description[p];
  picture_num();
  }
}
function firstImage() {
  if (loaded == filesize) {
  picture._alpha = 0;
  picture.loadMovie(image[0], 1);
  picture_num();
  }
}
thumbnail scroller
function thumbNailScroller() {
  this.createEmptyMovieClip("tscroller", 1000);
  scroll_speed = 10;
  tscroller.onEnterFrame = function() {
  if ((_root._ymouse>=thumbnail_mc._y) && 
(_root._ymouse<=thumbnail_mc._y+thumbnail_mc._height)) {
  if ((_root._xmouse>=(hit_right._x-40)) && 
(thumbnail_mc.hitTest(hit_right))) {

  thumbnail_mc._x -= scroll_speed;
  } else if ((_root._xmouse<=(hit_left._x+40)) && 
(thumbnail_mc.hitTest(hit_left))) {

  thumbnail_mc._x += scroll_speed;
  }
  } else {
  delete tscroller.onEnterFrame;
  }
  };
}
 thumbnail strip HERE IS WHERE MY TROUBLES ARE
w = 0
function thumbnails_fn(k) {
  thumbnail_mc.createEmptyMovieClip("t"+k, 
thumbnail_mc.getNextHighestDepth());

  tlistener = new Object();
  tlistener.onLoadInit = function(target_mc) {
  /// place thumbs HOW DO I MAKE THEM NOT LIST BACKWARDS
  target_mc._x = w
  w = target_mc._x + target_mc._width + 1
  /// make thumbs functional
  target_mc.pictureValue = k;
  target_mc.onRelease = function() {
  p = this.pictureValue-1;
  nextImage();
  };
  target_mc.onRollOver = function() {
  this._alpha = 50;
  thumbNailScroller();
  };
  target_mc.onRollOut = function() {
  this._alpha = 100;
  };
  };
  image_mcl = new MovieClipLoader();
  image_mcl.addListener(tlistener);
  image_mcl.loadClip(thumbnails[k], "thumbnail_mc.t"+k);
}

stop();


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Re: [Flashcoders] getting 5 random numbers out of 0-16 no dups

[Andy Johnston]

http://www.actionscript.org/forums/showthread.php3?s=&threadid=28769

Quick question. Whats the fastest way to get 5 random numbers out of a 
list

of X number of numbers without having any duplicates?

Kinda like the script below excpet it graps duplicates...

var loopNum:Number = 16;

function getRandomNums(){
   for(i=0; i<5; i++){

   lastNum = newNum;

   while(newNum == lastNum){
   newNum = random(loopNum);
   }

   questionOrder[i] = newNum;
   }
   trace(questionOrder); // 0,1,3,2,3 "how do I get no duplicates?"

}



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Re: [Flashcoders] swfobject - make it failproof

[Andy Johnston]

I've had no worries with swfobject and express install myself... Maybe 
you can run some tests for yourself... Grab the uninstaller and some old 
versions and give it a crack.. Version 6 is working fine for me.


http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_14157

http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_14266

I use the html code thus:




To view the Website, you need to have Flash Player Installed, and 
Javascript enabled..
According to our tests:

Javascript is Disabled in your browser, turn it 
on then refresh this page to view the website
Unsure if Flash is Installed - http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash";>Install it 
Now




// Javascript 
is Enabled in your browser"

var version = deconcept.SWFObjectUtil.getPlayerVersion();
if (document.getElementById && (version['major'] > 0)) {
document.getElementById('flok').innerHTML = "Flash Player "+ 
version['major'] +"."+ version['minor'] +"."+ version['rev'] +" installed.";
}else{
document.getElementById('flok').innerHTML = "Flash Player Not Installed 
- Install it 
Now"
}
// ]]>



var fo = new SWFObject("data/flash/preloader.swf", "flashPanel", "900", "600", 
"8", "#FF", true);
fo.setAttribute('xiRedirectUrl', 'http://www.yoursite.com');
fo.addParam("allowScriptAccess", "sameDomain");
fo.addParam("swLiveConnect", "true");
fo.addParam("quality", "high");
fo.addParam("wmode", "transparent");
fo.addParam("scale", "noscale");
fo.addParam("loop", "false");
fo.write("masthead");




For people publishing to Player 8, what steps are you taking when
swfobject + express Install fails?

For example, I don't think express install works with Flash Player 6
and some early versions of Player 7, which is causing me problems
sometimes.

I have text in the div id="flashcontent" so, they _should_ see my text
links and my link to upgrade the flash player, but sometimes I'm
hearing that the flash loads, but the Player 8 features (important
stuff like the text) is not showing up.

Here is my var so:

var so = new SWFObject("images/header_01.swf", "header_01", "800",
"150", "8.0.23", "#00", true);

so.write("flashcontent");

It mostly works, but, it's still not 100% and it's causing me strife.



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Re: [Flashcoders] Attach sound problem

[Andy Johnston]

var soundHolder:MovieClip = this.createEmptyMovieClip("soundHolder", 
this.getNextHighestDepth());

thesong = new Sound(soundHolder);








Hey guys here is the deal I have a shell with 2 movieclips one that loads my
main site and another that loads my music which an swf file.

I in main site I have controls, play,stop and volume slider.

What I want to do is this:

thesong = new Sound();
thesong.attachSound("mainloop");
main.audiocontrols.Audio_playbutton.onRelease = function() {
 thesong.start();
};
thesong = new Sound();
thesong.attachSound("mainloop");
main.audiocontrols.Audio_stopbutton.onRelease = function() {
 thesong.start();
};

Nothing is working.

I am nt asking someone to do it for me but to give me a concept of how to
achieve this.

Thank you.

Tony...




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Re: [Flashcoders] Re: Flex vs. Flash IDE

[Andy Johnston]

its like trying to compare adobe indesign and illustrator, sure they 
share a lot of common underlying elements but the usage is much 
different.  If I want to layout a 100 page book i will use indesign... 
If i want to design a poster with rich graphic elements i will use 
illustrator


Flex is for large scale apps, ease of use with ui components and so 
on... Flash will be for animations on the ole time line and for doing 
smaller scale apps that need to be much more visually customised.


Theres enough space for all of us to play in!

If you have tried Flex 2 and can't tell the difference between the 2 IDE's, I 
don't know what to say..

http://labs.adobe.com/flexproductline/
some video's
http://labs.adobe.com/flexproductline/videos/
breeze presentation:
http://www.adobe.com/products/flex/productinfo/brz_flex2/
FAQ:
http://www.adobe.com/products/flex/productinfo/faq/flex2_faq.html

Now, none of the above actually 'compare' both IDE's, but maybe that's because 
there's no comparing them ;-)

Beta 3 comes with a "start page" similar to the one in Flash and other Adobe products that has a list of sample applications, 
tutorials etc..

I think they've done a great job regarding documentation and stuff to get you 
going.

regards,
Muzak


- Original Message - 
From: "Adam Pasztory" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: "Flashcoders mailing list" 
Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 3:03 AM
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Re: Flex vs. Flash IDE


  

Someone suggested that Adobe hasn't done a good job explaining the


difference between the two.  I can't see how you can say that.  There
has been a public beta available for over 6 months and a site almost
entirely devoted to it.  The Samples Explorer is as clear an explanation
as any developer should need.  The only way to really understand the
difference is to attempt to build something with it.

While I think the concept of a beta program is great, I spent quite a few
hours poring over the documentation, and followed a few tutorials, and I did
not find the clear explanations I was hoping for.  Maybe that makes me a bad
developer.  But I assume Adobe wants to sell to bad developers as well as
good ones.  :)  This was a few months ago, so maybe things have improved.

If I'm wrong, please point me to the documentation, FAQs, etc. from Adobe
that clearly explain the diferences between Flex IDE and Flash IDE, or
details about how to integrate Flex into my workflow.  Maybe this is all
coming after the release.  Or maybe it's been added since I looked through
the labs site.  Where is the practical tutorial for Flash Developers who
want to transition to Flex?

I want to like Flex.  I really do.  I'm not trying to attack any Flex
developers or any of the smart people who work at Macromedia/Adobe.  I'm
just sharing my personal observations around it so far.  There's enough
contradictory info in this thread alone to make me think they're not doing a
good enough job getting the message out.  The ongoing success of Flash is
important to me personally, and to my career, so I that's why I've felt the
need to say this.



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Re: [Flashcoders] Publish my swf direct to server

[Andy Johnston]

You could run a local webserver like apache or IIS then just copy the 
published files to the server directory on your harddrive then view in 
your browser?



Hi all

Is there any methods to publish and upload  my flash files directly to
my webserver. Tried network places but doesnt work. I now know.

At the moment I'm exporting movie, then using dreamweaver ftp to
upload files to server, seems a long winded way of doing a simple
task, and slightly annoying considering i'm a type of guy that makes
changes and want to see the results from my website rather then
locally.

Any suggestions or tips on this??


Any help would be cool.



Kind regards


Johnny
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Re: [Flashcoders] yet another screwing from micrsoft

[Andy Johnston]

I couldnt give a stuff about the lost lawsuit, 0.001% revenue loss 
for MS compared to all legacy flash sites that I will have to dig up log 
in details for and fix, much bigger impact for me personally than bill 
will fell personally



I'll wager microsoft is a wee bit more upset about the eolas patent than you
are...

Here is a workaround for it...
http://www.flashinto.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=3215&sid=a69d2b96fbe275f8ae573b0ad09600c0

On 3/29/06, Andy Johnston <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
 


anyone care to comment on this little gem?

http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1943847,00.asp

looks bad to me, thats a lot of reauthoring
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[Flashcoders] yet another screwing from micrsoft

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anyone care to comment on this little gem?

http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1943847,00.asp

looks bad to me, thats a lot of reauthoring
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Re: [Flashcoders] preloader, again (ugh)

[Andy Johnston]

G'Day Edward,

Heres my code for a preloader. I use the movieClipLoader for good call 
backs and now onEnterFrame functions (sooo flash 5 ;))


var mcl:MovieClipLoader = new MovieClipLoader();
var loadingListener:Object = new Object();

mcl.addListener(loadingListener);

var target_mc = this.createEmptyMovieClip(loadClipInstance, loadClipDepth);

loadingListener.onLoadStart = function(target:MovieClip) {
   // starting load
};

loadingListener.onLoadProgress = function(target:MovieClip, 
loadedBytes:Number, totalBytes:Number) {

   progressBar._xscale = (loadedBytes/totalBytes)*100;
};

loadingListener.onLoadInit = function(target:MovieClip) {
   // stuff is loaded
};

mcl.loadClip(loadClipPath, target_mc);



you can only test preloaders on a live website.. testing locally or 
within flash will not work, so upload your stuff to a server and test it 
out.


cheers

andy


So you guys tell me that a single frame, single file site with a preloader 100% dynamic is pretty much impossible, ok i accept that. here is my external preloader, any ideas ... site loads, no progress appearance at all. 


// begin code
// -
// text formats section
var format1_fmt:TextFormat = new TextFormat();
with (format1_fmt) {
color = 0xFF;
font = "swfitslim99";
size = 8;
};
// -
function preloader() {
// create movieclip to load swf in
_root.createEmptyMovieClip("target_mc", this.getNextHighestDepth() );
_root.target_mc.loadMovie("site.swf");
// draw preloader
_root.createEmptyMovieClip("preloader_mc", _root.getNextHighestDepth() );
_root.preloader_mc.createTextField("preloader_txt", _root.getNextHighestDepth, 
0, 0, 200, 20);
with (_root.preloader_mc.preloader_txt) {
 embedFonts = true;
 selectable = false;
 setNewTextFormat(format1_fmt);
 text = "LOADING SITE: 00"
};
_root.preloader_mc._x = (Stage.width/2) - 
(_root.preloader_mc.preloader_txt._width/2);
_root.preloader_mc._y = (Stage.height/2) - 
(_root.preloader_mc.preloader_txt._height/2);
// -
// preload 
_root.onEnterFrame = function() {

 tBytes = _root.target_mc.getBytesTotal();
 bLoaded = _root.target_mc.getBytesLoaded();
 percent = Math.round((bLoaded/tBytes)*100);
 if (bLoaded < tBytes) {
  _root.preloader_mc.preloader_txt.text = "loading site: " + percent;
 } else {
  trace("completed loading!");
  _root.preloader_mc.removeMovieClip();
  _root.preloader_mc.preloader_txt.removeTextField();
  delete this.onEnterFrame;
 };
};
};
// -
preloader();
// -

// http://www.murderdesign.com/preloader.swf
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Re: [Flashcoders] movieclip actions not working

[Andy Johnston]

if thats the case you should have a movieClip that contains your buttons 
in the library. Set its linkage then attach it under your m1 movieClip...


_
||  m1 -  main button


menu_mc - library linkage
_
||   button1_mc // these are all instance named in the menu_mc clip 
in the library

||   button2_mc
||   button3_mc

m1.onRollOver = function():Void{
   var subMenu:MovieClip = attachMovie("menu_mc", menu_mc, 100); // 
grab the menu from library
   subMenu._x = this._x+this._height; // set the menu._x to the m1's x 
location plus its height

   subMenu._y = this._y; // set the menu._y to the m1's y location
}

maybe something along those lines?




Yes, something like that, but i wanted:
a) only use movieclips
b) all actionscript in main timeline in frame 1

I can and have done it plenty of times using movieclip and regular buttons,
no problem. Wanted to try something new, guess it was a bad idea :-)

Ben

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andy
Johnston
Sent: maandag 20 maart 2006 1:55
To: Flashcoders mailing list
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] movieclip actions not working

what are you trying to achieve with this anyhow? a drop down menu type 
of system or what?


 


thanks for the help. If you say it can never work, then I assume it can
never work... I'll do a little rethinking as you suggest and use the
oldstyle buttons where needed.

Ben

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andy
Johnston
Sent: maandag 20 maart 2006 1:41
To: Flashcoders mailing list
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] movieclip actions not working

ben, you cannot have a button inside another button...

That is why your code wont work.

paste this over your current code

m1.onRollOver = function ():Void
{
  this.gotoAndStop (20);
};
m1.onRollOut = function ():Void
{
  this.gotoAndStop (1);
};
m1.m2.onPress = function ():Void
{
  trace("HI")
  getURL ("http://www.cnn.com";, "_blank");
};

as you will see the trace("HI") will never fire because the m1 button 
movieClips hit area will expand to the total size of the movieClip.


rethink your setup, this will never work despite all the help in the world



   


have you tried that Byron, and does that work for you? I've tried it here,
and makes no difference at all...

strange that such a simple thing is so hard to solve...

-Original Message-
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Byron
Canfield
Sent: maandag 20 maart 2006 1:18
To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] movieclip actions not working

Actually try this, instead.

m1.onRollOver = function(){
delete this.onRollOver;
//this.play();
this.gotoAndStop(20);
}



  

 


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Re: [Flashcoders] movieclip actions not working

[Andy Johnston]

what are you trying to achieve with this anyhow? a drop down menu type 
of system or what?



thanks for the help. If you say it can never work, then I assume it can
never work... I'll do a little rethinking as you suggest and use the
oldstyle buttons where needed.

Ben

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Johnston
Sent: maandag 20 maart 2006 1:41
To: Flashcoders mailing list
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] movieclip actions not working

ben, you cannot have a button inside another button...

That is why your code wont work.

paste this over your current code

m1.onRollOver = function ():Void
{
   this.gotoAndStop (20);
};
m1.onRollOut = function ():Void
{
   this.gotoAndStop (1);
};
m1.m2.onPress = function ():Void
{
   trace("HI")
   getURL ("http://www.cnn.com";, "_blank");
};

as you will see the trace("HI") will never fire because the m1 button 
movieClips hit area will expand to the total size of the movieClip.


rethink your setup, this will never work despite all the help in the world

 


have you tried that Byron, and does that work for you? I've tried it here,
and makes no difference at all...

strange that such a simple thing is so hard to solve...

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Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] movieclip actions not working

Actually try this, instead.

m1.onRollOver = function(){
delete this.onRollOver;
//this.play();
this.gotoAndStop(20);
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Re: [Flashcoders] movieclip actions not working

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ben, you cannot have a button inside another button...

That is why your code wont work.

paste this over your current code

m1.onRollOver = function ():Void
{
   this.gotoAndStop (20);
};
m1.onRollOut = function ():Void
{
   this.gotoAndStop (1);
};
m1.m2.onPress = function ():Void
{
   trace("HI")
   getURL ("http://www.cnn.com";, "_blank");
};

as you will see the trace("HI") will never fire because the m1 button 
movieClips hit area will expand to the total size of the movieClip.


rethink your setup, this will never work despite all the help in the world


have you tried that Byron, and does that work for you? I've tried it here,
and makes no difference at all...

strange that such a simple thing is so hard to solve...

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Canfield
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Actually try this, instead.

m1.onRollOver = function(){
delete this.onRollOver;
//this.play();
this.gotoAndStop(20);
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Re: [Flashcoders] Position objects evenly around ellipse

[Andy Johnston]

heres a js library has an oval function... might be of some use to get 
you going


http://www.walterzorn.com/jsgraphics/jsgraphics_e.htm


Thanks very much Ryan - looks like a good start - I can use maybe a
little of that, but an ellipse is also mathematically quite different,
and I'm not sure how I would go about modifying your example to fit an
ellipse shape.  


Plus, it seems (though I haven't tested it) you are hard coding values
in there, assuming there are 20 clips and thus have hard coded values
such as 41 80, so that determines the spacing - I need a function that
will dynamically spread them out evenly, not knowing how many there will
be.  But seriously, thanks very much, for sending what you did.  I'm
just not mathematically adept enough to translate that to my problem.
Other ideas?

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I have some code I used in a project todo a similiar idea.. this
 


should get
 


you started.. puts the clips around a perfect circle.. you'll have to
 


play
 


with it a bit.

var clipPosition:Number = 0;
function setPosition(p_clip:MovieClip):Void {
  clipPosition += 60;
  var r:Number = clipPosition*Math.PI/180;
  var d:Number = 80;
  if (r/Math.PI*180>760) {
  r += 180;
  d += 155;
  clipPosition -= 41;
  } else if (r/Math.PI*180>360) {
  d += 80;
  clipPosition -= 30;
  }
  p_clip._x = Math.cos(R)*d;
  p_clip._y = Math.sin(R)*d;
}
for (var i = 0; i<20; i++) {
  var clip = this.attachMovie("clip", "clip_"+i, i);
  setPosition(clip);
}

Cheers,
Ryan

On 3/16/06, Merrill, Jason <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
 


Would anyone have a function, class, formula, idea whatever that
   


would
 


allow me to calculate X and Y values to place an "n" number of movie
clips evenly spaced around an ellipse/oval shape?  The number of
   


clips
 


can vary based on external data.  The ellipse would also have to be
calculated I suppose, but not actually drawn - the representation of
   


it
 


would be a separate graphic.

I found the algebraic formula for an ellipse on a Cartesian plane to
   


be:
 


Ax2 + Bxy + Cy2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0

But no idea how to make a translation to my problem.

Thanks!

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Re: [Flashcoders] best flash actionscript book/reference

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I would highly recommend Colin Moock's Essential Actionscript 2.0 it is 
an excellent guide to the package system and object oriented goodness.



so after not having coded in flash for about 5 years (lots of changes) and
getting hardcore back into actionscript, and ESPECIALLY this list :P (love
you all!) ... whats a good reference with examples for all flash as2.0 etc
methods objects properties etc. whats the best all around intermediate or
beginner to advanced flash AS book out there.? thanks guys!

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Re: [Flashcoders] dynamically naming sound objects?

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function loadSounds() {
for (var i:Number = 0; i < mySounds.length; i++) {
 sRef = _root["sound"+i]

// I assume sRef is a already created movieClip

var testSound:Sound = new Sound(sRef); 


 sounds_array.push(testSound);
 testSound.loadSound(mySounds[i], False);
}
}


I am trying to create a reusable function to load sound objects, dynamically
naming them in sequence, and dynamically placing them into an array to hold
a pointer to them. however, they do not seem to be being created. any ideas?

// begin code
var mySounds:Array = new Array();
var sPath:String = "sound/loops/";
mySounds[0] = sPath + "Accident-Broadkas-8819.mp3";
mySounds[1] = sPath + "5-jakkob-2501.mp3";
mySounds[2] = sPath + "albert-Mikkel_M-204.mp3";
mySounds[3] = sPath + "delerium-queali-1634.mp3";

var sounds_array:Array = new Array();
var sBaseName:String = "sound";
function loadSounds() {
for (var i:Number = 0; i < mySounds.length; i++) {
 sRef = _root["sound"+i]
 sounds_array.push(sRef = new Sound());
 sRef.loadSound(mySounds[i], False);
}
}

// end code

i have no problems dynamically creating mcs and naming them dynamically, but
this method does not seem to be appliying to this scenario. just a direction
would be helpful..

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Re: [Flashcoders] Doh! Converting a floating point string to number loses precision

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For this reason people usually use server side scripts to supply flash 
with correct calculations for finance apps.



It might not look like a big deal until you are using Flash to do some 
financial app, where you obtain a number from a string variable, convert it to 
a number, divide it with something and Math.floor it, all the while thinking 
it's the same as taking a number, divide it with something and Math.floor it.  
(The diff can be as big as 1 because of Math.floor).

- boon

Yotam Laufer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: -1.13686837721616e-13 is as close to 
zero as you get matey 13 places
after the decimal...

On 07/03/06, Boon Chew  wrote:
 


How do you usually deal with the loss in precision (a bit oxymoron since
floating point can't be exactly represented) when converting a floating
point string to a number?

var s:String = "952.86";
var i:Number = parseFloat(s);
trace(i);
trace(i - 952.86);   // Not zero!


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Re: [Flashcoders] preloader issue?

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did you try Math.round or math.round?


this code does work, however the percent displays something like 15 places
...

onClipEvent (load) {
  this.loadMovie("bigfile.swf");
}
onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
  tBytes = this.getBytesTotal();
  trace("tBytes: "+tBytes);
  bLoaded = this.getBytesLoaded();
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Re: [Flashcoders] Help with timeline Script

[Andy Johnston]

Not going to code up your whole app but here are some utility methods I 
use for quick dev. They make use of the fuse kit


http://www.mosessupposes.com/Fuse/

You should send moses an email for the code and he will get it back to 
ya quickly. Once you have the code you can do something with the utils 
below to slide clips on & off the screen


have fun!

//
// Fuse Utility Methods

var anim// = application.anim;

// Slides a clip on screen from 4 possible directions
function slideOnScreen(target:MovieClip, direction:String, alpha:Number, 
time:Number, ease:String, callback:String, scope:Object, delay:Number){
  
   if(delay==undefined){

   delay = 0;
   }
   if(scope==undefined){
   scope = this;
   }
   if(alpha==0){
   target._alpha = 0;
   }
  
   var dirObj:Object = getOutOfBounds(target, direction);


   anim = new Fuse(
   [
{ target:target, start_alpha:alpha, seconds:time },
   { target:target, seconds:time, ease:ease, start_y:dirObj.y, 
start_x:dirObj.x, y:target._y, x:target._x, delay:delay }

   ],
   { func:callback }
   )
  
   anim.scope = scope;
   anim.start();   
}


// Slides a clip off screen from 4 possible directions
function slideOffScreen(target:MovieClip, direction:String, 
alpha:Number, time:Number, ease:String, callback:String, scope:Object, 
delay:Number ){
  
   if(delay==undefined){

   delay = 0;
   }
   if(scope==undefined){
   scope = this;
   }
   if(alpha==0){
   target._alpha = 0;
   }

   var dirObj:Object = getOutOfBounds(target, direction);
  
   anim = new Fuse(

   [
{ target:target, alpha:alpha, seconds:time },
   { target:target, seconds:time, ease:ease, y:dirObj.y, 
x:dirObj.x , delay:delay }

   ],
   { func:callback }
   )
  
   anim.scope = scope;
   anim.start();   
}


// Determines position that will place the target clip
// off the screen in one of four directions.
function getOutOfBounds(target:MovieClip, direction:String){
  
   var oX:Number = target._x;

   var oY:Number = target._y;
   var pad:Number = 100;
  
   switch(direction){

   case "top":
   oY = (0-target._height)-pad;
   break;
   case "bottom":
   oY = (Stage.height+target._height)+pad;
   break;
   case "right":
   oX = (Stage.width+target._width)+pad;
   break;
   case "left":
   oX = (0-target._width)-pad;
   break;
   }
  
   var dirObj:Object = { x:oX, y:oY };
  
   return(dirObj);

}

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Re: [Flashcoders] Documenting my code

[Andy Johnston]

also could try:
http://www.jellyvision.com/actiondoc/ stand alone and nice


ryanm wrote:

Or, can anyone suggest an alternative software that takes the 
java-doc style comments and create documentation?


   Check out NaturalDocs. It's free (open course), and it reads almost 
any style of comments.


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Re: [Flashcoders] Q:Tracing out objects in an array

[Andy Johnston]

for(var i:Number=0; i
Hi
I'm populating an array with objects.
When I trace out the array I get
==[object Object]
Whats the best way to trace out the  contents of the objects once they're in 
the array?


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Re: [Flashcoders] Class Error Message

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A Simple hello class
that assigns a custom
message to a text field
based upon time of day.
**/
class com.bushidodeep.Hello {
   private var width:Number;
   private var height:Number;
   private var stageHeight:Number = 300;
   private var stageWidth:Number = 300;
   private var theDate:String;
   private var now:Date;
   private static var textFieldDepth:Number = 0;
   private var messageFormat:TextFormat;
   public var messageDisplay:Function = displayGreeting;
   public var message:String = "";

   // Movie clip that will contain visual
   // elements of the hello.
   private var container_mc:MovieClip;
   //
   public function Hello(target:MovieClip) {
   container_mc = target.createEmptyMovieClip("blah", 1);
   now = new Date();
   var timeNow =  formatTime(now)
   placeGreeting(timeNow);
   }
   private function placeGreeting(time) {
   messageFormat = new TextFormat();
   messageFormat.font = "Verdana";
   messageFormat.color = 0xff;
   messageFormat.bold = true;
   container_mc.createTextField("messageText", textFieldDepth, 75,  
100, 150, 25);

   container_mc.messageText.text = time;
   container_mc.messageText.border = false;
   container_mc.messageText.setTextFormat(messageFormat);
   }
   private function formatTime(theDate){
   var hour=theDate.getHours();
   var minute=theDate.getMinutes()>9 ? theDate.getMinutes() : "0" 
+  theDate.getMinutes();

   if (hour > 12){
   var timeString = (hour-12) + ":" + minute + "PM";
   }else{
   var timeString = hour + ":" + minute + "AM";
   }
   return timeString;
   } 
  
   }

}


Hi All,

In the following code my attempt at formatting the date returns this  
to the output window:

//
**Error**  
BushidoDeep:Users:chris:Desktop:hello:com:bushidodeep:Hello.as: Line  
55: This statement is not permitted in a class definition.

 now = new Date();

**Error**  
BushidoDeep:Users:chris:Desktop:hello:com:bushidodeep:Hello.as: Line  
56: This statement is not permitted in a class definition.

 trace ("The Time is " + formatTime(now));

**Error**  
BushidoDeep:Users:chris:Desktop:hello:com:bushidodeep:Hello.as: Line  
61: ActionScript 2.0 class scripts may only define class or interface  
constructs.

 }

Total ActionScript Errors: 3  Reported Errors: 3
//
/**
A Simple hello class
that assigns a custom
message to a text field
based upon time of day.
**/
class com.bushidodeep.Hello {
private var width:Number;
private var height:Number;
private var stageHeight:Number = 300;
private var stageWidth:Number = 300;
private var theDate:String;
private var now:Date;
private static var textFieldDepth:Number = 0;
private var messageFormat:TextFormat;
public var messageDisplay:Function = displayGreeting;
public var message:String = "";

// Movie clip that will contain visual
// elements of the hello.
private var container_mc:MovieClip;
//
public function Hello(target:MovieClip) {
container_mc = target.createEmptyMovieClip("blah", 1);
placeGreeting();
}
private function placeGreeting() {
messageFormat = new TextFormat();
messageFormat.font = "Verdana";
messageFormat.color = 0xff;
messageFormat.bold = true;
container_mc.createTextField("messageText", textFieldDepth, 
75,  100, 150, 25);

container_mc.messageText.text = messageDisplay();
container_mc.messageText.border = false;
container_mc.messageText.setTextFormat(messageFormat);
}
//for testing only will use am/pm passed from formatTime() to 
output  message

private function displayGreeting() {
if (now == "afternoon") {
message = "Disco Rules";
} else {
message = "Samba Rules";
}
return message;
}
private function formatTime(theDate){
var hour=theDate.getHours();
var minute=theDate.getMinutes()>9 ? theDate.getMinutes() : "0" 
+  theDate.getMinutes();

if (hour > 12){
var timeString = (hour-12) + ":" + minute + "PM";
}else{
var timeString = hour + ":" + minute + "AM";
}
return timeString;
}
now = new Date();
trace ("The Time is " + formatTime(now));

   
   
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Re: [Flashcoders] Can't redefine class method

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yup


Did you create 2 .as files called A.as and B.as and import B into your
.fla file before calling B.doit()?

On 1/16/06, Andy Johnston <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
 


when I try to replicate that B.doit doesnt even appear as a method?

   


I have 2 classes, A and B. B extends A:-

class A {

 private function A(){};

 public static function doit() {
 dothis();
 }

 private static function dothis() {
 trace("A.dothis");
 }

}

import A;

class B extends A {

 private function B(){};

 private static function dothis() {
 trace("B.dothis");
 }

}

and when I call B.doit(), the trace output is:-

   A.dothis

whereas I'm expecting B.dothis.

I using Flash Professional v 8.0.

Has anyone seem this problem before?


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Re: [Flashcoders] Can't redefine class method

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when I try to replicate that B.doit doesnt even appear as a method?


I have 2 classes, A and B. B extends A:-

class A {

private function A(){};

public static function doit() {
dothis();
}

private static function dothis() {
trace("A.dothis");
}

}

import A;

class B extends A {

private function B(){};

private static function dothis() {
trace("B.dothis");
}

}

and when I call B.doit(), the trace output is:-

A.dothis

whereas I'm expecting B.dothis.

I using Flash Professional v 8.0.

Has anyone seem this problem before?


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Re: [Flashcoders] Using a Function as Variable[code]

[Andy Johnston]

class com.bushidodeep.Hello {

   private var width:Number;
   private var height:Number;
   private var stageHeight:Number = 300;
   private var stageWidth:Number = 300;
   private static var textFieldDepth:Number = 0;
   private var messageFormat:TextFormat;
   public var now:String = "afternoon";

   private var container_mc:MovieClip;

   public function Hello(target:MovieClip) {
   container_mc = target.createEmptyMovieClip("blah", 1);
   placeGreeting();
   }

   private function placeGreeting() {
   messageFormat = new TextFormat();
   messageFormat.font = "Verdana";
   messageFormat.color = 0xff;
   messageFormat.bold = true;
   container_mc.createTextField("messageText", textFieldDepth, 75,  
100, 150, 25);

   container_mc.messageText.text =displayGreeting();
   container_mc.messageText.border = false;
   container_mc.messageText.setTextFormat(messageFormat);
   }

   private function displayGreeting() {
   if (now == "afternoon") {
   return("Disco Rules");
   } else {
   return("Samba Rules");
   }
   }
}





The following returned undefined:
/**
A Simple hello class
that assigns a custom
message to a text field
based upon time of day.
**/
class com.bushidodeep.Hello {
private var width:Number;
private var height:Number;
private var stageHeight:Number = 300;
private var stageWidth:Number = 300;
private static var textFieldDepth:Number = 0;
private var messageFormat:TextFormat;
public var messageDisplay:Function = displayGreeting;
public var message:String = "";
public var now:String = "afternoon";
// Movie clip that will contain visual
// elements of the hello.
private var container_mc:MovieClip;
//
public function Hello(target:MovieClip) {
container_mc = target.createEmptyMovieClip("blah", 1);
placeGreeting();
}
private function placeGreeting() {
messageFormat = new TextFormat();
messageFormat.font = "Verdana";
messageFormat.color = 0xff;
messageFormat.bold = true;
container_mc.createTextField("messageText", textFieldDepth, 
75,  100, 150, 25);

container_mc.messageText.text = messageDisplay();
container_mc.messageText.border = false;
container_mc.messageText.setTextFormat(messageFormat);
}
private function displayGreeting() {
if (now == "afternoon") {
message = "Disco Rules";
} else {
message = "Samba Rules";
}
}
}

On Jan 12, 2006, at 2:39 PM, Johannes Nel wrote:


public function get  displayGreeting():String {
   if (now == "afternoon") {
   message = "Disco Rules";
   } else {
   message = "Samba Rules";
   }
   }



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Re: [Flashcoders] Using a Function as Variable[code]

[Andy Johnston]

Whats the problem?


Hi,

The code would be helpful :)

/**
A Simple hello class
that assigns a custom
message to a text field
based upon time of day.
**/
class com.bushidodeep.Hello {
private var width:Number;
private var height:Number;
private var stageHeight:Number = 300;
private var stageWidth:Number = 300;
private static var textFieldDepth:Number = 0;
private var messageFormat:TextFormat;
public var messageDisplay:Function = displayGreeting;
public var message:String = "";
public var now:String = "afternoon";
// Movie clip that will contain visual
// elements of the hello.
private var container_mc:MovieClip;
//
public function Hello(target:MovieClip) {
container_mc = target.createEmptyMovieClip("blah", 1);
placeGreeting();
}
private function placeGreeting() {
messageFormat = new TextFormat();
messageFormat.font = "Verdana";
messageFormat.color = 0xff;
messageFormat.bold = true;
container_mc.createTextField("messageText", textFieldDepth, 
75,  100, 150, 25);

container_mc.messageText.text = messageDisplay;
container_mc.messageText.border = false;
container_mc.messageText.setTextFormat(messageFormat);
}
private function displayGreeting() {
if (now == "afternoon") {
message = "Disco Rules";
} else {
message = "Samba Rules";
}
}
}

On Jan 12, 2006, at 2:29 PM, Chris Kennon wrote:


Hi,

In the following, I'm attempting to apply the value os an  expression 
in a function to a textField. A pit of quicksand has  developed. 
Would someone lend a hand?


Respectfully,
Christopher Kennon
Bushidodeep.com
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Re: [Flashcoders] Creating An OOP MC Via Composition

[Andy Johnston]

if you want the class to actually do the creating of the clip you should:

[CODE]

import com.bushidodeep.*;
var myHello:Hello = new Hello(this);


[/CODE]

[CODE]
/**
A Simple hello class
that assigns a custom
message to a text field
based upon time of day.
**/
class com.bushidodeep.Hello {
  private var width:Number;
  private var height:Number;
  private static var textFieldDepth:Number = 0;
  public static var message:String = "Hello It's Me";
  // Movie clip that will contain visual
  // elements of the hello.
  private var container_mc:MovieClip;
  //
 public function Hello(target:MovieClip) {
  container_mc = target.createEmptyMovieClip("blah", 1);
  displayGreeting();
  }
  private function placeGreeting() {
  }
  private function displayGreeting() {
  container_mc.createTextField("messageText",   
textFieldDepth, 200, 100, 250, 125);

  container_mc.messageText.text = "test";
  container_mc.messageText.border = true;
  }
}


Hi,

This worked on the FLA timeline test is displayed in the textField,  
but shouldn't this functionality be in the class?


Respectfully,
Chris
On Jan 11, 2006, at 5:56 PM, Andy Johnston wrote:


nah actually should be


[CODE]
var myHelloClip:MovieClip = createEmptyMovieClip("hello_mc", 1);

import com.bushidodeep.*;
var myHello:Hello = new Hello(myHelloClip);


[/CODE]

[CODE]
/**
A Simple hello class
that assigns a custom
message to a text field
based upon time of day.
**/
class com.bushidodeep.Hello {
   private var width:Number;
   private var height:Number;
   private static var textFieldDepth:Number = 0;
   public static var message:String = "Hello It's Me";
   // Movie clip that will contain visual
   // elements of the hello.
   private var container_mc:MovieClip;
   //
  public function Hello(target:MovieClip) {
   container_mc = target;
   displayGreeting();
   }
   private function placeGreeting() {
   }
   private function displayGreeting() {
   container_mc.createTextField("messageText",   
textFieldDepth, 200, 100, 250, 125);

   container_mc.messageText.text = "test";
   container_mc.messageText.border = true;
   }
}


Hi,

Thanks for the prompt response. When I create the Hello object on  
the  AS timeline, nothing is rendered to screen.


[CODE]

import com.bushidodeep.*;
var myHello:Hello = new Hello();


[/CODE]

[CODE]
/**
A Simple hello class
that assigns a custom
message to a text field
based upon time of day.
**/
class com.bushidodeep.Hello {
private var width:Number;
private var height:Number;
private static var textFieldDepth:Number = 0;
public static var message:String = "Hello It's Me";
// Movie clip that will contain visual
// elements of the hello.
private var container_mc:MovieClip;
//
   public function Hello(target:MovieClip) {
container_mc = target.createEmptyMovieClip  
("messageDisplay", 1);

container_mc.displayGreeting();
}
private function placeGreeting() {
}
private function displayGreeting() {
container_mc.createTextField("messageText",   
textFieldDepth, 200, 100, 250, 125);

container_mc.messageText.text = "test";
container_mc.messageText.border = true;
}
}

[/CODE]

On Jan 11, 2006, at 5:32 PM, Martin Wood wrote:


passing the target into the constructor.

martin.

Chris Kennon wrote:


Hi,
I attempting to create a mc, then attach a textField via   
composition,  instead of extending the movieClip class. Could   
someone point out  what I missed?




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Re: [Flashcoders] Creating An OOP MC Via Composition

[Andy Johnston]

nah actually should be


[CODE]
var myHelloClip:MovieClip = createEmptyMovieClip("hello_mc", 1);

import com.bushidodeep.*;
var myHello:Hello = new Hello(myHelloClip);


[/CODE]

[CODE]
/**
A Simple hello class
that assigns a custom
message to a text field
based upon time of day.
**/
class com.bushidodeep.Hello {
   private var width:Number;
   private var height:Number;
   private static var textFieldDepth:Number = 0;
   public static var message:String = "Hello It's Me";
   // Movie clip that will contain visual
   // elements of the hello.
   private var container_mc:MovieClip;
   //
  public function Hello(target:MovieClip) {
   container_mc = target;
   displayGreeting();
   }
   private function placeGreeting() {
   }
   private function displayGreeting() {
   container_mc.createTextField("messageText",  
textFieldDepth, 200, 100, 250, 125);

   container_mc.messageText.text = "test";
   container_mc.messageText.border = true;
   }
}


Hi,

Thanks for the prompt response. When I create the Hello object on the  
AS timeline, nothing is rendered to screen.


[CODE]

import com.bushidodeep.*;
var myHello:Hello = new Hello();


[/CODE]

[CODE]
/**
A Simple hello class
that assigns a custom
message to a text field
based upon time of day.
**/
class com.bushidodeep.Hello {
private var width:Number;
private var height:Number;
private static var textFieldDepth:Number = 0;
public static var message:String = "Hello It's Me";
// Movie clip that will contain visual
// elements of the hello.
private var container_mc:MovieClip;
//
   public function Hello(target:MovieClip) {
container_mc = target.createEmptyMovieClip 
("messageDisplay", 1);

container_mc.displayGreeting();
}
private function placeGreeting() {
}
private function displayGreeting() {
container_mc.createTextField("messageText",  
textFieldDepth, 200, 100, 250, 125);

container_mc.messageText.text = "test";
container_mc.messageText.border = true;
}
}

[/CODE]

On Jan 11, 2006, at 5:32 PM, Martin Wood wrote:


passing the target into the constructor.

martin.

Chris Kennon wrote:


Hi,
I attempting to create a mc, then attach a textField via  
composition,  instead of extending the movieClip class. Could  
someone point out  what I missed?



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Re: [Flashcoders] Creating An OOP MC Via Composition

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public function Hello(target:MovieClip) {
   container_mc = target.createEmptyMovieClip 
("messageDisplay", 1);

 displayGreeting();
}


Hi,

Thanks for the prompt response. When I create the Hello object on the  
AS timeline, nothing is rendered to screen.


[CODE]

import com.bushidodeep.*;
var myHello:Hello = new Hello();


[/CODE]

[CODE]
/**
A Simple hello class
that assigns a custom
message to a text field
based upon time of day.
**/
class com.bushidodeep.Hello {
private var width:Number;
private var height:Number;
private static var textFieldDepth:Number = 0;
public static var message:String = "Hello It's Me";
// Movie clip that will contain visual
// elements of the hello.
private var container_mc:MovieClip;
//
   public function Hello(target:MovieClip) {
container_mc = target.createEmptyMovieClip 
("messageDisplay", 1);

container_mc.displayGreeting();
}
private function placeGreeting() {
}
private function displayGreeting() {
container_mc.createTextField("messageText",  
textFieldDepth, 200, 100, 250, 125);

container_mc.messageText.text = "test";
container_mc.messageText.border = true;
}
}

[/CODE]

On Jan 11, 2006, at 5:32 PM, Martin Wood wrote:


passing the target into the constructor.

martin.

Chris Kennon wrote:


Hi,
I attempting to create a mc, then attach a textField via  
composition,  instead of extending the movieClip class. Could  
someone point out  what I missed?



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Re: [Flashcoders] Massive XML files and Flash

[Andy Johnston]

I've found this as version of xpath very very handy..

easy to implement and use also..

http://www.xfactorstudio.com/ActionScript/AS2/XPath/



Thanks Jester, but databases are not my forte, to do it quickly I'd
like to just use ActionScript only. Is there anyway I can just load
specific sections of the XML or do I have to load the whole file into
memory?

On 05/01/06, JesterXL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
 


Does it have to stay in that format?  Meaning, can you convert it and throw
it into a database?  Paging is still an effective methodology, and if you
can throw it in a database, you can then do what Flash does best and load
what you need on the fly.

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Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 7:21 PM
Subject: [Flashcoders] Massive XML files and Flash


Hi,

I find myself in a situation where I need to build a tool to analyse
lots of xml data. Thousands of records containing a lot of strings as
well as numericals. I'm sure there are lots of more suitable
applications and languages, but I the only one I know is Actionscript.
Luckily, I know it very well and am more than confident at parsing
XML; however, I've never delt with data on this scale before. So, I'm
interested to know if anyone has any experience of dealing with this
sort of build, and whether it is feasible to expect Flash to handle
it.

More on the data: I need to cross-reference and check data accross 3
xml files. They are all big, but the biggest, by way of an example in
Excel form, has 25,000 records each with around 30 fields, often very
string heavy.

Any tips would be greatly appreciated?

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Re: [Flashcoders] Actionscript 2.0 Class involving XML

[Andy Johnston]

Dunno if you have looked at this before but is very nice for dealing 
with xml in flash


http://www.xfactorstudio.com/ActionScript/AS2/XPath/



Hey Everyone,

I am wondering if there is anyone out there who knows Actionscript 2.0 
Classes and XML extremely well.


I have an Open Source Actionscript 2.0 class that is used to parse an 
XML file into Flash. Currently this class is only capable of reading 1 
recordset of data from a specially formatted XML file which is causing 
a significant limitation. I need to modify the class so it can 
reference/parse multiple datasets.


I have not posted the code or the XML here as it is kinda substancial, 
however I am looking to see if there is any expert out there who is up 
to the challenge. Please let me know and I will send the code.


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Re: [Flashcoders] strange compiler error

[Andy Johnston]

*Shrug*

http://www.epresenterplus.com/blog/archives/30.html

I tried deleting the aso files and restarted my computer 
- nothing helped :-(



---Original Message-
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Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] strange compiler error

Are your classes on a network drive?

This usually is a time stamp syncing error

Try restarting your machine or deleting the aso files

 

Hi there, 


I try compile a fla file with the flash 8 IDE. It always gives me this
pointless error message.

**Error**
E:\vss_data\ActionScriptClasses\org\hubb\flashBrowser\UserVO.as: Line
   


2:
 


The name of this class, 'org.hubb.flashBrowser.UserVO', conflicts with
the name of another class that was loaded,
'org.hubb.flashBrowser.UserVO'.

Where's the conflict here? That's the same class?

All my project classes are in the same directory
"org.hubb.flashBrowser";
My main class imports all required classes.
e.g. import org.hubb.flashBrowser.UserVO'


And here's the wired thing:
When I try to compile this fla at home it works just fine. Also if I do
a syntax check with MTASC it's not giving me an error.

Any ideas?


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Re: [Flashcoders] strange compiler error

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Are your classes on a network drive?

This usually is a time stamp syncing error

Try restarting your machine or deleting the aso files

Hi there, 


I try compile a fla file with the flash 8 IDE. It always gives me this
pointless error message.

**Error**
E:\vss_data\ActionScriptClasses\org\hubb\flashBrowser\UserVO.as: Line 2:
The name of this class, 'org.hubb.flashBrowser.UserVO', conflicts with
the name of another class that was loaded,
'org.hubb.flashBrowser.UserVO'.

Where's the conflict here? That's the same class?

All my project classes are in the same directory
"org.hubb.flashBrowser";
My main class imports all required classes.
e.g. import org.hubb.flashBrowser.UserVO'


And here's the wired thing:
When I try to compile this fla at home it works just fine. Also if I do
a syntax check with MTASC it's not giving me an error.

Any ideas?


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Re: [Flashcoders] simulating narrowband connection

[Andy Johnston]

Run Bit Torrent at full downloads ;)


Hi there,

Are there any tools out there that enable you to simulate a low
bandwidth connection (e.g. modem or "slow" broadband connection)

I'm currently working on a project which uses flv files that interact
with my flash movie. In the past I always used the "simulate download"
option in flash but this obviously doesn't work for flvs.

Robin


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Re: [Flashcoders] water simulation

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Hey Miles,

Thanks for that one, I have to admit twas a wee bit over my head, really 
need some working as2 code if anyone has anything similar. Thanks for 
the link though I will have a more in depth read when I got some time.


Cheers

Andy



Andy,

Didn't think this link would be much help. butthere's a quicktime 
animation at the end which demonstrates his equation, and there seems 
to be a slosh effect ...

http://www.osc.edu/education/su_programs/si/si2005/projects/wave_motion/

Regards - Miles

At 08:02 PM 11/28/2005, Andy Johnston wrote:


Hi all,

Looking for some actionscript to simulate a body of water that is 
contained in a rectangular box. Think cutting a swimming pool in half 
then shaking it from side to side. Anyone got some physics code that 
would generate a constrained sloshing around motion?


any help or pointer mucho appreciated!
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[Flashcoders] water simulation

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Hi all,

Looking for some actionscript to simulate a body of water that is 
contained in a rectangular box. Think cutting a swimming pool in half 
then shaking it from side to side. Anyone got some physics code that 
would generate a constrained sloshing around motion?


any help or pointer mucho appreciated!
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Re: [Flashcoders] OOP newbie question

[Andy Johnston]

Nothing is "wrong" with it. Just seems an ugly way to deal with 
differences in scope.


Why what's wrong about it? 


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I never have a use for self refencing.. maybe thats just me, feels like 
a dirty hack.


 


Just create reference to your class. You will need that a lot ...


function connect ()

{

mySocket = new XMLSocket ();
var _obj = this;

mySocket.onXML = function ()
{
_obj.handleIncoming();
  }
}




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Hi,

The problem here is scope. When you call parseMessages, you doing it in
the
scope of the mySocket object (where the method doesn't exist.) 


There's a pretty simple workaround for this using the Delegate utility
that
comes with Flash.

At the top of your class file, do this : import mx.utils.Delegate;

Change this line: mySocket.onXML = handleIncoming;
To this: mySocket.onXML = Delegate.create(this,handleIncoming);

And that should solve your problem. Basically you're creating a proxy
function on the XMLSocket object that then invokes the handleIncoming
function on your OSC object. There are other ways to do this, but I
think
the Delegate method is generally considered the best practice.

Hope that helps,

Jim

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hbruyere
 


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Subject: [Flashcoders] OOP newbie question

Hi,



Here is a OOP newbie question.



I have a class (see below)..



Everything works fine. but the method "handleIncoming" can not access
   


()
 


or
maybe even find) the method "parseMessages".

If I give the complete path to the instance of the OSC class (made in
   


my
 


fla
- for example "_root.OSC_Obj.parseMessages (xmlIn);" ) it works.



How should I code this to make it works ?





class OSC

{



  var mySocket : XMLSocket;

//

//

  public function OSC ()

  {

  connect ();

  }

  //

  //

  function connect ()

  {

  mySocket = new XMLSocket ();

  mySocket.onXML = handleIncoming;

  }

//

//

  function handleIncoming (xmlIn)

  {

  parseMessages (xmlIn);



  }

//

  function parseMessages (node)

  {

actions..

}

}



Thanks for your attention,



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Re: [Flashcoders] OOP newbie question

[Andy Johnston]

http://www.javaworld.com/javaworld/javaqa/2001-09/01-qa-0914-delegate.html


Thanks for all your helps.
The Delegate class makes it works like a charm...

On the other hand the self referencing is not working.

Would it work that way (The Delegate class "solution") is an other OOP
language like Java or C++ ?

//h

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I never have a use for self refencing.. maybe thats just me, feels like 
a dirty hack.


 


Just create reference to your class. You will need that a lot ...


function connect ()

{

mySocket = new XMLSocket ();
var _obj = this;

mySocket.onXML = function ()
{
_obj.handleIncoming();
  }
}




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Hi,

The problem here is scope. When you call parseMessages, you doing it in
the
scope of the mySocket object (where the method doesn't exist.) 


There's a pretty simple workaround for this using the Delegate utility
that
comes with Flash.

At the top of your class file, do this : import mx.utils.Delegate;

Change this line: mySocket.onXML = handleIncoming;
To this: mySocket.onXML = Delegate.create(this,handleIncoming);

And that should solve your problem. Basically you're creating a proxy
function on the XMLSocket object that then invokes the handleIncoming
function on your OSC object. There are other ways to do this, but I
think
the Delegate method is generally considered the best practice.

Hope that helps,

Jim

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Subject: [Flashcoders] OOP newbie question

Hi,



Here is a OOP newbie question.



I have a class (see below)..



Everything works fine. but the method "handleIncoming" can not access ()
or
maybe even find) the method "parseMessages".

If I give the complete path to the instance of the OSC class (made in my
fla
- for example "_root.OSC_Obj.parseMessages (xmlIn);" ) it works.



How should I code this to make it works ?





class OSC

{



  var mySocket : XMLSocket;

//

//

  public function OSC ()

  {

  connect ();

  }

  //

  //

  function connect ()

  {

  mySocket = new XMLSocket ();

  mySocket.onXML = handleIncoming;

  }

//

//

  function handleIncoming (xmlIn)

  {

  parseMessages (xmlIn);



  }

//

  function parseMessages (node)

  {

actions..

}

}



Thanks for your attention,



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Re: [Flashcoders] OOP newbie question

[Andy Johnston]

I never have a use for self refencing.. maybe thats just me, feels like 
a dirty hack.



Just create reference to your class. You will need that a lot ...


function connect ()

{

mySocket = new XMLSocket ();
var _obj = this;

 mySocket.onXML = function ()
{
_obj.handleIncoming();
  }
}




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Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] OOP newbie question

Hi,

The problem here is scope. When you call parseMessages, you doing it in
the
scope of the mySocket object (where the method doesn't exist.) 


There's a pretty simple workaround for this using the Delegate utility
that
comes with Flash.

At the top of your class file, do this : import mx.utils.Delegate;

Change this line: mySocket.onXML = handleIncoming;
To this: mySocket.onXML = Delegate.create(this,handleIncoming);

And that should solve your problem. Basically you're creating a proxy
function on the XMLSocket object that then invokes the handleIncoming
function on your OSC object. There are other ways to do this, but I
think
the Delegate method is generally considered the best practice.

Hope that helps,

Jim

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Subject: [Flashcoders] OOP newbie question

Hi,



Here is a OOP newbie question.



I have a class (see below)..



Everything works fine. but the method "handleIncoming" can not access ()
or
maybe even find) the method "parseMessages".

If I give the complete path to the instance of the OSC class (made in my
fla
- for example "_root.OSC_Obj.parseMessages (xmlIn);" ) it works.



How should I code this to make it works ?





class OSC

{



   var mySocket : XMLSocket;

//

//

   public function OSC ()

   {

   connect ();

   }

   //

   //

   function connect ()

   {

   mySocket = new XMLSocket ();

   mySocket.onXML = handleIncoming;

   }

//

//

   function handleIncoming (xmlIn)

   {

   parseMessages (xmlIn);



   }

//

   function parseMessages (node)

   {

actions..

}

}



Thanks for your attention,



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Re: [Flashcoders] OOP newbie question

[Andy Johnston]

import mx.utils.Delegate;

class OSC {
   var mySocket : XMLSocket;

   public function OSC () {
connect ();
   }

   function connect () {
mySocket = new XMLSocket ();
mySocket.onXML = Delegate.create(this,handleIncoming);
   }

   function handleIncoming (xmlIn){
parseMessages (xmlIn);
   }

   function parseMessages (node){

   }
}


Hi,



Here is a OOP newbie question.



I have a class (see below)..



Everything works fine. but the method "handleIncoming" can not access () or
maybe even find) the method "parseMessages".

If I give the complete path to the instance of the OSC class (made in my fla
- for example "_root.OSC_Obj.parseMessages (xmlIn);" ) it works.



How should I code this to make it works ?





class OSC

{



   var mySocket : XMLSocket;

//

//

   public function OSC ()

   {

   connect ();

   }

   //

   //

   function connect ()

   {

   mySocket = new XMLSocket ();

   mySocket.onXML = handleIncoming;

   }

//

//

   function handleIncoming (xmlIn)

   {

   parseMessages (xmlIn);



   }

//

   function parseMessages (node)

   {

actions..

}

}



Thanks for your attention,



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Re: [Flashcoders] Particle class

[Andy Johnston]

Now that we have open gl support on mac would be nice as as3 for 8.5


It's AS2 flash 7 minimum, but the particleFilters parameter only works
with 8 (allows you to apply filter arrays to all particles
individually).

I've been looking at an actionscript 3 conversion but I'm not up to
speed on AS3 yet so that may be a while yet. I'd be great to see the
performance benefits though.

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nah just messing with ya, it's real nice, is it 8.5 only?
hows the speed in 7? and the real deal breaker 7 on mac?

 


Hi Andy

I've seen that, it's very nice but not quite what I'm trying to
   


achieve.
 


If you've ever used particle playground in after effects you'll see
   


what
 


I'm getting at.

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http://www.bit-101.com/Particles/



   


Hi all



I've been working on a particle simulation class, and I've put the
current source and an example on my site



http://www.lookmumimontheinternet.com/blog/?p=13



It's a bit rough around the edges but if people could have a look and
let me know what they think, that'd be great



Cheers



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Re: [Flashcoders] Particle class

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nah just messing with ya, it's real nice, is it 8.5 only?
hows the speed in 7? and the real deal breaker 7 on mac?


Hi Andy

I've seen that, it's very nice but not quite what I'm trying to achieve.
If you've ever used particle playground in after effects you'll see what
I'm getting at.

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http://www.bit-101.com/Particles/

 


Hi all



I've been working on a particle simulation class, and I've put the
current source and an example on my site



http://www.lookmumimontheinternet.com/blog/?p=13



It's a bit rough around the edges but if people could have a look and
let me know what they think, that'd be great



Cheers



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Re: [Flashcoders] Particle class

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http://www.bit-101.com/Particles/


Hi all



I've been working on a particle simulation class, and I've put the
current source and an example on my site



http://www.lookmumimontheinternet.com/blog/?p=13



It's a bit rough around the edges but if people could have a look and
let me know what they think, that'd be great



Cheers



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Re: [Flashcoders] Apple using Flash for their new retail store reservation system

[Andy Johnston]

mmm flex


Check it out!

http://genius.apple.com/customer/?store=R050

Any news behind the developers?

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Re: [Flashcoders] Style sheet does not load - SOLVED

[Andy Johnston]

No worries miles, whenever im stuck on a bug I just can't figure it's 
usually something easily overlooked... Fresh eyes minds can make all the 
difference, helps to come at the blighters from a different perspective.



Andy,

Thank you - cut and pasted your styles into styles.css, and it worked.

Hmmm. Looked VERY CAREFULLY at my definitions. Sure enough, in one 
style definition I had a "(" instead of "{".


They look v. different here, but that pathetic parenthetic error 
looked like a bodacious brace in UltraEdit, and I had only a 
half-dozen styles to check!!


Regards, and thanks again - Miles Thompson

At 10:12 PM 11/17/2005, you wrote:


I copied that into a test fla and all works fine for me...

is your css valid? Heres some simple test rules:

p {
 color: #00;
 font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;
 font-size: 12px;
 display: inline;
}

a:link {
 color: #FF00FF;
 text-decoration: underline;
}

a:hover{
 color: #99;
 text-decoration: none;
}

.headline {
 color: #FF;
 font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;
 font-size: 18px;
 font-weight: bold;
 display: block;
}

.byline {
 color: #00;
 font-style: italic;
 font-weight: bold;
 display: inline;
}


Following examples from livedocs, help and a couple of tutorials, 
I've tried to load a style sheet into my movie.


Nothing radical, the style sheet is named "styles.css" and is 
located in the same directory as the .swf.


A new TextField.StyleSheet() object has been created. (Actually, all 
of the code I just cut and pasted from MM's livedocs, changing a 
couple of variable names. So I have the .load and .onLoad methods, 
yet never success - always the "Styles failed to load" message.


Do I have to place styles.css on the web server alongside the 
scripts which feed data to the movie and fetch it from there?


Suggestions and guidance, as always, will be welcome, code fragment 
is below.


Thanks for looking at this - Miles Thompson



Here's the code, much of it will look familiar ...

var myCSS:TextField.StyleSheet = new TextField.StyleSheet();
var cssURL:String = "styles.css";

myCSS.onLoad = function(success:Boolean) {
if (success) {
trace("Styles loaded:");
  var styles_array:Array = myCSS.getStyleNames();
  trace(styles_array.join(newline));

txtNews.styleSheet = myCSS;
txtHead.styleSheet = myCSS;
} else {
trace("Styles failed to load.");
}
};

myCSS.load(cssURL);


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Re: [Flashcoders] Style sheet does not load - puzzled.

[Andy Johnston]

I copied that into a test fla and all works fine for me...

is your css valid? Heres some simple test rules:

p {
 color: #00;
 font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;
 font-size: 12px;
 display: inline;
}

a:link {
 color: #FF00FF;
 text-decoration: underline;
}

a:hover{
 color: #99;
 text-decoration: none;
}

.headline {
 color: #FF;
 font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;
 font-size: 18px;
 font-weight: bold;
 display: block;
}

.byline {
 color: #00;
 font-style: italic;
 font-weight: bold;
 display: inline;
}


Following examples from livedocs, help and a couple of tutorials, I've 
tried to load a style sheet into my movie.


Nothing radical, the style sheet is named "styles.css" and is located 
in the same directory as the .swf.


A new TextField.StyleSheet() object has been created. (Actually, all 
of the code I just cut and pasted from MM's livedocs, changing a 
couple of variable names. So I have the .load and .onLoad methods, yet 
never success - always the "Styles failed to load" message.


Do I have to place styles.css on the web server alongside the scripts 
which feed data to the movie and fetch it from there?


Suggestions and guidance, as always, will be welcome, code fragment is 
below.


Thanks for looking at this - Miles Thompson



Here's the code, much of it will look familiar ...

var myCSS:TextField.StyleSheet = new TextField.StyleSheet();
var cssURL:String = "styles.css";

myCSS.onLoad = function(success:Boolean) {
if (success) {
trace("Styles loaded:");
  var styles_array:Array = myCSS.getStyleNames();
  trace(styles_array.join(newline));
   
txtNews.styleSheet = myCSS;

txtHead.styleSheet = myCSS;
} else {
trace("Styles failed to load.");
}
};

myCSS.load(cssURL);


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Re: [Flashcoders] When migrate to Flash 8?

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we have only just moved into full support for flash 7 a few months ago. 
Any project which requires a broad section of the community to be able 
to participate needs to stay away from flash 8 for a fair while I would 
think. 8 has lots and lots of nice stuff for experimenting, and it would 
be great for controlled environments (intranets... etc), but I would 
take the macromedia stats regarding player penetration with a grain of 
salt I reckon.



Hello flashcoders,

I haven't upgrade to Flash 8 so far. Of course I'll do it soon ;-).
But I have already read some of the manuals (AS reference, components etc)

New features are great, definitely worth buying/using/migrating.
The only question is "when"?

Example:
My product, Dynamic Blend v.2 Flash MX 2004 component, uses Color class (Flash 
5-7).
Have a look: http://www.gousable.com/flash/dynBlend.html

Now in Flash 8 Color class became deprecated (in favor of the 
flash.geom.ColorTransform class).
No doubt flash.geom.ColorTransform class is better, but it's "flash8-only".

Most other deprecated functions are from Flash 4, so I think Color
class will be supported until version 10 (or even 12 ;-).

On the other hand, during the last year approx. 80% of my clients require 
compatibility with
Flash Player 6, and approx 30% - with Flash Player 5!

If possible, I don't want to force user to install something...

I'd like to hear your opinion regarding this.  

 



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