[Flashcoders] Splitting TextField into Lines - Simple?
Hello FlashCoders. The seemingly simple task of splitting a Textfield into it's (soft) wrapped lines is alluding me. How can you tell the Text content of a particular line within a Textfield? I'm trying to split out the individual lines to animate them. Thanks, Dan Dan Efergan dan [at] subsubskills.co.uk ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Splitting TextField into Lines - Simple?
Thanks so far. I suppose I could do something similar to the TextExtent thing filling up a textfield and checking it's textheight (does textheight update without a redraw?). At least then it wouldn't be a deprecated command. And I'm thinking cutting down processing by using making an estimate of line sizes based on character width, and hopefully start the check somewhere close to a line break. I'll post any useful outcomes. Dan On 16 Aug 2007, at 14:21, Ian Thomas wrote: It's a bit repetitive, but you can work it out with TextFormat.getTextExtent(). Just keep adding characters until the rect's height changes. (It's also - at least in Flash 8 - slightly incorrect when using antialiased fonts). Dan Efergan dan [at] subsubskills.co.uk ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Splitting TextField into Lines - Simple?
Thanks very much! Haven't looked through yet, but that looks like it's going to save me an afternoon :-) Dan On 16 Aug 2007, at 14:41, Jon Bradley wrote: Check out Jack's great Text Metrics class. He just posted this Aug. 7th. http://www.greensock.com/ActionScript/TextMetrics/ cheers, Dan Efergan | subsub skills | Director 108c Stokes Croft | Bristol | BS1 3RU | mobile: 07970 065744 Subsub Skills supports, promotes and offers the best digital freelancers from across the South West and beyond. Subsub Skills is part of the Sub Group Network. ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
[Flashcoders] Flash Projector Distribution
Hi FlashCoders, I'm about to create a reasonably simple presentation that's going to be distributed as a small self contained projector. It's pretty simple, playing a video and then into a basic pages of information, so there's no OS interactions. I'm wondering what peoples views are on packaging up the projector... has much changed since MX times when I last did it? Bit of an open question, so in an attempt to be useful I've got some specifics below... - Would Zinc, mProjector, Screenweaver, etc be overkill? - Is Video still a potential issue for projectors? - Where does AIR fit into all this? I'm assuming it's also overkill for a simple presentation. - Any new Flash 8 Projector specific classes I should have a look at? For the sake of people searching the archives, and to save people wasting energy here's the resources I know of already: - http://www.extendingflash.com/ http://www.beyondflash.com - http://usuarios.lycos.es/didinomade/ProjectorsBurningFAQ.htm - http://board.flashkit.com/board/forumdisplay.php?f=15 (Standalone Applications board) Thanks for anyone's help. Dan Efergan dan [at] subsubskills.co.uk ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Q: Mootools morph text effect
As Eric says, you'll want to run a setInterval (or place the code onto some suitable onEnterframe holder, such as a containing movieClip). The code you'll want to look at is updating the TextFormat of the text field. Using this you can update the fonts colour/size/ spacing. You'll probably also want to change it's _width, _height, _x and _y. Dan On 7 Aug 2007, at 15:31, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Does anyone know a way to morph 2 textfields as they are done using the (quite amazing) Mootools javascript framework? http://demos.mootools.net/Fx.Morph Dan Efergan dan [at] subsubskills.co.uk ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Preloading problem
You're pretty much there in your answer... you need to move both your linkage items and Class imports to later frames. Here's how I set up mine: - Frame One: Just the pre loading screen (no code yet) - Frame Two: Import Classes and start preloader - Frame Three: All Linked Objects To do this you'll need to: - Open your publish prefs, and beside ActionScript 2 box find the Settings... button. In there you can set your Class publish frame to 2. - Switch off all Export before frame one in the linkage settings. Failing to do this with Movieclip's associated with Classes (such as components) will break these MCs. - Drag all Linkage items on screen for one frame. This loads them into memory ready for use later. Hope this helps, Dan On 8 Aug 2007, at 15:58, Omar Fouad wrote: Is there a way to let flash load the movieClips with linkage name on the library, in any other frame except the first one? or to let the Preloader Class instance run first? Note that the Preloader class is attaching a movieClip from the Library on the stage that shows the preload status. Dan Efergan dan [at] subsubskills.co.uk ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
[Flashcoders] Combo Box Disabled dropdown
Hello Flash Coders, I'm pretty sure the solution to this problem is known to the list, as searching through the archive seems to hint to the problem. Unfortunately, through all my searching, I can't seem to find a concise answer, so would appreciate someone pointing me towards the answer. Basically my Combo box is appearing strange when disabled. It show's an unusual gray box instead of the normal drop down button. Once enabled it appears fine, but reverts once disabled again. This happens only when I've set the component not to export for first frame. My Classes are exporting on the second frame, and an instance of the combo box is placed on the third. I've tried adding Object.registerClass(ComboDownArrowDisabled, MovieClip); To the first frame of my movie, I'm assuming this is something to do with the solution. Thanks for any help, Dan Dan Efergan dan [at] subsubskills.co.uk ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
[Flashcoders] OS style command prompt
The other post Word Processor in Flash reminded me of a problem I had a while back which I'm sure someone on this list would have an idea how to get round. I was trying to build a Flash application that behaved much like a command line OS. So it consisted of an input text field, which printed text and waited for commands to be written into it before performing certain procedures. The crux of the problem involved catching input commands, such as delete, enter etc, before they were applied to the Text field itself so they could be interpreted and more importantly controlled. I tried running a watch on the textfield variable, which so nearly let me do everything I wanted but wouldn't allow me to disallow the functionality (delete would still delete even though you got a chance to view the changes before they were applied). Does anyone have examples of this kind of functionality already built? I assume a constant updated variable of the content must be created to allow switching back to previous states if the user does something that's not allowed. A running example would be a great help. Thanks, Dan Efergan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] zoomin'
I love Crash Media's stuff, but I find the fact it takes over your Browser size infinitely more annoying than the pseudo 3d effect of that site. I actually thought the site with it's easy option menus really quite nice. As for Jakob Nielsen, if he had his way the world would be a very droll place...(would you want the web to all look like http:// www.useit.com/). His work towards an appreciation for accessibility is respected but our world's full of so much more than numbers and facts, why shouldn't the web be the same?! Anyhow, as for the original question, a simplified concept of what's going on there... Say the distance from an item to the camera is reduced to a number (for example 0 -1000), then you can use that number to effect the scale of that object, creating the pseudo 3d 'vanishing towards the horizon'. Things you want to watch out for include: - Scale your objects using an Exponential scaler (check out the Easing ANimation Equations if you don't know them yet) - The object should have a registration point the same as your 'vanishing point' on the horizon. (In most cases you'll be using attachMovie to add your items, in which case another empty MovieClip in between can help you create this off axis space) - The amount your object is above or below the y axis will affect how much the scale effects it's Y position, which is what will give you the correct sense of depth. Leaving it on 0 will keep objects on one axis (as if you're lying on the ground looking straight ahead) - Remember to hide items above 1000 (that have gone behind the camera) or less than 0 (otherwise they start appearing again flipped round) For some kind of example (I'm sure there's better about), you can check out http://www.electricpavilion.org, click on 'Urban' or one of the other words above the Flash to see a number of buildings appear from the horizon. I can offer you examples of this code if it's helpful. Email off list. Hope this helps, Dan On 14 Aug 2006, at 23:56, eric dolecki wrote: I prefer what CRASH!MEDIA has done with projects/timeline. It doesn't consume the entire site, letting me feel like I am still in control, not navigating around in a mess of projects. Thats just me though. On 8/14/06, Steven Sacks | BLITZ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: sometimes it overwhelms the enjoyment of the information You find it enjoyable to read about an ad agency's employees? You're kidding, right? I mean, do you think that anyone would give a crap about that site if it had standard navigation? Think outside the box, man! :) Dan Efergan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Player question
Yep, I agree with Danny, If you don't want to send EXE's consistently then create a shell 'stub' application that loads content into it... send that once, and then continue to send SWF's. No solution ever solves it though, problems tend to arise from the need to place the new swf into the same folder, and just generally sending more than one file can cause the less competent client confusion. Dan On 12 Jun 2006, at 14:13, Danny Kodicek wrote: He can right-click the file (in Windows: in Mac, insert equivalents...) and choose open with... (Choose Program) Internet Explorer. Then swf files will be associated with Explorer from then on. Otherwise, I think it's possible to get the standalone Flash player from Adobe somewhere... Can't find it. But if not, you could always make an executable shell that loads your content into level0, or send him a copy of your own standalone player (on my machine it's in C:\Program Files\Macromedia\Flash 8\Players) Dan Efergan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
[Flashcoders] OT: Finding Sounds
Has anyone one got any good advice for good online sound libraries, for Flash development. I've got a few which I use: http://www.findsounds.com/ http://www.sounddogs.com/ And then Flash Kit, although that can be a bit tiresome... Anyone got any more suggestions. TIA Dan Dan Efergan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Flash and Javascript Interaction
I'm working with the ExternalInterface Class right now, It seems to be working ok, but I am having a particular problem. Can anyone who's used both point out any differences between the ExternalInterface Class and the Integration Kit? Or was it just a pre Flash 8 solution? My problem, in case you can also help with this (Should I be posting this in a separate post?): My first call from Flash to Javascript (using ExternalInterace) initiates a Javascript Object, this works happily and returns it's name to prove it's existence. The second call tries to refer to a method within that Object, using the same interface. This fails from Flash, but works when called from a HTML link (which invokes a Javascript call). Does ExternalInterface allow you to make method calls to an Object? If not does the JS/Flash Kit? basic calls made are: (First Call -Working, creates a JS Object) var javaObj:String = jsHistory var attempt:Object = ExternalInterface.call(initSubscriber, javaObj); (Second Call - Not working, attempts to call JS Object method) var attempt:Object = ExternalInterface.call (jsHistory.loadNextBookmark) Thanks On 12 Jun 2006, at 16:29, Mike Britton wrote: I recommend going with ExternalInterface. No external files needed: http://livedocs.macromedia.com/flash/8/main/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/ html/wwhelp.htm?context=LiveDocs_Partsfile=2200.html However the kit is good and definitely works! Mike Dan Efergan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Dynamically loading an SWF into a movie clip
Hi John, Have you sorted this yet? Someone else here might have a better clue of what's going on, but as there's no posts yet... Your code samples don't include enough to work out the low res picture example (have you got an online example of that happening?) or do not include the button code (are they applied from the root or directly to the buttons?). But at a guess all of these issues seem to be based on timings and when various things are being initiated... I'm guessing this because moving the code around/ adding a preloader seem to effect the final output. Why not try, continuing with the external preloader. Then adding a number of traces on the buttons to confirm when they are coming into existence using clipEvent or similar. Then work back from that using similar traces to make such functions are available, and movieClips needed for those functions etc... It usually ends up being something simple like a missing stop() at the movie beginning, or functions initiating before assets are available. Dan On 6 Jun 2006, at 22:27, John Conta wrote: This is my first post. I'm John. I've been playing with Flash for a few years now, and after getting a gig, I actually have to follow through with these ideas for once. Here's my situation, which consists of two problems: It works very nicely - the percentage goes up, the image fades, and all is well...until the main.swf comes in. None of the buttons work, and I'm stuck. I tried playing with the image_mcl.loadClip depths, but the buttons still don't respond! This is what I mean: http://www.elizabethjochum.com/preloader.htm Thanks in advance for any help on this, really...I can't sleep until I figure this one out!!! Dan Efergan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Where to politely and appropriately discuss pricing issues
I also believe that Responsibility plays a big part in pricing. When I started freelance my prices were lead by skill level, the harder the skill, the more unique and therefore the more expensive (Charging more for Advanced Flash than simple CSS), basic supply and demand. But now I'm mainly lead by the amount of responsibility the project demands. Working in-house in a studio where they tell you each morning what you're doing (and therefore you go home at night with an empty head and have a good nights sleep) compared to heading up a team of developers. Nice link, interesting about the hourly charge thing. It's the same here in the Uk, people think hourly rates are dangerous. Dan I' read years ago that directly asking pricing in a public forum is gauche and a good way to get a good flame going. At the same time I quoted someone a price the other day on my first attempt at freelancing and I could hear their jaw drop and knew I low-balled my hourly. The problem is that I have no idea what I should be pricing at with my level of experience and am not sure the polite way to invite a conversation on this. If anyone is willing to offlist me and school me as to the etiquette of discussing how people are setting their prices and what a medium-advanced to advanced Flash component developer is charging right now I would welcome the guidance- Dan Efergan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] browser will not quit!!
You're FScommand is wrong... I'm pretty sure you need the blank
argument as well.
Try:
on (release, releaseOutside ) {
this.gotoAndStop ('buttonUp');
getURL(javascript:window.close(this));
fscommand(quit,);
}
(Extra blank argument to the end of the quit)
Dan
On 2 Jun 2006, at 14:42, Simon Turner wrote:
I am trying to get a browser window to quit upon completion of a
Flash based Assessment.
It is running on a touch screen till using the html file generated
when the fla file is published. Everything works fine until the
assessment is required to quit - but the current coding i am using
will not do this.
please have you any ideas or work rounds that i may use or try?
current code is
on (release, releaseOutside ) {
this.gotoAndStop ('buttonUp');
getURL(javascript:window.close(this));
fscommand(quit);
}
many thanks
Simon
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Re: [Flashcoders] security issues with php mail from Flash?
Yep, the main exploitation would happen by using the underlying PHP script. Google will help you with sorting the PHP: http://www.google.com/search?client=safarirls=enq=stop+spammers+php +scriptsie=UTF-8oe=UTF-8 Also, the php online manual reference for 'mail' has a number of comments about securing your forms. Dan On 29 May 2006, at 00:43, f a r i d | s i l v a | a b o i d wrote: I think that you must to put all protection against mysql injection and spammers in the php processor, because your flash form its only an usre interfase Dan Efergan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] scrubbing swfs like flvs?
You can control current frame, and therefore could build a device similar, but it would be difficult to inherit the exact characteristics of 'scrubbing'. Is your swf purely 'top level' animation (i.e. no actionscript, and no looping movieclips) because if not, skipping quickly thorough the frames will not create the desired effect. Also, if you are working with pure animation, then one of the easiest processes would be to output the animation as Quicktime or Avi and then reimport as a FLV... but then you'ld probably have done that already if so. Hope that helps in some way, Dan On 18 May 2006, at 05:37, aaron smith wrote: Does anyone know if you can scrub swf files like you can scrub flvs? ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com Dan Efergan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
[Flashcoders] Clearing FLV visual content
Hi FlashCoders, I've got an issue when swapping (progressive) video content over in a single Flash 8 FLVPlayer component. I'm setting contentPath to load a movie and start playing it. When the user changes the movie I'm simply resetting contentPath to the new files path which changes the stream and starts playing the new FLV. This works fine for all FLV's that contain both Video and Audio layers. The problem occurs when I swap from a FLV with visual content to one with just Audio. After loading the Audio the last visual frame of the previous video is left visible on-screen. Is there anyway I can either: - Clear that visual 'buffer' - Find out whether the FLV is only audio to then either load a default visual and/or set the video._visible to false I've tried the video.stop() and video.closeVideoPlayer() prior to opening the new stream, but these do not seem to clear it. (Tangent: calling video.stop() without a loaded Video in place seems to make Flash Flash player pretty unstable and causes both applications to crash) Thinking about loading a blank movie between change overs, but any other suggestions appreciated. Thanks Dan Efergan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Clearing FLV visual content
Been testing loading a blank movie prior to the new movie using two quickly successive contentPath calls, only to cause the same instability and Flash App crashing. Thought I'd post it in case its useful... Any other ideas more desperately needed. Thanks. Dan On 15 May 2006, at 22:12, Dan Efergan wrote: I've tried the video.stop() and video.closeVideoPlayer() prior to opening the new stream, but these do not seem to clear it. (Tangent: calling video.stop() without a loaded Video in place seems to make Flash Flash player pretty unstable and causes both applications to crash) Thinking about loading a blank movie between change overs, but any other suggestions appreciated. Dan Efergan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Flash 8 Debugger Crashes
I haven't had the debugger crashing, but it tends to hang on the evil beach ball (Mac) for what seems like infinity, if trying to do any kind of intensive repetitive tasks (decompiling large amounts of XML is always a killer). Probably not that useful, as the exact same thing happened in 2004 as well. I usually tend to give up on the debugger for large projects and start using too many traces. You tried http://osflash.org/xray . Not much experience with it, but might be a different way of getting in there. Dan On 15 May 2006, at 23:09, AJ Canepa wrote: Has anyone experienced similar issues with debugger stability under Flash 8? Dan Efergan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] ScrollPane Pain
Thanks for the help everyone...
The end problem was something obscure, an external Class I was using
had a line of code set like:
myObj = Object = {something:something}
A typo but one that didn't show up, and was causing utter chaos
behind the scenes.
Dan
On 7 Apr 2006, at 10:10, Yotam Laufer wrote:
Make sure you execute everything after the component has
initialized. A good
way is to handle things with your Class's onLoad event.
class a extends MovieClip {
private var __sp:ScrollPane
function a () {
}
function onLoad () {
__sp.content = yourlinkage
}
}
other than that maybe you just need to __sp.invalidate () ?
Yotam.
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Re: [Flashcoders] Maximum String size?
I'm not sure of the correct answer (and have to agree with the previous post, big text probably means external files) but I imagine they fit into one of the standard Variable formats below the scene so either: 65535 characters (Unlikely to be this one) or 16777215 characters or 4294967295 characters. Dan On 14 Apr 2006, at 14:02, elibol wrote: My two cents, I mean, 3 megs, that's like the size of the flash player. It's probably better to use Flash as just the presentation layer and keep any large amounts of data on the serverside or the shell the swf is embedded in. I don't know the capabilities of SWF Studio, but it definitely doesn't seem like it would be capable of this sort of a thing. I'm thinking it might just be that one has to program a shell app that embeds the main swf as a view to the likes of an MVC pattern. I don't really know how to program in lower level languages but I have read many books that have related topics which were written and demonstrated in C/C++/SmallTalk/Java. Syntactically they aren't all that different from Actionscript. Realistically though, there is no way in hell you would go with something like this right? Damn. Well, AS 3.0 is as beasty as Java. I've done alot of benchmark testing with both and they are pretty much identical in speed, and both are about 20 times faster than the first ASVM. There is hope ;) I've seen some desktop app that Jessie wrote so it's possible to deploy Flex 2.0 apps for the desktop. I'm thinking if you went with AS 3.0 you could pimp this project. Bottom line is if you listen to me you will probably never make the deadline. You might not even be able to do what you're trying to do. What exactly is it that you are trying to do? M. On 4/13/06, André Goliath [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi List, just wondering if anyone knows the exact size (in chars) a String literal may have? I noticed that 3MB is definitly too big ;) My App (OCX wrapped wihth SWF Studio) just quitted silently. If I save the contents to disk and clear the literal from time to time it works well. Regards, André ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com Dan Efergan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Instantiate a class by string
Kind of yes and no... (Hello to the group by the way, new here) Please excuse my lack of correct terminology, and number of assumptions, I think... Once you understand the underlying structure of Flash, you realise that referencing properties, variables, and commands is very similar to referencing anything contained within an Object... So in object Foo, you have a property called bar then you reference it through foo[bar]. The useful part is that Flash will eval() everything within those brackets. So you could also reference foo[ba+r] to the same effect. So with: var theCommand = new commands [ commandNameToCheck ] (); You're actually looking within the new commands structure, with the square brackets doing their job, working like an eval(). Not sure if that was useful or not, but I'm pretty sure that's how it's going down. Dan On 12 Apr 2006, at 11:30, Cedric Muller wrote: I am always wrong, but: see the [] ? this is 'eval()' equivalent ... so, not the same than var myStr = com.bob.Bar; var myInstance = new myStr(); see ? Are you sure? If it doesn't, then var theCommand = new commands [ commandNameToCheck ] (); definite does. It's used in ARP. On 4/12/06, Steve Webster [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Chris, var qname:String = org.foo.Bar; var x = new qname (); That won't work. Did you mean: var qname:String = org.foo.Bar; var x = new eval(qname)(); -- Steve Webster Head of Development Featurecreep Ltd. http://www.featurecreep.com 14 Orchard Street, Bristol, BS1 5EH 0117 905 5047 ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com -- Chris Velevitch Manager - Sydney Flash Platform Developers Group www.flashdev.org.au ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com Dan Efergan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] What's different between _alpha=0 and _visible =flase;
I've found that Attach and Removing Movieclips runs slower than hiding things off stage. But the hassle is only worth it when working on performance critical work, such as games. Also, _visible=false still referencing the object more so when on- screen than off. There's a load of information in the mammoth forum post: http://www.flashkit.com/board/showthread.php?t=434875 On 6 Apr 2006, at 09:20, Kalle Thyselius, Inlovewith wrote: but probably attachMovie and removeMovieClip is the best way to go at this problem, in order to get the best performance? Dan Efergan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
[Flashcoders] ScrollPane Pain
Hello All, I've been having a nightmare with the standard ScrollPane Component in Flash 8, can't find anything useful online, so thought to try the collective brain... What's happening: The Content is attached to a Movieclip in the Library. ScrollPane is not seeming to 'connect' with it's Content. The ScrollPane size is 200x100, and this is shown by it's Border, but the content is always shown as the Default size (The default when dragging a ScrollPane on: 100x100). The problem is based around the fact this is all happening inside a movie that has a Class attached. Removing this Class allows the ScrollPane to work. What I know: The ScrollPane is finding it's content. Using ScrollPane.content properties read out fine. The ScrollPane + Movie work normally outside of the movieclip, or when I remove the Class linkage form that movieclip. Anyone got any ideas how to make the scrollpane happy? How could a Class be interfering with the ScrollPane? Thanks Dan Efergan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
