Re: [Flashcoders] Voicerecording with flash?
Hi, This sort of thing is coming up a lot lately! The list of servers tha can provide what you need are: Flash Media Server ElectroServer 4 Red 5 Wowza Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 252-627-8026 mobile: 919-609-0408 fax: 919-882-1121 - Original Message - From: "ekameleon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 2:38 PM Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Voicerecording with flash? Hello :) About FMS you can read the documentation : http://www.adobe.com/support/documentation/en/flashmediaserver/ And in the client side Actionscript reference : http://livedocs.adobe.com/fms/2/docs/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm?href=Part_CS_ASD.html Search the NetConnection, NetStream, Camera, Microphone and Video class examples :) After... you can use this client class with the FMS Server (official RTMP server of adobe) but you can use too the opensource solutions Red5 based on JAVA or HaxeVideo based on Haxe/Neko technologie : http://osflash.org/red5 http://code.google.com/p/haxevideo/ You can use Wowza server : http://www.wowzamedia.com/index.html (based on java) The client Actionscript is the same :) You can read in french my tutorial about this different technologies : http://www.ekameleon.net/blog/index.php?2007/04/08/66-haxevideo EKA+ :) 2007/9/17, Peter Oliver Geller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Hi all together, Did somebody know what I need to do a voice recording with flash. I heard that it is only possible with a flash media server? Is that right?, don't find any information about that topic what was useful for me :( Maybe someone have an idea? Regards Peter Peter Oliver Geller interface design, animation& development Lindenstraße14. 50674 Cologne 0221 - 92 4281 - 52phone ___ 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 ___ 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] Attaching webcam video dynamically and on top
Hi Alexander, You can create a video symbol in the library by using the library's menu. As for depth, have you tried putting the video in a movie clip and swapping the depths of that movie clip? That should work. By the way, ElectroServer 4 supports video as well (to add that to your list). http://www.electro-server.com Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 252-627-8026 mobile: 919-609-0408 fax: 919-882-1121 - Original Message - From: "Alexander Farber" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Flashcoders mailing list" Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 10:20 AM Subject: [Flashcoders] Attaching webcam video dynamically and on top Dear flash coders, I have a MovieClip+class called User which represents a player (one of 3) in my small multi-player card game: http://preferans.de/images/pics/Pref-Aug-07-2.jpg It works well and usually displays a player avatar (an image, that I load by a MovieClipLoader). If a player has a webcam connected I'd like to overlay his avatar image however by the webcam video. I know that I have to use Red5 or FMS etc... but currently I'm struggling with the basic problem, that I don't know how to attach a Video object dynamically to the stage. After searching I even suspect, that this is not possible at all and I can only do it in the authoring environment (sans AS). But even if I do it in authoring environment (and pass its name as a string to my user.attachWebcam() method), I still have the problem, that the video is underneath the avatar. I've tried: _root.my_video.swapDepths(5000); but this doesn't work. Any ideas please? Here is a test case movie representing my problem: http://preferans.de/flash/User.swf Regards Alex ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] Isometic game - zdepth managing for multiple movablecharacters
Hi Jiri,
I've pasted below the isometric class that I wrote for one of my game books.
It is a handy class that allows for easy translation between screen coords,
and iso coords. In addition, it handles tile-based dept calculations as
well. You asked how do you handle multiple per tile - check out the leeway
variable in this class. If leeway is set to 5, and calculateDepth returns
1230, then you can place your item anywhere from 1230 to 1235. You just have
to keep track of which depth is being used.
You don't have to swap depths of every item every frame. You just have to
swap depths on any items that has just changed tiles.
There are two limitations with this technique:
1) It does the depth calculations based on the size of the map. For most
uses this is fine. But if your map is like 5000 X 5000 tiles, then this
depth calculation can probably quickly get too high for Flash to handle
without further modifications.
2) A sortable item needs to be no bigger than a tile. If the base of this
item takes up multiple tiles (like a couch, or bench, etc) then you need to
either slice it up into tile-sized pieces, or change the depth approach. The
approach that you use if you are not slicing it up does require resorting
lots of item depths frequently rather than using just using unique depths
per tile.
//Isometric CLASS
class com.electrotank.world.Isometric {
private var maxx:Number;
private var maxz:Number;
private var theta:Number;
private var alpha:Number;
private var sinTheta:Number;
private var cosTheta:Number;
private var sinAlpha:Number;
private var cosAlpha:Number;
var leeway:Number;
public function Isometric(x:Number, z:Number) {
maxx = x;
maxz = z;
theta = 30;
alpha = 45;
theta *= Math.PI/180;
alpha *= Math.PI/180;
sinTheta = Math.sin(theta);
cosTheta = Math.cos(theta);
sinAlpha = Math.sin(alpha);
cosAlpha = Math.cos(alpha);
leeway = 5;
}
public function mapToScreen(xpp:Number, ypp:Number, zpp:Number):Array {
var yp:Number = ypp;
var xp:Number = xpp*cosAlpha+zpp*sinAlpha;
var zp:Number = zpp*cosAlpha-xpp*sinAlpha;
var x:Number = xp;
var y:Number = yp*cosTheta-zp*sinTheta;
return [x, y];
}
public function mapToIsoWorld(screenX:Number, screenY:Number):Array {
var z:Number =
(screenX/cosAlpha-screenY/(sinAlpha*sinTheta))*(1/(cosAlpha/sinAlpha+sinAlpha/cosAlpha));
var x:Number = (1/cosAlpha)*(screenX-z*sinAlpha);
return [x, z];
}
public function setLeeway(value:Number) {
leeway = value;
}
public function calculateDepth(x:Number, y:Number, z:Number):Number {
var x:Number = Math.abs(x)*leeway;
var y:Number = Math.abs(y);
var z:Number = Math.abs(z)*leeway;
var a:Number = maxx;
var b:Number = maxz;
var floor:Number = a*(b-1)+x;
var depth:Number = a*(z-1)+x+floor*y;
return depth;
}
}
Jobe Makar
http://www.electrotank.com
http://www.electro-server.com
phone: 252-627-8026
mobile: 919-609-0408
fax: 919-882-1121
- Original Message -
From: "Jiri Heitlager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 8:50 AM
Subject: [Flashcoders] Isometic game - zdepth managing for multiple
movablecharacters
He guys (and maybe girls),
I have a question that is related to z-depth managing in an isometric
game, that needs to be made in AS2.
In the game I basically use one abstract layer that holds all the tiles
and their information wheter or not a movable object is allowed to 'walk'
over the tile. Then there is another layer that holds all the objects, so
that includes a player, a computer controlled player and enviormental
objects that players cannot walk through being the visualization of the
first layer.
Every object gets a z-depth assigned. For the players the zdpeth need to
be set based on the tile they are at. This way the players can walk
'around' the enviorment objects. For the z-depth calculation I use the
tile grid x and y plus the width of the row, this generates an unique
z-depth number and makes sure that the higher the y, the bigger the
z-depth , thus objects appear infront of objects with a lower y index.
Here is the problem I am trying to figure out. If two movable objects, or
even three of them are at the same time on the same tile, then the above
described z-depth managing will fail. How do I deal with that?
Then another question I have is this. Does every movable object needs to
check/swap z-depth on every frame. Wouldn't that be to CPU intensive?
I really hope someone can clear this up for me.
thank you in advance,
Jiri
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Re: [Flashcoders] FMS 2 multiplayer game
Josh is right. There is a reason why you don't see real-time multiplayer sports games very often. I've written more than 50 multiplayer games and have tried pretty much everything. When viewing *exactly* where something needs to be and that thing is unpredictable, then you are going to have a tough time hiding the latency. You can achieve good results in real-time multiplayer games if you make the good decisions on game choice, features, speed/update rate, etc. I think that you can pull off a real-time first person shooter more believably than real-time multiplayer pong. Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 252-627-8026 mobile: 919-609-0408 fax: 919-882-1121 - Original Message - From: "Joshua Sera" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 4:26 PM Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] FMS 2 multiplayer game You're running into the same latency problems I did when I tried to do a real-time game in Flash. The movement's fine, you're correcting for latency burps fine, but events like someone else stealing the ball is unpredictable. I can steal the ball from someone else, bu running halfway down the field away from everyone, and have the ball disappear and reappear next to someone else's icon. The ball-theft event is incredibly time-sensitive, so it's very important that people know when and where it happens. If you manage to find a workaround to this, post it on the list, because I really don't think it can be worked around without using UDP packets, and Flash doesn't support that, and none of the 3rd party projector apps allow you enough control over the packet to make UDP hole punching work, which is what you need to get past firewalls. --- Norman Cousineau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I recently made a multi-player soccer game prototype based on FMS 2. The purpose was to test latency...to see how well each player keeps up to where they're supposed to be on the field. To see for yourself, the url is: www.soccer.datasfaction.com To get the multiplayer effect, open multiple browser windows. That will add players. If you can't connect, it could be due to a firewall, or too many people connected. Feel free to email comments to me. Regards, Norm C ___ 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 Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396545433 ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] Intro to OOP using ActionScript
Hi Mike, I don't have exactly what you're looking for but hopefully it can help a bit. I am working on an AS3 version/rewrite of my game design demystified series of books. That won't be out for a long time, but you can lots of game related code from physics to AI on my blog. For the most part it is AS3, but there is some AS2 as well. Here is the link: http://jobemakar.blogspot.com I wish you luck in finding the right materials for your class! Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 252-627-8026 mobile: 919-609-0408 fax: 919-882-1121 - Original Message - From: "Mike Reilly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 8:19 PM Subject: [Flashcoders] Intro to OOP using ActionScript Hi there - I'm a high school teacher who's decided to teach "Intro to Programming" using Actionscript (2.0 for now, waiting for the school to upgrade). I'd prefer to take an OO approach, and use games in doing so. For example, my first game would be a Pong copy. Lots of basics in there to learn the environment, basic principles, etc. So, I was wondering if anyone out there knew of good resources, wanted to contribute (hell, I'll give you all the credit, you can write a book, etc.), collaborate, share. I've search most of the tutorial sites, but most code is not a great OO example for Flash games due to little OO, or too much complexity for the beginner. Your input is welcome, rock on. Mike ___ 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
[Flashcoders] Contract work - AS2 and AS3
Hi, Electrotank is looking for a few contractors for a variety of projects. Projects range in scope from ActionScript 2/3 games and applications, to technical writing and multi-user widget development. Work would be remote. Please send men an email offlist to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please include this information: - Availability - Are you proficient in AS2 and AS3? - Do you have multiplayer game development experience? - Do you have ElectroServer experience? - A small number of example links. If a login is required, please supply that. Thanks! Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 252-627-8026 mobile: 919-609-0408 fax: 919-882-1121 ___ 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] [CS3 - AS3] Getting BitmapData from a Library image
Hi, I know it doesn't make sense, but try passing in the width and height in the constructor. If I remember correctly that will do it. Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 252-627-8026 mobile: 919-609-0408 fax: 919-882-1121 - Original Message - From: "Charles Parcell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Flashcoders mailing list" Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 1:30 PM Subject: [Flashcoders] [CS3 - AS3] Getting BitmapData from a Library image I am stumped. I have an image in my Library and I have set it to export to AS and in frame 1. I have given it the Linkage of "Brick" and the "flash.display.BitmapData ". With just that, I am able to build a SWF with no errors. But I want to use the image's BitmapData to build a larger image that will be displayed on Stage. So, to that end I am instancing the image from the Library via imageSource = new Brick(); This should make an instance of the image so I can then grab its BitmapData. but I get the following error for the indicated code above. 1136: Incorrect number of arguments. Expected 2. Thoughts? Charles P. ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] OT: Adobe onAIR bus making a pit stop in NorthCarolina
Awesome! Finally something is happening in my own back yard :) Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 252-627-8026 mobile: 919-609-0408 fax: 919-882-1121 - Original Message - From: "ben gomez farrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Flashcoders mailing list" Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 3:45 PM Subject: [Flashcoders] OT: Adobe onAIR bus making a pit stop in NorthCarolina Hey everyone, I apologize if this is off topic, cause I'm basically advertising something, but I thought there would be some folks on here definitely interested in this. I know there's at least a couple folks on this list from North Carolina, as I've talked to ya briefly. I'm the Raleigh Durham Adobe User group manager, and even though the onair.adobe.com bus is not currently listed as stopping in NC, I can assure you it is. It will be stopping in RTP (Durham). It's not a full day event like DC, or NY, but we do get a Saturday evening user group meeting out of it with Mike Chambers and possibly others. We're also holding a contest for the best AIR application. The winner (who must be present at the meeting) receives a copy of Flex 2. Details are at http://www.rdaug.org/airshow Again apologies for those that consider this spam, but I thought there would be a bunch of folks on this list that aren't normally interested in the local NC user group scene, but would like to know this is happening. Thanks! ben ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] Incredible Crashing Flash
Hi James, There are plenty of bitmaps used in the MovieClips. But I'm not giving linkage to any bitmaps directly. Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 252-627-8026 mobile: 919-609-0408 fax: 919-882-1121 - Original Message - From: "James Ford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 11:13 AM Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Incredible Crashing Flash Does it make much use of bitmap objects in the library? That's a real bugger for Flash 8, I know. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jobe Makar Sent: 20 July 2007 15:32 To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: [Flashcoders] Incredible Crashing Flash Hi guys, I have one FLA file that crashes Flash about one in 3 or 4 publishes. The FLA was created by someone on a Mac. It appears to be very clean. It is Flash CS3, AS3. This issue is not happening with any of my other projects. Needless to say this is driving me crazy. Any ideas at all? ps - I'm on Vista Ultimate. And by 'crash' I mean Flash stops responding and eventually I'm told by Windows that it needs to be closed forcefully. Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 252-627-8026 mobile: 919-609-0408 fax: 919-882-1121 ___ 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 ___ 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] [RESOLVED] Incredible Crashing Flash
Ok, I found it. Cedric asked if I had any server queries and I said 'yes', but dismissed that as the issue. I dismissed that as the issue because how I've seen that crash Flash in the past is that it fails to close the SWF if the query wasn't complete, and then took Flash down with it. Well in this case I had no problems closing the SWF. The query was not complete, but the SWF gets closed. Flash doesn't complain. And then eventually (after 45 seconds or so), Flash tries eat its own head then explodes. I'm assuming this is tied to the call finally failing...ungracefully. So for the record - that query-didnt-finish bug still exists! It just has different behavior than we're used to from previous Flash versions. Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 252-627-8026 mobile: 919-609-0408 fax: 919-882-1121 ----- Original Message - From: "Jobe Makar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 10:32 AM Subject: [Flashcoders] Incredible Crashing Flash Hi guys, I have one FLA file that crashes Flash about one in 3 or 4 publishes. The FLA was created by someone on a Mac. It appears to be very clean. It is Flash CS3, AS3. This issue is not happening with any of my other projects. Needless to say this is driving me crazy. Any ideas at all? ps - I'm on Vista Ultimate. And by 'crash' I mean Flash stops responding and eventually I'm told by Windows that it needs to be closed forcefully. Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 252-627-8026 mobile: 919-609-0408 fax: 919-882-1121 ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] Incredible Crashing Flash
Cedric, Yes there are queries. But this crash happens before publish is complete, or several seconds after publish. I never happens on SWF close, just on publish. Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 252-627-8026 mobile: 919-609-0408 fax: 919-882-1121 - Original Message - From: "Cedric Muller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 10:47 AM Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Incredible Crashing Flash Are there any server queries in that FLA ? I noticed that, on a Mac, when you close a Flash IDE SWF Preview that is doing a query (PHP at least), Flash crashes (OS X crash report dialog appears). This has been a feature since Flash MX 2004. I hope this is something else as you are describing other conditions Cedric Hi guys, I have one FLA file that crashes Flash about one in 3 or 4 publishes. The FLA was created by someone on a Mac. It appears to be very clean. It is Flash CS3, AS3. This issue is not happening with any of my other projects. Needless to say this is driving me crazy. Any ideas at all? ps - I'm on Vista Ultimate. And by 'crash' I mean Flash stops responding and eventually I'm told by Windows that it needs to be closed forcefully. Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 252-627-8026 mobile: 919-609-0408 fax: 919-882-1121 ___ 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 ___ 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] Incredible Crashing Flash
Hi guys, I have one FLA file that crashes Flash about one in 3 or 4 publishes. The FLA was created by someone on a Mac. It appears to be very clean. It is Flash CS3, AS3. This issue is not happening with any of my other projects. Needless to say this is driving me crazy. Any ideas at all? ps - I'm on Vista Ultimate. And by 'crash' I mean Flash stops responding and eventually I'm told by Windows that it needs to be closed forcefully. Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 252-627-8026 mobile: 919-609-0408 fax: 919-882-1121 ___ 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] Grid / Math - getting neighbouring positions
Hi Jiri, There is an algorithm called Bresenham's Line Algorithm. It is used by computers to determine which pixels to display based on a line. It is also used by game programmers to determine the # of tiles crossed along the path of a moving object (or in raycasting, etc). There exists a "circle variant" of this algorithm that can achieve what you're trying to do. Perhaps it is too much work to implement, but I thought I'd let you know that it is described on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bresenham%27s_line_algorithm Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 252-627-8026 mobile: 919-609-0408 fax: 919-882-1121 - Original Message - From: "Jiri Heitlager | dadata.org" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 8:15 AM Subject: [Flashcoders] Grid / Math - getting neighbouring positions Hello list, I have the following grid and would like to find the neighbouring positions of a certain point, going in a radius from in to out, covering all the positions. [0,0] [1,0] [2,0] [3,0] [4,0] [0,1] [1,1] [2,1] [3,1] [4,1] [0,2] [1,2] [2,2] [3,2] [4,2] [0,3] [1,3] [2,3] [3,3] [4,3] [0,4] [1,4] [2,4] [3,4] [4,4] Let say I take point [2,2] then its neighbours are in the first ring [1,1] [2,1] [3,1] [3,2] [3,3] [2,3] [1,3] [1,2] I manage to get the first ring, but getting the other rings I haven't got a clue on how to do that. Can somebody help me? Thank you, jiri ___ 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
[Flashcoders] Using web cam on Vista
Hi guys, Have any of you successfully gotten a web cam to work through the Flash player on vista? First I purchased a Microsoft web cam that says "vista ready". I installed it and with the packaged software it works. However, I cannot get it to show up in Flash. I get just dark flickering. On my XP machine this test is successful. So I then purchased a 2nd web cam, from HP, and installed only the driver. I get the same issue on Vista. I haven't tested this 2nd web cam on my XP machine. If you've used a web cam through Flash successfully on Vista I'd love to know what cam it was. Thanks! Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 252-627-8026 mobile: 919-609-0408 fax: 919-882-1121 ___ 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] Best Flash multiuser server option for avatar chatapp.
Hi, Don't forget to put ElectroServer on your list. It is used to power some huge game/chat environments like Webkinz, Barbie, Hot Wheels, MTV/Vh1 games, etc. http://www.electro-server.com Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 252-627-8026 mobile: 919-609-0408 fax: 919-882-1121 - Original Message - From: "Ivan Dario Sosa Prieto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 1:04 PM Subject: [Flashcoders] Best Flash multiuser server option for avatar chatapp. Hey list! My employer wants me to develop a RIA, really similar to http://www.barbiegirls.com/home.html or http://www.theoworlds.com/avatar/. Bottom line, the application must have a heavy multiuser chat component, that can host more than 1000 concurrent users, a lot of data going back and forth from Flash to the server and viceversa, big querys going the same way, etc etc etc. I've been looking for the best server side software to support this app, and I would like you to tell me what you think. These are the options I`ve seen so far. if you know of a better option or you do not recommend one of the following, please I really need your opinion 1. http://www.smartfoxserver.com/ (so far, my choice) 2. http://www.moock.org/unity/ (the last posted news on the Moock site is from 2005, not really inspirational) 3. http://www.rawfish-software.com/ (does anyone know something about this sw? ) 4. http://www.oregano-server.org/ (My only concern is support, it seems no one is supporting it) 5. FMS2 (great for multiuser video apps, but my app does not include video. I also didn`t find a API on the documentation for chat apps) Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance guys. Bye! PS. almost forgot, budget is not a restriction, neither is platform, but my employer would prefer UNIX, he has always worked with php/MySQL __ Correo Yahoo! Espacio para todos tus mensajes, antivirus y antispam ¡gratis! Regístrate ya - http://correo.espanol.yahoo.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 ___ 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] Rotate in absolute center AS3
Hi, The code below I copied from somewhere else and have saved it to eventually test. So, I cannot verify that it *definately* does the trick. However, using rotateAroundExternalPoint should allow you to rotate around the center. You'd just need to specify the clip's center. This example code that I copied is for a MovieClip, but I think it will work with any display object. import fl.motion.*; var m=mc1.transform.matrix; MatrixTransformer.rotateAroundExternalPoint (m,100,100,5); //transfrom original mc mc1.transform.matrix=m; Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 252-627-8026 mobile: 919-609-0408 fax: 919-882-1121 ___ 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] functions for other classes within a class
Hi,
Replace this:
this.flipCorner("bottom_right");
With this:
portfolio.flipCorner("bottom_right");
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From: "Giles Roadnight" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 11:13 AM
Subject: [Flashcoders] functions for other classes within a class
Hi All
I have this code within a class:
class com.tequila.canon.PosterArtist.Controller {
private var portfolio:MovieClip;
public function Controller()
{
trace("Controller constructor: " + this.portfolio);
this.portfolio.addEventListener("onClick",this);
this.portfolio.onInit = this.portfolioOnInit;
}
private function portfolioOnInit():Void
{
trace("onInit: " + this);
this.flipCorner("bottom_right");
}
}
But I get a compile error saying that flipCorner does not exist. It
doesn't
exist in COntroller but it does exist in portfolio.
How do I get around this?
Many Thanks
Giles.
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Re: [Flashcoders] Flash chat options
Hi, You should check out ElectroServer 3 as well. http://www.electro-server.com Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 252-627-8026 mobile: 919-609-0408 fax: 919-882-1121 - Original Message - From: "Mick G" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Flashcoders mailing list" Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 4:18 PM Subject: [Flashcoders] Flash chat options Does anyone have any suggestions to the best way to implement a Flash based chatroom (Can be commercial, but I have a low budget). I'm after something that utilizes a free XML socket server and something that works efficiently on a server without any nast polling. I've tried implementing ElectroServer but it wasn't really an option with my current hosting situation and in general the documentation on the site seemed sparse. I don't anticipate many more than 20-30 concurrent users. Any links/help appreciated thanks, Mick ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] Slow-Running Script alert
Hi, If a script takes more than 15 seconds to complete then you get that error. AS3/Flash 9 player allows you to modify that value. Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 252-627-8026 mobile: 919-609-0408 fax: 919-882-1121 - Original Message - From: "Marc Hoffman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Flashcoders mailing list" Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 8:34 PM Subject: [Flashcoders] Slow-Running Script alert I have a complex web site that does some early xml loading as well as loading another movie (an intro) in a higher level. On rare occasions, I'm getting the alert about a slow-running script in Flash, which freezes the movie. Clicking "yes" to abort the script, then refreshing the page, solves the problem for that instance. By the way, this can happen even after a successful loading of the movie, so it's NOT an issue of something not being cached. I've tried a lot of restructuring of how things load, and the problem now occurs less frequently, but it's still happening. Does anyone know exactly what that alert means? Is it ALWAYS a looping script, for instance? What other things might cause it? This is a tough one to troubleshoot. The problem is recently occurring in Win I.E. 7, but has been known to happen in FireFox 1.5 and in other browsers. thanks, Marc ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] Curves question for math gurus
Hi, The function that I gave you (A*x +x^2) was an arbitrary example. Looks like you'd need to use what ever bezier math is used by the Flash player to represent the line. Not the easiest thing to figure out, but here's a link that might help: http://www.moshplant.com/direct-or/bezier/math.html There might be tricks that we're not thinking of. For instance - take a bitmap snapshot of it in memory. Then use getPixel(x, y) to walk which ever column you're in until you reach a black pixel (or non-alpha if you use getPixel32). That's your y. Another trick is to position the clips on the line where they need to be when the line is at rest. Then displace them vertically based on the amplitude of the center displacement. Good luck. Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 252-627-8026 mobile: 919-609-0408 fax: 919-882-1121 - Original Message - From: "leolea" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 4:28 PM Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Curves question for math gurus Hi, thanks for your reply! My curve isn't exactly a circle. Here's what my animated curve would look like: http://pages.videotron.com/poubou/flash/cannes01.html The curve is drawn using the drawing API: example: mc.moveTo(0,0); mc.curveTo(400,900,0,800); So, I know the 3 bezier points that define my curve: startpoint = 0,0 middlepoint = 400,900 endpoint = 800,0 With those values in hand, how can I apply them to your function: f(x) = A*x + x^2 Do I make any sense? On 4/25/07 3:50 PM, "Jobe Makar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi, Your typical funciton looks something like this in math books: f(x) = A*x + x^2 //just an example Where f(x) is essentially 'y'. So, you just need the equation that defines your curve. The curve in your jpg appears to be a circle. y = sqrt(x^2 + r^2) //where r is the radius That actually yields + or - and you just pick what fits your situation best. So, you pump in an x and get you 2 y's. Pick the best y and use it. ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] Curves question for math gurus
Hi, Your typical funciton looks something like this in math books: f(x) = A*x + x^2 //just an example Where f(x) is essentially 'y'. So, you just need the equation that defines your curve. The curve in your jpg appears to be a circle. y = sqrt(x^2 + r^2) //where r is the radius That actually yields + or - and you just pick what fits your situation best. So, you pump in an x and get you 2 y's. Pick the best y and use it. Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 252-627-8026 mobile: 919-609-0408 fax: 919-882-1121 - Original Message - From: "leolea" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Flashcoders mailing list" Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 3:34 PM Subject: [Flashcoders] Curves question for math gurus Hi, I have a dynamically drawn curve. It's a simple curve, with 2 end points, and its yfactor will vary. I'm trying to figure out a way to have objects "snap" to this curved line. I would distribute them over the _x axis, and I need a formula to get their _y position on the curved line. Here is a visual explanation: http://pages.videotron.com/poubou/flash/curve.jpg Now, I guess this requires trigonometry... And I really am a newb when it comes to trig... Any help would be appreciated ! ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] MDM Zinc v2.5 Trial _ Writing files to hard drive
Hi Ned, This should do it: mdm.FileSystem.saveFile(path, content) Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 252-627-8026 mobile: 919-609-0408 fax: 919-341-8104 - Original Message - From: "Ned Perry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 12:12 PM Subject: [Flashcoders] MDM Zinc v2.5 Trial _ Writing files to hard drive Hi I need to make a Projector that writes files to the hard-drive. All the content elements are going to be Flash and I was hoping to use Zinc as a wrapper that could handle the file system elements. But I can't find any command to create a file. Does anyone know if there is one? There seems to be loads of stuff to copy and move files etc but not to make one. If there isn't can anyone recommend an alternative to Zinc other than Director. Cheers Ned This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal views which are not the views of Cimex Media Ltd and any affiliated companies, unless specifically stated. It is intended for the use of the individual or group to whom it is addressed. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system, do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it and please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] A company registered in England & Wales. Company Number 03765711 Registered Office : The Olde Bakehouse, 156 Watling Street East, Towcester, Northants NN12 6DB This email was scanned by Postini, the leading provider in Managed Email Security. http://www.postini.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 ___ 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 extension question
Thanks Steven,
doc.path was the breakthrough that I needed. For some reason I didn't notice
that in the documentaiton. Your code is useful as well. Thanks for the help!
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From: "Steven Sacks | BLITZ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 4:31 PM
Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Flash extension question
If you want to export to a different directory, you'll have to modify
the publish settings xml file, which I discuss on my blog...which for
some reason is down right now (writes email to hosting company)...so
I'll copy and paste the code here. If you are publishing to the same
folder as the FLA, you only need to doc.publish() and the first two
functions.
var doc = fl.getDocumentDOM();
function getRelativePath() {
var pathArr = doc.path.split("\\");
pathArr.length--;
return("file:///" + pathArr.join("/") + "/");
}
function saveFile(s) {
var fPath = getRelativePath() + s + ".fla";
fl.saveDocument(doc, fPath);
}
function cleanup() {
var fPath = getRelativePath() + "PublishProfile.xml";
FLfile.remove(fPath);
}
function publishTheSWF(s) {
setPublishSettings(s);
saveFile(s);
cleanup();
doc.publish();
}
function setPublishSettings(s) {
var xml, from, to, snip;
var fPath = getRelativePath() + "PublishProfile.xml";
// export the profile and read it in
doc.exportPublishProfile(fPath);
xml = FLfile.read(fPath);
var folderPath = "../deploy/";
// replace the publish paths
from = xml.indexOf("");
to = xml.indexOf("");
snip = xml.substring(from, to);
xml = xml.split(snip).join("" + folderPath + s);
// set player version
v = 8;
from = xml.indexOf("");
to = xml.indexOf("");
snip = xml.substring(from, to);
xml = xml.split(snip).join("" + v);
var nodes = {};
nodes.generatorFileName = "swt";
nodes.projectorWinFileName = "exe";
nodes.projectorMacFileName = "hqx";
nodes.htmlFileName = "html";
nodes.gifFileName = "gif";
nodes.jpegFileName = "jpg";
nodes.pngFileName = "png";
nodes.qtFileName = "mov";
nodes.rnwkFileName = "smil";
for (var n in nodes) {
from = xml.indexOf("<" + n + ">");
to = xml.indexOf("");
snip = xml.substring(from, to);
xml = xml.split(snip).join("<" + n + ">" + s + "." +
nodes[n]);
}
// write the file
FLfile.write(fPath, xml);
// import the altered profile
doc.importPublishProfile(fPath);
}
You can then use:
publishTheSWF("swfName");
Note: do not include the extension.
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[Flashcoders] Flash extension question
Hi guys, I'm writing a JSFL file that does some SWF exporting based on the FLA in focus. The exportSWF() method takes an absolute path. Is there a way to get a path to the current FLA or the directory that holds the FLA? Its kind of annoying to have to manually enter that path for each FLA I'm dealing with. Thanks Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 252-627-8026 mobile: 919-609-0408 fax: 919-341-8104 ___ 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] Bitmaps and Security
Hi Patrick,
I'm interested to hear what others have to say about this as well. I too
have encountered this. If you have the Flash 9 player installed (even though
its a Flash 8 app) and you're using a crossdomain file, then it works.
However, if you only use the Flash 8 player view this app then it fails.
I had an idea of something else to try, but I didn't attempt it. Here is the
idea:
- put a tiny swf on that image server. tiny.swf
- load tiny.swf into app.swf
- tiny.swf does a security.allowDomain call to give its parent access
That alone might do the trick. If not, then take it a step further. Have
tiny.swf give app.swf security access, then tiny.swf actually does the
bitmap loading and passes the bitmap data to app.swf.
Stuff like this is a pain to test but I bet one of those will work. Please
let me know if you try one and it works.
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From: "{reduxdj}" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 10:29 AM
Subject: [Flashcoders] Bitmaps and Security
Hello,
I have a small problem. We're using some bitmap functions inside flash
that scale thumbnails so appear to be smoothed out instead of jagged
edges. However, we're changing our back-end systems to be stateless and
our flash files and our images will be on different servers. Of course,
if you have had any dealings with cross domain image loading and bitmap
processing, you probably know what i am up against (images appear white
because of security restrictions when trying to apply bitmap processing)
Is it possible by a cross domain policy or other means to load the images
from different servers where your flash swf files remain and then apply
effects. I know it is possible with a php proxy, but that's computer
processor expensive. Since our sub-domains are all the same, there should
be a way to bypass this security.
Thanks for your time,
Patrick
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[Flashcoders] ASDoc issue
I am trying to use ASDoc, an AS3 documentation generator provided at Adobe labs. It requires that Flex Builder be installed. It also comes with two examples that *should* work when you run their respective batch files. By "work" I mean it would genereate docs for the provided examples. The best that I can tell I have followed the instructions, but I cannot get the provided examples to generate. The output directories that should house the docs *is* created during the process, but it stays empty. There is an error that appears on the console. It is this: - Error: flex2.compiler.API.compileSwc(Lflex2/compiler/FileSpec;Ljava/util/Collect ion;Lflex2/compiler/SourcePath;Lflex2/compiler/ResourceContainer;Lflex2/compiler /ResourceBundlePath;Lflex2/compiler/CompilerSwcContext;Lflex2/compiler/common/Co nfiguration;[Lflex2/compiler/Compiler;Lflex2/compiler/PreLink;Ljava/util/Map;)Lj ava/util/List; - To tell you the truth, I don't know why 'compileSwc' would even be attempted in a documentation generation tool. If someone could lend some helpful advice I would appreciate that. Thanks Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 252-627-8026 mobile: 919-609-0408 fax: 919-341-8104 ___ 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] Contract work - AS 2 - games
Hi guys, Electrotank is primarily a Flash game development company. We create web games used for marketing, free online games, and paid downloadable games. The demand for our services has been increasing. As a result we are looking for programmers that can help with some work we have coming up very soon. The development will be Flash 8 and ActionScript 2. The games are multiplayer using ElectroServer. We are also looking for designers. So if you know of anyone then feel free to forward this email to them. If you are interested then please send me and email offlist to [EMAIL PROTECTED] As I'm sure you can guess, we'll need to see some of the work you've done in the past. Please send rates. ps - Don't be too scared about the multiplayer part. It is likely that any of the tough multiplayer pieces will be handled by myself or someone else with experience. Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 252-627-8026 mobile: 919-609-0408 fax: 919-341-8104 ___ 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] Book recommendation for multiuser games / apps
Hi Paul, My game book is not comprehensive on multipalyer stuff, but gives a decent intro. There are 2 chapters, one on a chat and one on multiplayer chess. You can find tons of source files on this site: http://www.electro-server.com Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 252-627-8026 mobile: 919-609-0408 fax: 919-341-8104 - Original Message - From: "Paul Steven" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Flashcoders mailing list'" Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 10:14 AM Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Book recommendation for multiuser games / apps Hi Eric, perhaps I have not looked properly then - I thought it was only a few pages in the appendix. Sorry! I will have a proper look. However if there are any books devoted to this subject or links to sites, this info would also be appreciated. Thanks Paul -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of eric dolecki Sent: 26 October 2006 15:08 To: Flashcoders mailing list Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Book recommendation for multiuser games / apps I thought it covered ElectroServer, multi-user gaming, gaming rooms, etc. What kind of information are you after in more detail? - e. On 10/26/06, Paul Steven <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thanks eric, I can look him up on my shelf but there wasn't a lot of info on the subject in this book. I was looking for something more comprehensive. Thanks Paul -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of eric dolecki Sent: 26 October 2006 14:41 To: Flashcoders mailing list Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Book recommendation for multiuser games / apps Look up Jobe Makar on Amazon :) - e. On 10/26/06, Paul Steven <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Looking for information on how to implement a multi-user type game and > would > appreciate any links or book recommendations. > > Thanks > > Paul > > ___ > 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 ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] XMLSocket speed
Mattias,
Yeah, I don't know much about .Net and sockets. I'm sorry about that. Good
luck
Jobe Makar
http://www.electrotank.com
http://www.electro-server.com
phone: 252-627-8026
mobile: 919-609-0408
fax: 919-341-8104
- Original Message -
From: "Mattias Högnäs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Flashcoders mailing list"
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 5:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] XMLSocket speed
Helo Jobe.
Thanks for the quick response.
I've tried your code and the LAN speed is around 100 ms.
Could it be the way .NET setup the Socket (Im using the Socket class in C#
.NET 2.0) together with flash that makes it slow over LAN?
I will ask the "network-guy" if the router/switch is sniffing packet or
something similar that could create the high ping time.
I'll get back to you if I find anything interesting. :-)
/ Mattias
Jobe Makar skrev:
Hi Mattias,
You should expect a ping (1/2 the roundtrip) of about 3-5ms on a local
network. Over the internet of course it varies greatly, but somewhere
between 40ms and 100ms is typical (again, 1/2 the roundtrip).
The discrepency in your measurements is most likely not due to Flash.
I've created around 50+ multiplayer games in Flash and haven't
encountered that issue.
My guess to the cause of your problem is 1 of 2 things:
1) there is something funky with your network causing slow down
or
2) You are just accidentally doing the calculation wrong or your order of
events is a little messed up. Its not uncommon to have several ping
requests sent before any are received, and then if you dont have your
packets stamped with some id, then you dont know which request the
response is to.
Simple test would be the following. Just create a button to run a quck
ping test:
Just call the 'sendPing' on button click.
var pingIsOut:Boolean = false;
var timePingSent:Number;
function sendPing() {//call on button click
if (!pingIsOut) {//makes sure only 1 ping is out at a time
pingIsOut = true;
sendPingRequestFxn();//make the socket call
timePingSent = getTimer();
}
}
function pingResponseReceived() {//called when the ping response is
received
pingIsOut = false;
var ping:Number = (getTimer()-timePingSent)/2;
trace(ping+" ms");
}
Jobe Makar
http://www.electrotank.com
http://www.electro-server.com
phone: 252-627-8026
mobile: 919-609-0408
fax: 919-341-8104
- Original Message - From: "Mattias Högnäs"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 2:41 PM
Subject: [Flashcoders] XMLSocket speed
Hi all.
Im running a speedtest on XMLSocket.
Im using a simple XMLSocket.send and onData I send again and so on..
each time Im adding 1 to a couter and when starttime differs with 10
seconds from currenttime I divide the by 10 (To get median number of
calls per second from the 10 seconds I've run the test)... I guess you
get the point but I could post the AS if needed.
This test runs great... running on local.
Local I get an extremly low ping, around 0.9, but running the swf from a
different computer on the same network I get around 200 (The DOS-ping
from these computers to my computer running as server in this case - is
still low though).
Ive tried changing to different ports but all give the same ping.
But then I tried on a Macintosh and that ping was a lot lower than on
the PCs on the network - this got me thinking if this delay is because
of flash handling the socket-connection differently on various
enviroments and on local / LAN (?).
The C# server I've written uses a simple new Socket() to create the
connections with async-stream and I dont think the problem lies there.
local/network.
Any ideas on this?
Has anyone created a XMLSocket-handling server wich runs a lot faster in
any language?
And if so, aprox what ping could I expect on a local network?
/ Mattias
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Re: [Flashcoders] XMLSocket speed
Hi Mattias,
You should expect a ping (1/2 the roundtrip) of about 3-5ms on a local
network. Over the internet of course it varies greatly, but somewhere
between 40ms and 100ms is typical (again, 1/2 the roundtrip).
The discrepency in your measurements is most likely not due to Flash. I've
created around 50+ multiplayer games in Flash and haven't encountered that
issue.
My guess to the cause of your problem is 1 of 2 things:
1) there is something funky with your network causing slow down
or
2) You are just accidentally doing the calculation wrong or your order of
events is a little messed up. Its not uncommon to have several ping requests
sent before any are received, and then if you dont have your packets stamped
with some id, then you dont know which request the response is to.
Simple test would be the following. Just create a button to run a quck ping
test:
Just call the 'sendPing' on button click.
var pingIsOut:Boolean = false;
var timePingSent:Number;
function sendPing() {//call on button click
if (!pingIsOut) {//makes sure only 1 ping is out at a time
pingIsOut = true;
sendPingRequestFxn();//make the socket call
timePingSent = getTimer();
}
}
function pingResponseReceived() {//called when the ping response is received
pingIsOut = false;
var ping:Number = (getTimer()-timePingSent)/2;
trace(ping+" ms");
}
Jobe Makar
http://www.electrotank.com
http://www.electro-server.com
phone: 252-627-8026
mobile: 919-609-0408
fax: 919-341-8104
- Original Message -
From: "Mattias Högnäs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 2:41 PM
Subject: [Flashcoders] XMLSocket speed
Hi all.
Im running a speedtest on XMLSocket.
Im using a simple XMLSocket.send and onData I send again and so on.. each
time Im adding 1 to a couter and when starttime differs with 10 seconds
from currenttime I divide the by 10 (To get median number of calls per
second from the 10 seconds I've run the test)... I guess you get the point
but I could post the AS if needed.
This test runs great... running on local.
Local I get an extremly low ping, around 0.9, but running the swf from a
different computer on the same network I get around 200 (The DOS-ping from
these computers to my computer running as server in this case - is still
low though).
Ive tried changing to different ports but all give the same ping.
But then I tried on a Macintosh and that ping was a lot lower than on the
PCs on the network - this got me thinking if this delay is because of
flash handling the socket-connection differently on various enviroments
and on local / LAN (?).
The C# server I've written uses a simple new Socket() to create the
connections with async-stream and I dont think the problem lies there.
local/network.
Any ideas on this?
Has anyone created a XMLSocket-handling server wich runs a lot faster in
any language?
And if so, aprox what ping could I expect on a local network?
/ Mattias
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Re: [Flashcoders] Multiplayer and LAG!
Hi iestyn, How you deal with lag can depend on the type of game you're creating. What, in a nutshell, are you going to be creating? Turn-based versust real-time is the first big question to be answered. I've programmed over 50 multiplayer games and would be happy to provide some insight here! Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 252-627-8026 mobile: 919-609-0408 fax: 919-341-8104 - Original Message - From: "iestyn lloyd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 10:09 AM Subject: [Flashcoders] Multiplayer and LAG! Hey all, I might be working on a multiplayer game at some point in the future, and i'm wondering how you guys have dealt with lag? Obviously its not just the users net connection, but also the fact that flash can run rather slowly on some machines.. Anyone here dealt with this problem before? I'm interested in hearing any experiences you've had... :) Cheers, iestyn ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] Issue with reapeat test publish
Hi guys, I'm not 100% certain, but I think that the issue has to do with the root level name space not refreshing. I think that global variables and/or classes that have static information may not be reloaded completely. You can probably test that theory by hard coding a static var in a class and tracing it at the beginning of the movie, and then using code to change the value. Then do control+enter again and see if it reset back to the original. I think if the class is completely instance based (not a singleton and no 'static' members) then you probably won't have the issue. Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 252-627-8026 mobile: 919-609-0408 fax: 919-341-8104 - Original Message - From: "Mick G" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Flashcoders mailing list" Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 8:01 PM Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Issue with reapeat test publish I've had this problem before Joseph - ignore the ego's on here that like to asume everyone else is a newbie ;) I've found this problem usually when components are involved and it's not a preloding issue. I even did a Flash dev class once and it was happening to people in the class, I asked the teacher and she had no answer either. Unforunately my response doesn't come with an answer - just a 'been there too' pat on the back. On 7/3/06, Michael Bedar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Sorry, not to be mean, but this was kinda funny:) Try opening the bandwidth profiler and you can see what it's doing. On Jul 2, 2006, at 3:21 PM, js wrote: > When I test publish a file the first time, everything works as > expected. However when I press ctl-enter again (while the window is > still open), absolutely nothing works. If I close the window, and > then test-publish again from within the IDE, the file works again. > Has anyone else experienced this? How can I fix this? > > Joseph > ___ > 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 ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] AS3 Flash 9 - Speed Freak
Hi, Is your game written in AS 3? If not then you shouldn't expect a tremendous increase in performance. Simply using the Flash 9 player won't do it. Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 252-627-8026 mobile: 919-609-0408 fax: 919-341-8104 - Original Message - From: "Zárate" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Flashcoders mailing list" Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 6:32 AM Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] AS3 Flash 9 - Speed Freak Hi, I was quite happy hearing about the performance until I went to play here: http://www.teagames.com/games/tgmotocross/play.php Please take a look to the performance playing with player 8 and playing with player 9. Then it's curious because the CPU usage remains under 50% at all times, even when the game is painfully slow. If this is the compatibilty we can expect for the new player. Anyone finding "broken" content? On 6/30/06, David Rorex <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Very nice. I can't wait to see some of the cool demos people will make now that AS3 is officially out here's my performance stats: CPU: AMD Sempron 1.81GHz Firefox: 30fps 55% CPU usage IE: 49fps 100% CPU usage -David R On 6/29/06, neo binedell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > U can have a looky here: http://www.neoji.co.za/neo/taotest.html > > Framerate halves in the FireFox, only loses about 15fps in IE ;d > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of neo > binedell > Sent: 29 June 2006 10:23 PM > To: 'Flashcoders mailing list' > Subject: [Flashcoders] AS3 Flash 9 - Speed Freak > > I spent some time porting my flash AS2 3D engine over to AS3. > Did some tests to see how they compare and: > > AS2: > 1 cube 120 fps (max framerate) > 16 cubes 34 fps > > AS3: > 1 cube 120 fps (max framerate) > 16 cubes 120 fps (max framerate) > 25 cubes 120 fps (max framerate) > 100 cubes 64 fps > 400 cubes 24 fps > > WHOAH!! > > And the engine is not even optimized yet! > > Can't wait to push the envelope with a ton of other things. > > AS3/Player9 lives up to its promises for speed so far I'd say ;p > > ~neo > > ___ > 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 > ___ 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 -- Juan Delgado - Zárate http://www.zarate.tv ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] XMLSocket: load policy file and connect to port 80
Hi Michael,
I have experience with this. Below I show you how to test via telnet.
It looks like you aren't serving up the policy file. You can test this via
telnet. For instance, on Windows:
1) Click Start > Run , enter 'cmd' and hit ENTER
2) type the following and hit ENTER
telnet 213.32.122.227 80
If it worked you should see the policy file in the console. When I tried it
I did not see your policy file.
Here is an example of ElectroServer serving up a policy file (run this
line):
telnet electro-server.com 9875
You'll see that it spits out the policy file into the console.
Jobe Makar
http://www.electrotank.com
http://www.electro-server.com
phone: 252-627-8026
mobile: 919-609-0408
fax: 919-341-8104
- Original Message -
From: "Michael Nisi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 4:11 PM
Subject: [Flashcoders] XMLSocket: load policy file and connect to port 80
Hi,
we have socket server running port 80, I need get a policy file through:
System.security.loadPolicyFile("xmlsocket://213.32.122.227:80");
The following class does work offline, but not online. How am I
supposed to debug this, as the System method to load the policy file
has no callback.
Has anyone experience with loading a policy file from and connecting to
port 80?
Thanks,
Michael
import com.dynamicflash.utils.Delegate;
import mx.events.EventDispatcher;
import org.aikane.Aikane;
import auktion.Auktion;
/**
* AuktionConnector
*
* @author Michael Nisi ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
* @version 0.0.0 22.05.2006
*/
class auktion.business.AuktionConnector
{
private static var instance:AuktionConnector;
private static var socket:XMLSocket;
private static var waitID:Number;
private static var isConnected:Boolean;
public static var CONNECT_EVENT:String = "connect";
public static var CLOSE_EVENT:String = "close";
public static var DATA_EVENT:String = "data";
public static var XML_EVENT:String = "xml";
private function AuktionConnector(Void)
{
EventDispatcher.initialize(this);
socket = new XMLSocket();
socket.onConnect = Delegate.create(this, onConnect);
socket.onXML = Delegate.create(this, broadcast, XML_EVENT);
socket.onClose = Delegate.create(this, onClose);
}
public static function getInstance(Void):AuktionConnector
{
Aikane.log("auktion.business.AuktionConnector", "getInstance:
"+instance);
return instance || getNewInstance();
}
private static function getNewInstance(Void):AuktionConnector
{
instance = new AuktionConnector();
return instance;
}
public function dispatchEvent(event:Object) {}
public function addEventListener(type:String, listener):Void {}
public function removeEventListener(type:String, listener):Void {}
public function connect(host:String, port:Number):Void
{
Aikane.log(toString(), Auktion.POLICY_FILE);
System.security.loadPolicyFile("xmlsocket://213.32.122.227:80");
socket.connect(host, port);
clearInterval(waitID);
waitID = setInterval(this, "onConnect", 5000, false);
}
public function send(xml:XML):Void
{
socket.send(xml);
}
private function onConnect(success:Boolean, delegate:Function):Void
{
Aikane.log(toString(), "onConnect");
clearInterval(waitID);
if (success)
{
broadcast(success, CONNECT_EVENT);
} else {
broadcast(null, XML_EVENT);
}
}
private function onClose(e, delegate:Function):Void
{
Aikane.log(toString(), "onClose");
}
private function broadcast(data:Object, type:String,
delegate:Function):Void
{
Aikane.log(toString(), "broadcast");
dispatchEvent({ type:type, data:data, target:this });
}
private function toString(Void):String
{
return "auktion.business.AuktionConnector";
}
}
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Re: [Flashcoders] Communication between two swfs?
Peter, Since ElectroServer is a product of my company of course I'll say its better :) I think you should ask some non-Electrotankers for input on that otherwise you're getting a biased assessment. They definately are different products. FMS supports binary transfer (for audio/video), and is more expensive. Most of the other features are supported by both ElectroServer and FMS such as server-side ActionScript, database support, etc. Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 252-627-8026 mobile: 919-609-0408 fax: 919-341-8104 - Original Message - From: "Peter Oliver Geller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Flashcoders mailing list'" Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 10:36 AM Subject: AW: [Flashcoders] Communication between two swfs? For first i think i will test your electroserver because the plan is to have a stable server who is able to communicate with more than 100 hundred users, but is the flashmedia server similiar to your product or are they totally different. For first it sounds to me that your server is better for multiuser applications and the flashmedia server is better for streaming videos to a broad range of people?! I will check it out! Thank you Peter :: Peter Oliver Geller virtual effects artist interactive design & development Ricarda-Huch-Str. 7 50858 Cologne 02234 - 99 52 63 phone 0163 - 63 66 088 mobile www.pixel-gallery.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] :: »» -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- »» Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] »» [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Im »» Auftrag von Jobe Makar »» Gesendet: Mittwoch, 21. Juni 2006 16:23 »» An: Flashcoders mailing list »» Betreff: Re: [Flashcoders] Communication between two swfs? »» »» If you are seeing the crash from multiple unrelated sites, »» then I'm guessing that's a Flash player bug. »» »» No, you don't need a Java-based socket-server. They come in »» many flavors. »» Also, there are free ones (like oregano, red5), and »» commercial ones like ElectroServer, FMS, Unity. Its just a »» matter of your needs and budget. If you are going to be »» connected hundreds or thousands of users, then you'd be »» better off with a commercial product since they are battle »» tested and can provide support. If you are looking for »» something much smaller scale and simplistic (just routing »» messages), then just about any solution will work. »» »» Jobe Makar »» http://www.electrotank.com »» http://www.electro-server.com »» phone: 252-627-8026 »» mobile: 919-609-0408 »» fax: 919-341-8104 »» - Original Message - »» From: "Peter Oliver Geller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> »» To: "'Flashcoders mailing list'" »» Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 10:09 AM »» Subject: AW: [Flashcoders] Communication between two swfs? »» »» »» Hi Jobe, »» »» i will try it out, but everytime i want to go to flashtampa »» my firefox crash »» down, this happens also as i was on your site for the »» electroserver and »» flashmediaserver, don´t know why this happens??? In the »» Internet Explorer i »» get a failure message about a add-on problem with the »» Flash85.ocx file??? »» »» Hmm, i´ll speak with my hosting partner and take a look if it works? »» »» But is a javabased XMLSocket server the only way to »» communicate between swfs »» on different machines? »» »» Thanks »» »» Peter »» »» »» »» :: »» Peter Oliver Geller »» »» virtual effects artist »» interactive design & development »» »» Ricarda-Huch-Str. 7 50858 Cologne »» 02234 - 99 52 63 phone »» 0163 - 63 66 088 mobile »» »» www.pixel-gallery.com »» [EMAIL PROTECTED] »» :: »» »» »» »» -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- »» »» Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] »» »» [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Im »» »» Auftrag von Jobe Makar »» »» Gesendet: Mittwoch, 21. Juni 2006 15:55 »» »» An: Flashcoders mailing list »» »» Betreff: Re: [Flashcoders] Communication between two swfs? »» »» »» »» Peter, »» »» »» »» ElectroServer is a Java application. If you have a dedicated »» »» server then you can just install it there. Alternatively, »» »» you can talk to your web hosting company and they may »» »» install it for you. I know that flashtampa.com has »» »» affordable accounts and ElectroServer is supported there. »» »» »» »» Good luck »» »» »» »» Jobe Makar »» »» http://www.electrotank.com »» »» http://www.electro-server.com »» »» phone: 252-627-8026 »» »» mobile: 919-609-0408 »» »» fax: 919-341-8104 »» »» - Original Message - »» »» From: "Peter Oliver Geller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> »» »» To: "'Flashcoders mailing list'" »» »» »» Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 9:43 AM »» »» Subject: AW: [Flashcoders] Communication between two swfs? »» »» »» »» »» »» I found one under http://www.electro
Re: [Flashcoders] Communication between two swfs?
If you are seeing the crash from multiple unrelated sites, then I'm guessing that's a Flash player bug. No, you don't need a Java-based socket-server. They come in many flavors. Also, there are free ones (like oregano, red5), and commercial ones like ElectroServer, FMS, Unity. Its just a matter of your needs and budget. If you are going to be connected hundreds or thousands of users, then you'd be better off with a commercial product since they are battle tested and can provide support. If you are looking for something much smaller scale and simplistic (just routing messages), then just about any solution will work. Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 252-627-8026 mobile: 919-609-0408 fax: 919-341-8104 - Original Message - From: "Peter Oliver Geller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Flashcoders mailing list'" Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 10:09 AM Subject: AW: [Flashcoders] Communication between two swfs? Hi Jobe, i will try it out, but everytime i want to go to flashtampa my firefox crash down, this happens also as i was on your site for the electroserver and flashmediaserver, don´t know why this happens??? In the Internet Explorer i get a failure message about a add-on problem with the Flash85.ocx file??? Hmm, i´ll speak with my hosting partner and take a look if it works? But is a javabased XMLSocket server the only way to communicate between swfs on different machines? Thanks Peter :: Peter Oliver Geller virtual effects artist interactive design & development Ricarda-Huch-Str. 7 50858 Cologne 02234 - 99 52 63 phone 0163 - 63 66 088 mobile www.pixel-gallery.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] :: »» -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- »» Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] »» [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Im »» Auftrag von Jobe Makar »» Gesendet: Mittwoch, 21. Juni 2006 15:55 »» An: Flashcoders mailing list »» Betreff: Re: [Flashcoders] Communication between two swfs? »» »» Peter, »» »» ElectroServer is a Java application. If you have a dedicated »» server then you can just install it there. Alternatively, »» you can talk to your web hosting company and they may »» install it for you. I know that flashtampa.com has »» affordable accounts and ElectroServer is supported there. »» »» Good luck »» »» Jobe Makar »» http://www.electrotank.com »» http://www.electro-server.com »» phone: 252-627-8026 »» mobile: 919-609-0408 »» fax: 919-341-8104 »» - Original Message - »» From: "Peter Oliver Geller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> »» To: "'Flashcoders mailing list'" »» Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 9:43 AM »» Subject: AW: [Flashcoders] Communication between two swfs? »» »» »» I found one under http://www.electrotank.com/electroserver »» but don´t know »» how i can use it on my webhosting partner :] »» »» Maybe it exists a solution on a phpbase? »» »» Thanks »» »» Peter »» »» :: »» Peter Oliver Geller »» »» virtual effects artist »» interactive design & development »» »» Ricarda-Huch-Str. 7 50858 Cologne »» 02234 - 99 52 63 phone »» 0163 - 63 66 088 mobile »» »» www.pixel-gallery.com »» [EMAIL PROTECTED] »» :: »» »» »» »» -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- »» »» Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] »» »» [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Im »» »» Auftrag von Mike Mountain »» »» Gesendet: Mittwoch, 21. Juni 2006 15:29 »» »» An: Flashcoders mailing list »» »» Betreff: RE: [Flashcoders] Communication between two swfs? »» »» »» »» I use an XMLsocket server for this all the time, works like »» »» a charm... »» »» »» »» There's some on sourceforge, but anyone handy with »» »» .net/python/c++ etc. should be able to roll you one without »» »» much bother. »» »» »» »» M »» »» »» »» > -Original Message- »» »» > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] »» »» > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On »» »» Behalf Of Peter »» »» > Oliver Geller »» »» > Sent: 21 June 2006 14:21 »» »» > To: 'Flashcoders mailing list' »» »» > Subject: [Flashcoders] Communication between two swfs? »» »» > »» »» > Hi folks, »» »» > »» »» > can somebody tell me which is the best known method i can use to »» »» > comunicate between two or more swf files. »» »» > For example i want to use an easy way to send a broadcast »» »» message to »» »» > different machines where a standalone player is running »» »» and waiting »» »» > for incoming messages from my broadcaster swf? »» »» > »» »» > Don´t know if should use a flashmediaserver or maybe it exists a »» »» > phpversion to handle the communiation??? »» »» > »» »» > Thanks »» »» > »» »» > Peter »» »» > »» »» > »» »» > :: »» »» > Peter Oliver Geller »» »» > »» »» > virtual effe
Re: [Flashcoders] Communication between two swfs?
Peter, ElectroServer is a Java application. If you have a dedicated server then you can just install it there. Alternatively, you can talk to your web hosting company and they may install it for you. I know that flashtampa.com has affordable accounts and ElectroServer is supported there. Good luck Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 252-627-8026 mobile: 919-609-0408 fax: 919-341-8104 - Original Message - From: "Peter Oliver Geller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Flashcoders mailing list'" Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 9:43 AM Subject: AW: [Flashcoders] Communication between two swfs? I found one under http://www.electrotank.com/electroserver but don´t know how i can use it on my webhosting partner :] Maybe it exists a solution on a phpbase? Thanks Peter :: Peter Oliver Geller virtual effects artist interactive design & development Ricarda-Huch-Str. 7 50858 Cologne 02234 - 99 52 63 phone 0163 - 63 66 088 mobile www.pixel-gallery.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] :: »» -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- »» Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] »» [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Im »» Auftrag von Mike Mountain »» Gesendet: Mittwoch, 21. Juni 2006 15:29 »» An: Flashcoders mailing list »» Betreff: RE: [Flashcoders] Communication between two swfs? »» »» I use an XMLsocket server for this all the time, works like »» a charm... »» »» There's some on sourceforge, but anyone handy with »» .net/python/c++ etc. should be able to roll you one without »» much bother. »» »» M »» »» > -Original Message- »» > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] »» > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On »» Behalf Of Peter »» > Oliver Geller »» > Sent: 21 June 2006 14:21 »» > To: 'Flashcoders mailing list' »» > Subject: [Flashcoders] Communication between two swfs? »» > »» > Hi folks, »» > »» > can somebody tell me which is the best known method i can use to »» > comunicate between two or more swf files. »» > For example i want to use an easy way to send a broadcast »» message to »» > different machines where a standalone player is running »» and waiting »» > for incoming messages from my broadcaster swf? »» > »» > Don´t know if should use a flashmediaserver or maybe it exists a »» > phpversion to handle the communiation??? »» > »» > Thanks »» > »» > Peter »» > »» > »» > :: »» > Peter Oliver Geller »» > »» > virtual effects artist »» > interactive design & development »» > »» > Lindenstr. 14 50674 Cologne »» > 0221 - 92 42 81 52 phone »» > »» > <http://www.pixel-gallery.com/> www.pixel-gallery.com »» > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [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@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 ___ 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] Programmatically build a crossword puzzle board
Hi Charles, I once created a crossword in Flash about 2-3 years ago. http://www.electrotank.com/playGame.electro?gId=111 Building a randomly unique board from a list of words I found to be way too difficult. My gut feeling was that even if I found a way it would be too slow to generate. In my research I learned that there is a standarized format for crossword data. You can download and/or purchase crossword generating programs. Some of these export out to that standard format. That format contained mostly XML data. I had to open up the data file and just copy out the XML. I wrote a parsing routine in ActionScript that interpreted the data. The end result was 100 XML files for 100 unique crosswords. About 50 of them I purchased from a professional crossword guy that does them for the Baltimore Sun. About 20 of them my Grandma made by hand :) And the rest I generated with one of those programs I described. All-in-all the game works well, but its probably the least popular game on our site! Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 252-627-8026 mobile: 919-609-0408 fax: 919-341-8104 ___ 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] XMLSocket hosting
Hi JesterXL Flashtampa.com does a very good job at hosting ElectroServer and Unity at reasonable costs. There is also webgamehost.com , but I've heard mixed things about them. Other than those two places you might have to get a dedicated server or convince a web hosting company to trust one of the well established products out there. Good luck! Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 919-609-0408 mobile: 919-610-5754 fax: 919-341-8104 - Original Message - From: "JesterXL" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 3:58 PM Subject: [Flashcoders] XMLSocket hosting Anyone know of any web hosts providing XMLSocket server hosting? Doing a google search yeilds a lot of outdated links to services that no longer exist. I do not want to host it myself, but would rather pay a hosting provider, like I pay Influxis.com for Flashcom hosting. --JesterXL ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] Trying to solve this math equation
Hi Steven, Your math *is* correct. Some people find it easy to verify their work by using subsitutions, and then replace at the end. As a validation of your work you can do the following: Original: c=((y-2)/(w-b-s))*i Define: A = y-s B = w-b-s Now equation is: c=A/B*i Solve: A=c*B/i Put A back in: y-s = c*B/i ---> y = c*B/i + s Put B back in: y = c*(w-b-s)/i + s Generally substitutions like this are for longer expressions, but you get the picture. Hope you solve what ever issue you are having! Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 919-609-0408 mobile: 919-610-5754 fax: 919-341-8104 - Original Message - From: "Steven Sacks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Flashcoders mailing list'" Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 7:04 PM Subject: [Flashcoders] Trying to solve this math equation Hey everyone, My algebra seems to be failing me. I need some help here. Here's my equation: c = ((y - s) / (w - b - s)) * i; I need to solve for y when I have c. I wrote it out on paper and I came up with: y = ((c / i) * (w - b - s)) + s; But that doesn't work... My logic: c = ((y - s) / (w - b - s)) * i; c / i = ((y - s) / (w - b - s)); (c / i) * (w - b - s) = y - s; ((c / i) * (w - b - s)) + s = y; Am I missing something? ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] Platform Game Collision Detection
Hi James, Yeah, the frame independent circle-line stuff from my book doesn't handle the tips of the line correctly. So that code, as-is, would not work well for you. I have since create a super robust physics engine that handles edgest, but at this time its kept close to the vest for Electrotank uses. I'd recommend looking into FLADE to see if that is frame independent. I've seen it posted on this list but I haven't read the details. Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 919-609-0408 mobile: 919-610-5754 fax: 919-341-8104 - Original Message - From: "James Marsden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Flashcoders mailing list" Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 1:00 PM Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Platform Game Collision Detection Hi, Thanks for this, although we decided to work with circle-line based detection as our game will require frame independent testing. If you're suggesting we drop circle-line detection in favour of bitmap based collision detection, how do you see it reducing the complexity of managing the reactions returned from circle-line collision with multiple objects? Cheers, J JesterXL wrote: Meta-tiles help to decrease the amount of collision dectection run per frame. Additionally, bitmap collisions were always fast in Director, and the same holds true for Flash's bitmap stuff: http://www.gskinner.com/blog/archives/2005/02/source_code_gri.html http://www.gskinner.com/blog/archives/2005/10/source_code_sha.html ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] multiuser flash games
Ah, sorry for the misunderstanding. Good luck with your search and let me know if I can help you figure anything out with ES. Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 919-609-0408 mobile: 919-610-5754 fax: 919-341-8104 - Original Message - From: "Rich Rodecker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Flashcoders mailing list" Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 8:55 PM Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] multiuser flash games Jobe - sorry, I meant no more than 5 users at a time in a room..i would imagine that there would be more than 1 game being played at time. But yeah, from what little experience i did have with electroserver i loved it, thought it was really easy to set up and use. I saw some of the samples up on the ElectroServer site, but I need to get a couple of people in there to test it out. Mike - how many people do you have going simultaneously? On 2/15/06, Mike Boutin < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: You might want to check out smartfox server at Http://www.gotoandplay.it I am using it for a multi-user isometric rpg and so far so good! ;) Rich Rodecker wrote: >im considering making a multiuser game in flash, which involves multiple >users (no more than 5 at a time probably) chasing each other around a room. >I have dabbled with electroserver before and liked it, but only for a simple >turn-based game, but I'm not sure about how well any multiuser server would >handle latency. Anyone have any suggestion/pointers/tips for this? >___ >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 ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] multiuser flash games
Hi Rich, I'm definately biased since I'm president of Electrotank (owner of ElectroServer). But there are a few points I'd like to add for you: - You can use all features of ElectroServer for free for up to 20 simultaneous users. So it sounds like the free version would meet your needs - Latency is 99.9% dependent on the network itself. ElectroServer's typical response time is under 1 ms. It has been used to create real-time games with a lot of success with Flash games and non-Flash games. Even cell phone games. What I mentioned above (about latency) should probably apply to most server solutions. I just know that with ES the added latency is negligible. Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 919-609-0408 mobile: 919-610-5754 fax: 919-341-8104 - Original Message - From: "Rich Rodecker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Flashcoders mailing list" Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 8:10 PM Subject: [Flashcoders] multiuser flash games im considering making a multiuser game in flash, which involves multiple users (no more than 5 at a time probably) chasing each other around a room. I have dabbled with electroserver before and liked it, but only for a simple turn-based game, but I'm not sure about how well any multiuser server would handle latency. Anyone have any suggestion/pointers/tips for this? ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] A nice whiteboard/scribble/drawing thing
Hi Ramon, I'm not aware of a free whiteboard that fits your description. But I do know of a basic free multi-user whiteboard. Go here and scroll down: http://www.electro-server.com/live_examples.aspx That is a pretty basic whiteboard example. The source is installed with ElectroServer. ElectroServer is free for up to 20 simultaneous connections. Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 919-609-0408 mobile: 919-610-5754 fax: 919-341-8104 - Original Message - From: "Ramon Tayag" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "FlashCoders Programming" Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 8:30 AM Subject: [Flashcoders] A nice whiteboard/scribble/drawing thing Hey everyone, Are there nicely free, coded, neat, and object oriented whiteboard/scribble programs out there? If there aren't, are there ones that are close to what I described? I looked around in the Flashkit applications and downloaded about half a dozen.. I'm hoping there are more out there though. I want to make my own and I think it'll make a world's difference if there's something I can study. Thanks! -- Ramon Miguel M. Tayag ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Bullet Angle
Hi, Reverse the difference calculation in the atan2 method. Those parameters determine the slope from the perspective of one of the two points. So change it to this and it should work: var theRadians:Number = Math.atan2(( goodGuy._y-_y), (goodGuy._x-_x)); Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 919-609-0408 mobile: 919-610-5754 fax: 919-341-8104 - Original Message - From: "JesterXL" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 11:56 AM Subject: [Flashcoders] Bullet Angle I've got some bullet code that is dependent upon the rotation. However, my results are backwards; meaning, I have to invert my results to get the bullet to move at the right angle. Granted, it works, but I feel uncomfortable since I don't understand why it's backwards. Anyone explain why, or give me a better algo? // my ship var theRadians:Number = Math.atan2((_y - goodGuy._y), (_x - goodGuy._x)); var theDegrees:Number = theRadians * 180 / Math.PI; _rotation = theDegrees; // the bullet code var deltaX:Number = targetX - _x; var deltaY:Number = targetY - _y; var angle:Number = p_shipFiring._rotation; angle = angle * Math.PI / 180; theX = speed * Math.cos(angle); theY = speed * Math.sin(angle); // only works if I invert...??? theX *= -1; theY *= -1; Thanks if you can help! --JesterXL ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Documenting my code
Thanks Eric. I saw BLDoc, but it says its in beta. Is it solid? Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 919-609-0408 mobile: 919-610-5754 fax: 919-341-8104 - Original Message - From: "eric dolecki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Flashcoders mailing list" Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 8:57 AM Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Documenting my code BLDoc for PC VisDoc for OS X (rocks) On 1/18/06, Jobe Makar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi guys, I've recently purchased AS2Doc to generate documentation from my ElectroServer class file. The software works pretty well, but it appears the Mirell (company that owns it) is now a ghost town or something. There are no responses to my support requests at all. Emails to their busdev address bounce. My question is this: does anyone know of a good place where I could find support on AS2Doc. Or, can anyone suggest an alternative software that takes the java-doc style comments and create documentation? Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 919-609-0408 mobile: 919-610-5754 fax: 919-341-8104 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] Documenting my code
Hi guys, I've recently purchased AS2Doc to generate documentation from my ElectroServer class file. The software works pretty well, but it appears the Mirell (company that owns it) is now a ghost town or something. There are no responses to my support requests at all. Emails to their busdev address bounce. My question is this: does anyone know of a good place where I could find support on AS2Doc. Or, can anyone suggest an alternative software that takes the java-doc style comments and create documentation? Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 919-609-0408 mobile: 919-610-5754 fax: 919-341-8104 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] adding whitespace back into xml
Thanks Jim and Dimitrios, this works great!
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From: "Dimitrios Bendilas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Flashcoders mailing list"
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 2:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] adding whitespace back into xml
Hi there Jobe,
Try this. It works great for me.
class util.XMLFormat {
public static function formatXML(p_xml:XMLNode, p_tab:String):String {
p_tab = (p_tab == undefined) ? "\t" : p_tab;
var str:String = new String();
var nodeValue:String = p_xml.nodeValue;
var nodeName:String = p_xml.nodeName;
if ((nodeValue != null) && (nodeValue != undefined)) {
str += p_tab + nodeValue + "\n";
} else if (nodeName != null) {
str += p_tab + "<" + nodeName;
var attr:Object = p_xml.attributes;
for (var n:String in attr) {
str += " "+ n +"=\""+attr[n]+"\"";
}
if (p_xml.firstChild != null) {
if (p_xml.firstChild.nodeValue != null) {
str += ">" + checkCDATA(p_xml.firstChild.nodeValue) + "">\n";
} else {
str += ">\n";
var children:Array = p_xml.childNodes;
var l:Number = children.length;
for (var i:Number=0; i\n";
}
} else { str += " />\n"; }
}
return str;
}
public static function checkCDATA(p_str:String):String {
var tempStr:String = new XML("").toString();
return (tempStr.indexOf("&") != -1) ? "" :
p_str;
}
}
Cheers,
Dimitrios
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From: "Jobe Makar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Flashcoders mailing list"
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 9:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] adding whitespace back into xml
Hi Sander,
Thanks, but modifying the source XML is not an option in this case. I am
just looking for something that will take the XML and convert it to a
string with whitespace. I'll probably just need to write something to do
it.
Jobe Makar
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http://www.electro-server.com
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mobile: 919-610-5754
fax: 919-341-8104
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From: "Sander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Flashcoders mailing list"
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 2:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] adding whitespace back into xml
Why don't you just include html tags in your XML, so it becomes XHTML?
You just take a couple of nodes and use them to set the htmlText
property of a textfield?
Bullet 1
Bullet 2
Some other paragraph
var myText.htmlText = xmlObject.firstChild.childNodes.toString();
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Re: [Flashcoders] adding whitespace back into xml
Thanks I'll give it a shot!
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From: "Jim Kremens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Flashcoders mailing list"
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 2:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] adding whitespace back into xml
I came across this on the web a while back:
//original author http://www.wolfenhex.com
public static function format(node, tab):String {
if (tab == undefined) tab = "";
if(node.nodeName == null) return format(node.firstChild, tab);
var s:String = "<" + node.nodeName;
for(var a:String in node.attributes) s += " " + a + "=\"" +
node.attributes[a]+ "\"";
if(!node.hasChildNodes()) {
s += " />";
return tab + s + newline;
}
s += ">";
if(node.firstChild.nodeType == 3) s += node.firstChild.nodeValue;
else {
s += newline;
for(var i:Number = 0; i < node.childNodes.length; i++) s += format(
node.childNodes[i], tab + "\t");
s += tab;
}
s += "";
return tab + s + newline;
}
Just throw an xml node at it and see what happens.
Jim Kremens
On 1/9/06, Jobe Makar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi Sander,
Thanks, but modifying the source XML is not an option in this case. I am
just looking for something that will take the XML and convert it to a
string
with whitespace. I'll probably just need to write something to do it.
Jobe Makar
http://www.electrotank.com
http://www.electro-server.com
phone: 919-609-0408
mobile: 919-610-5754
fax: 919-341-8104
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From: "Sander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Flashcoders mailing list"
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 2:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] adding whitespace back into xml
> Why don't you just include html tags in your XML, so it becomes XHTML?
> You just take a couple of nodes and use them to set the htmlText
property
> of a textfield?
>
>
>
>
>
> Bullet 1
> Bullet 2
>
>
>
> Some other paragraph
>
>
>
> var myText.htmlText = xmlObject.firstChild.childNodes.toString();
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Re: [Flashcoders] adding whitespace back into xml
Hi Sander, Thanks, but modifying the source XML is not an option in this case. I am just looking for something that will take the XML and convert it to a string with whitespace. I'll probably just need to write something to do it. Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 919-609-0408 mobile: 919-610-5754 fax: 919-341-8104 - Original Message - From: "Sander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Flashcoders mailing list" Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 2:14 PM Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] adding whitespace back into xml Why don't you just include html tags in your XML, so it becomes XHTML? You just take a couple of nodes and use them to set the htmlText property of a textfield? Bullet 1 Bullet 2 Some other paragraph var myText.htmlText = xmlObject.firstChild.childNodes.toString(); ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] adding whitespace back into xml
Hi guys, I was wondering if there was an algorithm in existence that will convert an XML instance into a string while adding white space back in (for readability). Thanks! Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 919-609-0408 mobile: 919-610-5754 fax: 919-341-8104 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] > XMLSocket + close()
Hi Weyert, I think that you're supposed to assume it worked. The only time you get the closed event is when its not intiated by the client. BTW, if you use ElectroServer, there is a close event fired through the ElectroServer class no matter what, client-initiated or server-initiated...or due to network problems. Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 919-609-0408 mobile: 919-610-5754 fax: 919-341-8104 - Original Message - From: "Weyert de Boer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Flashcoders mailing list" Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 11:02 AM Subject: [Flashcoders] > XMLSocket + close() Hmm, does anyone know a way to get a call to find if I got succesfully disconnected using the close()-method? ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] universal toString() function
Hi Andreas,
Give this a shot I think it will do what you need. Its a little messy since
I just typed it really quick. Hope it helps:
//---Some contrived complex structure to trace
var myOb = new Object();
myOb.name = "jobe"
myOb.animals = ["free", "gulliver"];
myOb.someArr = [{email:"[EMAIL PROTECTED]", vocation:"programmer",
male:true, hasKids:false}, 30];
//--
checkIt();
function checkIt() {
var output:String = inspect(myOb, "");
trace(output);
}
function inspect(ob, str, parent) {
if (ob instanceof Array) {
str += "[";
} else if (ob instanceof Object) {
str += "{";
}
var firstone:Boolean = true;
for (var i in ob) {
var type = typeof ob[i];
if (!firstone) {
str += ", ";
} else {
firstone = false;
}
if (type == "object") {
var val = inspect(ob[i], "", ob);
if (ob instanceof Array) {
str += val;
} else {
str += i+": "+val;
}
} else {
if (ob instanceof Array) {
str += interpretValue(ob[i])
} else if (ob instanceof Object) {
str += i+":"+interpretValue(ob[i]);
}
}
}
if (ob instanceof Array) {
str += "]";
} else if (ob instanceof Object) {
str += "}";
}
return str;
}
function interpretValue(val) {
if (Number(val) === val){
//number
return val;
} else if (val == true || val == false) {
return val;
} else {
return "'"+val+"'";
}
return val;
}
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- Original Message -
From: "Andreas Weber" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Flashcoders"
Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 10:14 AM
Subject: [Flashcoders] universal toString() function
I'm quite sure that this must be around somewhere, but this time I didn't
have any luck searching the archives...
What I'm looking for is similar to a deep-copy/clone method (e.g.
Arul/Tatsuo
http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/htdig/flashcoders/2004-March/106149.htm
l) but instead of getting a clone of the object in return, I'd like to get
a
String representation of the object.
Example of the desired functionality:
o = {a:1, b:2, c:{c1:['a','b','c'], c2:true}};
var s:String = universalToString(o);
trace(s);
Output: {a:1, b:2, c:{c1:['a','b','c'], c2:true}}
In my case the object will not contain any methods, just (deeply nested)
'vanilla' Objects, Arrays, Strings, Numbers and Booleans.
Thanks for any pointers!
--
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Re: [Flashcoders] Array Madness - test yourself
Hi Judah,
This is a good candidate for a 'while' loop:
while(errors.length >0) {
errors.pop();
}
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From: "Judah Frangipane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Flashcoders mailing list"
Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 6:48 PM
Subject: [Flashcoders] Array Madness - test yourself
I just want to bring to your attention a rare array problem that eluded
me for years. I just realized what is going on.
Whenever I tried to clear an array I would use a for loop, iterate
through all the items and pop each one off. Every once in a while the
arrays would still contain values and not be completely erased. Can you
spot the error? Here is the code:
*
wrong way
*
// create an array
errors = new Array()
// add two items
errors.push("item 1")
errors.push("item 2")
// loop through each item
for (var i=0;i < errors.length; i++) {
trace("removing item")
errors.pop()
}
// errors.length = 1
trace("errors.length="+errors.length)
*
right way
*
// create an array
errors = new Array()
// add two items
errors.push("item 1")
errors.push("item 2")
var len = errors.length;
// loop through each item
for (var i=0;i < len; i++) {
trace("removing item")
errors.pop()
}
// errors.length = 0
trace("errors.length="+errors.length)
Look at the condition (i < errors.length).
If we pop an item off the end of the array then the length of the array
is decreased and we do not iterate through all items in the array. Hope
this helps someone.
Best Regards,
Judah
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Re: [Flashcoders] emoticons in a chat component
Hi Simon, That's pretty slick! Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 919-609-0408 mobile: 919-610-5754 fax: 919-341-8104 - Original Message - From: "Simon Lord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Flashcoders mailing list" Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 1:46 PM Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] emoticons in a chat component I have a font based solution that is easy to use. The idea is to use the kerning in fonts to simulate layering of letters, however, in my font there are no letters, just smilie *parts*. You can see the breakdown here as well as test it out: http://www.karbonized.com/smilies/ ... download the sample here (it's old, you may need to play with it a little to suit your needs). http://www.karbonized.com/smilies/Archive.zip On Nov 20, 2005, at 12:24 PM, Karina Steffens wrote: Hi List, I have a working FlashComm chat programme, dedicated to online counselling. It's been up and running for over half a year now, but now the client wants me to add some new features, one of which is emoticons. I'm using the TextArea for the history component and formatting the text with html, so I thought adding the emoticons would be a simple matter of using the tag in the TextArea. But it doesn't want to work that way - the emoticons are not displayed inline, but at the beginning of the next line, wrapping the following text around them. I need to find a way to to make them display in the same way as a user would expect from a chat application. I've done some research, but haven't found anything suitable yet. I also don't want to use an emoticon font, because the results are not what I'm looking for. Any ideas? Is it possible to use a style sheet to position them correctly? Or give all images ids to move them around? Would I need to overlay them on top of the text? Nothing too complicated I hope, I've only estimated a couple of days for the job... Thanks, Karina Karina Steffens | Neo-Archaic creative & technical new media design <http://www.neo-archaic.net/> www.neo-archaic.net ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] XMLSocket OS X
Hi Michael,
ElectroServer 3 works on OSX. It will work on any OS that support the JRE.
http://www.electro-server.com
or to download
http://www.electro-server.com/downloads.aspx
(just click on the Mac download)
Jobe Makar
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From: "Michael Bianco" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 3:32 PM
Subject: [Flashcoders] XMLSocket OS X
Hello,
Does anybody have a XMLSocket Server that works on os x?
I cant seem to get a connection working between the SWF and my java server.
Heres my java server:
-
import java.net.*;
import java.io.*;
public class serverTest {
public static void main(String[] args) {
System.setErr(System.out);
try {
int maxConnections = 100;
Socket[] clients = new Socket[maxConnections];
printAvailIp();
ServerSocket servSock = new ServerSocket(2500, 0,
InetAddress.getAllByName(InetAddress.getLocalHost().getHostName())[0]);
while(true) {
Socket newSock = servSock.accept();
newSock.setTcpNoDelay(true);
System.out.println("Got connection!");
printStatus(newSock);
}
}
catch (Exception a) {
System.out.println(a);
}
}
private static void printStatus(Socket sock) {
System.out.println("Connected: "+ sock.isConnected());
System.out.println("Is closed: "+ sock.isClosed());
}
private static void printAvailIp() {
try {
InetAddress[] ips =
InetAddress.getAllByName(InetAddress.getLocalHost().getHostName());
for(int a = 0; a < ips.length; a++) {
System.out.println(ips[a]);
}
}
catch (Exception a) {
System.out.println(a);
}
}
}
-
Heres my code on the client (flash side):
--
class mainEntryPoint {
static function main() {
XML.prototype.ignoreWhite = true;
setInterval(tryConnect, 1000);
//tryConnect();
}
static function tryConnect() {
trace("Try to Connect");
var socket = new XMLSocket();
socket.onConnect = function(success:Boolean) {
trace("connected! "+ success);
}
socket.onData = function() {
trace("got data");
}
socket.onClose = function() {
trace("closing");
}
socket.onXML = function(src:XML) {
trace("Got XML!"+src);
}
trace("Inital Connect: "+ socket.connect("192.168.0.4", 2500));
}
}
---
HEre the output i get from the flash SWF:
Inital Connect: true
connected! false
Nomatter what i do i cant get it to actually connect to the server. Any
ideas?
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Re: [Flashcoders] emoticons in a chat component
Hi Katrina, Adding emoticons inline in text is very difficult. You cannot insert the image directly into the text field unless it is going to be left, center, or right justified. The approach is to search and replace the emoticon similies (like :-) ), with spaces and then overlay movie clip. This presents some problems too because Flash's text metrix aren't always trustworthy, so you can't consistently tell where to put the image. In addition, when you replace the :-) with spaces, your word wrapping might change. So instead of search-and-replace, maybe just recolor those characters to the color of the background. I think your best bet would be to use a fixed-width font, like courier. Then you can just use some basic math to determine where the icons should go. FYI: I got emoticons working in the chat on my site, and they work extremely well. The code is not pretty and uses some really silly techniques to get around the Flash Player bugs. As a result, if you compile it to a later version of Flash it stops working...because the bugs are either fixed or just different. Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 919-609-0408 mobile: 919-610-5754 fax: 919-341-8104 - Original Message - From: "Karina Steffens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Flashcoders mailing list'" Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 12:26 PM Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] emoticons in a chat component I almost forgot to mention - I'm using MX2004 and haven't upgraded to 8 yet. Would that make any difference? -Original Message- From: Karina Steffens [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 20 November 2005 17:24 To: 'Flashcoders mailing list' Subject: [Flashcoders] emoticons in a chat component Hi List, I have a working FlashComm chat programme, dedicated to online counselling. It's been up and running for over half a year now, but now the client wants me to add some new features, one of which is emoticons. I'm using the TextArea for the history component and formatting the text with html, so I thought adding the emoticons would be a simple matter of using the tag in the TextArea. But it doesn't want to work that way - the emoticons are not displayed inline, but at the beginning of the next line, wrapping the following text around them. I need to find a way to to make them display in the same way as a user would expect from a chat application. I've done some research, but haven't found anything suitable yet. I also don't want to use an emoticon font, because the results are not what I'm looking for. Any ideas? Is it possible to use a style sheet to position them correctly? Or give all images ids to move them around? Would I need to overlay them on top of the text? Nothing too complicated I hope, I've only estimated a couple of days for the job... Thanks, Karina Karina Steffens | Neo-Archaic creative & technical new media design <http://www.neo-archaic.net/> www.neo-archaic.net ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Card/Poker Game inquiry
Hi Brian, Are you looking for a multiplayer game or a single player with computer AI? If you want to email me directly I can give you some information. Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 919-609-0408 mobile: 919-610-5754 fax: 919-341-8104 - Original Message - From: "Brian Mays" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Flashcoders mailing list" Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 4:34 PM Subject: [Flashcoders] Card/Poker Game inquiry Not being a programmer, I didn't really know where to start. Hopefully you guys would be able to point me in the right direction. One of our project managers is wondering what it would take to create a poker game using Flash to place on our site. They're open to the possibility of licensing some technology I think. I don't really know what to tell him, but I know many of you have game building experience. Thanks so much! Brian Mays ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] createTextNode with CDATA
If you trace it as a string, then you'll see the CDATA. If you trace it as
XML then you will not see the CDATA.
ElectroServer is a multiuser chat server that Mike (my coworker) and I
created a few years ago. The chat client uses this method to send funky data
that normally would break the text node. It works.
So I would just test it out with what ever application you are communicating
with to see if it worked. Even if you can't see the CDATA after converting
it to XML.
Jobe Makar
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http://www.electro-server.com
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mobile: 919-610-5754
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From: "Diego Guebel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 5:31 PM
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] createTextNode with CDATA
jobe, it seems I'm doing something wrong.
here is my code:
__xmlString += "+ obj.screenInputValues[i].name + "\">";
this is an ouptput example:
1
it prints all the values but not the CDATA around the "1".
do I miss something?
Cheers, Diego.
Jobe Makar wrote:
In Flash I've always opted to create XML as a string, and then when I'm
done do this:
var myXML:XML = new XML(theString);
If you do it that way then CDATA definately works.
Jobe Makar
http://www.electrotank.com
http://www.electro-server.com
phone: 919-609-0408
mobile: 919-610-5754
fax: 919-341-8104
- Original Message - From: "Chris Allen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] createTextNode with CDATA
There is no way to create an actual CDATA node in Flash, at least not
with Version 8 or lower. You have to resort to escaping the string so
that it doesn't have invalid characters or not use XMLNode for this.
-Chris
On 11/2/05, Diego Guebel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
hey guys,
I want to create a xml node with CDATA, I'm doing in this way:
var temp:XMLNode = doc.createTextNode("");
the issue is that it prints < in the output.
<![CDATA[some text]]>
any pointer on this,
cheers, Diego.
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Re: [Flashcoders] createTextNode with CDATA
In Flash I've always opted to create XML as a string, and then when I'm done
do this:
var myXML:XML = new XML(theString);
If you do it that way then CDATA definately works.
Jobe Makar
http://www.electrotank.com
http://www.electro-server.com
phone: 919-609-0408
mobile: 919-610-5754
fax: 919-341-8104
- Original Message -
From: "Chris Allen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Flashcoders mailing list"
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] createTextNode with CDATA
There is no way to create an actual CDATA node in Flash, at least not
with Version 8 or lower. You have to resort to escaping the string so
that it doesn't have invalid characters or not use XMLNode for this.
-Chris
On 11/2/05, Diego Guebel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
hey guys,
I want to create a xml node with CDATA, I'm doing in this way:
var temp:XMLNode = doc.createTextNode("");
the issue is that it prints < in the output.
<![CDATA[some text]]>
any pointer on this,
cheers, Diego.
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Re: [Flashcoders] Forcing Flash going to nextframe whileexecutingcode? + MultiThreading in Flash?
See responses in blue Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 919-609-0408 mobile: 919-610-5754 fax: 919-341-8104 - Original Message - From: "Helen Triolo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Flashcoders mailing list" Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 4:06 PM Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Forcing Flash going to nextframe whileexecutingcode? + MultiThreading in Flash? > By "you cannot do that without breaking the parsing up over multiple > frames", do you mean > > a) there is some way to break up the actual xml reading over several > frames, and even be able to access individual nodes before the whole > thing is read in? if so, I would love to see an example, or Yes. You can break up reading the XML over multiple frames. I wouldn't wish this on anyone because it would be a pain, but it is possible. I had to do that in Flash 5 before XML parsing got much faster. You can't read the XML before it is fully loaded. The internal parseXML() method of the XML class is invoked when loading is complete...its probably just a string before that. > > b) there is some way to make the conversion from xml object to other > actionscript structure happen over multiple frames (which doesn't seem > useful to stop the timeout problem), or You could convert it to string, but that doesn't seem like it would be of any use. > > c) you can set up a 2-frame loop while the xml is loading so that a > timeout error doesn't occur? or No > > d) something else? > > thx, > Helen I might be slightly confused here. Are you getting this error from the internal parsing? ie when loading is complete it is automatically parsed by Flash internally to create the XML nodes. Is this what is timing out? Or are you getting the time out when you try to walk the nodes afterwards. The later is what I thought you were talking about. If it is the former then I think your choices are as follows: 1) Divide the XML file into smaller files or 2) Don't let the parseXML() method get fired. I think if you capture the XML.onData event then the parseXML method is not fired. Then you can maybe slice it up yourself somehow and make several XML objectsI don't know. > > >>>No, you cannot do that without breaking the parsing up over multiple >>>frames. >>>A function is fully executed in 1 frame. The display is only updated 1 >>>time >>>per frame. >>> >>>Jobe Makar >>>http://www.electrotank.com >>>http://www.electro-server.com >>>phone: 919-609-0408 >>>mobile: 919-610-5754 >>>fax: 919-341-8104 >>>- Original Message - >>>From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>To: >>>Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 8:52 AM >>>Subject: [Flashcoders] Forcing Flash going to next frame while >>>executingcode? + MultiThreading in Flash? >>> >>> >>>Is this possible ? I have a large xml-file which is parsed. This tends >>>to freeze the application several seconds (in case of a really big >>>xml-file, a popup can occur whith script time out error). Is it possible >>>to force Flash to jump to a next frame without stopping the execution of >>>code? And is it possible to set this script time out higher? >>> >>> >>> >>>Breaking the xml in several peaces is an option we have already done, >>>but still I would like to know if it is possible to force flash to a >>>next frame. >>> >>> >>> >>>Another question : Is it possible to start another thread to execute >>>some operations in the background? >>> >>> >>> >>>Thx, Lieven Cardoen >>> >>> >>> > > ___ > Flashcoders mailing list > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Forcing Flash going to next frame while executingcode? + MultiThreading in Flash?
Hi Lieven, No, you cannot do that without breaking the parsing up over multiple frames. A function is fully executed in 1 frame. The display is only updated 1 time per frame. Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 919-609-0408 mobile: 919-610-5754 fax: 919-341-8104 - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 8:52 AM Subject: [Flashcoders] Forcing Flash going to next frame while executingcode? + MultiThreading in Flash? Is this possible ? I have a large xml-file which is parsed. This tends to freeze the application several seconds (in case of a really big xml-file, a popup can occur whith script time out error). Is it possible to force Flash to jump to a next frame without stopping the execution of code? And is it possible to set this script time out higher? Breaking the xml in several peaces is an option we have already done, but still I would like to know if it is possible to force flash to a next frame. Another question : Is it possible to start another thread to execute some operations in the background? Thx, Lieven Cardoen ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Spline 3D Atom Menu thing?
Hi guys, I built these for a client a few months ago. It ended up leading to an interesting interface design. I'll see if I can get permission to post the source to these (they all use the same base classes): http://www.electrotank.com/lab/SpringTests/AttractRepel/NodeLayout.html http://www.electrotank.com/lab/SpringTests/Rope/Rope.swf http://www.electrotank.com/lab/SpringTests/Soda/Soda.html Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 919-609-0408 mobile: 919-610-5754 fax: 919-341-8104 - Original Message - From: "Tom Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Flashcoders mailing list'" Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 12:42 PM Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Spline 3D Atom Menu thing? I've been thinking of working on something similar myself... I was calling it a node net for some reason. I was thinking these could be a starting point: http://www.flashkit.com/movies/Scripting/rubber_h-Ghost-2397/index.php http://www.flashkit.com/movies/Scripting/Other/Linked_N-crax1yt3-1531/index. php Let me know if you find the original!! -tom -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Moses Gunesch Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 12:00 PM To: Flashcoders mailing list Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Spline 3D Atom Menu thing? Oh I did that, years ago. I uploaded it to FlashKit I think.. do a search for 3d there and maybe you'll get to the file. Otherwise it might take me a while to dig it up or maybe you could decompile a swf or something.. anyway if you can't get it write me offlist. MG/MosesSupposes On Oct 20, 2005, at 8:46 AM, JesterXL wrote: I'm looking for some OOd Flash files. Basically, there was this menu done in Flash that had a shorter stint in fame vs. the scrolling boxes one. It was basically a bunch of lines originating from the center. They had circles on the end of the lines that were clickable buttons. They "rotated" in 3D as you moved your mouse, and you had to rotate these buttons into the foreground so you could click them. Anyone know where I can find this menu with source code? AS1 is ok! Thanks if you can help. --JesterXL ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] Particle effects theory as it relates to BitmapData
Hi Weyert, Thanks for the suggestion. I may be wrong here, but I think that would equate to the same number of draw() executions per frame, and would take a lot of logic to do it. Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 919-609-0408 mobile: 919-610-5754 fax: 919-341-8104 - Original Message - From: "Weyert de Boer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Flashcoders mailing list" Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 10:50 AM Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Particle effects theory as it relates to BitmapData - Generate about 5 of these things per frame (using clone() on the initial particle BitmapData). They get removed after a lifetime. - Every frame I wipe the screen clean, draw a base black square (using new BitmapData), loop through an array of Particle class instances and draw() them to the base square. I use Matrix.translate with draw() to position the particle data to where it needs to be Do you know to which part of the frame the particles will flow too? If so, you could consider to only update that part of the frame that are changing. Instead of redrawing the particles each request, because you have a list of particle instances this should be possible. Of course I am not sure how much the calculation will add up to the total render time. Just a idea. ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] Particle effects theory as it relates to BitmapData
Hi guys, I don't necessarily have a question here, just explaining some tests that I've done and seeing if anyone has input/ideas that I've missed. I've been experimenting a bit with particle effects. In an effort to determine the new "best way" to approach this I've created a test the old way (attaching movie clips), and the new way (using BitmapData). Unfortunately, the old movie clip way still performs better, that-is when used in conjunction with cacheAsBitmap. I've seen some F8 particle effect demos online where particles are continually added, but not moved or removed. In that scenario I think BitmapData works well because you are just adding to an image. However, if you want to have a trail of sparks shooting out of something and affected by gravity or other dynamic forces, then you are not continually adding to an image..it must essentially be redrawn every time. My approach to this using BitmapData was as follows: - Made a particle class that will store the BitmapData instance for a given particle, and its other associated properties, like x and y psotion, speeds, translation matrix, etc - Generate about 5 of these things per frame (using clone() on the initial particle BitmapData). They get removed after a lifetime. - Every frame I wipe the screen clean, draw a base black square (using new BitmapData), loop through an array of Particle class instances and draw() them to the base square. I use Matrix.translate with draw() to position the particle data to where it needs to be In this approach there is only 1 movie clip. The array is cleaned up properly. As far as I can tell there are no memory issues. But the end result is much slower performance than the equivalent done with movie clips and cacheAsBitmap. So I'm wondering if anyone sees a theoretical flaw here or can suggest an alternative approach? Right now my thinking is that the best approach to particle effects in Flash (where the particles actually move) is going to require at least 1 movie clip per particle. I'd like to be wrong, so if someone could tell me why ... Jobe Makar http://www.electrotank.com http://www.electro-server.com phone: 919-609-0408 mobile: 919-610-5754 fax: 919-341-8104 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
