RE: [Flashcoders] multi-threading / xml progress meter solutions?

Make sure you're loading a file from a web server, not locally. Local files will be loaded in one shot so getBytesTotal will not be what you expect. In my experience getBytesTotal will not be ready in the same frame, or possibly even the next, but whenever Flash is able to get the size of the

Re: [Flashcoders] oop question?

The important thing to remember (just learned this Monday, from Aral's workshop at Flash Forward) is that "#include" actually inserts the content of an external .as file in the position where the include statement is issued, whereas "import" does not insert, load, or import anything -- all it does

Re: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

Except that's not the kind of patent action this case addresses. This one is specifically someone developing or copying an idea that already existed, and then, upon finding it not yet patented, patenting it and thereby attempting to extort money out of others, some of whom did all the originally de

Re: [Flashcoders] Clone Array of Type Object

Wade Arnold wrote: Is it possible to clone and array in AS 2.0? I have copied the array but that just places a pointer at the existing array. I am looking to clone/duplicate the array to separate the two data elements without having to do a for loop. This of course stops working once you use obj

Re: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

A good copyrightexample btw. is the "micky mouse" Except that mickey Mouse should be in the public domain already. ryanm ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/m

Re: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

Heh, well, thanks for making my homework harder, I think I'll take your word for it for now. M. On 3/2/06, ryanm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > That's suprising information, except, I wonder its accuracy... No > offense > > friend, so many come and run a mouth, I don't know what to take > serio

Re: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

>Don't expect me to do your homework for you. US copyright and patent law is bad and getting worse, but it is largely because some idiot thought it would be a >good idea to model it after the current EU copyright and patent law. The fact that Europe had inherent copyright and both patents and c

[Flashcoders] Using Window component mouse overs are still listening

I'm using the Window component in modal mode. That works fine. But when I move the mouse over other parts of my project the mouse overs, mouse ups and mouse downs are still firing off. Is this a bug or a feature? Judah ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figl

Re: [Flashcoders] Clone Array of Type Object

i believe Array.slice() will do what you need. var a = [1,2,3]; trace("a: "+a); b = a.slice(); trace("b: "+b); b[0] = "Zero"; trace("a:after: "+a); trace("b:after: "+b); On 3/2/06, Wade Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Is it possible to clone and array in AS 2.0? I have copied the array but

[Flashcoders] More trace logging problems

Am I the only one who has trace() logging mysteriously die every few boots? -Josh -- "His comrades fought beside him, Van Owen and the rest... But of all the thompson gunners- Roland was the best." Josh McDonald Analyst Programmer Information Technology Ph: 61 7 3006 6460 Email: [EM

[Flashcoders] ScrollPane Track Problem

Has anyone encountered this problem with the scrollPane? The first time I click the track, nothing happens. When I click the track again, the scrollPane positions itself in the location of the first click. Need help quick. Any insight greatly appreciated. -vf ___

Re: [Flashcoders] MD5 Class in AS2.0?

http://www.meychi.com/archive/31.php ASCrypt is amazing! Wade On 3/2/06 3:27 PM, "Ing. Mario Falomir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here is a prototype :), it could be useful and you could make a class out of > it :) > > http://www.sephiroth.it/proto_detail.php?id=51 > > Cheers > > On 3

Re: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

That's suprising information, except, I wonder its accuracy... No offense friend, so many come and run a mouth, I don't know what to take seriously anymore. Don't expect me to do your homework for you. US copyright and patent law is bad and getting worse, but it is largely because some idiot

[Flashcoders] Clone Array of Type Object

Is it possible to clone and array in AS 2.0? I have copied the array but that just places a pointer at the existing array. I am looking to clone/duplicate the array to separate the two data elements without having to do a for loop. This of course stops working once you use objects or multi-dimensi

Re: [Flashcoders] multi-threading / xml progress meter solutions?

Here is the Live Docs spot where I got the code: http://livedocs.macromedia.com/flash/8/main/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/html/wwhelp.htm?context=LiveDocs_Parts&file=1586.html - Original Message - From: "Mike Boutin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Flashcoders mailing list" Sent: Thursday, March

Re: [Flashcoders] Can anyone see my posts?

I find, we must title our subjects thoughtfully, complying to the definition of 'subject' as best as possible. This way, those who are keen with the solution to your problem may recognize it with ease. For example, a question, strictly speaking, is not a subject. Instead of 'Can anyone see my posts

RE: [Flashcoders] v2 Button Label width?

I figured out my issue. I was not waiting the standard 1 frame for the field to properly initialize. After adding this buffer, all works fine and as intended. Thanks, Steve -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Polk Sent: Thursday, March 0

Re: [Flashcoders] MD5 Class in AS2.0?

Here is a prototype :), it could be useful and you could make a class out of it :) http://www.sephiroth.it/proto_detail.php?id=51 Cheers On 3/2/06, jim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Check out http://www.meychi.com/ they have one. > > Jim > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

Weyert de Boer wrote: Sure, you can buy this patent! But I dont care about any American patents :-) ___ The nice thing about USAmerican patents is just that: they are USAmerican patents ;) Cheers Matthias Oesterle __

RE: [Flashcoders] v2 Button Label width?

Setting sizes is not the issue. I need access to the size of the label after running autoSize = "left" and adding text to the label. I am putting in unknown text into each button and will need to resize them according to the text (Unicode) length. This is mandatory since these buttons are part of a

RE: [Flashcoders] v2 Button Label width?

You set the width of the button using myButton.setSize(width, height); and im not sure but I think if you have a reference to the label text field you can use label._width = label.textWidth; Hope this helped. Jim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Beh

[Flashcoders] Flash/Shockwave Safari loading conflict

I have a site that has a shockwave movie and several swfs. On Safari, the SWF's are periodically unable to load an image or xml file. We made a test page that just has 1 SWF and 1 DCR, the swf containing a button that loads a single image. Pressing this butt repeatedly yields about a 20%

RE: [Flashcoders] MD5 Class in AS2.0?

Check out http://www.meychi.com/ they have one. Jim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Hill Sent: 02 March 2006 16:53 To: Flashcoders mailing list Subject: [Flashcoders] MD5 Class in AS2.0? I see a couple older MD5 classes in 1.0. Is t

Re: [Flashcoders] multi-threading / xml progress meter solutions?

Yes I also tried this with the same results. Merrill, Jason wrote: var pctLoaded:Number = Math.floor(my_xml.getBytesLoaded() / my_xml.getBytesTotal() * 100); Does that really work? I know you said you got it from the help docs and all, but I always thought the Flash player, when it ca

RE: [Flashcoders] multi-threading / xml progress meter solutions?

>>var pctLoaded:Number = Math.floor(my_xml.getBytesLoaded() / >>my_xml.getBytesTotal() * 100); Does that really work? I know you said you got it from the help docs and all, but I always thought the Flash player, when it came to loading XML, ran single threaded in the sense that all other calucula

Re: [Flashcoders] Microsoft Internet Explorer update and consequences for Flash

Morten Barklund TBWA\Play wrote: I do not see anything on the Adobe/Macromedia sites addressing this issue - but an update to the latest player will probably come soon. What search terms did you use? Reason I ask is that, if it couldn't be easily found, we may have to "seed" that page with sea

Re: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

lol. Well said. Hank On 3/2/06, elibol <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > We appreciate your careful opinion, it's worth as much as reading the > opinion of a man who's been huffing glue for six straight days. To my > understanding, it is none of your concern, as is, you should not concern > yourself,

Re: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

That's suprising information, except, I wonder its accuracy... No offense friend, so many come and run a mouth, I don't know what to take seriously anymore. M. On 3/2/06, ryanm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > so, here in europe we dont have to concern about all this > > softwarpatentshit as it i

Re: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

We appreciate your careful opinion, it's worth as much as reading the opinion of a man who's been huffing glue for six straight days. To my understanding, it is none of your concern, as is, you should not concern yourself, but you have, starkly, in self contradiction. In conclusion, it's probable t

[Flashcoders] mp3 with custom ui components

Has anyone used the Flash 8 Custom UI Components to control a sound object rather than binding them to the FLV Player? Is this even possible or are they for use only with FLV not mp3? Thanks! ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your sub

Re: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

so, here in europe we dont have to concern about all this softwarpatentshit as it isnt legal here... Actually, European patent and copyright law is even more ridiculous than US patent and copyright law. You have such wonderful concepts as "inherent copyright", which means the moment you put

[Flashcoders] Strange XML loading issues

Hi folks, I'm hoping someone can help here with a strange XML issue I can't seem to solve. I've created a few dozen lessons in Flash for a client, where each lessons reads an XML file 11 - 15 KB in size. Everything works great, except once in a while the XML doesn't load in IE (have no problems

Re: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

Troy Rollins wrote: On Mar 2, 2006, at 1:38 PM, matthibcn wrote: what you do oversea...lol...that is definatly your problem...i just dont care Thanks. We appreciate the sympathetic attitude among developers. At least do us a favor, while laughing. Show prior art. -- Troy, if you th

Re: [Flashcoders] MD5 Class in AS2.0?

My googling yielded 1.0, not 2.0, my search skills must not be very leet. Thanks for the link! Chris Scott Hyndman wrote: http://www.meychi.com/archive/31.php You really should search on google or through the archives before asking. People ask for this often. Scott -Original Messag

Re: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

On Mar 2, 2006, at 1:38 PM, matthibcn wrote: what you do oversea...lol...that is definatly your problem...i just dont care Thanks. We appreciate the sympathetic attitude among developers. At least do us a favor, while laughing. Show prior art. -- Troy RPSystems, Ltd. http://www.rpsystems

[Flashcoders] v2 Button Label width?

I have searched google, the list, MM/Adobe, help files and my new book, "Advanced Components". I cannot seem to figure out how to determine the width of the Label embedded into the v2 Button component. I will be loading many different languages via Unicode into the label and will not know the exact

Re: [Flashcoders] Game Develop in Flash 8

Hi Samuel - I've posted links to a bunch of game design resources here: http://www.bunchball.com/devnet/resources.html There are a couple of 3D engines listed there. best, - rajat On 3/2/06, Samuel Santos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi guys! > > I have a certain knowledge in 3D Game Developme

[Flashcoders] z-index on safari

Hi, I've searched and didn't find any solutions but maybe there's one now with flash 8 (I hope). I'm battling with the mac - safari bug where you have an html drop down nav that needs to appear in front of a flash movie. Works great on the pc but on safari it flickers and gets funky when you roll

Re: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

elibol wrote: Ok I understand. Thanks for the education Hank, I'm sure everyone is more confident about fighting this now. M. so, here in europe we dont have to concern about all this softwarpatentshit as it isnt legal here...same happens to the patented scrollbar and all this stuff what

RE: [Flashcoders] Game Develop in Flash 8

I'm already look at this morning very cool! thanks! Samuel -- Hi Samuel, Try www.gotoandplay.it . It's a site dedicated to game dev in flash. G'luck, Ben ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search

RE: [Flashcoders] MD5 Class in AS2.0?

http://www.meychi.com/archive/31.php You really should search on google or through the archives before asking. People ask for this often. Scott -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Chris Hill Sent: Thu 3/2/2006 11:53 AM To: Flashcoders mailing list Cc:

Re: [Flashcoders] custom preloader progress bar ...

dont have a lot of time, but don't load in levels please ... try loading in container mc's in stead There are numerous tutorials on the topic eg actionscript.org sorry for this short insight :) On 3/2/06, murder design <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > for some reason, my bar does not scale, and

[Flashcoders] custom preloader progress bar ...

for some reason, my bar does not scale, and the percent is not visible in the text bar with the percent loaded ... // function to load an external .swf function ploader() { // swf file to load loadMovieNum("bigfile.swf", 1); _root.onEnterFrame = function() { tBytes = getBytesTotal(); bLo

Re: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

Ok I understand. Thanks for the education Hank, I'm sure everyone is more confident about fighting this now. M. On 3/2/06, hank williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Nope. If you invent something and dont patent it within a year of > public disclosure, you loose the right to patent. By the time

Re: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

Yes Hank, except I think more of the concern is whether they have ownership over our individuality, which doesn't seem to be the case. It's outlined that the patents simply protect the applications of the discoveries, like how much it would really cost if some evil empire decides to build biologica

Re: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

Nope. If you invent something and dont patent it within a year of public disclosure, you loose the right to patent. By the time a patent is issued for years or so have usually passed so other inventors that did not file are out of it. Regards Hank On 3/2/06, elibol <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Un

Re: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

I understand Chris. On 3/2/06, Chris Allen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 3/2/06, elibol <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Chris, the evidence being collected at OSFlash should only serve to > bestow > > the ownership of the patent to someone else. I apologize, but I would > need > > help understa

Re: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

Actually DNA work, drug design, and all that kind of stuff is incredibly important work that if not protected there would be no motivation to do. If someone discovers a gene after spending, say $500 Million, should someone else be able to come along and spend $1 Million and compete from the same s

Re: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

Understood Hank. Shouldn't it be possible for the 'true inventor' to patent their 'invention' once the patent is gone? I would research laws around patents, but hell, as important is this discussion, I have to get some work done today too. M. On 3/2/06, hank williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >

Re: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

Kenneth Kawamoto wrote: Never mind the breathing, your DNA itself is patented: your existence is in bleach of the U.S. patent law! Well, it's a U.S. patent... I can't believe these U.S. patents are in anyway legal i

Re: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

All your innovations are belong to us 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

Re: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

On 3/2/06, elibol <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Chris, the evidence being collected at OSFlash should only serve to bestow > the ownership of the patent to someone else. I apologize, but I would need > help understanding what else this kind of documentation could prove. The > problem would persist,

RE: [Flashcoders] Fonts in v2 components

This is a big buggy mess, its hard to recreate as I was laying out my forms in flash ide & exporting them for Actionscript. When I placed them on the stage, inside movieclips & inside containers (accordion, window) they displayed different errors. I am now fed up with swearing at my computer & re

Re: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

Umm, hmm... The genes which comprise breathing should soon be patented then. Sighs* ( pun intended ) M. On 3/2/06, Kenneth Kawamoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Never mind the breathing, your DNA itself is patented: your existence is > in bleach of the U.S. patent law! > < > http://news.nation

Re: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

No, you are wrong :) If there is prior art and they did not patent it then the patent does not get bestowed on the owner of the prior art, it just goes away. Also, I am hard pressed to understand why the AOL application is not an RIA. Based on my reading of the patents definition of an RIA I thin

Re: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

Never mind the breathing, your DNA itself is patented: your existence is in bleach of the U.S. patent law! Kenneth Kawamoto www.materiaprima.co.uk On 3/2/06, Serge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: What do you say, if some

[Flashcoders] MD5 Class in AS2.0?

I see a couple older MD5 classes in 1.0. Is there a 2.0 version floating around somewhere? Thanks Chris ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flash

Re: [Flashcoders] Regex in JSFL?

while (result != null) { fl.trace("found: "+c_result); var result = re.exec(line); } it makes sense, thanks! chr -- ___ { Christian Giordano's site and blog @ http://cgws.nuthinking.com }

Re: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

Sure, you can buy this patent! But I dont care about any American patents :-) ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by F

Re: [Flashcoders] Microsoft Internet Explorer update and consequences for Flash

I installed the update to check this out - I can confirm the behaviour described before: basically the activation means an additional click on every SWF before it can capture certain key and mouse events. There are ways to have the controls automatically activated (see http://msdn.microsoft.co

Re: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

Chris, the evidence being collected at OSFlash should only serve to bestow the ownership of the patent to someone else. I apologize, but I would need help understanding what else this kind of documentation could prove. The problem would persist, am I wrong? M. On 3/2/06, Chris Allen <[EMAIL PROTE

Re: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

It's funny Serge, that same joke was made at the office when we were passing the news article around... US patents are ludacris! M. On 3/2/06, Serge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > What do you say, if somebody would like to patent a process of breathing? > ;) > > > - Original Message - >

Re: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

I heard first of this Niel character reading the news of the patent. His involvement in the manifestation of the RIA is convincing, but how can it be agreed that one this person owns* such a broad range of possible media? Could ( does? ) such a person own the patent for operating systems? What kind

RE: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

What do you say, if somebody would like to patent a process of breathing? ;) - Original Message - From: "elibol" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Flashcoders mailing list" Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 9:58 AM Subject: [Bulk] Re: RE: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted Our team has been aware

Re: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

Aral Balkan has created a page on the OSFlash.org wiki for documenting these prior projects. Moonfruit.com is already listed, but if any of you have other early RIAs to add, please do so. Here is the link: http://osflash.org/balthaser_patent_prior_art_discovery On 3/2/06, Alias <[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Flashcoders] Regex in JSFL?

opps trace result not c_result On 3/2/06, Ryan Matsikas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > the "proper" way todo it would be > > var re = new RegExp("\"[^\"]+\"","gi"); > var result = re.exec(line); > while (result != null) { >fl.trace("found: "+c_result); > var result = re.exec(line); > } >

Re: [Flashcoders] Regex in JSFL?

the "proper" way todo it would be var re = new RegExp("\"[^\"]+\"","gi"); var result = re.exec(line); while (result != null) { fl.trace("found: "+c_result); var result = re.exec(line); } On 3/2/06, Christian Giordano <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > var re = new RegExp("\"[^\"]+\"","gi");

Re: [Flashcoders] Sound.stop(linkage) problem

have you created a sound object for every sound in your file? i believe the minute you want to manipulate sounds independent from one another you have to create a sound object for each sound in your movie. otherwise, it'll affect all sounds...as that 'sounds' what is happening to you. On 3/2/06,

Re: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

The patent holder did actually create Balthaser.com, which was, at the time, a pretty early RIA (circa 2000). It was a bit crap though. Kind of a powerpoint ripoff, only less good. This was all done in Flash 4. I would say it was the *second* ever RIA, because Moonfruit.com(where I worked) was aro

Re: [Flashcoders] Sound.stop(linkage) problem

Hi Ramon, I think you should invoke stop() to the mc into which the sound is loaded / attached. -- Anggie Bratadinata Web|Graphic|Flash Jl. Raya Langsep 21 Malang - East Java I N D O N E S I A http://design.ibshastautama.com Ramon Miguel M. Tayag wrote: Hi everyone, I was pulling out my hai

Re: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

On Mar 2, 2006, at 9:58 AM, elibol wrote: Our team has been aware of this situation. It's big trouble if it's to be sold to the highest bidder; ignorantly speaking, Microsoft should appear to outstand the competition in financial strength. Microsoft would probably find it cheaper to suppo

Re: [Flashcoders] Z sorting multiple overlapping movie clips

Karthik, Ramon, and all... When doing complex z-sorting ESPECIALLY when using V2 components, you should use the DepthManager class. it makes life much easier. Essentially the DepthManager provides you with functionality for rearranging depths without explicitly stating the depth numbers..

Re: [Flashcoders] Fonts in v2 components

I couldn't replicate what you're explaining. I dragged 2 textInputs onto a MovieClip and used _root.attachMovie("theClip","theClip",1000); and my text in my two inputs showed up fine. When you say all of the text is not showing up is it dynamically loaded text and if so when you say not showing u

Re: [Flashcoders] Regex in JSFL?

var re = new RegExp("\"[^\"]+\"","gi"); var m_arr = re.exec(line); var m = m_arr["0"]; var c_string = m.substr(1,m.length-2); fl.trace("found: "+c_string); I solved in this way: var re = new RegExp("\"[^\"]+\"","gi"); var m_arr = re.exec(line); if(m_arr){ var m = String(m_arr);

Re: RE: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

Our team has been aware of this situation. It's big trouble if it's to be sold to the highest bidder; ignorantly speaking, Microsoft should appear to outstand the competition in financial strength. =[, M. On 3/1/06, JesterXL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > He's selling it to me. My master plan i

RE: [Flashcoders] Microsoft Internet Explorer update and consequencesfor Flash

"(if anyone wanna join my monologue, feel free to do so)" Hehe I admire your persistence Morten. Am currently updating XP too. What behaviour did you notice after install? Cheers, Nick -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Morten Barklund T

Re: [Flashcoders] Regex in JSFL?

Ryan Matsikas wrote: yes. I couldn't find any documentation and although it works I get an error as alert. var re = new RegExp("\"[^\"]+\"","gi"); var m_arr = re.exec(line); var m = m_arr["0"]; var c_string = m.substr(1,m.length-2); fl.trace("found: "+c_string); the string is correctly trac

Re: [Flashcoders] Microsoft Internet Explorer update and consequences for Flash

Morten Barklund TBWA\Play wrote: Morten Barklund TBWA\Play wrote: Morten Barklund TBWA\Play wrote: Don't know if you've seen it, but I just discovered, that Microsoft lost a patent dispute to Eolas yesterday[1] and Microsoft has since created a voluntary update for IE6 and also embedded the ne

Re: [Flashcoders] Microsoft Internet Explorer update and consequences for Flash

Morten Barklund TBWA\Play wrote: Morten Barklund TBWA\Play wrote: Don't know if you've seen it, but I just discovered, that Microsoft lost a patent dispute to Eolas yesterday[1] and Microsoft has since created a voluntary update for IE6 and also embedded the new behaviour in IE7.[2] Sorry al

Re: OT: RE: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

Sorry I missed the conversation I guess. My apologies for re-posting. -Chad On Mar 1, 2006, at 5:09 PM, Merrill, Jason wrote: We already discussed this topic here - just last Friday. My reply to it was: "This is another silly attempt at making money - filing a patent after the technology exi

Re: [Flashcoders] Sound.stop(linkage) problem

You're right, I figured it out a few hours after posting. It's fine I suppose, since I have an all-around SoundStreamer class that is instantiated from the timeline this way: ss = new SoundStreamer(this); Better than nothing. :) Thanks! On 3/2/06, David Lochhead <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So

Re: [Flashcoders] Microsoft Internet Explorer update and consequences for Flash

Firefox forever.. This definitely will be an issue. One reason why I use Flash is because it [used to] work[s] , afaik, fine in all browsers - Opera, FF, IE, Safari, unlike AJAX where there seem to be a lot of glitches in Opera. Another of course is the warranted eye candy. This is bad news ind

Re: [Flashcoders] Microsoft Internet Explorer update and consequences for Flash

Morten Barklund TBWA\Play wrote: Don't know if you've seen it, but I just discovered, that Microsoft lost a patent dispute to Eolas yesterday[1] and Microsoft has since created a voluntary update for IE6 and also embedded the new behaviour in IE7.[2] Sorry all, it seems to be "old" news (Decem

[Flashcoders] Microsoft Internet Explorer update and consequences for Flash

Hi, Don't know if you've seen it, but I just discovered, that Microsoft lost a patent dispute to Eolas yesterday[1] and Microsoft has since created a voluntary update for IE6 and also embedded the new behaviour in IE7.[2] This among other things affect Flash very much, as Microsoft writes:

RE: [Flashcoders] Game Develop in Flash 8

Hi Samuel, Try www.gotoandplay.it . It's a site dedicated to game dev in flash. G'luck, Ben -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Samuel Santos Sent: donderdag 2 maart 2006 14:22 To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: [Flashcoders] G

[Flashcoders] Game Develop in Flash 8

Hi guys! I have a certain knowledge in 3D Game Development using C++ and OpenGL. But I like Flash to much and I think it's less complicated to do game in it (please, confirm that?) I would like tips for where I should begin to study to using flash to develop games and if it possible to do 3D wit

[Flashcoders] v2 Components & missing fonts

If I have any version 2 component and place it on the _root then the text appears but if I place the same comonent inside of a movieclip on the _root all of the text disapears. I cannot find references to this anywhere , has anyone had this problem? Jim

Re: [Flashcoders] Sound.stop(linkage) problem

Somewhat crude, but what if you created empty movie clips and attached the sounds to them. That should isolate them. Dave On 3/2/06, Ramon Miguel M. Tayag <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I was pulling out my hair a while ago because in my movie, when I > stopped one sound it stopped

Re: [Flashcoders] Branden's Article on Shared Fonts

Id love to see that too On 3/2/06, erixtekila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > I was wondering if somebody could point me to a backup of > > those posts. > This is for posterity : > http://web.archive.org/web/20020802165312/www.waxpraxis.org/archives/ > 62.html > > Enjoy. > --- > e

Re: [Flashcoders] Q:Add tracking to dynamic text

In the bad old days we used to use scripts which did things like duplicate lots of MCs each containing one text box just big enough for one character and then position them with maths. I think that was flash 4 or perhaps 5 I can't remember. There must be a better way these days. On 3/1/06, Hairy D

Re: [Flashcoders] Can anyone see my posts?

Yeah I know its difficult. Time is short and there are lots of questions. On 3/2/06, hank williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Yeah, I used to answer lots of questions, but I just dont have the > time anyu more. This is probably also because it seems to me there are > more questions too. > > Re

Re: [Flashcoders] Branden's Article on Shared Fonts

I was wondering if somebody could point me to a backup of those posts. This is for posterity : http://web.archive.org/web/20020802165312/www.waxpraxis.org/archives/ 62.html Enjoy. --- erixtekila http://blog.v-i-a.net/ ___ Flashcoders@ch

RE: OT: RE: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

Perhaps im being ignorant, but has anyone actually investigated this patent? Ive had a look, and Its very specific, and doesn't deal with RIA's, but rich media hosting web sites. A load of fuss about not much at all, imho. Ps kudos to aral for pointing out how weak this patent is (and its also t

Re: OT: RE: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted

for all of you interested, Aral of OSFlash has set up a page where we can put priort art to the patent: http://www.osflash.org/balthaser_patent_prior_art_discovery We already discussed this topic here - just last Friday. My reply to it was: "This is another silly attempt at making money - f

[Flashcoders] Branden's Article on Shared Fonts

Hi, I am having problems with shared fonts. After searching the archives i found lot of references to Branden Hall's "Ultimate guide to shared fonts" and other posts on embedded fonts. However, his archives dont have the content anymore. I was wondering if somebody could point me to a backup of t