Re: [Flashcoders] Shared fonts : method with 2 files seems faster that method with 1 file

2006-07-09 Thread Weyert de Boer
erixtekila wrote: 1- More control over which glyphs are included. You're right that it is possible to include only the required glyphs with swfmill. 2- Works with faux bold and faux italic. Excuse my ignorance, but what is a faux ? Fake Bold or Fake Italic, i.e. when the font itself doesn't

[Flashcoders] Abstract classes in AS3?

2006-07-09 Thread Weyert de Boer
I am blind or is their no support for Abstract classes in AS3? ___ 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

Re: [Flashcoders] Abstract classes in AS3?

2006-07-09 Thread eka
Hello :) Try this method : package { import flash.utils.getQualifiedClassName; import flash.errors.IllegalOperationError; class AbstractClass { public function AbstractClass () { var path:String = getQualifiedClassName(this) ; if( path == AbstractClass) {

Re: [Flashcoders] Abstract classes in AS3?

2006-07-09 Thread Weyert de Boer
Nice hack if you aks me. Thanks. Based on this hack I can be sure it's not supported. Sadly enough. Oh well, thanks for sharing the hack. Yours, Weyert Hello :) Try this method : package { import flash.utils.getQualifiedClassName; import flash.errors.IllegalOperationError; class

Re: [Flashcoders] Abstract classes in AS3?

2006-07-09 Thread Cédric Néhémie
Eka you are the fastest :) eka wrote: Hello :) Try this method : package { import flash.utils.getQualifiedClassName; import flash.errors.IllegalOperationError; class AbstractClass { public function AbstractClass () { var path:String = getQualifiedClassName(this) ;

[Flashcoders] loading a symbol (library item) into a new movieClip?

2006-07-09 Thread keitai guy
hiya - i want to have a movieClip symbol in my library of items, and then create an instance of this on the stage. is there a function to do this? I realize i could put an instance on, and then use duplicate with the instance name, but i want to get rid of these dependencies on stuff being

RE: [Flashcoders] loading a symbol (library item) into a new movieClip?

2006-07-09 Thread Bernard Visscher
hiya - i want to have a movieClip symbol in my library of items, and then create an instance of this on the stage. is there a function to do this? Have an instance in your library and export it for actionscript. Let's say the name you give for the export is symbol The you could use:

[Flashcoders] private constructors in AS3.0?

2006-07-09 Thread Sascha Balkau
Hi, This might be old stuff but I missed it completely ... I was wondering if somebody can tell me the rationale about that constructors in AS3.0 must be public and what happens to Singletons in AS3.0? Thanks, Sascha ___

Re: [Flashcoders] private constructors in AS3.0?

2006-07-09 Thread Cédric Néhémie
Hi, I've trying to create singleton, and the best way i've fund is to create the instance direcly in the class declaration private static var _oInstance:MyClass = getInstance(); And to check if constructor is called in code I do that : public function MyClass () { if (_oInstance == null)

Re: [Flashcoders] Shared fonts : method with 2 files seems faster that method with 1 file

2006-07-09 Thread David Bellerive
2- Works with faux bold and faux italic. Excuse my ignorance, but what is a faux ? Fake Bold or Fake Italic, i.e. when the font itself doesn't include any italic or bold versions of the letters/glyphs. Won't the render be ugly ? Like device fonts… No. Faux bold and faux italic are the

[Flashcoders] flash to detect/play files in a folder

2006-07-09 Thread jordan robinson
I am working on kiosk project that will be updated dynamically. Is there way to have flash detect what is in a folder before I have the shell play through the sub files. I know you can set it up through xml and have it go through a list but I'd rather use that option as plan b. The

RE: [Flashcoders] flash to detect/play files in a folder

2006-07-09 Thread Bernard Visscher
The only way is plan B. The swf runs client side so it has no rights/methods to read the server folders. Bernard -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Namens jordan robinson Verzonden: zondag 9 juli 2006 18:03 Aan:

Re: [Flashcoders] flash to detect/play files in a folder

2006-07-09 Thread jordan robinson
Would northcodes swf studio or multidmedias Zinc help this issue out any? On Jul 9, 2006, at 12:12 PM, Bernard Visscher wrote: The only way is plan B. The swf runs client side so it has no rights/methods to read the server folders. Bernard -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van:

RE: [Flashcoders] flash to detect/play files in a folder

2006-07-09 Thread Bernard Visscher
Only if you run the swf localy on the clients computer and the folders it should search are also on the clients computer. -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Namens jordan robinson Verzonden: zondag 9 juli 2006 18:24 Aan: Flashcoders mailing

Re: [Flashcoders] flash to detect/play files in a folder

2006-07-09 Thread jordan robinson
yes, the files will be installed and run on the clients computer. Nothing will be run remotely. On Jul 9, 2006, at 12:29 PM, Bernard Visscher wrote: Only if you run the swf localy on the clients computer and the folders it should search are also on the clients computer.

Re: [Flashcoders] private constructors in AS3.0?

2006-07-09 Thread elibol
That is nice, I like how you can assign functions to compile time variables. On 7/9/06, Cédric Néhémie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I've trying to create singleton, and the best way i've fund is to create the instance direcly in the class declaration private static var _oInstance:MyClass =

Re: [Flashcoders] private constructors in AS3.0?

2006-07-09 Thread Cédric Néhémie
Just a little error in the first code, it's not : if (_oInstance == null) but : if (_oInstance != null) I think you have rectify by yourself ;) That is nice, I like how you can assign functions to compile time variables. On 7/9/06, Cédric Néhémie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I've

[Flashcoders] AS3 Hide props?

2006-07-09 Thread stacey
This might be a ring ring but I didn't see much in the archives... Is there anything like ASSetPropFlags in as3? I haven't even tested that yet? Basically I am using amfphp and i'm sending an array - and its all good but in php when you loop you see the length property. I want to hide that

Re: [Flashcoders] AS3 Hide props?

2006-07-09 Thread Weyert de Boer
Yes, hiding properties of inherited classes would be nice. Yours, Weyert ___ 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

Re: [Flashcoders] BitmapData GlowFilter zebra effect?

2006-07-09 Thread Dan Rogers
Thank you for the reply. I tested it using your suggestion, and it seems to behave properly if I use MovieClip.filters instead of using applyFilter. However, since I want the end result to be a bitmap (for animation purposes), I wrote a little workaround code... as follows: // draw

Re: [Flashcoders] private constructors in AS3.0?

2006-07-09 Thread Weyert de Boer
I am told private constructors should jsut work fine (in AS2 though) ___ 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

Re: [Flashcoders] Flash8 JPEG, JPG Image Jitters on zoom, _xscale

2006-07-09 Thread eric dolecki
check tinic uro's blog - he has a nice little method of loading and using smoothing for FP8. On 7/9/06, Troy Gardner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am doing a zooming similar to this, and trying to achieve the same fluidity: http://www.airtightinteractive.com/news/?p=37 when publishing for

[Flashcoders] setInterval and loadMovie

2006-07-09 Thread Flash Mel
Evening, I'm having a brainfart here. I have a movie that loads separate .swfs into a clip called holdGallery_mc. All of the .swfs are simply different slideshows (reads from xml, images files on server, preloader for each image, pan image vert or horz depending on size, etc.). Anyway, the

RE: [Flashcoders] setInterval and loadMovie

2006-07-09 Thread Keith Reinfeld
Use clearInterval(reStartSlides); when you want the interval to stop. -Keith http://home.mn.rr.com/keithreinfeld -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Flash Mel Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2006 10:04 PM To: Flashcoders mailing list Subject:

Re: [Flashcoders] setInterval and loadMovie

2006-07-09 Thread Zeh Fernando
Here is my problem, when loading the the .swfs into the main movie, the first one naturally, is ok. But when I try loading another .swf to replace the current on, the old .swf is gone but its interval is still alive and kicking. What, what?! What is happening? setIntervals continue to be

[Flashcoders] BitmapData manipulation. Mirror effect.

2006-07-09 Thread Claudia Barnal
Hi, I'm trying to manipulate a BitmapData, but am slightly lost, so any input on how I could manage would be greatly appreciated. What I need to do is to make a mirror image of the BitmapData and leave is as one single BitmabData. What I am trying to do is something like this pseudo code:

[Flashcoders] BitmapData manipulation. Mirror effect.

2006-07-09 Thread Claudia Barnal
Hi, I’m trying to manipulate a BitmapData, but am slightly lost, so any input on how I could manage would be greatly appreciated. What I need to do is to make a mirror image of the BitmapData and leave is as one single BitmabData. What I am trying to do is something like this pseudo code: