Re: [Flashcoders] frameworks and flash

Read the article, some good, some bad. If anyone declares you for a fool if you prefix interfaces with 'I' and use marker interface, I tend to gloss over the rest of the article since it no longer comes across trustworthy... Personal preference aside:) On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 12:05 AM, David Hersh

Re: [Flashcoders] floating point variables...

It was a fluke... it broke easily with addition; yet, multiplication seems to work perfectly and division rounds up the last variable. Weird that things worked a dozen times, and then just stopped. Any clues? Anthony Pace wrote: Am I losing it or has Adobe finally actually somewhat fixed the

Re: [Flashcoders] frameworks and flash

Can anyone suggest a framework that would work best for cartoon/experimental animations (vs. a website-oriented framework.) ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders

[Flashcoders] floating point variables...

Am I losing it or has Adobe finally actually somewhat fixed the floating point inaccuracy? I remember them discussing it at FITC, but I thought it was going to be in the next release to keep up with ECMA. I am testing it out now, and things seem to be working great; is this just a fluke on my

[Fwd: Re: [Flashcoders] How much would you charge?]

Hedged or unhedged ? Bob Wohl wrote: about tree fiddy. On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 6:12 PM, Latcho <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: Please. How much does it cost to build a simple but acceptable car ? Pedro Kostelec wrote: As we are talking abou

Re: [Flashcoders] frameworks and flash

I'm coming to the party late so I may be off topic a bit but if you're looking for an excellent framework to build a flash website on, you can't beat http://gaiaflashframework.com. I built my website (http://www.memoriesforevervideo.com) on that framework and love it. Steve Bailey On Nov

Re: [Flashcoders] How much would you charge?

Pedro Kostelec wrote: As we are talking about money.What would be the price of a very simple but acceptable web page? And how long does it take to the "pros" to create one? Step 1: Determine your hourly rate. This may be a flat rate, or you may skew the rate depending on the type of client [f

Re: [Flashcoders] frameworks and flash

Hello, do you have examples of sites made using one these frameworks? Olivier ps: no need to be strictly FWA-like ;) ekameleon a écrit : Hello :) You can try Maashaack and VEGAS : http://code.google.com/p/maashaack/ http://code.google.com/p/vegas/ To test the IoC/MVC implementation with Maas

Re: [Flashcoders] How much would you charge?

Please. How much does it cost to build a simple but acceptable car ? Pedro Kostelec wrote: As we are talking about money.What would be the price of a very simple but acceptable web page? And how long does it take to the "pros" to create one? Pedro ___

Re: [Flashcoders] How much would you charge?

about tree fiddy. On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 6:12 PM, Latcho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Please. > How much does it cost to build a simple but acceptable car ? > > > Pedro Kostelec wrote: > >> As we are talking about money.What would be the price of a very simple but >> acceptable web page? And

Re: [Flashcoders] frameworks and flash

Hello :) You can try Maashaack and VEGAS : http://code.google.com/p/maashaack/ http://code.google.com/p/vegas/ To test the IoC/MVC implementation with Maashaack and VEGAS you can try the documentary framework AST'r : http://code.google.com/p/astr ASTr is only a little template/example who use M

Re: [Flashcoders] frameworks and flash

Well I'm not exactly getting into Flex yet. If after some testing I find that I can do normal flash sites as well as RIA's I'll switch to Flex full time and in that case, PureMVC or Mate. Right now my focus is the kind of stuff you see on FWA. On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 6:05 PM, David Hershberger <[E

Re: [Flashcoders] frameworks and flash

Haha! Before you try Cairngorm, check out this article: http://blog.iconara.net/2008/04/13/architectural-atrocities-part-x-cairngorms-model-locator-pattern/ Having used Cairngorm for a while now I have to agree with him. The article is pretty harsh, and it only talks about the ModelLocator part

Re: [Flashcoders] possible to test processor speed

You can ask the user if he has a fast or slow computer then he'll decide. µBut if you need thing to automaticly start maybe you can run a loop with 100 iteration and check the time taken. And try this on a slow and fast computer to check the difference. If it's enough you could use that way

Re: [Flashcoders] Good CMS options?

Thanks Ian, Your input is always insightful. Unfortunately not all my clients are windows based, so that won't fly. What my clients really need though is more than just a nice XML editor, they need an interface that will allow them to click something and to then have pre-made fields for all th

Re: [Flashcoders] Good CMS options?

maybe that one: http://www.flashden.net/item/flash-xml-editor/7588 best marcel On 14.11.08 21:45, "sebastian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > Someone mentioned AIR XML editors as an easier way to allow clients to > do content management. > > I have a few websites created now that are X

[Flashcoders] possible to test processor speed

Is it possible to test a user's processor speed using flash. I'm addressing a video issue on a site and the client is considering making and A and B version (one with video and one without) that is served based on the users processor speed. Is this possible or should I just focus on creatin

Re: [Flashcoders] Good CMS options?

Just as a quick alternate suggestion, you could hand the client an XML editor rather than just a text editor. That way they won't be able to forget to close a tag. Internally, we use XML Notepad, which is free and supports XML schemas (so can even syntax-check what your client is doing). It's by M

RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3

Joel, Ah, yes, of course. Well that clears it up for me. Thanks. Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joel Stransky > Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 3:33 PM

Re: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3

It could be seen as a bug. addChildAt tells flash to ADD to the current number of children. setChildIndex works within the existing children. On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 2:49 PM, Keith Reinfeld <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Cor, > > addChildAt() -- Tested: > > Any index 0 thru numChildren (inclusive) =

Re: [Flashcoders] Controlling Sound in the timeline - AS3

Shouldn't it be more like: var stfm:SoundTransform = theMC.soundTransform; stfm.volume = 0; theMC.soundTransform = stfm; Kenneth Kawamoto http://www.materiaprima.co.uk/ Karim Beyrouti wrote: Hi ! Another simple AS3 question - well at least I hope so. I am trying to set the volume of a soun

[Flashcoders] Good CMS options?

Hi, Someone mentioned AIR XML editors as an easier way to allow clients to do content management. I have a few websites created now that are XML driven and I was wondering if there is a good CMS option [Content Management System] around that people are using to help clients circumvent the 't

Re: [Flashcoders] How much would you charge?

The comment about a client being 'none the wiser' and the implication that you're just making the extra dough by handing off some crap someone else did is what's not cool. The point was, if you're repackaging something that someone already did without any value add, then that's dishonest.

Re: [Flashcoders] frameworks and flash

Thanks for the post Dave. Cairngorm sounds a lot like PureMVC which does away with events and implements a global command structure. So far it's appealing although my first run in with it was under bad conditions. A client of a friend had mangled it something fierce before he was brought in at whic

RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3

Cor, addChildAt() -- Tested: Any index 0 thru numChildren (inclusive) = No RangeError. Any index greater than numChildren = RangeError. That's why I thought 'bug'. Just an observation. Just trying to help. So, Cor, howyabin? Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net

Re: [Flashcoders] How much would you charge?

That's a nearly impossible question, define "simple" define "acceptable" define "pro"... Generally speaking if you have to ask, you're probably charging too little ;-), but prices vary from region to region and country to country and industry to industry... there are huge differences from

RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3

I guess because you set the customCursor in the array position. And array positions can be set to any index, and for that matter it can't be out of range. stage.addChildAt(customCursor, 100); will try to put the child at index hundred. Eventually the displayList notices a empty index and will shuf

Re: [Flashcoders] How much would you charge?

You could always give them the "box" and tell them to install it themselves. My point is that there is always time involved. Setting up someone's website from scratch takes about a morning on a good day and longer on a nasty day, then there is the cost of the project admin time - meeting the

RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3

Hi Cor, Right. I know all that. The question is why doesn't stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren); trigger a RangeError? Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- > [EMAIL P

Re: [Flashcoders] How much would you charge?

On Nov 14, 2008, at 12:27 PM, Carl Welch wrote: using tools of the trade is far from ripping clients off. Ridiculous statement. It's not ridiculous at all. Read my reply to my initial email where I elaborated a bit more. The comment about a client being 'none the wiser' and the implicat

Re: [Flashcoders] frameworks and flash

We have been using Adobe Flex for the past year and have really liked it. It would be hard to call it "blazing" and "bloat" does seem like it might apply to some extent, but on the other hand it does so many nice things for us it is hard to argue with. MXML is very powerful, but there is certainly

Re: [Flashcoders] Controlling Sound in the timeline - AS3

Hello :) Can you create a little script to show your loader in action ? You target the loader or this content reference ? var loader:Loader = new Loader() ; loader.load("mySWF.swf") ; ... when your swf is loading you can target the loader.content reference and not the loader container. EKA+ :)

[Flashcoders] Controlling Sound in the timeline - AS3

Hi ! Another simple AS3 question - well at least I hope so. I am trying to set the volume of a sound that has been embedded in the 'root' timeline of a loaded movieclip (as3). So I tried: Themc.soundTransform.volume = 0; But nothing happened - no mute or anything in AS2 we used t

RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3

It is not a bug. The displayList stores it objects in a Array, wich starts at 0. So Array["obj1","obj2","obj3","obj4"] has 4 children wich are located at position 0, 1, 2, 3. If you remove a child every other moves up 1 place. So stage.numChildren is accordingly out of range. HTH C -Origin

RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3

Joel, Another good optimization point, Joel. If we assume that Karim's custom cursor is already a child of the stage, then setChildIndex() should be more efficient. So I guess it depends on the implementation. Interestingly, I get a RangeError with this: stage.setChildIndex(custom

[Flashcoders] frameworks and flash

Hello, So I'm trying to nail down a work flow for building flash sites (read: not flash applications) in as3. I had just about mastered fast seo friendly as2 sites when as3 came out and now that I'm making a concerted effort to modernize my skills I feel like I'm starting from scratch in many ways.

Re: [Flashcoders] How much would you charge?

using tools of the trade is far from ripping clients off. Ridiculous statement. As an Example, if I go to a restaurant and order eggs, is the restaurant ripping me off because they don't raise the chickens themselves? , I want breakfast... You are in this business to make money. And if

Re: [Flashcoders] How much would you charge?

As we are talking about money.What would be the price of a very simple but acceptable web page? And how long does it take to the "pros" to create one? Pedro ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailm

Re: [Flashcoders] How much would you charge?

jesus... what a question. very simple but acceptable.. 1 day = 500Euro but i would try to avoid those jobs. Pedro Kostelec schrieb: As we are talking about money.What would be the price of a very simple but acceptable web page? And how long does it take to the "pros" to create one? Pedro _

Re: [Flashcoders] How much would you charge?

Having used and modified slideshow pro in the past... If the client wants some customization of that product, jack that price up yo! Unfortunately for me, the client was already using the SSP app when they contacted me. And their request on modifications to it almost met the same cost as me buildin

Re: [Flashcoders] How much would you charge?

On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 4:17 PM, Ian Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Of course, if your clients functionality changes etc., then > SlideShowPro isn't going to do it for you. :-) That's the risk you'd > take in using a packaged product. Sorry - if your client _wants_ functionality changes...

Re: [Flashcoders] How much would you charge?

I disagree. The client wants - and is prepared to pay for - an end product. It's up to you how you implement that product. Using off-the-shelf components is perfectly valid. If it wasn't, half the world's web developers would have to rewrite Mambo or Drupal from the group up everytime they deploy

Re: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3

Very nice Keith. Wouldn't setChildIndex() work as well? Or is addChildAt() better for ensuring that the cursor is added to the display list? On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 11:08 AM, Keith Reinfeld <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Karim, > > In light of Joel's comments I'd like to suggest a refinement: > > im

RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3

Karim, In light of Joel's comments I'd like to suggest a refinement: import flash.events.* function updateCursor(){ stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren); } comboBox.dropdown.addEventListener(Event.ADDED_TO_STAGE, onDropdown); function onDropdown(event:Event){

Re: [Flashcoders] AS3 - Cross Browser Issues

Is there a chance it has to do with the security sandbox? On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 4:44 AM, FlashDev <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi guys, it seam is very system specific I am still yet to recreate the > problem! > > Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can do to fix this sporadic > problem?

Re: [Flashcoders] How much would you charge?

Jon Bradley wrote: On Nov 14, 2008, at 9:30 AM, Eric E. Dolecki wrote: Not sure thats really ripping them off considering they probably don't know how to use the thing even if they bought it themselves. Well, yea. Charging setup, installation and customization of some store bought product

Re: [Flashcoders] How much would you charge?

On Nov 14, 2008, at 9:30 AM, Eric E. Dolecki wrote: Not sure thats really ripping them off considering they probably don't know how to use the thing even if they bought it themselves. Well, yea. Charging setup, installation and customization of some store bought product is one thing. Jus

Re: [Flashcoders] How much would you charge?

You could add an AIR panel so they could edit the info in the XML themselves (in a way that was approachable), and you could make a ton more $ in my opinion. If you have the time that is. On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 9:38 AM, Matt S. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yeah, I would add that $350 to provide

Re: [Flashcoders] How much would you charge?

Nah, the same as $367. Of course, in general Europe is more expensive then America so we need to ask more ;) ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders

Re: [Flashcoders] How much would you charge?

Yeah, I would add that $350 to provide a working, customized, updateable photo gallery really isnt that much once you factor in a few hours work, set up time, explaining how to use, dealing with the inevitable "HELP!" emails a week later, etc. etc. especially if the client is technically un-savvy e

Re: [Flashcoders] How much would you charge?

Not sure thats really ripping them off considering they probably don't know how to use the thing even if they bought it themselves. On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 8:59 AM, Jon Bradley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > On Nov 14, 2008, at 2:28 AM, Carl Welch wrote: > > Good point. I'd recommend using SlideS

Re: [Flashcoders] How much would you charge?

On Nov 14, 2008, at 2:28 AM, Carl Welch wrote: Good point. I'd recommend using SlideShowPro. It's cheap ($29), looks slick, and you'll be done in no time - your client will be none the wiser and you'll be $350 richer. http://slideshowpro.net/ At least there will be an email post in the

Re: [Flashcoders] AS3 - Cross Browser Issues

Hi guys, it seam is very system specific I am still yet to recreate the problem! Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can do to fix this sporadic problem? my head hurts! SJM - Original Message - From: Joel Stransky To: Flash Coders List Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008