This discussion is necessary in order to continue with our network programming lessons.
Casting (converting one variable type to another) in ActionScript 3 is very easy. The following code casts a uint as a String:
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var nNum:uint = 5;
var sNum:String = String(nNum);
But what if you don't know what the variable should be cast as? For [...]
Today, I give you a free utility class that handles everything you need to handle in order to establish a connection. Tomorrow, I give you the world a class that make it seem like you are calling functions directly on the server and visa versa.
Download the latest version of the ConnectionEstablisher class here.
Usage example:
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Although I went on a rant about Adobe yesterday, I really do like and respect the company--even more so today. If you haven't heard yet, Adobe just open sourced the Flex SDK as of this press release. This is definitely a bold move. From the release:
“The definition and evolution of Flex has been influenced by [...]
There are a lot of good physics libraries and examples out there, such as the Fisix Engine, . But I just stumbled across a couple new ones: www.feedthehead.net, www.acrobots.net, and this monster truck demo (with source). Feedthehead has some fun easter eggs as well; for example, try pulling off the nose multiple times.
With the performance [...]
My copy of Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium arrived in the mail today! It contains the following major programs on a single DVD:
Dreamweaver CS3
Flash CS3 Professional
Photoshop CS3 Extended
Illustrator CS3
Fireworks CS3
Acrobat 8 Professional
Contribute CS3
Needless to say, this image expresses how I felt when I opened the package:
However, after I finally got the installation process to [...]
Well, it was fairly easy to setup with two minor complications. First, the installation instructions said extract the zip file into the wp-content/plugins directory, upload, and wallah. However, extracted folder is called "iG-Syntax Hiliter" which contains the folder "ig_syntax hiliter plugin." It is actually this second folder that needs to reside in the plugins folder [...]
So I was going to continue with the AS 3 network programming discussion and realized I don't yet have any AS3 syntax highlighter setup. I'd hate to make you read code that didn't look pretty . I was considering FlashTextEditor, dp.SyntaxHighlighter, or ig:Syntax Hiliter, although I think I'm leaning toward the latter. Any Suggestions?
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I used MC Tween all the time. When AS 3.0 came out, I loved everything about it, except the fact that there was no MC Tween. I sent an e-mail to Zeh asking if he was planning on porting it. He mentioned that he was working on a new implementation called Tweener, but that it [...]
A while back I led an ActionScript 2 project with two other classmates in a Network Programming class I was taking at EWU. We created a Flash game we called "Zelda Arena" in which multiple players on multiple computers would connect via TCP/IP to a C++ server. You could custom color your own hero (Link) [...]
I recently had reason to attempt to convert a few old ActionScript 2 classes to ActionScript 3. I stumbled across Patrick Mineault's post about his AS2 to AS3 converter and decided to give it a whirl. It worked better than I had expected actually. I ran my code through the converter, spent about 10 minutes [...]
The increase in performance and capabilities of ActionScript 3.0/Flash CS3 over AS2/Flash 8 is astounding! I intend to discuss this more in the future, but for those who haven't yet made the jump and are considering it, I cannot possibly urge you strong enough to make the jump. Especially since Flash Player 9 is at [...]
With a zillion Flash platform blogs already out there, why am I starting another one? Because I believe taking without giving is inherently wrong.
I started Flash development in Flash 4 and instantly fell in love with the platform. I’ve had my rants about it over the years, but for the most part, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed [...]
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