If one creates an ActionScript only project in Flash builder, one can set things like stage size and framerate as metadata like this
[SWF(width='400', height='300', backgroundColor='#ffffff', frameRate='30')]
as described here: http://www.adrianparr.com/?p=36
I wanted to ask what other settings i can set using such metadata? is there somewhere a complete list?
See Adobe's documentation:
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/flex/using/WS2db454920e96a9e51e63e3d11c0bf680e1-7ffe.html
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Firstly, my environment. My question is if it's possible to do so using Flash Professional and not Flex, FlashBuilder or the like (I don't have those environments at the moment).
Here is the thing: we have several .fla files with a Document Class set. The .as file with the class is shared with all those .fla files, so all them have this same class set as their Document Class. The point is that because of that the Class is compiled into each generated .swf files, and as result any changes made to the Class would require all the .fla files to be recompiled.
After some research I found out about RSLs. But I'd like to know if it's possible to have the class as RSL while also having it as Document Class for each file? It would ease stuff because in case a change needs to be done in the class we wouldn't need to recompile each file, or regenerate each .swf files.
Aditionally, if it's possible, how could I implement a RSL through Flash Professional? All the documentation I have found shows that through Flex and others.
Please let me know if I wasn't clear enough.
As already pointed out, you cannot use a RSL with a document class. However, you can put classes in an RSL and load those at runtime likely achieving what you desire.
Here is a very simple example:
1. Create the RSL assets:
Let's say you have a class that changes from time to time and you want to load it's functionality at runtime:
//TestyMcTestFace.as
package {
public class TestyMcTestFace {
public static function go():String{
return "I'm Testy McTestFace";
}
}
}
So, what you can do, is make a new AS3 project in FlashPro/AdobeAnimate CC. Link up your class file so your project finds it (in this case I just put my TestyMcTestFace.as in the same directory as the new .fla I created).
Put a reference in the timeline code to the class(es) you want included. Without this reference the class will not get exported in the resulting swc/swf.
So for this case, I have a new AS3 project with just one line on the first frame of the timeline:
TestyMcTestFace;
Now, go to your publish settings, and make it so only Flash (swf) and SWC are checked.
Publish this new project (you now have a swf/swc you can use as a RSL for other applications).
2. Setup your other applications to use the swf/swc as a RSL.
In your existing flash project, go to the 'Advanced Actionscript Settings' (click the wrench icon next "Actionscript 3.0" in the publish settings).
Click the library path tab, click the plus button, then click the "Browse To SWC File" button (currently it's an icon with the flash 'f' in it). Find your swc file from the previous step.
Now, with your new entry highlighted, click the info icon (linkage options). Change it from "Merged into code" to "RSL". Then add a path to the swf file (where it will be when this application runs).
Now, in your application, you can reference classes from the RSL. So if we do this:
trace(TestyMcTestFace.go());
You should get the output "I'm Testy McTestFace".
FlashPro will automatically load the RSL for you. Be aware though, that if you aren't letting flash preload your app automatically, it won't be available right away.
If you changed and re-exported the swc/swf from step one, those changes should be reflected when you run your existing swf again (no recompiling necessary).
Caveats:
Be careful with code in RSL's. It's easy to get clashing classes. As a best practice, only put code that is completely standalone/de-coupled into RSL's. Code that has lots of imports should be avoided. It's also best if you don't reference classes with same names in your compiled swf's that you are loading the RSL's.
Also keep in mind that RSL's can have sanbox/security restrictions if not coming from the same domain.
not possible, RSL is only meant for runtime sharing not for compile time sharing which you need to access the class.
First thing is, one class is not that much in term of size so there's not really a need to make it unique a sharable between swfs.
Now you affirm that all swfs would have to be recompiled if you make any change but that's not actually accurate since only one class definition can exist in one given runtime. The first swf running is by default the one loading the class definition, all the loaded swfs following would have their class definition discarded by default so no you don't have to recompile them in theory.
So to resume yes you have to recompile all swfs if you make major changes to the class but not for minor changes. But that situation is symptomatic to your app design which might not be the most efficient and logical.
I have this flash game that I've been working on that works out of the browser, and I'm looking to get it to save it's progress.
I've seen multiple flash games that have accomplished this, and It appears as though they've done this client-side, and I'd like to do the same.
My game consists of 1 mxml file and a number of .as files and I compile it from the command line using flex sdk.
What do I have to do to be able to save save my game's data?
As others have mentioned, SharedObject is the tool you'll use for this.
The basics of this are to initialize a reference to a SharedObject using its static method .getLocal() first:
var mySaveData:SharedObject = SharedObject.getLocal("SomeSaveName");
The String given to this method should not contain spaces.
Once you've done this, you'll be able to use mySaveData.data, which is basically a simple object that you can attach properties to on the fly (it's dynamic):
mySaveData.data.levelsComplete = 2;
Once you've done this, you'll be able to reference that value later on using the same process:
trace( mySaveData.data.levelsComplete );
For simple stuff you can use SharedObject
One way is to use flash's SharedObject to save values in to a 'flash cookie' on the client. Example can be found here: Actionscript 3 saving currentframe location to local hard drive?
I'm using FlashDevelop4.0.0 RC1 to create AS3 library project, in which I want to import Away3D library. I follow this tutorial to set up my FD.
http://www.mclelun.com/blog/2011/08/flashdevelop-stage3d-away3d/
However, FD generate error message when I use ExportSWC4.2 plugin to compile the project, I got error message said that
at away3d\materials\methods\TerrainDiffuseMethod_NormalizeKernel.as(10): The definition of base class ByteArrayAsset was not found
Can anyone help me with that? Thanks!
p.s.
I also have issue like the following link
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=3401191&group_id=252536&atid=1127375
not sure if it's related to my problem.
Are you downloading the zip package from http://away3d.com/download/ or accessing via SVN / GIT?
http://away3d.com/images/uploads/releases/away3d_4_0_110915.zip
Not sure about their GIT, but I found the SVN repo dated.
I did not see ByteArrayAsset anywhere in the inheritance chain within my version:
away3d.materials.methods.TerrainDiffuseMethod
away3d.materials.methods.BasicDiffuseMethod
away3d.materials.methods.LightingMethodBase
away3d.materials.methods.ShadingMethodBase
mx.core.ByteArrayAsset is an Adobe class.
There's a NormalizeSplats Pixel Bender linkage, but I did not see any Normalize Kernel.
I'd recommend grabbing the Broomstick ZIP package - I had no issues building the SWC with Flash Builder targeting Flash Player 11.
Not sure if this is possible but I would like to reflect a swf or swc file selected by the user at runtime to find any classes that implement a certain interface. Can this be done or do you actually need a reference to the class you want to reflect using describeType();
Note - this would be done in actionscript.
Thanks,
You can inspect a swf for the classnames (Source) and then use describeType on them to find the ones which implement the interface(s). But this is probably slow. You can try to extend the getDefinitionNames code to get around the describeType and extract the needed info from the bytes...
I have been working on modifying an existing FLVPlayback skin. Ideally I would like to have one that uses a counter.
The problem is, all the fla's provided for the skins with counters fail to publish/compile correctly. Fla's are here: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Flash CS5\Common\Configuration\FLVPlayback Skins\FLA\ActionScript 3.0
I do end up with a swf, but it doesnt' work when applied to my FLVPlayback instance on the stage. (All skin fla's beggining with 'Minima' do not work, even the skins without the counters)
I get the following warning when publishing: Warning: unable to load SWC FLVPlaybackAS2.swc
If I go to 'File -> Publish Settings -> Flash -> Settings', FLVPlaybackAS2.swc is not in my Library Path. So, I added it... (C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Flash CS5\Common\Configuration\Components\Video\FLVPlaybackAS2.swc) But I get the exact same warning.
It seems strange to me that it would throw a warning about FLVPlaybackAS2.swc... this is an AS3 fla provided by Adobe. I also tried adding FLVPlaybackAS2.swc, FLVPlaybackAS3.swc, FLVPlaybackAS3_2.5.swc etc, with no change.
Another developer here has tried also and come up with the same problem. We are both on PC's and have all Adobe updates.
Anyone have any ideas?!
Thanks,
James.
Guys... I found answer ! Just remove all from your source paths in the publish settings when you look to ActionScript 3.0 setting for your Skin FLA ! ( as default you can see here some path to video folder where is SWC files)
it's look like a bug but i did it and now my skin working.. now in this lines are empty field in my FLA..
if you want ask me and i will answer how it works.. good luck with this strange bug !