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Grab the server's return value after uploading a file in Flash

After uploading a file to a web server using ActionScript 2.0's FileReference class, how do I retrieve the server's response? ...

Are there wrappers for the Actionscripts's LocalConnection for C# or Java?

Hi, I want to communicate with the LocalConnection framework of Flash via C#/Java/C++. My search for already implemented wrappers was not as successfull as I wish ;). There exist several servers (like FluorineFx) which support binding of C# objects to the LocalConnection. The problem is I am not looking for a server but only for a simpl...

Flash performance for game dev: native render VS BitmapData framebuffer

I develop a 2D shooter game with lots of objects and aggressive scrolling. QUESTION: which way is better? CHOICE 1 - use native Flash rendering: derive game objects from Bitmap, use existing x, y, width, height, bitmapData add all objects as children UIComponent.addChild(...) to sccreen clip visible area using "scrollRect" CHOICE 2...

How do you prevent arrow up/down default behaviour in a TextField?

I am making a input field for keywords, and while the users writing I'm displaying suggestions for keyword on a list underneath the caret position. The input field is single line, so I am using the arrow up/down key to select a suggestion and Enter to insert it. And it's mostly working, with the big exception that the up/down key also ch...

using fonts in runtime assets - actionscript3

i'm trying to implement the example found here: http://help.adobe.com/en_US/ActionScript/3.0_ProgrammingAS3/WS5b3ccc516d4fbf351e63e3d118a9b90204-7d9a.html I have successfully shared movieclips but the fonts don't seem to be available. I am using AS3 for Flash - not Flex. Thanks, Josh ...

How do you make a flash movie to play full screen mode using javascript?

I have a .swf file I am including in my html document. I'd like to be able to play it in full screen mode. (No browser showing). Is it possible to do this using html / javascript or is this a component of the flash movie itself? ...

maximum size of a sprite in as3?

Is there an upper bound to the size of a sprite in as3 / flash 10? I know bitmapData has limitations... ...

pandora website user profile system

Hi guys, does anyone know how Pandora saves user profiles/accounts after a user registers? How does it remember the user - even after the user has cleared cookies and cache. I also found today that if you register with one browser and visit Pandora.com with another browser you are recognized as the registered user. Awesome functiona...

Why Sytem.totalMemory keeps increasing?

I have this blank project, just to check out System.totalMemory variable. As far as I can see, i get this values: 3076 3092 3096 3088 3092 3096 3100 3104 3108 3112 3117 3121 3125 3129 3133 3137 3141 3145 3149 ... And so on I had no Flash open, no Internet Browser, no other instance of flash. The project is blank, only one static text...

What restrictions/workarounds are needed for third parties external swf

We are loading external swf content into an adobe air application. Content is provided by an increasing number of third parties. Being third party content, it will be loaded in a separate security domain (trustContent=false) and a sibling app domain (loadForCompatibility=true). We are doing this using the Loader class. What are the fea...

Is there a way to export a DisplayObject's vector data?

Flex gives the ability to export a display object as a bitmap as follows: var bitmapDataBuffer:BitmapData = new BitmapData ( displayObject.width, displayObject.height, false); bitmapDataBuffer.draw ( displayObject, displayObject.transform.matrix); Is there a method to export a display object as a vector graphic instead of ...

How to make flash movie to scale proportunatly to div width?

I have put together an example page detailing my problem My website is going to have a main wrapper that is set to a max-width property for compatible browsers. It will stretch to 940px across at max. When scaled down I would like the swf to scale proportionately with it. Like an image with width percent applied. The flash movie has the...

how to resize a scale 9 grid enabled MovieClip that contains text with an embedded font ?

Hi, This might be simple one, since it's a design question mode than development ( think drawing UI graphics not OOD :) ) I've realized I haven't used the Flash IDE for design in a while. I created a simple button that has rounded corners and is made of: a background clip a base color clip a text field a highlight This is what I've...

How would you programmatically embed a SWF in a PDF?

Is it possible to programmatically embed a SWF in a PDF from a C# application? ...

How to use animation with augmented Reality?

Hi there, I can display images on marker using flarToolkit in flash as3 but can anyone suggest a good link/tutorial which explains how to use animation with augmented reality in flash? ...

Union Platform: Securing admin password

With the Union Platform, the administrator password is stored in an XML file. I know I could just rename the file and tell the swf to read it from that new location, but if someone were to decompile it, not only would they get the source like normal but they would then be granted administrator access. I know I could try changing the admi...

Flash 8 AS2 Mouse click behaviour: clicked spot becomes unclickable until mouse moved

Hi all I have a series of buttons on the stage, they can be double clicked using a timer that detects a double click. this all works great until I refresh the page and load another lot of buttons. The the problem starts... If I click on a spot on the screen I am unable to reclick that same spot. I have to move the mouse slightly to be ...

OpenFlashChart With CodeIgniter

Has anyone found a way to integrate OpenFlashChart v2 with CodeIgniter? The problem is that the author separated everything in classes and multiple files and you can't create a helper or plugin for CI. One way to do it using versions prior to 2 is here: link I haven't found a way to work with version 2 of the chart, has anyone of you...

How to add link to flash banner

Hello, I am primarily a developer and dont know to use Adobe Flash CS4. Is there a simple way to add link to flash banner. I have .flv file with some items in Library and two layers. Please, give me step by step instructions. Thanks. Edit: I find simple solution, by steps: Go to File -> Publish settings and set ActionScript version t...

SWF file loaded with loadMovie doesn't work with getBytesLoaded or stop, play, etc

I load a swf into a movie clip and have several problems with it: blah_mc.loadMovie("my.swf"); blah_mc.stop(); // doesn't work trace(blah_mc.getBytesLoaded()); // always returns zero even though the clip plays These problems persist even after the clip is completely loaded. I need to be able to control playback of the loaded movie a...