flex

Flex: MX + Sparks vs. MX-only components

I'm playing with the video components of Flex. When starting a new project, I was able to choose between (MX only) and (MX + Sparks). When I set the project to (MX + Sparks), the only video component I find is called s:VideoPlayer and it comes skinned. When I start the project as (MX only), the only video component I find is mx:VideoDisp...

Flex: fx:Script vs. fx:Declarations

What is the difference between <fx:Script> and <fx:Declarations>? Do I need both, or is one the new replacement of the other? ...

Too early to move to Flex SDK 4?

I'm beginning to learn flex, and it seems that now is right around the time when the sdk is moving from v3 to v4. I'm noticing that there's not much support or tutorials for the v4 sdk, or maybe it's just me. Is it too early to use the v4 sdk? have most people not caught up with it yet? ...

Flex: calling the embeded swf function still failed, help !!

I am embedding a swf file into the parent swf file and my code in parent swf file want to call the function inside the embedded swf file. It always failed, below is the code. The error is in line: var player:testflv1 = (loader.content as SystemManager).application as testflv1; It can't be compiled because the testflv1 is not recognized...

controlling the properties of a sprite's child sprites

I have a sprite in which I have added other sprites. Something like: var sp_main:Sprite = new Sprite(); var sp_group:Sprite = new Sprite(); for(i:int = 0; i < 10; i++) { var temp:Sprite = new Sprite(); sp_group.addChild(temp); } sp_main.addChild(sp_group); //this part doesn't seem to work... i don't mind doing it another way, ...

Flex + Access XML Content

I have a structure like This is what data.data = <node classid="1" label="Teacher" Addr="#1, CP"/> How can I access the content, i tried [email protected] data.data.node.label data.data.label Any help!! ...

What technology is behind OneTrueMedia.com?

I want to compile images and sound into a embeddable Flash video online, similarly to what onetruemedia.com already does. What technology do they use? How would I go about setting up a server to do the same? ...

flex contextmenu items in tamil

Hi All, I am developing a desktop RIA. I have a context menu which shows the suggested words. Now I getting boxes http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/ba90d08e6f.png Please have a look to the above url. I am using sqlite as embedded database. I am getting the suggested words in an array, that array items are added in context menu...

Loader for functions?

Hi all, I am attempting to monitor the progress of an image scroller I've built and all of the images (thumbs) load separately. What would be the best way of figuring out what the total progress of the images that are loading? I was thinking it would be cool to use a generic loader and apply it to a function such as myScroller.load...

Flex:programmatically selecting some row - selectedItem is null

Hey guys In my application, I have a datagrid that is bound to RemoteObject. The datagrid has a corresponding form that contains the details. When the user clicks on a row in the datagrid the form populates with the values from the DataGrid's selectedItem. I want to programatically select some row in my DataGrid when the applica...

Load Data by HTTPService from Url into Flex text area as a string

Hi all I want to use an HTTPService to load some data (number of columns and number of rows) which change randomly by a certain frequency I get the string like freq#ncols#nrows#value. How can i display for example: 1000#21#13#2391 that means: in 21 col, 13 row i have the value of 2391 which changes every 1 second. Thanks ...

Where are these ant properties defined? (FlexBuilder/Eclipse)

In trying to build a ant script for my Flex project i've come across a couple of properties that seem to be available by default such as ${DOCUMENTS} and ${PROJECT_FRAMEWORKS}. Does anybody know where these variables are defined and are there any more that maybe useful to me? Is there a list of variables that are created by default? Th...

ACE Flex 3 : Handle Framework Events

In ACE Flex 3 , there is a topic "Handle Framework Events" Could you please point me to some document which lists all the 'required' framework events for ACE test? So i could know what are "framework" events and will focus on them. Thanks ...

difference between lcds and fds

Hi All, Just want to clear a very basic doubt am having for quite some time. Is LCDS and FDS the same I am confused with both these terms. This might be a simple doubt, but still I would like to clear this. Please help. Regards, Anoop ...

Web services creation and consumption

I'd like to learn how to create a java web service that can be consumed by a web tier, which is constituted of java and flex. What books can help me learn how to create a java web service and consume it via java & flex? Should I look to build a web service from scratch or from frameworks like: XFire, Axis, CXF, Spring Web Services, et...

RegExp for filtering log messages

Hi, I need to filter log messages based on the log level and a text appearing in the log message. These messages are in the following form: 12/23/2009 17:33:26.379 [INFO] TMSNG.Main Channelset configured with url [http://172.16.34.4:8080/tms-flux/messagebroker/streamingamf] 12/23/2009 17:33:26.380 [DEBUG] org.springextensions....

Service Browser for AMF calls (Flex to Java)

Has anyone used or is aware of a service browser to test AMF calls? I am looking for a tool similar to ZamfBrowser ( http://www.zamfbrowser.org ), but one that works for the Java environment. ZamfBrowser is geared towards AMFPHP. The idea here is to provide a service browser, that allows developers to test Java services using the AMF ...

Security Sandbox violation for a Socket in AIR app?

I thought AIR applications ran in a trusted sandbox, but I am getting a security sandbox violation for a socket connection. It used to work, off and on, but I just started messing with on old project again and now it doesn't work at all. Targeting Flex 3 SDK with Flex Builder 4 beta. socketIOError: Error #2031: Socket Error. URL: 174....

1120: Access of undefined property loader.

I have this code I'm trying to load a file .txt in my FLEX project. But something weird is happening, it's giving me this error, but the main point is... I ran this code in Flash using Dynamic text instead TextArea... and it runs perfectly, I'm starting to think that I have some problem with my FLEX software... Does somebody could help m...

Scaling and repositioning cirlces based on Resolution

Hi, We are building an application in Flex where we have to scale and reposition the circles based on the changed screen resolutions. Example: Current resolution: (800, 600) I draw a circle at position (410,290) with radius 10 Now If i change the resolution of screen to (1440, 960) then the circle should be drawn at the same place o...