Category Archives: Flash

Useful MovieClip-child tricks in AS3

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Nuno Correia

Some useful MovieClip / Display Object tricks in ActionScript 3: 1. Send to front / back To set an MC on top of everything else: setChildIndex(yourMC, numChildren-1); To put an MC below everything else: setChildIndex(yourMC, 0); http://developer.yahoo.com/flash/articles/display-list.html 2. Remove all … Continue reading →

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Global Variables in ActionScript 3

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Nuno Correia

Although there is no “direct” way to implement global variables in ActionScript 3, as there was in previous AS versions, I found this useful workaround, using a class with a static variable container: http://greenethumb.com/article/11/global-variables-in-as3

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SoundCloud – 1st anniversary and ActionScript 3 API

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Nuno Correia

Web audio hosting and streaming service SoundCloud have many good news on their anniversary: Cheaper premium accounts New players iPhone app and much more: http://soundcloud.com/pages/newsletters/2009/11/10/anniversary I would also highlight the recent ActionScript 3 API wrapper: http://blog.soundcloud.com/2009/09/18/as3-wrapper/ This library enables your … Continue reading →

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Adobe AIR 2 and Flash Player 10.1 Beta Software Now Available

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Nuno Correia

From EON: Flash Player 10.1 is the first consistent browser runtime release of the Open Screen Project that will enable uncompromised Web browsing of expressive applications, content and high definition (HD) videos across the desktop and devices. (…) Additionally, Flash … Continue reading →

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TUIO (tangible multitouch UI)

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Nuno Correia

TUIO is “an open framework that defines a common protocol and API for tangible multitouch surfaces”. It is based in OSC (Open Sound Control), and used in Reactable-based solutions (http://www.reactable.com). The developers behind TUIO include Music Technology Group (University Pompeu … Continue reading →

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Adobe Flex 3 for free (education)

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Nuno Correia

For Flash platform developers: Adobe Flex Builder 3 is now available for free, to students/faculty/staff. A great opportunity to develop ActionScript 3 applications for free, or to expand your Flash toolkit. https://freeriatools.adobe.com/flex/ (via Matti Luhtala)

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Flash CS5 announced

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Nuno Correia

At Adobe MAX 2009, Flash CS5 was announced. The iPhone apps publisher is the main news, but other features include: New text capabilities via the Text Layout Framework (TLF) — Get unprecedented text control and creativity with projects created in … Continue reading →

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Flash apps for iPhone coming up soon

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Nuno Correia

Flash CS5 will allow the development of iPhone apps, as Adobe demonstrates: http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flashcs5/appsfor_iphone/ TechCrunch report on Adobe MAX event, where this was announced: http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/10/05/adobe-shows-off-flash-apps-for-iphone-yes-you-read-that-right/ It’s not a Flash plug-in for iPhone, but a very nice workaround…

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Flash (not Flash Lite) on mobile phones in 2010

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Nuno Correia

BBC reports on widespread adoption of Flash 10.1 on smart phones by 2010 (with the notable exception of iPhone): http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8287239.stm

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Accessing the library dynamically

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Nuno Correia

For an upcoming Video Jack project, I’ve been trying out accessing random elements from the library – without knowing previously if they were present there or not. I found some tutorials/references on the subject. To find if a class exists: … Continue reading →

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