Introducing ObjectStore.
What is ObjectStore? Object Store is a service for creating, managing and accessing objects on the server. It is a light weight alternative to keeping XML data on the server. How do we compare ObjectStore with RemoteSharedObject? ObjectStore is similar to RemoteSharedObject in terms of storing data on the server, but ObjectStore does not poll (automatically refresh) data and does not fire...
Read MoreXML Shortcuts V2 approved by Macromedia.
XML Shortcuts component is tested and approved by Macromedia. Now you can download it from Macromedia Exchange
Read MoreBringing in Languages to Flash
Embedding fonts in flash removes the hassle of font download and installation on the viewers machine, which is of great use when we publish multilingual content on the web. What if we can develop an application in flash which enables typing in different languages using phonetic keyboard layout? Especially Indian languages and Chinese languages use external software to configure the...
Read MoreUsing CF.query with ServerSide ActionScript in JRun
Many of you already aware that CF.query method is available for ServerSide ActionScript only in Coldfusion to query a database. There is no such object available in JRun 4.0. Tom Muck created an object for JRun 4 ServerSide ActionScript that adds a CF.query() method to SSAS. He has given example of how to make use of it in his Flash Remoting Random Thoughts. Take a look at it...
Read MoreNew Public Flash Player is released
After a big round of beta testing public version is now released. Also it is the first Flash 6 Player for Linux with full support for Remoting, Video playback, and Flash Communication server. You can download the updated version here. [via:Mesh on...
Read MoreYet Another Action Script Highlighter
Cyberfunk (Flash-tools) has come out with his own actionscript highlighter in Perl. He calls it PASH (Perl Action Script Highlighter) and it is also available for download. You can read more on his site.
Read MoreAnother weblog from India
My friend Darshan Sawardekar (well known for his components) has come up with his blog. I can proudly say that I acted as a catalyst in this reaction ( see I’m remembering my good old chemical technology days !!!). Also take a look at his Building Flash MX Components that don’t “PRE”-LOAD! tutorial. I saw branden hall also commented about this as a must read article for...
Read MoreWere Not Here?
What happened to Were-Here Forum? I’m not able access it. If you know the reason please post it here in the comments.
Read MoreFUIComponentClass ActionScript Dictionary
FUIComponentClass is the base class of all of the Macromedia components. Understanding that will help you in building your own component. Peter Hall has compiled a dictionary for it; you can take a loot at it here [via: peterjoel blog]
Read MoreInteractive IK Skeleton
Today I just saw this through random search. It is an interesting interactive inverse kinematics animation of a skeleton (oh! so many ‘i’). I liked it Take a look at it here
Read MoreWorkaround for Hollow Movieclip Mask problem
Darshan is building his next version of slideshow component and this problem is bugging him now. I found out one workaround yesterday. When the mask movieclip made open (instead of keeping it with a closed hole) even with a hairline gap makes the mask work properly. Hiding the hairline gap we created is another trick. I will write about it later Today I found another trick. When your mask is...
Read MoreMasking with Hollow Movieclip
Darshan pointed out about this problem to me, I also checked. If you use a movieclip with a hollow interior as the mask it does not mask correctly, via actionscript or otherwise. However plain fills with hollow interiors work.
Read MoreFlash Studio PRO 1.5 released
Flash Studio is a third party program for creating screen savers and applications out of projector files. The new pro version has some major additions. The updates are massive and unique including enabling joystick control, running applications in hidden windows, and sending email directly from the projector file. A full list of additions can be seen on Flash Studio’s website. The...
Read MoreXML Feed URL Changed
My Blog’s XML Feed link was previously pointing to a PHP file. Now I have changed it to point shockwave-india.com/blog/xmlfeed/ folder. Now no mater what technology I use, I never need to change the URL.
Read MorePre-Alpha version of FCF Chat
Greg Burch and Mike Chambers are working on a new frame work for multiuser applications with Flash Communication Server. You can see the pre-alpha version of their chat application here [via:mesh on...
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