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August 16, 2007

3rd-party Flash Projector Creation Tools

Screenweaver Open Source – Enabling Cross-Platform Rich Interfaces Desktop Applications
http://www.screenweaver.com/

Zinc – Rapid Application Development for the Flash Platform
http://www.multidmedia.com/

SWiSH studio – Convert your Flash movies to EXEs, screensavers or burn directly to CD-ROM and DVD.
http://www.swishzone.com/

Jugglor – Flash Projector Customisation. Support Joystick, Gamepad, SWF to EXE. Flash Transparency, Windowless Flash,change icon projector, Flash Skin, Flash CD-ROM
http://www.flashjester.com/

SWF studio – Strong. Stable. Serious software for all your Flash application development needs.
http://www.northcode.com/

SWF Kit – convert swf to exe, make flash application, flash to exe, make flash screensaver, swf to exe, swf to mp3.
http://www.swfkit.com/

FMProjector – Video Flash integration. Flash Video converter. Windowless flash enabler.
http://www.flashants.com/

ICE Projector – creates a new class of desktop applications to delivers rich and interactive experiences with Flash
http://www.flashants.com/

mProjector – Flash Application, Widget, Screen Saver, Wallpaper Creation Tools
http://www.screentime.com/

Please suggest if there is any Flash Projector Creation Tools not listed above.

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Filed under: Flash Platform — Tags: actionscript, exe, flash, projector — GG @ 4:29 am

Flash Resources, References, Tutorials, Forums, Blogs

Tiago’s Weblog – Adobe Community Expert, After Effects and Flash addicted
http://blog.six4rty.ch/

The Flash Components Network
http://www.flashcomponents.net/

Flash Extensions – Training and Solutions for the Flash Platform
http://www.flashextensions.com/

Flash Kit – A Flash Developer Resource Site
http://www.flashkit.com/

FlashMove – The Flash Movement
http://www.flashmove.com/

Open Source Flash
http://www.osflash.org/

Flash Wanted – Ultimate Flash Directory
http://www.flashwanted.com/

Flash Zone
http://www.flzone.com/

Flash Perfection
http://www.flashperfection.com/

Dynamic Flash database
http://www.flash-db.com/

FlashVista
http://www.flashvista.com/

FlashGuru Consulting – Adobe Flash, Flex and AIR Expertise
http://www.flashguru.co.uk/

Flex.org
http://www.flex.org/

Flash Perfection – Flash Tutorials
http://www.flashperfection.com/

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Filed under: Flash Platform — Tags: actionscript, flash — GG @ 3:11 am

July 26, 2007

GG jsWindow

A flash actionscript component integrates JavaScript popup window function, launch JavaScript popup window in Flash, with fully customizable window properties, include toolbar, location, directories, status, menubar, scrollbars, resizable, copyhistory, width, and height.

openWindow function
componentInstance.openWindow(url, windowName);

e.g.:

my_btn.onPress = function() {
my_popup.openWindow(“http://www.ggshow.com”, “my_window”);
};

Example:

(Either JavaScript is not active or you are using an old version of Adobe Flash Player. Please install the newest Flash Player.)

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Filed under: Flash Platform,GG's Flash Extensions,JavaScript,Web — Tags: actionscript, flash, javascript, window — GG @ 3:34 pm

May 7, 2007

ActiveX Controls

Issue:

Security warning “Click to activate and use this control.”
Flash button need double click in MSIE
How to remove border/frame/rectangle around swf in MSIE?
How to automatic activate active control?
Rollover on swf in MSIE
ac_runactivecontent.js

Reason:
An update to Microsoft Internet Explorer (MSIE) 6 changes its way in handles some webpages that use ActiveX controls and Java applets like Adobe Reader, Apple QuickTime Player, Macromedia Flash Player, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Real Networks RealPlayer, Sun Java Virtual Machine, and more. After you install this update, you cannot interact with ActiveX controls loaded by the APPLET, EMBED, or OBJECT elements, until these controls are enabled. To enable an ActiveX control, manually click the control.

Solution:

By using JavaScript:
By installing extension/updater
- Installing the Flash Active Content Update extension
- Converting Active Content with the Dreamweaver 8.0.2 Updater

Additional Information:

Developer Center:
Active Content Developer Center
Active content FAQ

TechNote:
Installing the Flash Active Content Update extension

Microsoft Support:
Internet Explorer ActiveX update

MSDN:
Activating ActiveX Controls

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Filed under: Flash Platform,JavaScript,Web — Tags: activex, flash, html, swf — GG @ 6:28 pm

April 29, 2007

Flash related file formats, extensions, and icons.

Flash Application Icons

	Macromedia Flash 5 & below
	Macromedia Flash MX/MX2004
	Macromedia Flash 8
	Adobe Flash CS3

Related file formats, extensions, and icons

	.as – ActionScript File ActionScript source files, contain ActionScript source code, can be edited with any text editor such as Notepad or SimpleText.>
	.asc – ActionScript Communication File Server-Side ActionScript (SSAS) source files used to develop flexible client-server Flash Communication Server MX applications.
	.aso – ActionScript Object Cache files created during compilation, contain compiled ActionScript byte code. To delete ASO cache files, in Flash authoring environment, select Control – Delete ASO files.
	.clr – Flash Color Table File Color set for Macromedia Flash Color Swatches.
	.exe – Flash Player / Window Projector File Executable application, can not be edited with Flash authoring software.
	.fla – Flash Document Contain source material for the Flash application, include all the information required to develop, design and test content. Can be edited with Flash authoring software and compiled into .swf files.
	.flp – Flash Project XML files used to reference all the document files contained in a Flash Project, allow the user to group multiple, related files together to assist in Flash project organization, compilation and build.
	.flv – Flash Video A proprietary file format used to deliver video over the Internet using Adobe Flash Player or be embedded within SWF files.
	.jsfl – Flash Javascript File Add functionality in the Flash Authoring environment, contain Javascript code and access the Flash Javascript API.
	.mxi – Macromedia Extension Information XML file provides information for the Extension Manager to use. In particular.
	.mxp – Macromedia Extension Package Extension Package, to be opened with Extension Manager for extensions installation.
	.spl – FutureSplash Document Contain source material for the FutureSplash application.
	.swc – Shockwave Flash Component File Contain a compiled clip, ActionScript class file, and other files for distributing components.
	.swd – Shockwave Flash Debugging File Temporary debugging files used during Flash authoring software. Once finished developing a Flash project these files are not needed and can be removed.
	.swf – Shockwave Flash Completed, compiled and published files that cannot be edited with Flash authoring software.
	.swt – Shockwave Flash Template File Templatized forms of .swf files, used by Macromedia Generator.

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Filed under: Flash Platform — Tags: actionscript, as, asc, aso, clr, exe, fla, flash, flp, flv, jsfl, mxi, mxp, shockwave, swc, swd, swf, swt — GG @ 3:27 am

A Brief History of Flash

May 1996, FutureWave Software created FutureSplash Animator.

December 1996, Macromedia acquired FutureWave Software.
1996, Macromedia Flash 1
1997, Macromedia Flash 2
1998, Macromedia Flash 3
1999, Macromedia Flash 4
2000, Macromedia Flash 5
2002, Macromedia Flash MX
2003, Macromedia Flash MX2004
2005, Macromedia Flash 8

December 2005, Adobe Systems acquired Macromedia
2007, Adobe Flash CS3

Additional Information:
The History of Flash
Flashback Flash Future

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Filed under: Flash Platform — Tags: adobe, flash, versions — GG @ 1:13 am

April 27, 2007

Flash Resources on Adobe website

Adobe User-to-User Forums
- Flash
- Flash Player
- FlashPaper
- Flex
Adobe Exchange
- Flash
- Flash Lite
- Flex
Adobe LiveDocs

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Filed under: Flash Platform — Tags: actionscript, adobe, flash, flex — GG @ 9:13 pm

April 21, 2007

Cross-domain policy

Issue:

Unable to load variables or XML data into a Flash movie from another domain/subdomain.
Unable to load swf or flv into Flash movie from another domain/subdomain.

Reason:
For security reasons, data loading operations (load, loadMovie, loadVariables, & etc.) from a different domain is not permitted.

Solution:
Create a cross-domain policy file (crossdomain.xml) and place on the site root of the server you wish to access with the movie.

Cross-domain policy files is a simple XML file that gives the Flash Player permission to access data from a given domain without displaying a security dialog, the file can be created in a simple text editor such as Notepad or SimpleText.

Sample Cross-domain policy file allow access from any domain

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<cross-domain-policy>
	<allow-access-from domain="*" />
</cross-domain-policy>

Sample Cross-domain policy file allow access from any subdomains & local server, & secure server

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<!DOCTYPE cross-domain-policy SYSTEM "http://www.macromedia.com/xml/dtds/cross-domain-policy.dtd">
<cross-domain-policy>
	<allow-access-from domain="www.ggshow.com" />
	<allow-access-from domain="ggshow.com" />
	<allow-access-from domain="*.ggshow.com" />
	<allow-access-from domain="blog.ggshow.com" />
	<allow-access-from domain="search.ggshow.com" />
	<allow-access-from domain="blog" />
	<allow-access-from domain="search" />
	<allow-access-from domain="www.ggshow.com" secure="false" />
</cross-domain-policy>

Sample Cross-domain policy file on other websites

Additional Information:
crossdomainxml.org

LiveDocs:
Using policy files

TechNote:
External data not accessible outside a Macromedia Flash movie’s domain
Loading data across domains
Macromedia Flash movie fails to load data in Flash Player 7

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Filed under: Flash Platform,Web — Tags: crossdomain, flash, html, xml — GG @ 3:34 pm

April 19, 2007

How to use subscript & superscript in dynamic and input text field

Issue:

Unable to use subscript or superscript in dynamic and input text field.
Unable to display subscript or superscript for external loaded text.
Unable to use & tags in dynamic or input text field.
To create subscript or superscript text without Text Layout Framework (TLF).

Reason:
 & tags are not supported by Flash.

TechNote: Subscript and superscript fail in dynamic and input text fields
LiveDocs: Supported HTML tags

Solution:

Download & install GG Subscript & GG Superscript TrueType fonts. You will need to restart Flash software after installed fonts.
Create a dynamic text field with Arial font embeded. Set the HTML property to true.
Create a dynamic text field with GG Subscript font embeded.
Create a dynamic text field with GG Superscript font embeded.
Use HTML tag to set text to subscript or superscript like below:
```
AdobeTM
```
If you are using ActionScript to test the htmlText, use script like below:
```
my_txt.text = "AdobeTM";
```

Demo:

(Either JavaScript is not active or you are using an old version of Adobe Flash Player. Please install the newest Flash Player.)

Download:
superscript.fla
superscript.swf

Updated: (2008-09-21)
A new set of superscript & subscript fonts includes both sans & serif type, with more complete & improved glyphs, standard scale & shift, is now available to be downloaded (free) from here.

Updated: (2010-10-23)
Another set of fonts for displaying square root (SQRT), cube root, nth root, and other roots formula in dynamic and input text field is now available here.

Related:
For creating subscript & superscript text with Text Layout Framework in AS3 or Flex project, refer to here

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Filed under: ActionScript,HTML — Tags: actionscript, font, html, subscript, superscript — GG @ 5:51 pm

April 16, 2007

Download GG’s Flash Extensions

GG Components, GG Tools, GG Commands, GG FLV Player Panel, & GG Book pf2 are available at Adobe Exchange. An Adobe ID is required to login and download components from Adobe Exchange. Registration is free.

Requirements:
Macromedia Flash MX2004 / Flash 8 [Download a 30-day free trial]
Macromedia Extension Manager [Download free]

Installation:
Installer is distributed as a Macromedia Extension Package (MXP).
To install flash extension, start Macromedia Extension Manager,
Start > All Programs > Macromedia > Macromedia Extension Manager,
File > Install Extension, Browse for the MXP file, select the file, and click Install.

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Filed under: GG's Flash Extensions — Tags: command, component, download, extension, flash, panel, tool — GG @ 11:01 pm

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