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This is the blog of Jesse Warden, a Rich Internet Application Architect. He specializes in using Flex and Flash to create Rich Internet Applications.

Archive for the 'ActionScript' Category

Preface
At the latest WWDC it was announced that the #1 reason Safari crashes for users is because of Flash, hence the new plug-in sequestering (i.e. if Flash blows up real good, it’ll do so in a way that won’t negatively affect the browser). I agree. If you’ve ever surfed the web using the [...]

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When utilizing PureMVC Mediator’s, there are 2 ways I’ve seen people write them. The first way is to have the Mediator call methods on the View, passing data it retrieved from a Proxy. This can also be done from a Command as well. The second way is to actually give the Mediator/Command [...]

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Creating Modules in Flash CS4

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

You can now create modules in Flash CS4 using AS3.  You couldn’t in CS3, but could in Flash 8 using AS2.  Flash CS4 comes with a new feature in the Publish Settings called “External Library Path”.  What this allows you to do is point to a set of code, and allow you to compile WITHOUT [...]

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This is a post I plan to do yearly, every April.  I originally started it (late last year) because at the time, many were attempting to guess the effects of the economy’s slow decline on the Flash & Flex market.  I was hoping it’d help others who were insecure, those who had only been in Flex a [...]

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Creating Dynamic Lists in Flex & Flash

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

In this article I’ll describe what a dynamic list is, go over the basic parts that make up a list, and show you how to build those basic parts.  Then, I’ll identify common list building challenges, and how people have overcome them.  Finally, I’ll show you how to utilize the built-in Flash and Flex classes [...]

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