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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

I was reading Coldfused about AdBlock Plus, a Firefox plug-in that blocks ads and other elements of websites while you surf. I remembered that since upgrading to Firefox 2.0.0.11, my regular AdBlock plug-in is apparently not compatible. AdBlock Plus is.
Upon installing and giving her a run, I noticed a video player application I’m […]

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I had the honor of being 1 of the lucky 10 invited to attend the Mix n Mash 2007 event held by Microsoft. This is the 2nd one. It’s an event where they invite you to Microsoft’s HQ to see what they are working on, give feedback, and meet Bill Gates.
Here’s a picture […]

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After coding AS3 for about 2 years now, I’ve come to 1 conclusion: I’m sick and tired of testing for null. It seems to be the most common if then statement I write in all of my code. I’ve been doing some pure ActionScript work in the past few months, and I have […]

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I’ve gotten a lot of emails asking about some of my older Flash & Flex integration examples not working. Hopefully this article will describe the same error everyone is getting.
ActionScript 3 is strict. However, Flash CS3 helps Flash developers with a feature that automatically generates code during compilation. Meaning, if you have […]

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If you are in a hurry, skip to Gotchas.
Introduction
There are a variety of reasons to still use AS2. Some of the more realistic are:

Supporting legacy content
Awaiting a larger corporation to sign off on AS3 development
Having to work with a client-side API written in AS2 by a third party

In my case, I found out […]

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