Updated Loops

Finished working on my new article for <a href=”http://www.communitymx.com”>Community MX</a>. I had modified some loops for use in the article, so figured I’d update the one I have currently here as well as add the new one. They’re off to the left under Downloads on the “Custom Classes” header.

Process uses a custom class thrown on _global that uses setInterval to emulate for loops so you can write more efficient Flash apps. The Safe Process is a component that does much the same thing, except it uses onEnterFrame to give you almost 100% protection from that bloody “Script is running too slow” error.

Both have examples in the comments of their respective files. Process.as can work via <code>#include “Process.as”</code> on the main timeline while SafeProcess.as needs to be put into a movie clip with a linkageID of “SafeProcessSymbol”.

<a href=”http://psychlonex.dyndns.org/”>John Robinson</a> made a good point last night while talking over email during my breaks from writing. He said that it seems most Flash developers prefer using #include in their code to dropping custom component classes in their library (usually ActionScript that does stuff with little or no visual content). I almost never use #includes. Is this true for you?

Swede Bachelor Party Prank

*** WARNING ***
*** Not appropriate for work ***

I would seriously beat every single one of my groomsmen to bloody pulp if this ever happened to me. There’s funny, and then there’s hysterical, bloodlust filled laughter.

<a href=”http://members.rogers.com/raskhp/skipper/skipper.htm”>Skipper</a>

On Topic

Just a quick note about the recent frustration of some people with Flash related blogs posting off-topic content. I have read most of the opinions, and I agree with some. Regardless of what mine is, here is what I am doing to help readers of my site in the near future:
– have icons like Slashdot does so you can quickly see what is related to what topic
– have what Samuel Wan has on his site where you can view by topic
– have a list of the most recently posted comments so you don’t have to mark certain threads or check back more often than you need too

If there is anything else I can do, please let me know. It’s my site, but without you gals and guys, I wouldn’t get that satisfaction that I’m helping someone out there either technically or making them laugh.