Flash :: Sandy3D Project.. Tips, Comments, Suggestions?

Comments & Suggestions Requested
I completed a site a couple weeks ago, with a great deal of help from OldNewbie, TulsaJeff, davdesign and others - there is absolutely no way I could have done this without their help! But it isn't even close to perfect (being my first site designed with any Flash at all) and I would love to get your comments and suggestions for how to make it better.
Here's the link:

http://www.lisarobert.com

Please include your platform, modem speed and browser and anything else you think is helpful with your comment.
Thank you in advance! And thanks again for the help and support I received from all you experts!
Marianne

My Portfolio Site...(comments, Suggestions)
Hi Guys,

I've been working on my portfolio site - http://www.adamcoogan.co.uk nothing is working yet, and there is no content... I just want some comments and suggestions please.

Thanks

Adam

Very Simple Introduction I Made, U Like? Comments? Suggestions?
hey every1,

I made a very very simple introduction for my father's (soon to be mine) restaurant's website. Look at it and let me know what you think. Now.....i made it so it directs to another website when it is finished playing, that's for something i am doing later. I am new to flash, please don't expect the intro. to be amazing....

www.geocities.com/reshamrd (it may take a while to load)

aljinder

My First OOP As 2.0 Project, TIPS?
Ok Im taking the plunge, I just got Colin Mooks Book Essential ActionScript 2.0 Started reading it last night as my first exposure to OOP. I have coded something very simple that display 3 buttons in a menu for a game. If anybody has time to look over my organization and code that would be Awesome. I would like to correct bad habits before they are formed!!!

THANK you to anyone that has time to check this out!!!

source code: http://www.davegeurts.com/MiniGame.zip

-Dave Geurts

Map Project, Any Suggestions?
Hi all,

I've recently completed an interactive map of Africa, quite simple really. You move the mouse over the countries, they fly out into the Atlantic and the name and flag of the country appear. I used a vector based map [thank you to the UN]which contained the paths for the 54 countries of Africa so the whole thing came out quite tidy [as you'd expect].

However what bugged me was the amount of repetition I had to do, placing the countries etc, and a lot of the Actionscript is duplicated, well all of it is 54 times.

Now I have sitting in front of me an illustrator map with all the tribes of Africa on it over 840 of them, so any suggestions how I can implement the same idea, but more efficiently and with less repetition. I guessing it will have something to do with making my own classes etc and a whole lot of other stuff that I am fuzzy about.

I've made a zip of the .fla, .swf, and a sample of the .as files that I have linked to the project. If anyone has the time or motivation to look at it and offer some advice it would be much appreciated.

The zip is available at AfMap or if you just want see the pretty map click here

thanks in advance for any help you can offer.

cheers
Luke

Small Project..suggestions?
Hello everyone...i need a little help.
I have to make a site, which has to be informative and somewhat interactive for the user....that is no problem. But where i am not sure what to do is that this same site has to have a section for personel, or the workers..where they can, log in and upload some data, and then the boss log in and obtain this data. follow me?

is it not a very good idea to do something like this in flash..if it can be done?

any ideas on how to do this much appreciated.

the company does some measuring for mines etc...so the guys that are at the mines, need to get this data online, and so then the boss can get it.....(they have tried by email, but didnt like it..)

thanks again

Suggestions On How To Build A Project
I'm fairly new to flashing. To develop my skills I need to have a project and a gole. I want to recreate an idea I found on the net. I'm a member of a local golfclub and want to make an flash animation that describes the different holes in my club. The animation I want to copy is http://www.drobakgolf.no/banen/all.swf

I've made the graphics and buttons, but I need to know how I zoom in and tile like the original flash animation does. And what is the best way to make the animation when I click on the hole...???

Thanks in advance.

i2007

Custom Components And Project Suggestions
Hi,

I am trying to develop a set of classes and custom components which will make it easy to create user interfaces without much knowledge of AS. These user interfaces talk to external IP based devices.
I have completed on such interface using AS2 but used a active x VB container to do all the communications. I am now trying to recreate in AS3 but the learning curve is steep and I have been splitting my head open trying to get my head around which is the best way of attacking it.
So far I have created a class that connects to the control system using an XMLSocket and serializes the communication between the Flash and the Control system. I have also created a custom Event class to fire of messages to the component on the stage that may have to react to the incoming information. That is if a "channel 1 on" message comes in and there is a movie that has a 1 in its channel attribute is should animate to the on position.
I have trying to create a custom component that would have all the attributes that may need to be changed at design stage as Inspectable. I have done this but have run into a few snags (problems).

1. Custom components don't seem to lend them selves to multi state buttons (movies). From what I can figure the assets are locked in a single frame (2). I am not sure how this leaves me with being able to let a non programming arty type person giving it a nice pretty animated button gesture. I was thinking of trying to just make the simple animated movie with no AS and the adding it to the component at design time giving it a standard alias as a reference.

2. If I try and add more than one of my custom components to stage is gives me an error. (already have an instance on the stage bla bla). How can I fix this ?

I have read many blogs on creating custom components and the offical Adobe one which is pretty full on. I was hoping to get some input back that would save me trawling through more blogs at least for a day or two.

Cheers

Matt

Project Suggestions (Flash, Database Integration)
I'm working on a new project and I'm looking for some input as to how I should go about it.

Without going into too many details, basically what I want to do is have users input text information, choose from templates (flash) and have their data displayed in Flash with the template they chose.

I want the data to be stored on my server in a database, so each user can access their Flash file online with a unique URL. ie http://www.someproject.com/custom.swf?user=007 (example)

What would you recommend I do? In terms of Database, Structure and Flash Integration.

[MX] Suggestions Needed Before Beginning Larger Project...
Hi,

I've been using Flash/Actionscript quite a bit recently, but most of the movies I have built have tended to be small pieces that do just one thing.

However, I now am going to build a calculation tool that is more akin to a desktop application than a HTML/PHP application - i.e. it will have drop down menus at the top for navigation within the movie. A lot of the actual calculations will be done by sending the data to a PHP backend script, and the results returned to the flash movie.

As I have worked out that there will be a lot of pages needed, I'm wondering what the best way to tackle this is. Assuming that all of the pages will be to some degree consistent (i.e by using the same background, content box and navigation layers), would it be better to:

1. Create one large movie, using the same background layers accross the timeline, then spread the relevant controls accross the timeline, using Actionscript to navigate between the screens.

2. Just have a drop down menu on Frame 2 (assuming a preloader on Frame 1), and then dynamically load in movie clips on demand, depending on selections from the navigation menu.

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but my understanding is:

Method 1 could result in a large movie size, and a long download time. But once loaded, it will run faster.

Method 2 will load very quickly, but will run a bit slower, as movie clips will need to be loaded on demand. (as this will be an application, not a straight 'movie', streaming is probably not an option). It is probably more complicated (or a steeper learning curve) to do it this way.

I'm interested in how more experienced Flash Developers would tackle this.

Thanks
Neil.

Anyone Work With Sandy3D?
I'm trying to figure out if there's a better way to render sprites above the 3D content (in my case, the entire background is a 3D rendering made possible by Sandy3D), without using the Sprite2D class and forcedDepth enabling, etc. Just a regular sprite to render at a higher priority than Sandy3D itself. It would Really help with framerate, so I've found.. It's actually crazy how big of a difference it would make. So I'm just trying to figure out the ways of accomplishing this..

Of course and as always, the help is beyond appreciated

Sandy3D, A Few Questions..
Hey All -
I'm not sure how many of you all have worked with Sandy3D thoroughly enough to answer a few questions that I have, but I'm working on a small project, testing the functionality of the API, and I'm running into a few walls.. or at least some upramps that will eventually tend to larger problems. lol.

Here's an example of what we're working with, here:
http://www.2200designs.com/testingCm...ngGrounds.html

Its essentially the background of this site. The clouds are 2 plane3D layers, semi transparent, and each with separate Tweeners for motion to simulate cloud motion. The method I used to blend the background and the cloud floor was a smaller plane with a blur (is there a better way to do this?! I'd Realllllly like to know). The camera pans and tilts with respect to them mouse's position (later functionality justifies this extra effect).

Now with all of that, my project struggles to maintain anymore than 16fps.. which is fine because that's my goal. But there are quite a few different things I'd like to add as well, and that means more 3d objects, more animations, more math, and thus, lower framerate. So are there any people with some prior Sandy experience that may be able to help with some ideas on improving frame rate? or any ideas on how to better or more efficiently express what I have so far?

How Do I Insert A Button Into A Flash Project That Will Open A Powerpoint Project
????help i need this for work.... thank you!!

Copy Pasting A Project Into A Keyframe Of Another Project
This is what I want to do,

Here's the project that I'd like to incorporate into my own site,

And this is the timeline for my site, I want the above to work in the Chronicle keyframe,

I don't know if it's possible to copy paste the project into that keyframe, or how can I do this? I downloaded a free flash book that opens up and shows a certain text, and I want to incorporate it into a page on my site, that's it in a nutshell.

Any help would be tremendously appreciated.

ActionScript Project On Flex Project
What is advantage of ActionScript project on Flex Project ?
In Flex project usage of components are easy. But in AS3 project I find very difficult to create classes for these components

Your Comments Are A Must
Hi ...
I'm a begginer with action script !!!
your comments will helps me ..
thanks a lot .
http://www.nospirit.com

Comments Please..
I am making a Operating System (like windows OS / Mac OS) in flash.
Its a simluation....

http://coulda-been-me.port5.com/GINW.swf

GINW = Glad Its Not Windows.

There are still "bugs" with it and its far from finished.

Tell me if you like it.

BEST VIEWED:
standalone player MX (dont use in a internet broswer)
640*480 (thats what size I made it in)

Again, Tell me if you like it.

Comments Welcome :)
Steventy2

Hey after a few Q&As here (and over in the actionscripting bit), i've managed to put my site together~ first try at flash and all, i'm rather proud of myself

check it out... and gimme some comments if you are so inclined thanks!!

XML And Comments BUG
Found a bug in flash mx 2004

do this

Code:
//any comment like this directly above the below constructor
var myXML:XML = new XML();
myXML.ignoreWhite = true; // the drop down list will not open automatically showing the methods until we delete the //any comment line

Comments Box
how would i add a small text based comments box where it shows up on the page w/out db support on my website? i was just wondering if it was posible.

--tyler

Comments Please
I am working on a template site for some friends. It is not completed but all comments and suggestions are welcome.

Link: www.beautifultorture.com
Then click on squad 7

Comments
hello everyone.
thnx to kirupa's site i have now started (as a temporary job) to make flash and swish templates. There's a site www.al-islam.co.nr and i have to copy the site and make a blank template out of it. Can u pls go and check the site and comment on what thing goes wrong so that i can start in a better way.

Thanx a lot.

Comments?
what do think of this site people???

http:\www.boogssoftware.com

check out the games under the fun stuff CD too...

P.S. you have to put the CD in the CD player for the contents to show up.

ciao!!

...comments Pls
I just put a trial version of a new homepage online - entirely built with Flash. I'd appreciate any comments!

Let me note a few things first:
1. The site is entirely in German - but I guess you should get along anyway.
2. Don't miss the Downloads-Section!
3. You can place your comments right there at the Forum-Section.

Thanx for a few minutes - hope you like it...

http://www.tungiasis.net

Just Want Your Comments To Help Me...
may you tell me anything about the "webdesign" section i'm building...

http://www.pixelemon.com

(the "photography" section is not my code...)

there's not many things in for the moment, but i need to have some comments to continue in the right way... all the

thanks, and remember that each bombshock awarded has been a beginner first

simplicity rules

Comments Box
ive bought a template for my photography portfolio. Done alot of searching on the net but still have no idea how to set up a database, add the variables etc to the comments flash at this site

http://bidclix.ca

help

Guy I Need Your Comments
hey guy i need your comments on my project. it have error when am loading it but i can handle it, i just want your suggstions or comment on my project. Here my the site

Test site pls visit it

its only for temporary hehehe. Feel free to tell me whats wrong with this one and i gladly appreciated all of your comments

thanks guys

Intro Comments
My first Intro i actually ever really tried to make (never finished most)

jus want some feedback as to what you guys think about it

(for a friends site)

http://www.tommoknappocreations.cjb.net

Comments In Flash
does anyone know how to a comment appear when you roll over a button in flash mx? Is it a component, or action scripted feature? I've seen it done at sites such as... www.trendax.com/flashframes.html

thanks in advance.

Comments/login
im looking for a simple way to implement a comments thing into news posts on a website. kinda like a mini forum. i dont wanna deal with registering and stuff like that, u just have a field for your name, and your message, and if possible it logs the ip to me - i know you cant just script this in flash, but arent there plugins, scripts, whatever? i usually import my flash files into a dreamweave html page anyway, so...

anyone know the script program or wahtever?

thx

id also like to implement something where "admins" could login with a username password, or even just a password to post news - but i think this would be reallllly hard..

I Got A Question That Needs Your Comments
Ok guys, I dont know much about action script and I need some help here. Is it possible to have an fla that will load variables from that fla into a new fla? They have to be TWO DIFFERENT fla's. I'm not talking like different scenes and stuff, but TWO DIFFERENT fla's. Just curious if that's possible or not and if so, how?
-Many thanx
-The Deviate

Your Comments Needed Please
Hi

Can someone check this app for me click on www.xerox.com.

This was buit in flash mx with multiple language (22) and dynamic graphics and interactions

javascript:WindowPopup('/KB_Connect/KB_Connect.asp?ArtID=WCPro55_sag_mainmenu&Xcntry=U SA&Xlang=en_US&prodID=WCP_55&solID=2348&var1=Triad ','media','width=640,height=480,top=30,left=30,scr ollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,status=yes,men ubar=no')

Comments Page
I am making a interactive flash application that will go on a CD (and not online).

I have been asked to put a comments page that will be sent in email form....

Any idea where I could find a script?

Thanks!

Do SWFs Keep COMMENTS?
I know there's a toggle to remove all TRACE actions on Publish, but do "//" comments stay in?

I was just thinking, if someone takes the time to decompile a SWF, I want to make it as difficult for them as possible to figure out my code, so the last thing I want is my own comments helping them along!

~Ray B.

Comments Box In Flash
Can someone tell me how I would make a comments box in flash? Something where the users can put in there name and their message and it'll add it to the box so everyone can see and answer back? I have MySQL available if this is the easiest way. Any help or a point in the right direction would help thanks.

1st Site - Need Comments
I posted this in a different section but no response, maybe I should stick with the faithful Flash Help section.

I'm a 2 month old Flasher and this is my first site. Thanks to OldNewbie, Pellepiano, and everyone else at flashkit who helped me. I am still working on my colors and my intro. Please critic my site.

http://www.callerten.com

Thank you.

Can Someone Look At My Comments And Correct
Can someone look at my comments and correct or add too them, I want to make sure I know how this code works... thanks

function mover() {
//Moves the particle as time passes
this._y += this.speed;
// not sure
this._yscale += 10;
// not sure
this.speed++;
// add 1 to the variable speed
if (this._y>500) {
// if y is grater than 500 y = 0
this._y = 0;
// speed will generate a random number then
this.speed = Math.random()*10;
// multiply it by 10 and set yscale to 100
this._yscale = 100;
}
}
function starField(x, y, n) {
// Generates starfield using n # number of stars with dimensions of x,y
for (var i = 0; i<n; i++) {
// sets the variable i to 0, tells it that it is less than n and then adds one to i
var star = this.createEmptyMovieClip("star"+i, i);
// creates a variable star and a new movie clip named star
var dot = star.createEmptyMovieClip("dot", 0);
// creates a variable dot and a new movie clip named star
star._rotation = Math.random()*360;
// takes the movie clip star and rotates it by a random number * 360
star._x = x;
// not sure
star._y = y;
// not sure
dot.lineStyle(0, 0xFFFFFF, 100);
// Sets the color for the stars?
dot.moveTo(0, 10);
// not sure
dot.lineTo(0, 15);
// not sure
dot.onEnterFrame = mover;
// not sure
dot.speed = Math.random()*10;
// determains the speed by a random number * 10
}
}
starField(275, 200, 100);
// not sure

Comments Compiled?
hi,
just wondering if flash adds all code comments to a compiled swf? thus allowing someone to decompile and easily follow the code

Need Comments On Game
This game is nowhere near finished but i want comments on where im headed...

Your Comments About My Website
Hey everybody -
I would like to have any of your (negative AND/OR positive) comments about my website.
I am (originally) a Graphic Designer, so please, excuse me for the very poor Actionscripts contained in this website...
Here is the URL : http://www.drduckling.com.
Thank you very much in advance.
Virginie.

Please Comments On This Site...
I will appreciate your comments: constructive ideas please, and any comment will be well received ... thanks in advance !

Visit here: http://www.gatodemadera.com

Please Comments On This Site..
I will appreciate your comments: constructive ideas please, and any comment will be well received ... thanks in advance !

Visit here: http://www.gatodemadera.com

Please Comments On This Site...
We will appreciate your suggestions on this site :

http://www.qphotels.com

Thanks in advance,

Comments Form
Hi there,

I am now having problems getting the input text from flash to my php script that emails it. The email is sending to my email with the headings I have put however the input text is not sending.

any ideas?? thanks :)

Attach Code

// import the required component classes.
import mx.controls.*;

// set the tabbing order for the components
this.name.tabIndex = 1;
this.email.tabIndex = 2;
this.comments.tabIndex = 3;
this.clear_button.tabIndex = 4;
this.submit_button.tabIndex = 5;

// set the default form focus to the name TextInput instance, and set the default button to the submit button.
Selection.setFocus(name);
focusManager.defaultPushButton = submit_button;

// when the clear button is clicked, set the form fields to empty strings.
var clearBtnListener:Object = new Object();
clearBtnListener.click = function(evt:Object) {
name.text = "";
email.text = "";
comments.text = "";
};
this.clear_button.addEventListener("click", clearBtnListener);

// when the submit button is clicked, send the form values to the server using a LoadVars object.
var postBtnListener:Object = new Object();
postBtnListener.click = function(evt:Object) {
// if the name is blank, display an error message using the Alert component.
if (name.text.length == 0) {
Selection.setFocus(name);
Alert.show("Please enter your Name.", "Error", Alert.OK);
return false;
}
// make sure the user has filled in either the email or url_ti TextInput instances.
if (email.text.length == 0) {
Selection.setFocus(email);
Alert.show("Please enter your Email Address or URL.", "Error", Alert.OK);
return false;
}
// make sure the comments TextArea instance isn't blank.
if (comments.text.length == 0) {
Selection.setFocus(comments);
Alert.show("Please enter your Comments.", "Error", Alert.OK);
return false;
}
$name = name.text;
$email = name.text;
$comments = name.text;

loadVariablesNum("tomail.php", 0, "POST");
name.text = "";
email.text = "";
comments.text = "";
Alert.show("Thank you for your comments.", "Success", Alert.OK);

};
this.submit_button.addEventListener("click", postBtnListener);