I am going to post every day this month. Most posts with be ActionScript Errors but I will also include tutorials and Flash SEO and Google Analytics reports and info. Sometimes just for kicks I will throw in some marketing and random thoughts. So look for daily post in May.
FYI – Because Sunday is a special day for me I will not be posting on Sundays but will make up for that on other days.
Thanks and Happy Flashing
Curtis J. Morley
Google Analytics and Flash – Pick a Logo Experiment?
Thanks for your help in picking a new logo for my site. This experiment is a follow-on to my posts about integrating Google Anayltics and Flash. Thanks to Clint Rogers for the opportunity to present my findings at BYU on March 27, 2008. There are many things to consider when considering how to Integrate Flash and Google Analytics. With your help I can test my assumptions. This will gather data and tally votes using nothing more than Google Analytics.
I want to give a special thanks to my friend and fantastic designer Larry Lee Lentz II for his help on these logos and design.
Thanks and Happy Flashing,
Curtis J. Morley
ActionScript Error #1024: Overriding a function that is not marked for override.
Description:
AS3 error 1024 means that Flash or Flex already has a function by that name.
Fix:
To solve Flex/Flash Error 1024 all you need to do is either correctly name the function something besides a reserved function in Flex/Flash or properly override the function. The example below shows how to solve issue number one. Notice that the good code solves Error 1024 because it doesn’t use the same name as a function that already exists in ActionScript.
Bad Code 1:
function nextFrame (e:MouseEvent):void
{
this.nextFrame();
}
Good Code 1:
function onNextFrame (e:MouseEvent):void
{
this.nextFrame();
}
This should help you resolve Flash / Flex Error #1024
Thanks and as always Happy Flashing
Curtis J. Morley
Description:
ActionScript error #1120 means that an object “property” within Flash or Flex is not defined. But this doesn’t really help you fix it. One main reason for this AS3 Error is that you haven’t given the MovieClip or Button an instance name when you placed it on the stage in Flash. Another reason is that the reference is not correct.
AS3 Error 1120 –Fix1:
Give your instances a proper instance name.
Bad Example:
Good Example:
AS3 Error 1120 –Fix2:
Check that your reference is the proper instance name.
Bad Code:
myBatton_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, someFunction);
Good Code:
myButton_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, someFunction);
AS3 Error 1120 – Fix3:
Make sure that you are calling the function with the correct name.
Bad Code:
square.addEventListener(TouchEvent.TOUCH_BEGIN, touchBeginHandler);
function fl_TouchBeginHandler(event:TouchEvent):void
{
//Drag something
}
Good Code:
square.addEventListener(TouchEvent.TOUCH_BEGIN, touchBeginHandler);
function touchBeginHandler(event:TouchEvent):void
{
//Drag something
}
As Always, Happy Flashing
Curtis J Morley
Warning: 1100: Assignment within conditional. Did you mean == instead of =?
Description:
AS3 warning 1100 is Adobe watching out for you and helping you out. Flash/Flex let’s you know that you are assigning a variable while at the same time evaluating to see if it is true. This AS3 warning is quite easy to understand and well written.
Fix:
To solve Flex/Flash Warning 1100 all you need to do is add another ” = ” sign inside your conditional making 2 == rather than just one.
Bad Code 1:
if (topFive[i]=“one”) {
Good Code 1:
if (topFive[i]==”one”) {
Note: This is not ActionScript Error #1100. Click this link to find AS3 Error #1100.
This should help you resolve Flash / Flex Warning #1100
Thanks and as always Happy Flashing
Curtis J. Morley
Google has finally caught up with the likes of FaceBook, Flickr, Photobucket, MorgueFile, Webshots, Picasa, and Smugmug. I knew it wouldn’t take them long. The new API sounds like the perfect solution for Flash YouTube Mashups. Web based applications like BrainHoney, SlideShare, Sprout and worldtv will be able to integrate the solution fairly effortlessly now and keep the look and feel that they want. I imagine that more online and Flash based video editing applications like Jumpcut, Aviary, and RichFLV will be developed.
An article on InternetNews.com has the following to say:
“The new APIs will enable developers to create “chromeless” Flash players with a customizable interface built on YouTube software, but without the YouTube branding. Instead, YouTube is asking developers to place a “Powered by YouTube” button on the pages of their sites that contain the API-enabled video players.
Developers will be able to upload videos and responses to YouTube from any device, including cell phones and other handhelds. The APIs will also allow developers to augment the video content on their sites with metadata, such as titles, descriptions, ratings and comments.”
Article/press release on the subject.
www.InternetNews.com
To get into the details of the YouTube API
http://google-code-updates.blogspot.com/2008/03/youtube-apis-for-developers-and-for.html
To find out about the features including the chromeless player and get a look at who Geoff Stearns the SwfObject Genius is.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=u1zgFlCw8Aw
This is great news for all of us Flashers in the worlds 🙂 Thanks Jasson and Thanks YouTube.
Added a code example to AS3 Error # 1176 and cleaned up the formatting for your viewing pleasure.
Get the updated info on ActionScript Error #1176 here.
Thanks and Happy Flashing
Thanks to Thor for having me come present in the Multimedia Dept. The class was great. As promised here are the links to examples, applications, and books that I talked about.
Applications that I have been a part of
Rifle Builder – Shopping Cart application built originally in Flash 5
LDS.org/cm – The Original Interactive Sheet Music Player
MusicRain.com – Commercial Interactive Sheet Music
LogoMaker.com – HP Purchased LogoMaker in-part because of the success of this application.
Thanksgiving Point Dinosaur Games – Click on the “Games and Coupons” button
RideHarder.com – New design by Element
SolutionOverview.com – Green Screen interactive video
BrainHoney – Learning tool for self publication, uses mashups and Facebook integration. upload whatever files you want and make a lesson or learn what you don’t know.
Applications turned into web apps:
Photoshop:
http://www.flauntr.com/ –
http://www.picnik.com/app#/home/welcome –
http://www.splashup.com/ – Fauxto now caled Splashup This is the most fully featured one I have found.
Mapping –
FlashEarth.com –
maps.yahoo.com –
Microsoft Word:
BuzzWord.com
Grant Skinner Spell Checker for text editing
Image seam carving:
http://swieskowski.net/carve/ – Neat example
http://www.quasimondo.com/archives/000652.php – Example with code
http://rsizr.com/ this one is amazing and you can do it yourself
Video Editing:
RichFLV – Flash Based Video Editing Tool done with Flash/Flex and published with AIR
Motion detection & Vid Cam like Minority Report etc..
incomplet.gskinner.com
Sheet Music Applications –
LDS.org/cm – The Original Interactive Sheet Music Player
MusicRain.com – Commercial Interactive Sheet Music
Books:
Adobe Digital Editions
Quicken:
mint.com – Web based version of Quickenfor money management
The Radio:
www.pandora.com – the music genome project
iTunes:
www.anywhere.fm/player
Outlook:
www.goowy.com/index.aspx – Flash web based Outlook knock-off.
Great Books For Flash, Flex, and ActionScript –
ActionScript
– Great Bridge between Flash and Flex – One of the best books for crossing over into AS3 from AS2 – By Collin Moock is the most comprehensive guide to ActionScript.(period) – Joey Lott provides some great examples on how to do things quick -This book rocks. the concepts are advanced but well taught. has produced one of the best longest running books for years. – A very advanced read but great for working with OOP (Flex only)Intermediate Books
– This is an excellent book for doing the sexy things in Flash. Heavy focus on animation and cartoons and is a great resource for col effects – Great book for learning both Flex and FlashBegining Books
– Very well done book for quick tips and reference – Love the format of this book – Phillip is great. I really enjoy seeing him at conferences and reading his new letter that he gives me every time I see him. I was able to review this book before it was published. Phillip is and always will be a fantastic teacher of Flash. – Great reference for getting started in Flex.Books not to buy
– Only buy this book if you have never used Flash. The games are good BASIC games but the graphics are horrible and the examples don’t really teach the prinicples behind game design. – You might as well buy the Dummies book(see below) if you are going to buy this one. Not a good place to start. Not comprehensive. Not well written. – This book should not be allowed to be called CS3 because some of the examples are not even using AS3. If you own Flash 8 then you will want this book but not for CS3. – You are not a dumb, but may feel like it after spending any money on this book. They do have good cartoons though.Thanks,
Curtis J. Morley
ActionScript Error #1065: Variable MyClassName is not defined.
Description:
This ActionScript error means that Flash or Flex does not understand the definition of your Class. One reason for this is that you forgot to declare your class as public. Another reason is that the reference is not correct. Don’t be deceived by the word Variable in this error it is really a class.
Fix:
Add public before the name of your class.
Bad Code:
class MyClassName extends MovieClip
Good Code:
public class MyClassName extends MovieClip
Fix 2:
Correctly reference the class that is being used.
Good luck trouble shooting ActionScript Error #1065 and,
As always Happy Flashing
I have posted new 3 more fixes for ActionScript Error #1093. Thanks to grildCheese for leaving the comment about fix #3. You can view AS3 Error #1093 here. This Flash error is absolutely nondescript so read this fix and instead of going nuts trying to fix it.
Thanks and Happy Flashing.
