Jun 28 2009

Simple Xml AS3 Navigation Menu-V2

This is a the new version of Flash ActionScript3 Navigation menu. It’s an xml driven

Features:

  • you can use it anywhere you want, all classes are open-source (caurina tweener included)
  • easy implementation of links and sub-links, fully xml driven
  • handles ok on non or relative links

Bugs Fixed:

  • MouseHand is now updated when hovering on a link ()
  • CallArg Class is now included ok, sorry for that i had this in my default class location

Download the sample files from this link.
The .fla file is included. Any comments on the code is appreciated. Feel free to use!!

7 comments   |  tags: , , | posted in AS3, Design

Apr 18 2009

Upload with progressbar

New uploading Script Available on jQuery Community.

There are many solution to work in the net. There implementation for a default usage is quite simple.  And all have good documentations.

swfUpload

The classic and maybe the predecessor of all scripts that use a flash component to show the progress of the uploading status is swfupload. This main reason I stopped using this is because i found many versions. Each version not working with some browsers.  I also needed to change the script to implement a database insetion to store the uploaded media. This upload solutions is very versatile and customizable. Here you can see some demos.
Multiple file selection is supported.

Features

  • Multiple file selection is supported.
  • Customizable Folder, Action when All completed, One completed.
  • Size Limit
  • Custom File Extensions
  • Post/Get  Form Data
  • .NET 2.0 Support

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jQuploader

Another solution works with jQuery 1.2.xx JS Framework. The drawback is that latest jQuery framework doesn’t work ok with this. I used this for some time now. The fla file is included and i was able to implement actions to call js functions when the files uploading procedure was finished.  This solutions is the most compatible one i ve ever used. Works ok with FF, IE, Opera, Chrome, Sleipnir, Safari and also with Flash9 and 10. A very strong aspect of this solutions is that you can also send Form variables.

Check out the demos.

Features

  • Multiple file selection is not supported.
  • Asynchronous or synchronous file submitting is also supported.
  • Customizable Folder, Action when All completed, One completed.
  • Editable Flash Upload script. (Default = ‘upload.php’)
  • Size Limit
  • Custom Allowed Extensions

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This is actual the reason i made this post. This looks to be the most compatible version of all the above. It has all features mentioned and works with 1.3.x jQuery.
Features

  • Multiple file selection is supported.
  • Asynchronous or synchronous file submitting is also supported.
  • Restriction of the number of simultaneous uploads is also supported.
  • Customizable Folder, Actions for (onInit, inSelect, onSelectOnce, onCancel, onClearQueue, onError, onProgress, onComplete, onCompleteAll, onCheck)
  • Editable Flash Upload script. (Default = ‘upload.php’)
  • Domain restriction
  • Size Limit
  • Custom Allowed Extensions
  • Post Form Data
  • wmode for flash (i found that very important)
  • fileupload autostart option

Check out the uploadify, demos and this brief documentation.
The impementation is very simple.
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no comments | posted in Flash, Links, jQuery, javascript

Feb 14 2009

AS3 Flash Resources List

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BOOKS:

1. Essential Actionscript 3.0
2. Foundation Actionscript 3.0 Animation – Making Things Move – Keith Peters – Friendsofed
3. Object Oriented ActionScript 3
4. Flash Game University
5. The Actionscript Bible
6. AI Game Programming Wisdom
7. Advanced.ActionScript.3.with.Design.Patterns
8. O’Reilly’s Learning Actionscript 3.0
9. Flash Professional 8 Game Development

WEBSITES:

  1. http://www.senocular.com/flash/tutorials/as3withflashcs3/
  2. ByteArray.org
  3. polygonal labs
  4. BIT-101 Blog
  5. Kirupa’s ActionScript 3 Tips and Tricks
  6. http://gotoandlearn.com/
  7. http://chrisbrimelow.com/blog/
  8. http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/3/html/
  9. http://flashgameu.com/
  10. Flash Enabled Blog
  11. http://www.8bitrocket.com/
  12. PeachPit
  13. Cartoon Smart ~ (sadly, this isn’t free)
  14. http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/229808/50
  15. http://www.lynda.com/ – $25/month access to all videos. I have a subscription, it explains it so ANYONE can understand it. If you’re just starting in AS3, these are highly recomended, even if you’re semi experienced.3D Engine:
  16. Papervision3D
  17. Away3D Flash Engine
  18. AlternativaPlatform
  19. Sandy
  20. Mathieu Badimon | FIVe3D
  21. custom:media & SWFZ
  22. shirotokoro & WOW-Engine ~ 3D Physics Engine
  23. moock.org

Isometric Engine:

  1. zenbullets Isometric Game Engine
  2. FFilmation

Tween animation library:

  1. GO ASAP
  2. GreenSock & TweenLite (AS3) – A Lightweight (2K) and FAST Tweening Engine
  3. Twease | visualcondition playground
  4. tweener – Google Code
  5. Uza’s Blog & More & AS3 Easing
  6. AnimationPackage
  7. boostworthyisryantaylor & AS3 Animation System v2.0

Artificial Intelligence

  1. http://munsterkiler.890m.com/wordpress/?p=24
  2. http://www.red3d.com/cwr/steer/
  3. http://www.ai-junkie.com/ai-junkie.html
  4. http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16649

Game

  1. http://www.permadi.com/tutorial/flashSharedObject/index.html
  2. sephiroth

Physics:

  1. APE – Actionscript Physics Engine
  2. Fisix Engine | Flash Action Script 3 Physics Engine for Game Developers
  3. Flash Physics Engine Box2DFlashAS3 1.4.2
  4. foam-as3 – Google Code
  5. motor2 – Google Code
  6. glaze engine
  7. physaxe – Google Code

Socket server:

  1. ElectroServer 3 – socket-server, multiplayer, server-side ActionScript, server plug-ins, database support
  2. moock>> unity
  3. Palabre :: Flash Xml Multiuser Socket Server – Home
  4. SmartFoxServer: Socket server for Flash multiplayer games and applications
  5. Swocket – A Modular XML Socket server in Python
  6. RED5Server
  7. MMOcha – Platform for Multiplayer Games
  8. Nonoba Multiplayer API – Nonoba.com

Other:

  1. Flint Particle System
  2. Projects < ByteArray.org (various, including alivePDF and wiiFlash)
  3. flare | visualization on the web
  4. AsWing
  5. as3ds – Google Code
  6. ASProf – Realtime Actionscript Profiler
  7. evoengine – Google Code

Forums:

  1. FFILES
  2. Official Adobe Forum
  3. Kipura

Path Finding:

http://www.gameai.com/pathfinding.html

1 comment   |  tags: , , , | posted in AS3, Tutorials

Sep 20 2008

Jquery and Swfobject conflicts

This is the right way to use swfobject and jquery framework. To avoid the known issues  between these two.

no comments | posted in Flash, Tips, jQuery, javascript, tweaks

Jun 18 2008

Simple XML to ActionScript 3 Menu

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This is actually my first attempt to make a menu XML customizable driven. I will probably release a new version soon.

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mainmenu display

mainmenu display

Download the sample files here. The .fla file is included. Any comments on the code is appreciated. Feel free to use!!

8 comments   |  tags: , | posted in AS3

May 23 2008

Rhythm of lines

great site using papervision3d
check out here

no comments | posted in Design, Flash

Feb 18 2008

CSS play

Experiments with Cascading Style Sheets

A good place if you want to experiment with CSS.

I couldn’t find anything applicable, pretty enough, but i found great ideas i used to play with css properties and stuff I couldnt’t believe is possible with plain CSS elements styling.

no comments | posted in Design, Flash, css