In each item I’ve provided a link to the iTunes store, and link to the Apps maker.
Iv’e been fully enrolled in the iPhone Developer Program, which means I can upload apps to my iPod touch and access the Apple developer site for resources.
The intention of this page is to provide quick links to resources I find useful.
I’m currently looking at he MoviePlayer Sample
Further to my post on Java Style Docs with ZenDoc, I’ve found and used a better tool ASDoc.
I’ve used parts of FDTKit to enable an ANT script to create a directory with the documentation.
The process of using FDTKit can be viewed here: FDTKit Documentation & Usage Guide, theres too much information here for just running the “doc-asdoc” from the build.xml.
The build.xml should be present at the ‘top level’ of the checked out project
Comments in the ActionScript Code should follow wherever possible the Java standard : Javadoc comments should have the following form
Not all the Javadoc tags are supported though, for a list of supported tags see: ASDoc tags
For using the @see tag see:
Using the @see tag
I’ve recently begun to learn the iPhone SDK and this post is to record my initial impressions and experiences.
The language for writing iPhone applications is Objective-C, I previously heard bad things about the language but after a little confusion I’m getting used to it and it’s seems pretty quick to pick up.
The code is written within Apple’s Xcode, which is a very clean and ordered interface. It also uses a GUI Interface Builder.
I purchased: ‘Beginning iPhone Development: Exploring the iPhone SDK‘, which seems a clear well written book, with decent examples.
To obtain the full iPhone SDK, it is necessary to apply for and join the official iPhone Developer Program.
I’m presently having trouble faxing Apple and am expecting a long wait until I complete the application process.
As an update, the correct fax number from the UK is (including the international dialing code) is:
just keep trying if you cant get a response.
I’ll create further iPhone blogs as I progress.
To create a Subversion Repository for an Existing FDT Project
I’ve created a few Blogs on the topic of using Subversion and FDT, which missed explaining how to perform this simple task. I was generally, checking out a fresh subversion project then copying the existing project to this other project.
I’ve been developing the new ActionScript 3.0 (”’AS3”’) Template, which will include, if feasible the ability to run Flash Content locally. (This will be content from a local hard-drive, or CDROM ).
Flash has always had an emphais on security, which has the effect of disabling the functionalty of local content within a browser. This means that an HTML file with SWF content that works from an HTTP address will not work when run from a local file.
For information see: flash_player_9_security.pdf
To quote Macromedia …[The] sandbox provides a restricted area that “surrounds” the player and restricts access to private data…
For more information see: Macromedia Flash Security Sandbox
The flash.system.Security Class within the AS3 API is responsable for the Security Settings. The call Security.sandboxType will get the current sandbox.
System.security.sandboxType has one of the following values:
(The above is quoted from sandboxType in the Flash 9.0 API)
-> The localTrusted is the sandboxType we want for local access.
So far I’ve found two methods to override the default secutity settings,
# Trust files in the following directories: C:\Documents and Settings\rwenban\PENDING\local_video_test
Neither solution is satisfactory, in the respect that the end-user is required to change user settings. I’m currently researching:
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Descriptions of Flash Player error codes can be found at: errors-content
With the introduction of ActionScript 3.0 with Flash 9, ActionScript has matured into a well rounded programming language. The implications is that Flash content can created with a Code library and without any content or inline code on the Flash Timeline.
It is also possible to compile swf content without recourse to the Flash IDE or even Flash itself. This make Flash closer to a conventional programming language such as Java, which in turn makes the developments of modern programming techniques and it’s accompanying vast library of literature relevant to Flash Programming.
I have already created a post Copying Base Project in Reposoitory to new Project in Eclipse/FDT, and wanted to document my approach in creating a Flash project from scratch. The advantage of starting a project from scratch from a Subversion Repository is the ability to use Trac from the onset of the project.
svnadmin create AS3_EMBED_TEST
'file:///svn/AS3_EMBED_TEST'
Click on Next, then Finish and a valid Subversion Directory will be created in the selected location.
The online SWF Object generator at: SWFObject 2 HTML and JavaScript generator v1.2
I’ve recently been creating a lot of projects using Pure MVC, (see my post MVC for an introduction to MVC), and believe it to be the best Framework by far for ActionScript development. Of course there’s a learning curve, but leaning the Framework is time well spent.
The Pure MVC site provides plenty of information which I won’t repeat here, except that the AS3 ‘Port’ can be downloaded here: PureMVC Standard for AS3 and the excellent documentation can be found here: Best Practices (English).
For the best starting point for Flash AS3 Development see: Building a Flash site using PureMVC. Which has project to download: Download Source Files. I found the use of the SiteDataProxy Class very helpful as an example of how to use the Model part of the MVC Triad correctly.
Also, I’ve found a set of tasty templates for FDT at: darkandlong, which greatly decrease production time.
