Ritesh Jariwala

Sending a BitmapObject via Flashcom with use of getPixel & SetPixel Method

I had looking around on www.flashcomguru.com for some other thing. I had found that stoem posted that sending bitmap object via flashcom don’t working. I also tested out by sending as sharedobject using send method on client side. It is always traced as undefined.

There is an alternative method for it to send the bitmap object to all connected client using the getPixel and setPixel method by using new Bitmap API in Flash 8. This method is relatively slow in case of big image beceause it has to pass the large pixel array with the color information to all client. Client will process the pixel array with color information to generate bitmap on client side.

Here is the direct link of example: Screen Test
(Note: This example will take a snapshot from the webcam if you have connected and send it to all clients connected to server.)

Here is the fla link of example: Download Fla

I am also looking for any other solution or to speed up the processing of color information array. This Bitmap object will be very usefull to take a snap of any movie clip that run in flash screen and able to deliver to all client via flash communication server.

Ritesh Jariwala

Macromedia Studio 8 Lanuch Event in India

Studio 8

An exclusive invitation to the Studio 8 launch event in india. Lets look at the highlights of event.

What you will see
With the latest releases of Dreamweaver, Flash Professional, Fireworks, Contribute and FlashPaper, Studio 8 offers web designers and developers a new level of expressiveness, efficiency and simplified workflow to create the most compelling web sites, interactive experiences and mobile content.

Use advanced graphics, text, animation, video, and audio tools with precision control and quality. From simple animated graphics to sophisticated interactive experiences, Studio 8 provides a full suite of tools for limitless creativity.

Learn how to design, develop and maintain the most effective and engaging online experiences and digital content. The Macromedia Studio 8 product team will demonstrate the exciting new features in Studio 8:.

  • New advanced animation, graphic effects, text tools, and interactive video in the new version of Flash Professional
  • Fast coding efficiencies with new CSS, drag-and-drop of XML sources, Zoom, and more in the new version of Dreamweaver
  • New graphic effects and integrated workflows with Fireworks
  • Web content management with FlashPaper and Contribute

See how it can be even easier to build next-generation web sites, vibrant interactive media, interactive experiences and mobile content . Attend this special Studio 8 event. Don’t miss out!

Who should attend?

  • Web Designer/Developer
  • Web Application Developer
  • Webmaster
  • Creative/Art Director
  • Academic Computing Professional
  • Curriculum Director
  • Higher Education Educator
  • K-12 Educator
  • Macromedia Community
  • Macromedia Partners
  • Macromedia Resellers
  • Student
  • Teacher/Faculty

Agenda
The following is an example of what will be covered in each session:

Introduction and Studio 8 Overview
Jim Guerard, VP Product Management and Product Marketing – Tools, Macromedia

Flash Professional 8 demonstration
– Mike Downey, Product Manager, Flash
– Expressiveness, New Graphic Effects and Animation
– Quality Experiences, Productivity and Ease-of-Use Enhancements
– Flash Video, Video Enhancements and Improved Work-flow
– Mobile Authoring

Dreamweaver 8 demonstration
– Jen Taylor, Sr. Product Manager, Dreamweaver
– Support for the Latest Technologies, Including Flash Video, Coldfusion MX7 and PHP5
– Best Practices, Including Enhanced CSS and Visual Authoring with XML
– Productivity and Ease-of-Use Enhancements for both Designers and Developers

Fireworks 8
– CSS-based Pop-up Menu’s
– Interoperability with Dreamweaver 8

Contribute 3 and FlashPaper 2
– Overview of Features
– Interoperability with Studio 8

Studio 8 Product Summary (Jim Guerard)
– Timing, Availability and Pricing

Question and Answer

Events Place & Time
2nd Sept-J WMarriott, Mumbai – Register
5th Sept-Le Meridien, Delhi – Register
6th Sept-LeMeridien,Bangalore – Register
Timings: 8.30 am to 12.30 pm

I am not so sure whether i will be there or not. I will like to see all geeks there and myself too.

Ritesh Jariwala

Cool Video Tutorials on Flash Application

Flash Extensions

Recently, I was searching on the net and came to know about the flash extensions. Flash Extensions provides quality video tutorials regarding Flash and other related technologies. The content is aimed to help those starting to build applications with Flash, those transitioning from a previous language or platform to Flash (i.e. Java or .NET), and/or those who wish to learn new techniques in programming on the Flash Platform. Many of us are visual learners and therefore can learn more quickly by watching others, especially as it applies to Flash development. Flash does not follow many of the traditional conventions of other languages, which has lead to frustration when programming in Flash. They hope to help ease that frustration with a visual learning environment.

There are more upcoming Flash 8 video tutorials on the site.

They have following video categories on site. I hope it will be more in future.

  1. Design Patterns with Actionscript
  2. Actionscript 2 Fundamentals
  3. Actionscript 2 Intermediate
  4. Flash Applications with Eclipse
  5. Flash Tips

The best thing about the tutorials is that it is free.