Comments for Power-up Media Blog http://blog.powerupmedia.nl Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:14:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Where is the “Save and Compact” in CS5? by JohnO http://blog.powerupmedia.nl/2010/08/10/where-is-the-save-and-compact-in-cs5/comment-page-1/#comment-25543 JohnO Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:14:29 +0000 http://blog.powerupmedia.nl/?p=197#comment-25543 I just tried it out on a CS4 document that was quite old and worked no problem. I did a Save-As however.. Saved it to a new CS5 document, changed file extension to .zip and extracted it. I just tried it out on a CS4 document that was quite old and worked no problem. I did a Save-As however..

Saved it to a new CS5 document, changed file extension to .zip and extracted it.

]]> Comment on Where is the “Save and Compact” in CS5? by Arno van Oordt http://blog.powerupmedia.nl/2010/08/10/where-is-the-save-and-compact-in-cs5/comment-page-1/#comment-25542 Arno van Oordt Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:05:21 +0000 http://blog.powerupmedia.nl/?p=197#comment-25542 I tested a bit more and all seems to work like it's supposed to when I start from scratch (create a new fla-file in CS5). Apparently CS3 or CS4 fla-files opened in CS5 and then stored as CS5 (just "save" in CS5) handle the same way as if they were still CS4-files. It seems I just have to start the next project with a clean fla and then I can continue my old work-method of copying and reusing old projects. Tnx for the help and pointers guys! I tested a bit more and all seems to work like it’s supposed to when I start from scratch (create a new fla-file in CS5).
Apparently CS3 or CS4 fla-files opened in CS5 and then stored as CS5 (just “save” in CS5) handle the same way as if they were still CS4-files.
It seems I just have to start the next project with a clean fla and then I can continue my old work-method of copying and reusing old projects.
Tnx for the help and pointers guys!

]]> Comment on Where is the “Save and Compact” in CS5? by JohnO http://blog.powerupmedia.nl/2010/08/10/where-is-the-save-and-compact-in-cs5/comment-page-1/#comment-25541 JohnO Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:54:30 +0000 http://blog.powerupmedia.nl/?p=197#comment-25541 Arno - Saving to a Flash CS5 FLA (zipped XFL document) and then re-naming it to zip works for me. Not sure if you are on Windows or Mac, but works for me on Mac and pretty sure it worked on Windows before as well. Maybe try another zip utility? On Mac, I use UnArchiver or RuckSack, and on Windows, I used 7zip. I haven't been watching file sizes since using Flash CS5, bu t as Keith mentioned, Save and Compact doesn't exist anymore because it couldn't work the way it did since the FLA file format has changed. Arno –

Saving to a Flash CS5 FLA (zipped XFL document) and then re-naming it to zip works for me. Not sure if you are on Windows or Mac, but works for me on Mac and pretty sure it worked on Windows before as well.

Maybe try another zip utility? On Mac, I use UnArchiver or RuckSack, and on Windows, I used 7zip.

I haven’t been watching file sizes since using Flash CS5, bu t as Keith mentioned, Save and Compact doesn’t exist anymore because it couldn’t work the way it did since the FLA file format has changed.

]]> Comment on Where is the “Save and Compact” in CS5? by Arno van Oordt http://blog.powerupmedia.nl/2010/08/10/where-is-the-save-and-compact-in-cs5/comment-page-1/#comment-25539 Arno van Oordt Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:04:46 +0000 http://blog.powerupmedia.nl/?p=197#comment-25539 Hmm, when I try to save a (new) file I can only chose between - Flash CS5 Document (*.fla) - Flash CS4 Document (*.fla) - Flash CS5 Uncompressed Document (*.xfl) The first option (where the fuzz is all about :P) can't be renamed to zip (not to a valid zip anyway) but the problem of not reducing the file-size when I clean my library seems to be gone when I try with a new file (like you suggest). It'll probably only lead to problems when you use a file from a previous version or maybe it only happens in specific cases (not sure which, but more people seem to have this problem). In that case people can use the solution suggested in the post :D Hmm, when I try to save a (new) file I can only chose between
- Flash CS5 Document (*.fla)
- Flash CS4 Document (*.fla)
- Flash CS5 Uncompressed Document (*.xfl)

The first option (where the fuzz is all about :P ) can’t be renamed to zip (not to a valid zip anyway) but the problem of not reducing the file-size when I clean my library seems to be gone when I try with a new file (like you suggest).
It’ll probably only lead to problems when you use a file from a previous version or maybe it only happens in specific cases (not sure which, but more people seem to have this problem). In that case people can use the solution suggested in the post :D

]]> Comment on Where is the “Save and Compact” in CS5? by Keith Peters http://blog.powerupmedia.nl/2010/08/10/where-is-the-save-and-compact-in-cs5/comment-page-1/#comment-25538 Keith Peters Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:32:31 +0000 http://blog.powerupmedia.nl/?p=197#comment-25538 Are you saving it as a cs4 doc? 1. Create a new fla. Save it. Size should be around 6-7kb 2. Add a large image to the library. Save it. For me, fla was now 3557kb. 3. Delete image from library. Save. Size is back to 6-7kb. In Flash CS5 there are 3 options for saving. Flash CS5 document is a compressed (zipped) XFL document with assets. Flash CS4 document is the old style binary fla. Flash CS5 uncompressed document will create a folder with the raw xfl document and all assets. This is the same as the first option, but it is not zipped up. From what you are experiencing, you are saving as a Flash CS4 document. Just save as Flash CS5 and you shouldn't need to save and compact. Are you saving it as a cs4 doc?

1. Create a new fla. Save it. Size should be around 6-7kb
2. Add a large image to the library. Save it. For me, fla was now 3557kb.
3. Delete image from library. Save. Size is back to 6-7kb.

In Flash CS5 there are 3 options for saving.

Flash CS5 document is a compressed (zipped) XFL document with assets.

Flash CS4 document is the old style binary fla.

Flash CS5 uncompressed document will create a folder with the raw xfl document and all assets. This is the same as the first option, but it is not zipped up.

From what you are experiencing, you are saving as a Flash CS4 document. Just save as Flash CS5 and you shouldn’t need to save and compact.

]]> Comment on Where is the “Save and Compact” in CS5? by Arno van Oordt http://blog.powerupmedia.nl/2010/08/10/where-is-the-save-and-compact-in-cs5/comment-page-1/#comment-25536 Arno van Oordt Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:01:57 +0000 http://blog.powerupmedia.nl/?p=197#comment-25536 Keith, The point you mention in the last paragraph is not entirely true. Even if I remove/delete unused stuff from my library, the fla doesn't reduce in size but remains the same size as it had before, just like you mentioned it did in CS4. Since you can still save your project as a fla-file the "Save and compact" would still be useful in my opinion. Indeed saving as xfl project also is a solution (if that's what you mean in you 1st paragraph). I didn't check this out enough until now, but I'll try working this way with my next project. PS: Simply renaming a fla to zip didn't work for me... Keith,

The point you mention in the last paragraph is not entirely true. Even if I remove/delete unused stuff from my library, the fla doesn’t reduce in size but remains the same size as it had before, just like you mentioned it did in CS4. Since you can still save your project as a fla-file the “Save and compact” would still be useful in my opinion.

Indeed saving as xfl project also is a solution (if that’s what you mean in you 1st paragraph). I didn’t check this out enough until now, but I’ll try working this way with my next project.

PS: Simply renaming a fla to zip didn’t work for me…

]]> Comment on Where is the “Save and Compact” in CS5? by Keith Peters http://blog.powerupmedia.nl/2010/08/10/where-is-the-save-and-compact-in-cs5/comment-page-1/#comment-25535 Keith Peters Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:04:07 +0000 http://blog.powerupmedia.nl/?p=197#comment-25535 The .fla format in CS5 is completely different now. It is actually a zip file with an xml file and your assets, rather than a binary file like it used to be. You can change the .fla extension to .zip and unzip it and see what's in there. Thus, "save and compact" is no longer needed. You seem to be upset that your fla size is growing, but as a solution you say to "clear everything from your library you don’t need any more..." Well, naturally, if you have a bunch of stuff in your library that you aren't using, it's going to increase the file size. And clearing it out will reduce the file size. I think you have some confusion also on what "save and compact" did. It would not have helped you in this case. In CS4 and earlier, the fla could grow with each save. Even if you removed stuff from the library, it would still be in the saved fla. Old stuff was not always removed, just new stuff added. "Save and compact" refreshed the fla, saving only what was really valid. CS5 does NOT do this. The only reason your fla is growing now is because you have unused stuff in your library. Save and compact would not help you in that case. The .fla format in CS5 is completely different now. It is actually a zip file with an xml file and your assets, rather than a binary file like it used to be. You can change the .fla extension to .zip and unzip it and see what’s in there. Thus, “save and compact” is no longer needed.

You seem to be upset that your fla size is growing, but as a solution you say to “clear everything from your library you don’t need any more…” Well, naturally, if you have a bunch of stuff in your library that you aren’t using, it’s going to increase the file size. And clearing it out will reduce the file size.

I think you have some confusion also on what “save and compact” did. It would not have helped you in this case. In CS4 and earlier, the fla could grow with each save. Even if you removed stuff from the library, it would still be in the saved fla. Old stuff was not always removed, just new stuff added. “Save and compact” refreshed the fla, saving only what was really valid. CS5 does NOT do this. The only reason your fla is growing now is because you have unused stuff in your library. Save and compact would not help you in that case.

]]> Comment on micro dudes (13×13x13x13) by Marcus Hadlock http://blog.powerupmedia.nl/2008/05/19/micro-dudes-13%c3%9713x13x13/comment-page-1/#comment-20743 Marcus Hadlock Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:51:28 +0000 http://blog.justgreat.nl/?p=102#comment-20743 Haha these guys are great! Nice work on them- makes me want to play with pixels too Haha these guys are great! Nice work on them- makes me want to play with pixels too

]]> Comment on Cartoon style experiments by Matt http://blog.powerupmedia.nl/2008/03/11/cartoon-style-experiments/comment-page-1/#comment-20009 Matt Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:28:48 +0000 http://blog.justgreat.nl/2008/03/11/cartoon-style-experiments/#comment-20009 These are "justGreat!" I like the Pac-Manish one about the best. Very nice vector art graphics. - mattkendrick.com These are “justGreat!” I like the Pac-Manish one about the best. Very nice vector art graphics. – mattkendrick.com

]]> Comment on Joy with the script timeout period by Darren http://blog.powerupmedia.nl/2007/08/24/joy-with-the-script-timeout-period/comment-page-1/#comment-19558 Darren Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:29:29 +0000 http://blog.justgreat.nl/?p=60#comment-19558 To Bob, If you really want to compute something complicated, try Alchemy in Flash 10, it needs write C code to run in flash, and the side effect is the flash size will be a little larger. To Bob,
If you really want to compute something complicated, try Alchemy in Flash 10, it needs write C code to run in flash, and the side effect is the flash size will be a little larger.

]]> Comment on Joy with the script timeout period by dbam http://blog.powerupmedia.nl/2007/08/24/joy-with-the-script-timeout-period/comment-page-1/#comment-19552 dbam Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:40:18 +0000 http://blog.justgreat.nl/?p=60#comment-19552 to Bob Hatrak... so, just setting a script-time-out to = (4-5 times * 15 seconds) doesn´t work? Well, if that doesn´t solve Your problem, re-organizing the logic of Your code could (and using as3 with it´s blazing fast vector native types) get You the kick Your app needs..if that´s not an option, try breaking large block of functions into pieces - as far i remember the script time out is per function call/return. to Nick... explaining Your problem would get You a LOT faster to a solution. If You´re trying out the example code from the post, obviously You ARE FORCING a script time out...It is not the solution, but the problem. To set the time out limit You have to use the Flash authoring tool´s option (like mentioned in the post), if You´re on a command line compiler (as mxmlc), see my post above. cheers. to Bob Hatrak…
so, just setting a script-time-out to = (4-5 times * 15 seconds) doesn´t work?
Well, if that doesn´t solve Your problem, re-organizing the logic of Your code could (and using as3 with it´s blazing fast vector native types) get You the kick Your app needs..if that´s not an option, try breaking large block of functions into pieces – as far i remember the script time out is per function call/return.

to Nick…
explaining Your problem would get You a LOT faster to a solution. If You´re trying out the example code from the post, obviously You ARE FORCING a script time out…It is not the solution, but the problem.
To set the time out limit You have to use the Flash authoring tool´s option (like mentioned in the post), if You´re on a command line compiler (as mxmlc), see my post above.

cheers.

]]> Comment on Joy with the script timeout period by Nick http://blog.powerupmedia.nl/2007/08/24/joy-with-the-script-timeout-period/comment-page-1/#comment-19538 Nick Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:52:29 +0000 http://blog.justgreat.nl/?p=60#comment-19538 Hi All ! Can u please elaborate the function.....I'm stuck to the time out issue and tried using the above code. but :( Help is appreciated. Thanks Hi All !

Can u please elaborate the function…..I’m stuck to the time out issue and tried using the above code. but :(

Help is appreciated.
Thanks

]]> Comment on Joy with the script timeout period by Bob Hatrak http://blog.powerupmedia.nl/2007/08/24/joy-with-the-script-timeout-period/comment-page-1/#comment-19422 Bob Hatrak Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:12:59 +0000 http://blog.justgreat.nl/?p=60#comment-19422 I have an employee shift scheduling application using flash 4, actionscript 2,amfphp, mysql and php. My problem is this. When the application is preparing a master schedule a large matrix is used. I get at least 4-5 time out warnings (every 15 seconds). I am preparing to roll out this application and I need a solution since the end user will not accept this delay. Do I need to upgrade to a higher version oa Flash? Can I do anything about this without going through the additional expense of upgrading to Flash 9 for example and action script 3. PLEASE HELP MUCH OBLIGED BOB HATRAK I have an employee shift scheduling application using flash 4, actionscript 2,amfphp, mysql and php. My problem is this. When the application is preparing a master schedule a large matrix is used. I get at least 4-5 time out warnings (every 15 seconds). I am preparing to roll out this application and I need a solution since the end user will not accept this delay. Do I need to upgrade to a higher version oa Flash? Can I do anything about this without going through the additional expense of upgrading to Flash 9 for example and action script 3.

PLEASE HELP

MUCH OBLIGED

BOB HATRAK

]]> Comment on MouseEvent.ROLL_OUT troubles by Atimoda http://blog.powerupmedia.nl/2008/03/26/mouseeventroll_out-troubles/comment-page-1/#comment-18341 Atimoda Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:35:19 +0000 http://blog.justgreat.nl/2008/03/26/mouseeventroll_out-troubles/#comment-18341 Great solution, Marco/Ian. I'm using it right now on my project. Thanks ;) Great solution, Marco/Ian.
I’m using it right now on my project. Thanks ;)

]]> Comment on Joy with the script timeout period by Darren http://blog.powerupmedia.nl/2007/08/24/joy-with-the-script-timeout-period/comment-page-1/#comment-18309 Darren Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:16:42 +0000 http://blog.justgreat.nl/?p=60#comment-18309 @dbam Thanks dbam, i think i found my answer from your reply. @dbam
Thanks dbam, i think i found my answer from your reply.

]]> Comment on Joy with the script timeout period by dbam http://blog.powerupmedia.nl/2007/08/24/joy-with-the-script-timeout-period/comment-page-1/#comment-18304 dbam Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:55:41 +0000 http://blog.justgreat.nl/?p=60#comment-18304 mxmlc takes the option "-default-script-limits " found over here: http://www.actionscript.org/forums/showthread.php3?t=185320 just i case You're rollin' with the command line compiler... mxmlc takes the option “-default-script-limits ”
found over here:
http://www.actionscript.org/forums/showthread.php3?t=185320
just i case You’re rollin’ with the command line compiler…

]]> Comment on Mahjong: making progression by vogelscheuche http://blog.powerupmedia.nl/2008/02/01/mahjong-making-progression/comment-page-1/#comment-17822 vogelscheuche Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:03:42 +0000 http://blog.justgreat.nl/2008/02/01/mahjong-making-progression/#comment-17822 I just found your site by accident and really love your experiments. It's a shame you don't update the blog anymore. I would be interested, if you're willing to share the source for the alpha blending - I'm currently trying to achieve something similar, but just had a first try at BitmapData and have seen that it's quite more deep than expected. I just found your site by accident and really love your experiments. It’s a shame you don’t update the blog anymore.
I would be interested, if you’re willing to share the source for the alpha blending – I’m currently trying to achieve something similar, but just had a first try at BitmapData and have seen that it’s quite more deep than expected.

]]> Comment on Flower animation experiment by Arno van Oordt http://blog.powerupmedia.nl/2007/06/11/flower-animation-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-17131 Arno van Oordt Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:55:14 +0000 http://blog.justgreat.nl/?p=39#comment-17131 Hi Pepyn, You can find a nice tutorial on drawing in Flash here: http://www.ultrashock.com/tutorials/flash8/comicFlash-1.php This tutorial got me started and here are some of the first illustrations I did after the tutorial: http://blog.justgreat.nl/2007/06/03/12/ I don't have any tutorials for the animation but they are mostly very simple timeline tweens. Any tutorial on timeline animation on the internet will cover this. I hope the tutorial will help out. Greetz, Arno Hi Pepyn,

You can find a nice tutorial on drawing in Flash here: http://www.ultrashock.com/tutorials/flash8/comicFlash-1.php
This tutorial got me started and here are some of the first illustrations I did after the tutorial: http://blog.justgreat.nl/2007/06/03/12/
I don’t have any tutorials for the animation but they are mostly very simple timeline tweens. Any tutorial on timeline animation on the internet will cover this.

I hope the tutorial will help out.

Greetz, Arno

]]> Comment on Flower animation experiment by pepyn hoff http://blog.powerupmedia.nl/2007/06/11/flower-animation-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-17085 pepyn hoff Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:26:50 +0000 http://blog.justgreat.nl/?p=39#comment-17085 hoi Arno ik zag dat je in nederland woont dus vandaar praat ik nederlands ik wilde vragen hoe je die kikker of die walvis heb gemaakt? ik wil dit ook maken hoe kan ik dit het beste doen of heb je een tutorial beschrikbaar? groetjes pepyn hoff hoi Arno ik zag dat je in nederland woont dus vandaar praat ik nederlands
ik wilde vragen hoe je die kikker of die walvis heb gemaakt? ik wil dit ook maken hoe kan ik dit het beste doen of heb je een tutorial beschrikbaar?

groetjes pepyn hoff

]]> Comment on Game tiles experiment by Arno van Oordt http://blog.powerupmedia.nl/2008/03/25/game-tiles-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-15556 Arno van Oordt Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:51:06 +0000 http://blog.justgreat.nl/2008/03/25/game-tiles-experiment/#comment-15556 Thanx Sergiocarp, you can cut and paste the tiles from the jpg: http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs28/f/2008/083/0/3/Game_tiles_by_ironiceagle.jpg Thanx Sergiocarp, you can cut and paste the tiles from the jpg:
http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs28/f/2008/083/0/3/Game_tiles_by_ironiceagle.jpg

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