I’ve just updated my JSFL batch compiler. It will now also output any compiling errors to the log file (though it can’t detect them outright, so the error message might not show if your only errors are compiling errors generated by Flash). Thanks to Keith Peters (bit101) for the heads up on outputPanel.save()! I also […]

Free source and usage instructions for a simple JSFL script that batch compiles FLAs and moves the resulting SWFs to a specified directory based on a project schema in a text file.

I’ve recently become a JSFL junky, and have written a few productivity boosting scripts I’d like to share. Also, a few words of caution about JSFL and F04 7.2.

Was just reading a Slashdot article on “Online Replacements for Desktop Apps”. Interesting read, but I found it strange how few of the RIAs Slashdotters know of are Flash-based. My gModeler app made it as the first app mentioned (yay, I’ve been slashdotted), but most of the other examples people posted were Java or or DHTML. I wonder if this is simply indicative of Slashdot mentality, or a wider public view.

On October 23 and 25th I will be speaking in Ottawa and Montreal respectively. Then, November 3-5 I will be in Barcelona to speak at FlashEurope. I’m going to be doing the same talk for both – diverging a bit from my usual semi-dry topics, and doing something a little bit more creative/fun. Session info…

I’m happy to announce our latest internal project, the “gskinner lightweight interface components”. 75% smaller than Macromedia’s components, Flash player 6 compatible, simple skinning, a more understandable architecture, and available soon.