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Ken Rogers
04-28-2008, 07:45 PM
I have written a decent program using Flash, that I am going to share with my company. I am not sure if Flash is the best platform. The first question I am asked by coworkers is, "How come the program can only be run in a web browser?". In response to this question, I published it as an .exe so that coworkers can use the program through Microsoft Projector.

They ask more questions, like "Who is Adobe?" and "What is Flash", and I am realizing that perhaps I should re-create my application in C++. Trouble is, I don't know the first thing about C++. Will it be a difficult transition from actionscript to C++? There are some graphics that move around the screen.

What would you do, if you invented a decent program, but only knew actionscript and no other language? How should I package up my program so that it can be sold as a program?

I would love someone's input on this.

Ken
ASWC
04-28-2008, 09:46 PM
I don't know the first thing about C++
C++ is no joke, the syntax is similar but that's pretty much it. it will take years before you'll be able to do anything worth talking about with C++. I'll say forget it for now.
Ken Rogers
04-28-2008, 10:43 PM
That was an honest answer to my question. Thank you. How about Java for creating 2D games?

Flash does a perfect job, except how does one sell a program that is an .swf file? That's my only need for another program.

Ken
ASWC
04-29-2008, 06:24 AM
Java is huge too but if you have a good knowledge of AS3 you might feel confortable with Java, otherwise here again years of learning.... plus Java is not very good with animations (very slow still today)
The best way for you might be to look into AIR application from Adobe.
Flash Gordon
04-29-2008, 08:01 AM
They ask more questions, like "Who is Adobe?" and "What is Flash"Time to quite your job.
ASWC
04-29-2008, 01:58 PM
Time to quite your job.
We can only assume his coworkers have been working with Linux for 30 years in a basement with somebody providing them with food and drinks and of course without internet since they never heard of it either...
Ken Rogers
04-29-2008, 03:48 PM
I will look into the AIR application you mentioned.

Ken