PDAs & Flash

mayam · 11-19-2003, 05:54 AM

Hi, through reading info on the Macromedia site - i missed the part where it describes weather the tool to develop for PDAs (i.e. PocketPC) is the FlashMX2004 it self or other, and also what special support does this tool gives: i can build a flashMX (not 2004) site in the sizes to fit the PDA screen - the question is - with it be preferable to build it in a the tool that is special for PDAs (MX2004 or what ever it is).

I've came across an "unpleasant" situation: i needed a combo list, i took from what MX offers - decreased the file size in couple hundreds of KB !!! implementing it with out using the components weight much less... this "story" is sort of asking: if a special tool for flash in PDA better then building in Flash Mx (not 2004) ?

Thanks in advance,
Maya Malimovka.

Stimpson · 11-19-2003, 06:31 AM

If there is a special tool for pda flash stuff, It's probably better. But I don't know any, you?

mayam · 11-19-2003, 06:34 AM

Na... i'm not sure weather it is ment that FlashMX2004 is the tool OR there is a seperate one... and any way: when in the previous MX the form features (combo box, radio button... etc.) were already built in - they increased the file size A LOT... where as building it from scrath inflash weigthed less.

Thanks.

Stimpson · 11-19-2003, 06:39 AM

Well, I haven't any experience with building pda material I'm afraid. Using the mx 2004 also increases filesize, 20 - 40 kb depends on the component. But if you're already one component, one extra will only increase the size with some 5 kb or something.

I think if there's no mention of a special tool on MM site, you're stuck with mx 2004. Perhaps there are some special MM guidlines?

mayam · 11-19-2003, 06:43 AM

then it's probably MX 2004..
thanks :-)

11-19-2003, 05:54 AM	#1
mayam Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 179	PDAs & Flash Hi, through reading info on the Macromedia site - i missed the part where it describes weather the tool to develop for PDAs (i.e. PocketPC) is the FlashMX2004 it self or other, and also what special support does this tool gives: i can build a flashMX (not 2004) site in the sizes to fit the PDA screen - the question is - with it be preferable to build it in a the tool that is special for PDAs (MX2004 or what ever it is). I've came across an "unpleasant" situation: i needed a combo list, i took from what MX offers - decreased the file size in couple hundreds of KB !!! implementing it with out using the components weight much less... this "story" is sort of asking: if a special tool for flash in PDA better then building in Flash Mx (not 2004) ? Thanks in advance, Maya Malimovka.

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11-19-2003, 06:31 AM	#2
Stimpson Flash Safely! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Holland Posts: 1,092	If there is a special tool for pda flash stuff, It's probably better. But I don't know any, you?


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11-19-2003, 06:34 AM	#3
mayam Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 179	Na... i'm not sure weather it is ment that FlashMX2004 is the tool OR there is a seperate one... and any way: when in the previous MX the form features (combo box, radio button... etc.) were already built in - they increased the file size A LOT... where as building it from scrath inflash weigthed less. Thanks.

11-19-2003, 06:39 AM	#4
Stimpson Flash Safely! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Holland Posts: 1,092	Well, I haven't any experience with building pda material I'm afraid. Using the mx 2004 also increases filesize, 20 - 40 kb depends on the component. But if you're already one component, one extra will only increase the size with some 5 kb or something. I think if there's no mention of a special tool on MM site, you're stuck with mx 2004. Perhaps there are some special MM guidlines?

11-19-2003, 06:43 AM	#5
mayam Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 179	then it's probably MX 2004.. thanks :-)