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Quiz Application Part 2 - XML

no@spam.com (Jody Hall) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:30:00 CDT

After I wrote the article about creating a Quiz program, I got comments from people requesting that it be adapted to use an external XML file. In this article, we will modify it so that it does exactly that. So for those of you who requested it, this ought to satisfy both of you :) .

Note: The starter files are available for download on the first page of this article. The finished files are available for download from the bottom of the last page.

Nokia Calling All Innovators -- $250,000 in Prizes Up for Grabs

no@spam.com (ActionScript.org Staff) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:00:00 CDT

Calling All Innovators:

Submissions close next Tuesday, June 30^th �for applications and ideas for the 2009 CAI competition in any of four categories:

Flash – developers should submit their best applications that expand the capabilities of Flash Lite on Nokia devices.
Internet Innovation – developers can submit either web applications known as Web Runtime widgets, or websites which are optimized for mobile browsing with Nokia devices.
Emerging Markets and Mobile Necessities – developers are encouraged to submit their most innovative application using Nokia platforms, ranging from SMS through Series 40 and S60 device platforms. All applications will be evaluated, including those developed using Java, Python or open source.
Apps on Maps – In this category, developers can submit new ideas (completed apps are not necessary at this stage) that harness the power of location-aware services using Ovi Maps on Nokia devices.

All the details all the details and each category’s full description is online at: http://www.callingallinnovators.com/ .

Build Websites in Few clicks using A4DeskPro Flash Website Builder

no@spam.com (ActionScript.org Press) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:30:00 CDT

Build Websites in Few clicks using A4DeskPro Flash Website Builder

Hong Kong �June �23, 2009 – WebUnion Media Ltd. announces a new release of A4DeskPro-- an easy to use flash website builder software for creating professional flash websites. It can help anyone to create website in few minutes, with multiple menus and sub-menus, stunning flash animation effects, background music and contact form, in just few mouse clicks.

Dynamic Slide Show AS3 Complete Guide. Part 1: Loading Data

no@spam.com (Jean Andr� Mas) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:30:00 CDT

This is the first of a series of articles concerning the creation of a dynamic slide show using AS3 and OOP principles. Each article will explore a particular subject and introduce some common solutions, advice, tricks. Since every programming task can be solved in many ways, every reader is welcome to contribute to this series by adding his/her insights in a comment or by contacting me directly. Such insights might be added later in the series depending on their relevance. Each article also comes with files to download illustrating the article discussion. Each new article will build upon the preceding one. So let's begin this series with the first article about loading data.

Create an Interactive Map, Clickable Image and Diagrams Using iMapBuilder

no@spam.com (ActionScript.org Press) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:30:00 CDT

iMapBuilder is an easy to use map software for Windows that allows anyone to create interactive flash maps and clickable images. The new release introduces new features that make it even easier for webmasters to create their own interactive maps, images and diagrams, without any coding, design or programming knowledge.

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Lincolnton, NC (PRWEB) June �22, 2009 -- Mode Multimedia Inc. announces a new release of iMapBuilder -- an easy to use map software for Windows to create interactive maps and clickable images. It can help anyone to make interactive maps, clickable images and diagrams in few mouse clicks -- without any coding, design or programming knowledge.

Using integrated animation properties in SPAS 3.0

no@spam.com (Pascal ECHEMANN) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:30:00 CDT

Difficulty: Easy
Time Taken: 15 minutes
Summary: In this tutorial, we will create a basic effect that can fast be adapted to all kind of applications, such as widgets or tool palettes.
The effect consists in an autonomous “popup” window which is able to show or hide its content when the user clicks on its title bar.

Change text formating of cells in DataGrid

no@spam.com (Tecsi Aron) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:30:00 CDT

Short tutorial of how to change text formatting for individual cells of a DataGrid

FITC Mobile: A Mobile Development Conference

no@spam.com (ActionScript.org Press) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:00:00 CDT

September 13 - 14, 2009, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Canada

Early Bird Pricing Ends July 17, 2009

Toronto, Canada [June 15, 2009] -- FITC Mobile brings together the leaders in mobile design and development for a two-day conference, September 13 - 14, 2009, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Canada. Aimed at developers and programmers of mobile content, the conference will cover the technical side of development and includes sessions on marketing and finance.

Introducing Rainbow Live XML Editor - lite Flash CMS

no@spam.com (ActionScript.org Press) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:30:00 CDT

Rainbow Live combines the ease of Visual XML editing with the power of a Flash Content Management System (CMS), making it easy to design data in whatever structure you want, and then edit it online without having to re-upload new XML files. It's been designed specifically to provide Flash website developers with an easy way to edit and build XML based websites.

Six Tips for Getting More Freelance Work - Despite the GFC!

no@spam.com (Jesse Stratford) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:30:00 CDT

Some quick ideas for how to drum up more work for yourself, despite the apparent downturn in the Flash freelance market.