Setting iOS App Name from Flash CS5.5
If you’ve overlaid the latest AIR SDK onto Flash Professional CS5.5 then you may have noticed that it’s no longer possible to set your app’s Home screen name from the AIR for iOS Settings panel. Previously the value of the App name field was used to set the application’s screen name. For example, setting the […]
Overlaying AIR 3.1 for Flash Professional CS5.5
I finally got round to updating my AIR Overlay tutorial for those who would like to take advantage of the AIR 3.1 SDK from Flash Professional CS5.5. Check it out and let me know if you find it useful: Overlaying AIR 3.1 SDK for Flash Professional CS5.5.
Overlaying AIR SDK for Flash Professional CS5.5
If you’re using Flash Professional CS5.5 (CS6 owners should follow these steps) and would like to take advantage of the AIR 3.5 SDK then perform the following steps for your operating system of choice. Microsoft Windows Ensure that Flash Professional CS5.5 is closed. Download the AIR 3.5 SDK for Windows archive from the Adobe website. […]
Learn Adobe AIR for Android
If you’re a Flash developer who’s interested in Android mobile development then check out my two-part tutorial – Build a GPS Speedometer. The first part is available from Mobiletuts+ and covers the basics of AIR for Android development. Part two can be found on Activetuts+ and ensures that you come away from the tutorial having […]
Graphics Management with Bitmap Sheets
Introduction This tutorial is a loose follow-up to an article I wrote detailing how to maximise render performance for the iPhone Packager. It outlined, with some simple examples, the use of bitmap sheets to load and render bitmap images as opposed to using Flash’s vector rendering engine. I had also written an ActionScript 3 library […]
Funky Flash Music Player Tutorial
I’m delighted to announce that my tutorial – Go Retro With a Funky Flash Music Player – was published on Activetuts+ today. It covers both Flash’s design tools and ActionScript 3 to build a retro audio cassette that streams music. So what are you waiting for? Jump on over to Activetuts+ and give it a […]
Packager for iPhone: Render Performance
Introduction CS5 is one of the most eagerly anticipated releases of Flash Professional in years and the inclusion of the iPhone Packager finally makes it possible for Flash developers to write exciting content for iPhone using the same tools they use day in, day out. Mobile development requires special design and coding considerations, and the […]