Delving deeper into the ActionScript 3.0 API research I present the Odeo API Example. Full source available. Use of TileList with drop-in ItemRenderer. Parallels for animation and the search text field has a real time “web 2.0″ reflection. A little bit of Flash CS3 to Flex communication going on here too. This application should probably [...]

We all remember the old school gabo site. Here is an AIR application Gabo Mendoza is developing. It looks pretty cool. From the homepage: “Wouldn’t it be great if you could take pieces of your favorite web sites and put them on your desktop? Things like that auction you’ve got your eye on, your web [...]

Here is an example that demonstrates how to control the timeline of an SWF that was published with Flash CS3 from AS3 code in a Flex project. The Flash CS3 based SWF is set to publish for Flash Player 9 and uses ActionScript 3.0. The SWF is loaded into Flex using a SWFLoader control. Once [...]

If you didn’t see the list of 22 ActionScript 3.0 API’s that I posted you might want to take a look. To continue exploring the API’s I have decided to begin creating simple examples for 10 of the 22 from the previous post. I have broken these 10 into the following categories: Media, Social Networking, [...]

A few items mentioned that caught my attention: Astro Microformats RIA Take advantage of the local system with AIR Buzzword Picnik Thanks Aral and Kevin, this was a great interview, and thanks for the info!! Kevin Lynch Flashforward Boston Interview http://aralbalkan.com/1034 Kevin also mentioned technorati.com. I am adding my blog to technorati with this post. [...]

Here is an excellent article from Dolores Joya regarding user interface design using Flash, Illustrator and Adobe Flex. This is a behind the scenes look at a designers approach to creating a custom, skinned Flex application. Get inspired!! Flex Skin Design Deconstructed – Behind the Design I’ve always loved repeat motif or repeat patterns since [...]

Burrow extends the search ability of Craigslist.org classified ad listings. Search and scan results from up to 20 cities at once. Clip and save listings. Email the results to you or a friend. Turn on auto update to refresh listings. Now telecommuters and contractors can quickly scan gigs from all over the US, Recruiters and [...]

Here are 10 new books that will be available in late 2007 and throughout the year in 2008. Enjoy! Foundation AIR: Creating Desktop Applications with the Adobe Integrated Runtime (Foundations) by: Zach Stepek Paperback – Jan, 2008 Professional AIR: Application Development for the Adobe Integrated Runtime by: Charles Freedman, Keith Peters, Clint Modien, and Ben [...]