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Does your UI work for the masses? Test it with Google Browser Size
December 20 2009
I was perusing the Google Code blog recently, and stumbled across a post explaining the new Google Browser Size tool. This is a tool that allows you to compare the size & layout of your design against data showing the most common browser sizes of client machines. read moreFlex 101: Creating a Swipe/Slide Effect With Flex
December 08 2009
In this example, we will walk through the creation of a swipe/slide effect inspired by the transitions that you often see in touch-capable devices when you use a finger to swipe from one screen to the next. One piece of content slides off to one side, and another piece of… read moreNews! ECMA, Google, Adobe, etc...
December 08 2009
A few highlights that came across my RSS reeds today: Adobe AIR 1.5.3 and Flash Player 10.0.42.34 Released (includes scroll wheel support on macs: https://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/ https://blogs.adobe.com/air/2009/12/adobe_air_153_coming_soon.html ECMA Script 5.0 Approved https://developers.slashdot.org/story/09/12/08/1416202/ECMAScript-Version-5-Appro ved You can access the spec directly at: https://www.ecma-international.org/publications/standards/Ecma-262.htm New... read moreUpdated Flex Builder for Linux Available on Adobe Labs
November 25 2009
The alpha 5 updated build of Flex Builder for Linux is now available on Adobe Labs. read moreFlex 101: Customize Scrollbars
November 17 2009
Customizing scrollbars in Flex is something that I see requested all the time, and it's actually really easy to do. I see requests for things like getting rid of the buttons, or making the scroll bar less intrusive to the UI. In this post, we'll walk through some simple css… read moreAIR 2.0 and FP 10.1 now Available on Adobe Labs
November 17 2009
The Adobe AIR 2.0 and Flash Player 10.1 betas are now available on Adobe Labs. You can download AIR 2.0 directly from: ttp://labs.adobe.com/technologies/air2/ You can download Flash Player 10.1 directly from: https://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flashplayer10/ read moreFlex 101: Creating an Interactive Chart
November 06 2009
In this post, we will walk through the steps to create an interactive chart with a Google-Finance-esque interaction. read moreOctober 30 2009
I read today that a new version of Unity, a 3D Platform for the web, was released yesterday. It is full of new features, but most importantly, it is now free. read moreAdobe WorkflowLab for Planning RIA Projects
October 23 2009
I just happened to browse over to Adobe Labs, and stumbled across WorflowLab, a workflow planning and sharing tool for building applications. I found it interesting, and decided to share it here. Read on for more detail. read moreMulti-touch and the Flash Platform
October 14 2009
One of the big announcements at MAX this year was Flash on devices. As the capabilities of devices change, so do the capabilities of the platforms we use to build our applications. One of the latest trends is Multi-touch. In this post, I'll try to shed some light on the… read moreSeptember 25 2009
In an interesting move, Tuesday, Google released the "Chrome Frame", a plug-in that will allow you to run Google Chrome inside of Internet Explorer. This allows you to take advantage of HTML5 elements (including Canvas), and the V8 JavaScript engine. read moreAdobe Announces "Flash Platform Services"
September 22 2009
Today, Adobe made the announcement of "Flash Platform Services", a suite a services that enable developers to easily create, scale, and monetize their applications. This includes 3 components: Distribution, Collaboration, and Social. read moreBringing Football Highlights To Your Desktop with AIR
September 11 2009
In the spirit of tonight's first NFL game of the season, I decided to put together an example that integrates feeds from NFL.com and brings it directly to your desktop. This is a basic example that demonstrates how to use Flash Builder's data wizards to consume data from a public… read more10 Tips for Flex Application Performance
September 02 2009
We're going to keep this post lean and mean, and get down to business with 10 Tips that will keep your Flex applications fast, lean, and responsive. Read on to see the list. read moreFlex Components 101 - Enabling Keyboard Support in UIComponent
August 26 2009
If you ever build your own custom components that extend UIComponent, you'll no doubt run into this scenario... Even if you add event listeners for keyboard events, or if you override the keyDownHandler function, you may find that your keyboard events aren't being handled by your component instances. Setting focusEnabled,… read moreRecent Posts | All Posts

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