Flash runs great on my laptop. I’ve created apps with complex trig, physics, and 3D engines. Never with a crash on a live site. My goal was to determine how much better HTML5 might perform. I didn’t get very far in my attempts to learn HTML5 before realizing that someone else had already done the [...]

Talk about under-documented and over-complicated. The new Text Layout Framework has been a headache to use. It took far too long to get underlined, padded, editable text. Hopefully this example will save someone else the pain. After downloading Flash Builder I thought it would be fun to check out the new Text Layout Framework. While [...]

Getting the most value for your cash. With both MN.swf Camp and Flashbelt on the horizon here are some tips on how to get the most from your conference experience. Talk to strangers Don't sit next to your co-worker, friend or even anyone that looks remotely familiar to you. It can be hard to walk [...]

Executing JavaScript in a Flash HTML TextField is both cool and a little scary. You can throw some inline JavaScript in your htmlText to dynamically specify a pop up window size when using target="_blank." This works in both ActionScript 2.0 and ActionScript 3.0. Pop up Window Example: Example of Inline Java Script (click on the [...]