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No screen name said on Sep 16, 2004 at 5:20 PM :
culd you please make the complete help for Flash 2004 again availible to use in a stand-alone version for browser on my own computer and not onsheila-imd said on Sep 17, 2004 at 9:46 AM :
http://livedocs.macromedia.com/flash/mx2004/main_7_2/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm?href=Part_ASLR.html ?
The helppannel in 2004 is not usefull, especialy wen you write your cde in an externel editor like Primalscript or Eclipse.... then you always have to switch to flash if you whant to get Help.... in Flash 6 the simple hml standalone Version was realy very helpfull.
Thanks
You can download a resource manager from here:gciiiiiiii said on Sep 18, 2004 at 3:16 AM :
http://www.markme.com/mesh/archives/004700.cfm
It allows you to view Help externally. HTH.
Can u please support it for the Mac comunity too among with all theJasonM23 said on Oct 4, 2004 at 2:13 AM :
other support!!!
Thank you
Just as a matter of interest, what's the problem with looking at the livedocs in a browser? Personally I prefer them here, and I think it will be especially useful as the comments make it a more valuable resource than the static help files...Macinflash said on Oct 4, 2004 at 2:20 PM :
Just my two cents.
For the simple fact that when on the road or with low bandwidthNo screen name said on Oct 11, 2004 at 10:07 AM :
internet access, livedocs are not practicle...
reasons for livedocs not being usable:justVersus said on Oct 18, 2004 at 2:00 AM :
1. i have to enter flash-livedocs multiple times until it has successfully loaded the js/x-frame/icons-mess
2. it still generates js-errors very often while using it and then the whole page has to be reloaded
3. why isnt it using flash, anyway (at least for the nav-frame). the whole mm site surely does.
4 it is slow!
100 % Agree!wayfarer_boy said on Oct 18, 2004 at 8:49 AM :
It's unusable due to pile of errors and so much slowwwww....
Why do not use flash? A?
I agree with Jason, the comments are a welcome addition to the online Flash manual.
I can also sympathise, however, with justVersus & anon about the speed, and the ridiculous method of coding... When most open-sourced projects have had such a fantastic set of online documentation for many years now (php.net for one - just check out the pages and pages of comments, help, advice, demo code etc) it's a shame that a multi-million dollar corporation such as Macromedia have only just introduced the ability to leave comments, and have done it in such a lack-lustre way.
It almost feels as though they don't really want their users to explore and contribute, which I'm sure isn't the case.
jrunrandy
said on
Oct 18, 2004
at
12:56 PM :
wayfarer_boy, justVersus, No screen name, and Macinflash,wayfarer_boy said on Oct 18, 2004 at 4:55 PM :
What browsers are you using? I'm familiar with the
initial-page-load performance problem, but this is the first time
I've heard of JavaScript errors.
Also, please be assured that we (the writers in the various
Macromedia documentation departments) are
*extremely* interested in your comments. We have deployed
LiveDocs for ColdFusion, Flash, Dreamweaver, Central,
Director, and JRun and are continually using LiveDocs
comments to update docs for the next release.
Randy Nielsen
Sr. Documentation Manager
Macromedia, Inc.
I'm using Firefox (latest release - erm, 1.0 something something) on a 1.33 17" Powerbook. The help page takes roughly 20-30 seconds to load, and i've had a few problems keyword searching, which can take up to 40 seconds to complete.No screen name said on Oct 25, 2004 at 4:02 AM :
@jrunrandy: just a few from a lot...spacedude said on Jan 6, 2005 at 6:24 AM :
Row: 68
Error: 'this.mFileList[...].mHREF' is null or no object
Code: 0
URL: http://livedocs.macromedia.com/flash/mx2004/main_7_2/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm?href=Part_Using_AS.html
Row: 16
Error: 'WWHFrame.WWHJavaScript' is null or no object
Code: 0
URL: http://livedocs.macromedia.com/flash/mx2004/main_7_2/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm?href=Part_ASLR.html
they just happen...
although i noticed a decent livedocs-performance increase after your last post. so keep posting :)
Are the docs still being updated at all...? There still seems to be various references missing, for example I did a search on Accessibility.sendEvent but had no results returned. Or are these purposefully undocumented?cmyck said on Jan 12, 2005 at 11:39 AM :
These docs are fubar!jazzle said on Feb 8, 2005 at 6:14 AM :
MM, have you guys ever taken a look at the Eclipse browser-based help?
That's what i call usable. The LiveDocs are ultra slow and buggy.
I personally don't have any access problems with these docs.jaste said on Feb 24, 2005 at 12:47 PM :
But I would like to see a full API being more easily available...
I'd like to see more examples and 'tips' tooNo screen name said on Mar 11, 2005 at 9:53 AM :
Please add documentation for updateAfterEvent()jepo said on Mar 11, 2005 at 9:57 AM :
http://livedocs.macromedia.com/flash/mx2004/main_7_2/00001870.htmlfloridamalone said on May 6, 2005 at 7:05 AM :
I found the API's for Flex, however I was wondering if the API's for just Flash MX 2004 Pro were available online. This would be very helpful - thanks :)No screen name said on May 12, 2005 at 4:51 AM :
why does the search function not work properly?dr.hc.solo said on May 21, 2005 at 4:12 AM :
this is just very frustrating.
recently i've been searching some information about the selection class and it didn't find anything. not even when i put the function name into the field.....
My Helpfiles are emty. I work on MacOS 10.3.9 with Flash MX 2004 Pro.m_p_d said on Jul 1, 2005 at 3:06 PM :
What's the problem? It shows all te folders and files, but no content.
I have been searching for a while for this, and this looks like as good a place as any to ask.StupidNicknameSystem said on Jul 27, 2005 at 2:32 PM :
Is there official Macromedia documentation on the various mx.* classes, such as mx.xpath.XPathAPI and mx.transitions.Tween? I have found tutorials on macromedia.com, and bits and pieces on other sites, but I am looking for actual, complete references, and cannot find anthing in Help or in the PDFs that came with Flash MX 2004 Pro.
Thanks.
Why aren't things organized in a useful manner like objects, methods, events, properties, yada yada.mattmattmattmatt said on Aug 15, 2005 at 3:02 AM :
What does alphebetical order have to do with anything?
I often have problems accessing livedocs with Safari on a Mac, Both OS X 10.3 & 10.4. The ability to comment is a must that makes me try to access them though!Undress said on Aug 23, 2005 at 8:55 AM :
wayfarer_boy cited the example of php.net, which has a great help/documentation/comments area which is of great use, and is at a standard Macromedia are hopefully aiming for.
Online Docs are very usefull and handy but please, give me some performance, i think that the help panel its a waste of time and and doesn't make the job, please give us the old fashioned FAST FULL SCREEN documentation and PLEASE make this online docs faster as they need to be.chelseyg said on May 3, 2006 at 6:46 AM :
Personally I prefer looking through the docs in a browser, however using Firefox means delays on searching and loading. I don't use IE on my machine, so am a little gutted :(
Comments
No screen name said on Sep 16, 2004 at 5:20 PM : sheila-imd said on Sep 17, 2004 at 9:46 AM : gciiiiiiii said on Sep 18, 2004 at 3:16 AM : JasonM23 said on Oct 4, 2004 at 2:13 AM : Macinflash said on Oct 4, 2004 at 2:20 PM : No screen name said on Oct 11, 2004 at 10:07 AM : justVersus said on Oct 18, 2004 at 2:00 AM : wayfarer_boy said on Oct 18, 2004 at 8:49 AM :