[SWFObject] ExpressInstall .. integrate class vs. separate swf?

[eric dolecki]

compiler errors (complainging about missing "}" characters) - it was weird.
Even weirder was the fact that I could compile the sample FLA no problem -
using the exact same file and everything. When I included it in my own SWF,
I got the compiler errors.

I do know that a file named the same as a main function within it throws the
Flash IDE for a spin... it thinks its proper class file and whatnot. But I
don't think that had anything to do with it.

Again, weird.

On 6/16/06, Geoff Stearns <geoff at deconcept.com> wrote:
>
> barf?
>
>
> On Jun 16, 2006, at 2:38 PM, eric dolecki wrote:
>
> I noticed that the include file's code caused my IDE to barf. removing all
> the return types on the functions fixed it for me.
>
> - e.d.
>
> On 6/16/06, Geoff Stearns <geoff at deconcept.com> wrote:
> >
> > the express install code with SWFObject doesn't use a class anymore
> > because of preloading issues...
> >
> > now there is just an include file with some code in it. you should
> > just insert this code into your movie so that it runs first. while i
> > haven't used any of the open source projects to create an express
> > install swf, you should just be able to put this code into the main()
> > method that is executed when your swf loads... (i'm not really all
> > that familiar with how they work, but i think mtasc works like this)
> >
> > as long as your main class will load in flash player 6, you'll be
> > fine. In the future, if swf files get to be too incompatible with
> > older players, there may be a need to compile a separate swf file for
> > the express install stuff, and if you like, you can set up your
> > projects like this now.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Jun 16, 2006, at 2:22 PM, DL wrote:
> >
> > > This earlier blog discusses ExpressInstall ..
> > >
> > > http://blog.deconcept.com/2005/08/13/using-flash-player-express-
> > > install-with-flashobject/
> > >
> > > There is some debate in the blog on whether to use the recommended
> > > approach of adding Expressinstall class to frame 1 in existing
> > > *.fla.  Or
> > > to compile ExpressInstall into a separate swf which has the sole
> > > purpose of sniffing Flash version and updating.
> > >
> > > Just an observation .. the recommended integrated approach (class
> > > placed in frame 1) may be fine if you are using Adobe/MM Flash
> > > Editor, which has a frame timeline.
> > >
> > > But .. open source compilers such as http://www.openlaszlo.org
> > > (which I use) do not have a conventional  timeline (to allow a frame 1
> > > to include the ExpressInstall class).  Frame 1 cannot be added.
> > >
> > > So it seems that the solution in this opensource compiler environment
> > > is to compile a pre-loader swf - a Flash sniffer (using ExpressInstall
> > > class) - which launches before the main movie (not containing
> > > ExpressInstall class).
> > >
> > > Is this correct?  Is there a standalone Expressinstall.swf movie
> > > somewhere?
> > >
> > > DL
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