Comments on: SuperViewStack http://www.rubenswieringa.com/blog/superviewstack Ruben writes flashy writings Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:28:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: FlashStudent http://www.rubenswieringa.com/blog/superviewstack#comment-420 FlashStudent Mon, 04 Jun 2007 01:02:46 +0000 http://www.rubenswieringa.com/blog/superviewstack#comment-420 The show reels from the reebok website uses xml, some collection classes, and of course Flash to create that effect. I was just looking for a shortcut to writing that code . The simple way is to use three arrays to hold the _x and/or _y properties of the image syou're displaying, and some functions to control the alphas of each element of the array, and a function that run a command once each image is out if view. I guess I'll write the code myself. It just seems that the code for this effect is top secret, because I asked scored of advanced Flash developer I know to assist me with the code, and I've been sleeping in every Flash forum on the planet, and no has a clue. WOW...But thanks to Colin Moock's books, thanks to Flash kit, lee brimelow, Kirupa, and Zeh Fernando, I'm ept enough to write the code myself. Thanks alot for my your reply Ruben. The show reels from the reebok website uses xml, some collection classes, and of course Flash to create that effect. I was just looking for a shortcut to writing that code . The simple way is to use three arrays to hold the _x and/or _y properties of the image syou’re displaying, and some functions to control the alphas of each element of the array, and a function that run a command once each image is out if view. I guess I’ll write the code myself. It just seems that the code for this effect is top secret, because I asked scored of advanced Flash developer I know to assist me with the code, and I’ve been sleeping in every Flash forum on the planet, and no has a clue. WOW…But thanks to Colin Moock’s books, thanks to Flash kit, lee brimelow, Kirupa, and Zeh Fernando, I’m ept enough to write the code myself. Thanks alot for my your reply Ruben.

]]> By: Ruben http://www.rubenswieringa.com/blog/superviewstack#comment-410 Ruben Sun, 03 Jun 2007 11:04:35 +0000 http://www.rubenswieringa.com/blog/superviewstack#comment-410 I think that perhaps you might be interpreting the concept of a ViewStack the wrong way. A ViewStack is a Flex component that can store multiple views (basically any type of Flex component) and stacks them, displaying only the selected view. SuperViewStack does the exact same thing, except for the fact that it also displays the views behind (or below, if you will) the selected view. In my opinion the effects of the showreels on the websites you referred to are somewhat too specific and will probably not be covered solely by using a ViewStack (or SuperViesStack for that matter). As far as tutorials go, I can recommend the <a href="http://www.actionscript.org/resources/categories/Tutorials/" rel="nofollow">actionscript.org tutorials section</a>, that's where I learnt the basics of writing Actionscript years ago.. I think that perhaps you might be interpreting the concept of a ViewStack the wrong way. A ViewStack is a Flex component that can store multiple views (basically any type of Flex component) and stacks them, displaying only the selected view.

SuperViewStack does the exact same thing, except for the fact that it also displays the views behind (or below, if you will) the selected view.

In my opinion the effects of the showreels on the websites you referred to are somewhat too specific and will probably not be covered solely by using a ViewStack (or SuperViesStack for that matter).

As far as tutorials go, I can recommend the actionscript.org tutorials section, that’s where I learnt the basics of writing Actionscript years ago..

]]> By: FlashStudent http://www.rubenswieringa.com/blog/superviewstack#comment-407 FlashStudent Sat, 02 Jun 2007 23:30:38 +0000 http://www.rubenswieringa.com/blog/superviewstack#comment-407 Excellent Class. I have a question though. Is there a tutorial I can scrutinize and use that creates the same stack effect, but for Flash? These following sites use Flash, xml, and classes (i.e.,Fuse,etc) for the same effect: http://www.rbk.com/us/freestyle/ http://www.filippa-k.se/ click on collections to see the stack effect. Indeed, I'm in dire need of a tutorial or link that will teach me how ot do the stack effect in Flash ala reebok.com. Any assistance would be vastly appreciated. Thanks. Excellent Class.

I have a question though. Is there a tutorial I can scrutinize and use that creates the same stack effect, but for Flash? These following sites use Flash, xml, and classes (i.e.,Fuse,etc) for the same effect:

http://www.rbk.com/us/freestyle/

http://www.filippa-k.se/
click on collections to see the stack effect.

Indeed, I’m in dire need of a tutorial or link that will teach me how ot do the stack effect in Flash ala reebok.com. Any assistance would be vastly appreciated. Thanks.

]]> By: Ruben http://www.rubenswieringa.com/blog/superviewstack#comment-49 Ruben Fri, 23 Mar 2007 09:30:45 +0000 http://www.rubenswieringa.com/blog/superviewstack#comment-49 Thanks! As a matter of fact it was already noted for the next <a href="http://flexbox.mrinalwadhwa.com/" rel="nofollow">FlexBox</a> update before I had even sent an email about it.. I'll try to find time to post it on the <a href="http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/communityengine/index.cfm?event=homepage&productId=2" rel="nofollow">Flex Cookbook</a> during the weekend.. Thanks! As a matter of fact it was already noted for the next FlexBox update before I had even sent an email about it.. I’ll try to find time to post it on the Flex Cookbook during the weekend..

]]> By: Wietse Veenstra http://www.rubenswieringa.com/blog/superviewstack#comment-48 Wietse Veenstra Fri, 23 Mar 2007 09:25:16 +0000 http://www.rubenswieringa.com/blog/superviewstack#comment-48 Cool work Ruben! Perhaps you should consider posting it on the Flex Cookbook and on FlexBox to share it with the community:) Cool work Ruben! Perhaps you should consider posting it on the Flex Cookbook and on FlexBox to share it with the community:)

]]> By: Maikel Sibbald http://www.rubenswieringa.com/blog/superviewstack#comment-47 Maikel Sibbald Wed, 21 Mar 2007 13:28:04 +0000 http://www.rubenswieringa.com/blog/superviewstack#comment-47 Don't think anyting is wrong with the name. It's a stack of views. That it's not extending the ViewStack, pfff.... Who cares...if it was a subclass of the ViewStack it would be called SubViewStack:). Anyway great work... Don’t think anyting is wrong with the name. It’s a stack of views. That it’s not extending the ViewStack, pfff…. Who cares…if it was a subclass of the ViewStack it would be called SubViewStack:). Anyway great work…

]]> By: Ruben http://www.rubenswieringa.com/blog/superviewstack#comment-46 Ruben Tue, 20 Mar 2007 20:33:52 +0000 http://www.rubenswieringa.com/blog/superviewstack#comment-46 Good point about the strange name, in fact, you're the <a href="http://www.webxy.nl/?p=112" rel="nofollow">second</a> to mention the (apparently) weird name for the component.. Actually the original intension was to extend ViewStack, hence the name. I've been thinking about a new name for the SuperViewStack, but I'm having a hard time coming up with something suitable, believe it or not :p And of course thanks for taking the effort to post a comment, I appreciate it.. Good point about the strange name, in fact, you’re the second to mention the (apparently) weird name for the component.. Actually the original intension was to extend ViewStack, hence the name.
I’ve been thinking about a new name for the SuperViewStack, but I’m having a hard time coming up with something suitable, believe it or not :p

And of course thanks for taking the effort to post a comment, I appreciate it..

]]> By: Waldo Smeets - Adobe http://www.rubenswieringa.com/blog/superviewstack#comment-45 Waldo Smeets - Adobe Tue, 20 Mar 2007 20:01:55 +0000 http://www.rubenswieringa.com/blog/superviewstack#comment-45 Hi Ruben, cool component. However, you really should consider renaming it ;-) No joke; in my opinion using *ViewStack indicates that it's an extended ViewStack and it's not.... a viewstack indeed has creationPolicy features which are really important from a performant point of view (ie not rendering/loading elements that are not visible on the screen). From the quick look, it seems like your component is not inheriting that same functionality and thus might confuse people. For the rest, cool stuff and keep sharing! Hi Ruben, cool component. However, you really should consider renaming it ;-) No joke; in my opinion using *ViewStack indicates that it’s an extended ViewStack and it’s not…. a viewstack indeed has creationPolicy features which are really important from a performant point of view (ie not rendering/loading elements that are not visible on the screen). From the quick look, it seems like your component is not inheriting that same functionality and thus might confuse people.

For the rest, cool stuff and keep sharing!

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