David Pett

By using an external assets swf file, I have been able to drastically reduce the file size of my main swf file. In my external asset swf file I include all fonts and audio(sound effects). To do this, I create a swf file and make sure all of the assets have Linkage with a class name, for example a font that is used a lot, I might call “MainFont.” Once all assets are properly exported for Actionscript, Publish the swf file, and let the main swf know where it is.

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I work in an office that uses network drives to hold and share files with other people in the office, many times I am asked to let somebody know where a particular file is, and many times I have had to type very long paths (which sometimes end up missing a step or two). I [...]

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I just moved to the wordpress platform, which so far I love. I was able to start a new theme from scratch and design how I like to design, and show what I like to show. I will try to update often with tips for Actionscript 3 and the Flash/Flex platforms. Please check back soon [...]

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