Category Archives: Flash/ActionScript

MWC Tweets

What’s up all you MWC fans? Normally I spend most of my time on Oregon related stuff, but my Creative Director at work designed a little Adobe Air app that I worked my AS3 mojo on to create a cool … Continue reading

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HexLuv AS3 Scroll Bar Class

I just updated version 2.1. There really isn’t any new eye candy or anything. I’ve just fixed a stability issue with the mask not being added to the display list and thus causing whatever you’re applying the scroll bar to … Continue reading

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MattHaliski.com Is Done. Finally.

It’s been a long time coming and I’m pleased to announce that MattHaliski.com has finally gone live. MattHaliski.com is my portfolio website and now shows a decent amount of the work I’ve been up to for the last few years. … Continue reading

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TweenLite/Max New Release

Hey guys. Again, I want to apologize for my slowness in posting these days. I’ve been working like crazy on my portfolio site and getting ready to move into a new house. It’s been nuts. But, I just noticed that … Continue reading

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Drawing lines with ActionScript 3

Drawing lines with code may not make much sense at first. In fact, it can seem like a lot of work to simply draw a single line. Realistically, you’re probably not going to paint the Mona Lisa. Although, if you … Continue reading

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How to Scale in Flash (Bitmap Smoothing)

I apologize to my neglected readers. I’ve been busy lately with a new puppy, and finding a new house. Plus, this stagnant air in Salt Lake City is killing me. But, I’m done making excuses so let’s talk about bitmap … Continue reading

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Error #2136: The SWF file (swfURL.swf) contains invalid data. at (parent class)

A user submitted question here. He was wondering why he kept getting this error when trying to extend a parent or a super class. I figure I might as well let everyone know the answer. Let me first describe what … Continue reading

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Full Browser Flash With Centered Content Using Swfobject (AS3)

This particular technique is not new by any means, but it is nice method of going full browser. By full browser I mean the entire viewing area of FireFox, Safari, IE, or whatever you view your web pages in. The … Continue reading

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Flash Deployment with Swfobject

What is Swfobject and why should I care? Answer: if you work in Flash and don’t use it, you’re an idiot. Okay, sorry. I shouldn’t have said that. I’m sure you’re quite special. My mommy told me I was special … Continue reading

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Freeb – AS3 Reflection Classes

I’ve been working on a reflection class as of late that would semi mirror the 3D OS X dock effect. I started out by implementing a lot of the ideas from Ben Pritchard of Pixelfumes. I had to modify a … Continue reading

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