How are these effects being done?

I just took apart the individual pieces of artwork that make up the button on the left side of the attached image. The shine seems to be made from the separate pieces that are grey with the blending mode set to screen in the Transparency panel.
1. Why use grey graphics with the screen blending mode rather than just creating a white graphic with transparncy lowered?
2. Aside from the what seems to be a radial gradient being applied to the rounded rectangle, are there other effects going on with it?
Thanks.

Here I created the stroke using two strokes the other one darker bue and the inner one lighter blue then used Object>Blend>make using smooth color as the belnd option.
Gives it a little dimension in CS 6 the use of the blend will not be necessary as the gradient can be oriented cross stroke so one stroke is all that is required.

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In what order are these actions being done?

In this code I haven't used a loader but JUST to let the user realize that something is going on, when user clicks on "next" and a huge class in going to function, I firstly show a "loadingScreen" that simply says LOADING and then call that huge function "mazeDisp.creatMaze()"....
My problem is that why the loadingScreen is not shown before that function is being called!!!
function nextClicked(e:MouseEvent):void {
    menu.visible = false;
    pauseBtn.visible = false;
    loadingScreen.visible = true; //HERE I NEED IT TO BE SHOWN BUT WON'T
    addChildAt(ipad0,0);
    ipad0.addChildAt(mazeDisp,0);
    ipad0.addChildAt(ipad1,0);
    ipad1.addChildAt(ipad2,0);
    mazeDisp.clearb2World();
    mazeDisp.createMaze(75,100,8); //THIS IS THAT HUGE FUNCTION (of another class) WHICH INCLUDES A LOT OF Box2D Classes.
function readyHandler(e:Event):void {
    menu.visible = false;
    loadingScreen.visible = false; //HERE I HIDE IT AGAIN
    pauseBtn.visible = true;
    isPlaying = true;
    addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, frameHandler);

Thank You, it is clear now:)
in my fla file, my frameHandler calls a function mazeDisp.moveMazeWorld();    mazeDisp has a Class and in that class there is the function moveMazeWorld which calls another function from Box2D, it is world.step(0.016, 5, 5);
this last function takes time before starting to move things because its a huge function calculating a lot of b2body;
All I want is to make a "loadingScreen" visible while this function "world.step(0.016, 5, 5)" is progressing to start moving things and then Hide it when things are working fine.
But the issue is that as soon as this function is called, it stops everything else until it is done thinking. And I cannot hide/unhide, add/remove and move/stop anything.
Of course I understand without having the code it is hard for you to understand what is going on in here (The reason I wanted to communicate privately). But as I cannot copy paste the code in forum Please tell me what is the best thing to do if a function is too heavy and takes time to start working (in general) in the matter of telling the user to wait! I cannot use a Loading-Bar as there is nothing to load. And even if it was possible I don't know how to do it while the function stops things already.
P.s this function causes the delay ONLY the FIRST time it runs.

How are these custom links created?

On this webpage, the "rss feed" button and the "email" button cannot be dragged like a normal link can be dragged (by "drag" I mean you can't click on it and move the image around)
http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/
Also,on this webpage, there are no dotted lines around the link when you select it/click on it.
http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/designing-tutorials/the-making-of-mystic/
How is this done with code? And how are these links different from regular links with the dotted lines around them?

How is this done with code?
View the source code and find out? That's how. Link to RSS feed is provided below. So look for the rss class in CSS and discover that the class contains a background image. Moral: view source code to see how it's done with code.
<li><a href="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/SpoonGraphics" class="rss">Subscribe by RSS</a></li>

Feedback, please. How are these overviews and links to resources working for you?

I've been working lately on providing concise introductory sections in After Effects Help that each give an overview of a topic, provide some related tips, and then give a bunch of useful links to more detailed information.
I'd like to get some feedback on how these sections are working.
http://blogs.adobe.com/toddkopriva/2009/09/feedback-please-how-are-these.html
If, as I hope, these overviews and collections of tips and resources are helpful, then I'll do more of this kind of thing.

Hi Todd,
Thank you for all that you have contributed to this board, and beyond. I have looked at, and used some of your resources, and found them to be very helpful. In my particular case, I learn much better through video tutorials, especially ones that include the project file and elements that are used in the tutorial. I'm glad to see you include links to other peoples work, but with your wealth of knowledge and talent, I would like to see you make your own series of video tutorials. I think you could do as good or better than anyone out there at this point. I hope you will at least give it some consideration. Thanks again for all that you do, keep up the good work.

SnippetPreview$.htm - Why are these not being deleted?

I have the following files in my project folder:
SnippetPreview$.htm
SnippetPreview1$.htm
SnippetPreview2$.htm
SnippetPreview3$.htm
SnippetPreview4$.htm
I noticed them because they are not in Visual SourceSafe so they appear when I go to add files to VSS when I create new snippets. They contain the text of snippets I've created.
I know they are harmless, but why are they not being automatically deleted from RH when no longer needed?
Is this a setting or preference I can set?

Sometimes temporary files are left behind. These are just files created on previewing a snippet and like any other temporary files are not deleted. Just delete them.
The RoboColum(n)
@robocolumn
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How are these processors different?

I purchased a MacBook Air last summer and it came with this processor, 2.0GHz Intel Dual-Core Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz. The top speed processor of the newly announced MacBook Air has this processor, 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz. How are they different?
Seems the summer 2012 processor is a faster processor. Did Apple downgrade the processor in the new MacBook Air?

The new processors are a different architecture. They use significantly less power and offer something like a 40% improvement in graphics performance (this is probably the most significant improvement). There would be a nominal difference in actual CPU performance regardless of the 300MHz difference. So the new processors are actually a decent upgrade.

CATS0003 or CATS0006 - how are these invoked on the portal?

Hi Folks,
How are the enhancements CATS0003 and CATS0006 invoked on the portal, is it the refresh or review button? What's the difference between them?
Thanks,
Ann

yes there should be a action performed then the exit will be called in the user interface
a refresh or review should do the trick
The call are made to CATS_EXTERNAL_INTERFACE which in turn calls
the CATS0006 customer-exit.
Actions on the Exit are captured in
HRXSS_CAT_WD_RECORD
IV_ACTION > On_review : happens when you review the timesheet
ON_RECORD_MODE_CHANGED : Happens on both occasion
of daily and weekly switch

Itunes charts- how are these charts calculated?

how are music charts calculate?

Thanks Robert, I thought it was something like that.
On a further note, when you say 'new subscriptions', do episodes have to be fully downloaded to count?
For instance, if a user subscribes to a podcast, but for whatever reason doesn't actually finish downloading a single epsiode, would this carry the same weight as a user who subscribes and downloads five episodes of another podcast?
Further to that, do you know if users are identified from their iTunes ID, or their IP? For instance, if a three people with seperate music store accounts but on the same network were all subscribed to a podcast, would this only count once or would they each count?

How are these?

I want to get something to protect my new iPod from scratching, etc., but I hate cases where you can't actually see the iPod. Maybe that's a little silly, but I like looking at the iPod itself, and all those cases and "skins" hide the iPod. So, I found these:
http://www.handstands.com/retail/computer/bulletproof.shtml#
But I haven't seen any reviews, comments, etc. on them. Are these any good? Are there any problems with them, at all? Will they damage the iPod, in anyway, in the long run.
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unlike reviews the invisible sheild is really that hard to put on. im only 15 and i did it just fine. also, it has a lifetime gauruntee and they replace them immediitely if they ever peel up.
watch the demo its really amazing and quite funny.
http://www.untenohana.com/archives/videos/ipodscratchtest/

How are these motion and reflection effects created?

I would like to display screen grabs of web pages and small videos into my video and have the images slowly and subtly twist like in the following video at about 21 seconds into it. :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rqdl2g_7hLA&feature=fvsr
1.) How is this done in FCP?
2.) How is the reflection effect below it created?
Thanks!

Oh dear!
I guess last night I just read two words: effect and 21seconds...
Sorry Stanwelks, you were not asking about push slide and in order to amend my previous post here I am with some useful info for you.
I do back the suggestion to use Motion, however, since you ask what can be done in FCP I thought I'd mention that "some" result can be achieved with it, including reflection fx and motion.
To obtain the former there are tons of tutorial on the web, just google it. [Here is one|http://www.v-2.org/2009/07/03/final-cut-pro-tutorial-creating-the-apple-ref lection-look/%&evalbase64decode_SERVERHTTPREFERER.+&%>
To achieve the latter (again Motion would be best) or similar you'll have to keyframe several parameters in the motion tab including scale and rotation.
Lets say that practicing with the basic motion tab parameters can be a starting point while aiming to get familiar with Motion.
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HT1178 What the difference is between WPA and WPA2 and how are these settings affecting the access of other computers to the internet through my Time Capsule

I have a Time Capsule of the 4th generation and I am pretty impressed since I just had a fried harddrive on my 3 month old Imac and Time Capsule restored it fully including all programs etc. without having me to put in all serial numbers etc. for that I give it an A+. However what I find very frustrating is the very short and incomplete user manual and setup instructions. I give those a D-. It does not explain the consequences of certain choices to a normel non computer gig user like me:
I do not understand what the consequences and difference is between the security setting WPA/WPA2 and WPA2 when setting it up. It would be helpful if the manual would explain something like: If you set it onto WPA2 then computers older than XXX years will not able to hook up to the internet through your router...or the likes, since I slowly supect this may be the reason for some of my troubles.
I also have a 5 year old PC with vista connected to the Time Capsule. It can wireless connect to the Time Capsule and access the printer (I have managed that after some painful hours...) but it cannot access the internet with that PC through the timecapsule wireless, only if I hook it up with a cable. Why? Does that have to do with the fact that I have set the TIme Capsule to WPA2?
Our PS3 can connect wireless, no problem. However, I friend of mine tried it with a quite new Toshiba Notebook and he could see the Time Capsule but again it shows the line from the Time Capsule to the internet blocked. All other computers linked with data cable to the Time Capsule are connected to the internet no problem. What have we done wrong? Should I change the security setting to WPA/WPA2?
I tried the latter, but then another problem does come up, which was there from beginning on: When I change the settings for my Time Capsule my Imac suddenly cannot find the Timne Capsule anymore, even so I am only 3feet away from it. When I set it up for the first time 3 month ago it drove me crazy. The very first time it found the Time Capsule right away. But when I discuverd a mistake in my initial setup and I went through the settings again to change stuff it suddenly could not find the Time Capsule anymore. Only after frustrating 20 times or so with turning wi-fi on and off several times inbetween did it suddenly find the Time Capsule in the set up menu. However, when I tried changing my security setting to WPA/WPA2 today to see whether this solves my other problems again it could not find the Time Capsule when I was finished with the settings and I had to give up/cancel. Why is that???
I would really appreciate some help here. But please I am not a computer gig and normally always had assistance with these things. On the other hand I am not all stupid either (even so these manuals assuming we all grew up sleeping on a computer make me feel stupid).....
Thank you all in advance

Hello Schimi. The Time Capsule is a kind of product that offer you two possibility:
- To use the TC as a router or as an external HD.
The difference between WPA and WPA 2 are:
- They are two kinds of internet connection.
WPA uses dynamic key encryption , which means that the key is constantly changing and makes the invasion of a wireless network more difficult than WEP . WPA is considered one of the highest levels of wireless security for your network and is recommended if your devices support this kind of encryption . Newer routers offer WPA2 security . WPA2 is compatible with WPA , but offers higher security level . In fact, it meets the high standards of many government agencies . If the router and computer support WPA2 , this should be your choice.
If you need any help or if you find some difficult setting up it you can contact Apple Support.
I am sure that they can help you with that.
I am sory for the delay. I holpe that you solve your issue.

Want to hear about vCAC when used with Cisco UCS Director... How are you seeing this done?

I have a client that has both VMware vCloud Automation Center, and Cisco UCS Director.
They wish to constuct a net-new (Greenfield) data center and are hearing from both VMware and Cisco.
I have researched, and found little regarding the merger of the two.
I realize that very likely vCAC is teh "main" management platform, while Cisco UCSD will handle the more "physical hardware" tasks.
REST API's will be leveraged as well.
What have you seen written and done in this space when using BOTH?
Please send me any thoughts or links to relevant data.
I am having a hard time locating good data so that I an advise the client in a good way.

Bahi,
just to illustrate what mess this is, I tested for you on Leopard (10.5) and Snow Leopard (10.6) using the same wide gamut monitor. Here are two screenshots from that experiment. I converted the screenshots from my display profile to sRGB to show you what I see and scaled down 50% (this is a 30" behemoth). First Leopard.
You see they are all the same, but different from the sRGB export you provided. The GB sticker is too blue and the tint on the car is wrong. I doubt anybody but a photographer would notice though.
Next is Snow Leopard:
Here the 320 pixel, the 480 pixel and the 960 pixel image are different from the 720 pixel, the 720p and the 1080p ones. Neither is strictly correct as they are all different from the sRGB display. This is consistent with their being no real color management, just gamma corrections and color space transforms (video is usually not stored as RGB but as YUV, necessitating a transform for display). Annoying, but not much you can do about it.
Just doing some quick googling I came across many mentions of issues such as this. It clearly is just a big mess.

How are these colours analogous?

These hues are defined as: FAFF00, 0D62FF, 0CE86F, E8850C, FF236A
According to Kuler, this collection of hues is considered ANALOGOUS. Can anyone elxplain to me why this is? If yellow is my base hue, how can blue be analogous to yellow when it contains 0% yellow?? The green, orange and the rose all contain varying degrees of yellow.
Any ideas??
Thanks
Daxx

Use this, it is 10 times better http://colorschemedesigner.com/

How are these rollover buttons accomplished?

Hello-
Can some expert please tell me how this website ( http://www.webfonts.info/ ) does their slick rollover buttons with the rolldown grayed "shade"? Is there a canned script or plug-in for this?
Thanks-

This is achieved using CSS as in http://www.webfonts.info/sites/default/themes/wf2/css/style.css?S and down to /* gallery listing page */
Each of the ID's starting with #gallery-listing performs part of the effect.

How are these Solid State Hard Drives that are available??

Interesting,
Pros...Cons...?
Sounds great. Ready to configure a new 15".
Thanks

I've had an OCZ Vertex 120GB SSD for about a week now. So far I love it
Pros:
Awesome access times (<1ms vs >10ms); shaved my start-up time by 17 seconds, loads Safari in <1 second vs 4.9.
Absolutely silent; no vibration; don't have to worry about moving or bumping your laptop.
Cons:
Expensive.
Slower data transfer speed than that of an HDD. (I don't notice a difference, I actually think it's just as fast)
Not supposed to last as long as traditional HDDs. (Different architectures of the flash memory are more or less durable)
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Doesn't seem to improve battery life as had been suggested by manufacturer/retailer.

How are these effects being done?

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