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Flash Catalyst CS5.5 Scale to fit the Browser size.

Hello,
I've create a website and when i preview on my browser ( 1280x664 website size) it look very good ,but when i try to see it from a different desktop will smaller or bigger size my website is croped ,some important functions are croped.
I've been all the day looking in internet trying to fund a solution how to fix this but nothing.
I saw an article that explaind how to fix that in flash catalyst cs5 and i tried to but didnt work
so please help me to tell me how to make this work, i want just my website to get scaled
''to work in any monitor size''
Thank you

Could you add a link to your site here at all ? That would help with some workarounds maybe.
I have noticed that many of the professional websites designed by web-agencies use a common design. They design the content to fit the majority of users who can view and do seem to view at around 800 x 450 - take a look at this as a good reference point.
They then place the main content in a container - and centre it - so that it moves with fluidity - as the users resize the browser window, the content stays central on the page. Often a background image is used behind the main content - and the background image can be scaled to fit the window.
There are some good examples like Carl Cox's Intec Label Website and some more at a great London Design Agency called bobbentleydesign.com
You will note that many of these sites use the same method. Since such reputable designers use the same methods I would assume there's a damn good reason to do it that way, it must be the best way available . . . if there was a reliable way to scale everything then I would bet these pro's would be doing so - but they dont.
Sorry I do not have the kind of solution that you are looking for. I am not a pro and very new to CS5 myself but I hope it may help you out. I think you are looking for something that can not be done effectively or consistently but I may be wrong. Perhaps someone knows but in the meantime . . . work around it.

After Flash Catalyst discontinued - What Workflow Designer / Developper to use? and how skin compone

Hi,
Now that Flash Catalyst is discontinued before being totally usable,
I used Flash Catalyst for skinning components and prototyping design of App.
So i wonder how experienced people do that without Flash Catalyst?
And more im asking to Adobe the same questions. What do you propose to do now what Flash catalyst helped to do until now?
how do you skin components?
how do you work with designers to get their App Pages designs?
in a word, what is the WorkFlow?
Thanks

I couldn't agree more with you that developers need a solid WYSIWYG tool, and Catalyst was Adobe's closest rival to Blend. It had much more potential than the amount of attention it received. Adobe was very foolish pulling the plug on it, not to mention all their other recent decisions related to the Flash Platform.
My point was that with all of the importing and exporting capabilities of Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash Professional, and especially Fireworks, you already have all of the capabilities of Flash Catalyst, at least in regards to making creative assets available to the Flex framework. That was the sole purpose of Catalyst- to bridge the gap between Adobe's design applications and Flex. If you weren't concerned with Flex, Flash Catalyst would be of no use, even if it were still in development. Exporting a Catalyst project to Flash Professional or HTML was never on it's roadmap, although I'm sure I'm not the first person who thought of those possibilities.
Catalyst, simply put, was the FXG editor which Flash Builder's design mode was not. For example, you could not draw a rectangle using Builder's design mode. With Catalyst CS5.5, it allowed you to directly assign FXG assets to MXML skins for ten of the nineteen Spark components which use the MXML skin architecture. This was a huge limitition, and espeically obvious with the new roundtripping feature, because using any of the non-supported components could easily break the connection between Builder & Catalyst. Honestly, myself and many of the Adobe engineers I talked to on the Flash Builder team, still do not understand why Catalyst wasn't merged into Flash Builder in the first place.
Perhaps it's not as useful out of context, but I compiled a presentation a few months ago for my Adobe user group, titled "Creative & Production Harmony": https://acrobat.com/#d=jNyu*qRjpF68tbl*8lCiTw&x=s
Basically what it outlined, was when to use Catalyst, and when you are better off exporting straight from the other design apps. My conclusion, was that you're generally better off designing your assets in the app you're comfortable with. That IS your WYSIWYG editor, to the precision of 1px. It was also a future proof answer since Catalyst was discontinued and many of the other Flex related workflows have evaporated. The main loss behind discontinuing Catalyst, were its states, timeline, and visual editing of FXG less commonly preserved when exporting from the other apps.
A workflow example for a project I recently used Catalyst with, http://disneycruiseadventure.com/ was to open the PSD provided inside of Photoshop, launch Catalyst, draw a shape (or copy/paste in a vector smart object from Illustrator), and use it's properties panel to match the Photoshop layer styles. This basically the climax of the day, because the rest of it was all spent manually editing code in Builder (and often fixing a lot of the crap code Catalyst spit out). For advanced use of graphics, we relied heavily on the Flex Component Kit, which basically lets you work with any MovieClip inside of Flex or even insert Flex components into a Flash Professional container. The integration between Flex & Flash Pro is most commonly overlooked, which is sad because it still offers the very most design freedom for Flex and has been around long before Catalyst.
In my personal project, my workflow heavily involves Fireworks. It's exporting capabilities are unparralled by any of the other Adobe design apps. You can design with the 1px precision you are after, and almost always preserve that precision after exporting to Flex 3, FXG, and even CSS. Speaking of CSS, now you can export to CSS3 and jQuery mobile themes using Fireworks. If I had a choice between Fireworks and Catalyst, I would take Fireworks without any question. If you're looking for another workflow, consider the idea of taking HTML/CSS exported by Fireworks and opening it inside of Adobe Edge for adding animation and interactivity. Then do your final editing with Dreamweaver, or skip the Edge step if you don't need it.

FAQ: How do I build a simple email form in Flash Catalyst?

You can transfer projects into Flash Builder to add functionality like this. Be aware that with Flash Catalyst CS5 and Flash Builder 4, this is a one-way trip. Here is a tutorial by Tanya Heins that explains how:
Creating a simple form with Flash Catalyst and Flash Builder
See original discussion thread.

The best MP3 player I ever found for flash uses xspf
playlists and xml - really cool and easy to use/implement. Check it
at
http://musicplayer.sourceforge.net/
This player will go through a playlist you determine, or can jump
from track to track. It takes a little bit of testing to set up,
but is much simpler than writing your own player - and it's free.

Youtube in Flash catalyst?

Hello,
Can I had A youtube Video By link to flash catalyst?

Hi,
You can't do this directly in Flash Catalyst, though I believe you can do it in Flash Builder. Here's an older post that covers one way of doing it: http://forums.adobe.com/message/2031783; you can probably find more recent info and other alternatives by searching, depending on what software you're comfortable with.
If you have access to the source files for the YouTube video, you can import that into Flash Catalyst (Catalyst supports import of FLV and F4V files). Here are some links that explain how:
Video and sound help topic
Working with video and audio video tutorial
-Kim

FAQ: How can I make my Flash Catalyst application scale/use a liquid layout?

Flash Catalyst CS5 currently only supports applications with fixed dimensions. Custom components you create in Catalyst have absolute sizing.
If you want to experiment with creating resizable applications (liquid layouts) and components in a preview of the next version of Flash Catalyst, codenamed "Panini", you can find more information here:
Introducing Adobe Flash Catalyst "Panini"
Download Adobe Flash Catalyst "Panini"
Adobe Flash Catalyst "Panini" help
Keep in mind that Flash Catalyst "Panini" preview is meant for exploration and testing, not real production. If you are doing real production work, here are some options that work with Flash Catalyst CS5 and Flash Builder:
Liquid Layouts
If you are building an application that requires relative constraints, you can take the FXP file from Flash Catalyst into Flash Builder, and apply constraints there so that your components resize according to your application dimensions.
For more info, see this Help topic:
Using constraint-based layouts in Flash Builder
SWF Scaling
If you want your swf to scale, without relative constraints, there's a simple way to make that work in Builder as well. Simply save out your FXP file from Flash Catalyst and import it into Flash Builder. Open up the "Main.mxml" file. Remove the width and height attributes on the Application tag, and add the attribute:
preinitialize="systemManager.stage.scaleMode='showAll'
The entire Application tag should look something like:
<s:Application xmlns:fx="http://ns.adobe.com/mxml/2009"
                  xmlns:s="library://ns.adobe.com/flex/spark"
                  xmlns:d="http://ns.adobe.com/fxg/2008/dt"
                  xmlns:fc="http://ns.adobe.com/flashcatalyst/2009"
                  xmlns:ATE="http://ns.adobe.com/ate/2009"
                  xmlns:ai="http://ns.adobe.com/ai/2009"
                  xmlns:flm="http://ns.adobe.com/flame/2008"
                  xmlns:lib="assets.graphics.*"
                  xmlns:components="components.*"
                  backgroundColor="#FFFFFF"
                  preloaderChromeColor="#FFFFFF"
                  preinitialize="systemManager.stage.scaleMode='showAll'"
                  >
There are a couple other scale modes you may want to try, such as "exactFit", which are outlined at the below link:
Flash Stage Scale Modes
Finally, you will have to adjust the object embed code in your html page to set the size of your swf.
Original discussion here

you can`t. allow your application internet access without the network admin defining an exception for it specifically.
If you have admin rights use the router`s/proxy`y configuration software to allow an exception.

Can I use Flash with Flash catalyst?

I was wondering, since Flash Catalyst apparently only uses
"rudimentary animation", can I use Flash Professional with Flash
catalyst? I would like to do more complex animations, and I was
wondering if there was a way to import those animations into Flash
Catalyst,

Flash Professional will definitely be the tool for creating
complex animation. The tweaks they have done to the animation
engine will blow away designers giving them intuitive tools to use
for creating animation. Designers will absolutely love how easy it
is to animate now.
As for whether or not Flash Catalyst can handle that... From
the trial software I received at Adobe MAX... it appears you can
import SWFs. In fact, as soon as you import them, they start
playing right there in the IDE. But I am not sure how much control
you have over the SWF once you import it. No SWC import though.
I was curious if there are any round tripping features
between Flash Professional and Flash Catalyst. Because the way I
understand it, Flash Catalyst is a way for traditional designers to
use Fireworks, Illustrator and Photoshop to build RIAs... they said
nothing of using Flash Professional.

Can't install Flash Catalyst Beta 2

I downloaded the Flash Catalyst Beta 2 for first time, I click the Install.app and the Adobe Installer shows the Initializing installer bar, when completed going thru it closes and disappears and nothing else happens. I have a new Macbook pro (intel). Please help.
Thank you.

Hi,
Can you be more specific? When you go back to your original admin login, are you trying to run the installer again? Or are you actually launching Flash Catalyst now that it's been installed under the other account? What do you see on your screen when you run it? Does a splash screen appear and does the main window eventually appear too? What do you mean by "nothing else that will let me do"? Are there options but they are grayed out? Is the window blank? Does no window ever appear?
Thanks,
- Peter

FAQ: Where can I download updated lesson files for Flash Catalyst Classroom in a Book?

The format for Flash Catalyst projects changed in version CS5.5. When you open a file that was created in Flash Catalyst CS5 in Flash Catalyst CS5.5, you get a message offering to convert the file to the new format. In the case of most of the lesson files that come with the Flash Catalyst Classroom in a Book, this is a quick, straightforward process. Once it's completed, simply save the converted file with a new name, and you can continue working on the lesson.
A few of the lesson files, however, do not convert successfully. Adobe Press has provided new versions of those files that have been rebuilt in Flash Catalyst CS5.5, and should open without mishap. Otherwise, they are identical to the files provided with the book. Adobe Press apologizes for any invonvenience.
You can download the updated lesson files from the Peachpit website. If you don't already have a Peachpit account, you will need to create one (simply supply an email address, name, and password; you do not need to enter a member code or ISBN number):
Download the updated lesson files

This may not be the same tutorial, but lesson files are downloadable with it.
http://www.digitalclassroombooks.com/CS6/Dreamweaver/files.html
Hope this helps.

@Adobe, do you intend to contribute Flash Catalyst as Open Source Project ?

Hello,
in the recent Whitepaper* you write that you no longer develop Flash Catalyst.
Wouldnt it be great if you make it open source (contribute to Apache as well?)
or sell it to another developer so that it can be continued to be developed ?
I think many people will totally agree with this and would be happy to continue using
Flash Catalyst to visually built/prototype engaging GUI for the Apache Flex Framework.
What do you think ?
Best Regards
Marc
Flash Catalyst
Flash Catalyst CS5.5 is the last release of Flash Catalyst.
At this time, it will not be updated to work with Flex SDK 4.6 or any Apache Flex releases nor will it be included in future versions of the Adobe Creative Suite software offerings.
*http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/whitepapers/roadmap.html

Hi daslicht,
im also very interrested to know the answer.
But im afraid they wont because it uses code from other proprietary tools.
And even if the community get flash catalyst source code, it will be useless (in a sens) mainly because the synergy with other Adobe Tools will not be maintained. And for me it was the main power of Flash Catalyst.
And knowing that, i think it is more easy for Apache community to create a new tool from scratch not linked to Adobe's tooling chain.
It could be a Flex app!!
For you information, the design view from Flash Builder has also been discontinued by Adobe. But in that case its a flex app incorporated in Flash Builder so theres good chances that Adobe will donate it to Apache community.
So why not use the design view as a base for a Flash Catalyst like tool? by making it a standalone tool or designers.

FAQ: How can I make a SWF from Flash Catalyst scalable?

The SWF files that Flash Catalyst publishes are fixed in size. Even if you set the size of the SWF manually when embedding it, the content created in Catalyst will remain the same size. However, with a small amount of work in Flash Builder, you can make your SWF scale to fit the width and height you want.
Follow the instructions in this tip on FlashCats.
Answered by: Bear Travis.
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How i can add external files (pdf, jpg) to link of flash catalyst????

Hola, necesito agregar un archivo PDF o JPG a un boton en Flash Catalyst... como lo hago???
Hello, i need to add a file (PDF, JPG) to a button in flash catalyst... how can i do that???

Hello Saransoft84:
I saw that, my script not same as your script, but I do not know how I can write it as you, from where in action script I can found your command, as: but.onPress = function():Void
You attached same my file, I am very sorry as I trouble you in simple problem, but I did not found solution yet.
Regards

Still can't install Flash Catalyst

I get an error message during file extraction "A Problem Occurred While Extracting the Archive"; don't have any previous versions installed, checked all the other issues I can think of, deleted and downloaded again, etc. Running Windows 7.
Any advice?

Hi,
Can you be more specific? When you go back to your original admin login, are you trying to run the installer again? Or are you actually launching Flash Catalyst now that it's been installed under the other account? What do you see on your screen when you run it? Does a splash screen appear and does the main window eventually appear too? What do you mean by "nothing else that will let me do"? Are there options but they are grayed out? Is the window blank? Does no window ever appear?
Thanks,
- Peter

How can I setup Datalist's itemrenderers in Flash catalyst so Flex can use it as Skin ?

Hello Everyone !
I'm struggling with Flash Catalyst / Flex, as long as repeating google request in the objective to find an answer, but nothing so far...
Here is the deal : i want to have a clear Workflow between Catalyst and Builder. Therefore, i have two separates projects : one is modified by catalyst only and contains all my application's skins and design. The other one is edited by Flex Builder and contains all the logic. But i run into a very annoying problem, when it comes to Datalist !
I have an itemrenderer in a datalist that displays 3 information in 3 differents fields. Catalyst handles this good with it's conception time data panel. But, when you look at the source code, text properties of the created itemrenderer are binded to some stupide data object : {data.text1}, {data.text2}. That's great, but... In my Flex application, the real data object is more like data.name, data.firstname, data.score...
Is there a way i can tell Catalyst to use some {data.name} for its binding, so when the project is imported into Flash i can use Catalyst's generated code as "Skin" instead of modifying the catalyst's generated code ? That would break the workflow making iterative work impossible ?
Thanks in advance for information sharing or any solution to this...

There is no ddns setup in the TC so how are you going to get your public IP??
Port forwarding works ok.. give us a few screen shots of what you are doing..
And of course you need to make sure the target IP has a static IP address.. preferably set on the TC itself.
Overall though the Cisco router is probably better for this job.. just bridge the TC and use it as a backup device.. which is much closer to what it is in reality.

How about this idea with flash catalyst? Can it happen in next version or before the release?

Hi friends,
Let me come straight to my interest!
I create a datalist control asset using photoshop. Bring this into Flash catalyst by importing the artworks. Then selecting respesctive artwork and making it as an horizontal list control with custom way for sliding between thumbnails with some description text.
Till now it is 100% possible with flash catalyst beta 1.
Can flash catalyst team further tweak this ui design tool to go ahead and select the data template and add custom interaction where, we can go ahead and give the path in such a way it makes a 180 degree carousel in seconds without any coding. I just need to go into the template and draw/move the positions for 5 thumbnails which sits within the width area of the datatemplate, then all the thumbnails follow the path.
This might be two much, but next wish is to, create states within the data template for loading the thumbnails into list control with custom animations, loading the thumbnail when some search is changed , i mean on layout updated on the datalist.
So in short , my wish is second level tweaking of layout needs to be done within data driven controls.
Please come with comments!
Regards,
Muthaiah Thiagarajan,
EMC Corporation, Bangalore.
www.fmass.com

Hi Adam,
You are almost right !
I am just rephrasing my question for you to understand!
But I don't mean only carousel, I love to see the list control comes in some innovative paths. As you know in flash CS4 adobe has come with motion editor concept for tweening, where you can go ahead and fix some path for the motion of any object on the stage like in aftereffects.
Now how about i take a template from illustrator where i define the data template of a data list control and scroll bar as vector assets. Now in flash catalyst, i come and fix them as data template and scroll bar. Now i double click and go into the datatemplate and then have a editor like in flash, where i can set a path for the motion of the repeated items, then in runtime it follows that path. This is my first idea.
Second one was i have a search box on top of it , then i type some name to search from the above mentioned datalist control, now it refines and updates the exisiting list with relavant repeated items. When this layout updates , each item should animate and sit back on the data list.
It's a small example for my idea! Hope you got my point!
As you said , I am also mentioning the same repeated items(a.k.a. Data Template, a.k.a. Item Renderer)! One more level of animation to avoid coding and easy to create stunning path following list controls. Even it can be used to define other controls too ! I don't mean images, it can be anything!
Can it be possible ?
Thanks!
Regards,
Muthaiah,
Principal Web Technologist,
EMC Corporation, Bangalore.

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