Open Space + Flex Builder

virtual_whirrled · Post by **virtual_whirrled** » 15 Aug 2008, 15:27

Hi!
Is is possible to use Flex Builder to compile Open Space?
Is there a swc available? Plans for that in the future?

Thanks!

Post by **Bax** » 16 Aug 2008, 13:06

Currently OpenSpace is a Flash CS3 component only. Still, there's a way to use it in Flex: check this post.
We will take into account the creation of a Flex version only after the first official release of OpenSpace.

virtual_whirrled · Post by **virtual_whirrled** » 16 Aug 2008, 13:54

Thanks, I'll give that a shot.
When is the official release date?
Are the dates different for the engine and the editor?

Thanks!

Post by **Bax** » 20 Aug 2008, 12:08

We should be able to release the engine and the editor at the beginning of september.

LEAn · Post by **LEAn** » 23 Sep 2008, 05:03

Does anyone succeeded in using Flash component of OpenSpace in Flex?
I'm getting

TypeError: Error #1034: Type Coercion failed: cannot convert com.smartfoxserver.openspace::OpenSpace@2d03c741 to mx.core.IUIComponent.
at mx.core::Container/http://www.adobe.com/2006/flex/mx/internal::addingChild()[E:\dev\3.0.x\frameworks\projects\framework\src\mx\core\Container.as:3251]
at mx.core::Container/addChildAt()[E:\dev\3.0.x\frameworks\projects\framework\src\mx\core\Container.as:2200]
at mx.core::Container/addChild()[E:\dev\3.0.x\frameworks\projects\framework\src\mx\core\Container.as:2140]
...

With TextArea, as in example - all is ok.

Post by **Bax** » 23 Sep 2008, 06:28

OpenSpace isn't a UIComponent. How do you use the OS component in Flex?
We haven't tested it, but in order to use OS in Flex you probably have to follow these steps:
- create a container in Flash using the "Flex Component Kit for Flash CS3"
- drag&drop the OS inside that container
- export it as an swc
- add the swc to the Flex libraries for your project and use it

LEAn · Post by **LEAn** » 23 Sep 2008, 08:08

Thanks, now it works.

But now when I resize container map just scales. It seems to be default behaviour for flash components.
Will you provide ability in your custom Flex component not to scale map on resize, but just show more/less map in this case?

Post by **Bax** » 23 Sep 2008, 08:13

The feature you are asking for (dynamic resizing of viewport at runtime) won't be available. You have to set the size of the component in Flash, before exporting it for Flex usage.