tag:www.insideria.com,2008-01-28://34 2009-11-18T21:42:38Z InsideRIA.com is an online community developed by O’Reilly and sponsored by Adobe Systems Incorporated. Our goal is to create an invaluable resource for information on the ever-changing state of design and development of rich Internet applications (RIAs). Movable Type Pro 4.21-en tag:www.insideria.com,2009://34.38481 2009-11-16T20:00:00Z 2009-11-18T21:42:38Z

Flex comes with a full spectrum of components, but once in a while you get hit with a request to do something that is difficult to shoehorn into what already exists, but seems even more difficult to do as...

Amy Blankenship Flex comes with a full spectrum of components, but once in a while you get hit with a request to do something that is difficult to shoehorn into what already exists, but seems even more difficult to do as... tag:www.insideria.com,2009://34.38477 2009-11-11T18:30:44Z 2009-11-17T14:44:45Z

Last week, I wrote about the Lazy Loading design pattern. There's not much written about its opposite, Eager Loading, in ActionScript 3. The reason for this is simple–true eager loading can't be done in AS3 itself, it has to be...

Amy Blankenship Last week, I wrote about the Lazy Loading design pattern. There's not much written about its opposite, Eager Loading, in ActionScript 3. The reason for this is simple–true eager loading can't be done in AS3 itself, it has to be... tag:www.insideria.com,2009://34.38345 2009-10-31T20:37:15Z 2009-11-06T14:44:50Z

Amy Blankenship tag:www.insideria.com,2009://34.38322 2009-10-27T19:30:57Z 2009-10-27T19:12:22Z

Amy Blankenship tag:www.insideria.com,2009://34.38230 2009-10-19T17:25:32Z 2009-10-19T17:28:53Z

I didn't get a chance to go to MAX this year, unfortunately. But since my husband did make it, and he is both a Community Expert and a User Group Manager, you can probably imagine that I got an earful...

Amy Blankenship I didn't get a chance to go to MAX this year, unfortunately. But since my husband did make it, and he is both a Community Expert and a User Group Manager, you can probably imagine that I got an earful... tag:www.insideria.com,2009://34.38151 2009-10-11T21:55:42Z 2009-10-12T15:02:18Z

Even though stateful skins are simple to understand, they are not well documented and there are a few quirks both of stateful skins and of how some of the components work that meant that the concept is easier said than done. So maybe by joining me on my journey you can benefit from the simplicity and power without hitting all of the headaches. Instead of a full-blown tutorial, I thought I'd share a few concepts about how I approached the problem of creating a stateful skin and what I learned in the process.

Amy Blankenship Even though stateful skins are simple to understand, they are not well documented and there are a few quirks both of stateful skins and of how some of the components work that meant that the concept is easier said than done. So maybe by joining me on my journey you can benefit from the simplicity and power without hitting all of the headaches. Instead of a full-blown tutorial, I thought I'd share a few concepts about how I approached the problem of creating a stateful skin and what I learned in the process. tag:www.insideria.com,2009://34.38088 2009-10-02T16:48:26Z 2009-10-02T16:57:41Z

I'm as excited as anyone about the prospect of Flash Catalyst, but I recently discovered that skinning in Flex 3 is down right easy. When I first was learning Flex, I had Studio 8, so I managed to completely overlook...

Amy Blankenship I'm as excited as anyone about the prospect of Flash Catalyst, but I recently discovered that skinning in Flex 3 is down right easy. When I first was learning Flex, I had Studio 8, so I managed to completely overlook... tag:www.insideria.com,2009://34.37980 2009-09-20T20:22:15Z 2009-09-20T19:58:09Z

Amy Blankenship tag:www.insideria.com,2009://34.37948 2009-09-15T22:36:36Z 2009-09-17T15:06:38Z

Last week, I discussed how to see your installed 32-bit ODBC drivers on 64-bit Windows. I'd like to talk a bit more about why 32 -bit ODBC drivers, especially tha Microsoft Access Jet Driver, doesn't work by default on Internet...

Amy Blankenship Last week, I discussed how to see your installed 32-bit ODBC drivers on 64-bit Windows. I'd like to talk a bit more about why 32 -bit ODBC drivers, especially tha Microsoft Access Jet Driver, doesn't work by default on Internet... tag:www.insideria.com,2009://34.37890 2009-09-06T20:08:23Z 2009-09-17T15:05:37Z

We all know that Microsoft Access is not the right choice for enterprise databases. But there's no doubt that sometimes it is the right choice. Whether it's a quick prototype or an application that needs to have roughly the same...

Amy Blankenship We all know that Microsoft Access is not the right choice for enterprise databases. But there's no doubt that sometimes it is the right choice. Whether it's a quick prototype or an application that needs to have roughly the same... tag:www.insideria.com,2009://34.37842 2009-08-30T18:13:30Z 2009-08-31T15:11:21Z

I'll admit it. My husband, Steve, has a severe case of gadgetosis. Because of this affliction, we've invested some of our savings in a company called Microvision. At first, to me, this company was nothing more than a good investment -- after all, who in this industry hasn't wanted a projector so small and light you could stash it in your purse -- but now I find myself excited by the prospects of what the devices they make (wearable displays, vehicle displays, and pico-projectors) could mean for me as a developer.

Amy Blankenship I'll admit it. My husband, Steve, has a severe case of gadgetosis. Because of this affliction, we've invested some of our savings in a company called Microvision. At first, to me, this company was nothing more than a good investment -- after all, who in this industry hasn't wanted a projector so small and light you could stash it in your purse -- but now I find myself excited by the prospects of what the devices they make (wearable displays, vehicle displays, and pico-projectors) could mean for me as a developer. tag:www.insideria.com,2009://34.37775 2009-08-19T23:34:26Z 2009-08-19T23:08:21Z

Amy Blankenship tag:www.insideria.com,2009://34.37692 2009-08-14T17:22:44Z 2009-08-14T18:17:15Z

In the past, I've talked about the advantages of telecommuting. Today, I'd like to talk about the mechanics of telecommuting. Specifically, how to communicate when none of the members of the project are colocated. In the past, I've participated in...

Amy Blankenship In the past, I've talked about the advantages of telecommuting. Today, I'd like to talk about the mechanics of telecommuting. Specifically, how to communicate when none of the members of the project are colocated. In the past, I've participated in... tag:www.insideria.com,2009://34.37639 2009-08-02T00:00:19Z 2009-08-03T15:01:45Z

A couple of months ago, I got a brand new Dell laptop. To future-proof it, I ordered it with enough RAM that it needed 64-bit Windows to fully use all that muscle. So, once my in-house IT department (AKA my wonderful husband) installed Windows 7 on it, I fired it up for the first time and went through the process of setting it up to connect to the servers at work. Oops! I immediately had a problem. The Citrix client that the company I work for provides for download and installation won't even install to 64-bit Windows, and according to Server Guy (yes, that's his official title), the 64-bit clients it does make require an upgrade to the servers.

Amy Blankenship A couple of months ago, I got a brand new Dell laptop. To future-proof it, I ordered it with enough RAM that it needed 64-bit Windows to fully use all that muscle. So, once my in-house IT department (AKA my wonderful husband) installed Windows 7 on it, I fired it up for the first time and went through the process of setting it up to connect to the servers at work. Oops! I immediately had a problem. The Citrix client that the company I work for provides for download and installation won't even install to 64-bit Windows, and according to Server Guy (yes, that's his official title), the 64-bit clients it does make require an upgrade to the servers. tag:www.insideria.com,2009://34.37545 2009-07-20T17:05:13Z 2009-07-20T12:45:23Z

Last time I talked about CSS on this blog, I got a lot of feedback, and let me tell you, I'm all about the attention, so I thought I'd give my take on the CSS vs. tables debate. I've...

Amy Blankenship Last time I talked about CSS on this blog, I got a lot of feedback, and let me tell you, I'm all about the attention, so I thought I'd give my take on the CSS vs. tables debate. I've... tag:www.insideria.com,2009://34.37491 2009-07-12T19:30:21Z 2009-07-14T08:41:58Z

One of the things I love about what we do is that it's possible to do it as effectively from the comfort of your living room as from an office. Working from home makes it possible for me to have...

Amy Blankenship One of the things I love about what we do is that it's possible to do it as effectively from the comfort of your living room as from an office. Working from home makes it possible for me to have... tag:www.insideria.com,2009://34.37400 2009-07-05T01:30:52Z 2009-07-04T23:09:18Z

Amy Blankenship tag:www.insideria.com,2009://34.37331 2009-06-30T00:20:15Z 2009-06-30T00:11:59Z

Amy Blankenship tag:www.insideria.com,2009://34.36694 2009-06-15T18:36:13Z 2009-06-10T16:19:35Z

Amy Blankenship tag:www.insideria.com,2009://34.36693 2009-06-11T21:57:51Z 2009-06-11T01:27:51Z

Amy Blankenship tag:www.insideria.com,2009://34.36691 2009-06-06T17:00:42Z 2009-06-06T17:08:50Z

I was a bit nervous about telling my coworkers about the fact I'm doing this blog. After all, I'm under NDA and my inspiration for these posts usually comes from things that happen on the job. I try to keep...

Amy Blankenship I was a bit nervous about telling my coworkers about the fact I'm doing this blog. After all, I'm under NDA and my inspiration for these posts usually comes from things that happen on the job. I try to keep... tag:www.insideria.com,2009://34.36319 2009-05-24T19:41:16Z 2009-05-24T02:44:01Z

Actually it was over two days. Two days last week when the unthinkable happened: our Internet went down. Let me tell you, it was a maddening experience, because both my husband and I work from home. First, everything slowed waaaay...

Amy Blankenship Actually it was over two days. Two days last week when the unthinkable happened: our Internet went down. Let me tell you, it was a maddening experience, because both my husband and I work from home. First, everything slowed waaaay... tag:www.insideria.com,2009://34.36251 2009-05-17T21:50:14Z 2009-05-17T21:37:18Z

Amy Blankenship tag:www.insideria.com,2009://34.36106 2009-05-04T20:26:15Z 2009-05-03T16:37:40Z

Amy Blankenship tag:www.insideria.com,2009://34.36062 2009-04-29T21:15:25Z 2009-06-01T18:38:12Z

I've always has a Platonic relationship with CSS. You know, the kind where you see the shadows on the wall and you try to infer what is casting it. Lately, I've been forced to use CSS more and more,...

Amy Blankenship I've always has a Platonic relationship with CSS. You know, the kind where you see the shadows on the wall and you try to infer what is casting it. Lately, I've been forced to use CSS more and more,...