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Interfaces and Dynamic Class Instantiation

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Interfaces and Dynamic Class Instantiation
I always enjoy Jesse Freeman's Flash Art of War column, and this week's, "Dynamically Creating(/Instantiating) Classes from XML," was especially intriguing. The thing that stuck out to me about that post is that if you are creating objects dymanically, you...

Growing the RIA Community

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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...

Stateful Skins in Flex 3

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Stateful Skins in Flex 3
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.

Easy Flex Skinning with Fireworks CS4

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Easy Flex Skinning with Fireworks CS4
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...

Debugging the Flex Invalidation Cycle

September 20, 2009 | | Comments (4)
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Amy Blankenship
Debugging the Flex Invalidation Cycle
When I was first learning Flex, I really struggled with using the component life cycle. I was really lucky, since I was asked to provide the "newbie eyes" for an article in Flex Authority magazine. I learned a lot from...

64 Bit Windows, IIS, and Microsoft Access (part 2 of 2)

September 15, 2009 | | Comments (5)
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Amy Blankenship
64 Bit Windows, IIS, and Microsoft Access (part 2 of 2)
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...

64 Bit Windows, IIS, and Microsoft Access (part 1 of 2)

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64 Bit Windows, IIS, and Microsoft Access (part 1 of 2)
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...

Are We Ready for Universal Augmented Reality 1.0?

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Amy Blankenship
Are We Ready for Universal Augmented Reality 1.0?
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.

Oldies But Goodies

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Amy Blankenship
Oldies But Goodies
One thing I've noticed lately is that it's sometimes hard to find basic beginner to intermediate level information on many of the subjects that we, as developers, care about. Whether it's pointing a newbie to a "how to get started...

Skype and Remote Development

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Amy Blankenship
Skype and Remote Development
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...

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