Comparing different versions of your code in Flash Builder

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Nov 242009
 

I came across this one just recently – if you right-mouse click in your code, and navigate to Compare With > Local History, a History panel pops up.

Listed will be the various versions of your file, and all you have to do is double-click on one of the dates within the list to see that and the current version side-by-side.

What is even nicer is Flash Builder will highlight the areas that are different and also show you project lines between the files indicating where the new/old bits were/are.

Very nice.

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Useful extras for extending Flash Builder (and Eclipse)

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Nov 242009
 

Here are some of the plugins that I always install when using Flash Builder. Let me know what you think, and let me know what other plugins you recommend.

quantumDB – (quantum.sourceforge.net) – this will give you access to your MySQL database from within Flash Builder. Very useful to check what is going on and also to check if your SQL commands return what you think.

phpeclipse (www.phpeclipse.com) – this will install a php editor and internal web browser, so you now do all your php editing from within Flash Builder.  Read more...

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Finding your way around your commands within Flash Builder

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Nov 242009
 

Again, here are some useful commands that I use to jump around the plethora of commands and menus etc that Flash Builder has.

Cmd/ctl – shift – T – goes through your codebase history and allows you to select a command/variable etc by typing, and it also allows wildcards and uses camel case, e.g. typing in BA will bring up BitmapAsset, ButtonAsset, ByteArray, etc. Typing in *bu will bring up ButtonAsset, BuildInfo, SimpleButton, etc.  Read more...

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Finding your way around your code in Flash Builder

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Nov 242009
 

Here are some very useful shortcuts that I personally use. In the past year or so I have decided to use Flash Builder to do most of my Actionscript coding, as a result I keep on finding the need to jump around my class files a lot. Here are a few of my favourite shortcuts when using Flash Builder…

Cmd/Ctl – click on a variable name or function and you will jump you to the definition of that variable or function. This is very useful when you have a lot of code and want to quickly edit a particular variable or function. It will also highlight all instances/calls at the same time.  Read more...

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Actionscript 3 classes, frameworks, and engines

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Nov 222009
 

Working recently on a new Actionscript 3 advanced course I decided to put together a mindmap of the various classes and libraries that I have come across. I have not tested them all, yet! but it is interesting to see what is out there.

If I have missed anything let me now, and I hope everyone finds this useful.

Mindmap as3

Mindmap as3

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