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dimitars
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January 15, 2008
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Removing the borders and titlebar

  • January 15, 2008
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I want to make some applications (swf or exe) without the default window look. I use windows, and i don't like its colors so i want my application out of borders. I think you understund me.
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January 17, 2008
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dimitarsAuthor
Participant
January 15, 2008
I sent you a e-mail.
I use flash cs3 for making applications. Now if you have some time, write answer here or on mail. Thanks.
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Frank_Elley
Participant
January 15, 2008
I do the same thing - use Flash to create Windows (and also Mac) programs; in my case, front ends for CDs.

Another option besides AIR is to use one of the "swf2exe" third-party tools to recompile the SWF as a native Windows .exe file. They will let you remove the OS chrome, and some have alternatives skins you can use instead. Many also provide ActionScript extensions for functions such as interacting with the file system, printing, etc.

Be sure to select one that's standalone -- that is, can create a .exe that doesn't require the Flash Player to be installed on the host system.

One hesitation I have about AIR is that it will require the runtime to be installed on the system where the .exe runs, and as it's just been released it doesn't have a lot of penetration. So for now I prefer to deliver the Flash-based app as a completely standalone .exe using one of those third-party apps.

Wikipedia has a short article on the subject and links to many of the major third-party vendors:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SWF2EXE_Software

I've tried several, but have stayed with Zinc, primarily because their support forum is excellent - their main tech support guy is highly knowledgeable and helpful.

Hope that's what you're looking for.
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patrickbay
Participating Frequently
January 15, 2008
Actually there are many hopes in the world of Flash :) But here's the manifest XML file I use (I included comments where you will need to update):

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no" ?>
<application xmlns=" http://ns.adobe.com/air/application/1.0.M6">
<!-- update your application symbolic ID -->
<id>com.bnm.applications.devtracker</id>
<!-- update your application version-->
<version>1.0</version>
<!-- update your application file name -->
<filename>DevTracker</filename>
<!-- update your application description -->
<description>Time Tracking and evaluation tool for developers</description>
<!-- update your application name (for installer)-->
<name>DevTracker</name>
<!-- update your application copyright notice-->
<copyright>(C)opyright 2008 Bay New Media</copyright>

<initialWindow>
<!-- Most important! Update your main application SWF-->
<content>devtracker.swf</content>
<systemChrome>none</systemChrome>
<transparent>true</transparent>
<visible>true</visible>
<maximizable>true</maximizable>
<minimizable>true</minimizable>
<resizable>true</resizable>
</initialWindow>

<icon/>

<customUpdateUI>false</customUpdateUI>

<allowBrowserInvocation>false</allowBrowserInvocation>

</application>

Now use this with the AIR builder. If you use Flex or Flash CS 3, this is handled for you automatically. In your controlling class, create some basic buttons and use the NativeWindow class to invoke the window controls ( http://livedocs.adobe.com/labs/air/1/aslr/flash/display/NativeWindow.html). If you want, drop me a line by email and I can help you out (as soon as I get a few minutes). patrick (at) baynewmedia (dot) com
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dimitarsAuthor
Participant
January 15, 2008
No, it's desktop application, not web application. I mean on window borders:
http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/8254/thisvg5.jpg
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patrickbay
Participating Frequently
January 15, 2008
Hi dimitars,

If you're referring to the browser window, flatcoat99 is right on the money. If you mean AIR, your application XML should include something like this:

<initialWindow>
<content>myApplication.swf</content>
<systemChrome>none</systemChrome>
<transparent>true</transparent>
<visible>true</visible>
<maximizable>true</maximizable>
<minimizable>true</minimizable>
<resizable>true</resizable>
</initialWindow>

Be aware that not including the system chrome means that you have to supply your own close/minimize/maximize buttons and window drag bar.
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dimitarsAuthor
Participant
January 15, 2008
quote:
Originally posted by: patrickbay
Hi dimitars,

If you're referring to the browser window, flatcoat99 is right on the money. If you mean AIR, your application XML should include something like this:

<initialWindow>
<content>myApplication.swf</content>
<systemChrome>none</systemChrome>
<transparent>true</transparent>
<visible>true</visible>
<maximizable>true</maximizable>
<minimizable>true</minimizable>
<resizable>true</resizable>
</initialWindow>

Be aware that not including the system chrome means that you have to supply your own close/minimize/maximize buttons and window drag bar.

I think that we are talking about same thing. Please if you can write me some example. Please you are my only hope.
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macdaddy256
Inspiring
January 15, 2008
I you're refering to the browser window - do that with html/CSS/JS etc, not Flash
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