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October 30, 2006
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FCX 1.5 MX and Flash 8

  • October 30, 2006
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Hello,

I was searching about this, but until now I found no sufficient or clear answer.....
Which communication component set ( and where can you download them ) can be used to develop for FCS 1.5 in Flash 8 Pro ?
I'd like to use the AVPresence, Chat, etc..... This is a serious request, not targeting to get the answer "It is better to code them yourself" . The fact is, that it is necessary to know about the compatibility. So please be kind and try to clear or explain the circumstances to me. I'd like to start coding but feel blocked by the simple question which components (FCS V1, V2 or FMS) I should install.

Thanks in advantage

MIBtwo
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    Correct answer MIBtwo
    I'd like you to correct me if I am wrong, but it seems that the "new" fcs2 components available from http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flashmediaserver/articles/components.html are dated from June 2002. (Version info of AVPresence shows Version d20, 06.28.2002 for example)

    They seem to be older than the "latest" MX 2004 Communication Components that I have found on my Harddisk (Version info of AVPresence shows Version d23, 02.22.2003 there)

    So ,there is no AS2 compatibility to assume with the fc2_components and some glitches reported by other people make this assumtion seem to be reality (see problems with "SimpleConnect" and "VideoConference" reported in several other threads).
    I found no tech. Info, releasenote or anything official pointing out the limitations to AS1 and the problems with deploying to FP > 6. The only source of information is here in the forum. It is annoying, time consuming and does not help in customer satisfaction (just my opinion) that Adobe does not keep in track with it's own products. How is it to explain that Adobe/MM putsold soles on new shoes, as it seems to me ?

    Both, FMS and Flash 8, are good and well established Products. But (again I just state my opinion) when a company offers an enrichment ( I still see the CommComponents in that light) for an expensive product, it should be supported, documented, maintained and updated in the same manner as the product itself. Or they should let it be, because all what they cause is confusion when things are not documented.

    I would be glad, if I am wrong with what it seems to me. Maybe I missed something and somebody can correct my statements (nobody is perfect).

    The (sad) result of my investigation is :
    - NO AS 2.0 compatibility,
    - Problems when deploying to FP > 6 bec. of depricated statements
    - partial decreased functionality of fms2_components compared to other Versions of CommComponents (MX 2004 Components)
    - NO docu regarding to limitations or technical info about compatibility.

    Conclusion is (as JayCharles mentioned in a former post) :
    Best is not to use the predefined CommunicationComponents.

    As long as Adobe does not change them to support AS 2 and the actual FP Versions I agree to JayCharles statement.

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    MIBtwo


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    MIBtwoAuthorCorrect answer
    Inspiring
    November 1, 2006
    I'd like you to correct me if I am wrong, but it seems that the "new" fcs2 components available from http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flashmediaserver/articles/components.html are dated from June 2002. (Version info of AVPresence shows Version d20, 06.28.2002 for example)

    They seem to be older than the "latest" MX 2004 Communication Components that I have found on my Harddisk (Version info of AVPresence shows Version d23, 02.22.2003 there)

    So ,there is no AS2 compatibility to assume with the fc2_components and some glitches reported by other people make this assumtion seem to be reality (see problems with "SimpleConnect" and "VideoConference" reported in several other threads).
    I found no tech. Info, releasenote or anything official pointing out the limitations to AS1 and the problems with deploying to FP > 6. The only source of information is here in the forum. It is annoying, time consuming and does not help in customer satisfaction (just my opinion) that Adobe does not keep in track with it's own products. How is it to explain that Adobe/MM putsold soles on new shoes, as it seems to me ?

    Both, FMS and Flash 8, are good and well established Products. But (again I just state my opinion) when a company offers an enrichment ( I still see the CommComponents in that light) for an expensive product, it should be supported, documented, maintained and updated in the same manner as the product itself. Or they should let it be, because all what they cause is confusion when things are not documented.

    I would be glad, if I am wrong with what it seems to me. Maybe I missed something and somebody can correct my statements (nobody is perfect).

    The (sad) result of my investigation is :
    - NO AS 2.0 compatibility,
    - Problems when deploying to FP > 6 bec. of depricated statements
    - partial decreased functionality of fms2_components compared to other Versions of CommComponents (MX 2004 Components)
    - NO docu regarding to limitations or technical info about compatibility.

    Conclusion is (as JayCharles mentioned in a former post) :
    Best is not to use the predefined CommunicationComponents.

    As long as Adobe does not change them to support AS 2 and the actual FP Versions I agree to JayCharles statement.

    EOF

    MIBtwo


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    Anonymous
    November 1, 2006
    Yup... the Communication components are written in AS1. Now, you can use them (and export to AS2), if you go through the movie clips (the comm. components are just movie clips), you can pick out the depreciated actionscript.

    The main reason I don't like using them is the same reason I don't like using anything that was purpose built by someone else. It's just easier to write my own code than it is to pick through someone else's to bend it to fit my needs. There's nothing inherently wrong with the MM Communication components (there's good, solid code in there), and if you want to build an app just by drag and drop, they're pretty good.
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