Comments I have been working on a new app in my free time over the past couple of weeks, and am getting close to finishing up the first version. I thought that I would post some screenshots, and give a sneak preview of it.
The application is basically a standalone Flash Help panel and resource finder. Here are some beta screenshots:
Reference Panel showing help, multiple tabs and livedoc context menu.
Search panel, showing search results and regular expression support.
Plugins search panel (you can add your own plugins) and preferences panel (showing theme tab).Btw, if you can think of a good / cool name, post it in the comments.More info soon…
a cool name -> at last:)
looks cool and clean looking.looks like you have a javascript error in the bottom left all the time though
Flash Uberhelp. Very cool – looking forward to the first release.
>looks like you have a javascript error in the bottom left all the time though
Actually, one of the XML help files from a third party component is not well formed, and thus cant be parsed. That is just letting me know about it.There is an error log panel that you can open to get more info.mike chambersmesh@macromedia.com
cool, no more vanishing help windows!Hey is that a window pinner i see in the top right?
Very nice. What’s wrong with “Flash Resource Manager”? I think is very straightforward, and doesn’t sound bad at all.
I hereby dub the app.. FELP!
Looks good, what is it ‘programmed in’? I have been meaning to try to look into application development just because there aren’t ever the apps I need.The main app I want is basically the code editor out of Dreamweaver, but just the code editor. So I was thinking I’d build a small app that utilised the script definition and syntax colouring files from Dreamweaver since that what I like and basically then be able to avoid firing up Dreamweaver for minor code changes (even with the update Dreamweaver is still pretty hefty)Don’t spose you’s fancy making it for me would you lol – or know anyone that would?Do you reckon it would be breach of copyright to develop a program that use the syntax definition xml files from Dreamweaver if it didn’t copy the files, merely used from within the Dreamweaver directory?Sorry to slide off-topic here lol,Jon
>Hey is that a window pinner i see in the top right?No, that is added by a tool that i use for dual monitor support. However, there is anAlways on Topoption.Is that what you are looking for?mike chambersmesh@macromedia.com
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>> Looks good, what is it ‘programmed in’? I have been meaning to try to look into application development just because there aren’t ever the apps I need.Just guessing but probably C#. t’s a good programming language ( at last something quite good coming from redmond )
It is written in C#, which is nice if you don’t mind your users having to download a 23(!) meg runtime.mike chambersmesh@macromedia.com
>> if you don’t mind your users having to download a 23(!) meg runtime.thank goodness for the Flash Player size
oh yeah, those icons are SWEET! haha
very impressive… nice job i must say…wondering about how u planning to deploy it (new features, plugins, bug fixes etc), since it is pretty feature rich looks like you would update it. are you building an autoupdate or autocheck for update feature? that would be reall nice to auto check for updates and new plugins. you can prvide the new plugin update without hosting the plugin ureself…again, i like the looks of it… drop me a line if you want to discuss any of the autoupdate stuff i mentioned.nik
Very cool Mike.Where do we sign up for beta test? Or if you’re past that, where do we pay?
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Name: “help me”
Cool! I don’t suppose there is a Mac version in the works?*crosses fingers*
I hope me too !
Sweet app
I love its look!
a name ?How about FlaP ?
FELP? FlaP? deary me….Why not jut call it ‘Flash Resource Manager’, oh I see you already have.Could call it ‘Flash RM’ for short, or ‘Flarm’, or ‘FiRM’ lol. Seriously only pick a good name, I hate silly named apps lol.
Thanks Mike,I guess this must be one of the most popular wishes in Macromedia wishlist.do u have a release date in mind? cant wait to use it…. thanks again.
hi Mike,Looks great! very useful as well.Waiting for its release
Does it support reference XML (flash mx style)?It will be great if it supports thatRegards,Arul
Second the Mac Version motion. I though Mike’s switch to OS X would bring some balance to the uneven equation.Looks very good.Isaac
one question. will this be linked to on macromedia’s website in a tools section for flash. (like the easy to find flex tooling section right from the product page without dig into the dev center)looks like a lot of tools are being made by the community and ppl from macromedia and people who use flash but do not read blogs on a daily basis will find it difficult to find these tools….nik
Excellent work, Mike.How about HelpChamber or ResourceChamber or something along those lines?An OS X version would be nice. If you did this in C# then Mono soon will allow it to work. I have been using Mono a good bit on OS X and it is getting very close to reality.-stephen
“Always on Top”yup that’s it. cool!
nice job mike,i was begging mm to put help ref in tabed doc in flash ide, but you made somethin similar i was looking for.its good,name = MMF Referencename = Flash Reference Libraryname = Flash Help Libraryname = Flash Help Externalname = Flash Libraryfor now i can suggest these names, may be you like one from them….// chall3ng3r //
wow
very good Mike!
dont want to be greedy, but is there any hope of a mac version?:)
Mike didn’t post it, but this baby is damn fast…..loads in a wink of an eye!