SE|PY : Python : Editing ActionScript on OS X
I made the switch from Windows to OS X about 3 months ago. I have absolutely loved it and have not had any problems except for one thing. I have not been able to find a good editor to write ActionScript code.
I had been using JEdit, but it is a little to slow and a little too Java for my liking. The other night, I came across the SE|PY editor project.
This is an ActionScript editor written in Python that has an impressive array of features specific to ActionScript. You can download the binaries for Windows, but as of yet there is no support for OS X.
A couple of developers have worked to get it running on OS X, and have had some success. It appears that a lot of the issues simply have to do with path issues (due to differences between Windows and OS X).
So, I downloaded the source, took a crash corse in Python, and began hacking away (all today). To my surprise, I actually got it to run and load an ActionScript file.
It is still not usable, but it has definitely raised my spirits. So, if you know Python, use a Mac, and want to help get the editor running, head over to the project's site and sign up.
Btw, here is the change I made to WindowsProjects.py to get it to run (added this else to the first if / else statement):
else:
ico = wxIcon(os.path.normpath('%s/icons/%s.ico' % (path, 'file')),wxBITMAP_TYPE_ICO,16,16)
You can find more info on SE|PY here.
Comments
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"I have not been able to find a good editor to write ActionScript code." I had to laugh at this line. Shouldn't you be promoting how cool the built in script editor in 2004 pro is? :)
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Whoa - way sweet. I always wondered: once this is done, what about using PyObjC as a toolset to help the port? I know nothing about Python, but figured there might be something usable there.
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mike chambersSean, I also know virtually nothing about Python (well, at least until today). From what I understand, most of the issues with the port have to do with simple OS dependent path issue. Regardless, I am really impressed with what the SE|PY team has been able to pull off thus far. It is a very impressive editor. mike chambers mesh@macromedia.com
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mike chambers>Shouldn't you be promoting how cool the built in script editor in 2004 pro is? It is cool, but if I dont use it, I don't think I should be saying i do. The editor within Flash MX 2004 is very nice. It has color coding, advanced code hinting, etc... however, I just prefer using an external editor as it allows me to keep my Flash workspace much less cluttered. mike chambers mesh@macromedia.com
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Wow Mike, thanks for posting this. I didn't even know this was a possibility!
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Hi Mike and thanks for this post :) I'm in fact converting all the path calls for adding compatibility for OSX and linux.. you will see more compatibility in the next release, anyway use this code for the line you modified: ico = wxIcon(os.path.normpath(os.path.join(path, "icons","file.ico")), wxBITMAP_TYPE_ICO,16,16)
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Hey Mike, Nice work. Early December i worked with Alessandro a bit to have the file seperator issue sorted out, and even got SE|PY booting up and quite workable, however due to time constraints i wasn't able to keep up with the updates kept pumping out ( keep up the good work Alessandro ). Now i see your post i am all excited again, doing a CVS checkout now and try and see if i can get SE|PY up and running again. Keep me updated on your progress :)
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Right, i think the following would be better. in WindowsProjects.py after line 25 add the following: elif sys.platform == 'darwin': ico = wxIcon(os.path.normpath(os.path.join(path, "icons","file.ico")), wxBITMAP_TYPE_ICO,16,16) got it booting again :) thnx!
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JanAnd if MM would replace Actionscript with Python (or add), it will be a near perfect world ;-) Yes, I'm Python developer, the 'P' that makes LAMP professional, powerful, perfect, blabla. I can go on and on, but you get the picture. Don't flame me, jsut sharing my enthousiasm ;-)
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mike chambersOwen, Thanks for the correction. I was actually thinking about this last night. Oh well, it was my first day of using python, so I have a little excuse. I am going to take a a crash course in Python this weekend, so maybe ai can help out. mike chambers mesh@macromedia.com
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I'm in the OS X team, I add the line and I launch the SEPY.py with PythonLauncher and in the Terminal show me this error: File "/Users/rafa3l/Desktop/DOWNLOADS/SEPY/TagWrapper.py", line 2, in ? import pyRXP ImportError: No module named pyRXP Why?
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Ok, this along the lines, but off topic......I would like to use python for a wrapper around SWF. I know I can use the active X, but for platform compatibility can I use the mozilla DLL?? thanks
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mike chambers>ImportError: No module named pyRXP You need to download and compile the pyRXP library. You can get it from: http://www.reportlab.org/pyrxp.html mike chambers mesh@macromedia.com
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Every python developer is welcome aboard, expecially OSX users who can help me for the compatibility :)
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This is relatively OT, but Mike - any good links on beginning Python? Seeing as how it's something I'd like to get into...what has your experience been like? Guess you'll have more info on that through the weekend... And completely OnTopic - that editor is excellent! Really well done (I'm on Windows, so no OSX problems for me!).
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mike chambersJason, I have been reading this tutorial which is well written and concise: http://www.python.org/doc/current/tut/tut.html mike chambers mesh@macromedia.com
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@Jason There are a few books out there that should get you up to speed on Python Programming...2 books on O'Reilly: - Learning Python, which is a beginners book. Good to start with - Programming Python, a great book inc.l the best C reference if you are already experienced in Python and programming (languages) in general, go for - Python Bible, which is a great book including chapters on debugging, profiling and optimization, security and encryption and writing extension modules.
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Sorry mike, but I don't know how compile it, I'm searching in the documentation but I can see nothing about files *.slb (the files in the Mac package to download in the site)
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GaspyOK, I don't want to start a flame, but the editor included with Flash sucks. There, I said it. Anyone who has written more than 1000 lines with Actionscript will say the same thing. Actionscript is becoming mature, we really need a good IDE. Don't tell me the built-in editor is great - have you worked with Eclipse? I wish the next version of Flash will come with SEPY included - it's a wonderful editor!
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This is the best news I've heard all day (although it is only 10.30). Welcome to Macland. I hope that you are able to convince Macromedia to get behind one of these editors and give us a strong cross-platform as editing environment for the next version or Flash. Here are some nice OS X toys I've found recently. http://cyberduck.ch/ http://www.codingmonkeys.de/subethaedit/ http://www2.mitsuya.nuem.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~tagaya/cocoa/rname_en.html good luck with python - MT
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Isaac RiveraWOW! Is this any further along? Have been looking like crazy for a real-world OS X Actionscript 2 editor...
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Isaac RiveraAlright, the current version runs in OSX (version 8a)b but it won't save among many other crash-causing bugs. :-( However it looks hot! Can't wait. Gonna be the best OSX AS2 editor out there. Isaac
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I'm DYING for a good OS X editor. Please. Somebody.
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I'm DYING for a good OS X editor. Please. Somebody.
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Isaac RiveraVersion 1.0.0.1 on OSX Panther: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/Applications/SEPY/main.pyw", line 21, in ? main() File "/Applications/SEPY/SEPY.py", line 4054, in main sock.connect(('localhost',1974)) File "", line 1, in connect socket.error: (61, 'Connection refused') ~ $ sudo sepy Password: sudo: sepy: command not found
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Heath MichaelsI've tried installing SE|PY for OSX many times, and I've followed all the online documentation, but once I launch the installer it fails to install. I've tried installing all the different components it looks like I need (such as wxPython, pyRXP, et cetera), and the installer windows all say there were errors installing this software. Also, I'm on Tiger, so maybe that has something to do with it? Dunno. I keep reading online that I need to build these using terminal, but all their command lines given simply do not work. I'm an ActionScripter but know very little about anything outside of multimedia work, so any bit of help would be great. Thanks!
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Isaac Rivera, I had the same problem. You have to be in an Admin account to install the program/
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Arthur FuseAs soon as its installed - (Crash and Burn) :( ImportError: Failure linking new module: /Applications/SEPY ActionScript Editor.app/Contents/Resources/Python/lib-dynload/wx/_core_.so: Library not loaded: /opt/local/lib/libpng.3.dylib Referenced from: /Applications/SEPY ActionScript Editor.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/libwx_macu-2.6.0.dylib Reason: image not found
