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September 27, 2007
FlexUnit for Ant now supports Mac OS X
A big thank you to Tom Sugden who has added support for Mac OS X.
For more details on how to use FlexUnit for Ant please see my earlier blog. There is also documentation on the flexunit Ant task parameters at the end of this blog. You can download FlexUnit from Adobe Labs.
Binary distribution
Source Distribution
Example Project
Ant Task Parameters
Attribute |
Description |
Required |
|---|---|---|
| swf | The name of SWF containing the tests to execute. | Yes |
| port | The port to receive the test results on from FlexUnit. The default port is 1024. | No |
| timeout | The time in milliseconds to wait for results from FlexUnit before stopping the building process. The default is 60 seconds. You need to allow enought time for your tests to run as the socket is opended prior to the test execution. | No |
| toDir | The output directory for the test resutlts. The default is the working directory. | No |
| haltonfailure | Stop the build process if a test fails. The default is true. | No |
| failureproperty | The name of the property to set in the event of a failure. The default is 'flexunit.failed''. | No |
| verbose | Causes the flexunit tasks to print status messages. The default is false. | No |
Posted by pmartin at 10:45 PM | Comments (5)
MAXchalking on Client-side Data Modelling in Flex with Data Management Services
At MAX myself an Tom Sugden will be doing a "chalk-and-talk" session. The "chalking" will last for 10-20 minutes. During this time we hope to bang a few heads together to help us answer three questions we have with the design of our client-side model.
We will start by providing you with some context, not much mind you as the clock is ticking. We will quickly move to draw up our design pattern for the managed-model and talk you through the problems it solves.
Posted by pmartin at 10:10 PM | Comments (0)
AC will be lurking in the corridors of MAX
Adobe Consulting will be holding a series of "chalk and talk" sessions at MAX this year. These include:
- Client-side Data Modelling in Flex with Data Management Services with Peter Martin and Tom Sugden
- eForms architectures with Venkata Adidam and Herve Dupriez
- Combining Flex and LiveCycle ES with Danny Saikaly
- LiveCycle Data Services with Brian O'Connor
The idea behind "chalk and talk" is to reflect what goes on in the "war room" of any project, when the developers gather around the whiteboard to discuss their ideas on how the software will be designed. I am sure these sessions will be fun and informal and gives us all the opportunity to put our ideas forward.
Posted by pmartin at 9:00 PM | Comments (1)
September 26, 2007
I am bitterly disappointed with MAX
Today I have been scheduling the sessions I want to see while I am at MAX and I am bitterly disappointed. There is so much good stuff!! It has not been easy to prioritise and I wish we had more time to see more. How about making MAX five days next year? My choices this year are leaning towards AIR, plus a few other things on the side. So here are my top picks for MAX 2007:
- Working with Persistent Data in in Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR)
- Customizing the Flex Framework
- Flex on Rails
- Advanced LiveCycle Data Services For Developers
- Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) Tips and Tricks
- Flex Roadmap
- Boot Camp for Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR)
- Building Stunning Flex Applications with Flex Builder and Creative Suite 3
- Building Rich Internet Applications Cairngorm and LiveCycle Data Services - so good I am going to it twice
- Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) Security
I will be speaking "Building Rich Internet Applications Cairngorm and LiveCycle Data Services". If you are interested in LiveCycle Data Services please make sure you also check out Jeff Vroom's talk on "Advanced LiveCycle Data Services For Developers" - I've seen his presentation and it looks good. Be warned though, Jeff is also presenting at the same time as me on the Wednesday (who did the scheduling?), so make sure you make it to his first session on the Tuesday (9:15am). Jeff is "Mr Data Services" to the point I have named a section in my presentation after him. So if you want hear some "Vroomisms" please make sure come along to both our sessions.
My final recommendation would be Steven's Webster's talk on "Design-Led Innovation: Creating Disruptive Experiences". I would go myself, but why go to Chicago to hear Steven speak when I see and hear him most days in Edinburgh (and I have heard it many times before)? Joking aside, this will be an engaging session and Steven will blend Flex, AIR and LiveCycle to show how you can deliver compelling solutions the Adobe Consulting way.
Posted by pmartin at 11:51 PM | Comments (1)