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Mparadis at 19:14, 6 June 2017

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	* [{{SERVER}}/documentation/Phidget21Flash_doc.zip Flash API Manual]		* [{{SERVER}}/documentation/Phidget21Flash_doc.zip Flash API Manual]
	* [{{SERVER}}/documentation/web/flashdoc/index.html Flash API Reference]		* [{{SERVER}}/documentation/web/flashdoc/index.html Flash API Reference]
	* [{{SERVER}}/downloads/examples/Flex.zip Flex AS3 Sample Code]		* [{{SERVER}}/downloads/phidget21/examples/as3/Flex.zip Flex AS3 Sample Code]

	===Getting Started===		===Getting Started===

Cora at 21:09, 28 June 2012

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	[[Category:LegacyLanguage]]		[[Category:LegacyLanguage]]
	{{OSLang\|[[File:icon-Flex_AS3.png\|64x64px\|link=\|alt=]]\|Flex AS3 support is no ~~'''~~longer maintained by Phidgets~~'''~~.}}		{{OSLang\|[[File:icon-Flex_AS3.png\|64x64px\|link=\|alt=]]\|Flex AS3 support is no longer maintained by Phidgets.}}

	==Support==		==Support==
	~~Flex AS3 has a complete API and code samples for all Phidgets devices.~~

	~~For a complete list of our supported languages and their~~ support ~~status, [[Levels of Support\|click here]]~~.		We no longer offer support for Flex AS3.

	~~==Restrictions==~~		Please select one of our [[Software Overview#Language Support\|supported languages]] to use your Phidget.
	~~In this section, list any restrictions or limitations that this particular language may impose. For example, incompatibility with certain operating systems~~.

	==~~Development Environments and Compilers~~==		==Legacy Documentation==

	Describe each major compiler and notable differences or important information. (eg. framework versions) If there are known issues/workarounds mention them and link to the corresponding issue at the bottom of the page.		Although we no longer offer support for Flex AS3, our old documentation is below.

	~~==Quick Downloads==~~		If you would like to download drivers for your own use with Flex AS3, please refer to the page for your [[Software Overview#Operating System Support\|operating system]].
	~~Before~~ you ~~can run your program, you need~~ to ~~set up the proper environment and get the necessary files off the Phidgets website.~~
	~~Visit the~~ drivers ~~section at www.phidgets.com and get the latest:~~
	* [http://www.phidgets.com/drivers.php Phidget Framework]
	~~You will need the Phidget Framework to~~ use ~~and to program~~ with ~~Phidgets. We also recommend that you download the following reference materials:~~
	* [http://www.phidgets.com/documentation/Phidget21Flash_doc.zip API Manual]
	* [http://www.phidgets.com/documentation/web/flashdoc/index.html API Reference]
	* [http://www.phidgets.com/downloads/examples/Flex_2.1.8.20110615.zip Flex AS3 ~~Sample Code]~~
	* You can find a high level discussion about programming with Phidgets in general on the ~~[[General Phidget Programming]]~~ page.
	* The [[~~Device Functionality~~]] ~~page explains the general operational information for your device~~.

	~~You may want to have these pages open while working through these instructions.~~		Other files:

	==Getting Started==		* [{{SERVER}}/documentation/Phidget21Flash_doc.zip Flash API Manual]
			* [{{SERVER}}/documentation/web/flashdoc/index.html Flash API Reference]
			* [{{SERVER}}/downloads/examples/Flex.zip Flex AS3 Sample Code]

			===Getting Started===

	The Phidget examples were written using Actionscript 3.0 under Adobe Flex Builder 3 and this tutorial assumes its use.		The Phidget examples were written using Actionscript 3.0 under Adobe Flex Builder 3 and this tutorial assumes its use.
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	As an alternative, you can copy the “com” folder that is located in the Flash AS3 examples into your project source directory and it should work as well.		As an alternative, you can copy the “com” folder that is located in the Flash AS3 examples into your project source directory and it should work as well.

	===Coding For Your Phidget===		====Coding For Your Phidget====

	Before you can use the Phidget, you must import references from the library to the device in the main body of code. In MXML and Actionscript 3.0:		Before you can use the Phidget, you must import references from the library to the device in the main body of code. In MXML and Actionscript 3.0:
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	The object name for any type of Phidget is listed in the API manual. Every type of Phidget also inherits functionality from the Phidget base class.		The object name for any type of Phidget is listed in the API manual. Every type of Phidget also inherits functionality from the Phidget base class.

	===Connecting to the Phidget===		====Connecting to the Phidget====

	Next, the program needs to try and connect to the Phidget through an open call.		Next, the program needs to try and connect to the Phidget through an open call.
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	The one connection per device limit does not apply when exclusively using the Phidget WebService, and the Actionscript libraries by extension.		The one connection per device limit does not apply when exclusively using the Phidget WebService, and the Actionscript libraries by extension.

	===Event Driven Programming===		====Event Driven Programming====

	We recommend the use of event driven programming when working with Phidgets.		We recommend the use of event driven programming when working with Phidgets.
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	Please refer to the API manual for a full list of events and their usage.		Please refer to the API manual for a full list of events and their usage.

	===Working directly with the Phidget===		====Working directly with the Phidget====

	Some values can be directly read and set on the Phidget and used as an alternative to event driven programming.		Some values can be directly read and set on the Phidget and used as an alternative to event driven programming.
	Simply use the instance properties or call member functions such as getSensorValue(index: int) or setOutputState(index: int, val: Boolean) for PhidgetInterfaceKits.		Simply use the instance properties or call member functions such as getSensorValue(index: int) or setOutputState(index: int, val: Boolean) for PhidgetInterfaceKits.

	===Working with multiple Phidgets===		====Working with multiple Phidgets====

	Multiple Phidgets of the same type can easily be run inside the same program.		Multiple Phidgets of the same type can easily be run inside the same program.
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	If the application needs to distinguish between the devices, open can be called with the serial number of a specific Phidget.		If the application needs to distinguish between the devices, open can be called with the serial number of a specific Phidget.

	===Flash Security Settings===		====Flash Security Settings====

	During debugging or after publishing the project, you may encounter some difficulties with Flash network security settings either inside or outside of the development environment with Phidgets.		During debugging or after publishing the project, you may encounter some difficulties with Flash network security settings either inside or outside of the development environment with Phidgets.
	Permissions for your project folder can be added through the settings manager at [http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/settings_manager04a.html here], under “Always trust files in these locations” \| “Edit locations...” \| “Add location...”.		Permissions for your project folder can be added through the settings manager at [http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/settings_manager04a.html here], under “Always trust files in these locations” \| “Edit locations...” \| “Add location...”.

	===Other Phidgets===		====Other Phidgets====

	The design given in this document can also be followed for almost all Phidgets.		The design given in this document can also be followed for almost all Phidgets.
	For example, if you were using a PhidgetRFID instead of an PhidgetInterfacekit, you would declare a RFID object instead of a InterfaceKit object.		For example, if you were using a PhidgetRFID instead of an PhidgetInterfacekit, you would declare a RFID object instead of a InterfaceKit object.
	The methods and events available would change but they can be accessed in a similar manner.		The methods and events available would change but they can be accessed in a similar manner.

	~~==Building your Project==~~
	~~Describe the different ways a project could be built using this language.~~

	~~==Common Problems and Solutions/Workarounds==~~
	~~Here you can put various frequent problems and our recommended solutions.~~

Cora at 20:56, 28 June 2012

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	{{OSLang\|[[File:icon-Flex_AS3.png\|64x64px\|link=\|alt=]]\|Flex AS3 support is no '''longer maintained by Phidgets'''.}}		{{OSLang\|[[File:icon-Flex_AS3.png\|64x64px\|link=\|alt=]]\|Flex AS3 support is no '''longer maintained by Phidgets'''.}}

Cora at 21:24, 27 April 2012

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	{{OSLang\|[[File:icon-Flex_AS3.png\|64x64px\|link=\|alt=]]\|Flex AS3 is no '''longer maintained by Phidgets'''.}}		{{OSLang\|[[File:icon-Flex_AS3.png\|64x64px\|link=\|alt=]]\|Flex AS3 support is no '''longer maintained by Phidgets'''.}}

	==Support==		==Support==

Cora at 21:23, 27 April 2012

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	[[Category:Language]]		[[Category:Language]]
	{{OSLang\|[[File:icon-Flex_AS3.png\|64x64px\|link=\|alt=]]\|Flex AS3 is no longer maintained by Phidgets.}}		{{OSLang\|[[File:icon-Flex_AS3.png\|64x64px\|link=\|alt=]]\|Flex AS3 is no '''longer maintained by Phidgets'''.}}

	~~==Assessment for use with Phidgets==~~
	~~Our honest opinion on how well this language is suited to controlling Phidgets. If it is a poor choice, suggest and link similar (better) languages.~~

	==Support==		==Support==

Djrudiak at 17:26, 20 April 2012

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	Flex AS3 is no longer maintained by Phidgets. ~~Preamble about the language and its general strengths and weaknesses.~~		{{OSLang\|[[File:icon-Flex_AS3.png\|64x64px\|link=\|alt=]]\|Flex AS3 is no longer maintained by Phidgets.}}

	==Assessment for use with Phidgets==		==Assessment for use with Phidgets==

Mphi at 18:11, 19 April 2012

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	[[Category:Language]]		[[Category:Language]]
	Preamble about the language and its general strengths and weaknesses.		Flex AS3 is no longer maintained by Phidgets. Preamble about the language and its general strengths and weaknesses.

	==Assessment for use with Phidgets==		==Assessment for use with Phidgets==

Cora: /* Quick Downloads */

2012-04-16T20:48:30Z

Quick Downloads

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	* [http://www.phidgets.com/documentation/web/flashdoc/index.html API Reference]		* [http://www.phidgets.com/documentation/web/flashdoc/index.html API Reference]
	* [http://www.phidgets.com/downloads/examples/Flex_2.1.8.20110615.zip Flex AS3 Sample Code]		* [http://www.phidgets.com/downloads/examples/Flex_2.1.8.20110615.zip Flex AS3 Sample Code]
	* You can find a high level discussion about programming with Phidgets in general on the [[General ~~API~~]] page.		* You can find a high level discussion about programming with Phidgets in general on the [[General Phidget Programming]] page.
	* The [[Device Functionality]] page explains the general operational information for your device.		* The [[Device Functionality]] page explains the general operational information for your device.

Djrudiak: /* Getting Started */

2012-03-27T21:34:04Z

Getting Started

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	Before you can use the Phidget, you must import references from the library to the device in the main body of code. In MXML and Actionscript 3.0:		Before you can use the Phidget, you must import references from the library to the device in the main body of code. In MXML and Actionscript 3.0:

	<div ~~style~~="~~background-color: #f3f3f3; border-color: #1c9edb; border-width:1px; border-style: dashed;~~">		<div class="source"><syntaxhighlight lang=actionscript>
	<~~font size="3">~~
	~~<source~~ lang=actionscript>

	<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>		<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
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	</mx:Application>		</mx:Application>

	</~~source~~>		</syntaxhighlight></div>
	~~</font>~~
	</div>

	Afterwards, the Phidget object will need to be declared and then initialized.		Afterwards, the Phidget object will need to be declared and then initialized.
	For example, a start function is set to execute on initialization, and then an instance of a PhidgetInterfaceKit is declared and then set inside with:		For example, a start function is set to execute on initialization, and then an instance of a PhidgetInterfaceKit is declared and then set inside with:

	<div ~~style~~="~~background-color: #f3f3f3; border-color: #1c9edb; border-width:1px; border-style: dashed;~~">		<div class="source"><syntaxhighlight lang=actionscript>
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	~~<source~~ lang=actionscript>

	public var phid:com.phidgets.PhidgetInterfaceKit;		public var phid:com.phidgets.PhidgetInterfaceKit;
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	}		}

	</~~source~~>		</syntaxhighlight></div>
	~~</font>~~
	</div>

	The object name for any type of Phidget is listed in the API manual. Every type of Phidget also inherits functionality from the Phidget base class.		The object name for any type of Phidget is listed in the API manual. Every type of Phidget also inherits functionality from the Phidget base class.
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	We can handle this by using event driven programming and tracking the AttachEvents and DetachEvents, or checking the isAttached property.		We can handle this by using event driven programming and tracking the AttachEvents and DetachEvents, or checking the isAttached property.

	<div ~~style~~="~~background-color: #f3f3f3; border-color: #1c9edb; border-width:1px; border-style: dashed;~~">		<div class="source"><syntaxhighlight lang=actionscript>
	<~~font size="3">~~
	~~<source~~ lang=actionscript>

	phid.open("localhost", 5001);		phid.open("localhost", 5001);

	</~~source~~>		</syntaxhighlight></div>
	~~</font>~~
	</div>

	The API manual lists all of the available modes that open provides.		The API manual lists all of the available modes that open provides.
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	In Actionscript 3.0, we hook an event handler with the following code:		In Actionscript 3.0, we hook an event handler with the following code:

	<div ~~style~~="~~background-color: #f3f3f3; border-color: #1c9edb; border-width:1px; border-style: dashed;~~">		<div class="source"><syntaxhighlight lang=actionscript>
	<~~font size="3">~~
	~~<source~~ lang=actionscript>

	phid.addEventListener(PhidgetDataEvent.SENSOR_CHANGE, onSensorChange);		phid.addEventListener(PhidgetDataEvent.SENSOR_CHANGE, onSensorChange);

	</~~source~~>		</syntaxhighlight></div>
	~~</font>~~
	</div>

	The onSensorChange method will get executed every time the PhidgetInterfaceKit reports a change on one of its analog inputs.		The onSensorChange method will get executed every time the PhidgetInterfaceKit reports a change on one of its analog inputs.
	The values from the report can be accessed from the PhidgetDataEvent object.		The values from the report can be accessed from the PhidgetDataEvent object.

	<div ~~style~~="~~background-color: #f3f3f3; border-color: #1c9edb; border-width:1px; border-style: dashed;~~">		<div class="source"><syntaxhighlight lang=actionscript>
	<~~font size="3">~~
	~~<source~~ lang=actionscript>

	private function onSensorChange(evt:PhidgetDataEvent):void{		private function onSensorChange(evt:PhidgetDataEvent):void{
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	}		}

	</~~source~~>		</syntaxhighlight></div>
	~~</font>~~
	</div>

	Some events such as Attach and Detach belong to the base Phidget object and thus are common to all types of Phidgets.		Some events such as Attach and Detach belong to the base Phidget object and thus are common to all types of Phidgets.

Mparadis at 21:46, 2 February 2012

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	Preamble about the language and its general strengths and weaknesses.		Preamble about the language and its general strengths and weaknesses.