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Re: [Swftools-common] Newbie looking for .sc file language reference.
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Chris Pugh |
Subject: |
Re: [Swftools-common] Newbie looking for .sc file language reference. |
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Tue, 6 Jan 2009 04:00:43 +0000 |
2009/1/6 Bill Gray <address@hidden>:
> Hi Chris,
>
> Thanks so much for you help. I am really trying to get this project done
> using open source tools.
>
> I discovered the document you added to the wiki here...
>
> http://www.swftools.org/swfc-fileformat.txt
Well spotted. I took the copy I posted from the latest unpacked
distribution of SWF tools. You'll find it
tucked away in the doc/ folder. I've not compared them but it is
probably pretty much the same file.
> ... though I might point out that this is not linked to from the "references"
> section of the site. Rather it is in the documentation section under a bit
> of an odd title. No matter, I got to it in the end.
That is where, presumably Mattias ( who runs this project ), placed
it. As mentioned previously, you'll find
a local cop with the distribution you downloaded.
> This tool is really terrific, and I'm enjoying using it.
>
I'm sure Mattias and other will be pleased to hear it!
Chris.
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Chris Pugh <address@hidden>
> To: Bill Gray <address@hidden>
> Sent: Monday, January 5, 2009 3:58:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [Swftools-common] Newbie looking for .sc file language reference.
>
>>2009/1/5 Bill Gray <address@hidden>:
>> Sorry if this is a repeat...
>>
>> Hi,
>>i
>> I'm a total newbie. I'm trying to make a simple flash
>> slide show using jpegs and swfc. I'd also like to add some sound. The
>> swfc manual is a great starting point, but I am unable to figure out what
>> language
>> ".sc" files are written in.
> As I understand it, .sc is not a 'language' per se Bill. Simply
> formatted script files that can
> be interpreted and then compiled into SWFs. .sc as you may have
> worked hout, as the
> capability to contain and compile Action Script,
>
> http://www.adobe.com/support/flash/action_scripts/actionscript_dictionary/
>
> besdes doing it's own thing, so many of the commands listed there, work.
>
>> Is there a reference for this language that is freely available? A
>> tutorial even? It would seem that there is a whole lot more to the
>> language that what is demonstrated in the swfc manual.
>
> Unless anyone knows otherwise ( Mattias? ), as far as I am aware, all very
> much
> wysiwyg and witoyo. Why not look at the examples linked from the main site,
>
> http://www.swftools.org/references.html
>
> this list, and elsewhere, for inspiration?
>
> There is a ('n outdated ) file format specification contained in the
> doc folder of the
> distribution. I've posted the contents on the wiki,
>
> http://wiki.swftools.org/index.php/Sc_file_format
>
> in case you haven't read it.
>
> HTH
>
> Perhaps some of us should get together and create such a beast as you
> are after, using the
> new wiki itself?
>
> Regards,
>
>
> Chris.
>
>> Thanks so much.
>>
>> Bill
>>
>>
>>
>
>