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Posted to dev@flex.apache.org by George Yabra <ph...@phantom.im> on 2013/10/23 03:06:14 UTC
[APP] Tour de Flex Mobile
Hi there,
I made a Tour de Flex Mobile proof of concept app that features the new UI
components and layouts from 4.10 and 4.11
I made a JIRA ticket and attached the .fxp file, to compile it requires
Apache Flex 4.11 and AIR 3.9 [1]
There's also a direct download .apk link. [2]
Feel free to try it and tell me what you like/dislike and if you want me to
continue developing it.
Regarding the source code, I coded it as top level as possible so new
comers can understand it better.
Regards
George
[1] https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/FLEX-33839
[2] http://phantom.im/flex/
RE: [APP] Tour de Flex Mobile
Posted by Sugan Naicker <Su...@Dev-X.co.za>.
Hi George,
Great stuff! Works nicely. I downloaded & ran the .apk on my Samsung Note
and it worked very nicely.
I really like the little info button that gives you some overview about the
sample.
Apps like this would really attract people out there.
Thanks!
Regards,
Sugan Naicker
South Africa
-----Original Message-----
From: George Yabra [mailto:phantom@phantom.im]
Sent: 23 October 2013 03:06 AM
To: dev@flex.apache.org
Subject: [APP] Tour de Flex Mobile
Hi there,
I made a Tour de Flex Mobile proof of concept app that features the new UI
components and layouts from 4.10 and 4.11
I made a JIRA ticket and attached the .fxp file, to compile it requires
Apache Flex 4.11 and AIR 3.9 [1]
There's also a direct download .apk link. [2]
Feel free to try it and tell me what you like/dislike and if you want me to
continue developing it.
Regarding the source code, I coded it as top level as possible so new comers
can understand it better.
Regards
George
[1] https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/FLEX-33839
[2] http://phantom.im/flex/
RE: [APP] Tour de Flex Mobile
Posted by Maurice Amsellem <ma...@systar.com>.
Hi George,
Thanks again for the mobile app.
Here are some personal remarks on the UI:
1) When the app is launched, it shows the Apache Flex blog and the Apache Flex logo.
- The flex blog is not of main interest for the target audience of your app.
- you have to think of clicking on the logo to display the components list. Not intuitive.
Suggestions:
- Move the flex logo to the right
- Put an explicit menu button or icon to the left, that users will intuitively click.
- better, have the component list automatically displayed at startup (that will automatically collapse when an item is selected)
2) It's nice to provide the asdoc description of the document.
But I think it would be better if you would include the source code of each component demo as well.
See how it's done in "GameOfFlex" app (but don't copy the code, please).
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/samples/game-of-flex-on-tablets.html
3) When the menu appears, there is a sort of black overlay that covers the rest of the screen. Is that intended or is it a side effect ?
It would be better to remove this black semi-transparent overlay.
4) Layouts
- Why do we have to click on the (+) button to fill the layouts (I have to find that behavior ).
Can't it be pre-populated?
- Scrolling does not work for coverFlowLayout
- Scrolling does not work for Carousel layout.
- time Machine layout is not very usable (maybe should use larger panels)
Regards,
Maurice
-----Message d'origine-----
De : Maurice Amsellem [mailto:maurice.amsellem@systar.com]
Envoyé : mercredi 23 octobre 2013 11:50
À : dev@flex.apache.org
Objet : RE: [APP] Tour de Flex Mobile
OK.
I will post some remarks on the UI later, when I have some spare time.
Maurice
RE: [APP] Tour de Flex Mobile
Posted by Maurice Amsellem <ma...@systar.com>.
OK.
I will post some remarks on the UI later, when I have some spare time.
Maurice
-----Message d'origine-----
De : Nick Collins [mailto:ndcollins@gmail.com]
Envoyé : mercredi 23 octobre 2013 09:49
À : dev@flex.apache.org
Objet : Re: [APP] Tour de Flex Mobile
I've seen other "demo" apps in the app store, such as CordovaBrowser, PhoneGap API Explorer, Pixate Playground, etc. so I wouldn't think that would be an issue.
On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 2:11 AM, Maurice Amsellem < maurice.amsellem@systar.com> wrote:
> IIRC, demo apps will not be accepted on Apple App Store.
>
> It had to be turned to a pseudo game (GameOfFlex) to be accepted.
>
> Is that correct ?
>
> Maurice
>
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : Nick Collins [mailto:ndcollins@gmail.com] Envoyé : mercredi 23
> octobre 2013 08:46 À : dev@flex.apache.org Objet : Re: [APP] Tour de
> Flex Mobile
>
> I would say the best bet is to check with the guys on the Cordova team.
> They would be the only other team I can think of that would be
> concerned with publishing to the app stores.
>
> Nick
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 9:56 PM, Justin Mclean
> <justin@classsoftware.com
> >wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > > Feel free to try it and tell me what you like/dislike and if you
> > > want me
> > to
> > > continue developing it.
> > Great idea +1 from me.
> >
> > There a few legal issues than would need to be sorted out before we
> > could accept it, I'm commented on those in JIRA.
> >
> > I guess another issue that may come up down the track is if we
> > wanted to publish this application in one (or more) of the app
> > stores, do we or Apache have an account that can be done under?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Justin
>
Re: [APP] Tour de Flex Mobile
Posted by Tomislav Pokrajcic <to...@svemir.net>.
This is all that App Store Review Guidelines have on that matter:
2.9) Apps that are "beta", "demo", "trial", or "test" versions will be
rejected
However, it sounds more as a rule for cutting-off half-baked or
uncomplete apps than for filtering useful apps as a framework demo.
Cheers,
Tomislav
On 23.10.2013. 9:49, Nick Collins wrote:
> I've seen other "demo" apps in the app store, such as CordovaBrowser,
> PhoneGap API Explorer, Pixate Playground, etc. so I wouldn't think that
> would be an issue.
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 2:11 AM, Maurice Amsellem <
> maurice.amsellem@systar.com> wrote:
>
>> IIRC, demo apps will not be accepted on Apple App Store.
>>
>> It had to be turned to a pseudo game (GameOfFlex) to be accepted.
>>
>> Is that correct ?
>>
>> Maurice
>>
>> -----Message d'origine-----
>> De : Nick Collins [mailto:ndcollins@gmail.com]
>> Envoyé : mercredi 23 octobre 2013 08:46
>> À : dev@flex.apache.org
>> Objet : Re: [APP] Tour de Flex Mobile
>>
>> I would say the best bet is to check with the guys on the Cordova team.
>> They would be the only other team I can think of that would be concerned
>> with publishing to the app stores.
>>
>> Nick
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 9:56 PM, Justin Mclean <justin@classsoftware.com
>>> wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>>> Feel free to try it and tell me what you like/dislike and if you
>>>> want me
>>> to
>>>> continue developing it.
>>> Great idea +1 from me.
>>>
>>> There a few legal issues than would need to be sorted out before we
>>> could accept it, I'm commented on those in JIRA.
>>>
>>> I guess another issue that may come up down the track is if we wanted
>>> to publish this application in one (or more) of the app stores, do we
>>> or Apache have an account that can be done under?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Justin
Re: [APP] Tour de Flex Mobile
Posted by Nick Collins <nd...@gmail.com>.
I've seen other "demo" apps in the app store, such as CordovaBrowser,
PhoneGap API Explorer, Pixate Playground, etc. so I wouldn't think that
would be an issue.
On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 2:11 AM, Maurice Amsellem <
maurice.amsellem@systar.com> wrote:
> IIRC, demo apps will not be accepted on Apple App Store.
>
> It had to be turned to a pseudo game (GameOfFlex) to be accepted.
>
> Is that correct ?
>
> Maurice
>
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : Nick Collins [mailto:ndcollins@gmail.com]
> Envoyé : mercredi 23 octobre 2013 08:46
> À : dev@flex.apache.org
> Objet : Re: [APP] Tour de Flex Mobile
>
> I would say the best bet is to check with the guys on the Cordova team.
> They would be the only other team I can think of that would be concerned
> with publishing to the app stores.
>
> Nick
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 9:56 PM, Justin Mclean <justin@classsoftware.com
> >wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > > Feel free to try it and tell me what you like/dislike and if you
> > > want me
> > to
> > > continue developing it.
> > Great idea +1 from me.
> >
> > There a few legal issues than would need to be sorted out before we
> > could accept it, I'm commented on those in JIRA.
> >
> > I guess another issue that may come up down the track is if we wanted
> > to publish this application in one (or more) of the app stores, do we
> > or Apache have an account that can be done under?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Justin
>
RE: [APP] Tour de Flex Mobile
Posted by Maurice Amsellem <ma...@systar.com>.
IIRC, demo apps will not be accepted on Apple App Store.
It had to be turned to a pseudo game (GameOfFlex) to be accepted.
Is that correct ?
Maurice
-----Message d'origine-----
De : Nick Collins [mailto:ndcollins@gmail.com]
Envoyé : mercredi 23 octobre 2013 08:46
À : dev@flex.apache.org
Objet : Re: [APP] Tour de Flex Mobile
I would say the best bet is to check with the guys on the Cordova team.
They would be the only other team I can think of that would be concerned with publishing to the app stores.
Nick
On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 9:56 PM, Justin Mclean <ju...@classsoftware.com>wrote:
> Hi,
>
> > Feel free to try it and tell me what you like/dislike and if you
> > want me
> to
> > continue developing it.
> Great idea +1 from me.
>
> There a few legal issues than would need to be sorted out before we
> could accept it, I'm commented on those in JIRA.
>
> I guess another issue that may come up down the track is if we wanted
> to publish this application in one (or more) of the app stores, do we
> or Apache have an account that can be done under?
>
> Thanks,
> Justin
Re: [APP] Tour de Flex Mobile
Posted by Nick Collins <nd...@gmail.com>.
I would say the best bet is to check with the guys on the Cordova team.
They would be the only other team I can think of that would be concerned
with publishing to the app stores.
Nick
On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 9:56 PM, Justin Mclean <ju...@classsoftware.com>wrote:
> Hi,
>
> > Feel free to try it and tell me what you like/dislike and if you want me
> to
> > continue developing it.
> Great idea +1 from me.
>
> There a few legal issues than would need to be sorted out before we could
> accept it, I'm commented on those in JIRA.
>
> I guess another issue that may come up down the track is if we wanted to
> publish this application in one (or more) of the app stores, do we or
> Apache have an account that can be done under?
>
> Thanks,
> Justin
Re: [APP] Tour de Flex Mobile
Posted by Justin Mclean <ju...@classsoftware.com>.
Hi,
> Feel free to try it and tell me what you like/dislike and if you want me to
> continue developing it.
Great idea +1 from me.
There a few legal issues than would need to be sorted out before we could accept it, I'm commented on those in JIRA.
I guess another issue that may come up down the track is if we wanted to publish this application in one (or more) of the app stores, do we or Apache have an account that can be done under?
Thanks,
Justin