Download of FlexJS; installing on Flashbuilder and IntelliJ

[Lane Friesen <la...@hotmail.com>]

Hi Alex,

Verbose logging was the key. It turns out the JAVA_HOME environmental 
variable was not set. The sdk (nightly build) downloaded successfully. I 
have successfully added the sdk to Flashbuilder. I have also successfully 
added the sdk to IntelliJ, using the 'Flex/Air SDK' option. So far so good 
on IntelliJ.

I notice that the sdk has a folder called Examples. If I can open and place 
into a browser one of the examples, for instance ChartExample, then I should 
be up and running. I would appreciate it if Chris could walk me through the 
'geek steps' involved in making this (I hope) final transition.

Then we'll see what this new beast can do.

Lane.


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From: "Alex Harui" <ah...@adobe.com>
Sent: Friday, May 08, 2015 9:32 AM
To: <us...@flex.apache.org>
Subject: Re: Download of 0.0.2 (with Jburg)

> Try the nightly build.  Start the installer, right-click, choose “Show Dev
> Builds”.  Also choose “Verbose Logging” and post the log if it fails.
>
> -Alex
>
> On 5/7/15, 4:45 PM, "Lane Friesen" <la...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>Hi Alex,
>>
>>I tried the 0.0.2 (with Jburg) option. Same result - it stopped after
>>four
>>boxes. The log is as follows:
>>
>>------------------ log begins
>>
>>Version 3.1.0 (windows)
>>
>>Using Locale: en_CA
>>
>>Fetched the SDK download mirror URL from the CGI.
>>
>>AIR version 16.0
>>
>>Flash Player version 16.0
>>
>>Creating Apache FlexJS home
>>
>>Creating temporary directory
>>
>>Downloading Apache FlexJS
>>from:http://apacheflexbuild.cloudapp.net:8080/job/FlexJS002Workaround/ws/a
>>pache-flex-flexjs-0.0.2-bin.zip
>>
>>Verifying Apache FlexJS MD5 Signature
>>
>>The Apache FlexJS MD5 Signature of the downloaded files matches the
>>reference. The file is valid.
>>
>>Uncompressing: C:\Users\Standard user\Desktop\Apache
>>FlexJS\temp\apache-flex-flexjs-0.0.2-bin.zip
>>
>>Finished uncompressing: C:\Users\Standard user\Desktop\Apache
>>FlexJS\temp\apache-flex-flexjs-0.0.2-bin.zip
>>
>>------------------------- log ends
>>
>>I gave it about 20 minutes to make sure nothing else was going to happen.
>>
>>Best regards,
>>
>>Lane.
>>
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>>From: "Alex Harui" <ah...@adobe.com>
>>Sent: Friday, May 08, 2015 8:02 AM
>>To: <us...@flex.apache.org>
>>Subject: Re: AW: Possible FlexJS Port
>>
>>> Lane, please try the nightly build or the 0.0.2 (with Jburg) option.  If
>>> it stops prematurely, post the log.
>>>
>>> -Alex
>>>
>>> On 5/7/15, 3:52 PM, "Lane Friesen" <la...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Hi Chris,
>>>>
>>>>As per Om's suggestion, I downloaded FlexJS using the SDK Installer. It
>>>>stops after four boxes. It did that twice. Is that the full download? (I
>>>>do
>>>>recall from previous e-mails that it can be necessary in the case of the
>>>>Flex sdk to try several times, especially when you are accessing the
>>>>builds
>>>>server.)
>>>>
>>>>Assuming it was the full download, I tried adding it to Flashbuilder as
>>>>an
>>>>additional sdk. It didn't recognize it as an sdk. I gather from your
>>>>note
>>>>here that I'm missing things.
>>>>
>>>>If it's just a few steps of monkey see - monkey do through the 'Geek
>>>>stuff'
>>>>to get it installed, then I'd like to do it. If things remain
>>>>complicated
>>>>after installation and into programming, then I'll wait for you to push
>>>>things down.
>>>>
>>>>Best regards,
>>>>
>>>>Lane.
>>>>
>>>>--------------------------------------------------
>>>>From: "Christofer Dutz" <ch...@c-ware.de>
>>>>Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2015 5:18 PM
>>>>To: <us...@flex.apache.org>
>>>>Subject: AW: Possible FlexJS Port
>>>>
>>>>> Well if you need help with that Flexmojos & Maven Geek stuff ... I'm
>>>>>here
>>>>> to assist you ;-)
>>>>> But at the moment I do agree FlexJS IS definitely Geekstuf, but I'm
>>>>>hoping
>>>>> to push down the boundaries to intermediate level in the next few
>>>>>weeks
>>>>> :-)
>>>>>
>>>>> Chris
>>>>>
>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>> Von: Lane Friesen <la...@hotmail.com>
>>>>> Gesendet: Donnerstag, 7. Mai 2015 02:14
>>>>> An: users@flex.apache.org
>>>>> Betreff: Re: Possible FlexJS Port
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Om,
>>>>>
>>>>> That is truly amazing that a site with this kind of intricacy could
>>>>> actually
>>>>> be ported into something that would run on an iPAD Safari browser,
>>>>> bypassing
>>>>> the Apple AppStore.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm quite comfortable with pulling in screens one by one and adjusting
>>>>> things until they run - that's my preferred method of development. If
>>>>> there
>>>>> are bugs, then I'll work around them. I'll find a way. What I'm not
>>>>>sure
>>>>> about is how to install the FlexJS sdk. You mentioned in your talk
>>>>>that
>>>>> the
>>>>> sdk can be installed on Flashbuilder. You did not mention IntelliJ. I
>>>>>find
>>>>> IntelliJ to be superior in just about every measure. Does it work on
>>>>> IntelliJ? If not, then how precisely would one install it in
>>>>>Flashbuilder?
>>>>>
>>>>> I am not at all familiar with Flexmojos or Maven or any of the
>>>>> manipulations
>>>>> required to work with them. That stuff is complete Greek to me.
>>>>>However,
>>>>> once I have an sdk installed on a system such as (hopefully) IntelliJ,
>>>>> then
>>>>> I'm off and running. Is there something like the Apache Flex SDK
>>>>>Installer
>>>>> that can download a FlexJS sdk, in the same way that one downloads
>>>>>Flex
>>>>> 4.14.1?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks in advance,
>>>>>
>>>>> Lane.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>>> From: "OmPrakash Muppirala" <bi...@gmail.com>
>>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2015 5:48 AM
>>>>> To: <us...@flex.apache.org>
>>>>> Subject: Re: Possible FlexJS Port
>>>>>
>>>>>> Here is the link to the video again:
>>>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJBTOL-5LWI
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Lane, I looked at the cognitivestyles.com site.  It does not look too
>>>>>> difficult to convert it into a FlexJS application.  Although, I will
>>>>>>let
>>>>>> Alex or Peter answer this questions with more authority.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I do see that there are some audio elements used.  I am not sure if
>>>>>> FlexJS
>>>>>> supports audio yet.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Best approach would be to start playing with FlexJS and get
>>>>>>comfortable
>>>>>> with getting the example apps up and running.  Then, you can start
>>>>>> porting
>>>>>> the screens one by one to FlexJS.  If you run into issues, you can
>>>>>>always
>>>>>> ask here.  We can help answer and even better, add features to FlexJS
>>>>>>as
>>>>>> required.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hope that helps.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>> Om
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Wed, May 6, 2015 at 2:03 AM, Miguel Ferreira <
>>>>>> miguel.cd.ferreira@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I missed the link can anyone share it again please.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> > From: lanefriesen@hotmail.com
>>>>>>> > To: users@flex.apache.org
>>>>>>> > Subject: Possible FlexJS Port
>>>>>>> > Date: Wed, 6 May 2015 18:01:40 +0900
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > Hi Om,
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > I watched your video with interest. Is it possible to translate
>>>>>>>the
>>>>>>> > code
>>>>>>> > found at http://cognitivestyles.com into javascript using FlexJS?
>>>>>>>This
>>>>>>> is an
>>>>>>> > ancient and poorly organized Flash-based website that badly needs
>>>>>>> updating
>>>>>>> > into the current edited version of the material (which has been
>>>>>>> > extended
>>>>>>> > into 650 lessons and tested over the past several years with
>>>>>>> > students).
>>>>>>> > Could something similar to this code be ported into javascript
>>>>>>>through
>>>>>>> > FlexJS so that it runs on a browser without the Flash plugin?
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > Please note the tab structure on the bottom. Choosing a lesson
>>>>>>>from
>>>>>>> > the
>>>>>>> > Lessons tab sets up exercises for that lesson in the other tabs.
>>>>>>>This
>>>>>>> > is
>>>>>>> > therefore a program with multiple aspects, not a web site in the
>>>>>>> > ordinary
>>>>>>> > sense.
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > I own both Flashbuilder 4.7 and IntelliJ Ultimate and could use
>>>>>>>either
>>>>>>> > as
>>>>>>> > required. If it's helpful, I could send you the Flex-based Android
>>>>>>>apk
>>>>>>> file
>>>>>>> > of the current app, which is highly tested, popular with students
>>>>>>>and
>>>>>>> close
>>>>>>> > to final release, so that you can see exactly what would be
>>>>>>>involved
>>>>>>> > in
>>>>>>> an
>>>>>>> > actual port.
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > Best regards,
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > Lane.
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
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