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Posted to dev@flex.apache.org by Glenn Williams <in...@tinylion.co.uk> on 2012/07/02 19:18:53 UTC
trunk build and FlashBuilder
Quick question from me, and im sorry if this has been covered, Ive been
SNOWed under with work so haven't been able to put in as much time as Ive
wanted to
When I do a build from downloaded trunk, should the result be able to be
excepted by flash builder when trying to add a new SDK?
The build went fine with no problems
The only thing I had to think about when following the README was about both
player-debug location and CS5 extension manager
I wasn't sure from the wording if I should have set the environment variable
to the path including the exe file name or just the folders path.
A small point I know but it made me stop and think.
Anyway, build was fine, but flashbuilder couldn't then add the resultant
build as a new sdk
Sorry if this is already expected behaviour.
Thanks
Glenn
Tinylion uk
Re: trunk build and FlashBuilder
Posted by Justin Mclean <ju...@classsoftware.com>.
Hi,
Patched and pull request submitted, hopefully Om can apply soon.
If you want to modify it yourself just remove the 2 calls to validApacheSDK(flexPath).
Sorry,
Justin
Re: trunk build and FlashBuilder
Posted by Roland Zwaga <ro...@stackandheap.com>.
>
> Actually no I'm the idiot. I had assumed (for some unknown reason) it was
> packing up an existing SDK and didn't download download it.
>
Aha, this is good news ;) Well, for me, that is. ;) Let me know when you've
fixed it, I'll be happy to try again.
Roland
Re: trunk build and FlashBuilder
Posted by Justin Mclean <ju...@classsoftware.com>.
Hi,
> Aha so I am an idiot... I thought the application also downloaded the
> SDK... I thought it was like a one-click type of deal.
Actually no I'm the idiot. I had assumed (for some unknown reason) it was packing up an existing SDK and didn't download download it.
I'll need to fix and patch that right away.
Thanks,
Justin
Re: trunk build and FlashBuilder
Posted by Roland Zwaga <ro...@stackandheap.com>.
>
> You are selecting a directory that has the SDK in it?
>
> The last patch I added checks for:
> 1) Existence of flex-sdk-description.xml the directory you select. See
> method validApacheSDK.
> 2) That playerglobal.swc doesn't exist ie the SDK has already been
> packaged. See method SDKNotPackaged.
>
> Does that help? It could possibly give better error messages in both case
> rather than just "invalid directory".
Aha so I am an idiot... I thought the application also downloaded the
SDK... I thought it was like a one-click type of deal.
So, if I understand correctly, I need to manually download the SDKm copy it
into some directory and then run this app
on that directory?
Indeed, the UI could be slightly more informative about this ;)
cheers,
Roland
Re: trunk build and FlashBuilder
Posted by Justin Mclean <ju...@classsoftware.com>.
Hi,
> The app starts with no problems, but I can't seem to select an installation
> directory, whenever I click the 'Browse' button and I navigate
> to a directory (anywhere, I tried all sorts) the target directory isn't
> being copied into the textinput in the main screen.
> I even tried copy/pasting a directory in it, which works, but the
> validation then insists its an invalid directory.
You are selecting a directory that has the SDK in it?
The last patch I added checks for:
1) Existence of flex-sdk-description.xml the directory you select. See method validApacheSDK.
2) That playerglobal.swc doesn't exist ie the SDK has already been packaged. See method SDKNotPackaged.
Does that help? It could possibly give better error messages in both case rather than just "invalid directory".
Thanks,
Justin
Re: trunk build and FlashBuilder
Posted by Roland Zwaga <ro...@stackandheap.com>.
I am having a very weird problem with MakeApacheFlexForFlashBuilder. I pull
the latest from the master, run the ant script
to build the installer. All works perfectly. I then install the application
and run it as administrator (I'm on WIndows 7, 64 bit, by the way).
The app starts with no problems, but I can't seem to select an installation
directory, whenever I click the 'Browse' button and I navigate
to a directory (anywhere, I tried all sorts) the target directory isn't
being copied into the textinput in the main screen.
I even tried copy/pasting a directory in it, which works, but the
validation then insists its an invalid directory.
I'm probably doing something extremely and fundamentally simple wrong
here... Please help...
cheers,
Roland
RE: trunk build and FlashBuilder
Posted by Glenn Williams <in...@tinylion.co.uk>.
Thanks.
Downloaded the MakeApacheFlexForFlashBuilder (lol can I just call it ApFx2Fb
for now)
Anyway, ran that post build and without and problems the SDK is now found
by FlashBuilder
Ive just Pressed 'Clean All' on the project we've worked on for last 18
months, and if you wait a moment I'll tell you how it goes....(building
workspace....)
Back again.
All went fine. App and Libs all compiled. Im running the app now and all is
fine so far.
Well done people.
Glenn
Glenn Williams
tinylion development & design.
http://www.justgiving.com/christine-williams2
As you may know my brother was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease last
year.
Please if you have time, Visit this link to help use fund rising. Thanks.
Glenn
-----Original Message-----
From: Nicholas Kwiatkowski [mailto:nicholas@spoon.as]
Sent: 02 July 2012 18:28
To: flex-dev@incubator.apache.org
Subject: Re: trunk build and FlashBuilder
I made some changes to the README and the env template this morning to
clarify those things. When did you pull it down?
There are some additional files that are required to get the SDK to be
reconized by Flash Builder. I'm drawing a blank of which ones they are
(essentially, an XML descriptor file), but I do know that it is created by
the MakeApacheFlexForFlashBuilder app that Om has been working on.
*
- <https://github.com/bigosmallm/MakeApacheFlexForFlashBuilder>
https://github.com/bigosmallm/MakeApacheFlexForFlashBuilder
Thanks for the feedback! We are trudging towards the official 4.8.0 build,
and every bit of feedback we get helps :)
-Nick
*
On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 1:18 PM, Glenn Williams <
<ma...@tinylion.co.uk> info@tinylion.co.uk> wrote:
> Quick question from me, and im sorry if this has been covered, Ive
> been SNOWed under with work so haven't been able to put in as much
> time as Ive wanted to
>
> When I do a build from downloaded trunk, should the result be able to
> be excepted by flash builder when trying to add a new SDK?
>
> The build went fine with no problems
>
> The only thing I had to think about when following the README was
> about both player-debug location and CS5 extension manager
>
> I wasn't sure from the wording if I should have set the environment
> variable to the path including the exe file name or just the folders
> path.
>
> A small point I know but it made me stop and think.
>
> Anyway, build was fine, but flashbuilder couldn't then add the
> resultant build as a new sdk
>
> Sorry if this is already expected behaviour.
>
> Thanks
>
> Glenn
> Tinylion uk
>
>
Re: trunk build and FlashBuilder
Posted by Nicholas Kwiatkowski <ni...@spoon.as>.
Thanks for the feedback. I know Alex, Carol, Justin and the rest have been
putting in a LOT of time with all of this.
We will be posting a 1,000 ft view of what's changed with the project in
the last month on the website (last month's is still up there; we are
currently writing this month's update). Also, you can make sure to
subscribe to the "Spoon Revue" newsletter where we highlight those changes
as well.
-Nick
On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 4:38 PM, Glenn Williams <in...@tinylion.co.uk> wrote:
> Yes it would have been downloaded before your changes, maybe 2 or 3 days
> ago
>
> I also just noticed no adl files in bin directory. I assume they are being
> copied in from AIR_HOME. Right I will find out what's happened and get back
> to you
>
> Once I have it all ok I have a current project to test against that's using
> 4.6. quite a large project so I will let you know if anything goes bang or
> the screen catches fire or anything when using the Apache 4.8 ;-)
>
> Again, I havent been able to follow the forum anywhere near as much as ive
> wanted to, so im really out of date when it comes to where we all are here
>
> But in general it was a very very easy set-up, install and build following
> readme.
>
> Congratulations on the amount of work that's been accomplished.
>
> Im looking forward to taking a much more active role over the Autumn (ok
> then if you insist, over the Fall), but I can see how much work you've all
> put in.
>
> Well done people
>
> Glenn
> tinylion
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nicholas Kwiatkowski [mailto:nicholas@spoon.as]
> Sent: 02 July 2012 18:28
> To: flex-dev@incubator.apache.org
> Subject: Re: trunk build and FlashBuilder
>
> I made some changes to the README and the env template this morning to
> clarify those things. When did you pull it down?
>
> There are some additional files that are required to get the SDK to be
> reconized by Flash Builder. I'm drawing a blank of which ones they are
> (essentially, an XML descriptor file), but I do know that it is created by
> the MakeApacheFlexForFlashBuilder app that Om has been working on.
> *
>
> - https://github.com/bigosmallm/MakeApacheFlexForFlashBuilder
>
>
> Thanks for the feedback! We are trudging towards the official 4.8.0 build,
> and every bit of feedback we get helps :)
>
> -Nick
> *
>
>
> On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 1:18 PM, Glenn Williams <in...@tinylion.co.uk>
> wrote:
>
> > Quick question from me, and im sorry if this has been covered, Ive
> > been SNOWed under with work so haven't been able to put in as much
> > time as Ive wanted to
> >
> > When I do a build from downloaded trunk, should the result be able to
> > be excepted by flash builder when trying to add a new SDK?
> >
> > The build went fine with no problems
> >
> > The only thing I had to think about when following the README was
> > about both player-debug location and CS5 extension manager
> >
> > I wasn't sure from the wording if I should have set the environment
> > variable to the path including the exe file name or just the folders
> > path.
> >
> > A small point I know but it made me stop and think.
> >
> > Anyway, build was fine, but flashbuilder couldn't then add the
> > resultant build as a new sdk
> >
> > Sorry if this is already expected behaviour.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Glenn
> > Tinylion uk
> >
> >
>
>
RE: trunk build and FlashBuilder
Posted by Glenn Williams <in...@tinylion.co.uk>.
Yes it would have been downloaded before your changes, maybe 2 or 3 days ago
I also just noticed no adl files in bin directory. I assume they are being
copied in from AIR_HOME. Right I will find out what's happened and get back
to you
Once I have it all ok I have a current project to test against that's using
4.6. quite a large project so I will let you know if anything goes bang or
the screen catches fire or anything when using the Apache 4.8 ;-)
Again, I havent been able to follow the forum anywhere near as much as ive
wanted to, so im really out of date when it comes to where we all are here
But in general it was a very very easy set-up, install and build following
readme.
Congratulations on the amount of work that's been accomplished.
Im looking forward to taking a much more active role over the Autumn (ok
then if you insist, over the Fall), but I can see how much work you've all
put in.
Well done people
Glenn
tinylion
-----Original Message-----
From: Nicholas Kwiatkowski [mailto:nicholas@spoon.as]
Sent: 02 July 2012 18:28
To: flex-dev@incubator.apache.org
Subject: Re: trunk build and FlashBuilder
I made some changes to the README and the env template this morning to
clarify those things. When did you pull it down?
There are some additional files that are required to get the SDK to be
reconized by Flash Builder. I'm drawing a blank of which ones they are
(essentially, an XML descriptor file), but I do know that it is created by
the MakeApacheFlexForFlashBuilder app that Om has been working on.
*
- https://github.com/bigosmallm/MakeApacheFlexForFlashBuilder
Thanks for the feedback! We are trudging towards the official 4.8.0 build,
and every bit of feedback we get helps :)
-Nick
*
On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 1:18 PM, Glenn Williams <in...@tinylion.co.uk> wrote:
> Quick question from me, and im sorry if this has been covered, Ive
> been SNOWed under with work so haven't been able to put in as much
> time as Ive wanted to
>
> When I do a build from downloaded trunk, should the result be able to
> be excepted by flash builder when trying to add a new SDK?
>
> The build went fine with no problems
>
> The only thing I had to think about when following the README was
> about both player-debug location and CS5 extension manager
>
> I wasn't sure from the wording if I should have set the environment
> variable to the path including the exe file name or just the folders
> path.
>
> A small point I know but it made me stop and think.
>
> Anyway, build was fine, but flashbuilder couldn't then add the
> resultant build as a new sdk
>
> Sorry if this is already expected behaviour.
>
> Thanks
>
> Glenn
> Tinylion uk
>
>
Re: trunk build and FlashBuilder
Posted by Nicholas Kwiatkowski <ni...@spoon.as>.
I made some changes to the README and the env template this morning to
clarify those things. When did you pull it down?
There are some additional files that are required to get the SDK to be
reconized by Flash Builder. I'm drawing a blank of which ones they are
(essentially, an XML descriptor file), but I do know that it is created by
the MakeApacheFlexForFlashBuilder app that Om has been working on.
*
- https://github.com/bigosmallm/MakeApacheFlexForFlashBuilder
Thanks for the feedback! We are trudging towards the official 4.8.0 build,
and every bit of feedback we get helps :)
-Nick
*
On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 1:18 PM, Glenn Williams <in...@tinylion.co.uk> wrote:
> Quick question from me, and im sorry if this has been covered, Ive been
> SNOWed under with work so haven't been able to put in as much time as Ive
> wanted to
>
> When I do a build from downloaded trunk, should the result be able to be
> excepted by flash builder when trying to add a new SDK?
>
> The build went fine with no problems
>
> The only thing I had to think about when following the README was about
> both
> player-debug location and CS5 extension manager
>
> I wasn't sure from the wording if I should have set the environment
> variable
> to the path including the exe file name or just the folders path.
>
> A small point I know but it made me stop and think.
>
> Anyway, build was fine, but flashbuilder couldn't then add the resultant
> build as a new sdk
>
> Sorry if this is already expected behaviour.
>
> Thanks
>
> Glenn
> Tinylion uk
>
>