<ac...@myvideosnapshots.com> wrote:
> Sorry to repost but I felt this deserved its own post. Many people has
> asked me how you can code a pure AS3 solution without using the Adobe
> Flash CSx GUI.

> Here is that solution:

> Step 1
> download the free Flash Develop (www.flashdevelop) code editor. This
> is an amazing piece of open source software with incredible code
> hinting. PLEASE DONATE IF YOU CAN.

> Step 2
> download the Flex_sdkhttp://www.adobe.com/cfusion/entitlement/index.cfm?e=flex3sdk

> Step 3
> Install both. (if you install the Flex SDK to the tools folder under
> Flash Develop - it will automatically configure the Flex_SDK for you
> in Flash Develop

> Step 4
> Download the zip file below (of course unzip it) and place it
> somewhere you can access it.

> http://google-maps-api-for-flash.googlegroups.com/web/GoogleMap_Flash...

> Open "GoogleMapInit.as3proj"

> On the right hand side you should see a "Project" window with all of
> your files.
> Under there should be a "lib" folder. The latest "map_1_16.swc" should
> already be present and its font in blue (this means it has already
> been added to the library).

> At the top of the project window right click on "GoogleMapInit(AS3)"
> There should be a menu item for "properties" click that and then
> select the [classpaths] tab.
> Click "Edit Global Classpaths" and make sure you see the Flex_sdk in
> there.
> If not it should be located somewhere like (c:\program files\Flash
> Develop\Tools\flexsdk).
> So click add and browse to where you have unzipped the Flex SDK

> Step 5
> You should now be ready to test the code.
> At the top in the horizontal bar is a dropdown which reads [Debug][v]
> Click the  |> Play icon next to that. It should compile and everything
> run successfully.

> If not - you may not have already installed the Flash Debug player.
> You will need to go to Adobe.com and locate and install this.

> If you want to try again without installing the debugger at this time,
> you can change the [Debug][v] option to the [Release][v] option and
> click the play icon.
> You should successfully see the map with an open info window which
> says

> Hello
> World

> Hope this helps. I know most of us are all about fast, easy solutions.
> Flash Develop is by far the most robust, easiest (not to mention
> cheapest) solution out there for PCs.

> Oh yeah - sorry mac people this only works for pc.

> I have setup a basic flash develop project.http://google-maps-api-for-flash.googlegroups.com/web/GoogleMap_Flash...
> This will allow you to code an entire google maps flash API project
> without using the Flash GUI.
> It relies entirely on the google maps 1.16 swc (the non flex version).
> It also relies on you having downloaded and installed the Flex_sdk to
> your computer.

> The only additional step you would need to make (beyond unzipping this
> file and opening it with free FlashDevelop -www.flashdevelop.com)
> Is to link the flex sdk via global settings in flash develop... feel
> free to contact me if you need assistance with that.

On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 3:49 AM, Mat Diehl <m...@gooddiehl.net> wrote:

> sweet, thanks :)

> On Sep 28, 10:11 am, "ac...@myvideosnapshots.com"
> <ac...@myvideosnapshots.com> wrote:
>> Sorry to repost but I felt this deserved its own post. Many people has
>> asked me how you can code a pure AS3 solution without using the Adobe
>> Flash CSx GUI.

>> Here is that solution:

>> Step 1
>> download the free Flash Develop (www.flashdevelop) code editor. This
>> is an amazing piece of open source software with incredible code
>> hinting. PLEASE DONATE IF YOU CAN.

>> Step 2
>> download the Flex_sdkhttp://www.adobe.com/cfusion/entitlement/index.cfm?e=flex3sdk

>> Step 3
>> Install both. (if you install the Flex SDK to the tools folder under
>> Flash Develop - it will automatically configure the Flex_SDK for you
>> in Flash Develop

>> Step 4
>> Download the zip file below (of course unzip it) and place it
>> somewhere you can access it.

>> http://google-maps-api-for-flash.googlegroups.com/web/GoogleMap_Flash...

>> Open "GoogleMapInit.as3proj"

>> On the right hand side you should see a "Project" window with all of
>> your files.
>> Under there should be a "lib" folder. The latest "map_1_16.swc" should
>> already be present and its font in blue (this means it has already
>> been added to the library).

>> At the top of the project window right click on "GoogleMapInit(AS3)"
>> There should be a menu item for "properties" click that and then
>> select the [classpaths] tab.
>> Click "Edit Global Classpaths" and make sure you see the Flex_sdk in
>> there.
>> If not it should be located somewhere like (c:\program files\Flash
>> Develop\Tools\flexsdk).
>> So click add and browse to where you have unzipped the Flex SDK

>> Step 5
>> You should now be ready to test the code.
>> At the top in the horizontal bar is a dropdown which reads [Debug][v]
>> Click the  |> Play icon next to that. It should compile and everything
>> run successfully.

>> If not - you may not have already installed the Flash Debug player.
>> You will need to go to Adobe.com and locate and install this.

>> If you want to try again without installing the debugger at this time,
>> you can change the [Debug][v] option to the [Release][v] option and
>> click the play icon.
>> You should successfully see the map with an open info window which
>> says

>> Hello
>> World

>> Hope this helps. I know most of us are all about fast, easy solutions.
>> Flash Develop is by far the most robust, easiest (not to mention
>> cheapest) solution out there for PCs.

>> Oh yeah - sorry mac people this only works for pc.

>> I have setup a basic flash develop project.http://google-maps-api-for-flash.googlegroups.com/web/GoogleMap_Flash...
>> This will allow you to code an entire google maps flash API project
>> without using the Flash GUI.
>> It relies entirely on the google maps 1.16 swc (the non flex version).
>> It also relies on you having downloaded and installed the Flex_sdk to
>> your computer.

>> The only additional step you would need to make (beyond unzipping this
>> file and opening it with free FlashDevelop -www.flashdevelop.com)
>> Is to link the flex sdk via global settings in flash develop... feel
>> free to contact me if you need assistance with that.