August 3, 2008

Linux , MythTV , PS3

Transcoding MythTV for UPnP transport to a PS3

MythTV has a builtin UPnP server that can serve recorded shows to the PS3's UPnP client. However, the format that MythTV records may not be directly compatible with the PS3s video client. I use the following user job in MythTV... Read More

July 24, 2008

Flex

Introducing RIAStats.com

RIAStats.com collects statistics about Rich Internet Application browser plugin deployments and provides the results publicly. The site uses a small javascript, much like Google Analytics, to detect the presence and version of RIA plugins. Like google analytics, any web site... Read More

June 18, 2008

Flex

Displaying a Shapefile (.shp) on a Map in Flex

Using some of my previously covered material, I have created a Flex appication that displays Shapefile (.shp) polygons on a map. This demo includes three different shapefiles that give some information about Brazos County, TX. You'll notice that you can... Read More

June 13, 2008

Flex

Google SocialGraph Explorer in Flex

Just for fun, I've created a Google SocialGraph Explorer application in Flex. Google's web spider picks up XFN and FOAF information. The Google SocialGraph API makes that data available through a JSON API. Running Demo Source Code This application makes... Read More

June 8, 2008

Flex

ModestMap Example in AIR (Updated)

The following was created as an example ModestMaps implementation in Adobe Air. This application shows the basic functionality of Modest Maps. You will need both of the following projects. The ModestMap Library is a checkout from the ModestMap SVN ModestMapAir... Read More

June 7, 2008

Flex

Available Mapping Solutions in Flex

Last week I gave a short presentation on available Flex mapping solutions to the DC Area Flex Users Group. We covered Yahoo Maps, ILOG Elixir, and ModestMaps. Below you'll find links to the slides I used during that presentation, in... Read More

May 7, 2008

Flex

Understanding Memory Leaks in ActionScript (Adobe Flex)

Thanks go to Danny of TheGoldHold.com for a bunch of this information! In ActionScript, there is no method to manually completely remove an object from memory. That task is soley the responsibility of the Flash Player's garbage collector (GC). The... Read More

May 1, 2008

Flex

Horizontal Scrolling in DataGrids with many Columns

Out of the box, horizontal scrolling in datagrids with many columns is not smooth; especially if your view has many visible rows. A cheap and easy way around this is to disable "liveScrolling". Without liveScrolling, the datagrid will not redraw... Read More

April 28, 2008

Flex

Flex 3 Map with ModestMaps

ModestMaps is a BSD licensed project that enables Flex developers to create unique and robust mapping solutions. ModestMaps has the ability to use map tiles from almost any source; with built-in support for Google, MSN and Yahoo map tiles. View... Read More

April 13, 2006

Javascript

Save to the Server Web Browser Rich HTML Editor

Dojo is a javascript tool kit that includes a RichText Editor . I have enhanced this tool to save the contents directly to the server. View the Demo... Read More