{"id":1417,"date":"2010-06-16T11:27:46","date_gmt":"2010-06-16T10:27:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.matthijskamstra.nl\/blog\/?p=1417"},"modified":"2010-10-19T14:05:12","modified_gmt":"2010-10-19T13:05:12","slug":"moving-from-flashdevelop-to-fdt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matthijskamstra.nl\/blog\/2010\/06\/16\/moving-from-flashdevelop-to-fdt\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving from FlashDevelop to FDT"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yes, its time, I need to…
\nSo how to make the transition from FlashDevelop to FDT as easy as possible?<\/p>\n

Let FDT react like FlashDevelop<\/h3>\n

And I don’t even have to break a sweat: the amazing Steven Sacks<\/a> (creator of Gaia) wrote an article about it: read here<\/a>.
\nThe only two thing that I’m using are:
\nOpen Window > Preferences<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Under FDT > Editor > Code Assist<\/strong> copy and paste this into Auto activation triggers for AS, and set the delay to 0ms (zero).<\/p>\n

\n
\r\nabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz_. :<\/pre>\n<\/div>\n
and<\/p>\n
Under Problems > AS3 Problems<\/strong>:
\nUnresolvable<\/strong> > Unresolvable variable reference in E4X<\/strong> and Unresolvable member reference in dynamic object<\/strong> should both be set to Disabled (from Warning to Disabled).<\/p>\n
The shortcuts I just left them as they where: I’m working in another program so I should use the shortcut given by that program.<\/p>\n
Update #1:<\/strong> hmmm I noticed that I can’t live without CTRL+ENTER…. explanation here: Using CTRL-ENTER to compile ActionScript code in FDT<\/a>. So now I have CTRL+ENTER and debug run:  CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER  \ud83d\ude00 <\/p>\n
short explanation (so I can do this quickly if something happens to FDT):<\/p>\n
Under Preferences > Run\/Debug > Launching<\/strong> at the bottom at Launch Operation<\/strong>: Select “Always launch the previously launched application<\/strong>”<\/p>\n
then <\/p>\n
Under Preferences > General > Keys<\/strong> find (or type in “type filter text” – searchbox: “last”) a command called “Run Last Launched<\/strong>” and click Copy Command. Assign (binding) the shortcut CTRL-ENTER to the copied command and change “when” to Editing ActionScipt Source<\/strong> (no spelling mistake: it really says that)<\/strike> Editing ActionScript Source<\/strong>.
\nDo the same thing for the “Debug Last Launched<\/strong>” command and assign the shortcut : CTRL-SHIFT-ENTER and change the when to Editing ActionScipt Source<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
I’m not sure if the stuff I wrote here is only for FDT4 but the way it was explained on the site previous mentioned didn’t work in FDT4<\/strike>\n<\/div>\n
Some templates\/snippets that are very useful<\/h3>\n
I used this plugin<\/a> for my trace in FlashDevelop, so how to do this in FDT?<\/p>\n
Update #2:<\/strong> I shouldn’t forget to mention CTRL+0 (read the shortcut list for FDT<\/a>) which is the shortcut for “Quick Trace”. This one I use to trace variable for example and the trace template below for functions.<\/div>\n
Update #4:<\/strong> This is really a reminder for myself, but if you need it you know where you can find it in FDT4.
\nSome minor adjustments like: <\/p>\n
Preferences > FDT > Build Path <\/strong> change Source folders<\/strong> to “source” (I like source above src) and Output folder<\/strong> to “deploy” (I like deploy above bin)<\/p>\n
Preferences > FDT > Code Style > Code Templates (Misc)<\/strong> to “Override System UserName – ${user}<\/strong>”<\/p>\n
Preferences > FDT > Editor<\/strong> goto “Folding” and uncheck “Folding enabled” (I like to see everything, comment also)<\/p>\n
Preferences > FDT > Tools > Flash\/Flash Help<\/strong> to add paths to Flash (in my case: “H:\\Program Files\\Adobe\\Adobe Flash CS4\\Flash.exe”) and the Flash help files (in my case: “H:\\Program Files\\Adobe\\Adobe Flash CS4\\en\\First Run\\HelpPanel\\Help”)<\/p>\n
Preferences > General > Web Browser<\/strong> change to “Use external Web browser” to my favourite browser: Firefox (no Google Chrome there yet)<\/strike>
\nYou can add any browser that you want.\n<\/div>\n
Update #5:<\/strong> visit http:\/\/www.rumblingskies.com\/blog\/?p=75<\/a> and add FTP capabilities to ANT.<\/div>\n
You have to create a code-template\/code-snippet:
\ngo to Preferences > FDT > Editor > Templates<\/strong><\/p>\n
This is a template that resembles the trace I used in FlashDevelop
\nTrace:<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n
trace ( \"+ ${enclosing_type}.${enclosing_method}() - args: \" + [ ${enclosing_method_arguments} ] );<\/pre>\n<\/div>\n
and I found some other useful templates<\/p>\n
Public method:<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n
public function ${methodName}():${type} {\r\n    trace(\">> ${enclosing_type}.${methodName}() args: \"+[]);\r\n    ${cursor}\r\n};<\/pre>\n<\/div>\n
for some strange reason there is no shortcut for asdoc \ud83d\ude41<\/p>\n
ASDoc:<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n
\/**\r\n * ${cursor}\t\r\n * @example\t\r\n * @param\t\t${enclosing_method_arguments}\r\n * @return\t \t\r\n *\/\t\r\n *\/<\/pre>\n<\/div>\n
Update #3:<\/strong> (sadly if there are no param in the function “${enclosing_method_arguments}” will be printed..)<\/div>\n
a switch a use a lot with FlashDevelop:<\/p>\n
Switch:<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n
switch (${value}) {\r\n\tcase ${result}:\r\n\t\ttrace (\"${result}\" +${result} );\r\n\t\t${cursor}\r\n\t\tbreak;\r\n    default:\r\n        trace(\"case '\"+${value}+\"':\\r\\ttrace ('--- \"+${value}+\"');\\r\\tbreak;\" );\r\n}\r\n<\/pre>\n<\/div>\n
and the template for a singleton<\/p>\n
Singleton:<\/strong> (from gskinner<\/a>)<\/p>\n
\n
package ${enclosing_package} {\r\n\r\n\t\/**\r\n\t* @author ${user}\r\n\t*\/\r\n\tpublic class ${enclosing_type} {\r\n\t\r\n\t\tprivate static var _instance:${enclosing_type};\r\n\t\tprivate static var _allowInstantiation:Boolean;\r\n\r\n\t\tpublic static function getInstance():${enclosing_type} {\r\n\t\t\tif (_instance == null) {\r\n\t\t\t\t_allowInstantiation = true;\r\n\t\t\t\t_instance = new ${enclosing_type}();\r\n\t\t\t\t_allowInstantiation = false;\r\n\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\treturn _instance;\r\n\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\tpublic function ${enclosing_type}():void {\r\n\t\t\tif (!_allowInstantiation) {\r\n\t\t\t\tthrow new Error(\"Error: Instantiation failed: Use ${enclosing_type}.getInstance() instead of new.\");\r\n\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t}\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t${cursor}\r\n\t\r\n\t} \/\/ end class\r\n\r\n} \/\/ end package<\/pre>\n<\/div>\n
enough for now, here some other posts about the subject<\/p>\n
Source:<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/blog.hydrotik.com\/2007\/11\/19\/fdt-30-code-templates\/<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/www.breaktrycatch.com\/useful-fdt-templates\/<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/www.stevensacks.net\/2010\/04\/30\/setting-up-fdt-to-look-and-behave-like-flashdevelop\/<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/www.gskinner.com\/blog\/archives\/2006\/07\/as3_singletons.html<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/blog.flashmech.net\/2008\/08\/review-fdt-vs-flashdevelop\/<\/a>
\nhttps:\/\/fosswiki.liip.ch\/display\/FLASH\/Code+Snippets+for+FDT+and+Flex<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/cote.cc\/blog\/using-ctrl-enter-to-compile-actionscript-code-in-fdt<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/www.fdt.powerflasher.com\/developer-tools\/fdt-3\/getting-started\/shortcuts\/<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/blog.flashmech.net\/2008\/10\/fdt-tip-boost-your-code-assist\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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