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ahhh, I'm hyper confused!
I started programing in flash and modestmaps a few weeks ago.
However, I'm finding modest maps to hard too use and too confuse for a starter.
- there's a library that no one use at the main page for download
- so I tried upgrading to the subversion AS3, but no example with local tiles (zoomyfier type)
- I download the lib of AS3 file by file.
It's all to confuse I think, I like the ModestMaps, but after getting my project to work (the basis), I find it too hard to evolve.
I'm rather lost, please someone help me!
I think there should be a starter manual, everyone has the right to learn!
I started programing in flash and modestmaps a few weeks ago.
However, I'm finding modest maps to hard too use and too confuse for a starter.
- there's a library that no one use at the main page for download
- so I tried upgrading to the subversion AS3, but no example with local tiles (zoomyfier type)
- I download the lib of AS3 file by file.
It's all to confuse I think, I like the ModestMaps, but after getting my project to work (the basis), I find it too hard to evolve.
I'm rather lost, please someone help me!
I think there should be a starter manual, everyone has the right to learn!
I’m confused
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Inappropriate?Why did you download the AS3 version file by file? It's all right there, in the 1.0 link from the homepage, http://modestmaps.com.
I'm getting the sense that the problems you're running into are a result of your relative inexperience with Flash. There are loads of resources online and people who can help with that beyond just the gorup of people using Modest Maps. Have you tried to ask your questions in a Flash forum oriented more toward beginning users?
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Inappropriate?Hello migurski,
you are right when you say that the big part of my problem is about my Flash inexperience! And I must say that you have an excelente support because none of my questions have been without an answer!
For that, congratulations!
However, about the topic, (an behiond the fact of lack of experience), there could be more updates relative to the library, like someone has already told of a version 2. But the hardest I find, is the lack of examples, a manual, tutorial or a startup help explaining the ways of ModestMaps.
Even if you find that too "rookie level", that can lead to people like me to hold on better to your project, and everybody wins.
I totally respect if the majority thinks otherwise!
Regards.
I’m thankful
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Inappropriate?Hi Tiago,
Do you think you could throw a few suggestions into the 2.0 thread nextdoor? http://getsatisfaction.com/modestmaps...
In my experience, young or targeted open source projects like this one suffer from incomplete or nonexistent documentation. We've tried to do our best to maintain the wiki, but unfortunately the demands of keeping the library up to date mean that there's not always a ton of time left over for doc-writing. Fortunately, this forum can help take a bit of the edge off.
When thinking about documentation, so far we've decided that complete, working examples like those on the site and in source control are where we'd like to spend our time. Also, the intent of the library has always been to make slick geography available to experienced designers and developers. If in fact we're seeing a lot of interest from the new-to-Flash, then perhaps you're right and we should provide more entry-level guidance.
If you find yourself learning interesting things as you progress, I'd be happy to include them as beginning tutorials or hints someplace like the wiki - post them here, we'll do what we can.
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