FLASH: Flash & Generator

[Mike Hondel]

two questions...


1. a client recently challenged my assertation that flash could not 

dynamically import text (for web-based usage).  while Director has nifty 

functions like getNetText, and Generator has it's own dynamic content 

abilities, it is my understanding that with Flash, any content used in a 

.swf must be compiled into it.  so, am i the knowledged pro my client can 

depend on, or am i operating in used-car-salesman mode?  (i hope it's 

understood that's not the question i really want answered...)


2. for those who use Generator... how difficult is the learning curve?  if 

i were to purchase it for a specific project (involving dynamic content), 

how does the learning curve compare to Flash or Director?  i understand 

this is somewhat of a vague question... i guess i'm just fishing for 

opinions before i drop the (gulp) $3000.  hint: this is coming from someone 

who is comfortable writing actionscripts and lingo.


thanks to anyone who can share an opinion.


-mike

mikeblueroom [dot] net

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