flash / rich internet applications

[dr.oktopus]

Hello,
I was wondering if it is possible to code/translate C programs
(perhaps designed
with a proper API) to flash/javascript applications, since I really
hate actionscript
syntax. I think that since C compilers to java bytecode are available,
something
could be written for this.
Tell me what you think.
Bye,
willy

 

[Seebs]

Hello,
I was wondering if it is possible to code/translate C programs
(perhaps designed
with a proper API) to flash/javascript applications, since I really
hate actionscript
syntax. I think that since C compilers to java bytecode are available,
something
could be written for this.
Tell me what you think.

I think this would be a gigantic waste of time. C is not the right language
for that *kind* of thing. Use the right tool for the job, not your favorite
tool.

-s

 

[BartC]

I was wondering if it is possible to code/translate C programs
(perhaps designed
with a proper API) to flash/javascript applications, since I really
hate actionscript
syntax. I think that since C compilers to java bytecode are available,
something
could be written for this.

I used to hate C syntax, and spent some time creating different syntax
'front-ends' to it. It didn't work; the different syntax begged to be
developed into it's own language.

In the end it was easier to just write C code as needed (which also solves a
few other problems such as sharing or distributing source code).

How much Actionscript have you written? Because you might get used to it's
syntax after a few days. (And to me it looks pretty much like C or C++
anyway, it is not hugely different...)

 

[BGB]

Hello,
I was wondering if it is possible to code/translate C programs
(perhaps designed
with a proper API) to flash/javascript applications, since I really
hate actionscript
syntax. I think that since C compilers to java bytecode are available,
something
could be written for this.
Tell me what you think.
Bye,
willy

check Adobe, I think they actually have a C to Flash compiler somewhere.
they had demoed it by showing a version of Quake they had ported to
Flash, and I also think I remember it being mentioned on Wikipedia
somewhere as well.


however, IMO, once one gets used to the funky looking definitions, the
ActionScript syntax really isn't all that bad.

 

[BGB]

check Adobe, I think they actually have a C to Flash compiler somewhere.
they had demoed it by showing a version of Quake they had ported to
Flash, and I also think I remember it being mentioned on Wikipedia
somewhere as well.

quick look ("C to Flash compiler" in Google) turned up this:
http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/alchemy/

 

[dr.oktopus]

Thanks