yourminis Note: all of the following resources are intended for Action Script 3.0 (Flash CS3/CS4) developers. Action Script 2.0 (Flash 8 or earlier) developers, go here instead. FLEX developers, go here.
Before Getting Started...
- Download and install Adobe Flash CS4 if you have not already. If you already have CS3 installed this will work as well.
- Download and install the Flash Debug Player if you want runtime error reporting.
- Sign up for a yourminis account. If you already have an account, sign in now.
- Check your classpath (go to File -> Publish Settings…, then click on the “Flash” tab, then the “Settings…” button). Your classpath should have at least the following two items in it: $(AppConfig)/ActionScript 3.0/Classes $(LocalData)/Classes
Tutorials
Here are some tutorials to help you get started - begin with which ever one best suits your needs:
- New Widget - create a new widget from scratch
- Existing Widget - modify existing content to work on our platform
- Widgetize Your Flash Content - turn your Flash file (.swf) into a widget without any coding
- Platform Overview - learn about the yourminis platform in depth on AOL's Developer Network
- Hello World - a basic Hello World tutorial
- RSS Widget - learn how to make a simple RSS Widget
- Social APIs - a tutorial on working with our platform and Social APIs
- Dynamic Libraries
- Facebook - learn how to add the facebook library to your widget
API Reference
Browse the full Actionscript 3.0 Widget API Reference online.
FAQ
If there is anything not covered in our documentation and tutorials, you will probably find it in our FAQ located here. This section is also filled with helpful tips and tricks.