# Announcing Macromedia MX 2004 **URL:** \ **Category:** flash\ **Created:** [August 25, 2003, 5:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/announcing-macromedia-mx-2004/29282 "2003-08-25T05:12:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2003, 3:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/announcing-macromedia-mx-2004/29282/61 "2003-08-28T03:46:55Z")
um… look at this, assuming overloading IS supported: ```auto class MyClass { var string_var = "default string"; var num_var = 42; // default number // constructor, takes in string: function MyClass ( argument:String ) { string_var = argument; } // constructor, takes in number: function MyClass ( argument:Number ) { num_var = argument; } } MyInstance = new MyClass( 'overloading?' ); trace ( MyInstance.num_var ) // traces '42' ``` … what happened above is, when the MyClass constructor function was called and given a string, that argument is stored in the string variable, and num\_vars’s value remained the same… you see the point? 🙂 The way around it is this: ```auto class MyClass { var string_var = "default string"; var num_var = 42; // default number // constructor function MyClass ( argument) { if ( typeof(argument) == String ) string_var = argument; else if ( typeof(argument) == Number ) num_var = argument; } } ``` [size=1]again, im not good at explaining things ;(… lost?[/size] ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2003, 3:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/announcing-macromedia-mx-2004/29282/62 "2003-08-28T03:58:51Z")
You are good at explaining Ahmed, but you need to stress the importance of the functions being the same name… which I think is what people are getting confused about. Since I suck at OOP, perhaps you would be better at explaining the importance of constructor functions and why in this case you want them to be the same name. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2003, 4:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/announcing-macromedia-mx-2004/29282/63 "2003-08-28T04:51:54Z")
Wow that was a good explination, it managed to clear it up and confuse me more. Thanks hunny bunnies. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2003, 8:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/announcing-macromedia-mx-2004/29282/64 "2003-08-28T08:00:41Z")
Hey Flashers, The new flash MX release with, FMX2004&FMX2004 professional Whole lot of new features:) Timeline Effects and Behaviors Extensibility Layer and Third-Party Extensions Improved Runtime Performance PDF and EPS File Support Alias Text Productivity Features Accessible Content Globalization Tools ActionScript 2.0 Jump-start Features Learn more [http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/](http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/) jAy ---
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i think we 've already have had a thread on this my frnd =) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2003, 8:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/announcing-macromedia-mx-2004/29282/66 "2003-08-28T08:06:17Z")
fourth thread merger :-\ ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2003, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/announcing-macromedia-mx-2004/29282/67 "2003-08-28T20:23:10Z")
[http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/productinfo/features/brz\_tour/](http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/productinfo/features/brz_tour/) if someone didn’t notice that one… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2003, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/announcing-macromedia-mx-2004/29282/68 "2003-08-28T23:25:57Z")
for anyone in the toronto area > FlashinTO Gathering 21 / Macromedia Studio MX 2004 Presentation \*\*\* PLEASE NOTE THE NEW VENUE & SCHEDULE UPDATE\*\*\* Macromedia just announced a new generation of MX. It’s called MX 2004. New versions of Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, and Studio. Come see the first public demonstrations of these products and possibly win your own copy of Studio MX 2004! Join FlashinTO and Macromedia for the first public demonstrations of Dreamweaver MX 2004, Fireworks MX 2004, Flash MX 2004, Flash Professional MX 2004 and Studio MX 2004. Over 130 User Groups are participating in the first-ever worldwide User Group event, broadcast around the world using Breeze Live. Plus, we’ll will be raffling off a copy of Studio MX 2004! Please note: Due to the overwhelming reply from people wishing to attend this meeting, we have broken this evening of events into two parts and two locations, both on the evening of: Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2003 * * * ## PART ONE: CFMX and Studio MX 2004 presentation Time: 5:30 to 8:30 Location:OISE Auditorium - Main Lobby (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education/UofT) 252 Bloor St. West, Toronto (Bloor and St. George Area) (directions: [http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/OISE/where.html](http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/OISE/where.html) or [http://oracle.osm.utoronto.ca/map/](http://oracle.osm.utoronto.ca/map/)) Schedule 5:30 - 6:30 CFMX 6.1 Presentation by Brian Donovan, Macromedia 6:30 - 7:00 Break 7:00 - 8:30 Studio MX 2004 - Live Presentation from Macromedia in San Francisco Note: we will have buses going from the first location to the second between 8:30-9:00 * * * ## PART TWO: Reception, food, drinks, Flash 2004 Q&A w/ Colin Moock, Relay Function, & prizes Time: 8:30 - onward Location: Mockingbird 580 King St. W (North side of King, just East of Bathurst) Schedule 9:30 Q & A on Flash MX 2004 with Colin Moock, [http://www.moock.org](http://www.moock.org) 10:00 relayFunction 06: Nemesis Group is bringing relayFunction back to FlashinTO once again! More info–\> [http://www.relayfunction.com](http://www.relayfunction.com) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2003, 12:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/announcing-macromedia-mx-2004/29282/69 "2003-08-29T00:32:40Z")
Which version of Flash MX would be best for webdesign, and application Flash MX 2004 or the Professional version? Im kinda confused? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2003, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/announcing-macromedia-mx-2004/29282/70 "2003-08-29T01:05:14Z")
Art: It looks like for building web applications and what not Pro is the way to go, with advanced AS 2.0 and all. Standard is i think ment more for tweening and animation, not so much interfacing and what not. I honestly belive that if oyu want the full MX04 experience then its Pro, that seems to be where the biggest change is, but i havent use them yet. wait to get a more solid answer before buying. -Mike ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2003, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/announcing-macromedia-mx-2004/29282/71 "2003-08-29T01:29:15Z")
Thanx MD, I think I’ll wait till after Christmas. The price is just ridiculous, costs more than my Flat Panel Monitor I know they will reduce the price on Flash after the New Year for sure by February itll be cheaper. I’m sure we’ll all learn more about the advantages of Flash 2004 Pro, but I would suggest people to wait off till New Year to buy the software, if they wanna save a couple of bucks. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2003, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/announcing-macromedia-mx-2004/29282/72 "2003-09-01T17:28:56Z")
WHoa and i thought the original Flash MX was good… THis is gonna be the biggest revolution ever! ---
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didn’t you see the ruduction pacage? if you have Flash 5 you get it for 299 bucks on the other hand if you have flash 4 you have to pay over 1000 dollars on the program ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2003, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/announcing-macromedia-mx-2004/29282/74 "2003-09-02T12:00:42Z")
i acctually bought Studio MX (not 04) just a few weeks ago cause i got such a good price and a student discount so it ended up being like 179.00USD for shipping too :thumb: but i deff want to upgrade, but i am going to wait like you said, even upgrades are outragious. ---
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There’s another ‘additional’ tour-ish thingy here: [http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/mx/flash/articles/mx2004.html](http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/mx/flash/articles/mx2004.html) ---
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I cant afford the new Studio 2004. I would love to have it but, with most professional software, its just too much for me. [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/announcing-macromedia-mx-2004/29282.md?page=3)