What's new in ScreenTime for Flash V3
- ScreenTime V3 includes the ScreenTimeScreenSaver component, giving you powerful access to the Mac and Windows desktop API. Adding this component and using ScreenTime native ActionScript STF class enables you to check for a net connection, download files, read and write files, create a shortcut on the dekstop, set desktop wallpaper, retrieve a unique user identifier, and much more. There are over 40 STF methods. The STF commands are cross-platform so your swf will work as both a Mac, and a Windows screen saver.
- ScreenTime V3 includes a Flash Extension to make your Flash Development environment "Screen Saver Development Ready". The extension integrates ScreenTime's component, classes, and documentation into the Flash environment. The extension enables code completion for STF desktop classes, and installs ScreenTime documentation in the Flash Help panel. The extension includes a "ScreenTimeScreenSaver" component.
- ScreenTime V3 includes enhanced hibernation support for Windows OS computers.
- ScreenTime V3 includes enhanced "Quiet Install" support for installing the screen saver across networks.
- ScreenTime V3.1 includes support for Flash 8.
- ScreenTime V3.1 Windows includes features to make it easier to register your connected screen savers with personal and corporate firewall software.
- ScreenTime V3.1 Windows gives you the ability to pick the version of the included Flash player.
- ScreenTime V3.2 Mac adds support for Intel-based Macintoshes.
- ScreenTime V3.2 adds an API for working with multiple monitors. STF.getMonitorNumber() returns the monitor number on which the SWF is being played. This enables you to load one swf on the primary monitor and another on the secondary monitor.
- ScreenTime V3.2 adds an API, STF.getPlayMode(), that returns the current mode of the saver - playing in the preview panel, settings panel, or screen saver.
