I have updated the Almirun Common Libraries with some new classes. Most useful is likely to be the LoremIpsumGenerator class, an AS3 version of the Java class LoremIpsum4J. “Lorem ipsum” is the standard pseudo-Latin text used as filler when doing page layouts, and this is an easy way to grab as little or as much as you want of it, programmatically, via AS3.
The API has had to change a bit because AS3’s HTTP loading mechanism is asynchronous … API documentation here.
It’s only lightly tested so if you use it, and find any problems, please let me know.
For a future version I think I might use SharedObject to provide a semi-permanent cache and avoid hitting the Lipsum server (who provide the REST-based interface) too much.
[ Edit : 26.03.08 ] Fixed a bug as noted by the Lipsum folks – thanks.
[ Edit : 21.11.08 ] Accepted amendments, more bug fixes – thanks Quentin. Use the latest version in RIAForge’s Subversion repository to get the fix.
Hi and thanks for this API!
I might use it in a project, cool.
I’ll drop feedback if any needed!
Hey, it’s me again!
I’ve worked a bit with your Lorem Ipsum AS3 API and I thought you’d be interested in the bug fixes I made.
If so, drop me a line so I can email you the updated AS files!
BTW, your contact captcha doesn’t work, at least for me!
Hi, thanks for your work.
I try to use LorenIpsumGenerator and get a securityError.
http://www.coconnut.com/blog/source/lorenIpsumGenerator/index.html
Could you check it?
Thanks!!
Hi,
thanks a lot for your Lorem Ipsum classes, very helpful!
I got in touch with the guys at lipsum.com and they were so friendly and put a crossdomain file on their servers!
http://www.lipsum.com/crossdomain.xml
That should help with the security sandbox errors..
Thanks!
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