Topic: Twitter Widget

Hi guys, this is my first post here.
I think i'm very late into this Widget creator party.
So yeah , i'm like totally new to this; i am a newb.

First of all i'm currently given a school project to create widgets.
So Twitter widget was my choice, i have to create a Twitter widget for my school assignment.

Well from what i see, it seems kind of tough. Of course i'm up for the challenge initially. But it seems like things are getting more complicated.

I have currently made a splash screen, inspired from the Chumby's default Twitter widget.
So after the splash screen, it should display out for the user to key in the login particulars.

I wish to know if i need an on-screen keyboard for the user to key in their particulars.
And if i do, do i need to create it myself totally, or i can import something Distributed Freely ?
If i can import a Free O-S-K, how do i do it ?
( This are only superficial questions, there is more to come )

I feel like slamming my head against the wall, i have like millions of questions in my head going through.

I think i need someone patient enough, at least able to put something in layman terms for me. I'm like a toddler in developing a Chumby widget! In addition, please bear in mind i might ask very basic questions at time, so yeah.. i'm afraid i would burst someone's blood vessels .

Best would be someone able to add me on MSN because we probably would have a long chat.
My MSN address :  Slipknot@musician.org

Desperate for help!
Reeve

Re: Twitter Widget

Blacqk/Reeve

I replied directly to the message you sent me, but your email bounced. Just so you don't think that I wasn't ignoring you, here is what I wrote:

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I am glad you are interested in learning how to code / working with Flash etc.

If you are looking to work with FlashLite/AS2 in order to make Chumby specific widget, then your options to communicate through the Twitter API are a bit limited (most as AS3 based these days)

As a beginner, I suggest you have a look at The SWX Twitter API: http://apiwiki.twitter.com/SWX-Twitter-API . Here is a tutorial on using it: http://www.designfission.com/blog/2010/ … r-dummies/ . It will be the easiest way that you can get your Flash file talking to Twitter.

Unfortunately, I do not have the time to teach anyone how to become a Flash programmer. I also don't believe that my OOP code would make much sense to you at this stage. I strongly recommend you just experiment, and try to get it working in your own way (whether the way you come up with is the best way or not).


Anyhow, I wish you well with your school project. Trying, making mistakes, and learning are what all programmers have to go through.


Cheers,
Aran

Re: Twitter Widget

something i still don't understand, do i need to make build a on-screen keyboard myself or i can rely on AS2 to do it ?

Re: Twitter Widget

You could either have the username entered via an OSK, in which case there's a page in the Wiki which may help:

http://wiki.chumby.com/mediawiki/index. … h_Keyboard

Alternatively the widget could configure the username and other settings through the chumby.com website (via a widget configuration screen):

http://wiki.chumby.com/mediawiki/index. … ion_Dialog