Arthropod is a Flash debug tool. Its main feature: developers just need to call its Debug.log(“×××”); method to write relevant logs for easier debugging.
The author is currently busy working on version 2.0. The new version will have an improved UI and some new features, making it more usable. The author plans to make Arthropod the undisputed choice for a Flash debugger.
- Application name: Arthropod
- Official website: http://arthropod.stopp.se/index2.php/?page_id=3
- Author: Calderon
- Requirements: Adobe AIR 1.5
- Installer: http://arthropod.stopp.se/downloads/Arthropod.air
Flash Debug tool: Arthropod
How to use
* Arthropod is genuinely simple and easy to use. Basically the only thing you need to do is import the Debug class, call the log method to write a log, launch Arthropod, and publish your site/AIR application.
* To hide the bitmap window and Array window and clear the output, just click the main area of the window and press the Backspace key.
Steps:
- Download Arthropod
- Install Arthropod
- Add the Debug.as file to com/carlcalderon/arthropod/ under your AS3 library
- Import the Debug class with import com.carlcalderon.arthropod.Debug;
- Put a Debug.log call wherever you want to trace, like this: Debug.log(“my message”);
- Launch Arthropod
- Publish your site/AIR application
- my message will be displayed in Arthropod.
Available methods:
* log
* warning
* error
* object
* memory
* array
* bitmap
* snapshot
* clear
Support:
Arthropod currently supports the following:
* All character sets (should include Asian character sets, untested)
* OSX and Windows
* AIR runtime 1.0 or higher
* All major browsers (Internet Explorer, Firefox 2.0 or higher, Safari)
* SWFObject 1.5 or higher
* Optional ProFont