Code and Visual

Creative Design and Development

Code and Visual specialise in web and mobile development including, HTML, Javascript, jQuery, Flash and mobile games, applications and digital film & TV props for a variety of clients both large and small.

We also develop Rainbow - an extremely simple and flexible Flash CMS for small to medium based Flash websites.

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Archive for category flash website

Recent Work – Merapi

Nov 16

Posted by admin in Flash CMS, Flash Developer, flash website, Websites

Josephine Lie contacted Code and Visual after having us recommended to her by one of our previous happy clients. As part of her project about the 2010 eruption of Merapi, Josephine had decided to compile her videos and interviews of the residents around Merapi into an interactive map.

By using Rainbow we were easily able to organise all of the data and thematic connections between the project subjects in a dynamic way. This allowed Josephine to edit and fine tune the structure of the site well after the development process was completed.

View the site here: Merapi – Stories From The Volcano

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Recent work – The Mighty Artline

Jul 27

Posted by admin in Flash SEO, flash website, Uncategorized

George Patterson Y&R contracted Code and Visual to complete and clean up the development of the Mighty Artline site on a very tight deadline. This involved re-implementing swfAddress and succesfully rebuilding the drawing function which is central to the site concept.

The site also implements Code and Visual’s cutsom form kit which streamlines the production of forms within Flash which I’m intending to release as an open source tool kit very soon.

View the site here: The Mighty Artline

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Rainbow Live Flash CMS Half Price Sale – Last Days!

Jul 18

Posted by admin in Flash CMS, flash website, Rainbow

Here’s a friendly reminder to let you know that there is one week left to get Rainbow Live Flash CMS at the amazingly low price of $49. If you’ve been using the trial version and intend to buy or if you’ve got a new Flash Website or XML job coming up don’t miss this opportunity to grab one of the most popular Flash CMS solutions at this low price. OK, sales pitch done!

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How to build a dynamic Flash Website with XML – Video Tutorials

Jul 7

Posted by admin in Flash CMS, flash website, Rainbow, Tutorials

A while back I made some video tutorials about using XML with Flash which then went on to show how you could build dynamic Flash websites with Rainbow Live Flash CMS. They seem to have gotten lost in the ether so I thought I’d repost them as they provide a good introduction to the topic.

Part One An introduction to writing XML for Flash
Part Two Introduction to creating XML with Rainbow Live
Part Three The power of Rainbow Templates

Learn more about Rainbow Live Flash CMS
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The Best Flash CMS – That’s the Aim for Rainbow 2.0

Jul 3

Posted by admin in Flash CMS, flash website, Rainbow

I’ve been keeping a list of the features to include in the next version of Rainbow Live Flash CMS thanks to feedback from users and my own personal vision for what clients and developers need in a Flash CMS.

In my opinion the best Flash CMS does not equal the biggest CMS or even the most powerful CMS, but should be measured on priorities and requirements for the end user (both developers and clients). In a lot of ways with Rainbow Live the focus has been on rapid development which seems to be in-line with the nature of a lot of work in Flash ecosphere. To that end Rainbow has been built to allow almost instant CMS functionality to XML data in a format entirely dictated by the developer. As you want a more fleshed out solution you are able to spend time building templates and setting preferences to allow uploading, thumbnail creation, sitemap generation and automated SEO HTML backup creation. Put briefly, you can be up and running with Rainbow Live in a matter of minutes but you also have the option to really make use of all the extra features in Rainbow to build a unique and custom CMS for your needs.

What’s Next

Having achieved the goal of rapid CMS development for your Flash Website, the next stage for Rainbow Live is to build a more capable and presentable solution for Flash website developers that caters to some of the common requirements for this sort of development. So, here’s a list of what the planned new features for Rainbow 2.0 are:

  • Export mulitple XML files per project
  • Translate the interface into new languages
  • Restricted font list, set by the developer
  • Styles (css based)
  • Single interface to access different website projects
  • New look and feel (a more presentable alternative to the node view)
  • Dedicated node types (image, sound, video)
  • Custom help screens
  • Interactive image cropping
  • Optional developer defined dropdown lists for node attribute values
  • Multiple file upload
  • Improved text editor
  • More branding customisation

While this isn’t an exhaustive list, nor is everything guaranteed to make it to the final build, it’s an indication of the path Rainbow is taking to give it more real-world functionality that’s required by Flash website developers when looking for an XML CMS for their projects. Feel free to let me know of any other features you’d like to see.

Get Rainbow

You can test drive Rainbow 1.5 right now with a free 30-day trial – Install it here

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Make a Flash Website with XML Flash CMS – Rainbow Live

Jul 1

Posted by admin in Flash SEO, flash website, iPhone, Rainbow

XML for your Flash Website.

For those of you that are unaware, Code and Visual develop and maintain a Flash CMS called Rainbow Live which is used to power Flash websites based on XML. The purpose of Rainbow Live was to create an easy and flexible solution for using Flash XML to power small to medium sized Flash websites. XML is by far the most popular data format for dynamic Flash websites. The biggest downside to using XML in a CMS sense is that it can be a daunting proposition for a non technically minded person (such as your client) to make changes with. Enter Rainbow Live.

What makes a good Flash CMS

Rainbow live can import your existing XML file and immediately give it a visual, node based editing environment. Not only that but you can use it to upload images and other content, automatically create thumbnails, and even automatically generate a search engine friendly HTML backup version of your content. With the power of Rainbow the actual content of your site can be viewed on devices that do not have Flash installed – such as the iPhone and the iPad.

Features

  • new – SEO optimisation!
  • new – Sitemap generation!
  • new – Alternative HTML generation!
  • Edit XML files live online
  • Upload Images and files
  • Automatically create thumbnails
  • Admin and User log-ins
  • Lock and hide elements from user
  • Define child templates
  • No backend scripting necessary
  • Customisable scripts
  • Edit XML files on your hard drive
  • Move, delete, duplicate and rename nodes
  • Add and remove multiple attributes using a simple dialog box
  • Avoid writing poorly formed XML
  • Save meta data into .rbw files
  • Requires Flash player 10

Learn More

Visit the Rainbow site today.

Watch a short video about how you can use Rainbow Live to create a CMS for your Flash Website.

If you want to try it out, you can install a fuly functional free 30 day trial of Rainbow live Flash CMS.

Finally, here a are a few links explaining how Rainbow Live can add SEO functionaity to your Flash Website

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