Do we have to provide the code of flash component?

If you created flash component (by yourself) is it so nimportant to provide the source code for component? I mean its component, i.e. user just have to change the settings of component in “properties” panel. In case if code of component is needed – its only for reviewers (to be sure that its not stolen) or also for buyers? Because if for the component you created let say 10 classes with 100-1000 lines of code – it can only rase millions of questions from user, while he needs only “component properties” panel in flash.

I’d like to know the answer to this question as well. But I have a different perspective.

As a buyer I want ALL source code. That way, when I want to change something the author didn’t think of, I can do it. If the author only gives me a component I’m stuck with whatever he/she exposed. And trust me, this happens all the time with stuff we buy!

If I have a choice between getting source and getting a component I’ll ALWAYS reject the component and go for the source. Even if the component version is much better I know it is limited whereas the source item has no limits whatsoever!

It is required to provide source file(s) for any file you upload here.

I am also against this as i don’t want people checking my code which takes a long time to make. I want to only sell the SWF here or the components so that the user can make required changes without being allowed to see the code. However, it is required as i know for a fact that some people here buy files only for the code so that they can try and learn from it how it was made.

It is required to provide source file(s) for any file you upload here.

As a buyer I am very glad to hear that! I hope this is true.

I am also against this as i don’t want people checking my code which takes a long time to make. I want to only sell the SWF here or the components so that the user can make required changes without being allowed to see the code.

FYI , my company has Flash developers on staff who can create anything we might need. However we like to use stock Flash to help us add features to our projects without adding lots of time.

As an author you have to decide if the $$$ you can make here (and the marketing costs you can avoid) are worth the risks you’ve outlined. I think you have to agree that most of the stuff here at FD is not exactly rocket science. No offense intended to anyone but a banner rotater or accordion panel can only be done so many different ways. On the other hand, if you created a highly original and complex Flash application you might want to seriously consider marketing it directly yourself rather than allow it to be distributed at FD.

...On the other hand, if you created a highly original and complex Flash application you might want to seriously consider marketing it directly yourself rather than allow it to be distributed at FD.

Exactly. For any file if we start think about securing code (due to uniqueness/originality etc), then obviously that file is not a demand of market, so trying to sell through a generic stock site is not economical (for both the stock site as well as the author). On the other hand, if the file is prepared for regular users (it will obviously loss uniqueness to certain extent), there is no meaning in hiding the code as reasonable number of buyers want to edit in depth.

i think for some “small” components (100 lines of code) one can provide the source code, but its absolutely not acceptable for huge components which can use a lot of different classes which you created to use in many different projects.

i think for some “small” components (100 lines of code) one can provide the source code, but its absolutely not acceptable for huge components which can use a lot of different classes which you created to use in many different projects.

Flashden happens to be a stock Flash source code marketplace. If you find it unacceptable to redistribute source code of any component you have created then Flashden is not the place for you to sell it, or to sell any application that uses it.

Yes you do need to provide it or you will recieve this…

Unfortunately, this file cannot be approved at this time as it uses a component without providing either the source code or license. You are welcome to upload files using components, but if you created it, you must provide the source. If you did not create the component, you must link to the license stating you’re allowed to use it in your file.

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i think for some “small” components (100 lines of code) one can provide the source code, but its absolutely not acceptable for huge components which can use a lot of different classes which you created to use in many different projects.

In a related issue, if an author makes the point that his/her classes/components are built so that they can be used in other contexts without modification, how big of an impact does that have on pricing? This seems like it would be a major selling point for a file.

And that is the exact reason why i don’t upload big components to flashden, that is just giving your work away

Flashden is great for small scripts or tests but i keep the more special bigger scripts for myself