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March 31, 2006
Cause for "A script in this movie is causing Flash Player to run slowly" alert
TechNote (updated): TechNote updated with information specific to AOL users.
Posted by jhallstrom at 4:26 PM
March 30, 2006
Using Contribute with a website that has both secure and non-secure pages (http/https)
TechNote: After creating a connection to a website (using the Connection Wizard) with a homepage URL that looks like http://www.mysite.com, browsing to a secure page like https://mysite.com will bring up this error message: "You are viewing a page on a website that you haven't created a connection to."
Posted by jhallstrom at 12:49 PM
March 29, 2006
Uninstalling Studio 8 applications on Windows
TechNote: The default method of uninstalling a Studio 8 application does not automatically remove the user preferences and configuration files.
Posted by jhallstrom at 3:40 PM
Dreamweaver on Macintosh hangs when printing code after updating to 8.0.1
TechNote: After installing the Dreamweaver 8.0.1 Updater for Macintosh, the Print Code feature stops working. When you try to print code, Dreamweaver hangs, and force quitting is the only way to close the application. (Ref. 204756)
Posted by jhallstrom at 2:04 PM
March 27, 2006
Creating a Dynamic Playlist for Streaming Flash Video
Use XML to display multiple video clips and generate thumbnails dynamically without editing your Flash file. (Updated)
Posted by gfox at 3:14 PM
In Labs: Using Flex 2.0 with ColdFusion: Session Tracker Sample Application
Ben Forta shows you how to integrate Flex 2.0 with ColdFusion as you track session activity in real time.
Posted by gfox at 3:13 PM
High-Definition Web Demos with Captivate, Flash, and Flash Media Server
Use this solution to synchronize your content and produce high-quality web demos.
Posted by gfox at 3:12 PM
Developing Flex RIAs with Cairngorm Microarchitecture
Part 6: Rapid and Consistent Development with Cairngorm and Flex
Posted by gfox at 3:12 PM
Supporting Web Standards
For eight years, the Web Standards Project has worked to establish web standards. Now it's your turn to implement them.
Posted by gfox at 3:11 PM
JRun 4.0 Updater 6: Hot fix available for multiple Microsoft IIS connector issues
(Hot fix) Several issues are addressed by this patch to the JRun Updater 6 connectors for Microsoft IIS 5 and 6.
Posted by dmorris at 1:30 PM
ColdFusion MX 7.0.1: Hot fix available for Microsoft IIS truncation for headers larger than 8k
(Hot fix) The IIS connector truncates headers larger than 8k bytes. This creates issues for a very small number of applications that use headers slightly larger than 8k. Both the IIS 5 and 6 connectors are affected.
Posted by dmorris at 1:29 PM
Poll data in a meeting room is not recorded
(TechNote) Poll data in a Breeze Meeting is not displayed in the Reports of the Breeze Manager.
Posted by dmorris at 8:03 AM
March 21, 2006
Bug fixes for Director and Shockwave versions 10.x.x
TechNote (updated): Updated with issues list fixed by Director MX 2004 and Shockwave Player version 10.1.1.016.
Posted by jhallstrom at 10:34 AM
ColdFusion MX 7: Collections are not seen in the Administrator when connecting to full Verity K2 Server product
(TechNote) In ColdFusion MX 7, when connecting to a full version of the Verity K2 Server product, the collections may not show up in the ColdFusion Administrator. No errors occur in the log files but, when selecting the Verity Collections link in the ColdFusion Administrator, you will see:
Unable to retrieve collections from the Search Service.
Posted by dmorris at 9:07 AM
Data Source Undefined error when working with ODBC Socket data sources in a multi instance configuration
(TechNote) ODBC Socket data sources are those that utilize the DataDirect SequeLink ODBC Socket Server services. When working in a multiple server instance configuration, each instance communicates with the same SequeLink services. When defining an ODBC Socket data source, the data source details are written both to ColdFusion MX's neo-query.xml file as well as the SequeLink swandm.ini file. If a data source with the same name is defined in two or more server instances, each instance will share the same details defined in swandm.ini. If you delete a data source from one instance, the corresponding information will be deleted from swandm.ini.
Posted by dmorris at 8:47 AM
Unable to create ODBC Socket data source using instances created by Instance Manager
(TechNote) In a multi-server configuration, one can use the Instance Manager to create additional server instances. When using a server instance created by the Instance Manager, any attempt to create an ODBC Socket or Access data source will fail with one of the following errors
Posted by dmorris at 8:44 AM
March 20, 2006
Announcing Flex 2.0 Beta 2
ActionScript 3.0 Libraries, Flex Ajax Bridge, and more. Find out about all the new features in beta 2.
Posted by gfox at 3:10 PM
Enter the Adobe Flex Developer Derby
Show off your Flex 2.0 applications to the developer community and enter for a chance to win great prizes.
Posted by gfox at 3:09 PM
In Labs: Flex 2.0 Video Tutorials
Watch these videos to get started coding apps with Flex 2.0.
Posted by gfox at 3:09 PM
Loading, Parsing, and Locally Storing XML in Flash Lite 2
Transmit data to and from Flash Lite 2 with XML and store it locally using Flash Lite shared objects.
Posted by gfox at 3:08 PM
In Labs: Using Flex 2.0 with ColdFusion: Phone Selector Sample Application
Ben Forta shows you how to integrate Flex 2.0 with ColdFusion in this sample application.
Posted by gfox at 3:07 PM
March 17, 2006
Problems running Flash Player 8.0.24.0 ActiveX control after installation when logged in as Restricted User on Windows
TechNote: After successful installation under the Windows Administrator account, Restricted User accounts are unable to display Flash content.
Posted by jhallstrom at 3:11 PM
Add or Remove Programs Control Panel will not uninstall updated Flash Player files
TechNote: Selecting "Flash Player Update" for Flash 8 or Flash MX 2004 from the Add or Remove Programs Control Panel will not uninstall the updated Flash Player files from the Players directory.
Posted by jhallstrom at 12:37 PM
IT Administrators Flash Player FAQ
TechNote (updated): Updated version information.
Posted by jhallstrom at 12:33 PM
Installation issues with Flash Player 7.0.63.0 or 8.0.24.0 and later
TechNote: Recent installer changes may cause certain Flash Player control installation and registration methods to fail.
Posted by jhallstrom at 12:25 PM
Detecting Flash Player version information with $version
TechNote (updated): Updated with version information.
Posted by jhallstrom at 12:23 PM
What effect does the version have in the codebase attribute of the OBJECT tag?
TechNote (updated): Updated with version information
Posted by jhallstrom at 12:19 PM
Version test for Macromedia Flash Player
TechNote (updated): TechNote updated with version information.
Posted by jhallstrom at 12:18 PM
How to uninstall the Macromedia Flash Player plug-in and ActiveX control
TechNote (updated): TechNote has been updated with new uninstallers.
Posted by jhallstrom at 12:15 PM
Customizing the "Need help?" link on the Breeze Licensed server
(TechNote) I would like to change the default "Need help?" link in Breeze Licensed to redirect to our internal helpdesk.
Posted by dmorris at 6:54 AM
March 16, 2006
Distributed JRun or ColdFusion MX for J2EE on JRun: Manually configuring the web server connector for JRun
(TechNote) This TechNote demonstrates the steps required for manually configuring connections to Apache, IIS and iPlanet web sites in a distributed environment
Posted by dmorris at 12:47 PM
Setting up software SSL in Breeze 5
(TechNote) Breeze 5 supports both software (native) Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and hardware SSL accelerator such as BigIP's F5 or radware. This article will discuss software SSL configuration only.
Posted by dmorris at 6:32 AM
March 15, 2006
ColdFusion MX: Troubleshooting scheduled tasks and CFHTTP
(TechNote) If you are having trouble running a scheduled task or cfhttp in ColdFusion MX, this TechNote provides tips for troubleshooting the problem.
Posted by dmorris at 12:59 PM
ColdFusion MX: Unable to retrieve mail settings
(TechNote) The following message appears when trying to access the Mail settings in the ColdFusion MX Administrator:
Unable to retrieve mail settings.
The selected method getServer was not found.
Posted by dmorris at 11:56 AM
Testing a meeting with the browser and not the meeting add-in
(TechNote) How can a meeting be tested without using the Breeze Meeting Add-in?
Posted by dmorris at 11:50 AM
March 14, 2006
Updated Debug Flash Player 7 for Flex 1.5 and Flex Builder 1.5
(TechNote) Due to a recent update to Flash Player 7, we are releasing an update to the debug version of the Flash Player 7 that ships with Flex 1.5 and Flex Builder 1.5.
Posted by dmorris at 10:57 AM
March 13, 2006
ColdFusion Coding Contest – Part 2: Intermediate Lessons Learned
Examine entries in this intermediate-level contest to learn best practices for building ColdFusion apps.
Posted by gfox at 3:06 PM
Removing Image Backgrounds with Fireworks
Leverage the latest features in Fireworks to remove both simple and complex image backgrounds quickly.
Posted by gfox at 3:05 PM
Developing Flex RIAs with Cairngorm Microarchitecture
Part 5: Server-Side Integration
Posted by gfox at 3:04 PM
March 10, 2006
Talking Head videos do not play correctly in Breeze Presenter
(TechNote) Talking Head videos (FLV files) do not play correctly in slides in Breeze Presenter.
Posted by dmorris at 5:51 AM
Breeze Presenter does not play entire SWF file
(TechNote) SWF files are cut off and not played entirely in Breeze Presenter.
Posted by dmorris at 5:47 AM
Breeze will not start and the telephony adaptor does not work
(TechNote) After installing or upgrading the licensed Breeze server to enable telephony, the server will not start. The debug.log file indicates something is wrong with the telephony adaptor.
Posted by dmorris at 5:42 AM
Users are locked out of curriculum
(TechNote) Users can get locked out of a curriculum and stuck in review mode if a course item is launched in multiple windows.
Posted by dmorris at 5:38 AM
Transcript score does not report correctly
(TechNote) The transcript score does not match the sum of the questions answered correctly.
Posted by dmorris at 5:35 AM
Override feature causes an error when a curriculum has been disabled
(TechNote) When using the Override feature after a curriculum has been disabled, a 'Request Not Processed' error is returned.
Posted by dmorris at 5:22 AM
Migration from Breeze 4.1 to Breeze 5.1 loses max score
(TechNote) When a course is taken in Breeze 4.1, then migrated to Breeze 5.1 and included in a curriculum, the cumulative score stops being reported correctly.
Posted by dmorris at 5:10 AM
Reports for curriculum and associated course inconsistent
(TechNote) All modules of a curriculum have been completed but the curriculum status returns "incomplete".
Posted by dmorris at 4:50 AM
Course displays “unlimited” maximum attempts despite it having a specific number of maximum attempts defined
(TechNote) When creating a course, there is a feature for the administrator or training manager to set the maximum number of attempts that course participants can take the course. After setting the maximum attempt, upon incorporating into a curriculum, the course's maximum attempt displays "unlimited" in the curriculum course overview.
Posted by dmorris at 4:47 AM
Multiple host entries in Breeze database cause 'Request Not Processed' errors
(TechNote) If there are multiple host names in the Breeze database and only one host name is valid, you will get a "Request Not Processed" error when trying to view presentations.
Posted by dmorris at 4:29 AM
High Bandwidth option not available in Camera and Voice Pod
(TechNote) The High Bandwidth option is not available in the Camera and Voice pod options.
Posted by dmorris at 4:22 AM
Camera settings in Breeze Meeting
(TechNote) There are several camera settings available in the Camera and Voice pod in Breeze Meeting. The information below explains several of those options.
Posted by dmorris at 4:16 AM
March 9, 2006
Deleting custom fields in Breeze 5 using the XML API
(TechNote) In Breeze 5, a new required parameter to delete a custom field from Breeze was added. If you are using the same XML API calls created in Breeze 4.x, the custom field will not be deleted.
Posted by dmorris at 6:30 AM
Using HTTP-header based authentication with an application or a portal
(TechNote) When implementing HTTP-header based authentication for single sign-on (SSO), there are specific steps that need to be peformed.
Posted by dmorris at 5:59 AM
March 7, 2006
In Labs: Flex Ajax Bridge
This new JavaScript library enables developers to easily integrate Flex applications with Ajax or DHTML code running in the browser.
Posted by gfox at 3:53 PM
How does Breeze resolve DNS names?
(TechNote) Breeze Meeting may not work properly until a host entry is added in the header parameter.
Posted by dmorris at 12:11 PM
March 6, 2006
Thinking About Using Flash Instead of J2ME?
Learn what it takes to build the Flash Lite equivalent of a J2ME app.
Posted by gfox at 3:52 PM
Creating Database-Driven Websites Using ColdFusion MX 7 on Mac OS X
Follow this primer to build your first ColdFusion application on Mac OS X.
Posted by gfox at 3:50 PM
Developing Flex RIAs with Cairngorm Microarchitecture – Part 4
Part 4: Feature-Driven Development
Posted by gfox at 3:49 PM
March 3, 2006
Breeze 5: Troubleshooting Breeze login
(TechNote) Users are unable to login to Breeze when accessing resources (Content, Course/Training, Live/Meeting).
Posted by dmorris at 8:47 AM
March 2, 2006
ColdFusion MX 7.0.1 Cumulative Hot Fix 2
(Hot fix) ColdFusion MX 7.0.1 Cumulative Hot Fix 2 is now available.
Posted by dmorris at 12:26 PM
Upgrading from ColdFusion MX 6.x to ColdFusion MX 7.x
(TechNote) In order to properly upgrade from ColdFusion MX 6.x to ColdFusion MX 7.x and retain all settings, proper steps must be taken. Doing otherwise may cause the software to function incorrectly or loss of the settings from the previous version.
Posted by dmorris at 7:47 AM
Flex 1.5 hot fix: Internet Explorer Update affects embedded ActiveX controls
(Hot fix) Microsoft's update to Internet Explorer was published on February 28, 2006. This update changes how Internet Explorer handles some web pages that use ActiveX controls. Certain web pages, including the default Flex wrapper page for Flash Player, may require users to manually activate ActiveX controls by clicking on the control or using the TAB key and ENTER key. Adobe is releasing a patch to Flex 1.5 in order to generate an HTML wrapper page that is not affected by this change.
Posted by dmorris at 7:13 AM
March 1, 2006
JRun 4 Updater 6 connector installation on IIS 6 throws benign error 165
(TechNote) After installing JRun 4 Updater 6 connected to IIS 6, you may encounter a non-fatal error – 165.
Posted by dmorris at 1:04 PM
Audio in recorded Meeting archive loses synchronization
(TechNote) While the live Breeze Meeting shows no delays or latency related issues, playback of the recorded Meeting reveals that audio is sometimes out of synch with the visual presentation.
Posted by dmorris at 12:28 PM
Best practices for screen sharing
(TechNote) While the real-time Breeze Meetings render well across connected users, Presenters should have a minimum continuous bandwidth of 350K to ensure proper recording of the Meeting. This bandwidth requirement is necessary to avoid synchronization issues between audio and visual portions of the recording.
Posted by dmorris at 12:24 PM
Breeze connectivity troubleshooting
(TechNote) For the best experience, Breeze requires suitable connectivity from each user to the Breeze server. While Breeze can accommodate different bandwidth levels such as modem, DSL, and LAN, each type of connection requires a certain minimum for acceptable performance.
Posted by dmorris at 12:23 PM
Status is never set in SCORM 1.2 LMS if presentation is set to 'Open URL'
(TechNote) The status is not set in SCORM 1.2 LMS for Breeze Presenter content if the presentation is set to 'Open URL'.
Posted by dmorris at 11:38 AM
Unable to register Premiere Global Services telephony adaptor
(TechNote) When trying register the telephony adaptor via webservices on a Licensed Breeze 5.0 server, the browser returns a "no-access" error.
Posted by dmorris at 8:29 AM
Flex drag and drop: How to change the dragProxy image at runtime
(TechNote) A common requirement for drag/drop functionality is the ability to change the drag image (dragProxy) when it is moved over a valid drop target. This article explains how to implement this feature in a Flex application.
Posted by dmorris at 8:21 AM
JRun 4 Updater 6: Hot fix for JRun deadlocking when load testing application with large session objects that are locked
(Hot fix) This TechNote provides a link to the JRun4 Updater 6 hot fix JAR file that contains the fix for the following JRun defect:
60495 - JRun deadlocks when load testing an application that has around 100k or more of session data per user and the application locks the session object when making any change to it.
Posted by dmorris at 7:54 AM
JRun 4 Updater 6: Hot fix for JRun hanging if a servlet calls another servlet in init method
(Hot fix) This TechNote provides a link to the JRun4 Updater 6 hot fix JAR file that contains the fix for the following JRun defect:
61237 - JRun hangs if a Servlet calls another Servlet in init() method.
Posted by dmorris at 7:53 AM
JRun 4 Updater 6 : Hot fix for user supplied servlet response wrapper ignored by JRun
(Hot fix) This TechNote provides a link to the JRun4 Updater 6 hot fix JAR file that contains the fix for the following JRun defect:
61205 – User supplied servlet response wrapper is ignored by JRun.
Posted by dmorris at 7:51 AM
Fewer users can access a Breeze Meeting than what the Meeting Peak Concurrent Users Quota reflects
(TechNote) Although the Meeting Peak Concurrent Users Quota, which can be found by going to the Breeze Manager and clicking on Administration, reflects the fact that additional users can join the meeting, users attempting to join the meeting receive an error that the quota has been exceeded.
Posted by dmorris at 6:14 AM