November 20, 2006
Creating web photo galleries in ActionScript for use with Adobe digital imaging software
Use the Adobe Media Gallery XML specification and open source gallery code to customize Flash-based digital photo and video albums.
Posted by amywong at 8:21 AM
Total Training videos: Scripting basics in Flash Professional 8
Watch these videos to get up to speed on creating actions, coding buttons, and using behaviors in Flash.
Posted by amywong at 8:20 AM
September 28, 2006
Flash content displays on top of all DHTML layers
(TechNote - update) A Flash movie in a layer on a DHTML page containing several layers may display above all the layers, regardless of the stacking order ("z-index") of those layers.
By default, browsers place embedded plug-in content, such as a Flash movie or Java applet, on the topmost layer. In older browsers attempts to place a DHTML layer on top of a Flash layer would fail. Newer browsers add the ability to layer Flash content with DHTML content and in some cases the ability to use transparent backgrounds in the Flash content.
Posted by jeberwein at 1:25 PM
September 11, 2006
Developing Flash websites using progressive enhancement
Learn how to create Flash experiences that are visible for search engines and accessible to the biggest target audience possibl
Posted by gfox at 8:38 AM
August 28, 2006
Selecting a Flash 8 video encoder
Compare different encoding software to find what's most appropriate for your Flash video needs.
Posted by gfox at 2:23 PM
July 31, 2006
Top 10 reasons to attend MAX 2006 in Las Vegas
MAX 2006 offers the Adobe community an unprecedented opportunity to learn about Adobe software, interact with industry experts, connect with peers, and have lots of fun.
Posted by gfox at 3:45 PM
July 24, 2006
Creating self-voicing puzzles in Flash
Make games accessible outside the browser by relying on system-level voices instead of screen readers.b
Posted by gfox at 2:24 PM
July 17, 2006
From FITC: Colin Moock interviews Mike Downey, Flash product manager
Two Flash experts discuss the Adobe merger, Flash, Adobe Labs, and Flex in these four videos.
Posted by gfox at 2:28 PM
Guidelines for rich Internet application development
Learn from the pros by applying Fluid's best-practice development tactics to your own work.
Posted by gfox at 2:25 PM
June 28, 2006
Exploring the Flash Professional 9 ActionScript 3.0 Preview
Get up to speed on the next version of Flash - now available in Adobe Labs - which includes extended capabilities and support for ActionScript 3.0.
Posted by gfox at 9:58 AM
ActionScript 3.0 overview
Learn how advances in this powerful object-oriented programming language helps developers achieve excellent productivity and performance with content and applications that target Flash Player.
Posted by gfox at 9:57 AM
Building an image-viewing widget with ActionScript 3.0
Explore the new capabilities of ActionScript 3.0 by migrating a sample image viewer app from ActionScript 2.0 to ActionScript 3.0.
Posted by gfox at 9:56 AM
SimpleButton instances leave rendering artifacts when moved
(TechNote) Sometimes SimpleButton instances, though removed from the display or moved from their original positions, can leave rendering artifacts behind (in the original locations).
Posted by dmorris at 5:29 AM
Camera, Microphone, other classes retain properties after first SWF loaded
(TechNote) After loading a Flash Player movie (SWF)—which sets certain properties, such as mic.rate—subsequent SWF loads attempting to reset the same properties fail. The initial value set by the loaded SWF remains the default value for the duration of the parent movie.
Posted by dmorris at 5:26 AM
Unloading from Loader instances does not close net streams
(TechNote) If a Flash Player movie (SWF) is loaded to a Loader instance and unload() is used to remove that instance from the Loader, open net streams within the loaded SWF remain open.
Posted by dmorris at 5:24 AM
MouseMove events unexpectedly stop functioning
(TechNote) In an ActionScript 3 (AS3) Flash Player movie (SWF), mouseMove events assigned to display objects stop firing when the mouse moves off the display object to which it was assigned. If you drag a display object using the mouseMove event, the mouseMove event may stop functioning if you move the mouse too fast, preventing the object from being dragged until the mouse is moved back over the object.
Posted by dmorris at 5:22 AM
ActionScript 2 components may fail when loaded into an ActionScript 3 SWF
(TechNote) If you load a Flash Player movie (SWF) containing ActionScript 2 (AS2) components into an ActionScript 3 (AS3) SWF, then unload the SWF containing the original components and load another SWF with AS2 components of the same class, some components may fail.
Posted by dmorris at 5:19 AM
Links from SWF in HTML page no longer functional
(TechNote) In Flash Player 9, calling getURL (or its ActionScript 3.0 equivalent, navigateToURL) with a window name of "_self," "_parent," or "_top" will no longer work when the calling Flash Player movie (SWF) file is located in a different domain than its hosting HTML page, or when the HTML parameter AllowScriptAccess is set to "never." This may interfere with the abilities of some SWF files to change the web browser location that a user is looking at.
Posted by dmorris at 5:17 AM
Unable to obtain ID3 tags from MP3s loaded into SWF
(TechNote) In Flash Player 9, the Sound.id3 property is not available when using Sound.loadSound (or its ActionScript 3.0 equivalent, Sound.load) to load an external MP3 file from a different domain than the Flash Player movie (SWF) file unless a policy file exists on the MP3 file's server. The policy file must permit access by the domain of the SWF that is attempting to read ID3 tag information from the MP3 file.
Posted by dmorris at 5:15 AM
Operands in file names cause SWF failure in Internet Explorer
(TechNote) Some operations involving JavaScript (such as externalInterface calls) will fail in Microsoft Internet Explorer if the Flash Player movie (SWF) file name contains an operand such as '-' or '/'.
Posted by dmorris at 5:13 AM
Scaling a pixel-snapped FlashType is not equivalent to changing the font size
(TechNote) When using FlashType pixel-snapped fonts, the spacing is different if you scale a 12 point font to 200% than if you change the font size to 24 points.
Posted by dmorris at 5:10 AM
FileReference.download() in SWF file fails
(TechNote) A FileReference instance in a Flash Player movie (SWF) file generates a browse or download dialog box, but after choosing the file and submitting, nothing happens. The dialog box and listener events do not fire.
Posted by dmorris at 5:04 AM
getBytesLoaded fails for MP3s over HTTP server using chunked encoding
(TechNote) When loading MP3s from an HTTP server using chunked encoding, getBytesLoaded will always return a value of zero.
Posted by dmorris at 5:02 AM
Progress Bar does not show gradual progress in Flash Player 9
(TechNote) The ActionScript 2.0 Progress Bar component should gradually grow from 0% to 100% to reflect how much content has been loaded. In Flash Player 9, the Progress Bar will stay at 0%, then suddenly jump to 100% after all content is loaded.
Posted by dmorris at 5:00 AM
June 22, 2006
FLVPlayback Component update 1.0.1 changes
TechNote: To handle multiple streams for multiple bandwidths, the VideoPlayer class uses a helper class (NCManager) that supports a subset of SMIL. SMIL is used to identify the location of the video stream, the layout (width and height) of the FLV file, and the source FLV files that correspond to the different bandwidths. It can also be used to specify the bit rate and duration of the FLVfile. For more information see “Using an SMIL file”
Posted by jhallstrom at 3:12 PM
Issues streaming second FLV from Flash Media Server
TechNote: A second Flash Video (FLV) file served from a Flash Media Server fails to play, even though a FLV has already played correctly.
Posted by jhallstrom at 3:11 PM
SeekBar or VolumeBar fails in custom FLVPlayback skin
TechNote: Developers who have created their own custom skins for FLVPlayback component may experience a failure in certain situations.
If both the SeekBar ("seekBarProgress_mc") and the VolumeBar ("volumeBar_mc") are used in the custom UI skin and there are other UI Components on stage (such as Button or CheckBox), the SeekBar or the VolumeBar will fail.
Posted by jhallstrom at 3:10 PM
June 19, 2006
Automating tasks with JavaScript Flash
Use new JSFL objects and methods for advanced customization and extensibility of the Flash authoring environment.
Posted by gfox at 3:30 PM
Adding 3D to Flash projects using After Effects
Spruce up your Flash projects by rotating graphics in 2D or 3D space.
Posted by gfox at 3:28 PM
June 12, 2006
Building applications with the Sync SWF SDK – Part 1: Interactive Breeze meetings
Incorporate interactive, multi-user Flash applications into Breeze meetings.
Posted by gfox at 5:29 PM
Using the External API for Flash–JavaScript communication
Learn how the ExternalInterface class can make your Flash application communicate easily with external programs
Posted by gfox at 5:27 PM
June 5, 2006
Producing video for the web
Learn these video optimization tips, tricks, and best practices as you start to incorporate audio and video into your projects.
Posted by gfox at 5:45 PM
Merging two sites: The new Adobe.com
Discover what's behind the first phase of a major, ongoing effort to fully integrate the Adobe.com and Macromedia.com websites.
Posted by gfox at 5:43 PM
May 30, 2006
Using the Yahoo! Maps Flash API
Snap in this simple component to add Yahoo! Maps functionality to your Flash applications.
Posted by gfox at 4:00 PM
Join us online for Adobe Developer Week
See free, live demos and get your questions answered by the experts on the latest Adobe technologies.
Posted by gfox at 3:58 PM
Debugging ActionScript 2.0: Lifting the blindfold
Learn the ins and outs of debugging SWF files when variables and properties may change over time or in response to user input.
Posted by gfox at 3:55 PM
May 8, 2006
FLVPlayback Component skin SWF fails when loaded cross-domain
TechNote: FLVPlayback Component playback controls do not function correctly when loaded across domains.
Posted by jhallstrom at 1:02 PM
April 14, 2006
Flash Developer Active Content FAQ
Download a new extension that works around the Microsoft update as you publish Flash files.
Posted by gfox at 1:38 PM
Video Project: Planning Is Everything
Adobe Art Director Matt Snow walks you through the planning and production of the Engage with Flash video, and shares a few tips along the way.
Posted by gfox at 1:24 PM
April 11, 2006
ActiveX content does not load automatically in Microsoft Internet Explorer (Windows)
TechNote: When you view a web page, Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows displays a box around ActiveX content and a tooltip which reads "Click to activate and use this control." ActiveX content may or may not play as expected.
Posted by jhallstrom at 3:48 PM
April 4, 2006
Internet Explorer displays a box around Flash content
TechNote: Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows displays a box around Flash content and a tooltip telling the user to click to activate the content. Flash content may or may not play as expected. After clicking within box, the Flash content can receive user input and behaves as expected.
Posted by jhallstrom at 12:41 PM
April 3, 2006
Migrating Flash Projects to Video
Output Flash projects optimally to video by ensuring title and action safety, using broadcast-safe colors, converting animations to graphic symbols, and handling audio.
Posted by gfox at 4:08 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
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
February 13, 2006
Distributing files in volume license environments
TechNote: When automating product installation in volume license environments, special action is required to distribute files that disable product activation and registration.
This information applies to the following Macromedia products from Adobe: Studio 8, Flash 8, Dreamweaver 8, Fireworks 8 and Contribute 3.x.
Posted by jhallstrom at 9:11 AM
Installing Studio 8 Windows products over a network
TechNote: This TechNote covers various ways that customers can deploy the Windows versions of certain Adobe products to workstations over a network. These instructions pertain to former Macromedia products that use the Windows Installer (also known as MSI). These include Dreamweaver 8, Flash 8, Fireworks 8 and Contribute 3/3.1, in addition to Studio 8.
Posted by jhallstrom at 9:07 AM
February 2, 2006
Flash movies do not appear after installing the Flash Player
TechNote (updated): After attempting to install a previous version of the Macromedia Flash Player, Flash movies do not appear in the browser as expected. There may also be an error, which states that the "Object doesn't support this property or method."
Posted by jhallstrom at 1:27 PM
File crashes with low memory warning when opening in Flash 8
TechNote: When attempting to open certain FLA files in Macromedia Flash 8, customer receives a message indicating "Low memory errors opening certain files." The document fails to open.
Posted by jhallstrom at 1:21 PM
January 24, 2006
Incompatibility error when testing or publishing a Flash 8 document
TechNote: After using a miter join for path segments in Macromedia Flash 8 in one file, attempting to test or publish a different file prompts an incompatibility error if the file's publish settings target Flash Player version 7.
Posted by jhallstrom at 1:37 PM
January 4, 2006
Problems using Flash across local area networks
TechNote: When using Macromedia Flash across a local area network (LAN) and networked drives/folders, you may experience a number of various problems.
Posted by jhallstrom at 12:26 PM
FLV Stand Alone Encoder requires install repair after upgrading to QuickTime 7
TechNote: After installing QuickTime 7, the Macromedia Flash Video (FLV) Encoder throws an error requesting the installer to repair the install.
Posted by jhallstrom at 10:01 AM
December 21, 2005
Changing the text attributes of the Flash Help Panel
TechNote (updated): This TechNote describes how to adjust the text display attributes in the Help Panel, and specifically describes how to change (increase or decrease) the font size.
Posted by jhallstrom at 9:28 AM
Double-clicking a FLV after Flash 8 is installed does not open the file in Flash Player
TechNote: Double-clicking a Flash Video (FLV) file does not open the file in the standalone Flash Player as expected. Instead, you are prompted to choose an application from an Open With... dialog box.
Posted by jhallstrom at 9:10 AM
November 23, 2005
Color Swatch Panel in Flash does not show all swatches
TechNote: When docked or grouped with other panels, the Color Swatch Panel in Macromedia Flash 8 does not display all the swatches.
Posted by jhallstrom at 11:56 AM
SMAF sound crashes Flash when testing playback
TechNote: When testing playback of SMAF (Synthetic Music Mobile Application Format) files in Macromedia Flash, the sound will play initially but repeated playback or “restarting� playback may crash Flash.
Posted by jhallstrom at 11:49 AM
After uninstalling the Flash Authoring Extensions, Flash crashes on launch
TechNote: If “Flash Media Server ActionScript� was the last selected item in the combo box of the Actions Toolbox before the Authoring Extensions are uninstalled, Macromedia Flash 8 may crash on launch.
Posted by jhallstrom at 9:00 AM
November 3, 2005
Import to Library command not functioning correctly
TechNote: When importing a Flash Video (FLV) using the Import to Library command, Macromedia Flash imports the video to the stage instead of only to the Library.
Posted by jhallstrom at 11:32 AM
November 2, 2005
Incorrect timeline effects functionality with Object-level Undo
TechNote: When applying a timeline effect to an object, Macromedia Flash 8 changes the layer name. If you then choose Edit > Undo, Flash 8 never reverts the layer name back to the original name.
Posted by jhallstrom at 8:59 AM
October 27, 2005
Change background and Stage size in Flash
TechNote: The Stage provides a preview of how your Flash content will appear in your published file. You might change the size of the Stage to accommodate artwork designed for a larger Stage. The steps below show how to change the size and the background color of the Stage.
Posted by jhallstrom at 3:18 PM
When changing Schema item values, bindings do not update
TechNote: After components are bound in Macromedia Flash, changing schema item values (name/values) of a selected component may not update item values throughout the binding path.
Posted by jhallstrom at 2:54 PM
Undocumented ASNative no longer points to user's configuration folder
TechNote: Prior to Macromedia Flash MX 2004, there was an undocumented function available to Flash called ASnative(a,b)();. This feature was primarily used by component developers.
Beginning in Flash MX 2004 (v7.2) this function points to the Program Folder of Flash instead of the User's configuration folder. In some cases this has created issues with components created prior to Flash MX 2004.
Posted by jhallstrom at 2:44 PM
October 3, 2005
Common questions about Macromedia Flash Professional 8 and Flash Basic 8
TechNote (updated): TechNote has been updated with technical questions and answers for Flash 8.
Posted by jhallstrom at 1:55 PM
September 21, 2005
Blank space wraps to next line of HTML text
TechNote: In some cases, HTML-enabled text can wrap incorrectly, starting a line with a space instead of the next word.
Posted by jhallstrom at 1:33 PM
Error when Defining a "Load" Event handler in a Loader Object subclass
TechNote: Defining "load" Event Handler inside any Loader Object subclass generates "Error opening URL" error message.
Posted by jhallstrom at 1:30 PM
September 20, 2005
Flash 8 Emerging Issues
TechNote (updated): Updated to include links to newly-released Flash Remoting components.
Posted by jhallstrom at 2:31 PM
September 15, 2005
Flash 8 Emerging Issues
TechNote (updated): Updated to include new issue.
Posted by jhallstrom at 3:07 PM
Filter effects applied to invisible buttons do not function properly
TechNote: Developers might add a Filter effect to invisible buttons (buttons that only have content in the Hit keyframe) in Macromedia Flash. An invisible button with Filter effects applied to it can still receive keyDown events and show up in the Debugger panel. However, the button will not function properly.
Posted by jhallstrom at 3:06 PM
September 14, 2005
MSI error when uninstalling or reinstalling Macromedia Studio 8 products
TechNote: When trying to uninstall or install Macromedia Studio 8 products, you may receive the following error message: "Error 1719. The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur if you are running Windows in safe mode, or if the Windows Installer is not correctly installed. Contact your support personnel for assistance."
Posted by jhallstrom at 12:39 PM
Flash 8 Emerging Issues
TechNote (updated): Updated with two new issues.
Posted by jhallstrom at 8:25 AM
September 13, 2005
Text may shift by a pixel when turning anti-alias on or off or changing Flash Player publish versions
TechNote: On stage in Macromedia Flash 8, text may shift when changing anti-alias values in the "Font Rendering Method" menu.
Posted by jhallstrom at 9:39 AM
Static text published for Flash Player 8 does not appear on Flash Player 7
TechNote: Static text in a SWF file published for Macromedia Flash Player 8 does not appear if viewed in Flash Player 7.
Posted by jhallstrom at 9:29 AM
Character glyphs display incorrectly in Flash MX 2004 and Flash 8
TechNote: Some characters that displayed correctly in Macromedia Flash 5 may display garbage characters or incorrect glyphs when viewed in Macromedia Flash Player 7 or Flash Player 8.
Posted by jhallstrom at 9:26 AM
Subscript and superscript fail in dynamic and input text fields
TechNote: You cannot enter subscript or superscript text in dynamic and input text fields in Macromedia Flash 8. However, you can use these in static text fields.
Posted by jhallstrom at 9:23 AM
Unable to install Studio products on Windows 2000
TechNote: In some Windows 2000 environments, attempting to install any Macromedia Studio product (Dreamweaver 8, Fireworks 8, Flash 8 or Contribute 3.11) generates the following warning: The package requires a newer version of the Windows Installer. Do you want to update the version of the Windows Installer in your system?
Posted by jhallstrom at 9:19 AM
Uninstalling Studio 8 applications on Macintosh OS X
TechNote: There are no uninstallers available for Macromedia Studio 8 products on Macintosh OS X, except for Fireworks 8 and Flash 8.
Posted by jhallstrom at 9:18 AM
Installing Studio 8 Products: Can not select another drive when primary drive is full
TechNote: When installing any of the Macromedia Studio 8 products (Flash 8, Fireworks 8, Dreamweaver 8, Contribute 3.11), if the primary drive is too full to accommodate the installation, the installer presents you with a list of alternate drives. However, after selecting one of these drives, the primary drive reasserts (all other choices do not 'stick'), preventing you from installing to a different drive
Posted by jhallstrom at 9:15 AM
9-slice scaling guides not visible when editing in place
TechNote: If a 9-slice movie clip is nested inside of another clip, then edited in place, the guides are not displayed in their correct positions.
Posted by jhallstrom at 9:01 AM
Black boxes replaces icons when printing Movie Explorer contents
TechNote: Icons in the Movie Explorer are replaced by black boxes when printing from Movie Explorer.
Posted by jhallstrom at 8:59 AM
After first launch, Document Properties dialog box comes up very slowly
TechNote: After first launching Macromedia Flash, Document Properties dialog box takes a long time to launch. You may also see delays when trying to print from Flash or from other applications (Internet Explorer for example).
Posted by jhallstrom at 8:13 AM
contextMenu limited to 15 items including separators
TechNote: A contextMenu component that uses more than 15 items does not function correctly. Note that menu separators are also considered as a contextMenu item. The items beyond the fifteenth item will not function.
Posted by jhallstrom at 8:13 AM
Fonts deactivated using font management applications still appear in the Font menu
TechNote: After deactivating fonts using a font manager such as Font Book, Macromedia Flash 8 may still show the fonts in the Font menu. Although deactivated fonts appear in the Flash font menu, they cannot be used.
Posted by jhallstrom at 8:12 AM
Publish error if OS X folder name or filename is longer than 32 characters
TechNote: When attempting to test or publish a Macromedia Flash SWF file that is embedded in a folder with a folder name and/or named with a filename that is longer than the Mac HFS+ standard (31 characters), Flash is unable to locate the SWF file and gives an error: "Error Opening URL file:///..."
Posted by jhallstrom at 8:11 AM
Flash 8 Video Encoder cannot be installed or used on a machine that had Flash 8 Basic
TechNote: The Video Encoder in Macromedia Flash 8 Professional cannot be activated on a machine that has previously had Flash 8 Basic installed on it.
Posted by jhallstrom at 8:11 AM
Understanding Sound: Streaming MP3 sound always compressed at Publish Setting values
TechNote: This TechNote describes some considerations for developers using streaming MP3.
Posted by jhallstrom at 8:09 AM
Uninstalling Macromedia Flash 8
TechNote: This TechNote describes the uninstall options for Flash 8.
Posted by jhallstrom at 8:08 AM
PendingCall.onFault cannot capture SOAP:FAULT responses
TechNote: The Flash PendingCall.onFault class cannot correctly respond to SOAPfault object responses. Macromedia Flash may throw an error noting that the endpoint was unreachable.
Posted by jhallstrom at 8:07 AM
Check Spelling fails with an unknown error or does not begin checking
TechNote: Choosing Text > Check Spelling or Text > Spelling Setup in Macromedia Flash 8 causes an error: "The spelling checker could not be initialized due to an unknown error." In some cases the error does not occur, but spell checking does not begin.
Posted by jhallstrom at 8:06 AM
Flash 8 text rendering blurry with vector-based pixel font emulations
TechNote: Text created using vector-based pixel font emulations (sometimes referred to as "pixel fonts") looks blurry when published using Macromedia Flash 8. This text is notably blurrier than in previous versions of Flash.
Posted by jhallstrom at 8:06 AM
Swap Symbol not available when components selected
TechNote: If a component instance is selected, the Swap Symbol button in the Property Inspector is not selectable.
Posted by jhallstrom at 8:05 AM
Save as Flash MX 2004 feature increases FLA file size
TechNote: Using File > Save As to save a Macromedia Flash 8 file (FLA) as a Flash MX 2004 file causes the size of the FLA to increase dramatically.
Posted by jhallstrom at 8:04 AM
Animated static text flickers if using Bitmap text anti-aliasing option
TechNote: Animated static text in Macromedia Flash 8 that uses Bitmap text anti-aliasing appears to flicker.
Posted by jhallstrom at 8:03 AM
Item snaps to partial-pixel location with "Snap to Pixels" on
TechNote: When drawing items in Macromedia Flash with View > Snapping > Snap to Pixels on, the object may not precisely align to even pixels. For example, the X and Y of a dynamic textfield might be 10.5 or 84.3 instead of an even amount.
Posted by jhallstrom at 8:02 AM
September 12, 2005
9-slice feature disabled when exporting as bitmap format
TechNote: Symbols with 9-slice scaling will have the 9-slice effects removed when exporting from Macromedia Flash 8 as GIF, JPEG or other bitmap format.
Posted by jhallstrom at 8:13 PM
Select Unused Items in Library doesn't remove some components
TechNote: Components that you know are not used on stage in the open Macromedia Flash file and that have a use count of zero are not selected when using the Library's 'Select Unused Items' option.
Posted by jhallstrom at 8:11 PM
Korean fonts incorrectly display Chinese characters in Flash 8
TechNote: When using Korean fonts in Macromedia Flash 8, some fonts display Chinese characters as lower quality than Korean characters.
Posted by jhallstrom at 8:09 PM
Long delay launching Flash when internet connection is lost
TechNote: On very rare occasions, some users may experience a very long delay launching Macromedia Flash 8. The delay is long enough that it seems as if Flash has crashed. Given enough time, however, it will launch. One possible cause of this is a lost/broken internet connection.
Posted by jhallstrom at 8:07 PM
Missing Font Warning opening Flash MX 2004 files in Flash 8
TechNote: When using Macromedia Flash 8 to open Flash MX 2004 files in which missing fonts have already been substituted, the missing font dialog box appears. When the file opens, the fonts which had previously been replaced are returned to defaults (assuming a replacement was not chosen).
Posted by jhallstrom at 8:05 PM
Flash Publish keyboard shortcut (Shift+F12) is used by Mac OS X 10.4
TechNote: Using the keyboard shortcut of Shift+F12 to publish from Macromedia Flash causes Macintosh OS X Dashboard to launch.
Posted by jhallstrom at 8:03 PM
Data Connection Wizard fails in Flash 8
TechNote: When using the Data Connection Wizard in Macromedia Flash 8, an error may occur: "While executing in MyFileName.fla, a JavaScript error occurred."
Posted by jhallstrom at 7:48 PM
Sorenson 2 pass encoding is no longer available in Sorenson FLV exporter after installing Flash 8 Professional
TechNote: Installing Macromedia Flash 8 Professional on a machine that also has Flash MX 2004 Professional will break Sorenson's 2-pass VBR FLV encoding. The result is that it is not possible to choose Sorensen 2-Pass encoding when creating FLVs in Sorenson Squeeze or other tools that use the Flash MX 2004 Professional video encoder.
Posted by jhallstrom at 7:38 PM
FLVs cannot be created on Mac OS X 10.4.x [Tiger] with Flash MX 2004 and QuickTime 7
TechNote: Flash Video (FLV) files created with the Library's Export option in Macromedia Flash MX 2004 on Macintosh fail to play properly.
Posted by jhallstrom at 7:35 PM
Uninstall a custom Installed Flash 8 does not remove/delete all the folders
TechNote: When uninstalling a Macromedia Flash 8 custom installation on Mac OS X, the uninstall process does not remove all folders.
Posted by jhallstrom at 7:33 PM
FLVPlayback skin SWF must be in same directory as HTML file
TechNote: When a Macromedia Flash Player Movie (SWF) is loaded with loadMovie or loadMovieNum from a relative path, and that SWF contains an instance of the Flash 8 FLVPlayback component, the component can fail if it cannot find the skin SWF.
Posted by jhallstrom at 7:17 PM
Unable to export QuickTime or QuickTime Movie with Alpha channel
TechNote: When exporting QuickTime with alpha channel from Macromedia Flash 8, you cannot see the alpha channel.
Posted by jhallstrom at 7:13 PM
Error when using #include statement to specify an absolute path for AS file
TechNote: Using #include in Macromedia Flash 8 to specify an absolute path for an ActionScript (AS) file generates an error "File not found".
Posted by jhallstrom at 7:10 PM
Flash 8 fails to correctly render dynamic text field with embedded Japanese font
TechNote: When embedding Japanese font outlines in dynamic or input text field, Macromedia Flash 8 renders the space between the letters incorrectly.
Posted by jhallstrom at 7:07 PM
Encoding 16:9 aspect ration source material resizes to 4:3 ratio
TechNote: The Flash Video Encoder resizes 16:9 source material to 4:3, possibly causing distortion.
Posted by jhallstrom at 7:04 PM
Slow performance adjusting custom Anti-alias with large blocks of text
TechNote: You may experience slow redraw performance in Macromedia Flash 8 while adjusting the Thickness and Sharpness sliders on a large block of text with custom Anti-alias settings. The sliders themselves may drag slowly and redraw slowly.
Posted by jhallstrom at 7:00 PM
DataGrid created dynamically in Flash shows missing or extra rows
TechNote: Adding a DataGrid or Enhanced DataGrid to the stage in Macromedia Flash using createClassObject() can cause rendering problems, possibly including duplicate or missing rows at the bottom of the DataGrid.
Posted by jhallstrom at 6:56 PM
Auto-kern fails for dynamic and input text on Macintosh
TechNote: Auto-kern checkbox is not selectable for dynamic and input text fields in Macromedia Flash 8 on Mac OS X.
Posted by jhallstrom at 6:53 PM
Flash 8 Emerging Issues
TechNote: This TechNote will be updated to list any issues with Macromedia Flash 8.
Posted by jhallstrom at 6:50 PM
Incorrect warning installing Flash 8 Video Encoder to full drive
TechNote: If attempting to install to a full drive, the Macromedia Flash 8 installer will throw an "Out of Disk Space" error.
Posted by jhallstrom at 6:44 PM
Flash 8 Video Encoder hangs when system sleeps while encoding
TechNote: On a Mac OS X, if the system goes to sleep while the Flash 8 Video Encoder is encoding video, Macromedia Flash 8 may hang and might require a forced quit. This may not happen in all cases.
Posted by jhallstrom at 6:40 PM
Moving the playhead may cause crash when trimming video in encoding
TechNote: Macromedia Flash 8 may crash when working in the encoding stage of importing video. Specifically, using the mouse or arrow keys to move the playback head in the trimming preview window can cause a crash.
Posted by jhallstrom at 6:37 PM
August 22, 2005
Flash Player 7 does not render dynamic or input text as justified
TechNote: Although it is possible beginning with Macromedia Flash Player MX 2004 to use justify alignment on Dynamic and Input text, Macromedia Flash Player 7 displays the alignment of such text as left-aligned, not justified.
Posted by jhallstrom at 11:35 AM
July 11, 2005
Potential Security Risk with Macromedia eLicensing Client Activation Code
(Security Bulletin): Windows versions of the Macromedia installers and eLicensing client install a service with permissions that allow any member of the "Users" group to modify the service settings. This may allow local users to obtain the permissions ...
Posted by cantrell at 2:28 PM