Compiled SWF compression issues

I've written some code that generates .as files with embedded image assets then compiles them all into a SWF file so I can easily automate generating asset SWFs, but after comparing the size of the SWF to the size of one generated from publishing an FLA file with the same assets it's a LOT larger. Does publishing from an FLA apply some type of compression that using mxmlc does not? Is there any way to get this outside of using FLAs because have 100s of FLA files is a really horrible option, hence why I bothered doing all of this. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

Alright I take that back. While the compression does make the compiled SWF file a lot smaller, when trying to load time image data I keep getting invalid data errors:
Error: Error #2136: The SWF file file:///app.swf/[[DYNAMIC]]/24 contains invalid data.
at flash.display::BitmapData/ctor()
at flash.display::BitmapData()
Anyone know what's going on?
EDIT: I figured it out. Apparently you can't use smoothing when you're using compression or it will crash. That's it. Just remove the smoothing="true" tag and it will load fine. Would've been nice if that was in the documentation somewhere...

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or general Flash settings whatsoever?
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Alright I take that back. While the compression does make the compiled SWF file a lot smaller, when trying to load time image data I keep getting invalid data errors:
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at flash.display::BitmapData/ctor()
at flash.display::BitmapData()
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Flash uses the sRGB color space. If your original art was created using a different color space then the colors will look shifted.
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[svn] 4669: Fix for - compiled SWF varies depending on version of java pointed

Revision: 4669
Author: [email protected]
Date: 2009-01-26 11:00:48 -0800 (Mon, 26 Jan 2009)
Log Message:
Fix for - compiled SWF varies depending on version of java pointed
QE Notes: Some mustella tests may need to be updated, as includes will be processed as per the order specified during compilation.
Doc Notes: None
Bugs: SDK-18168
Reviewed By: Paul
tests: checkintests, mxmlcunit
Ticket Links:
http://bugs.adobe.com/jira/browse/SDK-18168
Modified Paths:
flex/sdk/trunk/modules/compiler/src/java/flex2/compiler/CompilerAPI.java
flex/sdk/trunk/modules/compiler/src/java/flex2/compiler/CompilerSwcContext.java
flex/sdk/trunk/modules/compiler/src/java/flex2/compiler/common/Configuration.java
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Revision: 4669
Author: [email protected]
Date: 2009-01-26 11:00:48 -0800 (Mon, 26 Jan 2009)
Log Message:
Fix for - compiled SWF varies depending on version of java pointed
QE Notes: Some mustella tests may need to be updated, as includes will be processed as per the order specified during compilation.
Doc Notes: None
Bugs: SDK-18168
Reviewed By: Paul
tests: checkintests, mxmlcunit
Ticket Links:
http://bugs.adobe.com/jira/browse/SDK-18168
Modified Paths:
flex/sdk/trunk/modules/compiler/src/java/flex2/compiler/CompilerAPI.java
flex/sdk/trunk/modules/compiler/src/java/flex2/compiler/CompilerSwcContext.java
flex/sdk/trunk/modules/compiler/src/java/flex2/compiler/common/Configuration.java
flex/sdk/trunk/modules/compiler/src/java/flex2/compiler/swc/SwcMovie.java
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> Hello,
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Did you include Air in your options? Servers are the last place you should use the cpu. Air gives you software access to the computer. You can download files from anywhere, use files from the computer, process them using the computer's cpu (no cost, no time concerns), save the generated files to the computer and/or upload them to wherever. Air can inspect the files created too.
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