Deleted .DIR file

I have misplaced or deleted the original .dir file of a
movie. I do have the proteced copy of a .drx file. Is there a
program or way to convert it back to the .dir file or convert it to
another file type that Director will import and use?

rkstaggers wrote:
> Well I'm very new at this. How do I do it?
>
There's a program you can download from
http://j-roen.blogspot.com/2005/11/diropener.html
that will open your movie. It follows the same process as
what Sean
outlined. The latest version is for D8.5 though. May still be
helpful.
regards
Dean
Director Lecturer / Consultant
http://www.fbe.unsw.edu.au/learning/director
http://www.multimediacreative.com.au

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