Importing a Director movie version 6

Hello,
I want to play a director 6.0 movie in Authorware 7.2.
The TechNote says "Director movies version 6.5 or earlier can
be imported into Authorware through the Digital Movie Icon. "
I imported an easy Director movie without problems. But when
I push the play button Authorware crashes.
In the Authorware file is only the Digital movie icon.
Have anyone an idea?

Can you point me to that tech note?
I think version 5 or earlier could be played through the
movie icon (it
may even have been an earlier version of Director....Can't
remember)
So you have 2 choices:
1. Get the Shockwave player installed.
2. Don't use a Director 6 movie.
Mark
MiahoSten wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I want to play a director 6.0 movie in Authorware 7.2.
> The TechNote says "Director movies version 6.5 or
earlier can be imported into
> Authorware through the Digital Movie Icon. "
> I imported an easy Director movie without problems. But
when I push the play
> button Authorware crashes.
> In the Authorware file is only the Digital movie icon.
> Have anyone an idea?
>

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