New components for Flash CS4

2tech support >> why u guys never post news about
features/updates on the main page of adobe.com?! U've announced new
text layout components" in CS4, and what? Where're they?
When will they be availbale?! No announce, no news, no nothing, u
stay mum as always. It's just not polity u know. Dah...

Hi,
Are you debugging AS 2 or AS 3 files? Note that the Flash IDE uses the StandAlone Player for debugging AS 3 files. Also, what issues are you encountering in the player used for Test Movie that is fixed in the browser/standalone players?
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>
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