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Actually, what Flash Pro is, is a profound disappointment. I've been using Flash since Macromedia days and have generally put up with the huge change in focus that's happened between AS2 and AS3. I was irked by the sudden need to have to declare classes for even the simplest functions but lived with it because there was nothing much else out there. It wasn't until very recently that the truth finally dawned on me; Flash is a bloody mess.
Adobe have completely betrayed the design community and after long consideration I've come to the conclusion that Apple were entirely right to prevent Flash appearing on iOS devices. I don't want to have to write reams of code to make a simple ad, it's a waste of time and money and my clients really don't care whether their code is elegant or not. All that matters is pixels on screen.
Flash has completely lost its way. Instead of being a ground-breaking design tool it's just another OOPL with a half-baked IDE. What's the point of Flash? It's a product which is now conceptually flawed, a scripting language with a few graphic bolt-ons, a tool which actually reduces productivity instead of enhancing it.
The name Flash Pro is misleading, it should be called ActionScript Pro. Flash has become a programming tool only, and in the process thrown up so many barriers to productivity that it's become all but unusable in the purpose for which it was originally conceived.
It seems to me that Adobe lack the imagination to produce ground-breaking products any more. All they deliver are engineering solutions with incremental improvements and that's only a good enough solution whilst there's nothing else out there. Quite evidently the ground is shifting and as a product Flash is clinging on to the edge of a cliff. Flash is exposed.
In the 21st century it seems extraordinary that a product marketing itself as a design tool requires designers to start a creative project by deciding which packages to import. This is useful to me why? Does my client give a damn? Why doesn't the application work that out for itself? It's like asking a driver to service their own engine every time they take the car out. Sure, a knowledge of code is beneficial but starting from first principles every time you start a project? It's just not good enough.
I'll keep using Flash for now, but as soon as something new gains sufficient critical mass - Corona, Kwik 2, anything that actually gives designers productivity tools - I'm out of here.

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This doesn't seem to work the same way in CS5.5 / CS6
In the video the class files are associated with the FLA, when you switch back to Flash Pro...
So far, when I follow these steps the classes are not associated with the FLA, the class field for the stage in Flash remains blank.
Also, clicking the edit icon in the properties of a MovieClip and allowing FB to create the file, does not associate the as file with the MovieClip.
Returning to Flash Pro and clicking the Edit button attempt to create a new file once again, but since the file already exists in FB it just remains on the New ActionScript Class dialog, with the Finish Button grayed out (because a file with the same name already exists in FB).
The resulting AS files for a given are created in a sub folder under:
Documents/Adobe Flash Builder 4.6/[Project]/src-[Project]/*.as
Yet the FLA is located in Documents:
Documents/[Project].fla
Should the as files exists with the fla, is a folder reference supposed to be set, or did I miss a step somewhere?
Is a source path supposed to be added to Flash Pro for:
Documents/Adobe Flash Builder 4.6/[Project]
I am currently on a Mac, but noticed the same behavior in Windows at work yesterday.
Thanks,
Josh

"Learn Flash Professional CS4" Resources?

In Adobe TV there is a learning series titled "Learn Flash Professional CS4". In that series there are resources, files and such, that are mentioned. Where can I find these files? I searched my install and cannot locate them. Are they available somewhere on the Adobe site for download?
Thanks and have a great Holiday!!

the series you watched is taken from lynda.com
http://www.lynda.com/home/DisplayCourse.aspx?lpk2=683
if you enjoyed the videos on adobe tv, i would suggest that the $25 per month fee of Lynda.com will be very much worth it. This gives you access to tons of videos AND the sample files. Most decent books cost upwards of $40. I am in no way associated with lynda.com.

How do I save adobe flash professional cc file (fla.) as adobe flash professional cs5 file (fla.)?

how do I save adobe flash professional cc file (fla.) as adobe flash professional cs5 file (fla.)?
hi, I'm a college boy.
at college, i need to summit adobe flash professional files (fla) for asignment.
I use adobe flash professional cc at home, but at school it use cs5.
so I have to save fla. file to cs5 version.
how do I save adobe flash professional cc file (fla.) to adobe flash professional cs5 file (fla.)?
in cs6 version, you can see whether to save as cs5 or cs6 but I can't see those thing in cc !!
please help!

there's only
flash document (fla)
flash uncompressed document (xfl)
when you click 'save as'.
abobe says you can load cc files on previous version, but I don't know how to save as previous version.

Flash Professional vs. Flash Builder for Starling

For games is there any difference in using Starling in Flash and Flash Builder? I’ve used both but I would prefer to use Flash Professional because it prevents me from bouncing in and out of Flash Professional and Flash Builder. What are the advantages of using Flash Builder over Flash Professional, if any? Performance? If I use Flash Professional I will use sprite sheets and particle effects, etc., and will use object oriented techniques, with no code in the frames.

You should be able to use either one just fine. The differences (and your decision) comes down to the sort of editor you are most comfortable with. Flash Builder is much more code-oriented, of course but does nothing that cannot be accomplished using Flash Pro (aside from Flex, that is).

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Hello,
I would like to make a Flash Professional Component in Flash Builder.
This is a lot easier for code hinting and you don't have to use a FLA file.
Also you don't have to right click the component in the library and "export component SWC"
The ONLY difference i've seen in the swc file files between a Flash Professional Component and a Actionscript Library Project (created in Flash Builder), is 3 lines of code in the catalog.xml file.
<components>
<component className="centomedia.components:CvPlayerComponent" name="CvPlayerComponent" icon="CvPlayerComponent_IconFile.png" />
</components>
Is this in any way possible?
Thanks for the help!

Come on, someone must have an answer? no?
even if the answer is, impossible

Load Flex/Flash Builder project in Flash Professional CS5

Is there a way that I can load (or export) Flex/Flash builder project in Flash Professional CS5?
As it turns out we got Flash Prof for our team, but it may look like we actually need Flash builder to build lots of UI related stuff..

Specifically, I want to use flex chart in CS5. Is there a way to do this?
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And flex ui

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FAQ: How do I go about learning Flash Pro?

Because of the many different ways of using Flash Pro, and the overabundance of learning materials for it, knowing where to start is a challenge in itself.
Here's what we recommend:
The Flash Pro Dev Center provides a guide called Five steps to learning Flash Professional. It will give you a clear sense of what to focus on 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.
Learning the Flash workspace - This short video provides a good overview of the workspace.
Creating your first Flash Professional CS5 document - This tutorial is a great introduction.
Introducing Flash Professional - And this video is a good intro to Flash in general.
Also, Adobe TV has a show devoted to Learning Flash Professional CS5 & CS5.5. Focus on the videos with titles that start with "GS" (for Getting Started) first.

Srami... welcome to the forum...
your question is MASSIVELY broad and depends on your requirements and delivery expectations.
Basically... 'best' for what?
It's helpful if you provide some details for people to assist you.

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The developers of Flash professional CS6 are lazy! My computer must be really stupid, because it seems, for a new program, they have just copy pasted code from CS5.5, resulting in an error when ever I try to import illustrator files from CS6 that reads "Illustrator documents saved in versions of illustrator greater than CS5 can not be imported into flash CS5.5" I HAVE BLOODY FLASH CS6 NOT FLASH CS5.5 YOU BLUBBERING BUFFOON!!!! *throws books across room*
How can this problem be solved because it is looking like buying this was a waste of money, as I can't import basic files from illustrator CS6 that I use in my CS6 program which is essential to getting my major work done (which is due on the 12 of August). DON'T YOU DARE SAY BUY CS5!!!!!!!

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CS6 Trial, Flash Builder 4.7 and CC

Here's the overall circumstance:
I have a new job with an employer that is using CS6 Master Collection. It is installed on my at work workstation as a trial. Inhouse support says a licence is on its way. I also have a CC licence personally.
Here's what I wanted to achieve:
- update Flash Builder 4.6 to 4.7 which is a free update under CS6
Here's what I did:
- I couldn't find the direct download for 4.7 so I signed into my CC account and downloaded and installed 4.7, assuming it would run under the CS6 trial
Here's what happened:
- Flash Builder wants to use the CC licence under which I downloaded it
- I have already used the two installs for the CC licence (I run a Mac as my personal development machine with Parallels/Windows and have a CC licence running on the Mac and my second CC install running on the Windows partition on the Mac)
- Flash Builder won't run unless I deactivate my other installs on my Mac
- other CS6 apps are running under the trial licence
Here's what I did to troubleshoot:
- uninstalled CS6
- uninstalled CC
- downloaded the AdobeCreativeClouldCleanerTool
- cleaned everything available under the tool
- everything was removed except for the 64 bit Flash Builder 4.7 install
- deleted the 4.7 install folder directly as there was no uninstaller available (Flash Builder was not listed under the Control Panels:Programs and Features)
- re-installed CS6, including Flash Builder 4.6 (I'd given up on having 4.7 until my CS6 licence is established)
- now Flash Builder 4.6 won't run at work unless I deactivate my CC licences on my personal Mac
- all the other re-installed CS6 apps run under the trial
To the questions:
1) Is there any way to get Flash Builder 4.6 working again under the trial?
2) Will Flash Builder 4.6 work under the CS6 licence once I have a serial number?
3) Is there anyway to update Flash Builder to 4.7 and have it work with the CS6 serial number?
Chris

I experienced this problem today, and kind of "solved" it. There may be an underlying bug, though.
My project compiled fine last Thursday, but I opened it up on Monday (unchanged) and this error showed up in several files. I tried quitting and restarting Flash Builder to no avail. I could not replicate the problem in a new project.
For me, each occurence of the error was at a private function definition, so I thought I would try changing "private" to "public" on one of the functions. The error immediately went away in all 3 locations (not just the one I edited). I then changed it back to "private" with no error.
I hope that will help the Adobe team track down the problem.

What can I _really_ do with Flash.ocx in a Windows program

(posted a few days ago in macromedia.players.flash with no
answers;
maybe this group is more applicable?)
I've used Flash.ocx as an ActiveX control embedded in a
Delphi program
before. Works ok.
What I'm wanting to learn about is how far I can push this
thing? What
can I really do with it?
Can I load a SWF as a LoadMovie and then do more with it/to
it? Can I
load two or three SWF files and make them play one after the
other? Can
I edit SWFs somehow (I'd love to be able to load a SWF and
"mute" it,
for example)?
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than
"embed it and assign a file to the Movie property"?
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Hello I use Illustrator CS6 and Flash CS4. When I export a drawing realized in Illustrator in the size(format) .sof Flash, this one is imported in the library(bookcase) of Flash CS4 but he(it) is created with a multitude of graphic symbols and symbols Bipmap. In the scene(stage) of Flash, the image is illegible it is floutée, apparently it is not a vectorial image. Thank you for your answer. Very cordially.
Thank You !!!

Sometimes a picture is better than a description. I had to use a translator to find out that floutee means blurred.
Generally bitmaps (raster images) are not a strong suite for illustrator. It can do some things with them, just not as much as photoshop. Maybe if you could explain what you want to do with the symbol, then maybe we can give some ideas. Also by posting a screen shot, we might know of where there is a vector alternative.

Can we design professional PHP websites in Dreamweaver CS6 ?

Can we design professional PHP websites in Dreamweaver CS6 ?

Dreamweaver is not a professional PHP IDE (integrated development environment). As such, it lacks PHP debugging capabilities and other features that a nice IDE has.
But you can code PHP in Dreamweaver, and it does have pretty good PHP syntax checking. So yes, you can create a PHP website using Dreamweaver.
A lot depends on what exactly you mean by "professional PHP website" and what your programming skill level is. The fact that you are asking this question tells me that your coding skills must not be great, because if they were, you would not need to ask this question. Dreamweaver is a much "friendlier" environment than a PHP IDE. You might find a PHP IDE like ZEND Studio to be overwhelming, in which case Dreamweaver would be your better choice.

How did you learn flash?

I have never created a website before and I want to know if
Flash will help me accomplish my goal.
I am having a devil of a time locating tutorials and books
that can help me learn what I need to know in Flash CS3.
Most of what I find is for Flash 8. I have yet to find any
tutorial to make a map like map quest that I can grab move and zoom
using a mouse. I am starting to wonder if Flash is even
capable of doing this. Can anyone point me to a book on Amazon or
a Flash CS3 tutorial. The books I have researched on Amazon
don't specifically show in the table of contents moving and zooming
things with a mouse.
Any suggestions are much appreciated.

Hello ...99% of flash 8 tutorials can be used in Flash CS3
Flash CS3 hasn't changed that much, except for it's Action
Script stuff
& its ability to import complete AI & Photoshop
files,
dont let ActionScript 3 scare you, because it scared me at
first , its more complex than AS2
but now that Flash has resolved most of it's Action Script
stuff
iam sure the Flash Team will have more time now
to finally put in the long awaited 3D tools ! ;o) ..then it
will be basically capable of anything
if you want to create a map quest as you say , that will have
interaction
then you will need to learn at least the basics of
actionscript & behaviors
other than that , if you are an artist & animator , then
Flash is the best api for that
check out cartoonsmart.com & mudbubble.com to get an idea
of the drawing power of Flash ..from there on its all up to your
imagination my friend
the best resource book for newbies is the Help & Live
Docs of Flash
but there are many out there that have dedicate alot of time
creating free tutorials
also another site you might want to check out , i think it
will give you some great idea's of what you are interested in
creating is ...www.hungrysuitcase.com ;o)
peace John

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importing a musical motif and starting the program, clicking on play, I do not play any pattern or song despite being in operation.
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