Re: [Flashcoders] Updating old source
Hi, Both are pretty good but leave you some work to do in that all the exported symbols are named programmatically and not as your original FLA. ASV exports a JSFL file and a load of AS and FLA files. To rebuild your FLA, you need to run the JSFL. Flash Decompiler is simpler and it starts up the Flash IDE with your exported FLA project. Of the 2, flash-decompiler is the most painless for exporting, but ASV seems to have a better, if more complex interface for looking at SWF files. HTH Glen David Cohn wrote: The source is not corrupted as far as I can tell, since it can be opened in MX on 10.2 with no problems. But would this be a possible (rather round-about) route to converting to Flash 8? Do these decompilers do a good job of reconstituting MovieClips, Graphics, etc... as per the original? Thanks, --Dave From: Glen Pike [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, If your source's are corrupted and you still have the SWF's you may want to look at using a decompiler to rebuild your FLA files. I like ASV http://www.buraks.com/asv/ and Flash Decompiler http://www.flash-decompiler.com/ I know these are Windows only so you may want to Google for other stuff or someone else may want to help you out here... Glen David Cohn wrote: Andy, Sorry if that wasn't specific enough. By source, I mean .fla files-- replete with all sorts of graphics, movieClips, buttons, etc... Thanks, --Dave From: Andy Herrman [EMAIL PROTECTED] So, by source, do you mean code, or are there graphics objects as well? If it's just code then why not open them in 10.2 where it works and then copying the code out to text files? -Andy On 3/8/07, David Cohn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey all, I'm trying to update some old, old source FLA files which were last updated in Flash MX (the original development preceeded even that), and I'm having trouble with some of the files-- i.e. Flash crashes on opening them! The old source is on a Mac 10.2.8 system, and I need to get the files editable on Mac 10.4.8. I've tried: 1. copying the MX files from 10.2 and opening them with Flash 8 on 10.4 2. installing MX 2004 on 10.2, saving and compacting the files, copying and opening them with Flash 8 on 10.4 3. installing MX 2004 on 10.4, and opening the MX04 source with MX 2004 on 10.4 4. opening the MX source in MX 2004 on 10.4 In both cases, I updated MX04 to v7.2. In all cases, the same few files crash Flash (except #4, where the files wouldn't open at all). Anybody run into this, or have any ideas on how I can salvage the source? Thanks, --Dave ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Updating old source
Glen, Thanks, this does help... although I'm still hoping against hope for a better way to get this .fla source updated! Anyone have any experience with updating old .fla source? Has it always just gone smoothly?! Thanks again, --Dave From: Glen Pike [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, Both are pretty good but leave you some work to do in that all the exported symbols are named programmatically and not as your original FLA. ASV exports a JSFL file and a load of AS and FLA files. To rebuild your FLA, you need to run the JSFL. Flash Decompiler is simpler and it starts up the Flash IDE with your exported FLA project. Of the 2, flash-decompiler is the most painless for exporting, but ASV seems to have a better, if more complex interface for looking at SWF files. HTH Glen David Cohn wrote: The source is not corrupted as far as I can tell, since it can be opened in MX on 10.2 with no problems. But would this be a possible (rather round-about) route to converting to Flash 8? Do these decompilers do a good job of reconstituting MovieClips, Graphics, etc... as per the original? Thanks, --Dave From: Glen Pike [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, If your source's are corrupted and you still have the SWF's you may want to look at using a decompiler to rebuild your FLA files. I like ASV http://www.buraks.com/asv/ and Flash Decompiler http://www.flash-decompiler.com/ I know these are Windows only so you may want to Google for other stuff or someone else may want to help you out here... Glen David Cohn wrote: Andy, Sorry if that wasn't specific enough. By source, I mean .fla files-- replete with all sorts of graphics, movieClips, buttons, etc... Thanks, --Dave From: Andy Herrman [EMAIL PROTECTED] So, by source, do you mean code, or are there graphics objects as well? If it's just code then why not open them in 10.2 where it works and then copying the code out to text files? -Andy On 3/8/07, David Cohn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey all, I'm trying to update some old, old source FLA files which were last updated in Flash MX (the original development preceeded even that), and I'm having trouble with some of the files-- i.e. Flash crashes on opening them! The old source is on a Mac 10.2.8 system, and I need to get the files editable on Mac 10.4.8. I've tried: 1. copying the MX files from 10.2 and opening them with Flash 8 on 10.4 2. installing MX 2004 on 10.2, saving and compacting the files, copying and opening them with Flash 8 on 10.4 3. installing MX 2004 on 10.4, and opening the MX04 source with MX 2004 on 10.4 4. opening the MX source in MX 2004 on 10.4 In both cases, I updated MX04 to v7.2. In all cases, the same few files crash Flash (except #4, where the files wouldn't open at all). Anybody run into this, or have any ideas on how I can salvage the source? Thanks, --Dave ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
[Flashcoders] Updating old source
Hey all, I'm trying to update some old, old source FLA files which were last updated in Flash MX (the original development preceeded even that), and I'm having trouble with some of the files-- i.e. Flash crashes on opening them! The old source is on a Mac 10.2.8 system, and I need to get the files editable on Mac 10.4.8. I've tried: 1. copying the MX files from 10.2 and opening them with Flash 8 on 10.4 2. installing MX 2004 on 10.2, saving and compacting the files, copying and opening them with Flash 8 on 10.4 3. installing MX 2004 on 10.4, and opening the MX04 source with MX 2004 on 10.4 4. opening the MX source in MX 2004 on 10.4 In both cases, I updated MX04 to v7.2. In all cases, the same few files crash Flash (except #4, where the files wouldn't open at all). Anybody run into this, or have any ideas on how I can salvage the source? Thanks, --Dave ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Updating old source
So, by source, do you mean code, or are there graphics objects as well? If it's just code then why not open them in 10.2 where it works and then copying the code out to text files? -Andy On 3/8/07, David Cohn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey all, I'm trying to update some old, old source FLA files which were last updated in Flash MX (the original development preceeded even that), and I'm having trouble with some of the files-- i.e. Flash crashes on opening them! The old source is on a Mac 10.2.8 system, and I need to get the files editable on Mac 10.4.8. I've tried: 1. copying the MX files from 10.2 and opening them with Flash 8 on 10.4 2. installing MX 2004 on 10.2, saving and compacting the files, copying and opening them with Flash 8 on 10.4 3. installing MX 2004 on 10.4, and opening the MX04 source with MX 2004 on 10.4 4. opening the MX source in MX 2004 on 10.4 In both cases, I updated MX04 to v7.2. In all cases, the same few files crash Flash (except #4, where the files wouldn't open at all). Anybody run into this, or have any ideas on how I can salvage the source? Thanks, --Dave ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Updating old source
Andy, Sorry if that wasn't specific enough. By source, I mean .fla files-- replete with all sorts of graphics, movieClips, buttons, etc... Thanks, --Dave From: Andy Herrman [EMAIL PROTECTED] So, by source, do you mean code, or are there graphics objects as well? If it's just code then why not open them in 10.2 where it works and then copying the code out to text files? -Andy On 3/8/07, David Cohn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey all, I'm trying to update some old, old source FLA files which were last updated in Flash MX (the original development preceeded even that), and I'm having trouble with some of the files-- i.e. Flash crashes on opening them! The old source is on a Mac 10.2.8 system, and I need to get the files editable on Mac 10.4.8. I've tried: 1. copying the MX files from 10.2 and opening them with Flash 8 on 10.4 2. installing MX 2004 on 10.2, saving and compacting the files, copying and opening them with Flash 8 on 10.4 3. installing MX 2004 on 10.4, and opening the MX04 source with MX 2004 on 10.4 4. opening the MX source in MX 2004 on 10.4 In both cases, I updated MX04 to v7.2. In all cases, the same few files crash Flash (except #4, where the files wouldn't open at all). Anybody run into this, or have any ideas on how I can salvage the source? Thanks, --Dave ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Updating old source
Hi, If your source's are corrupted and you still have the SWF's you may want to look at using a decompiler to rebuild your FLA files. I like ASV http://www.buraks.com/asv/ and Flash Decompiler http://www.flash-decompiler.com/ I know these are Windows only so you may want to Google for other stuff or someone else may want to help you out here... Glen David Cohn wrote: Andy, Sorry if that wasn't specific enough. By source, I mean .fla files-- replete with all sorts of graphics, movieClips, buttons, etc... Thanks, --Dave From: Andy Herrman [EMAIL PROTECTED] So, by source, do you mean code, or are there graphics objects as well? If it's just code then why not open them in 10.2 where it works and then copying the code out to text files? -Andy On 3/8/07, David Cohn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey all, I'm trying to update some old, old source FLA files which were last updated in Flash MX (the original development preceeded even that), and I'm having trouble with some of the files-- i.e. Flash crashes on opening them! The old source is on a Mac 10.2.8 system, and I need to get the files editable on Mac 10.4.8. I've tried: 1. copying the MX files from 10.2 and opening them with Flash 8 on 10.4 2. installing MX 2004 on 10.2, saving and compacting the files, copying and opening them with Flash 8 on 10.4 3. installing MX 2004 on 10.4, and opening the MX04 source with MX 2004 on 10.4 4. opening the MX source in MX 2004 on 10.4 In both cases, I updated MX04 to v7.2. In all cases, the same few files crash Flash (except #4, where the files wouldn't open at all). Anybody run into this, or have any ideas on how I can salvage the source? Thanks, --Dave ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Updating old source
Gordon is a Flash Decompiler for Mac http://www.futurecandy.net/ Glen Pike wrote: Hi, If your source's are corrupted and you still have the SWF's you may want to look at using a decompiler to rebuild your FLA files. I like ASV http://www.buraks.com/asv/ and Flash Decompiler http://www.flash-decompiler.com/ I know these are Windows only so you may want to Google for other stuff or someone else may want to help you out here... Glen David Cohn wrote: Andy, Sorry if that wasn't specific enough. By source, I mean .fla files-- replete with all sorts of graphics, movieClips, buttons, etc... Thanks, --Dave From: Andy Herrman [EMAIL PROTECTED] So, by source, do you mean code, or are there graphics objects as well? If it's just code then why not open them in 10.2 where it works and then copying the code out to text files? -Andy On 3/8/07, David Cohn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey all, I'm trying to update some old, old source FLA files which were last updated in Flash MX (the original development preceeded even that), and I'm having trouble with some of the files-- i.e. Flash crashes on opening them! The old source is on a Mac 10.2.8 system, and I need to get the files editable on Mac 10.4.8. I've tried: 1. copying the MX files from 10.2 and opening them with Flash 8 on 10.4 2. installing MX 2004 on 10.2, saving and compacting the files, copying and opening them with Flash 8 on 10.4 3. installing MX 2004 on 10.4, and opening the MX04 source with MX 2004 on 10.4 4. opening the MX source in MX 2004 on 10.4 In both cases, I updated MX04 to v7.2. In all cases, the same few files crash Flash (except #4, where the files wouldn't open at all). Anybody run into this, or have any ideas on how I can salvage the source? Thanks, --Dave ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Updating old source
The source is not corrupted as far as I can tell, since it can be opened in MX on 10.2 with no problems. But would this be a possible (rather round-about) route to converting to Flash 8? Do these decompilers do a good job of reconstituting MovieClips, Graphics, etc... as per the original? Thanks, --Dave From: Glen Pike [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, If your source's are corrupted and you still have the SWF's you may want to look at using a decompiler to rebuild your FLA files. I like ASV http://www.buraks.com/asv/ and Flash Decompiler http://www.flash-decompiler.com/ I know these are Windows only so you may want to Google for other stuff or someone else may want to help you out here... Glen David Cohn wrote: Andy, Sorry if that wasn't specific enough. By source, I mean .fla files-- replete with all sorts of graphics, movieClips, buttons, etc... Thanks, --Dave From: Andy Herrman [EMAIL PROTECTED] So, by source, do you mean code, or are there graphics objects as well? If it's just code then why not open them in 10.2 where it works and then copying the code out to text files? -Andy On 3/8/07, David Cohn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey all, I'm trying to update some old, old source FLA files which were last updated in Flash MX (the original development preceeded even that), and I'm having trouble with some of the files-- i.e. Flash crashes on opening them! The old source is on a Mac 10.2.8 system, and I need to get the files editable on Mac 10.4.8. I've tried: 1. copying the MX files from 10.2 and opening them with Flash 8 on 10.4 2. installing MX 2004 on 10.2, saving and compacting the files, copying and opening them with Flash 8 on 10.4 3. installing MX 2004 on 10.4, and opening the MX04 source with MX 2004 on 10.4 4. opening the MX source in MX 2004 on 10.4 In both cases, I updated MX04 to v7.2. In all cases, the same few files crash Flash (except #4, where the files wouldn't open at all). Anybody run into this, or have any ideas on how I can salvage the source? Thanks, --Dave ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
