RE: [Flashcoders] Flash exe and Vista
David, In truth it never came up in all of our testing. http://www.multidmedia.com/support/developers/technotes/?action=showid= 19 But now I have something else to keep me awake at night. -Robb -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Townsend Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 3:55 PM To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Flash exe and Vista Robb, Just out of interest, how were you able to overcome the ntdll.dll issue that is common with zinc? I used to love using zinc but as far as I know they still haven't come up with a proper working solution for the problem. I had the horrible experience of sending a product to manufacturing (luckily a short run of 2000) and then getting a constant stream of complaints from users who were unable to use it on win2k and a few other OS's. Thanks, David Townsend Mobile: 0403 055 383 The Australian Imagery Company Address: PO Box 5075, Sandhurst East, Vic 3550 Phone: (03) 54442340 - Fax: (03) 54442341 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.australianimagery.com.au -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Akerson Sent: Tuesday, 27 February 2007 6:31 AM To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Flash exe and Vista I just finished a large Flash CD project that started out as a SWF Studio build, but Switched over the Using MDMs Zinc 2.5 after some initial testing with Vista. http://www.multidmedia.com/ This got around the locking up and Admin access issues with SWFStudio. The syntax is fairly similar between the 2 applications and I was able to re-code the entire wrapper portion in a couple of days. Robb Akerson Ratchet Inc. Minneapolis Minnesota -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Townsend Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 11:35 PM To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Flash exe and Vista Heya All, Apparently Northcode are working on an update to make the system work with Vista, from memory there is something in the forum about it. mProjector (www.screentime.com) does apparently work fine with Vista, although they do not appear to have done a full and complete test as yet (they just haven't had any problems reported). I am in the same boat as you. I use SWF Studio but I have to have a working version for Vista before I can publish, so the present situation is very frustrating. David Townsend Mobile: 0403 055 383 The Australian Imagery Company Address: PO Box 5075, Sandhurst East, Vic 3550 Phone: (03) 54442340 - Fax: (03) 54442341 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.australianimagery.com.au -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robin Burrer Sent: Monday, 26 February 2007 2:11 PM To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Flash exe and Vista I already sent them an email to them. Let's see what they come back with. I start to wonder if they planning to release a new version at all... There's still no flash 9 support + the website has not been updated for ages. Robin -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Muzak Sent: Monday, 26 February 2007 12:45 PM To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Flash exe and Vista Get in touch with northcode: http://www.northcode.com/support.php http://www.northcode.com/forums/index.php http://www.northcode.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7852highlight=vista MDM Zinc is supposed to work on Vista, but I haven't been able to test it yet. http://www.multidmedia.com/support/developers/technotes/?action=showid= 58 regards, Muzak - Original Message - From: Robin Burrer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 1:54 AM Subject: [Flashcoders] Flash exe and Vista Hi there, I'm using swf studio as a swf wrapper. Unfortunately swf studio has not been updated for vista yet. As a result you have to have administrator rights to run the flash app. Even more annoying is the fact that if you just run the application by double-clicking the exe (or through an autorun file on a CD-ROM) the exe won't start but will still be listed in the task manager. This means that you manually have to quit the application in the task manager before you can start the exe as an administrator. The worst thing about this whole issue is that Microsoft didn't think it was necessary to inform the user in any way when he tries to run a legacy exe. No error message - nothing. The app just won't start. So my question is: Are there any workarounds yet? Do other swf wrapper tools already work with vista? I came up with this idea of creating a vista compatible windows form application. This application would then open
RE: [Flashcoders] Flash exe and Vista
-Original Message- From: Robert Akerson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Sent: 2/26/07 11:30 AM Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Flash exe and Vista I just finished a large Flash CD project that started out as a SWF Studio build, but Switched over the Using MDMs Zinc 2.5 after some initial testing with Vista. http://www.multidmedia.com/ This got around the locking up and Admin access issues with SWFStudio. The syntax is fairly similar between the 2 applications and I was able to re-code the entire wrapper portion in a couple of days. Robb Akerson Ratchet Inc. Minneapolis Minnesota -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Townsend Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 11:35 PM To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Flash exe and Vista Heya All, ___ 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] Flash exe and Vista
Robb, Just out of interest, how were you able to overcome the ntdll.dll issue that is common with zinc? I used to love using zinc but as far as I know they still haven't come up with a proper working solution for the problem. I had the horrible experience of sending a product to manufacturing (luckily a short run of 2000) and then getting a constant stream of complaints from users who were unable to use it on win2k and a few other OS's. Thanks, David Townsend Mobile: 0403 055 383 The Australian Imagery Company Address: PO Box 5075, Sandhurst East, Vic 3550 Phone: (03) 54442340 - Fax: (03) 54442341 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.australianimagery.com.au -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Akerson Sent: Tuesday, 27 February 2007 6:31 AM To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Flash exe and Vista I just finished a large Flash CD project that started out as a SWF Studio build, but Switched over the Using MDMs Zinc 2.5 after some initial testing with Vista. http://www.multidmedia.com/ This got around the locking up and Admin access issues with SWFStudio. The syntax is fairly similar between the 2 applications and I was able to re-code the entire wrapper portion in a couple of days. Robb Akerson Ratchet Inc. Minneapolis Minnesota -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Townsend Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 11:35 PM To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Flash exe and Vista Heya All, Apparently Northcode are working on an update to make the system work with Vista, from memory there is something in the forum about it. mProjector (www.screentime.com) does apparently work fine with Vista, although they do not appear to have done a full and complete test as yet (they just haven't had any problems reported). I am in the same boat as you. I use SWF Studio but I have to have a working version for Vista before I can publish, so the present situation is very frustrating. David Townsend Mobile: 0403 055 383 The Australian Imagery Company Address: PO Box 5075, Sandhurst East, Vic 3550 Phone: (03) 54442340 - Fax: (03) 54442341 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.australianimagery.com.au -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robin Burrer Sent: Monday, 26 February 2007 2:11 PM To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Flash exe and Vista I already sent them an email to them. Let's see what they come back with. I start to wonder if they planning to release a new version at all... There's still no flash 9 support + the website has not been updated for ages. Robin -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Muzak Sent: Monday, 26 February 2007 12:45 PM To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Flash exe and Vista Get in touch with northcode: http://www.northcode.com/support.php http://www.northcode.com/forums/index.php http://www.northcode.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7852highlight=vista MDM Zinc is supposed to work on Vista, but I haven't been able to test it yet. http://www.multidmedia.com/support/developers/technotes/?action=showid= 58 regards, Muzak - Original Message - From: Robin Burrer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 1:54 AM Subject: [Flashcoders] Flash exe and Vista Hi there, I'm using swf studio as a swf wrapper. Unfortunately swf studio has not been updated for vista yet. As a result you have to have administrator rights to run the flash app. Even more annoying is the fact that if you just run the application by double-clicking the exe (or through an autorun file on a CD-ROM) the exe won't start but will still be listed in the task manager. This means that you manually have to quit the application in the task manager before you can start the exe as an administrator. The worst thing about this whole issue is that Microsoft didn't think it was necessary to inform the user in any way when he tries to run a legacy exe. No error message - nothing. The app just won't start. So my question is: Are there any workarounds yet? Do other swf wrapper tools already work with vista? I came up with this idea of creating a vista compatible windows form application. This application would then open an alert popup window, which informs the user that the application which is about to be launched (my flash exe) requires administrator rights. It would then prompt the user to Run the application as an administrator, start the flash exe and quit. Not sure if this is possible though ... Any thoughts? Robin ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options
RE: [Flashcoders] Flash exe and Vista
I just finished a large Flash CD project that started out as a SWF Studio build, but Switched over the Using MDMs Zinc 2.5 after some initial testing with Vista. http://www.multidmedia.com/ This got around the locking up and Admin access issues with SWFStudio. The syntax is fairly similar between the 2 applications and I was able to re-code the entire wrapper portion in a couple of days. Robb Akerson Ratchet Inc. Minneapolis Minnesota -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Townsend Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 11:35 PM To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Flash exe and Vista Heya All, Apparently Northcode are working on an update to make the system work with Vista, from memory there is something in the forum about it. mProjector (www.screentime.com) does apparently work fine with Vista, although they do not appear to have done a full and complete test as yet (they just haven't had any problems reported). I am in the same boat as you. I use SWF Studio but I have to have a working version for Vista before I can publish, so the present situation is very frustrating. David Townsend Mobile: 0403 055 383 The Australian Imagery Company Address: PO Box 5075, Sandhurst East, Vic 3550 Phone: (03) 54442340 - Fax: (03) 54442341 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.australianimagery.com.au -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robin Burrer Sent: Monday, 26 February 2007 2:11 PM To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Flash exe and Vista I already sent them an email to them. Let's see what they come back with. I start to wonder if they planning to release a new version at all... There's still no flash 9 support + the website has not been updated for ages. Robin -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Muzak Sent: Monday, 26 February 2007 12:45 PM To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Flash exe and Vista Get in touch with northcode: http://www.northcode.com/support.php http://www.northcode.com/forums/index.php http://www.northcode.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7852highlight=vista MDM Zinc is supposed to work on Vista, but I haven't been able to test it yet. http://www.multidmedia.com/support/developers/technotes/?action=showid= 58 regards, Muzak - Original Message - From: Robin Burrer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 1:54 AM Subject: [Flashcoders] Flash exe and Vista Hi there, I'm using swf studio as a swf wrapper. Unfortunately swf studio has not been updated for vista yet. As a result you have to have administrator rights to run the flash app. Even more annoying is the fact that if you just run the application by double-clicking the exe (or through an autorun file on a CD-ROM) the exe won't start but will still be listed in the task manager. This means that you manually have to quit the application in the task manager before you can start the exe as an administrator. The worst thing about this whole issue is that Microsoft didn't think it was necessary to inform the user in any way when he tries to run a legacy exe. No error message - nothing. The app just won't start. So my question is: Are there any workarounds yet? Do other swf wrapper tools already work with vista? I came up with this idea of creating a vista compatible windows form application. This application would then open an alert popup window, which informs the user that the application which is about to be launched (my flash exe) requires administrator rights. It would then prompt the user to Run the application as an administrator, start the flash exe and quit. Not sure if this is possible though ... Any thoughts? Robin ___ 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.4/702 - Release Date: 2/25/2007 3:16 PM ___ 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
[Flashcoders] Flash exe and Vista
Hi there, I'm using swf studio as a swf wrapper. Unfortunately swf studio has not been updated for vista yet. As a result you have to have administrator rights to run the flash app. Even more annoying is the fact that if you just run the application by double-clicking the exe (or through an autorun file on a CD-ROM) the exe won't start but will still be listed in the task manager. This means that you manually have to quit the application in the task manager before you can start the exe as an administrator. The worst thing about this whole issue is that Microsoft didn't think it was necessary to inform the user in any way when he tries to run a legacy exe. No error message - nothing. The app just won't start. So my question is: Are there any workarounds yet? Do other swf wrapper tools already work with vista? I came up with this idea of creating a vista compatible windows form application. This application would then open an alert popup window, which informs the user that the application which is about to be launched (my flash exe) requires administrator rights. It would then prompt the user to Run the application as an administrator, start the flash exe and quit. Not sure if this is possible though ... Any thoughts? Robin ___ 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] Flash exe and Vista
Get in touch with northcode: http://www.northcode.com/support.php http://www.northcode.com/forums/index.php http://www.northcode.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7852highlight=vista MDM Zinc is supposed to work on Vista, but I haven't been able to test it yet. http://www.multidmedia.com/support/developers/technotes/?action=showid=58 regards, Muzak - Original Message - From: Robin Burrer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 1:54 AM Subject: [Flashcoders] Flash exe and Vista Hi there, I'm using swf studio as a swf wrapper. Unfortunately swf studio has not been updated for vista yet. As a result you have to have administrator rights to run the flash app. Even more annoying is the fact that if you just run the application by double-clicking the exe (or through an autorun file on a CD-ROM) the exe won't start but will still be listed in the task manager. This means that you manually have to quit the application in the task manager before you can start the exe as an administrator. The worst thing about this whole issue is that Microsoft didn't think it was necessary to inform the user in any way when he tries to run a legacy exe. No error message - nothing. The app just won't start. So my question is: Are there any workarounds yet? Do other swf wrapper tools already work with vista? I came up with this idea of creating a vista compatible windows form application. This application would then open an alert popup window, which informs the user that the application which is about to be launched (my flash exe) requires administrator rights. It would then prompt the user to Run the application as an administrator, start the flash exe and quit. Not sure if this is possible though ... Any thoughts? Robin ___ 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] Flash exe and Vista
I already sent them an email to them. Let's see what they come back with. I start to wonder if they planning to release a new version at all... There's still no flash 9 support + the website has not been updated for ages. Robin -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Muzak Sent: Monday, 26 February 2007 12:45 PM To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Flash exe and Vista Get in touch with northcode: http://www.northcode.com/support.php http://www.northcode.com/forums/index.php http://www.northcode.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7852highlight=vista MDM Zinc is supposed to work on Vista, but I haven't been able to test it yet. http://www.multidmedia.com/support/developers/technotes/?action=showid= 58 regards, Muzak - Original Message - From: Robin Burrer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 1:54 AM Subject: [Flashcoders] Flash exe and Vista Hi there, I'm using swf studio as a swf wrapper. Unfortunately swf studio has not been updated for vista yet. As a result you have to have administrator rights to run the flash app. Even more annoying is the fact that if you just run the application by double-clicking the exe (or through an autorun file on a CD-ROM) the exe won't start but will still be listed in the task manager. This means that you manually have to quit the application in the task manager before you can start the exe as an administrator. The worst thing about this whole issue is that Microsoft didn't think it was necessary to inform the user in any way when he tries to run a legacy exe. No error message - nothing. The app just won't start. So my question is: Are there any workarounds yet? Do other swf wrapper tools already work with vista? I came up with this idea of creating a vista compatible windows form application. This application would then open an alert popup window, which informs the user that the application which is about to be launched (my flash exe) requires administrator rights. It would then prompt the user to Run the application as an administrator, start the flash exe and quit. Not sure if this is possible though ... Any thoughts? Robin ___ 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] Flash exe and Vista
Heya All, Apparently Northcode are working on an update to make the system work with Vista, from memory there is something in the forum about it. mProjector (www.screentime.com) does apparently work fine with Vista, although they do not appear to have done a full and complete test as yet (they just haven't had any problems reported). I am in the same boat as you. I use SWF Studio but I have to have a working version for Vista before I can publish, so the present situation is very frustrating. David Townsend Mobile: 0403 055 383 The Australian Imagery Company Address: PO Box 5075, Sandhurst East, Vic 3550 Phone: (03) 54442340 - Fax: (03) 54442341 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.australianimagery.com.au -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robin Burrer Sent: Monday, 26 February 2007 2:11 PM To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Flash exe and Vista I already sent them an email to them. Let's see what they come back with. I start to wonder if they planning to release a new version at all... There's still no flash 9 support + the website has not been updated for ages. Robin -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Muzak Sent: Monday, 26 February 2007 12:45 PM To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Flash exe and Vista Get in touch with northcode: http://www.northcode.com/support.php http://www.northcode.com/forums/index.php http://www.northcode.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7852highlight=vista MDM Zinc is supposed to work on Vista, but I haven't been able to test it yet. http://www.multidmedia.com/support/developers/technotes/?action=showid= 58 regards, Muzak - Original Message - From: Robin Burrer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 1:54 AM Subject: [Flashcoders] Flash exe and Vista Hi there, I'm using swf studio as a swf wrapper. Unfortunately swf studio has not been updated for vista yet. As a result you have to have administrator rights to run the flash app. Even more annoying is the fact that if you just run the application by double-clicking the exe (or through an autorun file on a CD-ROM) the exe won't start but will still be listed in the task manager. This means that you manually have to quit the application in the task manager before you can start the exe as an administrator. The worst thing about this whole issue is that Microsoft didn't think it was necessary to inform the user in any way when he tries to run a legacy exe. No error message - nothing. The app just won't start. So my question is: Are there any workarounds yet? Do other swf wrapper tools already work with vista? I came up with this idea of creating a vista compatible windows form application. This application would then open an alert popup window, which informs the user that the application which is about to be launched (my flash exe) requires administrator rights. It would then prompt the user to Run the application as an administrator, start the flash exe and quit. Not sure if this is possible though ... Any thoughts? Robin ___ 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.4/702 - Release Date: 2/25/2007 3:16 PM ___ 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
