Re: FLASH: cross platform swf probs

[John Croteau]

Hi Jen,


>         We are making a cross-platform cd of multi-media.

>  The flash pieces are .exe's that launch from  from the CD.

>  Since the fonts for the flash pieces are not cross-platform (and when the

>  fonts are broken to outlines, the files are too big and buggy to work

>  as an executable file on a mac)- how does one open a swf pc file on a mac?

The exported .swf file is cross platform and includes all the Font

information inside of it. There is no need to have the fonts used in it

to be on the user's computer. There is also no need to break apart the

fonts into outlines.


>  I exported the swf as unprotected, but when I tried to open them on a Mac

>  in Flash 3, I get an  "access denied" message...but I can open this same

>  swf file on pc with no problem...am I wrong to think this would work 

>  cross-platform??

For working on the design of a Flash file you should use the FLA file.

Also you need the same fonts on both computers. Because of this font

need, cross platform design can be difficult.


For local standalone playback of the swf file (not through a browser)

you need the correct Flash player. There are players for Win32, Win16,

Mac68 and PowerMac. The .swf file is the same, only the players differ.

By the same token the executable projectors must be created from the

correct player (Mac68 from Mac68 player etc). All the players are

included in the Players Folder within your Flash Directory.


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