TechNote Index
Getting Started
Common Questions
- 19505—Authorware Web Player will not install after updating Windows XP to Service Pack 2
- 19503—Authorware Web Player files prompt a message when played back locally
- 19502—Authorware Web Player content does not appear after a Windows Update
- 18770—Property Inspector cuts off text if Windows is set to Large Fonts
- 18714—Using the PowerPoint conversion tool
- 18700—Authorware 7 user interface
- 18626—"Invalid File Version" error when viewing Authorware web pieces
- 16758—Files included on the Authorware CD
- 16745—Authorware Basics Online Tutorial
- 16546—Converting older files to newer formats
- 16325—Authorware web examples
- 15850—Authorware compatibility with Microsoft Windows XP
- 15250—Authorware authorized training centers
- 15096—Optimizing delivery of Authorware files from CDs
- 14984—Using Authorware 5 and 6 on machines with over 1 gigabyte of RAM
- 14722—Common questions about Authorware
- 13729—File formats supported in Authorware
Troubleshooting
- 19380—How to uninstall Authorware Web Player, version 2004
- 19265—PowerPoint Converter: Error message appears if Java Virtual Machine is not installed
- 19263—Using URL as media path will crash the Authorware Web Player on Macintosh OS 9
- 19199—Target Area animation does not work on Macintosh OS X
- 19056—Fade transition crash on Macintosh
- 19055—Transitions cannot be set after running piece or closing the Property Inspector in Authorware 7.01
- 19054—Selecting a transition opens "Return Transition" dialog in Authorware 7.01
- 19041—Page breaks not recognized when using the RTFObj UCD
- 19035—PrintScreen function prints after choosing Cancel in the print dialog
- 18999—No text on import when using PowerPoint Converter command
- 18994—Erase icon breaks after using the Save and Compact option
- 18961—Page breaks not recognized when importing RTF files
- 18958—Authorware 7.01 updater FAQ
- 18950—Voxware support on Macintosh
- 18771—Serialization dialog appears every time Authorware 7 is launched
- 18770—Property Inspector cuts off text if Windows is set to Large Fonts
- 18718—Vbox error on launch of Authorware trial version
- 18676—Troubleshooting missing or broken paths to linked media
- 18626—"Invalid File Version" error when viewing Authorware web pieces
- 18610—Troubleshooting corrupted icons
- 18562—One-Button Publishing does not include XMO driver when using WMV video
- 16647—Error when launching Authorware or opening files
- 16546—Converting older files to newer formats
- 16500—Troubleshooting issues with importing media
- 16095—Broken link in Authorware 6 welcome screen
- 15876—Xtras and external media not detected
- 15875—Running a Mac packaged piece on OS X
- 15864—Sound and Movie icons as children
- 15858—Using the one-button publishing to package without runtime
- 15792—Knowledge Objects displaying RTFs in Web Packaged file
- 15788—One Button Publishing and Windows 95
- 15787—MediaLength and MP3 files
- 15550—Duplicate Xtra error message appears upon launch
- 15264—Advanced Streamer Error Code 1003
- 15143—'Computer memory is full' error on Macintosh systems
- 14984—Using Authorware 5 and 6 on machines with over 1 gigabyte of RAM
- 14761—Web Packaged Piece Stops at Gray Logo
- 14720—Troubleshooting Authorware Web Player for Windows
- 14373—Flash movies ignore actions when using the #frame property
- 13939—CMI Scripting Xtra missing error
- 13492—Unable to locate vct32161.dll error message
- 13307—Packaged pieces slow to launch
- 13048—Hardware key is not recognized with Authorware on Windows
- 12526—Missing Xtras error message
- 12453—Troubleshooting and developing your Logic
- 3950—Top 10 Authorware Web Player issues
- 00258—What are the variable and string storage limits of Authorware?
Authorware Concepts
Basics
- tn_18753—Media supported by the Export Media feature
- tn_18702—Requirements for DVD playback in Authorware 7
- tn_16758—Files included on the Authorware CD
- tn_16553—Authorware and Macintosh computers
- tn_15911—Distributing an Authorware piece on CD-ROM
- tn_15860— Installing Authorware 6
- tn_15096—Optimizing delivery of Authorware files from CDs
- tn_15085—How to save font mapping information
- tn_15062—Using Macromedia Flash Asset Xtra (Part II)
- tn_15061—Using Macromedia Flash Asset Xtra (Part I)
- tn_14867—Authorware 5.2 fix list
- tn_14864—Corrections to Authorware 5 user manual
- tn_14490—Made with Macromedia logo requirements
- tn_14239—Comparing CourseBuilder for Dreamweaver and Authorware
- tn_13967—Converting files from Authorware 3.5 or earlier to open in Authorware 5
- tn_13962—Shockwave terminology changes for Authorware 5
- tn_13502—Files needed when delivering a course that uses Voxware
- tn_13485—How do I keep a graphic from shifting inadvertently?
- tn_13463—Why does Authorware ignore navigation icons in a Framework entry pane?
- tn_13421—Naming conventions on UNIX servers
- tn_13307—Packaged pieces slow to launch
- tn_12664—Procedures for packaging cross-platform files
- tn_12526—Missing Xtras error message
- tn_12201—Quick Tips for Authorware
- tn_3063—Movie drivers in Authorware
- tn_3025—Centering the Presentation Window
- tn_3016—Determining the drive letter of a CD-ROM
- tn_3012—Using SearchPath to locate external files
- tn_3011—Printing with ShellExecuteA
Working with Content
- e0e4f9c2—Linked media fails behind proxy server
- tn_19290—RTF object does not display on some machines
- tn_18753—Media supported by the Export Media feature
- tn_18704—DVD in Authorware: an overview
- tn_18702—Requirements for DVD playback in Authorware 7
- tn_18701—DVD playback scripting basics
- tn_18627—MIDI support in Authorware
- tn_16053—Playing Video for Windows in Authorware
- tn_15839—Pausing an animated GIF in Authorware
- tn_15767—Using image alpha channels in Authorware
- tn_15698—Controlling a QuickTime movie to play until done
- tn_14658—Playing animated GIFs and Flash movies in Authorware 5.1
- tn_14183—Playing QTVR movies in Authorware 5.1
- tn_13729—File formats supported in Authorware
- tn_13708—PICT images do not display in Authorware piece
- tn_13665—How to play Director 7 movies in Authorware 5
- tn_13514—Versions of Director compatible with Authorware
- tn_13492—Unable to locate vct32161.dll Error Message
- tn_13472—How to determine the QuickTime configuration in Authorware 5
- tn_13464—Authorware 5 and QuickTime FAQ
- tn_13452—QD3D.DLL is Missing
- tn_13163—RTF files in Authorware
- tn_13094—Troubleshooting Director movies with sound in Authorware
- tn_13024—Creating custom cursors for Authorware
- tn_12803—QuickDraw 3D
- tn_12037—Using Shockwave Flash Object ActiveX control in Authorware
- tn_3063—Movie Drivers in Authorware
Using Variables and Functions
- e0df13c9—Key Expression Field for Key Press Responses and Pattern Field for Text Entry Responses behave differently from values entered into the icon title
- tn_18726—Javascript Support in Authorware 7
- tn_18725—Javascript and Authorware 7
- tn_18699—500 KB variable limit in Authorware 7
- tn_15058—Multidimensional lists
- tn_15055—Linear and property lists
- tn_13280—Using Variables with ODBC
- tn_00258—What are the variable and string storage limits of Authorware?
Tracking and Recording Performance
- 19393—LMS integration checklist
- 18773—What is a Learning Management System (LMS)
- 16607—Location of the Authorware data files
- 16278—How to change the RecordsLocation using the "JumpFile" function
- 15855—Using FileLocation
- 14411—Using CMI Functions in Authorware
- 14343—Using Authorware 5 with Lotus Learning Space or any other AICC compliant Learning Management System
Knowledge Objects
- 18693—Add-Remove Font KO freezes when selecting a font
- 16209—Update the Insert RTF Object Hot Text Interaction Knowledge Object
- 15263—Creating and using a ListBox control
- 15105—Write INI Value
- 15011—A Knowledge Object primer
- 15010—Using the Knowledge Object template
- 15006—Macromedia Knowledge Object source files
- 14645—Macromedia Knowledge Object template
- 14624—Knowledge Objects Class ID Codes
- 14613—Macromedia Knowledge Object Store
- 14605—Knowledge Object creator code list
- 14604—How to register a Knowledge Object
- 14591—Distributing Knowledge Objects
- 14580—Roundtrip settings in Knowledge Objects
- 14337—Reading and writing calculation icons in Knowledge Objects
- 14278—Web packaged files containing Knowledge Objects will not run as expected
- 13809—Broken links to the glossary files in the Application Knowledge Object
- 13808—Using the Find CD Drive Knowledge Object
- 13752—Creating custom layout for the Application Knowledge Object
On the Internet
Developing for the Web
- tn_19519—Instructions for hosting the Macromedia Authorware Web Player 2004
- tn_19380—How to uninstall Authorware Web Player, version 2004
- tn_19348—Information about Authorware Web Player version 2004
- tn_18777—Authorware Advanced Streamer and Windows 2000 IIS server
- tn_18626—"Invalid File Version" error when viewing Authorware web pieces
- tn_18582—Trusting Mode and the Web Player Security Dialog
- tn_16696—Distributing the Authorware Web Player
- tn_15966—Authorware Web Players
- tn_15885—How to open a Web page from an Authorware piece
- tn_15883—Authorware Web Player installers
- tn_15355—Connecting Web packaged pieces with a database
- tn_15252—Map file basics
- tn_15183—Database tracking and recording with Authorware Web Player
- tn_14844—Director movies inside Web packaged pieces
- tn_14748—Proxy servers and Authorware Web packaged files
- tn_14321—Configuring your server for Web packaged pieces
- tn_14277—Authorware Advanced Streamer serial number guidelines
- tn_14236—Licensing and deployment of the Authorware Web Player
- tn_14121—Troubleshooting playback of animated GIFs in Authorware 5.1
- tn_14067—Playing a Web packaged file with MPEG movie
- tn_14045—How to create a Web packaged file
- tn_13749—Advanced Streamer error code chart
- tn_13706—Editing a map file for downloading from a custom location
- tn_13668—PostURL
- tn_13554—Authorware Web Security
- tn_13550—HTML code for Authorware Web packaged pieces
- tn_13451—How to play a shocked Director movie from within a Web packaged file
- tn_13422—Using the Flash Asset Xtra with Authorware Web Player
- tn_13295—How to install or uninstall the Authorware Web Player ActiveX control
- tn_13073—How to detect if the user has the Authorware Web Player installed
- tn_13006—Using UCD, DLL, or XCMD in a Web packaged piece
- tn_12956—Which files are included with the Authorware Web Player for Windows?
- tn_12541—Debugging tips for Web packaged Authorware files
- tn_12395—Configuring the Authorware Web Player MIME types for an MIIS server
- tn_3950—Top 10 Authorware Web Player Issues
Working with Other Programs
Director
- 14844—Director movies inside Web Packaged pieces
- 13541—Comparing the Attain Products to Director and Flash
- 13514—Versions of Director Compatible with Authorware
- 13451—How to play a Shocked Director 6.5 movie in a Web packaged file
- 12879—Differences Between Authorware and Director (Which Is Right for Me?)
- 12631—Director movies with Xtras inside of Authorware
- 3508—Troubleshooting and developing your logic for Authorware and Director
- 3044—Quitting Director 4.0 Movies in Authorware 3.0
Fireworks
Flash
- 15913—How to navigate to a particular frame in a Flash movie?
- 15822—Setting a Flash movie to Wait until Done
- 15062—Using Macromedia Flash Asset Xtra (Part II)
- 15061—Using Macromedia Flash Asset Xtra (Part I)
- 14373—Flash movies ignore actions when using the #frame property
- 14152—Capturing an event from a Flash movie in Authorware
- 13541—Comparing Authorware, Director, Flash, Dreamweaver, and Lotus Learning Space
- 13422—Using the Flash Asset Xtra with Authorware Web Player
- 12037—Using Shockwave Flash Object ActiveX control in Authorware
- 16556—Flash MX in Authorware
- 14658—Files required for playing animated GIFs and Flash movies in Authorware
- 18551—Flash input text field returns wrong character in an Authorware piece
- 15185—Flash buttons with animated down state in Authorware
Extending Authorware
Using ActiveX Controls
- 13686—Developing ActiveX Controls and UCDs for Authorware
- 13535—Support of ActiveX controls using the Authorware ActiveX Xtra
- 13284—Does the Flash Player or ActiveX control need to be installed when using Flash Asset Xtra?
