Working with Other Programs
For the most in-depth information and tutorials about using Macromedia Flash with other programs, please visit the Macromedia Flash Developer Center. The following selected resources will help you get started with using Macromedia Flash with other applications.
Working with Macromedia ColdFusion
Macromedia ColdFusion MX introduces new capabilities that leverage the power of Macromedia Flash.
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Consuming web services in Macromedia Flash using Macromedia ColdFusion MX
Learn how you can use the Macromedia Flash Remoting service in Macromedia ColdFusion MX to include web services in your Macromedia Flash movies with no server-side programming. -
Creating forms with UI components in Macromedia Flash MX
Learn how Macromedia ColdFusion Server can collect form data from a Macromedia Flash movie and return a response.
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Working with Macromedia Director
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Director QuickStart for Flash users: Part 1
This Director QuickStart is for advanced Flash users interested in learning more about the capabilities of Director and how to integrate their existing Flash content into Director projects. Part 1 of the QuickStart tours the Director user interface referencing Flash elements and procedures using Flash terminology as much as possible. -
Director QuickStart for Flash users: Part 2
This Director QuickStart is for advanced Flash users interested in learning more about the capabilities of Director and how to integrate their existing Flash content into Director projects. Part 2 of the QuickStart contains instructions for creating animation and user interaction in Director, and then explains how to use a button controller created in Flash to control media in a Director movie.
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Working with Macromedia Dreamweaver
The combination of Macromedia Flash and Dreamweaver enables you to easily create, deploy, and maintain engaging and dynamic web content. The Macromedia Flash and Dreamweaver Launch Pad shows you how and why to integrate Macromedia Flash into your Dreamweaver site.
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Navigation bar overview: Comparing Dreamweaver, Flash, and Fireworks
Making sure that visitors to your site can find what they are looking for is a must-have feature for any site. Creating a well-designed navigation bar goes a long way to providing that feature. But with so many techniques for creating navigation bars available, how do you choose the way that's best for your site? This article helps you choose a navigation bar creation technique that best reflects the nature of your site, supports the way your target audience is likely to access your site, and takes advantage of your strongest design skills. -
Validating Flash forms with Dreamweaver and the JavaScript Integration Kit for Flash 5
The JavaScript Integration Kit for Flash 5 is a set of Dreamweaver behaviors that makes it easy to add several Java Script features to your Flash movies. Use the Advanced Form Validation behavior in the kit with this tutorial to verify that the data users enter in your Flash forms are valid. -
Flash Detection Kit
The Macromedia Flash Detection Kit is a combination of software and techniques that enables web developers to deploy content created with Macromedia Flash software in such a way as to make the viewer's experience seamless. -
Introduction to the Flash Learning Interactions
Macromedia Flash Learning Interactions are smart clips that simplify the creation of interactive learning environments in Flash. This article explains what Flash Learning Interactions are and how to customize them.
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- tn_16244—Compressed Flash MX SWF file properties are not recognized by Dreamweaver
- tn_16237—Flash MX files do not preview in the Document window
- tn_14819—HTML colors look different than SWF colors
- tn_14769—Using Flash with an HTML editor
- tn_14756—Flash HTML templates invalid after saving in Dreamweaver
- tn_14423—Getting rid of margins
Working with Macromedia Fireworks
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Navigation bar overview: Comparing Dreamweaver, Flash, and Fireworks
Making sure that visitors to your site can find what they are looking for is a must-have feature for any site. Creating a well-designed navigation bar goes a long way to providing that feature. But with so many techniques for creating navigation bars available, how do you choose the way that's best for your site? This article helps you choose a navigation bar creation technique that best reflects the nature of your site, supports the way your target audience is likely to access your site, and takes advantage of your strongest design skills. -
Using Fireworks and Flash together
Use this tutorial to integrate your Fireworks and Flash design process. Topics include copying and pasting vectors into Flash, launching and editing Fireworks from Flash, exporting Fireworks animation, importing PNG files with transparency, and importing bitmap buttons.
Working with Macromedia FreeHand
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Creating a FreeHand 10 document to be viewed in a browser
This tutorial demonstrates how to use the Navigation panel in FreeHand 10 to add interactive navigation arrows or buttons to a multipage document so it can be exported to Flash and viewed in a browser. -
Defining Macromedia FreeHand illustrations for exporting as Macromedia Flash Player movies
By setting up your Macromedia FreeHand illustrations before you export them as SWF files, you eliminate many roadblocks to design and production. Read this article for tips about setting units of measurement, page size, color, preference, grids, and guidelines in FreeHand to make your final illustrations more Web-compatible. -
Creating animations in Macromedia FreeHand 9 for export to Macromedia Flash
Learn how to use FreeHand 9 templates and automation features to streamline the development of animations you export to Macromedia Flash. This article covers using templates, paragraph styles, symbols and instances, and the Release to Layers Xtra. -
Moving animations from Macromedia FreeHand 9 to Macromedia Flash 4
If you want to export FreeHand 9 animations to Macromedia Flash 4, the easiest way is using the Flash Export Xtra. This article describes the process.
