Working with Other Programs
Fireworks
Tutorials and Articles
Using the Fireworks MX Import Xtra to export to Director MX
Tutorial that provides step-by-step instructions for using the Fireworks Import Xtra
to get your Fireworks graphics in Director. The Fireworks Import Xtra for Director
MX adds options in Fireworks for exporting your layers, slices and rollovers as fully
functional cast members that can then be easily inserted into Director MX. Rollover
behaviors from Fireworks MX are converted to Lingo, and layers are converted to individual
cast members.
See also
- Optimizing bitmaps in Fireworks for Director 8
- Using Fireworks with Director 8 for Fireworks 3
- Using the Fireworks Xtra to export to Director
- Using the Fireworks 4 Import Xtra to export to Director 7, 8, or 8.5
Flash
Tutorials and Articles
Using Macromedia Flash and Director together
This 5 minute presentation gives you an overview of how you can integrate Macromedia
Flash content in Director. It also describes some of the similarities between the products
including their use of a stage, timeline, object oriented scripting language, and a
common user interface.
Publishing Video with DMX and Flash Communication Server
Using Lingo and Flash ActionScript objects in Director MX, you can publish and receive
live video via Flash Communication Server MX. This example shows you the specific steps
required to harness the power of Flash Communication Server MX in Director.
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.
Using Flash 5 cast members in Director 8.5 movies
This article discusses how to use Flash 5 cast members in Director 8.5, including using
the new Lingo terms for working with Flash cast members - call, tellTarget, endTellTarget,
and print.
TechNotes
- 19128—The percentStreamed property returns incorrect data when used with large Flash movies
- 19053—32-bit color display setting in Windows XP may cause Flash performance issue
- 18541—Calling Flash ActionScript functions using Lingo
- 16711—SetCallBack with Flash Remoting MX crashes movie
- 16702—Unable to cut, copy or paste editable text from a Flash Sprite
- 16701—Macintosh version of Macromedia Flash Communication Server MX is missing
- 16691—Global Flash command for creating an ActionScript object
- 16686—Does Director support Unicode?
- 15440—Documentation correction: Flash Call command
- 14814—Flash audio stutters in Director on a Windows system
- 14754—Are Flash 5 movies supported in Director 8?
- 14422—Why might a Flash sprite sound not stop when the sprite ends?
- 14350—Director sample files using Flash
- 14115—What are some tips for using Flash sprites in Director?
- 13766—How can I click through an active sprite?
