convert swf to version 8 app.

[Lexicon]

I found this little app to convert swfs to flash 8.
Cool if you want to play with new features a little early!

http://chall3ng3r.blogspot.com/2005/07/convert2swf8-now-available-for.html

I can't take any credit for the code in the attachment but for testing purposes I created the fla as normal but with some new f8 commands in Flash MX 2004 and converted it to 8 no worries.

I've wanted to be able to do this for ages!!

:D

[Lexicon]

And heres a link showing how to get flash 7 to export Flash 8 swfs directly.

http://www.osflash.org/doku.php?id=flashcoders:undocumented:flash-7-export-to-flash-8

[chall3ng3r]

I've updated the converter some time ago,

the updated version is a standalone flash 8 player, and it have ability to automatically convert SWF file before opening. i guess its a bit more ease for testing FP8 content.

also, i've moved my blog to: http://www.orison.biz/blogs/chall3ng3r/

you can download the latest SWF8 converter from my blog: http://www.orison.biz/blogs/chall3ng3r/?p=110

// chall3ng3r //

[Lexicon]

nice work, thanks :)

[next2heaven]

I tried the covert2swf8 app using the cachasbitmap function but it didn't work. Is that because of the app?

If it does work, is there a code for making your entire flash file cach instead of just a movieclip?

Steve

[Lexicon]

It does work, here is the proof...

I think you need to cache each individual clip.
Also if you scale or rotate the cached bitmap then I believe it gets redrawn so you lose the advantage of cacheing it.
I've not done a whole lot with cache bitmap so I am uncertain about how it works exactly, not read any documentation on it or anything, just the odd hint on some websites.

[Lexicon]

This is the source code, it just attaches a movieClip.

var num:Number = 250;
var c:Number = 0;
var cache:Boolean = true;
var init:Object = new Object();

createItems();
onMouseDown = createItems;

function createItems()
{
for(var i:Number=0;i<num;i++)
{
init._xscale = init._yscale = 10+((100/num)*i);
mc = this.attachMovie('shape', 's'+i, i, init);
if(cache) mc.cacheAsBitmap = true;
}
c_d.gotoAndStop(Number(cache)+1);
cache = !cache;
}
this.onEnterFrame = function()
{
var mc:MovieClip, i:Number;
for(i=0;i<num;i++)
{
mc = this['s'+i];
mc._x = 275+( Math.cos((c+i)/50)*(100-i) )+( Math.cos((c+i)/40)*(Math.cos((c+i)/5)*50) );
mc._y = 200+( Math.sin((c+i)/50)*(100-i) )+( Math.sin((c+i)/60)*(Math.sin((c+i)/5)*50) );
}
c++;
}

[Lipega]

Omg!

[frsh]

would using this converter allow you to use flash8's 32 mono audio "channels" (as opposed to the previous versions 8 channels)?

[Lexicon]

I've not tried it but I presume so, give it a try.
I've not heard of any limitations in any of the f8 swf methods, but I havn't looked that hard either.

[jAQUAN]

where can I find a list of all the new commands/code/calls etc?

[Lexicon]

I've not really come across a central location where everything can be found in great detail.
Having a look at the new classes supplied with MTASC helps. I think there's a few links in the posts of this forum, so it's worth going through them.

http://www.develotec.com/flash8api.txt
http://osflash.org/doku.php?id=flashcoders:undocumented:flash8
http://weblogs.macromedia.com/mxna/

It's worth going through some Flash Blogs as they tend to have more specific examples.

If anyone has other locations where good info can be found please post it :D

[SadMan]

I advise you video to flash converter that converts video files to swf without any quality lossless.Its easy to manage,try it.<spam>

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