mac problems

[1javab]

I will start by saying I am very unfamiliar with this OS. I have created flash mx file that I wanto place on a cd as aprojector and have both platforms be able to autorun the file. I have not problems with windows - I am working on windows system. How can I make the hqx file run on a mac - the mac I tried did not run it.

Thx,

[mulcac]

what OS is the mac ? 8.6,9.1, 10?
Is it an imac? I've had massive problems with those cure litle IMacs.

How did you transfer your hqx from your pc to your mac?
I can test on another mac for you if you want- let me know.

[1javab]

I think it is an imac - at least it is all in one unit. I really know nothing about them. I read up that you have to use stuffit or something like it to convert it - but I also read that if I format the swf from the mac rather than the pc it might work - I am going to try it. I am trying to do a business card cd for myself that if I give it to clients who have either system it will play. I don't really understand much about making a hybrid cd but I am sure with time I'll muddle through. What did you do?

[mulcac]

well - you will need to burn the cd as a hybrid. Some software programs on the pc allow you do it- i always burnt on a mac. Toast allows you to make hybrid cds where you can share assets.


If you can export the swf on the mac- by all means do it. Save you a lot of headaches with missing resource forks and what not.

[1javab]

I am working on a PC can I make the projector from there and then expand it and then burn it? Can you take a swf made on a pc and view and format it on a mac? I have access to a mac - so I could take my swf into the mac environment and than save into a mac projector file - save then send to the pc and burn?

Do you think this would work?

[mulcac]

Sorry for the delayed response..

The problem between mac and pc files has to do with the resource forks. For example - if you have an fla you did on a pc and then transfer it to mac - the mac does not recognize it. The mac requires you to open flash- and then open the fla by selecting open all files.
It's because one of the resource forks has been lost.

Here is a great tutorial for burning hybrids:
http://www.setpixel.com/content/?ID=101

Making the swf on the mac and then transferring to the pc should not be a problem. It's when you make the mac exe from the pc that you might have a problem the odd time.

I would make your pc exe on your pc. Make your mac on a mac - and then burn from either one. Try that since you do have access to both platforms. Having said that- making a mac projector from the PC does normally work - but since you are coming across some problems...

I think what you suggested would work - give it a go!

[serpamac]

There is a small freeware called "Flash Typer 2.0" which deals easily with conversion problem from a PC Fla to Mac Fla.

All you have to do is drag the PC Fla unto the software icon and the Fla becomes a Mac Fla with the proper Mac Flash icon. Double click the new Fla and Mac Flash player recognizes it immediately.
You can get it at http://www.hillberg.nu/flash

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[1javab]

Thanks for the info. I burned a hybrid cd with MacImage and took it over to my friends mac but it refuses to recognize the file and will not open it! AHHHHH! I do not have access to a burner on her mac so I am still stuck with my original problem. I just want to offer the cd to be cross platform compatible. I thought I did everything correctly - remember when you offered to check it out for me on another mac - how could I send that to you if the offer still stands?

[mulcac]

send me the hqx - i can test it on about four different macs. (G4, g3, iBook, Imac)

what software program are you using to burn? I might be able to make the layout for you with the settings - and we can see if that works as well!!

let me know and we can send it through email!

[1javab]

I would love to send you the hqx file but I will require your email to do so.

I processed the file using MacImage and then burned it with my pc using NTI CD Maker2000 plus. Could it just be that particular Mac? It is operating on OS9 I believe.