Hello-
I have an fla file where i was swapping instances of bitmapped symbols no problem, and then for no reason i can tell, it just stopped working. Ive been trying to test how & why this happens, and the only thing I can notice is this:
I'm starting out with a bitmap that has been converted to a symbol. I am motion tweening this. when I motion tween from the first to the 2nd keyframe, I can swap the symbol just fine on the 2nd keyframe. When I add a 3rd keyframe, so that the 2nd keyframe has motion tween coming in and going out, the 2nd keyframe loses the little black edge (not quite a box, since it was only on one side). It still has the black dot, so I think it's still a keyframe, but after that, i can't swap a symbol instance on the frame any longer. likewise, if I insert a 3rd frame between two that already have a motion tween, I can't do a symbol swap on that third frame. I select swap, the dialog comes up, I select the new symbol, and NOTHING HAPPENS. Swap symbol does not update the frame.
I know it's possible to have motion tweens in and out of a frame that contains a symbol swap as i've done this many times. maybe this file is corrupt or there's some setting that is causing this. Anyone have a clue? Using mx 2004 pro.
thanks
bc