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Flex 2.0.1 patch for Adobe Flash CS3 Professional compatibility

Issue

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After adding a SWC compiled with Adobe Flash CS3 Professional to the Flex Builder library build path of the project, design view no longer works.

The Flex debugger does not work with Adobe Flash Player 9 (9.0.45.0) in the Mozilla browser.

Solution

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This patch allows the Flex SDK and Flex Builder to use SWFs and SWCs created by Adobe Flash CS3 Professional. After applying the patch you should be able to take classes and symbols compiled with Adobe Flash CS3 Professional and compile them into a Flex application. You should also be able to take classes and libraries compiled with Flex and use them in an Adobe Flash CS3 Professional project.

In addition, this patch allowsFlex Builder andthe Flex debugger (fdb) to function correctly when running or debuggingwith Adobe Flash Player 9 (9.0.45.0) in the Mozilla browser.

Flex SDK Install Instructions

The Flex 2.0.1 patch for Adobe Flash CS3 Professional compatibility is delivered as a zipped file containing the following files:

• swfkit.jar
• mxmlc.jar
• fdb.jar

The .jar files must be manually installed:

To update the SDK on Windows, Macintosh and Unix:

1. Browse to the \lib directory of the Flex SDK, such as:
   
   C:\Flex_SDK_2\lib\
2. Make a backup copy of swfkit.jar, mxmlc.jar and fdb.jar.
3. Download the flex_201_patch_final.zip file.
4. Extract the ZIP file to a temporary location.
5. Copy swfkit.jar, mxmlc.jar and fdb.jar to the \lib directory of your Flex SDK installation

Flex Builder Install Instructions

1. Shut down Flex Builder.
2. Download swfkit.jar, mxmlc.jar, and fdb.jar to a location on your drive.
3. Browse to your Flex Builder Flex 2 SDK installation \lib folder, typically found here:
   1. Windows Standalone: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Flex Builder 2\Flex SDK 2\lib
   2. Windows Plugin: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Flex Builder 2 Plug-in\Flex SDK 2\lib
   3. Mac Standalone: Applications/Adobe Flex Builder 2/Flex SDK 2/lib
   4. Mac Plugin: Applications/Adobe Flex Builder 2 Plugin-in / Flex SDK 2/ lib
4. Make a backup copy of swfkit.jar, mxmlc.jar, and fdb.jar.
5. Copy and paste the downloaded swfkit.jar, mxmlc.jar, and fdb.jar into the SDK lib directory.
6. Click Yes to replace.
7. Browse to the lib directory in \com.adobe.flexbuilder.flex_2.0.155577 plugin, typically found here:
   1. Windows Standalone: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Flex Builder 2\plugins\com.adobe.flexbuilder.flex_2.0.155577\lib
   2. Windows Plugin: eclipse\plugins\com.adobe.flexbuilder.flex_2.0.155577\lib
   3. Mac Standalone : Applications/plugins/com.adobe.com.flex_2.0.155577/ib
   4. Mac Plugin eclipse/plugins/com.adobe.flexbuilder.flex_2.0.155577/lib
8. Make a backup copy of swfkit.jar, mxmlc.jar, and fdb.jar.
9. Copy and paste the downloaded swfkit.jar, mxmlc.jar, and fdb.jar into the plugin lib directory.
10. Click Yes to replace.

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