TechNote (Archived)

Incorrect timeline effects functionality with Object-level Undo

Issue

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When applying a timeline effect to an object, Macromedia Flash 8 changes the layer name. If you then choose Edit > Undo, Flash 8 never reverts the layer name back to the original name.

The following steps illustrate this issue:

1. Select Edit > Preferences.
2. In the Category list, select General.
3. Select Object-level Undo from the Undo pop-up menu.
4. Click Ok.
5. Create a circle.
6. Apply Explode Timeline effect to the circle.
7. Inside the effect window, choose Cancel.

Flash 8 renamed the layer and never reverted it back to its original name. Also Flash 8 created an instance of the Timeline effect object in the library.

Reason

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Object-level Undo is not compatible with Timeline Effects.

Ref.(132378)

Solution

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Use Document-Level Undo.

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