Converting An .exe Flash File Back To Edible .fla File?
Does any one know if there are ways to convert an .exe flash file back to ediable .fla file?
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Posted on: 08-19-2003, 02:43 PM
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Attach Code
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Dear every1, i am having a bit of a problem. Im an actionscript amateur so my knowledge is limited.
I have imported an xml file into my flash program with the xml_conn.trigger(); command. which is shown below.
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feedback.onRelease=function () {
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var lo:Object = new Object();//a object called "lo" is created.
lo.change = function(evtObj:Object):Void {
var itm:Object = tree.getSelectedItem();
if(itm.savedComment != undefined)
comment.text = itm.savedComment;
else
comment.text = "";
}
tree.addEventListener("change",lo);
//listener object for submit button
var lo2:Object = new Object();
lo2.click = function(evtObj:Object):Void{
var itm:Object = tree.getSelectedItem();
itm.savedComment = comment.text;
}
addCommentbtn.addEventListener("click",lo2);
};
All i need now is for the comment added to be saved into the xml file. Possible in the "feedback" area in the xml file. So that next time i run the flash program the originally added comment is saved within and shows up when i click on that node.
At the present moment when i click on the node and attach a comment, the comment is not displayed if i exit the swf. file and re-enter. Really need help with this as i want my comment to be displayed even after i have exited and re-entered the swf. file
However i have no idea how to use this. really stuck any help is much appreciated.
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