Class files and configuration files

When you install Flash, several ActionScript-related configuration folders and files are placed on your system. If you modify these files to configure the authoring environment, back up the original files.

ActionScript classes folder

Contains all of the built-in ActionScript 2.0 classes (AS files). Typical paths to this folder are as follows:

  • Windows: Hard Disk\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Application Data\Adobe\Flash CS3\language\Configuration\Classes

  • Macintosh: Hard Disk/Users/user/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Flash CS3/language/Configuration/Classes

    The Classes folder is organized into classes for Flash Player 7 (FP7), classes for Flash Player 8 (FP8), and the mx package, which is used in both players and in ASO files. No separate folder is needed for Flash Player 9. For more information on the organization of this directory, see the Read Me file in the Classes folder.


Include class folder

Contains all of the global ActionScript include files. Locations are as follows:

  • Windows: Hard Disk\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Application Data\Adobe\Flash CS3\language\Configuration\Include

  • Macintosh: Hard Disk/Users/user/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Flash CS3/language/Configuration/Include


ActionsPanel.xml configuration file

Includes the configuration file for ActionScript code hinting. Locations are as follows:

  • Windows: Hard Disk\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Application Data\Adobe\Flash CS3\language\Configuration\ActionsPanel

  • Macintosh: Hard Disk/Users/user/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Flash CS3/language/Configuration/ActionsPanel


AsColorSyntax.xml configuration file

The configuration file for ActionScript code color syntax highlighting. Locations are as follows:

  • Windows: Hard Disk\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Application Data\Adobe\Flash CS3\language\Configuration\ActionsPanel\

  • Macintosh: Hard Disk/Users/user/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Flash CS3/language/Configuration/ActionsPanel


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