The Configuration folders contain elements of the Flash MX 2004 authoring tool that can be customized. If you customize or extend the Flash MX 2004 product, you modify these files or add your source files to one or more of these folders. By familiarizing yourself with these folders, you can discover the interface for extensibility.
Warning: The files in the Configuration folders make up much of the Flash MX 2004 product. Do not modify, delete, or add to these files unless you know how to customize and extend Flash MX 2004.
The Configuration folder exists in two separate locations depending on your Operating System and setup. The first location is relative to the Application. The second is stored in a location that is writable for the person who is currently the active user of your workstation. Depending on your operating system this will be in one of the following locations:
Windows:
98 Second Edition:
C:\[Windows Directory]\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash MX 2004
2000 and XP: C:\Documents and Settings\<user name>\Local Settings\Application
Data\Macromedia\Flash MX 2004
Mac OS:
Mac OS X: Hard Disk/Users/<user name>/Library/Application Support/Macromedia/Flash
MX 2004
| Application Level Configuration Directory | ||
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| File/folder name | Contents | |
| HelpSWF | Macromedia Flash content used within the Help menu. | |
| Dictionaries | Dictionary files used by the Spell Checker | |
| User Level Configuration Directory | ||
|---|---|---|
| File/folder name | Contents | |
| authplay.dll/authplaylib | External Macromedia Flash Player for use within the authoring tool (test movie, debug movie). | |
| missfont.map | Mapping file that contains fonts selected for substitution. | |
| ActionsPanel | Files used to customize the Actions panel. ActionsPanel.xml - configuration XML for contents of toolbox |
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| CustomActions | Files used to add custom actions to the toolbox. |
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| Behaviors | XML files that define behaviors. |
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| Classes | ActionScript class files. | |
| Color Sets | Color sets used by the color management system. |
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| Commands | JSFL and XML files that define JavaScript commands available via the Commands Menu. | |
| ComponentsFLA | Sample Components source file. | |
| Components | Location of compiled component "SWC" files that drive the Component panel. |
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| Data Types | XML files that define data types for use in the databinding schema panel. | |
| Detection | Files used by the Flash Player Detection Kit. | |
| Effects | XML files that define Effects. | |
| Encoders | XML files that define encoders for use in the databinding schema panel. | |
| Font Embedding | XML file that contains the Font Embedding table. | |
| Formatters | XML files that define formatters for use in the databinding schema panel. | |
| HelpPanel | Location of files that drive the Help Panel. | |
| HTML |
HTML templates used for the publish command. |
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| Importers |
Files used to extend the importers available within Flash MX. |
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| Include | Location for global ActionScript include files. | |
| Keyboard Shortcuts |
Specifies the custom keyboard shortcut and mnemonics sets available within Flash MX. |
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| Kinds | XML files that define kinds for use in the databinding schema panel. | |
| Libraries |
Location of FLA source files that drive the Window > Common Libraries menu. |
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| Panel Sets |
Specifies the default, developer, designer and custom panel sets available within Flash MX. |
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| Publish Profiles | Location of XML files that store profiles available in the File > Publish Settings... dialog. | |
| Samples | Sample Flash MX 2004 files. | |
| Screen Types | Data files that define the Slide and Form screens for use in the authoring tool. | |
| StartPage | Location of the SWF file that drives the Start Page. | |
| Templates |
Location of FLA source files that drive the File > New from Template... dialog. |
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| Tools | JSFL and XML files that define tools | |
| Video | Contains the video encoding profiles. | |
| WindowSWF |
Macromedia Flash content used within the Window menu. |
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