What do you use to edit Flash?

[Gary-Alan]

Hey all! And especially our graphically inclined members LOL

Ok when it comes to Flash .fla files .swf files and all that, I'm a neophyte. I know about command and I know about calls but I have never edited any yet.

So my question is what do you use to edit flash files? Is there an easy way of doing it? Or do I have to go over to Macro Media and buy the programs?

HELP??? LOL

GA

[Jasun]

pretty much, yeah.

Dreamweaver can bring up and make some very simple buttons and such, but to actually edit, create and publish .fla files to .swf files, you're gonna need Flash.

[Lee]

I seem to recall another software package you could use to edit flash files too ill see if i can find the url again

Regards,

Lee

[Bec]

You might be able to do a little editing in SWFX from Wildform -- but you do need the .fla files ... you can't edit .swf files.

http://www.wildform.com/wildfx/

Best bet is the Macromedia Flash program for ultimate editing and creation.

[Lee]

I think that might the program i was thinking of Bec

Didnt realize you needed the .fla files though

Regards,

Lee

[Jasun]

what do you need done?

I'm hardly a Flash expert, but I can do a few things... I might be able to help you out at the very least.

[Bec]

Originally posted by Lee
I think that might the program i was thinking of Bec

Didnt realize you needed the .fla files though

Regards,

Lee

Yes, you'd need the .fla regardless of which program you choose. Think of the .fla like the .psd or .png files ... you can view all the components, move them around and so on. Once that .psd becomes a gif or jpg ... you no longer have that editing option... same with the .swf ... it becomes a finished, closed movie file.