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Disappearing Timeline Panel

Jun 28, 2010 5:51 AM

Hi.

I have a problem where every time i close flash normally (it's not crashing) and fire it up again, my timeline panel is missing. I have to press ctrl+alt+t or window>timeline to bring it up again and reposition it. What's going on here?

Thanks.

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  • kglad
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    1. kglad,
    Jun 28, 2010 6:54 AM   in reply to MattBru
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    click window/workspace and select a panel setup that's to your liking (or create a custom one and save it).  close your application and reopen.  any problem?

     
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    2. MattBru,
    Jun 28, 2010 7:06 AM   in reply to kglad
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    Yes, the timeline panel is still gone. I have to go to window>workspace and select my workspace, then it pops up. Hmmm....

     
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    3. kglad,
    Jun 28, 2010 7:12 AM   in reply to MattBru
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    after clicking myworkspace right click the title bar of your flash application (or right click the icon at the upper left) and click close.  reopen.  any problem?

     
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    4. MattBru,
    Jun 28, 2010 8:29 AM   in reply to kglad
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    Yes. Still doesnt work. I guess ill have to live with it. It's not huge. Just annoying.

     
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    5. brooksrv,
    Jun 28, 2010 8:34 AM   in reply to MattBru
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    I encounter a similar problem about 50% of the time. I have to “reset” my workspace to get the timeline to display.

     
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    6. MattBru,
    Jun 28, 2010 8:58 AM   in reply to brooksrv
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    I just tried "reset workspace". It works, but then if i quit flash and restart the program, ... still no timeline. I must have to reset workspace

    each time... I get this problem 100% of the time in Flash.

     

    I also get this problem in Bridge sometimes but not all the time. I lose my rightside panels in the 'essentials' view and cannot "uncollapse" them, so i need to reset the workspace there.

     

    A possible related issue - if Photoshop, my one panel always reverts to the middle of the screen when i minimize the program. If I change the position of the panel (layers i think) and minimize, maximize, its back to the middle of the screen. anoying...

     
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    7. jdehaan,
    Jun 28, 2010 3:16 PM   in reply to MattBru
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    Sounds like something may have gotten messed up in a revision of the workspace you're working with. I wonder if you switch to a separate default workspace that doesn't have this problem (ie: one that you do not need to reset), and then modify that to your needs. Then restart Flash and see if the timeline remains.

     
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    8. brooksrv,
    Jun 29, 2010 4:27 AM   in reply to jdehaan
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    I have tried that. I tried using several of the default workspaces and by adding all panels manually (many times). I was not able to note any difference.

     
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    9. jdehaan,
    Jun 29, 2010 10:38 AM   in reply to brooksrv
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    Could you save a version of your workspace when the Timeline is gone, and attach that and one of your other workspaces  (one where you reset and it then appears)?  Thanks

     
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    10. MattBru,
    Jun 30, 2010 8:44 AM   in reply to jdehaan
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    My IT guy reset my Flash configuration folder. It works now : ) How he did it? I'm not sure. I just made a new workspace and theres no problems! Thanks, everyone for your help.

     
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