SWF not loading after installing new Flash version

[Guest]

I just installing Flash 10.3.183.5 and a SWF file that has been working for quite a while is failing to load now.

It is the blue event calendar at the bottom right of this page:

http://www.thedac.com/public/news/ePreview/2011/_issue32/ePreview.aspx

The SWF file is located at

http://www.thedac.com/public/flash/flash_event_calendar/calendar.swf

I am on a Mac running Firefox and Safari and it is not loading.
When I switch to Windows (which does NOT have the newest Flash version installed)
it does display properly in Firefox and IE.

Since the SWF was purchased from another vendor I don't think I can recreate the SWF file.
I have also read something about AC_RunActiveContent.js and tried adding it but I'm not sure what that
is about or whether or not it applies in this case.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

[Guest]

Hello, robotnewyork!

We are also having several problems here. But we found out that the version 10.3.183.5 is the problem with some AS2 preloadings.

There are some ways to solve this problem:

01) Downgrade your flashplayer to 10.3.181.34. You can find older versions here: http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/142/tn_14266.html

02) Change your preloading to a newer version, using AS3.

I've been looking for a different workaround because I have dozens of swf files using an old preloading.

I hope Adobe launches a fix as soon as possible.

Regards,

Ricardo

[Guest]

Well the problem is that I am the developer of the page, so I don't really care if I can see it as much as making sure all my visitors can see it. If they upgrade to the latest version I want to make sure the SWF still displays correctly, but I guess what you are saying is that there is nothing I can do at the moment until Adobe releases a new version with a bug fix.  The SWF was a third party tool that I purchased, so I can't really go in and convert the ActionScript to AS3 (I don't know Actionscript and I'm not sure if I even have the .fla file).

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[chris.campbell]

I'm sorry I didn't see this when you first entered it.  I'm looking into the swf now and will start the bug process internally.  Can you open a new bug over at bugbase.adobe.com and post back with the URL?  I'll link the two and you should get updates as the status changes.

Thanks,

Chris

[Guest]

Thanks Chris. I've posted the bug here:

Adobe Flash Player  Flash Player 10.3 -  Bug 2946720

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[chris.campbell]

Thank you, I appreciate that.  A quick follow up question.  Do you know what tool was used to originally author this swf?

Chris

[Guest]

http://www.flashcomponents.net/component/flash_events_calendar.html

It says:

Package includes: MXP

Flash Version: Flash 8

Viewable with: Flash Player 8

Action Script: ActionScript 2.0

[Guest]

I cannot view the demos from that website either. I tried using Chrome, Firefox and Safari on Mac and none of them work.

[erickuhn]

I have a similar problem.

A series of files that are using AS2, the issue is with loading a movie into another. Not a preload issue in mine.

I did a series of test on different platforms/browsers. Works with every browser (and has for over a year). As soon as the flash player is updated to 10.3.183.5 it breaks!

My files were authored in CS4 targeting flash 8 using AS2.

[chris.campbell]

Hi Erick,

Can you send those files my way (ccampbel@adobe.com) and open a new bug report over at bugbase.adobe.com?

Thanks,

Chris

[erickuhn]

I reported a bug already

Will send you files when i am back at my office later this evening.

Can you influence the powers that be to stop distributing this update, there is obviusly something very wrong. And is causing major problems.

[chris.campbell]

Is this the bug?

https://bugbase.adobe.com/index.cfm?event=bug&id=2946841

If so, please attach a sample swf to the bug too (unless you'd rather it not be public.)  In addition, could you load one of these swf's up over at http://swfversion.com/ and tell me what version of Flash Player it's published for?

Thanks,

Chris

[franto_kormanak]

Has same exact problem on http://expectal.com with gallery not loading at all...

[chris.campbell]

Hi Franto,

Thanks for providing the URL.  I've taken a look with the new version of Flash Player that we expect to release either later tonight or tomorrow and the SWF is now rendering and functioning properly.

Thanks,

Chris

[franto_kormanak]

Thank you Chris,

it really works again, thank you for fast fix of current issue with Flash player.

Franto

[chris.campbell]

A new version of the player was released last night that should address these issues.  For additional details, please see the following post:

Flash Player 10.3.183.7 Released

Thanks,

Chris