I am having similar issues with flash CS5.5.

On the stage in flash I have 4 text blocks. Instead of creating separate instances of each text block, I create one graphic and separate the text blocks into separate layers. Next I put each text block into it's own key frame while on it's own separate layer. So layer one is on frame 1. Layer 2 is on frame two and so on and so forth up until frame 4.

Now on layer two I put a blank key frame on frame 1 so that the text block for layer 2 does not show up until frame 2. Same with layer 3, and layer 4 with each text block. This is for animation purposes.

Now I'm back on the main stage and timeline. I bring in an instance of the new graphic symbol I've made. I go into my properties pallet down to the loop option and tell the graphic to play single frame and it's first frame is frame 1 then I put in a motion tween, the new motion tween NOT the classic tween. I do this so I can use some preset animations that I've created. I then drag that instance of that animation I just created a little on farther down the timeline. I then go to my properties pallet and change the frame it's supposed to play from frame 1 to frame 2. Still using the play single frame looping option. I do this until I get all 4 text blocks to come in as I need them and when I need them.

Also after each animation is done, I put in a blank key frame by hitting the F7 button to insert one after the animation is done. I've attached a screen shot of my main timeline and also a screen shot of what the inside of my graphic instance is supposed to look like when I finish editing it to look as I need to to do as I want it to do, to help explain my issue. As you can see from the image, I have several key frames inserted on a layer above the motion tweens after the motions end. At these key frames I input the frame number that the previous animation just played. This saves on layers, and saves on creating several graphics which reduces my file size because I am using the same instance of one graphic instead of instances of multiple graphics.

Now the problem is after I save the file and close it out, I then re-open the file and the graphic I just created reverts to the initial creation of said graphic. So all text blocks of my text are on frame 1, layer 1. All the layers I created, all the work I did in creating that graphic is gone. The animations are still in place, and the frame numbers for the looping option are still in place. In fact the looping option of single frame is still in place. It's the graphics that continuously revert backwards instead of staying as I've made them to be.

This also happens with drawn objects that I've converted to a graphic symbol and groups of images I've converted to a graphic symbol doing the exact same thing I did for the text blocks only using either drawings via the drawing tools in flash or bringing in bitmap images. Note this does NOT affect buttons or movie clips as far as I know. This is something that has been going on for weeks since I've upgraded to CS5.5 flash. It doesn't make sense and it should not be doing this. I had no problems like this using CS4. My clients required that I use CS5 because they were updating to CS5 so I did as requested. Now I run into this problem. It makes for extra work, my clients are not happy with this happening and I need a fix as soon as possible.

Thanks,

h_cline2

Flash Animator/Developer

Mennov this happens with AS3 files. I know I work with AS3 files so this isn't just an AS2 problem.

h_cline2

Hi h_cline2,

Thanks for the detail information  . We are working with different customer in resolving these  issues.

In response to your workflow  I can suggest you a workaround

Now I'm back on the main stage and timeline. I  bring in an instance of the new graphic symbol I've made. I go into my  properties pallet down to the loop option and tell the graphic to play  single frame and it's first frame is frame 1 then I put in a motion  tween, the new motion tween NOT the classic tween. I do this so I can  use some preset animations that I've created.

Please save your fla file before you start dragging  ......

I then drag that instance  of that animation I just created a little on farther down the timeline. I  then go to my properties pallet and change the frame it's supposed to  play from frame 1 to frame 2. Still using the play single frame looping  option. I do this until I get all 4 text blocks to come in as I need  them and when I need them

Let me know if that helps .

Thanks

Sukhbir

Can you please forward me a fla file which is having this issue  @ FlashAuthBetaBugs@adobe.com .

Thanks

Sukhbir

Mennov he was asking me to send a copy of my fla file to him. I will do so tomorrow.

I sent you a fla file with the problem I described. This shows what happened after I saved it, closed it and then reopened the file. I have to go back and redo the entire artwork which is a pain in the rear.

h_cline2

@MennovD, @Sukhi12:

great! Thank you for the update. I updated to 11.5.1.349 (from 11.5.0.??? I don't remember exactly) and will let you know if any similar problem occurs.

I am having the exact same problem and have been for months!!! It is SOOOO frustrating and such a HUGE waste of time! I have CS5.5 Version 11.5.0.325. But based on the above post I have no desire to upgrade.

HELP ADOBE!!!

And what is the explanation, if you are only one developer.. one piece of flash software.. and no network involved.

a solution might be to try the upgrade and check if it fixes the bug.

If not, keep the upgrade or revert to older version by re-installing flash.