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Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 19:43:12 GMT

AHA!

The specific extension was the Google Play Music extension. Turning this off resolved my issue.

Odd that it seems to be apps/programs that use keyboard controls to control music.

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 19:40:24 GMT

Hey Everyone,

I went back and read through this thread as I too am having this issue. I was able to narrow down the cause to Chrome. I'm completely blown away that Chrome itself is causing my Fireworks selection and zoom tools to stop working.

With Chrome open I have to drag to select, with Chrome closed Fireworks works flawlessly. I'm going to experiement further by turning off pluggins one by one and see if one of those is causing an issue.

Thanks for everyones help. You all saved me a headache. Now if we can get this issue resolved.

My info:

OSX 10.9.4

Fireworks CS6 12.0.0.238

Latest Chrome Version 37.0.2062.124

Jon D.

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 19:26:35 GMT

CS6, OS X Mavericks, still a problem. Completely blown away that running a music program like Spotify breaks Fireworks selection tools. This is insane, but thanks to people here for at least stopping me from losing my mind from pure frustration.

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Sun, 28 Sep 2014 12:18:20 GMT

This problem is back in Yosemite, with the Spotify fix introduced by nevyn (Spotify) that used to work successfully on Mavericks, preventing the conflict, no longer working in Yosemite. nevyn (Spotify)

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 16:56:42 GMT

FIXED

I had similar problem. I was caused by spotify. Just close spotofy and get back to work (finaly)

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 07:49:36 GMT

Had the same issue. Closing Spotify fixed the issue.

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 00:55:50 GMT

Running Google Play Music in Chrome on OSX 10.9.4 breaks it for me, which is why I was looking at streaming media as the problem. Maybe since the Flash plug-in is baked into Chrome?

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 19:05:22 GMT

I'm having the same issue on my work machine, which is an iMac running 10.7.5. Spotify definitely takes away Fireworks functionality. I can run Chrome, iTunes and VLC no problem. Chrome has a few extensions.

My personal Windows (8.1) machine at home is perfectly fine.

I'm running the Spotify web player in Safari for the time being. Music is playing and Fireworks is working so I'll just do that and subscribe to the threads here and at Spotify for updates.

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 23:02:08 GMT

It's not just Spotify. When I have Google Chrome open on my Mac desktop, Fireworks malfunctions the same way.

I think it is related to using Flash for streaming media. If Flash is running in an app or in the browser, Fireworks stops working. When ONLY Fireworks is running, it works normally.

I think this is related to the recent Flash update and is not limited to just Spotify. This may very well be an Adobe problem (and if not fixed is the likely the death of FW for me...)

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 04:02:09 GMT

Can someone DO something?

Adobe people? We are paying for this... Im paying for both Fireworks and Spotify's subscription so can someone fix it...

I can't live without music.... And i need fireworks to earn my living.

Thanks.

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 23:30:47 GMT

I can confirm on my MBP that is is the fault of Spotify native app. Quitting the Spotify native app fixes the Fireworks issue. However, the issue is no Spotify. To fix THAT probably, I'm using the Spotify web app. Fireworks works with the Spotify web app. HOWEVER, now I can't control the music with the keyboard (play, forward, backwards). Someone needs to contact Spotify to fix this issue with the native app.

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 13:07:39 GMT

Same problem with spotify. Please fix this. A life without music is no life. A life without fireworks neither.

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 00:24:06 GMT

Same problem, close spotify and problem solved, I don't know if is problem of adobe or spotify but someone has to fix this bug, design without music sucks, and yes something in the lastest update of spotify causes this problem, can anyone tell me how to install previous version of spotify desktop app ?

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 14:29:20 GMT

As of Sept 2, 2014 I started having this issue in Fireworks. Seemed to start after updating to the latest version of Spotify...nothing else that I can think of changed. Running Fireworks CS5 on a MacBook Pro. Problem doesn't happen with Chrome, but it's very clear with Spotify. The moment I open it the problem starts, the moment I close it the problem stops!

Designing without music is really sad

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 15:20:00 GMT

Same Problem here with (normal Chrome). I use CS6 and every time i start or use Chrome my Fireworks stops working. No selection or shortcut+mouse-function work anymore.....

After closing Chrome everythink is fine again....

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 13:25:02 GMT

It's the same with Google Play Music (Chrome extension). Just to let you know. On Fireworks CS6 (the latest version on Adobe Creative CC)

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 19:41:36 GMT

It's not just Spotify, it's any app that maps to the media keys. Radia (Pandora app) causes the same issue. I think this is an Adobe issue.

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:59:28 GMT

Well,

That did it for me. Thanks a bunch. Adobe, I hope you are reading this. There is no good reason for apps that control media or function keys to keep your app from functioning correctly.

Here's an idea Adobe: Load functionflip on your Mac. Launch Fireworks. See if it prevents you from selecting objects. If it does, figure out why and fix it.

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 22:09:53 GMT

FunctionFlip for Mac is also causing the same problem under CS6

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 22:09:19 GMT

I figured out which app to quit to fix this on Mac OS 10.8 and Fireworks CS6 (creative cloud)!! Just quit Fireworks and use something else.

Seriously, come on. I've quit every other app I have. Restarted, etc. I don't have anything running that controls media (Not that that should be an excuse for the app not behaving).

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 20:38:59 GMT

While Spotify is to be applauded for releasing a fix, I hope this doesn't mean that Adobe considers the problem resolved... right?

Re: Radium affected, too

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:28:37 GMT

I also found that DoubleTwist causes the problem too - which I have turned on as a media player so yet again - it's the media player - been driving me f*** crazy this past couple of weeks - having to select layers manually in the pallette instead of just clicking on them. This is CS4 - some 2 years after the issue first reported - don't know who's being crap here; Adobe or Apple to be honest!

Re: Radium affected, too

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 22:11:43 GMT

I'm so gald I found this! I too use Radium on 2 different Snow Leopard (10.6.8) machines; a PRO and an iMac. I've never had the selection problem on the iMac with Radium running and I use Radium quite a bit. On the PRO it is a nightmare as long as Radium is running. In the PRO, Fireworks 8 works flawlessly no matter what is running. I am going to drop an mail to the Radium guys and get their take on it. Since these 'media keys' seem to be available for multiple apps, I would venture to say the problem is with Adobe since Fireworks 8 is never affected. I am consideing CS6 for some of the new things added to Fireworks, but if the 'media-keys' issue still exists, I see no reason to spend the upgrade dollars. Adobe does not give Fireworks the attention it deserves.

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 10:26:55 GMT

This selection problem happened to me as soon as i tried to use the CS6 demo on OSX10.6.6. I thought it was because the min OSX was 10.6.8. So gave up and went back to CS5.

All was working well for days. until today.

The cause in my case was docking the properties bar with my other palettes.

My solution was to simply float the properties palette and it started working again with no need for a restart. If i dock it again, the selection tool stops working instantly. Drag it away and it works again!

So the bug must be in Fireworks.

I had no other apps runing while testing this.

Stuart

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:51:37 GMT

Closing VLC Player worked for me, apparently is a media issue. Thanks!

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:58:57 GMT

I've been experimenting with how to fix this problem - it seems like it's not only Spotify, but anything that runs browser scripts, especially if the scripts have been running for a while. Restarting the browser - and/or restarting Fireworks - fixes it for me.

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:08:06 GMT

Hi all,

I've just started having these issues:

1. Can't select objects using the selection tool

2. Strange issues with type tool - not able to select, edit a type object

I have now other applications even open and I'm having these issues. I uninstalled Spotify since that seems to be a common issue.

What else can I try?

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 23:44:51 GMT

I've just reported a similar bug - can't shift-click and select multiple, contiguous layers (it deselects the ones already selected, or selects ones you didn't click on). Looks like it's an open GChat window that causes it (I didn't have any music apps open or running).

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:56:09 GMT

Yeah, I'm thinking it's any program that uses media keys on a mac will break fireworks. VLC, Grooveshark Helper, and Spotify all use the play, pause buttons.

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:45:35 GMT

I was having this problem on Mac 10.7.1 and apparently it was caused by having VLC open at the same time. For anyone having this problem I would suggest closing other programs one by one and checking too see if its fixed.

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:41:26 GMT

oh boy, just wait till Steve Jobs finds out about this one...

Radium affected, too

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:28:38 GMT

Hey guys!

I don't have either Soundcloud installed (Mac OS X) or Spotify - for me it was Radium (also installed via Apple App Store) which was controlled by the Apple media keys - once I saw someone mention them in this connection, I immediately disabled it and all worked like a charm.

So that's really an Adobe + Apple issue, not third-party software. Because, you know, the bug already showed up with 3 apps (SoundCloud, Radium and Spotify)

So Adobe - please fix this one as soon as possible - for example, I purchased Radium and would like to use it further, and it's not their developers' fault, obviously!

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:34:58 GMT

Yes, Her Landa, das ist correct!! With your attention to detail you'd make a perfect tester for FW. Another tip:

Caret movement within textfield is invisible, when I move the caret with arrow keys I can't see where it is. It doesn't seem to be an issue related to Spotify and I know it wasn't there on CS4 for Windows. It just seems like a bad product, certainly a sign it wasn't developed in the area where I come from.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4vf8N6GpdM

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:16:20 GMT

Charming generalization . . .

BTW, it's "Internet", not "interent", but maybe people from your region all spell it that way . . .

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:54:06 GMT

Same problem for me, fixed when closed Spotify. For a moment there, I thought FW was developed in some 3rd world country with half literate developers, constant power cuts and no interent connection.

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 12:32:15 GMT

Excellent news! Thanks for the quick updates.

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5 - [ SOLVED ]

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 09:09:56 GMT

The Spotify Team released a a Preview build that incorporates Joachim's fix and should solve this issue.

You can download it here http://www.spotify.com/int/download/previews/

It worked for me and a lot of people too.

Enjoy your music inspired workflow!

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:39:01 GMT

Thanks David. We will inform them.

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:36:58 GMT

Oh @Adobe

Can you guys notify your support teams about this. I wasted 30 minutes on the phone with one of your Netherlands Customer Service guys earlier trying to diagnose the issue (without any progress)

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:13:14 GMT

I had the same problem and have been tearing my hair out about it - thanks to whoever worked out that it was external program causing the issue.

In my case I have both Spotify and Soundcloud running. Soundcloud seemed to be the culprit and now that its no longer running I am not having any issues.

Also I am running CS4 version, so its not just CS5.

Seems like an Apple/OSX issue to me...

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 20:56:45 GMT

I also got this error while running OS X 10.6.6.

In my case the app which caused the mouse to stop working in Fireworks CS5 was Soundcloud (downloaded through new Mac app store).

What the F**k is going on here ?! How can there be so many apps which can cause an existing Adobe production app to just break basic functionality?

(and is it coincidence that they all happen to be free musics listen apps ?)

Someone from Adobe - can you please tell us more about this issue so we can hopefull have music AND do work at the same time ?

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 14:37:34 GMT

That's not up to me, but if everything goes as I'd like, there might be a version on http://www.spotify.com/download/previews/ today or tomorrow

UPDATE: You can get a preview build with the fix at http://www.spotify.com/download/previews/

Message was edited by: nevyn (Spotify)

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:15:07 GMT

And when can we expect this new version?

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:07:05 GMT

Sarthak: I've sent you my email as a private message.

Note that the code I posted should fix any incompatibilities between Spotify and Fireworks at the sacrifice of media key integration when Fireworks is running, and will be live with the next version of Spotify.

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 10:58:59 GMT

Thanks Nevyn. Just checking if you are the official person whom we can talk further to resolve this issue? If yes, can you send me a message with your mail ID?

We appreciate your initiative to make both the apps happily coexist on user environments.

..Sarthak

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 10:43:25 GMT

This is the code in Spotify that is interfering with Fireworks: https://gist.github.com/764542

The version that is live does not have Fireworks in its whitelist, nor does it pause the event tap (return early after the @synchronized{} block in -[setShouldInterceptMediaKeyEvents] to emulate old behavior).

Would love to know how my code can interfere with mouse input in Fireworks.

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 10:11:32 GMT

I have almost the same problem - can only select an object, if I first have selected a layer. I don`t have installed Spotify or an grooveshark-application. Can anybody help?

Thanks,

Anja

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 10:59:27 GMT

Quitting Spotify worked for me to.

Thanks for this – have reported it here too.

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 15:12:45 GMT

Ah, so what seems to be causing the issue is Media Keys. Once i disabled media keys on grooveshark desktop helper the problem was fixed.

Re: Cannot select or deselect objects in Fireworks CS5

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 15:01:38 GMT

I fixed it now as well! For me it was Grooveshark Desktop Helper that was causing the issue! Thanks everyone for the help