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1. Re: 2004 Director project Xtra (text)
James Newton, ACP Oct 17, 2008 4:31 PM (in response to txt xtra)What version of Director are you using on Windows? What version of the Text xtra are you using? If the versions are not the same then the xtra will not load. -
2. Re: 2004 Director project Xtra (text)
Newsgroup_User Oct 17, 2008 6:22 PM (in response to txt xtra)As well as the "TextXtra.x32" you also need the "Text Asset.x32" to be
available and, as James suggested, they need to both be the same version
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3. Re: 2004 Director project Xtra (text)
txt xtra Oct 20, 2008 9:02 AM (in response to Newsgroup_User)How do I determine what version a plugin is?
Where do I obtain the plug ins for my version (2004 mx 10.1) as it doesn't seem to come with them. I installed a service pack as well as the real orange disc which is not even a copy.
As for the project, I had to convert it. I have no idea what version of director it was made with 5+ years ago when the project was initially done by a long gone employee... How do I determine this?
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4. Re: 2004 Director project Xtra (text)
Newsgroup_User Oct 20, 2008 7:16 PM (in response to Newsgroup_User)txt xtra wrote:
> How do I determine what version a plugin is?
Hi,
As I understand it, you had an old Director file that you've updated to D10 and now
you're getting missing Xtra messages with your new projector. The reason the
message pops up is because the Xtra is not bundled with the executable. You can
find Xtras to include with your projector by going to the Director Program folder.
On Windows, this would likely be found at:
C:\Program Files\Macromedia\Director MX 2004\Configuration\Xtras
This folder contains the core set of Xtras that come with Director. It is also the
location where installed Third Party Xtras would live. Whether you're using a Xtra
that's core to Director or was purchased, it needs to be bundled with your
projector.
Xtras can be bundled with a projector by being embedded into the file, or by
having an Xtras folder alongside the projector. I have a tutorial on creating a
stub projector that explains how to bundle Xtras. It is at:
http://www.deansdirectortutorials.com/publishing/projector.htm
regards
Dean
Director Lecturer / Consultant / Director Enthusiast
http://www.deansdirectortutorials.com/
http://www.multimediacreative.com.au
email: d.utian@unsw.edu.au
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5. Re: 2004 Director project Xtra (text)
Newsgroup_User Oct 20, 2008 7:24 PM (in response to Newsgroup_User)Hi again,
You can read my explanation of what Xtras are in another post in this forum (on the
topic 'what is a Xtra?'), found at:
http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/webforums/forum/messageview.cfm?forumid=11&catid=186&threadid =1398686&enterthread=y#5108307
Most common Xtras are those for displaying media like text, Flash, QT. If the Xtra is
not included you'll get a missing Xtra alert and the item will appear as a red box with
an x through it. If you get the missing xtra alert, then you are being told that the
Xtra is required for your application.
regards
Dean
Director Lecturer / Consultant / Director Enthusiast
http://www.deansdirectortutorials.com/
http://www.multimediacreative.com.au
email: d.utian@unsw.edu.au
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6. Re: 2004 Director project Xtra (text)
txt xtra Oct 21, 2008 10:05 AM (in response to txt xtra)Hey thanks for the response.
Using the director files, I was able to compile the project without errors. The bad part is that I was not able to roll the xtras into the main exe file, so the exe has to travel with its own "xtras" folder. Not a big deal, but not perfect either.
The main problem I think I was having was wrong versions of files. I erroniously thought the extras path to be
C:\Program Files\Macromedia\Director MX 2004\Xtras
When really it was
C:\Program Files\Macromedia\Director MX 2004\Configuration\Xtras
This was also causing me some confusion as I could not find the built in extras. I could probably play with it more to try and get the extras in to the file but honestly im so fed up with this project and director.
Im just glad I dont have to use it daily.
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7. Re: 2004 Director project Xtra (text)
CAConstructioncenter Oct 29, 2008 10:49 PM (in response to txt xtra)Hello! Is there anyone out here who can help me solve my problem?? I would like to start and build Web Directory...I heard something about CPanel/MySQL/PHP/Hosting...Where to start?! I Know what to do with the dreamweaver, But i need a few steps before that....S B S..Thank you (-: -
8. Re: 2004 Director project Xtra (text)
CAConstructioncenter Oct 29, 2008 10:49 PM (in response to txt xtra)Hello! Is there anyone out here who can help me solve my problem?? I would like to start and build Web Directory...I heard something about CPanel/MySQL/PHP/Hosting...Where to start?! I Know what to do with the dreamweaver, But i need a few steps before that....S B S..Thank you (-:



