JPG compression
Fast method: optimization in flash
Normal method: optimization in photoshop + import to flash
Fast vs Normal – You can try fast optimization before normal, sometimes quality result is the same.
Adobe Flash Player Version Penetration December 2008
Use swf version 8 (more than 98% world wide penetration) instead of swf version 6
Always re-check technical requirements anyway!!! And don’t forget about gif/jpg backups!
for simple banners and rich media banners.
Most ad-networks support swf v8
Source: ADOBE FLASH v PENETRATION
Worldwide Ubiquity of Adobe Flash Player by Version – December 2008
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Flash cs4 bug. jpg optimizing (bitmap)
Other CS4 BUG.
BUG APPEARS: when you trying to optimize bitmap in library (changing JPG compression level).
BUG RESULT: Errorous bitmap (disappearing , flickering, blinking,…) in final SWF file or in flash preview.
SOLUTION: Save (with optimized jpg), Close (FLA with bug), Re-Open FLA, Re-publish. Result must be OK.
If you see the same problem with other JPG try again (each [...]
CS4 bug – open several fla files :(
This bug is old bug of cs4 (Windows XP SP3). Problem is important for banner makers.
Problem:
When flash CS4 isn’t loaded yet.
It’s impossible to open several selected FLA files - flash crashes on starting point
Nothing changed from initial CS4 release. I am using original product (not hacked/cracked), but result is the same after several updates from [...]
clicktag vs direct link method
Differences:
clickTAG method action script example:
getURL(clickTAG,”_blank”);
Hard-coded (direct link) method example:
getURL(“http://www.domain.com/xxxx”,”_blank”);
(clicktag) method
Hardcoded (direct) link method
Warnings:
Warning:
You must know exact syntax for clicktag variable and/or code part for clicktag.
Now additional warnings, just put getURL with URL
TO TRACK clicks on flash banners.
(To track impressions and clicks ad-server have to intercept click event)
YES
Click -> clickTAG value -> ad-server track [...]
