Package SWF into an EXE or APP

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Jeremy White picture Jeremy White · May 13, 2010 · Viewed 7.1k times · Source

I am trying to adjust my Flash development workflow so that I am using Flash Builder for all of my coding and multiple FLA files for the user interfaces. I will be creating an ActionScript project in Flash Builder and then having each FLA export a SWC into a resources folder.

It is important that I retain the ability to export PC and Mac -- EXE and app, respectively -- projector files. Is there a way of doing this with the Flash compiler or any 3rd party tools?

I know that mProjector and similar tools can do this, but I would like a solution that can be automated into my builds.

EDIT 5/14/2010 9:30 AM: One of my options is to use AIR, however...Flash Builder does not let you build an AIR application from an ActionScript project. Another option is to use Zinc...does Zinc have any command line options such that I can include that in my build process?

Answer

poke picture poke · May 14, 2010

There are different options available:

  • Use AIR
  • Encapsulate your completed project in a fla (setting the document's class to your custom class) and then publish it as win/mac projector
  • Use a third-party application to convert swf to native executables. The best known option there is probably zinc

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