I'm producing a Flash CD which is to be readable by both CD users and Macintosh users. The Flash 5 manual states "Although you can create a Macintosh projector using the Windows version of Flash, you must also use a file translator such as BinHex to make the resulting file appear as an application file in the Macintosh Finder. The Windows version of Flash names a Macintosh projector file with the .hqx extension." Does this mean that I should use BinHex (or similar) in the Widows environment before burning the CD? Does it mean that the Macintosh user must use BinHex (or similar) when reading the file? I looked for BinHex and found that different version numbers apparently do different kinds of conversions. Which one do I need? In general, HELP!
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Hi,
Today I finally found a method for this!
Part 1.
In Publish Settings, choose to publish your movie as a Macintosh Projector. The .hqx file that your PC produces will not run on a MAC. You need to have a common link between the PC and MAC. The program that I use to create this link is StuffIt. You can get a PC version free from their website
If you have StuffIt installed when you create your .hqx file, you'll notice that the file appears as a StuffIt icon.
Burn the .hqx file to a CD.
Part 2.
You need access to a MAC with a CD burner for this part. The MAC must also have StuffIt installed (the MAC I tested this on already had it, I think it's the standard but you can get a free MAC version from the website as well).
Drag the .hqx file onto the desktop to create a hard drive copy. You cannot convert the file from the CD as it will try to write an archive copy to the source.
Drag the hard drive copy onto the StuffIt icon. StuffIt will automatically convert the file. You will see the familiar pink diamond icon appear on the desktop with the same filename as your original .hqx (hooray!).
Delete the .hqx version from the MAC to avoid confusion.
The MAC I was using wasn't mine, so I burned the new file to a CD and kept it as the master copy. I can make duplicates from my PC.
Hope this helps!
Fruitman
Today I finally found a method for this!
Part 1.
In Publish Settings, choose to publish your movie as a Macintosh Projector. The .hqx file that your PC produces will not run on a MAC. You need to have a common link between the PC and MAC. The program that I use to create this link is StuffIt. You can get a PC version free from their website
If you have StuffIt installed when you create your .hqx file, you'll notice that the file appears as a StuffIt icon.
Burn the .hqx file to a CD.
Part 2.
You need access to a MAC with a CD burner for this part. The MAC must also have StuffIt installed (the MAC I tested this on already had it, I think it's the standard but you can get a free MAC version from the website as well).
Drag the .hqx file onto the desktop to create a hard drive copy. You cannot convert the file from the CD as it will try to write an archive copy to the source.
Drag the hard drive copy onto the StuffIt icon. StuffIt will automatically convert the file. You will see the familiar pink diamond icon appear on the desktop with the same filename as your original .hqx (hooray!).
Delete the .hqx version from the MAC to avoid confusion.
The MAC I was using wasn't mine, so I burned the new file to a CD and kept it as the master copy. I can make duplicates from my PC.
Hope this helps!
Fruitman
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