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shazzyms
shazzyms
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March 7, 2018
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How to "Package" or "Compile Files" of HTML5 Canvas on Animate CC?

  • March 7, 2018
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Hi, I'm currently working on an HTML5 canvas on Animate CC to create a series of web banners. Since I'm only doing the design of the ads, I need to pass my banner files to the developer for his use on his website.

Yesterday I tried sharing my files with him, and sent him just the .html & .js files that I Published from Animate CC. But the issue is that the banner didn't show up on his browser when he clicked open the .html file. What I can guess is that the file needs all its source files to be copied and compiled into one folder and passed on to the developer as well, am I correct?

Since my files are all over the place, how do I Package or Compile all of the source files of my HTML Canvas file? Is there anyway to do this?

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Correct answer kglad

save your fla to a new directory and then publish.  all the files in that new directory (except the fla) need to be sent.

the easiest way to do that is to zip (or otherwise compact) the files and send the compressed file.

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shazzyms
shazzymsAuthor
Participant
March 8, 2018

Saving the .fla file in a new location definitely helped. Thank you! And thank you everyone your the replies

kglad
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kgladCommunity Expert
Community Expert
March 8, 2018

you're welcome.

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rosebudd10027515
Inspiring
March 7, 2018

Doubleclick being the most common ad serving vendor has a validator.

For DCM

https://h5validator.appspot.com/dcm/asset

Your zip should include your images folder if there is one, with any bitmaps you ended up not using being deleted. Any transparent PNGs should be optimized, and your zip file will include your images folder, the JS and html file. Your file weight will be judged on the file size of your zip. Your backup image should be outside your zip file.

https://tinypng.com/

How to prepare HTML5 assets for DCM - DoubleClick Digital Marketing Partners Help

    marcr26851442
    marcr26851442
    Participant
    July 30, 2019

    How do you export the "backup" file from Animate? When I publish that file doesn't seem to be included.

    C
    ClayUUID
    Legend
    July 30, 2019

    Are you talking about the recovery file? That's literally just a copy of your FLA.

    Joseph Labrecque
    Community Expert
    Joseph LabrecqueCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 7, 2018

    An additional note - based upon browser security settings, just running an HTML file with canvas elements and bitmap images may cause a problem if not run on a server. Note that when you test an HTML5 Canvas project from within Animate that a local server is spun up in the background for this purpose.

    kglad
    Community Expert
    kgladCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    March 7, 2018

    save your fla to a new directory and then publish.  all the files in that new directory (except the fla) need to be sent.

    the easiest way to do that is to zip (or otherwise compact) the files and send the compressed file.

      macpawel
      macpawel
      Participating Frequently
      March 7, 2018

      Yes, typical way of distributing our work is Zip file

      Be sure you have right settings before Publish. Check folder, sprites, ect. some publishers prefere all files in one folder.

      pawel

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