Skip to main content
아
아희노18555255
Participant
July 30, 2019
Answered

I clicked the animation file 'Open' and it won't open

  • July 30, 2019
  • 5 replies
  • 3916 views

I clicked the animation file 'Open' and it won't open because there was an error in the file. What if the other files are open and only one file is open?

This topic has been closed for replies.
Correct answer _keyframer

Ouch. Can you upload the FLA somewhere so I can try opening it on my end? As kglad mentioned, it is corrupt and there may be nothing we can do unless you made a copy of the file somewhere. Is there a file in the same folder as your corrupt file named "RECOVER_main.fla"?

5 replies

N
Community Expert
Nick GioiaCommunity Expert
Community Expert
August 1, 2019

Are you clicking on the file from your desktop or are you trying to open it from with in Adobe Animate.

I you are trying to open it from Adobe animate and by chance you moved the file from your desktop or maybe renamed it,

that could also be a problem because animate won't know where the file moved or if it has been given a new name.

    Myra Ferguson
    Community Expert
    Myra FergusonCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    August 1, 2019

    If you can't open it and you don't have a backup of the fla, did you make any swfs while you were working on it? If so, you could try a decompiler to extract as much out of it as possible. This one looks newer: Flash Decompiler Trillix Mac - SWF Decompiler for Mac - SWF to FLA - Decompiler SWF Mac​ . This is one I used to use https://www.sothink.com/product/flash-decompiler-for-mac/download.htm​,  but it's much older.

      _keyframer
      Community Expert
      _keyframerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      August 1, 2019

      Ouch. Can you upload the FLA somewhere so I can try opening it on my end? As kglad mentioned, it is corrupt and there may be nothing we can do unless you made a copy of the file somewhere. Is there a file in the same folder as your corrupt file named "RECOVER_main.fla"?

      Animator and content creator for Animate CC
        _keyframer
        Community Expert
        _keyframerCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        August 1, 2019

        What is the error message? Hard to tell what's wrong without more information.

        Animator and content creator for Animate CC
        아
        아희노18555255Author
        Participant
        August 1, 2019

        Thank you for your answer. the kind of...this error  !

        kglad
        Community Expert
        kgladCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        August 1, 2019

        again, you have a corrupt fla and may be able to repair with winrar but it would be more reliable to open a backup, if one exists.

          kglad
          Community Expert
          kgladCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          July 30, 2019

          i don't understand "What if the other files are open and only one file is open?"

          are you trying to say that you have one particular fla file that adobe animate cannot open because you see an 'unable to open document' error?

          if so, you have a corrupt fla and may be able to repair with winrar but it would be more reliable to open a backup, if one exists.

            아
            아희노18555255Author
            Participant
            August 1, 2019

            Thank you for your answer. I'm using MacBooks, not Windows. Excuse me, how do I make backup files?

            아
            아희노18555255Author
            Participant
            August 1, 2019

            How to create a backup file: Save the file with a new name - typically "myFileName_backup.fla" or similar. Basically, create a copy of it.


            Thank you for your answer. But,,the error file is not opened, so i can't save the file with 'a new name'... ㅠㅅㅠ What can i do???!! ㅠ ㅅ ㅠㅅ ㅠ ㅅ ㅠ  So sad.... OMG... This is my graduation artwork but it have error and i can't operate..I need to finish my graduation work.... Somebody help me.ㅠ ㅠ

            Terms & ConditionsAccessibility statement
            Using the community Terms of use Privacy Cookie preferences Do not sell or share my personal information ad choicesAdChoices