Problems with an old FLA files as a Xmas gift?

[Samoleg]

So it finally happend. One of the best features of Animate was that it was always possible to open and og FLA files and use your old work. And now for the first time I've got this error message on old files. It's catastrofy actually. Does it happens only to me or somebody experiensed this new bummer also? 

[n. tilcheff]

It happens in Animate 22 on Mac, but not on Windows.

I have reported it as a bug last week and got the reply that it is a (security) feature.

I asked: "Really? Not opening older FLA files is now considered a feature?"

The second reply did not indicate desire to admit it was a bug, so for now it is unclear whether they will remove this or leave it.

If you install Animate 21, you will be able to open your old files.

Personally, I think that this is absurd, but I have seen so many absurd things in recent years that nothing surprises me any more.

[Nicktendo28]

Yeah this is a bug. Its been reported. Hopefully they figure it out soon. Sorry. 

[Paul Darky]

It has not been solved up to this date. I am having that issue on mac with Animate 22.0.5

It is a shame.

[Mohanaraj]

Hi @Samoleg @n. tilcheff @Nicktendo28 @Paul Darky - Just want to let you know that we have addressed this issue in Animate May 2022 update 22.0.6 released today. Please update your copy of Animate to the latest using Creative Cloud desktop application. Thanks!

[Paul Darky]

I updated to last version. Files open but it takes a LOT of time. And the Publish Settings panel takes longer THAN EVER on trying to import a profile or opening the AIR for iOS Settings panel. It is a nightmare. In more than 16 years using Flash/Animate it never was so slow.

[Paul Darky]

Any advice?

[Nicole29811375293f]

For me its STILL a problem, it says "An error occurrd opening file 'C:\Users\ and so on'" I just got adobe today so if there is anything that I can do please let me know

[n. tilcheff]

If it's an old FLA that you know is not corrupt, you can upload it somewhere (post a link) and I may be able to save it in a newer format for you.

[le block]

for some reason it doesn't work for me either, like when i tried to open my object show's files (that i made in macromedia flash 8 because i'm poor and it was before i got adobe animate) it just said that there was an error opening it, and i know it's not corrupted because i opened it in macromedia flash 8 again, and it doesn't have the error like adobe animate does.

[n. tilcheff]

Oh, yes.

In Flash 8 check your FLA Document Publish Settings. Make sure it is not set to ActionScript 1. If so, change it to Flash Player 8, ActionScript 2, and you have a better chance to open it in Animate.

If it still does not open, upload it somewhere and post a link here. I will try to convert it for you.

[le block]

it was in actionscript 2.0, but it still doesn't work, and it was in flash player 8 too. also here's the file so you can try to convert it.

[le block]

didn't let the file go through for some reason. and it was even below 47 mb...

[le block]

lemme setup a mediafire link real quick, hold on...

[le block]

i couldn't use mediafire so here's a google drive link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cXzIeGHfHs-lwAQQ29zT63w7UUJPat-V/view?usp=share_link

[n. tilcheff]

Please, change the sharing option to 'anyone with the link'.

[le block]

ok

[le block]

done

[n. tilcheff]

There was no issue opening your file in Animate 23 on Windows. It only displayed a little warning about AS2.

Anyhow... here it is, saved in the current AA23 format.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TCLg0bKBVal0vzPunD48V3n12uAHRPbz/view?usp=sharing

[le block]

tysm 😄