SWF file 3 times larger than the Animate file

[SallyMaltby]

I've been making a series of Animate files. Normally the swf file is around half size of the animate file. One file of 12  is three times larger - Animate 12.706 kb and the swf is 36,032kb.  It won't export to an mpeg4. I've rationalised the animate file but it makes no difference......

Has anyone any ideas here?   Files would be over the 47mg max allowed at  48mg!

[ClayUUID]

First, what exactly do you mean by an "Animate" file? FLA? HTML?

Second, what do you mean by "rationalized" it?

Third, how do you measure a file size in milligrams?

Well anyway, under the SWF publish dialog there should be an option to generate a size report. This will tell you exactly what's making it so big.

[SallyMaltby]

Lots of thanks for your help  - its a fla file, sorry about the mm's!  I meant kb's of course, by rationalise I meant I went through to make sure everything was symbols.....

and where to find the swf publish dialog?

[kglad]

file>publish settings

[kglad]

agree with @ClayUUID 

you need to be more precise in your language. as is, it's impossible to assess your post.

[SallyMaltby]

Thank you soooo much, I am of course just an ignorant woman who doesn't understand these funny technical things.

Darn, I forgot that Americans don't do irony.............

[JoãoCésar]

Hi.

Do you mind sharing the problematic FLA? Maybe some bitmaps are being generated in the output but I cannot tell for sure.

Regards,

JC

[SallyMaltby]

Thank you JC - I'm working through the publish settings - but as last resort I'll put up the file.

[JoãoCésar]

Great! Just let me know.

[SallyMaltby]

I tryed to put the fla file up and it gets rejected ...........virus checker?? - aaaargh!

[JoãoCésar]

The forum doesn't allow FLA attachment. You need to upload it to a file sharing service like Creative Cloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, or WeTransfer, for example, and paste the link here.

[SallyMaltby]

More thanks JC - I just hate the idea of you having the hassle of going through it all even if I manage to upload it - much quicker just to make it again!  More thanks!!  I'll be back if it doesnt work but the other 12 are fine.........

[JoãoCésar]

Not a nuisance at all! Don't worry. I hope you are able to find the issue and, if you aren't, please let me know.