KoolMoves v7.4.1 full

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Version 7.4.1 1/18/10

* Fixed a problem with go to frame button actions when scenes are used with Flash 9/10 export.

Version 7.4 1/10/10

* Added an AS3 menu component with three skins.
* Added an AS3 script Library (toolbox icon in script editor, library contents in Bin\AS3\script library) -- it is only partially populated and the search function is not operational.
* Added an option to embed an imported swf in object's property popup.
* Rearranged text and libraries icons on left toolbar.
* Changed Shapes on menu bar to Objects.
* Elevated flash export version to Flash 9 if certain objects (animated gif, 3D model, etc.) are present if not already exporting at that level.
* Fixed several AS3 problems.
* Fixed import of animated gif to reflect a change in the package path in the latest as3gif classes.

Version 7.3 11/5/09

* Added YouTube and Picassa support to the media player component.
* Added new code for importing path vector data in an eps file, replacing the previous approach using a third party dll which never worked.
* Added ability to carry forward previous slide information when adding slides to a slide show.
* Added support for assigning a hyperlink to a slide show image.
* Added an error message when a component skin can't be found.
* Added a message when adding a mov, mp4, 3gp file to media player playlist saying that only H.264 codec is supported by Flash player.
* Improved Diagnose Server Problems by adding more diagnostic information and renamed the menu item Diagnose Web Page Problems -- one of the most common support issues.
* Changed the action script code associated with exporting an AS1 motion script as Flash 9/10 to fix an occasional player error message but fix is uncertain.
* Fixed a problem with exporting action script containing XML under certain situations.
* Fixed an AS3 problem with using toString with an array variable.
* Fixed several problems with exporting Flash 9/10 buttons in certain situations.

Version 7.2.2 9/26/09

* Fixed a crashing problem introduced after version 7.0.2 when previewing KoolMoves library animations with Flash 9/10 export.

Version 7.2.1 9/18/09

* Added AS3 ButtonGroup class with documentation.
* Fixed a AS3 button export problem occurring under certain situations.
* Fixed a dynamic text field with Classic skin scroll bar export problem.

Version 7.2 9/2/09

* Added support for Flash 10 export (Flash 10 intrinsic classes are partially integrated).
* Added support for Vector type.
* Added Flash 10 filter classes in km.filters package and added to user interface.
* Added ability to import animated gifs and 3D models (.3ds, .ase, .md2, .obj) as objects.
* Added a new component called AudioVisualizer in km.components package.
* Added ability to set the skin for a dynamic text scroll bar (exported as Flash 9 or higher).
* Added shuffle property to MediaPlayer and SlideShow objects.
* Added fonts to symbol library.
* Added Advanced button next to minimum flash export version for setting minimum Flash version for exporting dynamic html text.
* Added links to support page tutorials for some of the context help pages.
* Changed Matrix3D to MatrixNecro3D in necro package to avoid conflict with Flash 9. Matrix3D intrinsic class (previous Matrix3D file in necro folder should be deleted).
* Fixed a problem with go to frame action (set through the action screen popup) when a preloader is used in Flash 9/10 export.
* Fixed a problem with exporting AS3 conditional expressions in certain situations.
* Fixed a problem with XML E4X involving a non-typed variable.
* Fixed a problem with Flash 9/10 export of buttons in certain situations.
* Fixed a problem in setting the minimum Flash version required for buttons with image states to compensate for a possible Flash player bug.
* Fixed a problem with different movie clips having the same class name.

Version 7.1 5/15/09

* Added support for XML E4X.
* Added support for namespaces in XMLList expression.
* Added import support for Necro3D in necro/plugs .
* Added two new media player skins, OrangeGreen and BlueSilver, with knobs for brightness and contrast control.
* Added an error message if nested functions are encountered.
* Added km.components.GUI_SoundButton class.
* Added support for singleton classes so SWF Studio's AS3 intrinsic classes now work.
* Fixed SpectrumAnalyzer, MediaPlayer, and GUI_MovieObject component classes.
* Fixed several AS3 export issues.
* Fixed a backslash space escape sequence issue.
* Fixed a preview window problem when inserting a KoolMoves movie into a Flash 9 movie.
* Fixed a symbol library problem when browsing KoolMoves movies prior to inserting one.
* Fixed a problem with buttons in the symbol library.
* Fixed a problem with literal functions as function arguments.
* Fixed a problem with searching for classes with no package name in the shared class folders.

Version 7.0.4 4/6/09

* Fixed export of movie clip in symbol library with same class name as an external class.
* Fixed case sensitivity issue associated with package file names.
* Fixed problem with type mismatch message associated with use of 'new' with a locally defined variable.
* Fixed assorted AS3 issues so org.gif classes and some other classes now run.
* Fixed display of Movie Overview after a button is deleted.
* Fixed some AS3 issues associated with private access modifier.
* Fixed a bug in km.components.Label class.
* Fixed an issue with helper classes.
* Fixed an issue with recast operation.
* Added bitmaps, sounds, binaries tabs to F11 symbol library.
* Added support for package level functions.
* Added support for static initializer blocks.
* Added support for const ENUM.
* Added a class -- km.display.SimpleTable -- for creating tables.

Version 7.0.3 3/18/09

* Fixed problem with literal function in class constructor.
* Fixed other assorted problems associated with getting the AS3 motion script engine to work.
* Fixed text field scroll bar problem if text field is missing in a frame.
* Fixed Flash 8 media player problem associated with file paths starting with .\.
* Added support for AS3 helper classes.
* Flash_proxy works sufficiently so TweenGroup now works.
* Added support for get/set frame functions.
* Added support for document class.

Version 7.0.2 2/3/09

* Fixed problem with AS3 export of large integer optional value.
* Fixed problem with km.components.GUI_VideoObject and added Numeric Stepper component.
* Fixed AS3 issues related to TweenMax 10.07.
* Fixed problem with Numeric Transform when an empty movie clip is on the timeline.

Version 7.0.1 1/29/09

* Fixed AS3 action script editor so it remains open after finding an error.
* Fixed problem with binary items in symbol library not being removed when a new project is opened.
* Fixed problem with exporting movie clip from symbol library.
* Fixed problem with AS3 MediaPlayer class, added chroma key functionality to km.components.GUI_VideoObject class, added loop functionality for imported flv files.
* Fixed problem with field width being too narrow for class name and base class name in symbol library.
* Fixed a duplicate instance name issue following the deletion of a prior instance with the same name.
* Fixed problem associated with opening a file containing a text overlay on a Media Player page.
* Fixed problem associated with opening a file containing a Media Player object with a motion path -- turned off motion paths for Media Player and Slide Show which weren't working anyway.

Version 7.0 1/18/09

* Added Flash 9 export with AS3 (actionscript 3) capability -- additional work is still required to get most public packages to run.
* Added a new set of components that are AS3-based -- Media Player, Slide Show, Content Pane, List Box, Combo Box, Check Box, Push Button, Slider, Scroll Bar, Switch, Spectrum Analyzer, Rich Text Editor, Date Chooser, Color Picker, Knob and a few more (Tooltip, Tree List, Radio Group, Drag Container, and Accordion) which are not integrated yet with the gui.
* Included a 3D scripting package called Necro3D in Bin/AS3/Classes.
* Replaced many of the program icons for a cleaner look.
* Improved the action script editor environment with frame navigation, more informative error messages, an icon linked to package documentation.
* Added additional AS3-based preloaders.
* In the swf export screen, added a display of files that need to reside on the server.
* Added a second javascript approach using swfobject.js for defining the swf file in the html file.
* Added Movie Loop option in a second place under Movie menu bar.
* Added Clear Edit Buffer option under Edit menu bar.
* Added a Cleanup option in the Symbol Library.
* Added a Binaries tab in the Symbol Library accessible from the action script editor.
* Added a skinned dynamic text scroll bar.
* Added saving of Numeric Transform dialog position.
* Added full screen mode as a html export option.
* Changed default for movie looping from true to false.
* Increased a swf export buffer from 2Mb to 3Mb.
* Fixed motion scripts and web interfaces that weren't Flash 8 compatible.
* Fixed a round off problem in displaying objects on the stage with zoom
greater than 1.
* Fixed a refresh problem with the Symbol Library when a new project is opened.