FLASH CS3
User Guide
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Modify the classpath
The classpath tells the ActionScript compiler where to look for external ActionScript files your FLA file references.
When you use ActionScript 2.0, you can set a document-level classpath. This is useful when you create your own
classes and you want to override the global ActionScript classpath that is set in the ActionScript preferences.
When you modify a classpath, you can add absolute directory paths (for example, C:/my_classes) and relative
directory paths (for example, ../my_classes or ".").
See also
“Set the classpath for ActionScript 2.0” on page 421
“Set the classpath for ActionScript 3.0” on page 422
Modify the global classpath
1
Select Edit > Preferences (Windows) or Flash
> Preferences (Macintosh) to open the Preferences dialog box.
2
Click ActionScript in the Category list, and then click ActionScript 2.0 Settings.
3
Do one of the following:
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To add a directory to the classpath, click Browse To Path, browse to the directory you want to add, and click OK.
Alternatively, click Add New Path (+) to add a new line to the Classpath list. Double-click the new line, type a relative
or absolute path, and click OK.
•
To edit an existing classpath directory, select the path in the Classpath list, click Browse to Path, browse to the
directory you want to add, and click OK.
Alternatively, double-click the path in the Classpath list, type the desired path, and click OK.
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To delete a directory from the classpath, select the path in the Classpath list and click Remove From Path.
Note:
Do not delete the absolute global classpath. The software uses this classpath to access built-in classes. If you
accidentally delete this classpath, reinstate it by adding $(LocalData)/Classes as a new classpath for ActionScript 2.0 or
$(AppConfig)/ActionScript 3.0/Classes for ActionScript 3.0.
Modify the document-level classpath
Changing the classpath in the publish settings applies only to the current FLA file.
1
Select File > Publish Settings.
2
In the Publish Settings dialog box, click the Flash tab.
3
Click Settings next to the ActionScript Version pop-up menu.
4
Do one of the following:
•
To add a directory to the classpath, click Browse To Path, browse to the directory you want to add, and click OK.
Alternatively, click Add New Path (+) to add a new line to the Classpath list. Double-click the new line, type a relative
or absolute path, and click OK.
•
To edit an existing classpath directory, select the path in the Classpath list, click Browse To Path, browse to the
directory you want to add, and click OK.
Alternatively, double-click the path in the Classpath list, type the desired path, and click OK.
•
To delete a directory from the classpath, select the path in the Classpath list, and click Remove From Path.
