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April 27, 2006
Dreamweaver 8 loses FTP login settings
TechNote: Some Windows users are reporting that their FTP usernames and passwords in their Dreamweaver site definitions are deleted when they close and re-open Dreamweaver 8 or when they reboot their machine. This issue does not occur in Dreamweaver MX 2004 or Dreamweaver MX.
Posted by jhallstrom at 01:49 PM
April 26, 2006
Breeze log file directives
(TechNote) Breeze has many log files, two of which can be controlled by using .ini file directives.
Posted by dmorris at 07:53 AM
JRun sticky sessions fail with custom cookie name
(TechNote) When using clustering in JRun, sticky sessions do not work if a custom cookie name is used instead of the default 'JSESSIONID' in jrun-web.xml.
Posted by dmorris at 07:42 AM
April 24, 2006
URL containing the word cluster in a directory name returns 403 or 404 error
(TechNote) When using the word "cluster" in a URL with ColdFusion 7.0.1 on JRun with Updater 6 and IIS, a 403 forbidden error or a 404 page not found error is thrown.
Posted by dmorris at 09:13 AM
April 21, 2006
Problems running Flash Player 8.0.24.0 ActiveX control after installation when logged in as Restricted User on Windows
TechNote (updated): After successful installation under the Windows Administrator account, Restricted User accounts are unable to display Flash content. This issue has been resolved and new installers have been posted to the download center. The installed version will still be 8.0.24.0.
Posted by jhallstrom at 10:12 AM
Duplicate CFIDE and WEB-INF sandboxes created when enabling ColdFusion Security in ColdFusion MX 7
(TechNote) After enabling ColdFusion Security in a new instance in ColdFusion MX 7 Multiserver configuration, duplicate system sandboxes (CFIDE and WEB-INF) are created.
Posted by dmorris at 09:45 AM
Flex 1.5: Modifying custom HTML wrappers to workaround ActiveX updates in Internet Explorer
(TechNote) A recent update for Microsoft Internet Explorer significantly affects the way ActiveX controls are loaded in the browser. There is a hot fix available that updates the Flex 1.5 compiler to auto-generate an HTML wrapper that is not affected by this change. This article explains how to manually implement the hot fix for use with custom HTML wrappers.
Posted by dmorris at 09:41 AM
ColdFusion MX 7.0.1 Updater replaces security.properties file with default settings
(TechNote) After installing the ColdFusion MX 7.0.1 Updater, you may find problems with communication between remote ColdFusion MX servers. You may also find you can no longer use the webserver configuration tool (wsconfig) to connect to a remote server.
Posted by dmorris at 05:53 AM
How to obtain the guest list in Breeze using the XML API
(TechNote) A common request is how to obtain a list of all the guests on the Breeze server using the XML API.
Posted by dmorris at 05:41 AM
SQL Server floating point exception causes “Request Not Processed” message when accessing meeting rooms
(TechNote-updated): When trying to access a Breeze meeting room URL, a "Request Not Processed" error message is thrown.
Posted by dmorris at 05:09 AM
April 20, 2006
ColdFusion MX 7: ODBC socket error--Too many client tasks
(TechNote) A ColdFusion application may experience the following error when using the ODBC Socket to connect to Microsoft Access:
Error Executing Database Query.
[Macromedia][SequeLink JDBC Driver][ODBC Socket][Microsoft][ODBC
Microsoft Access Driver] Too many client tasks.
Posted by dmorris at 01:08 PM
Changing the Breeze password without having the "sa" password to the MS SQL Server database
(TechNote) If you do not know the password to the Breeze 'Database User', you can run the Microsoft SQL Server 'sp_password' command to change the password. However, you need to be logged onto the SQL Server as 'sa'. If you do not know the 'sa' password, you can run sp_password from the Windows command line if you are logged onto the computer as an Administrator.
Posted by dmorris at 08:57 AM
April 17, 2006
Error occurs when installing Breeze Presenter on a machine with Flash 8 rev. 24
(TechNote) When installing Breeze Presenter to a machine that has Flash 8 Revision 24 installed, the following error message will pop up on the screen:
Error 1904. Module C:\WINDOWS\system32\Macromed\Flash\Flash.ocx failed to register
Posted by dmorris at 04:49 PM
April 14, 2006
Flash Developer Active Content FAQ
Download a new extension that works around the Microsoft update as you publish Flash files.
Posted by gfox at 01:38 PM
LiveDocs: Tutorial Series: Getting Started with Flex 2.0 Beta 2
Follow the steps in these tutorials from the beta version of the documentation and learn the fundamentals of Flex 2.0. Download the tutorial series.
Posted by gfox at 01:25 PM
In Labs: Flex 2.0 with ColdFusion: The Contact Manager Sample Application
Learn how to use Adobe Flex Data Services 2.0 with ColdFusion to synchronize data between tiers and clients.
Posted by gfox at 01:25 PM
Video Project: Planning Is Everything
Adobe Art Director Matt Snow walks you through the planning and production of the Engage with Flash video, and shares a few tips along the way.
Posted by gfox at 01:24 PM
Creating Flash-Based Slideshows with Fireworks
Create a slideshow with the Fireworks Album Creator extension and extend it easily to customize the Flash-based output.
Posted by gfox at 01:23 PM
Styling Forms with CSS
Part 2: CSS-Structured Forms
Posted by gfox at 01:22 PM
April 13, 2006
JRun 4 Updater 6 : Hot fix for getBlob not working with remote clients
(Hot fix) This TechNote provides a link to the JRun4 Updater 6 hot fix JAR file that contains the fix for the following JRun defect:
61591 - getBlob() function used to retrieve blob from the resultset doesn't work properly with remote Java clients. It works properly with local lookup.
Posted by dmorris at 06:28 AM
April 11, 2006
ActiveX content does not load automatically in Microsoft Internet Explorer (Windows)
TechNote: When you view a web page, Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows displays a box around ActiveX content and a tooltip which reads "Click to activate and use this control." ActiveX content may or may not play as expected.
Posted by jhallstrom at 03:48 PM
Enrollees get incorrectly locked into Review mode in training courses
(TechNote-updated): Enrollees can be locked into Review mode, even though the reports indicate they have an "Incomplete" or "Fail" status on the course/curriculum item.
Posted by dmorris at 03:46 PM
April 10, 2006
Building RIAs from Front to Back – Part 1: Understanding the Approach
Base your apps on the user experience and develop better rich Internet applications from the start.
Posted by gfox at 04:28 PM
Styling Forms with CSS – Part 1: Accessibility and Form Element Styles
Learn to create accessible forms using the latest CSS techniques instead of tables.
Posted by gfox at 04:28 PM
Using Remote Methods with Flash Media Server
Go beyond Flash video streaming by invoking remote methods on the server or another client.
Posted by gfox at 04:27 PM
April 07, 2006
How to upgrade the JVM shipped with ColdFusion
(TechNote) There may be times when upgrading the JVM (Java Virtual Machine) to a version later than the version that shipped with the installation of ColdFusion is desired. This TechNote describes how to upgrade the JVM.
Posted by dmorris at 07:09 AM
Enabling sandbox security in ColdFusion MX 7.0.1
(TechNote) The Enable ColdFusion Security checkbox on the ColdFusion MX 7.0.1 Administrator Sandbox Security screen does not enable sandbox security. When enabled, ColdFusion does not apply the restrictions of any configured sandbox.
Posted by dmorris at 06:48 AM
ERROR: Could not delete directory C:\breeze\appserver, Macromedia Breeze setup will now abort.
(TechNote) When upgrading from Breeze 4 to Breeze 5, the following error is displayed when running the updater:
ERROR: Could not delete directory C:\breeze\appserver,
Macromedia Breeze setup will now abort.
Posted by dmorris at 06:40 AM
April 05, 2006
Importing new users using a CSV file with custom field(s)
(TechNote) An Administrator can create multiple new users or groups by creating a CSV file and importing the file into Breeze. You can also create multiple new users with their custom user profile fields by creating a CSV file and importing the file into Breeze. This TechNote explains how to create CSV file with custom user profile fields.
Posted by dmorris at 04:52 PM
April 04, 2006
Internet Explorer displays a box around Flash content
TechNote: Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows displays a box around Flash content and a tooltip telling the user to click to activate the content. Flash content may or may not play as expected. After clicking within box, the Flash content can receive user input and behaves as expected.
Posted by jhallstrom at 12:41 PM
April 03, 2006
In Labs: Integrating Flex with PHP
Build an application with Flex Builder 2.0 that submits and retrieves data from a MySQL database using PHP.
Posted by gfox at 04:09 PM
Tableless Layouts with Dreamweaver 8
Build a website with just CSS and Dreamweaver 8.
Posted by gfox at 04:09 PM
Migrating Flash Projects to Video
Output Flash projects optimally to video by ensuring title and action safety, using broadcast-safe colors, converting animations to graphic symbols, and handling audio.
Posted by gfox at 04:08 PM
The Role of Director in Designing the Halo 2 Interface
See how the user interface designer at Bungie Studios used Director to prototype the Xbox game Halo 2.
Posted by gfox at 04:08 PM
Creating a Travel Agency Website Using Dreamweaver and KTML
Give your site visitors the ability to edit site content within a browser.
Posted by gfox at 04:07 PM
Submitting Tips and Tricks for the Developer Center
Follow these guidelines for creating demos, and your content might appear in the Developer Center.
Posted by gfox at 04:06 PM
ColdFusion MX 6.1, MX 7.0: CFQUERY, CFSTOREDPROC maxrows behavior
(TechNote) Until recently, ColdFusion MX cfquery and cfstoredproc tags did not honor the maxrows parameter and pass the value on to the database. This means for some migrated applications, there may be a performance penalty or memory footprint issue on large resultsets that the developer thought would be limited by maxrows.
Posted by dmorris at 07:11 AM