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How do I get reactor.swc

Added by Derek Miller 795 days ago

Hi,
I want to start experimenting with the platform but I can't get past the starting block. The documentation says to download reactor.swc and put it in your library path. That's fine but all the download links for Reactor just give me a zip file containing library.swf and catalog.xml (which is used for Flex development). I plan to use Flash CS4. How do I get the reactor.swc library file?

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RE: How do I get reactor.swc - Added by colin moock 795 days ago

hi derek,
1) Download the latest .swc file here:
http://www.unionplatform.com/releases/reactor/
2) In Flash CS4, choose File > Publish Settings
3) Click the Flash tab.
4) Make sure ActionScript 3.0 is specified in the Script menu and click Settings.
5) In the Advanced ActionScript 3.0 dialog box, click the Library path tab.
6) Click the "Browse to SWC file" button (the little red square icon to the right of the "-" (minus) sign).
7) Choose the Reactor .swc file you downloaded in Step 1.
8) Click OK.
9) Click OK.

Welcome to Union!

colin

RE: How do I get reactor.swc - Added by Derek Miller 795 days ago

Hi Colin,
The link you gave me downloads a .zip file (reactor_1.0.0_alpha5.zip) which contains library.swf and catalog.xml, the exact thing I have been tearing my hair out over. But I suddenly realized the problem must be the file download in IE - it interprets the file as a zip one for some reason on my PC. I have just used Firefox and at last have the .swc file as expected. Thanks.

RE: How do I get reactor.swc - Added by colin moock 795 days ago

ah, i see. that's good feedback. i'll consider zipping the .swc for future releases to reduce confusion (at the expense of an extra step for users).

colin