FAQ

Can I download a trial of FDT 3?

You can try FDT 3 for 30 days. And when we say "try" we mean it. It's the full package with all its goodies. After all you should learn to love FDT so much that you'll never want to work without it. Please read the FAQ post on how to install FDT 3 for more information.

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FDT installation fails (Unsupported major.minor version)

FDT needs at least Java 1.5 to run properly. Please update your java version, download Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 ).

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Getting Started

The FDT Guide is completed and located here

You will find installation and configuration instructions included. The help ships with FDT, too. Open it with "Help->Help Contents".

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How can I use "trace()" with AS3?

You have to install the free FlexSDK. Do not use the FlexSDK coming with Flex Builder, as this does not include all needed files.

Additionaly the debug flash player have to be installed. Make sure it is the DEBUG player!

Open your main class and start your application with "Debug As...->FDT AS3 Application" (instead of "Run As..."). Two consoles in eclipse will open one for the compiler and one for the debugger. The console for the debugger shows the output of your traces.

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How to install FDT?

1. Install Eclipse (www.eclipse.org)
2. Open Eclipse
3. Select "Help->Software Updates->Find and install..."
4. Select "Search for new features to install" and press next
5. Press "New Remote Site..."
6. Insert FDT into Name and "http://fdt.powerflasher.com/update/" into URL
7. Press finish

If you get an ERROR 403 you are perhaps behind a proxy.

1. Preferences...
2. Select Install/Update
3. Select "Enable http proxy connection"
4. Insert proxy address and port
5. try again

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I'm a student. Do you offer special students licences?

Students can buy all full versions and upgrades for 50 % of the retail price. Check out the special application form which you will find when you follow the link at the end of each product's page. Don't forget: we need a copy of your student's card which proves that you're actually enrolled at a university or school and that you are entitled to take this particularly favourable offer.

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I develop open source projects. Do you support this kind of work?

We are very interested in encouraging projects everyone benefits from. So please let us know what you're doing and we encourage your work with the give-away of a free key for FDT 3.0 Professional. Follow the link you find at the end of each product's page and fill out the application form. We will check out your project and get back to you as soon as possible.

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Import "fl" classes throw up error ...

Use "compc.exe" from the FlexSDK to create an SWC library out of the following folder:

Code:

<Adobe Flash CS3>\en\Configuration\Component Source\ActionScript 3.0\User Interface

Use this SWC as linked library within your project afterwards. Alternativly you can use the folder directly as "linked library".

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I would like to trade FDT licenses. What should I do?

We kindly ask resellers to remain patient just a little longer. We're working on an easy way to obtain license packages at special reselling prices. If you are interested in our resellers program, please use the contact form to send us an email and let us know about you. In return, we keep you posted.

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Minimal installation requirements for FDT?

You have to install:

1. Java 1.5 (or the newer 1.6)
2. Eclipse (at least the "Eclipse IDE for Java Developers")

Additionaly I would recommend to install the Adobe Flash CS3 (or an older version e.g. Flash 8).

If you are developing AS2 I would recommend to install MTASC for compiling.

If you are develop AS3 you need the FlexSDK for compiling.

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What is FDT and how can I download it/ install it?

FDT is a plug-in, designed to be used with Eclipse. It allows you to manage your Flash/ActionScript projects much easier and faster than before. FDT assists you in every possible way from syntax handling to compiling tasks. There is no classical download version available. Take the following steps to get your cop of FDT:

If you get an ERROR 403 you are perhaps behind a proxy.

1. Preferences...
2. Select Install/Update
3. Select "Enable http proxy connection"
4. Insert proxy address and port
5. try again

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What kind of support can I expect?

We kindly ask you to check out the forum first. Mostly you are not the first person with a specific problem and often the solution can be found within the forum or while discussing your problem with other forum members.
If you are a user of FDT 3 Enterprise you can submit our support form. Please keep the following in mind: the more information we have, the easier it is for us to react fast and satisfactory. So please give us a brief but precise description of your problem.

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Where can I donwload FDT 1?

We do not sell FDT 1 any more, but if you have bought it already you can download it via eclipse from the following update URL:

Code:
fdt.powerflasher.com/update_fdt1/

We have changed the location to avoid confusion with the new version FDT 3.

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Which version should I take?

If you just started programming and want to structure your sources, you should go for FDT 3.0 Basic. It provides you with a lot of cool features and will definitely shorten your development time. It's your entry into the world of professional coding.

If you are already a professional and if you are used to working with professional development tools you should go for FDT 3.0 Professional. A complete feature set supports you in handling your huge projects with bulky source codes and libraries. Your whole team can benefit from FDT 3.0 Professional and how it simplifies your coding procedure.

If you need solutions to tricky tasks and if you want to benefit from our latest achievements you should go for FDT 3.0 Enterprise. This version offers not only extended support, you can also team up with our experts to be part of well-priced training sessions, especially developed for our Enterprise customers. FDT 3.0 Enterprise is for the experts among the experts!

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Why is FDT such slow and even freezes?

Most likely you havn't given eclipse enough memory to run properly. Edit the "eclipse.ini" inside your eclipse installation directory and add the following two lines:

Code:
-Xms512m
-Xmx512m

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