Using FDT's Debugger
From FDT Documentation
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Powerflasher first introduced a debugger with version 3 of FDT. Since then, many improvements have been made. Now that version 4 also includes a profiler, Flash developers are now more armed than ever to take on buggy applications. | Powerflasher first introduced a debugger with version 3 of FDT. Since then, many improvements have been made. Now that version 4 also includes a profiler, Flash developers are now more armed than ever to take on buggy applications. | ||
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+ | [[File:Download_arrow.png|30px|]] Visit the [[Downloads]] page to download the source code used in this tutorial! | ||
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=Getting Started= | =Getting Started= | ||
- | Before venturing into using FDT's debugger, you'll need to make sure you have the debug version of the | + | ==Check For Debug Version of Flash Player== |
+ | Before venturing into using FDT's debugger, you'll need to make sure you have the debug version of the Flash Player installed. There are two easy ways to determine if you're using the debug version: | ||
#Go to Adobe's [http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/ detection website] [[File:Img_preview.png | link=http://fdt.powerflasher.com/docs/File:013_002.png]]. | #Go to Adobe's [http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/ detection website] [[File:Img_preview.png | link=http://fdt.powerflasher.com/docs/File:013_002.png]]. | ||
#Confirm that your stand alone Flash Player (located on your hard drive) is the debug player [[File:Img_preview.png | link=http://fdt.powerflasher.com/docs/File:013_001.jpg]]. | #Confirm that your stand alone Flash Player (located on your hard drive) is the debug player [[File:Img_preview.png | link=http://fdt.powerflasher.com/docs/File:013_001.jpg]]. | ||
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+ | If you have the debug version of Flash Player then you're ready to get started, if not you'll need to install it. | ||
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+ | ==Install Debug Version of Flash Player== | ||
+ | If you don't have the debug version of Flash Player, getting it is easy. Simply go to Adobe's [http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html Flash Player Support Center] and choose the appropriate installation for your operating system [[File:Img_preview.png | link=http://fdt.powerflasher.com/docs/File:013_003.png]]. | ||
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+ | ==Problems== | ||
+ | Sometimes an OS update, a browser particularity or multiple installations of the Flash Player will still cause problems with debugging. If you're still having trouble getting FDT to connect to the Flash Debugger, check out these resources for uninstalling Flash Player, do you can then reinstall the debug version of Flash Player: | ||
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+ | *[http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/141/tn_14157.html Uninstall Flash Player | Windows] | ||
+ | *[http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/865/cpsid_86551.html#prob1=uninst,os=m10.6, Uninstall for OSX] |
Revision as of 17:49, 30 September 2010
Powerflasher first introduced a debugger with version 3 of FDT. Since then, many improvements have been made. Now that version 4 also includes a profiler, Flash developers are now more armed than ever to take on buggy applications.
Visit the Downloads page to download the source code used in this tutorial!
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Getting Started
Check For Debug Version of Flash Player
Before venturing into using FDT's debugger, you'll need to make sure you have the debug version of the Flash Player installed. There are two easy ways to determine if you're using the debug version:
- Go to Adobe's detection website .
- Confirm that your stand alone Flash Player (located on your hard drive) is the debug player .
If you have the debug version of Flash Player then you're ready to get started, if not you'll need to install it.
Install Debug Version of Flash Player
If you don't have the debug version of Flash Player, getting it is easy. Simply go to Adobe's Flash Player Support Center and choose the appropriate installation for your operating system .
Problems
Sometimes an OS update, a browser particularity or multiple installations of the Flash Player will still cause problems with debugging. If you're still having trouble getting FDT to connect to the Flash Debugger, check out these resources for uninstalling Flash Player, do you can then reinstall the debug version of Flash Player: