Updating Flash CS5 Built-in Player?

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Updating Flash CS5 Built-in Player?

how can i update the built in player of Flash CS5? is it possible?

I've downloaded the latest 10.1.53.64 version and replaced the "Players" folder from this link. However, when i trace which version Flash CS5 uses when launching from the built-in player, it displays "MAC 10,1,52,14".

UPDATE: this website perfectly explains the problem, to which there doesn't seem to be a fix: http://swfhead.com/blog/?p=575

I'm not entirely sure, but Flash doesn't have a built in player per se, but instead uses one installed with it.

You probably downloaded and installed the latest browser plugin, but what you should download is the Stand Alone latest version.

Mind that although that doesn't install itself, once you run it once, all SWF files will open with it from the location you ran it.

I placed mine in Program Files/Adobe/Flash Player Standalone and ran it from there as it will edit some registry entries probably setting it as the default player for SWF files and its path.

Also make sure you download the Debugger Version.

This is the latest one now: http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/updaters/10/flashplayer_10_sa_debug.exe

Francisc 2010-07-22 22:29:53

from the link i provided, you could see that my download includes an entirely new /Players folder with standalone+debugger players. i'm on a mac and installed them as i was instructed to do so, it still reads 10.1.52.14! i'm using "Test Movie" from Flash CS5. this doesn't run the stand alone player, but some "external" player (??) which i simply can not find anywhere on my hard drive. can you enter trace(Capabilities.version); and trace(Capabilities.playerType); from a frame script and confirm that your Test Movie is targeting your standalone or debugger current version of the player?

TheDarkInI1978 2010-07-23 10:30:30

also, to be as clear as possible, i just found this website which details and explains the problem exactly: http://swfhead.com/blog/?p=575

TheDarkInI1978 2010-07-23 10:36:25

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