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Accurate · 29-02-2008, 05:45

Got a bit of an urgent request here.

Does anyone know how I can open a protected flash file?

I'm editing an flash banner that was designed by a previous designer of a client. They don't have the .fla, only the .swf. I've tried to open the .swf in Flash, however it comes up with "Cannot open a protected movie".

Does anyone know how to open a protected flash file? Decompile or anything like that?

Thanks!

JonoMarshall · 29-02-2008, 05:49

They need to ask for (or buy) the .fla from the previous designer...

Do things proper like.

Accurate · 29-02-2008, 05:58

The previous firm they used no longer exist and so this isn't possible.

Anyone know of any way around this? Never had to use decompilers or the like... but I'm sure there are things out there. Any suggestions or advice appreciated. Cheers

seen.to · 29-02-2008, 08:40

It's really not the right way to go about things and you should really tell your client that if they can't contact the previous designer then they should commission new work. How do you know they didn't get the banner as a sample from another designer then decided to keep it and have you change it for cheaper?

All that said, if what you say is definitely true and the client does own the right to the swf that they may make the changes you are making there is software available for doing this.

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Accurate Accurate Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK Posts: 1,164	How to open a protected flash file? Got a bit of an urgent request here. Does anyone know how I can open a protected flash file? I'm editing an flash banner that was designed by a previous designer of a client. They don't have the .fla, only the .swf. I've tried to open the .swf in Flash, however it comes up with "Cannot open a protected movie". Does anyone know how to open a protected flash file? Decompile or anything like that? Thanks! __________________ decent web hosting - www.balue.com

29-02-2008, 05:49	#2 (permalink)
JonoMarshall Day-Glo Jazz Monkey Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Shoreditch, London Posts: 1,132	They need to ask for (or buy) the .fla from the previous designer... Do things proper like. __________________ Jon Marshall - Graphic Design

29-02-2008, 05:58	#3 (permalink)
Accurate Accurate Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK Posts: 1,164	The previous firm they used no longer exist and so this isn't possible. Anyone know of any way around this? Never had to use decompilers or the like... but I'm sure there are things out there. Any suggestions or advice appreciated. Cheers __________________ decent web hosting - www.balue.com

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seen.to unusual suspect ™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: DE, USA Posts: 2,800	It's really not the right way to go about things and you should really tell your client that if they can't contact the previous designer then they should commission new work. How do you know they didn't get the banner as a sample from another designer then decided to keep it and have you change it for cheaper? All that said, if what you say is definitely true and the client does own the right to the swf that they may make the changes you are making there is software available for doing this. __________________ [[proverbs and quotes]] [[blog]] [[work]] [[photowebby - some photo's by me]]

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