Differences between Flash Player 6 and 8

[crimsonsmeagol]

Can someone please tell me what some of the specific differences are between Flash Player 6 and 8? I have some code that I am currently working on updating, but still using AS2.
It works great if it is published for Flash Player 6. However, if I change the settings to publish for Flash Player 8 several things quit working. But it works if the settings are publish for Flash Player 6 and I actually play the movie in Flash Player 8.

I am still working on changing/updating some of the code and am hoping that it helps fix this problem, but it'd be nice if I understood some of the differences so I know what actually has to be changed.

Thanks for your help.

[Medyman]

Do you mean Flash Player 7 and 8? As far as I remember, AS 2.0 wasn't supported until Flash Player 7.

So, you might have AS 1.0 on your hands.

[nicole123]

Hi, I'm a flash newbie and I'm just starting to get my head round flash!
I've been working on some premade templates in flash mx2004, and everything seems fine. When I import these saved flash documents into Flash 8, and then change my publishing settings to version flash player 8, (needed to use filters etc) the on off button to control my audio that plays with the scene doesn't work!
Any ideas, the action script for the on off button that works in flash mx 2004 is as follows;

on (release) {
if (_root.sto == 1) {
Soun.setVolume(100);
_root.sto = 0;
} else {
Soun.setVolume(0);
_root.sto = 1;
}
}

you can get more information visit http://www.infysolutions.com
Thanks in advance for any help

[crimsonsmeagol]

Do you mean Flash Player 7 and 8? As far as I remember, AS 2.0 wasn't supported until Flash Player 7.

So, you might have AS 1.0 on your hands.

Thanks, I'm sure you are right. It's been a little while since I worked with AS 2.0 so I didn't realize the few difference I thought I saw were actually AS 1.0, as I learned different ways of programming in 2.0 but never learned 1.0.

Thanks for the help. I guess I get to go learn a couple things about 1.0 so I can finish up the project now.