Flash Jigsaw Puzzle Documentation

Installing Jigsaw Puzzle Flash Component

Jigsaw Puzzle is packed as an extension for Macromedia Flash MX 2004. You need Macromedia Flash MX 2004 or later and Macromedia Extension Manager installed on your computer. See www.macromedia.com/downloads if don't have those applications installed.

Installation of JigsawPuzzle Flash Component:
Close Macromedia Flash. Double-click on the extension pack file (.mxp) you've downloaded and start Flash. In Macromedia Flash select "Components" from "Window"->"Development Panels". In the Component Panel you can find "JigsawPuzzle" under the folder "someFrogs". The component is installed and that is the place you'll find it. Open the sample .fla file provided with the package you've downloaded to get a simple idiea about using the component.

Upgrading the JigsawPuzzle Flash Component:
To upgrade the product from the Free to Commercial or from older to newer version, first un-install the component using the Extension Manager (Programs -> Macromedia -> Macromedia Extension Manager, uncheck or delete the current component). Then install the new .mxp file from the newly downloaded pack. You'll have the same component upgraded.

If you have puzzles prepared with older version and want to update them to the newer or Commercial version follow these steps:

1. Open the source file of the puzzle.
2. Drag the JigsawPuzzle Component from Components Panel to the stage.
3. Flash will ask you if want to replace the existing component, Choose "Yes". If you are not asked, this is because the component was not upgraded. Check the Upgrade.
4. Delete the component you've just placed from the stage. Press "Ctrl+Enter" for preview. This also updates the swf file. That's it.

Check the further articles related with the using of Jigsaw Component.