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• Enable better error handling for Fireworks commands
  • John Dunning 
  •  October 18, 2009
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  Problem

  If an error occurs a command is executing, Fireworks displays the unhelpful "An error occurred" dialog.

  Solution

  Always wrap your scripts in a try/catch block and then display a more useful error message in an alert dialog.

• Build a JavaScript API for your Fireworks Flash panel
  • John Dunning 
  •  October 18, 2009
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  Problem

  Passing complicated strings of JavaScript statements from a Flash panel to the Fireworks API via the MMExecute function is awkward and error-prone.

  Solution

  Encapsulate the complicated JavaScript code in a simpler API that your Flash panel can call.

• Apply attributes of one object to other selected objects
  • Sarthak Singhal 
  •  September 27, 2009
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  Problem

  An object has been skinned with a large set of attributes. Now you want to apply the same set to multiple objects. How?

  Solution

  Use the Paste Attributes command or the new improved Style feature in Fireworks CS4.

• Maintain the current selection when running a command
  • John Dunning 
  •  September 26, 2009
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  Problem

  Most Fireworks extensions act on the currently selected elements. Users will expect the same elements to be selected after the command is done, but the selection typically changes during the execution of the command.

  Solution

  To maintain the selection, all you have to do is copy the current selection into an array and then restore it at the end of the command.

• How can I create New Rich Symbol Flex Components for Fireworks?
  • pbaird_office 
  •  May 17, 2007
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  Problem

  Fireworks CS3 currently includes a set of "Flex Component" Rich Symbols that are great for wireframing Flex Apps, but do not include all of the Flex Components.

  Solution

  Draw or take a screen shot of the component, convert to a symbol, and add Rich Properties through Javascript.