Run the completed application

To better understand the type of application you'll create as you take this tutorial, you can analyze a completed version of the application. You can play the SWF file in the Flash Player. Published Flash applications have the SWF file extension. Documents saved in the authoring environment have the FLA file extension.

1. In Flash select File > Open.
2. Browse to the completed file using one of the following paths:
   • If you're using Windows 2000 or XP, browse to <boot drive>\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash MX 2004\<language>\Configuration\HelpPanel\Help\GettingStarted\finished_files and double-click myad_finished.swf.

     Note: If the Application Data folder is hidden, you'll need to change your Windows Explorer settings to see the folder.

   • If you're using a Windows 98 operating system, browse to <boot drive>\Windows\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash MX 2004\<language>\Configuration\HelpPanel\Help\GettingStarted\finished_files and double-click myad_finished.swf.
   • If you're using a Macintosh operating system, browse to <Macintosh HD>/Users <username>/Library/Application Support/Macromedia/Flash MX 2004/<language>/Configuration/HelpPanel/Help/GettingStarted/finished_files and double-click myad_finished.swf.

   The completed application runs in the Flash Player. The car fades out after a while.

3. Click the Information button to see where it links, then close the browser that opened and return to the SWF file.
4. After viewing the application, click its close box.