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Linking to runtime shared assets from a destination document

You use the Symbol Properties dialog box or the Linkage Properties dialog box to define sharing properties for an asset in a destination document so that you can link the asset to a shared asset in a source document. If the source document is posted to a URL, you can also link a shared asset to a destination document by dragging the asset from the source document to the destination document.

To embed the symbol in the destination document, you can turn off sharing for a shared asset in the destination document.

To link a shared asset to a destination document by entering the identifier and URL:

  1. In the destination document, select Window > Library to display the Library panel.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • Select a movie clip, button, or graphic symbol in the Library panel and select Properties from the Library options menu. Click the Advanced button to expand the Properties dialog box.
    • Select a font symbol and select Linkage from the Library options menu.
  3. For Linkage, select Import for Runtime Sharing to link to the asset in the source document.
  4. Enter an identifier for the symbol in the Identifier text field that is identical to the identifier used for the symbol in the source document. Do not include spaces.
  5. Enter the URL where the SWF source file containing the shared asset is posted.
  6. Click OK.

To link a shared asset to a destination document by dragging:

  1. In the destination document, do one of the following:
    • Select File > Open
    • Select File > Import > Open External Library.
  2. In the Open or Open as Library dialog box, select the source document and click Open.
  3. Drag the shared asset from the source document Library panel into the Library panel or onto the Stage in the destination document.

To turn off linkage for a symbol in a destination document:

  1. In the destination document, select the linked symbol in the Library panel and do one of the following:
    • If the asset is a movie clip, button, or graphic symbol, select Properties from the Library options menu.
    • If the asset is a font symbol, select Linkage from the Library options menu.
  2. In the Symbol Properties dialog box or the Linkage Properties dialog box, deselect Import for Runtime Sharing.
  3. Click OK.
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