About the Configuration Folders

## The Configuration Folders

The Configuration folders contain elements of the Flash MX authoring tool that can be customized. If you customize or extend the Flash MX product, you modify these files or add your source files to one or more of these folders. By familiarizing yourself with these folders, you can discover the interface for extensibility.

Warning: The files in the Configuration folders make up much of the Flash MX product. Do not modify, delete, or add to these files unless you know how to customize and extend Flash MX.

The Configuration folder exists in two separate locations depending on your Operating System and setup. The first location is relative to the Application. The second is stored in a location that is writable for the person who is currently the active user of your workstation. Depending on your operating system this will be in one of the following locations:

Windows:
98 and ME: C:\[Windows Directory]\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash MX

NT: C:\[Windows directory]\profiles\<user name>\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash MX

2000 and XP: C:\Documents and Settings\<user name>\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash MX

Mac OS:
Classic (Mac OS 8.x & above) Single-User: Hard Disk:System Folder:Application Support:Macromedia:Flash MX
Classic (Mac OS 8.x & above) Multi-User: Hard Disk:Users:<user name>:Documents:Macromedia:Flash MX

Mac OS X: Hard Disk/Users/<user name>/Library/Application Support/Macromedia/Flash MX

Application Level Configuration Directory
File/folder name | Contents
--- | ---
HelpSWF | Macromedia Flash content used within the Help menu.

User Level Configuration Directory
File/folder name | Contents
--- | ---
authplay.dll | External Macromedia Flash Player for use within the authoring tool (test movie, debug movie).
missfont.map | Mapping file that contains fonts selected for substitution.
ActionsPanel | Files used to customize the Actions panel. ActionsPanel.xml - configuration XML for contents of toolbox AsCodeHints.xml - configuration XML for Code Hinting AsColorSyntax.xml - configuration XML for Color Syntax highlighting
| CustomActions | Files used to add custom actions to the toolbox.
AnswersPanel | Content files used to drive the Answers panel and update functionality.
Color Sets | Color sets used by the color management system.
Components | Location of FLA source files that drive the Component panel.
HTML | HTML templates used for the publish command.
Importers | Files used to extend the importers available within Flash MX.
Keyboard Shortcuts | Specifies the custom keyboard shortcut and mnemonics sets available within Flash MX.
Libraries | Location of FLA source files that drive the Window > Common Libraries menu.
Panel Sets | Specifies the default, developer, designer and custom panel sets available within Flash MX.
Templates | Location of FLA source files that drive the File > New from Template... dialog.
WindowSWF | Macromedia Flash content used within the Window menu.