.fla Source Files
One of the two main file types in Flash is the source Flash movie that you save while working. It uses the file extension .fla (often pronounced “fla”). You can open and edit any .fla file, provided you own Flash. This is your source file. With the .fla file, you can always restore the other file types—but nothing can restore a .fla file (except, maybe, doing all the work over again).
When sharing files with others who need to edit the source file, you share the .fla file. Anyone who has Flash CS4 (for either Mac or Windows) can open and edit the .fla file you create. However, you can’t put .fla files into a web page for people to view—they’re just files that contain your source content.
.fla Source Files
One of the two main file types in Flash is the source Flash movie that you save while working. It uses the file extension .fla (often pronounced “fla”). You can open and edit any .fla file, provided you own Flash. This is your source file. With the .fla file, you can always restore the other file types—but nothing can restore a .fla file (except, maybe, doing all the work over again).
When sharing files with others who need to edit the source file, you share the .fla file. Anyone who has Flash CS4 (for either Mac or Windows) can open and edit the .fla file you create. However, you can’t put .fla files into a web page for people to view—they’re just files that contain your source content.