So, the other day I needed to get Flash working in Eclipse. It was a bit of a head-scratcher at first, so I figured I’d jot down my experience in case anyone else runs into the same wall.
Getting Started
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First things first, I made sure I had the right Eclipse version. I was running Eclipse IDE for Java Developers. I’ve heard that other versions might work differently, so your mileage may vary.
I also have installed Flash player projector and content debugger from Adobe website already before.
Finding the Setup
Next, I started poking around in the settings. I clicked on Window, then went down to Preferences. A big window popped up with a bunch of options.
Setting Things Up
In that Preferences window, I found General and expanded it, then clicked on Web Browser. I saw a Use external web browser, and selected it. I add a new external web browser, set name to “Flash Player”, then clicked on “Browse…” button under Location, found the Flash Player projector content debugger I installed previously and select it. And remember to select “Flash Player” as default.
Running My Project
With all that set up, I went back to my project. I right-clicked on my .html file, the one that actually uses the Flash, and chose Open With, and you guessed it, Web Browser.
The Moment of Truth
Boom! My Flash content loaded right up in the external Flash Player. It was such a relief to see it finally working after fumbling around for a bit.
So, that’s how I got Flash to play nice with Eclipse. Hopefully, this little walkthrough saves you some time and frustration if you’re trying to do the same thing!
