November 28th, 2011, under JSFL.
I have created a JSFL script for those who are using the Flash IDE a lot. Renaming movieclips over a timeline with motion-tweens cost a lot of time. Assigning and replacing classes to a certain movieclip could also be done faster, and mostly name of the symbol relates to the names on stage. I have created a 3-step wizard called ‘name it right!’, to speed up your everyday workflow. This command helps you to update a layer name, base class, symbol name and instances on the timeline very fast.
Download/Save the .jsfl file directly:
» Name it right.jsfl (v1.1)
To indicate what happens when you run the command/script:
First select an instance on stage. Go to ‘Commands’ > ‘Name it right!’.
You’ll get these three questions.
1/3 Rename library symbol name?- Enter the new symbol name in the prompt.
- When you have selected ‘Export voor ActionScript’, it will automatically fill the ‘Class’ according this convention: ‘fileName.SymbolName’.
2/3 The library symbol already has a base class, change it?- Enter the new base class in the prompt.
- If there is no base class defined, it will turn on ‘Export voor ActionScript’ and fill ‘Class’ as mentioned above.
3/3 Rename instance name across timeline?- This renames a movieclip instance on the complete timeline. It does not matter if there is a motion-tween on it. You only need to insure there is only one clip on that layer. Otherwise it will give you a note.
- It will give you a name suggestion based on you Symbol name, like ‘mcSymbolname’
Cancel means: do nothing.
Install / use the JSFL script
To get it inside the Flash IDE under ‘Commands’, copy the .jsfl file to:
Windows 7
C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Adobe\Flash CS5 or CS5.5\en_US\Configuration\Commands
Windows Vista:
C:\Users\{username}\Local Settings\Application Data\Adobe\Flash CS5 or CS5.5\en_US\Configuration\Commands
Windows XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Local Settings\Application Data\Adobe\Flash CS5 or CS5.5\en_US\Configuration\Commands
Mac OS X:
C:/Users/{username}/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Flash CS5 or CS5.5/en_US/Configuration/Commands
Run it by clicking the ‘Name it right!’ under ‘Commands’.
You could assign a key-combination under ‘Edit’ > ‘Keyboard shortcuts’ and then expand the ‘commands’-folder. I used CTRL-ALT-SHIFT-W for it.
Hope you could use it, post your feedback/suggestions below.
I have created a JSFL script for those who are using the Flash IDE a lot. Renaming movieclips over a timeline with motion-tweens cost a lot of time. Assigning and replacing classes to a certain movieclip could also be done faster, and mostly name of the symbol relates to the names on stage. I have created a 3-step wizard called 'name it right!', to speed up your everyday workflow. This command helps you to update a layer name, base class, symbol name and instances on the timeline very fast.Download/Save the .jsfl file directly:
» Name it right.jsfl (v1.1)To indicate what happens when you run the command/script:First select an instance on stage. Go to 'Commands' > 'Name it right!'.
You'll get these three questions.1/3 Rename library symbol name?
Enter the new symbol name in the prompt.
When you have selected 'Export voor ActionScript', it will automatically fill the 'Class' according this convention: 'fileName.SymbolName'.2/3 The library symbol already has a base class, change it?
Enter the new base class in the prompt.
If there is no base class defined, it will turn on 'Export voor ActionScript' and fill 'Class' as mentioned above.3/3 Rename instance name across timeline?
This renames a movieclip instance on the complete timeline. It does not matter if there is a motion-tween on it. You only need to insure there is only one clip on that layer. Otherwise it will give you a note.
It will give you a name suggestion based on you Symbol name, like 'mcSymbolname'Cancel means: do nothing.Install / use the JSFL script
To get it inside the Flash IDE under 'Commands', copy the .jsfl file to:Windows 7
C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Adobe\Flash CS5 or CS5.5\en_US\Configuration\CommandsWindows Vista:
C:\Users\{username}\Local Settings\Application Data\Adobe\Flash CS5 or CS5.5\en_US\Configuration\CommandsWindows XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Local Settings\Application Data\Adobe\Flash CS5 or CS5.5\en_US\Configuration\CommandsMac OS X:
C:/Users/{username}/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Flash CS5 or CS5.5/en_US/Configuration/CommandsRun it by clicking the 'Name it right!' under 'Commands'.You could assign a key-combination under 'Edit' > 'Keyboard shortcuts' and then expand the 'commands'-folder. I used CTRL-ALT-SHIFT-W for it.Hope you could use it, post your feedback/suggestions below. 
Handy Flash IDE tool: Name it right.jsfl (0)
