<font size=2 face="sans-serif">I upgraded from FM7 to 12 in the fall.
When the program was installed, we verified that the PDF Creation add-on
was not selected. The computer also has Acrobat 9 Pro Extended, which we
reverted to when we discovered that Acrobat 11 keeps telling me that I
need to install "the required version of Flash Player", even
though I already have the up-to-date Flash Player already on this computer.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">In a nutshell, here is what is happening.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">-- With the above configuration, I import
(by reference) an MP4 clip into the FM document and "Save as PDF".</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">-- When I open the pdf, the pictograph
for the video is not interactive.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">-- Today, I tried to start over with
a spare notebook. Before I loaded anything, I verified that all Adobe programs
were uninstalled (the notebook include Adobe Air, Adobe Help, Acrobat 9,
and FM 12). I then ran Cache Cleaner (Piriform), both the cache cleaner
and the registry fix, repeatedly until no issues were found.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">-- I then restarted the notebook and
installed programs, in the following order:</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif"> -
FM12, with PDF creation add on unchecked. Restarted notebook after install.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif"> -
Acrobat 9 Pro Extended (same version that is running on my work computer),
typical install. Restarted the notebook.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">-- Opened FM 12 and created a document
using a stock template (UserGuide, Chapter.fm). Filled 2 pages with text,
then, at a new paragraph, imported an older mp4 how-to file that I had
on my hard drive. I allowed FM to "Fit in Selected Rectangle".</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">-- Saved the document as "untitled",
then clicked on "Save as PDF".</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">-- Opened the PDF. The stock filmstrip
icon was interactive and worked!</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">-- Opened the FM doc again, deleted
the video clip that worked and inserted one that had sound. Saved as PDF.
Opened the pdf, icon was interactive, but when clicked only sound played;
no picture.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">-- Closed FM, opened FM doc. Deleted
the video clip frame, then inserted the one that worked (as above). Saved
the file, then Saved as pdf. Opened the pdf and this time, the icon was
not interactive.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">-- I repeated this procedure, this time
inserting the video clip with sound that would play only sound and no video
in pdf. This time, the icon was not interactive. So in both cases I went
from video working in some form to nothing working.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">This seems totally insane. Any ideas?
I'm completely baffled by this.</font>
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Tom Beiswenger<br>
Manager, Technical & Training Documentation, Project Manager - Inspection
Business<br>
Emhart Glass Mfg. Inc.<br>
1140 Sullivan St.<br>
Elmira, NY 14901<br>
PH: +607 735-4279<br>
FX: +607 734-8278<br>
Mobile: +607 769-4779<br>
Email: tom.beiswenger@emhartglass.com</font>