Follow these instructions to update your SlideShowPro for Flash extension, as well as any FLA containing an older instance of the component.
Unzip the version of SlideShowPro for Flash you just downloaded from the Accoun Center and double click on either the "AS2" or "AS3" .mxp file inside the "Extensions" folder. Extension Manager will launch and ask if you want to update the installed version. You may also see some warnings about files that will be overwritten. Click "Yes to all". When complete quit Extension Manager.
Now that you have the extension installed, what about existing FLAs with older instances of SlideShowPro in them? Here's how.
If using Flash CS3 or higher, SlideShowPro for Flash comes with a couple of Commands you can use to make this process easy. First, open the FLA containing the older instance of SlideShowPro. Second, select the instance on the Stage, and make sure it has an instance name of "my_ssp" in the Properties panel. Third, select "Commands > SSP - Export Param XML" from application menu. You will be prompted to save an XML file. Save it as "param.xml" to your desktop.
Now create a new FLA document. When the FLA opens, select "Commands > Attach Component." A new instance of SlideShowPro will be added to the FLA. Next, select "Commands > Import Param XML" and select the XML file you just exported. Click "Okay" and the instance will update with all the parameters (that match) from your older instance.
You may now use this FLA to publish an updated SWF. Or, if you'd like to move the instance to your older FLA, delete the instance of SlideShowPro from the Stage as well as the Library asset in your older FLA, then copy/paste the new instance over.
Because these older versions of Flash aren't compatible with the Commands noted above, updating in Flash MX 2004 / Flash 8 isn't quite as "safe." Flash allows you to drag a new instance of SlideShowPro from the Components panel to the Stage, and Flash will attempt to update your old instance for you. We have found that this works fine for some users, while with others it can cause instance corruption. If you want to attempt this, backup your older FLA first, then try the aforementioned. If when published everything seems okay, great! If not, you will need to create a new FLA with a new instance of SlideShowPro and manually adjust its parameters to match the instance in your older FLA.
