Convert .swf to .app file...

Nice trick for widows or the mac, i.e., how do you convert an non-executable data file to executable code? Flash video files are basically just data which needs to be interpreted by an swf (flash) player. So the answer to your question is it cannot be done. I don't know what you did for creating a windows .exe file which are also normally executable windows code but the same reasoning applies there as well.

Are you leaving something out of what you did? For example, encapsulating the flash video file with a flash interpreter?

I know exactly what I am talking about. I read posts literally. There are many programs that convert one video format to another. And that's how I accepted your question.

And I also asked whether you left something out and obviously you did, i.e., the fact that you were looking for something to encapsulate the video file with a player. Because that is exactly what those executables you are talking about are and have to do (I think SWF2EXE uses the term "projector").

And off hand I do not know of any utilities to encapsulate a flash video file for the mac. Maybe Zinc but I am not 100% sure about that and Zinc isn't cheap.

You actually don't need anything special to display an .swf file. Open any web browser that has the Flash plugin enabled for it. Then drag and drop an .swf file into an open browser window. It will play the same as if you clicked on such a video in a web page.

Ah! You have a catalog containing Flash elements, but want it to be a standalone, self running app so users just double click and browse the contents (as you just noted). Can't say I've seen a way to do that on the Mac. But then, I've never had need to look for it, either.

Edit: Found a couple of demos you can try on Mac Update.

http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/24892/swf-cargo-pro

http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/17670/mprojector

Neither is cheap if you purchase them. But then you'd have it for future projects.

I did try the Cargo Pro demo just now. Works quickly and easily. You can set it to create a PPC only app, Intel only, or Universal.

i used a tool years ago. it works well for most swfs. you can get mp4s or movs from it find it here

Take a look at flash2app (http://www.flash2app.ca)

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