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Subject:	Re: FLASH: Flash4 problem importing PNG's?
From:	John McKenzie
Date:	Sun, 24 Sep 2000 01:24:54 +0100

andy wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I'm having a strange problem attempting to import PNG's into Flash4. I create
> images in Photoshop 5.0, add an Alpha channel, and save them as PNG's with the
> default options. When I import them into Flash, the images come in much
> darker than they look in Photoshop. The Alpha channel comes in fine, but the
> image is unuseable because it's so dark.
>
> Anybody else have this problem? Is there a workaround? I'd like to avoid
> using transparent GIFs ...
>
> FWIW, I'm on WinNT.
>
>
> Andy

This is a longstanding issue with Photoshop's PNG support. My solution is to
run PSD files through Fireworks and export as PNG from there.

Anyone know if this is fixed in PS 5.5 or Imageready? It's so annoying.

John McKenzie
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