Using The Macromedia Extension Manager; Scripting With The History Panel; Creating Commands - MACROMEDIA FIREWORKS 8-USING FIREWORKS Use Manual

Using the Macromedia Extension Manager

An extension is a command script, command panel, library, filter, pattern, texture, or Auto
Shape that can be added to Fireworks to enhance its capabilities. Fireworks ships with the
Macromedia Extension Manager, which allows you to easily install, manage, and delete
extensions. Upon installation, Fireworks includes a collection of default extensions in the
Commands menu.
You can also use the Extension Manager to bundle your own extensions and send them to the
Macromedia Exchange for Fireworks. Through the Exchange, you can share your extensions
with other Fireworks users.
Third-party extensions are stored in subfolders (depending upon the type of extension) in the
Configuration folder in the Fireworks application folder on your hard disk.
Commands that you create and save using the History panel are stored in your user's
Commands folder. For information on the location of this folder, see
configuration files" on page
To open the Extension Manager from within Fireworks, do one of the following:
Select Commands > Manage Extensions.
Select Help > Manage Extensions.
For more information about using the Extension Manager, see Extension Manager Help.
To visit the Macromedia Fireworks Exchange:
From within Fireworks, select Help > Fireworks Exchange.
From a web browser, go to the Fireworks Exchange at
fireworks_exchange.

Scripting with the History panel

The History panel records a list of the steps you have performed while working in Fireworks.
Each step is stored on a separate line of the History panel, starting with the most recent. By
default, the panel remembers 20 steps. However, you can change this value at any time.

Creating commands

You can save groups of steps in the History panel as a command that you can reuse. You can
execute saved commands in any Fireworks document. They are not document-specific.
Saved commands are stored as JSF files in the Commands folder in your user-specific
Fireworks configuration folder. For information on the location of this folder, see
configuration files" on page
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