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Admin: Add screenshot of DPI settings dialog

2021-04-13T21:28:24Z

Add screenshot of DPI settings dialog

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	=High DPI mode problems in Windows=		=High DPI mode problems in Windows=
			[[File:Dpiscaling.png\|thumb\|right\|Correct high DPI settings for /f/lockdraw]]
	On recent versions of Windows (especially Windows 10 on higher resolution monitors) the OS might try to scale the UI automatically when running the .exe file. This can result in a blurry-looking image and UI controls.		On recent versions of Windows (especially Windows 10 on higher resolution monitors) the OS might try to scale the UI automatically when running the .exe file. This can result in a blurry-looking image and UI controls.

Admin: Update screenshot

2021-02-24T05:13:24Z

Update screenshot

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	=Running the .swf file in Standalone Flash=		=Running the .swf file in Standalone Flash=
	[[File:~~standaloneflash~~.~~png~~\|thumb\|right\|The standalone Flash player]]		[[File:Flash-11-projector.jpg\|thumb\|right\|The standalone Flash player]]
	If you want to run /f/lockdraw from the .swf file instead of the .exe or if you're on a Mac OS or Linux computer, you'll need a standalone version of Flash Player (Adobe calls this a "projector") to open it outside a browser. These versions were previously available from Adobe, but have been removed from their site since they stopped updating Flash.		If you want to run /f/lockdraw from the .swf file instead of the .exe or if you're on a Mac OS or Linux computer, you'll need a standalone version of Flash Player (Adobe calls this a "projector") to open it outside a browser. These versions were previously available from Adobe, but have been removed from their site since they stopped updating Flash.

Admin: Make version links prettier

2021-02-24T05:10:42Z

Make version links prettier

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	I recommend Flash Player 11 for /f/lockdraw because later versions add network code and security restrictions that can make /f/lockdraw laggy or make some features not work well. The standalone (not browser-integrated) versions of Flash for various OSes are mirrored on Skycow.US for your convenience:		I recommend Flash Player 11 for /f/lockdraw because later versions add network code and security restrictions that can make /f/lockdraw laggy or make some features not work well. The standalone (not browser-integrated) versions of Flash for various OSes are mirrored on Skycow.US for your convenience:

	~~Windows~~		[https://skycow.us/flashplayer11_win_sa_32bit.exe Windows Standalone Flash Player]
	[https://skycow.us/flashplayer11_win_sa_32bit.exe]

	~~Mac OS X~~		[https://skycow.us/flashplayer11_mac_sa.app.zip Mac OS X Standalone Flash Player]
	[https://skycow.us/flashplayer11_mac_sa.app.zip]

	~~Linux~~		[https://skycow.us/flashplayer11_linux_sa.i386.tar.gz Linux Standalone Flash Player]
	[https://skycow.us/flashplayer11_linux_sa.i386.tar.gz]

	These files are Flash Player v11.2.202.228 taken from Archive.org. If you want other old Flash versions or other installer types, their page is here:		These files are Flash Player v11.2.202.228 taken from Archive.org. If you want other old Flash versions or other installer types, their page is here:

Admin: Added info on new player versions after Flash EOL

2021-02-24T05:08:56Z

Added info on new player versions after Flash EOL

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	Flash applications like /f/lockdraw ~~normally~~ run inside the window of your web browser (Internet Explorer, Safari~~, Firefox, Chrome,~~ etc) but ~~if you~~'~~re running /f/lockdraw on an older machine this can sometimes take a lot more memory than you would like~~. If you want~~, you can save /f/lockdraw to your computer (in the form~~ of ~~a ".swf" file) and run it~~ from ~~there without opening your browser. There are some [[#Benefits\|other benefits]] to running /f/lockdraw in standalone mode listed below~~.		Flash applications like /f/lockdraw used to run inside the window of your web browser (Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari etc) but after January 12 2021 Adobe isn't providing security updates for it anymore. This means that most browsers have disabled using Flash without making annoying configuration changes because you don't want an insecure version of flash running stuff from random sites you visit.

	=Running in Standalone Flash=		Since that date, an .exe version of /f/lockdraw including the Flash Player 11 Projector is linked from the Skycow.US main page along with the usual .swf file. You can use either of these to run it in "standalone" mode as its own app on your computer. There are some [[#Benefits\|other benefits]] to running /f/lockdraw in standalone mode.

			=Running on a Windows PC using the .exe=
			To use the .exe version of /f/lockdraw, just download it (you may need to right-click the link and click Save As) and save it somewhere you can find it on your PC, i.e. the desktop or downloads folder. Then run it from that location.

			=High DPI mode problems in Windows=
			On recent versions of Windows (especially Windows 10 on higher resolution monitors) the OS might try to scale the UI automatically when running the .exe file. This can result in a blurry-looking image and UI controls.

			To disable this, right-click on the .exe file and click "Properties" then change to the "Compatibility" tab and click "Change settings for all users" and "Change high DPI settings". Under "High DPI scaling override" check the box and set the pull-down menu to "Application". Click OK out of all the dialogs and re-run the .exe and you should have normal scaling.

			=Running the .swf file in Standalone Flash=
	[[File:standaloneflash.png\|thumb\|right\|The standalone Flash player]]		[[File:standaloneflash.png\|thumb\|right\|The standalone Flash player]]
	~~You may already have the Flash browser plugin for your browser of choice installed and working, but if~~ you want to run ~~Flash apps outside~~ the ~~browser~~ you ~~will have to download the~~ standalone "projector". ~~It's~~ available from Adobe~~'s website~~. ~~You'll have to scroll down a bit~~ on ~~this page~~:		If you want to run /f/lockdraw from the .swf file instead of the .exe or if you're on a Mac OS or Linux computer, you'll need a standalone version of Flash Player (Adobe calls this a "projector") to open it outside a browser. These versions were previously available from Adobe, but have been removed from their site since they stopped updating Flash.
	[~~http~~://~~www~~.~~adobe~~.~~com~~/~~support~~/~~flashplayer~~/~~downloads~~.~~html Adobe Flash Player Downloads~~]
			I recommend Flash Player 11 for /f/lockdraw because later versions add network code and security restrictions that can make /f/lockdraw laggy or make some features not work well. The standalone (not browser-integrated) versions of Flash for various OSes are mirrored on Skycow.US for your convenience:

			Windows
			[https://skycow.us/flashplayer11_win_sa_32bit.exe]

			Mac OS X
			[https://skycow.us/flashplayer11_mac_sa.app.zip]

	~~A standalone .exe version of /f/lockdraw pre-combined with the Flash Player 18 projector is also available. This version might work better than the newer standalone flash players:~~		Linux
	[~~http~~://skycow.us/~~whiteboard~~.~~exe Standalone /f/lockdraw~~ .~~exe~~]		[https://skycow.us/flashplayer11_linux_sa.i386.tar.gz]

	~~The~~ Flash Player ~~18 standalone version~~ is ~~also hosted~~ here ~~so you don't have to dig through the archives for it~~:		These files are Flash Player v11.2.202.228 taken from Archive.org. If you want other old Flash versions or other installer types, their page is here:
	[~~http~~://~~skycow~~.us/~~flashplayer_18_sa.zip Standalone Flash Player 18~~]		[https://archive.org/details/adobe-flash-player-archive]

	~~Choose the Flash Player Projector for whatever type of OS you have (typically Windows or Mac) and run the installer that is downloaded. Once the projector is installed, you~~ can ~~save~~ the .swf file ~~from skycow~~.~~us and open~~ it ~~in a window outside your browser. How you save the file varies depending on what browser you're using~~, ~~but you usually just~~ right click ~~the /f/lockdraw link~~ on the ~~[http://skycow~~.~~us home page]~~ and ~~click~~ "~~Save As~~"~~. Note that if~~ you ~~save~~ the .swf ~~and /f/lockdraw gets updated~~ you will ~~have to save the new~~ version by ~~going back to skycow.us~~.		You can drag the /f/lockdraw .swf file onto the player .exe to run it, or right click on the .swf and choose "Open With" (or whatever your OS calls it) then browse to the location where you put the flash player app. This way .swf files you save will open in this version by default.

	~~You~~ can ~~drag~~ the ~~saved~~ .~~swf onto the player~~ .~~exe to run it, or right click on the~~ .~~swf and~~ choose ~~"Open With" (or whatever your OS calls it) then browse~~ to ~~the location where you put the flash player .exe file. This way~~ .swf files you ~~save will open~~ in ~~this~~ version ~~by default~~.		'''PLEASE NOTE''' that while running /f/lockdraw in older Flash versions is fine, I can't vouch for the security of other random flash files from, i.e. 4Chan's /f/ board. If you choose to set .swf files to automatically open in Flash Player 11 or another old version, be careful what you run because theoretically one of them could take advantage of a security flaw in the old Flash version to do stuff you don't want it to.

	=Setting flash security settings=		=Setting flash security settings=
	~~In order to view~~ the title screen images correctly, ~~view~~ the board fullscreen, ~~and use~~ the image load ~~feature~~ while running ~~standalone~~, it is necessary to add the folder the .swf is in as a "Trusted Location" in the Flash Player settings. This will be located in Control Panel (or system settings)~~. Note that (at least in Windows 7)~~ you ~~might have to change~~ the ~~control panel view from "Category" to "Large Icons" to see the Flash Player item~~.		If you are having problems viewing the title screen images correctly, viewing the board fullscreen, or using the save image/load image features while running from a .swf file, it might be necessary to add the folder the .swf is in as a "Trusted Location" in the Flash Player settings. This will be located in Control Panel (or system settings) or you can right click on the board while /f/lockdraw is running and click Global Settings.

	~~Just go to~~ the Flash Player control panel and click the Advanced tab. Then scroll down and click Trusted Location Settings. Click Add, then Add Folder, and choose the folder where you keep the /f/lockdraw .swf file. Hit OK, then Confirm, then close the control panel. This will make sure that all features work correctly even if you replace the .swf file with a new version.		In the Flash Player control panel and click the Advanced tab. Then scroll down and click Trusted Location Settings. Click Add, then Add Folder, and choose the folder where you keep the /f/lockdraw .swf file. Hit OK, then Confirm, then close the control panel. This will make sure that all features work correctly even if you replace the .swf file with a new version.

	=Benefits=		=Benefits=
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	=Drawbacks=		=Drawbacks=
	*Somewhat annoying/confusing to have to set security settings		*Somewhat annoying/confusing to have to set security settings
	*If a new version comes out you'll have to download the new .swf file		*If a new version comes out you'll have to download the new .exe or .swf file

Admin: Reformat links

2019-04-16T04:06:33Z

Reformat links

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	[[File:standaloneflash.png\|thumb\|right\|The standalone Flash player]]		[[File:standaloneflash.png\|thumb\|right\|The standalone Flash player]]
	You may already have the Flash browser plugin for your browser of choice installed and working, but if you want to run Flash apps outside the browser you will have to download the standalone "projector". It's available from Adobe's website. You'll have to scroll down a bit on this page:		You may already have the Flash browser plugin for your browser of choice installed and working, but if you want to run Flash apps outside the browser you will have to download the standalone "projector". It's available from Adobe's website. You'll have to scroll down a bit on this page:
	[http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html]		[http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html Adobe Flash Player Downloads]

	A standalone .exe version of /f/lockdraw pre-combined with the Flash Player 18 projector is also available. This version might work better than the newer standalone flash players:		A standalone .exe version of /f/lockdraw pre-combined with the Flash Player 18 projector is also available. This version might work better than the newer standalone flash players:
	[http://skycow.us/whiteboard.exe]		[http://skycow.us/whiteboard.exe Standalone /f/lockdraw .exe]

	The Flash Player 18 standalone version is also hosted here so you don't have to dig through the archives for it:		The Flash Player 18 standalone version is also hosted here so you don't have to dig through the archives for it:
	[http://skycow.us/flashplayer_18_sa.zip]		[http://skycow.us/flashplayer_18_sa.zip Standalone Flash Player 18]

	Choose the Flash Player Projector for whatever type of OS you have (typically Windows or Mac) and run the installer that is downloaded. Once the projector is installed, you can save the .swf file from skycow.us and open it in a window outside your browser. How you save the file varies depending on what browser you're using, but you usually just right click the /f/lockdraw link on the [http://skycow.us home page] and click "Save As". Note that if you save the .swf and /f/lockdraw gets updated you will have to save the new version by going back to skycow.us.		Choose the Flash Player Projector for whatever type of OS you have (typically Windows or Mac) and run the installer that is downloaded. Once the projector is installed, you can save the .swf file from skycow.us and open it in a window outside your browser. How you save the file varies depending on what browser you're using, but you usually just right click the /f/lockdraw link on the [http://skycow.us home page] and click "Save As". Note that if you save the .swf and /f/lockdraw gets updated you will have to save the new version by going back to skycow.us.

Admin: Additional downloads

2019-04-16T04:04:47Z

Additional downloads

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	[http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html]		[http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html]

	~~Choose~~ the Flash Player ~~Projector for whatever type of OS you have (typically Windows or Mac) and run the installer that is downloaded. Once the~~ projector is ~~installed, you can save the .swf file from skycow.us and open it in a window outside your browser~~. ~~How you save the file varies depending on what browser you're using, but you usually just right click the /f/lockdraw link on~~ the [http://skycow.us ~~home page~~] ~~and click "Save As".~~		A standalone .exe version of /f/lockdraw pre-combined with the Flash Player 18 projector is also available. This version might work better than the newer standalone flash players:
			[http://skycow.us/whiteboard.exe]

	Note that if you save the .swf and /f/lockdraw gets updated you will have to save the new version by going back to skycow.us.		The Flash Player 18 standalone version is also hosted here so you don't have to dig through the archives for it:
			[http://skycow.us/flashplayer_18_sa.zip]

			Choose the Flash Player Projector for whatever type of OS you have (typically Windows or Mac) and run the installer that is downloaded. Once the projector is installed, you can save the .swf file from skycow.us and open it in a window outside your browser. How you save the file varies depending on what browser you're using, but you usually just right click the /f/lockdraw link on the [http://skycow.us home page] and click "Save As". Note that if you save the .swf and /f/lockdraw gets updated you will have to save the new version by going back to skycow.us.

			You can drag the saved .swf onto the player .exe to run it, or right click on the .swf and choose "Open With" (or whatever your OS calls it) then browse to the location where you put the flash player .exe file. This way .swf files you save will open in this version by default.

	=Setting flash security settings=		=Setting flash security settings=

Admin: Added note about finding control panel

2019-04-16T03:52:02Z

Added note about finding control panel

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	=Setting flash security settings=		=Setting flash security settings=
	In order to view the title screen images correctly, view the board fullscreen, and use the image load feature while running standalone, it is necessary to add the folder the .swf is in as a "Trusted Location" in the Flash Player settings. This will be located in Control Panel (or system settings).		In order to view the title screen images correctly, view the board fullscreen, and use the image load feature while running standalone, it is necessary to add the folder the .swf is in as a "Trusted Location" in the Flash Player settings. This will be located in Control Panel (or system settings). Note that (at least in Windows 7) you might have to change the control panel view from "Category" to "Large Icons" to see the Flash Player item.

	Just go to the Flash Player control panel and click the Advanced tab. Then scroll down and click Trusted Location Settings. Click Add, then Add Folder, and choose the folder where you keep the /f/lockdraw .swf file. Hit OK, then Confirm, then close the control panel. This will make sure that all features work correctly even if you replace the .swf file with a new version.		Just go to the Flash Player control panel and click the Advanced tab. Then scroll down and click Trusted Location Settings. Click Add, then Add Folder, and choose the folder where you keep the /f/lockdraw .swf file. Hit OK, then Confirm, then close the control panel. This will make sure that all features work correctly even if you replace the .swf file with a new version.

Admin: Clarifying security settings

2016-12-14T03:40:28Z

Clarifying security settings

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	In order to view the title screen images correctly, view the board fullscreen, and use the image load feature while running standalone, it is necessary to add the folder the .swf is in as a "Trusted Location" in the Flash Player settings. This will be located in Control Panel (or system settings).		In order to view the title screen images correctly, view the board fullscreen, and use the image load feature while running standalone, it is necessary to add the folder the .swf is in as a "Trusted Location" in the Flash Player settings. This will be located in Control Panel (or system settings).

	Just go to the Flash Player control panel and click the Advanced tab. Then scroll down and click Trusted Location Settings. Click Add, then Add Folder, and choose the folder where you keep the /f/lockdraw .swf file. Hit OK, then Confirm, then close the control panel. This will make sure that ~~the images load~~ correctly even if you replace the .swf file with a new version.		Just go to the Flash Player control panel and click the Advanced tab. Then scroll down and click Trusted Location Settings. Click Add, then Add Folder, and choose the folder where you keep the /f/lockdraw .swf file. Hit OK, then Confirm, then close the control panel. This will make sure that all features work correctly even if you replace the .swf file with a new version.

	=Benefits=		=Benefits=

Admin: Adding info about other features that need "trusted"

2016-12-14T03:38:26Z

Adding info about other features that need "trusted"

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	=Setting flash security settings=		=Setting flash security settings=
	In order to view the title screen images ~~(which are loaded from~~ the ~~server at runtime) correctly~~, it is necessary to add the folder the .swf is in as a "Trusted Location" in the Flash Player settings. This will be located in Control Panel (or system settings).		In order to view the title screen images correctly, view the board fullscreen, and use the image load feature while running standalone, it is necessary to add the folder the .swf is in as a "Trusted Location" in the Flash Player settings. This will be located in Control Panel (or system settings).

	Just go to the Flash Player control panel and click the Advanced tab. Then scroll down and click Trusted Location Settings. Click Add, then Add Folder, and choose the folder where you keep the /f/lockdraw .swf file. Hit OK, then Confirm, then close the control panel. This will make sure that the images load correctly even if you replace the .swf file with a new version.		Just go to the Flash Player control panel and click the Advanced tab. Then scroll down and click Trusted Location Settings. Click Add, then Add Folder, and choose the folder where you keep the /f/lockdraw .swf file. Hit OK, then Confirm, then close the control panel. This will make sure that the images load correctly even if you replace the .swf file with a new version.

Admin at 05:37, 13 September 2012

2012-09-13T05:37:25Z

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	=Running in Standalone Flash=		=Running in Standalone Flash=
	[[File:standaloneflash.png\|thumb\|right\|The standalone Flash player]]		[[File:standaloneflash.png\|thumb\|right\|The standalone Flash player]]
	You may already have the Flash browser plugin for your browser of choice installed and working, but if you want to run Flash apps outside the browser you will have to download the standalone "projector". It's available from Adobe's website at this ~~link~~:		You may already have the Flash browser plugin for your browser of choice installed and working, but if you want to run Flash apps outside the browser you will have to download the standalone "projector". It's available from Adobe's website. You'll have to scroll down a bit on this page:
	[http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html]		[http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html]