FAQ
What do I need to install Doc?
Doc? is asking me for the location of my help files.
CS3 / CS4 / Flex Builder 3
I can't see the docs folder.
Doc? keeps saying the folder I entered is wrong.
Why can't you just include the docs with the installer?
I get an error / Doc? isn’t starting.
What do I need to install Doc?
To install Doc? you need the Adobe AIR Runtime. You can get your copy here. After installing the Adobe AIR Runtime, download and install Doc?, which can be found on the download page.
Doc? is asking me for the location of my help files.
Where can I find them?
CS3
Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Adobe\Flash CS3\en\Configuration\HelpPanel\Help Vista: C:\ProgramData\Adobe\Flash CS3\en\Configuration\HelpPanel\Help
Mac: HD/Library/Application support/Adobe/Flash CS3/en/Configuration/HelpPanel/Help
Linux: Please let us know
CS4
Windows XP: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Help\en_US\AS3LCR\Flash_10.0 Vista: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Help\en_US\AS3LCR\Flash_10.0
Mac: HD/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Help/en_US/AS3LCR/Flash_10.0 Linux: Please let us know
You can also download the Flash CS4 ActionScript 3.0 Language Reference from the adobe website and import them as ASDocs :
http://help.adobe.com/support/documentation/en/flash/10/ActionScript3LangRef.zip
You can also download the Flash CS4 ActionScript 2.0 Language Reference from the adobe website and import them as ASDocs :
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/AS2LCR/Addendum_10.0/
Flex Builder 3
First, unzip the doc.zip file located in the com.adobe.flexbuilder.help_3.0.XXXXXX folder.
change XXXXXX with your version number.
Windows XP: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Flex Builder 3\plugins\com.adobe.flexbuilder.help_3.0.XXXXXX\langref Vista: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Flex Builder 3\plugins\com.adobe.flexbuilder.help_3.0.XXXXXX\langref Mac: HD/Applications/Adobe Flex Builder 3/plugins/com.adobe.flexbuilder.help_XXXXXXXX/doc/langref Linux: Please let us know
I can't see the docs folder
If you are on a Windows operating system, the option "View hidden folders" should be turned on.
Windows Explorer → Tools → Folder Options → View → Show hidden files and folders
Doc? keeps saying the folder I entered is wrong
Be sure to double check your paths. Notice that the Path to the CS3 docs has been changed since v1.1
Why do I have to add books myself?
The copyright agreement of the Livedocs prohibits us from distributing the docs along with Doc?. Doc? can however download them from the adobe website. Open the books wizard, click 'online book' and choose the suggested AS3/Flex url.
I get an error / Doc? isn’t starting
Please send us your error log (found in the local store folder when debug option is on) and we will try to help you.