Macromedia recent files lists...

[stealth]

Hi,

I would like to be able to clear the recent file lists in Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Freehand, Flash. I assumed that they were kept in an MRU.
I looked thru the registry and found none. I tried MRU Blaster to see if perhaps I missed something. It cleared everything but those.
So, evidentally this info must be somewhere else. Unfortunately Macromedia doesn't have a simple way to do this from within the programs. I was just wondering if anyone knew an easy way to do this. I believe I found some pref files that contain this info....

Thanks.

[javacool]

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Hi,

I would like to be able to clear the recent file lists in Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Freehand, Flash. I assumed that they were kept in an MRU.
I looked thru the registry and found none. I tried MRU Blaster to see if perhaps I missed something. It cleared everything but those.
So, evidentally this info must be somewhere else. Unfortunately Macromedia doesn't have a simple way to do this from within the programs. I was just wondering if anyone knew an easy way to do this. I believe I found some pref files that contain this info....

Thanks.

What versions of those applications are you looking to clear the MRUs for?

The new update of MRU-Blaster will be able to clean the MRU lists for:
-Flash 5
-Flash MX
-Fireworks MX
-Dreamweaver 4
-Dreamweaver MX

Best regards,

-Javacool

[stealth]

I am using MX.
What about Freehand?

Oh, and that would mean that this info is being stored in an MRU. Why didn't it show up when I searched for it?

And, by the way, great site. And, WOW, a real quick response. I just posted a few minutes ago.

[javacool]

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I am using MX.
What about Freehand?

If I can grab a demo of it, I'll try to put it in too.

Oh, and that would mean that this info is being stored in an MRU. Why didn't it show up when I searched for it?

In the registry, look for the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Macromedia\(application name) 6\Recent File List
They should be stored there. (Ex. "(application name)" could be "Flash")

Best regards,

-Javacool

[stealth]

First of all, I think you can get a trial version at www.macromedia.com
And I did my search pretty much as you suggested. Is it possible that the info isn't in an MRU?

Thanks for checking into this...

[javacool]

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First of all, I think you can get a trial version at www.macromedia.com

I should have said "If I have time to grab a demo."

And I did my search pretty much as you suggested. Is it possible that the info isn't in an MRU?

All MX versions of Macromedia products should store the data in the registry...I'll look into it some more, but that is their standard location. (NOTE: You have to shut down the MX products for them to save the data in the registry - then try browsing to that key to see if any data is in it, in the form of strings.)

Thanks for checking into this...

No problem.

Regards,

-Javacool

[stealth]

I did. I could not find a recent file list entry there, for any of those programs.

I will look forward to what you can find out.
Thanks in advance.

[javacool]

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I did. I could not find a recent file list entry there, for any of those programs.

I will look forward to what you can find out.
Thanks in advance.

What pref files did you find that may contain this info? I'd be interested to see if I can duplicate it.

TIA.

-Javacool

[stealth]

Make hidden files visible. Then go to C:\Documents and Settings\'user'\Application Data\Macromedia

where 'user' is the current user. I am using XP.

There you'll find folders for each Macromedia program on the machine.
Within those folders are text files / config files that contain this info

Kindly let me know if you find an easier way...thanks