This useful gig is a Macromedia Flash MX 2004 UI Component developed and packed as Extension by someFrogs.com. You can build and publish your own sliding puzzles easy if you are a litle familiar to Macromedia Flash. SlidingPuzzle component can render any external image (jpeg, swf and formats supported by Macromedia Flash) file or any symbol in the Flash's library as a sliding puzzle. You can adjust the piece division (4 up to 144), by setting parameters using Flash's Properties inspector or Component Inspector panels.

Methods, properties and events supported by SlidingPuzzle component allow advanced Flash users adjust all of the parameters even at runtime. You can check the samples and documentation to see if application meets your needs. 


Installation:
Close Macromedia Flash. Double-click on the extension pack file (.mxp) you've downloaded and start Flash. In Macromedia Flash select "Components" from "Window"->"Development Panels". In the Component Panel you can find "JigsawPuzzle" under the folder "someFrogs". The component is installed and that is the place you'll find it. Open the sample .fla file provided with the package you've downloaded to get a simple idiea about using the component.

Upgrade:
To upgrade the product from the Free to Commercial or from older to newer version, first un-install the component using the Extension Manager (Programs -> Macromedia -> Macromedia Extension Manager, uncheck or delete the current component). Then install the new .mxp file from the newly downloaded pack. You'll have the same component upgraded. 

If you have puzzles prepared with older version and want to update them to the newer or Commercial version follow these steps:

Open the source file of the puzzle. 
Drag the SlidingPuzzle Component from Components Panel to the stage. 
Flash will ask you if want to replace the existing component, Choose "Yes". If you are not asked, this is because the component was not upgraded. Check the Upgrade. 
Delete the component you've just placed from the stage. Press "Ctrl+Enter" for preview. This also updates the swf file. That's it.


Royalty Free Licence (Commercial)
Check www.somefrogs.com

Free Licence
A full functional free version is available with a small "a gig by someFrrogs.com" notise, which must remain intact in case of any use of the application. 

Samples and Documentation
A sample application is provided with the package. Check www.somefrogs.com for further documentation and advanced samples.