As I mentioned in my previous post on Using Metadata in Flash 8, you can automate the process of inserting meta data into your Flash document by using JSAPI commands.

The code below creates a new FLA and addes the Title and Description to the newly created document.

// Create a new timeline-based FLA document

fl.createDocument();


// Retreive the document object (DOM) for the active FLA

doc = fl.getDocumentDOM();


// Intialize a variable with the current date

var today = new Date();


// Intialize a variable with the Title of the document

var docTitle = "Last ActionScript Hero : SWF Metadata Tutorial";

// Intialize a variable with the Description of the document

var docDesc = "This is a tutorial that teaches how to use SWF Metadata in Flash 8";

// Create a RDF XML in the specified syntax using current date, title and description

var rdfXML = '<rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#"><rdf:Description rdf:about="" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/1.1/" dc:title="'+ docTitle +'" dc:description="' + docDesc+'" /><rdf:Description rdf:about="" xmlns:xmp="http://ns.adobe.com/xap/1.0/" xmp:CreateDate="'+ today +'" xmp:CreatorTool="Flash Authoring WIN 8,0,0,215" /></rdf:RDF>';

// Add the RDF XML to the current document (Sets the meta data)
doc.setMetadata(rdfXML);

Copy & Paste the above code in a new JSFL file and save it as CreateDoc.jsfl and move this file to the commands folder : C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Local Settings\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash 8\<language>\Configuration\Commands\

Restart Flash and choose Commands > CreateDoc

This will create a new FLA document with the specified Title and Description.

Donwload : CreateDoc.zip