unable to find common library on pc

I have just been trying to create a symble in an online excersise and when I
save the symble to the common library all is good! but when I try to retreve it
the path to the library is missing ie
documents and settings/me/aplication data this is the folder that is missing
and beyond "aplication data" but when i have created the symble within
fireworks i can see the file being saved into the library.
again it is on a PC can anyone help please
best wishes Derek

DerekMoore wrote:
> I have just been trying to create a symble in an online excersise and when I
> save the symble to the common library all is good! but when I try to retreve it
> the path to the library is missing ie
> documents and settings/me/aplication data this is the folder that is missing
> and beyond "aplication data" but when i have created the symble within
> fireworks i can see the file being saved into the library.
> again it is on a PC can anyone help please
> best wishes Derek
>
Make sure you have a document open in Fireworks first. The Common
Library panel should then populate with files. Chances are it will be in
the custom symbols folder.

HTH

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Hi thank you for your reply BUT!!
i am trying to learn this
http://www.adobe.com/designcenter/fi...mapsymbol_03.h
tml

and when i get to:Choose Commands > Create Symbol Script.
In the Create Symbol Script dialog box, click the "..." button in the
top-right corner, locate the symbol you saved to the Common Library/mysitemap
folder, and then click OK.


Note: In Windows XP, the Common Library is located in the Documents and
Settings/<user account>/Application Data/Adobe/Fireworks CS3 folder. In Windows
Vista, the Common Library is located in the Users/<user
account>/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Fireworks folder. In Mac OS, it?s in the
Users/<user account>/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Fireworks CS3 folder
on page 3
i click on the ... button and try to follow the path but as i said earlier the
directory "aplication data" does not exist??

any idea?
best wishes Derek

DerekMoore wrote:
> Hi thank you for your reply BUT!!
> i am trying to learn this
> http://www.adobe.com/designcenter/fi...mapsymbol_03.h
> tml
>
> and when i get to:Choose Commands > Create Symbol Script.
> In the Create Symbol Script dialog box, click the "..." button in the
> top-right corner, locate the symbol you saved to the Common Library/mysitemap
> folder, and then click OK.
>
>
> Note: In Windows XP, the Common Library is located in the Documents and
> Settings/<user account>/Application Data/Adobe/Fireworks CS3 folder. In Windows
> Vista, the Common Library is located in the Users/<user
> account>/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Fireworks folder. In Mac OS, it?s in the
> Users/<user account>/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Fireworks CS3 folder
> on page 3
> i click on the ... button and try to follow the path but as i said earlier the
> directory "aplication data" does not exist??
>
> any idea?
> best wishes Derek
>
>
>
The Application Data folder is hidden by default in Windows XP.

From Windows Help;
To display hidden files and folders.
Open Folder Options in Control Panel.
*Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
*Double-click Folder Options.
On the View tab, under Hidden files and folders, click Show hidden files
and folders.

A search for 'view hidden folders' will bring up the directions if these
aren't clear.

SKB

thank you so much! now why did'nt I think of that? laugh
all the best Derek