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Re: Palette shifts in Quicktime/APW

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From: Smith P C
Date: Thu, 02 Jun 1994 16:22
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Good old AWP palette problems !!!

I have found that including a SetPalette (from the palette UCD)
function at the start of an authorware programme can get around
the flashing palettes problem.

Cheers

Phil Smith

> When I start a Quicktime movie converted and brought into APW, I get a
> palette shift just before the movie starts playing.  Then the palette
> returns to its default system configuration.  Ugly.  I have tried checking
> "Use movie palette" on and off but seem to get the same reaction.
>
> Has anyone encountered this and, if so, found a solution?
>
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