Heya,

Using v4.0.4 w/ AIR3.3, compiling for mobile.

I have a few SWC files that I have "Add to Library", and under options, I've selected "External Library (not included)". After compiling, I notice the .SWF explorer in the Project window (clicking the [+]) I can see the classes have been included in the SWF regardless.

I'm attempting to link the .ANE files during the AIR compilation phase but the dual references are making my app crash.

Any idea what's going on? How do I go about making sure the SWC files aren't included?

I just did a quick check here (Flex SDK 4.6) and the SWC's classes are correctly excluded.

If you open /obj/ProjectNameConfig.xml, do you see the SWC inside a <external-library-path> tag?

Yep, the XML says:

<external-library-path append="true">

and lists my three SWC libraries in there. They aren't mentioned elsewhere...

"Static-link-runtime-shared-libraries" is also enabled? Wild guesses now...

I'm having the exact same issue. Any luck?

I can't reproduce it with Flex 4.6 SDK - what is your SDK version?

Static linking has been enabled for a while so it shouldn't be that.

I'm personally using whatever ships with FlashDevelop, I have a fresh install computer here.

edit: which appears to be Flex 4.6, according to the readme in flashdevelop/tools/flexsdk

OK, FWIW I tried to put together a quick test - started from my main app, stripped everything out except the .SWCs, recompiled... and they aren't included, as should be the case. I didn't change any other object properties; I just made a quick Main.as that referenced the packages.

So that rules out compiler, I think? And probably anything batch-file-oriented.

What could cause the SWC to be included in a large project, but not a small one?

Figured it out. Any external .SWC included in a Preloader (eg:


[Frame(factoryClass="preloaderas")]
public class Main extends Sprite {


) will get included in the final Classes. A lot of extra stuff will, tbh.

You mean referencing classes from the SWC in the Preloader class will have them included instead of treated as external?

Yep. I have a pretty simple sample project I can zip up for you if you like.

Easy though, just use the as3 w/preloader template...

Well then that's a serious Flex compiler bug that should be reported!

Unfortunately my issue remains. I am not referencing any class from the SWC in my preloader class. Any other ideas of what may be going wrong for me?

Even indirectly?

Well I removed all references to any other of my own classes from
my preloader and the problem remained.

Try removing the preloader altogether, it's a quick and simple(r) way to test.

edit: I also had to delete my SWF file in flash develop before the class explorer would notice the things are removed/not removed. So, delete, recompile, check the SWF explorer.