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1 -On December 31st, 2020 Adobe Flash released end of life.  Crestron's SmartGraphics Web XPanel is built on Adobe's Flash technology.  Browsers and Operating Systems are removing support for Flash starting January 1st, 2021 and the existing SHOWRUNNER™ XPanel interface will no longer be accessible.  In November 2020 Crestron released a tool to allow the XPanel to be invoked using a link from a webpage.  The new approach requires the installation of an application on the computer accessing the system.  A link for the application is provided when accessing ShowRunner's webpage.  Version 2.201 and later of ShowRunner uses this new approach.  It is recommended that all sites be updated 2.201 or later.
1 +==== Why is this an issue? ====
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3 +Crestron released SmartGraphics around 10 years ago as their next generation touchpanel/user interface platform.  They built the platform on Adobe Flash technology.  This was the only native and officially supported way of delivering an interface for Crestron systems until the end of 2020. 
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5 +==== Adobe Flash End of Life ====
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7 +On December 31st, 2020 Adobe Flash released end of life.  Crestron's SmartGraphics Web XPanel is built on Adobe's Flash technology.  Browsers and Operating Systems are removing support for Flash starting January 1st, 2021 and the existing SHOWRUNNER™ XPanel interface will no longer be accessible.  In November 2020 Crestron released a tool to allow the XPanel to be invoked using a link from a webpage.  The new approach requires the installation of an application on the computer accessing the system.  A link for the application is provided when accessing ShowRunner's webpage.  Version 2.201 and later of ShowRunner uses this new approach.  It is recommended that all sites be updated 2.201 or later of SHOWRUNNER™.
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3 3  * Option 1: Update ShowRunner to versions 2.201 or later and install the Crestron XPanel application
4 -** Access the XPanel following these [[instructions>>doc:SHOWRUNNER™ User Guide & Wiki.User Guide.WebHome]]
10 +** Access the XPanel following the [[instructions>>doc:SHOWRUNNER™ User Guide & Wiki.User Guide.WebHome]] for v2.201 or Newer
5 5  * Option 2: Do not upgrade ShowRunner
6 -** Install the Crestron XPanel application
7 -*** Mac: [[https:~~/~~/www.crestron.com/MacOsXPanelDesktopInstaller>>https://www.crestron.com/MacOsXPanelDesktopInstaller]]
8 -*** Windows: [[https:~~/~~/www.crestron.com/WindowsXPanelDesktopInstaller>>https://www.crestron.com/WindowsXPanelDesktopInstaller]]
9 -** Download the puf file for the release of ShowRunner currently running at the site from under the Archives folder: [[https:~~/~~/files.chiefintegrations.com/s/WHNzXrrZbB5jC3E>>https://files.chiefintegrations.com/s/WHNzXrrZbB5jC3E]]
10 -** Change the extension on the puf file to .zip
11 -** Open the now zip file (CI_ShowRunner_vX.YYY.zip) and extract "CI_ShowRunner_TSW-760.vtz"
12 -** Double-Click on the extracted "CI_ShowRunner_TSW-760.vtz" file to launch the panel
13 -** Go to Options menu in the XPanel window and select Host Settings
14 -** Fill in the Host Settings
15 -*** Hostname/IP Address: IP Address of the ShowRunner Processor
16 -*** IPID: 12
17 -*** Port: 41794
18 -*** Use SSL: Unchecked
19 -*** Virtual Control Room Id: (blank)
20 -** Hit Connect
12 +** Access the XPanel following [[instructions>>doc:SHOWRUNNER™ User Guide & Wiki.User Guide.WebHome]] for v2.200 or Older
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14 +==== Plans for the future ====
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16 +Chief Integrations is actively developing an HTML5 interface for ShowRunner that will be platform agnostic and provide a number of enhancements and improved functionality.  We will release the interface as soon as possible.
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18 +==== Statements from Manufacturers ====
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22 22  Adobe's Statement on Flash EOL:
23 23  [[https:~~/~~/www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/end-of-life.html>>https://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/end-of-life.html]]
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