Hi All, I am a new user to Flash, and am wanting to learn how to use it to its full capabilities. Does anyone know of any books/Videos/DVD's that are really good to learn from? If you do, is it possible to supply the Title, Author and ISBN number? Cheers! Jaali ...more >>

Is there a way to protect the swf files in order to they could not be decompiled?? Thanks ...more >>

Hello. I have a flash mx .swf file to be loaded on my page on top of other items via CSS-P. In IE everything thing is great, but in Netscape, the movie is there but it says "Movie Not Loaded" and the positioning is not working. I have all of the <object> (for IE) and <embed> (for netscape) ...more >>

How do I Set Fireworks MX as the external image editor in Flash MX ? Easy in Dreamweaver follow the following... http://www.macromedia.com/support/dreamweaver/programs/editing_images/editing_images03.html but how do I do it in Flash MX ? Referring URLs http://www.macromedia.com/suppo...more >>

I am trying to create some navigational buttons (to control loading external SWFs into a blank MediaClip). I know how to create buttons and I know how to use MediaClips as buttons, but I can't seem to figure out this issue: My situation is - I want the button to remain "highlighted" (in a "down sta...more >>

what happened to windows MILLENIUM????? i was VERY surprised when i tryed to install flash MX 2004 trial to see that it dont want to install because i've got MILLENIUM! did you heard about MILLENIUM?? i really hope you will make a flash MX 2004 for MILLENIUM :( ...more >>

If I have a flash opening on a site, but the user doesn't have flash player installed...Does it direct them right to the player download site or do they get a white screen? If the latter is true, how do I direct them to get the download? Thanks! Rebecca Sheldon Graphic Designer Alternative...more >>

Am trying to link a html rollover (eagle: http://captainriddle.e-chessie.com/ ) to a Flash Photo Slide Show (530wx310h /eagles.swf). The slide show is being stretched to fill my large monitor's screen, destroying the graphics (no smoothing). How can I open this link in another page, keeping the ...more >>

When I am at the certain stage of building in my projects, I burn files to a CD as a backup. Common sense right? However, I have found that when I transfer FLA files from CD back to a hard drive, the CD has made them all read-only. Fine, I can turn that off in Properties on the desktop. However, fro...more >>

I don't know anything about flash, but i need help real badly. Anyone that can help me out, it would be ultimately appreciated and I will try to think of whatever i can to reward you. Im in a band, who is releasing our cd this friday. We are also launching our new web page. And it was my respons...more >>

Ok... I apologize for the additional post, but this issue is completely seperate from my previous post's subject. My goal in this script is to randomly load images into my movie based on the number of images in the database. Here's the code: // Get number sent from database imgNum=Number(_roo...more >>

We've got a client who has Flash 4 installed on all their machines (don't ask about them not having upgraded by this time... long story) Anyways, Flash 4 seems to have some strange logic for conditional statements. The following bit of code always returns true for some reason: myVar1 = 'hel...more >>

Hi Folks, I'm having trouble with the sorting method "sortItemsBy" of the datagrid component, in particular the numeric sorting. I have a datagrid component instance "somedata" with 2 columns, one text and one numeric, the numeric field is "terms". This bit of code - somedata.sortItemsBy("t...more >>

Is it possible to have a Dynamic_Text field grow in size based on the amount of data being passed to it? Or do you have to set the size when you create the field? ...more >>

I am curious if there is a way in flash to easily edit specific aspects of keyframes. For example, if anyone's familiar to 3D software packages, one is able to open a graph editor and modify the animation curves and keyframes without having to go back and reset keyframes. This would be nice if you...more >>

Hey, I'm having some trouble making a button. I have a rectangle that I am using for a button and I want to make it slide to the right about 30-50 pixels when I mouse over it and to return to its original position when the mouse moves off it. Right now I have drawn the rectangle and converted it t...more >>

What are the tags that are supported by Flash HTMLText? ...more >>

Im using multiple instances of the media display component loaded into a level 1 swf which are loaded as required and contain flv video. A couple of problems, firstly if the swf containing the flv video is unloaded before the video has finished playing the audio continues to stream and play to the e...more >>

I'm creating a Splash page for a client. The page is to be completely black while the logo fades in. The problem is that I get a white box the size of the flash movie for a spit second before the movie loads. The background of my flash movie is black and my html page is black. Is there any way t...more >>

I'm using Flash mx. I just copied and pasted a graphic into a new flash document and I can't seem to edit it. What can I do to edit it? Many thanks. ...more >>

Hello, We have a multilayered Autocad 200 file which we want to display in HTML via Flash. We understand that is possible (if not, please adivse). The hard part is we want to be able to call up that same Autocad file numerous places in our HTML document and have a different layer display each t...more >>

Hello, Hello, I have this object that I want to rotate using a motion tween. Here is what I do: 1) I create the symbol 2) I put the symbol in frame 1 3) I move the centre of rotation of the symbol to where I want to rotate around 4) I create a key frame in frame 5 5) I rotate the symbol in ...more >>

Hi fellow flashers! I'm wishing to mask externally loaded jpgs; moveover, I wish to animate the mask once the jpg is loaded. What's happening is the mask is not working - totally disappearing - and my preloader graphic is disappearing and/or not responding to the ActionScript attached to it. So...more >>

I need to know how to customize te feedback button in the Learning Interaction objects, to change the "Check Answer" message to "Revisar la respuesta" in spanish, i was trying to break appart every object but i didnt fnd the layer that have this text. Please Help ...more >>

I made a FLASH menu bar for one of my websites using the template provided. It's currently set up to use a 2-tiered organization, however I'm curious to know if there's a way to make it 3-tiered. I'm very NEW at web design but I've been learning a lot the past few months. FLASH is new to me as we...more >>

How can I make a cd perform an auto run on mac os x with flash mx? ...more >>

Hi everybody: I need to make a web browser window snap to full screen ? not called from another flash movie, but anytime a user types in the URL address, the browser window snaps to full screen. The embedded .swf, however, is NOT fullscreen. Maybe this isn?t a Flash question, but this i...more >>

I am not using a web site that makes it easy to create flash presentations using templates. After reading a review of your latest, it sounded like I could so something similar with Flash using the professional version. What I would like to do is have a flash developer create several templates....more >>

Hi! I've created a movie in MX and saved it as a version 6 swf. It works fine on PC's (dunno about Macs) with version 6 players. BUT a PC with version 7 player (on XP) only plays the first 1/2 second of the sound. The sound is a wav which is being compressed as an MP3 by Flash. I have te...more >>

I am new to Flash and I was wondering if anyone could direct me to a good resource on how to create an animation of a spinning coin?? I would greatly appreciate it! thanks... -John ...more >>

I would like to allow my customers to "save" the swf file from my web site. Is that possible with Flash? ...more >>

Hi all After much searching through the archives I just can't find a "getURL" answer to match my problem. I'm simply trying to add a getUrl action to a button. It works perfectly fine when the button is placed on the root level of the movie, but as soon as it's placed within a movie clip, which i...more >>

I have several images of a product at different angles as it is being turned. I would like to simulate a VR type viewer with Flash. My thought is to have a slider/scroller beneath the image... as you move the slider to the left or right it moves through the images consecutively as if the product...more >>

is there a way to do this. i've created all my movies at 30fps and need them at 15 or 12 to perform well in a projector file off of a cd rom. is there some way to just change a setting to convert my (example) 2024 frame fla to 759, without having to drag and test and watch over and over again? ...more >>

I worked some flash mx files in windows 2000 and win 98 and I worked with some imported video. Then I did some changes in flash mx in windows XP. When I try to open my files again in win 2000 or 98, flash mx crashes or it opens my files with no layers and no images. But in windows XP my files seem t...more >>

Hi All, I'd like to start producing customized, interactive DVDs, much like you see when you rent one at the video store, and you have themed menus and extras. My question is, what software options are out there for this, and what are the costs involved? Ive heard about the mid-range apps suc...more >>

All, Has anyone else had this problem? I have upgraded to Flash 2004 Pro from Flash5 and am unable to paste into the flash actionscript panel. I can copy and paste into any other software from notepad,word, and excel etc. But if I copy from notepad and then paste into the Actionscript wi...more >>

How to avoid caching the swf in IE 6? I don't want the SWF downloaded into the cache. I don't want to use expire. Is there any where to prevent the SWF download? Jackson ...more >>

Hey I've imported several images for my flash document, saved as PNG 24 in photoshop. When editing the flash document ( in normal mode ) the images I've imported look just as they should, but when I hit ctrl + enter to test the movie, the quality for the PNG images are very poor, how can that be...more >>

Hello all, Besides being a Flash developer, i'm also the local support for my department. I'm trying to implement some online video tutorials using flash. The only thing that's hanging me up is i want to record video of my desktop so i can demonstrate various techniques to my users. Has anyone...more >>

Hello! I am relatively new to Flash MX. I am wanting to setup a Flash slideshow and I am using the template that came with MX. When I get what I want in there, it doesn't seem to resize the image (is it supposed to do that?) and it tends to stop after the 4th picture or so. Suggestions? A...more >>

Hi, Does anyone know if it is possible to use a kind of bones to make animating easier? TripleM ...more >>

I have a dynamically loaded MP3 that uses actionscript to control the sound object. I am still very new to using sound and actionscript and I'm trying to get the animation to begin at the same instant the streaming audio begins, when the page loads. I've looked at some tutorials and articles an...more >>

Hi, this is probably the most simple problem ever, but hey - i'm fairly new to flash and am still learning!! Basically, I've created a button that I want to change the colour of when it's clicked, and which then returns to it's original state when it's clicked a second time and so on. It needs t...more >>

I'm sorry, I know is a very bad title, 'cause I don't know what else to use. I'm having a bit of problem with my presentation, and I'd appreciate it a lot if anyone of you can help out. Thanks in advance. Basically I have 5 links in my movie. When you click on a link, a new movie (which could ei...more >>

Does anyone know of / or can recommend any Websites at which I could purchase ready-made flash effects - preloaders etc. THANKYOU. ...more >>

hello friends, i've created a flash form that im using to send four variables to a php script.. I am having some trouble sending the variables to the script.. In fact, i cant get it to work at all. I have created the file http://members.optushome.com.au/panus/flash.swf The drop down buttons are...more >>

I have the following as part of a script: case "left" : this._x = Math.max(this._x-this.mySpeed, this.myDestination); if (this._x<=this.myDestination) { this._x = this.myDestination; this.myState = "idle"; } break; This works 13 times in a row, but on the 14th time it just ...more >>

Is it possible to make a shape tween which is guided by a motion guide? I can't make it work. Bjorn ...more >>

Hi all, I would be really grateful if anyone could help me on this. I have a text field with text entered by a user called 'FileName'. I also have a button. What i need to happen is each time the button is pressed a space should be added between the text entered so: 'FileName' text = TEST...more >>

hii there I have downloaded a .fla file from the internet Now this .fla file has a sound embedded into it Can I get this sound file and put it in my movie How can I export that ssound to other .fla file.. Cant I extract only that sound from the .fla file.. thanks ...more >>

hi everyone, I have to make websites for several schools: the children are between 2.5 and 12 years old. I thought it would be nice to make an indexpage with an animated movie. Actually, with animated movies, depending on the time of the visiting computer. Let me explain: - if it is morning, i...more >>

Hi, I have a file using many movieclips. I use ._visible to control the showing of the movieclips. When I run this file, it will prompt me "A script in this movie is causing Flash Player to run slowly...". To avoid the prompt, I use attachmovie, instead of ._visible = true, when I need to show...more >>

I am using Flash MX 2004 Pro and intend to use Action Script 2.0. After reading through some of the documentation, there is this issue that i am very confused with. When passing an object/variable to as a parameter in a method call, when are they "Pass by Reference" and when are they "Passed by V...more >>

Hi There, I am writing an application for the Nokia Series 60 handsets (7650/3650) but I need to integrate with some core functions of the operating system. Can anyone assist me in understanding: 1) Whether this is indeed possible (either via the fscommand or something equilivent) 2) If po...more >>

Okay, I have one unusual problem. I have the first page of my flash site built. I have navigation on the top of the page and on the bottom. When I preview the page in HTML from flash, everything works great. When I go to preview the site from dreamweaver, the bottom half buttons do not work. Every...more >>

Mi problem is the next: When i'm open a document for flash mx 2004, the next message apears forever, File format unecepted, and whan i'm go to open a template ocurred the same , the flie don't open Any help me please ? My name is: José Alberto Profesion: &quot;Web Master&quot; Email: s...more >>

Hi, I currently found out people can create some flash with many frames, but somehow if people trying to steal it, and decompile it, it will appear as one empty frame. And only limited Action Script appear if people trying to decompiled the flash movie. I am wonder, if any one tell me how ca...more >>

OK simple question, the sort of thing you do a 1000 times in VB or Delphi or even FMX for that matter without even thinking about it....... How do I add a method/function or attribute to a Screen/Form in MX2004 in the form based application IDE. I want to for example, add a screen level at...more >>

Hi, i was wondering if anyone would happen to know how long of a Flash file i can put in a 100MB Disk Size? By size, i mean in minutes. For example, let's 5 Mins, how much space would that take? OR would the space be detemined on how complex the Flash file is? Any comments will be apperciated. ...more >>

Hi all, I am trying to import a video into Flash, that plays with a good quality on Dial-up and High-Speed. If I optimize the import for 56K Modem, the exported FLV is a massive 8MB with 100% quality, but the quality is still not very good and looks quite checkered. Can anyone recommend ...more >>

Hi everybody -- I'm tired of waiting for the Flash Player 7 for Linux... ! Some time ago I heard someone telling at his same Forum, that a Beta version was available already... Well, that was some weeks ago and I'm still looking for it..! The same guy, - think he was from Macromedia Support - t...more >>

Hi Guys, I have been to a few sites where it looks like text is being drawn into the movie, such at www.impossible.com. How is this accomplished? ...more >>