Hello, I've made an object in freehand and i want to transform it to another object (also made in freehand). Just like doing a motion tween or graphic, i was wondering how to do it with diferent objects in flash. Thanks in advance, Miguel ...more >>

Super newbie in Flash so everything seems impossible but this stuff is cool. In this one how does the page scroll up and down and the image on the left not move? http://www.powermax.com/ This one is just plain amazing: http://www.halolounge.com/HL_MAIN.htm Thanx E Referring ...more >>

I want to make an animation like in the movies where a newspaper spins in the distance, comes quickly to the foreground and stops in place-- announcing some big "Extra, Extra" or "Special Edition" type headline. Does anybody know of a source for vector graphics or fla files where I can find s...more >>

i cannot run flash off web. i get a blank box with little square in corner. have tried all the recommendations on the flash support page which promised that virtually all problems are solved there. i have tried uninstalling, reinstalling, all activex in explorer 6.0 are set to enable or prompt. i...more >>

I've tried to do that on a few files, but I get an error that Flash is having trouble reading the file. Doesn't happen with WAV's. Starting to think that it's having trouble with the file type. Can MP3's be imported to sound library? Thanks. ...more >>

I need to create some browser based dashboards to display data with different sections of screen displaying different charts and graphs that update automatically. Any leads to examples, how-to info? ...more >>

I need to create a multiwindow desktop within a browser. Kinda like a miniature Windows but everything is within the browser pane. So I could open multiple windows and display data within the windows. Data coming from server naturally. Need functions to allow users to drag/resize/open/close/maxim...more >>

Hello, I have recently upgraded to OS X 10.3 panther and now I am major problems with text in Flash MX. Most of the text has graphic glitches or garbage around it. This only happens on editable text. When I break the text apart it works fine and the garbage goes away. i have tried reintalling Fla...more >>

When using the pen tool how do I keep the points in my lines constant and not allow the program to insert new points? Thanks ...more >>

Hi, Viewing the html file created by Flash, there are the vertical and the horizontal scrollbars, hence the resolution of the movie is 1024*768, and the resolution of the screen is the same 1024*768. The resolution of the screen has no effect: viewing an 1024*768 sized movie on a 1280*1024 scr...more >>

Is there some kind of plug-in or something that i could make cartoons with?. I getting tierd of useing what i have. Flash MX. Could you tell me what ToonBoom is? Thanks, John ...more >>

Hi, I have been working on this controller for sometime now, and I have almost got it figured out. I just can't seem to get the volume slider to work. I have included the file but without the songs, to save file size. Wondering if someone can look at the code and determince my course of error. Th...more >>

Hi, I made a Flash file that is 500px by 200px. Along the edges of the file is a one pixel wide white border. When I view my Flash file in the Flash viewer, this white border shows up. However, when I view it in IE, the bottom and right borders are cropped out. Any ideas? Thanks! ...more >>

site for a local youth group in my arean, let me know what you think www.220power.com still polishing up on it itsrainin ...more >>

Hi, This is really bugging me. I've got a simple flash graphic and I need users to be able to click on it and be taken to a certain site! Its that simple... but I can't edit the actual flash graphic as I don't have access to the original file. Standard <a href="blah blah blah"... doesn't work... ...more >>

Hi, hopefully someone here can help with this, because I just can't figure it out. Here is what happens. 1. I create a new flash document. 2. I drop an alert component on the stage. 3. I delete the alert component from the stage (it remains in the library). 4. On the first frame of the mo...more >>

I am having some difficulties outputting video formats from Flash. Is there an online resource that I can go to if there is a fix. When outputting to avi from Flash, the file sizes are huge and the quality is absolute garbage. When trying to export a Quicktime time movie, I get an error message sayi...more >>

I am running Flash 2004 MX Trial Version 7.0 OS - Windows XP When I go to the File menu, there is no option to "Open As Library" However I can perform the function via the hot keys--> ctrl+shift+O. Should I not be able to access it from the file menu? Thanks for your help. ...more >>

Is there any way to destroy or deconstruct a variable once it has been created. I want to be able to use a variable only once and then remove them from my flash movie altogether. Can someone please help?? Thanks. ...more >>

Okay, so I've followed the tutorial and have successfully developed a quiz. Problem is I want to add 'information' pages at various points of the quiz - ie. The quiz pauses after 2 or three questions, the user continues to a page that gives information and/or introduces the next part of the quiz, t...more >>

I have a progress meter that works fine in calculating the percentage. The issue is when its displaying the percentage number it displays numbers like 64.432521 %. So, How do I limit the text that is displayed to 64 % If I can't do it the right way, then I don't want to do it at all....more >>

Hi, i'm using a pixel font in my movie (supernatural). Its used with right size an in full pixel positions, so there's no anti-alias, very good. But: somehow the font now seems to be broken, e.g. the "a" hast it's hole full filled with black, also the "d". This problem occured to me with an...more >>

I'm working through the tutorials for Flash MX (not 2004) and the documentation describes a button with a red diagonal line through it above the color palette for removing color. On my version, there is a little color wheel in the upper right corner of the palette, but nothing next to it. Th...more >>

I need to import 2-3 minute video clips into Flash 2004 Pro. Should I be importing raw, uncompressed footage, or should I be importing footage that has already been compressed (using something such as Cleaner)? What type of quality / file size differences would I see in my Flash movie assuming I use...more >>

Hi I would like to know how to load in flash 5 an external swf in the current swf? and a internal movie clip in the current swf? Thank´s in advance ...more >>

Is there a possibility to define a background image for the flash animation while loading? <PARAM NAME="wmode" VALUE="transparent"> is only working with recent browsers. <PARAM NAME="bgcolor" VALUE="#E2E2E2"> is not so beautiful because of a structured background in <body> tag. Is there so...more >>

Hi This is generally just a question of curiosity. Does any one know how Macromedia have resized their flash content? If you visit the "Exchange" section under "Developers" you will see what i mean. Obviously the content is dynamic, but from what I can see the actual .swf resizes according the ...more >>

Hello, I have created a small animation with a frame rate of 24. It might be too much for the Web and I would like now to reduce it (how much do you think?). How can I do that without having to re-create entirely my animation? Thanks a lot for your help Cheers Ted ...more >>

HELP!!! i'm unbelievably frustrated. Ok, i have an index page with three frames on it, top, body, and bottom. the top is a flash navigation, the body is where it is supposed to load pages, and the bottom is just a graphic. i made the index page in dreamweaver, if i press f12 in there to previe...more >>

I´ve made a preloader to load a movie that is 550kb. Everything works fine but doesn´t display til has loaded half of the movie. code: percent = Math.floor(getBytesLoaded()/getBytesTotal()*100); myOutput.text = percent+"% "; Could it be because i´m trying to preload a swf with a sound f...more >>

This is probably really obvious and a bit embarassing since i've been using flash for 4 yrs but.... basically, i want ppl to be able to download a picture to there computer when they click a button. I have used the get url command but all that does is open the picture in internet explorer. I w...more >>

Is there anyway in Actionscript to iterate through all symbols in the Library that are linked and checked for "Export for ActionScript"? Regards ...more >>

I have a Flash movie that's 105k, yet it takes a while to load on a dial-up connection. I have put a preloader progress bar and some basic text & an outline on the first frame so people can see there's something there while the rest loads. However, none of this displays until the sound has finish...more >>

Hi everyone, After searching the web during hours and hours, I give up! I indeed could not find the answer to a simple question: which 3D tool is best to use with flash? Is it Swift 3D Stand Alone? Or 3D Flash Animator? Or some other with names I can't remember? Apparently, Swift 3D seems to be m...more >>

Hi, I know you can monitor IP addresses on your stats pages but is there anyway of grabbing an IP address from inside FLASH that can be forwarded via a PHP mailer. Just wondered if you could do this to monitor the regions traffic is coming from on an individual basis? By the way is it deemed e...more >>

Hello all i have a problem with loading html files without any toolbars, menubar, etc. if i use javascript i can get it to work if i put a script in the published html file and the code as follow in my flash movie on (release) { getURL("javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.macromedia.com','th...more >>

I got this flash button-menu... This is what I would like to do: When I press a button I want a page to load but the button-menu should remain on top while the page loads below. How can I do this? Please help me I'd really appriciate it. ...more >>

How i can use scrollPane UI component in flash pro 2004. ...more >>

Well Flash 2004 has been out for a short while and I am just wondering how everyone here who has been using it in the real world likes or dislikes it. What are your opinions? Are the changes Macromedia made worth it? 2004 Pro or No? Is it saving you design/development time? I have not yet updated...more >>

Hey everyone. I have seen this before and wondered how this was done. http://www.saforian.com/flash_content/index.html Click on their links and you'll see that the graphic below moves to a particular spot. Is there a movie being masked? How would you control where the movie stops, timeline? A...more >>

Hi. Anybody know if there's a procedure for getting Flash MX to recognize additional fonts? I am using two mac's and copied the fonts from one machine to the other (in the exact same locations of course), but when I open an FLA on the 2nd mac, it's missing the Verdana Bold fonts. I KNOW the ...more >>

If I use the script: _root.onEnterFrame = function() { if (Key.isDown(Key.LEFT)) {this.prevFrame(); } if (Key.isDown(Key.RIGHT)) {this.nextFrame(); } } It will scroll thru the frames until I let up on the key. How would I add a stop command to stop on every frame? The project I am wor...more >>

I deleted the outline of the rectangle shape and later on, after manipulating it several times, I need the outline back. But when I select the shape and try to change the stroke color, it won't let me select anything but no color icon. How do I get my outline back? thanks. ...more >>

Hello all, I hope someone can help me with this: Here is how my movie is setup (my guess it is not the best set up, but that is the way it is now): I have five frames, and a button in a keyframe on frame 1 as well as a stop() action the actions in the button is: on (release) { trace("butto...more >>

Hi, i'm trying to buy Flash 5 from a retailer. I found one on ebay, but it says "New sealed box, not registered." What does that mean? does it mean it's illegal to use? or something else? ...more >>

Hello all, I have a pretty basic question. I have a basic Accordion component with text fields inside. Pretty simple, but i want to place a combo box that has data coming from a flash remoting recordset inside the accordion as well. Is this possible? Thanks in advance for any help. Rich...more >>

Is it possible to get Flash 5 to open the default email prog and enter an email address in the address bar? Please note that the Flash pieces referred to will be on the users machine, not web based Cheers paul ...more >>

Hullo, I'm a newbie trying to duplicate flash effects that I've seen and I'm stumped with this one - though it's probably simple. A graphic is scaled (I assume using a Transform Scale effect), then the resulting graphic (after having been scaled) is faded. I can't figure out how to get the ...more >>

Why is the FPS fluctuating in my flash presentation? It jumps from 12 fps to a low of 5 fps. The document is set up at 12 fps. Please help! ...more >>

My web developer has left me in dire straits and I'm PISSED. So, I have decided to take things into my own hands. Only I don't exactly know how to snag my current web. Could someone tell me how to use 2004 Pro to acquire my web page from my server, edit it and then repost the page back to the w...more >>

I was wondering if it was possible to pause the music you are streaming, then resume from the same spot? I know I can stop and start it but I want to pause it. ...more >>

I'm creating a demo in Flash for a 50 inch plasma display. I have created a movie at 16x9 and thought I would scale this to match the plasma. Are there any concerns in doing this. Also, I have a few image in my flash demo will they become pixelated or poor at 50 inches? Please recommend anyt...more >>

I have simulated a dialog window with an mc (EditItemPane) which contains several input text fields. The dialog mc has an associated class (EditItemClass) which has a member function to set the text field values and another to get the text field values and store them in an object. What ...more >>