Hello there, Setting up a dynamic text box, added the scroll bar all works fine, even on web now im wondering to tweak the scroll bar to a different colour. UI Component - Scroll Bar (Want to change from boring grey to another colour when used on dynamic text box) I have no clue how and i a...more >>

I'm using LoadVariables with a perl cgi script. Is it true that the script has to be in the same directory as the html/swf? If so is there any way around this besides making a symbolic link in the server directory where the html/swf reside? Thanks for any help, Nathan ...more >>

I have a movie clip on the main timeline that I am having problems resizing. Its one of those things that seems REALLY SIMPLE, but I cant get my mind around what the problem could be... If I click on the resize tool I dont get handles on the MC, I've clicked on and off it and the only thing I ...more >>

So here's my problems with Flash 2004 and I was wondering if anyone has come accross solutions. 1)Action Scripting: I switch between "Normal" mode and "Expert" Mode continuously when I build script. It's just the way I learned and its faster and more convienient for me. Where did "Normal" Mode...more >>

To save a .fla file in Flash MX 2004 that can be opened in Flash MX 2003 I have to "Save As..". The question is: once I have saved such a file, when I re-open it in MX 2004 ( or if I open a MX 2003 file in MX 2004 ) and save it with cmd-S - will this create a MX 2004 file or will I still have an MX2...more >>

I would like to know how to adjust my projector in full screen in 800 X 600, with a black turn around for the larger screens. ...more >>

For some reason I do not have the flash player on my computer and i cannot get it on. That's not the weird part, the weird part is that I have the actual macromedia flash program. Whenever i go to the macromedia website to download the player, it just sits dorment...does nothing. It's really fru...more >>

Hello, I have a problem and i can't solve it. It's about flash on my laptop: I installed it correctly but when i was working on one of my clients websites it showed the wrong colors. In fact, it showed everything very vage. I thought it might be the laptop's fault but when I checked the exac...more >>

Hi! I am loading a jpeg and it is showing up a bit distorted when the movie runs... the image has a thin (2 pixels wide) border around it, and when I dispaly it in the movie, the border gets warped. It looks ok in the editor, just not when it runs. The wierd thing is that, depending on it's po...more >>

I was just wondering.... is it possible to tell flash to play a certain range of frames? What I mean is, could I make a button with a script that makes the playhead play frames 245 to 310 then play frame 320 and stop. The reason for all this is that frame 316,317,318,319 and 320 will have d...more >>

I am both equally remedial in Macromedia Flash and Director... I have used them both to create content. I have been tasked to create training modules designed for the web and am wondering what product is better, these projects are heavy in audio and photos, with basic interaction. I like ...more >>

How To Create *.mxp Extension File and Export It Please Help Me. ...more >>

I?m having an issue with a size limitation and I?m semi sure that it?s happening in Flash Remoting. Brief description: I make a request to our web service; the response is an xml string that I use to build graphics with. In most cases it works with out a problem however if the request results in ...more >>

Hi, Briefly, is it possible to find out that if the dynamically loaded text is longer than text fields length? This would help to show scrollbar only on occasions, when it is really needed. Thanks. -Mike ...more >>

www.flashformat.co.uk Still lots to do! :-) Your comments. Many Thanks ...more >>

I'm doing a project for a projector on a cd, not a website. I want the projector file on the root folder of the CD and the rest of the files on a folder named data. The main file load movies with loadMovie action. The movies are loading fine from a different folder (data) with the acction: lo...more >>

Hi, Just starting using Flash MX, and am trying to make the library dialog box stay in the right hand section where all of the other boxes are housed. I can do this no problem, however every time I shut down and open up the program again, this has disappeared and I have to do it all over again...more >>

Hello all. I'm a Flash beginner and I've picked up all of the basics pretty well. I'm still struggling a little with the timeline a bit, but I'm getting the hang of it. In any case, I'm trying to create a letter that "writes" itself. Like a K forms out of nothing. Here's how I'm going abo...more >>

Hello friends, Re: Flash Pro 2004 Can anyone please offer help? I would like to create a button with the action to turn a certain layer/s on and off if pressed at any point in the timeline. Sounds simple but I'm out of my league. Thank you in advance. Doug ...more >>

How do you put only a certain section of a voice track into the Timeline without having the whole thing play? Its a Quicktime voice track. I've tried copy/pasting the section I want into a new layer but it justs starts from the beginning and plays for that allotted time in the new layer. As you can ...more >>

how do i link a ram file that has its own url to a flash movie so that it does not pop up in another window? when i use the action get url it always opens realplayer and another window. i just need to get rid of this window. please help! ...more >>

I recently had discover a problem and I'm not sure it's consider a bug or what....?? The scenario: I basically had created 2 files i.e. a Button.fla and a popup.fla. The button will basically load the popup.swf(level 2) once it's rolleover. here is the script that attach with the button on ...more >>

Hi there, Some time ago I noticed in macromedia.com hosted movie that had a little phone icon; When clicked on that icon, sort of communication status messages appeared, i.e. "dialling", "connecting", and finally someone picks up the phone (or maybe computer headset, I don't know), and you are...more >>

if you go to www.dupwee.com you will see three jeeps that scroll across the screen. each jeep is its own little swf movie. now how can i turn that movie into a push button or a simple click hyperlink. i am a newbee ...more >>

All-- Paul Newman discusses the current release of Flash MX 2004, Flash Remoting, Royale, Macromedia Central (among other things) with the Senior Product Manager of Flash MX. Note that this is a free article. http://www.communitymx.com/abstract.cfm?cid=A326E0BFDB5DFD79 -- Kim Cavana...more >>

Is there a way to save drawings in fireworks so the will open up in Flash and still be in seperate layers? ...more >>

Hello peoples, This is old version website EyeDea http://www.eyedea.com.br/v2001/index.asp []'s Helio Valente Lacerda www.eyedea.com.br www.thatsit.com.br ...more >>

hi there the text flying in is all jerky I ony am using a few frames. doesn't flash like it when you move and resiZe text?? thanks kevin ...more >>

I'm a new user to flash (very new). I am modifying a previous marketing promo our company has that is designed in Flash 5. I am modifying the .fla file, and when I make the slightest change, doesn't matter what it is, go and publish it, when I play back the .exe the sizing of the flash movie has cha...more >>

Hi, I have just installed Flash MX 2004, but found that the main menu doesn't have options like "Insert", "Modify", "Test", etc. Also, many sub-options in the main menu are missing too, such as "Publish Settings", "Import", "Export", etc. I have already tried installing the progam again but...more >>

?? thanks kevin http://members.optusnet.com.au/~kevindauth/ ...more >>

I'm doing a project for a projector on a cd, not a website. I want the projector file on the root folder of the CD and the rest of the files on a folder named data. The main file load movies with loadMovie action. The movies are loading fine from a different folder (data) with the acction: lo...more >>

Hi having trouble with encoded mp3 using cleaner and setting them to straming modem vbr and the file size is a lot less which i want but plays double time in Flash mx it plays fine and normal speed in media player..!! Any assistance would be very greatful....Ta Mikee ...more >>

hey i made a movie but i dont want other people to open it in flash player and create projector from it. i saw once a movie (swf) that while was opened had no menu above. how can i do this ? ...more >>

I am posting this for a friend. We would appreciate any feedback. Thanks! ----------------------------------------------- I'm working on a site ( http://209.218.246.2/new/ ) that starts with a .swf. The guy I'm working with on this has grave concerns about presenting this to the owner since on h...more >>

Hi I want to create a really simple form in flash with name, email address, and message fields and a submit button which emails the info to me. My hosting does not support CGI, ASP, PHP. Are they necessary? Is there any way that I can create a form without them? Thanks. ...more >>

I've begun the process of converting <object> & <embed> tags to JS to accomodate the upcoming IE update and have run into a snag: I tried both workaround solutions spelled out in the MM Active Content Developer Center and can't seem to get the wmode=transparent flash parameter to work. The movie...more >>

How do you create a navigation box with a small object that follows the mouse like the one in the link http://www.crystalnewmedia.com/ Cheers ...more >>

Hello, I have worked for two dayes now on an animation. I just found out that I want to have more space on the left. When I select all (CTRL-A) and then move all the first frame is perfect, but then all the old keyframes are taken for tweening, so the whole animation moves back to the left ag...more >>

We received Flash MX 2004 as part of our subscribed uodates to Mcromedia Studio purchased earlier this year. Since the purchase we had received a number of DEVNET CD's containing additional Components. Naturally; we had started to use the new components in our products. Now Macromedia hav...more >>

Anyone had this problem and know how to solve it? I'm producing a TV-style news screen with a screen-shaped mask for tween animated content. But elements of the content outside of the mask appear to be interfering with the unmasked background (the TV cabinet) it looks like some of the pixels in the...more >>

I have develop an aplication using flash on Windows platform. I want to publish my application through windows and linux platform. Is there any way to publish flash application for linux compatible instead of .exe (on windows).. Please... ...more >>

now that i made my first swf movie and imported it into dreamweaver for my homepad, how do i make my little video a button or hyperlink?? i am a begginer ...more >>

I have imported movies into flash mx and exported them as .swf files using pc based version. They play fine on my machine using flash player 6. However, when transferred to a friends macintosh they get a "invalid media file" error and cannot view the movie. THey are able to view other flash movies ...more >>

hello All, I would like to know if it's possible to do links within a block of text that I am scrolling. How is it done. J ...more >>

Hi there I have been learning the new components and have been required to skin the components to fit in with the website. I have managed to skin the comboBox drop-down button but not where the label will show data (which i remedy by drawing over it on the stage). I have also skinned the sc...more >>

Hi, I have two menus that drop down and hide depending on what each mc is doing. I had this same script on a button in publishing with AS1.0 and it works fine: on (release) { if (Number(/faxDocuments_mc:faxUp)==false) { faxDocuments_mc.gotoAndPlay(21); emailDocuments_mc.gotoAndPlay(2); }...more >>

Hi, Can anyone recommend a good book that will help me get started learning flash MX. I have done the lessons and the tutorials that were recommended but I still have no idea of where to get started with this working on my own. I made it through dreamweaver and Fireworks which I never thought I ...more >>

I've looked around and found nothing on this issue: I have all my panels docked on one side of the app (FMX04pro). If I click a panel header to open it, other already opened panels will close. Then if I Ctrl-L for my library, it always docks in a different place. When I have two or three FLA's...more >>

Hi all. I'm trying to get a scroll box to start half way down rather than at the top as is the default. I've tried using setScrollPostion but for some reason it ain't working. http://www.carlisle-united.com/scroll.fla Have a look what I mean. Any ideas would be good. Thanks. ...more >>

What is a good FPS to set if you're doing animations? Things like those you see at newgrounds.com I usually leave my frames at the regular 12 but would it be better to raise it up so things went smoother? What is the best to use? Thanks. ...more >>