Stumbled upon this Flash animation, never seent anythin like this before, can anybody shed any light on how it was produced. Is it video footage? illustrated... what? P.S. is it possible to find out what version of a plugin a site was published for? Lee ...more >>

Hi Everyone, A flash beginner who is trying to build my own website. I came across the Ellen Degeneres website as a fan, and I am completely entralled by the designers use of video when you first hit the page. It is an html page that has the guts of the website built in flash. I am wonderin...more >>

Hi I have a JPG file of a logo of my firm that I want to make like a mask. The question is: how do I make it into a mask? Morten ...more >>

I'm using an mp3 in my movie. when the movie stops playing, the music keeps going. how do i make it stop when the movie ends? thanks!!! kari ...more >>

I want to create a button that changes its appearance (and remains on the stage) after it's clicked. I'd like it to change back again if the user clicks again. I was thinking of putting an "X" over an image on one click and removing it on the second click. Or how about a play/pause button? T...more >>

Can I use flash remoting inside of a Projector file? What are some things that I need to watch out for. Could you all point me to some good tech articles? Thanks! Matthew Berkland Owner and CEO Network Management Professionals LLC matt@netmanpro.com www.netmanpro.com...more >>

I'm working on a motion tween (across the screen) of an object that was created in FH10. The FH file is 80k. When the tween is running I am lucky if I can get Flash to run at 5 fps. I was expecting 20 fps. The drawing is probably considered complex -- lots of lines and shading. It is 300x100 pi...more >>

Hi I'm new to this forum and I'm having a difficult problem. The problem is in my computer arts class my teacher moves way too fast for me and I haven't learned how to create nested symbols. I'd ask him again but class was cancelled this week and I didn't have a chance and I 'd like to just work...more >>

How can i convert .SWF (MX Version) to .FLA. Thanks ...more >>

hey there all, i'm hoping there might be somebody who can help me out with this one. i've built a very simple preloader with the following actionscript: onClipEvent (enterFrame) { loaded = _root.getBytesLoaded(); total = _root.getBytesTotal(); framesLoaded = Math.ceil((loaded/total)...more >>

I have a Flash navigation bar that I want to load WMV and REAL videos into a specific cell. I want one to replace the other when selected without having to refresh the whole page. The menu is kinda complex and it was originally built for CD, but now I need a web version. Is there any way of doing th...more >>

Hello, I have a movie (SWF) in my scene that is loaded as follows : loadMovie(MoviePath, targetMovie); Now, as soon as the movie is loaded, it starts playing. I want it to load and wait for the user to press the playBT that I designed to play it. Any suggestions ? I have tried "targ...more >>

My SOUND.swf is where all my sounds are. most events that occur in my project use the attachSound() method but many of my sounds don't occur on time (or even at all!) can an attach-ed sound be preloaded ? library items whose linkage is set to 'export for action script' <---are these co...more >>

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I am trying to output an animated gif from a Flash file. It is a simple file with only text cast members and all the animation is out on the main timeline. When I try to output it with a transparent background, the alpha effect of the fading text still shows the background color of the docume...more >>

Does anybody know it the lawsuite will apply to Nescape? The reason I ask, is that I am converting all by stuff for the new IEv3, and when testing in Netscape came up with some issues. I can just test for the browser and use javascript and it all works, I just want to be sure I am not shootin...more >>

I'm not sure if there is a way to embed fonts that will transfer cross platform in the authoring environment (ie: work on pc then take file home and open on mac) ...all searches turn up font issues for publishing only anyone know of a way ? R ...more >>

I'm trying to print an swf and I can't get the PrintJob feature to work. I'm using 2004 pro and publishing in 7.0. When I send the call to a printer the printer just sits there lights flashing as I wait drooling for something to come out. But it never works. This is really starting to bald me. Any h...more >>

I'd be most grateful if someone would help a Flash novice. We have a site intro and as part of the intro, we'd like to display a slogan and for this slogan to be picked at random from about six and for these to be stored in a text file. I think I know how to do this, by creating the text as 'dynam...more >>

I am having trouble with this flash file. For some reason I can not link the pages. I have tried using the library and using geturl, but when i do that all the "tabs" change.........I dont know what is going on....would anyone be able to help me? Referring URLs www.varcoeprinting.com www...more >>

Hi Just reinstalled MX suite and all my swf files refuse to open as they have failed to associate with flash. elected via xp to search web and used the auto download and install from the MM site. I still have no association can any kind person help thanks ian ...more >>

Hello, I'm pretty new to Flash so bear with me. I'm using Flash MX 2004 Professional. I've got two slides. I've got a "next" button on the bottom of the first slide which moves the presentation to the second slide when it's pushed. Very easy...everything works. I want the first sli...more >>

Hey guys, The new flash detection stuff in 2004 uses a flash_detection.swf file to do plugin checks on the browser by passing parameters to the file and then redirecting the user accordingly. Does anyone know where I can find the source FLA for this movie? I'd like to see how they do this. ...more >>

a button with the code: (on (release) {getURL ("javascript:NewWindow=window.open('carol101a.html','newWin','width=1008,height=726,left=,top=0,toolbar=No,location=No,scrollbars=No,status=No,resizable=No,fullscreen=No'); NewWindow.focus(); screen_height = window.screen.availHeight; screen_widt...more >>

Hi guys, i have created a movie with 2 movieclips. movie clip1 is doing some text animation and then they should appear in the screen . and then movie clip 2 has to start their animation , here my problem, 1. first movieclip is not appearing on th...more >>

Hi can anyone help I have no problem with making a flash movie transparent in Internet Explorer, but the same movie when viewed with Netscape or Opera appears in a white box (i.e. it is not transparent) Is there a piece of code to solve this Bryan ...more >>

hello, if anybody already solve this problem please share your solution with me PROBLEM: ..swf (flash paper) file always overlap my dropdown menu pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease help Anna ...more >>

Hi all, I `m getting problems with various .swf scroll down that sometimes scroll all the way down and sometimes leave the last two or three lines below. What can I do? How can I correct this problem? Thanks ...more >>

I'm trying to create a animated gif and when I go to do so and click ok it crashes flash (5) and I can't do it! I have my setting at 10fps... if that matters. Any suggestions? http://www.rdesigncreative.com ...more >>

Can you resize a text field without the font being distorted? ...more >>

I use flash remoting a lot, and in MX 2004 netconnection debugger stops working. It acts like nothing is going on. If i close flash, and reopen, it works fine again. Any clues? Also does anyone know of a standalong debugger? Jason ...more >>

this is my code, for the button carolfp.htm is in the same folder as the the movie in which this button resides, although the page won't load when the button is clicked. the window comes up, but the page cannont be displayed. can anyone tell me why thanks, novice on (release) {getURL ("jav...more >>

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Im trying to place a SWF movie with a transparent background over the top of a piece of video. I have tried doing this in a HTML page but the video always hides the SWF movie. Does anyone know of another way to place a transparent SWF over a video? Im producing this piece of work as a PC ...more >>

Hi there ! I need to fix my textArea to a specific width, easy, and to autosize its heigth so that it fits the text loaded without displaying a scrollbar. Probably a newbie question, but still, i need to know how to accomplish that. Basically, i just need to display some text from a databas...more >>

Hi, I am trying to load a new movie on top of another onto level 1. I am using the loadMovie method to do this. This works fine when I test movie in Flash, however when I embed the swf in a html page with Dreamweaver and load the html page into a browser window, after playing through the first mo...more >>

I have created a separate swf file that creates a new sound object and fades it up at the begining of the movie in frame 2. It can then fade the sound up or down as necessary. It woks perfectly on its own but... when I use the loadmovieNum() syntax to load in the 'ambient.swf' file to my main movie,...more >>

Hi! I have a problem with an older flash movie I created in Flash 5 & MX. When I publish it in MX 2004 under 10.3 I get this warning: "Some characters could not be converted to outline because an appropriate outline font is not available. These characters will disappear in the Flash Movie. Th...more >>

Hello, Does anyone know how to get the data parameter into a form, cause when i send the form, i get only the variables send, not the radio buttons. I've added this code to the send button to get it work (but I assume there is a much easier solution): if(test.getState()==true){ webdesigner=...more >>

Hello, Flash MX 2004 - is behaving in the weirdest way - can anyone help ? I've got a lovely mc sitting on the main timeline, previews nicely. job's a good un. When I attempt to insert a new keyframe on that layer, things go very weird indeed - the frame doesn't show up at first, when it ...more >>

I'll post this again , I really need to locate the alpha fade option of a layer in MX. It's easy in 4.0 under the effects option, but in MX when you adjust the alpha in the color mixer it does nothing to the seleted symbol... This is an easy one, please point out the location or how to do it i...more >>

I was after a way to add a randomly selected cards to the stage on the press of a button. I have had no problems generating the random selection but a lot of problems getting it to sit where I require on the stage. My understanding was that enclosing a path string in [] brackets would point to ...more >>

I'm using Flash MX and am outputting SWF files to versions 4 - 6 and my clients are unable to see the file if they double click on the file icon. An empty Flash player opens instead. I've had them install the latest Flash player but they still get the empty player. The only work around is for the...more >>

hi! I have designed in Flash for quite some tíme now (doing design and programming AS) and have now switched to Flash MX 2004 because of the adapted AS2 (as a programmer it makes my life easier). Currently I am working on a project using Flash MX 2004 to visualize XML-data coming from a java pus...more >>

Hi, I can not efficiently position text on a MX 2004 Pro Slide: it's x/y position in the Properties tab seems to be relative to itself (I think), not the slide it is positioned on - this I don't understand. However if I copy the same text item into a standard Scene the x/y positions in Properties...more >>

Hi, I am using a box (having red color, thickness 2, unfilled) in my application demo for highlighting the perticular area. The problem is that the thickness varies if I increase or decrease the size of the box. Can I use this box graphic agian and again for many times to highlighting the vario...more >>

Hi guys I am new to flash. Can anyone advise me HOW to create a total flash personal web site? I am using Flash MX, not the new 2004 version though. You advice and expertise will be appreciated... Thanks MLB ...more >>

if you are interested in taking on a small project concerning a small flash app please contact me. Referring URLs www.salonzone.com ...more >>

This is a confusing one, I am trying to create a well designed draggable navigation system based on the windows start bar, using flash mx. I know how to make the design using flash, the problem is I want to integrate the flash movie into a dreamweaver designed site. I am looking at using Dhtml to...more >>

How to create an animation in this style: http://hostreflex.com/ Specially on how to make it so smooth. I understand that the big rotating X is created with a 3D Flash program. If there are any books that explain these little mysteries, I would appreciate a list as well. Thanks in adva...more >>

I'm trying to sync a animation to a song. but when I imported the sound in and try to match them, sound wave seems to be few frames behind on the timeline than in real play. for example, even though I clearly see that sound wave for click sound matches a move, when I play the scene in IE, it's a s...more >>

I can't understand how to get an animated gif to work. I know that once you import one it seperates the gif into it's basic frames into the library but how do I put them together again without just guessing and checking that they are lined up just right? ...more >>

I got some pop up windows from a main swf i've put into dreamweaver. the windows pop up ok, but change behind the home page. i want to add some script to make the new popups always be on top. got anything like that? current code... on (release) { getURL ("javascript:n_name = window.open('http...more >>

I finally figured out how to make buttons and assign the frame they are supposed to go to. But how do I have the movie not play when I open it so that it will just be a button there to start the movie? Also, how do you make preloaders and such? Thanks for your time! ...more >>

I am looking for another programmer in the Northwestern area of SC to help me finish creating an educational game. Please reply to this post if you are interested with your email and I will contact you with details. ...more >>

Hi, I've got a movie where I duplicate a Button a bunch of times using the DuplicateMoiveClip command. This works fine and dandy. however I now need (on the rollover) for each button to know its name, but "_name" gives the name of the instance, and since these buttons were created dynamically,...more >>

hi all was just wondering (on behalf of a friend who approached me), whether it is possible to convert a flash presentation into vcd format ? he does wedding photography, and i am capable of creating some basic fancy fade-in fade-out flash photo presentation, and saving them in .swf and project...more >>

I have built an animation of seven products that fade in and out. (On each of 7 layers I placed an image in four keyframes. The color of the first and the last were set to alpha: 0 and all keyframes were tweened. Each layer plays, in sequence, another product). Now I want the user to be able to clic...more >>

Hello, I am have a great deal of trouble finishing my flash intro. this is the problem. I am editing a symbol and in that symbol i CAN NOT get a couple of the layers to show up when exporting movie or testing movie. If i play the symbol by its self it works fine...i have tried everything and i dont...more >>

Ok, this might be an easy one... I have created a banner in flashMX for the mac. Now, I put a link around the object tag ie: <a href="http://blah.com"> <OBJECT> flash stuff </OBJECT? </a> Two bad things happen. 1. The banner doesn't link to anything... ie, the link gets ign...more >>

Does the window component in pro2004 have these functions? 1. a way to create a resizing handle so users can resize the window? If not, anyone know of any script to add such a function? 2. a way to insert an icon into the title bar of the window? I need to dynamically put differnet statu...more >>