I design websites exclusively using Photoshop 7 and Dreamweaver MX. I have basic Flash knowledge. No more. I'm mesmerized by the use of Flash in sites such as this: www.gulfstream.com. What's the best way to learn how to design Flash interfaces (simple ones as Gulfstream's; not too busy)? ...more >>

I like to play an externally linked swf file in a target movie clip. How can I control the position and size of the swf file in the target movie? ...more >>

When I define an 'onLoad' function for an MP3 that is loaded off the server as an event - the function does not get called if the MP3 is already in the user's cache. Is there a way to fix this? Thanks in advance. ...more >>

I'm still fresh at this, so I'll be as clear as I can. I set up a blank movie clip over a button, inserted a .swf into the blank movie clip. When I publish what I have on the stage, I press on the clip and have to hold down the button the whole time for the MC to run it's course. I think I'm mi...more >>

Hi, I'm troubled about resizing the browser window, but not the full screen movie. An example of this is on the master and commander website. http://www.masterandcommanderthefarsideoftheworld.com/NON-USA/site_flash.html is this done by adding 'no scroll' or something like that in the pag...more >>

Hi, I have to create an interactive image maps for my school. I am not sure where to start from, I have the map in Adobe Illustrator (ai format). Can anyone help me out or direct me. Thanks, Srikanth ...more >>

ok i used this in the first frame: this.createmptymovieclip("profile",1); then when i want to load in my movie externally i used: profile.loadmovie("testmovie.swf"); so this basically lets me load in movies externally, only problem is when it loads in the movie it kinda plops it in the mid...more >>

How could I do a wall rubbing, like the image below, in FLASH? Any recommendations? Like http://www.vetfriends.com/goldsmith.gif in flash? ...more >>

In Flash5 is there a way to distort an image so that one edge is longer than the opposite? I've imported the image of a door and would like it to open as though it were coming toward you. However to do this I need to scale the width but also to increase the side of the door that is swinging out. Is ...more >>

Hi! I'm using the trial version of Flash MX 2004 Pro I've created a custom theme, as described http://livedocs.macromedia.com/flash/mx2004/main/03_cus13.htm Then I applied that theme to my document, as described http://livedocs.macromedia.com/flash/mx2004/main/03_cus12.htm#wp1037184 Step...more >>

Hi All, I have a scrollbar attached to a dynamic text box into which I load external data from a .txt file. The problem is that when clicking another button, the scrollbar does not return to the top. I've already talked with Paul who has Flash MX 2004, but the commands seem to be different from...more >>

I must return to work on a site I built a while back in Flash 5 on Mac OS 9. I'm now running MX on OS X but unfortunately this version and platform won't read the file correctly. All of the text is out of place and a giant mess. Not at all what I originally created. I figured I'd just open up ...more >>

Whenever I try to install the program an error window comes up reporting. (Macromedia Flash MX 2004 is not supported on this operating system)Text I am running Windows ME so it should be fine right? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Dave ...more >>

Its been about a couple of months since my flash player has worked. It use to work fine but one day it didnt. Other pople use the computer to but I dont see how they could have essed it up. I have done everything in the support forum and nothing has worked. Anything specific to look for since flash...more >>

I just started using Flash about a week ago. I have never used Flash until now, that's why I have a hard time creating even simple tasks. The Help Topics were not useful either. Can anybody please tell me how to "unloop" animations in a Flash movie? And what are those "motion guides" for? ...more >>

I'm using a copy of flash 5 at the moment and I can't get it to accept any button actions for some basic navigation. I've tried everything and can't seem to figure out what the problem is - the actions panel just kind of grays out the options when I try. Any ideas? natetron ...more >>

how do you post a form from flash 5 to a server side cgi-bin I can only use a relative link and not an absolute link so geturl will not work here or will it? the directory structure is / /cgi-bin /docs under the /docs folder the showckwave file is located here /docs/images/website.swf I...more >>

Hi there, I have never used Flash yet, and am reseaching the opportunties to develp a application to show off some construction sequence pictures against a time bar... i.e. in an animatied way or interactively. I wrote in one of my 3D forums re: the process I planned to adopt using Flash, and ...more >>

need hep finishing a preso. help me and make $100bucks in 1 hr. joy sevenseaspub@aol.com ...more >>

Hi, I'm animating a cartoon with a lot of imported sounds in MX, and some of the sounds in the cartoon will cut out right before they are suppossed to end. It's inconsistent, because if I add another sound to the movie, then the sound that was cutting out, now plays fine- Basically is there a way t...more >>

Hey, I have Flash MX2004 and I wanna know how to make a .swf, I lloked for a tutorial adn could find one, someone please tell me how! ...more >>

Sorry to waste everyones time, quick poll though. Do you like or dislike the idea of full screen scripts? A member here has informed me that my full screen script was so invasive that he got PISSED off and did not look at my little dilemma. Here?s his quote. "I have my IE window preferenc...more >>

I have a movie that loads a second movie. When a button object is clicked (and released) there are two clicking sounds as the frames advance. The calling movie has similar button objects, but there is not a clicking sound. Anyone know why the second movie would be making this sound? Thanks, Scott ...more >>

Need to have user change the MC color. Have been using the Slider Sample, BUT further requirement is that after MC color is changed, the MC must perfrom a simple tween movement. Been spending much time on this, now really stumped! Here is demo with source http://www.gatman.com/flashtes...more >>

We have a problem with preloading of the flash images on our newly created web site. The testing URL is: http://www.mdf.com.au:8080/united/united_test.htm On the fast broadband connection everything works just fine. But on the dialup connection at first only white background is displayed with...more >>

I created a small web site flash mx at 1024x768 and it looks fine on my monitor and resolution. If I wanted to look at it on a different computer and monitor with different settings it doesn't resize to fit. It just looks huge and you can scroll to see all of it. Basically how would I make the swf...more >>