i have flash 6.1 if i go into design view it shows the pictures that i've chosen for the background for my tables in the right place. HOWEVER!!! when i look at it with internet explorer (or any other webserver) it just shows the background colour, not picture. please can someone tell me how...more >>

Hi there - does anyone know how to use bullets in external .txt files? I tried using %95 URL encoding but that does not work. I also tried using ALT+0149 but that doesn't work either. The only thing that works is using includes but that messes up other formatting in my .txt file. ...more >>

or maybe I should ask ... "Is it possible to...." What I want to do is have a generic form that reads in data and presents it, for example XML data, or HTML data that includes text, and then an image pertaining to the text. I was wondering if there was a component out there that allowed for im...more >>

1. Do experts write their actionscript, or use the built in actions from the right? 2. How should I start learning actionscript? 3. Can games be created with just actionscript, or is php and javascript a must use? Thats it for now. Thank you! ...more >>

Is there could be a problem of importing 15 complete different mp3 song files into a flash file...? I mean at the time of exporting for a swf file.(talking about file size or errors) Or Do I have to think in someway of loading sounds from external files on the same directory? ...more >>

I've finished my product for the Win machines. Ready to go. Installer works great. BUT, I've downloaded the macromedia shockwave stand alone player that was suggested in the licening agreement for the Mac and can't get the Mac to read the .swf files. He (Mr. Mac) thinks they are Quicktime files....more >>

Hi, Ive created some round button graphics in Photoshop, imprted them into a Flash library, and used them as button symbols... However, in flash the hit area is square whereas, I want it round, and the buttons themselves look squared off/deformed. I have set the properties for the image fi...more >>

I am using the loadVariables command to get data out of a text file on a Filemaker Web Server. I am using the command: http://www.arizonalandscape.net/FMPro?-db=owner_property_items_web.fp5&-lay=web_property_detail&-format=az_land.txt&-state_abbrn_find=AZ&-findall The data is loaded fin...more >>

Anybody run into this problem before? I am using a pixel base font on a dynamic text field with absolute positioning. The is data being loaded from an xml file. Everything looks great on a pc, but on a mac it's completely aliased and blurred. Any thoughts on how to remedy this situation? Mike...more >>

Ok, I got the Flash Vars embed tag right and that problem seems to be solved. :) Question #2: Does the location of the variables(mp3s in this case) effect the speed that they can be retrieved and played by the movie(player)? In netscape they are loading and playing very slowly, and are choppy...more >>

It seems Flash will allow me to paint inside some symbols sometimes, but not others. Does anyone know why this is, and how to get the program to allow me to paint consistently inside symbols? ...more >>

I am using many instances of the same flash player over and over in my html site. Therefore, I am using the FlashVars tag in the html to call a different mp3 for each player. I know how to do this and it is working fine. But it does not work fine in all browsers. For instance, nothing plays when I ...more >>

Hello, I have been using Flash MX the last few weeks to make a internet logo intro. I am almost finished but I have noticed that I get and error at all the last keyframes in the movie. The error says. "Motion tweening will not occur on layers with ungrouped shapes or on layers with more the...more >>

I've created a Motion Guide with an arrow that goes around a World. The problem I have is the arrow is not turning as it follows the guide so part of the way it is going backwards. How do I get it to follow AND turn with the motion guide. Thanks Jody jody@sixdom.com...more >>

Is there any way to prevent users from printing my flash movie from the browser? ...more >>

I'm trying to put a stroke around each letter of a word. But cannot figure out how to do this. Can someone get me started on this? Thank you. ...more >>

Hi, I'm having a problem getting flash player 5 to use the base param of the embedded object for loadMovie and loadVariables, but getURL does. In flash player 6, all 3 work perfrectly. I'm trying to get it to use the location of the .swf as the base for all 3 calls. I can't get it to wor...more >>

when you copy and paste a picture into flash, how do you get rid of the white box around it? i feel like its going to be so obvious when i figure it out but i have searched for 2 days now to no avail. thanks in advance. -Will ...more >>

hi guys, What do you think of this page? Does it load ok on your computer? What about the sound, does it sound alright? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank-you very much! artane Referring URLs http://www.thecockpitstore.com ...more >>

Hi, How can I access the last element from an Array, without using Array.pop ? I just want to read the valeu, and not remove it... Thanks in advance, Jorge Olino ...more >>

All i need to do is make a simple link! ...more >>

I am try to create a simple animation using flash. I took the line tool and created a straight line then turned that into a graphic object. What i want to do is have that line come from off the screen and spin until it gets into its position where it will be straight up and down. Now i created a key...more >>

OMG check out this transparent flash popup (not in a browser) that is transparent!!!! does anybody know anything about this??????? this is where i saw it (click on free sign up) then be amazed!!!!!! http://signup.50megs.com/cgi-bin/path/signup Dom DMG Referring URLs http://signup.5...more >>

I made a logo using flash, and now i want to insert that logo into a flash file. Is there a way to do it in flash, or do i just need to put it in using dreamweaver? ...more >>

Hi folks i have a question, how do your target a browser in flash to a specific url without opening a new browser(_blank) as i already have a browser behind my flash pop-up. will someone kindly show me ASAP ...losing hope.. i tried using this javascript in my flash/actionscript but doesnt...more >>

Mp3 sounds defined as "streaming" in property inspector start playing earlier in exported swf file, although the same sounds in source fla file start exactly in specified frame. This happens when the sound compression in "publish setting " for "audio stream" and "audio event" is set on mp3 and b...more >>

find out where a flash pop ad was served from by right clicking on the animation? It sems to me that Macromedia is both encouraging and protecting what Macromedia calls "the equivalent of spam". ...more >>

How do I get the swf movie to open maximized or full screen from CD? Thanks in advance Tom ...more >>

I have a interface that you rollover different areas, a description and screen change shows up. I'm wondering about the best way to implement this, especially the alignment of objects. What I did was all of the rollover graphics are the same screen size of the original. I have them go to dif...more >>

I have noticed that every once in a while while testing in Mozilla some content in my Flash movie will not appear at all! In one case, it was the navigation buttons, which rendered my app unusable! I'm very confident it is not anything wrong with the piece as it has worked fine for over a year in IE...more >>

Hello all, I have a quick question on fonts with flash. I'm doing a project for school on my PC at home in flash, and I need to bring it up here to the school and have it play on a mac. Now I have tested most of the portfolio and everything seems to be in order except for the fonts. The mac reverts...more >>

i would like to create a website by flash, my question is should i do it whole by flash or mix with html? what's good/bad? and more importantly i don't know what's the best way to approach in creating a site entirely by flash. I mean how to link pages from a flash menu or something like that. ca...more >>

Is there a Flash 'expert' who can tell me something about the order of the following topics?: 1. Integration of Flash with HTML/JavaScript 2. Making an email form (with use of CGI-script: FormMail developed by Matt Wright) 3. Working with objects: -Sound object -Color object 4. Using th...more >>

I have a small movie that allows the user to search a database for user by first / last name. The movie works find by itself. I want to use this movie in other movies by loading it into the main movie. I load the movie using : loadMovieNum(empSearch + varString,1); empSearch is the URL ...more >>

Hello, Background: As many of you know, I have a love/hate relationship with Flash. It is a great program with a lot of glitches. My copy of Flash (running on a Mac) attempts to access my modem every time the application is launched, even though I usually do not want to go online. Closing the...more >>

hi...im trying to create a fade in type effect between 2 .bmp is there any way of converting a .bmp to a shape and then creating a motion tween or is there an alternative / better way thanks martyn ...more >>

Hi, How can i put any ui component on the stage through actionscripting? For a _mc you would use attachMovie or createEmptyMovieClip. How do I do this for ui components?? Thanks ...more >>

Hi all, I'm searching for a sound ffect...the classic sound when you hit a ball,in sports like football or soccer...does anybody know where can I found it or simply send it to me by e-mail?? thanks a lot to everyone! nicola ...more >>

I'm using Swift 3D to generate wireframe objects that I am then importing into Flash. I want to simulate what looks like an invisible hand actually drawing the wireframe object (the canvas starts out blank and lines are "drawn" until the object is complete). I know the long way to do it: break...more >>

I need to have a dynamic text box that feeds from varibles being passed round the movie. At the moment I have 2 different text boxes, one with the title number and one with the title name. The title number is a bigger font. What I need to happen is for it all to be in the same dynamic text box bu...more >>

our movie is now so huge that it keeps hanging the PC. we are only using one scene, does anyone have any tips on importing images and keeping down the size as we are not even a tenth of the way through the movie and its massive!! please help us! ...more >>

How do I get an icon I made to appear for when the page is added to favorites. **After I added the link below to favorites. It did what I would like to do. <http://www.flashfugitive.com/scroll_forum.swf> Is the effect like the above sample set up the same for IE, and netsacpe, aol?...more >>

I hope there are some Macromedia bods who monitor the lists. I have a wish for the next version of Flash. Would love to see it do pitch shifting, just like you could do with the good old mod format on the Amiga, then later PC. The possibilities for Flash music would huge. Not to mention al...more >>

Ok, say you create a stand alone projector in flash mx and you want to distribute your product. But you want the user to have to install your stand alone projector on his or her computer. So that way the person using your product just can't copy the stand alone projector file and give it to his or...more >>

How do I make a game where the mouse cursor looks like something or something follows your mouse movements? I have a stupid little game I was making where you blow up a badly drawn car by shooting it and I need a target thing to follow the mouse. Please and thank you. ...more >>

Hi, I am new to Flash... I have been using other Macromedia tools, like DW and CF, but Flash on the hand, I have minimal experience. My situation is as follows, perhaps someone can steer me.. I have an image that is on my home page. I have some text that I want to fade in. I was able to...more >>

I have a Flash 4 animation that is an EXE that i would like to convert to a .swf so i can put it on a webpage. I tried emailing the address listed, but it is no longer existant (its from 1999, so is understandable...) Any help is greatly apreciated! Thanks! ...more >>

im new in flash, i would like to seek help in learning this software and learn techniques on this. I browse a website, and one sample of work catch my eyes... i would like to know how he do that kind of effect. the site is http://www.templatemonster.com/screenshots/2600/2603-ih.html hope y...more >>

If I try to print with movie clips, a blank space is left. Is there another way to print other than breaking apart losing masks, transparencies etc., and having the print look like an swf? ...more >>

I have built a front page at http://www.southbaybicycle.com with fly-out menus and graphics using Flash and am concerned about the file size. Currently the swf file size is 76Kb. What techniques can I use to get this down? Referring URLs http://www.southbaybicycle.com ...more >>