"Another interesting observation is the Macromedia site. Do they utilize Flash remoting on their site? I don't see it anywhere. The only use of Flash I see are the ads for Flash MX 2004 and a few menus. Maybe that should tell you something about how much of a pain in the rear it is." Bravo! ...more >>

I hope someone can help, this is my first time in flash I have created a small movie. It seems to play online in internet explorer fine but when I try to play it in netscape the only thing I see is the black background page. I have all of the appropriate plugins for flash for netscape but it st...more >>

I currently work on a homepage which contains one swf and a named iframe in one html page. From within the swf a getURL is used to load content into the named iframe, which normally works fine. But when i open a new window from within the iframe, something goes wrong. The swf getURL starts loadin...more >>

I've used Flash in the past to create some basic animation elements for a web site, so I'm still pretty new to it. My question is, how secure are swf files? I'm planning on offering video content on a web site for a subscription fee, so I want to keep that content online. If I create Flash files ...more >>

Hi I am new to flash and wanted to present my first site to a friend this is my first evr site with the purpose to have his published studies reach worldwide Please be critical http://www.jratey.com http://publications.com http://test.jratey.com please write Deepakbhasin@msn.com ...more >>

Att: Macromedia I hope that you are reading these forums, you will find many people a disappointed in this new release. I have been so PRO Macromedia ever since I started using flash 3, I watched as flash grew (as well as the other products). I have been very happy with everything up until now...more >>

I purchased the download version of the MX 2004 Professional upgrade. While going through the help files I figured I would look over some of the sample applications / tutorials they walk you through...unfortunately non of them seem to be there. I'm using Windows XP and these are the instructions ...more >>

I have a main movie that is loading a swf file on a new level with a movie in it. On one computer they are getting this error when they try and load the new swf file in. C:WINNT/system32/macromed/flash/flash06006500.ocx. Does anyone know what this means and how I could fix it possibly? Th...more >>

Hi, I just started using Flash MX and I've got probably the stupidest question out there. I was wondering how to change the opacity of a symbol over a couple keyframes. Simple stuff, right? ...more >>

I was wondering if It is possible let a flash movie use crosshair cursor on particular movieclip. I've tried to use mouse.hide and created my own movie to act as cursor, but It laggs like hell. I also have noticed that the standart arrow and the handcursor works fine without a lagg. So, fel...more >>

In my flash movie, I have a button that spawns a pop-up window. Now within that pop-up window I have a button thats suppose to spawn another window with an image in it, but all I get is a big white screen with the javascript of what I want to open, in the url window Take a look at the url...more >>

Could someone tell me why my dynamic text will not appear in my movie clip, when I play the movie? ...more >>

Still seeking article or other assistance. Want to spin real product like a top in one spot, like a motocycle being wrapped in rope being unfurled from this rope. So need all sides showing as it spins and rope coming off. Need help thinking this through. Do I actually have to do this life ...more >>

I have been asked to recreate the effect here is a link to the page in reference: http://www.zeedio.com/zdo_home.html Click on "p" for portfolio on the lower left of the screen and then click on the third image from left which is of a grey chair. Click on the large version of this image and...more >>

Hi, I've been asked to develop some Flash demo's on how to use our product. It's a web based GUI so I'd like to take screenshots and add text bubbles and sound. I don't have any experience in Flash. Because of the quick turnaround needed, can anyone recommend companion software for takin...more >>

Aight, so currently I run an office full of about 10 workstations that each have either dual 17" or dual 19" monitors. We're a production company that skipped the first MX upgrade because I didn't deem the benefits be high enough to justify the expense. Also, one major problem I had with the first...more >>

Hi Guys, I found a solution to the CTRL + ALT + S Problem ... just go to the keyboard shortcut modifier and bring up the transform display panel with CTRL + ALT + S... it is essentially the same .. but you do have to go and click on the input boxes. Hope it helps, Tom ...more >>

Ok, this could be rather difficult to explain, but I guess I should give it a go. I've recently worked out how to load an external .swf file into a Movie Clip in my original file. However, now I need to take that one step further. How do I make flash choose one of a selection of swf files and ins...more >>

For the Media Display Component, does anyone know how to load multiple flv's into the component instead of just putting in 1 in the URL box? ...more >>

Please help, I'm trying to build an interactive map where a series of buttons to the side of the map add elements (roads, attractions, etc') onto the map so people can views the map with numerous combinations of elements. Each element is on a different layer - is there any scripting that can hide...more >>

I basically want to create a menu that will autoload when a CD is inserted. It will link to files, which are probably going to be PowerPoint slide shows. I am not really familiar with Flash myself, but I have seen Flash exported to .exe files. I know I can autoload a .exe file on a CD with the au...more >>

This is crazy. Just yesterday, I created a drop down menu mc. In that movie clip are a couple static text boxes with masking so they appear to drop down from behind another section. Everything's fine so far. Today, I'm trying to make another drop down menu, and after hours of exhaustive "what if...more >>

How do I make a guest book in flash and or does anyone have an example of one I can look at Thanks very much in advance. ...more >>

What method would I use to flip an MC? For instance, if an MC shows a vehicle turning right, is there a script that would simply "reflect" the MC where the vehicle goes left. Very briefly, this is how I show the MC on the timeline... attachMovie("vehicle_right_mc", "vehicle_right_mc", 2); veh...more >>

Was the SQL resolver (or specifically the ability to transform DeltaPackets to SQL updateGrams for the connector) abandoned in MX2004? Is it something planned (like the update of the other DRK UI components?) or phased out all together. WE NEED TO KNOW! thanks, travis ...more >>

I created a menu system. I tested it half way in both IE and Netscape awhile back and started moving forward. Now I go to check in Netscape and it won't work, whereas it works great in IE. The only changed Ihave really made is the addition of buttons to link to pages: on (press) { if (this.h...more >>

Take a look at: https://www.clearresults.net Every time I look at it, it says there is something on the page that isn't secure. Every other page in the site is secure except for the flash object. What's up with that? The only thing it is pulling from outside is the links to macromedia. -- ~...more >>

Can someone please help me. I am trying to control the window size of an html page that is opening in a blank window from a flash command. the HTML will just hold a second flash movie. I want the window to be a designated size and I do not want any of the html options or task bars to show. I pres...more >>

I have a question and need some help please. I have an exe that I am saving to CD. Within the exe there are some get URL commands that open HTML files from the exe. These all work A okay on my local network, however as soon as I save all the files to CD and try to run them from CD the system c...more >>

Downloaded the trial to Flash 2004 yesterday. Own Flash MX 6, so I was eager to see the new version. I installed the trial on my OSX PowerBook G4, which you have to fill out a rather lengthy online form to get to, and all seemed okay. Fired it up and indicated I wanted the 30 day trial. Used it yes...more >>

Is there any way to look at/tinker with the new component code, or are they the end of the story since they are 'compiled clips'? ...more >>

hi anyway i can change the voice to something but microsoft sam... seems i dont have any options but microsoft sam. ...more >>

Was just bouncing through MX 2004 and right clicked a movie to trigger scaling and its gone. Not a big deal, however, I found transform and started to scale....origin now defaults to the center of a movie clip. So when I scale every corner moves away from center. Hopefully I'm missing something e...more >>

Hi there I am wondering if Flash MX automatically produces any cookies without notifying the programmer? The reason for the question is the new swedish cookie-law that states that all web pages must notify any surfers about any cookies... I have made a site all in flash quite few scrips, noth...more >>

hi i cant seem to find tutorials on screen mode apllication developement... ...more >>

hi how do you make this bar which goes from 0 to 100 % when you wait for site/movie to load? ...more >>

I typed a word on the screen, made it into a movie clip added a keyframe at frame 15 moved the movie clip to the lower part of the screen added motion tween works great then I added one cw rotation and it does not work it flashes the first frame and the last frame. none of the rotating m...more >>

please, please can anyone help me on this one????!!!!!! on my main time line i have 10 keyframes each containing a different graphic. each graphic shares exactly the same pixel height & width dims and the same co-ords, yet when i preview it/export SWF, some images appear to flicker or jump a pix...more >>

<confused> Hi ! hope its an easy thing .. if i do this in action script : on (press) { getURL("www.test.com", "_blank"); } my browser wants to go to : www.mydomain.com/www.test.com ... Is there a way to do it the right way ??? ( only opening www.test.com ) ??? thanks a lot i...more >>

this error message appears when I try to install Flash 2004 on my PC/windows Millenium. Same message when I install it on my sister's computer PC/windows 98+ "Macromedia Flash MX 2004 is not supported on this operating system. Please refer to the release notes for supported operating systems."...more >>

hello, i had creaded a movie. in that i used the fs command "showmenu" as false. on running the swf i am seeing a small black strip at the top and bottom of the movie in the swf player window. i want to eleminate it and run the swf 100% in that window. pls help me out. from...more >>

I knew how to popup a window in html, but I don't know how to popup a window in flash, and get/set the size of it. ...more >>

how on earth do i set up a nice FLASH DROPDOWN MENU and get the hit states to work right. i just want a horizontal 4 button menu that drops down options from it. i dont know how to make it so that hwne i bring the mouse into the dropdown region to keep it from disappearing? anyone have a fla that...more >>

I have a bytes based preloader in the first frame of one of my movies and I would like to loop the movie but have it skip the frame that contains the preloader. Is this possible? ...more >>

I have a movie clip that plays on the main timeline up until one point, then actionscript to stop it (on the main timeline). There is a variable at the beginning "isShrunk" which is false until a button on the movie clip is pressed. When the button is pressed, I want the movie clip to shrink t...more >>

Hi Just looking for Replys right now, further Information to follow..!!!!!! Looking for people interested in submitting tutorials, tips and any relevant flash news etc...... Please reply to this thread just to let me know you would be willing to help. Many Thanks. Simon ...more >>

Anyone noticed that Amazon is offering the upgrade for MX Studio owners for $200 less than Macromedia's site is??? This version includes Flash MX 2004 Professional, too! If you like the discount and want to thank me for letting you know, click thru to the project page from our design blog, http:/...more >>