i there. thanks for checking out my plea !! Flash Mx.. Components I've created a scrolling movie by dragging the ScrollPane component onto the stage. I'm loading in a movie (in the library) containing a form which consists of two combo boxes and two button (submit and reset) and a few dyna...more >>

I just wanted to ask you experts how I can skin components in flash mx 2004? I knew how to do it in flash mx but i can't now. I've also been trying to change the font and bordercolors using the built in help but it doesn't help me much always get an error.. Can you help me? ...more >>

I think a faq should be made based on all of the most popular questions posted on the macromedia flash forums. now since im a noob(at least to actionscript), i wont be able to do it. but still many questions are reposted at least 2-3 times a day and thats only one of the flash forums....so i...more >>

HI all, I have a question, do anyone know how to make a popup window, when I have a flash file that contains a movie clip, I make click on one picture and I need that a new popupwindow appears with the same size of the picture. If any one can help me, I would be very thankful ...more >>

How do I make my text do cool text effects like fade in and explode and stuff? Thanx ...more >>

so i excitedly downloaded the mx2004 pro trial.. played with it for about 10 mins (during which it was not only very buggy but it crashed 7 times). sadly, while monkeying around, i saved an MX file as MX2004 because at first glance, it seemd 2004pro would be the solution for my application. but the ...more >>

Anyone got a tutorial or a step by step on how to Loop a Single Layer (ie; clouds in a scene) in a project? Thanks...more >>

I'm kind of new to Flash so bear with me here. All I'm trying to do is import a jpeg graphic, and add some fading text to it. I've done it creating a new page, but I can't make it work when I import the graphic. I've created a 2nd layer named text, created the text, converted it to a symbol (graphic...more >>

Hi All I think this an easy action script question - but I can figure it out! I need to open a pop up window which loads a .htm file in it - from a button in an flash movie. I have this attached to a button instance: on (release) { getURL("http://www.theurl.com", "_blank"); } wh...more >>

I'm looking for a marketing agency/ individuals in Silicon Valley who are experts in developing high quality, high impact company/ product presentation. We are a Mtn View based subsidiary of a Fortune 100 company and are launching an exciting wireless solution. ...more >>

What is the best resource people have found or used to get started in learning flash and how to make flash enabled web sites. Thanks for the direction. Tim ...more >>

Okay, so I ponied up for the full Flash Professional Edition of Studio MX 2004. I've installed the entire suite but nothing seems to indicate that my edition of flash is the professional edition. It launches as and appears to be just Flash MX 2004. How do I determine if it is installed? Thanks, ...more >>

i'm a newbie i know how to make scrolling dynamic text loading externally....BUT...how do u make it scroll with INERTIA?? anyone? the more people with advice the better...thanks folks! bp ...more >>

Hello chaps, I would jolly well appreciate any help on this matter, what what. I need to know how to go too an anchor on a html page from within flash. I have tried doing it as you would in html, ie: #anchorname. on (release) { getURL ("home.html#contact"); } Any ideas? Tally ho...more >>

Hi, a few problems with loading and unloading: I have index.swf and when I click on my button it loads libaray.swf from there I click on another button which loads crime.swf. Q: Looking at information above, does this mean I have three moves open? Q: when I click on Libaray from crime.swf, how ...more >>

hi im a noob in actionscript, but i am interested in making a flash game as my first "practice/learning" project. how many variables/instances can u have in flash?? like whats the limit. im just interested in making strategy game with tons of units/spells(over 150 combined) or something lik...more >>

Dear all, I have designed a flash movie and uploaded it to my host. But the point is I can not view my movie. The point is I have tested on 3 PCs, bith by mozilla that has flash player and also IE v 6.0 with flash player and updated. Also there is no POPUP Controller on my machine and also I have...more >>

Once I load a external movie onto a main timeline. How do I position it? What name does Flash give to the imported movie clip? ...more >>

Can someone please tell me where a how to write the command for "Full Screen mode" in my flash file when its called up. Thanx all Have a good day Ah !! Danyel ...more >>

I am making a flash animation with several layers, but I want one layer in particular to LOOP, even after the rest of the animation is finished...is this possible. IE; clouds continuously moving across a sky while the user looks at the web page. The clouds I have are on Layer 9, while I have o...more >>

I intend to buy Flash MX 2004 in the near future. I will use it to make cartoons. I downloaded the trial version of Macromedia Flash MX 2004 to try it. I have Nisis G3 tablet. I use it to draw with the Brush tool - pressure sensitive ON. In this new version, NO pressure sensitive option with my tab...more >>

Which is the best option to encode video for use in Flash. I would need: a) top quality video for projectors and b) moderate quality for the web The options I know about are: Flash MX Flash MX 2004 Wildform Flix Sorenson Squeeze. Is there a difference between the two Flash versions and t...more >>

Hello, Can anybody tell me what is wrong? imagevar="images/01.jpg"; and my problem: if I put this code it is ok: loadMovie("images/01.jpg",container); if I put this code it is wrong, the image is not displayed: lodadMovie(imagevar,container); thanks, regards...more >>

Hi, I'm trying to use setMask (from the "lens effect" thread) to enable my draggable mask to roll over an image. All I get is the red circle -- no image -- when the lens rolls over the image. It works when I just do a filled graphic, and I think I've heard of breaking an image apart to turn it int...more >>

I'm working through a Macromedia components tutorial. The tutorial is asking me to drag the HScrollBar component onto the stage. Where is it? The VScrollBar component is also missing. PS. I'm using a mac. ...more >>

I have some old Flash 4 Fla. files I want to open in Flash 4. They contain a lot of actionscripting and it would take a long time to correct all the syntax for MX compatibility. Ive searched the net + macromedia forum and site for a download location with no luck. Please write back if you can ...more >>

Dear Flash Friends I have a problem and you are kindly asked to help me out! I have a simple JPG image, which is import in to my library. I try to implement a very simple motion tween which fade-in this picture with changing ALPHA properties but when ever I did it has been distorted and I have fou...more >>

If I nstall new version (2004) will I loose Flash MX? ...more >>

Must all movies be in same folder to be able to use loadMovies> What if I want to move up folders? ...more >>

hi had a question about text areas/forms in html this code tells the browser to place the cursor within the "customer" form in the "email" text box, thus highlighting that area... <body onLoad="focus();customer.email.focus()"> The "customer" text represents the name of the form. The name attr...more >>

I created an entire site in flash, and I would like to make a screen where the site loads because right now users just get a blank screen for 15 seconds before the movie loads. 1) how do i make it so the movie continues only after its loaded 2) how do i make it so the entire movie doesnt have ...more >>

Hey everyone, sorry, but I need to vent first... OK, I am a long time VB programmer. Last year I made the leap into Director as part of a class I was taking. Not too difficult to get the basics, but LINGO is weird when you're use to Basic. Anyway, a few weeks ago I decided to give Flash a try....more >>

Don't waste your time with trying to protect your swf files...why? 1) You can't stop it from being broken 2) Your spending valuable time and resources that could be spent on your product 3) Good developers can duplicate any functionality without having to see the code. 4) If your idea/concept ...more >>

i'm a newbie i know how to make scrolling dynamic text loading externally....BUT...how do u make it scroll with INERTIA?? anyone? the more people with advice the better...thanks folks! bp ...more >>

how do you fade objects/text in&out of a movie with flash? And...how do you make the same objects/text flash in & out out? I am sure it is simple.......I apologise. ...more >>

I am loading external swfs from a folder named SWF into a Flash movie on a web page. Everything works fine locally, but when the web page is put on the server and the root Flash movie and SWF folder with the external swfs are put into a folder named Flash which is a subfolder of Images on the websit...more >>

Hi there, I've been trying to figure out how I can print the pages of my whiteboard -- a whiteboard that resides in a scrollpane. If I place my print button within the whiteboard mc, it works. It doesn't work however when I place the button outside of the whiteboard mc and on the main stage (e.g....more >>

I'll do my best to explain my situation without disclosing too much. I am developing software that generates SWF files. The SWF files are rich with actionscript, which I need to protect - both from swf decompilers/viewers, and hackers that will strip/decompile the SWF to remove my security coding...more >>