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howdy, I am working on a site that will have flash navigation. What is the best way to go about this? I have tried creating a html page with two frames... one for the navigation and one for the content. When a button is pushed it will swap the page in the content frame with another page. I hav...more >>

I am currently doing a e-learning course which I have voice over my flash movie all the time. My problem is I need to sychronize my voice with animation, so I make the sound file as a stream sound. It turned out to be the file size is really good small, however the speech quality is not so good, i...more >>

I want to take the movie clip instance name and put that in a dynamic text box. Does anyone know the way to get the instance name aka the variable associated with the instance name. -fact_one ...more >>

Hi, I?ve been working on this problem for awhile so if you can help I would greatly appreciate it. I am using Flash MX. I am making a scrollable dynamic text box. The text inside the box is one font- Arial Narrow- and 3 different sizes- a title in 16px, a paragraph in 14px and a list of items in 1...more >>

I'm having trouble getting my Flash content to play in the user's existing player. I have published "down" to Flash 4. Yet every time I open the page in IE (PC), it downloads the latest version of Flash Player (7) and prompts to install. How can I get my page just to play in the older players ...more >>

How can I get a Quicktime cubic VR to play in Flash? I have tried imported (as linked file) the .mov file, but it does not appear at playback. I am using FLash MX. Maybe the new version handles this. -or- The cubic VR format uses 6 images stitched together to allow for full 360deg viewing. ...more >>

Hi all, I have a client who has requested his powerpoint presentations be converted to Flash. He will be presenting as well as sending out the presentation to be viewed without him. Is this possible with Flash Pro? If so, I will be buying it. Can you tell the the good bad and ugly about usi...more >>

So what are we doing for preloading the underframes, in our main content scenes, in Flash Mx 2004 Pro? ...more >>

Hi everybody, I'm new to flash and I need to know how to show a loading percentage before the real page appears. I mean the typical bar that grows from 0 to 100% while the page is loading. Thank you ...more >>

Hi all, new to coding Flash ( a programmer by trade ) but I do love its capabilities and have finally managed to produce something worthy of the tool. I have a very simple design that incorporates 4 buttons down the left side of my animation, that, when rolled' over change the displayed layers ...more >>

Hello, I have a fom made with flash mx, the first input field is "naam" i have this actionscript: Selection.setFocus("naam"); now when I test the movie (ctrl + enter) or test it in the flashplayer it works fine. But when i test it in a html page (ctrl + F12) or publish it in a html page...more >>

Hi, I need flash player for a WIN NT machine. I am currently having flash player 6 but as I know on macromedia website it states that it won't support win NT machine. What could I do? any alternative way I could install Flashplayer on WIN NT machine. thanks, Jinna ...more >>

im getting message that there are news docs available, but im behind proxy. and every time i try to update, i get an error to check network settings!!! does flash doc update work behind proxies??? and is there new docs updates available?? // chall3ng3r // ...more >>

i have an html page with three frames ( Top frame , Left and Main) ... I build a full flash menu and i put it to the left frame ... How can i load an html page to the main frame ????? without open a new explorer ?? what command i must use into the flash menu ???? If someone knows something p...more >>

Is there an outstanding issue with Flash player (6 & 7 family) where transparent winowless mode is not display properly? Opera shows a white backlground over the content that is supposed to be viewable through it. ...more >>

Well, I need to make a mp3 player similar to the one here http://www.afireinside.net/index_main.php. It doesnt have to be as fancy as that one...All I need is for it to have a stop and play button and the track name...I am kind of new to flash so plz bare with me :D. Thanks in Advance. -Ronnie ...more >>

Hi Guys, I am making a demo for a phone company. There are 2 scenes, beginning with the phone coming into focus. The next scene (which is triggered with a button click) will show the phone's display area to show a small demo. The customer has requested that this scene be zoomed to show the dis...more >>

Ok I have looked through every question/article/FAQ everything. i still cannot get an external .swf file to play in the middle of a simple square on a flash file. ....all i want to do is stack a bunch of external swf's into this stupid square on my fla file. Can anyone "baby step me" through this....more >>

I was interested in the transparent effect used on the following site for the menu buttons: http://www.lennykravitz.com/ It looks like these buttons were done in Flash. I would like to create some buttons similar to this that I can place within HTML table cells that have a background image...more >>

What is the best way to conserve cpu? I have onEnterFrames, alpha tweens, etc... in my movie. I see many other movies that utilize alpha tweens (or it seems like it) and they run great. However, my movie is somewhat choppy, with split-second cpu spikes. Any ideas, tips? ...more >>

I am using the new Macromedia Flash Pro 2004. Yes, so now there is a rotate and skew option under modify>transform. But I used to use the Rotate and scale religiously. (used to be 'ctrl, alt, S' in flash 4-5) I got into the habit of typing the percentage of scale or rotate. Now what can i do? ...more >>

I understand how to make a form in HTML and I think I understand how to set up a basic form in Flash, howver I do not understand how to get the informatio nposted to me when somebody pushes submit. Where do I enter the action code t send the information,nd wht code do I use? This i the code I am...more >>

I've just created my first component complete with documentation and everything and I wanted to know if I could make it so that all of the components I develop show up in one folder in the components panel. Right now, each component I create shows up in its own separate folder. Very annoying. ...more >>

Just introducing myself. I'm am new to this form, but not to Flash. I believe that I may run into some problems in projects that might be solved faster if I had a arsenal of friends I could discus them with, rather than doing it all by myself. So that is why I have come here. And time per...more >>

Hello, I have made flash sites but never one with an intro. Can someone please tell me where I can find directions on how to add the intro to a flash website? Do I need to make a scene with an action script???? I've search the help menu, but could not find anything on it. Thanks in advance. ...more >>

I don't know if I'm doing something wrong or if this is a bug, but for some reason when I use the shape tool with just a fill - no stroke - change to the move tool - when I come back to the shape tool my settings are NOT remembered; ie. I have to de-select the stroke option again. This is highly ann...more >>

Please refer to this development page: http://www.mindbend.biz/SCCC/index.htm Notice how the Flash widget in the top right corner (labeled LEL) effectively blocks [disallows user to roll over link] out the square box links below it even when the widget is not "opened" [rolled over]. How c...more >>

I have a flash movie that will be presented as fullscreen. When I blow it out to fullsize, the problem is, that the movie sets its ratio to fit the ratio of the monitor resolution. In another words, it changes the ratio automatically so everything looks somewhat distorted. Anyone know how to kee...more >>

Hi all I am using the OnLoad action script to load sfw's into a blank MC on the main timeline. I can recall an issue regarding the registration points - but I can remember how if works? so - the MC that I going to contain the SWF - what should its registration point be set to? the movie ...more >>

hi, I am a beginner using flash mx and I hope someone may be able to help. when I create a scrollable tex box using preset flash components and I export the movie all fonts revert to one style, size, colour etc. I can change the font when creating the text but it makes no difference when I expo...more >>

Long story short.....I hate microsoft and have nearly convinced my boss to allow me to switch development from vb (my pain for the past god knows how many years....) to flash mx 2004 :D Although it appears to be a radical change my kind hearted boss has given me till the end wof the week to make ...more >>

Hello All, I currently have a simple Flash MX program that shows a video and some subtitles. I have the subtitles in a text file and I want to know if its possible to automate the process of creating text frames that show the subtitles for the video layer... Any starting ideas would be grea...more >>

Hi, I am using button functionality to achieve various effects within a site. I just want these effects to occur for effects sake, and I do not want the user to think that they are buttons leading to somewhere, as they are not. Is there any way to stop the mouse from changing into a pointer w...more >>

Hello I have a client that would like to have a Wheel of Fortune type game as part of their sales training. Does anybody know of any good resources that would help me in creating the game? I have experience in Flash but have never created a game. Thanks in advance. ...more >>

The Flash 5 Help describes how to create and save a gradient, but not how to remove a previously-saved gradient from the Swatches panel. How is this done? Thanks, GLMoore ...more >>

I'm using data binding to populate the .text of a text box. I have a compose string formatter set up and my formatter options is simply "<name> <shortDescription>" (no quotes). This works great except I have no idea how to insert a carriage return in between the two fields. I've tried the various...more >>

Hi everyone! I have stumbled over a particular audio issue. I would like to use audio dynamics to affect animation. I.e. the more bass the more red a movieclip gets. Any help out there? ...more >>

The flash website is working fine when i use Internet Explorer and Safari running off the Hard Drive. But after i uploaded to the server, the order is mess up. For example, clicking on one button should go to page 1, but it go to page 5instead. I am using the FRAME LABEL to tell when to go and s...more >>

I have imported a page I designed in Fireworks into Dreamweaver in PNG24 format. How can I get this page to load better/quicker? I loads really weird in strips as you will see from link below. http://www.oceannetworks.ca/naylor_index.html ...more >>

hi, is it possible to make movie clips which have already been placed on the stage, unique, so that when the internal elements of one are edited the internal elements of another (which had been an identical instance of the first) are left unchanged? thanks ...more >>

Hello again, What is the standard frame rate for a flash movie these days ? also - i've got an empty movie clip which is almost impossible to select - even when zooming it scales down, how do you select objects like thse easily ? thanks, MAc ...more >>

got a few questions about the new flash pro mx 04. i created a huge project in mx last yr, which consisted of objects over the top of video. i tried using director but had problems trying to overlay the images. what i want to know is: if i use mx pro 04 to change the publish settings to player 7 an...more >>

I'm importing a relatively complex movie clip into another movie (via Import to Library), but for some reason the label on a pushbutton and the text in various movie clips within the imported movie don't appear. As you can imagine, this makes it less useful. Why is my text hiding? The S...more >>

HI I installed flash mx 2004 trial version in two different systems one is working perfectly and in one system the fonts in action , help and some other pannels are missing they are showing like boxes insted of text. i am enclosing the screen shot . I think some required font in my system is...more >>

Hi All, I got a problem about making an email link in flash mx, that is when some one click on the button or the linked text Outlook Express or any default email sofware open so that user can type a message in Outlook Express and post it on that email address. Regards Adeel.. ...more >>

Hi, I am having trouble with a movie that has buttons in. I have a main timeline which then has a movie placed on it. Withtin that movie are buttons that I want to control the main timeline, however when using standard funtions they only control the timeline of the movie and not the main timeline...more >>

Hello all... I'm trying to do one thing but without succes..let see if I explain myself. The thing is that in my flash movie I have several options to click on, the flash movie is going to be in one frame in (Dreamweaver), and I would like that in each option of my flash movie it downloads differ...more >>

i am just wondering how to convert .cab files into msi file to let me send the flash plugin to all users using msi ? ...more >>

hi guys .. i have been trying to get my pre loader working .. but it seems to only "kick in" on about 86 % .. this is not eye pleasing hehe could some one have a look ]http://www.biosrider.co.uk thank you (i dont understand the stream event start ... i think that might be the key but i tried differ...more >>

Please have a look at the attached .gif (zip) and explain why this happens!!?? Flash is plugging the holes in some of the letters when I publish. Is there any way around this font problem (except break apart) or is it just an error made by the font designer? Thanks http://webforums.macromedi...more >>

Hi people, I am currently using flash remoting for a current project I am working on. My client wants the app to be very secure, can flash recieve encrypted data through remoting and decrypt it when recieved? Does anyone have any info on remoting security? Thanks Dave &...more >>

Does anybody know how can I use QTVR into a Flash movie? And, if not, any ellegant solution?? Thanks in advanced ...more >>

I have installed Flash mx2004 without Dreamweaver MX 2004 There is a "FlashDemo.jsfl" as follow: var doc=fl.getDocumentDOM(); fl.componentsPanel.addItemToDocument({x:100, y:33}, "UI Components", "Button"); doc.selection[0].name = "eonJButton1"; alert(doc.selection[0].parameters); I...more >>

Community MX has reached a milestone: 250 pieces of quality content! We're still going strong with 10 pieces of content per week, and we continue to offer only quality articles, tutorials and extensions. Here's the latest from your friends at Community MX. Float: The Bugs, Pt. III http://ww...more >>

Hi all Is there a way for me to password protect my .fla and .swf files ? So that ? say someone comes up to my desktop, and is prompted for a password before the .fla workfile is opened in Flash MX ? Thanks d ...more >>

OBJECTIVE: i'm trying to build a INFINITE PICTURE MENU, that when u click the pics (buttons) inside, it advances to my allocated frame. MY PROBLEM: although i know how to build the infinite menu/ buttons...etc....I CAN'T SEEM TO PUT IT ALL TOGETHER?? SO FAR: (keep in mind i could have...more >>

I've been through multiple tutorials without any luck on what i thought was going to be pretty simple. basically i want a looping sound to start when the swf has loaded, then stop it when you click a button, then restart it when you click another button. check out ref URL 1 to get an idea of w...more >>

I have searched everywhere to look for the scrollbar component in the demo of Flash MX 2004 Professional and can not find it. On MM's website it clearly states: Quickly build interactive application interfaces with a full set of components including Button, Combo Box, Menu, and Scroll Bar. ...more >>

when ever i make a motion tween of 2 images moving apart or togather one always disappers... how can i fix this? I tried everything i could this of. ...more >>

I am a sporadic user of Flash, but I'd like to upgrade my skills to very proficient or expert level. I'm wondering what kinds of knowledge or skills a Flash expert would have. (Yes, I searched these forums for similar questions.) Since my work doesn't have much call for Flash, what would be a ef...more >>

Hi, I have a a bunch of thumbnail images that I converted to movieclips. I want to make it so that when the mouse rolls over them, the image appears in a large window in the corner of the screen. I attached actionscript to each image as such: onClipEvent(enterFrame){ if(hitTest(_root._xmouse...more >>

i have a bunch of garbage in my xml sample ... how in flash can retranslate it? here&#xD;herehere&#xD;herehere&#xD;herehere&#xD;herehere&#xD;herehere&#xD;herehere&#xD;herehere&#xD;herehere&#xD;herehere&#xD;herehere&#xD;herehere&#xD;herehere&#xD;herehere&#xD;herehere&#xD;herehere&#xD;herehere&...more >>

After I break text up 2 times so that it can be tweened I have parts of letters that discapear while the movie plays. Once I make the text so that it fades away, some of the parts of the letters just don't appear at all. Does anyone know why this is? ...more >>

how can i program scrolling content within flash mx 2004, without having to get the content from another swf. please help. ...more >>

Ok - if you goto http://www.davidschultz.org, pay attention to the footer bar. Then hit refresh. You'll notice missing graphics will appear on refresh...what would cause this?!?! I've tried everything i can think of - has anyone else had this problem? I'm starting to wonder if it's som sort of b...more >>

Can anyone who understands ActionScript give a beginner some suggestions on how to go about making a buffering preloader for sound like at: http://www.madonna.com/madonna/indexFlash.html AND if you are really kind can you help me out with the .fla (in the zip file) I already started, but go...more >>

I have built a tree using the tree component from Flash 2004 it gets the structure from an XML file. I would like the XML file to be able to change the icon. I have tried several different setIcon commands with zero luck. Does anyone out there have the answer? if so, would they please share it w...more >>

What I want is for a movie to start playing when the mouse rolls over it. I have tried a billion things, and even asked questions here, but still dont get it. Could soemone please help? ...more >>