I am trying to shape tween 2 images, but they only tween to size instead of the actual contents of the picture changing. They are broken down and everything. Do they have to be vector art if you want to shape tween pictures lke that ? ...more >>

Hello- Awhile ago I found somewhere some HTML Templates for use with Flash to do some quick export options. In particular the "center .swf" template that output the html file with instant code to center your .swf Has anyone else seen this or know where I can found it? Thanks ...more >>

Im starting to get pissed. I can't seem to create anything that looks realistic. For example, every toolbar i see has a shadow in its back ground. Everything I make just looks like a second grader made it in paint. I know how to do lots of things with Flash MX but i cant figure out ho...more >>

I'm sure this has been discussed here before, but I didn't even know what to search for. I've got a site where a flash navigation bar is used inside of an HTML shell. The flash nav bar is the same in every HTML page (contact.html, about.html, etc) so that after the home page it will live in the ...more >>

Hi! I am trying to call a Load Movie command and set the level using a variable: - loadMovie ("buttons/c_in.swf", x); - This does not seem to work. Is there a work-around for this problem? Thank you in advance for any help you can offer - Laszlo ...more >>

Hello Everyone, I am developing a movie in Flash that needs to be at least half an hour long. But at 15FPS I will only have 10 Minutes. Can you have lets say, 3 scenes at 14999 frames to have a final movie that will play 30 minutes? I have never run into this problem before, maybe someone else has...more >>

I am a Mac User, I Own Freeway, Dreamweaver 4, Graphic Converter, Flash 5, Freehand 9,Photoshop 5 and Adobe illustrator. My Question is as follows... My Father wants me to animate a vector Logo he gave me, and wants me to spin it, not just rotate it 360, but to spin it around like a 3d obj...more >>

I have 2 layers - the masked layer is a bitmap and the mask layer is a drawn rectangle. The mask layer is animated to cross over the masked layer, thereby exposing sections of it as it passes by. All works great. Problem is that the masked layer "ripples" as the mask passes over it; looks like it is...more >>

can anyone tell me or point me toward a tutorial where I can learn how to make a "loading" progress bar for my flash movies? I've seen tons of sites do them, but I've never been able to make them myself. ...more >>

Hi there, Could anyone tell if it is possible to mask a dynamic text with the new version of FLASH MX (2004)? Thank you Brennvs ...more >>

Hello, I am using Flash MX, the client wants the published file to be Flash 5 compatible. My problem here is that there are form elements that I want to use. I cannot use components because the code is not compatible with flash 5. If I try to install smart clips from flash exchange, they are not ...more >>

I do not quite understand how to make a e-mail form using CGI-BIN. I understand how to set up the actual form, however I do not understand how to use actionscripting using CGI-BIN, can somebody please help, I have seen others having problems here to. Thanks. ...more >>

I am doing a e-larning course on Flash MX, it is about 12,000 frames long at 15f/s speed. It worked well before. However, when I did some animation works thesedays and tried to export the swf file, I waited for a long time, and then Flash MX crashed with reporting a Flash 6.0 r25 problem. My fla ...more >>

Hi everyone, In my current project I have developed a slideshow which randomnly chooses the pictures from a list of ten external jpeg files. Using an array to collect the index numbers of the images that have already been displayed, how can I check my complete array if the next generated rand...more >>

Hi everyone, I have created a slideshow which currently uses an external text file to determine the quantity of images located inside my "pictures" folder outside the flash project. Every time I add images to this external folder, I have to manually update my text file for flash to recognize thes...more >>

i ran across this information concerning flash 2004 upgrades. it seems a little contradictory, so i was wondering if anyone could clarify for me. thanks. on this page http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/productinfo/upgrade/, i found this: "Upgrade pricing is only available for recent vers...more >>

I have a 190 frames of jpgs. The first frame is 100 frames long and the rest are single frames. When I play this back in Flash there is a noticable 'jerk' between the first and the second frames. Any ideas? ...more >>

When viewing my swf file in a flash/shockwave player it is fine. However, when I preview it in a web browser (microsoft internet explorer) it plays back slower. I do have a preloader so it couldnt be the fact that I have a lot of jpg pictures it in. Any ideas? Dean ...more >>

Can I force the user's browser window to open at the same size as my flash movie? ...more >>

does any one know where i can get samples of flash objects that i can play with to get a feel for working with flash? thanks Matt ...more >>

I have a Flash movie where I have a gallery of pictures in one scene. Now when I have this movie called up I want a simple proloader that will sit in one scene until the "Gallery" scene is loaded. Here's the tricky part that I've been having problems with.........while the actionscript is preloadi...more >>

Does anyone know how to change the TextArea Component background applying a theme to it? Thaks, RCoelho ...more >>

can anyone tell me how i can update the "news" on my website without re-editing and re-publishing the movie? (its in a dynamic text box) is there a way i can simply add news to a text file on my ISP so that it updates it automatically? p.s. please describe in as beginners terms if possible...more >>

Where do you select the "Edit Multiple Frames" option? Certain Help files tell you to select it but do not tell you how and I cannot find it, and when looking up "Edit Multiple Frames" in Help it comes back with "no entries were found". ...more >>

I am trying to do something very simple. I want text that I set to move onto the stage and fade in at the same time. What I did was first set type on the stage at frame 1. I then set a new key frame at 20. I go to frame one and move my text off stage and then right click and set a motion tween....more >>

Hello, I am creating an application and want to use the .flv file format. The application will allow uploading .flv files to a database. When using the application, only .flv files will be available for the current user. Is it possible to determine the "video length" to be used with the "m...more >>

I just got my new MX 2004!!!! Great layout and new features good stuff mmedia. One huge problem I am having is that I sometimes need to save files for flash 5 to send to customers since it is still the most widely distributed player online. Can you not save as flash 5 anywhere? Also can I ch...more >>

I am doing a flash piece right now and need to know how to slow certain parts down. How do i control the speed without making the frames longer or shorter? Any help out there? Kevinccale@hotmail.com ...more >>

I have a project that would require a swf to run continuously for about a year. Are there any known issues or forseeable problems that anyone can think of? (assuming mc's are unloaded properly etc) TIA ...more >>

I've created a Flash MX presentation which requires Flash Player 6 to play. I imported the .swf file into Dreamweaver MX and saved it as an .htm document. You can view this at http://www.presearch-inc.com/test2.htm Now I need to put this presentation on CD and have it autorun. I found dire...more >>

Hello! My question is, how i do to publish my content in IExplorer, centered?, because i tried a lot of times but i couldn´t. Thanks. ...more >>

hi together, is it possible to include pictures with flash mx 2004 in the text field and let them wrap around like letter? similar to the original html used in browsers where an image behaves like a letter. thanx reco ...more >>

I have been playing around with bitmap graphics for button rollovers but having trouble keeping the quality of the bitmap 100% as per photoshop original. I have removed the smoothing option under 'Properties' for this corresponding library item, exported at 100% but still get badly rendered bitma...more >>

ok..i think i've finally found the root to my problem (now i just need to get around it) I'm loading dynamic text into a dynamic text file w/ Html enabled and all of that fun stuff to make it pull in the link as well as the text. The text is being loaded into a movie clip button (so it isn't on t...more >>

Hi all, If someone could help i would be most grateful!! I am currenty developing a .swf in Flash 5. Now when my animation gets to a certain point I want an image to load (Jpeg) but not be part of the main swf file. How can you load in files so it dosn't include them in the overall filesize o...more >>

i have text that is broken and distributed to layers i want to apply a sound each time the tween makes the letter appear..i.e. like a typewriter effect but with sound how do i apply sounds to this effect for each letter? ...more >>

Probably a standard newbie question but I haven't seen the answer: If I have a timeline with existing keyframes, and I add an object to a keyframe at frame 11, it automatically vanishes when the playhead reaches another keyframe at frame 24. Is there any way to have a newly-placed object cont...more >>

OKOKOK, i suppose more people have problems with sending a mailform from within flash... i'm now one of them please help me by for example: giving me a link to a proper cgi or pl page that can handle the form-data any other information will help!! thx in advance Christof (Belgium) ...more >>

There is a really bad bug in flash MX 2004. Everytime I open a file I am working on and try and move a selection of frames on the timeline, Flash just quits and I lose information if I haven't saved??!! Anyone else having this proble. It's really annoying. sometimes it's ok for about 5 mins, the...more >>

Here's the situation, I have a FLA file with two scenes.....the first scene is labeled "Loading" and the second "Gallery". The first scene out of this file is of course for the Pre-Loading phase of the FLA file. The problem I'm having is that I can't get my animation to work while the loading take...more >>

I have a problem with the size of my .swf, they are a too big to my web side. I wonder if you could help me, by telling me if there is a way for compressing the file, or some tips to help me. Thanks For Your time. CACHO ps- sorry for my english, I´m still learning.=) ...more >>

The object I created as a symbol would not follow the motion path I created. I'm pretty sure the registration points was exactly on the ends of the path (I even zoomed to 400% and tried again and again, everytime I could feel the registration point being snapped to the end), but the it would not fo...more >>

Hi I want to create an image in a scene that when I mouse over the curser will change. When I roll out I want the curser to return to the standard curser. Any ideas on how I do this. R ...more >>

Hi forum, Does anyone know, where i can download MM's flash player for off-line installation. The only possibility is see is a download with immediate installation of the player. Thanks, in advance for you help, Rob ...more >>

is there any way to resize JUST a text box (wrapping the contents) without skewing the font within it? Thanks, jdb ...more >>

Instead of this.loseMovie_btn.onRelease = function () { unloadMovie("_root.internalMovie_mc"); can i not use //unloadMovie("this"); Thanks, rp ...more >>

i want to setup FOREVER _off_ the sound off flash. often i'm in my office ... i take a minute for reading some news and ... BOOM ... an advertising or something gets out with this mess... and i have to cut off immediately internet explorer. there's no control in ie (the settings about audio ar...more >>

In Foundation Flash MX, at the section on Motion Guides, referring to creating the motion path, it says: "...You don't have to use the Pencil tool -- the Line tool, Brush tool, even unfilled rectangles and circles can all act as motion guide shapes." On the next page, it says: "...you need to...more >>

Probably a stupid question but I have designed a button and want it to go to a certain page when it is clicked. Do I have to do this before I export it or can I do it once I have added it to my page in Dreamweaver. Which ever way I have to do it can you explain. Thanks Tony...more >>

is there a way to align objects in a row where their edges will be butted up against each others edges? ...more >>

Hi, I'm a newbie to Flash, I have an MPEG that I wish to use as my flash intro. Any tips / suggestions on how I can do this. A quick search on this forum indicates that I can embed an mpeg file into a flash file. Does this mean that the user will see a flash movie of the mpeg? (sounds a like a...more >>

does anyone happen to know the frame rate of an swf audio exported from Wildform Flix? or is there any way I can figure it out? Matt ...more >>

I have a flash movie that is about 10" x 10" - I am going to make a quicktime .mov of this and import into iDVD. The only thing is.. the aspect ratio of iDVD is built for a tv screen with an 800x600 aspect ratio. Is there another way to output this DVD where I can retain a larger work space? than...more >>

I have a presentation that loads SWFs into a few levels. I was wondering if it's wise to unload levels that are not visible. Does unloading inactive levels increase performance? I don't have a lot of levels...only about 4 at any given moment. GhostMeat ...more >>

Hi all, This might be something that needs to be under the Actionscript forum but: On sites like http://www.4guys.com they have an intro that shows faces and stuff being drawn. 2advanced studios are keen on the same thing. I don't know how to do it or find tutorials on it. Maybe it is too a...more >>

Hello All, I think I read in a post somewhere that Flash MX 2003 has some sort of undocumented developer tool that uses XML to create additional funcitonality. Someone used this tool to create their own "Scale and Rotate" option. Is there any place where I can read up about this tool? What...more >>

Hi all, I am using 3 slides. One is loaded at the start of the application and the next slides are alternativelly moved in from the left and the right sides. The trigger command for loading the next image using the function above is placed on a button and on a MovieClip, which works with a countd...more >>

Hi. I have a simple (I hope) question. Here are the steps I am taking: 1. I create a new flash MX file 2. I set the document dimensions to say 1024 x 768 3. I create a new movieclip symbol 4. I add something - say a rectangle and set the x and y to 0 OK. I am now looking at the movie c...more >>

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hey guys... please check this site and tell me what you think ? http://www.fenology.com ( high version ) cheers -- sebastian seelig b-23.net ...more >>

I'm trying to draw a rounded rectangle in Flash MX. I select the rectangle tool, and look in the Options section for the "rounded radius" button, but it's not there! The only buttons present are the snap magnet, and the smooth and straighten buttons (both are grayed out). I have tried drawing a r...more >>

Hello, I'm creating my buttons using Photoshop. I export the button in PNG format. Then I import the the PNG button to Flash MX. I'm using PNG format because I need to use transparency. When I import the button to Flash the button looks good BUT I can see the square shape of the slice I created i...more >>

Iam having a problem with the loadmovie, the movie it is loading has images and what not but goes out side of a green box i want it in, how can I make it so it stays in there and scrolls down to see the other content? ...more >>

Cuál es la opción que hay que activar para poder exportar el texto de flash como comentarios en HTML? Para que se encuentren en los metabuscadores como Google, u otros. Gracias! ...more >>

I am loading a .swf in a mc, and this .swf has a preloader, but the dynamic text disappears when viewed on the web, though it shows when testing. I hope someone has any answers, I've asking around for a while. Cheers. ...more >>

Can someone please tell me how to open a file (like a word document) from within a flash projector. I've tried using FScommand , but I can't seem to get it to work.? Thanks for your help. ...more >>

i want to do an animation effect but I am not sure how to achieve it. the animation is based on a simple rectangle. i want the first frame to have a small centralised rectangle and the last frame to have a large centralised rectangle dimensions 406W by 262H. in between I want the rectangle to app...more >>

Hi, I'll be very happy if someone can help me. I have a banner with some animation, the last frame of the banner is a navigation bar. I would like the banner to recognize if you are watching the banner on the first time or not. If yes, play the whole banner regular. If you saw it already, I wa...more >>

Hello I have big problem with the loading the external txt files....There is no problem with the text as normal sign..But it cannot read the % sign...Everything what is wrote beyon this sign/%/ is non visible.. Thanks for Answer Radex ...more >>

Is there any about for turning swf or exe files into a screensaver? Thanks ...more >>

Hi everyone, I am quite new to Flash and am breaking my head on this strange problem. I have attached an SWF file of my slideshow to illustrate the problem. In this example I have used 3 slides. One is loaded at the start of the application and the next slides are alternativelly moved in from ...more >>

Hello, Is it the case that one CANNOT control navigation to and from different Scenes using buttons embedded in a movieclip - for instance goScene_btn.onRelease = function () { gotoAndStop("Scene 2",1); WILL work if this code is placed in a frame on the main timeline - hopwever the same...more >>

I'm new to developing Flash sites, and I wondered if someone could offer some input on what to charge. I know this varies by region and abilities, and can't be discussed but so much between designers, but any ballpark figures someone could throw out would help. 60/hour? 80? 100? Thanks, Will ...more >>

Hey, I'm trying to preload multiple swf's into levels. I load the main movie then the preloader moves onto the next swf to load. It works fine in IE but in Netscape it loads the main movie fine and just misses out the second one. It just shows a full progress bar and moves on. Any ideas? ...more >>

this is more for the graphic designers, but i would like the method of doing this(usually u can do things thru at least 2-3 methods), with the smallest size. oh if u didnt understand what i mean by warp, think about star trek.... ...more >>

hello all im new to this forum and here is my problem.... ive got a flash file that uses some action script to animate small circles on a loop..all controlled with action script..therefore my scene is only 2 frames in duration and when i publish it to a QT movie there is nothing but a blank screen....more >>

Hi I was creating a gallery section of photos in a site. I would like the images to automatically scroll down and then if you click on 1 a larger version apears in a different part of screen or in pop up menu... If anyone has and leads on info for creating this it would be greatly appreciated. ...more >>

Hi there, anybody knows how to transfer all my components in flash MX to the new flash MX 2004 Pro? I just installed the new Flash MX 2004 Pro but i can't see all my components that I previously installed in flash MX. Anybody knows to do the transfer?? please help! thanks ks ...more >>

hi to all, I created a map where there are different establishement like restaurants and hotels. So what i did was put all hotels in one frame and restaurant in another frame. What i need to do now is the searching part in ASP side. How can i call the hotel frames and restaurant frame on asp...more >>

How would I update the datagrid to use different fonts for the following areas Header's Columns and selected cells I want to have my headers one font and color, and then each column a different color / font. Any help or documentation on this would be great.. so far i have only been ab...more >>

Is there any way to force the person to upgrade to flash player 7. Because you can view the movies with flash player 6, except they don't show properly. Can anyone help? ...more >>

the pics in their graphic are are clicked and then the pic load up into a specific window how is this effect done, java by any chance or all flash and if its all flash can some one point me to the right tute or give and explanation with steps thanks in advance "the game is to be sold,not...more >>

how do they get the scroll up menus to work? I have been very curious about this.... or how do you go about making a button have a scroll down or up menu that stays after you click the button but dissappears after you click the same button or one of the other buttons?????????????? Im confused. ...more >>

Hi, I have encountered a rather odd problem with Flash MX (Flash 6). I have a picture of a grid made up of 64 squares (8 x 8) with each square being somewhat different in colour. I inserted this picture into the main timeline and broke the picture apart. I turned each square in this grid...more >>

i want to study Generator 2 Developer Edition.But where can i get it? please give me a little of message thank you for your welcome. ...more >>

Apologies if this has been asked before, but I am wondering how to create rollout effects for buttons. I have inserted a small movie clip into the over stage of multiple buttons. I want the rollout to be indentical to the over stage, yet in the opposite direction. So if for example two bars were ...more >>

this is probably a real junior question but....how do I make text appear one letter after another in a flash display e.g. the word appears on the screen one letter at a time. i have tried motion tweening but how do I get a blank keyframe in the first frame/ i think i am barking up the wrong t...more >>

hi all was just wondering how do i put in a .swf file in the main .swf file ? what i want to do is, say on rollover, a specific movie or jpg appears in a specified x,y coordinates ? i've got the on rollover script part functioning, but what script do i use to load another flash file withing...more >>

I'd like to know if it's possible to bring my already exported swf file back into a new fla, as a movie clip symbol? I tried it, and my mac continuously tried to process it, but just kept spinning without success. The swf did import into the library of the new fla, but when I dragged it onto the...more >>

Hi, this is way OT but I need some help with a website contract for the front end graphics and HTML. I am negotiating the process for the contract, and I don't know how to define the creative process of building a website (I'm usually just an employee, told what to do :) I figure I will make a ro...more >>

Hi again, I could not find any timer in the flash mx actionscript !! i need to check for a variable if it is changed through the runnig of the program every second , or every a specific time , there is no refresh , nor a flush statement !!! , how can i solve this ?! i tried to use a sh...more >>

I have a motion tween, and i want to put a stop in the first frame. But everytime i do, the stop gets added to everyframe until the next keyframe. How do i get it to stay in the first frame. It hasnt normally done this, it jus started and i cant figure it out. ...more >>