How do I add a skip intro button in flash so people have the choice to skip the into if they so choose. I have created a preload, flash animation. All I need to do now is add a skip button within the movie. I know you can just add a hyperlink within dreamweaver, but I want to do it in flash. A...more >>

Have a huge problem trying to access 'Publish Settings'. When attempting via the File menu or ctrl+shft+F12 - nothing happens (no dialog window). When I click the 'Publish Settings' button in the 'Properties' panel, Flash hangs/crashes. Have tried different FLAs (new ones and some that have wo...more >>

IS it possible to send a flash variable to a PHP script (a script that performs an sql query) and return the result in a dynamic text box? If so, then how does the dynamic text box (with an assigned variable name) receive the result? ...more >>

Hi! Howto "add to favorites" button in flash (spec: internet explorer Please Help! ...more >>

Hello, A client wants to display his individually unique products for sale on his website. He wants each item (over 50) to rotate for the viewer. It is necessary for the viewer to see all sides of the object so they have the best choice if they want to buy. Immediately, I knew tha...more >>

I am a semi-novice when it comes to flash. I have taught myself, therefore you know there are alot of holes in my knowledge and sometimes I go about things "the long way". I created a flash menu for my website. Pretty much a flash menu bar at the top of the page. I am using Dreamweaver for...more >>

Hello, I've been trying to figure out how to load multiple external text files into one dynamic text box. Like, the texts will just be added under the previous one in the same text box. If anyone could point me to the right direction, I would really appreciate it. Thanks...! ...more >>

Hey im an intermediate user of flash i was wodnering if someone could giv eme introductuion regarding streaming video in flash, im very unclear of the cocnept id really appreciate it if someone could give me like an introduction to flash video and streaming processes. you can mail me on sidd...more >>

okay, im makin a website on flash and it has sound playing as soon as it loads but people may not want sound do i want to put in a play and stop button in, the stop button works with on (release) { stopAllSounds(); } But does any one know what i have to fill in on this script to make t...more >>

okay, im makin a website on flash and it has sound playing as soon as it loads but people may not want sound do i want to put in a play and stop button in, the stop button works with on (release) { stopAllSounds(); } But does any one knw what i have to fill in on this script to make it...more >>

I'm trying to import an Adobe Premier Mpg into Flash, but I keep getting an error message. Does anyone have any ideas?...more >>

Hi there! I have a scrollpane that loads several different movie clips, depending on what button I select. I was wondering if the Scrollpane can load a SWF instead? ...here is the code for the buttons to load a movieclip: on(release){ _root.attachMovie("big03", "screen",1); _root...more >>

I would like to know how to create an outline around individual text. When you use shapes such as boxes there is an outline around this, is it possible for letters to do the same? Thank you, AdonaiEchad ...more >>

I am trying to make a button that when you mouse over it, it changes colors over about 15 frames. It works fine if I make the button entirely in flash, but I have already created some graphics in PS with some nice gradients that I'd like to use. When I import my graphics and convert them to ...more >>

I have been working on a project, which is an application simulation with screenshots. The project contains a 30 minute audio clip and the main timeline has about 20,000 frames. I am out at about 16,333 frames, and I am getting an issue with keyframes that contain content, but the keyframes ap...more >>

I have never used the flash components before but i needed a quick scroll on a dynamic txt field. I drug the scrollBar over and it assigned the instance name etc...when i run the movie - the scrollbar looks inactive and it doesnt scroll the txt (i can scroll it with my mouse by highlighting t...more >>

hello, having exactly the same problem, only in 2004, what to do? thanx a lot, remco...more >>

How do I select text within a graphic symbol and create a hyperlink to a FRAME LABEL within the same .fla file? ...more >>

Hello, I'm really confused with all the different options for export flv video. I have a .MOV and am exporting it out of Quicktime Pro. I'm trying to test it out with just a generic swf file and I embed the video. The video doesn't look that great and the audio is not synched. What options...more >>

Hi, I currrently have a dynamic product configurator built in flash. I want to take this configurator from the web and put it on a cd. This application uses sql server (lots of tables) and an odbc connection. How can I get the database to run completly from the cd? md ...more >>

hi... i am new to Flash mx pro... and to be honest i have no idea what to do... i have gone to help and atempted to complete the "how do i" things. But in order to do them u have to open up files like "layers_start.fla", "document_start.fla." etc... and i dont have these files!!!!... i ha...more >>

I am trying to find a comprehensive tutorial or reference for creating an auidio player with flash. Does any one have a link or a possible .fla they would be willing to trade out to help me out. I seem to be in over my head on this as of lately. An example of what I mean is at http://deathwi...more >>

hi! i'm making a flash movie for a cd-rom that will be displayed at autorun as a ..exe flash projector. this will feature buttons to launch various parts of the cd-rom. the problem i'm having is that the buttons launch the apps ok, but the focus doesn't change and the launched window...more >>

Hey all, I just got hired on with a new company and they have a little flash video that we send out to media (pr company) it's great and all but it's lacking sound. Is there any easy way to add sound? Perhaps via trial version? Perhaps some other form of voodoo. The movie was created awhi...more >>

I am copying text out of a Word document and pasting into a Flash mc. The text is formatted as a glossary with bolding and italicizing on some of the words. When I paste into Flash all of the formatting is lost. WHY?!?!? Is this a known Flash bug? ...more >>

Hi, i face the following problem: I use an FTree instance to show a folder tree. The HTML object has width & height set to 100% in ActionScript i do: Stage.scaleMode = "noScale"; folderTree.setSize(Stage.width, Stage.height); This works well in IE but in Mozilla, the tree doesn't show up ...more >>

Dave Stiller and or IowaGuy, since between the two of you you have said the datagrid is great and that you use the components alot, I am assuming that you have been able to utilize this component and others fully. Can you please point me to some resources on using these components, (books, tut...more >>

Hi at work we have Flash Mx2004, I have created my site and i use a dynamic text box, I needed a scrollbar for this text box and found out how to add one using the components yet when i look the only components listed are; Button Checkbox Combo box Label list loader numericstepper ...more >>

Hi, Can anyone tell me what the term "Splash" mean exactly? Would that be a screen you see at the beggining of a Flash movie that asks the user to download the Flash player? Thanks, Luke...more >>

I am looking for exceptional Shockwave 3D talent for permanent positions in the Triangle area of NC. The work involves U.S. national security and comes with some significance attached. I'm looking for those who want to make a difference and save lives. Think..."The Sims meets the Military" h...more >>

I am working in Flash MX 2004. I am loading in swf files on my first frame while my preloader runs. Then I am calling certain levels visible and certain levels not. I am using the same code that worked when I used in Flash MX (version 6) and the problem that I am seeing is that all of the leve...more >>

FlashKit LIVE HELP Chat on irc on EFnet. Are you tired of waiting for hours to get answers on your Flash project problems? Please Join to chat and get answers to your Flash related questions! Go here to join (copy paste to browser): irc://irc.efnet.net:6667/FlashKit If you dont have an...more >>

Dear All, After many posts with no answers, can anyone help. Especially anyone from Macromedia! Using the strings panel. Multiline text with line breaks does not operate properly. If you place it directly in the stage text box it goes in. Yet sooner or later, when saving or changing st...more >>

Hi - I'm converting an mpg to .flv in order to play the video in a flash movie. Following the conversion it seems to have lost the audio. I'm using QuickTime Pro and the Flash Video Exporter plug in to convert to ..flv. Am I missing something? Thanks. T ...more >>

If you didnt catch that, i have MX professional 2004, and if you dont, you dont have this feature. My porblem is taht i want to put a loader on a Flash Form Project but it doesnt seem to have a frame timeline...or one that i can find, and you cant make scences, so how can i put a loader o...more >>

Ok so heres the deal- I installed Flash properly and such, and i click the flash icon, it loads, and the button for opening it goes to the dock. And stays there. It says "Macromedia Product Activation", and when i right-click it it gives me two options: Move, and Exit. I went to task mana...more >>

When publishing a flash file, it makes a .swf and a .htm file. In Dreamweaver, I added a very short flash file to my webpage. When testing in any of 4 browsers, the webpage loads, but not the flash .swf file. I do have flash installed on my computer. The file will just sit and sit and sit. ...more >>

Some Websites have countdown clocks until the U.S. general election on Nov. 2. These are not flask clocks (at least as far as I can tell right clicking on them). Does anyone know where I can find or purchase a Flash countdown clock? ...more >>

Newbie attempting to open mp3 files on an enhanced CD that I am putting together. I now nothing about arrays and objects thus my action script books have not been very helpful. I have 10 mp3 files name 01-01,mp3, 01-02.mp3, etc. They reside in a file "mp3". I've attempted to load using ...more >>

How do you shut the whole window when your movie is finished or as the user presses a button?? ...more >>

I have just purchased the FlashMX 2004 upgrade. Currently have Flash 5 installed on my computer. I don't readily see any installation instructions that came with the CD. Do I need to remove Flash 5 completely from my computer or just install the upgrade? We clicked on the setu...more >>

How do I offer memberships to my site, then track them so that when the membership runs out they receive a message automatically that they need to refill their membership to continue using the pay resources? Also, I'm not a programmer so please, if this is going to entail using PHP, ASP, o...more >>

How can I protect my data on CD from beeing copied to hard drive or on other device? I would apreaseate help . Thanks in advance...more >>

whats the difference between mx and mx 2004? which one is the easiest to use? which one is better? is there anything that flash mx 2004 can do that mx can't?...more >>