I am trying to import a really awesome flash cartoon into flash mx 2004 but it says a password is required, i am not going to edit the movie any I just want to try to learn from there animation techniques, is there any way to get around the password? ...more >>

Well, as soon as I learn this I'll be pretty darn satisfied. How do you control music in flash? Let me tell you what I mean, I made a second layer and put sound (background music) in it. But it was just 1 track I wanted to put in. I hilighted part of the music then cliked: "Clear frames". Howe...more >>

I've got a whole bunch of frames with a lot of keyframes and about 10 layers. There has to be a way to scale all of the frames at the same time on the same scale, how do I do it? Also- is there a way to move all of the layers/frames/keyframes at once? Thanks all for helping out a newbie. ...more >>

I am using Flash MX and trying to load variables from a text file into a movie clip to create a rotating message banner. On the main timeline I added this action in the first frame: loadVariables("messages.txt", "_root.messages_mc"); My movie clip is called messages_mc and I have the variabl...more >>

I bought Flash MX 2004 Pro so I could add media to it by exporting mpegs as FLVs. I use the standard version of quicktime(not pro) and there is no export feature. So far the only option(cheapest) I can find is to buy Quicktime Pro. I need to know if there is a free program that I can use t...more >>

Hi there, Is there no-one out there who can help me? I can't find anyone interested in helping me with SOUND!!! I've posted this twice before and had no replies. What's my next step? Any suggestions? I used a photo slideshow template on Flash MX 2004 and modified it with my photos. I add...more >>

I've got two layers. One has a circle that moves and grows in diameter. Layer 2 has text that starts off small and evenually ends up in the circle, larger. It sorta works, except the text doesn't gradually grow larger: it stays the same size until the last frame when it pops from 8pt to 30pt. ...more >>

I'm really new to Flash and I'm trying to figure out how to export an animation (with layers) so that the background appears transparent. Thanks for any help....more >>

I want to have a square where three balls(movie clips) will randomly bounce around inside it at different speeds. I have no idea how to do it? I thought maybe using the random function but I don't really know how to use it. I'm a total flash beginner. I know exactly how to do it in director bu...more >>

:confused; I get a prompt whenever I try to play a Macromedia file, like snocraf or any other of that type of file. The prompt says" Program requires at least 3 MB of free virtual memory to run." I do not understand this because my PC has a huge amount of RAM ( 1.25 MB) I also have a P4 ...more >>

i have a problem in the IE explorer that i cannot play the flash content of the web page in the IE. however i can play the flash file when it is not at the web content. Could any one can help me to solve this problem~ ? Thanks so much :| ...more >>

Hello, Can anyone tell me how to pass a form variable from a flash form to a PHP script? For the life of me, I can't seem to find any good info about how to do this! Any help appreciated! Thanks!...more >>

:| I am creating a web site with flash, and have 3 main graphics which make up the back ground. The company logo is covered by 2 of the graphics and not the other. I have played about with the arrange utility (bring to front/send to back etc) and this has not helped me. Can any1 help ??? ...more >>

I want to produce a Flash with externally loaded video that will run from a hard drive. It is an demo that will be only shown from the laptop. The screen size set at 1024x768. Should I build the Flash at this 1024x768 size and insert my digital video (externally loaded) at 720x480 30fps or is ...more >>

I'm designing an interactive floorplan of our library. I've created a flash movie with a number of frames, one frame per room in the library. in the first frame, I inserted an action that will cause the movie to jump to frame "X". the frame to which the movie should jump will be passed ...more >>

Hi I have produced sections of my movie as external .fla files. Is there a way to import them to make up one main movie? If so do people suggest using different scenes or just markers on the timeline? Thanks. ...more >>

okay i will get straight to the point i have a movieclip called "fakecurs" and in the first frame i have this startDrag(fakecurs, true); butt1.useHandCursor = false; Mouse.hide(); and then there is a button in the middle of the stage called "butt1" and in the actoins are on (rel...more >>

Hi, Is it true that Flash websites are not picked up by search engines unless a sponsored link has been paid for? Any Thoughts or Links? Cheers Loz. ...more >>

:confused;Has anyone had a problem loading .PNG files into Flash MX (version 6.0 r25) I never used to before, but recently it occurs every time i try loading them even a small file, all others types are no problems. Any idea? Window xp sp2 2.80 Ghz prescott CPU 1GB ram Active Protection: Mca...more >>

I am creating a Flash web site for a photographer. I was wondering if I should set up the site so that graphics are called using the load graphic behavior since the files size will be enormous if all of the images are embedded. I was thinking of creating several movie clips for the different...more >>

i downloaded some flash plug-ins and i need to know how to install them, i have a feeling it has something to do with the exchange manager, but im haveing trouble with that program right now ...more >>

Hi there, I used a photo slideshow template on Flash MX 2004 and modified it with my photos. I added sound - added a layer, then imported mp3 music to the library, then onto the layer, streaming it so it would end when the slideshow ended. When I hit 'play' in the control lmenu, it plays beau...more >>

I am trying to send a MAC projector file to a client, but unlike the PC file which has a .exe extension, the Mac file seems to lose it's identlty once it gets to the other end and the computer does not recognize it as a player file. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Jennifer ...more >>

Ok, I have done this before but now seem to have a big problem with it. I am trying to open PDF files from buttons in my Flash exe. This works fine until burned to a CD-ROM.. the first time you try to open a PDF it takes FOREVER for Adobe to open. Once it's open the first time the rest are ...more >>

I've been following my regimen, learning Flash from the lessons and tuts included with the program, *trying* to read the help manual that comes with Flash (groan), and looking at tuts on other sites. There is one thing I would like to work on right away, and I would love to find a tutorial for...more >>

Hi all, Im currently working on my site in flash. When I preview in flash the the site starts loading then with about 70% left the preloader kicks in. I wanted to know why is the flash file not coming up until a majority of the movie is loaded. What would be the point in the preloader if the m...more >>

i have a preloader made and it works but i dont know how to get it to work with everything that has to load. the site..pictures or w/e would take time. like where do i put it? i made it from a tutorial but it just seemed to be tellin me how to get it to work graphically. ...more >>