Hi: I have a mp3 file into my movie, I want to play only a part of the song. Can anybody tell me how can I make to play only from the middle of the music to the end. Tks....more >>

I?m creating a kids game where a kid can drag images, paint them and draw and I would like to know how i can transform this image the kid make in a image fale and send it through email. Can any one help ? Thanks Ze Mac ...more >>

I'm using F2DLineChart in the Flash Chart Component Set 2. Realize an issue which is, when I pass in an array of value like [0.001432, 0.005243, 0.009243, 0.002253], the chart show a flat line with value still range from 0 to 10. This is not helping my graph at all. Does anyone know how to set...more >>

We are running Flash MX 2004 on a Pentium IV machine with 256 MB of RAM. The minimum requirements, according to Macromedia, is a Pentium III with 128 MB of RAM (256 MB recommended.) I am being told by the employee that uses Flash that he needs to have 512 MB of RAM in order to run Flash. T...more >>

Hello out there, Can anyone point me to documentation detailing the best Flash file format to use for video. Most specifically SWF or FLV format? Thanks in advance....more >>

I would like to make a mask that is made up of more than one object with different amounts of transparency (alpha) assigned to different pieces of the mask, but I can't seem to do this. It seems that the mask always displays the masked layer with no varying amounts. Lets say I had 3 boxes sta...more >>

Where do you configure or enable Flash Professional MX 2004 to use Fireworks MX 2004 when you need to edit an image within Flash? I am eager to engage this feature but I can't locate where you need to set this up. Would appreciate a quick reply. Thanks. -- The Lone Ranger ...more >>

I am trying to get this array to trace on screen its items. As it stands now the array only processes once and then stops. Please tell me what I am either forgetting, or don't need in this script to get it to output the listing of the array items. Lister = new Array(); Lister[0] = 'First Ob...more >>

I need to do a simple presentation for a 42inch plasma screen ....is any one aware of any good sites I can visit for tips on how to set this kind of thing up and how to size it? any help would be greatly appreciated...Im not even sure what is the best software to use to develop this.... i:co...more >>

We are redesigning this site: http://houplacommunications.com which has many QuickTime videos that come up in a pop-up window. We like to embed these videos in the swf so they play on the same page. We've done this without a problem, but they already have all these nice videos with control...more >>

I'm thinking of buying Flash 2004. I'm not sure whether I should by the Flash professional version. I work with video in flash sometimes and will be doing more video streaming in the future, but I'm not a hard coder or anything. What does Flash Professional do that the regular 2004 version c...more >>

Dear Macromedia Flashhelpers, I would like to ask you for an advice: How could I start the external video from Flash "exe" file. I own the educational version of Macromedia Flash MX 2004 (not professional) and I looked there for some possibility, but there isn't any. That's why I nee...more >>

I'm using MX Professional and I have run across a feature that I can find no mention of in the docs. I have download a tutorial .fla and the timeline it is displaying comments over the keys as an aid. This is a really helpful feature when things get complicated. I have no idea how to d...more >>

When I use the blur transition (flash professional 2004) it creates a white box behind the image. This makes it so that i can't have any other images behind the one on which I'm using the transition. I've tried using different image formats but I can't seem to figure out a reasonable way to re...more >>

I have linked a few .mov files to the .fla because they are too large to embed. When I publish and playback the .mov file, the videos run properly, but almost everything else is completely messed-up! Many of the buttons do not work and the frames seem to 'overlap' showing two events at the s...more >>

I have an example of what im looking for like this http://www.beforethepoison.com/ How on earth is this done its the writing at the start of the site. Is there a program that does this. Or is it just clever masking? ...more >>

Howdy, quick question. This process is killing me and I have not found any answers in the help or from co-workers. I export flash movies from another program and then go in and execute manual key reduction on semi/redundant frames. (frames I think can "get by without") Anyway the process...more >>

Well, basically, I would like to know if anyone can explain to me why my preloader may quit functioning when I copy it out of one very large flash file into a new, smaller file (my object here being to reduce and streamline a website). In the larger movie, the preloader introduced one of ...more >>

Hi *, I want to transfer a licence of Macromedia Flash MX 2004 to another PC. I read the "product activation faq" and it says "Choose 'transfer licence' in the help menu. But there is no option "transfer licence" in this menu! :-( I´m talking about the German version of Macromedia Flash M...more >>

Hi, i'm developping a cd-rom and i'd like to protect the access to pdf files with a flash interface. Is anybody did already that. Thank you very much for your answer...more >>

I was wondering how to keep a flash file from looping. I want the image to fade into the page, but just stay there once it's done fading and not keep fading in. Thanks for the help....more >>

I made a onion skin effect in an animation (motion tween). It looks great in the scene, but when I publish it, it doesn't work. How can I test it?...more >>

has any one some insight to weather i should use flash or director.i have heard director is easier its all drag and drop but when it comes to connecting to databases its all a bit mad.i want an application to connect to a sql database to retrieve information. would u recommend using flash or d...more >>

Can anyone suggest a good site for downloading some free clicking sounds. I've had a look on google, but found nothing of any use....more >>

Hello, Is it possible for a movie clip inside a button to finish a motion tween once the mouse has moved off of that button....more >>

Is is possible to have a motion guide connected to a mask? Seems simple but I having trouble finding any info on this. Any help? Thanks!...more >>

Could anyone let me know if there is an swf compressor like Flash optimizer that also has settings for compressing the audio? Thanks....more >>

Is the ifFrameLoaded action still supported by the most recent Flash player? Thanks ...more >>

hi all, Has anyone here done the Macromedia online flash courses?? would you recommend them?? I am a flash Beginner - really starting from scratch. Could you recommend a path taking me from beginner to expert? Also what books would you recommend to assist me? Thank You, Kevin. ...more >>

Im trying to figure the code for sending an email from a button in flash i know its major simple i just forgot!! Anyone help thanks...more >>

How can I made a scrollning that contains text and movie clips? :)...more >>

Simple request, how do i lock the size of the stage? Thank you...more >>

Hi, I have made a preloader for a website, do you know how kan I test if it is working?? I made a small movie clip that would appear instantly but nothing happens. :(...more >>

Hi, Having trouble with my little flash app, hope someone can help me out here: I want to create a draggable citymap with symbols. (like an icon for a restaurant for example) The symbols are attached (mapMovie.attachMovie(symbolMovie1)). When the users clicks a symbol, it should display...more >>

Hi, Maybe this is a noob problem but here it goes anyway: I'm using a loader movie (load.swf) to load my main moviefile.(main.swf) (with a Loader and Progressbar control). The mainmovie's first scene loads but the mainmovie doesn't seem to ‘play'. What do I have to do to ma...more >>

i'm using sorenson to convert a .mov to .flv, then importing to flashmx2004, then exporting to .swf. the original .mov has the necessary video and audio qualities needed, and i use "no audio compression" settings in sorenson - when i export to swf using mp3 high for the sound it comes out kinda ...more >>

ok, so I have a button object and it's instance name is play. In play I have an on (release) function. I want to call this on (release) function during the on (change) function of a list box with an instance name of songNames. What code should i put in the on change function to trigger the rel...more >>

Hi all, I was recently informed that my flash program doesnt seem to be working on Mac's. So far two people have told me this, and I am wondering whats wrong. I read somewhere that the fps could be an issue so I increated it from 12 to 24. Long story short, I am still not sure if that fixed ...more >>

I am having a major problem testing an export on a movie with streaming audio. This is what happens: 1. Select Export Movie 2. The Export Flash Player dialog comes up. 3. When I click on the "Set" button for the audio steam settings it just prompts "The parameter is inncorrect" :frown; ...more >>

I just started using Flash today , I have an associate who needed to o create a multimedia Holiday card for her department and I got drafted to help. She was going to use a PowerPoint slideshow, but realized it was too big to send in an e-mail message so we've moved to Flash because we were t...more >>

Why use components?? My understanding is to increase production time for developers. And simplify the process for beginners. So once again why use components? Almost ALL components use weighted down class structures with extra coding to control features you may not need. For example..... ...more >>

I have a client that would like to run a looping flash movie the will play at a trade show. They have a 42" plazma screen they will be using to display the piece. The Flash piece will be a series of photographs of there product in use, so it is pixle art I have to work with. I am worried if I ...more >>

basically i have made a custom cursot but also load movies into different levels, so sometimes the cursor goes underneath these loaded movies. how can i make the cursor always on top as the original windows one is? Paul ...more >>

Why is flash so expensive? macromedia already makes more money then they owe so why does it have to be 700$!!! they shouldnt charge more then it costs for the bandwidth of downloading the program + 5$....... just an opinion ...more >>