:frown; Even after three minutes pass, there is more bizarre behavior....more >>

I installed the flash trial by downloading it from this site. I then proceeded to look for any flash content in my files. Nothing there. Also, whan the site loaded up after I installed it, there was nothing there explaining what went wrong. ...more >>

I've read all the useful information pages about Flash MX 2004 and video on the MM website. I've read the video tutorials (great stuff IMHO) and I've put a FLV progressive movie on a WEB page. Apart the VERY LONG ENCODING TIME required for FLV files (I'm using a dual processor G4 with Final Cu...more >>

I'm new to Macromedia and I am trying to put a video on a web site. If I'm posting in the wrong place let me know. I've learned how to make the file in a media player and how to publish. Now I am left with the .fla file, the .swf file and the .html file. When I give these to my IT guy ...more >>

hi all, im having a problem with a template im working with. The template has a flash movie on the top, that sucks text out of a .txt file that is in the same folder. I donno how, or where I can edit this stuff. I know how to edit the text file, but that just has things like, button1=GAME...more >>

I want to create a flash movie with a controller and topics on the side (markers). I have surfed the video page of Flash and downloaded a template. What I really am looking for is a straight forward tutorial on how to make chapters and connect the video to the controller. I have MX 2004 pro...more >>

I have a text file called news.txt in the same directory as the swf that calls it. All the correct permissions are set. When i work with it on my desktop, the file loads fine. When i put it on my server, (both still in the same directory), the file does not load. I'm using. loadVari...more >>

hi i am new to any kind of forum, i am not sure if this is the way u doit, question: i did an animation in flas i exported as animated gif, but if i email it to myself the animation is static. also i would like to make sure is viewed by mac as well as pc please help me ...more >>

Question 1)alright, I am working on an on-line press kit for my band. It is going to have 4 links such as: biography, contact, sounds, photos. I want to use pill buttons for all 4 links, and when you click on the button, I want it to show either 1)another scene, in the middle of that scene, o...more >>

I have a .wmv file which is 76k. when imported into flash its over 1 meg. Any ideas ? ...more >>

The usual JavaScript methods to prevent a right-click on a document don't prevent someone from right-clicking on a Flash animation & getting the context menu. Is there a way to prevent this??? Thanks! ...more >>

How do I create an "elastic" button? Ever wanted to make a button that gets bigger when you mouse over it? :gift;...more >>

Hi, I'm a flash beginner. Do you know how can I change the name of a frame? :)...more >>

hi i'm kind of new to intermediate with the flash (working with the mx 2004 pro stuff and there are things i know more and some less) what kind of book do you recommend to buy for studying flash more deeper (that will include action scripts) if there is more then one just name it is...more >>

Hi, I would add a video film in my flash document. Do you know which format I have to use, AVI, Windows media player or another one? thanks....more >>

Both boxes call out the same file even though I have 2 seperate .txt files I can't fiqure it out! variable for both is content but in the actions it calls out the two seperate files any help would be amazing!! ...more >>

I'm running Flash MX Pro 2004 v7.0. I downloaded the 7.2 updater (flmx2004_702update_en.exe) and ran it from my local drive. I got to the point in the process where the window said "Processing: Flash.exe" but file and overall remained at 0%. Then a window pop'd up labeled "Patch Error" wi...more >>

can somebody recommend a manner in which to use fonts in flash mx so that they are clear and legible? thank you ...more >>

I want to create some hollow text for light to shine through from the back. I can do everything except get cutouts of the text. Any help on this?? Thanks...more >>

Can Flash control standard cd (CDA) audio files? I have a project that I need to have a multi-mode cd with a interface that will play the cd's audio files without leaving the Flash movie. I can't convert them to mp3's since it also has to play in a standard audio cd player. Thanks, Eric ...more >>

I have 2 dynamic text boxes on 2 seperate scenes, and I am using the flash scroller component. One file is called news.txt and the other is love.txt the variables are both set accordingly and both files are in the website folder. The problem is that news.txt pops up in both boxes. I can't ...more >>

Hi, I am performing a simple calculation and the result has an infinate amount of decimal places. How to I tell flash to limit these to 2 decimal places. Thanks Bex....more >>

I've got bulleted items in a dynamic text field, but when the .swf file is previewed they do not show up and nothing is in their place. FYI, the render as html option is selected in the text field. Is there some special code that I need to include? Thanks for any help. ...more >>

Hi guys I have a flash file that uses the function LoadVariablesNum to POST some variables to a web page. The page processes the info and returns one of three, two digit numbers depending on how it went. And that's all, no response = 01 or anything like that, just '01' or one ofthe other co...more >>

i create a flash project which need to exe word file when clicking a button here's the code: on (release) { getURL("FSCommand:exec", "start\tpartA.doc"); getURL("FSCommand:exec", "cmd\t/c\tpartA.doc"); } these codes can run smoothly in win98 & XP, but can't in Win2000 is it possible t...more >>

I am making some tutorials for Photoshop and I would like them to look and sound like the flash tutorials found at the link below. Complete with mouse movements and narration. Not sure how to start though. http://content.cbtcafe.com/cbtcafe/scrollpane/flashmx.html Any help on this would ...more >>

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <meta content="text/html;charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="Content-Type"> <title></title> </head> <body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> <font size="-1"><font face="Myriad Web"><big>If Somebody could help me ......more >>

Hi, I need help. I am a new Flash user and I have a little problem: I must load some images in a scene, but I would like to load these images like happens in a puzzle (the same effect I can achieve with Microsoft Powerpoint in a presentation). May someone help me? Really thanks, ...more >>

I've never had this problem with Flash 5, but I cannot seem to get my graphic to snap to the guidline for my animation. any suggestions? It should be so simple....more >>

Does anyone know of some software that will turn a Flash .exe into a 30 day demo, I found Thinstall (http://www.thinstall.com) can do this, they take all the files that I have for this software and then combine it into one exe. Works great but they want $4000 bucks. And that only allows me to ...more >>

Everyone, I have a quick architecture question, I have a 2 hr recorded webcast. I was able to get it down to about 350mb and still keep it the quality I wanted by reducing the framerate. I am now stuck with the task of distributing this video via CD-ROM to about 50 Mac and/or Windows u...more >>

Hi I've built a template in html with a flash masthead/global nav bar. Each global nav button loads a new banner pic (into the flash file) and also loads a new html page. Problem is that the flash file then reloads, thus reverting to the home page jpg. I know that I could put the flash file in...more >>

Hi, I've noticed that no matter what size or what's in the animation the projector size is about 800 k. Is this correct? Is there any way of taking this to about 200 k. the problem is that I want to send it by mail and don't want the people to take ages to download. Thanks Roby ...more >>

I'm trying to create a slideshow but I have some parameters to follow. 1) the images must be part of the movie - I can't load them from an array. 2) The movie must start and stop automatically. 3) No play/pause buttons. 4) Each image (i.e frame) must be on screen for (say) 4 seconds and ...more >>

I have a beautiful movie that plays wonderfully when I "test movie", but when I publish it the sound file is off by about 2 seconds. Why does it get off and how do I fix it?...more >>

I've had this issue before, but am only now curious enough to inquire. Why is it I can import small Bitmap A and have the Trace Bitmap function render the graphic with exact precision one day, but get a slightly skewed version if I do it again with the same graphic later on? Any ideas? ...more >>

I'm working on an LMS for a government class. Currently, this program is using Authorware in conjunction with Flash in the following manner: Authorware reads a text file consisting of string values for each step to be performed and another text file which contains the names of the modules....more >>

I've tried using Swish Studio, but it is apparently causing an error on teh clients machines that have Windows 2000. DLL file error - GDI file not found....more >>

hi all, i ve image of size 80px x 80 px of 10 images aligned horizontal position i want them to be movie which plays in horizonatl direction and each image when clicks opens in a new window of 200px x 200px new t o flash and script how to do such a movie pls help ...more >>

Hi Everyone, I've read 'macron's' post from the 20/11/2004 titled 'loading external jpegs', which tells me half of what I want to know, but can anyone help me with the rest...? What I am doing is creating a navigation movie (seen at www.atomicdesignstudio.com.au/samples/wasabi/index.html...more >>

Hi all, I'm having troubles calling flash methods from JavaScript on Mac OS X. From the little information i found on the topic i understand that Safari browser does not support that kind of communication (i.e., calling flash methods from javascript). I also tried it on Maozilla 1.4, Firefox ...more >>

am new to flash action script pls help reqd:clock;...more >>

I just reformatted and when i got to install flash MX 2004 it says that i dont have enough memory in my harddrive... so i can't install it, the weird thing is, i have like 17 gigs left. so i just got mx and tried to open 2004 .fla files, and it sayd that they are an unexpected file format. ...more >>

Hi, what's the difference or benefits between using different scenes in the same file and placing the whole animation on the main timeline. Thx. Roby ...more >>

I've made a flash intro with at the end a link to the main website. Now I want to copy that intro on a little memorystick and give it to customers as a kind of give-away. But you're never shure if they have a decent version on there computer. Is it possible to export a flashfile with the playe...more >>

Hello. I have a problem with some email links. Is this because instead of ending with .swf file, I'm creating a projector (.exe) file? It seems very hit or miss, some machines it works, others it doesn't. Has anyone else encountered similar problems? Many thanks for time. Meeesta ...more >>

Hey all, I've got this text in a rollout event: if (_root.ButtonActive._y = 74.6){ topten01a.text = this.topten10; } I'm trying to check if ButtonActive has moved to Y 74.6. If so, then topten01a.text = this.topten10; (puts text into a text box) Doesn't work though. The line "topten...more >>

I am trying to understand the DateChooser which has been a battle. I am trying to make the calendar disabled until the time it received information back from the database and then have it enabled. My Problem is if I include monthCalendar.enabled = false; then monthCalendar.selectableRange = {...more >>

Basically what i want to have is on my site a happy holidays popup window. MY whole site is in flash and I want an html page I made to popup in a certain size window, no scrolls or anything like that. I guess I can use javascript but i think the code might be different for flash. Can anyone...more >>

Someone emailed me a link to an .swf flash presentation: http://www.clermontyellow.accountsupport.com/flash/UntilThen.swf . I downloaded the 3mb file to my hard drive. Is there a simple way to play this presentation directly from my hard drive? ...more >>

hi i'm kind of new to intermediate with the flash stuff (there are things i know more and some less) what kind of book do you recommend to buy for studying flash more deeper (that will include action scripts) if there is more then one just name it thanks ...more >>

alright, I haven't even figured out how to link to another scene using a button, I used the help section, pasted the code and all that jazz, still didn't work. However, I am wanting to use text to link to another scene, much like you can do in a website. Also, how can I input info. into th...more >>

Does anyone know how to outline text in Flash? I want the inner part invisible, so to just see the outline. Thanks Geoff...more >>

Hello everyone. I don't want to be one of those lame people who post something and expect an answer from everyone, but if you know how to solve my problem that would be most helpful. I'm building something for a client and I need the .swf file to be like this... http://www.hi-res.net/ ...more >>

Hi, In the Indiana Jones movies, there was a red line that would shoot across maps to illustrate where he travelled. I am kinda new to Flash, so perphaps this is an easy one, but....help! Also, to add on to it, how can I have a graphic of a plane head the stretching line, with the snout of t...more >>

I am having trouble bringing in a background image into flash. I tired jpegs, bmp, gif, pngs and swf. and used both photoshop and fireworks. I need to match the background of the website i am creating. The Verticle looks to be aligned just fine, but the horizintal appears to be distorted. It ...more >>

Hello all....I am looking for a tutorial or an example to follow. I want to be able to set up a web page containing a photo of a building. By selecting buttons of various colors I want to be able to change the colors of the walls, doors, trim, etc....much like the car dealership websites you s...more >>

Hi, this is going to sound stupid but i just want to motion tween a straight line starting with a small length line and 10 frames later making it get longer. I have no problem in making it longer but the thickness of the line always increases how do i motion tween a straight line by making the...more >>