I went to a website and bought a Flash MX Component. However, the drop down menu looks pretty ugly, and I would like to use my own images, but keep all the actionscript and all that. Is there any way to convert a component from its ..swc format to a source file, like .fla or the original symbo...more >>

I have a question aobut the pen tool. If I create a line that intersects another line, Flash automatically create another point at the intersection. Is there any way to disable this? It is quite annoying. Thanks. -Joel ...more >>

Hello, everybody. I'm trying to display some text on a Web page from an xml file, which looks like this .... <app> <txt value="Here's the first text to show" /> <txt value="This is the second text to show" /> ..... </app> ..... Each txt element's value would fade in and stay ...more >>

HI, i'm a German Webmaster and need help with my new flash homepage. Can I include a HTML-IFRAME in Flash to display a PHP or HTML Site? Or can i directly include PHP sites? I know, my english isn't very well, but please write me back. THX Have a nice Day Mike ...more >>

:frown; I accidentally clicked clear on the little output thing. I am new to Flash. I was working with a .swf file and couldn't get some text to change the way I wanted it to. So then i went to the little ouput box, and I clicked clear by accident. What do I do? I need to get that posted...more >>

Hi, I've been building small sites using mainly Dreamweaver & Flash & up until I installed SP2 I've had no problem - now every site I build (even ones with none Flash) I get a warning bar at top of screen saying the content may be a security risk or explorer has blocked certain content etc etc. ...more >>

the buttons don't work when I test movie, or in my uploaded page, only when i play them from timeline...more >>

How do animate text or graphics with Flash? Like different effects......more >>

Recently me computer crashed. An I lost all of my data. It sucks, I know. Anyway I lost the program to view .swf's. What program is it, and where can I download it? ...more >>

I need explicit instructions on how to script a button in scene 1 to start scene 2 in my movie...I try to assign "placy" action to my button but the script just reads the frame...more >>

Hello this is my first time on this site so if i don't post correctly please foregive me. I have created an intro on for my website and it all works great the only thing is when I goto my website the intro plays in the upper left hand corner of internet exployer. My question is how do I fix th...more >>

Everytime I try to drag my tool bar or even click on it, it crashes flash... I am using Flash MX Pro 2004 and recently installed the 7.2 update... It still crashes it. It becomes a hassle when I'm working on something and misclick, forgetting to save, then have it crash on me. Does anyone kno...more >>

How can I compress the flash slide show? I made one with the default macromedia flash template but it is 6.0 MB's. I need to compress this....more >>

Are there any Flash Text Effects tutorials or plugins? I want to put a line of text that has movement and effects to attract attention and hopefully elicit a response. Cheers, -- John B ...more >>

why does Flash text seem to be extremely blurry, compared to dreamweaver text!!!! Is there a way around this...more >>

yo every one and a happy crimbo to you all............... i have two things: 1: i have a button that when clicked i want it to load a movieclip out of the liabary and place it in the midle of the stage , does anyone know the script. 2n this movieclip that loads up i have another moviec...more >>

well i tried to use the progressbar component with loader component....using help panel i went through all the tips given ther .... then i used event mode n completed everything as given there in help panel.... but when i uploaded the files on my server for online testing of preloader.....i...more >>

in some components' style setting! why no align of text in label??? like accordion, how to change the label's text align in center??? and other components how to? same?...more >>

Friends The following script would close ur flash mx2004 Application. I verywell know that package names should not be used in functions. BUT HOW FLASH CAN CLOSE ITSELF THIS IS REALY SICK :disgust; neel class classes.GameSound{ private var SndArray:Array; priva...more >>

hey, i am trying to change the hyperlinks of flash based sites for a module, its like this. currently all the flash files, swf, html and image files are in one folder, but i have to separate them now into different sub folders, which then causes the hyperlinks to not work since the directo...more >>

Does anyone know where I can learn all the basics on how to use flash, need be a book or a website to go to or anything. I really just want to learn all the basics so I know a little bit about what I?m doing. ...more >>

Hi, im a newb........ I was just wondering how do u give a stick person the effect of their legs moving back and forth like they were walking? I can only make my ppl look like they are sliding across the floor. So can u explain it in a simple way?? Thanks in advance ...more >>

I'm trying to load a small swf file to cover 25 % of another swf. Both of these swfs load simultaneously into a larger document. If I load both movies into movie clips (i.e., target_mc), the larger clip loads on top of the smaller one (the opposite of what I need.) If I try specifying th...more >>

I just downloaded a great free flash intro and it look sgreat. At the end of the intro it says ENTER, like enter my website. But the word seems to be embeded and I can't get it to link to my welcome page. Help please. Thanks Christie.:confused; ...more >>

Hi, I've put an item just off the stage to the right. My publish settings on HTML are Dimensions: Percent and 100 x 100. I can see the item when previewing the html page when the browser screen is made small. It seems as if the stage expands to the right when the height of the screen is mad...more >>

Hi, I'm currently working on an animated header for a website (link below). (I am creating the design and my client is integrating it into a backend, dynamic system.) Animation takes place over the entire header. Due to certain client needs, the Flash header must be split into 2 pieces, a top...more >>

Hi, I've put an item just off the stage to the right. My publish settings on HTML are Dimensions: Percent and 100 x 100. I can see the item when previewing the html page when the browser screen is made small. It seems as if the stage expands to the right when the screen is made smaller...more >>