Ok, here's what I am trying to do. I don't know how to explain this with texts, so you can get my sample animation http://flashkit.com/board/attachment.php?s=e18d8ca5cb405120fe7a550579f90d37&post id=3139853 I got a graphic pattern. The pattern is repeating itself by the top and bottom. L...more >>

hi, got my sound loop on the main timeline on frame 1 in a mc and ive got several buttons, each pointing to different frames on the main timeline. gotoandstop(frame5) for example. its all working well until i click on a button that is on a previous frame to the one it is on because im guessing...more >>

How can I check the label of the frame I'm in during playback of my movie clip? I know how to use _target to get the path, is there something like that for the frame? -- Thanks, ~Lori ...more >>

Could use some helpful advice on how best to organize our screens-based application. We're building a GUI for three branches of our non-profit agency. Each branch may contain some 24 different screens to be accessed randomly. Can someone please be decent enough to post instructions on how t...more >>

My flash file starts off with images (frames 1-170)that move to a main page similar to a slideshow. On the main page are small animated looping versions (gifs that were converted to components)of the movie I want to take over and play in the main window. How can I get the swf movie to restore ...more >>

I'm having a problem with audio whenever I try to run at higher frame rates (20+). I'm designing a site menu and it has three scenes. The swf is set to stop at the end of the second scene and it does, but it plays sounds that aren't even supposed to play until the third scene. I've tried ch...more >>

the inifinite menu can be found here: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/infinite.htm Ive tried to add behaviors to the buttons and none of them work. any help would be much appreciated. thanks ...more >>

Well, I am brand new with flash, and I already have a problem... I created a regualar flash document, finished and saved. Then, I can't view it... I know this is a bad description, but in other words, how do I get the .fla file to a .swf file? I have been looking for a file convertor, ...more >>

I'm having a bit of difficulty adding a variable and a ynamic text string . Say I have: var x = 2; var result = 0; Dynamic Input (var y): [u ]2 result = x + y; I think its concatinating them and I'm getting 22 instead of 4. It seems the Y input is being stored as a strin...more >>

Hi, I was just wondering if there's a way I could speed up flash animations on my computer. ie: Making a flash game go super-speed. Instructions would be greatly appreciated; I'm very inexperienced with flash Oh, and this is for Flashplayer, not Flash MX. Thanks :) :o:lips;:o:...more >>

I am doing a Matrix like thing where either a 1 or 0 shows up in a text field. This is contained within a movieClip that I would like to tween from 100% alpha to 0 %. It will change tint of the text but it won't change alpha. Can anyone help. ...more >>

Does someone know how to make (hidden) submenu's which appear when you roll over menu, like on macromedia's site?...more >>

Sorry for the simple question, but I must be missing something really simple. I'm trying to make text fade in and out. No big deal. I created the text and converted to a graphic. Created a new movie clip, inserted the graphic into the first frame...lowered the alpha to 1%. Inserted a new ke...more >>

Does anyone know how i can make a 'Browse CD Contents' button in flash projector? i am looking to make the same exact button on my cd as the one that is on the Macromedia Flash MX installer CD I bought flash digger but the exe is protected and i can not see the code they used to spawn the 'br...more >>

How did MM do the close captioning (CC) for the Chris Hock presentation @ http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/mx/flash/video.html...more >>

Hey i am just curious if so - i would like to talk to you. catch me on aim or msn aim= patman96777 - msn=hoooopz@hotmail.com thanks...more >>

hey, i just designed www.iamtheroc.com and the uploaded .swf audio files which were converted in swift have to problems. a) they only play a maximum of 30seconds b) they only play out of one speaker and they were stereo not mono... if anyone can help you may post here or catch me on ...more >>

I'm new with Macromedia Flash, and for some reason, I can't open FLA files. When I try it says: Unexpected file format. What can I do to fix this?...more >>

when i publish movie in flash and put it in a dreamweaver page and preview in browser my buttons that popup new browser windows that display art with no borders,scrolling or anything,,,they open the link once when i close window they wont open them again unless i refresh can anyone help me.. ...more >>

I have some limitations with my computer that I have to work through, so that's the main reason I'm asking this: I have a 733 mhz processor, 384 RAM and about 4 gigs of space left on my hard drive - I'm getting a new computer soon, but in the meantime I have to finish this project that I know...more >>

I have poured through a zillion php books, actionscript ect...... and now I am in the testing phase. 1. So I upload the swf to the server and test it there against MYSQL and other things. 2. Make a change and then upload the new swf. How do I get the browser to refresh? I have tried...more >>

As my first post I'm going to be lame and ask for help. I just started learning Flash MX (*not* 2004) and would like to create an 'interactive' pie chart utility for my website. I'd like users of my utility to be able to input values, a title, and labels for the pie chart...and have Flash ...more >>

:( I am trying to build a calculator in Flash MX. User enter numbers and formula's in a text field and flash works out the result. In javascript there is putthevalue method which allows me to get the value of the expression entered into the field. As yet I have not found a way to do this in Fl...more >>

I have created about thirty copies of a single button in my Flash project (much quicker.) I heard that this is a good way to make several buttons, but am having problems modifying each on without affecting the others (obviously.) How do I separate these buttons? Help! ...more >>

Hi guys, I'm trying to set up a few Radio Buttons and have them set dynamic text depending on which button is active. I've been scouring the net and there doesn't seem to be much info on this. Say I have four radio buttons: O March O June O September O December and four dynamic t...more >>

Hi, Is using actionScript the only way to mask dynamic text in MX2004? I have read that this is no longer a problem and using timeline masks should be O.K. But I'm still running into difficulties. Any responses would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. ...more >>

Hey everyone, I'm in the proccess of making a flash animation, and I noticed that adding gradient fills makes the moive look a lot better. The problem is that I heard from some people that too many gradient fills cause the framerate to drop. Is this true? Thanks, P3M ...more >>

Well, what i need is either a detailed tutorial on how to make stop and play buttons to turn on and off music on my site, or some-one ( if they have any spare time ) to make them for me because i just get so confused in it all. If anyone can help me out it will be well appreciated!. If some-on...more >>