i have a working flash app on winblows. i so much want to develop on a mac ;-), however, the same app fails to work and load the xml data, and the only conclusion i can drawn is it is the length of the filename, which is 50 characters long? i rename all the files to foo.xml, bar.xml (in the exact ...more >>

Anyone know how to convert a .swf file to .mov? Here's the catch... I don't have the .fla file... just the .swf version. Help! CK ...more >>

Imagine, I have for button on a menu and depanding on wich button you press, The command must be something like : play during 7 frames( the fade out of something) and then go to a different frame depending of th button press. Can I do that ? In the same time line thanks in advance te...more >>

Can anyone tell me how to combine a guide layer with a layer mask? I have an image which I want to mask with tidal wave effect, I need to guide the direction of the tidal wave with a guide layer but I don't seem to be able to combine layer masks with guide layers. Can anyone help me out. th...more >>

Here's one for you. I am trying to figure a way to export the swf in a different size than I made the movie. For instance I have done a projector based presentation at 915 by 720 and I want to now do a version for the web much smaller at 615 by 420. Any suggestions... of course I know I can redo the...more >>

Hi friends: Is there any method to add icon image to DataGrid in FlashMX 2004 Pro? I find the doc but find nothing about it. Does any one used it? How to add image to it? Thks. ...more >>

http://chessea.com/wqh1.swf I am trying to make a 300x300 pop ups and also deliver the best image quality possible. Long ago, I read there was a 'little known' check place which would keep the image from being resized and distorted in other ways. Please help me. This problem has plagued me for...more >>

Hey! I'm trying to stream a sound on my flash page using the following code: Sound.loadSound("[address of .mp3-file]", true) But this just result in this error: The property being referenced does not have the static attribute. Anybody know why? Thanks in advance Maxsyfax ...more >>

I have a dual monitor setup that I use primarily with Photoshop. Now that I'm teaching myself Flash, I was wondering if there was a way to send Flash palettes to the other monitor. The Flash screen is just a bit too crowded as it is...any information would be greatly appreciated... -- D- www....more >>

Hi there, I need help. I need to create a dynamic text with the scroll bar on the side. The problem is that that text needs to be formated(different color and size of the heddings...) If I change the color inside the text it doesn't work, I would have to change all text in the box to get some chang...more >>

I've created a flash movie (*.swf) file for a customer who has the Flash Player installed on his new Windows computer. I've confirmed this by having the customer navigate to a website with a flash movie; it plays fine. However, after he put my swf file on his desktop (Windows XP), and clicks on i...more >>

In the documentation for Flash MX 2004, there are references to a "mx.utils" package, but this package does not exist under the Classes directory. Does anyone know why this is?...more >>

I have a flash movie made by flash 5, the fla version is lost, now i want to make it to be MX when i load it it says can't load a protected movie, what can i do? thanks ...more >>

I have designed a logo with FLASH MX 2004. But could not open with MX. It says "Unexpected File Format" Can someone, who has MX 2004, help me to convert the file to a MX compatible format. This is really urgent. Thanks in advance. ...more >>

hi I have problem putting the content of the text file into array and display it in the dynamic field. the content of the file is like this: &head=messageone&blurb=contentone&head=messagetwo&blurb=contenttwo& the dyn_txt.text=textfile.head won't differentiate the multiple message headers and c...more >>

Hi! I am currently trying to split a long text into three party. Each of them shall be visible seperately: Having read the first one one should switch by clicking a button to the next part which appears in the same place where the first part has been. Which action do I have to assign to the...more >>

hi I need to rotate the flash document by -90 degrees with the content of the dynamic text field. that means if you turn your monitor by 90 degrees the content of the dynamic text field is still upright. however, the content won't rotate, is there a way to do it? thanks Jeff ...more >>

Hi all, i need helping in having my site show a (jpeg or gif) picture in place of the flash movie i have if the computer my site is viewed on doesn't have the flash plug-in...i came across an article on this topic a while ago somewhere but i couldn't find it...i know there's a way i just need som...more >>

Hello ! I have a problem with loadMovie and goto command. I guess I am using a wrong combination. I have a original movie in layer 0. From this I need to call another movie onto layer 1. This works OK with loadMovie command. But I need this movie to start not with the frame 1 but let's say frame ...more >>

I am making a page for a reunion. I have a old picture that I want have looked like an old picture (20 years old) that I want to make like it is a scratches on it that comes and go.... just like a BAD OLD FILM. Do anybody know how to do this? ...more >>

Hi all, I found this book that really got me going with Flash! Anyone else used it? FlashGirl From the book cover: 40 short exciting projects and over 100 creative ideas. Each step-by-step project is only 2-8 pages which makes it easy to use. Both new and experienced Flash users will be ecs...more >>

Hi everyone: I want to add a button to a movie.When I click the button it will popup a Window.The Window has a closeButton,When I click the closeButton,the Window will be closed. But the problem is that I can create the new Window,But I couldn't close it! [code] cl = new Object(); cl...more >>

I am making a standalone Flash presentation to be distributed as a CD. But I want the movie to open automatically full-screen when the CD is inserted in the computer. How do I do that? I hope somebody can help! thanks ...more >>

Hi there, I wanted to know if anyone might know how this blurred to focus effect was done. I know if is published in Flash but I would think that Photoshop or Fireworks was used for the imagery. Insight into the process and tasks is appreciated. http://www.visitmarshallislands.com/ T...more >>

Hello, I want to download a video presentation from the internet that uses a Macromdedia Flash Player 7. How does one do that? I wan to download the video file to the computer's hard drive, etc but when I right click it that option is not available. Thank you. ...more >>

Hi, Thanks so much for any help.. I am fairly new at flash and wanted to know if there is away to import a pattern background to a movie clip? Or make an image in fireworks with a pattern background and import to flash to edit.. Guess what I really want to know how to have the backgrounds to m...more >>

hey, i recently upgraded to flash mx 2004 pro, and it isnt working out for me, and it has halted my projects. the problem is mx has a different file format and can not be loaded back into flash 5, is there a way to convert flash mx swf and fla files back to the flash 5 files? ...more >>

I posted a few months ago, regarding this issue, and didn't explain myself very clearly. The response I recieved didn't really address the problem due to my description. In Flash 5 there is, on the left of the screen, a menu bar with arrows for selecting - basically all of your creative selection...more >>