hi- i need to export a movie that has action script w/ user interaction. Is swf2video my best bet? Or is there an alternative that I might try? Thanks a lot!!...more >>

What requirements are there for an ISP to be able to host Flash files which include video? Are there questions we need to ask to ISP's that use Apache or IIS as to whether it will work. Is Macromedia Flash Server required or some component? I read the following line on the Internet, is this ...more >>

i have this flash presentation consisting of a main.swf that links to several other swf's i want to put it all on a cd, so when people put in the cd the presentation runs by itself on both mac and pc how do i do this thanks marti ...more >>

How do I control the sharpness of my font in Flas5? For example, in Photoshop you have the option to make your font smooth/strong/crisp/sharp/none. How do get the same effects i Flash5? Thanks...more >>

Hi I have a 2MB movie and I want it to stop when its done. Everybody who views it says it loops. How can I force it to stop when its done? Thanks...more >>

i have this presentation consisting 20 swf's, a main.swf that links to the others, and i would like to put the whole thing on a cd, so when people scoop in the cd it starts playing by itself, on both pc and mac how do i do this thanks ...more >>

Howdy I have a logo with 3 letters that appear as though they are engraved in rock. I'm trying to animate/simulate the engraving process in Flash MX. I.E. I want a "beam" to appear as though it is cutting letters out of a rock background (the 3 engraved letters in rock wil be the final f...more >>

I am working on a new project that demands many different possible color schemes. In addition, there are more than 5-7 colors I have to use in the project. Bottom line - I need some suggestions/tools to generate pleasing color schemes on the fly so I don't use so much development time on color...more >>

I just purchased Macromedia Flash for the first time since I'm anxious to learn. I was hoping to use my MacAlly iceCad drawing tablet (like a mini Wacom) with the software; the tablet works fine on my iMac 800 running Mac OS X 10.3.2 However, Flash MX 2004 (version 7.0.1) crashes every...more >>

Help! I am a total novice and have been using Contribute to edit my site (www.ncbarrierislands.com) designed with Dreamweaver. I have a flash presentation with the background of a beach with several other photos merged on top of it. The beach photo is supposedly coprighted and I have been t...more >>

I would like to download Micromedia Flash i go to the site http://macromedia.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveF las and i click on INSTALL NOW and the browser security warning window where you are supose to click YES does not open and I canot download it. If some ...more >>

Can anyone tell me what the proper extension (suffix) for a mac flash projector is?...more >>

Hi there, i´m looking for a solution for the following scenario (simple example): I want a website split into 2 tables (no frames!) The upper table includes a flash-menu, the lower table should dynamically load the content (without reloading the complete website, especially the flash-menu)....more >>

I'm loading dynamic text into Flash at runtime, and have saved file as type unicode but Flash (MX 2004) refuses to recognize an ampersand. Have tried every escape I knew or read about, but none work. Does anyone know how to do this ...more >>

I've been importing and exporting artwork created in Freehand into Flash, but the quality goes down. What is the best way to do this. I have also tried import the Freehand file directly into Flash, but still get degraded curves Thank lc ...more >>

How do I move faster to another frame in a timeline based on my existing position Eg Move from frame 200 - > 300 = slo Move from frame 200 - > 800 = faste and they would both slow down as they approached target frame. <- That part should be easy. Motion tweening ...more >>

Hi All I'm creating a prototype of a video editing program that i have been developing but i have one problem. I would like know how the video clips in the following link work [L=Macromedia Video Gallery]http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/flashpro/video/gallery/ [/L ...more >>

I'm having problems trying to type Unicode in Flash input text - I'm getting ASCII characters instead of Unicode. OS is Win2K. I have the needed keyboard layout that works without problems with other applications. When I try copy/paste Unicode text from outside, everything works - but direct keep...more >>

Hi I have purchased Flash MX 2004 Education version. I have been looking for sample sounds in the common library. The common library shows sounds classes and learning interactions Where are the sample sounds Germa ...more >>

Im trying to build a screen presentation in flash. I have only one main screen (not presentation) and 3 nested ones. When I put content on one of the nested screens and ctrl-enter run the file all of the content appears on all of screens. I have tried using behaviors to hide / reveal, etc. An...more >>

It appears to me that the forum's posts are not current. The most current post is dated 01/29/04. Is this the result of the scheduled "maintenance?" Usually we see a 'ton' of posts everyday Anyone else see the same ...more >>

When i can found a flash 2004 Form applicatione sample file? Any suggestion... or a good tutorial!!! Thz jj ...more >>

When i can found a flash 2004 Form applicatione sample file? Any suggestion... or a good tutorial!!! Thz jj ...more >>

is it possible to use fscommand:exec to open a folder (use Flash 5) that means when click on the button, it will then open a windows explorer, just like what we open in MyComputer. Thx!! ..::herman ...more >>

Does enyone know if there is a Macromedia Flash 2004 Certificate up to now? Please, if someone know send me a mail to agatti@invap.com.ar Thanks...more >>

Hello, I know it is easy, but how can I make a flash movie close automatically when it get's to its end? Me Inc...more >>

That's just it. Installing the flashplayer when connected to the internet is a piece of cake. But I do need a stand alone installer. I did spend about an hour checking and checking links on macromedia.com but I only end up with the INSTALLER. Nothing in Faq, nothing in flashplayer support wha...more >>

What is the ActionScript command to save variables to an external file? Can loadVariables be used for that? ...more >>

Hey I?m wroting a stand alone application using flash 6 I?m programming the installer with WISE and i have a problem to know if the plug is install on the computer i install my software because i did not succed to fine an unique entry in the registry that will tell me that Please, i ...more >>

When using the FLash MX 2004 Prof Slideshow templates the Slide Screen view to the left of the page has dissapeared. The option to re-activate it under Windows > Screens is greyed out. This is causing me trouble. Can anyone tell me how to re-activate this window Your help would be much ...more >>

Hello, I have 2 different swf in the same html. I would like that button on "A.swf" opens keyframe 5 on scene 2 of "B.swf". Could anyone help? Thanks, P...more >>

Does anybody know if its possible to compile a FLA from the command line? If so how?...syntax?...more >>

Hi, i really want to make a website using flash but i dont know where to start. does anyone have any links to help pages that can guide me through making a site? i know the basic functions of flash but i need to know how to create a website and i have no clue thanks heap ...more >>

Regards Any one here familiar with XMLsocket class can tell me if XMLsocket can process incomming data in binary format of array of bytes? If yes then how does it treat with it Also does it sends any Flash data type in array of byte format??? if not then how? Sorry I guess I am asking li...more >>

Hello!!!! I have created an .exe file with Flash MX2004, which launches several setup files (one for each button) in an installation CD. Several users have reported problems (i.e. system hangs, unable to open explorer, etc) executing my CD's. Could these problems have to do with my flash .exe ...more >>

hey, this is a really simple question, yet my movie size is specified at 740 by 310 and even though I've reset the publish settings 20 times and tell it specifically "No Scale" it's still magnifying the movie. What am I doing wrong....help! http://phylacteryfactory.com/gallery_2 t...more >>

Since the FLASH is composed of many components including graphics, I wonder if FLASH player call OpenGL or Direct3D API to accerlate its playing FLASH ?...more >>

Hi Everybod I am wondering how to put tooltips on buttons,t ext will appear over the button when the mouse is placed over the button e.g. the word play will appear over a play button etc. Any help would be appreciated Cheer ...more >>

what is the difference between scenes and screens, and when which one is to be used ? I have added two different scenes(same layer), now on the button click of first stage I wanna to go to second scen I have used gotoandstop("scene2"....) on the stage/button handler(I tried both), Now At r...more >>

On both my Powermac G4 (1GHz Dual) and my Powerbook G4 whenever I am on the stage, click on a frame, open the action script pane - make an edit then click back to the stage (without closing the action script pane) I enter lag hell. The little beachball comes up and I'm apparently frozen in a ...more >>

why is my post not appearing FLASH GENERAL DISCUSSION - thats where its suppose to go !...more >>

Whenever, I tried to use transformation on a timeline, it would work the way I wanted when I click 'play.' But when I use the test function, it would not show up...instead, it would blank out the transformations. (If I rotate a letter.. the letter would only show up when it's upright, the re...more >>

I made a white box with a black 1pt. stroke. When I resize it, the stroke changes thickness....Ugh! Why!...more >>

hi im new 2 flash.. so can somone tell me how 2 make it like there is a picture and it go's 2 a difrent picture and so on???...more >>

hi im new 2 flash can anyone tell me how to make it like theres a picture and go's 2 a difrent picture and so on???...more >>

I want to create a CD-Rom using Flash MX 2004 Pro. I am trying to find out whether I can use external video files that are located on the CD as *.mov or *.avi files rather than embedding them into the Flash file? What I want to achieve is to be able to change the videos that appear in the ...more >>

Hi I am a total newbie?Can you edit *.swf files? I have a old site that was made by someone else and want to edit the content but can seem to figure out if I can edit *.swf file that it is made from. Is there a way to go back wards and get the file back to a *.fla file ...more >>