A client wants a CD to play in any PC. The CD would consist of 15 videos, with some buttons that switch between them. Is the correct way: (1.) Compress all the videos out of final cut pro to the .flv format (2.) Create a new flash file with the navigation in it, that points to all the ..fl...more >>

hw can i customize the listbox and combo box components, the bg color, the item color...?? tks! ...more >>

Hello, Suddendly when I load a .FLA. The stage comes in a separate (floating) window instead of the very handy tab system I had on my PC. Did I something wrong, how to correct this and come back to the Tab system for the stage . Henri ...more >>

Hi, I have made a flash peice with scroll panes in. The scroll panes hold a series of images. On some computers the images towards the end of the scroll pane are distorted. Does anyone know why this is? It is working ok on my PC so I can't really test it but on some machines it is happeni...more >>

Can anyone point me to somewhere to learn how to put a flash video into powerpoint? Thanks....more >>

Everytime I try to download Flash PLayer 7, my computer locks up. When the security warning pops up, I click yes, and then my computer just freezes. Is Flash 7 supported on Microsoft ME. Please help me. ...more >>

I'm new to flash and I'm not a very good artist. However, I would like to make simple games and such. So, how does somebody go about drawing in Flash? I often see very complex objects in Flash. Lets say for example, a castle. Do I need to manually draw every line and every brick, etc ...more >>

I am having a problem with the Media PLayback component in Flash MX Pro 2004 failing to play an FLV video file on some servers. I have placed a Media Playback component in a SWF that references an FLV file stored in the same folder as the SWF file. The FLV plays inside the component perfectly ...more >>

I was told sometime ago that you could activate the back and forward IE explorer buttons through Flash - can someone point me the right direction?...more >>

I would like to use a flash background inside of a <div> then have another <div> for html text that I will absolute position on top of the flash. When I do this the html text wont display over the flash, but it will if I position it away from the flash. Can dreamweaver place html text in a lay...more >>

Hi. I've set my stage at 550 x 600, and published at 100% with no borders, but when i look at the site, it doesn't have an up/down scroll bar on the side, so you can't see the bottom of the page. I know this is probably a really simple thing but i don't know how to sort it. The page needs to b...more >>

I created a Flash banner for a client last year and gave them the SWF file. They are now asking for the FLA file. Am I obligated to give it to them? Thanks ...more >>

The flash movie that i have designed has text which is transperent but when viewed on the site in dw the text is full as in not transperent at all and it also dissappears when it should be rotating , can anyone tell me why this is? thanks in advance. ...more >>

I am trying to create a Flash ad with videos of our products. The videos are in gif format and when I import them, keyframes with the video frames are created and it's ready to go. This is fine, except the video automatically goes into the top left hand corner. Is there a way to imort the v...more >>

I want to do something like this link: http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/mx/flash/sample_files/html/color_picker.html The Flash file is here : http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/mx/flash/sample_files/ The place I?m stuck is this : The car has details and depth because of a graphic that...more >>

Little background... I'm primarily a CF developer and am presently making our Banner Ad Server Flash compatible. Couple of quesitons that I have... 1) what are the constants with flash a) the <object> and <embed> code b) I notice after reviewing Yahoo.com's source code th...more >>

Hi All, I want to know how to create animations to run in low spec and high end machines well. I have some animations which is running very slow in low spec. I am using Flash Mx. If any have some technique to make the peformance well in both, please send me details. Cheers, D...more >>

Hi, Im trying to import a video into a player i have made on the page,rather than a pop up quicktime window. Ive imported it to the library but cant work out what to do to drop it into the player. Do I simply drag it onto the stage out of the library or do i need to write some action script ...more >>

Hi, I was trying to put a mail form in my swf, it was ok, when I worked with formmail.pl, unfortunatly the webserver know work with Windows NT, so I should change the formmail.pl for a ASP Mail...... I DONT HAVE ANY IDEA what I have to change in my fla....:( I would appreciatte if anybody ca...more >>

Can't you make individual words different colors (Static Text)? It seems if you have a paragraph ... and you change the color of a word it changes the entire block of text that color ... ?? This makes it a real pain to simulate hyper links ... Thanks, Mr. A ...more >>

If I load an external JPG into a scrollPane using loadScrollContent is there a way to resize the JPG within the scrollPane? Andrew Poulos...more >>

Can anyone please give me any kind of tutorial that will help me with making a MOG(Multiplayer Online Game)? I just need to learn how to 1Make it so you can type in text on the flash game and depending on what you typed it makes a special command 2Make it so the person can talk 3Make it ...more >>

Hello. I've created some SWF files using various programs other than Macromedia Flash. Just out of curiosity, is it possible to import these SWF files into Macromedia Flash and create Stand-Alone executable .EXE files that can be viewed by themselves? If so, are these exe files cross...more >>

Hi! I try to make an email form using IU components ( input field, combobox, buttons and text field). All the tutorials that I find use regular input field and php. Why i'm stock, components doesn't have variable input so that why I cannot use theses tutorials. Does anyone know how to make a...more >>

hi...im using this as a preloader if (_framesloaded>=_totalframes) { gotoAndPlay("intro", "start"); gotoAndPlay("intro", 1); could you tell me please how i can create a visual monitor of the download status thanks martyn arthur ...more >>

As Lisa Simpson would say, I am an "advanced-beginner" at Flash / Actionscript. I would like to build an accessible navigation system that would meet section 508 requirements. Macromedia's own flash menu is a prime example. Could someone point me to some online tutorials for building such...more >>

I have Flash movie that calls an external SWF that populates some text fields. When the external SWF calls the springCatalog04.txt as a standalone the values are displayed in the respective text fields. However, when the main movie calls the external SWF to load the values will not display. ...more >>

Hi, could anyone please provide me with a step by step procedure for linking a microsoft word document from Flash. I would like to be able to click a button in Flash and have it open a new browser window with my Word Document. I am using FLASH mx 2004 professional. Thanks. ...more >>

I am designing an e-card. However, I would like to have hotspots that would take the viewer to the clients website. How would I establish that in Flash?...more >>

Hi folks! I'm new to internet applications & desire to be one of the best guys anytime, anywhere & anyday! I have this unusual passion for creating interactive dynamic web applications which is yet to be harnessed though havn't created one before can anyone out there help me nurtu...more >>

I've been testing some things using the newest release of xp service pack 2. It seems to kill flash popups even when you turn off the pop up blocker. Anyone else experience this and have a solution? Does MM know? Or am I insane and is it just me? ...more >>

I am trying to build a GUI for a community theater's ticket sales. I want to display a seating chart of the theater that will show all seats with those already sold grayed out and on which, when you click a seat, it grays out, too. I am just learning Flash but am trying to have this ready fo...more >>

Hi, My movie runs fullscreen with the standalone player but how can i show it fullscreen on my second screen?...more >>

how do i convert a .mpg file to a .swf file for flash player? i do not want to embed the video file right into my .fla file. thanks....more >>

I am creating a form in flash mx 2004 pro and I am using the loadVariablesNum to post to a php file. It works if I use: loadVariablesNum("http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/form.php", 0, "POST"); and does not work when I try to post using https loadVariablesNum("https://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/form.php",...more >>

I have my web site/movie built at 600x400 and I would like to have no boarders on the left and right of the screen. I have done some research and it appears the only way to do this is have the movie come up in a pop up window. I have also been told that I need to make my pop up 600x400 for thi...more >>

I'm quite new to Flash, so any help regarding this issue is appreciated. I have a number of ActiveX controls that I would like to import into Flash (MX 2004 Pro). Is that possible? I have searched the web (both Macromedia site and other) for any information or guidance. Somewhere it was ment...more >>

Can anyone tell me how to apply a alpha effect to a [b]dynamic text[/b] ? I want the dynamic text to go from transparent to normal, i used a tween and set the text alpha value 0 in the first frame and in the last frame of tween i set alpha 100 so the text becomes visible step by step but iot s...more >>

My client has a locked-down environment that does not permit end-users to install the Flash plug-in. They will, however, allow download of a small projector executable (therefore, end users can hopefully view my FlashMX produced content without the Flash plug-in). However, my content wo...more >>

Hi, This is meltin my head! How do you add a scroll bar to a dynamic text field? I have a dynamic text field with a variable name assigned to it. I want the scollbar to be active if the text extends past the bottom of the scollbar. I could do this quite easily in MX, but since i got mx20...more >>

Hi, I have to say that I just dont understand why my flash movie is behaving like it is I am working on a project where I am learning new ways of working in flash. I have a root movie at level 0 and have other movies loaded into other levels when needed When the user clicks a menu butt...more >>

Has anyone tried running a search in the help files for a word they know exists, but returns '0 documents found'? If you are luck enough to find a word that does actually have some results, there's normally 1635 documents found (ie all of them). Hmmm, useful. Come on Macromedia, sort out...more >>

Before I even try it, I need to ask. Can I place multiple variables in a text file (necklaces.txt) and call the variables as needed? I have a over 50 items with item number, description, cost and some hidden fields. I would like to list all the items in one text file with their values, li...more >>

Hi all, I have been browsing through the board to look for answers for my following questions, but not successfully. I apologize if I have been missing some relevant information. My question has to do with sounds in flash movies. There is an action called stopallsounds in flash which does ju...more >>

Thanks for your reading first. i would like to ask is it possible to embed a VCR movie chip ( which i will convert to mpg or other video format ) in to flash and then able to post it on the internet? thanks again ...more >>

Can anyone point me in the right direction to find out more information about 3D in flash. I need to be able to manipulate a 3D object (rotate in mutilple axis) without the use of any plugins. I saw an example using a series of images of the object rotating as an AVI imported into flash and then...more >>

hi all, I have a fullscreen projector executable....this runs fullscreen when executed but when on click of a button I am loading an other movie in to _level0 ....this movie is of same size as the previous one but when run on windows this works fine but on macintosh the second movi...more >>

Hi. Can anyone please tell me how to make a progress indicator before opening an aplication? Instance: button: click to start video when I'm waiting to load, I would like to see loading indicator in %, but do not know how. Thanx in advance, Benjamin ...more >>

Hi All, Linear mode or page by page loading is best. I want to know, which method is Best, Linear mode, keeping the files in a single file and handling the nagvigation by goto that particular frame, or loading dynamicaly and one after other files, By using linear mode I have avoid t...more >>

Hi I have just finished my MCP Internet Services course and am keen to get started on flash, but I have no previous knowledge of it. I have been looking on Amazon for a book, and I think that the best one will probably be ActionScript for Flash MX: The Definitive Guide by Colin Moock. Th...more >>

I created a email link in flash mx, when you click on the link outlook express doesn't open, but when I publish as html. he works fine. This is strange, any ideas how to fix this? ps: I´need this for a cd-rom thanks in advance flip ...more >>

My full-screen PC projectors' "mailto:" buttons no longer seem to work on our new PC with Windows XP. All other functions (including "get URL" for web links) work fine. Doesn't seem to matter whether I use Flash 5 or MX (6). The Mac projectors work fine. Ring any bells? Does anyone know a wo...more >>

Hello, I really don't know how to play one movie clip after the other, because if I put an stop to one, then the other one just plays until the stop of the first movie clip, and if I don't put the stop, then it start doing the same all the time. Do I have to do it with scenes?, I mean, for...more >>

Hi! I'm desperately trying to do this: to printscreen screen of any computer (that lounches the projector) and to use it as a scene. Thanx in advance, B...more >>

I have seen on a few sites built around Flash with the ability for a user to use a navigation control panel to show/hide parts of the movie by using scrollers and checkboxes. Macromedia show this as a demonstration using digital cameras and I know that the German Vodafone site also uses this for ...more >>

Please if someone could tell me, how do you add script like on release or on mouse over in the new version of flash 2004? If someone could respond that would be great! ...more >>

Hi there... Here's a problem I have been experiencing for the third time. But now there's no way round! Got to make a horizontal scroller with a 2718 Pixel wide image... Now, when you put it in a MovieClip and try to scroll, what happens is: Flash doesn't "render" the picture anymore! ...more >>

Hi all- I created a couple of quick Flash animation clips for a non-profit website, and I was told that they want to convert them to actual 10-second spots to be broadcast on the local channels here. The content isn't the problem as they're already 10 seconds long, but my concern is whether Fl...more >>

hiii I doing a project in Macromedia flash MX where I have to use bitmap and also see that the file size is not big. I am having this problem in the bitmap clarity. I imported a jpeg image which I have optimised in photoshop into flash in the 1st frame in the main timeline, when expor...more >>

How do you make an embedded swf into a link? I use this code: <a href="javascript:window.open('itsermonpopup.html','Sermons','height=264,width=37 0,scrollbars=no,toolbar=no,status=no,menubar=no,location=no,resizable=no');void( 0);"><OBJECT classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" ...more >>

I am required to use the font "Small Fonts" or "smalle.fon" in a project that I am currenlty working on. The problem is, the font doesn't show up in the flash font selection list. I layed the project out in Adobe Photoshop and used the font without an issue. Now I open up flash and cannot ...more >>

Why I can't make the flv playback from a CD-rom normaly... sometimes the audio goes out-sinc... Also, what is the frame size limitation? Can I make 720x486 flv at 29.97 fps? And if not??? Are you guys working to fix the playback... or Director is the reason why? ...more >>

Hi all, I am a rockie developer, and I guess this question will have an easy answer, but anyways: I am using Macromedia flash MX 2004. I have a List component and a text box. I have a code layer and an action layer. the code layer contains the following code: displayDetails =...more >>

hi im new to flash mx and have limited use of older flash versions. Can someone tell me how to do the following: i have an image in the middle of the screen (a circle) and buttons around the side of it. I want to display some text in the image when i rollover the required button and for it to ...more >>

Is there a way to customize the look (design) of MX 2004 components? MX components had "skins" that were designer friendly. Please tell me I'm missing something, or else all these MX 2004 components won't ever be of any use for a designer....more >>

2 undesirable issues with the Loader component. first: after successfully loading content into the Loader component, using well-made listeners and callbacks, the content loads. When the content appears on Stage, an unwanted small white square appears in the upper left corner of t...more >>

Hey, I have ME but flash studio wont work with ME... Is there sometihng i can do either then getting a new operating system?...more >>

http://www.angelfire.com/pro/davejako/flash_copy.jpg We just reformated our hard drive and I re-installed flash mx. Once I restarted the comp and tried to run it the font was all messed up. Do you no how to fix this problem? I have no idea why it is doing this, it never used to until ...more >>

I have tried all the ideas on the help area and still can not get flash to work any ideas?...more >>

I'm trying to master the Stilleto tutorial. At the point in the exercise where it says "Import Images into the Library". Step 4 states : "In the Fireworks PNG Import Settings Dialog box, click Import as a Single Flattened Bitmap..." I'm using Flash MX 2004 and cannot find this dialog box...more >>

I'm currently using flash 5 to create characters with a stylized outline. I'd like keep the curve count as low as possible but Flash keeps adding additional curves to any shape I create using the pen tool. Try this: 1. Draw an 'S' shape with the pen tool, creating only four (4) points. 2...more >>

Hi, Is there any known issues with flash 7 player and OSX? Sites (flash 6 sites) that worked before stopped showing up at all after upgrading to flash 7 player on OSX... and it seems to be only that combination that is causing problems... OS9 and flash 7 works, PC in any version works... ...more >>

help, im trying to change one part of a flash website that was given to me in grey and blue, i want to change all the blue to yellow can it be done without ripping the flash apart and starting over? im new to flash so im not thatr experienced but thought there would be easy way to change one c...more >>

I can find the system requirements to develop with Flash but I was wondering what the requirements were for the viewer? On many old computers (And labtops) I notice flash runs very slowly. Is there set system requirements out there? Could someone please tell me what they are? Why does flas...more >>