I was wondering how do I make a little bar that says loading and the percent done before loading the flash file?...more >>

we want to load text and images in our flash website. we don't want to make all of our text flash based movie clips, b/c it will take too long to load (we have a lot of text). we've been loading .txt files, but that doesn't seem to allow us to load images embedded w/ the text (like an articl...more >>

when i try to install the trial of flash mx, a small pop up saying [Q]Error Number: 0x80070725[/Q] can anyone help me out with this, please and thank you. -Leumas...more >>

Hello I am working on the publishing setting. i need my work to be none sclable, and i want scolls to appear on the window if it is so small, what can i do?? currently the scrolls are disabled. Thanks! ...more >>

Can anyone please tell me how to make a contact form, where people fill in the boxes, and then hit submit, it will get sent to my email. if someone would help me that would be great! I have flash mx 2004 professional ...more >>

i was wondering if anyone knew how to covert their files from flash mx 7.0 to flash mx 6.0. i have the software flash mx 2004, but at my school they still are in 6.0. i would like to bring my work to school, does anyone know how to convert the file. ...more >>

I wanted to create an image that will open in a new window with larger size of the image when double clicked. Can anyone tell me the action to write for this to happen?...more >>

Hi, I want to make a button which alternatively stops the sound and restart it. The aspect of the button also changes each time it is clicked. I already managed to do it using a clip and the following script: on (release) { if (_root.music == true) { gotoAndS...more >>

Problem: The text is visible in the .fla but once I test movie only one letter out of the text is visible. I have tried to figure out the difference of the one letter that is showing up and the rest of the tesxt but I can't find any differences at all. Has anyone else experienced this probl...more >>

I have the trial version of Macromedia Flash MX2004, and it is all in German. Is there a way to convert the language to english? ...more >>

Is there a way to do a paste into command (as you can do in Freehand) in Flash? Or is it easiest to use masks? Thanks in advance for any help! It's appreciated! ...more >>

I just purchased flash mx 2004. I am trying to learn. I am trying to make a picture liik like as if it is behind a clear glass and the sun is passing by. Sort of like a reflection that passed form left to right. Like I said I am totally new to this. Can you guys point out tutorials sites ...more >>

Just to let my friends here know that Jorge Diogo has done an SWF to PDF program that is astonishing. Jorge seems to accomplish what 30 , 40, 50, or more engineers at MM can't even start. Jorge is a genius. Go to http://www.blue-pac.com (which doesn't seem to list it, such modesty)... or ...more >>

I give up!!! I thought I could figure this out but I can't. I need help!!! I have 2 Movie Clips. And I want to create a timer or a counter or something so that after 10 seconds a function is called to do something with those Movie clips. I thought setInterval would be the way to go, ...more >>

Hi, I would like to know if there is any feature that supports converting scenes into movie clips, my project is a series of scenes but I would like to use loadMovie feature and one main timeline, I already spend some effort on creating those scenes and I don't want to create movie clipes wi...more >>

This simple streaming example works fine in the testing console (test movie) and in the desktop Flash player alone but will not work when embedded in a web page. This is a Shoutcast Stream. I have searched all over the internet to find a solution for what seems to be a simple problem. I ha...more >>

s it possible to create a mirror image of a movie and play it back just like the original ??? please tell me this possible and how to do it......is it with a movie clip? Do I bring the finished movie into a new Flash doc and then......? any insight would be greatly appreciated...thanks! ...more >>

my computer froze during the flash portion of macromedia studio mx ... there is no flash folder ... the uninstall portion of add/remove programs complete but does not actually do anything ... and when i try to reinstall flash either with macromedia studio or on it's own it says 100% complete b...more >>

I am trying to construct a simple quiz used on the quiz template provided in Flash MX 6. I have isolated the multiple choice question symbol, duplicated it for each question on the Quiz, and used Component parameters to modify the questions, answers, and responses. I did this for three separ...more >>

Hi All, I'm using Fireworks MX to optimise images for Flash MX. Now I have to import sound. Is there a third party application the NG would recommend to ensure I get the maximum quality and the minimum bandwidth (apologies in advance for being so vague) TIA to all who respond. Vers ...more >>

I've got a button that when a user rolls over it will popup another button which will be clickable. All I get in the swf is a flickering of the rollOver button no matter if I add stop actions or what. See my flicker problem here: http://www.nancyfusco.com/test/flicker.swf And if you want...more >>

Hi! I´ve just launched my new portfolio site and I would appreciate some feedback on it. Any comments, complaints, bug reports and also spelling/expression corrections (English is not my mother tongue) will be welcomed. URL: www.emilianorodriguez.com.ar Thanks! Emiliano ...more >>

Hi! I'm having trouble linkin to some pictures at my site. Maybe you could give it a look, and perhaps tell what I'm doing wrong. [L=The site where it doesn't work]http://www.galleriibenroell.dk[/L] [L=The site where it works]http://www.evileskimoodysseys.com[/L] It's the pictures ...more >>

Hi, Hope someone can help me out with a problem I am having. I have map data for the UK in illustrator format. It contains identical round circles representing each Motorway Junction. When I bring the file into Flash I want to decrease the size of these small round circles and treat them all...more >>

I wanted to work with images that are very large in size when i put it in flash. I was wondering if anyone can tell me how i can bring these large images to a desired size WITHOUT Distorting the picture? thanks ...more >>

I'm new to Macromedia- Just purchased the MX package. I am excited to learn to use FLASH- I am currently using Illustrator 9- I see Flash will import Illustrator 10 files- I need to upgrade my Illustrator-is flash also compatible with new Illustrator CS? Thanks! ...more >>

I need some help with an action script. For the site I'm working on, they want to have these 5 squares on the homepage, and at random times, like every 3-6 seconds, a random image will appear in it, last for the same 3 - 6 seconds, then go back to the solid color square.. then 3 - 6 seconds l...more >>

In the enclosed file a panorama - 360 degrees. (instead of a picture there should be a photo) If it to test, it is visible, that the image does not achieve up to left or a right edge and as though it is broken. Whether probably to correct that that in a code, to solve this problem? The s...more >>

Hi I posted recently regarding a white box appearing before the flash movie loaded into the page. This was answered by adding a bgcolor to the code on the page. However, now I have been trying to get the page html validated and have used the satay method from alistapart.com where it s...more >>

I was wondering if there was a way to convert 20 FLAs into 1 FLA with 20 Scenes. I know you can import SWF files in but that leaves them uneditable. Has anyone manages to do this?...more >>

Hi I am working with Flash MX Pro and for no reason it decides to stop working. It says Not enough virtual memory. It was working perfectly the day before and i have not changed anything. I have a gig of virtual memory so it is having a laugh. Anyone got any ideas,I know it sounds stupid....more >>

I have an .swf that I would like to link to a website. I did not make the original file, but one trick mentioned was to create a layer containing only a button that had a "Get URL" action to the site. I made the button the size of the file (800x600) with white border and no fill, only the ...more >>

download a free trial of flash 5 cos i got Windows ME Please Help...more >>

i need ideas for a good birthday greeting. It can include basic games, sounds and other interactivity. it cant be to complicated either. i just cant think of a good idea...more >>

Here's the situation: I create some text and have it as static text and test the movie. The text shows up. I use the free transform on the text to tilt it sideways a bit and test the movie. The text does not show up. I convert the text to a symbol and have it shown normally i.e. horizon...more >>

Hello, I made a site with a flashmenu (used the "with"-method with "on (rollOver)"). But when people hold a button down and slide the mouse out of the menu, the movieclip showing on rollover remains in place and doesn't go back. Very irritating! Difficult to explain in English so maybe you...more >>

I'm trying to build a slide show where after clicking on a thumbnail, a jpg or swf fades in ontop of the previously loaded image and then unloads the old image underneath. I plan to use loadMovie because the images are big and there's a lot of them. Does anybody have code for this type of ...more >>

how to import fonts inside a flash movie and how to use this embed font without need to use the system fonts?...more >>

It would appear that client side AICC HACP becomes challenging if you are NOT using Authorware for content. Even if you do, you will still have trouble with cross-domain issues and the published API. Would it make sense to build a server side component to perform the the HACP calls and just fo...more >>

Hi I would like to have an MC react to a song according to the volume. For example if I have an MC that looks like a speaker, and an MC sith a streaming sound, I want the speaker to pulsate according to the variations of volume of the song. Is this possible at all?...more >>

Hi! How the heck do I draw objects with invisible (no boarder) boarder? I'm doing something wrong becuase the only thing I can do is to choose "hairline" ... All help welcome!...more >>

Does anyone know of how or how to get a pretty printing utility for flash mx that would allow me to neatly, still maintaing formatting, print out all my actionsript code together. I've used flash to design a computer aided learning application for my thrid year disertation and am required to ...more >>

I'd like the world on a stick please. If someone could just find a really nice stick, put the world onto the end of it and give it to me, that would be really great. If I had my own stick I wouldn't ask, but you know how hard it is to find good sticks these days. Thanks, Pete. -- -----...more >>

Hello Group, I have a Flash movie on my html page, and a Popup Menu of Javascript. The problem is that Javascript Popup Menu is hidden by Flash Movie. This problem was solved in Internet Explorer and Mac OS X, using: <param name="wmode" VALUE="Transparent"> but, this solution can't so...more >>

That menu at the left disappeared. The 1 with the pencils , pens , lines , mouses etc.But i dont know how to get it back. i cant really do anything . Please Help me...more >>

I have created a form that sends an e-mail by using an asp.page. Is it possible in flash to let the user make an attachement to the e-mail? any help would be really appreciated!!...more >>

I found that focusIn and focusOut Event in DateChooser component do not work? Could anyone tell me how to use it?Thanks!...more >>

Sorry folks, if this is a repeat... I am using Flash MX 2004 Professional and I'm new to flash. All that I'm trying to accomplish is the following... 1. Make a swf that will play an MP3 file. 2. Don't care if it's embedded or external. 3. Preload? Not sure if it's needed, but I am t...more >>

I have successfully made my own document with it, but I want to have this a s an intro to my website. How do I do this? I use frontpage when makin my site....more >>

I am a 12 yr old web-rookie. don't tease me......more >>

I'm doing a web page for a family member...I created a movie in Flash for the header...when I test it in my browser everything works great....however now that I have uploaded it to the web server it's not playing....and I don't understand why....I uploaded the .swf, and copy and pasted all the...more >>

Any one could help me very urgently- I designed a screensaver using flash and after three months time my client came back saying that screensaver goes slow and often machine is getting hanged......... So please send me the solution at the earliest. thanks ...more >>

Any help would be great here is the link http://members.ebay.com/ws2/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=ebs-racing...more >>

can a variable that has been assigned in one scene be used in another scene?...more >>

i have tried and tried but just cannot find a web site for swift 3d to make some simple animations i made to build some skill into 3d animations if u can post a link plz plz do...more >>

My design seems to work on AOL and Netscape but for some reason it will not load in IE. Any help would be great Thanks!!...more >>

When I click windows/properties, I get the Frames/Actions panel. Is this also the Property Inspector? Or is there something wrong with my copy of Flash? Help me. I need to input frame labels or whatever they are being called now. I just switched to MX, I am very annoyed that so many thin...more >>

Does anyone know how to make a menu like this one at www.propellermediaworks.com If someone knows how to do so please help me out. I can get the menu to slide down but not back up...more >>

I read your response on loading an external text file and felt I understood the levels issue however, I am still not able to get it to work. On the stage of my main movie I have an empty movie called container that I am loading external movies into. In the actions on a button movie in my men...more >>

Hello all, I'm trying to have scripted font text come in as if someone is writing it. Is what would be the best approach to do this? Thnx in advance. JL...more >>

Hi Guys, I have created a Flash Presentation about Space .. everything is fine ..... except I cannot get the mail ink to work !!!!!! ... I am using the getURL, with the mailto: before the address and using POST .... what am I doing wrong. Regards [ John Simon Richie ] ¤.¤.¤.¤.¤.¤.¤.¤....more >>

Is it possible to update an Access located on a hard drive and not the web? Or, is it possible to save text in ANY way? I could use local shared objects, but that doesn't seem the most efficient. Thanks! :grimey ...more >>

alright, im making a logo for a webpage i am working on that will be emulating an old fashioned early color movie. everyonce in a while (at random, if possible) i would like to make it flash black and white and back for a half second or so, then back to color. it just kinda adds that movie eff...more >>

Hi All, I have dynamically created a bunch of MC's. ///////////////////////////////// for (i=0; i<theArray.length; i++) { rclip = _root.theButton_mc.duplicateMovieClip("button"+i, i+1); rclip.thisUrl = theArray[i]; rclip.currentFrame = i+1; setProperty( "button"+ i, _visible, fals...more >>