Hello all, Here's the deal. I made my own preloader from scratch, just practicing of course, but it turned out to look really nice. Way before I did this, I had already started working on my intro page for my website. So now, what I want to do is find out how I can somehow save (ex...more >>

Hi ppl... We run a site for pc gamers and we have some kind of credit-system... but there's nearly nothing, what you can do with the credits... so we thought, it might be a funny idea, to make a casino-like flash, where you can play with the credits. the credits are for free, so you don't ...more >>

Hello, and I am sure that this will be the dumbest question ever. I inherited a website that has an opening movie created in Flash. The original .fla has gone missing, everyone who can be found who was associated with the original has looked and can't find it, and it's not on the server with...more >>

Flash MX sucks. It is siht. That simple. I just imported an EPS and the app crashed. I would expect this, except that I would (even more so) expect ANY fcukING GRAPHICS APP TO IMPORT AN EPS WITHOUT CRASHING!!! WHAT THE fcuk?!?! IT"S A fcukING EPS - THE MOST GENERIC GRAPHICS FORMAT THERE ...more >>

how would i make this code be horizontal and not vertical!!! ...more >>

how would u make this triangle thing follow the mouse! [L=HERE]http://www.soogreyhounds.com[/L]...more >>

I have this rotating crank button that can be turned by dragging, problem is that it can be dragged from anywhhere on the crank. see attached fla file. How do i make it so that it can only be grabbed and dragged/rotated from the black circle? thanks ...more >>

I don't have a clue how to do this but, how can I make a chat room page? I know how to make a web page using HTML. Is it possible to make a chat page with just HTML and Flash MX?? How can I do this? Also any additional help, sources, examples, books, points in the right directions would be...more >>

How do i start and stop an audio file? thanks for anyone who helps....more >>

I can't get rid of the borders for a scrollPane component. I understand that I have to go into the code and change it, but I can't find the code and I'm not sure what to change -- I want the borders to be either invisible or white. Thanks, Lee ...more >>

Hi! I'm making a page completely in flash, and I need to figure out a way to insert a picture into a textbox so that when I scroll, the picture will come along (as opposed to just being fixed to a spot). If I convert the textbox to a movieclip or something I can insert the picture, but then I ...more >>

Hi I want to create my textboxes on my stage dynamically and give them a sort of alpha tint. However, the following line doesn't seem to work (although it comes straight from the library). Is there anyone who could give me some more info about setting the alpha property of your textfield? M...more >>

I'm a super newbie flash user. Flash MX v6.0 on Mac OSX. I inherited a .fla file from a client who wanted me to update some of the text in the file, and re-post the .swf to her website. It's a very simple flash site - no animations or sounds, just 6-7 pages (scenes) with a few navigation ...more >>

How do I create a password system for clients to enter/access different segment of my web site? Example: The splash page has two entrance options. One general entrance and one member entrance. I would like the member entrance to be based on a user name and pass word system. Can anyon...more >>

I need some: -Coders -Artists -Website Designers for an upcoming flash game. We are serious about this, don't contact us if you're not. AIM: thex2cube MSN: x2cube@ctuclan.com E-mail: x2cube@entermymatrix.com We are doing this for free, but you will get paid any extra money ...more >>

How do I remove the blue background on a bitmap? I would like a file consisting only of the individual shapes. The outlines of the shapes should be the edge of the pic. I cannot attach it ...more >>

Hello, Why would flash movies load on some pages and not on others? On a clients computer I went to the webpage I was working on www.mikesgolfworld.ca and the flash movies were grey and said "movie not loaded" when I right clicked. But then I went to macromedia.com and flash was working fi...more >>

I'm trying to build a slideshow where the user clicks on a thumbnail and a new image fades in ontop of an old image and then the old image is deleted. It needs to work for flashplayer 6. Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Lee ...more >>

hi guys i'm trying to make a quicktime video pop up in a window when a person clicks a button. i have looked at all of the tutorial and cant figure it out. i also tried the different video functions in the actionscript drop downs in flash mx 2004. i'll worry about the loading and stream...more >>

I've been using Flash MX for a year. I'm not a rookie or a pro, lets say i'm still a novice? Up til now I've used bits and pieces of Flash in a HTML site. However, the current site i'm developing is 100% Flash. The site's interface stays the same, but content changes within certain areas of i...more >>

I recently published a flash movie as an .exe file. Upon opening it elsewhere and testing it, I noticed that the fonts in two parts of the movie were noticably different, and in one case, incomplete. The parts with problems were either places where text is entered into a text box or flashi...more >>

I am a beginner using Flash MX 2004 Pro, and was wondering how to get a flash document onto a webpage. I have published it as a html file, then opened it into frontpage but when I try and access it on the internet it won't load. I need to know the exact proper method to add a flash document ...more >>

Let us say that I have a flash movie or something like a button that uses flash on my web site. If someone visits my site and they haven't got a flash player then all they will see is a box with a red cross in it. Is there any way of a replacing the blank box with some kind of picture so the...more >>

Hi, have already posted this in DW forum and recommended to post here too......so I have a client who currently uses powerpoint for sales presentations, and they want to jazz it up a lot using flash / videos / voice overs etc. Sales people with basic computer skills need to be able to update ...more >>

Stuff Animation is proud to announce the release of our first Star Wars Fan Film -The Bounty Hunters Talk Back. It's a Flash Animation about how the Bounty Hunters from the original trilogy ended up in that profession in the first place. [L=The Bounty Hunters Talk Back]http://www.stuffani...more >>

Hi guys, Can anyone help me with this: I am working on a flash file which is made with Flash 4. I work with MX2004 and have made several changes in this file. When I saved the file I got the message that it wouldn't work anymore with older versions. Is that true, or are there possibilities ...more >>

Hello All! I just started a new site on flash game development and design! My site is essentially a learning platform where I am going to post my experimentation and develop articles on how I did certain things. It's still in it's infancy. Until I reach legitimacy, there is only one ...more >>

Hi I have generated report in flash using an XML file. Can it be possible to export that partiular report in Microsoft WORD and EXCEL format....pls let me know any site or link for reference or any hint will be appreciated Thanx in advancec ...more >>

i always find alot of tutorials on actionscript, but they just give the code without explaining why we use it. i have found about three good websites that really explain themselvs. does anyone know of other goo websites? ...more >>

I have recently designed a site for a client which has not yet launched commercially. The layout involves two frames: a navigation frame (top) and a content frame (bottom). The flash movie resides in the top navigation frame and displays buttons that allow the user to access the five major sec...more >>

are there commands that can be used in a script that arent on flash mx's actionscript list, and must be entered manualy in expert mode. eg. in a certain script, i encountered the script endX and endY, but im not sure whether these were variables or not. ...more >>

hey, is it possible to skew scrollable text boxes?? im using flash MX and every time i use any dynamic and skew it, it just disappears, even though you can still highlight it. Is there any way to get around this? you need to use a dynamic text box to scroll right? Thanks a lot. ...more >>

Hi there, I have one picture, i need to have more than one mask layers for this object. Is there easy any way for doing it simply. I am using flash MX. Is it possible through scripting. Any suggestions? Thanks Karthick ...more >>

I am trying to create an area of scrolling content. There will be a vertical scroll bar on the right that will effect the content (text and images) to the left. I know that this is probably pretty simple. If anyone knows of a good tutorial - please let me know. Thanks in advance. TC...more >>

I'm trying to build a slideshow that fades in a new image ontop of a previous one -- the previous one being deleted after the fade in is complete--I would guess. The images are big so I'll probably need to use loadMovie for swfs or jpgs. I also need to be able for it to work with flashplayer 6...more >>

I've been playing around with Flash for a while now. I love it and would like to start doing it as a business. How much should I charge to develope a Flash site? Should I charge by the hour? Should I charge by the site? And how much should I charge. What is competitive? Any help would b...more >>

hi all, i want to align one element with another. one of the objects should stay in position, the other should jump there. is it possible at all? i couldnt find information bout this in the help and not in internet. i could hardly imagine, theres no such feature?!?. if you didnt get what i ...more >>

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Hello, I have Flash 5.0 and today was attempting to make a movie and set my movie to the size of the graphic I was using. I imported the graphic and noticed a discrepancy in the size of the graphic and the movie size. I tried the same thing with a different graphic and had the same problem...more >>

Ive done it before, but i cant do it again. How do i had mp3s to flash so i can play a comic with the mp3? Im using Flash MX 2004....more >>

Question 1: (currently using Flash 5) How the heck can I combine two flash files...One.fla and Two.fla????? I am working with an illustrator over the web and he has created a nav bar that I want to incorporate into the existing web site in Flash. I thought this would be a "no brainer" but ...more >>

I am creating a cross platform CD that will contain one 10 minute movie. Can anyone suggest a workflow from Final Cut Pro to through FlashMX Pro 2004? I am concerned with first creating a file that is the highest possible quality for the average enduser. IS exporting audio and video separate t...more >>