hi: i have the following code to create a POW sound for my boxing game. it works ok, but every few times i trigger the sound, my movie freezes...it seems to be trying to load the sound. what is the best way to preload a sound that you'll need over and over again (like fist impact or guns...more >>

I have a swf file that dynamically loads a .flv file and plays. The flv was created with the Flash video exporter. I have two questions: does the quality of the loaded flv have anything to do with the frame rate of the swf file? what is a good data rate to get good video quality to play...more >>

windows xp, flash player installation movie will not begin, therefore i cannot begin installation/download of the player, all i see are empty boxes when i click to download flash player ive had this problem before and i dont remember what was the cause, i think i had to go download form el...more >>

Can someone explain the logic (or action script coding) behind the Drag and Drop learning interactions for Flash MX 2004? Is the code comparing the location of the movieClip reference point of the drag and the target? Or is the code comparing the movieClip content and size (and not the refer...more >>

I have a flash file on my webpage, and I also have a menu on a layer. My layer always appears behind the flash animation. Is there anything I can do to change this. Thank you....more >>

I'm just getting my feet wet with Flash and have been able to track down answers to most problems I've encountered, but I cannot seem to locate anything (on the web or in books) that addresses being able to enter relative sizes for flash movies so the movie always fills the entire width of the...more >>

I'm using the loadVariables() function to suck up category descriptions. Since these descriptions are written in non-english languages, I'm using PHP's urlencode() function to convert the special characters. Below is an example of what is being loaded after PHP encodes... &desc10=Ber%FC...more >>

I am trying to export audio/video from a flv file using Flash MX Professional 2004. When I export audio/video files from flash, the files do not contain any audio. However when I play them either in a flash file or before I embed them into a flash file, I can hear the audio. As a test, I em...more >>

Error opening URL "file:///C|/Documents and Settings/Administrator/Local Settings/Application Data/Macromedia/Flash MX 2004/en/Configuration/preview1.swf" Exception in reverse: TypeError: tmpFrame has no properties Exception in exportPreviewSWF: TypeError: instance has no properties Error ...more >>

Ok Im new that this and i need somehelp. i need to know how to use a have the user choose an opion in a combo box and then press a seperate go button to open a link specified by the option the choose in the combo box. Example: the navigation combo box, on macromedia.com. Thank you ...more >>

I am seriously thinking of doing actionscript because I am tired of writing code 'silently'. How is the job market? FJ ...more >>

I'm trying to develop a project where I break a movie into pieces and interrupt each piece with a short "quiz." I'm having trouble with either of the two ways I've thought of how to accomplish this: 1. Import the original AVI file into Flash, then identify the correct keyframes to stop and...more >>

Hey All, This is probably a Macromedia question, but I tried out Flash MX back when it came out and let the 30-day trial run out. Now my company is interested in trying Flash MX 2004, but when I installed it, it took several tries (and a reboot) to get it to even start. When it did, it s...more >>

Is there an upper limit to number of characters or lines in a dynamic text field. My txt file is not fully importing but is clipped part way through. Any help much appreciated. Thanks Charles...more >>

Hi All, I've done a search through the posting archives for peoples opinions with the flash debugging tool and I was wondering if there's a general consenus on the debugging utility. To use it, or not to use it. I have a project that I'm trying to debug. There's a generous amount of ac...more >>

Hi, Does anyone know which is the best way to create an animation with raster images (sequence of bitmaps), with a fade in and out between each? I know that using one by layer is ok, but with too many images is pretty complicated, wright? Thanks!! ...more >>

I've added some flash to my site, but would like it to swap out with a gif if the user doesn't have a plug-in. I've seen sites that do this, and tried to study them, but couldn't get it to work. Is there a tutorial somewhere, or can someone tell me how? Thanksbunches! ...more >>

Can anyone tell me where I might find a history of when each version of the Flash player was released? Ideally it would be nice to know what browsers shipped with which versions as well. Is this data out there somewhere? ...more >>

I'm trying to get Flash and Java applets to communicate on the same page. I?ve already developed what I thought was a wicked solution: Flash?s XML socket connecting to the Java socket server. But it seems that it is restricted by Flash?s same-domain security when the Flash movie is hosted on a...more >>

Anyone know if a Flash 7 swf can somehow save out a still of itself as a PDF, or something that can be converted on the fly into a PDF?...more >>

I have been noticing a difference in speed/smoothness between the flash player and the browser. I test the flash movie and it looks great. I open the movie in the flash player it looks great. Then I open the movie in my web browser (IE, Safari) and it runs slower. Quite a bit slower. Note I a...more >>

I want to bring some still images into Flash and move them across screen. 1. What is the best file format to bring images from Photoshop into Flash? Since they are compressed when they are made into a .swf should I just bring them in as .tif or .psd? Thanks! ...more >>

In the publish options of MX i checked center for alignment on the HTML tab. However, when I load up the html file it's left justified in the browser. So I pull it in Dreamweaver and center it there using the properties panel. Wham it moves to the center. F12 - launch browser (IE) and whack! i...more >>

I have a guestbook which rolls out of the bottom of my gui. It is masked.....obviously...so you will only see it when it rolls out. The prob is my input text fields do not respon with the mask over them......If i remove the mask, they work perfectly fine......but then that defeats the whole p...more >>

When i load movies to levels in flash and drop into html file, everything works fine........When I load movies to a target they do not show up in the browser ........They ane not there?........Someone please help!....... ...more >>

is there somehow a possibilty to create a flash-popup direct from flash without using java-script? maybe using the new flash-components like "window"? thx, fritz ...more >>

Ok... say I have my text inside a flash movie and it is not being imported from an XML source or text file... it´s plain text inside Flash... Is there a way to expose that content to Search Engines like Yahoo! or Google? because as long as I know this kind of services find info in HTML docs and ...more >>

I'm creating a page with 3 embedded SWFs talking to each other via Local Connection. For a long time I couldn't figure out why they worked great on all Mac browsers, but not at all on a PC (load bar hangs, SWFs never load). So I removed the OBJECT tags from each SWF, so only the EMBED tags wer...more >>

I am trying to set the default font from courier to arial for the Flash Rich Text Editor contained with UI Components 4. Is it possible? Also, does anyone know if it is possible to tell the RTE not to wrap everything in <FONT> tags? Thanks for your help. ...more >>

[L=This URL]http://www.macromedia.com/software/player_census/flashplayer/version_penetra tion.html[/L] discusses the Flash Player penetration rates ... is there a similar statistic that focuses only on business customers (as opposed to home users and/or all users)? Thanks! -Nate ...more >>

I have built a portion of my website using a Flash movie, with internal navigation within that movie. I want to be able to link from outside of that movie, to a specific frame within that movie. Is this possible? Anyone with any advice please. ...more >>

Is it possible to creat a thumbnail in flash or dreamweaver?...more >>

New at Flash. I'm trying to create scrolling text like in the movies. Anyone knows anything ?...more >>

I'm pulling my hair out trying to dynamically save to a text file. Anyone have a recommendation of a tutorial? Dave ...more >>

Hi, I have a video file (flv) that contains the audio with it. When I import the file into a empty fla file and test the move if plays fine. However, when I import the file into my working file that has all of the elements that wrap around the video and test the movie the audio is several ...more >>

I have an interactive movie created exclusively in Flash MX, and it needs to send some of it's variables to my local disk, for example it should do that when I push a button instance in the movie. Flash cannot write text files or local disks, but I know that Director can, but I don't know what...more >>

In Flash how do you make it so that when you press back in the browser it will go to your homepage and wont leave your site??????...more >>

I just had to format my PC and i cant reinstall Flash MX because I lost the CD Key, what should I do?...more >>

Hi, Is there any option with actionscript to let a movieclip play backward? Hope someone can help. Thx ...more >>

Does anyone know how to link to a real audio ".ram" file in flash so it downloads without "getURL()". I don't want flash to open a new browser window or open in the current window I just want to link to the file so the RealPlayer launches when the ".ram" file downloads... Probably really simpl...more >>

Ok, I'm no expert...I've figured out how to add a behaviour to a text symbol which links to a web page... The problem is, the link is only active (the little link hand shows up) only when hovering above the text itself....is there anyway to make the whole window an active link? Tha...more >>

Everytime I make a file in Flash and publish it, it won't stop repeating when the I've intended to only let it play once as a title etc. Very basic question but very irritating to me. Sometimes this can be a bonus but most of my trial sites are ruined by this repeating movie thing!! HELP M...more >>

Good Morning. I have Flash MX 2004 Pro. I downloaded a few extensions from this site in a .mxp format. My question is; how do I install these extensions so that I may use them? Thank you Brian....more >>

Hi, I'm a Flash newbie so some of my issues here might be due to that. In any case, I am trying to follow a tutorial on creating a 3D Text Rotation as shown here: http://www.cbtcafe.com/flash/3dtext/3dtext.html I have followed the instructions 3 times and am stuck. On the page 2, (http...more >>

flash supports web based learning management system....more >>

Hi all I'm having problems with Flash's publish settings for bitmaps, particularly when it comes to publishing to lesser players, like 6 or 5. I have a Flash MX 2004 Pro file, when I publish it as a Flash 7 swf that contains only a gif image (no animation, no tweening, its just the gif a...more >>

Hello, I would like to ask how can i call "gotoFrame" through javascript when the target frame is a frame inside a movie clip in the flash? And for the "setVariable" function in javascript, what kind of variable can be set? is it all kinds of var is supported? Thanks!! ...more >>

I do have one more question. I am new to Flash , like I mentined I created a Flash intro, and I am not sure how to incorporate it into my site. I want it to be the first thing when my site opens, so does it have to be THE index page, or incorporated into the index page? Thank you again. M...more >>

I have a right to left scrolling gallery that I need to get rid of the white flash that preceeds the initial loading of the gallery. Usually I put a preloader on the first frame of my movies to correct such a problem but when I do that with this it just bounces back between the 1st and 2nd fr...more >>

Does anyone know how to do this effect shown on this web site http://www.djmaxglazer.com/direct/mg/ its like water movement bringing in the image...more >>

Does anyone notice how Macromedia.com has the scroll bar light up when you hover it or drag it. [b]Like found [L=here]http://www.macromedia.com/cfusion/exchange/index.cfm#loc=en_us&view=sn11 0&viewName=Flash%20Exchange[/L].[/b] I was trying to apply skins to the thumb so it would do that but...more >>

Hello, and good morning. My question concerns loading text dynamically from a separate file for the purpose of easy revisions and updates. Is this possible? The extent of my initial research shows I can load Actionscript text dynamically, but I found nothing to support normal, readable t...more >>

Hi, I have an extremely irritating problem that I hope someone can help me with or at least give me a new view on. We have developed this application for a customer and we keep getting a problem with the preloading on IE on Mac only! Url: http://www.dreamforce.se/trafikregler/ It...more >>

Hi, I am using the normal get URL code ( ie: on (release) {getURL("http://www.cnn.com", "_blank");} ) to link to external files from a flash mx .exe, but now on only one click TWO duplicate external windows are opening instead of one! It seems to happen when using absolute or relative ...more >>

ciaoa tutti. io uso flash da poco e mi sto cimentando con l'action script. ho da fare un flash ma no nso com e fare. HELP ME PLEASE ho una cartella con al suointerno: - una cartella "carrelli" contenente - una carella "nuovi -contiene 2 immagini "c...more >>

Any body knows some activation code that works ???? Id triyed houndreds and nothing happen!!!!!!!!.....more >>

I have a button in a movie symbol (placed in the main timeline) that I want to put a goto action which will gotoAndStop a specific frame on the main timeline. It seems simple, but nothing I try works. Everything I research on "targets" speaks about instances. What am I missing? Can someone pl...more >>

Hello Eeverybody, I have done a small presentation in Flash MX - Windows XP. The presentation includes text, images and video. When I export the fla to avi, the avi is playing fine. But when I burn it in to a VIDEO CD using Nero 5, the entire presentation is looking in to two halfs. When a...more >>

Anyone have any experience or know how on whether it would be possible to crate a Flash based CD-ROM with database driven content, but actually store the data in XML files on the CD??? I'd need to be able to search for records, sort results, that kinda thing... Let me know. TIA! Nath...more >>

Sorry top ost it again... But no one answered to me and I guess that by now it'll belost. Hi everyone... using flash MX. I can successfully import mpg files into my movies. The problem is that it seems to be cutting the first second of the mpg away .... Meaning ... the 1st segment of the mp...more >>

You can download my example file here: [L=http://frans404.free.fr/files/flash/MediaPlayback-mx2004Pro.zip]http://frans4 04.free.fr/files/flash/MediaPlayback-mx2004Pro.zip[/L] (FlashMX2004 professional). As you can see I am trying to load XML-data. I am only reading the first child-node. A...more >>

Hi there, can I load in movie files on the fly into flash. This is going to be used on a cd rom. Thanks, Dave...more >>

I wish to use a variable to say whether a button in my Flash application has been clicked or not. When the button has been selected i want a tick to appear next to the button. The button opens up a different movie and when they have finished with this one and go back to the main movie i want t...more >>

Hi, I need some help on someone to show me how I can integrate xml into moving text in Flash, could you please point me to a tutorial which may help me. Thanks for your time Zid....more >>

I believe that this is a silly question but i really don't know the answer.I would like to change the default font and the default font size of my radio button label but i don't know how. If i want to change the color of the label i write the following actionscript: [b]radioButtonName.setSty...more >>

Ok I'm kind of new to flash and I was wondering how all the videos and stuff on the internet have those loading screens. Can anyone tell me how to make one or where a tutorial is that can help me. Thanks alot for any help you can supply. ...more >>

hi thanx for response for the previous thread about elearning. and the valuble domains... i wld like to know more the tracking system. is there any database??? or how when the pages or quiz results are tracked and where its getting stored. if there is any database conncetiv connected to ...more >>

Hi there - I have created a peice of clothing in Illustrator that looks 3D because of the gradient meshes I'm using. The artwork is intended to be used in a Flash application online - specifically the Flash app will allow the user to change colors on the outfit itself - like a simple paint tool...more >>

A question from a complete Flash beginner/novice: I want to a presentation that demonstrates how a piece of software works. Specifically, how to move the mouse and click on a button or open a menu. I want to animate the mouse movement. I'm assuming the best way to do this is by importing s...more >>

Hi everyone. I just began researching Flash, and have a rudimentary question about aligning imported bitmap images. I have a series of bitmap images that I want to import to the stage. As I understand it, Flash will try to determine if a set of images are similarly named, and if so, will pr...more >>

Is there any plugin available that will all a svg to be imported into flash? What about a program that will convert svg to swf? Thanks! ...more >>

I've made a quik movie on flash mx pro 2004, and when i publish it, how do i get it to not repeat when i play it on the flash player? I dont want to manually do this each time i watch the film, i know there's a way to tell the movie not to repeat once published. Anybody who answers-thanx. ...more >>

What's are the best (and most efficient) ways to conduct business with another design contractor? I have a partner who has a Flash design business like I do, and we're thinking about working on a site for a DJ. However, this will be the first time that I'll work with someone, and since we ...more >>

Is there a way to have other kinds of gradients like angular (not just horizontal) linear, rectangular, and square-radial?...more >>

Is there a PSP (Paint Shop Pro) importer for Flash? I have some detailed PSP images I want to animate but I can only save them in PSP as WMF format in order for Flash to recognize and load them, but this loses layers (and their visible ordering), flood fills, etc. It's VERY time consuming tryi...more >>

I am looking for people to recommend good online courses. I am not talking about the tutorial sites that are plentiful. I want to know if anyone out there has had experience with a good online site, or school, that provides extensive training for Flash MX. Thanks!...more >>

I have Flash player 7 installed and I know it works because other flash movies display ok. I have a flash navigation menu that works fine on my machine but when uploaded to the website, it does not display at all (only the background). What am I doing wrong that this will not display? I ha...more >>

Is there a way to make realistic lighting effect in flash ? the idea is the have 3 spot lights, 1 Red 1 Green 1 Blue shinning on a graphic, moving and having those colors blend forming other colors in the spectrum. On mouseover of item selected with cause the 3d rendered spotlights to foc...more >>

I hope this is the appropriate place for this question. Can one be a good Flash developer and not be programming-savvy enough to work in the Expert mode? I'm coming to the conclusion that I'll never be a fluent Actionscripter. ...more >>

Ok, the flash site I made works just fine, but when I access it through a "cjb.net" or "dot.tk" address, the site works, but any links to external websites do not work. Anyone have a clue what could be wrong? Thanks, Jon ...more >>