Damn, what happened to flash?... I used 4 before, now it seems like I need a programming degree to enter text..... Anyway, all I need is to have a scrolling text area that has styled text. I have text entered and styled already into keyframes, but I guess there is no way to make them ...more >>

When my movie is played in Internet Explorer, it seems to be set at 12fps, when my movie is 15. Is there any fix?...more >>

Hi, does anyone know how to create a graphic equalizer/sound meter, for mp3 files that I would like to load from file? I have no idea how to go about it! Thanks for any help. dave...more >>

Hi all, I'm making an intro and made 3 scenes. With the first scene works nextScene() like it has to work but in the next scene it doesn't works. Somebody knows how to resolve this problem? Could it be because I've changed the names of the scenes? Thx ...more >>

since my movies are usually made of 95% actionscript and 5% symbols (so to speak), i usually have the actions panel open pretty large, with a small space for the stage & timeline above it. now in MX2004 if you open an .as file to work on a class, the actions panel for that file opens in the spa...more >>

I'm looking at adding a second monitor to my workstation with the intention of being able to see the stage and timeline on one screen and all the support windows on the second monitor. Does anyone else have a similar arrangement and use it successfully with Flash? It would be an expensive exp...more >>

Hi, I am hoping someone can point me in the direction of a Slide Presentation Tutorial that shows how to build a simple PowerPoint-like presentation using Slides in MX2004 Pro. I am currently building a presentation and I am experiencing inconsistencies in which slides are showing thro...more >>

Hello i am desperately need help I have posted this topic at 20 -30 flash related forums i guess this is my last chance I have many MC(.fla) and all these files have one image in the beginning which is same for all files. What I need is to change this image in all files to another image. And...more >>

Hi. gotoAndPlay(10); instead of this I want to write gotoAndPlay previous frame could you write the correct syntax for me. Regards Reza...more >>

I'm just getting into Flash MX 2004 and have taken a 15 hour introductory Flash online CD-ROM course. I am interested in finding any online tutorials, etc., that discuss any of the following: 1) Creating simple web page product promotion Flash images 2) Preloaders 3) Simple Flash anima...more >>

Is there a way to disable the stroke on drawing shapes, so that the default is just a shape, unless stroke is manually selected? I have looked high and low in FlashMX, just bought 2004, and was HOPING.....thanks so much.. M ...more >>

[b]TV advertisement[/b] How to make 10 sec TV advertisment using Flash MX ? Does any one has used FLASH to make TV advertisment by making TEXT & IMAGE animation. Please let me know [E=Email]pradeep@punemodels.com[/E] ...more >>

I'm working on a game that is time base which has a high score page. The person who finishes the game the fastest has the highest score (based in minutes an seconds 00:00). I'm looking for a flash sorting code that will display the time in minutes and seconds with the players name. The code has ...more >>

Hi, perhaps a stupid question, but does Flash 2004 needs Opera browser which is part of the installer package? On Mac OSX 3.3 I normally don't use Opera and in some spring cleaning moment I decided to trash the Opera Folder of Flash. After that I was unable to show the help files correctly...more >>

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has any ideas on how to record a sequence of mc's that can be replayed. (Animations or sounds, whatever). The user would make the sequence and then be able to play it back or email. I had an idea a little while back and then today stumbled across www....more >>

Hi :) After making a movie in Flash i go to preview it and its always sat in the top left hand corner, regardless of my 'publish' settings. Infact, when i make anything (even a simple 'slice' web page in Image Ready) and preview it, it always ends up in the top left hand corner :( My monit...more >>

I inerted a new scene without really understanding what their purpose was and now I want to delete it. I'm at a loss to know how, since I can't find anything on the menus to do it, and the Help file produces lots of topics when I search for 'scene', but with no indication where 'scene' is ment...more >>

I Started Makeing flash videos because I was inspired by all the funny videos on sites like AlbinoBlackSheep and NewGrounds but when I make my movies they have so much stuff in them. Like I use alot of layers and stuff... I was just wondering how many layers do you people usually use in a movi...more >>

which audio format can use for streaming audio ? if i use flash for streaming, how will i make streaming in flash ? any ideas , thanks !!...more >>

Hey I am running a new AMD64 bit processor and i cant install flash player or shockwave player, anyone know what to do? FrankieB...more >>

I've gone over this code a thousand times and one! I'm trying to load a JPEG (non progressive) into a MC, while displaying the progress of the load. This is the code: mcLoader = new MovieClipLoader(); loadListener = new Object(); mcLoader.addListener(loadListener); mcLoader.loadMov...more >>

How do you send a parameter to a flash file ? I trie flash.swf?content=test but it doesn't work .. - BelgiumBoy_00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted via http://www.forum4designers.co --------------------------------------------------------------...more >>

I'm a Macromedia novice. I have a G4 OS 10.2.8 When I try to start up Flash I get: The serialization Dll / LIB does not exist. What is it and where did it go? Thanks.....more >>

Hi, i was wondering if anyone could help me. Im trying to use SWF as the on my site, does anyone know how i can put it there and determane the size?...more >>

I would like to create a XML-document in flash. I have a standard text in wich some variables, wich I get from texfields and listboxes should be added. After I put all the information in the textfields and I push the create button, the XML should be created from the textfile and save...more >>

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Hi there! I'm new to Flash and I guess this is my delurking message..... I am in the process of designing a site www.tastymota.com/pfp2/index.htm and I am hoping to add some flair to the buttons at the top of the screen, however I feel that with the effects I am after I am best producing the...more >>

hi when using components in mx2004, i'm having an issue that they preload before the first frame is rendered at runtime, meaning that even with a preloader, there is a long period of white screen in the flash movie.... i read the bit in the help manual that says you have to make it so th...more >>

I made a flash file (mx 2004) and want to send it to DWeaver mx2004 as a opening web page. How do I do that so it opens as a web page without any prompting. It needs to run aoutomatically. Thanks Flash challenged (but loving it!) ...more >>

hi im new to all this but what is the script to play a song on my image whenever someone puts their mouse over it thenwhen the mouse is moved off the image it stops playing?...more >>

hello i would like to know where\how can i find the last version of the full macromedia flash player installer (i don't want the web-based\internet installer!) i want something like Shockwave_Installer_Full.exe for shockwave thanks ...more >>

I hate it when this happens... I'm not very far into my adventurous journey taking the beginner's tutorial in HELP (Flash MX Pro '04) when I come to the part where they explain how to apply Behaviors to buttons below the embedded video (all these sample files and instructions are right the...more >>

Hi, Im an Interactive Media major, and my final project that Im trying to do is a scrapbook with page turning effect. I have researched online and have found 3 working demos of books with turning pages. The first 2 are excellent, but the scripting is way more advanced than I am at this point. ...more >>

Recurring problem with MX 2004 help files on MAC G5 running panther. Wen using the help panel I am unable to access any content. While all index topics appear, the individual html help files fail to load into the panel when a specific topic is selected. After deleting Flash and all as...more >>

I've just finished uploading this site showcasing my design portfolio. Go to [L=http://leoearle.tripod.com]http://leoearle.tripod.com[/L] and Enter Flash site The aim of the site was to display my work in easy to use fashion with peaceful graphics and a mark of my personality on it. Pl...more >>