I'm just learning to use Flash and I've created my first animated short movie. It contains only 3 graphics and some static text. When I preview the movie in Flash it plays once and stops, but when I export the movie it loops. I've disbled the Loop movie option in the Publish Settings html ta...more >>

My company is going to start using flash media on the internal website. Do we need to pay for licensing for 200-300 users and can I get an MSI download to help facilitate this. Please let me know...more >>

Hello ... I made this flash menu, to control these iFrames ... and it worked well ... http://www.versaplanet.com/demo/ion/account_info.html My boss told me (who is a programmer) he needs to pass "Parameters" through the buttons when clicked ... I have never done this before ... I am usi...more >>

I'm fairly new to this forum, and need some advice. The last few posts have yet to yield any. I have been searching for an answer for days and must say that I am at a loss as to where I can find it. If anyone has any advice on what I should do to get my posts looked at by someone othe...more >>

I am new to Flash MX and I would like to know how to make a bouncing text. An example is in the website [L=www.famoussas.com]http://www.famoussas.com/[/L]. How on the left side of the page, if you place your mouse on one of the links, the text bounces around. I do not want it as a hover ...more >>

Is windows version flash mx 2004 able to create flash files that can run on a mac machine? In another word, if I wanna create mac version flash application, do I have to create it in mac version flash? ...more >>

hi, i am trying to print out the _x, _y values of my movieclips through this code: for (var i = 0; i < 10; i++) { trace(_root["movie"+i]._x); trace(_root["movie"+i]._y); } but the values returned when testing the movie don't match the x, y values i see in the property inspector w...more >>

I'm working on a game http://www.freewebs.com/myadvancedpage/indexold.htm (Click the link called game to play, I know its not very good but...) I want to add a timer that runs and when the game is over stops, for a way to score. ...more >>

Does anyone out there know if you can use the scrollpane component in Flash MX and make your own buttons to control it, instead of using the standard scroll bar?...more >>

HI, I posted this message and seems to have been erased?? I inserted my swf. file and it wont play. The grey box shows up but not the actual swf file. I have flash3 and am using DreamweaverMX2004. Please someone email me! Thanks, Pam datalova@aol.com ...more >>

I know this is an age old question. The Flash's inability of writing data to files was the only reason I switched back to Java. I knew Macromedia did not allow such feature for security reason. But this has made Flash useless for real software applications. Will Java be as useful as it is if...more >>

I have a 'movie A' for the main content and 'movie B' for the navigation. 'movie A' loads first and 'movie B' sits on top of 'movie A' using the 'load movie' script. I use script like, "_level0.gotoAndStop(10)" to go to specific frame in 'movie A' using buttons in 'movie B'. My question i...more >>

Hi , a little question.. I have my menu buttons whit flash mx 2004 and all works fine but when I Load a new page inside of the mainFrame and I want to reload the frame with the "home" button does'nt work and y have to click backward.. mmm what is wrong? the code is simple , just : on...more >>

Hi, I have been plauged with this strange problem in flash ever since I began using it. Any movie I make runs faster in the flash player than through internet explorer (I am on a PC mind you, so I don't think it's an issue of the "magic number") My computer is rather powerful so I don't thin...more >>

I have a customer's flash source file for a header on their website, but I can't seem to edit a bitmap image in it. If I highlight it, copy it, then try to paste it to photoshop, it comes in about 1/4 it's resolution in flash. If I try to access the file via the library, it tells me the file...more >>

I created a few new template in Flash MX 2004 and saved them. But I cannot find where they are stored. I checked the directory of where the built-in tempates is stored and my templates are not there. I have to find my templates for improvement, but where can I find them? ...more >>

Hello! I am trying to making some text scroll from right to left and then continue to loop like that, but when it gets to the end of the movie it starts again very roughly (ie. its not looping). Could anyone give me an idea of what I could do? Thanks in advance! Chelsea ...more >>

(on front hand i apologize for spelling-errors and grammatic-erroes that may accour, I'm 14 years old and from Denmark... A little country in northern europe... In Scandinavia actually... well) This may be very stupid, and im not the great computer wiz... I know what's needed to know and y...more >>

Here is what I have so far: (and I am not sure if it is the best way to approach this scenario) I have 4 swf. Each swf loads the next one and "parks" it until a button is pushed. In each swf I have 2 scenes. The first scene has gif, jpg, and audio that lead up to the second scene. ...more >>

(warning: this is just a vent) I've been programming since 1970 and this new phrase "best practices" just drives me up a wall. The first question that comes to mind is "WHOSE best practices?" And in a lot of cases these "best practices" violate a number of programming's basic rules th...more >>

I made scrollable text for many sections of a site and rendered them in HTML...On a PC it looks great. On a MAC random lines of text are not formatted like the others....they appear just a little different. Does anyone know how to fix it? ...more >>

Hello, Is it possible to on resize of a browser window using javascript to call a flash function and send a variable in? So basically I want to use javascript to call a flash function. Thanks in advance for any help, Dan ...more >>

what are the steps to creating a flash ad that can play over regular html? like all those ads from toyota/chevy/at&t etc.. where say.. a car drives on top of all the text on that page.. or.. if u 'click' inside the flash file for more information.. it scrolls down past the project's con...more >>

My MX2004 Pro trial doesn't update the Use Count column in the library window. All remain as '-'. Any clues how to get this to work?...more >>

In many other applications I have used, previously-applied gradient fills can be edited directly. In contrast, Flash MX2004 seems to remember the last activity in the Color Mixer rather than the settings applied to the object being edited. Is there a way of setting the Color Mixer to ope...more >>

One of the major differences between Flash and Director is that Director can play external video as it loads from a CD. Flash can only play the external video when the entire video is loaded, not stream it as it arrives. Does anyone know if this is still the case with Flash MX 2004? Since Flas...more >>

Hello, I have done some research on this and can't seem to find anything about it. Maybe I am looking in the wrong place. If someone can point me in the right direction, it would make a guy quite happy and extremely thankful. I have an FLV that I am playing dynamicaly. I need to know, ...more >>

Hi, I have tried to update my version of Flash MX 2004 (flash 7.0) which I use frequently. I download the updater and then run it, but it does'nt recognise flash MX 2004 on my computer and displays the messege "No installation of flash 7.0 was found or selected". Could you help me ...more >>

Greetings - I'm a newcomer with Flash MX and am trying to build a slide show from several photos (6 to 10 jpegs) My hope is to create a 500 x 375 px .swf in the center panel of this page instead of the thumbs montage: http://www.twinoaksconstruction.com/on-job.htm I've tried using a shape...more >>

Hello, where I can get *.fla or tutorial this Stick Ad ( [L=http://o.centrum.cz/obchodinfo/nrf.phtml]http://o.centrum.cz/obchodinfo/nrf.p html[/L] ) > Sticky Ad > click "Ukazka". Thank you, r00tcz ...more >>

Need help....on developing RIA like http://www.macromedia.com/resources/business/rich_internet_apps/overview/ please help....give some hint on how to do this.. thanks a lot mak...more >>

hi, everyone how can i buffer a mp3 file, while playing? like in this web site http://www.curvemusic.ca/...more >>

"This Shockwave movie has errors that have caused playback problems. Please contact the author of this content regarding this problem. Shockwave is unable to continue." I get this error when running a movie through my browser and connected to the website. However, if I open the same file b...more >>

hi how can i check if the client has a flash player installed, when it loads my html page, and if it doesnt then to run the flash player installation? thanks...more >>

I can't figure out this one for the life of me! I am working on Mac OS X Flash MX. When I publish the .swf everything looks fine. But on a PC one of the fonts, in only one location, is substituted with another font. I reselect the font in Flash to make sure it is the correct one, but on publis...more >>

i used a tutorial and came up with this script from the information i gathered: onClipEvent (mouseDown) { if (hitTest(_root._xmouse, _root._ymouse, true)) { startDrag(""); } } onClipEvent (mouseUp) { if (hitTest (_root._xmouse, _root._ymouse, true)) { stopDrag(); } } ...more >>

Hey I am building a site for a client and they want to have the feel of a tv changing channels when they go from page to page. Any ideas on how I could build a little MC that would look like the fuzzy tv look when there is no signal? Dubs ...more >>

"Once you have uploaded and set up the files, you will need to modify the Flash FLA file. In the "Scores" Scene of the Flash file, look for this line of code: scoreboard_lv.sendAndLoad("http://www.neave.com/games /games_score_text.php", scoreboard_lv, "POST"); Change this URL to the l...more >>

Ok I need some serious help here, I am making a navigation button that works like this: As the user mouses over the main navigation button I have set the "over" state so that a short movie clip runs and stops (in the clip the main navigation button just gets larger so it is easier to see) th...more >>

ive seen some great flash websites, games and movies. If i ever wanted to create things like that, do i need professional teaching, or could i do it if i just keep practicing. please tell me how you learned flash; the actionscript is really confusing me ...more >>

Okay. I have been working on this for some time now, and my head is starting to hurt. I have a six item list of information in an array. I also have a varying amount of arrays just like that depending on information I draw from a data source. Basically, what I need to do, is parse the array,...more >>

Can anyone help.... I am using a series if still photographs (one on top of each other) and by using Properties/colour/alpha on the photos, mixing between each of them. When I test/publish them the pictures expand/contract as the effect happens? ..how do I correct this? cheers Sean from...more >>

The makers of Opera are working on a voice controlled browser. Anyone heard of how Flash might work with voice control? ...more >>

I have Flash 5 and Flash MX upgrade and I'm thinking of purchasing Flash MX 2004 Pro Upgrade. Does anyone know if it requires me to install the old versions or can I just put in the CD for verification when I'm installing the Flash MX 2004 Pro Upgrade? ...more >>

can we duplicate a movieclip inside a movieclip to form a set. i shall make that point clear .if there is two movieclip in the stage say "a_mc" and "b_mc" .. i want to duplicate the movieclip "a_mc" inside the movieclip "b_mc".so that the absolute path will be like this "_root.b_mc.a1_mc." ,w...more >>

i wanted to get macromedia flash mx 2004. any directions would be great...more >>

I have a 'movie A' for the main content and 'movie B' for the navigation. 'movie A' loads first and 'movie B' sits on top of 'movie A' using the 'load movie' script. How can I go to specific frame in the 'movie A' using buttons on the 'movie B'? For instance, if I click 'my profile' button...more >>

Hello all I'm trying to create a simple animated button which makes use of "fadein" and "fadeout" effects here. The animation is already created, but I'm missing sumthing w/ the actionscript. If you would consider this: When the cursor rolls over the button, it fades in from black to...more >>

how to send a mail from flash? is it possible through javascript or vbscript?...more >>

I'm a newbe in Flash, and have just started. Therefore this may seem like a stupid question, but.... :) I have created a menu, with buttons, and want the button to stay "on" when clicked. If another button is clicked, I want the first one to "turn off", and the new one to stay "on". Please take ...more >>

I want to be able to write chinese characters in flash as text using chinese star program. How can I do that cause I seem to be not able to do that. Is there any steps I must do? Thanks...more >>

Hi all; I am trying to import a 41 page Adobe Acrobat file into my flash program for a CD-ROM and am having some trouble. I am assuming that I can do this as an action, but am not sure. Any assistance anyone can give would be greatly appreciated. Thanks 77 ...more >>

I created a html that reads embedded swf as a transparent swf, using "<param name=wmode value=transparent>" code. It works fine on PC, but it doesn't work on Mac (IE). Is there any way to have transparent swf work on both PC and Mac? ...more >>

Is there a way to make a fla's made in MX 2004 compatible with MX? For example, is there a patch I can download for my version of MX that will allow me to view MX 2004 flas?...more >>

How to calculate date ? date1 = 13 May 2004 date2 = 6 April 2004 date1 - date2 = 35 days how in actionscript ??? ...more >>

I have this site that is running very slow on pc on netscape 7 and also on osx 10.3 panther, it runs a little faster on safari but still considerably slow. now i dont have much animation going on, also on netscape, it doesnt really work well, my smartclips wont work, and the loadvars doesnt wo...more >>

Hi, I'm experiencing a freak error. I have finished an app that is working fine for me with regard to searching for a specific day. If you go to[L=Flight Booking App]http://www.ingenuitek.com/flightbooking/flightbooking.swf[/L], and click ok to login as demo user, and run a search from 6 ...more >>

Good day all I have a sound in the timeline with the loop event. The sound starts off ok but than it speeds up. How can I fix this from speeding up. leecsone leecs@northrock.bm...more >>

can someone teach me ? the http://www.gotoandplay.it/ just tell me the script but didn't say how to put it into flash ....more >>

please teach me . ...more >>

I created a swf movie "TEXT.SWF" to be called by a button inside a main movie "TARGET.SWF". It works fine if a select "level, 1" but I can't make it to load at the right position. But if a choose "target, show" the movie loads alright but it doesn't display the text from the original swf file....more >>

Ok, so I'm a complete newbie to Flash. I'm just trying to learn how to make animations because I want to make fun cool wizard movies about wizards and...wizards. How do you draw on an instance? Everytime I draw over an instance, it thinks I'm trying to draw on the background and draws be...more >>

I've posted a few topics on these questions and can't seem to get a string started. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have a series of swf that contain 2 scenes each. 1 scene with animation jpgs etc that lead up to a video. The video is in the next scene of the swf. I am play...more >>