I'm just trying to create a simple flash action that loads an image behind my button when I roll over it. I have successfully used the loadMovie("file.jpg", background_mc) command in my actionscript, but I would rather have a solution that doesn't depend on an external jpg file. Is there a w...more >>

In Macromedia Flash MX, where is the effect panel? I cant find it....more >>

I know you can just a little bit but that's all I need. I forgot how though... :( How can I get to the editing thing for my audio files in Flash???...more >>

I need a delay system for a game I'm working on. When two obejects collide a variable changes and they bounce off each other. The problem is that the the objects don't react fast enough, and the variable changes back and forth between the two objects. I think I need a delay system so tha...more >>

I'm trying to customize the drag drop learning object. What I want is to be able to drop multiple items onto one target. Can I do this through the component inspector or will it involve changing the ActionScript? Thanks ...more >>

Hi, I'm hoping someone can help me here.. In my new flash movie, whenever I fill something with a bitmap, make it a graphic, and try to copy it, flash freezes. I have already tried re-installing flash from CD and saving the movie in a different .fla. no good is there a flash problem...more >>

After saving a .fla file and closing it, I tried to reopen it, but an error message says it could not open the file (no other explanations). Any possibility of opening a file that was corrupted by Flash itself while saving? Or at least extract the movie clips or the ActionScript? Any ...more >>

How do I make a pre-loader for a Movie Clip? Do I make the pre-loader as a seperate clip or put it in the same movie clip as well? and How would I write that using action script? thanks much -curios ...more >>

How do I load a movie clip from the library using action script? A very detailed Step by Step explanation please. thanks -curios...more >>

i have made a flash movie with a scroll text area where i upload an external txt file with greek fonts.The problem is that charasters displays like this ??????????????? ??????;What can i do? I'm use flash mx and i don't have problem with english or numbers ...more >>

Hello, I am finishing my first little movie with Flash MX 2004. I am running it on windows XP. I was wondering if someone could help me with a problem I have. Everytime I try to export my project as as AVI or Quicktime Move. file through the export movie selection I get the following ...more >>

How can I control the size of the browser window that my movie plays in? Also would like any feed back on my site [L=RedOasis]http://graymatter-media.com/redoasis[/L] I've used Flash for this entire site but I'm worried it's too slow loading, what do you think? There is a loading mc th...more >>

Hello- I am in the process of putting together a bid for a highly stylized animation that will be put on DVD and video. The movement will be similar to what is seen at: http://www.d-kitchen.com/work/quicktime/320x240/braz_320_qt.html I have several questions regarding putting together an a...more >>

hi i just made my first flash movie and i want to put it online i put it on my site . then i add all the files from the flash file on the site the problem now is that the movie doesnt load, it stays blank all the time i used dreamweaver ... i just go in the menu insert - media -...more >>

I am loading a second flash file to play in flash one...I want to go to a specific Frame in flash movie two...i have used the code on (release) { unloadMovieNum(1); loadMovieNum("collateral.swf", 6); } but it only takes me to the start of the new movie - NOT to frame 6 in the new ...more >>

I read this article related to Central: http://www.macromedia.com/support/breeze/ts/documents/brz_update_refresh_cache.htm Is it possible to purge the player cache via actionscript? ...more >>

when I refresh my browser with F5 / Ctrl + F5 the flash remains cached version. How to force browser to reload the flash? thx~ -- My web http://www.zen.idv.hk ...more >>

Inherited a Flash presentation from a client. It has 36 "slides", each a separate Scene. Problem: after Scene 34, all Scenes refuse to play. I've used the gotoandPlay() command to enter these later Scenes, and assigned the play() command to the entrance frame, but no dice. Has anyone encounter...more >>

I have MX Pro '04 and I keep getting the message at te end of an export seqquence: "The installed version of Quicktime does not have a handler for this typ of Macromedia Flash movie. Please consult the documentation for further information." What documentation? Where? I have Quicktime ...more >>

Hello, could some one help me out. I'm trying to use the ticker component and I cant get it to show the text. I set the dataprovider - var success = myTicker.setDataProvider(theArray); When I trace success it returns true. When I trace the the length it returns 11 items as it should, ...more >>

I have imported a quicktime video and the import works without a problem, however the sound does not play during playback. The 'import audio' box is checked. Any ideas?...more >>

I have a windows XP Pro workstation that I installed Macromedia Flash 5.0 on. I did this as administrator. When a user logs on to the system and goes to run Flash he/she receives an error stating that Flash could not write to the registry. The user does not have power user, or Admin rights ...more >>

I have had real issues trying to use text in Flash MX 2004 Pro. It often shows everything but the last line...adding a few extras usually helps. Also, if you try to have the text fade in and out, it just appears and disappears rather than fading. If you work through the timeline it fades in...more >>

Can a Windows version MX2004 .fla open in Mac MX (not 2004)? thanks, j...more >>

We are making a video using premere and the exported Flash mov doesn't work. Flash is basically just exporting a flash file that can be read by quicktime which doesn't work in Premere. Thanks for any help, Drew ...more >>

Ok, so a few of us where i work are a little worried about something. In Windows under task manager there is a program running called 'Macromedia Lice'. because of the parasitic name some are worried about it being a virus, some think it stands for 'licensing', does anyone know the truth???...more >>

Hi, is there a easy and FREE way to load gif Files dynamicly with Actionscript into a swf File ? I have tried it with the GD Extension under PHP but GIF support had been drop long ago The MING Lib is currently also not working in my Windows Enviroment Can anybody help me out ? Matthia...more >>

Hope that someone can help with this. I am working on an e-Learning project that uses external Audio (mp3) and Video (flv) files, loaded on demand into content swfs. Instead of using the MX 2004 media component, we are using our own interface to control the videos - using the netStream o...more >>

I need to email a flash projector and don't know the correct file extension (for a mac). Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks...more >>

I have been racking my brain as to how effects like http://www.advanceflash.com/ create the water effects and clouds, I have searched and search the internet to try and find out how this is done, can anyone point me in the right direction or give me any help ...more >>

Hi I created a movie clip in my libary which im intending to use as an animated button, when i place it on the timeline i want to attach a script to it so that on mouse release it moves to a certain frame ! Ive tryed several ways to do this but it hasnt worked yet or sometimes makes the an...more >>

....is pretty useless when it comes to looking for a particular string in your actionscript because although it can tell you if its used, it does not show you where. It will display a list of instances, but you cannot click or double-click on those to jump to them and see the script. Even if i...more >>

Hi I have downloaded a movie. When I try to look Activities it says "You have to convert this clip to Flash 6 to be able to use this"?? How to do this? Thanks Kalevi ...more >>

Hi, I need to be able to open folder of a CD from a flash file to view all files contained within it. Anyone know how? All help and advice wil be gratefully received. Thanks. ...more >>

Bonjour, j'ai t?l?charg? la version d'?valuation de flash MX 2004 aujourd'hui m?me, et lorsque je veux le d?zipper, mon syst?m m dit quil y a une erreur CRC, que le fichier est corrompu... D'o? vient le probl?me, que puis je faire? Merci de votre r?ponse et bonne journ?e ...more >>

I've done everything possible in my understanding to play a flv file online but it's imposible, I know i'm just missing something easy but can't find out of it, I'm trying to stream a FLV from a swf with a Media Playback component made in Macromedia Flash MX Professional 2004, my FLV is in the...more >>

To all who are wise and just, I would like to make this exact type of map effect..with all the bells and whistles this one has...i have looked a flashkit for a tutorial on this..Can't seem to find one....How was the zoom in and zoom out effect made..also how did they correctly print the map f...more >>

Hi I have built a Flash Form in MX2004Prof and need to preserve the data so that when a user goes back to the page to tweak the criteria the data remains. Is the only way to do this by using JavaScript and Cookies or is there any preferred method that I am missing. Many Thanks ...more >>

Hello, I am interesting, does Flash MX Professional 2004 have Normal Mode in Actionscript. I need Normal Mode in work, it is easier to mee. Does anybody know is Normal Mode hiden somewere or just Prefessional havent Normal Mode? ...more >>

Hey all, waht are the background 3d like shapes made in? http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/msg/corp/flashformula1.html...more >>

Hi, exchanging variables from movies with different levels is easy e.g. if you use pathvariables like "_level5._root.variable". This works fine if movies are in the same directory on the server an the loadmovie-function uses a relative path like 'loadmovieNum("directory/level5movie.swf",5)...more >>

I am kind of new to flash. I just put together a website and I notice that when I look at it on a monitor that is 800x600 it is cut off. Is there a way that I can force the entire flash movie to display? I have it set inside of a centered div tag currently. If there are gutters on either side...more >>

What could be the best tool for converting .swf (or .fla) into broadcast quality video(high resolution etc.)?...more >>

I'm using Flash 4.0, and when I try to drag a symbol from the library into the main workspace, it changes into something different. For instance, I am working on a project right now and the opening scene depicts a city, with multiple layers. When I began work on the next scene (which isn't act...more >>

Something has gone awry with Flash MX Pro 2004. I was sitting doing a project for school, and it started running really slow. On the other hand, my internet and other programs run faster than usual. Flash has always run fast for me, and rule out tampering with processor scheduling, because no...more >>

I've just started using the trial version of flash pro so a very inexperienced trial user. I imprted a 16KB jpeg into 1 frame and used the blur feature to blur over 16 frames (default). The document is set for default 12fps but when I play the scene or test the movie, the scene plays at only a...more >>

i am making a little animated banner, and for each letter that pops up i want it to rotate one way 360 degrees. i can't figure out how to do that. is there any way that you can or am i just dreaming? ...more >>

okay i open my .fla file, and try to export it to swf but my prog just messes up, and i have to ctrl alt delete it, any way to fix this?...more >>

Hi All, I have created a long screen and would like to default focus on the login name field but to no avail. I found another similar post with no answer to it, surely it cannot be that hard to do... is it? I also have a login button, on which I would like to trigger the click event, i...more >>