Hello there! I realy need help whith this thing... I'm doing my own email/contacts manager software, but I can't display inside one movieclip the details of my contacts... I'm generating the first name of each person whith the loadvars object, loading data from a MySql database using...more >>

Assuming a Flash movie running on a web site. Can an icon be added to the flash movie that would start an application on the viewer's local PC? How could that be done? ...more >>

I have used these forums for several years and have found them to be very helpful. I must say that I tend to fall on the side of the volunteers who answer posts here on this one. It must be upsetting for them to see a service you pay for being promoted when they are helping people for ...more >>

I recently noticed SOL files located in my c:/documents/daryl/application data/macromedia/flashplayer...related to various visited websites. I realize they are a form of cookie and I would assume they would be safe to delete. Correct? I regularly use Privacy Eraser Pro but it does not remove...more >>

I have a swf (template.swf) that loads another swf (family.scroll.01.swf) into a movie clip on level 0 (scrollerloadmc). The loaded swf (family.scroll.01.swf) has a scrollpane in it. Items are added to the scrollpane from an array defined in the swf using actionscript addItem. Everything...more >>

hi all, does anyone know any good tutorial sites (besides flashkit) on how to make simple flash games? i'm new at games and wanted to find some good resoures to start with. thanks! t ...more >>

Anyone noticed this one? After moving panels to split across 2 monitors sometimes the Properties panel will go missing and when I try to bring it back (windows - properties) nothing happens? I have to reset all the panels to default to get it back. Had this prob with Flash MX and now is the...more >>

hey, im really new with flash. and for some of my sites (or one im trying to get ) says it needs to be .swa format or saved as .swa but i can only save it as .fla please help me!! i have flash MX Thanks ...more >>

I have a Flash Application which basically manages the loading of other swf files in sequence dependent upon user input. The app works perfectly in the development environment and in flash player. However, the application works inconsistently in Internet Explorer. Even when run from ...more >>

Are they the same or different? Which one means the following: end of a node list empty string array out of bound data format error type mismatch value too big ...more >>

I have used Quicktime pro to convert a video to flv format, gone through the component tutorial, uploaded everything to the web server, but I just get a gray window with "Display" in the middle. I must be missing something, the path to the flv file is good. The movie in question is loaded ...more >>

Hello, To build something similar to yahoo groups(i.e. Username/Password accessed Chat, message boards like this one, click and upload photo galleries,calender's,etc...), could that be done ENTIRELY (i.e. no other sql, php, perl stuff) self contained within Flash MX (Basic)? Could that...more >>

hello, i just finished up a project and i wanted to add a "made with macromedia" badge to it, i know that these exist but i cannot find one in my studio MX install. if anyone has one that would be great. i'm also looking for the flash logo, that f with the MX and if anyone knows the nam...more >>

I am learning Flash MX 2004. I am new to Flash and to ActionScript. My question is this: When would you design the layout of your Flash movie in the following ways? And, what are the advantages and disadvantages of each? 1. One movie and one scene with many layers. 2. One movie an...more >>

I have a math function func1() in func1.exe. I have another function func2() written in javascript. These are all freeware. I don't have Windows programming tool to add func2 into func1.exe, and I don't know enough of javascript to rewrite func1() in javascript. Can I use them both in my F...more >>

I just converted a Flash 5 file into MX 2004 and discovered that it no longer recognizes the action scripts that were generated in "Normal Mode". I have a 4 scene movie in which 3 of the scenes are structured identically and have the same frame label names. All of my "go to" scripts that were...more >>

OK. I know this is simple... I wish to have a clip appear and disappear onstage on a button rollover/rollout. I have a clip in the library with the linkage identifier set to "CatalogText." I have a movie clip on the _root stage called "textloader." I have another movie clip, and ...more >>

How can I increase the size of the work area (scroll) beyond the preset size? I can't see some of the content I am building particularly long text fields. Right now I am resetting the alignment to move it around. ...more >>

I need to know when a swf has end, all the movies I load most be at least 5 seconds, if the movies1.swf only have one frame the mainMovie wait 5 sec, if the movie2.swf have many frames, the mainMovie must wait to the movie end and then load the next one, if the movie is shorter tha 5 secons wait...more >>

Hey, I want to link a button to an external video but if i just type in the location of the video in the url bit in the properties window, the video tries to load up in a navigator window and produces a whole load of jargon. Is there anyway to link a button to a wmv file so that it opens u...more >>

typeof(textFieldObj) == "Object", instead of TextField typeof(aStringObj) == "Object" instead of a String. What's the purpose of typeof() if it doen't return the right type? Is there a way to get the right type? ...more >>

I played with both sliders but can't see much difference. They must be different things, but how to see the difference? ...more >>

I try to export a swf (Flash MX Pro_flash 7) as a mov, that works fine. But the imported file in Quicktime (6.5.1) does not play the swf's components I used at all. Is there a way to solve this? grateful for any advice willemijn ...more >>

Quote: "...because of the font problem in flash" I was wondering if there was a bug involved. Couldn't find anything in the MM Tech Notes, which is why I came here. Are there an other documentations of this problem? Actually, I initially had these fields as dynamic. They are so long they...more >>

I can't see flash files on internet explorer. I am using a MAC Computer. I have already installed Flash player on this one, but still doesn't work. If anybody can help me to sort this out, I will really appreciate Thanks Ch.nunez ...more >>

i can't see a flash transparent in mozilla/netscape. i have a layer witch contains a flash with wmode=transparent (twice in html code), and is not rendered transparent... why???...more >>

Just a question: For a NON-Programer who does not deliver anyting on the web, which may be the better tool, Flash or Director? Again, nothing will go to the web. All apps develped will be on CD ROM or DVD ROM. I'm looking to get by with as little programming as possible. QT is the prefere...more >>

I'm just trying to work out how to make an object move by using the cursor. I try to something similar from www.neostream.com, how you make that charater move. Any tutorals would be help help Thanks for your time. ...more >>

hello, their opinions are very important. www.galeriared.com thanks!!!! ...more >>

I've made a button (if you look at the site below, it's the "please contact blah blah blah" piece of text). I have vers. MX2004 and was wondering how to link this button to an email address? Many thanks, Charlie. -- Contemporary Handmade Jewellery http://www.kallistos.co.uk --- Ou...more >>

I have a flash movie that when a user click on a button opens anoth movie with the command on (release) { loadMovieNum("xxx.swf", 0); } When the user has finished on this, I would like to go back to the previous movie at the point in which they left, I have tried the following code... ...more >>

Hi, I've created several forms made in Flash on my site. They all work, but in Mozilla no cursor is shown and it doesn't accept the @ symbol (uses é instead) Is there a way to solve this problem? Thanks, Marcus...more >>

Hi, I'm learning actionscript. I want to do animation which will show image and text. I want to have text and image name in an external file and i want this text and image to be checked every 0,5 second because they will change. Ewntaully text can be in one file, and image name in another. ...more >>

Hi, all. I have just finished my first animation. What do you think about it? Can anyone give me some comment http://hk.geocities.com/laputaoscar/Openness_Pub.swf Thanks ...more >>

Hi all, Does anyone know of a way to detect what frame a certain movieClip is on? For example, I have a movieClip that could be on a frame labelled "park" or on one labelled "hit". Can I set up another movieClip that would be something like: if (mc_1 == is sitting on frame labelled "hit"){...more >>

how can i get that 2 happend ?? don´t want a internet window around my page..... i´v seen it....but i don´t know how 2.. hope there are any genius out there /Astro ...more >>

Hi, how far can you go in flash creating buttons, and so on for a normal HTML site, i wanted to make a nice flash button system for (using actionscript and clearly needing the flash plug in, but if it didn't work, i wanted it to load a new page, which is just flash buttons... I want to mak...more >>

Could you please take a look at this site - it's the first all-Flash work I've done: http://www.staggclan.com/flash_sample.htm Notice how when you click on the "open menu" button and the drop-down menu appears, that the body of the text of the page shows thru the gaps between the butt...more >>

I'm trying to create an artistic site that has a lot of mouse interaction with the background. I'm self-taught in both flash and Action Scripting, but I still have a lot to learn. The background picture (movie clip) is larger then the size of the flash background, and what i'm trying to cre...more >>

Anybody know why true apostrophes that are present in rather long static text fields at authoring time disappear when published? (FMX 6.0, Mac OS 9.2.) I know that such characters have to be URL-encoded in dynamic text field. But these are static, so presumably the character set is automatic...more >>

Hi, I am kind of looking for a component in flash, which is like Microsoft excel document. Were you can enter data same way you do in excel. You can copy paste the text, input the text. Can anyone suggest if some flash Component is available or how we can build this functionality? Tha...more >>

I am not all that new to Flash, but am hardly a power user, and am having a rather frustrating time at the moment. I am creating transformations in the timeline, but when I test or view the final movie, the transformations aren't working. For example: 1. I write some text, and convert i...more >>

Hi, I've been trying to create a preloader for my games, but apparently preloader only works when you have instances in your timeline not when you create your instances dinamycally (using attachmovie ?). I'm using an external library which I import in my games, so, in the bandwith profiles I...more >>

I Try to made log in page and I want to show It In every page but It alway appear "Undefine" How can I fix it Thanks...more >>

Is it possible to format dynamic text (loaded form a .txt file) with superscripted text? I need to include a "registered" symbol, superscripted. If so.. how? Thanks Geoff...more >>

I have created a basic slideshow using a movie clip with buttons to load forwards and backward through a set of .jpg images. When i started work i was using .jpg files of 320x200 pixels but now i want to increase the size to 640x480 however when using the larger 640x480 .jpg files nothing is d...more >>

thanks for reading. first off, i am using flash mx. i am trying to create an effect that is similar to sites i have posted below (image background with text over top). both sites are published at 100% x 100% to allow for different resolutions. http://www.hi-res.net/ this is whe...more >>

IT's there http://www.10-25.com/ermacrain Whadaya thinking?...more >>

I am creating a Movie Clip container where text and pictures will be loaded into. My biggest problem is, I am trying to create it in such a way that there is a good 30 seconds delay in between each text or picture that is being loaded into this container. Can anyone help me out on the Actio...more >>

Hello- I have created an animation within Flash. The client wants it on a DVD, so that he can play it at sales presentation on big screen TVs. I tried to export the Flash movie as a Quicktime movie so that I can then burn it onto a DVD using iMovie, but the Quicktime file Flash exports is no...more >>

I went to a site yesterday that took me to a flash (swf) page, then asked me to click to play a quicktime video file. The file tood AGES to load as I'm currently on a slow connection. Today I went to the same page and the video started playing straight away. It must be in cache somewhere, but ...more >>

Hi, I am trying to create a button which when upon click makes "A" appear and stays there. However, I tried by putting "A" in the Down frame of the button and it would just blink upon clicking. "A " is supposed to stay when the button is clicked and only disappear when another button is ...more >>

So every site I've designed runs faster/smoother on a PC than on a Mac. I'm not trying to start a platform debate. I'm just wondering why http://www.whoisthey.us and my others run so much better on a PC reguardless of the system. Is MSIE just optimized for it better than Safari or MSIE mac or...more >>

I am very new to Flash. I have a Flash movie that I didn't create, but I need to change the URL to some buttons. I'm not sure where this is set. I know it's probably using the getURL function, but I can't find that action on any of my frames. Any help would be appreciated. I send you the...more >>