Hi, Is it possible for take screenshots or export flash to jpg on the fly.. I've built a coloring book in flash and was looking at a way of allowing my users to save their creatiions and mail it to firends . Any ideas or suggestions are most welcome J ...more >>

... and in a production environment, that's a nightmare. I know that you'd say "use a check-in/check-out solution" like the "Project" feature built into Flash MX 2004, but the problem with that is our people are in and out of FLA files so often and fast, I would say hundreds per day, and to a...more >>

...and no, you can't convince me to upgrade to MX 2004. That product isn't worth the cd's they're pressed on or the electrons to download. Anyone can refer a site that has Flash MX Upgrade for sale and is still in stock? (Dont say ebay, all they have is education/academic versions listed) ...more >>

I need help on making a loader in flash?...more >>

How do you make a frame label appear in the timeline for a layer? I see the drop-down box in properties but it is greyed out. Thanks, Keith ...more >>

hello I have created a flash movie 468w x 60h I have set the background color for the flash movie in MODIFY > DOCUMENT > BACKGROUND COLOR to orange. I publish the movie and preview it in my browser. My flash movie has the proper orange background I selected, BUT the blank html page th...more >>

Hello all....Having a bit of a problem with an .fla I'm working on. First off, I'm running on a mac (0SX10.2.6) using Flash MX . My font software is Font Reserve. I am unable to successfully publish files showing alpha tweens of fonts (or simple text rotations). I was working on an existin...more >>

In MX 2004 Pro, I'm not able to use the on(complete) behavior with MediaDisplay when playing an FLV. Despite entering the duration exactly in the MediaDisplay properties panel, it never send out the "complete" call. Is this a bug or am is there something I'm unaware of. Either way, how can ...more >>

I'm trying to create a 'movie' within flash, which is a slow across scroller. The problem I am running into is that the 'artboard' is very small. Around 1400px (700left/700right of middle) across. Is there a way to increase the size of it? Or is there other way of approching this? My scro...more >>

I have a button inside of a movie clip on my main timeline. On release of that button I would like a movie to play on my maintime line at a frame label. Here is the script I used and it dosen't work: on (release) { _root.movieNext.gotoAndStop(253); } Where am I going wrong. Movie clip i...more >>

Check this website out http://www.panasonic-europe.com/home.aspx If you scroll over product highlights, the menu drops down and you can browse. I know how to do this with a movie, but if the image is a button, how do you get the menu to stay down? In other words, "How did they do that?" ...more >>

I was asked to do a slideshow for a friends wedding, I always see the done in power point but went to a weddiing last year and they had done theirs in a flash format. Can anyone recomend what the best program is to use for flash slideshow? I am kind of new to this, but would love to learn mor...more >>

For some reason, whenever I export to quicktime, the video becomes slow/choppy. It seems as if it's removing keyframes (actually I'm certain it is as I have a few things on single keyframes for little blips and things, and some of them don't show up)... but the .swf export plays fine. Any id...more >>

hi...i duno if this isa stupid question and im guesign it is...but is ther an option is flash to compres a music file..at the moment i have a 5 mb song on my page and would like to make this smaller so it doesnt take much time 2 load... ne ideas? Thx ...more >>

Hi, I've imported 20 sound files (.wav) compressed with m-peg3 layer from Adobe Premiere. Anyways, these 20 files add up to 3.8MB in size. However, when I import them to the library, and save my project, it BLOWS up to 44 MB??? I've tried changing the properties for each file, but it...more >>

I already have javascript code that calls the date and time, how would I incorporate that into a FLASH Page?? Anyone know, Thanks!...more >>

Is it possilbe in Flash to import an AutoCAD .dxf or .dwg file and keep it as a 3D wire frame. Then am I able to rotate the image so you can see the back of it ? Thanks for your in-put...more >>

I was wondering if anyone knew how to set up an animated button to count how many people click on the button. I have already created the animated button but I'm wondering how one can track the numder of clicks in order for a client to see how many times the button was used. Any su...more >>

I have been offered a good deal on upgrading from MX however I dont see that its worthwhile whilst there appears to be so many bugs, does anyone have anything good to say about MX 2004, or are my instincts correct and I should wait till its fixed or even next version??? ...more >>

Hi, I'm new in Flash MX 2004. I have a Menu Bar in my SWF, how can I load external SWF files into my main movie using the "button bar" in my main movie? Many thanks for your help, ...more >>

I know this is simple but I won't work for me. I would like to have a button that fades up when I'm over and fades out when I move the mouse away from it. The first part is no problem but the second...(#%?Q&%. How do I get it ti fade out when I move the mouse away??? ...more >>

Hello all, I am hoping that someone here can help me with this message error. I installed the RoboDemo (demo) along with the Flash Importer Extension. Well, i uninstalled both after a few days, but my Flash MX is still trying to load the extension, and i am getting the following error: Uns...more >>

Has anyone heard any rumors as to when Macromedia will ship a WORKING version of Flash MX pro 2004? The bugs with slides, screens, and video are insane! Why did I buy this? What new features WORK PROPERLY?!? -- Alexis Mackenzie Graphic Artist BOOMBA LLC http://www.boomba.com ...more >>

Does anyone know of any good photo sites to be used in websites Im looking for sites where you don't have to pay for the pictures, thanks...more >>

Can this be done and if so how? I was told that there is some type of print driver that does this. also will this doing this make a difference in file size.....will the flash file be smaller or lager then what the pdf file size is? ...more >>

I'm a newer user to Flash and I have a goal of making a dynamic slideshow with editable properties. However, this is a daunting task for me. I've never worked with backend software and am sort of clueless. Anyway, I've figured out how to pull up a jpg file from the root folder but it's way ...more >>

Hi all, Im a bit of a beginner - Im creating a personal portfolio of my work - or at least the basis of a portfolio - Im assuming the best way to distribute this would be on a CD, as there is some video work. Im wondering if Flash would be the best technology to use for this, Im imagining so...more >>

I have an animation made in Flash MX Pro 2004 that is completed (not made by me), but it is located a bit too far on the right hand side of the canvas/drawing surface. I tried to select all frames and objects and drag them to the left with the selection tool, but this didn't work as expected, ...more >>

I have a web site (flash movie) constructed entirely in Flash MX 2004. My client wants me to incorporate some of their live broadcasts into this flash movie. The live broadcasts are done with Windows Media, therefore, I need to embed the Windows Media Player into my flash movie. Can someone...more >>

Hi, Just been trying to link .pdf files from a site built entirely from flash. Been using getURL script on a link mask over text ("pdf/filename.pdf") but its not working!Can anyone suggest how I can get these files to link to the site? Thanks in advance!!:) Matt ...more >>

Hi, I am trying to use the Slide Presentation Template (using screens) provided with MX 2004 to create an automatic slide show of animated images (no video) with some narration / music in the background. To make it automatic, I have included the "go to next slide" code at the end of every...more >>

I was wondering what is the best way to have different picture transition for my web site? What I mean is I want a picture to randomly show up and couple seconds later I want it to wipe it out then another picture comes in with whole different transitions. If you don't know what kind of trans...more >>

I have a flash intro sequence, and when that finishes, I want it to automatically open up the main page of my website. Im using MX 2004. The script i thought would work would be to use a frame cript something like this: on(enterFrame) {getURL("default.htm","_blank"); } I try to...more >>

In the current movie that I have I have action scripting that will load SWF files into the movie in a specified area. However, when the SWF file is loaded, all of the text boxes that have information in them are blank. Is there action scripting that I need to place in the movie or the SWF fi...more >>

I've posted to the handheld forum several times to no avail so I'm hoping someone here can help me. I have an application that runs on the hp IPAQ 1900, but not on the Dell Axim X3. The app is deployed as a swf embedded in an html file that plays inside Pocket IE using the plugin player. ...more >>

Is it possible to make a gradient that fades into a picture? I don't want a tween where the image to fade in completely, i just want a fill that goes from a color and blends to a picture. Is that possible? ...more >>

I have a large FLV file (around 84megs) that was recorded from a live video session a few weeks ago. I need to somehow find a way to cut out some smaller peices of that session so that I can post little "recaps" on our web site. Is it possible in Flash MX 2004 to somehow cut up a large ...more >>

Hi all, I have a Flash (exe) file with a button that I need to open an external folder. Can anyone please tell me how this is done? Many thanks in advance. Newton...more >>

Hello. I would like to get ahold of a simple flash example of an menu bar... I would like the menu to act very simple, djust square boxes that when you hold the cursor over a link then a line emerges from the square box and then the line goes to the right and forms the second square box. ...more >>

I'd like to have a function that repeats every second, whatever the rest of the flash movie is doing. What's the best way to achieve this? Thanks ...more >>

Is it possible to load xml only if the file date and time is newer than when it was last opened? I want to check every second and don't really want to open the file every time unless i have to. Cheers Dave ...more >>

I have been trying to use shared fonts for a while with no results... i am following insturccions in http://www.macromedia.com/support/flash/ts/documents/sharedfonts.htm with no success... I am using MX 2004 pro... has anybody a working sample of shared fonts or any insight for what I might b...more >>

Hey I am still kind of a rookie in Flash and I am having problems with changing the menuBar color... I can change the drop down boxes back ground and the font by using: myMenuBar.setStyle("backgroundColor","0x6699FF"); myMenuBar.setStyle("color","0x0000CC"); but i can't change the def...more >>

i want to write ns0.play(streamname) for a flashcomm application but i want the 0 in ns0 to be dynamic like ns[i].play(streamname) but flash doesnt like that ive tried eval("ns"+i+".play(streamname)") but that doesnt work either. any ideas ? ...more >>

What is the different between the Play and Test Movie commands. If I use Play command (under the Control menu), the movie behaves as I wish it to be. But if I use Test Movie, the movie does not animate properly. Any ideas ...more >>

How can I add effects on flash when the scene ends, for example a fade into the next scene...more >>

Is it just me, or has everyone using a newsreader to visit this newsgroup (and actionscript) the feeling that not all messages are coming through? I'm looking at a very long list of Re: posts now, but the original posts are nowhere to be found?! Using Outlook Express. John -- ------------...more >>

hola a tod@s me gustaria saber que version de FLASH PLAYER instala por defecto el INTERNET EXPLORER 4, 5 y 6. Es urgente. Gracias....more >>

Hi, We want to create software simulations with the output to be in Flash 4 with Flash 4 source files (fla). We would want to create the simulations in Robodemo/ Camtasia and the like tools (to make the overall process fast and easy) and finally be able to give both the swf and fla ...more >>

Hi, I've been working on a flash animation, and when it was published the SWF file size was around 1.55MB. The images in the animation were all scans or made in PSP7. I decided that the animation might be better in black and white, so I used PSP7 to change the individual images to black an...more >>

Beginner version of Flash? Which one is most simplicity? Also, what is Fireworks do?...more >>

I've made a button that plays a movie when you roll over it. I've just added this movie to the 'over' frame in the button. This movie plays a sequence. I was wandering how can I do it so when you roll off the button it plays the clip in reverse. I don't want to get too involved in scripting so...more >>

Hi, I'm sorry for asking questions which are probably too easy to answer but I seem to have a bit of a problem. I'm a medical student and therefore I don't know everything about creating flash. I am currently working on a project in which I have to make a digital exam for our students and th...more >>

Hi all, I am trying to create intro page like a slide show, for text.. Using color transition effect to fade in the text... My problem is that the setting in TimelineEffect->Transition-> then change color from one instance to another is behaving in unexpected way. Effect duration on...more >>

Hey all, I am trying to make a gradient go from white to transparent, but flash seems to not let me do this! When I change the alpha value of my end color to zero, for some reason my gradient has a little bit of grey in the middle. And yes I only have 2 colors. White at one end, and my...more >>

if you have suggestions on where I can find nice quality templates to purchase please put a link here... if you are a company that is trying to solicit please don't put your link here. I want advice from people who actually have found good templates and are pleased with them. Please put ...more >>

I'm seeing my Flash documents increase in size in an unusual way. It seems deleting all unused items from the library does little or nothing to reduce the Flash documents file size. For instance each time I import a video file to test the compression settings the document 's size increases. d...more >>

Hi I need to animate around figure- I want the line to begin at one point of the figure and then trace around the edge and join up with the begining point - making sure that the line keeps on going- at the end there should be the outline of the figure. Could you tell me how to do this? ...more >>

Hi all, I just got flash MX installed on my pc. I opened it up, stared at it blankly for about an hour, and shut it down. If you had 7 days to learn flash, and knew some really basic html, where would you begin reading to get the most relevant information in the most condensed format...more >>

I have a .swf file that has images in it but every time I open it with Flash MX 2004 it just plays the files. No I don't know anything about the program and realy don't want to spend the next month learning it just os I can get the links to the images. Can someone tell me how to get the URL o...more >>

When I publish a preview flash movie I see that Flash seems to be recompressing my Quicktime movie on export. Any way to prevent this? I don't see any such options in the publish settings. Ideally I want to be able to bypass Flash compresion for things like Quicktime movies and MP3 audio as th...more >>

How can we save MX 2004 documents to Flash 5 instead? Macromedia, you really screwed up a great product by taking away so many features that were perfect in Flash 5 (namely the "normal mode" in the action script panel). Every day that I've been using the trial for MX 2004, the more disappo...more >>