Hello everyone! I'm new here~ ^^ What do you prefer, Macromedia Flash MX 2004 or Macromedia Flash MX Professional 2004?...more >>

In my attached file I have a symbol duplicated and randomized by actionscript. I want to make the whole thing a movie clip so that I can mask it in my main movie. Please someone show me that way. I have headed down some dark paths, and need to see the light. ...more >>

I'm using Flash 5 to design a navigation bar and everything looks fine when I'm editing it. When I export it, however, the middle of a capital "P" is filled in the same color as the rest of the text. What could be causing this, and more importantly, how can I fix it? Thanks. ...more >>

Don't know of any ways of making HTML backgrounds scalable, so I'm trying Flash MX Professional 2004 to build this website I'm working on. In addition to having the background scalable, I need it to be horizontally scrollable. So, I've set up a ScrollPane component that spans the whole brow...more >>

My ancient version has worked just fine until now: Suddenly I am unable to switch symbols. I'll make a new keyframe and try to insert the new symbol, but in only inserts the old one as the last instance used. What's going on?? ...more >>

I have to make a slideshow with 200 pics and an audio track. Is it possible to sync the audio (if 1 wave file is used) among the different scenes? How? Reason: I can make 10 scenes of 20 pics each. It'll be big swf but that's okay 'cause it's going on CD-ROM. I am using 1 scene right now a...more >>

when drawing a line or editing an existing one with arrow tool, they are not visible until left mouse button is released. the same thing happens when drawing a rectangle etc. i cant see their size and shape until i release the lmb. how to fix it and why does it happen? cwir ...more >>

I've brought in a wav file, it was close being to a perfect loop but not quite so I used the edit and moved the in and out on the audio. When it gets to the end of the movie I want to be able to fade out the sound, but because the audio is on a timeline for the edit I can't use any normal tut...more >>

Hey guys, well I got this problem, I?m trying to make an x-ref of some .mov videos to my Flash presentation, but when I publish my Flash Movie, and click the button to see my .mov it doesn?t work, what do I have to do to import em as an x-ref? I just said Import as an x-ref and that?s it, what...more >>

I am interested in learning how to build a shooping cart application using Flash MX 2004. Are there any good resources that someone can point me to? Or, can someone tell what steps are involved? Any information would help. Thanks ...more >>

Hi, I'm wondering if anyone knows of a place which has the guidelines for overloading functions in flash. I've tried searching, but haven't found anything useful. Or if anyone has a quick explanation, I'd love to see it. Simply defining functions of the same name but different parameter typ...more >>

Is there any way to import FreeHand files into Flash without losing the correct stroke weights? I'd like to bring FH 9 files in as vector art but when I do the strokes change to a single, very heavy weight. (These are pretty complex illustrations that I couldn't recreate in Flash.) ...more >>

I am creating a database of projects that can be accessed by a menu. Standard. My question is I would like the user to be able to view that menu in several different hierarchical organizations based on what he/she is searching for (ex. chronological, alphabetical, etc.) I am basing the menu on...more >>

yes, i did search and found a couple matches, but since have near 0 experience with scripting it didn't help much. I want to make a stand-alone application that can be downloaded and such. I want it to be a generic countdown timer to November 9th, 2004. Hopefully, it would set itself to the ri...more >>

I have created an animated banner ad and can't figure out a way to make it work as a link. I imported a blank gif to cover the entire ad (120x600) and converted it into a button symbol then used GetURL to make a link, which didn't work. Is there any easy way to do this? I've been searchi...more >>

I need to install the flash stand alone player on a machine that doesn't have the internet. Does anybody have a link that I can download the exectuctable install file ? ...more >>

hi there, i have a bunch of lines in flash with rounded ends, and i can't find a way to make the end straight. anyone know how? thanks....more >>

hi, i have a map with output figures for certain states that i need to make more interesting. so what i thought i would do is have each state have a 'bar' that would grow out of the individual state on mouse-over, or alternatively have them all grow up when a button is pushed. so i fig...more >>

I have four comboBox components on a form. Two of them are working fine. When I click on the drop-down arrow I can select the items in the comboBox. But two of them do not allow me to select an item when the items are displayed. I click on the drop-down arrow and try to click on an item an...more >>

Hi, I do alot of video encoding - for use in Flash and also for windows media etc.. All of the encoding tools I use have a method of batch encoding - so I can get on with other stuff while my workstation processes a load of files. My problem is that when I come to use Flash, I often need...more >>

I am new to flash and am having a problem. My website uses PHP extensions and MySQL. The flash movies load up fine in Explorer but don't load in Navigator. What could be causing this. It's just a blank white screen, not even a preloader will work. ...more >>

I exported all of my videos from adobe after effects into a folder. They are all .flv files. But when i went into flash i hit import to library and i selected all of the files and i found out they were the same size as the original avi file. What are good settings for exporting as a .flv? I am...more >>

Does Action script support the concept of passing variables by ?Reference? as well as by ?Value?. Thanks...more >>

hi gys how do i get the number of text character a text box can contain in actionscript without any text in the text box...more >>

help.... i have 4 different scene in my movie, what i am trying to achive is when a button is pressed to go to another scene i what the current scene to go to the end before it goes to the selected scene. is it possable if yes how????? ...more >>

Hey guys :) I'm trying to embed a custom made font in a Flash (6) project I'm doing. It's strictly ActionScript created, with an empty library, so what I do is use the "New font" option in the library to import my font (I guess that makes my library not-so-empty after all ;) and export it to A...more >>

hi I've three input textfields (in_1, in_2, in_3 as instance names). on in_1 killfocus taht is when in_1 looses focus) I want to pass the cursor in in_3 textField : HOW to do this? Thanks ...more >>

I have received a web page that passes a variable to a .SWF to play a movie, the link looks like this: <a class="step" href="javaScript:playFlash1(1)" onMouseOver="window.status = 'View step'; return true" onMouseOut="window.status = ''; return true">[Show Me]</a><br> ...more >>

So I have some independetly developed flash files that I need to incorporate in one main flash file. In my main file, I imported file1.swf to my library, and then dropped it on the stage. When I preview the whole thing, however, the swf file is just static, not allowing the interactivity that ...more >>

What program is it possible to export a video as an flv?...more >>

Hi, I would like to know the code for a play, pause, fast forward, rewind, and mute button. I had a code before but when i switched over to flash mx pro. i did something and it didn't accept my script. ...more >>

I need help on putting the Flash animation to the web so people can click on, view, and see what I can do. Anyone know?...more >>

I recently inherited the maintenance of a church website w/flash. I got the ..fla file, but when I try to open it I get an "Unexpected File Format" error. It was created in MX, but I don't know on which platform. I am running XP Pro and using the 30 day trial version of MX2004 (at least until ...more >>

I am making a hangman game. There are 26 buttons. when ever u push one i want it to be added to a list of letters. then in an if statement i have the computer go thru each letter seeing if it is in that list. If the letter does not appear in the list, it adds a blank to a variable. If the lett...more >>

Where can I find a complete list of Behaviors events as they pertain to transitions? I am a new flash user and do not know where all the help sources are yet. I am trying ot make a looping slide show that transitions from slide to slide automatically. In the behaviors list I hit the ...more >>

I am a little bit new to flash, and the one thing that I need help with is publishing the flash movie to a website. Can anyone tell me how to publish my flash animation to a website, so that users can use it? ...more >>

Hi- I'm on Flash Mx04 and I've done alot of encoding before with Wma files on html sites, but I still have some questions about using MP3's in Flash. I've done alot of reading on this, and have gotten some info so far. Here are my concerns: 1) One manual (the Flash Mx04 Bible, I think) menti...more >>

I've got a .htm page and I was thinking of using a flash movie to create a password protected area to move onto the next page. The new page could be called for example "password_protected.htm". Can anyone let me know how to do this is we said the password was "Juice" I am a novice so I...more >>

the problem... On click of a button, load an external swf (pics.swf) into target movieclip named "myloadmovie" placed in the root of main flash file. Needed is the Percentage loaded of external swf.. i have already placed the percentage loading using bytesloaded/bytestotal in the external swf...more >>

I would like to have a button that clicks to a PDF file. Is this possible? If so, please help....more >>

is it possible in flash to trace the client machine "IPADDRESS" ...more >>

I'm trying to create a hyperlink from a symbol in Flash MX2004 Pro using the GetUrl function but receive this error. **Error** Scene=Scene 1, layer=logocompressed.jpg, frame=54:Line 1: ')' or ',' expected getURL(http://www.yourdomain.co.uk); Total ActionScript Errors: 1 Reported...more >>

Hi, Phew! I have got myself in a bit of a tizz, I am a php guy who is doing a favour for a mate (turns out it needed to be in flash which I am a total amateur) Okay what I have : A button that plays a sound when the mouse is pressed Down (not click or over), now what I need to do (and ...more >>

A friend just tried to install Flash MX 2004 on his windows ME machine. The installer won't run. Is there any way he can use the program or does he need to return the disk to the shop? He noticed after this that Windows ME isn't listed in the system requirements section of the package. ...more >>

if u have a thing that can move left and right wot wud be the script to make him jump aswell...more >>

Is it possible to let a bottom stay at it's mouseover effekt/color when you have made your click ? regards Claus...more >>

Is it possible to let a bottom stay at it's mouseover effekt/color when you have made your click ? regards Claus...more >>

I've heard it's esy but can't find the right tutorial on 'flash kit'. Can anyone help me here or point me in the right direction? I just want to create a simple on that loads text form an external text file. I don't want any controls. Just one that scrolls the text. Cheers in advance! ...more >>

can anyone tell me make a flash file that falls over the html content on web page and then falls back into its place. I hope you understand what i'm trying to say ! you can have a look at an example at the following link. www.rediff.com please note: I am not talking about pop-up windows...more >>

How do you blur something in flash(not as a timeline effect)? Like, lets say i wanted to blur a face or some text so people can't see it, how would you do that?...more >>

I understand how to create an object and write to it, but having problems understanding how to read it...say... mySO = SharedObject.getLocal ("obj"); mySO.data.var1="1"; now mySO.data.var1 has a value of "1"...should trace (mySO.data.var1); show my value? Forgive if I've made a mist...more >>

Just want to say the Macromedia "flash based" store (with the cart) is impossible to shop in and a terrible experience! First of all it takes like 80% of my CPU just staying there and doing nothing (spec: P4 - 3GHz, 512 RAM). Then it's terribly non-responsive, with refresh rate like half to 1...more >>

Hello. I would like to know exactly why Windows 98SE can install Flash MX 2004 Trial, yet Windows ME, WHICH IS NEWER, can not!! Is there any way to install Flash MX on Windows Millenium?? (My computer is at Pentium 3, 1Ghz, 256MB RAM) Thank you. ...more >>

I created a movie, a long one and it was heavy. I broke it apart in several smaller movies. Now I want to link one to the next one. I think I have to use Actions but I don't know how...any help?...more >>

Hi, I'm running Flash MX 2004, and I'm animating my friend's head. I notice in the program ("on stage") the image looks crisp and clear, but when I publish or test the movie the head gets pixelated. The head was done in Photoshop and saved as a PNG. I have JPEG quality at 100%. Is this...more >>

Hi, is it not possible to underline a piece of text during authoring time ? Is it mendatory to use ActionScript for that ? Thanks...more >>

is there any way to make text ARCH. as in RAINBOW style. is there a plug in for that?...more >>

My pop up window won't open in Internet Explorer, but opens in Netscape.... http://www.xiaotunes.net/highbw/ is the website. After it loads, click on "NEWS" and it won't do anything. But if you have Netscape, it will open a new page. Why is this happening? Thanks in Advance..... ...more >>

I have MSN 9 every web site I goto it does nothing. goes to the site but page stays blank. I have tryed all the Macromedia TECH support ideas and nothing is working. Is anyone else haveing this problem?? ...more >>

I was able to use this component and able to play an external mp3, when I test it it plays the mp3 and I could use the slider but when it is exported to swf or .exe the slider won't work anymore, but still playing the mp3, it just rewindswhen i clicked the slider. Any input are appreciated...more >>

Can you use flv's with flash player 6? -- you know when you think you know something and then you realize you know nothing ...more >>

Hello, I have a movie with the main content in scene 2, called "main", I have a preloader in scene 1, called "loader". In the loader scene I have this code: loadedbytes=_root.getBytesLoaded(); totalbytes=_root.getBytesTotal(); loadedkbytes=Math.ceil (loadedbytes/1024); totalkbytes=...more >>