I did an output to flash 5, have to keep it that way for slightly older generation of an internet audience. Got all the code I needed. I have to testing machines, an older G4 and a newer dual G4. The newer g4 is the one with the problem, both have the same exact version of safari. The tran...more >>

i m trying to create a menu_tab bar, and i m having trouble getting it to work on my webpage, the website is www.sjsc.net if anyone could offer any suggestions that would be awesome. thank you steve ...more >>

I want to edit a web template that i purchase. Can you help me out?...more >>

According to the specs, flash is supposed to be able contain dynamic text, and when the text is changed, flash is supposed to notify the screenreader, and it will read it. This does not work, and I can't seem to find any definative examples. I have tried the "Accessibility.updateProperties...more >>

I had the flash player working on my computer fine when I surfed the web, and then I acidently removed it from my computer, I went to macromedia.com to try to install it again, I do it, it says "installation complete", but then I go to my favorite web sites and it says I don't have falsh plugi...more >>

Hi Just curious if there is a way to loop through all objects (buttons, movieclips etc) and affect a property in each one of them. For example, when someone clicks on a button on(press) { // change ._x value for every object in the flash movie including all other buttons, moviecli...more >>

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How can I add play and stop controls to a SWF movie without a full version of Flash? Can I use the trial download? My goal is to be able to make one innerface with stop and play buttons. Then just point the swf source to a different location. Can this be done. How? ...more >>

How can I make a SWF loop inside on and ASP page. I have checked the loop box but it is not looping. Here is the URL. http://www.creativecandids.net/video/intro.asp ...more >>

This might not be the forum for topics like this, but then, what really IS the forum for it? 2004 is clunky, unintuitive, and makes the simplest tasks in to ardurous, painful nightmares. Things that I can do in 10 seconds with Flash 5 are nearly impossible in 2004 MX. Sometimes change isn't...more >>

I recently deleted all of my fonts and reinstalled them, but now Flash MX is using a different font for all the panels (info, properties, etc.). Can someone tell me which font Flash uses so I can reinstall it and get it to look normal again? Thanks ...more >>

I have been searching all day now for a way to launch a PowerPoint presentation from FLASH and I have come up with nothing. I need some help. How come Macromedia does not provide a simple way to link to external files????? I need some help ASAP, iny info would be great! Thanks Pe...more >>

Running Flash MX Pro '04 v7.2 on OS X 10.3.5. I gotta rotoscope a ton off frames and I was cruising right along till I ran into this bug. I place my initial point no problem. Then when I place the second point and adjust the bezier, the initial point glides north for some reason. I've shu...more >>

Hi all How to count TIME in Flash at runtime?... (mesure time, wait, etc...) I've looked in my Flash bible and searched Google with no success. "time" and "count" return no relevant results. Basically I want to write a script in my first keyframe that will say: every 10 seconds, do this. eve...more >>

Hi, I'm trying to load an external movie clip (flash mx) to my flash mx 2004 movie. I can do it using this method: this.createEmptyMovieClip("myMovieClip_mc",this.getNextHighestDepth()); myMovieClip_mc.loadMovie("addressbook.swf",); myMovieClip_mc._visible = false; It loads the ...more >>

Hi all I know you can set the compression settings for each bitmaps independently, in the Library properties. I was wondering if it is possible to also set different quality settings for each MovieClip symbol or graphic symbol, maybe via action script?... For example, I am now working on a ...more >>

I have been messing around with the media components and was wondering where I could find a good tutorial for playing mp3's on my site using the media components. Any links or help would be much appreciated. thanks! ...more >>

I have an old avi I imported into flash that has parts that run really slow. I was hoping there was a way to make certain parts speed up and the rest play normally. I was thinking either dynamically change the fps, or tell the movie to skip every two frames if speedMode = 1, etc Any ideas?...more >>

To make this short and simple I am a very good free hand artist and I love to draw cartoons. I would like to start to make my own cartoons using Flash MX. I am wondering if anyone knows of any good books or websites that have tutorials for learning to do this. I don't want to make simple stick...more >>

This site is top heavy, and working on it, so I want to apologize first. On the index page the animation I have three rectangles. I go head and flip the three horizontally and get this strange mobile like effect, where I want it to turn completely horizontally. I am using Flash 5 for now. htt...more >>

Hey guys, got a little problem. I'm bringing in dynamic text (via remoting) and applying font outlines to AA it since it's not a common font., and that all looks fine. But in the dynamic text there are a few words in italics, and they're not showing up with the rest of the text. If I take off...more >>

I'm banging my head on this one! I'm setting up an insect key using combo boxes. When the user chooses an answer in the combo box, it is replaced by a new one (or an answer appears). Sometimes, after 2 or so attachMovies (the combo boxes are inside MCs), the text disappears in the display....more >>

hi i have created drop down menus in flash and the drop down and rollover parts work fine but the buttons wont link to the pages.I tried using _root. gotoAndPlay("Nameofpage") im have no real grasp of actionscripting but know the basics thanks for any help ...more >>

How do I link up a button in FLASH to an external file (PowerPoint)? I have a Power Point file and the flash file in the same folder. Can someone help me? I need to info ASAP. Thanks Peter...more >>

Hi all I have a root movie and have loaded another movie into level1. I have loaded variables from a text file into this movie by using: _level1.loadVariables("text/sample.txt"); - and it works fine. My problem I have made the new loaded movie (still level1) have a scrollplane (usi...more >>

anyone know if i could make a freeform shape mask on a layer over an embedded qt movie in flash mx? for example if a qt movie is 320x240 and i want a shape that is freeform and is 284 pix wide at the top and 260 at the bottom, to hide part of a quicktime movie on a layer below? thanks ...more >>

Hi! I'm new to flash and was wondering if someone could provide information on whether flash can be viewed off line. Do you need have the internet to be able to view a flash application? say for example if i developed a flash application and i want another user to view this can it be done off ...more >>

Dear All, Is there any script for OPEN A PDF FILE by flash mx, even SAVE A PDF TO HARD DRIVE FROM CD. Basicaly I am making a multimedia presentation on CD-ROM. Where is one link of SAVE PDF by clicking on it it should save PDF which is available on CD. It should save on HARD DRIVE destination ...more >>

I wish to undeline my website url which i created with the text tool in Flash so it looks like a real url BUT there isn't an underline option in the Properties inspector. How do I underline my text???...more >>

Does the downloadable Evaluation Version of Flash MX2004 Professional not initialize the extension manager? I will be ordering my full version a little later this morning because I'm doing some contract work with a company that is using the 2004 Pro version where all I have is MX. However, I...more >>

Ok, hopefully a simple question- why does my movie still display stuff outside of the stage area (situated in the work area) eg- tweens that come from the left of the screen are visible even before they make it on the stage area. I thought only objects on your designated stage area were shown?...more >>

I'm doing numerous things on a FLA file dealing with zooming objects into larger and smaller sizes. The problem is: the objects have become so big in some scenes that I have difficulty actually moving them. This is because the work area outside of my stage area is very very small and limiti...more >>

question: Is it possible to create a keyframe, and then copy watever youve drawn, and put it in a new one later? And if so, how do you do this?...more >>

this is my first time using flash...wow!so difficult to understand....so,anyone can help me how to use it??i already read about how to use it...but i really really don't understand..anyone help me pliz... ...more >>

Hey all, Does anyone know how to correctly load a random movie into an MC based on an interval time? For example: I have three movies. 1.swf, 2.swf and 3.swf that will load into an MC every 10 secs. It should be a completely random event not based on a page refreash. ...more >>

Can I change the 'look' or design of the Media Controller part of the Media Playback component? Thanks for your help!...more >>

Electricurrent, a world-class leader in branding initiatives and website campaigns, is looking for another Cold Fusion / Flash developer to add to our team. Some of Electricurrent?s clients include: World Vision, Universal Studios, Dallas Theological Seminary, Youth Specialties, Muskoka Wood...more >>

I can only hear the audio from the beginning of the fla. I would like to be able to click on a certain frame somewhere in the middle of the fla file.and be able to hear it so I can work on syncing object easier. When I try that I do not get any sound. I have "Enable Live Preview" ...more >>

Hello friends, I'll like to know if is out there some page where the default flash plugin version in each version of Microsoft IE are listed. Thanks in advance, Karel ...more >>

This is my problem, I am able to get a centred popup to work when I view the ..swf file containg the button that links to the popup on its own, But wen i have the swf loaded into another flash movie on for example level 2 the button no longer works. What do I do to get a centred popup win...more >>

Hi, does anyone know a good, simple tutorial for flash email forms using PHP or CGI with the ability to select multiple subjects that will each go to different emails?...more >>