I cant seem to find a Flash 5 program 30 day trial download or anything among those lines for that matter. All I get is Flash 8, but I want Flash 5, because Im familiar with it. Where can I get download link? ...more >>

Anybody else have their MX04 help files stop working after installing F8 trial? ...more >>

Hi all, Can anyone shed some light as to how the navigation on this site was achieved. Particularily, what Actionscript was used to move the smaller boxes to the left and right of the big box when selected: http://www.drewmedia.com/ Many Thanks ...more >>

:confused; I have a client that needs a "counter" on his site. Not the normal counter (hits / visitors). He has a product that he is selling 1 every couple of seconds. Soooo.... he wants a banner (Flash) that shows that number going up from 10,000,000 and adding 1 every couple of sec...more >>

I don't know why, but my dynamic fields in the window_mc don't display the text on the last frame of this movie clip. It only works when I have my fields on the first frame. same with the image loader. Why? on (release){ _root.window_mc.play(); _root.window_mc.textloader_mc.htmlT...more >>

The Publish Preview (html) does not initiate my browser when using the new Flash8 program. (The preview DOES WORK, however, if I have a browser window already opened). I did not have this problem with Flash MX 2004. Any suggestions? ...more >>

i opened up an old site and used the preloader there. the code and everything copied. i created the old one in mx 2004 and it works great. the new site preloader won't work with the same exact code??? it stays on frame one? please help. onClipEvent (load){ total = _root.getBytesTo...more >>

I'm using Flash MX and I want to make an animation in which one object circles around a second object, which circles around a third (like the moon going around the Earth going around the sun). I can make a single orbit using a motion guide, but I can't figure out how to make a double orbit and...more >>

Hi Im having a little issue, when I create a dynamic text field and link it to text that I have written and saved in a text editor i notice that at times if Im using certain characters particularly the & symbol and a few others that when I load my page the text won't display: for instance if I...more >>

Hi all... Over the past year or so, we have had MULTIPLE problems in saving from Flash MX to network drives (client = Windows XP, server = Windows Server '03). Periodically when trying to save a file to the network drive, Flash reports that it could not save the file due to the file being ...more >>

I have a portfolio flash movie (mainmovie.swf) that loads external movies (i.e. portfolio1.swf) into it, some of which play sound. I also intend to have a streaming mp3 player to work with the portfolio. When a sound object is loaded in the portfolio1.swf, i would like it to pause the mp3 ...more >>

i have made a drop down menu. i have created an animation inside a movie clip of the menu dropping down on rollover and going back up on rollout. to make this animation possible, i have a script on the frame in the timeline of the movie clip that tells it to play forward on rollover and to pla...more >>

I have imported an MP3 to my library and made a new timeline layer and dragged the music onto the stage. But when I play the file I hear only mono. I have turned off the preprocessing into mono option....or on it doesn't matter either way.... it used to work fine when I did this a few months a...more >>

Out of 30 people that viewed my site, only 2 were unable to see my web site (Flash .swf files in HTML docs). They can see other Flash-created sites, but not mine. Any suggestions for me? Thanks! ...more >>

Can someone view this page via IE, then in firefox and let me know why the flash transitions are missing parts in firefox, loosing my mind here.(tested with ver 7 & 8 plugins on mac/win/linux) http://wetwares.com/jr/ ...more >>

When I save my workspace layout, close, and restart Flash Pro 8, I cannot get my workspace to reappear as I saved it. I save all of my palettes on my secondary monitor, and when I open Flash and go to Window>Workspace Layout>MyLayout, everything appears on my primary monitor (palettes and all...more >>

Hello, we just launched a site in Flash 8 that used Macromedia's Express Detectionkit to check if users had v8 or not.... It has been working all weekend, but all of a sudden it's stopped working. It is still loading in http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/update/current/swf/auto...more >>

I have created a presentation using Flash7 and there are many sounds that are loaded when the mouse rolls over various button. There are other sounds that are loaded when a new slide is selected. The sound is loaded and played automatically as a button behaviour. When the complete projec...more >>

Hi, I have troubles with sound control in flash. I have two seperate .fla files. Each has its background music. I use loadMovieNum() or loadMovie() to link one from another for runtime playing. The two background music are all playing overlapped. How to remove the unwanted one? This case als...more >>

hello, is my firts time posting here, and sorry for my english, i´m from Argentina and i´ll will try to explain me the best possible, i´m building a system to upload files with flash, php and mysql, and i use the componet loader yto make a preview, all work fine when test the aplication in my ...more >>

This is going to sound rather silly but I'm at the end of my rope. The syntax for my email link button is as follows: on (release) { getURL ("mailto:blah@blah.com"); } When I play the .swf back on my Mac, it opens a browser window to my home page, and when I open it on my PC, it do...more >>

Sorry if this is posted somewhere else, but I couldnt find this same problem anywhere... So far there are two computer it wont work on. One of the cutomers PCs wont play it, and my laptop wont, but every other computer is fine. The customers PCs should all be the same. I installed Flash 8 de...more >>

Is possible execute a swf on Palm OS? How? ...more >>

So I created a flash movie and now decided to create an intro. I've created the intro in a seperate file so how can I connect them? On the last frame of the intro I would like to add an action script to open the "main" flash film but I am not sure how to do this. I can't import the "main" film...more >>

Since adobe introduced acrobat profesional 7.0. The embeded swf won't run anymore. As soon as I downgrade to adobe professional 6.0 it starts working again. I know it should be possible because adobe made a pfd document which contains an swf that does play. But how did the create it. Does any...more >>

hi , ...probs with importing Flash 7 keyboard shortcuts into flash 8 ? what i tried to do is : putting my custom keyboard shorts from my Flash 7 app sitting at : user /lib/appSuport/Macromedia/FlashMX2004/en/Configuration/keyboardShortcuts/ MYSHORTS.xml to the according location for Flash ...more >>

how did they acheive this nice intro: http://www.mcuiccio.com/ I know this must be very simple, but how was this acheived...with faded in movie loads at a certain point, or with masking? It happens too quicly for me to break it down visually....can anyone help? thanks in advance ?...more >>

how do I set the transparancy of a flash swf for a browser like firefox? <param name="wmode" value="transparent"> only works for InternetExplorer......more >>

i have a logo animation in a movieclip. i have several stops in my presentation's main timeline. my movieclip also stops on this stop script... how do i let my movieclip still loop even when my main timeline needs to stop somewhere? need help please!! ...more >>

in photoshop, there's a function that enables you to fill the background of your design with a tiled gif image. is it possible to do this in flash? and how so... in addition to this is there anyway to enable the background of your swf to match seamlessly with the background in your html do...more >>

I've had this problem with both flash 5 and 8. Overtime on working on a project, flash will begin to run slow, slightly freezing during small processes like selecting something. The freezes get longer and longer until it takes about a minute to do one thing. If I save and close the project and...more >>

I read so many articles about E4X allegedly being in Flash 8 I pre-ordered Studio only to latter find the rumours were false. Now I find the rumours were true only it will be part of Flash Player 8.5 Am I going to have to fork out another $600aud for the Flash 8.5 IDE? Or will Macromedia...more >>

I have just created a running cycle character using nested graphic symbols. When it stands still and runs, everything is alright. However, if i motion tween it so that it runs from one end of the screen to the other, it becomes very jerky - not smooth at all. I've tried varying the framer...more >>

Hi, newbie user here. I'm enjoying being able to resize and alter shapes, lines, borders, etc., dynamically with Flash. I can get text (be it in the form of a symbol or regular text) to move around my canvas, but I can't get it to gradually tween from one size to another, or one color ...more >>

I am about to create my first Flash movie to be distributed on CD. I will package it in a projector so that it runs automatically (using an autorun.inf). I have a couple of performance questions if anyone can help... (I am using Flash 6.0 Windows.) 1. I am including a video clip - as t...more >>

I am new to the program. I am trying to create a button where when I click on it, it brings up another picture much larger in a new spot on the page. I tried to do that by creating a button and then making the buttons hit state display a new graphic on a new location on the screen. It isn't ...more >>

Is it possible to make a database that can hold names and numbers? If it is possible does anybody know how to do it or know where I can read some tutorials? Cheers Stu Boy!!...more >>

Hello, I have a edited .mp3 file imported and have the frames long enough to extend the song, and it gets about 25 seconds into the song which is 33 seconds in length and loops back to beginning. What can I do to play the whole song? Thanks in advance, XIX ...more >>

hello all i want to load two sounds with external swf file . sound.swf have two mp3 file in library and this code in frame1: MySound1 =new Sound(this); MySound1.attachSound("sound1"); MySound2 =new Sound(this); MySound2.attachSound("sound2"); loadSound.swf contain 3 button and one em...more >>

Hi, Is it possible to make the text transparent. By what i maean if you go to this site at one point you will see the word " SPA" scrolling but it is some what transparent you can see the layer that is behind through the text http://www.victoriaspa.com/ How do they do that. Than...more >>

I have installed Dreamweaver, Flash, and Contribute with no problem, but on first initialization of Flash 8 Video Encoder, it starts trying to install it (and I thought it was installed along with Flash). Then it tells me it can't find the Flash 8 Video Encoder.msi file, because it is on a net...more >>

I am using Timeline Effects with Presentations and Slide Presentations - specifically, text. In Properties display field that allows selection of ?Loop? or ?Once only? the text continues to loop even though I have selected Once only. Does this feature have limitations in Presentations and Slid...more >>

I'm having trouble determining if our detection is working- it is in-house but not for the client or some others- particularly on MAC http://www.smilesonline.net please let me know if it works for you- if you can see the site, what platform and browser you are on, etc... THANKS ...more >>

have this collage image of jpg's. Each put onto it's own later. Trying to get each to spin... Is it possible? Or need to have gif file?...more >>

How do i link Jpegs or any Symbol instances to files that i have contained in my route directory for my website??? im sure it has to be something ridiculously easy but i am having a mental block when it comes to it! Thanks! ...more >>

Hu Everybody, I'm Developing a component and exporting it in SWC but I noticed that when I use it in a .FLA and export it, then I can re-create the same .fla from the ..swf using SWF Decompiler. And when this happens my "protected" SWC becomes a MovieClip whit all its code accesible for ev...more >>

I am not able to view the installation movie (there is only an "x" in the upper left hand corner) when attempting to download Flash Player. My son is greatly hindered without this program. Any help would be appreciated. ...more >>

I am using Flash 8 and I have a .fla file that has a preloader and after the preloader is done it plays a .mpg. What I need is the preloader to be on a white background like it defaults too now but when the .mpg plays to go to a black background. I tried changing the background color on the fr...more >>

Hi All, Here is the problem. 130 layers with many tweens and key frames where graphics appear. I want my sound to synchronize with the appearences and tweens. As the movie plays things appear from key frames which are on layers in the fla file. To get the synch down properly I mu...more >>

I have a .swf file which was given to me by a friend who needs a quick loader built. Is there any trick to building a simple progress-bar loader for it? I do not have the source flash files, just a .swf file. Any good tutorials? Thanks, -----------------S ...more >>

Can anyone help me out with this problem?????? I open flash 8, start a new document, then open my panels but when i open the actions panel flash 8 crashes. Anyone had this similar problem? I've thrown away the prefs, tried running only flash 8, turned off all my fonts and not sure what e...more >>

i have make a html drop down menu that is covered by a swf layer, how can I make the html drop down menu on the top level of the html?...more >>

How do you make thoughs loading bars that show how much the movie has loaded. The movie will start loading and a bar will fill up with a color to show how much persent is finished. If you can tell me how to make one or a tutorial on this topic that would be great THANKS IN ADAVANCE ...more >>