I've read a couple of excellent k/b articles about the anti-aliasing effects of various Flash text object settings and gotten some very useful insights for further experimentation on my part. But nothing directly on point to my specific question, as follows: In Flash MX 2004, using a stati...more >>

I just purchased Studion 8 and am needing to build some graphs which change with the changes in data values. I can export the data into a csv. or olap format. What's the best way to set the data up (input fields, cold fusion)? advance thanks. ...more >>

For a site that Im updating, I am turning 'text' into buttons. Since Flash has a Basicall; 1) type the text 2) convert to graphic symbol 3) convert to button 4) edit button, by placing a graphic square over text with alpha/opacity of 0%. REason is flash inherent problem with just t...more >>

Hey all! Here is a cool site. What do you think? Do you think the site was made entirely in flash? Or some other program was used with the graphics? M...more >>

I downloaded Flash 8 Trial and it seems to lock up and freeze when saving or changing settings. I used Flash 5 before and it was faster and a bit more reliable. I'm using Mac OS X 10.3.9 for Flash 8 Trial. I like the program but this locking up situation makes it a pain to use. I keep having t...more >>

Hello everyone, I have this code that I got from the forums to use a news ticker var myload:loadVars = new loadVars(); myload.onLoad = function() { textbox.Text = this; } myload.load("mytxt.txt"); setInterval(scrollDown, 200); function scrollDown() { textbox.scroll ++; } ...more >>

Can anyone help me....I am having tons of issues with items exported from Adobe CS to SWF. They seem to export o.k., but when I import them into the Flash library I loose lines, and experience a number of other issues. When exporting, using either preserve appearance, or preserve editablili...more >>

IE6 doesnt detect flash 8 content and update the player. I went to several clients and the same problem exists on all IE browsers. We had to manually update to FL 8 player. Does anyone know why the update wont happen automatically? btw, I thought that I posted this issue last night but ...more >>

I know this is very easy to do but I am just learing so please help. I am trying to learn Flash. I have MX 2004 Pro. In windows, I am trying to get some text to drop into place from the top and at the same time fade in while it is dropping in. ...more >>

I needed to be able to scroll a movie clip with limitation on how far it would travel Up and Down. This works very nicely. //Scroll myMovieClip UP var speed = 1; myButtonUp.onPress=function(){ myMovieClip.onEnterFrame=function(){ if (this._y>=120) { this._y -= speed; } } }...more >>

I'm creating a projector of a movie created in flash mx and I created a projector for mac and another one for pc. I have several swf that my main movie opens by loading movie on _level0 loadMovie("mymovie.swf", "_level0") on a pc it works fine but when I run the projector on a mac when I...more >>

OK - On my Desktop I have a QT video file called 0101.mov I also have a BAT file named launcher.bat which contains the instruction: START 0101.mov If I test the bat file by double clicking on it WHAMO....the WIndows media player opens and Voila - we have video. Now - inside my flash movi...more >>

Hi I have a button that is text has a movie attached to it on its over state. how to I designate a hit spot. i have been drawing the invisible box around it when the hit state is selected and it WAS working but now it doesn't seem to be working. my hit spot seems to be very specifically i...more >>

This effect might be elementary to some of the experts here, but I was wondering how they achieve it. The scrolling pictures move under a colored pane and become blurred. How is this achieved? I thought perhaps the alpha was just just lowered to allow the transparency, but then the color would...more >>

I'm working with a long, vertical column of text in Flash; I'm animating it as one would the credits of a movie. Because the stage is at the center of the work area, I cannot view the text at the bottom of the text field when I view the early frames on the timeline. Instead, I have to move e...more >>

I've been working on a project that results in an animated text table, much like scrolling movie credits. I need columns, lines, and I need then to move together--at thge same speed. As far as I know, there is no "table tool" in Flash--which would makes things VERY easy. I've been drawin...more >>

I can see the text where it says audio available or audio not available....but the check box that used to be to the left of this message is no longer visible to me. How do I get it back? From http://developmentnow.com/g/68_2005_10_0_0_0/macromedia-flash.htm Posted via DevelopmentNow.com Group...more >>

I'm a newbie in video and streaming video, first can somebody give me an explanation on how to create FLV files. and also how can i make a reliable stream video on the net. please i'd reallly appreciate it. thanks in advance JUAN ...more >>

Does anyone know if actionscript provides an explicit declaration option in the new Flash 8? What I mean is an option where the compilor warns you when you use a variable that hasn't previous been declared. ...more >>

Here's what I'm getting: **Warning** The linkage identifier 'imageEnlarge' was already assigned to the symbol 'Viewer/imageEnlarge', and cannot be assigned to the symbol 'Viewer/imageEnlarge', since linkage identifiers must be unique. Usually this comes in the form of: The linkage id...more >>

The video I imported was 360 x 240, I set my movie's properties to this and added 40 pixels to the height and it works perfectly locally, but I see no controller in Win IE6 or FF. What am I missing/? Thanks!...more >>

I was wondering if instance names of symbols don't work in buttons. im creating a component for a small pop up window to display some data in for our courses. im making it so that the title bar and the buttons colors can be set, but the color object in the buttons won't accept its instance na...more >>

I must be going crazy. I recall reading there was a way to control which scenes or frames are exported in the gif in Flash- does anyone have any information on this? Thanks! ...more >>

Is there a way to convert a line to a fill, including it's currently displaying thickness etc?...more >>

http://www.therobers.com/shifted_hit_area.htm I've got a button that has a rolloever and rolloff effect and it works beautifully except that I don't want it to play right when the page first loads or it is refreshed. It looks like there is some simple action script where you 'stop()' on...more >>

On my website I have added a button that opens up a new html window whose properties are set with javascript and an embedded swf file. When using this method is there any problem with the Viewers browsers having high security settings or web browser having pop-up blockers enabled since the ...more >>

Hello.. I have a flash app that generate random text on the screen, every time you run it the result is different. Anyone knows how to export the final result to an Illustrator format or vector format?? I Can capture it but only as jpg, And I need to work with the result... any ideas...more >>

I do not mean this negativively towards posters, but it sure is nice having you post here, as I think we can accept your comments as the gospel truth. Thanks!...more >>

Can I get the latest flash projector for Mac and PC from the MacroMedia web site? I've been looking around and can only find one for Pocket PC and Linux. ...more >>

Do someone has some idea why a user with the flash player 7 does not have a prompt to upgrade to flash player 8 with only the code generated on html publish. I know it work before when a user with player 6 would receive a prompt to upgrade to flash player 7 if there's was a flash player 7 in a...more >>

hey hey plz shut me up an answer mi q can you Convert Flash to Gif thanks xxx...more >>

hey hey plz shut me up an answer mi q can you Convert Flash to Gif thanks xxx...more >>

when a movie is in swf form, right clicking allow sthe user rewind, play stop, ect. Is it possible and if so how, to disable this functionality prior to publishing (in the fla)?...more >>

im in a big meeting last week and i was asked how to make Flash to Gif i havnt bin trained can any of you help me in finding out how you Convert Flash to Gif and help is appreched oop sorry about the spelling hehe thank you xxx ...more >>

hi, Is it flash-lite included in flash 8?.........for flash 8..do i need to download flash-lite cdk?.........more >>

HI. I am trying to create a copy of movieClip containing dinamicaly loaded images. I was trying to use this procedure (in short version...): listener.onLoadComplete(target) { target.duplicateMovieClip("copy_of_target", depth) trace("picture loaded & duplicated") ...more >>

hi , how to give link for button with a symbol...more >>

Does anyone know of any software that can be used to collate hundereds of Flash activities and images, be keyword searchable and be viewed online?...more >>

I have a text file that loads to a dynamic text field (loadedInfo). In the text file I have the code: <a href="mailto:my_email@server.com">e-mail us</a> This works with Flash 7; but not with 8, as I hover the link, the cursor turns to a text icon and not a finger icon. Is there anyw...more >>

I need help with a Flash player access violation that is killing my movie! I have boiled the Flash document down to a minimum test case that consistently demonstrates the problem. The ZIP archive of the files is available at http://www.autumnalfire.com/news_page_test.zip. To summarize:...more >>

Hi Can you please help. When ever i create a flash movie and import into Dreamweaver and then preview in Browser I always get the popup asking to allow active x control to download. When I go surfing on different sites I have no problems like this with Flash Regards Mike ...more >>

I?m currently working on a video where i want some animations on top of the video (as seen on mtv shows etc.) I?m doing these animations in flash then exporting the file as a quicktime movie to import into final cut, but i cant seem to get the background transparent. Is this possible? I ...more >>

:confused; mac user I'm trying to view video on the msnbc site using netscape 7.1. said I needed flash 7 to view it. downloaded flash 8. installed it to my desktop, and upon installation it opened IE (which I rarely if ever use). tried the msnbc video again in nestcape and got the sam...more >>

i've been reading over the forum archives and apparently you cannot change the background colour with actionscript! they say the only option is to cheat it with a movieclip or graphic block of colour. but what if my screen is huge and my block of colour doesnt fill it (if my movie is set n...more >>

Ok, so here's my problem... i create a flash project at 353px by 350px, and by the time i was done i obviously realized that many parts of my project (Specifically the border i had created) extended past the work field, anyways i would Now like all of my project to be withing the whole work fi...more >>

Hi, Can someone tell if these functions are possible in flash? 1)Can guide line be rotated? 2)How to escape from Lasso tool when don't want to select any more? In photoshop just press ESC will bort at any condition. 3) How to subtract selection using Lasso tool? 4)This time when I import m...more >>

I'm working on a CBT which needs to be able to bookmark a users progress. For example, the application can take the user back to the page at which he exited, or juz highlight the topics which he has been through. Anything to mark progress. May i know what are the ways to do this? ...more >>

hi i have a menu with few buttons each button have name for example politics_btn i am coding them as a frame coding in action layers politics_btn.onRelease = function() { MY CODE } as much as i know i can put all of this coding in the first frame of my action layer and it wil...more >>

I am using the WEbServiceConnector and am seeing an interesting occurance. I have successfully built a simple app that calls a webservice and populates a list. When I test the movie, or Publish->Preview in FLASH, everything works perfectly. When I Publish->PReview in HTML or when I view the...more >>

Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong with the following situation: I have a button (movie) containing a few layers including a button graphic, text, and a hit area. The button flashes real nice when you mouse over it. I'd like to copy the button and use it elsewhere on my page. When I at...more >>

This may be the stupidest question. But what the hell is masking?...more >>

hi. does anyone know where i can find the link for Flash 7 for my mac? if anyone has that link, that would be great thanks- Nick...more >>