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need advice on coordinating rollovers and movie clips
Posted by pkids at 1/31/2005 11:59:59 PM
I have just begun designing a presentation describing meningits. My Flash is located at www.pkidschina.org/MeningitisFlash/main.swf if anyone would like to view it. Currently, I have a rollover effect attached to each button, so that when the user rolls over the button they see a summary of...more >>


Where to start?
Posted by novice dw at 1/31/2005 11:34:37 PM
I am very very new to flash. I would like to learn how to make a flash based website to show images when a button is clicked. How are flash embedded sites created? Do I create a movie the size of the finished webpage with all the relevant buttons and actions on it and then embed it into a html...more >>

version control setup!
Posted by beavisrules at 1/31/2005 11:28:31 PM
I am having trouble with the concept of, and setting up of my local root vs. remote directory in the version control setup. Anyone have success with this? Is my local root a webserver URL like www.devweb3.xxxxxx? Any comments appreciated! ...more >>

howto: remove flash's activex richtclick menu?
Posted by chall3ng3r at 1/31/2005 11:24:23 PM
im working in c# and wanna remove that rightclick menu is there easy way to do this, i've one hard way. but don't wanna do that. // chall3ng3r //...more >>

Looping specific scenes
Posted by suitelew at 1/31/2005 11:16:26 PM
i have a graphic appearing and scrolling across the stage in scene 1, i need the graphic to scroll endlessly in scene 2. is there a way to loop just one scene and not go back to the first scene unless it is reloaded. thanks ...more >>

ReArrange Photos
Posted by cf_coletta at 1/31/2005 10:59:15 PM
I know that there has to be a fairly simple way of doing this. But, I am drawing a blank. What I am trying to do is display 3-4 different photographs (as is they were actual photos arranged on a desk - overlapping each other). When you mouse over a photo - that photo would be displayed as if...more >>

The class 'mx.core.View ' could not be loaded
Posted by vintagetone at 1/31/2005 10:58:53 PM
**Error** Symbol=Submit Form, layer=border, frame=1:Line 1: The class 'mx.core.View ' could not be loaded. Total ActionScript Errors: 1 Reported Errors: 1 Where are the classes supposed to be, how do I configure the test server (if they need to be there), and where in the help files ...more >>

Importing SWF into Flash Site
Posted by Preemo at 1/31/2005 10:28:28 PM
:cool; Hello, I am currently building a web site entirley with flash. I have created a separate picture veiwer to browse images an exported this file as gallery.SWF. I import gallery.SWF file into my site library and stage with no problems. But when i run the movie i cannot make use o...more >>



Alpha Fades - Processing Power
Posted by jmuronis2 at 1/31/2005 10:19:29 PM
I'm currently running a program that uses ActionScript to fade the alpha property of a bitmap from 100 to 0, 0 to 100, etc. The image is about 50k, so on slower computers the processor basically freezes up and the fade stops from executing. I thought of a workaround, but I'm not sure if it...more >>

HELP! HTML in Flash: WWYD???
Posted by jlfximedia at 1/31/2005 10:19:13 PM
Hey gang, I am in a dilemma. I have developed a flash app that does e-learning. The client now wants to add web page notes that use tables, etc. I know flash does not do well with true html, but are there any options?? I have MDM Zinc but can't use an executable. I need this to be web ...more >>

Flash info
Posted by Shane Jenkins at 1/31/2005 9:53:28 PM
G'day, Looking for info about how to get flash to pull info from a text file, Where can I find out how to do this and what is it called? Cheers ...more >>

Color Images PNG, JPEGS imported
Posted by Mark Mc at 1/31/2005 9:47:15 PM
When importing a Photoshop 24 bit PNG or JPEG the color is washed out in Macromedia products, Flash and Fireworks. The images do not retain the contrast or brighness of the Photoshop image. Anyone no how to fix this. mmc ...more >>

dynamicly loading images from XML file
Posted by lifeiswhatumakeofit at 1/31/2005 9:24:06 PM
I"m trying to dynamicly load images onto a flash file from a XML file by useing this code. I am able to have a picture show up from where the XML file points too. now I want it to cycle through sevreal pictures like image1.jpg, image2.jpg image3. every 30 sec. how would I do this?...more >>

flv to avi or mov or mpeg
Posted by Brailey at 1/31/2005 9:11:00 PM
I need to find a converter that can convert from flash video .flv to any other standard video format. I dont have the time to go via the Flash program, exporting as .swf etc. ...more >>

Strange switch to aliasing
Posted by gbruner at 1/31/2005 8:53:56 PM
Working with Flash MX 2004, all of a sudden my vector art and fonts look sharp and pixelly on the stage. They look fine when published, but not while I'm working with it. I probably changed a preference or something on the way. When I open a file that I created a while ago, when I didn't have ...more >>

99 emails from macromedia
Posted by Sebhughes at 1/31/2005 8:24:46 PM
i just checked my emails and i just got 99 emails for forums@macromedia.com which are post form topics i have post to and i dont know why i got them any idea why?...more >>

Help with effect
Posted by Sebhughes at 1/31/2005 7:55:06 PM
on this site http://www.freshlemon.co.uk/facades/index1.html when you click enter a flahs movie comes up and the main bit the white comes out from the middle and expands to the sides if you get what i mean how do you do this effect? ...more >>

Does Flash and other Macromeda products work with a 64bit prosesser?
Posted by IcantspellXIII at 1/31/2005 7:44:41 PM
Do the Macromeda Studio (Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, and Free Hand) work with a 64bit prosseser?...more >>

Book Recommendations
Posted by TallyChick at 1/31/2005 6:52:17 PM
Would like a Flash book that goes beyond the basic step-by-step tutorial. I want to learn more of the theory behind fFlash including action scripting....more >>

Flash buttons
Posted by skylinemichael at 1/31/2005 6:50:23 PM
I am in need of step-by-step assistance on how to make a button in a Flash movie, when clicked on, link to an HTML page outside the Flash movie. First, is it possible? Second, can anyone help me with this? thanks, skyline michael ...more >>

Free Button Sounds?
Posted by Comp. 792 at 1/31/2005 6:16:04 PM
I understand older versions of Flash included a nice assortment of Flash button sounds. Does anyone know where a person can find these Flash sounds for free or other very nice rollover button sounds? I have checked out Flashkit, but am looking for more subtle sounds. Also I use .WAV ...more >>

Text issues Help!
Posted by shush at 1/31/2005 5:38:36 PM
Hi I am creating a flash website, however the text appears furry and blurred am i doing something wrong? Im using helvetica medium, but it becomes hard to read, is there another way i can bring in the text at the moment im placing it in by typing it in a graphic symbol, hope someoen can help, ...more >>

No Media Componet - No Data Component
Posted by burtman at 1/31/2005 5:37:47 PM
Forgive me if this is a stupid question. I have two (2) ver 7.2 of FlashMX 2004 running on two separate machines and I'm not able to access the Media Component or the Data Component tools. They do not show up in the Component Panel (only UI Components). What's going on? Thanks for yo...more >>

how to back to original clip color after setRGB ?
Posted by fanfan at 1/31/2005 5:19:38 PM
hello, I would like to cancel a colorisation done by setRGB or setTransform instruction and retrieve the original clip color. I've tyried in many way but without success :-(... Is it possible and how ? Thanks, Frank ...more >>

audio out of synch with video
Posted by Chris J at 1/31/2005 5:00:37 PM
I imported a .WMV video and the audio is no longer synched with the video. I changed the FLASH frame rate to match the video and it's still off. Any ideas on how to fix this??? thanks, cj ...more >>

3D navigable enviroments
Posted by Bigbob666 at 1/31/2005 4:51:43 PM
Hi, I wanna know how and with what you create the sorts of environments such as http://www.sonyericsson.com/s700/launch.html?region=europe&langCode=uk, i have in the past spent ages keyframing such 2.5D (fake 3D) enviroments but there must be an easier way, iv had a quick look at swift 4 b...more >>

ON-LINE OFF-LINE APPLICATION
Posted by Buzzone at 1/31/2005 4:44:57 PM
Hello, I'm developing an application wich also has to control a shopping card like mechanism via shared object functionality. The question is: how can I share the SO between the on-line and off-line application? It's possible? Thanks a lot in advance -g ...more >>

Opening File Problems
Posted by lt1jp at 1/31/2005 4:40:58 PM
Hey everyone...I'm having a problem with opening files in Flash. Here's the deal.... I created this intro for my website in Flash MX on my computer at home. I decided I wanted to continue work on it at work also, so I sent the file to myself and received at work. Now, at work I have Flash ...more >>

How can I Exceed the limit for number of frames in a Flash file
Posted by photopro23 at 1/31/2005 3:55:39 PM
Hello, I am creating a dissolve presentation set to a music timeline. I was going along just fine when the program started behaving funny. All of a sudden I was unable to control the postion of any imported images and also when I would publish the file as a movie it would stop playing at...more >>

can i insert a swf into fla
Posted by marlin1111 at 1/31/2005 3:28:06 PM
i have a swf file and would like to insert it into the fla iam working on. Is this possible and if so how?? ...more >>

Problem with links in SWF file
Posted by xxRxx at 1/31/2005 3:05:28 PM
Hie, I have swf file - pproximately 17 kb. It consists of 5 joint buttons - each of this buttons in theory should direct users to the links I specify. But the problem is that I cannot find how to do that. I have SWF decompiler, which creates fla file and probably this could be the solution, ...more >>

How to purchase Sorenson Squeeze from India
Posted by babu_deepa at 1/31/2005 1:36:43 PM
How to purchase Sorenson Squeeze from India, and how to download. plz guide me. ...more >>

silhouette effect
Posted by el mayday at 1/31/2005 1:18:52 PM
Hi! does any one have a tutorial on knows how u do the silhouette effect for a flash movie. here a some flash samples with silhouette effect. http://www.bryantparkhotel.com/splash.html...more >>

Aliazed pictures, but not always !
Posted by beausej at 1/31/2005 1:16:50 PM
Hi all, Using MX2004. I have a JPG picture, in a MovieClip. I just rotate the MC. Testing that looks fine. BUT when adding a new sequence (empty or not), the picture becomes aliazed ! Why ? I've controled the HIGH quality of the player. And IE and Firefox have the same behav...more >>

help what does this mean? Error opening URL
Posted by stefanburt at 1/31/2005 1:14:06 PM
Hello All, just a quick question one which I think is an easily solved one but for the life of me can't figure out. when I am testing a movie using flash the output window opens and tells me this Error opening URL 'file name on my system' *note I have changed the name of the target path t...more >>

alt+c keyPress
Posted by Darek at 1/31/2005 12:51:40 PM
I'd like to use two keys combination in keyPress function (for example 'Alt + c') but I can't manage it. Could anybody help? Thanks a lot for any ideas....more >>

Sys Requirements / Projector.exe on Win95?
Posted by avf_solutions at 1/31/2005 12:47:29 PM
Hello, planning to release a CD-ROM with flash-video I ought to know whether it will run on Win95. The flash movie is exported to a .exe file, started by autorun when cd is inserted in PC. I know that the projector.exe works fine on WinXP/2000/98SE, but what about Win95 and WinME? ...more >>

Possible to dynamically create flv file during run-time?
Posted by Devvald at 1/31/2005 12:46:41 PM
Is it possible to start a .flv file consisting of only one starting frame and then add more frames (consisting of .png images) during run-time and make them show in the flash player directly? The pictures to be shown will be created by another application as a result of interaction and can the...more >>

Flash Beginner's delirium
Posted by dilnawaz_mistry at 1/31/2005 12:12:21 PM
Hi. :) I have just started my great expedition of learning FLASH...Can anyone give me a recourse?...more >>

What is Flash?
Posted by rajalpg at 1/31/2005 12:12:19 PM
Hi, I don't know what this flash is? and what's it's application, can anybody provide just a basic knowledge of it? if u have any suggestions regarding any resources which i can refer, please do inform me... Thanks ...more >>

xml gallery
Posted by Lex Luthor at 1/31/2005 11:57:29 AM
where i can find a nice xml photo gallery ? with catalogue.. attributes.. in flash ?? please help.. ...more >>

Importing swf made in Swish into Flash MX2004
Posted by Dennis at 1/31/2005 11:53:34 AM
Hi, I recently got someone to do a Flash movie for me and I wanted him to send the fla. He didn't and sent a Swish swi instead. I though I could just import the Swish swf into flash and add content around it but when I import it, it only shows as the symbols and I don't get any animation. This...more >>

Loading one swf at time.
Posted by Rapha-Y2 at 1/31/2005 11:48:13 AM
Well, I'm trying to make the same loading system of http://www.collider.com.au. The swf loads after another, one by one..first number 1, then number 2.. Ok? Thanx...more >>

Reading variables from a text file????
Posted by Steve at 1/31/2005 11:21:33 AM
I am trying to pass a variable through a text file on my server. The variable holds the name of an MP3 file to stream. I can do this and it works: mySound = new Sound(); mySound.loadSound("mysound.mp3", true); mySound.start(0, 1); But when I use a text file to hold the variable, it doesn't...more >>

Please Help!
Posted by Suzi_75 at 1/31/2005 11:16:50 AM
Im trying to embed a Flash movie into Excel but having no luck, can someone please help me out with the code and some basic instructions? Thankyou...more >>

Aligning content in a window/ScrollPane
Posted by ramesh_mbabu at 1/31/2005 10:52:52 AM
I have a window in an application, the content would be changing based on the user interaction. The content is displayed always on top left corner of the window. Is there any way to align the content so that the content appear centered in the window/ScrollPane? content._x=100;content._y=100; d...more >>

wmv in flash
Posted by Chris J at 1/31/2005 10:10:29 AM
I have a video I would like to play within a flash movie. It is for CD distribution. When I import the audio is not synched. Is there a better way? Is it possible to reference an external movie instead of embedding? Would it be more efficient to import the movie into Director and run the ...more >>

flash + movie???
Posted by sjon2 at 1/31/2005 10:03:03 AM
Some questions???? & I'd like to know the best workaround: I wanna import a QT movie in Flash. Should I compress first? Or let Flash do the job? Also: how come I don't hear sound in Flash: Last: how should I export to a swf-file (which stettings)....overall I notice that the synchronisation...more >>

Growing an image with Shape Tween
Posted by XxLicherxX at 1/31/2005 8:23:26 AM
Hello everyone, I am new to Flash, so I am not sure if this is possible, from browsing google groups, I don't think it is. I have an image that is shrunk down to 10 X 10. I know want to use a Shape Tween to grow the image back to its original size. However when I implement the Shape Tween, ...more >>

Buttons+movie clips
Posted by flipper 86 at 1/31/2005 8:20:40 AM
I have a movie clip that's suposed to act like a button. On rollover and rollout works perfectly but how can I asign any actions to him, like to play animation. Source of MC is: onClipEvent (load) { stop(); } on (rollOver) { tellTarget (rollover) { gotoAndPlay("ro...more >>


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