how do i change the line thickness of the lines past 10 ...more >>

is there actionscript to make a movie pull random images or is that several ..swf files uploaded to a server that the html random codes draws from. can somebody explain how i can achieve this effect. http://www.milesaldridge.com/ ...more >>

I'm having problems setting tab order for a form. I've tried via the accessibility window and by the 'send to back' command. All elements (text input, comboboxes, datefield etc.) have tab index property. Same results in test and browser: click in a field, then tabbing appears to highlight th...more >>

I'm looking for information on how to build pause and seek controls for a progress video project. I don't want to use the prebuilt component. Anyone know of a tutorial or how to do it?...more >>

Hello! I am working on a Flash intro for an artist friend of mine, and I had an idea that I need help implementing. What I want to do is let my friend "paint" his own homepage, which would appear, brushstroke by brushstroke, on the Flash movie, until the "painting" is complete and all the bu...more >>

Hi I am trying to get to grips with Flash as a new user. I have a requirement to create a small clip where the text just fades in then out then stops. I have created a 40 frame clip where the text is set to color alpha 0% on frame 1 and on frame 20 100% then frame 40 0%. It works fine when...more >>

Does anyone know how to do structs in Flash 2004. I can't seem to find any tutorials on the web. The idea is to make an event struct so that when i read data from an xml each xml event fills the data for an individual event in the flash code then i am inserting the event element into an arra...more >>

I hope that someone can take the time to read through this issue and give me some guidance. I?m creating a Flash app that is designed to create and edit XML documents. The documents along with id info are stored in a mySQL database. After navigating through a log-in form the user is taken to ...more >>

I'm just starting out learning flash and am trying to fade text. When I move the playhead in the timeline, the text fades just fine. But when I play it as a movie or export it, the text remains static. Any ideas what I'm missing? Thanks, Scott Powell ...more >>

Is it wise to publish a site in MX or Flash 7 solely.....Is Flash 4 not the common dominator for most users?...more >>

In Lesson 11 of "Flash MX Professional 2004 application development", the steps 5-11 for loading external content into a screen do not appear to work. I have seen postings on other forums noting that this sequence of steps broke when Flash 7.2 was released. The loading of the content works f...more >>

hi all, i am currently doing research on 3D modelling tools. here is my situation, suppose i've created a 3D model in swift3D, and exported to flash in swf format. Now, i need to know that is tat possible for me to use action script to add rotate and zoom function to the 3D model that i've imp...more >>

I know I can send info. to a text box. but is it possible to get a movieclip to go to a frame # and Stop?...more >>

Hey, i want to put flash content on a freewebs/geocities website, but im unsure if im allowed Can you please tell me if i need anything at all, e.g. copyright of content, certificate, legal documentation, anything AT ALL also are there restrictions to the content allowed, e.g. viole...more >>

Hi there. I am very new to flash, and have a very basic question to ask. I went to http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/productinfo/tutorials/gettingstarted/ to learn how to use flash via the tutorials, but the version in the video doesn't seem to fully match the trial version I downloa...more >>

I want to make a flash site for my website and was wondering what most people choose as a size for a flash site?...more >>

I'd like to print a Flash application (timelines, keyframes, scripts, library contents and so on) and it seems impossible ! Did I miss anything ? It's very important for a developer to keep a record of his work. I worked for years with Authorware and this was possible. Why not in Flash MX ? ...more >>

Hi, I've read that it's best to try and not use _root, so how should I write the following code instead? _root["filmCell" + i].createEmptyMovieClip("mcImage",0); Thanks for any help Nick...more >>

I have been working on a flash briefing for work. In the briefing are links to examples, to be run locally from a folder with the projector. I am using the getURL command in action script to call the files using the pathname starting with the folder inwhich the examples are places. (Exampes...more >>

Hi, I have an MP3 file playing in a MediaDisplay, but I need to it to start again when it finishes. Can someone help me work out how to do it please? Thanks Nick...more >>

I saw a post a while ago about fading a movie in and out using setInterval to vary the time it took to fade. I can't seem to find it now. Could anyone post the code that was given please. Thanks Dave ...more >>

I have imported a mpeg3 audio file. I edit it in Sound Edit Controller with timein/timeout and loop with Start Event (for looping 100 times). The sound plays fine with the playback button in the controller. But when compiling the movie, it doesn't take the my timein/timeout setting and compi...more >>

I posted the message below a few days ago and have had no replies - getting very lonely now(!), would appreciate any knowledgable assistence: 'I have downloaded Flash and do not have the CD to get access to the 'goodies' folder. Cannot seem to find any where to download this on Macromedia/Dev...more >>

I want to be able to amend a flash site but only have access to the swf files. I have heard it is possible to use a piece of software to extract it to a fla file. I have found PC based programs that do this but I use Macs. Any ideas? ...more >>

Hi! I was wondering if there is any way to right click a flash button or link and get the same or similar options when you right click a html link. I'm most interested in the options that include 'Save target as' or 'Copy shortcut'. Thanks in advance for any responses. ...more >>

Hi All I have a flash movie with loads separate swfs into a main 'layout' swf. The loaded swfs have a text box with scroll bars, and loads text from a .txt file. I want to be able to add a 'print this page' button to the movie so users can print out the text from the text box. Does any...more >>

Hello All! I've made a menu using a DIV layer. When I want to show it it appears only where is no intersection with the flash. Where is flash, the layer is under the flash animation. I want to be this layer over the flash. Anybody knows a solution for this problem? Thanks!! ...more >>

I'm a newbie and I'm having a problem figuring out how to make my nested movie clip play. Basically the movie clip is a set of 6 bitmaps in *.png format. Each png is in its own keyframe on a single layer. There are no tweens or even gaps between the keys. When I play the movie from the symb...more >>

Is there a way when i import a jpg or other image file into flash to set the white areas as transparent? any help would be much appreciated...more >>

Hi all. I saw some posts regarding the webservice-component in FlashMX2004 Pro. Is the usage restricted to flash-player7 or is it also integrated in flash-player6? Thanks, Hilmar. ...more >>

Hi. I have the button that plays movie. I made the animation which movie on press of the button will play, but how could I make the animation which will play when button is pressed again (without playing animation of the1st press). The source of button is on (release) { downloads....more >>

Is it possible to make Massively Multiplayer Online games (such as CokeMusic, Runescape, or Everquest. Of course dumbed down and without the graphics) with Flash! MX 2004 normal, not pro? =P Snika...more >>

Hi, I have a little problem to determine the size of a loaded Movie loaded in an empty Movie Clip. Though the Movie loads properly (it displays), the GerBytesTotal method return 0 all the time. Here is the code. What's wrong? Thanks for your help, _root.createEmptyMovieClip('holder', 10); ...more >>

Hi, I am about to create a Flash only homepage for a website and one of the things I did initially was to create a mock-up of the homepage in Adobe Photoshop. The primary background of the homepage is black, but the buttons have a different colored pattern that changes when clicked. Also, I ha...more >>