Hello all - I'm writing a flash app that will give the user several dropdown/scrolling lists to select items from, then return a list of matching items. All the lists are to be data driven, and selections will also come from a database. All using MySQL/PHP/Flash technology. Researching...more >>

Hello, my answers panel has not been able to connect to the internet for some time now. I have shut down firewalls completely and I still get the error in the panel. Has anyone else had this problem? I am still using MX, and have a wide open Connection atm, but no panel >.< Any help would ...more >>

Both Flash and Dreamweaver MX 04 have lost the entire list of recent items. What coulda happened? (Mac OS X 10.3.8) :confused;...more >>

Hi, I need to create a Flash movie (I'm VERY new to Flash) but if someone doesn't have Flash Player how do I get a static image to show in its place?? I've read a couple of articles but I can't seem to make it work. Can someone make the instruction REALLY easy to follow?? Thanks in advanc...more >>

Can Somebody please tell me what I am doing wrong here! In the tutorials, in different documentation, I keep running across the same wall! #1: Everything has "Open Window > Components But I do not have Window > Components I have Window > Development Panel > Components And I do n...more >>

hi, im new to flash and have the MX 2004 edition...just need to know how to do something basic. i have three letters 'bdp' as a logo and would like them to rotate at the same time in the same way (clockwise) as if they were stuck together. i can get the letters to rotate individually but not...more >>

Hi, I have used flash player successfully on this computer before but I think my kids have altered something. I have removed and reloaded the lastest version of flash but while it works ok to look at, it does not have any sound. It just says "streaming" continuously. Have tried going to help s...more >>

hi - http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/common_mw/mw/flash_video please try to take a look at the above. it may not load as its a pretty big fle [900k]. this is my first video. i made a 35-second video and put it in AVI then put it in flash. converted to symbol. then i added captioned like...more >>

I am new to the data integration section of Flash. Is it possible to build standalone application that interact with a database similar to a windows application? All samples/tutorials I've seen are aligned with needing IIS. I want my app to work with individuals that do not have Internet acces...more >>

I just completed an E-tutorial project. The learning tutorials were created in Captivate and converted to swf. Due to the amount of movies in question, I decided to create a single HTML menu page and clone it for each of the movies. There were in excess of 50 movies, 90 minutes of tutorial, an...more >>

Hi, There are 4 pictures and 2 arrows: back and forward. For each presing on the forward arrow the pictures changes once, forword. same, but backword with the backword arrow. Can you help me with this? Many thanks, Mali ...more >>

I have inserted a small flash movie into a layer on an html page in dreamweaver. the flash movie has a little white rim around it when viewed in browser. How can I lose the line....more >>

Hi group I see that 2000mx has a new action script box called behaviours, I assume that they are bringing this idea in from DW. Isn't it a pity they didn't make it as simple as the DW behaviours and include things like "On Click" or similar, surely this must be a simple behaviour to incl...more >>

I have a button instance with a label of 'E-mail Webmaster'. No matter how wide I make the button of the form application, it only displays 'E-mail Webmast' and it cuts off the rest of the text. How do I change this? ...more >>

Hi! I?m using the flash mx 2004 professional, and I?m needing to export a movie, but like an animated gif, I getting it, but the .gif is staying "static". Someone can help me?...more >>

I'm using Flash MX Pro. I've got a Media Playback component in frame 1, linking to a large .flv file. It will preview just fine, but when attempting to play from my remote server, only displays the empty media player component... the video never starts playing. I've checked paths many times. N...more >>

I placed a Flash file inside of a Div tag. It's a User Control being called up by an aspx page. The Flash file is fully functional on Windows Platform, but it won't even show up on a Macintosh. What the hell? ...more >>

I'm creating a stand alone, full-screen presentation including bitmap sample pages from a book. I'm having 2 (related?) resolution problems. Perhaps someone can tell me what I might change in my process to get better quality images on various screen sizes. My process: 1. open *.pdf i...more >>

Hi all, it's a long time, i try to send data from a form in flash, without the postback of the page (reloading), there's anybody that can suggest me an example or explain me how i have to do, or at least if it's possibile to do it. Thanks everybody. Bye Joe. ...more >>

I have created a dynamic text field and placed it behind a mask. I have embedded the fonts so the text shows through. When I place this under a tweening mask it shows through fine until it hits a keyframe in the mask tween, then the text that was typed directly into the field shows through...more >>

How do I import a Flash movie into Frontpage?...more >>

Hi all, Our website works fine when viewed from a Windows machine using IE or Firefox. When the website is viewed on a Linux machine with Firefox, the drop down menu appears behind the Flash image. Any ideas why? http:www.maronda.com Thanks in advance ...more >>

My 12 year old son is interested in animating. I was told macromedia flash may be good for him. He has no technical computer skills. Can anyone suggest a software program for a beginner who wants to have fun with it? ...more >>

Hi all, I am successful in PRE-loading an external swf in a target movieclip but despite of giving the visibility=0 command IT DOESNOT set the visiblity of the movieclip to Zero. Requirement: .. PreLoad external movie (1.swf) in a target movieclip "mymovie" .. set visibility of target moviec...more >>

Any way to merge layers together into one layer in MX? Right now, it seems to only way to do it is to copy the contents of each layer into the clipboard, then paste them into the target layer... but that doesn't paste them in the proper position, and you have to re-find the proper position ea...more >>

Hi guys, Strnage one this, I have previously created a 'HOTSPOT' quiz in MM Flash, whereby I was able to reduce the alpha setting of the hotspot graphic using the Component Inspector - however using Flash MX04 it doesnt seem to be there. I have tried reducing the alpha by selecting the sym...more >>

<pic> <image>http://www.animalrahat.com/photos/image1.jpg</image> <caption>I need a link right here.</caption> </pic> Can someone help me out with adding a text link to the above caption? I've done searches on google and when I add the html line, I then get the word 'null' in th...more >>

So the time has finally come for us to upgrade from Flash 5 to Flash MX and I just wanted to check what we need to do so. I'd assume it's just the Flash 5 serial number?...more >>

Hi, Do any one know web sites that present Flash competitions? ...more >>

Hi, I want to create one version of a Flash program that I can publish on the web and on CD-ROM. I have an exit button that I created that will quit the EXE and it works fine. I would like to be able to close the browser window with the same button for users on the web. Is there an if/.then s...more >>

Hi, I want to create one version of a Flash program that I can publish on the web and on CD-ROM. I have an exit button that I created that will quit the EXE and it works fine. I would like to be able to close the browser window with the same button for users on the web. Is there an if/.then s...more >>

Hello, I'm new to flash I'm a .net developer and we purchased a template to spruce up our asp.net pages. We are using a flash header for all of our web pages and I got it to do and look like I want it to. The header plays a sound and has some animation on the first load and this is great b...more >>

Hello, I have created a flashjprojector which opens in fullscreen and optimized for a resolution of 1024*768. The projector dynamically loads images whose resolution is 980*500. The pb is, when I set the resolution to 1024*768, no pb but when I set the resolution higher (1278*1024) all the pr...more >>

It would really speed up something I am doing if I could import a set of existing vectors from FreeHand and use them as motion guides - but I can't seen to persuade Flash that this is a good idea - I really don't want to have to create them all again - I need hundreds of them! ...more >>

Hi, I have a button, and when i press it i want it to call external .EXE file. To explain: From flash file (projector) i want to launch another flash projector ( .EXE) - i have to flash EXE, and want to call one from another). Anu opinions? Thanks in advance Andrija ...more >>

What seems to be the problem? I upload my site but when I open it in my browser, page loads but animation in it doesn't play. Check it out at http://www.flipperpd.hawk-designs.net/...more >>

Hello together, I've a problem since yesterday. I can't activate the properties window with strg + F3. There is no reaction! Is this a bug in Flash MX Pro? (Ver: 7.2) Thanks for all help...more >>

Just wanted to let everyone know about a new website I started called "Media Artist Secrets" at: http://www.mediaartist.com/ I'll go over how to extend your skills, market yourself and much more, covering web design, photography, multimedia, etc. Also interested in comments and feedback...more >>

Hi Folks, I want to include the flash plug-in on a cd so that when a user clicks the exe file it installs the browswer plug-in without them having to have internet access. If anyone can tell me if your able to do this it would be much appreciated :) If Macromedia dont do a stand-alon...more >>

Hi people, I was playing around with www.robotsmovie.com At the end it allows you to create a personalised desktop to download. You enter your name and it sends you a jpg which contains your name in it. Any idea how this is done?? Thanks, Dave ...more >>

Hi, any tips on HOW DOWNLOAD JPG FILES WITHOUT BROWSING FROM FLASH?? thanks!! rS...more >>

hi there, im creating a cdrom that will be made in flash, would the user viewing the cdrom need flash plugin to view it? regards...more >>

I'm trying to create an ecommerce site for a photographer. Is there templates I could use and modify? any advice would be helpful. Thanks. ...more >>

I'm trying to create an ecommerce site for a photographer. Is there templates I could use and modify? any advice would be helpful. Thanks. ...more >>

can someone help? i have flash mx 2004 and quicktime 6.5.2, and i'm trying to export the FLV to quicktime but an error always shows. eg: 'the installed version of quicktime does not have a handler for this type of macromedia flash movie'. what should i do? ...more >>

Can you add more than one learning interaction per page in Flash MX 2004? I cannot find the answer to this question anywhere. Please help :confused; Thanks...more >>

How do I get the value in src inside the onLoad method to show up outwide the onLoad method ? var gallery_xml:XML = new XML(); gallery_xml.ignoreWhite = true; gallery_xml.onLoad = function(success:Boolean) { var src=this.firstChild.childNodes[0].firstChild.firstChild; trace(src); // src ...more >>

I've opened up an MX file in MX 2004 that uses the scrollbar component. It works fine in MX but in MX 2004 I can't seem to resize the textbox....more >>

my Flash site is loading much longer than others! Whats the problem! Plase HElp me! www.igmax.narod.ru...more >>

Hi I am trying to do, what I guess, are 2 simple things but after several hours (this is the first time I have used Flash MX) I have given up in frustration. Firstly I want to create a scrolling banner. Say 10 images that are horizontally laid out and that scroll & loop infinitely from r...more >>

I embedded my website in a resource file...all files embedded using RC.exe. Unfortunately, now I discover that the swf files don't display. Just an empty box. Assuming you're using VB6 or VB.net, simply add the webbrowser control to a form. Add all your css, js, and htm files to a resourc...more >>

I would like to create a button, so that when someone clicks on the button that they can download a word or PDF file. Can anyone tell me the activescript is that I need to enter if I want to create this function. and also where do i need to store my file that I want people to download. ...more >>

http://www.philipkoether.com/ where the lines come in before the actual image? i seen this done a lot. what do you have to do in order to do it? and what programs do u use to do it?...more >>

Im trying to create a small media player for a recording artist. One that has a picture of the artist and plays his music aswell with the options of play, pause, stop, forward track and back track...anyone know how to go about that...or where to learn?? ...more >>

I set up 20 or so transitions/ tweens- bitmaps easing in and out- (like an image map). Anyway, I set up the files inititially one tween per file, now that Im further along, I am putting all of these clips into one file... So when I export the whole movie (with all clips playing back to back)...more >>

using get URL () script for button down doesn't seem to open URL... what am I missing...more >>

Hi - I'm on Mx 04 - I've already done my site, but I am curious to find out how to acheive an effect in navigation that I've seen on other sites where, when one rolls over the navigation area with the mouse, there is a trailing, fadeout effect as the mouse moves away from a button. I'm famil...more >>