I just dowloaded a trial version of Flash Pro. When I try to start Flash, it paints up some windows and then aborts: App Name flash.exe AppVer 7.2.0.581 Mod Name kernel 32.dll ModVer 5.1.2600.2180 Offset 0001eb33. I'm running Windows XP Media Center Edition Version 2002 Service Pack 2. (Pr...more >>

Salutations: So.... with names changed - allow me to quote the outsourcer brought in to "review" my project: " .. The analysis of the current version of your application suggests that as a product, it is a suitable proof of concept for the automation .. " .. However .. " .. the ...more >>

Hi, I have created round buttons symbols (with vector graphics) . When I insert SWF file of the button into dreamweaver the button appears with a white box around it. Now If my background color in dreamweaver was unified (one color) I would simply use that same background color in Flash bu...more >>

hello, how can i transfer a flash file that is at my house to my school's flash program. the flash program at my home is newer version, and the one at my school is older.... it does not work ...more >>

Hello, I need to change a false text in a flash animation downloaded from internet and use it in my presentation at work. I found MX and install it. In MX I try to change te animation but I could not succeed. I first did File/New, then File/?mport and import my swf file(luckily it is not pro...more >>

Hello, I have a big prob. I made a nice looking flash. Now I previewed it as a flash file and i saw my the flash animation I had just created. But if I choose to preview it in my browser a blank page appears and i see nothing. I use Macromedia Flash MX. Even when I load the Flash into Ma...more >>

I'm new to Flash Professional, and am about to lose my mind! I have created a project with four layers and positioned each layer where it should be on the timeline. My problem is each layer keeps looping over and over within my project, overlapping each other, and I can't figure out how to m...more >>

I am at wit's end. I have a Flash file that's about 64~ megs. I have 1GB of RAM on my P4 mobile system. Sometimes, on a fresh restart of my whole system, I can load the file, export it, and it works. But most of the time, once I've made a change and saved the file, I press Ctrl-Enter and s...more >>

I am trying to load a sound from anywhere. I have a number of pictures and I would like some background sound using Flash MX 04. I go to Behaviors..Sound...Load Sound From Library...Type the linkage ID. Where does this pull from? I don't know where to put the mp3, which folder do I referenc...more >>

HI I'm testing my flash project in different browsers in Mac and Pc, and I realize that my project has different behaviors, for example the text fonts in Mac are not the choosen ones, and the flash movie in Mac works different in Explorer and in Safari. very confusing situation... ...more >>

What is the best way to load anothe MC after a External Flash Video (.flv) is finished playing? I'm using the Flash Media Component in FlashPro to deliver the movie. http://www.sleola.org/development/index.cfm Any thoughts? ...more >>

Hi I made a design in illustrator, using the font "trade gothic" however when I brought it into flash, trade gothic renders like crap (blurry edges, even though its on an even pixel) has anyone developed a method for sharpening the font outlines at all? using a program like fontlab or somethin...more >>

I was wondering if someone coule tell me how to make ALL of the fonts I have on my system viewable and usable in Flash. I can only see about 50 of my 2000 fonts I would like to pick and choose from?? Any help is always greatly appreciated. ...more >>

I've built a presentation for a client that has navigation buttons that are also available through the keyboard (left arrow, right arrow). My client now wants the option of playing this presentation on a Mac laptop running OSX 9 (surprise!). It doesn't work. Quicktime tries to open the pre...more >>

Im trying to a file from flash mx as a flash 5 file. Is it possible? I saw where in the properties box/publish button you can publish as flash 5. I cant "Save as" flash 5 though. Only flash mx or flash mx pro. Any ideas? ...more >>

is there a script way of taking seconds away from a dynamic text box , you see i have a dynamic that says 02:00 is there a way of just sayiing onclipevent(enterFrame){ every second _root.time -=1...more >>

I created a short movie that I'm going to export as a an animated .gif for a website. I created the movie on a 500x300px background but the movie itself is only 375x50. I want to make the background exactly the same size as my movie. When I go to resize the background it cuts off the movie....more >>

I am having problems publishing a Flash file of mine as a .mov Quicktime file. Whenever I try to publish a movie I get the following error message: "The installed version of Quicktime does not have a handler for this type of Macromedia Flash movie. Please consult the documentation for furt...more >>

:confused; Hi there, I am new to streaming swf files from a server intended to be viewed at from many different streaming speeds. My swf file is 10,511 KB. I have it set with a preloader. My question is how do I know if this swf is too big to be put on a server where the viewer might h...more >>

:o Every time I open Macro Flash it crashes PC via a blue screen tat is took quick to take in How do I get flash to open - this is driving me nuts!!!!!! HELLLLLP!...more >>

I have created a piece of work in Flash and wanted to export it for printing as a bitmap. Flash is such a great design tool I use it for practically all my cartoon work. Now I have come to want to print a huge banner and I have come across Flash's first limitation: export size. Apparently I ca...more >>

I'm trying to figure out a way to attach audio files to correct/incorrect responses to the standard learning interactions. Does anyone have any experience with this? It seems that our customer really wants to have audio AND textual feedback. Thank you in advance!!! ...more >>

My web site has approx 800 members. They have asked to have a mini-note pad to store personal data (profiles viewed or contacted members) with would be inputted by the member himself and the small file stored on the members computer. .. I was told by merlinvicki this could be done.. does ...more >>

what command do you use when you want your music to fade out when clicking on a button link within your flash site? like on 2advancedstudios.com and other websites...more >>

Does anyone have information on what options there are for autolaunching from a USB? My client would like to distribute their corporate info (a small .swf file) on a USB keychain. Autolaunch is preferred, but I didn't think it was possible to do that, and wouldn't have a clue on how to do it cro...more >>

:confused; Hi! I have an VB6 appplication from which I want to send parameters to a flash file residing in a flash OSX. I have the latest flash envionrment(MX 2004). FlashOCX.SetVariable works fine if the Flash file have one scene and is clean from other forms. But I want to use the flash ...more >>

I have a flash application I would like to port to the desktop / local use. I would like to know if it's possible to integrate a flash application with java without 3rd party tools, so that flash is the User Interface. I have searched for a while but haven't been able to find relevant info...more >>

Hello everyone There is a problem see if you can find out. I have made an exe in flash. There is a button in the exe file. Now I have to open a window (a predefined window with exact width and height) on click of this button. This is very easy with the help of a java script...more >>

anyone know a good tutorial for making pop-up windows? i have tried a couple on actionscript.org but couldn't get them working. Thanks. Libbi ...more >>

what is the best way to insert a video clip in to my flash movie? is it best to stream it? if i just insert it into the movie it will slow the initial download time down? ...more >>

Is there a quick menu item or shortcut to copy and paste a layer, just to make an exact duplicate of a layer? Frank ...more >>

:confused; I am trying to align a set of frames to the stage. I have 2300 frames. I know you can align one at a time but I wnat to align them all too the stage. I must mbe missing something. PLease Help ...more >>

Hi I am trying to make a feedback form on my website using flash mx 2004. I have the form and the button made but when you click on the submit button it just opens up outlook express with none of the information entered in the email. Can anybody tell me what the url link is that i shoul...more >>

Dear All! I got a problem of this below: my friend using Flash MX 2004 Professional and working on WIN 2003 NTFS. I am using Flash MX 2004 Professional and working on WIN XP PRO FAT 32. I can not open my friend's file of allfile.fla I post my topic here cos i can not find the solutio...more >>

A sleezeball has sued our small company for price gouging, because we charged him $5900 to convert a tacky 88-page powerpoint presentation to a very professional Flash animated presentation including video and voiceover (in 5 days no less). This has all happened after the fact. AFter he paid f...more >>

I have a website (PHP) with 800 members .... I am wondering if it is possible to create a flash movie that can create-retreive a txt file from the members computer sort of like a mini personal notepad (10 lines x 20 characters each) I'm new with flash if you have any suggestions I would v...more >>

New to Flash, willing and able to learn, but before I begin, can you tell me if Flash can do this: I have a listing of routes, the first, say is from New York to Boston, when the user clicks on that route, a line representing the fastest route would appear on a map (the map is adjacent to - on...more >>

My website's homepage was designed in Flash. Up to now I had now problems with the site, but a few days ago after my computer did the Windows update, I can open MS Word links. I can open Adobe PDF but no Ms Word. The website address: http://www.inseta.org.za. You will see that there a numerous...more >>

I would like the members of my site to have acces to a personal notepad.... I've been reading on the subject and I am lost a little being a newbie...... can someone create me one or send via my email so I can rapidly insert it on my site. Just a simple notepad that stores the data on my memb...more >>

I need to convert a file I have edited in Flash MX 2004 back to Flash 5 to edit it at school. When I look at the Save As File Types box, I only get Flash MX 2004 & Flash MX. Is it possible to save it in Flash 5 format. Is there a utility to do it? ...more >>

I created a flash clip that has a sound embedded in it, that plays when the flash is clicked upon. When someone clicks on the flash, it goes to the designated webpage, but the sound doesn't play fully; it gets cut off when the new page loads. How can I insert a delay or a way to tell it not ...more >>

I have a question. How after you have made your website in flash do you then take it and put it onto a website you have like geocities!...more >>

Do the audio recorders listed below allow the end user to capture the audio files that flash play: http://radio.about.com/cs/recordingstreams/ht/RecordStreams.htm http://radio.about.com/library/blstreamingchart.htm If so, is there a way to prevent this? Dave ...more >>

This really belongs in the actionscript section, but no one answered me there... Oh well... Can anyone give me a good example (such as a script or web tutorial URL) to incorporate more than 1 style into dynamic textboxes (I load txts into them). The styles are of course loaded from a sing...more >>

hi frens, I am using an external CSS document for my flash website. The text is also called at runtime and is html fromatted. I have all the CSS tags working allright except for the <li> tags which always remain black color no matter what I try. Any ideas anyone... css code for <li> l...more >>