:confused; I am using the Introduction to Flash MX Tutorial... just getting started. The tutorial movie says to use File>Open As Library to open the Assets.fla file. This option is not available. What is the procedure to import the file as a library. Thanks, ScottPDX ...more >>

at www.jeremybloom.com, there is a flashing effect when you rollover one of the buttons and then the info from that button appears above how would I accomplish this?...more >>

Hi, are the text areas in flash always limited to rectangle shapes (as opposed to being able to create text that wraps inside a circle or other shape) ? I don't want to convert the text to a graphic or set it by hand. Is there a way? thanks in advance. ...more >>

I have someone posting me a swf file. I have tried to download Shockwave from site. I still cannot open the file. I have Mac OS X 10.2.8 and Internet Explorer 5.2. I am not a computer genuis. Any help would be appreciated ...more >>

Hi, Since I updated OS X to tiger, all flash audio is being output through my USB headset, not my speakers (which is my default audio device). If I unplug my headset I get no audio at all. This happens in both the flash player app 7.0.24 and the browser plugin. Have tried reinstalling pl...more >>

Does flash have any explicit RSS reader capability? ...more >>

Hi, I need open the Notepad in the Flash button release time my source code is on (release) { fscommand("exec", "C:\WINNT\NOTEPAD.EXE"); } but its not working. What problem i don't know pls help me Regards sathish ...more >>

if you go to this site, you will see a scroll that moves from side to side. Also above are buttons that let you go to the section in the scroll just by going over the text with your mouse: www.house.opcom.pl I am working on the same concept here: http://www.pixelinsomnia.com/donna/scroll...more >>

how come ever single midi file i have tried to import wont work?.... is it cuz it is midi or because all of them ar corrupt?...more >>

I'm trying to look at a website that claims to need flash player verson 5 or later. I've installed version 7 so there should be no problem, but it is still not responding, apart from the home page with the company logo on. Is there actually a problem with the web page or is it something to do ...more >>

How can I get rid of the pixalation effect in the video samples on this page? http://www.lifetimevideoservices.com/samples.htm I have used precompressed vide as well as uncompressed video. Results are the same. I'm using Flash MX 04 Pro. Any suggestions greatly appreciated. David ...more >>

i am amking an http://http://www.geocities.com/tjebay2003/ElectroCityIntro.swf (ignor the lack of pre loaders there both beta)...more >>

I'm trying to export my fla file to a quicktime mov file with Flash MX 2004 Pro and Quicktime 6.0. I'm having no luck exporting it and don't know why. I keep getting this message: The installed version of QuickTime does not have a handler for this type of Macromedia Flash movie. Please consult...more >>

Anyone know if Flash has code vectorization capabilities (e.g: http://www.mathworks.com/support/tech-notes/1100/1109.html) Thanks Dave:confused;...more >>

Hi, I have an animation built and want it to act as a link if clicked. I have tried making the background a button as well as placing a URL around the <object> tag within the HTML. Neither seem to work. I'm using MX for the first time but for some reason when I put a "Get URL" tag on a bu...more >>

Could somebody please tell me where or how I get one of those "Loading..." graphics? I need one to appear at the start of my flash file so the screen isn't blank when a visitor comes to my website. Thank you in advance for any replies. Michael ...more >>

I have two preloaders on my page, one for the main images and navigation and another for the content which loads into a loader component on the main timeline. The first preloader for the main images and navigation works as it should. The second one for loading the content into the loader works...more >>

:| Well, after pulling out my hair, banging my head on the keyboard and cursing anyone nearing my desk, I found my solution to the annoying clickTAG issue I had been battling with. I've read many posts from people needing a solution to this banner ad clickTAG issue. Like me, some peop...more >>

Hi All, I've been told Flash is streaming. But When I try to view this file in 56k modem connection, it's not streaming at all: http://www.highvoltageinteractive.com/Creative_Assets/aiu/flash/aiu_webmercial_0 7.html Users have to wait for 4 mins to download the file before it can play. ...more >>

Is it possible to link a button in my movie to a file such as a setup that has been made for a screensaver. I have made a screensaver, created it using screenswift, and now it is a setup file. How do i get my button to link to it and open it. It is for a CDrom. Thankyou ...more >>

I'm new to Flash MX and recently I began helping an organization with something. We decided Flash MX was the best program to do what we want to do which is : We are going to get a touchscreen and set up a computer with it. We want to use Flash MX to create the interface. We want there to be ...more >>

I am currently working on an animation that I hope will be the first one ever that I sell. I'm 21 years old and have been messing with flash for a couple of years so im ok with it. Since I've always made any flash that I needed and obviously have never sold one before, I have no clue how much cu...more >>

Hi All, I'm currently working on a project which requires a number of interactive rollovers to be contained on one 'slide'. These rollovers are made much quicker and easier to develope using Captivate, then exporting to Flash to assign the click function required on each rollo...more >>

Whenever I go to view my big swf the preloader doesn't show UNTIL the WHOLE swf has loaded. Any ideas? It is on it's own "preloader scene". Thanks! ...more >>

Hi There, I'm having trouble making a visited state work between scenes. I've created movie clips that are controlled by buttons above, but the 'active' state in the movie clips won't work between scenes. Can anyone give me any pointers. Works fine without going to another scene. Is it the o...more >>

I have created a very simple 'splash' page in Flash to open an even simpler site that contains no flash. The splash page is quite elementary, containing just a few layers and a couple of motion tweens. For some reason i have no problems opening the site on ANY Mac computer but it will not lo...more >>

Published swf is supposed to display at 99% of the browser window. However some users who have set their display resolution to 800 x 600 report that they can't see the whole movie in their browser. What could cause this? How do I begin to troubleshoot? ...more >>

Hi, I am create one Flash exe file. if i run the exe file in the browser i need run the exe file apart from the browser. Regards sathish ...more >>

I am trying to set the size and color of the font in my text area but it is not working. I am able to set the background color. Here is what I have for code: layoutA_text.setStyle("backgroundColor", 0xFEDCA5); <----This one works layoutA_text.setStyle("fontSize", 18); layoutA_text.setSty...more >>

I workin on this project and was testing the movie and it won't do a graphic(text) motion tween from alpha 100% to 0% when I test the movie. It'll will follow through when I watch it on the stage and playing through the timeline...anyone have any ideas? ...more >>

I workin on this project and was testing the movie and it won't do a graphic(text) motion tween from alpha 100% to 0% when I test the movie. It'll will follow through when I watch it on the stage and playing through the timeline...anyone have any ideas? Thank you so much for your time!!! ...more >>

Hi All, Can someone point me in the right direction for how to build a server-side emailing facility. Basically, I'm willing to do anything to avoid having to open Outlook (using GetURL)..... Intend to capture all relevant info in form and then my knowledge stops... how do I go from he...more >>