:grin; I spent lots of time figuring this out, and want to share with other newbies. I used text, but anything that can be turned into a symbol works. 1. Turn text/pic/etc., on your screen that will be used as links into symbols. 2. Right-click each audio file you will use and select Pr...more >>

I have edited about 2.5 minutes of video for a customer site. I've imported it into Flash 8. I've exported it as an SWF file and although it plays it's a bit jerky, file size is 8mb. I'd like to use flv but I can't seem to find any explanation of exactly how to do this. I've looked in...more >>

I'm creating a slide show in flash and I've imported a whole lot of JPEG files. I want to stop flash from compressing them. I've fiddled with quality controls in several locations and so far I've gotton them to 20% of their orignal size but they still look shit. IS THERE ANY WAY TO TURN OF...more >>

I would like to create something like the interactive map http://www2.oprah.com/presents/2006/rtrip/life/life_map.jhtml Can somebody point me towards a tutorial...more >>

I'm trying to get an swf to display underneath an html div, but the browser seems to always put the swf on the top-most layer. I read a while back when I tried this before that it wasn't possible as the browser would always load plug-in content top most, but I notice on thsi site (adobe.com) t...more >>

I'm trying to get a dynamic text box to render data I put into it as HTML. No matter how I slice it, I can't get the thing to do it. I do have the "render text as html" toggle switch set to ON so I would assume it should work no? Are there things I need to make sure I have set up in order for ...more >>

HI... I've been working with dynamic text which renders fine on a Mac (all browsers) but doesn't on a PC (all browsers). Basically the line height on the PC is large and throws off the look. My client doesn't want the text to scroll, but as it is now the text runs long in the box. I've added s...more >>

Is there a way or what is the best way to create a virtual tour in flash 5.0 from a panoramic still shot? (360 degrees would be nice but not necessary)...more >>

Cannot open the .fla file from within Flash (MX 2004 Pro V7.2). Error message says 'Seek Failed and then gives the file path detail. The file was created by me and I also have the .swf - is there any way around this? Or, do I have recreate the whole thing from scratch. Made the cardinal sin...more >>

Can anyone assist - I have Flash MX 2004 Professional V7.2 but do not seem able to find the Active Content Update Extension for this version. The downloads available seem to be for V7.0 or Flash 8. Regards, Dawn. ...more >>

I have a site that I need some anmation done on at my direction (i.e., I already know what I want animated). I can do very simple stuff, but I'd much rather have someone do it more quickly and efficiently. It's one of thos 'I wish it paid more' projects, but it's a project someone might want...more >>

The RoadRunner website, rr.com, uses Flash, and when one clicks the "Click to log-in" link, a log-in form appears which has my Username and email domain already filled in. Apparently, Flash remembers my username somewhere that is not a cookie. I DON'T LIKE THIS. How can I erase the place w...more >>

Hey everyone. I work for a corporation that has an e-learning program instituted. To use it, we need flash player. Access to the local resources and internet is restricted and as the tech at my place of business, i need to figure out something. I don't have internet access but do have loca...more >>

having trouble adding get urls. I have added graphics which are in sense buttons in the time line. When I try to add more than one get url they seem not to work. I am not sure how to adjust the key frames to allow this...I am sure this is piece of cake stuff...just need a little help. ...more >>

I want to make a site using effects that I have created and convertesd to FLV. The effects are large (up to 1000x250) and I want to get the best possible quality with the lowest possible size. http://www.nike.com/nikeair/us/ If you go to nikes site they have many HUGE flv's playing and t...more >>

i have created a site using flash 8 and exported with flash 6 settings. the site will not pull up in mozilla but it has no problems appearing in ie6. the site is http://www.thelandrewgroup.com/test/site_flash/index.html . if you try to open this site with mozilla, nothing happens. with ie6...more >>

:embarrassment; Just installed this software and not trained yet. However I need to, yesterday, create a quicktime file or windows media file that simply has a picture show with music in the background - one that I can email and have others play it. Thanks (Sorry if this is the wrong ...more >>

After a day of searching previous forums i have resorted to posting this message! All my other studio mx apps. open accept flash mx pro. The start up goes through the normal initialisation process and as the tool palettes are about to appear, the app. crashes!! I have tried uninstall/rei...more >>