This is a very small problem, but i dont get it, im just a beginner @ actionscript.. My book says GotoAndStop(frame), my frame calls: KlipsCenter. So it got to be: gotoAndstop(KlipsCenter) , no? My assistent gives an error, but i dont know what im doing wrong, plz, can somebody help me for a s...more >>

I've only been playing around with Macromedia Flash for about a year, so I'm not all that familiar with all of the program yet. But I've been trying to create an animation--just a straightforward cartoon--and the .fla file keeps taking longer and longer to save to my hard drive. Originally, ...more >>

Hi there, I have a movieclip on stage that I want to play until frame "a" (wich will be an external variable) How would I do that; _root.myclip.play; but how to asign a stop at variable frame a ? Peter ...more >>

I am running this command in DOS C:\>sdk> swf2html.exe -o output.html crtIntro.swf I get this error message: 'sdk' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operatable program or batch file. What am I doing wrong. The .SWF file is in my SDK folder with the swf2html.exe fi...more >>

I seached for line spacing in the online forums and all my results say the page does not exist! I know this has been asked before but I simply want to increase the spacing between lines of text in a text box. How would I do that? Thanks. ...more >>

I created a flash file that plays perfectly from the player but when I call it from an HTML page the speed is slowed dramatically why would that happen? FYI my FPS is set to 60, this was the first thing I tried. ...more >>

I did a simple slideshow for a client and it played smoothly when published as Flash 8, but they need it published as Flash Player 6. When I publish it for 6 it turns very jerky as the images zoom in and out. I have "allow smoothing" checked for each image. Any suggestions? http://65.36.19...more >>

I'm looking to embed flash content into an application I'm developing- but because this is a tool that's going to be widely marketed, licensing fees are very high to use the flash8.ocx. I was wondering if anybody had any suggestions on other ways I can embed flash content or create a "wrap...more >>

I'm just confirming that a web hosting service that offers CGI can properly host my Flash 8 Pro websites thanks...more >>

I'm looking to create a simple form that, upon submitting, saves the inputted text data to a text file on the hard drive. No internet required. I would like the form to reset and then the next submit would add to the text file (without saving a new text file for each submission). I would like ...more >>

Hi, I have a movie that is basically an intro and is exported as an swf, once it is done I need to add a link that will launch or open another swf file. How can I do this ? The link is simply a button inside movie # 1. Aleks ...more >>

I have been converting my WMV to flash. Some work great and some the audio is slightly (about 1 second) behind the video. I am not sure why this is. Any ideas? I have tried Override Sound and switching the mp3 quality, but it still seems to have the problem. I have also tried 2 different WM...more >>

I am looking for a tool to develop a small demo. The demo is of a 3D floor plan showing things such as walls and maybe some large furniture. In addition there will be a few objects like a person or dog that will move through this environment using coordinates from a database. Finally I want...more >>

Hi, If anyone can help me on what seems to be fairly easy, but has been frustrating the hell outa me, it would be much appreciated. - I have an input text field in one scene with instance name 'username_txt' and variable name 'username'. - When the flash movie runs, the idea is for the u...more >>

Hi, I'm working on a very simple flash animation with two buttons. However, when I define the Hit area for each button, when I test the movie, the Hit areas are either off to the side of where I need them, or don't seem to be there at all. I've done several Flash animations using buttons...more >>

Has anyone ever used Flash to produce a TV commercial, wasn't sure about the quality that would be from it. Or how to go about it. I imagine, It would then need to be imported into a video editing system. I'd appreciate any info regarding this. Sorry if I'm being to vague. Thanks, Red Minn...more >>

Check out the Macromedia site of the day: www.lacoste.com There is a technique used on this page that I'm trying to master for my site. If you go there, you'll see on the main page that if you roll over the sections on the bottom of the screen, it will reveal the menu navigation. When you...more >>

Hi, Please excuse me as a newbie if this question seems basic but I can't find anywhere an answer to whether a flash movie can resize on first launch. I'm developping a Flash application that will allow users to drag and drop objects to create plans which they can then print off. I'd like t...more >>

Hi all. Since most of us have basically started developing everything in .as files, and classing things to be used over and over again, the question entered my mind about using global variables and if people are still using them...and if so....where, when and how. So I figured I'd post this ...more >>

I have a fried that just bought out a small company, and he inherited their website, including their Flash presentations. Is there any way to modify existing exe files, if he cannot loacte the source information? ...more >>

I'm a bit below intermediate level in flash design but I'm completely unaware of how to get rollovers to work with multiple buttons inside. I can't seem to figure out how to get the roll-over's state to remain on that frame while inside the hot area (at the same time, retaining the ability t...more >>

hey, how will i know if my 30day-trial has been activated? where can i put the activation code? i have 2 macromedia programs: dreamweaver and flash 8 thx for help guys...more >>

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Hi, I'm trying to create a site where there is an iframe which is controlled by flash buttons. The usual geturl doesn't work. I've scoured the web looking for solutions but haven't come up with anything conclusive. Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks ...more >>

Hi, I have a movie with the action script below. Basically it checks for the value of the variable and if its = 'normal' the movie should stop. If the move is played from the web it works fine in all computers. But if it is played from a CD it does not work on some computers, the movie does...more >>

I'm trying to control the volume of individual sounds in a Flash game. The volume of a balloon being popped is supposed to be proportional to the balloon's size, as follows: function popBalloon(bln_mc:MovieClip, index){ var pop:Sound = new Sound(bln_mc); var vol= (((bln_mc._xscale * bl...more >>

I am tyring to develope a simple chat that uses flash as a mask... however, when the user leaves the page I want to have flash tell the database that the user is no longer in the chat. How can I execute an event when the user leaves my page with flash? ...more >>

Hello everyone. I really need some help. Anything flash will not play on my browser. i have the most recent browser and my computer has the newest updates. When Flash does not work it prompts me to go to the Macromedia site to download the install program. I do just that and follow the direc...more >>

hi, i placed a Flash movie in my GOLIVE page, and everytime it plays, it has a white flicker....is there anyway to remove the white flicker. i have read an article in FlashTechnote, but it is dated 2002, hopefully this problem is resolved now. please HELP! thanks. iris ...more >>

I have a site which has 3 frames... nav / header / content all three of the frames load content which has flash content. My question is, do i do Flash detection in the index.html or the pages that are loading into the frames individually. I am having trouble with people not seeing the site c...more >>

how do I simulate the text being written on my home page header? I'm using a handwriting font and have seen sites where it appears as if it is being written. Any help will be appreciated. Gilles Gagnon ...more >>

hi i just recently formatted my hard drive on accident and didnt get to back up my flash files. So i then used recover my files to recover the flash files from my formatted drive, but about 80 percent of them will not open and flash says that it cannot open the files. does anyone know of any ...more >>

I'm sure this must be in the forums somewhere but my searches didn;'t bring anything back. I've got a site with a flash animation that plays on intro, I'd like to have users be able to view the subpages without it playing everytime. Is there an easy fix a flash newbie like me can do to fix th...more >>

I was wondering how to target a particular frame in a loaded mc. I have several buttons that correspond to frames in a mc that I am loading into a mc_holder. on (release){ loadMovie("slideshow","holder"); gotoAndPlay(40); } ...more >>

Using a simple emailer.php <?php $ToEmail = "alwinch@msn.com"; $ToName = "MccaffreyGilles Casting"; $ToSubject = "Contacting"; $EmailBody = "Sent By: $Name\nSenders Email: $eMail\nMessage Sent:\n$comms\n\n"; $Message = $EmailBody.$EmailFooter; mail($ToName." <".$ToEmail.">",$ToSubject, $M...more >>

I am working on making a ball fly across the screen as the background behind it moves in the oposit direction. while I was able to make the ball fly in the same direction as my mouse moves, I can not relate another item that would move in the oposite direction to the mouse, on the horizontal...more >>

I'm trying to build a web page with a single video playback frame/screen that can play multiple videos, as selected by the user. Next to the single screen would be 10 buttons, one for "video 1", another for "video 2", a third for "video 3", etc. When the user clicks on one of those button...more >>

See image here http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/6419/rectanglecorner3xg.gif . It is a corner of a normal rectangle with no fill. Flash 8, publishing to FP 6. At 100% zoom the pixel is missing, when I zoom closer the corner looks fine. In authoring mode the corner also looks ok. ...more >>

I'm a beginner and just getting my feet wet with Flash! I made this simple button (as an experiment) by nesting a movie on the over state of a button. It has a blur filter. The problem is, when you roll over the button, it drops down about a pixel or so, then goes back up again at the e...more >>

Is there any way to save a flash 8 movie as an older version of flash(flash 7)? Cause Linux only plays flashplayer 7 and I am working on Flash 8....more >>

hi all ..... i am using a simple preloader on my site ...except it wont work !! my movie starts on frame 6 - i have a preloader mc over frames 1 to 5 with ifFrameLoaded ("21") { gotoAndPlay("6"); } on frame 1 and gotoAndPlay("1"); on frame 5 ...... this should work right ? ...more >>

Hi all, I am having a problem with a drop down menu i have created. The menu is a movie clip and it contains the buttons that apear on the movie when the mouse rolls over. For some un known reason when i assign the button to goto a frame that resides in the main scene it doesnt work? ...more >>

I created an animation in a movie 200 pixels wide. I put all the objects in the center horizontally. I changed the movie dimensions to 700 pixels wide, but all the objects are now located at the left. Is there a way to move all of the objects together, which animate at different times, to the ...more >>

:camera; Forgive the ignorance...but...when looking at photography portfolio websites i notice that all photos are VERY sharp (no slight blurry loss from JPEG or PNG handling) When i do my own it has that "loss" look and feel to it. Is there a trick in Photoshop to Flash or in Flash itself...more >>

I've been trying to do this without luck at the moment to change an the main photo depending on the thumbnail clicked to change the image (preferably not in the .swf:) this is what I have been doing. Made thumbnail images of all my big images. Then made them all buttons. Made a 'sroll' bu...more >>

I need away to open a Flash 8 file, within Flash MX2004. Is it possible or am I in need of the upgrade?...more >>

Hello, I have tried without success to create a feathered mask as it appears on this page, http://www.tabacon.com/hotel_i.html. Whether I import a feathered vector image from Illustrator or try to create a feathered object in Flash using radial fills, the mask itself always takes on a soli...more >>

I have some spot banners made in flash, but I would like them to be clickables... I mean.. everytime it shows any particular add, it would link to the anouncers web site... How to do it? thanx in advance... ...more >>

Whenever I try to access any of these objects it always returns undefined. Even in a 1 frame/ 1 layer flash file it does nothing. I see all these examples in the help such as: fl.getDocumentDOM().library.items but whenever I try to access them it is always undefined. Am I missing someth...more >>

I am producing a Flash application for distribution on CD-ROM. I will be using an autorun feature to launch the application on both PC platfrom and MAC. What would be the advisable file type to publish to considering a PCis being used for development, *.exe for PC and ? for MAC? Thanks for...more >>