I posted a messag on Feb 27.. and then again the same day. Many people have posted since my posting but no one has helped me out... im begging now!!! Please help!!! I cannot install Flash 8 and Dreamweaver 8. I am trying to install them on a Macintosh G5, running OS 10.3.9. As the installati...more >>

I would like to change ions on a Flash projector form the "Round F" to my own icon. Is this allowed by Macromedia and is there a way to do it? Thanks...more >>

I can make links work, but want to have it open in a new window so my site stays up. Here is what I am currently using: getURL("http://macromedia.com/"); How do I make that open in a new window? Thanks, Rob ...more >>

Hi guys, I bought a flash template and was wondering if it is possible to add more frames(with movie clips etc) of my own into its timeline and have the whole thing run smoothly? . If so, how is it possible to do so? Anyone plz? Thanx. ...more >>

After copying and pasting a layer with navigation elements to several scenes, my publishing times increased to a staggering level. Hours and hours...The .fla without the nav layer took less than 10 min. macromedia support had no answer for me. I tried rebuilind the nav elements thrice with the...more >>

I'm trying to learn how to make a flash movie scretch to accomadate different brower resolutions. I usually make all my sites 800 x 600. But with flat screens these days people seem to have much larger resolutions and that site appears tiny. Does anyone have a suggestion on how to make my sit...more >>

I've created a flash site that uses loadmovie to load swf's into various sections. I published the site on a server running IIS 6.0, and had no problem viewing the site with either IE or Firefox. I then moved the site to a linux server running apache, the site works fine in IE, but in firefo...more >>

Hello: I am creating shared libraries for a series of files that use common symbols. I have been encountering the following maddening problem in the process: The button navigation becomes corrupted when certain linkage choices are made with other files. The actionscript in these button...more >>

Hello All. Is there a way to create a button in Flash that will open and set the size a new browser window without using JavaScript? I am trying to find a work-around because my file is being published on CD and in order to bypass security warnings in Flash Player 8 - hybrid scripting oper...more >>

Hello Everyone, I am VERY new to Flash and Actionscript, so I apologize for my ignorance. I have an online presentation that is very sound heavy. Certain sounds are supposed to play when you roll your mouse cursor over different areas of the stage. I opted to call all the sounds used as...more >>

Hi gentlemen, I'm having a curious problem here: a flash8.ocx control is embedded in an application and used to play swf's. These swf's use lots of animated text. Settings: Quality: High CaleMode: Exact Fit WMode: Opaque Problem: On a 2.4 GHz Celeron the processor load is 100%, re...more >>

Does anyone know how I can load text from a txt file on a combobox change event? Does anyone know what the actionscript for it? Thanks in advance. Rory....more >>

Hey everyone! I'm working in flash 8 pro, and i'm trying to import a .mov (via import video). When i go through the process and i use the On2 VP6 codec, then try to run the published file in an HTML file, the skin will show up, but the flv doesn't. However, if i play just the SWF, the flv ...more >>

I use components provided by Flash 8 (v2 components) in my flash movie. Movie should be published for flash 6. And Flash Player 6 have some problems displaying or working with v2 components that supplied wiht Flash 8 IDE aka v2 components, such as Combo Box or others... I came up to solution...more >>

hi ppl i have juss started learning flash. i have macromedia studio mx 2004. i have a prob while publishing. when i publish in quicktime movie format it gives an error saying required quicktime component not found. so plz help me out as in where i will get dat component thanks ...more >>

Has anyone figured out how to use the gotoslide behaviors in the timeline and not on a button? My presentation is 98% complete... this is killing me. Does it just not work? Many Thanks, Shane ...more >>

when i open the file to work on it in flash 8 it says : could open one or more or more scenes probably because of low memory. Wht is it doing this?...more >>

I have a header that has a drop down menu and a side menu that has a drop out. The header is transparent and prevents the top side menu item from rolling out in FireFox and Netsacpe but works fine in IE. Is there worked around for this? ...more >>

Hello. Am having problems linking to a local HTM file from Flash with internal link anchors and having Flash recognize those anchors. The Flash file is developed in Pro 8. There is a button within the movie which links to a .htm file. The method and action associated to the button that is ...more >>

i have actionscript assigned to variables. Can i execute those script ? if so how? thanks a lot. ashim...more >>

Hello... Ever since yesterday, Flash has swapped the @ and " keys around... they are normal when typing anywhere else on my computer and i dont think i changed any of the settings... please help Thanks ...more >>

Hi guys, I'm a freelance web designer and I am currently using flash and I am in need of help. I am making frames/windows in flash just like the usable frames on your desktop as you go through windows. Now lets say u have multiple frame/windows on the screen and u click on one of them that scr...more >>

On my cd, the external movie plays automatically when the page is opened. I can get hte movie only to play when the play button is pressed. But how do I get hte movie to play only when the user clicks one of my own buttons(the movie title)? ...more >>

Hi, I am trying to use a flash image for the first time, and I'd like the .swf to link to another page. I've downloaded a free Enter Page .swf and would like to test it to have it link to another page when the user hits the word "Enter" on the image. How do I add it to a html web page and i...more >>

Was wondering if someone could help me. I wanted to play some videos and it says I need to lastest verison of Flash Player 8. I went to site and clicked on download. I dont get any download box but I do get a message saying Flash Player 8 was successfully installed. But yet when I go to v...more >>

Here is the html- what do i do on the button? Do i need javascript? Thanks for any pointer/tutorials <!--- existing photo that users see---> <div id="accommPhotoWindowLocation" class="WinVillaPhoto"> <div id="112305_3527.jpg"> <img src="../accomPhotos_LG/112305_3527.jpg"></div> <!--...more >>

Hi i have been trying to link a Powerpoint file to a button in flash, so when the button is clicked the file will open, I was told i need to use scripts for mac but i really need to do it for PC. Can someone please help. :confused; ...more >>

i made a funny flash file to put on my website, i saved it as a swf file, but forgot to save it as an .fla, when i watched it again, i noticed i made 2 spelling mistakes, is there any way i can uncompress the .swf file and edit it, or do i have to start over which i really don't want to do bec...more >>

I got a mail form movie that communicates with a .php file in order to send all the info the user has input to an email address. Everything works fine when both files are in the same server. The problem is that my client doesn't allow .php on his server so the best choice is to have the ...more >>

Hi, I'm trying to make an external swf. load in a new window when a button is pressed in an original swf. I've read a couple of tutorials on this, but they all seem to assume I am publishing my swf. in a html file. Since I am not putting my project online, I don't want to publish it in htm...more >>

Hi, Currently on my site i have dynamic text fields which import external text from htm files and add css to format it. It is a bit of a pain in the rear to have to change the htm file with all the tags ect for css purposes so i am looking at changing it to store the text in a database an...more >>

what in your opinion is the best flash detection? i dont want a splash page, just straight into the site, or a basic html page if flash isnt detected. i'm still using MX2004. the 'redirection option' seems a little too staggered, i.e it has to go to a redirection page before going into...more >>

I created a background image in Photoshop and it is 780x580 at 200 DPI. When I set my new flash movie at 780x580 it put the image way smaller than my stage size? Any idea why? ...more >>

I need to create a steady rotation on a path (circle). I have 12 images and I would like them to move along the path and spaced evenly. I am having trouble figuring out the easiest way to accompish this effect/function. Should I use AS or in this case it's not even necessary? Can someone point...more >>

We have recently redeveloped a website using flash 8 ( http://www.line7.com ) and are using the version detection/player update scripts that are published by the flash IDE. A number of the computers in the client's HQ are having problems viewing the content. They are directed to the Adobe...more >>

dear friends. here is the example: http://www.mountainzero.com/scrollmenu.html I have created simple buttons with the action script to display a picture (sort of thumbnails) but when I group the in order to create the Movieclip that is displayed moving "right-left-right" as in example, t...more >>

Hi All We have a client who wants : A nice gui interface (flash) thats run on the web with a database. The client also wants a version that runs "standalone" on a PC that has NO internet access. Also we want to be able to use the "same" flash gui front end and same SQL database. So th...more >>

:confused; Is it possible to have transparent flash file ? When a user click on a flash button on my web site a flash menu appears on top of text below the sef file. Please reply if its possible or not its urgent !! ...more >>

Hello, I was playing with FireWorks to make some GIF animation but its not so easy as in Flash, so I tried to do it in flash, but the EXPORT FILE is so bad quality...is this a problem with flash or what ?? I only have choice between 256 colors and standard ?? where is the high quality....more >>

I have created a cd in flash. I am loading external movies. My problem is that if the user resizes there screen then the text in the movie becomed stretched. How do I prevent the movie from resizing ? ...more >>

Hi all I have fairly adequate knowlegde of flash, and am wondering, how do I create a site similiar to http://www.conceptm.nl/ Thanks all Dillon...more >>

Lets say I have a movie clip (B) inside a movie clip (A). I now want to jump back from MC (B) to (A) and put in the script _root.gotoAndPlay ("end"); but it doens't work?...more >>

Hi all I have made a swf which is going to be my main window, i'm also trying to call in external swf's. Everthing works fine in order of navigating the swf's into the main window, my problem is all clips have voice over and lip sync but when i call them to the main window the animation ...more >>

Hi people; Ive started creating a website in flash but i cant see the website in firefox. only in IE. The code i used in the html file = <object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#ve rsion=...more >>

I purchased a site template that uses a Flash header, along with a standard html page that I am using dreamweaver to edit. I changed the filenames of the pages on the site from a generic, index.html, index-1.html, index-2.html, etc. to home.html, aboutus.html, rentalequipment.html, etc. I ch...more >>

salve, vorrei sapere come si fa ad ottenere in un'animazione (come se ne vedono tante) l'effetto di entrata di un oggetto che parte sfumato e poi diventa nitido. io ho provato a fare delle immagini in photoshop man mano sempre meno sfumate fino ad arrivare alla foto senza sfumatura. ho riscont...more >>

Hi, I am Flash Designer from Hyderabad India, having my own setup. I am doing engineering animations/simulations and instructional content for a reputed elearning domain abroad. Can I get some more contract works on the same domain? Can anybody provide the same? Regards, Krishna ...more >>

Hi, One of my project requires broadcasting the user's (Student) screen to other user (Tutor) and visa versa. Any solution using Flash 2004, ASP/PHP will do. Thanks and Regards Omkar...more >>