Hey everybody, <b>Synopsis</b> I've created a flash quiz using the Flash Quiz Templates with tracking. I've done AICC, SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004. The Flash files upload fine, and play fine, but they do not track the scores the users have gotten. <b>Problem</b> How do I get the Flash a...more >>

Hi When I open any web page the flash appers to have fram over it, and you have to click to allow flash to run and that frame will dissaper. I assume it settings on my pc, but I see that every one has this thing? Why and how can I remove that ? Im running Win XP, IE6 ...more >>

I have a file that when i open to edit it... i can view all my images and can replace as needed, but when i go to edit the text boxes i have they show only as outlined boxes, when i double-click to edit it changes to just a blank white box and my text is not there... if i test the file it shows t...more >>

Hi everybody, I created an animation, everything works as I wanted. But after I added a rollover over the 39-numbers-button, suddenly 2 squares are appearing... What do I do wrong ? (in the internal preview I don't see the squares!) grateful for help, tobias ...more >>

Greetings. I have a client who wants to include their 9-minute trade show video on their web site. Currently I have the video on a DVD and need to get it into a format that can be imported into a Flash document. I've heard of some applications that convert DVD video to other, importable fo...more >>

I built a site with flash and I can view it just fine...Some people can view it fine but some people are getting this pop up message that says something like Open, Save, or cancel and when they click to open the site it says IE can't find site... is this a problem with the site I've created, ...more >>

Are there any places where I can download demos of older versions of Flash such as MX 2004 or 7?b...more >>

I want to float a few movie clip possitions based on the browser size. Simulart to what they are doing at www.puma.com. There was one other discussion on this board talking about this - but no real answer to how to accomplish it. It has to be fairly intuitive... I just can not fiqu...more >>

In Flash MX 2004 I would like to have a row selected after the DataGrid has been populated. Much like a list box <select> in html, I would like to make one row "selected". However, the focusedCell property does not work when dg.editable=false So, I set the dg.editable=true, set the focu...more >>

I have an .swf file of a random video clip (probably originally an .wmv or something that was converted to .swf. Not sure if that's important but thought I'd mention). I want to, and successfully have, used the object/embed html tags to embed the file into an html page. The problem is, as soon...more >>

Hey there: I was wondering if anyone could tell me why the movie I've made in Flash plays back so jerky... I'm pretty new to Flash and I've tried a number of fixes but no luck. The link is <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.sparkmilwaukee.com/help/specialpromos...more >>

If I check this box when publishing to Flash Player 6, what happens when the user doesn't have it intstalled on their machine? What happens if I load a swf file from a different file and they have different publish settings (i.e. optimize for flash player 6 r65 checked for one and not the ...more >>

I am used to develop quick and clean stuff in Flash and this is the first time I try random() and stop() combined in a movie. Let me explain this: I have a 3 layers x 10 frames flash movie. 1 layer is for actions. 1st frame contains gotoAndPlay(random(10)+1) all the others contain stop()...more >>

I am looking for any book (or website) that shows how to draw really high quality illustrations in Flash. No actionscript or animation lessons needed - just all the techniques and tricks necessary to make stuff like the faces you see on Site Pal, etc. Thanks in advance for your help! ...more >>

When I add this code to my movie/instance onClipEvent(resi){ if (this._currentframe == this._totalframes) {_parent.gotoAndPlay(_parent._currentframe + 2)} else {_parent.stop()}; } I get the following error: **Error** Scene=Scene 1, layer=description, frame=51:Line 1: Clip eve...more >>

I am a freelance flash developer. I need to be able to restrict the the use of swf files upto a certain date before they expire. This would ensure that if I am not paid for my services the client will not be able to use it after a certain time. ...more >>

Hi, I've got problem with using UI components under Flash 8 Pro together with runtime libraries. It seems that placing any object from runtime library into the scene makes components stop working. TextInputs disappear, lists are displayed as rectangles without any options etc. Components a...more >>

Hi there, I'm using a cookie to retrieve user preferences on whether or not they want audio. In most cases it's fine, but for some reason I'm getting an echo of the entire file that's driving me nuts. I'll post the code below, but I'd appreciate immensely if anyone can help me out. T...more >>

Hey all, What's the best way to handle a large sound file these days so it downloads and plays quickly over a slow connection? Drop it on the timeline in Flash? Load it in ActionScript? Attach it in ActionScript? Use multiple small files and play them consecutively? Anybody have ideas...more >>

Hi, I have a flash page which has the dissolving words effect on the left hand side, once this completes I want an image to appear on the right hand side, followed by 3 successive images. How do I do this? ...more >>

Is it possible to import a flash within a flash? I am working on a site and it is now impossible for me to fix a clip on the page, but I DID fix it in a previously "saved as" flash document. It's a moving clip, so I can't ave it as a .jpg. Is it possible for me to import the good clip into the...more >>

I have a menu set up where I load and unload different sections by clicking on different buttons. One of the sections needs to include a movie which i created in After Effects and exported as an FLV. i then inserted the FLV into my movie using the strem from server option which creates the swf...more >>

Hi, I am a beginner at using flash and I've downloaded 'Macromedia Flash Professional 8' 30-day trial. I've used up 30 days for Flash MX 2004, and I resorted to using Pro 8. From the timeline effects provided, there are only a few to select from. I was wondering if there are more eff...more >>

I develop IETMs for the DOD which are normally deployed on DOD intranets which do not have access to the internet. Flash Player 8's Global Security Settings prevent potentially harmful content until you go to <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.macromedia.com/su...more >>

Hi, Trying to find the ActionScript to rewind movie 10 frames instead of just the previous frame. The buttons are all in the same timeline and all the other commands are working fine. on (release) {prevFrame(); } Thanking you in advance. Paul. ...more >>

G'day all, I'm trying to load this into a flash sig that I am making: <blockquote>quote:<br><hr>loadMovieNum("<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.dfx-stat-sigs.kos-site.co.uk/109883645088.jpg",1); _level1._x">http://www.dfx-stat-sigs.kos-site.co.uk/109883645...more >>

Hi All, I did a quick search and didn't notice this posted (sorry if this is a repeat question). I'm noticing that when using IE, Windows XP SP2, with the Flash 8 player plugin installed.... when a Flash movie loads, that has generic hyperlinks, the user must first click somewhere on the...more >>

i've spent the entire day trying to figure this out but for the life of me i can't get it to work. i've gone through the tutorial four times and have checked and rechecked every step, i have no idea what to do. ...more >>

Hi Every1. I asked in here earlier how to make my "business" application avaialable online. I created this application with microsoft works but i want people to be able to go online and fill it in. Someone was kind enough to tell em to download Html Kit but i dont know how to use it. Can som...more >>

hi i know that this is not exactly flash question but i know that people here are very proffesional so is there any one here who know where or who can do this 3d application <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.jamesallen.com">please click here and than on one ...more >>

Hi guys, I'm looking for advice. I have an ad banner with numerous layers. One layer is an invisible button, another is an 'action' layer. I have added the following code to the action layer: on(release){ getURL("<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.url...more >>

I am having trouble with flash 8. and i actually found that the problem involves trying to use the letter P in a text box. To explain to more clearly, if i open a flash document, new or previoulsy created, input a text box everywhere on the screen and try to use the letter P in any way, the ...more >>

Hello! Have a question about HTML and maybe JAVA and if it is possible to pull it into Flash through actionscript or some other way. Here is the issue and a description of what I am trying to do. I am using an external Calendar program called Trumba. On regular HTML pages you can insert co...more >>

Hi I have an application in which i have 5 menus are combiened in a movieclip when u open the menu it extends like accrodion in flex, inside that menu i have some images and moviefiles(.SWF files). Now my problem is, after opening the application menus, the images and swf files are ...more >>

:( Hi, i have created a MX file with size 7.5MB. when i try to oen the file again then its showing a popus saying that there is not enough memory to open the current scene. to increse the memory allocated to flash type get info command in finder windw. but i am unabel to understand whi...more >>

Hello, I have to put some flash Games on the website of my client. When I search for a company in search engines, I just get "Play Game Online" offers. May you please kindly tell me about a url of developer of this games and possibly for a place offering this games for sale online? Thanks...more >>

Hey all -- I've been into flash development for some time now. I've read a lot about attempting to optimize your flash file as far as file size, processor intensity, etc. As I further my development, I have been running into more and more problems/issues with speed. Some of my more...more >>

I purchased Studio 8 and was wondering how I uninstall Flash MX! Can I just drag it into the trash (I am working on Mac)??? Thank for the help in advance....more >>

Is there a way to automate a web photo gallery in flash? Are there any good thirdparty extensions or plugins?...more >>

Hi all, I'm very new to flash and I've created a small flash movie for a site in Flash Professional 8. I uploaded the page with the flash movie to the server, but for some reason the timing of the music is off. There is about a 2 second delay in the start of the music. The link is www.j...more >>

Hi there. I'm trying to embed a Flash 8 movie in my .NET 2.0 form. It looks like it should be pretty simple ,and I have done the following: * added a reference to the ShockwaveFlash COM object (c:\windows\system32\macromed\flash\swflash.ocx), * dragged it onto my form * set the Movie prop...more >>

Hello, friends, I have about 600 sound files (total about 10MB), which will be used by thousands of .swf files. Each .swf file may use only a few of those 600 sound files. I know I can load those sound files into each .swf as needed. However, since those sound files may be changed or m...more >>

I am a flash newb that needs help getting sounds to work on buttons for a very simple soundboard I am trying to have fun with. I'll state what I did, so as you can tell me what I am doing incorrectly. 1) Made text (t) 2) Rectangeled (r) a box around text 3) Selected (v) box with text 4...more >>

I have a simple actionscript inside my .fla file: _root.videoGizmo.height=100; _root.videoGizmo.width=100; _root.videoGizmo.contentPath="timelapse.flv"; And I find that I can get it to play the flv file at whatever height or width I hard code if I just save and re-publish. Can I pass t...more >>

I have been using Dreamweaver and Fireworks for a while but I have never used Flash. Could you guys tell me a good place to get started?? Thanks...........more >>

Im building an html site in dreamweaver, but I want to have a flash header. Im finding that after inserting the flash file, it restarts when I click to go to the next page in the navigation. Any way I can keep it constant while the rest of the page changes. Thanks for anty help! Sean ...more >>

I was told there's a way to prevent the annoying box you have to click before interacting with a flash page, but am having trouble finding it, anyone know where it is?...more >>

Hi, I would like to create a Flash Slide Show that can automatically find images from a specific folder and display them in a nice fade in/out slide show. This slide show is going to display products for a web site, and I would like to update the images just by uploading them to a folder or ...more >>

I am creating a site and have divided various actions into several movies and scenes. Example: On the main timeline, I have a box that opens up with text in it upon the page load. I have buttons at the top of the page. When someone clicks on the "Products" button, I have it move to a frame tha...more >>

I'm having a very strange problem publishing a file in Flash 8. Heres the situation. I have a flash file that uses an include to pull in a script file. This script file references classes that are organized into packages and the classes use Flash Remoting. On my PC at home and another PC here ...more >>