Ok, I have a flash menu that I created. Very simple - rollover and rollout commands only. I published the file and uploaded it, but the rollover effects won't occur unless the menu is clicked on first (once)....how do I get it to play the rollover and rollout effects without having to click ...more >>

Please can somebody help me. This may sound like a simple problem, but I'm at a loss for what to do. I've got a Flash file that has movie clip in it. Those movie clips have buttons that are supposed to go a particular frame on the main stage and play the movie clip on that frame. I've attached...more >>

Auto install of activeX from the internet is blocked on our network. How can I get the latest flash player install file? Thomas...more >>

I was recommended the following flash object IE fix : http://blog.deconcept.com/swfobject/ However, I'm having a hard time wrapping my newb brain around it. More specifically, the following part : ------------------ <div id="flashcontent">[...]</div> Prepare an HTML element that will hold...more >>

I've finished building my first Website totally design in Flash and I need to know how to upload it to my internet server where my html site that was created in GoLive currently resides. My site is designed using many swf's whereas I used the loadMovieNum action to load them on demand as neede...more >>

ok, Im trying to make a photo section on a site with thumbnails and when you click on them it goes to full size...although I want the images not to be part of the flash file but in a directory of the website. How do I reference them in the flash file? Using Flash MX on a Mac. ...more >>

Does anybody know why a Flash 7 projector file that saves shared objects would suddenly stop working? I have a multi-swf project that runs through a master projector (.exe) The master file loads in swf files as needed. Shared objects are saved to track progress and save user names etc. This ha...more >>

hi guys, how's everyone doin' ? Well, i have created a website with flash, now i wanna create an application so that people can just go online fill it in and submit it to my email address. Hoe can i do that . if there's a way with flash, can someone help me out please ? Thanks alot for t...more >>

Is there a way to put a Flash file on a page and automatically prompt the user to "save target as" when they click on the link? I am posting the file and a link below to the Flash file. I'm hoping to set it up so that when the user clicks on the link, they are automatically prompted to "save t...more >>

Hi, I have some powerpoints with audio that I would like to convert to Flash and have looked at several software (like Swish) that do the task, but would like to hear from you some recommendations. Thanks ...more >>

Is it possible to create a Flash file (using a Windows machine) and publish it as an exe file that can be played on both the windows and Mac environment, or do I need to do one or the other. I haven't been able to get my exe to work on anything but a PC even if I publish to a MAC format. Does ...more >>

Greetings, Has anyone had success using the Flash Video Plug-in in conjuction with using a FLV streaming service? I tried to use flvhosting.com, but they refuse to support third party plug-ins. Regards, Toe Cutter ...more >>

Does anyone know how to get rid of the word "Display" showing up before flash video starts? The video is vey short so the word comes out for a second but definitely there and you can even read it. If I have to put preloader before that, what's the best way to do it? thanks ...more >>

I created a few sites with some flash components some time ago, and suddently now notice that if I run my mouse over these movies a message appears: "click to activate and use this control". Because the flash movie is also outlined when the mouse is over it, it ruins the look of the page. ...more >>

We have discovered that when IE users with previous Flash installs who are using IE upgrade at the Adobe site the new player never updates in current instance of any open browser. It retains a copy of the previous version. This is exceptable for the other browsers, because the information on t...more >>

Hi I have a movie with 6 scenes. All I'm looking to do is: Whenever anyone presses the escape key from any scene it returns to the home page. Thanks Mark...more >>

How can I make a certain scene play backwards? Just one scene... I want ot have it play normally and then on a copy of it make it play backwards.......more >>

Wondering what is a standard title for an external folder that contains all of the graphics uploaded into a .fla and placed into the library. ...more >>

I am new to this game. I am making a website that has some SWFs that won't appear sometimes. They are load into level1 but they don't always load right away. Click on the button that loads the SWF and nothing happens. Click on it later and it will work. I have even cleared the cache and clicked ...more >>

We are creating ecards for one of our artists... however we cannot get them to load fast enough on the website. Check out our ecards on www.pme-c.com/artists/pamelagladding or www.pamelagladding.com Is there a way to create our cards using Flash MX Pro 2004 in movie format, rather than...more >>

We will be adding a flash movie to our website. The movie will be 30-45 seconds in legnth not really sure on the file size yet but it will include some actual video footage. Is it better to just let the movie stream, pre-load the entire movie, or is it possible to preload part of the movie. Ou...more >>

This is a real pain in the neck, also because I'm late for this project.... I've a flash banner, inside a div. Banner has a fixed height and must be 100% wide. The scale param is set to noscale because the rescaling is managed by the actionscript in the flash (must keep the logo the same size...more >>

I have a client that wants very very minor changes made to their flash site. When I say minor, I mean they need to change their address from 123 to 321 (very simple text changes.) Problem is, I didn't build this site I just took it over, and I don't have the .fla. I have a very basic .fla t...more >>

Hi all, I've a problem with a flash movie. I've made a movie with background music and an image that blink with the music. When I test the movie (ctrl+enter) it goes in the right way, but when I test in the browser the animation advances slower so there is no rhythm anymore. ...more >>

Hello, I have just used flash to create an animation saved it as a fla file and inserted it into a web page. However I cant seem to get it to play in the web page at all. Here is the link to the page in question. <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.se...more >>

Hi, Can someone have a look at this menu and explain how to make options available. Currently, in the fla file, there's only one button used simultaneously and I can't figure out how to make more. The fla file is here: http://www.thedesignbank.co.uk/spiral/Spiral%20menu_01.fla To view it ...more >>

Is there any way in Flash 8 to load an external HTML file *by URL* in Flash and load the resulting HTML into a variable?? Thanks, Georgie ...more >>

Hi, I currently have a Flash slideshow, consisting of the html page, the swf file, the xml file, and the folder with the images. Initially, I had the html page in the parent folder, with the subfolder being for the swf, xml, and the images folder, but the images would not appear, even though t...more >>

I am using Avid Liquid 7 to edit my project. It looks great in avi format! However, when I use Flash 8 to import the movie, and then export to swf/flv file, any movement gives me jagged little edges on the object moving in the frame. Anyone know a fix for this??? look: <a target=_blank c...more >>

Hello there, I have a problem with my drop down menu's sub-menu. When mouse-over, it is highlighted, but when I click to go to assigned page, it didn't work. It only works when I click on the name itself...I hope I did not confuse you, but if you could help me (I HOPE), I would be pleased ...more >>

Using the Halo controller, but unfortunately want everything but the mute/unmute and volume slider to show. Is there a way to customize the base controller to show everything but those? Looked into actionscript, but it's all written from developing from the ground and up. Hoping there's ...more >>

HI all, Having trouble of installing Flash 8 onto my main clone machine, When I click on install which takes me to another page, I get the big box, (where the flash should appear); then the box disappears, and i dont get any download notification. im running XP SP2, IE6, and has f...more >>