Hi All I have a main.swf that is run inside a browser. The main.swf loads 1 of a number of external swfs. The external swfs contain components (such as radio,alert,datagrid) etc, but of course, the components dont show properly inside the main (something to do with the library). Have tri...more >>

I've gone through the process described in the tutorials for embedding my flash file in a PPT file, and it doesn't play - it doesn't even show up. I created the Flash window in PPT but nothing appears in window when it plays. Do I need to save the SWF any special way? It doesn't seem like th...more >>

I'm researching how Flash can interact with maps and I'm not sure where to start. I'm just looking for someone who can point me in the right direction. The end result would be a street level map of the United States that I can interact with (like put a pushpin on a particular address) using ...more >>

Hi Trying to figure out how to make a swf file play only 2 times and then stop until the page is reloaded or revisted...at the moment I only see "loop" in DW 8 to be checked or unchecked but I don't see a place to type in a # of times to play the swf file, either in FLASH 8 or DW. 8..wonde...more >>

Hi all, I'm having a little problem in Flash - I recently took some photos (roughly 300dpi, 3000 +/- px by 3000 +/- px) that I wanted to import into Flash in order to make a sort of fade-in/fade-out montage. I cropped the pictures to the desired size (800 px by 150px) in Photoshop, and sa...more >>

Hi, I'd like to use a Flash Video Skin (SteelExternalPlaySeekMute) that came with Flash 8, in Dreamweaver. I copied the skin file (SteelExternalPlaySeekMute.swf) into Dreamweaver's Configuration>Templates>Video_Control folder, but although I see the skin in Dreamweave's popup skin menu, ...more >>

What happen to them. about 6 months ago they has a kick but web page with some NICE music tekno in the background any one know what I am talking about because I am not sure if the new site still has the old owners or not. ...more >>

I want to make a free online dictionary for a sign language. When you click on a word, you will be able to see a video of a person showing the sign for it. I'd like there to be options to view it either at normal speed or at slow motion so you can more easily figure out how to sign it step by ...more >>

I'm attempting to put together a tutorial that will have a quiz at the end that covers all of the material in the tutorial. Is there any way to embed a quiz template at the end of the tutorial, rather than having just a link that opens up a new .swf quiz? So far I can only get the quiz ...more >>

s.o.s I've placed javascript that calls a popup window onto a button action. When I publish the movie as HTML, the popup works spectacularly. Then, when I publish it as a flash movie, or when I try to embed the swf file in a dreamweaver page and test it, the popup ceases to be. I need thi...more >>

Hello, I am sure that this has been asked or answered before, but could not locate the correct response. Problem: There are 20 movie clips loaded onto the stage through actionscript. I have 20 different onPress scripts to start the drag for each (which also contain custom variable)...more >>

Hi! Another Flash 8 Bug...this must be bug number (N! n=3000) :rolleyes: A simple tween animation which won't work if these 2 frames are together side-by-side. The solution: Add a blank frame between them...& voil?! It works like it should.. :confused; I've attached both simple exampl...more >>

Hi everybody! I am having a problem with creating a preloader in Flash 8 ... getBytesTotal does not (or only sometimes) deliver the correct value. Did anybody experience the same? Is there a solution for this? Desperate in Austria ... Lisa ...more >>

Does anyone else see this? The "Start Page' that is displayed after launching Flash Professional 8 displays a white rectangular graphic in the upper left-hand corner that covers up the red banner. The graphic is all white excpet for the reddish-orange flash "F" symbol. It's as if it is downloa...more >>

I have already imported some sounds (mp3) into a Flash file but I'm having a problem replacing them. In the properties of the sound when I try to import a new version I just get a 'sound import failed' error. It works fine on one of them but on the others it keeps complaining; and I cannot...more >>

Hi, i've search a lot, but no one has the closest match to what i am looking for. I've seen this on several sites even before version 8 was released. but is there anyone who ever knew how to move a cloud in a sky background as seemless? i knew the cloud panoramic trick but it's obvious t...more >>

filename = ["r1r.swf", "r2r.swf", "r3r.swf","r4r.swf","r5r.swf"]; i = filename.length; k = Math.floor(Math.random()*i); loadMovie(filename[k], randomLoader); the above is on the first frame and randomLoader is a component loader I can't find a way to unload this movie, or make it not v...more >>

I'm working on a very video-rich website, and am having difficulty bringing good quality video into flash...any suggestions on programs to use? The site I'm working on is for a director, and all of his video files are on a DVD...what program would you recommend to rip them, and which format sh...more >>

On the website that I am building for this business, he has a bunch of forms. He likes the look, layout and functionality, but he has one MAJOR beef: If you do not fill in all the required information (marked by an *) it takes you to the "I am sorry, you didn't fill out the necessary info" an...more >>

Hi all, Can I setup a swf file in browser which can setup online class room, in that swf , we can chact and draw pictures and draw diagram so that the person who is using anothet computer at some place can also intract with us in the same way. It would be great for me if you can give me ...more >>

Hi, I am having trouble installing macromedis flash player. I am on the adobe web site download page, click on the download and then a few seconds later it says installation successful. I do not get any dialog box, gold security bar. But, when I visit websites I get a message that says I n...more >>

If you have a button that plays a sound is there a way to avoid embedding the mp3 file into the swf but still play the sound? I'm trying to improve load time and I'm wondering if the on (release) can access the sound.mp3 file directly from the server. That way the html page site does not ...more >>

Hi all, Can I display html pages in flash player, i mean swf. Plz help me if it can be done. Can I call html pages in flash (i mean in flash player no new window) Thanks ...more >>

hello, i purchased a component product called "mirage-studios rich text editor", but i cannot figure it out... they sent no documentation, it is a mystery. can anyone tell me ANYTHING about this product, especially how to make it work? thank you ...more >>

Hi, I am wondering how to remove a displayed message from the input text box when the user selects it. I currently have a login screen with a input text box. When the frame loads a messege is displayed in the box asking the user for their login. I want the contents of the text box to...more >>

I'm busy making a menu in flash, but I don't want the whole site in flash. So the flash menu needs to load a webpage. The way I tried it is to add the "go to webpage" behaviour to the button. But when I test the menu in flash I get the message that Firefox has prevented the flash animation fro...more >>

Hello good people, I trying to do something that must be quiet easy... I have a MC on my stage, in that MC I placed a button. I want to put a command that will go to a specific frame on the MAIN stage (first level). I unferstand how to use tellTarget. but only on a clip, not just the 1st level ...more >>

Hi... I have a flash file which worked exactally how I needed it to. My boss however wanted to make a few changes. I first had it looking up a php script to pre-load the colours of the parts of the animation, I now don't need this and I am just hard coding the colours. I have made a copy o...more >>

Hi.. i had made flash file with a button to link to a page but when u drag the mouse on the button it dosn't appear clearly how i can resolve this problem u can see it in this URL Syrian Tourism Encyclopedia http://www.encyclopedia-sy.com ...more >>

is there anyway to disable the following context menus from windows explorer? - Convert to Macromedia Flash (.swf) - Convert to PDF with Macromedia Flashpaper - Convert to PDF and Email with Macromedia Flashpaper i get them when i right-click on most if not all file types tx in advan...more >>

Hi, I am a relative newcomer with Flash 8 and am having a problem with external weblinks. I have made a few symbols and linked them (via behaviours) to external webpages and local pages. When I test the movie, all links work fine but when I publish it, only the local links work (and the "mail...more >>

Hi, I'm new to this forum, so I'm not sure whether my question is appropriate to be raised in here or not Any guidance would be appreciated. My Flash 8 document contains images files that are in PNG format (created on Adobe Photoshop CS2) and these image files DO NOT have background. As I...more >>

i have a shooting game with a few problems. One, during the reload stage of the gun, you can still shoot. Two, once the man walks off screen it dosent go to a game over page. i have no idea how to fix this and all my attempts fail. I cant send you the game because the source file is to big eve...more >>