This question is so simple, it's not even funny: I have created a symbol in Flash MX 2004 and want it to fade from 0% Alpha to 100% Alpha. I created two keyframes, clicked on the first one and inserted a motion tween. The nice arrow points from one frame to another, as it should. Now I want ...more >>

Hi I was just wondering if there is a way to specify a start time somehow when embedding a SWF file. I am using Riva Producer Lite to create the SWF and other required files that load my FLV files - but our videos are long and wanted to create some sort of chapter menus. I was thinking t...more >>

OK i had just finished making a game today with flash 8, and when i was trying to make it a swf by pressing ctrl+enter. The conversion process wasnt apearing. I did it again and nothing happened. Next thing you know i get a error and closes my flash program. Now when i try opening the fla i wa...more >>

Am I missing something obvious or is it not possible to apply a motion guide layer (with a path) to a mask (mc or graphic instance) or masked object? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Of course the ideal way around this would be to move the mask with AS, but my scripting abilit...more >>

I have a Mac laptop and Honeywell RF remote that will control Powerpoint presentations. I'd rather make the presentations in Flash. The remote has three functions: last slide, next slide and blank screen. I have no idea what signals the remote sends for Powerpoint to read, but it must be prett...more >>

I have Flash 8 running on Windows XP. I?m just learning to use it. I?ve been through the training from Total Training and I?ve completed a successful project. Now I want to do something more with the project and I don?t know how to proceed. I want to embed a series of checkpoints in t...more >>

Can some one help me in this section of the forums??? I DESPREATELY need to know how to get sound back on my computer about a month ago, the sound in my flash player and dectected microphone started working then about a few weeks ago, i restarted the computer cause it froze for sum odd ...more >>

I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a (now) completely messed up webpage. I have been working with scenes, with a lot of gotoAndStop, and gotoAndPlay functions where I direct the viewer to specific scenes and keyframes using gotoAndStop ("Home",1), etc. I have just moved an "In...more >>

Hi I need some help in customizing my own skin for web playback...any good tutorials out there? Also, any free skins out there? I know I open the fla file of a skin in FLASH PROF 8, but when I do how in the world do you get it in the form and size you want it? Tons of buttons on the ...more >>

I know you can stop the time line, stop all sounds and go to certain frames and scenes on the timeline but can you make a button that will allow the user to pause and umpause the timeline? If anyone can help pleeeeaaasseee let me know!! Thanks! ...more >>

Hey, I get this error when I try to start Flash 8. Then I have to shut it down. AppName: flash.exe AppVer: 8.0.0.478 ModName: unknown ModVer: 0.0.0.0 Offset: 6975515c I can either send a error message or not. How come it's like this? Can anyone help me. ...more >>

Hello I did a search and couldn't find this topic here. I am starting to use Flash 8 Professional (windows) and am finding that when I preview the movies (control+enter) it takes an incredibly long time to export the movie - I just timed a simple movie at 3:26 and another at 4:49! These mo...more >>

I am trying to utilize the template Modern Photo Slideshow for use on a web site exchanging the photos with my own. I would like to add Music but have had no success getting the music to actually play when I test it. I have tried many different approaches but none seem to work. Does anyone ...more >>

Help! For some reason my SWF files have stoped working when viewed in Explorer. I can view them fine in Safari but when I upload them to my website and view it through Explorer they wont upload. The browser seems unable to complete the upload. I'm completely stuck so any help would be greatly ...more >>

I would like to create dynamic sliding pages for my web page. I have 4 Buttons... Home, Services, Contacts, and About Us what i would like to do, is have dynamic information for each of these pages slide in and out of the flash window. For Example On click event of t he Home Button, t...more >>

Does anyone know of a technique or inexpensive software product to make a screen video I can use in a flash version. I can convert QT to flash, etc. This also has to be Mac OS and hopefully have a sound component. Macromedia has Captivate but is pricy. Thanks ...more >>

I saw this a couple years ago, but I guess I have lost my bookmark - course now I want to do it myself. Lets say a had the screen divided into 3 areas. Area "A" would contain a large map Area "B" would be a smaller box located to the right of area "A" Area "C" would be an area located b...more >>

Hello experts. I have an image file with 16 small jpg's (from 19k to 30k in heft). In the banner of my site, I would like to have each of the photos appear one at a time, fade slowly in, then out, then be replaced by the next photo in similar fashion. This is easy enough, I know. In the simple...more >>

Hi, I?m very new at this, but I have created a flash file and added it to a web page and would like it to start running when someone mouses over the image. Can anybody explain if or how I can do it in very easy terms? Thanks for any help anybody can provide. ...more >>

dear Sirs, I appreciate really your responses and help. i am trying to make a website that uses flash and html at the same time i mean only the menu is flash and the rest is html, the menu and all other parts are well put in table and rows, and cols but the problem is that i need the button ...more >>

Hi. I have a preloader on the first frame of my movie timeline. When i go to 'test scene', the preloader works and moves to the next frame to play the MC. When i go to 'test movie' the preloader sticks after all bytes have loaded. It does not move on to the 2nd frame. The same thing is hap...more >>

I have had this problem off and on for months. I am using Mozzilla and when I try to open a file or newsfilm or whatever .. I get a big blue Q and then it tears apart and the Q is in the middle of a torn film strip. Can anyone tell me if this pertains to flash? It looks like a Quicktim...more >>

Excuse medear webmates, I would like to know: I have created a Web Site in Flash, it contains buttons to make appear another SWF texts and images inside the first one (inside THE ROOT), Well, now I want to creat a button to make them dissapear... in other words.. a "Close this window" butt...more >>

Hey guys, I have google search and read alot of tuts. But i am trying to figure out how do i get a image like a picture for my banner in my banner like i have the background and all on flash then I add a new Layer 4 my image for my banner but the image is too big and i want to know how can i r...more >>

Hi all! I created a type of slide show template that imports external swfs. Everything works, but the client doesn't like the white box created by the empty movie clip that appears before the external swf loads. Does anybody know how to get rid of this? Any assistance would be greatly appr...more >>

Hey all, May I begin by apologising if this thread is in the wrong place, or indeed the content has been covered previously - I did do a search and had a look around. My situation... I have just completed University and am awaiting the arrival of a new PC as we speak, however I am un...more >>

Hi Everyone It is possible to record voice over (audio) using flash interface and play back the same in flash.? Is there is any way to achieve in flash. Thank you, if you could help me. ...more >>

I have Flash 8 on a Mac Powerbook, running 10.4.7 with 2gb RAM. When using Flash everything is fine but as soon as I either select 'test movie' or hit apple+return the application crashes. This happens around every third of 4th time or trying. As you can imagine this is very annoying and I w...more >>