I've recently inserted a flash.swf into my index page but when I mouse over it, it brings up the bounding box and a message to click to activate and use this device when you don't have to. Could somebody please advise how I can fix this problem please. http://anthonymcavoy.bigpondhosting...more >>

First of all, we are beginners, although our client doesn't seem to care... We have learned what we know so far from lynda.com, but either have very short memories or need more. Any other tutorial/book suggestions would be appreciated. (No problem doing this in Director, just can't do it in Fl...more >>

hi there, i want to work on my portfolio website and do the same button bar at http://www.grouplotus.com/grp/. anyone can teach me how to make this button bar? i tried to find tutorial at flashkit.com but can't find it...... pls help help~~ many thanks ...more >>

Hi folks, This post is not necessarily about flash, but it is about a product made by flash. Since we need as many feedbacks as possible from all kinds of people, which include flash masters, so I think this is appropriate to post it here. We're trying to figure out how interested you are...more >>

I took a job from my boss, and I really don't know how I will go about doing this. I am very new to flash. All I know is that I need something like this: [URL=http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/dests.php?flash=chk]Destinations map [/URL] I need something like this but for the whole world, w...more >>

hey! i'm just curious how come flash (and fireworks) can't properly render aliased fonts in the same way photoshop or any web browser can. i'm talking specifically about standard fonts like verdana and arial (which are used on the majority of websites out there and hence quote important fo...more >>

A newbie question - I have used a template to create a quiz - fine - but I'd like to add a timer so that the server will have a record on how long it took to complete the quiz (the template already records the score). How should I start? I'm fairly technically capable but need a nudge to...more >>

I've recorded some MPEG-2 videos from a new Sony camcorder, and I can't turn them into FLV files using Flash CS3 Video Encoder. Each time I open the settings window, it says "This file has no readable video track." However, the mpeg's play fine on ALL my media players (Real, Windows Media ...more >>

I have a group of 10 flash buttons build in flash as a single flash element. I am using this in a html page however need each button on the flash to link to a different htm url. For some reason I cant make it work. Could someone pease help me in how to do it. The webpage is www.kids-active...more >>

I have been told Macromedia Flash 8 is very solid and does not crash as often as my CS3 trial has. Also my presentation was destroyed by a crash, and all the movie clips were still there, but the animation on the inside had vanished so my product was unbearable and left me unhappy with Adobe's...more >>

Hi there. I created an MP3 streamer for a musician. Everything works great for MP3 files that I created. However, when I attempt to stream MP3 files that he created for his songs, they playback at double-time. Does anybody know if it is possible that something in the way he is encoding his...more >>

Whenever I try to use the "Publish" or "Publish Settings", I get the following error: "No valid html templates available to complete this operation" I have uninstalled Flash CS3 and tried reinstalling ( as posted in a previous similiar thread ) but I still get the same error...If anyone ...more >>

I've started a Flash animation from a Slide Presenation Template in Flash 8. I'm using it to share information prior to a web conference. I'd like to embed a SWF game on the last slide so the participants can play the game while they are waiting for the conference to start. What is the best...more >>

I am using a few short embeded video clips with audio. The problem is that when the video was recorded it was right channel only and a little low. It is green screen video, now with an alpha that I am keying in Flash. Is there a way to control the audio level of the embeded video? I can't s...more >>

Hello, Is it possible to create a flash file, which can be embedded into a website for on-demand viewing and be exported to a cd while maintaing interactivity, that is geared towards an online elearning environment? Basically a client wants a video that is broken down into various chapte...more >>

I keep getting a message on several sites say that I need to have flash installed. I currently have flash 9.0 installed so I'm not sure why that is happening. Can anyone help me with this problem. My OS is Windows XP Home SP2; my browser is IE 7.0 ...more >>

I am about to work on a short animation with a designer, who is an expert on Photoshop. Both of us are new to Flash, and this is my first real project since I started to learn Flash. Almost all the examples I have learned from the book, these images were either created in Flash or have been co...more >>

Hello, I'm adding filters to buttons while I'm in the edit button mode. So that in the Up position, there is no filter.. and in the over position position there is a bevel and drop shadow filter. In one .fla document, the filters look fine. However, in another .fla document, when you roll ...more >>

Good evening everyone, I am currently developing a website for a charitable organisation and am wanting to make the site more interesting to kids. I am looking for some flash developers that wouldnt mind donating some of their time to put us something together, or even some old projects t...more >>

Hi! I'm trying to make a button (AS 2.0) that, when clicked, makes a loaded SWF fade out with AS, and then a new SWF load in the MC placeholder and fade back up. I can make loaded SWF's fade and appear with AS, but I can't seem to make one happen after the other... Help? ...more >>

I need a fully customizable flash xml slideshow, so that I can change fonts for the captions, put the captions over the pic, change everything I want and put captions, thumbnails in any part of the canvas, and even not show thumbnails if I want. Any link to a site where I can purchase some...more >>

:confused; This has never happened to me. I downloaded a Flash CS3 trial file from Adobe as I ordered a hard copy. I just received my hard copy of Flash CS3 with serial number. I entered the serial number to activate the downloaded software installation, and it told me that this numb...more >>

Hi, I looking for to send a Macintosh Projector via E-mail. unfortunately the Flash CS3, instead to create one file like before (.hqx), it create a folder (.app), so what can I do with that?...more >>

I have what's probably an easy problem but can't find an answer anywhere here. When using "Play" or using the return key to preview my project in Flash 8 on OS X, I can't stop the audio. The audio is an MP3 voice over. Pressing "Stop" or using the return key again stops the playhead, but the...more >>

Hi everyone, just a quick question, what are the basic princibles of the loading feature, i.e. when a bar goes across the screen indicating how much percent is loaded. how do they do this and keep it moveing at the same rate as the video loads? please answer if you know, Thanks! ...more >>

I just published an updated version of my wife's website after upgrading to Flash CS3. I've got it up on the server and everything is fine when I navigate to the site but the title tag is listed as "home". I tried to open the html document in TextEdit but it opens as a blank document. Any ...more >>

I am having a problem with this common and extremely simple feature in Flash. Transparent and Opaque do not seem to work when I use Flash CS3. Basically my drop down menu keeps on showing up under the flash section on the site. I have tried everything from z-index in external CSS, actual z-ind...more >>

Hi all, I want to manage and display objects which are outer my scene. Is it possible ? Thanks,...more >>

Although all the help books are loaded and i can view their content, I am unable to use the search facility. I type in a word, hit the search button but whatever content is currently in the right hand panel stays there and doesn't refresh. Could anyone tell me what the problem is? ...more >>

I've created a website that is at the moment partially up and running. What I want to know is how do I get rid of the white boarders around my background. I imported the the background visual from illustrator and if possible I would like to keep it. check my site out and you'll understand me a...more >>

I recently purchased a used copy of flash 8 through amazon.com. It looks pirated to me. The Cd art isn't that fancy, and I could see the CD burn line on the underside. And the serial number/key is on the CD itself. It says it is the commercial version. I was wondering if anyone knew for sure ...more >>

Hi, Can someone ellaborate on FLV (flash video format)? Also, to have the file embedded in a webpage with it's own player...how easy? -- Are there sites where one can download a player so one doesn't need to re-invent the wheel? I know I've seen such things for embedded players on a page t...more >>

I thought I'd post this here instead of the actionscript forum since the actionscript seems to be trivial, even though it is the actual problem. I have a symbol I'm getting ready to export as a Flex component. I have a layer of buttons, and some of these I've given instance names, e.g. 'lolb...more >>

I am trying to swap one bitmap for another over a few seconds. I can't get it to work. Is this a motion tween or shape tween or what?...more >>

Greetings all, I'm building a project where several 'pages' each have a extremely long column of text. (20+ paragraphs). I'm using a nice piece of code that scrolls it automatically based on the mouse position over the box that displays the text. The problem is, after you put a certain amo...more >>

I was using the publish setting of "no scale" and setting it to 100 percent. And it was giving my flash the desired effect...of extending the flash to the edge of the browser on the left and right side. I got it from this tutorial. http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/fullscr...more >>

Is there anyway to get site updates viewable more quickly? I have updated my site via FTP and I am still not able to see the changes b/c of the site cache. I have tries to empty it several times and used several different browsers both on mac and pc. I reset our router and changed DNS and ...more >>

hey guys, how is everyone doing? hope all is good :-) I have a slight problem, i have two photos that i want to make an effect with flash. I want to be able "when clicking the photo" for it to change and show me the other one. How can i do this in flash? can someone help me out? thanks...more >>

I want to learn how to create a 1 min video that will overlay on my homepage what i call a walkout of me giving a one min talk about my profession and what I do. I have a pro grade camcorder, etc,etc. Will flash be the only program I need to do this. I have dreamweaver, flash photoshop,all CS3...more >>

Hi, I'm new to Flash (8 Pro) and I need help editing a SWF file. I have reviewed the help files but I can not find out how I can view individual frames so that I can edit the file. I have successfully imported the SWF file and the frames (1800+) are shown in the timeline. However, ...more >>

Any one use MX2004 with Vista? Any issues? What about CS3? Would that be the better version to use? ...more >>

hello, i am using FLV videos in my flash document. I have imported it as video and not onto the stage. how can i get the video to keep playing when it gets done playing and also go to the next frame after the video gets done playing. i have my autoPlay and autoRewind set to True, if that has...more >>

have images designed in flash, but we need to convert the images into photoshop. trying to get the colors AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE to the original design in flash. any ideas? we also have illustrator. thanks ...more >>

Hi, first message here, just need some help in Flash MX 2004 I've noticed in some flash movies that the animator has actually "zoomed in" on the symbols instead of just making the symbols bigger. I wanted to know if anyone knows how to do this. I am not an expert animator, so would appreci...more >>

Hi, I've created a game in Flash for a final project in a degree program. I've managed to figure out the game itself. It's an educational quiz based on fingering a violin fingerboard. Now I'd like to add some more complicated things but before I drive myself crazy trying to add these things...more >>

hi guys, this is the last question, i swear. What would be the excact code for when a user clicks on a button (named symbol) they go to the 20th frame and stop. ive looked in the live docs but it doesn't give the code for the function aswell as the event, please tell me if you know what it...more >>

Hello World, I just wanted to tell everybody to check my new site: http://www.showeaver.com/ minimum required: Flash 7 (Flash 9 recommended) and Shockwave 10 for the 3D view... So, what's shoWeaver? In short, it's an online room setup system aimed at convention centers or hotels th...more >>

What should my deminisions be if I want my final flash movie to display on a HDTV?...more >>

This is about the fifth time this has happened to me. It's happened with Flash 8 and CS3. Vista and Xp. When I resize stuff, i.e. movie clips, I like to type it in the properties box. When you install Flash it always just makes the right edge extend on contract. Sometimes I must hit a but...more >>

Hi All, Does there exist a plugin for flash that would allow me to define animations by capturing my mouse movements? I'd like to be able to rough in my animation timing by selecting an object, then dragging it around the screen at will while the software captures the path of motion along...more >>