I've just imported a video into my Flash project, and it's too short. I need it to continuously play. I've been looking through the Help file, and I found this under the Publishing Quicktime files section: "Select one of the following Playback options to control how QuickTime plays a video...more >>

Hello everyone, I have a Main Flash which is set to 25 fps. This Flash is used to load an external swf file which was created using 12 fps. I would like to know what really happens when the Main Flash loads the external swf file? Does the Main file forces the external file to be run on 2...more >>

I have managed to create a movie than tweens using the alpha setting between 3 different pictures that have different color settings. How do I get the movie to repeat without suddenly going back to the original starting image at 100 Alpha? Do I use some form of timeline reverse command? I need...more >>

Is there a major difference in output by publishing a Flash file versus exporting it? I was having major trouble publishing some files so decided to export instead. It seems to be fine (and much smaller files)...but I assume there is a reason to have both - any big difference or problem in doi...more >>

I'd like to use flash from usb drive, not to install on the computer, is it possible. <so not an flash applivation, but one of Adboe products (foe example Macromedia Flash 5)> Thank You!...more >>

When I ask a question on this forum, I know that after school I can return to my computer to find a slew of useful answers. So I ask another: Where do you guys learn how do use flash so well?? I personally am self taught, and use various internet tutorials if I want to do specific things... bu...more >>

Hello Everyone, I have a quetion. Please read the posting carefully as I have specific things that I need my .swf to do. I need to create a scrollable field in my Flash movie and then link to an external(text) file. This way a non-technical person can easily update this external fil...more >>

I guess I ran a sag on one of my flash file. I have a client wanted to know if there is a way for the client to update their "What's New" section without altering the fla. file. Here is url link www.maternalamerica.com and if you go to the "WHAT'S NEW" tab then that is the page they wante...more >>

Hi, I am trying to make a change to a page, but when I go to publish it, the buttons I have set up disappear, can anyone help me. I am kind of trying to muddle my way through this for a friend who lost his programmer. If anyone can help, I can email the FLASH File. My email is pilon29@bel...more >>

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows the code to load variables in from a xml file in a random order. I have a list of quotes in an xml file and would like them to load randomly into my finished swf. I have a dynamic text box with "quotes" as an instance name. I am very new and don't unders...more >>

I have a few scrollpanes on two pages in my flash (v8) only website. My client tells me that the scrollpane does not appear for some viewers. I can not replicate the problem even when testing in several browsers. Working in Actionscript 2.0 Flash CS3, flashplayer 8. Scrollpanes load external s...more >>

I'm using Photoshop 7 and Flash CS3. I created a graphic in PS, then imported it into Flash... and the color is lighter. I publish the SWF and load it in Safari... and the color is still the lighter shade. What's happening... and how do I keep the colors from changing? I'm on OS X 10.4. ...more >>

I'm having an issue with tab ordering in a small flash application. Currently I've assigned tabIndex on all items in the movie that will accept one, but only four can be tabbed to. Here's an outline of the movie e.g. instance name : type name Main MC -> txtEmail:MovieClip ->Te...more >>

I actually have 2 BitmapData objects that are drawing 2 different movieclips, only one works in the browser, both work when testing in flash. Any ideas? Flash Pro 8.0 Flash Player 9.47 Firefox 2.0.0.6 ...more >>

Ok I have Windows Vista & I am running Internet Explorer. My problem is that I cannot get flash to install. I go through the install screen. My cpu asks if I want to continue & I say yes. Then a window pops up saying all IE needs to be restarted save your work. I say OK. Then everything ...more >>

Hello, I was given this bit of code below on this forum here. It works, but goes to a white background after my 1658px image passes by. My actual stage is only 829px so when it gets to the end of the 1658 tween I would like it to loop continuously. Any way to do this? I will be making ...more >>

I am new to Flash. When using html programs I know to make a certain page my home page I title it "index.html." My question is what do I need to do to have the server recognize a flash file as my "main page" (home page) when someone types in the domain? I am using Fetch to upload... ...more >>

OK Guys, No one seems to be able to answer my problem. Anyone have a number to call for Flash support in Canada? ...more >>

Hi all -- Need a little help with my video player. Currently, I have one video (with an alpha channel) playing in the foreground. Embedded in that video are event cue points. When a specific cue point is reached, I would like a second video to start playing in the background. I've been...more >>

Hi I have created some text that has a motion tween attached to the skew, to give the effect that the text is swinging backwards and forwards. When I play the movie from the timeline the swinging text works smoothly. When I view it in the browser the layers seem to be jumping about while the...more >>

I'm having trouble getting a button that's part of a drop down menu to get a url. When I attach the actionscript directly to the button, it works. However, I need a little help finding out what's wrong with the actionsscript that's on the main actionscript timeline. I've also posted the sou...more >>

I'm using the FMS and Flash at work to provide video conferencing. In addition to whatever cameras a user may have plugged in to their system we also install a Desktop Capture Filter. However, we want to prevent users from being able to select this Filter as their camera (ie the thing everybo...more >>

Hi All, I have been trying to figure out Youtube?s links for embedding flash video into websites work. The following is a sample of one of their links: <object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jRAgDqpRlWo"></param> <param name="wmode" valu...more >>

I have put together a flash document 1 page , with submit button ,text areas , combo box etc.. Saved file as - to local folder for site,set all parameters,published file ,yet when I test movie nothing works ,cursor shows that all components are assigned an action yet get nothing. ...more >>

Hello - I need to distribute a web site to a client on a cross-platform Hybrid CDROM so that they can edit and make adjustments. This website also includes 2 flash videos that need to be included on the CDROM. My problem is this: I encoded the video in the Flash Encoder app and brought t...more >>

Hello everyone, I have a MovieClip "Animation" with added sound as a Streaming. I have also created a Volume SiderBar which I would like to use to adjust the volume of the sound on my Flash. The Volume SliderBar work fine and I need to some how assign the volume to the position (Value...more >>

I tried this in the export menu, but nothing seemed to work? I've placed the file in a table dreamweaver for now, but it looks rubbish in Internet explorer it's too big, on mac it's fine and centred. But ideally i'd like the page to centre automatically and resize if the wndow is too small etc...more >>

Even after reading through all the posts here, I'm still confused about why embedding is necessary for alphas on text and how embedding works, so maybe someone can sort it out and help me with my problem: I have a FLA that is trying to present the same script in (the user's choice of) seve...more >>