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how to make Great Animation?
Posted by Khoramdin at 9/7/2007 9:52:07 PM
Hello everyone, I have looked around some Flash site and some of the look very impresive. Here is the link to one of the. http://www.templatemonster.com/flash-templates/15990.html I was wondering, how to make these kind of Flash Animation? Is there any software or any computer rela...more >>


Volume Slider Bar
Posted by lukeduke7 at 9/7/2007 9:17:31 PM
I have a volume slider bar that works and all is good. I am wondering if there is a way to access the users computer to get the volume on it? I think of this because I know you can get the users Time and Date among various other things. Is it possible to adjust the computer volume on the actu...more >>

Really cool Website Effect
Posted by Mister Peanut at 9/7/2007 9:00:32 PM
Hey all, I ran across http://www.tripleslanguage.com/ yesterday. Was wondering if anyone had the foggiest idea as to where to start to achieve a card-flipping effect like this. I've seen some stuff on page turning in 'Flash Hacks' but I think this brings it to a whole other level. I'...more >>

New user enquiry - Moving text on a banner showing
Posted by S_Andrews at 9/7/2007 7:14:15 PM
Hi all, Apologies if this is in the wrong forum, but as a flash new beginner, it seemed like the most appropriate place to post. I've picked up some of the Training from the Source books and am looking to spend some time with them this weekend but I'm currently in need of a hand trying...more >>

Profile opening file
Posted by Richard181 at 9/7/2007 6:45:29 PM
i am having some trouble opening a file. i fallowed a tutorial step by step but when i try to test my movie i get this error Error opening URL 'file:///C|/flashtest/undefined' i have attached the code so you can see it. in the directory i have the fallowing files. songs.mp3 mp3Pl...more >>

Using the Keyboard for navigation
Posted by lukeduke7 at 9/7/2007 5:28:08 PM
I have a button I was using but am now trying to get all the script into one spot on the main frame. I haven't done this before usually have script on buttons and other places. The button, called btnContinue, had this ation applied to it: on (release, keyPress "space"){ play(); } ...more >>

Source Files for Flash Video
Posted by decibleXL at 9/7/2007 4:35:46 PM
I'm a 3D Animator and our office has a Flash guy. Sometimes I need to give him videos that he puts in Flash for the web. None of us really know what the best video source file type is for the Flash guy to use, including him. He never really seems sure when I ask him. Should I give him a JP...more >>

Strange "noise" on Tween
Posted by dzedward at 9/7/2007 4:34:50 PM
I've never had this happen to me before, it's a simple scripted _x tween, but it leaves a little 'trail' of some orange color, which is not used anywhere in the app. Thoughts? http://www.imediapro.com/damonTesting/strange.png ...more >>



flash updates?
Posted by VS gill at 9/7/2007 4:26:04 PM
hi there we just updated to flash 9 a couple months ago. i have been experiencing some minor bugs... does adobe fix all the bugs and provides any updates to fix these regularly of do they just release a new version (flash 10) with all these minor bugs fixed. if they do provide updated......more >>

Flash for Web Banners
Posted by sabryna_w at 9/7/2007 4:01:17 PM
I am a newbie to Flash. I recently completed a video course (well 80% of it). However, I realize that I have to actually start on a project to really apply what I have learned (in other words that's where the learning really starts through application). I have to develop a couple of we...more >>

Flash for Web Banners
Posted by sabryna_w at 9/7/2007 4:00:58 PM
I am a newbie to Flash. I recently completed a video course (well 80% of it). However, I realize that I have to actually start on a project to really apply what I have learned (in other words that's where the learning really starts through application). I have to develop a couple of we...more >>

MACROMEDIA FLASH ERROR
Posted by STGARG at 9/7/2007 3:49:46 PM
SOMEHOW MY COMPUTER WAS GIVEN A COMMAND TO SEARCH FOR MACROMEDIA FLASH. I HAVE DOWNLOADED ADOBE MACROMEDIA FLASH PLAYER A DOZEN TIMES, AND I KEEP GETTING AN ERROR MESSAGE THAT SAYS "COULD NOT FIND MACROMEDIA FLASH." HOW DO I PROGRAM MY COMPUTER SO I DO NOT GET THAT MESSAGE EVERY FIVE MINUTES...more >>

slimming down code
Posted by Marty Party at 9/7/2007 3:40:47 PM
Hi there, Here is some code with a lot of repetition: eval_btn.onRelease = function(){ if(_root.drumPanAt<-10 || _root.drumPanAt>10) {_root.drumPanEval="The drums should be at centre"} else {_root.drumPanEval=""} if(_root.bassPanAt<-10 || _root.bassPanAt>10) {_root....more >>

Flash MX 2004 on Vista
Posted by agreatheight at 9/7/2007 3:21:22 PM
Is anyone running Flash MX 2004 on Vista? Does it install correctly? Are there any bugs? Any info would be helpful! Thanks!...more >>

Timeline Position
Posted by lukeduke7 at 9/7/2007 3:05:42 PM
Hi there. I have a learning project in which I need to control the users progress somewhat. I have a list of movie clips called for example chkbox1, chkbox2, chkbox3. Inside the movie clips there are two frames. The first frame is an open check box with a stop() action and the second frame is ...more >>

Opening SWF Error
Posted by Ruku at 9/7/2007 2:49:24 PM
This is a real annoying error that I need your help on. When I try to open a swf file, it opens but is followed by erroe window. "Windows cannot finf G:\????.swf. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again. This is driving me absolutely crazy, I open 50 swf files a day in m...more >>

Is there anything that I can do with the SWf file size?
Posted by Khoramdin at 9/7/2007 1:59:15 PM
Hello everyone, I am creating a Flash Website which I am has got one main Flash and it imports number of external swf files. As the animation is getting bigger, the swf file size is also getting. right now it is around 1.8MB but I am consurn since I have quite a big more animation to add ...more >>

How to Make Something Run When You Launch Flash
Posted by Kurrykid at 9/7/2007 1:07:53 PM
Can someone help me with the code that is required to have some code run as soon as I start the Flash Program. It seems all I can find is the code that has to be assigned to a component (i.e. on(release)). Thanks. Dave ...more >>

Drawing disappears after 4000px of height
Posted by cry0 at 9/7/2007 1:04:45 PM
Hi to all readers, I'm currently working on a web-project, that requires a flash-overlay on webpages. With the help of Actionscript 3.0 the lines and misc. marks are being drawn. So far so good, but only until the flash-movie isn't longer than approx. 4000px. After that point, any marks, t...more >>

xml and listeners
Posted by Extra Taylor at 9/7/2007 5:40:18 AM
so here's the skinny, i am trying to a create a mobile store-front for a product line. there are three products. each product has n-number of items that will be displayed in an empty movie clip. also, each product gets a different frame that a button on the stage points to. product images ...more >>

if i remove the title bar how will i move the file?
Posted by Flash Actions at 9/7/2007 5:04:59 AM
If I remove the title bar from my flash file how will I be able to move the file around the screen. You know, nothing to grab onto. Im guessing i can make a close button, have never tried but im guessing I can make it. So yeah anyone ever done this before? ...more >>

Is the speed of webpage on my computer
Posted by 56231 at 9/7/2007 4:53:30 AM
I am designing my first web site on my computer. I do not want to mislead myself into thinking my website will work as quickly when hosted on the internet as it did when it was being constructed on my computer. When I choose file publish in Flash and then launch that finished web page sittin...more >>

uploading flash website
Posted by Anthony Waugh at 9/7/2007 2:38:46 AM
Hello all, I am very new to flash, I have used a template and have published etc, and now i am ready to upload. Do all the files need to be uploaded? I am very confused is there anyone out there who can walk me step by step through uploading. Its driving me crazy. i have renamed my ....more >>

I'm so close!
Posted by steeve at 9/7/2007 2:35:33 AM
http://rccm.org/kenyafilmplayer.html All the elements are working besides the background image. The background image (the vertical lines) is super-wide (2880 px) I made it this wide so it will alway fill up the brower window, not matter how wide it is. As you can see from the above link, t...more >>

Something odd in Flash 8
Posted by 98svt at 9/7/2007 12:37:48 AM
Ok, i'm using Vista Home Premium. I open Flash 8, create a square. Press F8 to convert it to a movie clip. All is well! Now, the problem: When I rdouble click on the mc to edit it, there is what appears to be a bounding rectangle !!!! It is a dashed rectangle. It starts as soon as I open t...more >>

Flash CS3 Problem
Posted by Aaron Anvil at 9/7/2007 12:00:00 AM
Hey guys, im not sure what the issue is but i have been using Flash 8 and CS1 and dreamweaver 8 and CS1 together for ages at work, i use it mainly just for making small adverts for a website. Recently however we upgraded to CS3 which has caused me a nightmare, now when i import my flash ad...more >>

Flash Player 9 OSX Install Question???
Posted by SAPartyBus at 9/7/2007 12:00:00 AM
Greetings! Recently my Flash Player stopped operating, and prompts came up on screen to go to Adobe's website to download Flash Player 9 OSX. After double checking which version to download, I proceded with it's installation. After the download was over, the prompt came up again as not havi...more >>

FLV Video not appearing
Posted by ChuckyLeFrek at 9/7/2007 12:00:00 AM
I have been trying to convert some VOB video files to flv files. I have used a converter to convert the VOB files to MPG. These mpg files display fine when I launch them within Windows. When I create a new flash file and import the video, the video appears as a 32 by 32 black square. I have ...more >>

useing file between mac and windows
Posted by heffty at 9/7/2007 12:00:00 AM
I am new to Flash. My question is this, if I make presentation in Flash on a Mac, can I save the file and then use the same file on a Windows laptop for a presentation? I have Flash on my laptop (Windows) but my boss is having me make the presentations on the company Mac. Thank you ...more >>

make the website play flash easier
Posted by sanfro at 9/7/2007 12:00:00 AM
we can always see websites play flash online, when I set up my own website, but I don't know flash very much I want to put my video on it, in order to do this easily, I use https://www.flvsoft.com to convert my Video to Flash, (almost all types of video)with it I can replace the original ...more >>

Preview of Flash in HTML
Posted by fixm at 9/7/2007 12:00:00 AM
I have a Flash movie (MX 2004) that tests perfectly. When I try to Publish preview in default HTML I dont get anywhere near the same results as when I tested the movie. I'm trying to preview the movie in IE. Sorry guys, don't tell me to switch to FireFox or something else...I am restricte...more >>

options for controling sound
Posted by Flash Actions at 9/7/2007 12:00:00 AM
Ok so what are the possibilities of controling sound in flash. For example, I know you can make a volume control. There also can be a progressbar. But im not sure of anything else. Is there a fader? or speaker balance? or equalizer? and what else is there? I want to make them all part...more >>


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