Just like so many new websites out there, my website begins with a Flash animation intro which I have inserted into a table on my index.htm page, using Dreamweaver. I'm new to this software, but I am learning something new everyday. Hopefully I will learn how to make a skip intro button t...more >>

When a button is selected I disable it and one that task is done I renable it. When it becomes reenabled it will still have the halo fill in it as if the mouse is hovering over it. Anyone else seen this and know of a work around? ...more >>

I am trying to load a movie clip and keep it hidden until I need it. I have set the _visible variable to false and sent the stop() method to it, but neither seems to work. Looking at the documentation, it seems the my_movie._visible variable doesn't necessarily make it invisible, but it d...more >>

Here is the link of the javascript version http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex2/fadescroll.htm Its called the fading scroller I was wondering is there a flash version of this somewhere with the source? Many Thanks ...more >>

Hi, I've tried without a decent resutl to make a magazine page ffect like the one in http:// www.spheremag.com/cover.php. I supose that animation is made within a movie clip, but I cannot create the same page effect, when I try it looks very bad. Could somebody helpme please? thanks in a...more >>

How do you enumerate all scene names and labels that exist in a movie ?...more >>

Have you seen this website? In site00.com there are many samples creates with actionscript and director. Its cool...more >>

Hello everyone. I created a class in ActionScript 2.0, which contains an instance of a LoadVars object. In the constructor of the class I had initialized the onLoad method of the LoadVars instance to a member function of the main class - loadData. something like this: class myclass {...more >>

I was wondering if anyone knew of any examples or tutorials that would create a similar effect to the resizing if the image and surroundings used on this site http://www.theak.ca/ created by teknision. Thank you! ...more >>

Is there any way to load variables into a flash movie from a string in the URL? I am creating a form that i would like to prepopulate from the variables in the url, I.E. - mypage.html?fname=test+lname=tester+email=test@tester.com. I would really love to avoid creating a database to store the ...more >>

I'm loading a new swf into a movie clip. But this new swf has some buttons that have scripts that I want to apply in my main movie. How can I do this. I'm loading the swf in the next way: loadMovie("images/myMovie.swf", "_root.photos_mc.whatphoto_mc"); In this swf I have a button that co...more >>

Hi, I have a single file and the user can change the font to either chinese r english. So i have decided to use css and calling into flash. upto now it is ok. Now if I change it to exe and give the swf and css then the user is not able to see the text in chinese. Shld i need to give the ...more >>

I am wanting to play a sequence of frames and then have it stop amd wait for 15 seconds before moving on. How do I do this with actionscript?...more >>

can anyone tell me how I can create a custom hitTest event where the area is defined by bounds as opposed to a given mc instance. Basically I have a scrollPane component that responding to the standard hitTest event outside the visible area so I need to define the area more precisely. Than...more >>

I had posted a message to the Dreamweaver newsgroup about adding a MP3 to a page, and have it play 1 time when the page loads. Someone suggested loading the MP3 into Flash and then adding the audio controls to the web page. Can anyone tell me where I can find instructions on how to do both...more >>

Hello, I am developing an application in Flash MX, where the LoadVars class is used for server communication: //AS code: function MyClass() {} MyClass.prototype.send = function() { this.test = "ABC"; var lvs = new LoadVars(); var lvr = new LoadVars(); lvr.onLoad = function(succes...more >>

Through Flash I'm attempting to post information to a web-based script outside of my control, and there are some constraints: (1) The POST method must be used, and (2) One required variable name contains a hypen (-). As far as I know, I can't manually write the query string (due to th...more >>

I'm having a problem converting UTC dates/times into Julian dates/times. The script I'm using is modified (slightly) from the US Naval Observatory's site ([URL=http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/JulianDate.html]http://aa.usno.navy.mil/ data/docs/JulianDate.html[/URL]), but my Flash file output i...more >>

Hello. I have some questions: 1) Is it possible to stop loading MP3 file in ActionScript before it is loaded? 2) And are they cached on the client side? ...more >>

Hello, I am attempting to create a component, I have a bounding box movieclip on the first frame as per most of the guides, i've read. Within my class file i later draw some movieclips, however these always appear fully even if they are outside the bounding box area??? From what I...more >>

Hi. I am trying to duplicate a mc that was created using createEmptyMovieClip, but it dosn't work. Does anyone now if that is even possible and if so, how could I do it? /Antewik...more >>

I've tried using %37 which doesnt work and other characters are. then I've tried using the unicode with an escape sequence and it just outputs \u0025. Anyone...more >>

Hola a todos! Tengo un problema con PrintJob, haber si alguién me da una solución. Utilizando "addPage", quisiera añadir más de un "nivel", para imprimir en "una", sola hoja. Cualquier duda de mi pregunta: jose@slaveofthemind.com Gracias! Jose ...more >>

I have a scene (Scene 1) which has a button on it. When the user clicks on the button, a movieclip gets executed. Now I want to add actionscript to Scene 1 that'll only execute once the movieclip is finished. How do I do this??? Thanx, Danielle ...more >>

hi all, this seems like such a basic problem, but i can't seem to find the solution. i'm creating an executable flash program and want to have a button for people to close the program without having to click the X in the corner. is there a function for this in MX2004? ...more >>

Hi, I need to make an application where I could search text (words, phrases) in flash files (swf). Anybody have any idea how to do it? Abhiuday ...more >>

I'm a little new to Flash and self taught at that. But here is the situation, ? I have a movie clip on the main stage labeled "content_in" with a MC inside that labeled "placeholder". ? The "content_in" MC has a bit of animation that eventually unmasks the "placeholder" MC which needs to c...more >>

Hi All, Having an issue with a movie clip button that has a rollover and rollout state. I have the button in a scene, and i want to click on it to move to another scene. The thing is actionscripts attached to the button seem to refer to the button as the current location, so gotoAndPlay(...more >>

I have a client that wants to let the user upload their logo (JPEG). Once it is uploaded I will need it to be converted into a movie clip that can be scaled and drag and dropped. Is this possible? Thank you for any hints in the right direction... ...more >>

Good night folks, I?ve created a combobox component application, and it works fine. But...when it?s loaded into another movie by the second time, the highlight (green) don?t hide when the comboBox close. Do someone knows how can i fix that? Thanks, ...more >>

hey guys. would appreciate any help on this, im quite new to as. i have a drag movieclip (name=drag_mr_pink linkage=drag_mr_pink) and a drop movieclip (name=drop_mr_pink instance = drop_mr_pink). i also have a dynamic text box which displays "correct" or "wrong" depending one whether the dr...more >>