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Where to Study AS 2.0 in CT?
Posted by brainiac_7 at 10/9/2004 11:59:09 PM
This may seem an odd place to ask, but I've hit a wall trying to move to AS 2.0. I've tried Moock's 2.0 Essentials and my eyes still glaze over, even on the second or third read. I haven't enjoyed the online courses I've tried, so I'd like to find a classroom situation. I recently moved to...more >>


onClipEvent somerhow not working under 7 ??
Posted by vinZ at 10/9/2004 11:57:34 PM
Hi there, I have some little code on a MC that tweens this MC nice on a x-line and also ease it nice, under the 6player that is. Under 7 it only does the alfa and not the easing. AnyOne knows why the code does not do the job under 7?? cheers, vincento //====================== on...more >>

Scroll Buttons for nextFrame() / prevFrame()
Posted by a little ant at 10/9/2004 11:35:13 PM
Hi, This works great as it is for the 2 arrow keys(keyboard). Can you please adapt it for me so that it works on rollOver for 2 buttons on the stage. I was able to make something work one frame at a time but not constantly. _root.onEnterFrame = function() { if (Key.isDown(Key.RIGHT))...more >>

Converting the string into a number
Posted by bobrun at 10/9/2004 10:35:43 PM
In Falsh I retrieve variables from external *.txt file. All variables received from an external source are treated as Strings. I would like using a Number function convert external variable "headline_0" which became a String back into a number. Code below converts string variable assigne...more >>

menu level 2 (MenuBar)
Posted by Vladimir Shkuro at 10/9/2004 9:15:45 PM
Hello, All! How to create menu level 2 using the MenuBar component? With best regards, Vladimir ...more >>

change the HTML background color?
Posted by sroberts209 at 10/9/2004 8:54:35 PM
Hello! I have a flash movie embedded in an HTML file (see rough example : http://www.studio209.com/color.html ) When you click on the links ("movie 1", "movie 2", "movie 3") the background color of the flash movie changes. is there a way to change the background color of the HTML t...more >>

Text problem
Posted by hmsg at 10/9/2004 7:53:20 PM
Hi! I have a text box in a project with a scroll bar. It's working fine, except the formatting text. in the .fla file the text have different type of font and some text are in Bold style but when i publish to swf. the text remain all with the same formatting style!!!!! ...more >>

.AS Importing
Posted by delella at 10/9/2004 6:35:35 PM
I wrote a class in AS2 called Pen.as how do I import this .as file into my fla so that I can use the new Pen class?...more >>



action script for toggle buttons?? - help
Posted by shivaom6 at 10/9/2004 6:29:36 PM
I am a complete novice in Flash and desperately need some help. I have 6 toggle buttons that each play a music clip and am trying to organise it so that starting one sound stops all the others. Is this possible? How can I do it? Cheers SIobhan ...more >>

Rollover effect
Posted by Neil Smith at 10/9/2004 6:27:21 PM
Dear All, looking for suggestions on how to activate a movieclip that is activated by a when the mouse rolls over a button. Thanks for any suggestions. ...more >>

ARE WE ALLOWED to attach Files ?
Posted by a little ant at 10/9/2004 6:03:36 PM
Hi, I was going to attach an .fla file for someone in this forum to help them. I couldn't and also tried it in .rar format. Are we allowed to attach files? Thanks. Sam....more >>

game problem.. need help! flash noon.
Posted by Cloudpoem at 10/9/2004 5:51:56 PM
I know this is alittle to much to read.. but, PLEASe!! i need help! thanks! i know its alittle lengthy.. but... Hi, is there by any chance someone could help me in my problem? I am doing a shooting game and am stuck in scripting.. I have 2 scenes, one is the scene where my gun can ch...more >>

preloader - flash player 6 vs 7
Posted by garroyo at 10/9/2004 3:43:57 PM
So I found a tutorial to build a preloader just as I want it, but it was for flash player 6. I would like it to work in flash player 7 and can not figure out why it won't. I've attached the preloader. Any help would be appreciated. If you change the publish settings to Flash Player 6 you ...more >>

duplicateMovie: ._y value not set properly
Posted by Michael Wirtz at 10/9/2004 2:10:47 PM
Hello, quickest way. You just copy the code to flash. then youll' see easier. I don't know, why with duplicateMovie ._y the new object is not set properly. The blocks should stackes one upon the other. But here when I click on a new coloured block, the ._y-value is not set right, although ...more >>

Using Action script on buttons
Posted by Ferox13 at 10/9/2004 11:54:12 AM
I pretty new to flash and have never used Action script before. Basically what I what to do is create a flash portfolio for some artwork. The console will look like this (excuse my silly pix): http://homepage.ntlworld.com/terryandjean/13/Pix/flash.jpg Ok what I want to do is when the...more >>

Using Actio0n script on buttons
Posted by Ferox13 at 10/9/2004 11:54:03 AM
I pretty new to flash and have never used Action script before. Basically what I what to do is create a flash portfolio for some artwork. The console will look like this (excuse my silly pix): http://homepage.ntlworld.com/terryandjean/13/Pix/flash.jpg Ok what I want to do is when the...more >>

Exporting jpegs at runtime
Posted by Bakersman at 10/9/2004 11:49:22 AM
I am currently developing a example RIA for a client. The basic process i am creating is: 1. a user uploads an image from there hard drive. 2. is then able to to input text via input text fields over the uploaded image. 3. after comfirming the modifications can then see a jpeg or gif image of ...more >>

How to reference Mc instances by var content
Posted by deliris at 10/9/2004 11:31:01 AM
Usually we use reference by name to call and command movie clip instances. If a movie clip instance is called activeForm i can reference it this way: activeForm.gotoAndPlay(); How would it be possible to use a text Var and use it's content to reference the instance: formA = "acti...more >>

loading a jpg into a movieclip
Posted by myselfandi at 10/9/2004 11:19:11 AM
hello i'm trying to load a jpg file into a movieclip using loadMovie. the problem is that the size of the container movieclip changes according to the size of the jpg. how can I keep the size of the movieclip constant and make the jpg fit the mc? thanks. ...more >>

Using keyboard keys in actionscript
Posted by Devistator at 10/9/2004 10:50:00 AM
HI, I am trying to asign the keys (on the keyboard) 1 to 9, to frames within my "movie clip" I t would be a great help if you could give me and code or link me to a site. Thanks....more >>

Scrollpane color
Posted by HHslap at 10/9/2004 6:23:52 AM
I'm having a hell of a time trying to change the color of a scrollpane's scrollbars (any part of them). No matter what I do they're just white. I found a lot of people asking this on macromedia.flash.actionscript and not getting an answer. articlesright.rpane.contentPath='innerrightar...more >>

Special characters from a text file
Posted by saash at 10/9/2004 6:14:43 AM
Hello, I have created a dynamic flash MX page which is calling text from out site text file. every thing working cool, but when we use Special characters like ? ? ? ? are not showing on flash. I am trying to use URL Encoding from macromedia site, still Special characters like ? ? ? ? are n...more >>

omg...plz help...w/ scrollpanes... i'm a noob
Posted by billygoatbilly at 10/9/2004 5:17:06 AM
Hello community. Would anyone be gracious enough to lend some insight? I am trying to attach a scrollbar to an image. my flash document size is 725 pix by 442 pix, and the image i am to show is 3050 pix tall. can i simply attach a scrollpane or scrollbar to the image somehow? ...more >>

No ifs?
Posted by tieren31 at 10/9/2004 2:51:30 AM
take a look at the code i attached, is there anyway to get the direction and speed without using that many if statements? I thought of using arrays with Key.getCode, but that only works with one key, it won't work with 2 keys down. And is there anyway to check for the conditions once each ti...more >>


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