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triggering actions from media components?
Posted by poopynumbers at 11/15/2004 10:14:24 PM
I am using the media display component to stream an opening movie for my site.
This component is setup in a scene by itself.
What can I do in order to trigger the flash movie to play the next scene when
the streaming video has reached the end?
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Need Assistance w/ IF THEN Statements
Posted by aswg at 11/15/2004 10:10:39 PM
Hello,
Flash MX.
I am a beginner-student of this and I cannot get any of my if then statements
to work properly w/o an error. I am using a tutorial which provides the code:
function checkLoaded (movies){
var total = 0;
var done = 0;
var pLoaded = 0;
for (var i = 0; i<movies[0].... more >>
variable frameset
Posted by Scratch1995 at 11/15/2004 10:07:35 PM
I am trying to control a flash movie(movie_b) using another flash
movie(movie_a) in different HTML frames. For instance, if a user clicks Link_1
on movie_a in the top frame, then movie_b shows the result from movie_a in the
bottom frame.
Is there anyone who knows of a way to control a f... more >>
Buttons in Projector file opens mult. Windows
Posted by FlashViking at 11/15/2004 9:53:32 PM
I have created an exe-file using Flash and its export as a Projector function.
The file is basically a presentation that goes on a cd. It has multiple
buttons linking to a variety of URLs.
The problem is that every link opens in its own window, and multiple clicks on
one button opens multipl... more >>
Countdown Timer to An Event
Posted by mksalva at 11/15/2004 9:48:18 PM
:confused; Hi! I will start out by saying that I am an idiot. I can do a
little with Flash, but not much. I want to use an existing FLA file to make a
countdown clock to an event that takes place March 5, 2005, at 8 pm Central
Time. I was able to make the appropriate graphics and movie cli... more >>
Center Movie Clip on Stage
Posted by Studious at 11/15/2004 9:39:11 PM
This is probably a simple peice of AS, but I'm having some problem with it.
Here is my situation: I am loading an external .jpg into a movie clip (which
is no problem), named 'image.' Upon loading the .jpg, I would like it to
center on the stage; the .jpg is 100 pixels wide and my stage i... more >>
geturl and query
Posted by Jaleho at 11/15/2004 9:04:10 PM
if I use:
getURL("http://www.google.com?foo=bar");
the address bar reads:
http://www.google.com?foo=bar
but if I have a local file named "test1.htm" and I want to open "test2.htm"
and send it some variables, I try:
getURL("test2.htm?foo=bar");
and the address bar reads:
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Play to and stop
Posted by User-1 at 11/15/2004 8:30:31 PM
I have a button that I have set to play on release if the current frame is less than 118. How can I make it stop at 118 without having to click again?... more >>
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lmc_tween.as
Posted by blockergroup at 11/15/2004 8:10:28 PM
I received flash mx pro 2004 files that I was suppose to edit...
I edited the files fine, but when publishing I keep recieving an outpur error
message that i'm missing a lmc_tween.as reference file...
what is a lmc_tween.as file and do I download it? please help
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17,000 dictionary! how do I use it in FLASH
Posted by DV8_Chase at 11/15/2004 7:55:03 PM
Hi, I am making a word game that requires a huge dictionary and am venturing
into flash to do it. I have several txt files of all of my words broken up by 8
letter words, and less. 17,000 lines! how can I use this gigantic string in
flash? how can I use and manipulate it? I could do it as a... more >>
buttons on/off states
Posted by goodcookn at 11/15/2004 7:44:04 PM
Hi all, I have 5 buttons in movie clips that have rollover and rollout
effects. My question is when I click on one of the buttons I want it to stay on
its rollover effect (giving the appearance to it being on) and not be
clickable. Then when I click on a different button have the first button... more >>
preloading in Flash MX 2004
Posted by DenisBB at 11/15/2004 7:32:10 PM
I have 2 scenes in my flash movie: preloader, movie.
Where "preloader" is preloading "movie".
In preloader i use a lil bit of graphic.
Movie is much more graphic.
but when i start to preload the movie it preloads 90% of movie then it shows
"preloader" and in few seconds goes to "movie" scene.
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looping sound
Posted by demo hunter at 11/15/2004 6:15:41 PM
why wont this loop...
var Mysound:Sound = new Sound()
Mysound.onLoad =function(success){
if(success){
Mysound.start(0,99);
}
}
Mysound.loadSound("AmazingCanadian ThemeSong 04mp3.mp3",false);
Mysound.setVolume(20);
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Action Script to change buttons
Posted by WaClara at 11/15/2004 6:13:49 PM
HI
I really need some help. I am making a music box with flash. I need to
insert 6 buttons with "ready to play" and "playing" sates. I can do this - no
bother. The problem is that the buttons trigger sound. When I click on one
button I need all other sounds to go off and - (this next b... more >>
ActionScript animation ( on enterFrame )
Posted by avalanched at 11/15/2004 6:10:34 PM
i use this script to animate some mc's .. its a very old trick and it uses a
lot CPU power .. mostly because the enterFrame loop still continues thats my
first question .. how can i break the enterFrame loop ? my second question is
there an other posible ( lighter for the CPU ) way to create... more >>
How to get new Urls by Loadvars
Posted by macrowayo at 11/15/2004 5:03:00 PM
Hi
Maybe this is very easy but I`m have not idea how to do it.
I want to modificate the url of the buttons of my movie (swf), using loadVars
(an external txt o xm) How can I Do it?
Thanks four your help
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My _alpha Dont Do Nuttin
Posted by AwesomeDigital at 11/15/2004 4:22:01 PM
I have a pause and a play button (it's just text) who's _alpha I should like to
change after being pressed. I am using the attach code but nothing happens with
the stinkin alpha. Other items in the code are working. Interestingly enough,
if I set the alpha to 25% using the properties window. ... more >>
Do slides in MX Pro make life easier?
Posted by silvercat1975 at 11/15/2004 3:57:13 PM
Do slides in MX Pro make life easier? Does it mimic the ease of use of PowerPoint...or am I better off just building presentations in regular timelime/loading SWF mode. Any thoughts are appreciated.... more >>
HELP ME PLEASE LOADING EXTERNAL JPG
Posted by spaceimpact at 11/15/2004 3:26:39 PM
Every time i click the button to load the jpg into a movie clip it loads somewhere of the center and I cant see
the photo displayed how do i load the jpeg where I want it to be positioned:confused;... more >>
Movieclip button problem
Posted by g_como at 11/15/2004 3:15:51 PM
I have a box that pops up on screen when the user clicks the reset game button.
I attached the movieclip (messagebox1), which also contains 2 dynamic text
fields (confirm_txt and message_txt) and 2 buttons (yes_btn and no_btn). I'm
having a problem having the code executed when I press the y... more >>
Two duplicateMovieClip loop problem
Posted by Hillary_19 at 11/15/2004 3:01:18 PM
When I try to make two duplicateMovieClip loops I get a problem with both loops
not showing all the movie clips. If I set it up so that there will be 11 of the
first movie clips and 5 of the second I get the last 6 of the first movie clip
to show up and all of the second ones to show up. It?s ... more >>
Justify Text
Posted by DazFaz at 11/15/2004 1:11:28 PM
Hi, I have already found out that flash mx and lower does not support dynamic
text justification. But cannot find anything that tells me that 2004 supports
this function. Can anyone help? Thanks in advance
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sending data to parent movie from loaded .swf
Posted by Michael Voeller at 11/15/2004 12:47:21 PM
If I load an external .swf into a movie, how would I get the loaded.swf to
communicate with the parent movie. If I use _parent.property in the root of
the loaded .swf will it be accessing the properties of the movie that it was
loaded into?
--
Michael Voeller
Splash Media Solutions
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SharedObjects, can I save them to a networked drive?
Posted by Mat2001uk at 11/15/2004 12:16:59 PM
Hi I'm doing a Flash mock-up for something at work (both quick and dirty,
hence the SharedObjects ideally being used on a network :), and need to know A
if it's possible to store a sharedObj on a networked drive, and if it is how
would I access it (the full windows path or the dos path to it,... more >>
XML load and onLoad
Posted by speedlab1 at 11/15/2004 9:40:44 AM
When i am testing my swf within the flash environment, the onLoad function
fires once the xml is loaded. but when i publish the swf and upload it
webspace, it's as if it ignores the loading process, immediately fires the
onLoad and dismisses the program as a failure. if it's of importance, th... more >>
mail form
Posted by spaceimpact at 11/15/2004 9:31:03 AM
HI All
I need help. I have created a form in flash and i have named all my input text fields. Now what how do i get the mail to send to the specified mail address.... more >>
Timing of Mouse Over
Posted by malachite_00 at 11/15/2004 8:38:05 AM
Can anyone suggest the best way to detect how long the mouse is in an area? I'm
trying to do an action based on a rollOver, but only if the mouse is in the
area for 5 seconds. I can detect the rollOver, and I can time 5 seconds using
getTimer(). However, while I'm timing it, no other activity ... more >>
onRollOver attachMovie
Posted by shaunocos at 11/15/2004 7:56:59 AM
I need to attach a mc to the cursor when rollover on a button and then remove
it on rollout.
i have tried a few different ways with a hidden mc (opacity) but not suited.
I have invisible next and previous buttons in a image gallery.
can anyone help, first time here, go easy.........
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optimizing btn function code over several btns
Posted by jezzthisisfull at 11/15/2004 7:48:52 AM
Hi, just a quick question...the code below is placed in a frame with
appropriately named buttons placed on another layer. Can the code be
condensed/optimized or does each button require a new function? Is this
standard coding practice? Thanks basic_english_btn.onRelease = function () {
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Arrays and textfeilds
Posted by mShells at 11/15/2004 7:37:56 AM
I am having prblms with dispalying values in a textbox. I have 5 dynamic text
feilds all with var set to myTxtFeilds (i suppose they will be treated as an
array) . i am writing a loop which will fill the textbox with values for
(i=0; i<=4; i++) { myTxtFeilds.text = i } but t... more >>
AS 2.0 Class animation
Posted by .Josh. at 11/15/2004 6:55:25 AM
Help me please!
I am trying to do something really simple: I want to set the loaction of a
movieclip using code from an ActionScript .as file.
I have two good books on OOP with Actionscript 2.0 but none of them are
telling me how to do this!
I can't fugure it out :[
Can a movie c... more >>
TellTarget alternative
Posted by mShells at 11/15/2004 6:50:15 AM
i have been using tell target a lot to jump and control movieclips. i have read
thru small examples to uder stand function ()= {} ,but i am not able to
understand .. i don't have a very strong programming background.. can Someone
please help with a proper code and explantaion as to how use fun... more >>
Line Drawing
Posted by Pekpek nyo at 11/15/2004 5:02:42 AM
I was just wondering how to create an animation of line being drawn until it
completes the whole guide...is there any script for that one....i use masking
for that...i just want to know such other techique...ok thanks
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gotoAndPlay -> scene?
Posted by Lonnie P. Taylor at 11/15/2004 4:48:53 AM
I'm plugging away at Macromedia FlashMX Actionscripting Advanced: Training
From the Source and I'm stuck in lesson 2 (page 44). It says to put the
following on a button in a scene called Playroom: on (keypress '<Left>'){
_root.gotoAndStop(1); } Now according to the description this should go ... more >>
If-Else to control graphic?
Posted by Lovullo at 11/15/2004 1:00:54 AM
Flash MX.
I'm attempting to develop a simulated quizzing program wherein the user
chooses from three T/F or multiple choices located on one frame, and the
"answer" (the user selection) triggers a correct graphic or incorrect graphic
(movie loop) on a target frame. The code on the selection f... more >>
Javascript to Actionscript
Posted by stebbi70 at 11/15/2004 12:28:46 AM
Hi, I'm using flash mx 2004 and I have this function in my fla. function
doStuff(arrParam:Array):Void{ //do something trace('happend'); } Please note
I'm sending an Array.. The big question is how can I call this function from
javascript. I'm sure it's possible... Thanks.
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Help with a little scripting, please!
Posted by Eric_Pena at 11/15/2004 12:10:16 AM
Hello! I?m working on a interface where I need a MotionTween-like effect where
the size of a square (my main work place) will change everytime someone click
on one of several buttons, the problem is that another MovieClip (my menu) has
to follow the top-right corner of the corner. I?m using a... more >>
How to rending and or parse SOAP
Posted by toby00law12345 at 11/15/2004 12:04:04 AM
I have a problem.
I?m using WebServiceConnector to send and receive SOAP data and I can read
the results into a textbox with
_level0.application.frmTest.dodoQuery.results.diffgram
And I know I should be able to rending it like I have done with simple XML
documents in the past but t... more >>
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