This is the very simplified version of what I'm trying to do. I want to use AS to change the instance name of an object. But when I run the below code I get 'movieClip_mc' on the first rollover, but then 'undefined' on the second rollover. Please Help! Here's the code: _root.movieClip_mc.onR...more >>

OK, there is a simple way to set line spacing in textItem class. You just have to clik on format button in properties and set the line spacing in Format Options. Is there a way to set line spacing in textArea component. I tried everything and didn't find a solution to this problem.:Q ...more >>

Is there a way for a swf file that is being hosted by a web browser to playback in fullscreen mode, so that the flash content fills the entirety of the user's screen?...more >>

I have a button in my Flash movie that is inside a movie clip. When the user clicks on the button, I want it to go to www.awebsite.com. I used on (release) { getURL("http://www.awebsite.com/", "_self"); } Except it won't go when I click on it. ...more >>

This one is a mystery to me- I have attached this script to an empty movie clip but it keeps giving me errors (!) I am trying to create a web site that visitors can click on a right or left arrow and then the image will scroll either right or left until they release the arrow. Sounds s...more >>

Hello, I'm using Remoting calls to a mysql database to populate a large group of radio buttons. According to who logs into the program, certain users will only be able to view the choices made by other users but can't change the choices. Is there a good way to disable the fuctionality of rad...more >>

ok heres what i needa help with what i want to do is load the movie..but when the movie comes in, i want it to change the width and height, so when the movie comes in..it will fit in wher i want it on (release) { function stopit() { stopDrag(); } function mydrag() { startDr...more >>

I have a dynamic html text field with hyperlinks. is it possible to use "asfunction" with a "rollover" instead of a "click"? I know this is not possible in the asfuction itself, but is there a work around? ...more >>

I am using the code below to create and populate my menu, which works fine. The listener (which i got from the help file) then displays the selected menu option in the output box. How can i send the selected menu option to another variable which i can then use? var myMenuDP:XML =...more >>

I am looping through an array creating 10 buttons dynamically. In the loop I am using the attached script to set the onRelease for each button. I have put in traces to make sure each of the variables are correct each time it loops. But the problem is that ALL of the buttons end up using the ...more >>

How can I force a swf movie to open in center of a user's screen? ...more >>

I have a flash movie that incorporates external swfs and also a custom cursor. The problem is that the external swfs appear above the main movie timeline. Is there a way to have the custom cursor appear above the external clips, by setting levels or giving it some other type of priority. Than...more >>

Ok I'm new to MX and the whole new interface is really cool and alot nicer than 5. But I can't seem to make a simple button go back to _root and play frame lable 'contact' for instance. My buttons are in there own movie (they fade in) .. I can't seem to get the actions to string together righ...more >>

Ok I'm new to MX and the whole new interface is really cool and alot nicer than 5. But I can't seem to make a simple button go back to _root and play frame lable 'contact' for instance. My buttons are in there own movie (they fade in) .. I can't seem to get the actions to string together righ...more >>

I've been using the mx2004 object: mx.transitions.Tween() Method with the mx.transitions.easing.Regular.easeInOut parameter. I can't find anywhere that tells me what other types of easing is available. Does anyone out there know where I can find any documentation on this? Thanks. ...more >>

Works like a charm. Thank You very much! ...more >>

I know this is a really dumb question but I'm not great with flash yet and I was wondering, how do you get a simple .wav file to loop? Thanks!...more >>

i'm working on flash MX and i need to read a string from an asp page with output like name=cris&spot=5. i tried to use loadVariables("map_spots_fla.asp?theMenu=7", "", "POST"); 1. how do i know when he finish to read the data? 2. how do i get the data in the flash. 3. do i use the righ...more >>

I'm trying to work with the tabBar from the DRK 5 CD but with some difficulty giving the lack of documentation. I'm trying to find out if I can capture the value of the oldIndex just as I could with the old tabBar component. Also? does anyone know where there is documentation on this compon...more >>

Hi, I have a keyboard controlled project where I want to allow the user to type into two input textfields... I do not want the user to be tabbing through the dynamic textfields that are also present. I also want the user to be able to "leave" the input textboxes so that the other text ...more >>

I have this in a scene called 'welcome': so = SharedObject.getLocal('ACCOUNT'); so.data.THEACCOUNT = MADBA.text I then do a trace like this: trace(so.data.THEACCOUNT) that part works great, the trace screen pops up and shows the account name. but when i use the trace statement in Scene 1...more >>

Hi, I am having a problem with a project I am working on. I have some library assets exporting out on the first frame of a MC. Meanwhile the content is loading. When all the assets are done loading on the first frame the preloader bar I have made (not a component) is now visible on the stage d...more >>

I am working on creating some custom classes to use with a project I am working on. More concretely, I have an interface defined, and a class that implements said interface. They are both in the same package. When I click on the "Check Syntax" button in the Script Editor inside the interfac...more >>

Our company is based in South West of London, and looking for a designer for a 2 month, full-time contract starting Jan 05. Any suggestions of where I could find someone, please let me know. Thanks ...more >>

I've used Flash some, but am pretty new to ActionScript. Here's my project: I want to create a data-driven photo slide show that pulls jpegs from a directory. From prowling around the forums, I think this would be the easiest way--create a list of photos in a text file, import variables from t...more >>

Is it possible to hide several movie clips at once, by adding their instance names to an array and creating a function that hides all movie clips in that array?...more >>

i pulling multiple instances of a MC from my library (linkage id='box'), and make them move back and forth on my stage at random speeds. the 2 problems 1) i cant get this to work without using '_root'. i need a relative path (i dont want to use '_root' or levels) solution because this will be...more >>

hi, I would like to know if it is possible to call a method of an external DLL or library(in VB or C/C++ )from Flash. if it is possible, How can I do such a thing? How can I pass parameters and get result? Thanks in advance, Michael. ...more >>

I am running into a strange problem but I hope u can help me. In my timeline, I have 2 layers. in first layer i have some code in my first frame: _global.stopped=false; In my second layer, I have some buttons. for one button, I have following code: on (press) { // if stop state if (...more >>

I want to register the systems time clock on a dynamic field Any tut on this. ...more >>

I need an event to happen when a button is passed over while the mouse is already down. OnDragOver, of course, doesn't work that way. Dragging an mc and using HitTest doesn't work either. Any ideas? Thanks ...more >>

Hi... I have a scroling text field which loads a long document. Is it posible to create "named anchors" in this text (.txt file) and then place buttons to call these anchors thus jumping the text to a certain point in the document ? (i.e. forcing the scrolling text to scroll down to a certain...more >>

I would like to create a button (or perhaps a mc that acts like a button?) that has three states : 1. a normal "off" state 2. a highlighted "rollover" state (which amounts to putting a white square behind the first, normal state) 3. an engaged, "clicked" state (with an additional bla...more >>

I have a dynamic scrolling text field and I want each line of text to execute a different flash function on rollover. I know I need to use asfunction, but onMouseOver and onRollOver don't seem to work. ...more >>

I must have gone mad or something, there are so many things in flash I can do but this is getting the best of me. It sounds simple enough, but why so hard to execute. I want text in a text box to have a small scroll bar on the side to scroll and I am unable to get this to work. Is there anybod...more >>

Ok, I got myself into a bit of a situation here. Scenerio: A main file called, Master.swf which contains the main interface and main navigation panel [6k]+ utilise an external swf, library.swf, where i store all the common buttons, fonts, etc that I use all the way thur [47k] Curren...more >>

I am making a simple portfolio site for a graphic designer. The screen is divided into two sections : on the left are a series of logos he's designed ; on the right will appear a larger version of the logo, plus a description of the client, etc. I was planning to make all the logos on the ...more >>

HI, How is it possible for me to change the color of the item of the selected item of the list box. coz I am having problem in displaying the default color i.e. black and white, which is not suiting to the desired background. I tried to code on the listboxs roleOver, but it is not all...more >>

Does anyone know of a good resource for ActionScript2.0 shorthand. I've picked up a few things (mainly from a Jeanette Stallon's flash book) but can anyone point me towards a more definitive resource? Cheers, Pete ...more >>

How do you assign a variable to a v2 Text Input component ...more >>

Hi all, I need a button that can have it's own link, and at the same time open a new popup window. Does anyone know how to do it? Below is my script, but it only work one of the getURL function. Thanks so much on (release) { getURL('./index.asp'); getURL('javascript:window.open('./po...more >>

Hi there! Since FlashMX there is a new drawing api which is great in my eyes. However it only has support for lines and so on, but whats about text? * Is it also possible to draw text dynamically? * How can I get the lenght a string would need with a specific font? Thanks in advanc...more >>

Can a database contain swf files? ...more >>

ok..well i have a movieclip that is created and referenced ie: var mcIcon:Movieclip = this.createEmptyMovieClip(..... i have an mcIcon.onRollOver function... the clip has content in it....then later i remove the movie clip and recreate it, but the onRollOver does not apply to it anymore bu...more >>

Im usinf text input components to try to make a password gate can someone tell me why its is always denying entry var nombre = ""; var contrasena = ""; myButtonListener = new Object(); myButtonListener.click = function () { trace ("You clicked the button! Tsk...more >>

I'm working on an interactive project where bubbles of information appear when a draggable object is dropped on a target. I have that functioning, however, I don't know how to have the bubbles disappear after the draggable object is taken away from that target. I only want one bubble of info...more >>

m unable to open a shortcut through flash... is there a way to do it?...more >>

I can't get the MediaDisplay component to respond to destroyObject() using Actionscript. Heres my code: import mx.controls.MediaDisplay; mc.createClassObject(MediaDisplay, 'myVideo', this.getNextHighestDepth()); mc.myVideo.setMedia('../flv/video.flv', FLV); mc.myVideo.play(); myButton...more >>

Hi guys, I can't seem to get this code to work. I want to use a variable as a target name. function manageFX(targetClip){ previousTarget.gotoAndPlay("close"); targetClip.gotoAndPlay("open"); previousTarget = targetClip; } I thinnk that I am not writing the targetClip.go...more >>

I want to load a swf in a clip. I tought a loadMovie with some MYClip.getBytesLoaded(); and MYClip.getBytesTotal(); should work but when I use the loadMovie ('myfile.swf', MYClip); The clip start immediatly. Can some gimme a reference or a little code for a preloader that display the pourcen...more >>

Im trying display the label on a checkbox in a dynamic textbox once a button is clicked. of course the checkbox would have to be checked. so basically one checkbox, one button, and one dynamic textbox. Ive tried using "getValue" as it worked with combo boxes but didnt with checkboxes. any...more >>