For some reason I am unable to use loadVariables properly. I have a movie clip in which has the code: onClipEvent (load) { this.loadVariables("http://www.geocities.com/actionfiguresonline2001/engine_button.txt"); if (parseInt(done_engine) == 1){ trace("YAY"); if (show_engine != 1){ ...more >>

I'm using Flash MX (not 2004). Is it possible to tint movie clips, and in fact entire _levels, using action script? I've been looking around in books and such but can't seem to find any method of doing this outside using _alpha. I don't want to use _alpha because it's too processor intensive a...more >>

Alright, what am I doing wrong with this script? I'm trying to bring up the PRINT screen and print the document "PRG Introduction_MD_100803.pdf" when I hit a button in Flash. Any help would be appreciated, thanks! on (release) { printAsBitmap("PRGv2/PRG Introduction_MD_100803.pdf", true); ...more >>

How to add a \ (backslash) to a string when there is one in the string? Example: string = "C:\Program Files\Sub folder\sub\file.exe"; Here it must add 4 backslashes, for evry one there already is. Regards ...more >>

In MX 2004, I created the following script and put it on a frame. Basically, it creates 3 new movieclips with rectangles inside, and then, above those, it creates 3 other movieclips with textFields and populates those fields. Up to that point, everything works fine. But I also want to create a Roll...more >>

I am using the Media Components in Flash MX 2004 pro to play an MP3. When testing the movie, or publishing to a .swf played in a browser, I can scrub on the slider as I should be able to. However, if I create a projector (either Mac or PC) or use the standalone player, using the slider just causes...more >>

hello .... I'm using Flash 2004 pro, action script 2.0; While dragging a movie clip, I need to lock the main movie so that event handlers such as rollover and rollout are not called by any of the other mc's/movies that make up my main movie. Is this possible? To try and be as specific as...more >>

I'm getting started on a simple slideshow-type movie with dynamically loaded JPGs. So far, it consists only of: 1. An empty placeholder on the stage called "img" 2. A frame called "loop" that loads a series of JPGs ("count" is initialized in the previous frame): newImage = "flash/images/...more >>

Hi, How do you load a movie from the library? I don't want to load it from outside the document like using loadMovie(). Thank you, -mo ...more >>

If I wanted a document to print each time I clicked on a button in Flash, what Actionscript would I have to use? The printer (let's call it Stupid Printer X, or SPX for short) is on an intranet and would pull the printed documents from it. Can anyone help?! Thanks in advance! -Jon http://www....more >>

MACROMEDIA in it's infinte wisdom has removed the Normal/Expert Modes for Action Scripting and will not support customers needing crossrefrence information, saying: "Please be informed that Macromedia Customer Service is not technically trained to answer your questions. " This is from a person, no...more >>

I've been all around the web forums asking this same question and no can answer it. Is there a way to make a timer countdown the minutes left in a video or count up to the length of time the video is in FLASH MX? I want to add that functionality to my project that involves a video with controls just...more >>

I would like to attach a "gotoandstop" for each image i have displayed. my images are being populated via a dataset from a CFC. I can display all my images properly, make them buttons, but my problem is that they all have the same onRelease property. My goal is to have each image at button (done) an...more >>

i am trying to get a symbol do constant rotating but do not succeed. Is there anyone nice that can give me a hint how to do that? Cheers ...more >>

I have been driving myself nuts trying to figure this out. Here is what I am using to load an external text file into a dynamic text field: textData_lv = new LoadVars (); textData_lv.o = this; textData_lv.onLoad = function () { this.o.textBox.htmlText = this.textBox; } textBox.htmlText ...more >>

Hello Guys ! pls take a look on this http://www.greenhills.ru/i/home/index.swf Someone can tell from with property it's can be make I mean vertical top aligment in swf (not centered as usual) and horisontal left for one and right for another elevents I reread all documentation but can't f...more >>

Hi. I have 3 buttons (info, work, updates) . When I rollover the work button I want a seperate movieclip (an animation of the word work) to play at the top of the page. When I roll off the button the animation reverses and it goes away. When I click I want the animation to stop at the end. ...more >>

Hi everyone, I'm a newbie and getting frustrated trying to do this. Any help greatly appreciated. My objective: 1. Two layers of content 2. On the uppermost layer, a large jpg (I won't say graphic or movie clip or button, because I don't know which to use). 3. On the layer beneath, hidden ...more >>

I've been fiddling around with this script and I think my ActionScript is a bit too rusty for accomplishing what I want to change. I've been trying to convert it to a horizontal menu, right now it comes up like this: MainMenu Item MainMenu SubMenu Item Item ManiMenu Item Item MainMenu SubMe...more >>

i have made a movie in which there are frames and the beginning of the frame or the first frame i have given stop statement such that the movie does not move on the first frame there is a button and on clicking the button i have included the action of going to another frame such that the required s...more >>

I have the following problem: On a on(release) event of a thumbnail the movie has to load an jpg which is in a map on website (pics). I have tested the following code on my localhost and everything works. But when I try exactly the same code on the www, you have to click the thumbnail twice to g...more >>

Hi ! I need to disabled some buttons. Here's some AWEFUL code I have : for (i=1996; i<=2004; i++) { if (_root.year_array == false) { if (i==1996) {b1996.enabled=false} else if (i==1997) {b1997.enabled=false} else if (i==1998) {b1998.enabled=false} else if (i=...more >>

Folks, your help as ever, apreciated. I have a little app I'm building that has a pop up palette, the user then drags elements off here onto the main stage, after closing the palette and opening it again, the dragable movie clips still appear above the palette. They have to appear on top of the p...more >>

hi can anyone plz tell me how can i open or run or execute *.exe and *.swf or powerpoint presentation by giving an action to flash button. i want to run these files as external application, while original flash application will also be running at the same time.. waiting for reply thanx Hassaan...more >>

I know i should know this, i thought i did, but i cannot get it to work. I have created a combo box, and i want the user to select an item from the box entries and click on it. Upon click, an action is to be performed. To carry out this action the trigger requires the Data value of the selected i...more >>

Hi fellow forum-goers, I have a MediaPlayback object which streams an MP3 file. I have un-ticked the "Automatically play" parameter and it is behaving somewhat because the song does not Automatically play... But, it automatically begins to download (buffer) the MP3 file. How can I stop it from...more >>

I have spent many hours on this with NO success at all... Can anyone tell me how the flash scroll bar component obtains information such as the text fields instance name/height when it is dropped on top of a text field during development? I would like to implement a similar functionality with a c...more >>

Is there a way (ie pre defined function) that allows u to retreieve the current frame number during runtime that coresponds to the frames in the timeline of the fla file?? ...more >>

I am creating an XML editor using flash MX, I have set up a window with objects and buttons and a canvas in the middle representing the page that we will be working on. Simular to Dreamweavers functionality... except dealing with XML and developed ina flash Environment. I want to support multi...more >>

I want to load a swf from level 2 up as many time as the button in press, but when i call this function it does not work Help??? i=2 machineload = function() { loadMovie("machine1.swf",i); i++; } ...more >>

I was wondering if anyone knew how to open local fodlers through a flash application. I am making a flash to use as a desktop and wanted to incorporate buttons as part of the flash to open up certain folders on my computer. Could anyone tell me how to do that? ...more >>

Does anyone know the actionscript in order to have a downloadable file on a web page. I am under the impression you use get URL and then blank. But how do you specify a person's desktop as the area to download into? Thanks. ...more >>

Hi Folks (1) - Assuming I create an array as follows; row1=new Array("One" , "Two" , "Three"); row2=new Array("Four" , "Five" , "Six"); row3=new Array("Seven" , "Eight" , "Nine"); myArray=new Array(); myArray[0]=row1; myArray[1]=row2; myArray[2]=row3; (2) - I then wish to save ...more >>

I would like some help on how to make different scenes appear on the same flash export page. And also do I have to use an action script for that? ...more >>