I'm still having trouble with my game. I'm using the syntax of: _root["object"+count].variable so i can access an objects variables that i made. The problem is that I can't modify the variable. Is it because when it runs into the line, it doesn't know what kind of object it is yet so ...more >>

Hi All, I have come to find out the hard way, that the flashMX combo box doesn't actually work like an html drop down! Label, Value, and form variable name... Well not without some action script... Ok, so I found a tutorial on this site that makes the combo box act like a real html drop ...more >>

I am having some issues understanding scope in Flash MX 2004. I have loaded an XML document in Frame 1 of a movie. Specifically inside a function called by the onLoad method. I have then placed an instance of a movie clip on the stage. I need to access the XML data that I previously loaded...more >>

Hi! I need to fill a text field with 200 words. But [b]exactly[/b] 200 words. No more, no less. So how I count the words?? I need some script to tell me that I have 200 words and if a got less, notice me that also. And viceversa. Please help me with this, I'm stuck with this!! Anamar? ...more >>

I'm about to start learning action scripting and I've flash mx 2004. I note from reviews that there aren't many books available yet that cover the basics and from the forum that the "basics" of action scripting have gone in the 2004 version. Does anyone know of some really simple exercises...more >>

i want to have a condition if the result is between two numbers. here is my if statement: if(level >= 50 ???? and _root.myScrollPane.loadTemp.mc_plans.intermediateStop !=1) ???? is where i need the other number to be <=99 but I keep getting this error in my output window: Operator 'and...more >>

I've got a main swf that has a frame called DesignMenu. That DesignMenu is set to not autoload but will load when I tell it to. In that new design.swf, there's a menu bar with various menu items added like below. Problem is, when the other swf is loaded in I get : Failed to create a ne...more >>

I am trying to load a .txt file ino a dynamic text box. everything seems to work fine untill i insert the swf into my HTML page and publish preview in my browser. The text does not show up in the dynamic text box, instead i get a message that says "undefined". The movie is pulling the .txt fil...more >>

hey everbody, I've been working in flash for about 3-4 months, and I was wondering..... How do i put animation in a button? i mean like, on over the button would have a color gradeint, or I dunno... any, and ever post will be helpful, thanks Cody. ...more >>

Does anyone know a way to catch when the mouse leaves the Flash movie? I have an embedded flash navigation that uses drop downs. If the user moves off the nav too quickly, the drop down will stay in place because flash has not registered a "mouseout" event. Does anyone know if there's a w...more >>

Does anyone know how to force the F1 Key to go through the flash player while in a browser instead of opening the help?...more >>

This code works, but only for lower case a and b....anyone know why it won't work for the uppercase possibility? keyListener = new Object(); keyListener.onKeyDown = function() { aString = String.fromCharCode(Key.getAscii()); switch (aString) { case ("A" || "a"): f...more >>

Hello! I expected a very strange behavior in one of my macromedia swf file. I want to load datas dynamically from a html formatted txt file to a dynamic text field. I use some some html tags and an <img> tag in the text file to load a movie clip instance with a linkage identifier to t...more >>

Two questions in one so here goes: 1) Is there anyway to clear every textfield on a page without actually setting each with textfield.text="". I've got about 15 textfields on one page and would rather find a quicker and easier way to clear them all. 2) I'm using frames (FlashMX Pro) and ...more >>

Hello, we are using fscommand with LMSSetValue and LMSGetValue to create a "bookmark" for a Learning Management System. The fscommand sets the variable to the page name and then when the user leaves the flash movie and comes back to it in the LMS it brings them back to where they left off. W...more >>

I'm trying to change a color of a movieClip based on a node value from my XML file. The variable name is "finish". And it will always be a numeral value. If I trace (finish); I get the values. no problem. I know the if statement is being recognized because the color is always getti...more >>

When I was searching the help files here on macromedia.com I located the key codes for flash mx and I copied them all down and printed them out. I tried the key codes and none worked. Or at least they did not work with the key they were listed to. For example. Letters Key Code Key Code ...more >>

I've spent the last two days trying to find a functioning flash email form I can implement on my site. So far I've downloaded about 8 different methods, using an assortment of technologies cgi / perl, asp and php. Despite following all instructions to the letter and knowing enough about server...more >>

can some one help me i doing a physics simulation. i have a tank with water in it. the water is a symbol with this action scipit in it onClipEvent(load){ //various values used i the symulation time = 0.1; A1 = 50 A2 = 30 Z1 = .90 Z2 = .95 p1 = 6 p2 = 4 g1 = 10 g2 = 10 //...more >>

I have an invisible movieclip on my stage, 'contentholder', into which I am loading an external swf, 'clients.swf'. After the swf has been loaded i wish to use actionscript to move 'contentholder' about as an onRelease button function, but it wont work. When 'contentholder' is empty or con...more >>

Hi, I am hoping someone could help me? I am trying to find a tutorial on how to create a dynamic sub menu to load swfs? the link bellow is an example of what I want to achieve in the portfolio section. If anyone knows of a sample tutorials that can be downloaded or something ...please let me...more >>

Gawd, I feel like an idiot with this new "professional" approach in actionscripting. I just want to make a button that points to a page in my root. However, I cant remember how to script it out. Is there anyway to revert back to the previous versions layout? Where if you add the getURL com...more >>

HELP!! variables, scenes & levels ACTIONSCRIPT 1.0 It seems variables are affected by scenes and perhaps levels. I've constructed a seemingly simple navigation system by passing a variable, but the addition of scenes causes the playhead to jump additioinal frames. Add 1 scene and th...more >>

Hi I am new to Flash. I would like to develope a navigation box which follows mouse. I want to develop this in Flash. It will be greate healp for me. Thanks in advance Tushar...more >>

Hello, I would like to create a reloader scene for an external sound file. what I did is, create a loading scene with the "if Frame Loaded..."etc. and on the second scene there is only a script to load an external sound file. I probably need to use a deferent script then If Frame...beca...more >>

have found a bug in the scrollPane (and those components that use it eg the tree). when it gains focus for the first time it loads a mc into its _parent called depthChild0. this mc is visible and is basically one corner of a very large green square. whats this about?? have a very clu...more >>

I'm using the following code in my movie to get a php variable to display as text in my animation [Q] myLV = new LoadVars(); myLV.onLoad = function(success) { if(success) { // this works only in test movie mode; trace(this.quote); } else { // handle error; } } myLV.lo...more >>

Hello people!!! how you doing ??? i?m fine...ok...but i want to know something...i don?t know if you can response to me...ok...lets go!!! which would be the maxime level of integration with Flash(ActionScript) ??? Thanks!!! Vinicius ...more >>

Hello, I,ve created a program that has bitmap images in. I have put them in to my presentation at quite a low resolution so I do not have to rescale. However my program has an autoscale command in to fill the monitor, and of course when it does this the quaility of the bitmap goes. Is ther...more >>

Hi Everyone ! This is shahgillani Here with the attachment is a flash file with an effect like "Focus Out" like one in analogue cameras. I would like to know that "What to call this technique ???". So that I can search its scripts online. I shall be grateful Hassan Sajjad shahgil...more >>

From the actionScript help reference it should be possible to use the methods and properties of the textField(object). I have a textField (created as an instance and named "keyBox" in the property inspector). I want to resize it to enable the placement of another text field ("box2"), and used ...more >>

I have a movieclip that contains several buttons side by side. I just want to know if there is a way to disable every buttons that are in a certain _x coordinate without having to specify each button. ...more >>

Hi, i have a problem with this [L=Preloader]http://www.webreaktor.net/loader.html[/L].... the "LOADING xx%" should also fade out. it's part of a movie clip that is fading out (alpha--> 0) Thanks oh, and do I have to mention that the label for the "Loading xx%" is a dynamic label?...more >>

This is hard to explain, so please bear with me: I am creating a site in Flash at the moment which has 13 pages. Each page is made up of an animated movieclip (13 in total) which plays in and then stops. I have a drop down menu with 13 buttons, which access the different pages. When the us...more >>

Anybody knows how to configure the ScrollBar that appears into he components? How to make that in a Tree component, the scrollbar appears on the left?? How to change the color of the scrollbar? ...more >>

I received help with _root on here last week and got a manual to help me with it, but I'm up against another road block.. I'll try to describe it cleary. Movie clip 01: (reside) Main Stage, Scene 4 Frame 2 > movie clip named "test" Movie clip 02 : (resides in) Main Stage, Scene 4 Frame 2 >...more >>

Don't know what's going on here - having real trouble posting this message... Hi all I'm feeling pretty shtoopid - I can't get text into a field in a movieClip. In this project, kids drag an item to a basket then see how many helium balloons it takes to raise it. I've tried setting the...more >>

I have a web site up which uses an interesting javascript that functions the way I want it to, through a fair bit of effort. It works beautifully in IE for windows. It also works well in IE for MAC and Safare. Where I am running into a problem is with Mozilla 1.6. The entrance page to the site...more >>

small problemo regarding using variables inside movie clips. I want to populate dynamic text fields.... It seems they will only display the proper text when the text fields sit directly in the root movie's timeline. I need them to populate within a movie clip.... AHHHHHHH! please help!...more >>

How can i make a boundary for an object? I have a truck that moves side to side but it can go all the way out of screen. How do i make it so it stops before leavign screen?...more >>

How does this work exactly???? fscommand("exec", "path to application or file") as written in the help section does not work. I've made some research and found out that somehow you had to place all your applications into one folder called fscommand. Is there no other alternative to this?...more >>

Greetings all! This is my first message on the forum, but rest assured it won't be the last. I'm creating a game in Flash MX for my Senior year of college which will ultimately be "finished" this time next year, so I plan on making plenty of friends with the problems I'll have! :oP I've o...more >>

I'm making a top down shooter. I've made one type of laser fire (the normal kind) and now i'm trying to fire a laser that spreads out when you shoot. Here's my game right now: http://members.shaw.ca/twd108/spaceship.html (without the laser spread) ....o o o o o. lasers...... .......[...more >>

I am using Flash MX. I have a site,"rosaleschristopher.com" and the pictures I have in the portfolio area load dynamically using the load movie function. Each pic loads when it's thumbnail is clicked. I would like to have all the images preload though, in a loading screen before the portfol...more >>

hi I have a movie running in the full screen projector mode. I want to provide a minimize window button in the movie itself to simulate the action of standard windows minimize button. How can i do this ? TIA ...more >>

Hello, I have an applet developed by some other developer that I cannot modify but want to use in my Flash file. Is this possible? How can I do this? Thanks in advance....more >>

Hi All I am hoping someone can help me. I am creating an online "test". I created two draggable objects. I would like the user to be able to drag each object into one of two boxes - they will do this for each object. Once they drag the objects into the boxes - they will click a button. If ...more >>

Hi Guys, An interesting error occurs only when playing in Mozzila Firefox and Mac browsers when executing a simple actionscript. I have a loader situated on the _root layer which is reading the amount loaded of a SWF into a MC on the _root layer. The SWF that is being loaded has a STOP ...more >>