Using Actionscript's setInterval(), how can the value of an interval varialbe change? In other words, how can the value of [b]intvl[/b] be changed later in the course of my code? [i]setInterval(function_name, intvl);[/i] initially, intvl = 2; later, intvl = 20; How can t...more >>

I have searched my manuals and this forum but cannot find exactly the answer I need. I have two scenes: Intro and Main. My intro fades out but the main comes in rather harshly. the client would like it to fade in. I may not have set up my file properly: in the main scene i have fram...more >>

hey all, its me AGAIN! well, this time, my question is... how do i insert html into a flash doc? I know its pretty easy, but dang, I can't find anything.... please dumb down your respawnses :) thanks, cody ...more >>

I'm having a problem with the popup-windows created with PopUpManager.createPopUp. I first create an empty window with: [i]loginpopup = mx.managers.PopUpManager.createPopUp(_root,mx.containers.Window,true,{title:"Log ging in...", contentPath:"", closeButton:true});[/i] Now I want to att...more >>

In the library, I have a movie clip - DraggableButton that has OnPress with StartDrag with parameters and OnRelase with StopDrag. I have a slider with this Draggable button and a bar to slide the button on. I also have two movie clips Clip1 and Clip2. In my main movie I have two instances ...more >>

dynamic setInterval? --------------------------- I'm new with setInterval(). This is how mine is set up: setInterval(dropCircle,interval); Based on my if conditions, I'm essentially changing the value of the variable [b]interval[/b]. Everything works, [b]BUT[/b] as the 2nd i...more >>

InstanceName.onRollOver = function () { InstanceName.onEnterFrame = function() { if(InstanceName._alpha > 0) { InstanceName._alpha = InstanceName._alpha - 1; } } } i pasted that into mx 2004, but i cant get it working. http://www.leetspace.net/craiglea/whynot.JPG ...more >>

hi, I have a pb targetting a var in a mc - I want to to make an in an out effect ; I click on a button a Mc come in while the one I ve called before diseapear. I have made this fla: http;//www.hspyd.com/~jaques could someone tells me the pb??? ...more >>

I'm really new to flash...I have this file attached that loads kinda slow and needs a REALLY SMALL preloader..What I really want is the one that is on this Macromedia site (it's a really small circle arrow)...please look for it on this site and help me if you will. function loadTheVars() { ...more >>

I have created a simple animation in Flash and want to use it as a screensaver on the computer. I want to write the code in flash actionscript so, when the mouse is idle for a certain amount of time, the  animation begins. When the mouse is moved, the animation closes - Just like how a screensav...more >>

I am trying to load an external movie into the main movie. The problem is I do not know where I should put the following script (in which file, or where on the timeline). I have also tried to put this in the first keyframe of the movie that is being: loaded this._lockroot = true; I don'...more >>

I am trying to create an if statement that will check 3 variables. I have 2 draggable objects and a dynamic text field. Once a user drags the two objects into place and assigns a specific number to the text field they are to press a submit button. I would like to attach some actionscript to th...more >>

Hi, I've been tasked with creating a "vertical image scroller" that is able to scroll and repeat a dynamic number of images as thumbnails, and then when clicked on, the thumbnails open up a larger verison of the image in a new browser window. Problem is, I'm very new to actionscript (as in...more >>

I have created a simple animation in Flash and want to use it as a screensaver on the computer. I want to write the code in flash actionscript so, when the mouse is idle for a certain amount of time, the  animation begins. When the mouse is moved, the animation closes - Just like how a screensav...more >>

I'd like my array to represent a table like this: | 0 | 1 --+-----------+----------- 0 | zero-zero | zero-one --+-----------+----------- 1 | one-zero | one-one And I tried doing it like this: newArray = new Array(); newArray[[0],[0]] = "zero-zero"; new...more >>

i want to make a drawing tool which has a function saving the drawing picture as a jpg, gif or png...is any actionscript can do that?...more >>

/*Sorry, I sent this to macromedia.flash by mistake. This is the proper place for this I think*/ Could someone please help me with this? The problem is I enter the values into an array in the first loop, but once I'm out of the loop, all the values in the array somehow change to the last val...more >>

First of all my apologies for my lack of good English. I'm currently working on a physics project, which is very important, everything is working out just fine except one thing. I've got a square in the centre of my movie (appr. 300 x 600) and it has to be filled with a road, but the _y ha...more >>

Hi.... I`m using form in flash mx 2004 professional. I have a problem using my old guestbook application from flash mx.my guestbook application is in the "form1" screen. maybe the problem is because I still use the deffinision "_root" for flash mx 2004 proffesional. please help me....wha...more >>

Hello. I'm creating a little quiz (multiple choice, click the right button type affair), ideally I'd like to use actionscript to control the time users have to answer the question. Is this possible in Flash5 (in javascript you have the set timeout), or is it easier to 'cheat' and just use ...more >>

Is it possible to put movie clips inside a dynamic text field? I thought of a nice idea to have "hot spot" links in the form of movie clips and have them appear inside the dynamic text field such that when the user scrolls down to a certain part of the paragraph....a movie clip can appear and ...more >>

I have a simple document that contains 3 frames. on the first frame i have a splash screen with a button to continue, which moves the main timeline to frame 2. In frame 2 I have several objects on the stage, their visibility being set in my functions. On the second frame I also have a movie...more >>

Hey There ! This is shahgillani I am trying to zoom in an image with the mouse draging and scaling. As I am new to flash I am unable to handle it properly can any one help. I want to zoom in and reduce the pointer in the frame. I have done it quite enough but it just enlages the image bu...more >>

Guys, I am currently importing plain text from an external .as file into a textbox in flash. I need to what type of html tags does #inlcude support in order to decorate/align the text. Thanks....more >>

Hello, I use CheckCellRenderer to insert checkbox into datagrid. How can I catch the event of those checkBox? Can I add eventListener to those checkBox? Thx very much!! ??? ??? :)...more >>

I am creating a quiz, which i likes to include in my website. I need to use a database to store the scores and grades.Is it possible to communicate between flash and PHP? Or which is the eisiest way. Expecting valuable openions ...more >>

is there another way to load PNG files?? i use the img2swf component... but it seem only can load img from a directory start with "http://" ...( i wish i can load it from directory like "image/image.png") ...more >>

I have a button called Philosophy. Frame 2 is where I have all my info; my actionscript looks like this: on (release) { gotoAndPlay (2); } when i click on Philosophy it goes to Philosophy frame. If I click it again, it goes to a different frame. If I click again, back to Phil...more >>

Hi, my site has button rollovers. When the user is on a certain page, say "Links" I would like to Links button to remain in the rollover state. I have tried doing this by creating different instances of the button and nav bar, but I end up in a mess. Is there a way to do this? I still want...more >>

I am quite new to actionscripting so this may sound easy for the pros. I am creating a dynamic text display by using the loadVariables("mytext.txt",""); I need to figure out that it would detect the file size of the external text file, lets say if the file is less than 280kb then it will go ...more >>