Hi. I'm not that great with Flash yet, as I am relatively new to it, thus I was wondering if you could help. I have a relatively complex mini-blogger, but it wont load, since the date = _root.today(); command used to get and display the date won't work. The debugger says as follows: **Wa...more >>

hello i wish to set up a button that will play specific frames of a movie clip instance, lets say 1 - 10 on rollover and 10 - 20 on rollout. what i can't figure out is how to get it to finish frames 1-10 before starting 10-20 on a rollout. i want to play all 20 frames of the instance if y...more >>

I have a scrollpane which loads a movie clip. I have a button at the root of the movie which needs to target the content inside the scrollpane. How do I do it? I've tried on(release) { _root.scrollpane.my_MC.gotoAndStop(2); } scrollpane is the instance name of the ScrollPane ...more >>

I'm sending information from my flash to a php file. Is there anyway that i can avoid the vars being displayed in the url? This is my code so far. I works great but i need it to hide the vars because i'm sending alot of information. var args; args = "newSearch = 1"; args+="&searchT...more >>

Hi, I'm using MX Pro and have created a component (TextBox) that has a button (mcButton) in its Library. In the actionscript for the component, I use CreateObject to create an instance of the button on the stage. this.createObject("mcButton", "mcButton", getNextHighestDepth()); Th...more >>

How can I use flash to open a new browser window that is a certain size and does not show the toolbar, scrollbars, status bar, etc. Basically I want to do in Flash what I can do with the following javascript: window.open('new.htm','new','toolbar=0,scrollbars=0,location=0,height=370,width= ...more >>

I got a simple but weird problem abt creating textfield on a movieclip... _root.tranparent_layer1.createTextField ("mytext", 1, 10, 45, 1000, 22) ; mytext.html=true; mytext.htmlText= "<a href='http://nhl.com'>home</a>"; (note, tranparent_layer1 is a blank clip which to located the html t...more >>

Okay - There is a simple fix but I can't figure it out!:confused: I'm trying to do something similar to this (just the scrolling client list): http://novonic.com/misc/menu.fla Here's the code, Thank you in advance: ym = 0; //function to set the ypos of the movieclip function ypos(...more >>

when you resize an instance of the default flash components like FPushButtonSymbol, they automatically redraw themselves. how is this done? i've done the macromedia component tutorial, i've created my component, it references my live preview movie, but it the docs don't tell you how to redr...more >>

I have two input fields. My goal is to have a button that adds (or otherwise calculates) the values associated with these input fields. My code is simply outputting the two numbers side by side instead of mathematically adding them (producing results like '44' instead of '8', or '55' instead o...more >>

I think this mite not able to be done, but i was just curious.. my situation.. I have a nice web application that uses a flash menu system, and an asp.net body containing information.. When a task is completed(calling it thru javascript onload of the asp.net body), i want to pass a variab...more >>

I loaded an external SWF using loadMovie(). And I can't seem to access a value from a text box (myTextBox.text), which is in the root SWF, from my loaded SWF. Any suggestions?...more >>

There is 2 dynamic text boxes; "InstanceName_0" & "InstanceName_1" "InstanceName_0" load text from "minutes.txt" In "minutes.txt", there are links of text files inside; "1.txt", "2.txt", "3.txt"... When people can click on the links in "InstanceName_0" Then another text file will load and ...more >>

I've followed the tutorial on how to place a preloading bar on screen in Flash Pro 2004. I can't get it to show up or if it does show up it just sits there can someone please tell me what I need to do? I am placing the progress bar as pBar, Placing the loading with it (loader) but am having...more >>

hi, I'm a young architect and a step away from finishing my online portfolio. got one big last crucial problem: for any reason the cpu is not fast enough to go to certain frames without a delay. it works fine with the first frames, but increses the more 'distance' there is between the frame...more >>

I have a flash movie that builds a row of images from image names being passed from a database. When you click on a left of right arrow the row of images slides from left to right or right to left. Whichever image is in the center is focused. Here's the trick. The client wants the images to an...more >>

Hi all, I am relatively new at flash and have created a site for a friends racing team... www.blackonblackracing.com Please be patient as I haven't added a preloader yet - it is about 400kb at the moment. I am getting on ok (I think) but want to use the load movie function for some...more >>

Hello. I am using Matt's FormMail script in my flash movie for users to sign up for our newsletter. It works fine when I use this script on the submit button... on (release) { getURL("http://www.goairtight.com/cgi-bin/FormMail_flash.cgi", _blank, "POST"); } But I need the cgi s...more >>

Hello, I have a text area that displays HTML text that is pulled from an XML file and its formated by a css file. All works great, but I have to insert a link that would not link to an external URL but would make the current movie jump to a different frame.. how or can I do that? this i...more >>

I have made this script which redirects my to simple.php. But it seems like it does send the vars with to my simple.php fil. What i'm i doing wrong? process_lv = new LoadVars(); process_lv.newSearch = 1; process_lv.searchType = 1; process_lv.searchArea = 0; process_lv.pictureReq = ...more >>

Today's crisis: I am trying to create a functional volume slider for a series of short Flash movies. I have found this page: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/slider.htm and I downloaded the tutorial files. They run just fine. However, trying to replicate the slider object in Flash refu...more >>

Hi Look at this: http://www.mr-andersen.no/center.html Can anyone explain why the movieclips is shaking? source code included in this post Pleease help, have tried so much now, but nothing works best regards Thomas Stage.align = "TL"; Stage.scaleMode = "noScale"; fscommand(...more >>

Hi, I posted this question a few days ago but thought I would start a new thread as it kind of differs slightly from the original question. I am a complete novice with Flash and am having to submit a kids prog for a university assignment (student teacher). It isnt going to be a standalon...more >>

Below is the code attached to my arrow button. On press, it moves the picture (quad_mc) 15 pixels to the right. All fine and good but I want the picture to continue motion as long as the mouse button is being held down. Do I need a loop to keep checking for buttons press? on(press) { ...more >>

Hello, I have Studio MX 2004 in my possession. I frequently use 2 products; Dreamweaver and Fireworks. I want very much to include Flash into the picture here at work for possibly creating an electronic form that people can submit to a database on a Legacy Server. I don't have the Profe...more >>

Hi All Can't believe I have been trying to nut this out for over a week now. I have a holder_mc on main timeline. On first frame of holder_mc I have this code: myData = new LoadVars(); myData.load("http://www.starladesign.com/hightest/exist.php"); myData.onLoad = function(){ var num = ...more >>

hi i need some help!!!! i have have been working on a project with flash that uses a web cam and everytime i open the swf the play asks me to allow access the camera. HOW CAN I DISABLE THIS AND ACCESS THE CAM WITH OUT ASKING ME !?!?!?!? THANKS ...more >>

Hi Would be grateful if anyone knew anything that might help me crack this I have four buttons that stop a movie clip spinning and zoom into a view of the spinning object. If the user does not press any button for say a couple of minutes is there anyway I can detect that and add a script t...more >>

Hello everyone, I'm working on building some lists using an array and the list component. Right now I have an array which I use as the datasource for the list component. Then when you click on an item in the list it adds it to a new array. But I'm having a problem with what I want to d...more >>

Hi Guys, I am working on a flash based system. We need to create different flash components at runtime using action script. Following is the code I have written to create a Label component, it works alright except that I am not able to place components around the screen with actionscript....more >>

// Set you files Path var path:String = "clips/" //Put your clips Numbers in num var num:Number = 10 //Put your movie clips defualt item here var defaultName:String = "clip" // Create movie clip _root.createEmptyMovieClip("clip",1) with(_root.clip){ moveTo (200, 200); be...more >>

Hi forum, In my interactive movie all frames contains objects . There is a next button to go to the next frame. While i am going to the next frame the object of the first frame still exists. I want a clear screen after clicking the next button. Is there is any in build funtion like clrscr()...more >>

I am working with screens for the first time. I am building a bunch of screens first without adding the interactivity for all of them to get back and forth between them. I was wondering if there was a way to preview screens past the first one so I can check on what I am building? Thanks a b...more >>

i have pictures dynamically uploaded in a movie clip, but the pictures are off different sizes, but i need the pictures to be sized evenly. ...more >>

Hi, When i press a button, i send the text from a text box to a database to be saved. I want this to be set at 15 characters every time, e.g. if someone enters a 15 length string, fine. But if they enter a 8 length string, then pad it out with spaces or '___' . Do you know if i can do this ...more >>

I assume you are able to do this sort of if else if else if else but I am struggling with the syntax. My code currently checks the initial if and then just executes the code in the first else if even when it is not true..... My code is like this right now: if (blar) { dothis; } e...more >>

Hi, How can control the frame rate dynamic? sorry by my english! Thanks, Maruggi, Rafael ...more >>

I have a problem that is doing my head in. I want to fill a datagrid with stuff got from 2 web services. Due to the peculiar order actionscript seems to want to execute things, I have had to set up a global array, fill this using one web service on one scene, go to next scene, fill other bit u...more >>

whats the easiest way to find the current cursor position of a text box? i know there is TextField.bottomScroll etc.. i have a text box which autosize is set to true (so it expands as more text is typed). When the user uses the arrow key to go back up the text, i'd like to find the current...more >>

Hi all, I am a complete beginner and would really appreciate some advice!! I am creating a kids prog and want to add ticks or crosses to a quiz at the end. I have added some neat buttons sounds, rollovers etc but want the tick, or cross, to stay visible on the stage once they have answered a...more >>

hava litle problem. woul like to load a swf calld park3.swf into another swf.....i would like the movie park3 to play in a moviclipp called film, park3 replaces the moviclip, as it should, BUT, it does not remain at its size, i would like it to be 325*298. But it just cover up all the original...more >>

My client only wants to print the frame that you are in using the designed print button (can't just use browser print or the right click on movie controls). There are 7 frames in the movie. So each frame needs to be printed seperately. Attaching #p prints all seven frames. I've also trie...more >>

Hi! Hope ya all doing fine! I would like to load 4 FLVs into one SWF.....the FLVs are located on vitalstreams server. Im currently using FLash MX. But i hava a trial version of Mx pro 2004 and will buy it if nessesery. I thougt i could load them into to a movie clipp, using LoadMovie...more >>

Help me! Can I read the data from a file *.txt to a array x[] in Flash? And can i write the data from a array x[] in Flash to a file *.txt? How? I thanks....more >>

Hi all AS gurus... I have struggled with this for quite some time now; Whenever I load a movie on top of another movie using the loadMovie command ....the buttons of the movie underneath still show (the mouse turns to the hand) & create a lot of problems... as they can still be clicked!!!!! ...more >>

Hi All, I am continuing to work on my side scrolling flash game but I am running into some rather annoying circumstances. I have a window of 640x480 and the entire width of my first level is 1280px. Although I'm only using a 53KB .gif file for the (non repeating) background, it absolutel...more >>

I want to resize a inputtext box to my ideal size. but I want to stop the text from stratching or changing size. I want it to just word wrap down exactly as it is so i can scroll that box. can anyone help me? Thanks ...more >>

Hi "AS" gurs, Can any one point out what is problem with this script. I just have four keyframes & four buttons placed. stop(); templatesbutton.onPress = function(){ gotoAndStop(1); } graphicsbutton.onPress = function(){ gotoAndStop(2); } toolsbutton.onPress = function(){ ...more >>

Hello: everyone. I have a problem with using scrolling bar in the dynamic text box. I used a following actionscript to modify the scrolling bar, but when I tested the movie, the text color and font didn't change according to the actionscript I wrote. I don't know what's wrong here. Can anybod...more >>

Hi, I am loading data from a text file. I want to change the color of a MC to the "color" value from my text file. Can you help me out? thanks!...more >>

Hello, I am a newbie to flash and am designing a submission form using ASP to process the form. How do I redirect after submission so that the user is taken to a new frame in the movie clip that verifies that the form was submitted? Thanks in advance for any help! ...more >>

Help!!! I'm trying to create two buttons that will control the background music in my Flash movie. One button an off button and the other an on button. The background music plays automatically when the movie reaches frame 213, but I'd like to give the viewer the option to turn ...more >>