In one frame of animation (spans 10 frames but is created in frame 1 on layer1) I've created a movie called final_form. I've then got to a seperate frame (frame 3 on layer 2) and tried to duplicate this movie. but it won't duplicate the movie. Even though I can see the final_form movie on f...more >>

Quite simply, this is on button "bb_01" : on (release) { image_01.gotoAndPlay(5); } on (releaseOutside) { image_01.gotoAndPlay(15); } movie image_01 works on release, but releaseOutside is not working! Even if I put a trace in the clicks instead of gotoAndPlay, it doesnt even registe...more >>

Aloha, I'll be teaching 7th and 8th graders how to create video games. Can anyone offer suggestions for tutorials/books/websites that would explain how to do this with Flash? I've read Lynda Weinman's Flash MX HOT and I have the Macromedia Training From the Source book as well; but I think...more >>

Hello! I want to move a MC with a dynamic textfield. -->Click on a button and the movie moves.. (O: The problem: When I put a ComboBox somewhere in the clip and create a dynamic textfield, change the text and want to move the textfield_mc, then, the mc moves only one pixel (click on th...more >>

When assigning an action to an instance of a button (getURL or gotoandplay) The button fails to work. Checking the code reveals an error: 'Statement must appear within on handler" AFAIK the "on Release" handler should be created automatically when I assign an action to a button no?...more >>

I am having a problem with a link that should open a URL in a separate browser. Is there a way to store the URL withing a separate txt document? I am using Flash MX. thanks....more >>

I am loading external MP3's into sound objects and they are playing SUPER fast.. if i import the MP3's into the library and play them from the timeline they play fine does anyone know how to fix this problem? thanks -pb ...more >>

I am using component textinput field and I want to create a component button to reset/clear the fields. I have tried multipe things and nothing is working out. I have used listeners, functions: function clearForm() { cn.text = ""; ac.text = ""; da.text = ""; st.setSelectedindex(0...more >>

How would I execute a function of a movieclip (such as gotoAndStop(frame), or setRGB(colour)), when I have the name of the movieclip in a variable? e.g. function ExecuteFunc(movieclipname,frameno) { var temp = Object(movieclipname); temp.gotoAndStop(frameno); } That is the function...more >>

I've this problem with rounding up. My problem is more complex than i describe here but I'm sure i can figure out the rest myself once I got this working. I want flash to round up with two decimals at all time. for example: [CODE] x = 123.456789 getal = (Math.round (100*x))/100; ...more >>

I've this problem with rounding up. My problem is more complex than i describe here but I'm sure i can figure out the rest myself once I got this working. I want flash to round up with two decimals at all time. for example: [CODE] x = 123.456789 getal = (Math.round (100*x))/100; ...more >>

Does anyone know how to (or a good tutorial) make an external JPEG load if the end of the URL string has ?Nav=home and a different JPEG load if the URL string is ?nav=other I know there's code and tutorials out there on this, but I can find it. ...more >>

Greetings, Here is what I am trying to do: When a user selects something in the dropdown list, it will play a movie off to the side giving an explaination of what they have selected. Here is a blurb of what I have in there currently: on (change) { varclassname = classname.getValu...more >>

Good night, How to import one imagem.gif dynamic in FlashMX? thanks, Maruggi, Rafael ...more >>

I'm publishing my Flash file as a QuickTime movie, but the code I have on a button that closes the projector file won't close the .MOV file. Is there different code for this? Thanks...more >>

Does anyone have a script to have a different Flash Banner play everytime the browser is refreshed or revisited. Thanks...more >>

Hello, Why isn't this working? I have this txt: &Nome=Hugo Miguel Teixeira Carvalho ,&Morada=Rua 5 de Outubro, n? 2000, Bl 3, 4? C ,&CodigoPostal=4480-739 ,&Localidade=Vila do Conde ,&Telefone=5948945 ,&Fax=5948946 ,&Telemovel=5948947 I have this action script: loadva...more >>

fla. and PHP with a simple working form with a name, email, message fields and send button on it for Flash MX2004? i've been struggling with it for a week and could handle it...drives me crazy... ...more >>

Hello, I'm building a new site, which is divided in frames. In one frame, an swf is nested which brings up a picture and stops. In another, there is my menu, also an swf. Now I would like the photo to change in the other frame (i.e. let that movie play the next photo and stop) when I click...more >>

Does anyone know how to isolate a key listener event for a specific text field (ONLY)? I would like the following script to perform the specified actions only on a text field called "NewNoteText". Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!!! Thanks in advance, Charleuts // ...more >>

Hi there! i have a little problem: i need create MCs dynamicly width duplicateMovieclip because I wand the scipt to create a MC for each item in a xml file. the problem is that i have to give every MC I create a unique name and I need to know the name in order to communicate with it. my sc...more >>

I was able to load a swf file into Enter.exe file on the CD using loadMovieNum("no3_UnifiedQueue.swf", 1) My only problem right now is that "no3_UnifiedQueue.swf" plays 1/4 of the way then reverting back and playing Enter.exe without finishing the rest of "no3_UnifiedQueue.swf". wondering if ...more >>

I would like to create a button with SAVE AS action on it. So the user can save MP3 and PDF files directly on their HD. Anyone knows how to realize this trick? thankx vince-...more >>

Hey everyone, I was just wondering if there are conventions one should stick to when naming instances, frames, variables, etc. to make Actionscripting easier (i.e. button_Help or buttonHelp or btnHelp.....). This and any extent of information on or relating to conventions in script would hel...more >>

from a variable fed in by a text file, i'm trying to tell a movie clip to go to a certain frame. for example if the variable = 2 then it will go to frame 2 of the movie clip, or if its 3 it goes to frame 3. ...more >>

i load an exteranl movie (swf) into a movie clip (just a frame). i've attached following script to a button: on (release) { loadMovie("myForm.swf", "_root.frame_mc"); } it works fine except the fact that loaded movie isn't centered in frame_mc but off the frame_mc. how to centered i...more >>

I am trying to control a movie based on a query string entry in a webpage's url. The parameter seems to pass into flash ok but i am getting strange results where the movie appears to go to the required frame but then when it is hosted on a web page it apparently jumps to a completely differen...more >>

Where did I go wrong? **Error** Scene=Scene 1, layer=Layer 2, frame=1:Line 18: Syntax error. Math.floor(Math.random()*myData["records"]), 1); Total ActionScript Errors: 1 Reported Errors: 1 ...more >>

MX 2004 Pro I am working on a demo, and I would like to animate a combo box so it drops down, selects an item on its own, then closes. Might somebody be able to provide me with a few clues to search for? I have tried looking through the help, but can not find anything. Thanks Mat...more >>

I have a variable being passed from a text file pageNum=10& That I want to use in a math function. I know the variable exists as I have traced it and display it in a textfield. However I can't get it to work in a math function. Can somebody help with the code below. var1 = Number(pag...more >>

Someone know about the possibilities of creating IDE or GUI Flash 2004 extensions (like do in JSAPI) in C++? I think is possible because the "Pixel FX" or "Distort FX" by Red Giant Software work with external dll. Do you can help me? Is there a Macromedia SDK? Maybe I remember there was som...more >>

g-day o'brave actionscripters... got a little problem in the fla i've attached with this message... the round demo circle should follow the xmouse movement but naaaaa. It goes insane and "flashes". please help! i've never had this problem before ...more >>

I am have a couple of variables that I want available anywhere in my movie. Right now I initialized it this way: var language = "english" But that way I can access it later on a different slide. Thanks for any help! Brian ...more >>

i've been working for 2 hours now trying to figure out scope issues with loadVariables(), and even working with the most basic script i still have problems. here's the deal: 1) i have a 10-byte text file, "vars.txt", which has one line of code: user=steve 2) i load the variables into frame...more >>

Thank you for reading, I really appreciate any help! I am using the new to MX 2004 screens(slides) and am having the following problem. I am loading .swf files into my structure(slides) and need to unload them once the user goes to the next slide. I am loading them with this code: on(rev...more >>

hello, i've a question again... :), can i open a director exe using flash exe? thank you...more >>

if i load a swf in to my main movie, i know that the swf i imported can talk to my main movie, but can my main movie talk to the swf it just loaded? so if i have a swf with a button in it and i load it in to my main swf, can i put code on my main swf for the button in the swf i just loaded? ...more >>

Hi I am developing a cdrom in Flash where the user needs to able to save/copy images (stored in a folder on the ROM) to their local disk through clicking on a button. I believe Flash cannot do this alone. How can I integrate it with Director MX to save/copy the images? Regards Ma...more >>

I created a movieclip (mc_ParagraphText) with a text field (instance name is "Popup"). I added a scrollbar to the textfield and identified the Target TextField as Popup. On the Main timeline, I added a combobox. I populate the combobox with items from an array that gets loaded from a .txt file...more >>

I need to know if there is any script out there to enable the following/: while user presses keypress (ie "A") down , the movie plays frames 1-10, but when user releases the key (keypress Up?) the movie moves to say, frame 11?. I need the user to be able to hold the key down to show the movie...more >>

Hello gang, I am creating a 'gallery' type flash animation. Using XML i have already successfully loaded MC;s from an external source. What i would like to now achieve is for the user to select a tool (ie a magnifying lense) and to be able to move it over the photo and zooming in on ...more >>

Is this possible that in between the two actions to be followed on pressing a button.... there is a delay of say n seconds.... For example on (rollOver) { gotoAndPlay(5); //in these two commands i want a delay..... MC.play(); } or for example: n=5; while(n>0) { duplica...more >>

Hi all !!! My question is - Is ther a Limit of how many users can watch the same FLV file on a website simultaniosly That is - if I use Flash alone with no Communication server ... Thanks again for you time and have a great day ! Yariv ...more >>

Hi all !!! well - I'm creating my first painter app with flash actionscript and I need to know wether it is possible to give the user the function of saving its drawings. is it possible to create a screenshot of some sort at runtime with the possible creation of an swf file or a jpeg fi...more >>

I had learned to use html text from this forum, but i also wanna know if i can put a underline as a hover in the html text field? <a href='http://cnn.com/>GO CNN.com</a please teach me! / . .\...more >>

hi, is there a way i can animate a symbol by using sound?? for instance... i want to have graphic symbol pulsate to the beat of an mp3.. is there anyway this can b done??? thanks!...more >>

hi, I need help loading variables into my FlashMX movie from ASP. when i run my movie (see code below) that attempts to load a variable from my ASP (see code below) and output to a textbox, the text box displays " + Server.URLEncode(myTitle) if my return val is built up from variables....more >>

Hi, currently, i got a problem in link open the exe file that i publish out! i have create a folder name Fscommand to put my swf movie and other exe file, then i will have a main exe file that was place in the same foler with fscommand. the main exe got no problem to link open to the exe fi...more >>

I load a image into a empty MC.... I've got that... Now I would like to change the alpha to 0% and then fade it in to 100%.... So when ever I load a image into the movie clip, it will do the above... Also... How can you do this.... does anyone have any ideas on where to point me... ...more >>

RECIEN ME PUSE A INVESTIGAR EL SCROLL PANE 2004, encontre un detalle, GRAN DETALLE diria yo, pero a ver si pueden encontrar q paso, vean mi link Problem with componenete http://www.cronicaviva.com.pe/ee/anp/index.html veran q el SCROLL q me carga un SWF EXTERNO hace la vez de una especie...more >>

Hi Currently, I am developping a game in flash with scrolling graphics similar to grand thief auto 1. Most of the lines and polygons will be drawn using the Drawing API, and performance is critical to the game. I want to know if flash does clipping against the borders of the screen for you...more >>

here's my predictament: I want to remove all instances of a dupliacted movie clip but can't make it happen this is how I duplicated the movie: myClip = list_holder.attachMovie("duplicatedClip", "duplicatedClip"+i, i); (where list_holder is a empty movieclip and duplicatedClip is the mov...more >>

Frames that resize depending on what size of image????????????? How can you do this.... does anyone have any ideas on where to point me... Example: http://www.loubopp.com/...more >>