in the action script panel, there is no option to choose normal mode. Where is this now? I can't locate it at all. Im working on a japanese version so telling me to look in the manual will be a little moot. Also, can Flash MX files be saved for Flash 5. If Flash MX is this un-userfrie...more >>

I have a main movie (not a movie clip), "main", that I want to load an external SWF, "car", into. "Car" has it's own pre loader but I want "main" to wait until "car" has fully loaded before continuing to the next point. Can this be done? I have tried using the getBytesLoaded and getBytesTotal ...more >>

Hi Guys please a litle help. I have a movie clip loaded on a target on a main movie, now I need to control and play that movie using a button, and I have the following script on that button, on (release){ with (_root.movie){ play(); } } but it is not playing the movie as it ...more >>

Hi folks, I'm a CF developer making the leap into Flash. So forgive me for such a simple question, but how do you get the available methods that can be set on a component? For instance, I have the Flash Charting Components. I have been able to get data back into the Flash object from a C...more >>

Hello, I have the next code attached to a button: on(press){ a(234); } I don't have more code in that movie, just a bunch o buttons with this kind of code, but each button has a diferent number on the a(diferent number here) function. I load this movie with buttons into other mov...more >>

Hello, I want to register an AS2 class to an object that doesn't have a linkage identifier. Is there a way to set the linkage identifier at runtime? or how can i register a class to an object that doesn't have linkage identifier? or could i extend the movieclip class globaly? so every instan...more >>

Somebody can tell me how can I apply different format to every cell in a datagrid column? i.e. i want to apply different color for every cell text in the same columnn. thanx in advance for any help ...more >>

I'm trying to make a rubber band move around on a pin. The problem is that I moved the center point of the rubber band to be over the pin, and when I use the translate tool, everything rotates fine. When I use the _rotation actionscript variable however, it resets to using the geometric cent...more >>

I am wanting to create a slide show of images. I want to have those images downloaded prior to allowing movie playback. Is this possible? It has been more than a year and a half since I last used Flash.... :( At the current moment, I am embedding the images into the Flash file and let's ...more >>

Ok.. I want to make a game with a score system and I have never done this before.. Can anyone help me out? I want to know how to make it so when it goes to a certain frame it adds X amount to the score showen ? Could anyone please help me!? Thanks , Simon ...more >>

this function displays undefined for an objects _x property, despite the fact that it gets attached to the stage. Is there a syntax error in there? function loadContainers() { for (var i=0; i<6; i++) { _root.attachMovie("container", "container"+i, i, {_x: x, _y: y});...more >>

Could someone describe how (or send me to a good site) to extend a predefined AS 2.0 component? For example, I'd like to add a function "test" to the "label" component, how do I do this? I found the label class in the C:\Documents and Settings\whatever\Local Settings\Application Data\Macromedi...more >>

How do I code a button to close the swf file?...more >>

Hello All, I just purchased and received a copy of Flash MX 2004. I opened it up and saw that it had a few templates included. So I opened the Photo Slideshow template. Then I started taking it apart to figure out how they made it, namely the actionscript behind it. As I started lookin...more >>

how can I get this to work: setProperty(_root.mcname, _y, posY * scaleRatio + 100); "mcname" is a variable containing the name of the movie clip "posY * scaleRatio + 100" can I use this or does it have to be a variable any help would be appreciated ...more >>

Hi All, I have been mucking around with the Tree Component under Flash MX 2004. My problem is that I want to be able to dispatch events to the Tree Component that will make it behave like the down arrow key has been pressed. So a separate button would exist from the Tree Component and when...more >>

I've been searching for and attempting to have a small bar on a navigational link bar to follow the mouse movement. I think this is an actionscript control, an area that I am not strong in. Could someone please lead me in the right direction? Example: http://www.aimeekearsley.com/ Move your m...more >>

Hi, Why trace show "undefined"??? trace must show "Hi all". thanx. class cPrueba { public var Saludo : String; private var socketXML : XML; // Constructor. function cPrueba() { Saludo = "Hola, que tal?"; socketXML = new XM...more >>

How can I load a movie using a name that is in a variable? This works: loadMovie("test.swf", 7); This does not work: _level0.myString = "test.swf"; loadMovie(_level0.myString, 7); I even tried: _level0.myString = "test.swf"; loadMovie(String(_level0.myString), 7); When I run it in d...more >>

I've never used droptarget, but I'm now making changes to a Flash file in which someone previously coded some type to appear with this method. I'll try to describe it to the best of my abilities. droptarget was used to call a list of instructions that appear line by line using a variable. ...more >>

Which does everyone prefer? I know I have tended to use onEnterFrame events constantly, and then delete the onEnterFrame when finished with it. But I have been starting to wonder lately if this is the best method. I know for some things setInterval is probably more efficient, and certainly cal...more >>

How can I grab the comboboxs first label without using a change function and selectedItem. When the combobox is instantiated on the screen and databound to an xmlConnector I would then like to grab the first label. Thanks for any help! My actionscript is below. xmlConnector.trigger()...more >>

how do I get the name of the instance of a movie clip? say I have a movie clip whos instance name is "whatever" , now I know it's called "whatever" and you know it's called "whatever" but how do I get "whatever" into a variable in the script attached to that movie? I'm making a bunch of copi...more >>

how to convert bytecode to actionscript? 88D308000096C40800960F0000D0BCD0B5D182D0BED0B40000640...more >>

Hi, I am using the asfunction command in a html formated text field. The text that I want to be "hyperlinked" seems to be that way, but when I click it does not call the function. Nothing happens. I've looked in the forums, tutorials, technotes... but I did not find any answers... here is ...more >>

Hello, I'm wondering how do you export a movieclip if "Export in First frame" is not checked in the linkage panel?...more >>

Hi, I am using the asfunction command in a html formated text field. The text that I want to be "hyperlinked" seems to be that way, but when I click it does not call the function. Nothing happens. I've looked in the forums, tutorials, technotes... but I did not find any answers... here is...more >>

I'm having some trouble telling a mc to gotoAndStop while using a variable to store the name of the mc. It works fine if the variable contains the mc clip name of "_root" but -- does not seem to work in any child mc's. The script below is a simplfied version of what I'm trying to do. Thanks fo...more >>

Hi, I just want to make a simple progress bar that shows percent complete in Flash 5. Everything I find in my searches for help on this subject is for Flash MX. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance, Eric ...more >>

Well I'm making a website that has a full screen intro... while the intro is playing it loads the website behind it.. the intro has sounds and so dose the website.. I want a script that controls the sounds so it only plays on the page being viewed so if the intro is minimized or behind another...more >>

I need a little help, i suppose this action is pretty simple, but im still a newbie. =) I've done a preloader, but it kind of advanced, so I did a very simple animation to load the big loading, just so the viewer think it's crashed or something. So i want the big preloader to load the main a...more >>

Is it possible to create a new attribute in an existing xml tag? say i have the following tag: <img id="1" title="img1">meme.jpg</img> and i want to ad the following attribute: toBeDeleted="1" so that it will look like this <img id="1" title="img1" toBeDeleted="1">meme.jpg</img> Ca...more >>

I have a swf that I want to use offline. Whenever I connect to the internet, I want it to read an .as file which will be on my server. I tried the include code but whever I compile the swf, it will only work with the .as file that I had when I compiled. If I change the server .as file ...more >>

Hi I have an empty dynamic texfield in a movieclip. I duplicate this movieclip several times and each time a different word is put in the textfield. How can I resize this textfield so the word can fit in the field? I don't want to make the textfield that big so I'm sure all words will fit....more >>

Hi, I am facing one problem with date object. My date textfield textfield displays month as 5 ..ie MAY..but Actually it should be 6. Date and Year is coming fine. I do checked my systems date, month also. And most surprising is its showing the same problem on the other machines also....more >>

Can anyone tell me if it is possible to execute a string in flash? say ive got the following code: for(x=0;x<300;x++){ "mc"+x+".gotoAndPlay(10)"; // this is the string i want to execute } eval() does not do the trick, and i am at my wits end. Any help will be greatly appreciate...more >>

Hi! I'm struggling with what should be a simple task: Loading some variables from an ASP file into text fields (works fine), and formatting the text field (doesn't work). The workflow is as follows: 1. The flash file loads variables from http://www.aastad.no/tunet/priser.asp?leilnr=...more >>

Hello Group, I need use Activex (Ocx or Dll) in Falsh Application, but I don't know how do it. Is it possible? Thank's. ...more >>

I have currently got a chunk of script that Im using for a few movieClips. They all use identical scripts. I was just wondering if you can make a single script and attach it to multiple movieClips? (like with behaviours and sprites in Director). ...more >>

I have currently got a chunk of script that Im using for a few movieClips. They all use identical scripts. I was just wondering if you can make a single script and attach it to multiple movieClips? (like with behaviours and sprites in Director). ...more >>

please, for some aid. i have a file xml: "data.xml" //------------------------ <?xml version="1.0" encode="UTF-8"?> <data> <flsdata> <name> XXXXX XXX XXX </name> </flsdata> <flsdata> <name>YYYY XXX XXX </name> </flsdata>...more >>

I need to navigate front and back through a scene with the help of front and back buttons. I need to write a universal script for these two buttons to go front and back with reference to the frame labels.(not numbers +10 and -10 from the present frame) Is there any way to capture the next f...more >>

Im trying to use a variable in a target path with out any luck. Here is my code: function pace() { // choose waypoint to proceed to i = random(3); way = "w" + i; // grabbing current positions mx = _x; my = _y; tx = "_root." + way + "._x;" <<<---------------...more >>

i created a game with macromedia flash mx 2004 and published it to a .exe file. I would like to begin selling my game on the web. However i need to require serial activation, etc.... I have figured all of this out except for one added protection which requires me to link a .dll file to ...more >>

for(ivar=1;ivar<10;ivar++){ this["location_0"+ivar].onRollOver=function(){ setPreview(ivar+1); } } p.s. if you have more tna 9 buttons, you'll need to adjust your button names or the above code. ...more >>

Hello! I'd like to use this code for a mc when it's loaded and not with a button. Is it possible? OnLoad OnEnterframe OnWhat ... Thx in advanced //AS from http://www.actionscripts.org/tutorials/advanced/Tween-Easing_Classes_Documented/ index.shtml myButton_btn.onRelease = func...more >>

this script below pointing to a label named spin in a separate scene doesn't seem to work. What's wrong? on (release) { gotoAndPlay ("spin") ; } AFAIK it is recomended to point to labeled frames as opposed to frame numbers no? And scene information is not valid in AS? So I'm pointing...more >>

Hello, I am trying to figure out the angle between to dragable lineto() lines. While searching on the law of cosines I found this site: http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=38131 "Yes, now that you have the lengths of all three sides of the triangle, the Law of Cosines is ...more >>

Set Variable: "match_x" = GetProperty ("/match",_x) Set Variable: "match_y" = GetProperty ("/match",_y) Set Variable: "word_x" = GetProperty ("/word",_x) Set Variable: "word_y" = GetProperty ("/word",_y) Set Variable: "match_h" = GetProperty ("/match",_height)/2 Set Variable: "word_h" = Ge...more >>

Hello, I am sure this is one of those questions that someone will look at and say this is what you need however I have been spinning my wheels on syntax for sure. I am finishing up a CD Portfolio that will house all of my web work locally on the CD Rom. However I am having one hell of a tim...more >>