I know how to read what the instance name of an object is and I need to be able to set the instance name of an object with actionscript. Here's why: I'm creating a scrolling list of buttons that stack on top of eachother. The number of buttons changes. One day there could be 50, another 30, ...more >>

We are creating an animation that will load whenever a PC is booted. The faculty want this animation to link to programs resident on the PC so that students can easily navigate to these items. We have tried various load commands and none have worked. What action script to we need to use to g...more >>

Working on the web, I have opened a new window and closed it many times... getURL and javascript:window.close();... However, now I am running a movie locally and they want a button to open a new window, and for the new window to have a close button. Both the getURL and javascript:window.c...more >>

Hi! I try to load a image (I found some images that won't to be loaded). The action script that I use is: var my_mcl = new MovieClipLoader(); myListener = new Object(); myListener.onLoadProgress = function (target_mc, loadedBytes, totalBytes) { } myListener.onLoadInit = ...more >>

Hi all. I've got what I think is a simple problem that I'm just not seeing the solution to. In a dummy test fla, I have a web service connector bound to a dataset and a button. The actionscript is is below... When I run it, I get the following 1 2 3 4 5 ... Um, shoul...more >>

I?m a flash designer that usually designs using the timeline and animation. I?m working on a project that has small movies playing on layers above the main movie. The small movies have video in them. When you rollover the button it loads the movie and it needs to scale larger, and then ...more >>

If I load a swf into a empty movie clip ("empty"), on the base/_root level onf the main timeline, can I also move to a specific frame within the swf ("external_movie.swf"). I know with a movie clip you give it an instance name ("cars") and write on (release) { _root.cars.gotoAndStop(10);...more >>

Hello, The actionscript below blends 3 RGB colors as applied to a symbol. This is not my script, I adapted it from ones that I found searching the web. I would like to learn how to pause this code for a specificed number of seconds on the middle color. Is this possible? Sorry about all the c...more >>

I will only make buttons dinamically and the buttons shall have one function that activate when the mouse is over. But the problem is .. that when the mouse is over one button ..all the buttons activates at the same time.... but that is not the idea....! try this code your self and roll the ...more >>

Hi, Can anyone help me determine the best way to complete a dynamic 'to-do' list? (similar to the one used in MS Outlook) Feel free to take a look at the sample fla at: http://www.tinab.net/sample/taskList.zip (MX Pro 2004, AS 2.0) My notes are located within the script on the 'A...more >>

Is it possible to force a popup window to stay on top, even if you click the main window underneath it? Here is my standard popup AS... Thanks ;-) on (release) { uUrl = "http://media.mgbg.com/wjwb/dolphin.htm"; wdth = "600"; hdth = "450"; getURL ("javascript:window.open('"+uUrl+"','nNam...more >>

hi guys i'm building a Flash site and i've been asked to add a site counter. don't have an idea where to start from, because i don't know PHP, ASP... if some one can, please show me the way to an easy tutorial or a already ready counter. thanx a lot Erez ...more >>

We have set up our Flash file to access data from our MySQL database. Our code is as follows: function loadArtist (idArtist) { var artistVars = new LoadVars; artistVars.onLoad = onArtistVarsLoaded; artistVars.load("http://www.velocityshots.com/favsquery.cfm?idArtist=" + idArtist); ...more >>

Can anyone explain to me why this doesn't work? btn_slideSDSE.onRollOver = function(){ trace(this._name); this._name.gotoAndStop("over"); } This traces "btn_slideSDSE" when I roll over it, but it does NOT goto and stop on frame "over". However, if I change it to: btn_slideSDSE...more >>

Just wondering if there was an actionscript so that if you click the "back" button it would go back to the previously view page. This is not for the web but burned as an .exe file for presentation on a CD. There is only about 6 pages total. Is this possible to do? Thanks ...more >>

HI all, I'm having a little problem with shome buttons. I can't figure out why they don't work! They are off the stage because they are placed in a swf template that calls the swf (this is also why there is nothing on the first frame besides a stop command). I'm definitely not the gratest ...more >>

HI all, I'm having a little problem with shome buttons. I can't figure out why they don't work! They are off the stage because they are placed in a swf template that calls the swf (this is also why there is nothing on the first frame besides a stop command). I'm definitely not the gratest ...more >>

I'm working on a flash application that loads a series of images into dynamically created movie clips. When certain complex vector images are loaded, it starts updating veryslowly. I've taken the precaution of checking the name of the requested loading file before loading the movie and not...more >>

I trying to make a star shape rotate, i've turned it onto a movie clip to it and attached the followoing code to it onClipEvent (enterFrame) { _root.spark._rotation = 1; } doesn't seem to work, any idea what i'm doing wrong? ...more >>

Hi, is is possible to open a swf fullscreen but keep the movie size at 100%? cheers, g ...more >>

Retrieving/displaying multiple selections within a listbox. Hello All, I currrently have a form that utilizes three different frames. In one section of this form is a listbox in which the user is allowed to select multiple choices from the listbox. I store the selections within an a...more >>

i drag a movie clip which has 3 lables UP, DOWN and OFF in its timeline. the movie clip is a butterfly. UP - flying upward DOWN - flying downward OFF- thats where i need hepl?????????? i coudn't handle the OFF state (no move) ....anybody can help please? i have a following script for ...more >>

I'm loading text from a text file example myString=hello I am dan & you are you. This string is rendered as html in a text field once loaded. How can I escape the "&" so it doesn't mistake it for another variable. Thanks ...more >>

I have a button in one movie and when pressed want to load another movie (3500.swf) and go to a named frame ("end") and stop. I am using: on (release) { loadMovieNum("3500.swf", 0); gotoAndStop("end"); } It just goes to the first frame of 3500.swf and stops. Help would be a...more >>

as Flash can have an 'anchor' for a frame label I would have thought linking to it was simple, but I'm having no luck- I'd like a link from some text in an HTML textfield to link to another part of my Flash movie (staying within the movie) I figured the obvious --a href='#localAnchorName'-...more >>

Hi all :) I have some animation that I want to play until the variable p reaches about -200, I want this also flag a variable done as true, could you help :) im practising scripting a movie with only fills and stuff so it will play as is in flashmx: scene1 layer 1 frame1 function move(move...more >>

I have a set of math functions which do not have any graphics. I want to put the math functions into a library, but can't figure out how to buid library movie clip with only action script code alone and without stage contents. Can someone help? For example, how to build a movie clip with only...more >>

I have two doubts in my following script. What i want is to load an external swf to my movie, which is working but still has some bugs. The code is: _root.createEmptyMovieClip("my_foto", 1); my_foto._x = 0; my_foto._y = 0; my_foto.loadMovie("foto1.swf"); preloadI = setInterval(preloadF, ...more >>

The big question is: Is it possible to print swf-file so that the result on paper would be aligned to the top? All my experiments so far have failed; the movie is always centered when printed. Suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. ...more >>

anyone used this much? i want to print 2 movie clips on the same page. Currentley im using: my_pj = new PrintJob(); my_pj.start(); my_pj.addPage(movieClip1); my_pj.addPage(movieClip2); my_pj.send(); which prints the...more >>

I have a frameset with two frames. A navigation swf in one frame. A Shockwave content page loading nicely in the other frame. I have a quit button on the swf in the navigation frame. That page (single frame), successfully completes a javascript function call: ActionScript: on (pre...more >>

Hi HELP!! Ive tried everything and loads of combinations but have been unable to solve the below problem. my movie works fine, with the below script. but i need to change the script as the movie doesnt work when loaded into LEVEL4 where it is now being loaded. there is a movieclip,drop...more >>

I have a simple datagrid called dgMessages, currently hardcoded with 5 messages. If I sort dates, they are sorted alphabetically on day of the week :-( I have now added a columnHeader listener, but unsure how to proceed so that dates are sorted by utc. Do I need to unload datagrid into an ar...more >>

Hallo there..Does anyone know how can i make a text moving arround of a circle(clip) on _x and _y positions just like it was a 3d graphic?...more >>

Can anyone please help, I'm trying to import another swf into my movie. The actionscript reads as such : placeHolder = new movieclip() attachmovie("AdesFormMail.swf", placeHolder) with (placeholder){ } However it fails to work, the swf is not imported. When I play ...more >>

Hi, everybody...!! I need to make available from JavaScript one user defined function in one flash movie, like document.MyFlashMovie.MyUserFunction(par1,par2); If it's possible, and if it is, i will apreciate any help...!!! thanks in advance for the replies!!! ...more >>

ive loaded in my xml file to an object ive made changes to the object and appended those changes ive output some traces to make sure the changes have take affect ?? So why when i close down the program and look in to XML file the changes are not in there???? is there some closing off p...more >>

Dear all, I cant get this right. I placed a swf into a html with dreamwear. in the swf there is a button. i need the button to replace the current loaded html with a new one onrelaese of the button in the swf file. I tried GETURL Javascript, and fscommand. but i cant seem to get it right...more >>

Hi, XMLNode's attributes property returns an associative array. Is there any way to figure out if a paricular element exist in the array if you know the element name. For example, there is no element by "DoesntExist" name in the attributes for xmlNode. However when I run this loop for ...more >>

Hope someone can help me i'm trying to create a flash List box that when you select one of it's options it loads an external .mp3 file into an empty MC ('holder'), here's the AS i've got so far but i'm drawing a blank.. // Start AS var sect_ar = [ {label:"Track one", data:t1.mp3}, {label:...more >>

Hi, Is it possible to access the functions of a sub movieclip from the root? For example: _root.createEmptyMovieClip("test", 2); with (test) { function drawLine() { lineStyle(2, 0x000000, 50); lineTo(100, 100); } } _root.test.draw...more >>

Hi. I've just set up a flash site with an interactive feedback form. However, now my client is asking if I can change the form so that users can add file attachments and send them along with the completed form. Is it possible to do this in flash, or should I opt for an html version of the form...more >>

I have the following class with the name "Service.as". #include "NetServices.as" class Service { var GATEWAY_URL:String = "http://localhost:7001/flashservices/gateway"; var gatewayConnection:NetConnection; var client; function Service(argClient) { //establish the remote co...more >>

what actionscript do i put for a button if i want it to play frames 20-30, then 10-20? is this even possible?...more >>

I created Quiz with flash template, but I can't change Interaction's textFormat with ActionScript. For example: There is a textfield which instancename is "Template_Question" in False/True interaction. I want to use following code to make some text format change, but it's not work. code:...more >>

who has used filesystem? can tell me how to use it? thank you...more >>

Help me! in Flash MX: can i drect a database (ex: data.mdb of Access)? (for: read data, write to, repair) thank you!...more >>

I want to have a listbox that user can't do a selection. Is there a way to do so? There does not seem any API to set the selectable to false for a listbox...more >>

I can exec a file.exe when one button is pressed-if "file.exe" in directory "FSCOMMAND". But how three file: f1.exe f2.exe f3.exe in a directory "MY_EXC". From f1.exe if i press a button then f2.exe run and From f2.exe if i press a button then f1.exe run.... Help me! Than...more >>

I'm having 2 problems with a hit counter that i'm trying it make in flash. 1) I don't know how to save files( in this case the file already exists), i need to know how to set the save status to append, and how to change a single value. That way i can record the IP addresses into a list, and ...more >>

also does anyone know what the code would be .. for if someone clicked into the scene...and u had a back button .. it would remember the previous scene they came from and go back to that particular scene ..? ...more >>

ive just created a flash movie ... with different scenes .. how can i add a single sound loop to the entire movie.. so it doesnt matter what scene ure in .... but the sound still plays continously??? thanks ...more >>

Hi everyone, this is my first posting here and I am hopefull that someone will be able to shed some light on this for me. I have submitted flash forms of all kinds to php scripts and had the results emailed to me or placed in a DB for later use. My problem now is that I am working with insta...more >>