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Non Flash Question. Html Based?
Posted by ....James Smith at 7/19/2004 11:49:31 PM
How do i Set the position of a table or anthing really to the top left hand corner of a html page. I dont want to have that gap which is to the top and left hand side of the web page. Thanks in Advance ...more >>


SWF loading question?
Posted by ....James Smith at 7/19/2004 11:21:29 PM
I have made a site composed one main swf that loads other swfs into it. I did this so the site would be smaller and load from different files. But i also did this for update reasons. My main question is if i change something on one of the sub swf's and then only upload that sub swf will it change...more >>

Call Actionscript function from hyperlink
Posted by Whittaker007 at 7/19/2004 10:51:20 PM
Hi there, I am loading HTML text from an external file. I want to be able to use a hyperlink in the HTML text to call an Actionscript function rather than open a browser window. I intend to play the Flash movie as a standalone executable, so I can't use fscommand to call javascript on the ...more >>

onLoad broken?
Posted by ASlearner at 7/19/2004 9:10:24 PM
I'm trying to get all instances of a movieClip take an action when loaded. I figured the way to do that is to use the onLoad function in the clip's timeline. However, I can't get that to work. Puzzling, because the equivalent idea works for onMouseDown (as shown below.) Can anyone help me ...more >>

Action Window does not display
Posted by jholzk at 7/19/2004 9:10:05 PM
I am new to Flash and I have not been able to get my Action Window to display. I want to stop a movie so it doesn't loop and the the Action Window will not display. Has anyone ever had this issue? What do you suggest? ...more >>

Help with Movie Clip Depth!
Posted by DinoJu at 7/19/2004 9:01:19 PM
I am a novice Flash user who was thrown into the mix to do a Flash project that involves some Action Script when I know very little about Action Script. Anyway, below is a script for a runtime movie clip that is overriding all layers on the screen, even though the layer that contains this scri...more >>

LMS - return user to page last viewed
Posted by pamfin at 7/19/2004 8:26:06 PM
I am creating a learning course in Flash that will be used with a Learning Management System (iPerform). I need to code flash so that when the user exits the course and re-enters (another day maybe), they will be returned automatically to the last page they were on. Please help... Thanks Pam ...more >>

Zoomify
Posted by Web Maven at 7/19/2004 8:18:48 PM
I am using the Zoomify Flash Swf in a project I am working on. Here is my problem. The code below is for HTML, I am creating a Panoramic with hot links that will show details of the different hot links. I want the Zoomify Swf embedded in my Panoramic Flash. I am having trouble passing the ...more >>



Can someone help me?
Posted by NATUSCH at 7/19/2004 7:37:00 PM
Hi, I'm working in Macromedia Flash MX 2004 Pro. I have an application that I did in Javascript to covert measure units(BUT in HTML), I would like to know, if I can use that script in Flash, here is all the html code (Anyone can copy and use it) with this script and HOW? <html> <head> ...more >>

how to use a path(=string) tot get a value
Posted by mdejong at 7/19/2004 7:18:18 PM
hi everyone, i am not to long working wih flash, but have programming experience in other languages. now i stumbled onto a problem some where in my program i want to get a value of a var severall levels back. i got the path with targetpath.(because of the instance b*ll in flash) this bec...more >>

No one can figure this out!!!!!!!
Posted by Rob NO[at]SPAM marsh at 7/19/2004 6:34:19 PM
The database I need to set up in Flash MX is a password protected area where employees of our company can enter into, click on a job number button (ex:job#6) and it opens a page with input text fields for dates of information that will constantly need to be updated (ex: review dates, release d...more >>

format year
Posted by cristen at 7/19/2004 6:32:11 PM
how do i format the fullYear to a two digit year.....ex. from 2004 to 04? as far as i know there isn't a trim function in flash....more >>

Visible dimensions
Posted by spoon at 7/19/2004 6:13:47 PM
Is there any way to get the visible dimensions of a movie clip. For example, I need to get the width and height of a movie clip that may contain hidden elements or even elements that are masked, however Flash returns the total width and height regardless. Vince ...more >>

Problems with XML encoding
Posted by AshTray)) at 7/19/2004 6:01:52 PM
We have the next code: Problem with reading russian symbols from file. I think it's connected with UTF-8 encoding. How to continue my code: (please help!) write UTF-8 encoding, how to ??? //Load XML MyXML = new XML(); MyXML.load("Data.xml"); //Create OnLoad function myXML.onLoad = ...more >>

Exit button trouble
Posted by alexojeda at 7/19/2004 5:36:23 PM
Hey guys, I've programmed my exit button like this: on(release){ fscommand("quit"); } When I test it nothing happens. I just click away over an over and get nowhere! Thanks for any help! Alex ...more >>

Bytecode limit 32,767bytes
Posted by crus at 7/19/2004 5:28:09 PM
Hello everyone. I am developing a game in Actionscript 2.0 and I use OOP and Classes. I wasn't aware of this limitation and my class grew big enough to reach 72K. So, I now broke the code into 4 parts (1 class + 3 .AS files), in order to reduce the original size of the class. I connect...more >>

Button Action Script
Posted by mdgkriv at 7/19/2004 5:16:46 PM
I am trying to program a button "on release" to jump to the main scene window and a frame within that scene. The button itself has animation and an action script. The script I wrote is: on(release) { gotoAndPlay(1,141); } The error message I get is: ?Scene name must be q...more >>

LoadVars.send....
Posted by James E at 7/19/2004 5:13:48 PM
I'm using LoadVars.send() to pass a username and password to an ASP.NET webform, but it doesn't matter what method I use, POST or GET, the variables being passed to the page are being displayed as name/value pairs appended to the URL. Any idea's? Thanks James E ...more >>

Seeking Freelance Flash Designers in NYC
Posted by flash-photo at 7/19/2004 5:03:44 PM
We are a Manhattan based design studio looking for experienced freelance Flash designers for upcoming CD-ROM and web projects. We are interested in designers who have at least 3 years' experience, a portfolio of work completed for actual clients (not demo pieces) and who have an in-depth grasp...more >>

loadVariablesNum limitation?
Posted by Straith at 7/19/2004 4:55:43 PM
I'm trying to use loadVariablesNum to post some information to an ASP page I wrote. However, there is a problem when I try to process the data before sending it. The purpose of the form I created is to collect information for an email, to then pass to my ASP script which in turn sends ou...more >>

getURL & loadVariables ??
Posted by xentric76 at 7/19/2004 4:49:57 PM
I am trying to set and reset a variable in a getURL script so that each time a button is pressed, it changes the URL in a link that is loaded on the page. So, there are 2 things; the script on the button that changes the variable, and the script for the dynamic link that appears when the butt...more >>

Frames for Layers
Posted by prj0412 at 7/19/2004 4:31:15 PM
I am trying to change put my html pages into layers rather than frames whilst still keeping my Flash buttons overall control over the page. When i come to put the URL and Window valeues in the GET URL command in Flash it doesn't work if i put the layer name in where it normally would when i p...more >>

won't play HELP!!
Posted by nardove at 7/19/2004 4:09:26 PM
hi, i have this code musica = new Sound(); musica.loadSound("emepetres.mp3"); if (_root.musica.getBytesLoaded()>_root.musica.getBytesTotal()/100) { _root.musica.start(); _root.mc.gotoAndStop(2); } whit taht i hope to preload an mp3 and them begin play anfter a few bytes loded, ...more >>

dynamically load image into mc
Posted by niner911 at 7/19/2004 3:56:56 PM
i would like to dynamically load an image into my movieclip at runtime. how do i pass in a parameter to the movieclip to tell it what image to load? how do i then show the image within the movieclip? thanks! ...more >>

Execute ActionScript after movie loads
Posted by Dan Defenbaugh at 7/19/2004 3:56:12 PM
Hello all, Trying to get my head around the best way to dynamically load a movie and then access properties of clips within that movie when it is done loading... Here is what I have so far: function loadProject(project) { //load clip project_mc.loadMovie("media/splash/" + projec...more >>

movie clip listeners?
Posted by Buff Dogg at 7/19/2004 3:36:44 PM
Flash MX 2004 Pro win xp Is there a technique for creating listeners for movie clips? In other words I have a piece of code that I want to execute every time any of my movie clips is clicked. For example: var listener:Object = new Object(); listener.onMouseUp = function(evtObj) {...more >>

onfocus
Posted by dandev at 7/19/2004 3:31:33 PM
what does macromedia use to make form elements focus with the "halo" when simply putting the cursor in it. For me the halo appears only when I tab through the elements. Thanks...more >>

Flash Desktop Tools
Posted by Ken at 7/19/2004 3:26:25 PM
Hello! I've come across Nissan Desktop Tools (http://desktop.nissan.co.jp/DT3/), which actually use Flash movies for each tool. Is there any way to have a border-less and background-less window containing a flash movie? Using VB or some other 3rd party tool? Thanks a lot in advance! ...more >>

Drag And Drop Item Becomes Inactive
Posted by GladLock at 7/19/2004 2:25:00 PM
I'm creating a drag and drop type game and I was wondering how I can make an item inactive once the user has successfully placed the item in the correct spot. Actually let me rephrase that, I think what i'm trying to ask is how I can disable clicking once the item is successfully placed. ...more >>

loading external swfs
Posted by The bloke from stoke at 7/19/2004 2:13:00 PM
Does anyone know how to retrive an swf or external content from a parent folder in a directory e.g. /flash/images/english/test.swf I need test.swf to call in an swf from the flash folder. At the moment the script uses placeHolder.loadMovie("placeHolder.loadMovie("../flash/wallpaper...more >>

Checking current scene?
Posted by firestarter_mx at 7/19/2004 1:54:08 PM
Im using the same buttons on every scene of my flash movie. When i click a certain button it takes me to the relevant page. However if i press this same button twice it will load up a different scene. Any ideas? on (release) { gotoAndPlay("aboutus","1"); } thats the only code th...more >>

load internal movie clips
Posted by JackFoley3215 at 7/19/2004 1:53:37 PM
I have a site that loads external swfs for my different sub menus. Since my main fla isn't that big I was going to consolidate all my external swfs into my main fla. Since I won't be loading my external swf's any more, I was wondering if there is a way to load my internal movie clips from my...more >>

Fading a button with Actionscript
Posted by KrisCons at 7/19/2004 1:52:02 PM
Hi, If this has been posted already I apologise for asking again! I currently fade symbols with the tweeing motion (e.g. frame 1 alpha 0% - frame 10 alpha 100%), but have recently discovered you can do this with actionscript all on one frame of the symbol - is this correct? I am very...more >>

Flash projector for mac & win
Posted by Bryan Bouton at 7/19/2004 1:40:34 PM
what is the best way to set up a Flash projector project for both windows and mac? This is driving me crazy, working in OS X for Mac. thanks in advance ...more >>

creating & blurring text fields
Posted by Mat2001uk at 7/19/2004 1:17:13 PM
hi i need to be able to create a text field on the fly, and then alter its alpha & gradient fill, & apply a blur to it, on the fly. the alpha i can do (i'm not sure if it needs to be broken apart tho), the gradient fill i'm still pondering ;), but the blur i'm not sure about - can anyo...more >>

MX 2004 Label component question
Posted by Desperatoo at 7/19/2004 12:40:50 PM
Hi Everybody, I am trying to attach the most simple MM Label component in MX 2004 using the following script: var mcLabel:MovieClip; mcLabel = attachMovie("Label", "mcLabel", this.getNextHighestDepth()); mcLabel.autoSize("left"); mcLabel.text = "Sample Text Sample Text Sample Text "; Th...more >>

database query cacheing ?
Posted by dzyne02 at 7/19/2004 12:12:08 PM
Basically Ive got 6 buttons in a flash file which smply set variable _root.myquery to a string such as "bob" or "john" and then gotoandplay a labelled frame which consists of a simple loadvariableNum("data_query.cfm?myquery=" + myquery,0) The coldfusion page works fine after the very first...more >>

Launch a SIzed Html Page from a flash File?
Posted by ....James Smith at 7/19/2004 12:04:22 PM
I was just wondering how to launch a specific sized html page from flash. Like the popup page is lets say 550 x 400 and is non sizeable. ...more >>

type of setInterval
Posted by Todd Coulson at 7/19/2004 11:11:30 AM
Basically that is my question. What is the variable type of a setInterval? Example: private var myInt: what would go here? myInt=setInterval(this, "animateIt", 10); private function animateIt(){ //actionscript would go here. } Thanks in advance. -- Todd R. Coulson multimedia develo...more >>

inline frame
Posted by OrangeHeart1 at 7/19/2004 10:05:30 AM
Ok this is going to be a stupid question for some of ya?ll, but I?m new with flash and ActionScript. The question I have is how do I use an inline frame in flash? Is it even possible? For example, I?m building this flash blog site and I wanted to know if I could upload my greymatter url into a...more >>

Re: createTextField inside movieclip text format
Posted by Pluda at 7/19/2004 9:28:33 AM
Anyone please? I'm trying whith diferent solutions, and I think the problem has something to have whith the embebed font... Aren't textfields INSIDE movieclips allowed to use embebed fonts? Thanks ...more >>

Re: actions
Posted by nITiNkIlLeRmEeRuT at 7/19/2004 9:20:20 AM
A very good reason. MM doesn't want user to import actions from a swf....more >>

array
Posted by loressatm at 7/19/2004 8:57:19 AM
Is possible to have an array with his element being a movieClip type.I try to realize a snake realized with little squares being a movieClip type and to have certain position in the main movie....more >>

Making a movieclip modal
Posted by maulia at 7/19/2004 7:43:53 AM
Is there a way to make a movieclip modal? (user can't navigate anything until the movieclip is closed/not visible on screen anymore) I know we can use PopUpManager and Window component for Modality, but I'm just wondering if this is possible or any workaround is available ...more >>

"Switch" variable won't change after function
Posted by speedlab1 at 7/19/2004 7:26:29 AM
After the Interval clears, PP1S is still equal to false, i want it to be true. Any ideas? var PP1S = false; prepro_mc.onRelease = function(){ tempID = setInterval(mySlide, 5, prepro_mc, 300, PP1S); } function mySlide(movieclip_mc, finalXPos, mySwitch){ if (mySwitch == true){ ...more >>

How to lock text properties
Posted by Dir2Flash at 7/19/2004 3:26:47 AM
I currently have a series of text fields that I set to be underlined using the following code: //This script underlines the specified text fields. myformat = new TextFormat(); myformat.underline = true; //Establish list of text fields that //need underlining myTextList = new array(H...more >>

target a mc inside a button
Posted by BinxterDoodles at 7/19/2004 2:30:31 AM
is it possible to target a mc using actionscript 2.0 that resides inside a button? Please help. Thanks....more >>

Amazing Flash effect - difficult to repeat
Posted by jamestom77 at 7/19/2004 1:50:43 AM
Hi, I came across the most amazing Flash effect and am unable to replicate it. Can someone point out the best way of going about this as I've spent hours digging around the Macro website and on the web but to no avail. The site is: http://www.chadstoneshopping.com.au/catalogue/UrbanC...more >>

page inside flash
Posted by loaf egg at 7/19/2004 1:00:18 AM
How can i get a website page somewhere in a flash document.(For a website template.) ...more >>


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