Hey all, I'm trying to pass my variable from an input text field to another MC by copying the same input text field in an MC. I want the same info typed in to show up on another page of the main movie. I'm not getting anything when doing this. What am I doing wrong? Thanks! ...more >>

Hi, I need to know how do I call a pop-up window by clicking in a button in an swf file that will be embebed in an html ambient. Thanks :)...more >>

I have the code to the point where it creates the textfield, imports the text, and it's scrollable. The problem is, that while the text does format to white, it won't format the font or the size. I can't figure out what's wrong. Any ideas? function makeDynamicTextField() { this.creat...more >>

Is anyone familiar with the page turn effect here: http://www.iparigrafika.hu/pageflip/? If so, do you know how I can turn off the effect? What I want is to be able to go directly to page 14, for example, without having to wait for all the pages to turn to get there. Thanks for any help....more >>

Hi, I have an XML socket in flash and it is working fine, but I am not getting the data as often as it should be. My flash movie has 12 fps but the data I am getting from the socket comes much faster than that. Can anyone tell me if the XMLsocket is getting data at the same rate or faster? I t...more >>

I'm using loadVariables to load text from a .txt file to a dynamic text box that has a scroll bar component attached to it. The text loads fine but when there's enough text where the scroll bar should appear it doesn't. Has anyone ever encountered this. I'm assuming that I should somehow be check...more >>

i want to post some data from within the flash: username = "Shahbaz" password = "bazbaz" var lv = new LoarVars(); lv.send("login.asp", _root, "POST"); its not working.... on correct username and password the login.asp returns: Response.Write "action=login&msg=success" it is not...more >>

Can flash mx read gamma settings in order to set a the difference between mac and pc?...more >>

I am trying to find out what portion of text in a large texfield has been selected by the user. I would simply like to know the starting index of the selection and the ending index of the selection. Anyone know how to do this or if it is possible in flash? ...more >>

On Frame1 I call: loadMovieNum("Splash1.swf", 1); stop(); On Frame2 I call: loadMovieNum("Splash2.swf", 1); stop(); Since I'm using "1" for both Frame1 and Frame2, does Frame2 load Splash2 into the same space as Splash1 or is it just overlapping? If it's overlapping is will: ...more >>

I have created a dynamic text field that displays a range of node values from an xml file. Is there a way to detect which line I have clicked on so I can retrieve other data associated with that node or am I going about this the wrong way? ...more >>

Using a list, I am (unsuccessfully ) attempting to define some sound objects and load the appropriate external MP3 files. Below are the desired sound objects and associated files (which are on the same directory level as the SWF): multi1 -- "multi1.mp3 multi2 -- "multi2.mp3" multi3 -- "...more >>

Can anyone help?... I've created a page in flash that loads and display's external .txt files (in a drynamic text field ) using the load variables actionscript.... the page plays fine as a stand alone .swf file in flash player... however put into a table (html) and viewed in a browser y...more >>

FYI- As you may have already noticed, the Ellipsis (Flash 7.2) updater was released last night - you can download (and read more about) the 7.2 updater at the following location: <a href="http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/special/7_2updater/">http://www.m acromedia.com/software/fla...more >>

When setting a portion of text to bold with the <b></b> tags, and loading them into a dynamic text feild via the loadVariables function, the text withen the tags is invisible or is not loaded. What may be causing this? I have made sure to embed the characters that I will be using. ...more >>

I have a flash loading page. After it loads i have it set via actionscript to open the homepage of my website. I was wondering if there is an actionscript that will make the new window have no tool or address bars, resize the page and then make the page unresizable? I know u can do it with jav...more >>

Hi Team I have a dyn txt field named caption_txt on my _root (Stage). I want to be able to load an index from an array when I click a btn ( the big picture is an image viewer with image captions) my btn has this code fullButt.onRelease = function(){ /*Create a var that sets which ...more >>

(I am using Flash MX Professional Version 7.0.1) I am creating a Flash component, and part of that process includes creeating component parameters. Each of the parameters has a default value that you set with the Component Definitions option on the movie clip's drop down menu. Component...more >>

Firstly, thank you for taking the time to read this and help... I have a flash movie in which I want to load external text in to a text field named "myText" the problem is that the text field in nested in a movie clip (actually a movie within a movie) on the main timeline and for the life of...more >>

I'm having an issue where I have a forward and back button that cycle through some different text in a textfield. The problem is that if you click on one of the buttons and don't move the mouse then try to click again nothing happens. But if you move the mouse even slightly and click again t...more >>

Hi! I have 10 MCs in Flash which are buttons in a menu. I am trying to get them to behave similar to how the menu behaves on Mac OSX. (Where the buttons expand as you roll over them.) It all works as planned with one exception...my buttons are all shoved off the screen to the left instead o...more >>

I'm trying to use the htmlText property of a dynamic text field to format the text. Here is the code that adds the text to the field: [code]news.htmlText = news.htmlText + " [<b>" + tmpArr[0] + "</b>] @ <I>" + tmpArr[1] + "</I> :: "; news.htmlText = news.htmlText + "<TEXTFORMAT INDENT=15 ...more >>

Here is my action script code: on(press){ loadVariables("mailform.php"); } When I try to export the movie, I got the following error: Line 2: Wrong number of parameters; loadVariables requires between 2 and 3. loadVariables("mailform.php"); What did I do wrong? -Mark ...more >>

Ok.Ihave a preloader made in the first frame of my swf file and in the second frame is the actual movie. I use a combination of getBytesTotal & getBytesLoaded to make it work. The ideea is that when i uploaded it on my ftp it isn't actualy preloading. that means : it remains a blank screen unt...more >>

Hello, I just created a PHP file and I was wondering if someone could give me a good example of how I can go about programming my submit button with actionscript so that the data from the text boxes in flash is sent to the PHP file which will then email me the data. Thanks! -Mark ...more >>

I have done this a thousand times. And now I am doing something wrong. I have created a button called Fashion_btn. Inside this button are various objects, all of which have been given dynamic names. For some reason when I am debugging, I try "Debug > List Objects" and in the output, it say...more >>

Is it possible to make a checkbox label go on 2 lines. I am creating a form which has large labels. THanks, Mick...more >>

Hi all, I have a new site in build http://www.itfutures-uk.com/test/index.htm im using local connection to get the pages to set the left frame navidgation, and so far have home and contacts filled. My problem is the html links do not alway correspond to the output in the swf if you cli...more >>

I have a Empty movie clip(M1) created at design time and I have checked the "Export for Action Script" option. I load this movie clip using LoadMovie command at runtime. Till this it works fine. But at runtime, I tried to export this movie clip (M1) to another movie clip using Attach movie ...more >>

How do I assign a textfield, created on-the-fly using createTextField(), the property of 'multline'? any input appreciated Finty...more >>

Hi All, Sorry if this is a repeated question.. Is it possible to change the color of the selection of a input text. Right now it selects in black color. How do I change it ? please let me know ASAP! Thanks in advance!! : ) ...more >>

Hello, Is Flash as2.0 able to read file names in a directory. Now I know Flash is highly famous due to it's safety structure not allowing much reading and writing on the disk. But is it possible to somehow maybe assign a limited area where at least reading would be allowed on the local har...more >>

I begin a startDrag() on a movie clip, on rollover (with button within, of course.) When the movie clip comes to the edge of _root, I stopDrag() and using actionScript in an enterFrame event, slowly return it to it's original position by decrementing/incrementing the x/y position of the M.C., ...more >>

Hi, i am making a game on flash mx its a space ship that can fly and fire i am gonna get to the powerups , speed increasement , extra damage , shield , armor , and enimies later , i saw alot games made by flash and honestly i am insane about flash its like a big part of my life , like a best...more >>

Hi, This is my first week ever that I'm working with flash. So I realy need some starting points here. I'm trying to create dynamic image slider for my online photobook. But I realy don't know how to get strated and I couldn't find a basic tutorail about that. Fot those who don't know ...more >>

This is the site: http://www.insightshare.org/insightselector.swf I would welcome some feedback as to what you thought about this navigation system. No sex appeal has yet been designed into it just the logic at the mo. many thanks for feedback. colourbleu@hotmail.com...more >>

Hi, can anybody help me in writing to a text file? eagerly wating for the reply Thanks and regards, madhava ram upadrasta...more >>

Hi guys, im hoping you can help shed some light on this problem. Basically I have a SWF file which i have made and want to import into my current falsh movie and use it as a rolling animation in to background. My problem is that the SWF file has embedded vdeo which works fine before import,...more >>

Hi all, Is there are anyway to get a JPEG image file size ( i.e. The width and height of the image) ? - The purpose is to load a JPEG file of unknown image dimension into a movieclip. The movieclip should change its dimension to the image to make the fit. I don't want the moviecl...more >>

In flash iam getting the data as > > gggg|fffff|Pankaj > Gupta|pankajg@infics.com|retertertertfhgryuyre|ccc|ka|ind|560008 > > from asp page. > Now i want to replace the "|" with a "," and give an > enter. how can i do it. do u have any example. ...more >>

hi there, i've encountered a problem in flash palyer 7. not just 7.. i 've exported the SWF file into previous formats too. but it is not yet working.... wot could be wrong? fscommand("exec" , "D:\shahbaz\flash\myexe.exe"); // not working fscommand("exec" , "myexe.exe"); // not worki...more >>

My page works great on most pc's but sometimes it doesn't. My friend says all that show's up on his pc is my Dreamweaver page background but no flash...more >>

Could someone take a look at this and tell me why it's only doing one instance of the loop? thanks! var list:XML = new XML(); list.onLoad = buildList; list.load("channels.xml"); list.ignoreWhite = true; function buildList(){ rootNode = list.firstChild; firstPlace = rootNode.first...more >>

I've looked around all the postings but I haven't been able to find an answer to this specfic question ... and be gentle I'm relativily new to all this. So I'm making a Navigational movie and that movie is going to call JPGs to pop up in another movie. Like a photo-album or scrapbook, or wh...more >>

I have written a simple guestbook in Flash from a tutorial using php and a text file. This works fine on its own, but I have problems when I try and use this guestbook swf file within another Flash document - all the Flash components display, but the variables loaded by the php script never ap...more >>

I have a 2 frame animation. frame 1 = picture of a guy w/ mouth closed. this is a button symbol without over, down or hit states and w/ actionscript "on keypress up arrow goto and stop frame 2" frame 2 = picture of a guy w/ mouth open. this is a button symbol without over, down or hit ...more >>

My name is Maverick Blair. I am the Creative Director and owner of web and software design studio. Our company has a project that has had the delivery date moved up. I need experienced designer/developeres that work with AS 2.0 and Flash MX 2004 PRO. I must see proven past work. For those that...more >>

[varContainingNameofAnMC]._yscale = 100; [varContainingNameofAnMC]._xscale = 100; The only thing that I know is that this contains some sort of syntav\x error. That is all that flash tells me when debuging. Thanks for your help in advance. ...more >>

Here is my php code: <? // Enter your email address here $adminaddress = "myemailaddy@yahoo.com"; // Enter the address of your website here MUST include http://www. $siteaddress ="http://www.mywebpage.com"; // Enter your company name or site name here $sitename = "My Company...more >>