What is the ActionScript that I attach to a "close window" button if I want the window to close? Thanks - Leigh...more >>

How do I create a secure input text field that is password sensitive. For example, a website that would have a client login. Thanks for any input! Leigh...more >>

How does loading text and images as HTML via a text file affect the load speed? So far I seem to have a lot more control over how text appears by loading it from a text file. It also allows my clients to update content without having to open the fla. So is there any reason not to use this ...more >>

To get straight, I know how to use addition (+) in flash, but i've never tried to put the formula into parantheses()! And now when i try, it works with strings, not in numbers: simple addition: num = _root.a + _root.b, when a=1, and b=2, num is 3. paranthesisi addition: num = (_root.a + _root....more >>

I realize this question is pretty wide in it's scope, but an answer would REALLY help. I am trying to create a small scheduling program that uses a database to populate data in a web page. I would like for the schedule to prompt the user at certain times, provided certain criteria are met. ...more >>

I was trying to follow the HELP files from: C:\Program Files\Macromedia\Flash MX 2004\en\First Run\HelpPanel\Help\ActionScriptReference\05_interaction12.html to create a Volume Control. After repeated attemps, I can get the control to work, but there's always an error when I compile as well...more >>

Hi I have a large flash presentation for the web, and cannot put all of the slides in one flash file for download speed issues. RIght now the 23 slides are divided up into 5 different .swf files. I am wondering if there is a piece of action script like loadMovieNum which can also includ...more >>

hello world I'm building a Flash website where I want my client to be able to enter reviews of his band and also upload images. So my current situation is: I have a button in Flash that via Javascript opens an HTML window with form and 'File' [upload] field. The client uploads the picture...more >>

Hi- I have a file with three scenes. The third scene has a combo box and its contents direct to named frames on the same layer. The actionscript i have in the first frame is: stop(); classesdance.addEventListener("change", myfunc); function myfunc (ev:Object) { myclassesdance ...more >>

I have a movie file with an empty movie clip that serves as the area where all other swf files will get loaded. I have it working to where the movie clips load properly and I can even control a loaded movie clip from the main movie, however, the problem I'm having is doing that vice versa. I w...more >>

hi when i'm in _level1 timeline i use these codes to load arama.swf into _level2 : gonder.onRelease = function() { indx = compoPox.getSelectedIndex(); _global.secenek = searchOption[indx-1]; loadMovieNum("arama2.swf", 2); a = setInterval(denetle, 10); }; and for being sure ...more >>

I'm using a list component that lists thumbnail images. When you click on an item in the list the fullsize version will load. I have a listener on the listbox that listens for the change handler. The code i have provided is the basics of setting up a listener. My problem is that i want to...more >>

The Help said "The Alert does not respond to the setSize() method." any other method to resize the alert box ? thx -- =======My Web Site======= http://www.zen.idv.hk Flash Game: 1.Zen Express 2.Metal Thief 3.UFO Airway ...more >>

I know this is most likly a silly question but I never seemed to care untill now. Flash...more >>

I have a function where a value is passed in and I need to reference that value in the variable. The following function shows what I'm trying to do: function getAnswer(choice) { response_sound = new Sound(); response_sound.loadSound(questionsArray[currentQuestion].R1SND, true); ...more >>

I have been messing with the html settings and the fscommand and everything always looks ok on my computer but I get a ton of emails about how my site is stretching. What I want is for the movie to stay the same size but when you make the box bigger you see more around the outside of the movie...more >>

I need help figuring out how to work with dates and time in Flash. Could someone PLEASE show me how to add two dates together and how to compare times. My goal is to be able to know that 3:35 pm is between 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm. How can this be done? Many Thanks! ...more >>

I believe I have the action script typed in appropiately (No errors appear, it's just like in the How Do I guide) but when I test my document nothing works when I click. I will post some of my code here: Under Actions - Frame on the 'Home' scene stop(); avon_btn.onRelease = functio...more >>

Hi! I'm developing a component which dynamically creates log-scaled diagrams. For this I need to use the Math.log() method (which calculates the natural logarithm) to position the scale-ticks properly. While doing this I stumbled onto what seems to be a rounding error in Math.round. At...more >>

What?s the easiest way to get a variable from the end of an URL and then call it in AS? I?m able to do it with just the .swf but not from the URL. Example: www.yoursite.com?dog=info.php...more >>

Can anybody tell me if it is possible to have a preloader work prior to having digital video load? I can't seem to make anythign work. Thank you....more >>

Hi, i want to know if there is a way to pass reference parameters to functions. That is, the function receive and return the parameters modified. For example, a function that switch the values of two variables (x and y). The code will be this, but the result is not the correct one. Thanks. ...more >>

Hi, i'm using Flash MX 2004 Pro. I loading swf's from other swf's, i was wondering if it is possible to pass variables between swfs when i'm loading them??? Including the value they had in the previous swf!! Thanks in advance for any help, Guy ...more >>

Can anyone describe why sometimes _parent works and sometimes Flash requires this._parent? What's the differene?...more >>

When I do this: trace("theAnswer: " + ((txtLength+1) * fontPts * fontPts * fontWHRatio) / tb_width); it works and theAnswer is what I expected. When I set a variable equal to the same expression, as in: theAnswer = ((txtLength+1) * fontPts * fontPts * fontWHRatio) / tb_width); I get ...more >>

hello all... where GOOD material meeting on AS2.0? tnkz... Luiz brazilian programmer ...more >>

I am working on a Flash game that has one section that is basically a maze type of thing. The player uses the arrow keys to move the character (movieclip) around the maze. The walls of the maze are a seperate movie clip and then hitTest() is used to make sure that the character clip stays wi...more >>

Hi there, I have a feeling that this is fairly simple to do, but I seem to have misplaced my book that explains it. I want to add, using ActionScript, new objects (boxes, circles, etc.) to my site, but I can't seem to find any hints online (probably because the terms are too vague). ...more >>

hi lots of posts deals with FScommands, that send a command FROM flash TO the application holding the swf movie. But few treats the reverse commands, ie. HOW DOES the host application (in my case Visual C#) can execute actionscript ? my state of art on the subject is : An enterframe event...more >>

Hi, I have an audio Progress Indicator which moves along as the audio is played. In order to test if the indicator was moving or not, in an on (enterFrame){} script I compared two positions - one before the update, the other after, and, if they were different I could gotoAndPlay an audio meter...more >>

In my current project I am trying to bring my audio and animation on the stage to be in sync. I have a narrator that explains a process, while it is shown on the stage. This is a education module. I build a bunch of it already and just loaded those section into my main movie. At this point ...more >>

Can someone explain to me why this works: function getAnswer() { trace("Button has been clicked."); } answer1_mc.answer_btn.onRelease = getAnswer; But this doesn't: function getAnswer(choice) { trace("Button " + choice + " has been clicked."); } answer1_mc...more >>

Hello... I'm trying to do somethign pretty basic but the perl side of it is defeating me. Anyone got the answer ? simple movie - four input fields. Click the "update" button and the movie sends these to a script that updates a .txt file that hold all four variables. Another simple movie ...more >>

I am patched and updated. How do I remove inclusions of Actionscript Classes after use? After playing with XMLConnector, XUpdateresolver etc... I ended up with a 164 kb SWF, used to "old" Flash and actionscript i "Gasped" a while and then started to remove components until only a button ...more >>

I am developing an app that allows the user to customize graphics and text on the stage. After they are done customizing, I need to capture whats on the stage (in a JPG, bitmap, whatever) and save it to a specified directory on the server. Any ideas? I am using Cold Fusion to send that ...more >>

Hello Flash lovers, Lingo programmer here deciding it's time to dabble with the dark-side and create an app which I created with Director using Flash so it can be stuck on the interweb. Hopefully this will be a relatively painless exercise considering it's simplicity but I'm prepared for...more >>

Anyone know how to detect when an FLV is finished playing so that you can then load another FLV after it? Thanks!...more >>

Hello, I want to navigate trough different textfields. E.g. go back. These instances are named tv001; tv002... I tried the following code as a test. (If this works I could use the arrowkeys to navigate). The code works until I try the set the new focus. Selection.setFocus("_root.t...more >>

I'd like to loop an animation in my main timeline, but I'm not sure how. I've been reading about setInterval, but I'm an actionscript beginner and don't quite understand it. All I want to do is put a delay or stop action on the last frame in my timeline, then after about 5 or 6 seconds, tell F...more >>

Ok.. I am really stumped.. I am creating some buttons, inserting them into a movie clip, then adding the movie clip to the stage. in order to do my navigation, i use the code. instancename.onRelease = function() . As soon as I add that code, that button loses its mouseover effect and the "hit...more >>

I have a flash file in a html file, how do i get the title of the html file into a text field in the flash file?...more >>

I am creating a flash file that is supposed to simulate Excel. When a user enters a negative number in an input field such as -45, I need to have the format be changed to (45) once the focus is off the input field and the user has moved to the next field. I need to preserve the number in ord...more >>

can any one help to make a flash chat application...more >>

I am using Flash that works fine when it used on the company's internal network. (An uploaded file is processed by the web service and returns the path of a PDF file when the process has finished.) However, if the web page containing the flash is addressed from an external PC, Flash respon...more >>

hi all, anyone have any idea how to get accurate hitTest results with MC's against a curved surface i.e. in this case a MC reoresenting the earths surface with a plane testing against it, the standard (this.hitTest(_parent.ground)) in this case isnt useful as the surface is curved in plac...more >>

I am importing text from an extrenal text file. I use tags such as <B></B>, and other html tags. Is there a tag that changes the color behind the text? Thanks ...more >>

some knows howto edit scrollpane in flash 2004...more >>

Hello. Is it possible to do the following... In Javascript the eval statement can process statements (eval("top.location = 'http://www.trousers.com';") would simply read it as a line of code and process it accordingly. Can you do this in Flash (6)? I've a series of duplicate movies e...more >>

What's the maximum size of a String? Limited or unlimited? ...more >>

i have developed a site here some information from database, data showing a txt area, now i want scolling with component data when comes over data from database, can you tell me how can i solve this problem please. ...more >>

Hi everyone I want to develop a drop down menu from beginning. when i rollover on button. the menu must be displayed. Please help me and send samples. Thanx in advance waiting for reply...more >>

from the timeline of 1st level, im trying to trace a variable which is in level2, i see its value in the debugger but when i try to trace it with these codes; trace(_level2.secenek); i get undefined mesaage. i also tried to change the value from the same place(level1) _level2.sec...more >>

Can I make a dynamic text box have an alpha of 0? I tried to do this and for some reason it would not work, eventhough I am pretty sure all other things where correct. Are there any special tricks with this? Thanks a lot! Brian ...more >>

Hi, I have a nested actionscript class - for example a ball within a box. SOmeone can access the ball directly, and shake it, like this: box.ball.doShake(); when this happens, I want 'ball' to fire an event to 'box' to tell it that it was shaken. How do I do this in actionscript2.0 ...more >>

http://www.howry.com/welcome.html just click on "portfolio" then roll over the project list, and that's the type of scrolling i would like to be able to do. if you have a link to a tutorial, or you can explain how to do it, or you can point me in the right direction that would be great. ...more >>

Is this possible to create such an effect in flash using AS. http://www.director-online.com/buildArticle.php?id=1032 Since at runtime a movieclips registration point can't be changed. I think so. The idea which i got is to convert the image into a mc(_mc1) and then convert the mc into an...more >>

how (where ?) do i indicate that the message text in the body of the Alert should be HTML-formatted?...more >>

Hi, I need urgent help with an example. On Label Main Frame 1 I have accordion If a user click on ChildShowStart I want to go to Label ShowStart which is on frame 2. This would show associated textboxes/labels and keep the accordion. If a user click on ChildShowEnd I want to go to Lab...more >>

I'm trying to rerieve a value from an array that has a name ["Item"+_root.i]. Because "i" is a variable in root, the trace action will change everytime the "i" changes and the result will depend on the current Item#. If i would trace a value from predefined array it would be: trace(MyArray[0]...more >>

I just finished my first flash intro and was wondering how I can get it to automatically advance to my homepage after it plays. My website was designed in dreamweaver, not flash. bkb...more >>

Hi All, to any XML/Flash genius out there, I am going mad with this problem, I feel I have child nodes and Siblings... coming out of my nose now, OK.. here is a copy of a dynamicly generated XML I have no powers to modify this xml... ------------------------------------------------------...more >>

Hey. I'm pretty new with flash (Flash 5) but I've got a nack for it. I'm making an RPG and I'm stuck. Here's the deal: The player presses the Attack button and the character will do some damage to it's enemy (Damage ranging randomly from 0-10). Then, the enemy attacks (Damage ranging randomly ...more >>