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tree component Events
Posted by adi_c_adi at 8/31/2004 11:50:32 PM
hello I am using the TREE component from UIComponent set 2. How can i catch a press event on a line, and get the line index? Thanks...more >>


Re: loadVars and dynamic text pathway problem
Posted by waterystu at 8/31/2004 11:31:14 PM
--> bump It's not showing post response...more >>

Lots of fscommand questions lately: how about Mac?
Posted by Rover at 8/31/2004 11:10:30 PM
I'm a PC person, so I have to ask the Mac folks: if I want to make a cross-platform project, that will run a Powerpoint presentation on either PC or Mac, how would I handle the Mac needs? Would you recommend a Perl script in the fscommand folder for OS X, to accompany the .bat file for the PC?...more >>

Infinite loop problem with slideshow
Posted by thomasperfecto at 8/31/2004 10:19:59 PM
Hi I have a problem with a slideshow I've made. It works fine untill I call the script again and then I get an error telling me "256 levels of recursion were exceeded in one action list. This is probably an infinite loop. Further execution of actions has been disabled in this movie." Can...more >>

dynamic frame labels
Posted by jquick123 at 8/31/2004 9:53:14 PM
is it possible to dynamically assign Frame Labels? DId not see anything in the Actionsrcipt Dict. Im trying to create a module whereby only specific frames or even targets are printed, but these will change each time.. and i would rather be able to send all selected to the printer at once ...more >>

fscommand and macintosh
Posted by asus at 8/31/2004 6:15:57 PM
I have a projector opening a pdf file. No problem on pc (created a .bat file in fscommand folder in the application root folder) On Macintosh, I created an applescript, saved it as an application (run only), and placed it in the fscommand folder If I launch it manually it works super f...more >>

Movie Clip Button Basic ActionScript Question
Posted by karltraum at 8/31/2004 6:01:39 PM
I'm trying to make a button that on mouseover will get larger (slowly, through tweening), hold its larger state while the mouse is over the button, and then slowly shrink back to normal when the mouse is moved out. I also want the button to remain enlarged (and other things to happen) when it...more >>

css & embedding fonts
Posted by j_red at 8/31/2004 5:47:16 PM
hey - i would like to take advantage of the css support in flash, but i would like to use a specific font as well - is there a way to to something similar to the effect of embedding the font, then changing the font color/size? If you 'embed fonts' on a text field the css won't show up... b...more >>



FScommand in MX and Flash 4 ... What's up?
Posted by thebugnut at 8/31/2004 5:35:34 PM
Through my testing I have discovered this... I can Launch applications with the FScommand in FLASH 4... but I can not Launch applications with the FScommand in MX or MX 2004. Does anyone have any ideas on this? Peter ...more >>

FScommand doesn't do it!... HELP
Posted by thebugnut at 8/31/2004 4:03:21 PM
Hello again. I hope someone can help me today. I was on here yesterday with no luck.... I need to open a PoerPoint presentation from FLASH. I have been told many times to use the FScommand and link to a .bat file that will launch the .pps I have hot no luck with this or with any oth...more >>

putting script on buttons
Posted by Bulitt at 8/31/2004 3:36:02 PM
I have a button that I am moving across the stage with a motion tween I put code xyz on the first keyframe of the tween. Then looking at the last keyframe of the move there is no code on the button I have to copy and paste the code to this keyframe. Is there a better way of doing this...more >>

How to add a line break?
Posted by splendorx at 8/31/2004 3:16:56 PM
Trying to add a line break or paragraph spacing. However, Flash does not recognize it. How do I add <p> or <br> to broadcastTitle_txt.htmlText ? TIA, Terry createTextField("broadcastTitle_txt", 1, 10, 100, 175, 100); // broadcastTitle_txt.multiline = true; broadcastTitle_...more >>

finding the array index
Posted by e_jogendra at 8/31/2004 2:32:17 PM
i have an array with 10 elements. How can i know the index of a perticular element? Is there any other methods except loop?...more >>

unload movie event
Posted by Wing at 8/31/2004 2:24:25 PM
Hi all, i hv a flash movie which will do something for logout, but if the user didn't click the "logout" button but just close the browser/flash player, how can i detect it? Thanks in advanced! ...more >>

Flash mx object referencing problem
Posted by Bulitt at 8/31/2004 1:34:49 PM
hi there: I have loadMovie("bridge1.jpg",_root.pict_dropzone); in a.swf this works fine. when a.swf tested alone. but when b.swf uses code to load a.swf onto b's screen at runtime the line of code above doesn't work I guess _root.pict_dropzone is the problem and has to be cha...more >>

accurate positioning of MC inside scrollpane
Posted by noarmstrong at 8/31/2004 9:37:39 AM
Hi I am trying to create a scrollpane with an MovieClip inside with x+y coordinates at negative values 1.--Basically I want to hilight a certain part of the movieClip to display in the scrollpane window (when it first appears)using exact x and y positions--but don't know how to referen...more >>

Navigation menu that tracks frames visited
Posted by scollier10 at 8/31/2004 8:29:30 AM
i need and idea where to begin writing an action script where the user is tracked by which frame in a flash movie they have Not Started, Started, and Completed a section of a tutorial. so when the user goes to the main menu it shows them this information by each menu item represented by a gra...more >>

Scrollpane- Transparent background
Posted by Flu Films at 8/31/2004 8:24:48 AM
I have figured out how to alter the Scrollpane component, e.g. change the button designs etc.. but how would I make the background of the component transparent while keeping the content visible?...more >>

button script using "_root"
Posted by piksel8 at 8/31/2004 7:23:04 AM
how do i call a frame from scene 1 if my button is inside a movie symbol?...more >>

passing button actions from MC in scrollarea?
Posted by kjwilliams at 8/31/2004 4:56:59 AM
I've got a set of buttons in a MC that is in a scrollArea. I can't get the buttons to effect the main stage. How do I do that?... they show up, but I can't get the actions to the mainstage. How?... ...more >>

advanced preload mystery / suggestions
Posted by steveJo at 8/31/2004 3:52:13 AM
I'm doing a photo gallery for a photo site all in flash. The gallery has many many photos, and I've chosen to load them all in externally. They are in the typical .jpg format. Here is the interesting part. My preloader works great in the test enviorment of flash - there are no problems....more >>

how to make this movie player??
Posted by Ericlim at 8/31/2004 3:41:08 AM
I was the flasher here, I need to created the flash presentation with playback player & mute sound function. which almost similar like this demo presentation as below: http://demoroom.citrix.com/AutoDemos/fr3/375_presentation_server_windows.htm is that any place to download the sample flash ...more >>

Form app btn in mc problem
Posted by jsebok at 8/31/2004 12:11:42 AM
I've been struggling with this problem for days and none of my posts on other sites have gotten a response. I thought this was a simple issue so I hope someone can help me out. Basically I am building a form app and the 'main' screen has nothing but a mc with a a few embedded buttons. Eac...more >>


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