I need to create lip synch animation for a 2D character. What is the best way to do it in Flash? Thank you in advance for your help. ...more >>

In the code listed below i define a comma separated text string wich i split using the split funtion What i want to do is to create a textfield dynamicly for each and one of the objects that i get of in the array. The array splits them up and delivers them like Best Firebee Flexifoil...more >>

I need a Flash method to call from Javascript to turn off sound the Flash player is playing. Is there such a method? movie.StopPlay() doesn't work....more >>

I'm using static text fields and dynamic text fields in a project to display text. I have set them to a standard font (Tahoma) at 12 points with Aliasing enabled for easy readability. The problem I've encountered is that Flash refuses to allow the dynamic text fields to display any othe...more >>

I am trying to create an interactive version of a marbles movie that I made. It has a large marble come in and hit all the marbles in the chalk circle in the center of the frame, and knock them outside of it. I would like to make the large marble follow the mouse, while not crossing the chalkl...more >>

Hi, basically Im wondering if its possible to preload multiple swfs with one preloader? I have a blank intro swf with one frame that calls Mainmenu.swf into level 200. Mainmenu.swf loads background.swf into level 1. I want to have a preloader in mainmenu.swf that will preload both swfs...more >>

I came across a thread on this topic, but after an extensive search I cannot find it again. My apologies if this question seems redundant. I have heard you can assign a variable the value of an action script. i.e.: ACTIONvar = " gotoAndplay ( 1);" ; if flag == "true" { ACTIONvar; ...more >>

I have created an object that I wish to put into an array. I will have several objects with different commands that are going to be in this array. I would like to specifically reference the different variables in the objects. I thought I had everything going but when I traced the array the ...more >>

I am creating a flash banner and was wondering how I could use an image placeholder where flash is not installed on other pc's. Like siteplot.com. So that if someone who has flash can see the flash presentation, and for those who do not see flash, could see an image instead. Please help. Tha...more >>

I have been able to add function to my button by using the gotoAndStop command, which will take the playhead to scene 2. But I cannot get it to work for bringing user back to scene 1. I tried this actionscript because I cannot figure out how to place an action in the "hit" frame of the button ...more >>

Hello How can I play a specific keyframe in a flash movie from HTML. I guess a javascript that can do that would be fine. I'm gonna have an if statement in the HTML page (actually it will be coldfusion) so that if conditioni "A" is met then it plays Movie A in flash, and if condition "B"...more >>

hi everybody: I have two Datefield one for DayIN and other for DayOUT. I need "Catch" the days between DayOut and DayIn. This could be easy if the datafield send the "annual day number" I mean 1 to 366 so... [ DayOut ex.: 253 - DayIn ex.: 248] differens 7. But I dont know how can I make th...more >>

I'm probably overlooking something simple, but here goes: I'm creating a simple slide show with images and captions that I want to change dynamically without resaving the SWF. I use loadMovie for the images, and loadVars for a text file with a single string that separates captions by ":" (...more >>

I have finally complete the file upload from Flash. The attachment contain: readme.txt Index.htm top.htm bottom.htm Upload.cfm flash_upload.fla flash_upload.swf This is complete with not errors!!! I am still stuck on the file resize. The resize need to be placed after the cff...more >>

I'm developing a flash presentation, but I have a problem trying to hide all screens. When I navigate between screens I've been using the "this.setVisible(false)" script to hide the current screen, and then I tell it to show whatever screen is next in the series. My problem is coming in o...more >>

Sorry if i'm asking stupid questions, i'm quite new to flash. In my application i have multiple key frames with lots of stuff in each (movieclips, text, graphics) and i every frame i enter data, move movieclips and so on. I have a layer with buttons that i use to navigate through my keyfra...more >>

i want to scroll text in dynamic textfield (externaly loaded from txt) on rollover state...using enterFrame handler.....like 12lines/1 sek (12frames/1s).....anybody can help? how to put together on rollOver handler for arrow_mc and on enterFrame handler? ...more >>

Hey'all, I currently have a dynamic text box loading some html text and scrolling automatically (need it to display news) .... I was wondering two things: 1 - Is it possible to endlessly loop the text? 2 - My main movie is at 35 fps (too fast) can you set the speed of the scroll? here ...more >>

hello friends, i have a question, i hope that you can help me: how can i do to obtain personnalized transitions between images (transition effects) like those that we can do with director, is there a special fonction in action script for that? thank you ...more >>

Hello, I am very new to flash but I have some lingo exp. Anyways I am trying to make a link in flash that will have the equivalent code as this link... <a href="somepage.html" onclick="exit=false">some image</a> Any help would be appreciated. PS: I am using flash mx 2004 ...more >>

newbie question: Is it possible to build an application in Flash MX that can read data from an XML file, do a search based on user-entered search criteria and display the results for printing? The application would need to run from a CD on a Windows platform with no requirement to insta...more >>

Pretty much i have a button which has a small animation on its rollover stage (added on the main timeline) this is: on (rollover) { gotoandPlay("play6"); } so quite simply the animation is an anchor the problem i'm having now is using the on release command to link pages togeth...more >>

Dear gurus/members, I am very new in actionscript and flash. I would like to know whether is it possible to create a text file that contains some variables or strings that will be stored on the users pc (client side)? I have a button on my e-learning website that will launch an exe(located...more >>

Hi, I am having big problems.... I am trying to add functionality to my project... I want to used SharedObject.getlocal to save the last frame a user was on in a movie and so when they return from another html page, the animation returns to the same place... Does anyone know of an...more >>

hello! i've got a line of text and i'm trying to have a small rectangle move across the text depending on the location of the mouse (therefore moves right or left, following the mouse) with absolutely no up-down movement. I have been successful except for one thing.... i only want it to mo...more >>

I am having problems with swapdepths. I have a main movie that has a bunch of toggle buttons on the top and a grid on it. When you choose a button or series of buttons each one calls a new movie into a different level (levels 1-10) The subsequent movies contain points that plot on the gr...more >>

Hi. I have searched the forum but have not yet found exactly answer to this problem. I have also tried friendly people at IRC but so far everyone says this cannot be done. I making online house-viewer, which shows interior of the house and displays animated backyard which can be seen thru ...more >>