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Things that make Flash run slow..
1) alpha effects on bitmaps
2) large bitmaps on the timeline
3) using lots of text

Increase your frame rate to 24fps. 12fps is too slow for smooth
animation. It is just a default setting. Don't use it except for
non-animated sites. Double or triple the number of frames in the
tweens. If you want to get the file sizes down, switch to
actionscripted animations.
good luck,
tralfaz

Hi,

I would like to have a curtain like effect on the stage. The stage is 780 x
504, I would like a semi-transparent 780 x 504 symbol to scroll from full
coverage smoothly to the left, and then return approx at 100 pixels to act
as a menu background. Can someone please help me with this, as I can't find
any info. And if I am not clear, I've placed an example of what I'm trying
to acheive here:
http://www.aminternet.com/flashTest/

This is all done with timeline animations, but there's too many "flickers"
and I was hoping to get the scrolling right to left (and back) curtain much
smoother with the use of ActionScript. (2.0 is fine)

Thanks in advance,
Scott