I have been asked to build something where a customer could start typing in their policy number, and when a match is found, the proper customer service contact information would show. For example - You start typing 000A, I know that is a term policy, so I can show who you should call o...more >>

I'm stuck, Is it possible to control the volume of indivicual sounds, as well as having a master volume? If so, how would I go about doing it. Please help, ~Oni...more >>

When I load a inner movie to a top movie, the background color of the inner movie does not show in the top movie. How to avoid this?...more >>

Hello to all, I have been noticing that there seem to be some problems with the use of the html im tag in a textfield, even in simple applications. To be specific, I am loading a variable from a remote text file into a .swf to serve as the htmlText in a dynamic text field, popup_txt, usi...more >>

In my top.swf, I have a Loader named "loader" to load another movie called inner.swf. In inner.swf, there is a function called setValue(). I want to call this function in top movie, but _root.loader.setValue("myValue") does not seem to work. What's wrong?...more >>

I have what seems to be a very basic problem but I cannot find a solution. I have an HTML page that contains a flash movie which contains a MediaPlayback control. I want to simply be able to click on a link in the HTML page which uses JavaScript to set the content for the MediaPlayback control...more >>

What I want to do is the following: vname = "vari" then vname = "hi" but I want flash to read the content of vname like that vari = "hi" This is a pointless example, I know, but you get what I want to do. Is there any way to do it?? Thanks!! ...more >>

if the best practice is to type an object such as: var myObject:Object; or var myObject:Object = new Object(); what is the best way to create dynamic names for those object? I have a bunch of Loader components that I want to make a bunch of listeners for to handle the "complet...more >>

Is there way to raise an even in a Flash movie that is triggered by an external javaScript? Thanks, Keith ...more >>

I have two Flash movies running on the same web page and I need to have one create an event in the other. Is that possible, and if so, please let me know where I can get more information. Thanks, Keith ...more >>

Hello, I have a movie that shows a map of the US (just 48 contig) that is controlled by an XML file (thanks to one of the regulars here). I have now decided to try and extend my map a little further by programatically assigning button color. All of my buttons are simple flat shapes. Us...more >>

What I'm trying to do is jumping in the timeline of an MC depending on what day of the month it is, eg like today is 18 my MC will jump to frame 18 of my timeline::: I'm trying with this: var today_date:Date = new Date(); var date_str:String = today_date.getDate() I'm doing this ...more >>

Has anyone else's Flashcoders subscription seemed eerily quiet lately? I can't even say when my mailings stopped, but it suddenly occurs to me I haven't seen any Flashcoders activity in a while. I'm hankering to post questions on the Flex Builder 2 alpha available at labs.macromedia.com. ...more >>

Hello, I'm trying to make a sliding bar that controls the timeline of a movieclip. The page I'm working on is https://www.bi03.co.uk/couture I have written the following code, I doubt it'll work as it is ( I just wrote it roughly to get the idea across) I need to create a loop so that ...more >>

Hi On a website I have several combo box components used in a search tool which is always present on the website. There are also other areas of the site that have input boxes used for registration forms etc. The problem I have is an intermitant bug that despite the input box appearing ...more >>

Hi! I have a document with two listboxes, one called "lista_firenze" and the other called "lista_toscana". The "lista_toscana" has no problem, the other remain empty, and everytime I try to populate it with an additemat I receive the following error: "Cannot add an item past the end of the D...more >>

Thank you for reading this post. This is my problem, I need to create a financial counter. For example, those financial aid-shows on TV, you see those big numbers. If someone donates, the number counts to a new number. I need to create a similair module. Big deal is, if the number counts f...more >>

I have been using this code to assign mouse events to movieclips to act as buttons (Thanks for the previous post kglad!!!): //Button onRollOut for (var ivar:Number =0; ivar<16; ivar++) { this["b"+ivar+"_btn"].onRollOut = function() { this.gotoAndStop("off"); buttonUp(); }; } my q...more >>

My suspicion is that it has something to do with the new garbage collection mechanism and/or some kind of behind the scenes attempt at automatic bitmap caching but whatever the cause, the result is a memory leak that does not go away until flash 8 crashes (standalone or plugin). It is easy to...more >>

I assume that I'll need to replace any/all register objects and #initclips with some functionality in order to properly port from AS2 to AS1 (and support player 5). I assume that I can get around the register object by doing something like: _root.CustomInstance.__proto__ = MyMovieClipClas...more >>

hi i am clearing the scroll pane using the following code.. for(i in _root.scrl_pane_mc.content){ var movieArray:Array = String(_root.scrl_pane_mc.content).split("."); if(typeof(_root.scrl_pane_mc.content)=="movieclip" and (movieArray[movieArray.length-1]!= "st...more >>

I'm updating the flash-presentations at work. We use a system that has one 'shell' executable that controls the slides (different swf-files) and reads the sequence out of an xml file. You can use the treemenu or you can just 'scroll' trough the presentation. I trying to activate the forw...more >>

Hi, I have an AS2-class based (extended) MovieClip which has a checkbox inside it. However, when I try to use addEventListener to detect a click event on the checkbox it simply WILL NOT work... Here is my code... //----------------------------------------------------------- import com.ti...more >>

I need a simple dinamic text field clock can anyone help? All I need is the simplest clock you can make with flash.:confused;...more >>

I have an example file with an effect i'm trying to figure out. Basically when a button is clicked on, it loads an image. I know this could be done numerous ways but for my layout I need to follow with this way. There's one bit that i'm stuck on though in the example file. On the button th...more >>

Have a dynamic text field, in wich i load a text file ( senaste.txt, swedish for latest.txt). I use loadVariables("senaste.txt", ""); load the text. The problem is : The scrollbar component wont adapt to the correct height. Wich means i still have to make a new swf every time i update t...more >>

First of all, let me apologize if I am an idiot. I am trying hard to learn Actionscripting but I am also trying to get a site up and running at the same time. The site is image heavy. I tried following a preloader tutorial (as I am a beginner ASer) to create a preloader for a section of the si...more >>

Having a problem with a preloader. What's weird is i use this preloader for a lot of projects, and just modified the file names. When testing the loader, it only goes til 4%, then disapears, and the rest of the movie doesn't load until 100% is loaded. The preloader has one frame on the first l...more >>

hia everyone. this is simple! is there a action script to make it w8 a ceratin amount of time, say 30 seconds, then it does whatever the action script says! like on(Release)( wait 30 seconds then gotoAndPlay(3) } or On(release){ if it has been 30 seconds since you enetered this...more >>

I'm creating objects like this: ----------------------------------------------- if (user_label == null) { createObject("Label", "user_label", getNextHighestDepth()); user_label.text = "User:"; } if (user == null) { createObject("TextInput", "user", getNextHighestDepth()); user.se...more >>

Hey all...i am trying to learn more about looping with arrays. In my movie, i would like to dynamically add buttons from the library based on the number of items in my arrays. I am about getting that part down, but the issue is this. One array is longer than the other....so as you can guess, i...more >>

Hello: I need to go to a marker "basic" in a second movie: I have write this and only go to the first frame loadmovie("second.swf","basic"); what do I have to write? Thank you ...more >>

I have a Movie with a function named setSelected(x). I load that movie into my main movie. There I have an onClipEvent(mouseUp){ setSelected(1);...more >>

I'm trying to find out if it is possible using Actionscript to determine if a user has right mouse clicked and selected "zoom-in"? Thanks...more >>

Hi, I am looking into the possibility of creating an application for school students studying languages, that could play pre-recorded pronunciation clips, as well as record & playback a student's attempt at pronunciation. It may ideally be a browser-based tool (or, if not, then at least ...more >>

i read through a bit of the previous post about functions incorporating dynamic functionality, but i don't think my inquiry is exactly the same. so here's the setup: i have a set of named functions that have been named and sorted in numeric order [ie... function loads1(), function loads2 ...more >>

Is there a way I can have a file close itself with actionscript whether it be with a button or you tell the file to close if it gets to a certain frame?...more >>

I have a Movie with a function named setSelected(x). I load that movie into my main movie. There I have an onClipEvent(mouseUp){ setSelected(1);...more >>

I am new to flash and having trouble with actionscript. I am working in flash5 and need to stop the movie at a key frame, then the user needs to hit any key on the keyboard to move on to the next frame and continue with the movie. I can 'stop' at the key frame using the basic action, and when ...more >>

Try using load movie with a preloader, In your swf that your are loading, make a first frame that is blank and has a stop(); script. then the rest of the movie you want to play will be past that. when your preloader reaches 100%, gotoAndPlay the second frame in the swf you are loading. someth...more >>

Hey all, I know this is a total newbie question, and I HAVE looked for hours on the forums for an answer.. I have an actionscript I'm trying to write that will basically grown an image up to a certain point, then shrink it back down. I pretty much have it working except, when it starts t...more >>

I'm just learning Flash and AS. I've created some flash movies that have music and I'm interested in running one of the movies in flash website. I've imported the flash movie into the library, and when I've dragged it onto the stage it runs fine visually, but no music plays. Also, sho...more >>

We made that : http://www.flamant-bleu.com It's a graphic OS (probably the most evolued never made in Flash). Sorry, for the moment, it's in french only. You can even make links on desktop by drag an drop from start menu, delete them (with trashbin), resizing windows, open folders, etc.....more >>

I was wondering if you guys could help? I've got a car that hits a tyre, the code on the tyre is like this: onClipEvent (enterFrame) { move = this._x; if (number == 1) { this._x = move-3; } if (this, hitTest(_root.car)) { number = 1; } } Now I need...more >>

hi frnds, Here i am facing a problem with input text field in flash Mx 2004. I have an input text field on a particular frame, i want to focus on that text field but its not happening. have anybody any idea? thanks and regards, Ravi ...more >>

How do you change the speed of a tween in Actionscript without creating a new tween. I have an existing tween animation and I'd like to have control over how fast that movieclip play within the movie. Hope someone can help, thanks. ...more >>