Not a question, just an amazing example of ActionScript. You can play with the cube, or scramble it and watch the thing *solve* the puzzle. (Not my work. Wish it was!) http://ericlin2.tripod.com/skew/rubicGame5.html David stiller (at) quip (dot) net "Luck is the residue of g...more >>

Hi has anyone done this, I want to create a wrap effect to wrap dynamic copy around images, magazine style and do not want to scroll, Ive looked at using maxscroll > 1 but dont see a property to get the number of visible chars so that I know where to break it and continue the copy into txtBox...more >>

I have a sound playing that I play useing actionscript. How do I detect if it is playing or not? Thanks, Shane this.createEmptyMovieClip("mcSoundHolder", this.getNextHighestDepth()); var sndAudio:Sound = new Sound(msSoundHolder); sndAudio.attachSound("mySound"); sndAudio.start(); ...more >>

Is there a way to go into normal mode in Flash MX 2004 when writing action script? On my program, it defaults inot expert mode when writing script in the actions panel. I'm not quite that good yet. :) ...more >>

I'm using the following code to move an object when a button is pressed. The instance name of the object is mover. This code works however the object moves directly to the new position and I want it to move across the screen. Does anyone know how to make this happen? I think this might be...more >>

Does anyone know what the Actionscript would be to make a dynamic text box pull from from an external .txt file containing a list of names, then have each name on the list switch out at intervals of 5 seconds within the dynamic text box? Does this make sense? Any help is appreciated, thank y...more >>

Without going into all the details, I just want to refer to a static component by using a variable.... I have several components in a MC, txt_BODY cb_BODY txt_WEIGHT cb_WEIGHT etc.... I want to be able to reference those components by using the value I have in a variable called TITLE whic...more >>

Is it possible to make a link into XML that goes to a specific frame into flash movie? How can I do this? Thanks a lot. Carlos ...more >>

Hi! I am currently having path issues. I have a scrolling menu bar that won't work unless it is on the main level. I have to actually have this nested in another movieclip that resides on the main level. The following is the code for the down button: y = getProperty("_root.text.content...more >>

hi i wrote this code in a timeline of a clip witch is a mask layer in its child timeline all works great but when the functions are calling another function in the _parent root....called : loadmore. after it is comming back.. all the functions here are recursint themselfs....first buttom c...more >>

Hi, Would you please let me know how a 2D object could be rotated like the action done by transform tools of the macromedia IDE? Thanx, ...more >>

Hello, I just bought the programm Macromedia Flash MX Professional 2004. I added a button and called it "Button". Than I wrote this code: Button.onPress{ Button._x=5; } If I want to start this script Macromedia gives that error: The attibute which is refered to, does not di...more >>

Flash MX 2002 Ok i dont know how many times i've looked this up but i can't seem to get it to work. I am making a presentation projector on a CD. I want to have a button on the presentation that when pressed the .avi will pop up and play in windows media player or whatever standard player th...more >>

:confused; Hello, thank you for your interest. Background: Using MX 2004. I have created my own component, and I am trying to create several instances of it through script -- using attachMovie. Problem: I have the component added to my library, but no actual instances on stage. ...more >>

Using IE and Flash 7, am able to use Local Connections to have movie buttons (.swf) control other .swf movies no sweat, whether it be: 'Play', 'Rewind', or 'Pause'. Having said that however, whenever I try using the latest Netscape (7.2) and Mozilla, the controls won't work at all. Is the...more >>

:confused; I've seen another post on this subject which has gone unanswered so I thought I'd pose it again as it's currently pertinent to me. Does anyone know what the maximum string length is in Flash MX 2004? Is there a maximum length? I hope someone out there knows :D ...more >>

I have 2 points (x,y) for the start and end of a given line drawn dynamically on the screen. I need to be able to shorten the line by a specific amount (20), but still have the line pointing at the same direction. I am able to calculate the slope (x1-x2)/(y1-y2). I assume I need that. ...more >>

Hi Is it possible to set the characters of a dynamic textfield which I load from an XML file to UPPERCASE only an d this with actionscript? Tom...more >>

Hi Just noticed a problem, the object in the inventory disappears when you click on it whether your on a tile 5 or not. Also, im creating more items for the same room but im finding it very confusing with the script and what to add for another item. Could you make the bits bold (make them st...more >>

actionscripters !....... hope everything is all good with you at the moment.... i have another issue in flash which i need to deal with ...... its just currency string formatting ... basically at the moment the the coins are goin down the slide fine but theres a problem with the cu...more >>

I have a time line with 4 key frames and an instance of the loader component on each keyframe. Each loader references a specific .swf. I want each swf to play and then advance to the next key frame and play the .swf referenced by that keyframe's loader. As it stands now it just runs through al...more >>

hi, how can I create an incremental variable in for cycle? for example: for (var k:Number; k<=total1; k++){ var link add k = this["text"+k]; } :confused; I need help! :o...more >>

I'm sorry for all the questions about classes, but I have never used the methodology in Flash before. I plan on taking some courses in the near future, but until then, this seems to be the best place to find the answers. Anyway, I have a main Flash file which loads in other Flash files fr...more >>

I have a short looping .wav music file that is in its own .swf and loaded onto a different level. What I would like to do is control this swf so that when a button is pushed the music will fade out. Any help with this action would be greatly appreciated? THANKS IN ADVANCE. ...more >>

How can I access a layer within a movieclip? Is there something like "some_var = movieclip.layer1._width;" ?...more >>

Hi, I would like to load an external xml file (from a different domain than my where my swf is located) in my flash file. It al works fine when i test my swf on my home computer but when i put the swf online it doesn't want to load the xml file because of the crossdomain security polic...more >>

well....after much searching, i realized that both netscape and firefox have built-in javascript consoles (but not IE....go figure). so, here is my next question : i have a CBT lesson....that loads up individual swfs into a loadmovie clip. those .swfs send vars back to the _level0.parent s...more >>

Hello everybody! I have a question that I'm trying a lot to find an appropriate answer! Is it possible to load an html page in the same window that is the flash movie? My flash movie has specific dimensions and I would like the linked html page to appear on the same window....What I know so fa...more >>

Hi, I'm experiencing erratic behaviour when dynamically creating input textfields with embedded fonts. (1.) If the textfield is initialy left blank, I can't seem to select it to enter text (no flashing cursor appears). (2.) If, however, the textfield contains some text, I can select it ...more >>

I have a duplicated MC, placed on level2: myMC.duplicateMovieClip("myMC2", 2); Then I tried to control it with these different codes in a keyframe of the main timeline, none of them work: level2.myMC2.stop(); level2.stop(); _level2.stop(); _level2.myMC2.stop(); shouldn't one o...more >>

hi, ok heres the scenario, i have made a simle ticker, an image at top and a dynamic text box on the bottom, and all this is single mc, this is wrkin ok now im trying or rather want the movie to stop on mouse over on the mc.( _root.stop() ) what i have done-> i have made a button ( _...more >>

hi, ok here's the scenario, i have made a ticker, which has an image,(createEmptymovieclip()...) and a dynamic textbox which has a HTML string which is a hyperlink, get the picture, everuthing upto here is wrking fine, and all this is single mc. but now i want that if i get mouse on this...more >>

Hello! I was wondering if there's a way in flash to automaticly load images that are in one directory into a movie.for example if i have directory "PICTURES" and every time that flash loades a movie it checks if there are any files in that directory and if the statment is true the images are...more >>

Dear List I would like to be able to change the screen resolution of the user's computer when he launches and ends the projector application. (Flash MX). This should work for both MAC and PC. The file is designed for 800x600. I know I can read the Screen Resolution and make adjustements ...more >>

:confused; OK Flashers, Please excuse me if i am being a real muppet, i reckon that my enquiry can be solved by someone with a basic understanding of actionscript, in an instant..... but i am stumped. Right. I have a flash file which is passed variables from flashvar in the html. H...more >>