Hey people, Is it possible to control a FLV using AS? I want to use the Media Display component but do not wish to use the prebuilt component controller to stop and rewind my FLV. Is it possible just to make a button(s) with AS attached to them in my swf file that tells my flv file what to...more >>

I'll try to keep this simple. Lets say I have a text field that I generated with the following code: var fooBar = "txtWooga"; createTextField(fooBar, 10, 0, 0, 100, 50); This would create a text field called txtWooga. Now, how could I reference this text field using the fooBar variable...more >>

I currently have a banner with 3 buttons that use the "Get URL" function. I would like to be able to update the text for these buttons as well as change the URL with the Get URL function by updating a text file or an XML file. Does anyone know a good way to do this? I currently have 10-20 b...more >>

Hi, I'm trying to create a MC that fades in a new picture every 10 seconds on top of the previous picture, but I also want the new picture to fade in if the user clicks on the previous one. I can't find any controls to mod the Loader components alpha tho... is there a way to do it with...more >>

I was using ActionScript Extensions in Actionscript 1 flashplayer 6 to extend Math and Color classes, for example: Color.rgbToHex = function(rd, gn, bl) { return (rd << 16 | gn << 8 | bl); }; however, when I republished it to Actionscript 2, flashplayer 7, I'm getting this error: ...more >>

i have a holder MC called 'biggieholder' and a script which loads jpgs into it, example: function loadBig1() { biggieholder.loadMovie("big1.jpg"); } is there a way to edit this script so that big1.jpg is centered after it has loaded? (or do i have to add an action to 'biggieholde...more >>

i have a MC called 'thumbs' which is loaded into a holder MC called 'thumbholder' via a button with the attachMovie script. 'thumbs' contains some thumbnail buttons. i can't figure out how to get the thumbnail buttons to load full sized jpegs into a second holder MC called 'biggieholder' on...more >>

I have used the loadVars object extensively in/a flash.MX 2004 professional it worked beautifully. When I put all of these flash files into Dreamweaver, as I was going to put some HTML. pages in the site suddenl not one of the loadVars objects work. In the flash files I can?t see any change...more >>

we've got an installation going up in less than a week. we are using a basic stamp which is talking to an xml socket server which is talking to flash. Flash is supposed to launch urls in a browser window after a key is pushed by gallery visitor. what's happening now is that the button is...more >>

I am trying to make an animation, I guess, that will let me use a movieclip to erase parts of an obeject behind it to reveal what is hidden behind that. It is like using an eraser....more >>

I so totally don't understand this. When a frame loads I have it do setProperty("myButton", _visible, "0"); The button disapears and when a different button is clicked I have it setProperty("myButton", _visible, "1"); The button appears. I preview the flash in the latest version of Fire...more >>

hi all, one of the buttons in my movie loads a movie clip called "thumb_clip_1" into a holder MC called "thumbholder", per the script below. function loadObject1() { thumbholder.attachMovie("thumb_clip_1","thumb_clip_1",1); } but i want to make the loadObject function simultaneous...more >>

Looking for a bit of help here... Here's a backgrounder: class MyClass { var mySound:Sound; function MyClass() { mySound = new Sound(); mySound.onLoad = function(success:Boolean) { if(success) { doThis(); // doesn't work ...more >>

Hallo NG, ich versuche verzweifelt meine MC loszuwerden. Folgender Code erzeugt mir per Mausclick ein neue MC. Das funktioniert auch soweit: myListener = new Object(); myListener.onMouseDown = function () { if(_root._xmouse>=0){ pointsNr++; points_arr[pointsNr]=new Array(); poi...more >>

I want people to be able to click on text or images to pull up certain documents that are not on the web. I know the GetURL command, but what about if the file is stored locally on the CD-ROM...what action script command will work to launch that document? ...more >>

Hi, i am looking to build a "custom" scroll pane. I do not want to use the component for a couple reasons. I have the UI all set up and ready to go i just need a point in the right direction to start the code. Does anyone know of a tutorial of some sort? All I am really looking to do is scroll...more >>

Hi everyone, I'm working my way through the ElementK curriculum for Flash MX 2004 and I'm having difficulties with one area. I'm doing exercises about placing Actionscript on a Movieclip. At one point the exercise has me putting the script on the main movie timeline in an Actions layer. Th...more >>

hi, i have a simple function which by every example that i've read, should work, and yet it doesn't. the function is attached to this post. am i supposed to declare something in the beginning? thanks for any help! Math.linearTween = function (t, b, c, d) { return c*t/d + b; }; ...more >>

Hi all, Wondering if someone could help me on a little problem which has been driving me mad. I have a mc called 'worldmap_mc'. What I am trying to do and have been for the last 3 hours is when a button with the mc is pressed I need an external movie clip to play on the parent level. Th...more >>

I have an application with many swf files that are called into it. My problem is that when I do updates to the files, the users have to either re-fresh or even clear their cache in order to view the new changes. In Firefox it rarly shows new changes unless you clear your complete cache in the ...more >>

can anyone c y ? please private function buildSubNav (nav : MovieClip, node : Object) : Void { for (var i : Number = 0; i < node.subcategories.length; i ++) { var aSubNavs:Array = []; var newSubCatName : String = "subcategory" + i + "_mc"; if (i == 0) { var ...more >>

I am feeding a string of data deliminated by commas. I break the string on the comma and use addItem to get each item into the combobox. This works? I am running this from projector on a cdrom so I have to read the data from text files. Data comes in like this "Size,S,M,L,XL". unpon com...more >>

Hi, I've been trying to transfer values between html and flash. Sending values from flash through the fs() command was very straight forward. sending a value back was a lot more tricky. Using javascript I used the following function to collect and send the data function : doPassVar(args...more >>

I have a contact form created, but when people dont enter anything in the input boxes and click submit, i recieved an blank email. Is there a way to avoid this? or prompt an error message just saying, box not filled or something. Any input would be much appreciated. thanks ...more >>

I'm currently working on a game, that uses a digital safe within it. The viewer is to put the correct number into the safe to open it up. I am using buttons with numbers on them, that when clicked, adds that digit onto the number within the display box, which has both an instance name and var....more >>

Hi Does anybody know how to construct a mandelbrot fractal??? If so could you explain it to me in plain english? thanks...more >>

I have created an array prototype to randomly shuffle the contents of an array: [AS] Array.prototype.shuffle = function() { var aOut = new Array(); len = this.length; for (var i = 0; i<len; i++) { aOut.push(this.splice(Math.floor(Math.random()*this.length), 1)); } for (var j...more >>

When i load a swf into an empty movie clip I am unable to get the buttons in the loaded swf to play sound. They work fine when I play the swf by itself but not when loaded into another. I have tried exporting for runtime sharing and other linkage properties. Anyone have any advice? ...more >>

I would like to have 10 hotspots and is there a way to achieve this without writing this code 10 times and naming the hotspots from hitArea1?hitArea10? myText.autoSize = "center"; origX = this._x; origY = this._y; this.onPress = function () { this.startDrag (); }; this.onRel...more >>

Well, in my training videos, when he uses action script to put in a goto comand, a box above the action script has options for "goto and play" or "goto and stop". It also has options for "scene" "type" and "frame". I know that I can just type in the frame in "" to goto it, but I think the box ...more >>

Hi - my sites not working properly in firefox - its due to the fact that ive set the dimensions of the flash to 100%x100% is there any way I can get this working in firefox? www.contrastmedia.co.uk many thanks for your help ...more >>

I am new to action scripting and need some help. I am trying to create a hangman game, and I am having problems targeting duplicating movie clips. I am using an array to populate and the duplicate movie clips, the array places one letter in each movie clip and creates a new movie clip for e...more >>

Hi all, There is a big problem when U press ctr+Enter during the swf is running. The swf starts play if it is stopped. If any body knows the solution then pls. let me know. thanx saral ...more >>

I am using fonts by including the font for export (linkage, using identifier etc) Creating a TextFormat Object using the font Creating a text field Setting embedFonts to true Setting html to true Applying the TextFormat My problem (or is it Flash?), when I use <li> the text is forma...more >>

Hi All, I have a timer clip which goes to second frame in the same time line after few seconds. Now I want to stop PLAYING Movie clip on the stage at the starting frame .... Can I do that ?I will appreicate any help. Cheers. Nitin ...more >>

Hi all I am working on Flash MX and got a flash scene that is rather big I need to have a prograssive preloader not a repeating beasically I donr want the preloader to say loading... loading... etc I want a bar.. well in my case a gas gage that is animated from empty to full. when I did the ...more >>

Hello all. If anyone could help me I would appreicate it! I am trying to set a column to zero width, as I need the data, but don't want the user to see it. I have only a single datagrid on my form to simplify debugging. I also have tried setting the width outside of the load event - with...more >>