Flash MX 2004 Pro, publishing as v7 I'm using the Learning Interactions Library from Macromedia. On the Multiple Choice component, it uses Checkboxes, which have a label. You use the label for possible answers. The labels won't allow you to have multi-line text, which I need. Is there a...more >>

Hi all I have succesfully loaded external text files in text fields in the past, using something like this: load_txt = new LoadVars(); load_txt.onLoad = onText; load_txt.load("texts/main.txt"); //loading text function function onText() { txt_d.text = load_txt.varText; } but wit...more >>

I have several large movies (2-3 mb each) that are loaded at certain frames using 'loadMovieNum' and the preloader I have on the parent movie doesn't load these - which I guess makes sense - but I'm not sure what to do in order to get these to load before they get to the frame that loads / pla...more >>

I am trying to create an interaction where the user (first person view point of driving in a car) can "accelerate" and "break" through a timeline. I have a looping mc that acts as the road/street lights going by. Any ideas? Thanks. Dan ...more >>

Can anyone explain why I cannot get the "removeTextField()" to work all the time?? I am creating a TextField at runtime using the ActionScript: this.createTextField("cMagnitude",this.getNextHighestDepth(),546,195,100,30); the TextField is being successfully created. Then, at a later frame...more >>

Hi Folks, Apologies if this is a dumb question. I am rather new to ActionScript and I want to fade between a bunch of images in a directory. Only images will be in thi directory which the user can update. How would I go about doing this with action script? Thanks -Al ...more >>

I know there are many examples in the forum but I can not figure out what is going on with mine. The link to download the file is here http://www15.brinkster.com/canase/resume.fla Can anyone please check it out for me and see whats going on with it. Thanks ...more >>

Ok I have my image opening in a new window. the code in the html file is //<script language="JavaScript"> //window.resize(643,533) //</script> And in my flash file just a getUrl. My problem is, the window is not opening in that size, its going full screen and I can't get rid of the...more >>

Does an MC have to be given a specific depth (via duplicate MC, attach/create MC, etc) before you can manipulate its depth level? What I mean is normal movieclips that appear on the stage in my movie (not attached dynamically) are not reacting to getNextHighestDepth() and always return 0 for their d...more >>

I am trying to load text from a a php I have this code: c = new LoadVars(); c.onLoad = onText; c.load("prueba.php"); function onText() { txPrueba.text = c.animacion01; } and prueba.php is: <?php $rString = "animacion01=CASA"; echo $rString; ?> But when I run the flash...more >>

I have created a class to dynamically create a menu. Within one of my methods I have the following code stageListener = new Object(); // Listen For a stage Resize. stageListener.onResize = function(){ trace(Stage.width); createMenu(makes); } Stage.addListener(st...more >>

Ok, well, here's my problem. You know how when someone clicks on an input text box, and the blinky cursor thing is in the text box? Well, I figured out that when that is in the text box, it messes up buttons. After you click a button, you have to move the mouse to click the button again. Sinc...more >>

I have a text field, I want to create a link from it to a website http://www.myfantasyleague.com/2005/live_scoring?L=25707&W=1&FRANCHISES=0007_001 1, where the 0007 and 0011 are the franchise ids,but will change for each week, I am already getting the franchise ids from an XML file. Here i...more >>

:confused; I want to recreate the windows as a flash joke...I need to get the time in the corner to update w/ the system clock. I got the clock working, I just need it to update. I tried "on (rollOver){..." but it only updates when I go off the form then back on help me plz ...more >>

I would like to know how to have a shared object be used by multiple movies. I have a Main.swf that loads news.swf. What I would like to do is set a shared object in Main that all other sub movies can access. Anyone know how to do this? ...more >>

hello..i need help on.. ok let say this variable is in js: // var suc = document.applets["WriteFile"].write( strLogin, strTest, strJournal, strReward ) ; if( suc == false ) { alert( "ooopps") ; } // how can i call d "suc" variable in actionscript? thanx ;) ...more >>

I've seen a few flash sites that have a rollout movie on their buttons, it creates a really fluid look between mousing over other button/links. I haven't seen a "out" option for the button editor so I assume this needs to be done through actionscript. Does anybody here know how to do this? ...more >>

I have two .swf's one is a "container" that loads the other .swf into a placeholder moviClip - all of that is fine. I use the Tween class in both ..swf's to move simple things with code rather than with the timeline. When the container clip loads the other movie file, it doens't read that AS. ...more >>

Hello All, Does anyone know of a event which fires when a browser looses focus. Specifically if the browser window is minimized and then brought back to focus is there a event which can fire telling me that the window itself has been focused? Any help would be greatly appreciated. ...more >>

Hello, I'm making an internet application on Flash and I want the movie (when opened in a browser) to behave like an application window, so that people with higher resolution screens can make use of it. In other words ,as opposed to specifying the swf resolution as something fixed (s...more >>

Hi people, I have these lines of code. loading = _parent.getBytesLoaded(); total = _parent.getBytesTotal(); percent -= (percent-((loading/total)*100))*.25; per = int(percent); They work in flash player 6 but not 7. It seems to be thi...more >>

Usually on mouse click (in a certain area) this happens which plays an animation. myMCL.loadClip("animationSwf.swf", "aSimpleMC_mc"); However, it takes a few seconds to load and the delay doesn't help. When I load up the main swf which houses aSimpleMC_mc - how do I script it to prel...more >>

Hello and thanks for taking the time to try and help!!! Okay. I'm going to explain this as well as a newbie to actionscript can. I have a text box that is created from this code: _root.createEmptyMovieClip("dataHolderMC",1); dataHolderMC.loadVariables("textFileLearning.txt"); dataHolderMC...more >>

Hi all, Any idea how I can change the colour of a single cell in the Enhanced Datagrid component dependant on the content of the cell. eg. A = Red, B = Green, C = Blue etc I think cellrendering might be it, but I read and re-read the help and just don't get it! Cheers Phil ...more >>

I need to send an email using flash. i am using the " mailto: " but i have 10 lines of content with my address, these all lines are coming in a single line. I don?t want like that, I want as it is. I tried with html tags like \n <br>, even though its not working. is that possible? Please he...more >>

hi I want to know in which version of flash i can do mouseover events and also i want the code . I also want to know how to pass parameters from flash to html page and vice versa. thanks in advance anira1980:confused; ...more >>

Hi, is it posssible to trigger a centered pop-up window from a button in a .swf Thanks...more >>

Hi guys, I'm working on a flash site that plays some looping animations as soon as the site loads. In addition, I created a menu that loads 2 seperate movie clips through "attachvideo()" on rollover, and then removes them on rollout. I got that part down just fine but, the problem i...more >>

In the first frame of the timeline, I declared a function: function doBlockScreen(handleClick:Boolean) { ...more >>

I have some dynamic texts which should take some values of an array. I have put st[1] for a dynamic text but it does not return the value st[1] it only leaves the place blank...more >>

Hi! I'm writing a flash application that need to provide option for user save file. What method of actionscript i can use for this? Then, I need to write the option for user to browse the file that they already save and load the file, how can i do this? Thanks!!! ...more >>

hi. im trying to geat my 'download pdf' button to work and it's not working. basically it goes to a 'page not found' page. i think i might have to launch the site in a new window and then it will work? this is my code: on (release) { getURL("www.tiffanytuttle.com/flaunt-2004.pdf", _...more >>

Hi, I can't seem to get netConnect to play my flv when inside a function. What am I not understanding? I'm sure I've either got a painfully stupid mistake, or there's something about using functions that I don't understand. See examples. On frame one of my timeline, this plays my video: ...more >>

I was wondering if it was possible to create a private sub statement or something like it in actionscript. I have pasted the following code below, and I am curious to see if there is a way to do this. Private Sub Button55_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) H...more >>

I have a movie that has multiple submovies that are selected by clicking on buttons ( makes sense, eh? ). To make is easy for the end-user to see which submovie is currently selected, I made the buttons toggled( toggled = true ) so they can just look to see with button is toggled down and that...more >>

im having alot of trouble loading local jpg images into my movie Say i have a jpg in the same directory as the swf file, and i do mc.loadMovie("x.jpg"); shouldn't that work? Also, can you make the php script return an entire jpg file and then display it in an mc from the loadVars object?...more >>

I neeed to open an external file (in this case its a HTM but i would like to know ho to do all!) from a flash standalone player but cant work it out. I also cant understand the help file!! IOf any one has any idea please help. Its quite urgent. Thanks ...more >>

I need a way to search through an array or a string for a number of occurences of a letter or number. Is the best way to do this to use String.indexOf(x);, then delete the first "x" and run the script again with a counter. Seems like there is a better way. Helpy McHelpson ...more >>

Hey, Lately i was working on a swf protection. I invite some testers to try to download de swf .(and be able to play it locally) Tip: It is a container swf that loads another swf. Of course you can use decompilers to see actionscript code. Also you're free to use http-live-headers ex...more >>

Hi, i'm trying to develop a C++ windows application with Flash as embedded ActiveX control. It all works ok except for one thing: the SetVariable function which is available in C# an VB.Net is not there for C++ So how could i get data to my control ? Thanks a lot !! Pcmaan ...more >>

:confused; Where can I find the ActionScript for having a button open a new scene in a new browser window? Like when a website has an intro page, but when you enter it and navigate it all takes place in a pop up window in front of it? Thanx. PS - Also, is there a script for a button to...more >>

Hi We've been developing a simple flash movie that shall be viewed in a pop-up window: http://www.designmachine.com/charlex-specs/ Simple enough ? but, we were wondering if anyone knows a way to create a custom/invisible browser window. So that IE/Safari/Netscape window is invisible/su...more >>

Hi to all I need help on data retrieving and sending in the xml. My concept is I want to make a form that would be connected to xml. When i fill the form if i want to retrieve the Data to be shown. if any one have example file this plz send to me. Thanx ...more >>

hi. im setting up a preloader. i inserted my 'loading...' animation into a movie clip and appied the following code: onClipEvent (enterFrame) { if (_parent.getBytesLoaded() == _parent.getBytesTotal()) { _parent.nextFrame() } } i also placed a stop action on the first ...more >>

Hi. I'm new to flash , coming over from a strong Director Lingo background. I have been looking thru some of the examples in the help files. I am a little confused how code in a frame loop is executed. When something like this (see below) is in a frame does it execute on every pass? If on a s...more >>