When I have a dynamic text field that loads text via actionscript, and rotate it 90 degrees it does not work. The text does not display. Is there something that I am missing? Thanks. Eric...more >>

Can anyone tell me if it is possible to dynamically import a .gif image into a Flash movie clip or does the image type have to be .jpeg? Thanks...more >>

I suspect this is a real "newbie" problem, but I have the following code snip that doesn't work correctly: var tempOne:Number = 123.45; var tempTwo:Number = 0; // tempTwo should be the same both times... tempTwo = Math.round(123.45); trace(tempTwo); tempTwo = Math.round(t...more >>

does anyone know how to remove the border from the TextInput component ? Thanks!...more >>

text.setMask(mask); but this doesnt work it just dissappears does any one know what is wrong with this/?????...more >>

hi, i've got this site i'm working on, and I need to make a section with like an iframe type setting, where there's a bunch of boxes one on top of another but since there are too many, I can make a scroll button. well i got something here, BUT if for example you scroll all the way down to the ...more >>

When I try to link a button, this is the error message I get: **Error** Scene=Scene 1, layer=Layer 5, frame=33:Line 1: ')' or ',' expected getURL(http://www.yahoo.com); Total ActionScript Errors: 1 Reported Errors: 1 Any suggestions on what I'm doing wrong here? Thanks-Kevin ...more >>

Hello I have several menus in the same movie, in the same scene. They work with stop actions and "on release go to next frame" kinna thing. The problem is they work in they own layer but they also work in the rest of the layers...they are stoping my hole movie in each frame...how can i mak...more >>

Hi: I have a problem with a scrolling text. Made own buttons to scroll a text, but if I don?t release the button and move the mouse outside it, the text keeps scrolling. Tried with on (releaseOutside) but did not work. Please look at the sample file http://www.caralimon.com.ar/sample.fl...more >>

Hello everybody! I've been trying to do this for a long time without any success. I guess it's easy but I just can't figure out how to do it. I'll try to simplify it and explain myself in the best way I can. I've seen many times the following procedure to assign a variable name to a te...more >>

Is there any way to reference a movieclip on another frame with actionscript? Here is my situation: I have my Flash movie imported into Director. The Flash movie contains a drop-down menu. Each item in the menu is calling a function in Director. I need to bookmark each selected item so the...more >>

How can I make my movie only show what the frame shows in flash. Right now, if i play my movie (well its a website) in a big window like an internet browser, then it shows everything that happens in the gray areas of flash, outside the action stage, or frame. How can i stop that. I only want t...more >>

Hi, i am creating a dos like game all in text ^_^ and i have a console and input like this --------------------------------------------- |...........................................................| |...........................................................| |........................more >>

var gaaiAnimationGrid:Array; var giHowManyColumns:Number = 5; var giHowManyRows:Number = 3; for(tempColumn=0; tempColumn <= giHowManyColumns;tempColumn++){ for(tempRow = 0; tempRow <= giHowManyRows; tempRow++){ gaaiAnimationGrid[tempReel][tempRow] = createEmptyMovieClip(?reelSymbol...more >>

Hi guys My problem is i am making a portofolio section in a site and i have to scroll a MC of pics and description for every project i did. So i will be having a MC called " pics_mc" this have the pics and the data and i need to scroll it up and down but by using a slider like the one in the ...more >>

is there anyway to simulate a mouse click with actionscript.. i know i could just execute a function that had the same lines at the onPress handler or even call _root.myThing.onPress(); however.. i need a press event.. because i need a Release event after.. this is what happens i ha...more >>

I created a presentation in macromedia flash, now I am having a problem with the action script I have the main screen called "presentation" and after that a nested screen called "midgam_group" and after that the nested slides. i have a slide called "slide8" i want to go to by using a button ...more >>

How do they do that a flash game can only be played online? ...more >>

In an existing FLA how do I change its frame rate? ...more >>

I was advised to put higher bandwidth, with the flash video importer if I wanted an imported AVI file into FLA to preserve its origuinal quality. How do I access the bandwidth ? ...more >>

Well, now I loaded this txt-file containing my variables (arrays actually) but don't know how to define these variables in my action script using the exact same variable names, which are unknown. Currently I do it like this, but that only works if I actually know the variable names beforehand:...more >>

I have my feed back form and works well until I put it on line when it does nothign I thought it would be the other way round when its online it just does nothing when I run it from my hard drive it Emails me??? does anyone know what it wrong? ...more >>

Hello, I created a presentation in macromedia flash, now I am having a proble with the action script I have the main screen called "presentation" and after that a neste screen called "midgam_group" and after that the nested slides. i have a slide called "slide8" i want to go to by using a but...more >>

I am trying to build a drag'n'drop flashgame based on the dynamics o forming groups in a classroom (Flash MX 2004)... This has proven to be a difficult task for me as my knowledge o Actionscript (particularly AS1.0 and 2.0) is limited from beginner t intermediate.. I really hope some of you ...more >>

Hi i usually struggle around in Authorware to do my teacnk materials for school but would like to do a text effect in a swf. In flash I am a novice! What I want to do is have a block of text then a few water drops to fall on to the text and the text to melt and run down the screen before dis...more >>

_global.setMenu = function (n){ } what does the (n) mean here?...more >>

I've created a slideshow in flash, and all the images are there and correct, but the problem is,, only some of the images are showing up. Any ideas why some would show up and others wouldn't? I've checked to make sure they are all RGB pictures, and they are all named correct, and they are all...more >>

Ok I hope someone out there can help me with this! I've been working at this since yesterday and I just can't seem to find how to finish this menu... Look here for the basic concept of what I've got so far: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/infinite.htm Mine is the same coding except I'...more >>

I'm using MX 2004 Pro and I have a group of 16 radio buttons. How would you check to see if a radio button is selected? i'm doing some form validation and need to make sure one radio button is selected. for instance, right now with this i'm checking to make sure the text input box is atl...more >>