Ok, getting a little frustrated wit the LIST component. I have a list component (my_list). I can easily populate the list (data/label) dynamically. Then, I attached this code to the list component: on (release) { getSelectedItem1 = this.getItemAt(this.selectedIndex).label; getSe...more >>

i have a movie clip of an object moving horizontally and when it get to X it goes back to the start. how can i make it so when i click it it will create the clip twice at the start? i can do all the positioning and stuff im not sure how to make multiple instances of it though. ...more >>

Hi all, Ok, I can load text into a textarea from xml.. the textarea uses a stylesheet and everything looks cool and works perfect. I use regular <a href="....">link</a> links, and that works great. But now, I want to be able to communicatie within my flash movie with those hyperlinks. ...more >>

Ugh.... I'm making a menu-driven game. Some of you may have heard of Field Command(s) 1 and 2. This is sort of like that. Anyway, near the begining, there is a basic menu. A and B. The entire B option works fine, but A, which will jump to a cutscene that loses the game, has the following code:...more >>

Sometimes I just can't realize my ideas with flash... :-( I am loading html formatted data in the dynamic text field using load vars. In this html data i put some hyperlinks with asfunctions. HTML LINK: <a href ="asfunction:myFunction">link<a> CODE: function myFunction():void{...more >>

I know how to make preloaders within flash to load content in flash, but I was wondering if there was a way to make a loader in flash communicate externally with a php script. In more detail, I have a contact form in flash that communicates with a PHP script. When I click on submit, I have...more >>

I've got a button then when pressed, will hopefully a new sharedObject () every time it is pressed. ie..... mySO1 = SharedObject.getLocal("whatever"); then... mySO2 = SharedObject.getLocal("whatever"); then... mySO3 = SharedObject.getLocal("whatever"); I'm sure this probably appli...more >>

Hi everybody, I published a exe project with Flash 2004 Pro. & my project open by default in fullscreen mode. but if user press ESC key, the fullscreen mode change to a normal mode. Is it possible that I can disable this? Thanks a lot. ...more >>

I have been trying to make a movieclip act as a button. Attached is some simplified code -- just to make the text background toggle on/off and to change the text onRelease. Doesn't work. The actual functionality I need is much more complex but if I can get this working, I can probably figure o...more >>

Hi to everyone, I am having some problems using asfunction and would greatly appreciate any help anyone could provide. How can I get asfunction to execute an actionscript 2.0 class method. Also: I am calling asfunction from a class method and getting it to call a function on the ro...more >>

I am having a problem getting flash to emulate this HTML comment box /submit button code. The comment box needs to have the exact same parameters as the html attached does, such as the input variables. Please can anyone help? Incase you are wondering it pretty much needs to be in this exact fo...more >>

I have created a movieclip in flash and on first sceane i load the text documnet that shows, cat_no=4 thats all i know it loads the .txt file ok because the other varibles i have in the .txt file do waht its ment to. i also have a script on scene 2 saying this. if (folder_no="4") { fold...more >>

When I want to make a link, I follow all the steps. I make the group of text an object (button), then I go into Actions and select geturl. Then I type in my url in the parenthesis. I save it then prior to exporting it says I have an error in that code somewhere. What am I doing wrong? ...more >>

I created a movieclip, then i attached a "goto" script action which targeted to scene A.. but it didnt work. Does anyone knows why? Thank you. Note: the way i did it was: make an object as a button, then on mouserelease goto scene A. when i tested the movie, it didnt move to play the ...more >>

I have a really simple tween (a ball moving in a circular guided path) that is looped by using a gotoAndPlay("keyFrameLable"). Within these frames I have another mc (an arrow pointing to the ball) that I keep hidden by using mc.arrow._alpha = 0. At a later time, I invoke mc.arrow._alpha = 100 ...more >>

i am developing an educational CD rom in flash... does anyone know how i can get my SWF to be launched as soon as the cd is entered in the computer??? thanks...more >>

Hi all... For a long time I've been using this: -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - onClipEvent (load) { POZ = new Array("0", "200", "600", "750", "-3200", "-4000", "-4800"); } onClipEvent (enterFrame) { r += (rot-r)/6; rectan._x = r; } with a button action (in...more >>

Ok, probably silly, but... I know how to load an external swf into a empty MC, but how do I load a MC from my library into another MC or level?...more >>

I've created a movie with a preloader like i did 1000 and more times before this one, and for some reason the preloader which is in first frame of the movie doesn't show until some of the 50% of the movie is loaded. I've posted the file on net and before that 50% is loaded on right click is "movi...more >>

Hello I have this code in Actions: bass = new Sound(); bass.attachSound("bass"); bass.start(); and it plays that library sound well until finish but I want that it loops endless (in an specific stage) and I can?t grasp the correct function. I have looked at this code from the forum...more >>

hi, how to use loadMovie to load a library bitmap? thanks....more >>

ok heres my code onClipEvent (load) { var rdy = true; } onClipEvent (mouseDown) { if (rdy == true) { _root.gun.play(); var rdy = false; AWait = setInterval(mydelay(), 1000); function mydelay() { var rdy = true; clearInterval (AWait); } } } im not sure if it is...more >>

hi i have an animation that I have produced using flash mx pro..it works but, whenever i trial it it comes up with this message: **Error** Symbol=menora design, layer=Layer 1, frame=20:Line 1: Statement must appear within on/onClipEvent handler Stop(); **Error** Symbol=info, l...more >>