I'm working on an online game (MMORPG by another name), and right now, with all the background items moving in behind the player as he moves, and the onEnterFrame actions, it causes alot of "lag" in the App. Also, when I decide to purchase Media Server and take the game to MMO level, that will...more >>

My issue is this: I have a very large presentation. I need to split it up into "chapters" (similar to DVDs and whatnot). So, for each "chapter" or "section" I'll have an external swf, e.g. Chapter1.swf, Chapter2.swf... etc. I've created a Menu.exe which has buttons for each of the "chapter...more >>

the following two lines: eval("t"+holder.target_ID)._x=275; trace(eval("t"+holder.target_ID)._x); returns "undefined" Could someone comment on this? PS. the first line seems to work as the corresponding clip is placed at 275. ...more >>

Hello everyone, 1) on the _root level I have a code that adds a MouseListener : something like that : Mouse.addListener(MouseListener) that works fine... 2) on a deeper depth (under _root level) I have a button with the following code, to "inactivate" (delete) the MouseListener on the...more >>

how to check file exits command loadmovie command. now i am using loadmovie("test.swf"); i want before use this command i check if file(test.swf) exits. how is it an flash?...more >>

You people have been so good at helping me and I hope I can get a little direction with this issue as well. First let me say I am not using components, just my own movie clips and coding. I made a little mp3 player and so far it works beautifully. The only issue I have is this... When my mp...more >>

I'm trying to set-up a parameter in my flash file so I can pass a url into the flash file without having to hardcode the specific url?? Any ideas?...more >>

I am using xml to display dynamic data through text boxes. I noticed that firefox renders the correct fonts while IE6 seems to completely ignore any fonts. Is there a way to force the display of the proper font on IE6? ...more >>

I've got a .fla wich works perfectly however if i attempt to copy and paste the exact code and stage objects into a fresh .fla it doesn't work at all.....am i hallucinating or is this a known flash issue?I'm losing my mind ...i should have stuck to php but now i'm hooked on flash...well anyway...more >>

Hi. I have a problem with a movie clip button. I don't understand where I've gone wrong, so some pointers would be nice, if you have the time, please! Here's what I have: I have Scene 1, with a few layers and a few tweens, etc. On the final frame I have placed a [i]stop();[/i] comman...more >>

I've constructed a site in Flash, using an external loader. The tutorials on this site are great, thanks. I've made a contact page that uses php script, which has full functionality when previewed OR viewed as an independent HTML page. However, when I submit contact info from the live site, I ...more >>

I am trying to open a premade .asp page when the user clicks a button. I have tried to use the getURL code but it asks me to open or save the file. I click open, and it opens in DreamWeaver. This is my code: getURL("contact.asp", "_blank") I know I may be going about it the wrong way, bu...more >>

Hello... It appears that the onLoad function does not fire at all if an xml file does not exist on the server (works fine if the file is there). Is this typical? If so, how can I trap the "file not found" error? thanks for any assistance ...more >>

Hi, I have a flash app that loads xml, what i want to do is be able to 'publish' this as an exe file on the users machine e.g. the user makes choices from flash embedded in html, the xml loads as it does at present. I then want the user to be able to press a 'publish' button and an exe file cr...more >>

I am making a puzzle game in flash. to allow the user to win the game all of the puzzle pieces must be within the region of a grid. To make this work every piece requires 4000 lines of code (there probably is a simpler way, but at least it works). each puzzle contains a maximum of 8 pieces ...more >>

I have a client who is requesting a flash project where the user can create a custom layout with pictures and text. Then they need to be able to save what they created to their hard drive. It needs to be distibuted on CD, so no server code can be useed. Here's the hard part: the graphics hav...more >>

I am using an include to this .as document I have that someone gave me. I am wondering if there is a way to test if that include worked or not. I have a trace in one of the fuctions and it never fires and it seems like the function never gets called, even though I think I am calling it. So I...more >>

Using Flash mx 8 Publish properti AS = 2.0 Version = 7.0 I'm attaching a few movie clips with some labels and a loader comp. everthings works perfect except the loader... This code work if I change the variable reference to "this." and put it inside of the movie clip that I attach. Instance...more >>

I am loading content into a MC, but would like to trace that MC to see if the content(other movie) really got loaded in there. How do I do that? Thank you!...more >>

I am using this function in a Flash application (an audio player): getURL ("javascript:songStarted("+soundCurrent+")"); This should trigger the javascript function "songStarted" with the value of soundCurrent as parameter. Have a look: http://www.rockit.it/radio/ On IE, it works ...more >>

This is what im looking to do , im not sure if its called disjointed masking . there will be an image above the image is a draggble circle whereever that circle is over the image , that part of the image will apear on the side . is there an fla out there that i can see that d...more >>

Dear All, Assume that i have a moiveclip (mc) and a button ( jump ). I want to write a script if i press the "jump" button ,the "mc" will jump a certain height , then drop to a original position. jump.onPress=function() { mc._y-=10; mc._y+=10; } Wing ...more >>

Dear All, Assume that i have a moiveclip (mc) and a button ( jump ). I want to write a script if i press the "jump" button ,the "mc" will jump a certain height , then drop to a original position. jump.onPress=function() { mc._y-=10; mc._y-=10; } Wing ...more >>

i have a movie clip that i want to stop when i roll over it and then start up again when i roll out, does anyone know how to do this? or know where i can find out how to do it. thanks......more >>

Hi all, I have this small problem. I want to use a variable to target an Array, but I propably have my code wrong cause all I get is 'undefined'. In the root I have an array called jabber: root timeline frame 1 actions: var jabber:Array = new Array ("twee","drie","vier","vijf"); ...more >>

Hi I've been asked to create a CD ROM Presentation in Flash/Director which allows the user to select pages from the full version to re-package as a cut-down version that can be shown to target audiences. (They don't need to be able to edit text etc. on the slides themselves.) My firs...more >>

Here's the problem - when I load the swf file to the dynamic text box it only scrolls the first few lines that were loaded into the text box. Also when scrolling the text it doesn't stay contained in the dynamic text box, shouldn't the dynamic text box work as a mask? . Basically I've got a...more >>

//some sample styles //windows98 style var style_1:Object={ RoundCorner:0, BackColor:[0xD4D0C8], BackAlpha:[100], BackRatios:[0,255], BackColorRadius:1.57, OutLineColor:0xD4D0C8, lineWidth:2, ItemRadius:0, ItemLabeColor:0x000000, ItemLabelSelectedColor:0xffffffff, ...more >>