I am having trouble when loading external jpegs into an empty movie on the main timeline. The jpegs load but I'm trying to assign a preloader to the empty movie clip as the jpegs can have a large filesize. When the page initially loads it has a main preloader which works fine it then loads ...more >>

I need to know how to pass a variable into getURL. Is it possible to use a param name in the html with a value of a URL (google.com) and pass that into the flash... and then in the actionscript replace the link with a var that calls the param? hope that makes sense. Thanks on (...more >>

I have 4 buttons that are supposed to use the same function when they are clicked, but when I assign the onRelease event to each button, the function gets executed... Can somebody please tell me what am i doing wrong? loadVarsVideos.onLoad = function(success:Boolean) { if (success) { ...more >>

:grin; Hello, I was wondering is there a way to layer some slides to keep moving constantly wile letting the under layer be paused! Please Help me!!!...more >>

I am copying and pasting test questions from a microsoft access database into frames in a quiz made using one of the quiz templates that comes with Flash. Is there a way to load the questions into flash without doing this manually; for example, with a loop or something? ...more >>

Hello, I'm working on an interactive map. The map has buildings on it, each building has a class attached to it (Buildings.as). The class has a function that creates a label (using http://www.adobe.com/support/flash/action_scripts/actionscript_dictionary/action script_dictionary513.html...more >>

.... why this isn't working? ... why this: var pArray = new Array(); var tArray = new Array(); var myXML:XML = new XML(); myXML.ignoreWhite = true; myXML.onLoad = function (success:Boolean):Void { if (success) { var xmlData = this.firstChild[0].childNodes[0]; fo...more >>

Does anybody happen to know where I could find a tutorial on how to build a dynamically driven eCard application using Flash and ASP? I'm looking to build a very simple application where users can pick an eCard, fill out their name and a short message, click send, and their friend is sent an e...more >>

Hey all, I'm assuming for a preloader for XML I would use the standard onEnterFrame function with getBytesLoaded/getBytesTotal. What are the requirements for the said XML preloader? Do I have to have all of my XML reliant code on that keyframe in the beginning of the movie? Is there a way to...more >>

I am trying ot push attached Movieclips into an Array btnUp.onRelease = function():Void { var grp1:MovieClip = test.attachMovie("Group1", "mcOne", 1); myarray.push(grp1); } I think this works. What I am trying to do is that after the user select the movieclips he or she ...more >>

I have a parent swf that works much like a slideshow. Users can click and go forward or backward and depending on where they are, a different external swf is loaded with the loader component. These external swfs make use of intervals. Problem is, the intervals keep running even after a dif...more >>

Hello, I am new to actionscripting but not Flash, I am using Flash MX 2004 for a college project at the moment. I have created an interface which features four buttons, each button activates a different movie clip. This works fine but only on the first time to press the button if you press...more >>

Here is the thing. I have an app being developed that will allow users with certain privledges to embed a swf in to their site (ex: youtube, google video) .. But if a users account type is basic they can only view on my site. The swf uses remoting but the embed tag is hosted on my server. The ...more >>

I want to represent many URLs (for example 100 URLs) with some geometry shapes (for example, small circles) and define some similar actions for them. The expected actions are: when we put mouse over each circle, the corresponding URL address is displayed. When we click each circle with mouse, ...more >>

I am trying to align Images as they load, so ImageLoader.onLoadComplete is where I want to use targetMC._width, but it returns 0. targetMC.getBounds seems to get the "unscaled" bounds of the Original Image. any advice? I tried testing with a browser.... //import file with image ...more >>

hi... I'm trying to create a simple flash movie were i can drag a shape and place it in it's original location, no problem here. The issue is that i want the shape to "snap" when it's near it's location. Can anyone help me? ...more >>

Hi. I have a website that I'm designing and I need a way so that when I press a button it goes to a frame it creates two new emptyMovieClips and plays the two movies at the same time. I have it working with just one movie clip and the code I have is: on (press) { gotoAndPlay("mar"); th...more >>

Hi! As the title says: How do i get my flash button to play my sound when i click on it while being transfered to another url? I did get it to work, but only when i set the script to "_BLANK". When i clicked the button then it played the sound and opened the url in a new window. I ...more >>

I'm working on this page ( http://www.luminaire.com/000 ) but get stucked once the cursor touch on the thumbnail, the enlarged image covers the ones underneath it, any one can help me fix up the codes? =================================================================== btnPortrait.onRoll...more >>

How do you avoid using onClipEvent(load) ? In the http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flash/articles/as_bestpractices_04.html article they say to avoid using on() and onClipEvent() handler functions, because it forces you to attach actions directly to a MovieClip. This works fine when replacing th...more >>

In the same way that for textfield called 'message' message.maxChars=50; as soon as 50chars limit is reached you can no longer type I want to prevent certain characters from being typable in the textfield for eg a full stop '.' I know I could replace these unwanted chars once the textfie...more >>

I'm working on an art project where I need to create a large grid of buttons that will play sounds on an action, such as rollOver or onRelease. I'm just trying to get some ideas on what the best way to go about this would be. I want to avoid superfluous code and make the whole thing as dynam...more >>

Hi guys 'n' guysies - I need to upscale a combo box so I did on(load) { this._xscale *= 3; this._yscale *= 3; } // which works great for buttons... and hey presto - it got twice as big - well it did, but its drop down contents list didn't - what else do I need to do to get it all twi...more >>

Go to: http://www.lotosnile.com/marketing. Click on the Featured Video tab on the window in the right. I'm using instances of FLVPlaback, SeekBar, PauseButton, PlayButton. All works fine. Now click on Featured River Runner or RR News. The video all goes away like it should, but the arrow from ...more >>

OK, this is driving me crazy. It seems like it should be very easy. I have a simple timeline. I have ActionScript keyframes on frames 1, 5, 10 & 15. I have a random number generator on frame 1. I picks a number between 1 and 3 and then sends the timeline to either frame 5, 10 or 15. Frame 5 is...more >>

[b]Hi[/b] I want to make a really simple Flash memory game. There is no need for score, level, time limit or stuff like that. Just a simple memory game with 16 cards what you turn and look for a match. Any one who know a good tutorial with fla source code? I have looked at this tutori...more >>

Right I am using Actionscript v2. I simply want to add a prototype to String. so.... String.prototype.printMe = function() { trace("me"); } var t:String = "test"; t.printMe(); !!FAILS!! with: **Error** Scene=Scene 1, layer=Layer 1, frame=1:Line 11: There is no ...more >>

Here is the code I'm using: _root.b.attachMovie("p"+_root.i, "pb", this.getNextHighestDepth()); trace("p"+_root.i) = p0 * _root.b is a movie that contains nothing. When this script is run, nothing is attached. I have a movieclip in the library that has the identifier "p0" and is ex...more >>

Hi. i have 2 problems. first in my game i am timing each level. this is saved in a variable. at the end of the level i want to display this variable in a dynamic text box. i have tried to put the variable in the var box at the bottom of the screen but the dynamic text box will not display...more >>

what is the built in trim method to shorten a string from: "fjalfjlsfja;dlsfjkfa;sldkfjalsdfjadjf24" to just "24" So I can use the number from the Instance Name to find the corresponding file name in an Array? ...more >>

I need to open a flash EXE full screen from within another flash exe. How can i do this without it opeing in a browser? Thanks L....more >>

Is there anyway of restarting a running flash executable using script? ie, click "restart button" and the exe reloads itself. Thanks, L....more >>

I have been experiencing problems after playing my newest game in development (from a CD) that was built entirely in flash as an executable. While reviewing and playing the game of the course of days, we have issues of severe fragmentation, registry issues, system slow-downs, etc. Maybe it'...more >>

Is it possible to change Frames per Second during run-time or it is set for good during compile time? ...more >>

I want to make a dynamic slideshow that shall include both pictures and Flash Video. The user shall only have to put the files (images/video) into a folder (for example with FTP or an admin-utility) and then the Flash slideshow should present theese pictures and video-files randomly. Is this p...more >>