Please Help me!!! Is there a way to make layers repeat? only layers! Thanks:confused;...more >>

I am using a Flash header for an HTML page and I want the buttons to call HTML pages that loads to a frame or layer in the HTML page. Does anyone know the code for this? Many thanks JJ ...more >>

I have a bunch of movieclips generated through the duplicateMovieClip method...they all have names like MC_mc1, MC_mc2, MC_mc3 etc, etc....I want to run a hitTest with the movieclips...it doesn't matter which MC_mc is in the hitTest field...so how do I get Flash to ignore the "n" in MC_mc"n...more >>

Okay a little teaser for you: I have an array of strings. I need to re-order the order of the array so that they are in ascending in order dependant on the number in the third split('|') of the string. I then need to change that value so that it will take on the value 0 for the smalest a...more >>

Can you do multiple && 's, like so.... Button_btn.onRelease = function() { if((Field1_mc.hitTest(Atom1_mc) && (Field2_mc.hitTest(Atom2_mc)) && (Field3_mc.hitTest (Atom3_mc)) && (Field4_mc.hitTest(Atom4_mc))) { trace ("all fields have the proper atoms") } ...more >>

Perhaps I'm making this way to hard... I don't know. All I need to know how to do is call a function dynamically. For instance... this["functionName"]; Obviously, that line of code doesn't work... but it should give you the idea of what I'm trying to do - call a function with a stri...more >>

I know this isn't secure, but for my purposes it accomplishes what I need. I have an input field with and instance name of [i]mytext[/i] and var [i]pass[/i] (type: input). Below it I have created a button with the following actionscript: [Q]on (press, release, keyPress "<Enter>") { if ...more >>

I have several movies authored in Flash MX which have a single frame main timeline with buttons that control various movieclips in the frames using _root.movieclip.goToAndPlay() etc. However, as I am gradually revising these and republishing as Flash 8 , I have noticed that clicking the butt...more >>

Hello. My church is having a family fun night on Oct. 31st. We're playing games on our projection screen so everyone can see. One of those games is a Hi-Lo game where the contestant has to look at the item on the screen and at the price listed and tell if it's higher or lower. I'm doing this i...more >>

Hi, This is a really easy question (I think). I know how to make an fscommand make the movie go full screen when a button is pushed but is there anyway for this to be executed as soon as the movie is launched? Thanks in advance for your help! ...more >>

Hi, This is a really easy question (I think). I know how to make an fscommand make the movie go full screen when a button is pushed but is there anyway for this to be executed as soon as the movie is launched? Thanks in advance for your help! ...more >>

I have made a preloader for a file that loads external mp3's, and that's great-the preloader works just fine starting at 0% all the way to 100%. However, if I put just one of those mp3 files in the library of the program then the preloader does not appear until around 70% or 80% loaded-missin...more >>

Hi, Is there a way to run some ActionScript only once at the very beginning of the flash app? There are some GIFs that I need to dynamically download from the server only once that are going to be used on buttons. When we go to another scene and return, the GIFs are downloaded again. ...more >>

for (p=1;p<startId;p++){ arrayOfCats[p]=arrayOfSmallCats[p]+100; } However instead of adding 100 to the arrayOfSmallCats, it is concertinaing it as if it were a string. So 31+100 wouls output 31100 opoosed to 131 Any ideason how to convert the array so it thinks it is number datatype...more >>

To the best of my knowledge there isn't a way to tap into Windows/Mac system file browser, which I assume is what you mean. You can, however, create your own type of "file browser" in side Flash using XML or a database to populate a list of images that the user could then select. My programm...more >>

Hi, I'm currently working on a multimedia flash site for a school project and I'm very new to actionscripts. I have two questions which I would really appreciate any help on: 1) I have a movie which is started by the user clicking on a button within the movie. Is there any way to hide this...more >>

I have been having a problem trying to launch a PDF from the flash projector. I am on a mac, so it seems I am out of luck when it comes to using Jstart. My questions are: 1. Is there a way to launch PDF, Word, etc from a projector WITHOUT using 3rd party software? 2. When creating a hy...more >>

I have been trying to create a test result page that will display the question as well as the correct answer. I have gathered the data and output it to an xml file and it is working fine. The problem is that the question as well as the correct answer that appear in the third column is longer...more >>

Why can I not removeMovieClip for movies that have a negative depth? thanks to any responders...Jonnie....more >>

Does anyone know of any known issues trying to do a sendAndLoad when using Control>TestMovie. I can't seem to interact with an asp script. If I try a send to open the asp into a blank page all it does is try to open the asp file not run it. I'm using Studio MX. I've seen a few references to a ...more >>

Hello all, I have been trying to get a map of the USA that is grey to fade to blue when mouse rolls over then rewind to grey when mouse rolls out. I would also like it to on click go to and stay the shade of blue until another state is clicked on and it would of course no longer be blue but re...more >>

:moon; Hi guys I am looking for the help to fetch the records from the Access database into combobox of the Help ...more >>

Hello, I am using instance names to navigate throughout pages within my swf file set out sort of like a website... Anyway on the main timeline I have a movieclip containing a sound file. What I want to do is when I click on another section of my timeline meaning anything outside my instanc...more >>

Hello, We have a main flash file that preloads everything, the problem is we have a dozen or so project pages (saved as movie clips in the library) that contain fairly large files. Not everyone will want to see every project page so what we are trying to do is make the preloader of the mai...more >>

Dear All, I want to add mailto:info@xxx.xom in a flash html text field, but it dont work. Any method that can do the same thing link normal html <a href="mailto:info@xxx.xom">mail to</a> and clicking it will automatically open outlookexpress. Ricky ...more >>

I am a designer who fumbles through Flash, so I apologize for the basic nature of this question. I am looking for a basic timer function that would allow me to pause on a frame for 30 seconds, then advance to the next frame, etc. What I have is a nav where each section is connected to an im...more >>

Is there a way to create a new array in a movieClip? For example... Let's say I have a MovieClip called "myMC" flash will not let me use the following syntax... var myMC.myStuff:Array = new Array(); It will only allow me to create the movieclip on the same timeline. Any ideas? T...more >>

:light; I am working with ( simpleForm_start.fla) I have this script typed in into the Actions laye frame 1 ... //Stops the playhead at frame 1 stop(); //Adds conditional logic for the Submit button that validates user input this.submit_btn.onRelease = function(){ if (url_txt.text...more >>

I have seen websites with client access text fields. i want to create one, but do not have an example to work from. For example, type in your access code "12345", submit, and be forwarded to a site directory of the same name eg. mysite.com/12345/ Any help is greatly appreciated. ...more >>

Has onKeyDown been depreciated for actionscript 2.0 or is something wrong with my code? my code is on it's own frame in a single frame timeline on level0. none of these traces are working. this.onKeyDown = function() { trace(Key.getCode()) if (Key.getCode() == Key.SPACE) { trace(...more >>

I'm half way there. The code below works great but how do you get it to stop scrolling? I mean, whats the best way? An onRelease function right? but what should the function be? Or should I add an onRelease to the below code? I dont know. arrowLeftMc.onPress = leftPress; function l...more >>

I have a map with a series of 165 lots. Each lot is a different number (1-165). I want to create a function that when each lot is clicked, it causes the parent movie to show images and text based on the choosen lot. The called information will have the lot number as part of its name (ie - l...more >>

I am creating a preloader that will be a countdown: 10, 9, 8... My idea is to place the numbers on separate frames with an action at each of those frames telling it to go to the next number/frame after a certain number of frames in the animation has downloaded, allowing the timeline to advance...more >>