I'm sorry if this question has already been answered. I searched the archives and couldn't find what I was looking for. Basically what I want to do is use a button to play a movie when pressed. The problem is I can't figure out how to do it. 1. I've created 3 buttoms and three movie clip...more >>

I have a textbox instance named "myText" In an AS layer I have: ---------cut---------- myText.text = "Whatever I want my text to be..."; ---------cut---------- So that works just fine. Is there a way to scroll the text from right to left? Am I on the right track? I can make it a ...more >>

I need to send three simple variable values from a mother movie to subsequent externally-loaded .swf files. I've been using loadMovieNum() to load the external .swf files to both replace the mother movie and also to sit on top of it and can't get the variable values to pass from one to the oth...more >>

Question on #include... does it basically just paste the code in where the "#include" statement is used? of will I have access to the functions in the ..as file I'm including from anywhere in my flash movie? thanks. ...more >>

I have a fairly complex (lots of movie clips doing running lots of code) flash site, and in using attachMovie, I can save my self a lot of file size. The thing is, I have several variables in each of several movie clips that need to be initialized. Is there any way I can run code just once, ...more >>

I have a situation where I'm loading up a video (FLV) into a Video object on the stage using the NetConnection, NetStream, and Video classes and action script. I want to know if the FLV I'm loading has a soundtrack or not (some of the movies don't) so that I can choose to play a default sound...more >>

How can i control a button symbol from actionscript within a timeline frame? I have tried to to find some scripts but there not what i want. thanks...more >>

Hi I have movie and I used loadMovieNum action to reduce size of large movie, if I closed the movie and then open again I have to start from begin again. Is there some actionScript to make it like DVD player when you turn back on it starts at where you left off. Thanks ...more >>

Using the Tree component in Flash 8. How do I set the component to use a font witch has embed special chracters like ? ? Thx Kevin...more >>

I HAVE A FLA FILE WITH HELVETIC AND MRS EAVES FONT BUT I DONT HAVE THIS FONTS IN MY PC. HOW TO CHANGE GLOBAL FONTS IN THIS FLA FILE BY ARIAL FONT?...more >>

Hello, I must be crazy, because I can't see any diference between an array diractly writen in actionScript and another one loaded from php to do the same (create empty textfields and add array items to each one) can someone explain this to me? in as: var array_de_familias:Array ...more >>

I have several textInput components on the stage and would like to somehow show the characters that are selected for editing with a highlight of some sort. Basically like what happens with most standard text editors. The characters/chunk can be selected, but there's no visual feedback as ...more >>

Hi all, I am searching for gud and less complexive code for bitmap exporter in Flash 8. I know Flash 8 is having Bitmap Class an by using this we can export our movies dynamically as a bitmap image with the help of some server side script such as PHP. So, if anyone knows simple scripting i...more >>

Hello. I have a situation that I don't know how to accomplish with actionScript (although I know it's possible). Can anyone help out with some code or a tutorial online somewhere? Here's the question... I have a number of MCs on the stage. I want it so that when a user clicks on any one MC...more >>

Hi, Can someone tell me, how can I change the [b]Background color of a flash movie Dynamically[/b] in Flash 8. CHEERS!!! PALLAV SAMADDAR...more >>

Will this work? Basically, I want to add 2 getURLs to a button in a flash banner: First getURL would envoke a javascript popup window. Like this: on (release) { getURL("javascript:newWindow=window.open('popupContent.html','popper1','w idth=500,height=150,scrollbars=no,resizable,t...more >>

I have an OOP problem. I'm new to OOP so it can be very easy or impossible. Either way - I don't know where to look for the answer. I have linked a class to a number of movieclips that i have on stage. The movieclips are clickable (buttons) and I want all buttons to be changed when I clic...more >>

I am trying to use the mediaDisplay component to display a FLV file, but I need a way to find the length of the video dynamically. Is a way with actionscript to find the end timecode of a video without having to manually entering it? thanks, Ed ...more >>

I purchased a template from template monster that included a contact form. Unfortunately the form was created, but the script that takes the content of the form and sends it to a specific email was not included. The website is www.imexgo.com The contact form is under the contact tab ...more >>

I am making a webpage and have entered some flash text. It move from left to right onRollOver and then back to the origin when onRollOut. The problem I'm having is that when I sample the text, if I roll the mouse over and out really fast, it sticks in the right position instead of returning ...more >>

How can I disable a movie clip with the click of a button? Right now I am using the following code and can not get it to work: button1.onPress = function() { movieclipname.enabled=false } Can some one help me fix the code or write something that will work. Thanks In ...more >>

I have created a target_mc that loads images based on the frame number of the timeline. loadMovie(imageFolder + imageType + _currentFrame) imageFolder and imageType are variables that are set on a navigation menu item roll over. _currentframe pulls the current frame number. Combined, they...more >>

To make my projector fullscreen, I am currently using: fscommand("fullscreen", true); It does go fullscreen, when ESCAPE KEY is pressed it reduces to its stage size of 800 x 600, however, when you click maximize it doesn't go back to full screen. Is it something to do with my comput...more >>

I need infinite loop what runs all the time for checking my main timeline variables. How I can do it? It should work no matter what is current frame. Can I just use for loop? Thanks....more >>

i'm putting together a piece that calls movies to the stage in order. each movie is loaded from an external file to a target on the main stage, plays, and is then unloaded. it works with the first 5 movies, but numbers 6 and 7 both go to a black screen when the movie is finished loading an...more >>

Hi... I have a counter on a game that counts down to 0 then moves onto the next frame (the game over frame). There is a button on this frame (the game over frame) that lets the user go back and play again. This is where the porblem occurs. Once they click to go back and play again the se...more >>

Hi every one ,, can anyone help me or guide me how to create organization chart in flash something like we got with smart draw 8. I can use that one but , want to make something which is xml driven and animate in flash . looking for Any help or guidance in this concern . ...more >>

Dear All: I want to create one rectangle and let it has button event with following class extends from MovieClip,but the method onRelease could not be inherited ,who can tell me why and how release it ? I'll appreciate for any apply . CreateRec.as: class CreateRec extends Movie...more >>

Hi, I have a for next loop to read all my xml nodes into an array. Funny (not) thing is that it looses one node when I run my loop in debugging mode. I know there are some problems with the debugger but this one is new to me. Does the debugger have any influrence in stepping through all ...more >>

I am quite a novice at flash and so need a little help. I have made a flash banner, but the place we are going to advertise is requesting that the click through link is embeded within the .swf Could anyone give me some advice on how to do this? Thanks ...more >>

Hi all , I have a large xml (about 3,000 nodes). You can see the format to the attached code bellow. I use the tree component as the contents of a book, so I have chapters, subchapters etc. My answer is how can I find (search) using xPath or other way, a node from the attribute's value? ...more >>

Hi there I am altering a flash variable via javascript. Once altred I want to do something in flash. The variable is called 'varq' and there is an instance on the stage called 'cat'. I'm using trace to check the routine but it doesn't work. This is the code I have in the frame. v...more >>

The results of the poll are in and based on your feedback, the following classes will be held at EuroTAAC eLearning: - mLearning with Apple's iPod - Combining eLearning Tools - Introduction to Object Oriented ActionScript The booking system for this is now available on the EuroTAAC websi...more >>

Hi. I want my button to open an external webpage. Can someone pleas help me? Thanx:)...more >>

Hi, i have a problem to create high scrore. i've developed a game. If user successfull, their name and his scoring can save and display at tha game. Can ShareObject do this or another coding can used to create the high score? ...more >>