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open source turn pages
Posted by jonnybennett at 12/12/2006 11:56:45 PM
http://www.iparigrafika.hu/pageflip/pageflip_v22_source.zip this is a link to a really cool open source flash page turning book. The fact that it is open source doe sthat mean that I can use it in my applications or do I need permission from someone to use it first??? thanks J. ...more >>


simple actions that i can't figure out
Posted by stephdog at 12/12/2006 11:35:51 PM
Okay. 1. How do I tell flash to put away the items on the current frame before going to the selected frame from the button that was just clicked on?...more >>

How to force IE page refresh?
Posted by porch73 at 12/12/2006 11:29:54 PM
Hello.... I have a link/button in a flash file that when clicked, loads a cached version of the page (only in IE... in firefox, the latest page is always loaded). This "page" is a Basket Items page for an online store, so for example, if I add a product, remove it from the basket, click away a...more >>

fscommand() to open a pdf from cd folder...
Posted by IndioDoido at 12/12/2006 11:25:40 PM
hi, need to open a pdf thats inside a cd: but this doesn't work!? on (release) { fscommand("exec", "DOWNLOADS\Elefante.pdf"); } the DOWNLOAD folder is on the CD root...more >>

Flash -> ASP -> REFERER Alternative
Posted by mailman204 at 12/12/2006 11:20:00 PM
If I'm sending from Flash valuable information via POST // Pass the info to the ASP page goGetResult = new LoadVars(); goGetResult.sCreditCardNumber = sCrediCardNumber; goGetResult.nUserID = _global.nUserID; goGetResult.onLoad = CheckResult; ASSetPropFlags( goGetResult, ["onLoad"...more >>

FireFox & FlvPlayback - buffering or load problem?
Posted by mayblossom2 at 12/12/2006 11:00:16 PM
Hi there, I have been banging my head on this one for days...I REALLY would appreciate some help. I have a flash video player - using FlvPlayback. It has the basic functionality of: movie playlist gets passed in as flashvars initially hidded in the html page (via javascript) when cl...more >>

Please Help me: Variables Problem
Posted by J518 at 12/12/2006 10:44:54 PM
Hello everyone....I hope to have good luck with this one. First of all I apologize for my terrible english, I will try to do my best. My problem is as follows: I need to make a mailform, but I ned to do it by 3 steps...In the first frame I will have some variables (like Name, Email...) for...more >>

How to address an Input Text element in another Scene
Posted by flashgruven at 12/12/2006 10:23:47 PM
My initialize code in Scene1:Frame 1 needs to set the values in Input Text elements in Scene2... How is that done? TIA, G...more >>



[Q] removing multiple movieclips using "for"
Posted by haram21 at 12/12/2006 9:21:01 PM
hi, its simple task but I couldnt get it right.. basically I am trying to erase 7 movieclips at once by function.. I tried with eval(..), this[..] but still doesnt work Can anyone plz~~~ save me from this misery~!!! function F_list_remove(){ for (var j = 0; j < 7; j++) { remov...more >>

[Q] duplicating movieclip with loaded external jpg file
Posted by haram21 at 12/12/2006 9:03:44 PM
Hi, Im trying to make thumbnail and enlarged picture by duplication. What i tried was using duplication of thumbnail movieclip which jpg image is loaded However it seems not working as i intended,so I had to make empty movieclip and loaded image again!!! I am concerning that if I use n...more >>

POP UP WINDOW to carry a poster image
Posted by nutscreative at 12/12/2006 8:55:17 PM
Hi all, i am working on a flash banner ad. and i would like audience to view a poster in a new pop up window when they click specific button, just wonder if the script involved java? my poster format is jpeg. What will be the script for a new pop up window with scroll bar (cos my poster is...more >>

clickTAG, clickTag, _level0.clickTag
Posted by aniebel at 12/12/2006 8:39:15 PM
Literally, there's a difference... I know that. But I just wanted to check with the pros before I try to push our media company to provide accurate specs to us. I've been told that across the board, the clickTags for the sites we are posting on are the same. First off, I check a few and they...more >>

Multiple ToolTip issues
Posted by Morgan McConnell at 12/12/2006 7:18:53 PM
hey all. i'm trying to set up custom tooltips for multiple objects in my flash movie. it seems like it should be simple, yet i keep hitting walls. i've got it set up like so: two buttons with two different movie clips set near them (these are the tooltips). the first frame of the whole mov...more >>

Current Website
Posted by flashgruven at 12/12/2006 7:04:33 PM
How can I get the URL of the website which served the current SWF file in ActionScript 2? The reason is, there is a logout button on the Flash Animation that, which pressed, needs to have the browser redirect to a sign out page. Thanks, G ...more >>

if(_currentframe == x){gotoAndPlay (y);}
Posted by little_tinyfish at 12/12/2006 6:41:04 PM
I want to put all of my AS into frame 1 of the main timeline, but when I do it doesn't work. The playhead is not jumping from frame 130 to frame 50 (which is what I want it to do) and, in fact, it does not appear to be reading my "if" statement, because it's not tracing the string "No Errors,"...more >>

Tween Class Help
Posted by Ryanw2626 at 12/12/2006 5:44:00 PM
Hi everyone. I'm doing a website and I'm having trouble with something. I have a movieclip that I want to animate using the tween class. however, I want thetween to occur once the frame that the code is on loads. This is a problem because I can't use onEnterFrame because it will play thetween ...more >>

calling show/Hide layer javascript from Flash not working in IE6/7
Posted by SerpicoLugNut at 12/12/2006 5:42:01 PM
I have a Flash movie that calls the Macromedia Dreamweaver swap layer javascript when a user clicks on a mc. This js activates the appropriate div layer that was previously hidden. It's working just fine in Firefox and Safari, but it is not working in IE6 or 7. The file is being saved in ...more >>

Embedding Images in a scrolling text box
Posted by Ravuun at 12/12/2006 4:54:08 PM
I used the Flash help files to get the dynamic text box set up for scrolling via the Property Inspector. I have Multiline wrapping text and the HTML buttons active. The help files don't tell you where to put the <img src> tag to reference the images I need to embed in the text box. I'm not ...more >>

Collision detection help
Posted by tangytom at 12/12/2006 4:26:05 PM
Hi, On my latest Flash project, i would like 2 movieclip objects to able to collide that would cause the project to jump back to frame 1, any advice on how i could make this happen? Thank You ...more >>

Secure transactions with Flash frontend
Posted by Bob Robertson at 12/12/2006 2:53:07 PM
Hello again to everyone. I've been working on an interactive exercise, and am getting steadily closer to deployment. The scenario is this: I have a database of users and teachers, each with a unique ID number and a password. Other tables in the same database are tables of faults assigned, faul...more >>

custom validator
Posted by names_ago_go at 12/12/2006 2:17:12 PM
Anyone know how you can use the custom validator but not on the first frame. Tried to swf the page and embed it where i want it but don't seem to be able to import a working swf file it will only import as a graphic..any ideas? ...more >>

call a framelable from within another MC?
Posted by StevenRAN at 12/12/2006 1:35:16 PM
I am trying to create a pull down menu. I have a movieClip (named buttonA) with buttons in it. I have three movieClips total (buttonA, buttonB, buttonC) When I click on buttonB I want to trigger something in buttonA Something like this?. gotoAndPlay("normalbuttonA"); normalbuttonA is...more >>

How to Convert frames into minutes and seconds
Posted by Time Indicator at 12/12/2006 1:44:43 AM
Hi, does anyone know how to convert frames into time (minutes and seconds). I need the users to view the swf with current time being played and over time. I have 2152 frames in total and I want that to be converted to time. Can anyone help me on this. I would really appreciate it. It...more >>

flash video intro / then jump to frame
Posted by xander.v at 12/12/2006 1:14:03 AM
Hey there! I'm trying to use an flv as an intro to a site. After this 15 second video, I want the user to see the flash site. Currently I have the timeline set up as follows: Preloader (Frames 1-4) FLV Movie (Frame 5) Flash Site Begins (Frame 6) If I place a stop on Frame 5, the...more >>

Two button click
Posted by Esko06 at 12/12/2006 12:39:26 AM
I have 4 buttons. btn1, btn2, btn3, btn4. They all control a movieClip. In the movieClip has several labels named action1, action2, action3, ex.. unless you think its better to have each action as a different movieClip. I need btn1 to do multiple things. If I pressed [b]btn1[/b] briefly ...more >>

Change cursor without hiding the mouse
Posted by safago at 12/12/2006 12:00:00 AM
Hello every one i need to know if i can change the cursor without hiding the system mouse, i need to choose between the mouse over and holding hand and normal cursor, the default in every where. thanks Saef ...more >>

if I have two FLA files open, how do I have their libraries open at the same time
Posted by aa at 12/12/2006 12:00:00 AM
In Flash-8 if I have two FLA files open, how do I have their libraries open at the same time? For the moment opend is only one library, that of an active FLA ...more >>

Printing multiple pages melts flash
Posted by Milnes at 12/12/2006 12:00:00 AM
I know what you're thinking, who in their right mind would want to print that many pages in one sitting, well, my users for one. I have been working on an web-based print app that involves some fairly intense user controlled scale adjustments, and I've got it all working pretty well, but... wh...more >>

Click Handler
Posted by Stephanie Mahl at 12/12/2006 12:00:00 AM
Hi, this might be pretty simple, but I'm trying to find the button component's click Handler in flash... can anyone help me with this or help me with the action scripting for such an event... thanks! ...more >>

source help me
Posted by Ehud35new at 12/12/2006 12:00:00 AM
I tried to do this Matrix Effect I start to write a script..... this is the source that doesnt work..... what can be the problem? this is a part from some source.... I mean this is the only place the script doesnt work !!!! if (matrixparticles<150) { duplicateMovieClip("matrix","...more >>

Loading swf into list box
Posted by srib at 12/12/2006 12:00:00 AM
Hi, I want to load the external swf files in a List box component. Can anyone tell me how to do that. Thank you, Sri...more >>

if I have two FLA files open, how do I have their libraries open at the same time
Posted by aa at 12/12/2006 12:00:00 AM
In Flash-8 if I have two FLA files open, how do I have their libraries open at the same time? For the moment opend is only one library, that of an active FLA ...more >>

list box or not?
Posted by rohai at 12/12/2006 12:00:00 AM
Hi, I have a list of links, like a table of content. After clicking on one the selected swf opens.I'm using XML and I thought the best way to present the table of content is a List box. Am I on the right path? And second, I did a little digging and in every case I saw there is no word wrap...more >>

Event Listener?
Posted by greeninkjan at 12/12/2006 12:00:00 AM
Can anyone help me.... I am making a flash banner and it goes like this... I have the first moveicip playing on the main timelne and then buttons that contrtol the movie loadd in... you can click on button 1 and it will take you to frame 122 where the second movie clip is and clilck on b...more >>

save as link for flash?
Posted by space21uk at 12/12/2006 12:00:00 AM
how do you create a link for say a music file and when they click on it the save as box apears so that they can choose a place to download the file too? many thanks ...more >>

Smooth JPG movement
Posted by Martin Baars at 12/12/2006 12:00:00 AM
Does anybody know how to create a smooth JPG movement like this http://www.beverlyhillshotel.com/ All the thing try (Actioscript _xscale etc.) end up looking bad...... Need some help here Thanks in advance Martin, Holland ...more >>

like in Matrix
Posted by Ehud35new at 12/12/2006 12:00:00 AM
there is this kind of text effet like in Matrix.... http://www.calwhite.com/pix/matrix%20001.jpg the animation of text that falling like rain..... how can i do this ? ...more >>


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