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Problem with duplicate MovieClip function
Posted by tejek at 12/22/2006 11:05:07 PM
Hi, I'm have problem with this script. Could you help me with this. tejmen@o2.pl for (var i=0; i<4; i++) { var container:MovieClip = this["mc"+i]; this.createEmptyMovieClip("stary", this.getNextHighestDepth()); duplicateMovieClip(stary, this._parent["mc"+i], this.getNextHighest...more >>


Reading a TXT file from a Flash Movie
Posted by Knud59 at 12/22/2006 10:49:44 PM
Using "LoadVariables" to establish a connection between the running Flash program and a text file in the same folder works just as expected with no problems. I am on a Windows machine and using the recipe from the fabulous help system. The problem - yes there IS a problem - arises when the...more >>

DataGrid
Posted by myckelh at 12/22/2006 7:56:50 PM
I tried all the examples in the help file, but doesn't help. All, I want to do is setup 5 colunms, with multiple rows. When user selects a Cell, it loads a swf files or gets a URL. Anyone know how to do this? ...more >>

2 questions...
Posted by DZ-015 at 12/22/2006 7:45:25 PM
In building a flash site that links to a changing set of media resources, I would really like to be able to just drop media files in a folder and have the flash file search that folder and find them automatically. If that's not possible, I'd be cool with being able to put the file names in...more >>

toplevel.as not found
Posted by pixelcat at 12/22/2006 6:03:38 PM
I have just started having a problem when I test my flash 8 files. It gives an error message that it can't find toplevel.as and says to check the classpath in the preferences. The file is there. I also did a repair reinstall just to make sure the file was not corrupt, and added other classpath...more >>

html formatting in a dynamic text box
Posted by greeninkjan at 12/22/2006 5:01:53 PM
I have a problem. Can anyone help me please? On this site, I'm just creating an intro and bio... http://www.cherylankrah.com However, the html is not acceting the formatting this is the flash file: Also, any idea why, maybe for other reasons than flash, I'm getting a text arser messa...more >>

setvariable with firefox
Posted by jupiter100 at 12/22/2006 4:55:30 PM
Hi there I have the following javascript code and works with IE but produces an error with firefox, any suggestions recieved with thanks window.document.movie.SetVariable("var_con.FilmVar","love in a lecture.flv"); error reported : window.document.movie.SetVariable is not a function ...more >>

After FLV has finished in external swf
Posted by ccoppen at 12/22/2006 3:52:26 PM
Here's my problem: I have a photo slideshow which pulls from a xml file. The first photo is actually a flv file. In the code I dynamically point to a videos.fla file to play the flv. The flv is also random and each has a different length. I used the setInterval to go to the next photo ...more >>



right click actions?
Posted by vrolfak1 at 12/22/2006 3:42:45 PM
Hello ppl... i need to know if theres a way to make a right click action, i?ve searched in the help files and the forum, but i didn?t find anything related, i need to have flash notice when i do right click over a button. can it be done??? Thanks! ...more >>

Combo box componet
Posted by Stark968 at 12/22/2006 3:21:05 PM
Hello, I have a combo box componet and I would like to go to labeled frame in my timeline when an opiton(label) is selected in the combo box. What would be a good code. I know there is a goToandStop function in there but how do I link the labels in the combox box to that action. Thank...more >>

adding actions to button instance names in first frame
Posted by Jonibean at 12/22/2006 5:55:42 AM
I have a little movie clip to play some mp3 files. It starts with a list, and for each song is a button, which, when pressed, stops sound, starts a new mp3, and goes to another frame which has a stop button in that particular button's place. I am trying to do it using instance names for the bu...more >>

duplicate movieclip not working!!
Posted by spysum at 12/22/2006 1:58:05 AM
i have create a function for duplicate movieclip but when i call for the function it not working. Is there anyone who can help me to trace wats going on wif my script? i have been trying to figure out but still cant find out wat went wrong. Below is my code: wire.onPress = funct...more >>

forms and loadMovie issues
Posted by Girly Girl at 12/22/2006 1:20:15 AM
I'm using Flash Pro 8. My main website page has buttons all throughout. When a page loads on top of the main page, using loadMovie, all of the links underneath (on the main page) are still live. How can I prevent those links from being live when the top page is loaded. Thanks ...more >>

Bug with Date
Posted by firehawk2002 at 12/22/2006 12:15:35 AM
While working on a project I've ran across a pretty nasty bug with the Date class in flash. I've tested this in 8.0 Professional and the issue also exists in 9.0 Alpha Release. var d1:Date = new Date(2006, 12, 21); var d2:Date = new Date(2007, 1, 31); trace(Math.floor((d2.getTime() - ...more >>

Window scroller masking problem
Posted by Nickholl at 12/22/2006 12:00:00 AM
Hi - Ive managed to tweak a scroller I found somewhere and have it resizing to fit a window (even with my limited coding knowlege) The problem Im now encountering is that I cant get the masking of the content to work correctly (ie scroll all content when the windows small and none when it...more >>

How can I pass a dynamic value to another frame?
Posted by ac1982 at 12/22/2006 12:00:00 AM
Hi How can I pass (or send) the value of a variable to another frame? Thanks...more >>

imported JPEG causes ptroblems when publishing
Posted by aa at 12/22/2006 12:00:00 AM
Still have problems with publishing a FLA with an imported JPEG as a background. It is published OK several times and then on athe next attempt to publish it slows down and throws a message that the computer run out of virtual memory and will take it from some other processes. This takes a coupl...more >>

Unable to select previous movieclip after duplicate movieclip!
Posted by spysum at 12/22/2006 12:00:00 AM
i have a movieClip and was able to duplicate the movieClip. But now the problem is, after i have duplicated the movieClip i cannot select the previous movieclip which don allow me to move it around. Is there anyway that will allow me to select my previous movieclip after duplicated? Below...more >>

opening microsoft office documents from link in flash site
Posted by cmutters at 12/22/2006 12:00:00 AM
I have created a flash site, (its an internal site so nobody outside the network will be able to access it) and I have numerous documents linked in it. The documents all reside on the same server as the flash website. When I click on the link to open a microsoft office file (I have .doc, .xl...more >>

Email Script only using Flash. Not Using Asp,Php
Posted by Denesh Kumar at 12/22/2006 12:00:00 AM
Hi, Thanks in Advance. Hi i want the script mailing directly from flash(swf ) to the id where we mention not using any php,asp only using Screenweaver Third Party Plugin Any Idea on this ISSue. AnyOne Can Help Kindly. Awaiting For your reply mail. R.Denesh Kumar rdene2000@yahoo...more >>

returning back to the original timeline from a loaded SWF
Posted by zebofrankin at 12/22/2006 12:00:00 AM
I am having a real problem returing to the main timline after loading in an SWF. I have created a blank Movie Clip on the main time line with the code _root.loadMovie("it.swf");...more >>

Accessing objects inside another swf
Posted by Ricalsin at 12/22/2006 12:00:00 AM
I am trying to keep from building one large swf in order to help a broswer window to launch more readily (28k modem audience). Can I have a button in one swf run a movie clip inside another swf in this same browser window? Thanks ...more >>

XML doesn't load on server but works ok locally!
Posted by tahadaf at 12/22/2006 12:00:00 AM
Hi, I'm facing a problem which really has confused me! I have a video player which grabs the playlist from an XML file. if the path is relative to the XML, It's fine and works but when enter an absolute path (Which is on another domain) it doesn't work! here it is: http://emstris.com/sam...more >>

XML and Combo Boxes
Posted by Dave.Hollings at 12/22/2006 12:00:00 AM
Can anyone help me understand how to set an XML sheet up with say 3 car makes (Audi, Volkswagen and Ford) and with the ActionScript needed so Flash pulls in the data and loads it into a Combo Box on my stage. I have tried using the XML connector component in Flash 8 however only seems to work...more >>

I have a problem placing dynamic text and button together
Posted by ac1982 at 12/22/2006 12:00:00 AM
Hi I have a problem placing dynamic text and button together inside a (dynamic) text field. [Q] var mClip:MovieClip; var nDepth:Number; var nY:Number = 20; var myText:Array = new Array("1","2","3"); for(var i:Number = 0; i < 3; i++) { nDepth = this.getNextHighestDepth(); t...more >>

Multi Browser error
Posted by karunai at 12/22/2006 12:00:00 AM
Any one help me. I ve use java script for open new popup window. Its not working in IE, but it is working in firefox. I use the following script, on (press) { getURL("javascript:window.open('webpages/menucard_1.html','newWin','width=805,he ight=565,left=0,top=0,toolbar=No,location=No,sc...more >>

Flash Lite 2.0 player
Posted by KSenthil at 12/22/2006 12:00:00 AM
Any body please send me the link to buy Flash Lite 2.0 player for device. regards K Senthil...more >>


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