Hi I'm developing an application that handle different companies at the same time, for each compny user the flash app must load it's logo from a database (no problem), for an extra I want the flash app to load the themeColor that matches the most to the logo, to do this i also stored a themeCo...more >>

I'm building a fiber optic simulator program for my engineering design project and I'm in need of some help because I'm in a bit over my head. I have built a program which so far allows me to attach movies with dynamically changing names and depths which act as fiber components, I've got one ...more >>

hi, I'm trying to set a series of dynamically generated movieclips under a single mask that moves as needed. setMask just not working no matter where I put it. code included sorry its so long //NOTES SECTION // -- depth chart // links will live on 10 // menu back on 5 // b...more >>

I'd like to set a pause button that stops the playback head in the timeline of the current movie clip. I've got it working when I use the instance name of the clip, but it does not work when I try to use a variable to indicate the instance name of the clip. The movie clip is on the main t...more >>

I am having a problem loading flvs into my swf. I created a custom flv player that loads flvs based on an XML document, creates a menu, resized the video window to the proper size, and then plays the video. It worked great locally. When I uploaded it to the server, however, it stopped ...more >>

Does anyone knows of a way to restrict the amount of bandwidth used when downloading a given file. I would like to make 3 songs available to my user but do not want to effect the user experience by hogging resources with these downloads. Ideally the user will arrive at the site, begin using/...more >>

Hi everyone. Bit of a Flash newbie here, I have used it quite extensively but just as a keyframe navigation tool. Trying to put together a series of instructional tutorials. Having trouble grasping the whole 'Nesting' concept in Flash. (sample below) http://www.hbxcontrols.com/index_test...more >>

First of All... happy new year... Ok, here is my problem Im working with flash MX 2004 pro. when i run the movie from Flash, the variables are ok (those vars are from XML file). But when i test the movie in the browser, those variables are "undefined"/ I don't know if it's a flash Player bu...more >>

I want to provide the user with a sound control (sound on/off) in a Flash movie embedded in an HTML page. That's no problem. What I haven't done before and would like to do is carry that toggle (on/off) to another Flash movie on a different HTML page. So, basically I want the user to be abl...more >>

Hi, i noticed a strange behaviour of the ComboBox component of Flash Mx 2004. When i use it in a movieclip that is going to be loaded into another mc i notice this: if i use the scroll bar to scroll all the options of the list, the list closes as soon as i deselect the scroll bar An...more >>

Is there a way for actionscript to detect if the SWF is being run through a browser plug-in versus through a projector or the shockwave player? Thanks....more >>

I'm developing an elearning app and I have many many text fields that are populated with text from XML files. I'm using settextformat and setnewtext format to change the color of the text in the fields depending on the color specified in the XML. But I've got a problem with the bullets - they ...more >>

Hi All, I'm working on a website that imports all its text from external .txt files in HTML format. Everthing works fine except the <b> BOLD</b> and <i>ITALIC</> tags. Underline, indent, list etc.works as expected. Is there a bug in Flash? If i was doing anything wrong surely the othe...more >>

Im currently working on a large piece of software developed in flash actionscript. But i cant seem to find a method to close the flash player when i run the compiled program. I have an exit button which currently closes the entire movie but leaves the flash player open. Is there a method or a ...more >>

i have tried to keep this as simple as possible in order to demonstrate my confusion - i have looked at this for too long now and i really dont understand how this for loop works - sorry for the example length. xml code: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?> <root> <node1>First...more >>

As per the topic summary, I have a Flash movie which has several keyframes (each with an image and some text) and a navigation button to scroll between them. The navigation buttons can be clicked on, or activated using the keyboard. Everything works fantastically as long as the UIScrollBar c...more >>

Hi, I have a problem regarding loading an image into a loader.Let's say i am running html(embedded swf) from iis and trying to show an image(located in other machine) into the loader. The swf contains: a loader(Content path is given to other machine address) a dynamic text field. It i...more >>

Hi, I wish to do a high score function for my game. Can anyone show me a very simple code? I know it has something to do with updating a file in the system. And when my game loads the next time, the cache in the system will run the saved data again. Show me a simple one, or anyone can...more >>

what is the correct way to write this : button_mc.invisible_mc.onRollOver = function() { objRollOver(button_mc) } there is a clip called invisible_mc INSIDE button_mc, and when the invisible_mc is rolled over, then objRollOver will be called on the parent clip button_mc ? thank...more >>

Hi I have a floor plan with a loader on each of the areas where staff sit, the staff details are pulled back from a database using a cfc, including a location id. I have hardcoded loaders on the slash file to correspond with staff, but when I run this code attached All the text...more >>

I'v set up a remote shared object with media server. I have a swf applictaion to add new data to the RSO and to display the data already in the RSO. all works good except.... (appologies for the followning explination, can't think of a simpler way to explain the events) open the app; a...more >>

I asked this before and I got no answer. I cant find any documenation on this. Is there a a way to have a dyn. text box hyphen words (just like any text editor would - follow hyphenation rules) before kicking them down to the next line? These are some rules I found on hyphenation: 1. A...more >>

Please see flash file at URL: http://www.mitchellpage.com.au/cursor_test.fla when my movie begins, a movieclip of a hand trails behind the cursor. once the user clicks the button in top right hand corner the hand movieclip no longer becomes controlled by cursor, instead it moves into a speci...more >>

Hi everyone, I have some 7.0 ActionScript that converts some loadVariables values to numbers, yet they turn out as NaN, I have tried various variations (parseFloat(strVal.toString()), etc.) without success. So any suggestions would be appreciated... Thanks, Lee :confused; ...more >>

Hi, I have a presentation in a few days and have been troubleshooting actionscript on the board and through help to no avail. What I wanna do is start the presentation with no movement, then when i press it skips to a frame and plays. Then stops again and there are an array of buttons tha...more >>

I am working on a webpage and want to be able to have text when you roll over an image....more >>

I have solved this before but can't remember how. I am importing a style sheet with one new custom tag defined redTag { styles } Then I am applying that to my htmlText field in various places. Each time I use the tag I get a line feed in my text. How do I avoid that? ...more >>