I am using Flash MX 2004 and am trying to load external swf files into a main file that detects when it is at the end of the first swf and moves on to the next. I have attached my code below, I can't figure out how to reference the swf that is loaded in the container_mc file instead of referen...more >>

Hi all, I am having a problem creating a scrolling dynamic masked text field in Flash. I feel like I've tried everything and I still can't get it to work. Here is the way I laid out my objects: -there is a 'Box' over a 'Mask' layer. The 'Mask' layer has the masking area in it. The ma...more >>

Hi everyone, Is there a way to tell ActionScript to only do the actions in an include file if the file has not yet been included, like you would do in C with #define end #ifndef / #endif? TIA, Victor ...more >>

Hi all, - I have one movie clip, "flashMovie2.swf", and on this movie clip (stage), i have an instance of a button called "btnOK". - My main movie clip is "flashMovie1.swf", and in its library, i have a movie clip called "FlashMovie2". The linkages properties have been appropriately set. ...more >>

i have an application written in Flash8. I have a folder full of audio files (swf) that get loaded using the loadMovie command into a targetclip in the app. i need to know when the sound (inside the loaded swf) is over so i can run some other routines, some of which involve loading other sound...more >>

ok, i have a movieclip, and i want it to disable itself if the parent timeline is on a certain frame. In my case, I have a looping movieclip that rewinds my parent timeline when you click on a button. I have deleted the rewind button from frame 1, so when the timeline is rewinded all the way...more >>

I have a flash gallery that is 417x394 in size. It loads images using xml and then resizes the image to a defined size. By itself, it looks fine. But when imported into my main flash file which is 850x553, the imported gallery does not retain its original size and the images load at full siz...more >>

Can someone please tell me how to create 2 simple Flash buttons which move the playhead between 2 keyframes on my timeline? This is to create a very simple door, which you can open and close with mouse clicks. Please be as detailed as possible, as I just can't see where I am going wrong...more >>

I tried out Sothink Flash Decompiler, just to see how powerful this software. Frankly, it was quite a marvellous software but there is one thing that surprised me. One of the swf that I tried to decompile into fla was successfully done but there is nothing on the Timeline!! And when i tried to...more >>

Ok, take a look at this script I have. I am retrieving data with php and mysql and putting them into variables: thisHereX, thisHerey, and thisHereMap. If I were to do trace on any on of this, if gives me what corresponds with the database; giving me the right variables. But if I were to use it...more >>

Hello, I want to make a slideshow, and if it is possible with XML. The slideshow has to continue by hisself and he has to vieuw each photo for example 2 sec. Does somebody know where I can find a videotutorial or a normal tutorial? I prefer a videotutorial. Already tnxx. Greetin...more >>

hey guys... How can i give a user access to his/her own system to download (copy from a local location: - ie: CD), to their choosen location.? Esentially I want to make a flash front end to access files held on a CD. The download function of the file reference class requires a url string ...more >>

I'm using the sort(); function in flash to sort a string alphabetically. It works great the only problem is that it sorts capitals first and lowercase second. I'm looking for a function that will sort the string so capitals letters are sorted with lowercase letters i.e. AaBbCcDdEe etc. Thanks ...more >>

I have a fairly basic understanding of flash and actionscript but still have a lot to learn. I downloaded some templates that I like and am trying to learn from them. I am trying to learn how the code works for the buttons in the following link. http://www.kmkdesign.net/buttonsonly.html ...more >>

:confused; Could someone please help me? Been using flash for a long time, but not action script, just animations and slide shows...i want to make my website now, and it's been pretty easy except for this one form, it looks a bit like this: _________________________________________ Pi...more >>

I want to make a packaged flash control!!!!! I mean ; the control options could be (Easily) set by HTML or other users. making a xml file is one way but i dont like it or somethings... Where can i found a tutorial? ...more >>

Hi All I have a problem related to displaying images in to the swf file. Let me go into the detail The image i have to show in to swf resides in my server. I have to embed this image into my swf file. and deliver this swf to the client. I want to embed an image into swf dynamically. ...more >>

Hi, I have a rollover button, but i have downloaded the code, and now i don?t now how to set the code to go to another scene, or to another frame name. Usually in normal buttons i put the gotoAndPlay("sfsffdsdf") function. But here it doesn?t work. I have in the first frame this code: st...more >>

I have a stream sound in scene 1. But when i click to go to another scene it loops. I want that sound plays in all scenes, is there any clue for this? thanks...more >>

this code loads after a while but it seems to be skiping the preload part... so the preloader isnt working its just being skipped, any ideas? _level0.preloaderloadermc.preloaderloader.label = "Loading: Start Menu - %3%"; var smbgm:Sound = new Sound(); smbgm.loadSound("http://www.freewebs....more >>

Hello ... Is it possible to display an HTML page within Flash?? For example, have the scrollpane display a URL?? Thanks for any insight!...more >>

Please help! I searched for 8 hrs allready. Here's my swf: http://www.classicalguitarlesson.com/test.swf After loading I want to put a mouse on 'propedeuse....' so that in another corner little text (like in a document) appears. What is the workflow for that? ...more >>