//The code appear to work but, it iwll not execute a function. (just copy & paste the code into the actionscript window to see what i mean. I've tried many verisos of the code with no success. Any help would be greatly appreciated. stop(); myArray = new Array(0,1,"module1",2,3,"mod...more >>

I am making a movie in Flash Professional 8 and I have one, simple request. I want to have a button that will start a certain part of the movie when it is clicked, then stop at a certain point in that movie. Then I want a different button that will play from the point the movie stopped to anot...more >>

Hi, very very new to Flash. I have looked at other posts regarding this topic, but I don't quite understand them and/or they don't quite apply to my situation. I was hoping one of you experts out there may be able to help me out. Ok, I have a Navigation Bar. It look like a flower. Each pet...more >>

hi all , this script makes the movie dissapear instantly ... what iwant is for it to fade out smoothly (cant use tweening cos of the script i think) heres the script on the close button on (release) { setProperty("/WA", _visible, "0"); } any help much appreciated craig ...more >>

Googled and searched the dev forums on info on this subject. I was wondering if it is possible to rename an instance name of a movieclip through actionscript? As if I had a movieclip instanced as "myMovie" is there code that can change that movieClip's instance to "hisMovie" ? Any help w...more >>

Hi all I already posted about this issue a while ago, and nobody replied. So here I try again: What is the best way to call a javascript function from Flash? I know Flash8 introduced a new class, 'externalinterface', that is supposed to communicate with javascript best. But I don't want to ...more >>

Hello All, I'm a flash beginner and I've been working on something for a couple days, with absolutely no luck. I'm sure there is a very simple solution, but I have been unable to find it. Here is what I'm trying to do: 1) I have an audio file, we'll call it sample_audio.swf or sample_au...more >>

This is a general question and really just wanted some advice on where to start really. Basically I what to create a number of thumbnail clips of video (ie jpgs) where you drag them to a specific object on the stage, a video plays that relates to the thumbnail. I guess that I would need to cre...more >>

Hello! I did a Flash that uses Loaders components and I load Jpgs images dynamically. I have set the Scale Content to TRUE but when I am viewing the Flash with Micro$oft Internet Explorer the images do not scale, breaking all the layout. Where can I report this Bug ? If its not a Bug, is...more >>

http://vijayantpandit.jconserv.net/index.php Hi Friends, This is a forum that I have made with the idea of sharing free media content over the internet, anything and everything about media free of cost.( ..Fla,sound clips,Master PNG's. Extensions,Jpegs,Mpeg's,Tutorials) ::: please support ...more >>

Flash Gurus!! I need your help. I have an image scroller which currently is linked to show some text when you click on the image. The code for the image is currently: _root.gotoAndStop(5); I would like to change this so that i can have it making a image visible on the main scene. I a...more >>

Ok I'm able to target a text field inside of a clip with an xml variable.. but then I want to target another text field... thats inside of the same clip and inside of a button. Now when i say: this.btnname.text = arrayButton; it works because -btnname- is the text field inside of the cl...more >>

I'm trying to make an array that adds setStyle to multiple textInputs named sc5ti_1, sc5ti_2, etc. There are 19 of them The trace returns sc5ti_3 sc5ti_2 sc5ti_1 But its not seting the style. Should be simple right? var myArray:Array = new Array("sc5ti_1", "sc5ti_2", "sc5ti_3...more >>

I create the movieclips with this funcion (is not totally my code), every slide in a different depth. Well when i try to erase them using removeMovieClip. they are not erased, i know is something to do how i did create the MCs. Any help???? Thanks! ! ! ! ! function dibujarSlides (PSl...more >>

I'm not sure if "Extending" the class is the best method for what I want to do (or if its even possible), but I'm open to suggestions and any help people could provide. I have a library of functions (string manipulations) that I use across multiple projects- I'm looking at different ways I...more >>

Ok, I am making a tiled based game. I am also trying to detect if the character steps, with a hitTest, on a tile to start a setInterval. But instead it doesn't recongize the tile. Here is the code, let me know if what I provided isn't enough info: if(_root.char.hitTest(_root.tile.Tile39))...more >>

Hi, How to remove all the child clips of a movie clip, or how to know how many clips exist inside a movieclip ? Thanks Stan ...more >>

Hi, A while back I had found a command/component that will take the data in an external XML file and convert it to a string on the timeline. Why? I have a dynamic interactive app that needs to be a self contained flash exe for distribution other than online... I know there's either a fl...more >>

Can anyone give me a quick tour on how to extend a class that extends from Movieclip? For Example : class A extends Movieclip { ... } and I need a class that extends from Class A. Thanks in advance. ...more >>

My preloader doesn't smoothly show the start to finish loading. Even when I export the file and use the bandwidth profilier to see the bytes being loaded, the movie stays all white and then shows up when the last bytes are being loaded and loads the movie. What could be causing this? I want it...more >>

I'm making a series of tooltips with fairly long explanations. I've created a moviecip (called mcToolTip) that contains another movieclip that contains the tip background (mcToolTipBG) and then on top of that clip, I've placed a dynamic text field (tipText) and 2 buttons to navigate to the pr...more >>

I have a question, may be simple, but... I use the _lockroot and it works great. I have it in a clip that I load, and all code inside can use the _root as the main timeline of this clip. I would like to have just one function that could acces the main movie. The problem is that the clip is...more >>

I am new to flash. I have created a animated flash and it currently stops if I press a "skip intro" button however, I would like to add an action to stop the flash after repeating and go to a specific URL. ...more >>

Is it possible to drag a rectangle marquee over a movie clip and drag the selection away(leaving the rest behind) kinda like cutting a hole out of the movie clip...more >>

I've just recently really started hammering code out to get the hang of it and have been successful thus far until XML and Arrays and attaching clips and all that fun stuff. I'm parsing an XML file and storing the data inside an array. The problem I'm having is I cannot target specific data ...more >>

I have several movies (swf files) that I need to play one after another. My idea is to load the first one into a container and trace if the current frame is equal de total number of frames, so I load the next movie. I have try this: var mcLoader:MovieClipLoader = new MovieClipLoader()...more >>

On this page: http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2006/vanmieris/ When the user slowly moves the mouse over an arrow, it glows and the image changes. But when a user moves the mouse over an arrow *quickly*, the rollout function doesnt work. Any thoughts? thanks Dan ...more >>

Hiya there, we all know you can detect the Left mouse button by adding a if (mouseDown) { ; } or a onClipEvent(mouseDown) { ; }. But what if you'd like to detect the Right mouse button or the Scroll button? Here's an answer: ASnative(). The undocumented ASnative() function can do just th...more >>

Hi, I have flashMX - not the 2004 version (I know, I know......) Anyway, I'm trying to use the print() method to print only the contents of a text field. So, I have a one frame movie that has some graphics, and some input textfields. Code shortened for ease is: myButton.onRelease=funct...more >>

Hi all, Ok, so in actionscript, I carry out a simple command that goes to a certain frame in an instance and adds X frames, like this; _root.PNgrip.gotoAndStop("RSTG") _root.PNgrip.gotoAndStop(_currentframe+1); This code only works on some of the instances, but not for others. It's ver...more >>

I've created a class in which the constructor creates a setInterval object. The setInterval object calling another function at a set rate. The problem is that variables defined in the class are not recognized within the function called by my setInterval object. class control { privat...more >>

Hi I have a big chunk of voice over and a timeline based animation. I am using attachsound - sound object with frame based stop, start and 'pause' using( questionPosition=_root.question.position/1000; ) to pause and restart the voiceover at defined points in the timeline. All works s...more >>

This is my source but when I trace the tmp some times I have RGB like # d1d18 so as can see ither is missing one number to be full RGB why is any one have the same problem this.onEnterFrame = function() { for (var b = 0; b<=h; b++) { var tmp:String = snap.getPixel(a, b).toString(1...more >>

I'm building a media player which I'd like to have a rotating dial to control volume (like a home stereo) and I haven't had any luck finding a tutorial that comes close and was hoping that someone could help me here. ...more >>

I created a simple login screen, using textInput component. UserName_txt and LoginId_txt both contain default text set with the Properties Inspector. The behavior I want, is when the user clicks in these input fields, the default text is cleared. If I publish to Flash 6, the behavior ...more >>

In my flash movie, I have created a replay button. But when I go to the ActionScript (im using flash 8) I try the onRelease then the GoToandPlay but i will not work, and error keeps showing up, and im not sure where to place each of them. I dont know really about my button name, the onRelease ...more >>

Hi, I wanted to add a button in my exesting action script. After clicking on that button it should open an 'excel file' for example test.xls. I got the following solution in my yesterday's post. on(release) { getURL("test.xls", "_blank") } I am using the tomcat for my applicatio...more >>

I am loading external videos into a media playback componenet. It worked fine. But I since then I have imported some graphics, now when I go to load the videos, they don't play and the word 'Display' is printed on the screen????? anyone? Also since the import my tabing has decided to att...more >>

Hi, Wanna ask about caching image bitmap in flash. I have this snytax, but cannot run properly in flash 8, any suggestion? for (i=1;i<=5;i++) { _root.createEmptyMovieClip("mcClip"+i); "_root.mcClip"+i.cacheAsBitmap=true; <== this line have error, any solution? loadMo...more >>

I have a movie on the main timeline named pier. In this movie are two movies named ferris wheel and roller coaster I also have on the main timeline a movie named mermaid And also on the main timeline a movie named fish. How do I attach a code to a button that will STOP all three movie...more >>

I am working on a side-scroller game, and I came upon an intersting challenge, sloped/curved ground. Sloped ground isn't too bad, I could add in some invisible MCs or something to tell the character to rotate, then rotate back. The issue is the curve. I tried making some if statements, some...more >>

What I've Got: a map of a U.S. state, with the option to click on a few of the cities (the mc's) The Goal: to be able to have a caption box appear for each of the cities on rollover The Dilemma: getting one function (the caption box rollover) to apply to the multiple mc's (the cities) ...more >>

Okay, here's my problem... I have a button (actionscript below) with rollOver and releaseOutside animating. This actionscript is written within the button instance, however, I need to on (release), have this button move the timeline to a frame labeled 'screen' one level up, or on the par...more >>

Hello, i'm trying to add some dynamic features to my agenda. The idea is to color the backgroud of a textfield according to data from a php-file. The data is being loaded through a movieclip into a textfield. I tried several approaches, but it doesn't seem to work. I use the followin...more >>

Hi all, Can anyone help me in getting the Ascii value of Keypressed enter? With regards, Mahesh Krishnan...more >>

Hi, I'm a complete Flash noob, but am learning fast by trial and error and reading forums etc. However, I'm completely stuck at the moment. I am editing a template, so this is not something I've built from scratch. The template has some buttons, which all appear identical. Each button ...more >>

hi I have 3 buttons that each will remove a number of attached movi clips. So instead of having it listed like that below, I use for loop instead. this.MC.menu1.removeMovieClips(); this.MC.menu2.removeMovieClips(); this.MC.menu3.removeMovieClips(); this.MC.menu4.removeMovieClips(); ...more >>

I can't find a way to apply the Adjust Color filter(s) programmatically. All the other filters, ie. Drop Shadow, Glow, etc., are in the flash.filters package, but Adjust Color isn't one of them. I mainly want to adjust the Saturation and Hue of a movie clip. Does anyone know if there is a way ...more >>

Hi I am loading an xml file into al Tree component. In the tree xomponent i am loading the names of te cellphones models. I whant to sort te names of the cellphones models by te last property in xml "d26" whitch is the price. If someone can help me pls.... I've tried with "listInstanc...more >>

A SWF file can write to another file (say txt) or database via PHP Is it possible to do the same via ASP and write to a file or Access? ...more >>

I created a media component that imports an flv file. So far so good. But as soon as I import the created swf into another swf with loadMovieNum("test.swf",20), an unwanted focus rectangle appears around the play/pause and rewind buttons of the controller. Anyone any idea how to get rid of...more >>

I am using Flash MX 2004 7.2 Pro I have a movieclip with actions on it that on rollover or release plays the MC's animation. Then when I place a button on top of that, which links to a URL or another part of the flash movie it covers the MC so you cannot get to the MC animation! ...more >>

Hi, With Flash 8, is there a function to format a number with decimals ? Something like num.formatNumber(2) or formatNumber(num,2) ? where 2 means 2 décimals. Stan ...more >>

Hi, I'm thinking this might be a dumb question as I haven't been using actionscript for long. The situtation is this. I have a movie clip that I am using as a button. It is placed on frame 10 of the timeline. I have written an event handler which is in a seperate layer. Since this is a...more >>