I have two dynamically-generated points, and would like to draw a bezier-type line between the points, simulating a "patch cable", with some gravity using the drawing API. If any of you are familiar with the Propellerheads music software, Reason, you know what I'm talking about. <b><...more >>

Hello I would like to do that but with little line I know it's not possible to do that this.["c"+i+j].onPress = function() { do you have a good solution please this.c11.onPress = function() { ++lig; if (lig>5) lig=1; var c:Color = ...more >>

Can an image and/or a button be included in a textarea? I am trying to create something that acts like a popup window but using a textarea, and I want to be able to give the users a visual way of closing/hiding the window by providing an "X" at the top right of the textarea. Can this be done...more >>

hi: anybody used to deliver the file sources to the client? the question arises because i developed an app some time ago for a client. for some reasons they won't continue supplying maintenaince to the final client who is asking for the files sources to get support from another company ...more >>

I have a couple flash movies that import a custom class that I created. I've been trying to fix a bug that required altering the class file. However, one of the flash movies still imports an unaltered version of the class. I've removed all the trace statments from the class and I continue t...more >>

I'm newbie in Flash, I'm trying to develop an aplication using Flash 8 Professional. I need to send some data to a flash document from a Web page. I have noticed that Flash uses an object tag in HTML code. I don't know if is possible to specify additional parameters in object HTML tag an...more >>

hi: just curious, are you used to deliver the file sources to the client? i develop an app...more >>

I have a 748 x 240 swf movie that I am loading into a 1012 x 570 main movie. The animation for the 748 x 240 swf movie has movie clips leaving said area, as intended. The problem is, when I load the 748 x 240 swf movie into the larger main movie, I can see the movie clips that go beyond th...more >>

Hi there, i was wondering, it is possible to 'Listen' for a checkbox compnent 'click' event by using code like this ( example code from livedocs): <b> listenerObject = new Object(); listenerObject.click = function(eventObject){ ... } checkBoxInstance.addEventListener("click", listen...more >>

I am attempting to use the following code: holder.loadMovie("3.swf"); loaded.text = holder.getBytesLoaded; Does the loadMovie function not support getBytesLoaded?...more >>

I am using the LoadVars object to replace the text of a dynamic text box with the click of a button. The AS below works fine when tested as an swf. one_btn.onRelease = function() { var LoadVarsText = new LoadVars (); LoadVarsText.load("one.txt"); LoadVarsText.onload = func...more >>

What is the order of operation for the if() command? Example: If the code reads: If(variableA == 1 || variableB == 2 && variableC == 3) { Action } will the action be executed only when variables A or B are defined correctly AND variable C is defined correctly? Or do I need to set it up lik...more >>

I have a an array of 3 objects. a movie clip name, an x coordinate and a y coordinate. these elements contain the mc instance name and the x and y coords which i would like to move the mc. i am wondering how i could create a generic function that would pickup the mc name from the first array o...more >>

I saw nike's unifrm builder, <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.niketeam.com/v2/new/Sport.asp?SPT=BBM&CAT=UNI">Nike Uniform Builder</a>, they built uniform generator using Flash, the only thing wondering me is, how did they manage to arch the text, if anybo...more >>

So........................... I am creating a portfolio with flash. Now i am not very proficient in flash but i know enough to get around. this is my first time making an enitre site in flash. this is how i have been doing it. i have 3 MC buttons. Each button loads a different external s...more >>

Hello. Now i hope you can help me with my problem. Iam currently trying to build a window based interface for something, which is supposed to work through several platforms, but this is not really the point. The point is, i generate windows with a function, were i give the window the funct...more >>

Hello all - my actionscripting is rubbish, therefore can anybody help me please? Basically I need a flash movie to hold a keyframe for 30 seconds before continuning. How would I do this? Can anybody point me to a tutorial and/or just post the required script to this forum? Thanks guy...more >>

I'm building an e-learning module, and I'm in the process of making a glossary file -- one that will change depending on what lesson is being accessed at that time. In order to do this, I have an external swf that is embedded into another swf file. In the external swf, I have a button that I...more >>

I am wondering what is better to do. I am working on developing some Flash web-based tutorials that are basically all self contained except for loading variables from a text file. Is it better to do an internal preloader or external preloader? Any thoughts on when to use an extrenal prelo...more >>

Hi, I have to pass a string with a length more than 2040 characters. I tried to use the loadVariables command and give it the parameter "POST" but it doesn't seem to help. My code looks like this loadVariables(urlstr, this,"POST"); any ideas? Thanks for any help!...more >>

How can you use array.join in actionscript 1? the syntax used in the actionscript dictionary only works in AS2 - temparray.join(" - "); The rest of the project I need this for has been previously done with AS1, so AS2 is not an option. No syntax errors are thrown up using this, it just d...more >>

We need help setting text to a test field at runtime. We have looked over the tutorial and have not been able to find anything out to help us. Please post and help US... SMALLZTALLZ!...more >>

:confused; Hello all. Im a bit of a newbie to forums so bear with me. The problem I am facing is quite a complicated one so I will start from the top. First I am running a button to a movie (this works fine) on (release) { _root.root.shutters.gotoAndPlay('playshut') } which ...more >>

how does one ensure that the XML is actually loaded and if it isn't, can you set it up to retry? I have a site that loads XML into dynamic text fields but sometimes it comes up "undefined". If I refresh the page, it will then load fine. How do I go about making sure the undefined error nev...more >>

Is it possible to detect the colour of an object the mouse is over using AS?...more >>

Hi, im trying to create something dynamic here... do { this.createEmptyMovieClip("rectangle_mc"+eval(i), 10); rectangle_mc+eval(i)._x = 100+(i*15); rectangle_mc+eval(i)._y = 280; drawRectangle(rectangle_mc+eval(i), 10, -vArray<i>, 0x99FF00, 100); i++; } Its the rectangle_...more >>

I am new to this forum and ActionScript, but am an experienced OO programmer. Is there a simple way to program all instances of a symbol on a stage to behave in the same way. For example I have a symbol called CARROT in my library. Whenever a carrot is dragged on the stage I simply want the sc...more >>

hello, i have a problem to print the special caracter like ????.. I get this information from a php script and send to flash. The data sending are correct. But i can't print it correctly .. I 've used also the method : htmlentities in php and unescape for flash... but it didn't work ... ...more >>

hi there im fairly new to php and flash integration and wondering why php and flash doesnt seem to be working toghther. i have a email form in my swf file that calls on a php page. (form.php) When i hit send i get my 'thanks' message come up in my flash movie but the email doesnt appea...more >>

I have a dynamically created input text box with a variable defined. When i try and use this if statement: if(eval("value"+String(i)+String(j))=void(0)) { bllaaaa.... } I get the error whilst trying to compile: **Error** Symbol=mcInput, layer=Layer 1, frame=1:Line 180: Left side of ass...more >>

All, I've got a button to which I've added a frame 5 (after the 'hit' frame). I want a specific graphic for the disabled state of the button which I've put in that fifth frame. How do I get that frame to be displayed. You can't use this.gotoAndPlay(5) because that's a mc method. All help ap...more >>

hello in a scene, i want to making a MC playing 3 times,then jump other frames,who can tell me ? thanks very much!...more >>

Hey all Could someone please show me how to create unblurry pixel fonts in Flash 8. For whatever reason my Arial size 11 always comes out blurred, I have ensured that Bitmap Text (no anti-alias) is selected. Files here: users.ncable.net.au/~timfrancis/blurryfonts.fla users.ncable.n...more >>

From an onEnterFrame = function() { this.t++; puntosquietos = true; this.x = (this.x + this.xcaos) / 2; this.y = (this.y + this.ycaos) / 2; this.z = (this.z + this.zcaos) / 2; reubica = radioobras / Math.sqrt(this.x * this.x + this.y * this.y + this.z * this.z); this...more >>

Hi I'm writing a site in Flash where I want some of the copy to be dynamic, ie client can replace copy in text files that are loaded into the swf at runtime. I've been able to do it using the first bit of code below but since there are 15 external files I would like to do it in a loop. I ...more >>

G'day, What i'm looking at getting done is having a blank website, with a Body of text, if the user clicks letters in the correct sequence, it displays an image. So, for example, if the keyword is "hello" and the user enters H E Z, it beeps for every correct letter, then buzzes for incor...more >>

I have a symbol named contentMain and inside it is a dynamic textbox with an instance name of mp3text. I need to change the text in the textbox with actionscript. How would I call it in the script? contentMain.mp3text ? ...more >>

Hi everyone. I'm creating an audio player which will receive xml information from a server and play the requested sone. I have all that set up. The only problem I'm having with is creating the progress bar while the sound is streaming. What happens is when the audio player is opened, the s...more >>

Hey all I get a syntax error everytime I add the second movieclip name ("1sml") to this line of code. If I take it out its fine, why is this? _root.sml_photos.1sml.gotoAndPlay("selecteda"); I am running this as a single line of code in 1 frame in my timeline (meant to be like a trigger) ...more >>

Hello, I am really stucked so i need ur help. I am new to flash so bear with me please. I am creating an e-learning content for my project, I am doing something similar to a tictactoe game. So for example what do i do to make the empty boxes turn into "X" or "O" when clicked? i tho...more >>

I created a small program in Flash. Is there a way to add an unlock key or serial number for distributing?...more >>

hi all, how can i make 2 objects to be draggable and dropped to their own (2) = hotspots which then will allow us to go to the next frame/label, if the = object not being dragged and dropped to the correct location then ignore = the statement/do nothing. It has to be 2 objects, if only 1 objec...more >>

I was wondering if it is possible for Flash to read a text file and input vaues into fields at runtime. Thanks for the help....more >>

I am creating a flash app where I need to create a new MovieClip and drag it to a ScrollPane with one click on a DataGrid cell. The DataGrid is nested inside an Accordion panel which itself is inside a scroll pane, upon pressing the mouse inside a DataGrid cell (by adding a 'cellPress' listene...more >>

Hi guys.. I need some help to understand the preloader concept. Any code will be appreciated.. Here's my needs. I have a page where I set a thumbnailer and a Zoom section. With this page, the user can navigate between different items and each item can have multiple pictures (loaded from an...more >>

Hey all, I have a movie that is running free on the timeline and when I rollover it I am attaching a movie to the cursor. My problem is that when I do this, I then cant seem to pause the running time line. eg: on (rollOver){ framevar = _currentframe; gotoAndStop(framevar); ...more >>

How can I make Flash detect which is the last frame and go and stop there? Thanks a lot, Carlos ...more >>

hay, I don=B4t knoe how to solve problem in browser not to cache flash (.swf) files. I am loading external.swf file to main.swf via button in main.swf. But if I change something in external.swf and upload this file on ftp, my browser (FF, IE) still uses "original" external.swf that was loaded...more >>

Hi, I have a movie clip which is having a dynamic text. I need to create around 3000 instance of this movieclip while running the script. The perfromance is slow if I have this dynamic text on the movie clip while loading the page and closing the page. If I remove this dynamictext, then perf...more >>

Does anyone know how to open a PDF file separate from the browser. I need the file to open in adobe, brand new window, not in the browser. I have this code which opens it in the browser, I just need it to open separate from the browser. _root.resume2_mc.onPress = function(){ get...more >>