Quick question. I am writing some code to parse xml. I have been given an xml document that uses a lot of keywords in Flash as attribute names. .e.g. <someNode name= "Gretchen" length= "4s"> <someNode> So when I parse it.... myXml.firstChild.attributes.name I am using a keyword ...more >>

Ok, Here is what's going on. I have one container movie with two other movies loading into it via empty movie clips- let's call them movA and movB. I want to click a button from movB that loads an image (dynamically) into movB and masks the image once it is loaded... on movA, I have the ...more >>

Ok, Here is what's going on. I have one container movie with two other movies loading into it via empty movie clips- let's call them movA and movB. I want to click a button from movB that loads an image (dynamically) into movB and masks the image once it is loaded... on movA, I have the ...more >>

Ok, Here is what's going on. I have one container movie with two other movies loading into it via empty movie clips- let's call them movA and movB. I want to click a button from movB that loads an image (dynamically) into movB and masks the image once it is loaded... on movA, I have the ...more >>

I have a textfield that I drew on the stage. It has a width of 450, and a height of 100. I am using a StyleSheet object to format the text. When I go back and modify the height of the textfield in the propery inspector, the font size changes along with it. When I increase the height, the f...more >>

I am using MovieClipLoader to load a .swf that has movie clips inside it. How do I enumerate/access those clips. I have tried the following, but nothing happens. var mcHolder:MovieClip = this.createEmptyMovieClip("mcHolder", this.getNextHighestDepth()); var my_mcl:MovieClipLoader = new...more >>

the general idea is as follows: there is a main movie which has lots of pictures (not vectors), so i decided to make the preloader in a separate file, so when it tries to load it wont appear as a blank screen for a long time, with the user not knowing whats happening or if is loading or no...more >>

Hi - I have a movie clip that acts like an Index (Table of Contents) of the site, where I am using a dynamic text area. I need to have the text area scrollable because the Index is a very long list. The challenge is that I need to link entries in the Index to SWFs in the overall applic...more >>

hi there, i've been coding alot of flash pop ups lately that are full proof against pop up blockers..... the usual code i use is on (release) { Movieclip.prototype.openWin808 = function(url, winName, w, h, toolbar, location, directories, status, menubar, scrollbars, resizable){...more >>

I'm developing a web site that utilizes text loaded in from external text file. I have borrowed scrolling AS from various tutorials and this works for the most part...here's the situation and problem: [b]Situation (Site Design)[/b] master.swf - sets stage, clip loaders, shared library,...more >>

Ok it will probebly look stupid, but I used Falsh 5 before and now I just got Flash 8. But now it seems that I can no more select the plus in actions and Mouseevent like onrelease. It's a nightmare help me!! ...more >>

I need to know how to change (swap) background images. Explanation: The main file (level 0) is named "Master". In the Master timeline, the lowest layer is named "bg" (for backgrround). On the bg layer is an image the size of the stage, and this image forms the background against which ot...more >>

Hi, I have some movieclips I want to move with a bounce effect. First I wanted to do that with the tween class. But I want to be able to define de bounce-effect itself. My movieclips have different ending y-positions but I want them all to bounce against the "floor". Can anyone help me...more >>

In my constructor I attach my move (which exists in my lib) and I hide it. m_parent_mc.attachMovie("vod_info","vod_info",1000); m_parent_mc["vod_info"]._visible = false; As key events I have set: function onKeyDown():Void{ var keyCode:Number = Key.getCode(); ...more >>

hi, i made an swf which uses sound events and it plays fine. the sounds are dealed with new sound, somesound.attachsound, somesound.start, somesound.stop and so on, the linkage properties are something like 'export for actionscript' and 'export in first frame' checked. the movie plays ok when ...more >>

Howdy: I'm picking away at a thorny problem that may have an obvious answer that is eluding me. I'm trying to create an object generator that randomly changes the size, speed and color of objects each time it cycles. I'm currently unable to get the object to change colors even when I use a...more >>

I need some actionscript, mysql, php assistance to help me build my site. The site deisgn is all handled by me, i just need the logic to get it to be functional. I dont have cash right now to pay typical programming fees, but i can pay in the form of customized tees to help you promote your bu...more >>

Ok... what I am doing is doing a little box animation, and once the box is the right size, I would like to load a movieclip into that position. so... if (condition) { load and position the clip } but im not sure of the code required here... should I use duplicateMovieClip? or s...more >>

I want to click an html button and send a variable to a swf file that opens next. I want this variable to go into flash depending on what the user clicked. I want flash to go to the english part or to the spanish part of my swf depending on what this variable is. How can I do this? Can an...more >>

:confused; Hi, I put 12 inputfields at authoring time and assign them text with actionscript. ...more >>

Hello everyone, I am new to this forum, and relatively new to Flash programming. I am using Flash MX, and have been working on learning actionscript for the past few weeks. I have a quick question that I am hoping someone can help me out with. I have seen a transition effect on a number ...more >>

Hi, my ASP writes out this variables: i1_seatno0=EXZ8420&i1_seatno1=FYA9531&i1_seatno2=ZB0642&i1_seatno3=HAB5188&i1_se atno4=IBC6299& now I want these vars pushed into an Array and added to my Tno_list. I have a button, which onPress sends me to Frame 4. On Frame 4 I have this code...more >>

So this is how it goes...I've already made my website, I have all the pages and everything made BUT...I have a few bugs. The first starts at my login page, it is a universal login, so it has 2 usernames and passwords, I have the code for it but, It does not go when I press the submit button. T...more >>

Hello, This is my problem : I generate (from a php script) html links in a textfield. I would like for each link to send data with the POST method to an other script. My problem is that the getURL("lien", "", "POST") function can be use only by a movieclip or button event ... and not from ...more >>

I'm trying to create a zoom function that doesn't bloat an original 3-d rotation of an item by linking to external .swf files. I can import the new movie clip easily enough, but when I try to change the _xscale property, the imported movie clip disappears entirely. Thoughts? zoom_btn.onR...more >>

Hey everyone, I'm delving into scrolling text. I have a uiScrollBar component. instance name "scrollBar" attached to my dynamic text field, instance name "infoBox_txt". My problem is I want the "scrollBar" to disappear when the text in my field does not fill the text field. I don't k...more >>

I am trying to learn how to edit the styles of components in Flash 8. I found a simple exercise where I opened a new document, placed a Scroll Pane component on the stage, named it myScrollPane, and then frame 1 I put in the following Action Script - myScrollPane.setStyle("backgroundColo ...more >>

*Newbie Alert* I'm building a presentation in Flash 8. I am currently using the built in stopAllSounds(); function to stop an MP3 i have playing. However the results are not very good and the music stops suddenly. Is there a similar quick function to fade the music out quickly (over a ...more >>

I have a bit a code that used to work in 5 that will not work in 8. The script looks like so: on (release) { _root.gotoAndPlay("Scene_", add String(this_scene_number-1)); } The errors im getting are: **Error** Scene=Scene 1, layer=back button, frame=1:Line 2: ')' or ',' expected ...more >>

http://www.firstbornmultimedia.com/projWebsite.asp?foldername=117_vs_ipex&scriptname=flashCheck.htm I have been trying to figure out how the zoom animation was done on this site. Do you have an idea? Thanks....more >>

Hi guys, I'm very new to OOP concept in Flash and in general. Here's what Im been doing, and from this I experienced difficulty in implementing what I want. First, I created a class. This class contains properties and methods. Methods included are the setter and getter. Second, I setup the...more >>

hello, is there an simple example how to build a typical volume slider in flash8? The one in the help is terrible, do you know another? josp...more >>

Hi there, This might be one of the most stupid questions I have asked to date - and should be SO SO easy, but I can't find the answer. I have created a site a long time ago, and can hardly remember why some of the scripts are there... There is a photo libery on the site, and just by ...more >>

Hi, I've looked through this website and many others trying to get my Flash menu to control the visibilty of the Div's in my web page, Fortunatly I found some thread were someone posted all the neccessary scripts ( both in Flash and Javascript). So using all that I managed to get it to work ( ...more >>

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I'm trying to make a bar chart component to use in my movies. Iv'e been looking at tutorials on making components and everyone seems to have a different method and alot don't explain what they are doing just how to do it for their specific example. Does anyone know of a good tutorial where i...more >>

Is there anything in AS to help with doing a Back/Undo function (a bit vague i know). I'm currently loading movieclips/xml/drawing with api at different position on the timeline. At the moment the user has a play button and plays through all of these sequentially. Is there any prebuilt fu...more >>

i have a game that has a movie clip inside of a movie clip. i am trying to make it so that when the inside MC gets to a certain frame it will go to the next frame outside of that MC. i am not sure how to do this and would like to know how. Thanks Sterockicy ...more >>