Hi, I have a horizontal menu that is working great except for two things: 1. I want to make it scroll slowly when users don't have their cursor over it or vertically near it, but faster when they get near it vertically or the cursor is over the object. So I'm thinking if I use the _y pro...more >>

Any engines like this: http://www.cove.org/flade/demos/demo1.aspx But for Flash 6, because that says Unexpected File Format....more >>

Is this behavior documented? It has left me utterly baffled. var a = "string"; if(!a)trace("!a:"+a); Working in the Flash 8 IDE, I get these results: Publish settings - Flash 6 AS1 Output - "!a:string" Publish settings - Flash 7 or 8 AS1 Output - "" So (!var_str) evaluates 't...more >>

Hello, Is there a reason why my dynamic text loads in the .txt file but will only scroll the first few sentences? Could there be a problem with the .txt file itself or is there something I'm forgetting? I've done this numerous times and this has never happened. Has anybody else had a prob...more >>

Hi, I found the following script to draw a circle but I wan to start drawing the circle at 12:00 rather than 3:00. An anyone help? function Circle( x, y, r ) { this.r = 35; this.x = 694; this.y = 153; this.point_arr = []; this.id = undefined; this.updater = 0; this.up...more >>

I would like to have a user be able to select one item from a short list (a movie clip drop down), and then place that choice into an input text box to which I have assigned a variable name. Many thanks for any help here. Tom ...more >>

Hello all, I need some help with placing random variables on the screen. What I am trying to do is have the program load a picture and then place 3 answers next to it. I want the program to load the correct answer with 2 wrong answers. when the wrong answer is picked then that option/answer ...more >>

I have this: contenant.output.text = contenant.output._parent; which writes level0.container.contenant So then I try to write _root.container.contenant.output.text = "test" it doesn't work I also tried _root.container.contenant.contenant.output.text = "test" and it doesn't work e...more >>

When testing my SWF I will notice that the following code will work for my loadbar, however, if I hit CTRL-ENTER to try and simulate download I will notice that "percent" will not change from 0 or 1 (depending on whether I am using Math.floor or Math.ceil). It is like it gets caught in a loop...more >>

I work on the flash piece with my portofolio and i have a problem with it. the piece works while in flash perfectly, then i transfer it into the dreamweaver where it works perfectly in the preview. the problem appears when i uploaded it on the hosting server. the links lose thier power and t...more >>

Hi all. I've read in some data from an xml file that contains various x and y coordinates. I need to now draw lines between them all. I understand how to draw A line ie: _root.createEmptyMovieClip("triangle_mc", 1); triangle_mc.moveTo(182, 508); triangle_mc.lineStyle(1, 0xFF00FF, 100)...more >>

I need to "zoom" in on an image. I am using _xscale & _yscale to achieve this and it works. The problem is that if I have scrolled to some part of the image, then try to "zoom" in, Ithe image seems to pan left or right as it zooms in, then pans the opposite as I zoom out. Here is the code ...more >>

Hi everyone-- Is it possible to embed images (jpgs) in one MovieClip, then load that SWF into another MovieClip and use those images in the loader? We are trying to avoid reloading an image each time we need it, but still load them dynamically. We'd like to do this: (We're using Flex, b...more >>

Hi, I have a flash movie that loads dynamically MP3 files into the flash movie at runtime, through the Sound.loadSound function. I have a standard defined object of the Sound class, which is attached to a MovieClip in the root. Upon having finished loading, the MP3 sound is played with S...more >>

Hello, I have created a class called surverySlide in which I have linked to a bunch of slides. each slide registers how many questions it has to the class (itself). The problem is I need each movieclip to be its own instance of SurveySlide ( I have a surveyManager class built to deal with e...more >>

Hello! I have the following Problem: I created a .swf-file with Buttons-on -press-get url whitch is integrated in an html-page. Once I open the page in the internet, an press the buttons, a popup-message appears, saying "configure flash player". But opening the .swf-file(!) in the flash ...more >>

Hello... How come this works if "next_btn" is a component button, but not if it's a "regular" button or a movieClip?: [i]next_btn.addEventListener("click",doNext);[/i] I'm sure there's a similar way to make a movieClip or a non-component button use an EventListener to execute the "do...more >>

Hi I have created my own class. Lets say called it [b]vector[/b] I need refference to object this class, but after refering to this object it retuns [b] [object Object][/b] insted of full path I want my class object acting execty as MC class objects. What should I add to my class? ...more >>

Where should I put functions that are to only run once when the flash is initially loaded and never again? Previously I have put it in the first frames onEnterFrame() and then used stop(); so the frames don't play, but what if I want the frame to play? I've tried using a global boolean varia...more >>

Hi all, Is there any way to display a simple html document inside an swf? Note that the html will contain text, bullets, tables and bookmarks, but no images or links. Thanks in advance...more >>

Hello all I'm trying to use a function that was written in an old .fla . In the old ..fla, the function is called by a button click using _parent._parent._parent.duplicateMenuStyle() . So I copy/pasted the buttons in the new .fla and this call works fine in the new .fla if I use the butt...more >>

I have a function which starts to load my homepage after release, how is it possible to get homepage loading instantly? This is the start of the script: logo.onRelease = function() { _root.pageController.loadLayout('1001') } ...more >>

OK...here's my problem... I am making a portfolio site and I have my thumbnails being created dynamically through XML...very similar to the galleries example in the Sample and Tutorials. Only problem is that I have multiple keyframes with different thumbnails that need to be displyed through ...more >>

why i can not catch event enter key press on button in Flash 8.??? help me. thanks btn.onKeyDown = function() { if (Key.getCode() == Key.ENTER) { trace(" Press Enter !"); } };...more >>

Hi, I'm struggling to find an properly working metyhod for this. As a simple example, I've tried things like: spd = 100; onClipEvent (enterFrame) { spd*=.9; if (ty<tpos) { _root.thumbHolder._y += spd; } else if (ty>tpos) { _root.thumbHolder._y -= spd; } } ...more >>

I am using Flash 8 to redesign my web site however, I have hit a brick wall. I have been reading a book on actionscript, but the codes that it are given me are not working. Here are my problems: I want the "enter" button on my index page to continuously fade in and out. The problem is tha...more >>

is there a way to take a number (specifically the position in milliseconds that a sound has been playing) and convert it into minute:second format? any help? jeff...more >>

Ok... i've put a link to it on here: http://www.geocities.com/neilonusenet/ I hope that makes some kinda sense. To describe what's in the fla: There's a big movieclip (for a scrollpane) called standardsTxtaf_mc which contains instances of other movieclips named ppicker1Liner...2Liner....more >>

Hi, Obviously you have the onPress function. Basically I'm using that to do a drag of a MC. so I want to carry out statements for when the MC isnt being pressed. so something like this: if (myMC.ispressed=false){ do statements } The syntax is beyond me though. ...more >>

Hello, I'd like to render movieclips outlines rather than having them filled. Actually, I would like to achieve the same effect as you get when you click on the color swatches in the Flash timeline layers to see only the outlines of the layer content. Is there an ActionScript method...more >>

Hello, Is use a Javascript call with getURL() in order to set then get a cookie: // Set Javascript cookie getURL("javascript:setCookie( 'continent', '"+oMC_Map._name+"', '', '/', '', '');"); // // Get Javascript cookie sSelectedContinent = getURL("javascript:getCookie('continent...more >>

Hi, I am supposed to rotate the rectangle object using a button on one of its corner. I am able to rotate the rectangle object but cannot obtain the coordinates after rotating it. Please , can anyone tell me how can I obtain those coordinates? Thanks ...more >>

I'm developing a Flash widget for use on a variety of social networking sites that depends on the getURL() function to go to an external Web site. Unfortunately, some sites are putting the 'allowNetworking="internal"' attribute into the embed and/or object tag, preventing this functionality (s...more >>

Hi, I'm a AS programmer working on a project with a flash graphical desinger. He created a moive clip which has an inner button, that shows some animation when the mouse is on it ("Over"). I use "attachMovie" to use this MovieClip in my application, which has no timeline, just one frame ...more >>