OK - so i have this method (which is in a class, if that matters) that receives a MovieClip. I want the method to create a function inside this movie clip and link it to the onEnterFrame even of the movie clip. What kind of syntax can i use for this? I'm familiar with creating and deleti...more >>

When I test in debug mode, my webservices fail with can't find method or can't find URL. When I test on the very same webservice with the SWF file embedded in an HTML file, it all works fine! This all worked before I updated to Windows Vista last week! Any ideas? How can I troubleshoot...more >>

Hey guys, I need a little help here. I'm creating a custom class that will handle submenu creation for the navigation menu I am working on. The class code is attached. For whatever reason, I can't figure out why the text fields aren't showing up. The end of the for loop is being reached an...more >>

Hi, this is modificated (shortened) version of Todd Dominey's Slideshow script. His script is working fine, but I wanted to add some lines to it, so that XML would be loading continiously at every loop, to be sure that XML is up to date (cause XML is being updated very often through another ...more >>

I'm using flash 8. When I go to import a picture the blue box that usually surrounds the picture is gone. How do I get it back? I know to click the object drawing button for shapes and such but it doesn't effect import ...more >>

Hi everyone, I've made a flash8 component and I'm used to test it using the convert to compiled clip option. But this time when a finished my component and exported it to SWC it just didn't work. I don't understand why this happen, it works fine when I compile, but exported... can anybody ...more >>

I put the following, which is for my buttons into an .as document: this.nav.contact_btn.onRelease = function():Void { trace("test"); }; When I compile my .fla, it get the following error: **Error** /Users/brian/Documents/Capitola Media/Development/Flash/nav.as: Line 3: ActionScript 2...more >>

Ok! I'm pulling my hair out! I've got this code! import mx.transitions.Tween; import mx.transitions.easing; function turnOn() { new Tween(camel_shoe_mc, "_alpha", Regular.easeIn, 0, 100, 1, true); } camel_bt.onRollOver = turnOn; function turnOff() { new Tween(camel_shoe_mc, "_alp...more >>

While I have had no problems with bracket evaluation of constants and number variables, I don't know the coding convention for brack evaluation of a string. I get an undefined for oBtnName oBtnName = new Object; oBtnName = this["mcWing" + aWingColor[nIdx] + "Btn"]; where aWingColo...more >>

Hi, I am now reading an old project (~2003), and trying to create an external document. In the document, I have to explain how this program works. While I was reading this program, I found that the embedded Flash page is written in ActionScript 4 or 5. The Flash page accepts the user passwo...more >>

Hi all, i was doing a tutorial for AS, however it was from 2001 so its all the old AS. I was trying to get it workin in flash 8 but it gives me this error message : **Error** Scene=Scene 1, layer=Action, frame=1:Line 4: Left side of assignment operator must be variable or property. ...more >>

Hello, I'd like to know if it is posible to change the quality for an specific MC. I mean: I have an SWF with 6 MCs. I need to change the quality for only one of this MCs to "LOW". The other ones must stay with a HIGH quality. The change must be done on runtime... Is that posible? ...more >>

I've built a Flash movie that has several buttons in it linking to separate web pages. Two of the URLs need to be changed, so I changed them in the Actions Panel. However, when I export and test the movie after saving, the URLs repeatedly go to the old URL location, not the new one. I've ...more >>

Hey all, does anybody know if there is a max size for a jpg when loaded with a movieClipLoader? i'm trying to load a 7000x1200 pic but after the pic is Loaded only about 1/3 of the pic is visible; when i trace the width in onloadInit it also just displays about 1/3 of the actual size. ...more >>

how can i make a textfield that autosizes down ? this.createTextField("back_text", 1, 5, -200, 115, 18.5); back_text.multiline = true; back_text.wordWrap = true; var my_fmt:TextFormat = new TextFormat(); my_fmte.color = 0x000000; my_fmte.font = "Verdana"; my_fmte.size = 12; back_te...more >>

Hi, I have a Flash presentation which needs completed. Basically, all of the buttons need programmed and as a newbie who is running out of time to learn, I need some help. First, I'd like to know where you find people who can do this (here?) Secondly, how long it would take to pro...more >>

Hi I have a player which I have created with play/pause, rewind, forward buttons, and a progress bar on it. How can I link these buttons to carry out actions on an externally loaded movie? I have searched on the forum and can only find answers for buttons for embedded movies. Can anyone...more >>

I want to give ZOOM effect for appropriate text...Actually I have a movie clip and it has a magnifier and one text, The motive is if someone move the mouse over magnifier over text ...the text should give the ZOOM effect as natural.. Please help me out. ...more >>

How can I make the variable locale[p] a url link, and the address of the url would be locale[p] ? if(locale[p] != "none") { myText = myText + "<b>location:</b>" + locale[p]+newline; } Thank you ...more >>

Is it possible to have 2 colors in 1 comboBox....I mean for example 1 black and 2nd Silver or gray ? If yes How can I do it ?...more >>

Hi Guys, I am using [b]MediaPlayback[/b] component. How do i know that if file not found. this is basic code. myPlayer.contentPath = "abc.mp3" myPlayer.play() Thanks in advance. ...more >>

I'm trying to do a simple photo viewing application. There's an html page with thumbnail images. The thumbnails link to a different html page with an SWF embedded to display large images. How can I pass different paths for a LOADMOVIE action from the html links on page 1 to the SWF in pa...more >>

HI I'm working with a dynamic text field and a UIScrollBar componet. Users can update the text field. I need that the UIScrollBar componet show automatically the last imput to the text field, I mean thta auto scroll to the botton of the text field. any sugestions will be apreciated...more >>

Possible (hopefully) a really simple problem but all I basically want to do is write to an XML file from Flash. For example say I had a very very simple XML file: <author>Steve Burgess</author> and all I wanted to do from flash would be add another line like this: <author>John Smith</a...more >>

Hi, Im having problems with a flash based website that I am creating. It is essentially a gallery, using a shell file for all the navigation with external ..swf's being loaded in for each image set to keep the overall file size low. I have it all working fine except for one weird problem, with...more >>

I have this code for a mailing page in a website, which works with PHP.. anyway this code is supposed to listen to the "response" it gets from the PHP script, then move to a specific frame. but now it doesnt want to work anymore. and i've spent the last hour looking over and over it, and i...more >>

I've researched countless tutorials on preloaders but all of them involve showing a blank screen with the loading bar or percentage number until the next page is loaded. I'd like to keep the current page up and if the user clicks a button for the next page, keep the page up but have a load...more >>

I have a simple mc of a rectangle in a library with linkage that I bring to the stage with an attachMovieClip. I want to change the fill color of the rectangle. All the examples I have seen look like you have to draw an object line by line with a beginfill before the first line and an endfill ...more >>

I am using set interval to change the alpha on a movieclip that acts like a button. When you rollover it, it brightens up. When it gets to 100 (full alpha) it is suppposed to clear the interval. I had it traced, and it hits the clearInterval command on line 27 inside the function fadeInWing,...more >>