Hello, I wish to insert a bullet before the string of text. HOw to I achieve this? Thanks in advance. <textData textId="callout15"> <![CDATA[Connect the test probes as follows]]> </textData> ...more >>

Hello all- I need some advice. I have played around with developing Rich Internet Apps via flash for a bit, but I have hit something that I am seeking some advice concerning. I am creating an "Amazon.com"'ish search application, that will performs a search based on a user's input, and re...more >>

I'm new to Flash, but need to build a web-based form to enter data using a datagrid. For example, when employees in a department complete training, I want to enter the training information (date, time, etc) in the top part of the form, and then enter a list of employees that completed the tra...more >>

I want to create an xml file that conains listing for restaurants and hotels. With the aim of the user being able to select restuarnts by style (i.e indian, chinese etc) so they dont have to scroll through a large page. I need some guidance with two points: 1. How do i actually creat the x...more >>

Basically using this: onClipEvent (load) { //Set the name of the XML document this.XMLDocName = "XML/SOMEFILE.xml" //Set the node variable this.NodeNumber = 0; } And the xml would look something like this: <ChallengeOne> <link>a) "RSCNAME" - AUTHORNAME (x:xx) ...more >>

I'm hoping there's an easy answer to my question. I'v made a flash file that imports data from an xml file and then it loads it into the flash content. When I try to run the .swf file on my computer it works perfectly; all the data was imported and made into content correctly. When I upload it...more >>

Hi there, after having spent 2 hours, I decided to get some help from you. Here's what I'd like to do. I have an XML file that I'd like to use to populate a DataGrid (in the future, I'd like to do that also with a list). I don't want to use the XML Connector and the Data Binding to...more >>

I have a small app that sends and loads varsbetween flash and asp. I have a text field that allows the user to add new records to a DB. On the same page I have a comboBox that returns all the records from the same table. When a new record is added I want the comboBox to update so the new recor...more >>

I am building a basic datagrid that connects to a webservice ala the Ben Forta tutorial on this site. It is set to display one column and when I test it it just shows up 4 blank rows. I added 4 rows to the base table in the database and retested and now it shows 8 blank rows. I tried to change...more >>

I am thinking of creating an online application using an XML file as it's primary data source. The XML file on the web server will be refreshed via FTP a few times a week. Will users get the latest version of the XML file each time they visit the page, or will they use what is already in t...more >>

Hello can anyone help me for displaying a checkbox into datagrid. thanks...more >>

Hey All I'm a complete newbie when it comes to Flash Data Integration :o . On my new site, I want to integrate Flash and PHP, so that certain parts of my flash file display information from a MySQL database, preferably through PHP. Are there any really simple tutorials on the net that yo...more >>

Help!!!! I have a catalog of products in an XML file. I need to be able to display this catalog, one item at a time on the screen. I have been able to create an XML connector, dataset, datagrid test, but it isn't anything like I need. Can anyone take a quick look at the XML and give me so...more >>

Hi, I have an xmlconnector collecting data from my server and it displays this data correctly in components connected to the dataset but how do I access this data in action script. ? My understanding is, it's done like this "data_ds.items[0].firstname" but this gives me undefined, wh...more >>

:beer; I want to create a Flash-based Forum but I don't know how to. If anyone knows how to create Forums by using Macromedia Flash MX, can you please help me. I looked on the internet but I could not find any articles. So, If anyone knows how to create a Flash-based forum, please!!!!!!!!!! ....more >>

Hi all. I have a small problem with the components xmlConnector and DataSet. I try to create two animations the first poster of the data in a grid while using combines it xmlConnector and DataSet. When for the second it is used to charge the first while showing the progression of the remot...more >>

I have developed a natural gas calculator that will figure up a persons intrest (royaltys) for a customer of mine. Currently the users will enter the MMBtu information manually. If possible I would like the have this information pulled from another site. Does any one know how I can get this d...more >>

Hi 2 every1 I've just started dealing with Flash, so please forgive some of my questions which may appear stupid:o. I'm developing an application in which I access a database through a php web service. When I call the web service with the webServiceConnector object, I can see the result s...more >>

I have a problem with XML data not displaying when the flash playhead goes backward in the timeline. Is this a bug or is there something that needs to be set or scripted to make sure this works correctly? Either way, can anyone suggest a workaround? Here is the situation, for the most part...more >>

I'm creating a dynamic menu system from XML and am searching for a way to connect the text field (which will hold the menu's buttons) to the XMLConnector component. Any documentation I find on the XMLConnector component shows it binding to another UI component and not a text field. Is this pos...more >>

Suppose this your XML: <content> <author> <book> <title>this is the title</title> <description>book description</description> <book> </author> </content> How can I easily retrieve the title using the nodeNames? I don't like this way ...more >>

This is probably a basic one, but if I embed a 1 frame length data rich movie into a scene, the data doesnt seem to load within it. I have tried a (working perfectly on it's own) .swf and used loadmovie, tried gotoandplay and even rebuilt the whole movie inside the scene itself; all method...more >>

I'm using the component MenuBar that comes with Flash MX 2004 but the problem with that one is that the menus are a vertically dropped, is there a way to make them to drop like the macromedias website? ...more >>

hi there, I was wondering how I can invoke some certain information about a certain city ( Mexico City ) using a WebService, I was trying with this one: http://www.webservicex.net/globalweather.asmx?WSDL but is not working, can someone helpme please?, I was reading any tutorial about web servi...more >>

Hello 2 every1, I am in a middle of developing a dynamical Web page using Flash as an interface, PHP script on the server and an MS Access database. I ran into a problem (luckily seems already solved, but still...) with getting the retrieved data from the DB to Flash. I am using the XMLC...more >>

Hi all, Sorry that this is such a basic question - I just can't seem to find the answer or the way of doing it myself! I'm pretty new to Flash but old to Cold Fusion. I've worked through using ..cfcs and Webserviceconnectors to import my data into the flash environment, but I cant for...more >>

Hello, I have been asked to write a program using flash in which the user will input data. I need to save and store this data locally to the computer, as well as retrive it later. This all has to be done locally, no online database is too be used. I was just wondering if this is possible ...more >>

Hi All I create a flash movie to read the data form the XML file. Using XML connector and Data set I am able display only character data only, I am not able to display number and date type data. Also I want to display one of the attribute of the XML record as combo box, is it possible...more >>

I have been going through the Flash tutrorial to build a google search box http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/mx/flash/articles/google_search.html. I have completed the work, however when I try to run a search I get the following error: Error opening URL "http://api.google.com/search/beta2" ...more >>

Hello, I've develope an aplication in Flash MX 2004, using PHP&XML to comunicate the aplication with the DDBB. Then, If I load an XML object in flash XMLObjet.load(....program.php?variables...) all is ok, I've all the data that I need, but if I change the values in the DDBB and without c...more >>

Hi, I don't know if there is some trick to this, but I'm just starting to experiment with data integration in Flash MX 2004 Pro 7.2. I'm using SQL Server 2000 and CFMX 7 Developer on Win XP Pro. I went through the Ben Forta tutorial on using the Data Connection Wizard on this site. Exce...more >>

I've successfully bound an XML source to a chart. The XML data changes every minute. I would like for the chart to automatically update very 5 minutes. In order for this to happen, you currently have to terminate the flash program and restart it. How can you get the XML data to be re-...more >>

I have seen this asked a few times before, but has anyone found anyway to pass a dataset to flash by either creating a class in C# that will encode the data similar to how remoting passes in the data or by writing an XML parser in Flash? ...more >>

We are looking for advice why the disply of information on a website made in Flash does not present it self correctly. The website is http://www.deprojectbewakers.nl/02/ check tekst in box " Advisering en Consultantancy " . We retrive the tekst from a database and present this in ...more >>

This one is for you expert flashers out there. I am on the very last portion of building my admin CMS all flash but I have run into a bit of a problem. I am trying to use a Datagrid to display my records in 4 columns (2 columns are checkboxes and two columns are Text Records). The 2 columns...more >>

I have Flash MX 2004 Professional and I was wondering if it is possible to insert rows in a MySQL db without going through PHP, Cold Fusion or ASP. I've been reading through google groups and it seems everyone is using one of those as a go between from flash to the db. I have access to none of...more >>

Hi all, I wanted to connect to postgres database to retrieve data and update data , could anybody give some help on this? I found some tutorials for php and mysql which utilizes xml connector, is this the only way to integrate with RDBMS? Thanks a lot. hxyu ...more >>

hi all, i am using a web service to retrieve city names by country but it is not working it throws an error - Error opening URL "http://www.webservicex.net/globalweather.asmx" Unable to connect to endpoint: http://www.webservicex.n...more >>

I have an application to which I load data from an external XML file. The data is being received and I have passed the values into a global variable for use across the entire application. However, although the variables appears to contain the correct value I assume it is in a string format and...more >>

Hey everyone, I'm developing a piece right now and have come to a stand still. The menu part of the project will contain a number of "Business Categories" and then once a category is clicked, the businesses within that category will be shown...much like a tree style menu. We've also got a da...more >>

I have used the data connecter wizard to succesfully add an xml rss news feed. It pulls through the xml fine using the 'Get Data' button, and also works with the trigger data source behaviour. However, it only works on the local file. when i put to my remote web server, it fails to pull thro...more >>

I have gotten my Flash application to save the user's name and sessionStart time by sending the appropriate data to an ASP page. I have also been able to send different data while the user is running the app. The last thing I want to do is send the ending time when the user closes the app. ...more >>

Okay, here is the problem. I have a customer who has a Q&A section. There are different Categories. So I have used an XML Connector , dataset, and datagrid to display the "topic" of the questions when the Category button is clicked. Okay that works great. Then I do action script to tr...more >>

I'm trying to develop an online app that would only load 10-20 records into a datagrid at a time because the client's db is too large to load at once. Can anyone point me in a direction to figure out datagrid paging in flash? ...more >>

I am writing an application for pocket pc that heavily exchanges data with server. I tried using XML, but XML object crashes Flash too often. My question is if there a way to use a GMail-like data exchange, i.e. sending objects in literal notation: Object={propertu:value}; I know that Acti...more >>

I am to be submitting a portfolio of my work on CD format. I want to have it so that when the viewer clicks a link on my intro presentation, it will link to another flash file on the CD. I have no idea of how to root my links to the CD drive since the users CD drive won't always be E: or F: dr...more >>

Ok, after much trial and error (I'm quite new to flash and PHP) I got my LoadVars and PHP form to send me a nicely parsed e-mail. The problem is, when you click "submit form," the php document is opened in a new, blank browser window. See for yourselves: Feedback from $uname"; $EmailBody ...more >>

Hi, Anyone know how to trace an item or all of an array in a DataSet in to the output window? Your help is much appreciated. ...more >>

Hi all, I wanted to display JPEG2000 image (.jp2) file using Flash MX Pro, but seems like Flash doesn't support it with current version, is there any way to extend Flash plugin and integrate tools to display jp2 image? Any suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks, hxyu ...more >>

I am trying to create a flash menu bar which allows for the menu items to be read in from an extrernal database which is constantly changing and expanding, and i was wondering if anybody could tell me how to accomplish such a thing? redline_curve@hotmail.com ...more >>