I would like to be able to dynamically populate a dynamic text field (assuming that's the best component to use) with an array of data from PHP. I have attached my PHP code and my Flash Code. The PHP code is working fine and generating the array. The first part of the AS code is workin...more >>

I have a menu designed in Flash which has to pull back database records, how do I go about that? Every tutorial seems to be different and none are exactly what I am looking for. thanks Em...more >>

Hey there, I'm having trouble retrieving the value of a multi-select list component. It always traces the last value selected, but I need to trace all values to parse the data. I've been using trace(myList.value); thanks! Billy ...more >>

I am trying to build a flash poll using XML only, is there anyone who would be able to help me use the xml connector and the other components. I have the xml file and the schema. But I am not sure how to integrate everything? any help greatly appreciated:confused; ...more >>

hey. need some help please. ive managed to get info from a mysql database into flash in a combo box. i have a text field and i want it to load in the corresponding data when a new title is selected in the combo box. any body help please? Matt ...more >>

Hi, I am loading images into flash from a mysql database using php, can you code it so that a random image is selected from a table when you press a button in flash? thanks Gavin ...more >>

Hi guys, Never had to do this before so i am a bit stuck swf and html page are on server A and the php script on server B How do i make it work? What do i put on the swf server and what do i put on the server with the php script? thanks Paul ...more >>

Hi, I am loading images from a mysql database. Lets say I was displaying 8 on a page, how can I tell how many pages I have and have it update when more images are added? Like on sites where they have links like images 1-12 | 13-25 | 26-38 | 39-51 etc thanks Gavin ...more >>

Hi. I need some help trying to load indivual strings of text from an external file. example: I have a movie that navigates from frame to frame. on each frame I'd like a line of text to load into the movie. When the user navigates to the next frame the text loaded vanishes and is replaced b...more >>

I am having problems with loadVars over https. What I am trying to do is sending credit card information from a flash store to a PHP-script on a server over https, and the PHP-script should return a reply. (So I am using the LoadVars sendAndLoad command). The problem is that the reply I get fr...more >>

I have very basic skills with Flash. I can do the usual tweens and fades, but dont have a clue to using the data integration components. I need a little guidance on creating a basic website header(graphic) that I can load images from and external source, that can be made to fit in a predetermi...more >>

hi I am an actionscript newbie but have been given the task of designing a navigation menu in flash that has to connect to a database - the menu items have to be marked - unread, mandatory etc. and have to pull back database information to display then be marked as read. Please can anyon...more >>

hi i made a simple project reads XML file and it works good when the file is encoded with UTF-8 (the file contains arabic text) but flash can't read XML encoded with windows-1256 ?? what to do??...more >>

Hello, All- I've had a site running for a few months that takes four input text boxes (name, e-mail, subject and message) and posts the values to an ASP page which composes an e-mail with a CDO.Message command. For some reason (nothing has been changed in the files or on the server),...more >>

Hi, Is it possible to dynamically create child nodes of an xml file with flash?? Im what i want to do is save a users name etc in an xml file without having to manually add nodes in. So when a user clicks a button to save their details a new node is created. Thnx ...more >>

HELP! I've developed a small Flash [8] slideshow of ten 4x6 jpgs, optimized it, published it, and inserted it into a Dreamweaver [8] basic XHTML-compliant page, saved the page and previewed it in a variety of browsers. It works perfectly. Then I FTP'd it along with other files and pho...more >>

Hi, I'm using LoadVars to retrieve some data from a table using php. When I use the app from within my Flash environment I am able to retrieve the info, but once I post the swf to the website nothing happens. I"m posting to the same remote page. I don't think LoadVars is even firing sin...more >>

I am learning flash 8 by my self and I am stucked. I bought flash template that come with psd and flash format files. I can update only index file and can not get to the reste of the pages. why the template come with the psd file (which I can edit very well in photoshop but not in flash) ...more >>

Operating Environment: IIS6+ASP.Net 2.0+Flash Framework / Procedure: When running, Flash will run ASP.NET program. ASP.NET then extracts data from the database and generates a XML file for Flash. Flash reads the XML file and parse it into a readable format for the users. Problem: Whe...more >>

Flash from Client Desk top, Pull changed data from a Static web page or "Dynamic page if necessary" for Clients to view on desk top. Is flash the tool to do this..? If so, what is involved, could someone please explain the flow of this process. Desk top to what kind of server? Thank for...more >>

Maybe this is the forum for this question... What I have is a flash module where people go through and click options to have something customized and built visually in front of them. I have that part going fine and it works/looks great. Now, what I need to have going on in the background...more >>

Basically what im doing is a ui for a electronic book. The book is broken into 3 parts and each part has its own set of chapters. My xml schema is pasted below. And what i would like is to have two comboBoxes . The first one would list the names of the parts available, ie.. Part I, P...more >>

I have a datagrid populated with a XML file which contains URL links. I cannot get the links to work when I click on them. Is there a simple solution? I'v tried to use this format : <link> <a href="http://www.ghagdjagdjadg.com> testpage</a></link> , but nothing happens and the line in the dat...more >>

I'm a VB6 / VB.Net developer, looking into flash as an interface engine. I figured skinning is all very nice, but why not take it a step further. My main concern, before venturing any further, is how to display datdgrids with 10.000 + rows, complete with up to 10 columns. Usually sets thi...more >>

Hi, I have a php script that generates an xml file from a mysql database with a list of media. I want to get flash to read the generated xml and store the data in objects to be used later. How do I read the xml data with flash? Ive attach my code in 3 stage, the PHP, the Flash and t...more >>

I posted this question in the actionscript forum, but no response. What I am trying to do is create multiple instances of a button, hundreds in a grid. When the user rolls over the button, which is at 1% alpha in its 'up' state, the button will appear at 100% in the 'over' state, then fade i...more >>

....sort of in the South Park scheme that they'll be able to "take on adventures" throughout my site. So the idea is this: You come to the landing page and you can select different hats, faces, shirts, pants, etc. and enter a name for your character. Then on a button click, you're taken to t...more >>

Let?s say you have the following xml document. Now how do I access the name thumb here is my loop. Also I want to store the value in an array but I don't want the xml tags to be stored in there as well. How do I get rid of the xml tags with assigning the data to an array. Thanks... ...more >>

I would outsource this section of a Flash site to someone who understands actionscript and xml. The section that needs to be created is a project title directory. The project title list or directory: 1. needs to be created from an existing XML file. 2. be displayed in Flash as 3 columns with a ...more >>

Ok! I have looked for day's! to find a tutroial on this subject because I just can not work it out! I need some out there to tell just how I go about making a flash form with 8 combo boxes and 3 input fields. And then I need the .php code I have tryed many things to make this all work the main...more >>

I am new with Flash, and still trying to learn. There is one thing I can't find information about. How do I embed a Windows Media stream on a flash web site? If possible at all....more >>

Morning fellow developers, I'm working on a new site and we were going to dev an ind. FTP program, but after some more consideration, we came across the cross-browser and OS compatibility. We want to be able to upload over 100+ files (if needed) to a server along with desc + keywords. ...more >>

I've used the XML connector to use an xml file to populate a menu>submenu> thumbnail image flash application. Everything works except that I'd like the last step to be that the user clicks on the dynamically generated thumbnail image to open a corresponding pdf. I'm using the Loader component ...more >>