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flash image glitches
Posted by itsrainin at 12/7/2003 11:17:05 PM
I made a flash movie . with a simple menu that slides in
from the left, its a png, it works fine until i apply a motion tween then it
gimps up the graphics in teh movie, adds faint lines like the image has been
cut, anyone experienced this before?
j
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Cool Music
Posted by Critical Mechanism at 12/7/2003 9:13:38 PM
Does anyone know where can I download some good loops, of course - sfx, like
some kind of futuristic music ???
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Site Check
Posted by John Williams at 12/7/2003 3:38:34 PM
I am designing a web site for a recording artist/actress.
http://www.datrahicks.com
It's still under construction. In the meantime, please me know what you guys
think of the
interface, animation etc. ... and please look at every page.
Thanks a lot,
John
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Image Roll Over on flash buttons
Posted by cvedesigns at 12/7/2003 3:01:52 PM
I want to create on my main page a menu system which contains 4 buttons and when some one moves over that button it will show and image related to the subject on the right hand side in a wierd shape and this will happen with the othe buttons, now I know how to create simple buttons but a little help... more >>
Site Check
Posted by John Williams at 12/7/2003 11:48:09 AM
I am designing a web site for a recording art/actress. It's still under
construction. In the meantime, please me know what you guys think of the
interface, animation etc. ... and please look at every page.
Thanks a lot,
John
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How do I view the code?
Posted by chipperjatl at 12/7/2003 4:21:32 AM
Im having trouble in finding the code I need to put my flash project on my website. I am a beginer at Macromedia Flash. I know how to publish the file and then view the source code, but is there a more detailed code that I need to use for my website? Because this code does not load anything, there i... more >>
How do I make an image slider?
Posted by omermx04 at 12/6/2003 8:27:21 PM
Hi,
I was wondering if anyone has come across a flash mx component (free), tutorial or source file for an "image slider" type tool. I stumbled on this website:
http://www.flashloaded.com/thumbnailer.php?id2=
But I don't really want to pay for something that, in theory should not be too dif... more >>
Joining Mdproject + need a little help
Posted by www.mdproject.tk at 12/6/2003 7:14:16 PM
MDproject
Mdproject will love if you can join the project of webdesigning, we are currently looking for B to A grade designers. E-mail if your interested : michealdougie@hotmail.com
_____
Help needed!
Hey I need a bit of help I want to put a html site into a space in flash mx (not 2004). And... more >>
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Site-check
Posted by norrisoft at 12/6/2003 7:43:50 AM
Hi All,
I just uploaded our new corporate web site. Can you check it out and give me feedback?
L=Norrisoft]http://www.norrisoft.com
Thanks!
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sound streaming
Posted by sasocki at 12/6/2003 4:48:38 AM
Is there a way that i might be able to use a flash documetn to live stream sound or movie files?
And if so i would very much like to know how
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site loading in full screen?
Posted by tina25 at 12/6/2003 3:49:21 AM
Graphics in a scroll bar
Posted by GilesW at 12/6/2003 12:43:17 AM
hello,
I was wanting to know how to put graphics (which are button symbols) into a scroll bar. If you don't know what i mean, go to the 2 advanced webpage and then click on portfolio, you will notice that you can scroll down the list of client, and the names of the clients are on little button im... more >>
website review/evaluations
Posted by waterdesign at 12/5/2003 10:44:31 PM
I was wondering if I could get a few people to check out my new website design and let me know what they think. We are not getting the response that we expected, and I am wondering if I am simply asking the wrong people (my parents!). The url is waterdesignstudio.com/h2o
We are planning to go liv... more >>
Easiest strategy for updateable links/text in Flash MX
Posted by avengel at 12/5/2003 5:53:51 PM
I want to create a site in Flash that allows a third party user (non-Flash saavy but computer literate) to easily generate and update links to dynamic text as copy becomes current, i.e., press releases. I'm not sure if I should develop this characteristic in a page editor such as Dreamweaver that wo... more >>
Flash background not matching HTML and .gif color
Posted by Lou (dog) at 12/5/2003 4:19:58 PM
I want you to look at something if you have a chance.
www.forestsaver.com/new/index.html
The top navigation consists of six flash movies with expanding tables between. Do you see a color shift between the movies and the background? My client is the only one that sees this so far and I'm wonder... more >>
Need help getting movie clip symbol to play
Posted by Matt Stanley at 12/5/2003 3:37:54 PM
I'm trying to use a movie clip symbol on one of my scenes. I've created a
new layer for it and dragged it onto the stage from my library, but it never
shows up and won't play automatically...
What am I doing wrong? Obviously, I'm missing a step or two somewhere, but
most of the work I've done ... more >>
Selectable TExt Woes
Posted by BradyCincinnati at 12/5/2003 3:28:39 PM
I am trying to make selectable text in several Flash files. I successfully created selectable text in one. Then, when I tried to do it in another file, it did not work. The font settings are exactly the same for both files, except for the font color and bolding. The files are structurally different.... more >>
Smooth Page Transitions
Posted by plecoguy at 12/5/2003 2:00:30 PM
Hello,
I would like to learn how to make movieclips unload from the stage in a reverse animation of the way they were loaded, then load a completely new movie clip.
The steps go someting like this:
1. Load movie A (fades in)
2. Press link to a new movie B
3. Movie A appears to unload in r... more >>
Dynamic Text Links.
Posted by Edd_t at 12/5/2003 11:39:37 AM
Hi,
I have a flash project and in it I use a lot of Dynamic Text boxs. They are multilined, selectable and the text is rendered as HTML.
I can set the text so that when you click on it it opens an e-mail or another HTML. But I cant work out how to make it so that you click on the text and it j... more >>
Scroll bar in Flash MX 2004
Posted by SayeedAhmed at 12/5/2003 9:33:03 AM
HI, how do i use or input a scroll bar into flash MX 2004, I'm designing a web site and need a scroll bar because there is too much text to put on a page. I know the is a scroll bar option in the components panel but i dont know how to use it, will welcome any help.
Thank You for your time.
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Need some help
Posted by Versatilx1 at 12/5/2003 5:22:04 AM
I want to know if anyone can help me. I have some probelms where im trying to create a flash introduction where I can Have a loading bar with a percantage to load my intro for my website, i would really apperciate it im really new with macromedia flash mx and have only some knowledge of it you can c... more >>
How do i get that navigation bar???
Posted by silly newbie at 12/5/2003 5:15:19 AM
hi! i'm rather new in this so will appreciate all the help i can get.
i saw the top navigation bar on this web site :http://www.schillingfoundation.org/flashhome.html and really like the way the box move over whenever the mouse roll over it. I know it maybe a rather simple job but being not so fa... more >>
site check - not finished yet though
Posted by GilesW at 12/4/2003 11:55:08 PM
hello,
I was wanting some opinions on a site im creating, ive done the design, just have to add links for al the button (nothing works - exept for "home" but it hasnt got anything on it yet)
thanks
www.nuclearfusion.com.au/alpaca.html
Referring URLs
http://www.nuclearfusion.com.au/... more >>
Awsome Flash
Posted by lucianb at 12/4/2003 6:17:25 PM
check http://www.imaginationontap.com/index2.htm how did they make the text with the light, i don't think it's falsh, anyone ideas??
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MX 2004 site size problem
Posted by UtahFish at 12/4/2003 1:21:45 PM
I developed a slide presentation 800x600 and published as percentage. On a resoluation of 1024x768 the site comes in fine but on a resoluation of 800x600 the site is shown much smaller on the screen. It is almost like there is a large margin area blocking the site from sizing in the window correctly... more >>
Question
Posted by GilesW at 12/4/2003 10:11:49 AM
hello
Ok, in my movie, I have a preloader, and then I have an enter button with a stop() action on the same frame as it, which, in theory should stop the movie from playing, until, when the button is presed. My problem is that the movie bypasses the stop action. I check to see if my gotoAndPlay a... more >>
Creating PreLoader in FlashMx Pro 2004 (please help)
Posted by dergarten at 12/4/2003 7:04:23 AM
I have a Flash for Dummies but it's on MX not MX 2004. I'm following the steps to create a preloader and it is very different than what I have in 2004. I followed it the best i could but the result was nothing of a preloader...
I then followed the help menu in Flash itself with little results...
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2 problems
Posted by pBarrelas at 12/4/2003 1:59:29 AM
Hi,
i've just finished my construcion page for my site but i have 2 problems:
1The page is not centered!
2 The mouse trail doesn't work in all the window area!
How can i solve this problems?
here is my site: http://www.renderblast.com
thx
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Mac vs. PC rendering of dynamic text
Posted by virmalo at 12/4/2003 12:13:08 AM
Mac vs. PC rendering of dynamic txt content
I am working with dynamic txt content in flash MX, but have hit a wall regarding the leading (line spacing) with this txt content. The leading is very different from Mac to PC, which is problematic in planning layouts using dynamic txt (when you don't ... more >>
Mouse pointer flickers between hand and pointer
Posted by enutty at 12/3/2003 11:44:24 PM
I have created a menu. On the menu options for some reason my mouse pointer flickers between a hand and pointer. Did anyone have this problem and remember how to fix it. Please let me know. Very urgent.
Thanks
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site check
Posted by mattlockey at 12/3/2003 11:42:43 PM
Hi!
I was just wondering if anyone would mind checking my new website. It's the first flash-only site I've done, and I'd really appreciate some feedback. The URL is :
www.mattlockey.net
I'm hoping to put some navigation enhancements in over the next few days to make it easier to navigate, b... more >>
Motion and Shape tween at the same time
Posted by domCb at 12/3/2003 7:02:59 PM
I have a sphere which is following a path, but i would like it decrease and increase in size at certain points along the path to give the illusion of 3d space, as if the sphere were moving toward and then away from the screen.
Is it possible to motion tween an object and shape tween at the sam... more >>
Flash Movie loads before page
Posted by SarahVW at 12/3/2003 6:37:36 PM
How can I get the entire page and all images to load before my flash movie loads?
The movie starts before all of my images have loaded.
Thanks,
Sarah
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Gif Problem
Posted by PockyByOne at 12/3/2003 5:40:29 PM
Hi all,
I have a problem, I have a gif image in my flash movie that looks fine when i'm editing it. If I publish the movie, the text is in the gif is displayed distortored. I have increased the jpeg quality and allowed smoothing of the .gif but I still can't solve the problem (see attachment). C... more >>
How do I make my site do this? (spinning stuff and whatnot)
Posted by David_Amaya at 12/3/2003 4:18:06 PM
Howdy all,
This is my first day with Flash MX 2004 professional and I wanted to know how to emulate something a site showed some rotating buttons and whatnot.
Here is the link.
http://realworld.co.uk/index/flash/
I figure the animation has to do with motion guides, but the interactivity ... more >>
how load swf with another swf/same html page?
Posted by pata de perro at 12/3/2003 3:35:51 PM
Hello, I just constructed my home page, in dreamweaver, I have several swf's, one of which (circle) I want to open another swf which is in a diferent cell from the circle swf. Please view at www.intermundos.org/home.htm
thanks, Vanessa
Referring URLs
www.intermundos.org/home.htm
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Path for pdf link on a Mac
Posted by big vern at 12/3/2003 3:06:20 PM
I;m using:
on(press){
getURL("my.pdf",blank);
}
To open my pdf within Flash MX. when I test this on a Mac it comes up with it can't find the file. I take it I need to add some kind of path in order to find my pdf. if it's in the same folder, what should the path say?
Thanks
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Special effect
Posted by jaya_r at 12/3/2003 6:08:23 AM
Hi
The following has an interesting effect which i would like to recreate.Please visit http://www.futurevision.com.ua/portfolio/flash_intro_design.htm .Here on clicking the 'CatTRax USA' flash intro there is an effect of doge/burn when the 'man and woman' image is shown.Can someone tell me how ... more >>
Christmas Flash Competition
Posted by The Big Giant Head at 12/3/2003 1:20:35 AM
Big-Giant-Head.com announces a flash competition.
Anyone can draw a stick man.
But can you make a one that sings, dances, is as cool as the pink
panther or makes us laugh ?
If you can, then enter our Christmas competition.
The prize is the respect of your peers (there will be a vote on this... more >>
Trace bitmap not accurate but cartoonishly smooth
Posted by Big abraham at 12/3/2003 12:23:09 AM
I ve seen something that i like on
arachnid.com.my
under the section arachnerds there is a sort of portfolio of the employees; the effect that was done on the photos is wat i'm looking for. it seems to me that it was done with trace bitmap and some tweaking with the paint dropper and bucket ... more >>
Random Flash Banner like Macromedia Homepage
Posted by miphi767 at 12/2/2003 9:06:15 PM
Hello everyone,
Would anyone know of a tutorial on how to perform a random swf banner like that of the Macromedia home page?
Would that be JavaScript, CF, or could it be done in ASP.NET?
Thanks
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Music Will play from darddrive but not on site
Posted by matthewmackie14 at 12/2/2003 5:14:24 PM
I have music on my flash header that will play on my harddrive but on on the website. It's a flash player from flashkit.com that ive pasted into my own header.
Any reasons why it's not playing on site? [L]http://www.styledzygn.com/dev
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How can I do this?
Posted by treefarm at 12/2/2003 3:33:48 PM
I would like to know how I can create an online catalog like the one here at Eddie Bauer:
http://www.eddiebauer.com/eb/cat_splash_no_nav.asp?nv=22509|22510|22511
A tutorial or book reference would be great. Thanks
Chris
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site check - tilney shane
Posted by davet at 12/2/2003 10:58:41 AM
If anyone out there in Flash-world has a moment or two - take a look at the following creation - and let me know what you think.
http://www.tilneyshane.co.uk/ontest
Much appreciated,
David
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First Site
Posted by pBarrelas at 12/2/2003 5:44:32 AM
Ok guys, here it is, i'll do my first website for myself. I've seen many tuts and i'll start my one thru baby steps!! Ok, wich should be my background resolution? It got to do with the monitor resolution that the visitors have?
I ask you to be pacient with me, i'll post here the modifications tha... more >>
Mouse Co-Ordinates on to an Input Field
Posted by kkums at 12/2/2003 4:43:15 AM
Hello
I am developing a Geographical Information Site and I want the following Information.
I have a flash movie with a map and a text input box.When a user clicks on the Map.Corresponding
Mouse co-ordinates should be entered into the Textbox.Which could be submitted later.
How to accompli... more >>
Windows Media Audio/Video File
Posted by kevin_tx at 12/2/2003 2:26:28 AM
Can Flash open up a windows media audio/video file or can only windows media player open these files?
If the latter is true, is there a simple way to convert this file into a format that is Flash Friendly? I'd like to create a movie clip (video and audio) out of this if at all possible. I will ... more >>
Changing Document Size
Posted by kcave at 12/1/2003 11:28:00 PM
So after creating a really nice flash project I need to make my document size bigger while keeping everything centered. Of course when I make it bigger using the properties it adds the size bottom and right. There's gotta be an easy solution for this I'm sure but I'm still a rook.
thanks
kevin
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some movie commends I do not know....
Posted by knight at 12/1/2003 10:53:06 PM
I will be using the projector to create an EXE file of a movie I have
constructed.
I want the projector to go FULL SCREEN when the movie starts.
I want to have a button on the movie to print a frame.
and I want a button to exit the movie player (projector).
What are the ACTION commands for th... more >>
Where to place preloader
Posted by jmdt at 12/1/2003 9:02:24 PM
The way I am designing this site is I have 3 movies on level 0 - navigation, an animation and the content. When I use a preloader for the picture navigation, should I put the preloader in the same movie as the animation or should it be its own movie that references the animation?
The preloader I... more >>
Power Point in Flash
Posted by Nessa at 12/1/2003 3:22:04 PM
Can I create a power point presentation and insert that presentation into Flash?
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Site Check
Posted by S.L. at 12/1/2003 12:56:54 PM
I was working on this for a client, and would appreciate some feedback on
the overall look and feel of the design. I know that there is still a lot to
finish up, but i just want to see if i am going in the right direction with
this.
www.silversun.net/sci
Thanks in advance,
Serge
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how to achieve this?
Posted by GilesW at 12/1/2003 11:54:13 AM
hello, Im still desiging a site for an alpaca farm, I have the layout and everything I want, but I dont know how to create it. What I want to do is have an alpaca (which you control using your keyboard) run along across the stage, while, as it goes along, switch scenes. An example of basicaly exactl... more >>
Site Check: Mac & Netscape
Posted by dude9er at 12/1/2003 6:42:22 AM
I posted a few days ago and didn't get much feedback from the mac and netscape users. I was also only 99% done my site. Well, happy to say I have completed my first flash site.
Any feed back from mac users and anyone who happens to have netscape installed...or anyone who'd like to.
Thanks ever... more >>
Spectre Site Check
Posted by pisspuss05 at 12/1/2003 6:30:30 AM
I'm currently designing a site for a progressive rock band called Spectre.
http://www.spectreusa.com
I would appreciate some feedback while I'm still in the developing stage!
Thanks all who reply..
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Preloader creates problems for the main movie
Posted by ovy67 at 12/1/2003 1:25:10 AM
Hi,
I am trying to connect a preloader with the main movie in Flash MX.
The main movie is working properly by itself.
But when I use the preloader (on its own scene):
if (_framesloaded>=_totalframes) {
gotoAndPlay("main movie", 1);
} else {
gotoAndPlay("loading", 1);
}
the ... more >>
Total Noob
Posted by pBarrelas at 12/1/2003 12:29:25 AM
Hi guys, i'm a total noob in Flash, i know that i can do an intirely webpage in Flash and i want to, but i don't know how to start it! Do you know any tuts that can help me to make one from scratch?
Thx
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