Is there a way to create a movie clip that has animated mask. Can this version of Flash accomplish this?...more >>

I have a template that I have modifyed and need the linked buttons to be set up along with the form page to work. Anyone that can help? My flash file is http://www.ohioinspectionsgroup.com/oigmovie.swf I need the topheader section with menu cut out of the main file just below the grass an...more >>

I have created a form in flash that sends a series of data information into a php file and then to email. However, after I input the form data, it goes through the email and works fine. When I navigate through the page, the input text boxes still have the information that was submitted. ...more >>

hi. im building a site in flash. i noticed it works fine on computers with 2G Mhz but on computers with 1G Mhz (not so old computers) the animation runs really slow is there anyway to solve this? (or in other words are there things known to make animation slower so I could avoid them) thanks. ...more >>

Hello, Im new to Flash, But im really wanting to learn it. Anyone know any good sites that have easy to understand tutorials on flash? Thanks, Any help is very much Appreciated.. --Kage ...more >>

Just a quick question, and hopefully iwill get a response this time.... I am using a flash template and editing it in studio mx 2004 (flash). So far all has gone well, including changing the text, the, pictures etc The links are just a pain because i cant seem to get them working at all. In ...more >>

Hi, please check this out www.josefigueiredo.com/site01.html and tell me how ist rolls, ( mac users in particular) thank's u all! ...more >>

Hello,... This is my first post under macromedia ... can y'all check my site www.55-studio.com and tell me how y'all like it. I'm working on a new version of my site.... coming soon, ..i hope later:light; ...more >>

Just wondering what the current size standard is for web-page design... it used to be 800 x 600 pxls (which seems quite small these days). Any suggestions. Thanx in advance, Litron ...more >>

I've just bought my copy of studio mx 2004 for Mac. I want to start with flash, to design simple but good looking sites (like Macromedia's one). Where can I find a free book for dummies? Something that tell me what to do. Thank you Riddick...more >>

Does anyone know of a good way to align points? For example if you take the Pen Tool and make a shape with 4 points.. Now try to make a perfect box out of the shape by moving each of the 4 points into a square. I want to make sure that the top right, bottom right point are both on the E...more >>

Flash File Works Fine Directly http://www.scubabry.com/images/gallery.swf But Not In Dreamweaver File http://www.scubabry.com/gallery.htm Thanks, scubabry@comcast.net...more >>

:confused; I am trying to create a scroll pane, which i have done, but my pictures are not showing properly? I can only see a portion of the pictures. I a not sure what i have done wrong Can som eone please help? ...more >>

Hi, I'm want to making a bule sky with cloud moving by using flash. btw, I want it looks like the real sky and cloud, not the cartoon version. Can anyone help. You can go to this link : http://www.templatesweb.com/flash-templates.htm and select "Cars" from the left hand side, "Page 2", No.6 t...more >>

hello. I have a simple preloader that uses getBytesLoaded and getBytesTotal and I use it to load swf files. it works fine excapt that it writes that the file size is bigger then what it realy is (if for example a file size is 500k getBytesTotal will return 800k) why does it happen? (perhaps b...more >>

I was wondering one I get a loading bar what is some action script I can use to show the loading bar loading that frame. I know how to do the porgress bar and loader to load a swf but I would like to know how to do it within the frame. Thanks for any help! ...more >>

Hi again I am trying to create a scroll pane, and i think i have just about figured out how to. Except that, when I preview it, it only shows me part of the contents. I have made it really simple with just one picture and i can only see just over a quarter of it, same thing happens with 2 ...more >>

I need help scripting a button that will open up Outlook express or another application and put a specific email adress in the send to box. I already have the button set up with roll overs i just need the action script for it. It's just your basic "Contact Us" button, but i've long forgotte...more >>

We are seeking exceptional Flash Designers / Animators / Scripters for a few choice highly creative positions with considerable creative freedom for entertainment oriented work in Chicago. Anyone interested kindly email amy_horton_7734@yahoo.com with links to latest / greatest work, salary hi...more >>

Hi all, I just got done posting a new site and I am wondering if any of you have a second to check it out and give me feed back? The whole thing was done in dream weaver and our design program is written in flash. Id really appreciate any comments/suggestions. site is www.closetstogo.com T...more >>

hi..i would like to know how about disable setting menu in flash, like this.. www.babaflash.com , when i right klik there's only Macromedia..no setting ? thank...more >>

Hi, Can anyone help? I am trying to insert a PayPal Buy Now button into Flash MX Prof. As far as I can gather from the PayPal site, I should create a button on the PayPal site & generate the link url there, then insert the link into the 'geturl' action. I've done all that several time...more >>

Hi, I'm trying to export a flash movie as a quick time movie.... it shows me this message: The installed version of quick time does not have a handler for this type of macromedia flash movie. Please consult the documentation for further information... am workin with flash MZ 2004 Pr...more >>

Is it possible to get a website to open up full screen, like take up the whole computer screen so u cant see internet explorer n stuff....if so hows that done? Ive seen it done before with some snowboardin sites but I dont know if it was all flash...How can I make my website do this.... htt...more >>

:| Does anyone know how to script a "get driving directions" type page in flash? i work at an online gaming center, and i want people to be able to type in their location and get directions to where we are. Linking to mapquest or expedia would be one way, but i want to try and get it done IN...more >>

Hey I was wondering how I can make a movie fit in a browser 100% by 100% without having the quality go bad if it's a different resolution.. .first, I figure I need to set a movie height and width IN Flash, BUT I don't know what to set it to in order to achieve this.. If you know how, please le...more >>

Hi I am very new to flash and dreamweaver. I have recently got studio mx 2004, and would like to build a flash site. Flash 2004 has templates but none of them are full web templates, is there somewhere on the macromedia website where they have full web flash templates, rather than ,quiz o...more >>

Hi im trying to make a web site using flash. Well ive run into a few problems it wont let me click to the next frame it just plays the flash scene's here are a few pictures if you want to see maybe you could help. http://www.geocities.com/assassinsfromhell_clanafh/untitled.bmp http://www.g...more >>

If some one can help me out with the Flash actionscript to properly target frames . I need to call 3 seperate urls or files to seperate frames. The yrls are opening, but not in the frame, they are opening in a new window. Currently i am using the On release GetUrl script in Flash thanx ...more >>

I have created an autorun, however I can't get it to work. The autorun file looks like this: [autorun] open=startbrowser.exe The .exe works but the .inf file doesn't Files included are: autorun.inf startbrowser.exe index.html index.swf Can anyone see why my .inf file no...more >>

Hi, Can someone please enlighten me as to how do I create the image-thumbnail slider found at http://www.mor.com.au under PRESS section? There's a series of thumbnail, scrolling horizontally and upon clicking on the image, a bigger image get loaded. Is there a tutorial on this somewhere?? ...more >>

Hello folks, If I create a web layout in Flash, what is the best way to convert it to Fireworks or Dreamweaver so that I can have an alternative HTML site to my Flash website? Thanks! ...more >>

Wonder if anyone can help. I'm trying to do my daughter's site, but can't find any decent flash templates or web design programs, that allow flash. Can anyone point me in the right direction? -- Dean Lambert Goole, East Yorkshire http://tashonline.cjb.net ...more >>

Hi All I need a bit of logic help more than anything on a problem with sound in my Flash file. Basically I have a standard HTML page that has a flash anim embedded in it, which continuously plays an mp3. On the flash anim I have a sound on/off toggle, which works perfectly if I stay on ...more >>

I am working on my first all Flash site. I have learned much about loadMovie. This one stumps me though... I have 2 swfs; one tells the other one to load a particular movie(via localConnection). The movie to load is in a subdirectory of the folder those 2 swfs are in. When I open both swf...more >>

Greetings all fellow Flash Forum Users.... I would be greatly appreciative if any and all of you could give me some 'positive' feedback on my first flash site.... there is still much for me to learn..(sigh) and the site is not %100 complete yet, but I thought I would get some feedback from m...more >>

Hello, I am desperately looking for a way to make a movie loop twice and then stop. A bright and more Flash-experienced friend told me to: On the first frame add the following actionscript: loopCount = 0; On the last frame of your movie add the following actionscript. If your movie c...more >>

I am new to Flash, please suggest if it is possible to make pop up menues in Flash. I did not like the limitations in Fireworks, I was mot able to import my own image buttons....more >>

hi what do i need to do if i want after clicking on a button that he will send me to an html page (i know how to do that he send me to othe flash scene) is it an actionscript if so what is the command? thanks ...more >>

i know how to create a scroller with text and stuff... but how do i create a scroller that will scroll an swf.... _root.moviename.loadMovie('flash.swf'); i want to scroll that! but i cant figure it out ...more >>

In several websites I've seen really cool Flash menus. I was wondering if any of you can give me a good site with tutorials or find an old thread that explains it. I looked through the forums and couldn't find a thread on this subject. I'm really interested in Flash and I'd like to learn how t...more >>

Hello, First off: This is not a shameless plug to advertise, looking for some honest feedback. I just launched my new site: http://www.animatedsky.com I would like some feedback about the idea of the site, how the site work / feels, and the clips Any feedback would be appricated. Thanks...more >>

Can a flash file set the value of a hidden field within the HTML page it is set in I am stuck many thanks criag ...more >>

Hi there, I'm in the process of finalising this site for a client and was wondering if anyone could give me any feedback on the site design/load times/general feel of the site/anything else. http://www.westminster.sa.edu.au/www (temporary location) Thanks Nathan Burgess ...more >>

does anyone have a good method for skining flash components aside from editing the original component file? ...more >>

hello. im having a problem loading a sound file. I have a movie clip with an animation that is synced with a sound file. when the sound file is part of the swf, it wont load properly (in simulate download mode the animation will begin without the sound) and when I try to use loadSound (and loa...more >>

I have a flash movie I want to display on every page of a website. I've modified the movie dimensions and some other attributes a few times, and it's a pain to have to change the HTML code within the <object> tags on every page of the website when I do this. I'd like to be able to put the c...more >>

Hi, I created a website using Flash Pro 2004, using Screen base application. Because all my files are within the same application the file is 2.20 MB. The site takes too long to load www.jakertanner.com. How can I get a loading bar that loads the home page faster?. Since I am using screens, I ...more >>

hi every1, im ne to flash and i have created a very nice website, but i have one little problem, i donno what action to use in order to allow the user to send an email by simply clicking on the email address tag in the contact us page. it should open microsoft outlokk when its is pressed, th...more >>

Hello. Here is the situation: I have a horizontal bar on which several images keep alternating, four at a time, each occupying 25% of the bar's total width, as represented on the following scheme: +---------------------------------------------------------------+ | (a) | (b) ...more >>