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all groups > macromedia flash sitedesign > july 2004 > threads for july 8 - 14, 2004

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i know how to explain it, but dunno what it is
Posted by sharcx at 7/14/2004 11:42:33 PM
Hi. I'm trying to create a site that lists titles/names of images on the left hand site of my movie, and when one of the links/titles is clicked on, the respective image appears in a specific area on the right. Being fairly new to Flash though, I don't know exactly what this method is called...more >>


Menu Rollout
Posted by Nim Chimpsky at 7/14/2004 10:44:19 PM
Dear Friends, I have a menu... the idea is like www.vw.ca .. my fla file is at http://www.jagersma.ca/Flash/website1.fla . My problem is that my menu rollout conflicts with my next menu... is there a simple way to solve this problem... I'm not very good with AS and I received one idea ...more >>

Flash Website Design
Posted by DavidM at 7/14/2004 10:02:41 PM
I'm curious to know if there are any good online tutorials or books that go over creating Flash websites similar to: http://www.thedayaftertomorrowmovie.com/ ...more >>

Bg image problem
Posted by Silent Knight at 7/14/2004 9:42:00 PM
I'm new to flash design and don't know a lot, I would appreciate any advice on how to fix my current problem. I have a jpeg image as the background for an imbeded flash movie on my website. The image is on a seperate layer, under all the other layers, locked, so it shouldn't be affected by...more >>

making images display on another part of the movie
Posted by sharcx at 7/14/2004 9:02:07 PM
I'm looking to create a movie in which the users can view images .. .. but what I'd like to do is have a list of the images on the left hand side of the movie, and onclick of the name/link, load the image on the right hand side. how do i look this up / what is this called / where do i search ....more >>

want movie to 'Load' 1st when streamed from Net
Posted by Dave at 7/14/2004 7:28:51 PM
Hi, How do I get my little flash movie to load before playing, I mean setting up a 'Loading.......' with a bar graph so it will play without pausing when streamed via the Net. I know this is probably something simple but am new to FlashMX & i had already created a little movie in Flash5 where I...more >>

HOW IS THIS DONE..PLEASE
Posted by User at 7/14/2004 3:30:28 PM
how is the font to meteor effect done...or what software is used http://www.flash4all.de/productions/BIII/BIII_TR.htm TIA Thomas ...more >>

SCROLL PANE
Posted by Reefster at 7/14/2004 3:19:59 PM
Hello All, I could use some help. I am using a scroll pane to basically create a content area on my screen where I can load different files (other movies usually). I want the scroll pane to remain the same size and only add scroll bars when necessary but right now the silly scroll pane res...more >>



Visit my works
Posted by Wilson at 7/14/2004 2:49:27 PM
www.aroforte.com.br www.ateneucpv.com.br www.paulodocarmo.com.br www.implantes.odo.br www.sesconlda.org.br Tks ...more >>

Flash Block JavaScript Menus
Posted by Andy Root at 7/14/2004 2:31:22 PM
My Flash movie is blocking my JavaScript Drop-down Menus, or my JavaScript Menus drop down behind my flash movie. Does any one know how to fix this so that My JavaScript Drop-down Menus appear on top of the flash movie? -andy ...more >>

Nested Button in Movie Clip
Posted by Domarus at 7/14/2004 2:18:55 PM
Hi Guys, I am having problems with the buttons in a drop down menu I have created. The buttons are nested in movie clips and I cannot make them pick up links to different scenes in the same Flash file. All buttons work fine when I use a getURL command, but nothing happens when I use gotoAn...more >>

Nested Button in Movie Clip
Posted by Domarus at 7/14/2004 2:18:53 PM
Hi Guys, I am having problems with the buttons in a drop down menu I have created. The buttons are nested in movie clips and I cannot make them pick up links to different scenes in the same Flash file. All buttons work fine when I use a getURL command, but nothing happens when I use gotoAn...more >>

help troubleshooting an animation
Posted by takmais NO[at]SPAM yahoo.com at 7/14/2004 10:52:37 AM
hello all. i'm really stuck here. very puzzled. i've made an interactive map for a realestate agency. the map has clickable lots that zoom to show greater lot details. 4 of my lots are behaving strangely and i cannot seem to isolate the problem. if anyone would be willing to take a look at...more >>

[Commercial] - Wanted Flash designers / Actionscript programmers
Posted by rs2130 NO[at]SPAM yahoo.com at 7/14/2004 6:28:40 AM
We are seeking Flash designers/Actionscript programmers for full-time/part-time postions. Visit company website www.intellecteon.com Contact by e-mail. Thanks Raghav Suri...more >>

problem with Flash and Internet Explorer
Posted by ritche1217 at 7/14/2004 3:34:10 AM
hey guys... can anybody help me...... :) I'm having trouble loading my flash banner in internet explorer, but it works fine in Opera browser..... I' m making a banner using flah for PHP site. I use Opera browser and so far, didn't noticed any problem. Everything works fine including the lo...more >>

SIte check-
Posted by John_Lilly_5 at 7/14/2004 3:00:08 AM
Hey..jut got this up... http://www.johnlillydesign.com I've already got some changes I''m going to make - (adding a preloader, going to offer a slide show version for portfolio pieces) but if you have some time to check it out and let me know what you think, thanks -John oh, and ...more >>

9/11 ReVisited
Posted by www.OficinaDsG.com.br at 7/14/2004 1:31:23 AM
Dear Friends, We like to share with you our last project, 9/11 ReVisited. Please, do your comments. ...more >>

interactive street map
Posted by titian at 7/14/2004 12:19:50 AM
Could someone please point me in the direction of a tutorial or guide to create a map like the one on the following link? http://www.skiptonweb.co.uk/flashmap/flashmap.htm Any help appreciated! Thank you. ...more >>

Overpage ads?
Posted by hack3rman at 7/13/2004 11:09:58 PM
Do I need the Flash Ad Kit Ad Creative Gallery to create over-the-page advertising? ... like this http://advertising.msn.com/adproducts/Uni_OverPage.asp or is it accomplished some other way? Thanks. ...more >>

I need a search field badly
Posted by iam bennu at 7/13/2004 9:40:05 PM
I would like to create a search field so that visitors can search for a page containing a particular word or item. What is an easy way to do this. Site does not have coldfusion. Thank you in advance, iam ...more >>

Recovering a .fla file
Posted by weilerm1983 at 7/13/2004 6:51:23 PM
Is it possible to recover or convert a .swf file back to an .fla file. Any help would be appreciated....more >>

buttons question
Posted by maronmilano at 7/13/2004 4:04:03 PM
how do i create a button the open the window (save file). i would like to create a button that lets me save the file and not open it like a link. tahnks...more >>

Help with sizing at percentage
Posted by laurieannstevens at 7/13/2004 12:45:35 PM
All, I searched using the keyword "percentage" and didn't find my answer. So I'm posting this issue as new. Hope you don't mind. I've created a site in Flash and posted it to the www. It's at www.songwritersguild.com. If you visit the site you'll see that the movie is currently set to...more >>

Syncing animation to sound
Posted by Brian at 7/13/2004 11:22:00 AM
I am building a site which has a big number of tutorials that show the user how to do something. There is audio and animation both explaining how to do it. So when animating it, I need to have the sound and animation be in sync. Right now I am doing it by exporting the movie each time I am a...more >>

New Website: Please test and critique
Posted by JuanL21 at 7/13/2004 4:44:35 AM
Hi please comment, critique on a site im workin on: www.kestadc.com/cesco please comment on design/speed/loading/etc..etc thanks !www.kestadc.com/cesco...more >>

May I have a site check, please?
Posted by CohenLee at 7/13/2004 3:15:56 AM
Would really appreciate some feedback on this. http://www.tagart.front.ru...more >>

Pro help needed
Posted by Sondanz at 7/12/2004 11:52:17 PM
I'm using Flash 5 (I'll wait for you laughter to stop) and I'm having a problem with an animated button....please visit the site and see for yourself http://eatmysparks.wealthmusic.com/ after you click the 'customers' button, the logos that drop down should lead to each clients page (the...more >>

Transitions between SWF's
Posted by bigpomp81 at 7/12/2004 5:51:06 PM
I have 7 swf's that I want to load into a main movie. I have a clip that loads the movies properly. I also have buttons that load the movies. However, I want to have a smooth transition between the movies. For instance, I have an intro, main content, and outro in every one of my swf's. when a ...more >>

Stopping Flash header movie restarting
Posted by Ian Lindsay at 7/12/2004 1:51:21 PM
Hi, I'm hoping someone can take a look at http://www.fusion-newmedia.co.uk and tell me where I'm going wrong! You can see I have a Flash driven navigation menu at the top, and that every time the link is clicked the animation restarts. I need to know if it's possible to stop the anima...more >>

Continuous Sound
Posted by speckle at 7/12/2004 12:51:40 PM
I've got a movie with multiple scenes. How do I play a piece of music throughout the movie, even when the scenes change? Thanks...more >>

Dynamic text not working as loaded swf...
Posted by Brightbelt at 7/12/2004 8:46:21 AM
Hi- I'm doing a dynamic text section as a separate movie (with an animated background canvas)and it works as a .fla file just fine and it even works fine as a swf by itself. When I try to load it into my main movie, however, as an external swf, I just get the background canvas animation and no...more >>

Want to control background color of flash
Posted by laurieannstevens at 7/12/2004 5:16:07 AM
Hi all, I have built a site in Flash. I am publishing it at 100 percent of the user's screen resolution and created the movie at 800 by 600. This leaves space on the sides of the site (at all resolutions) which are an ugly white (My site is black background with royal blue and gold as high...more >>

Motion tween vs. shape tween....
Posted by Brightbelt at 7/11/2004 10:13:07 PM
Hi- I'm on Flash Mx04. I have a question about whether a certain situation is a motion tween or shape tween. If I draw a rectangle and want to just have it, alone, scale to a different size in an animation, can I do that with a motion tween ? Or is it a shape tween technically ? I know shape t...more >>

How do you make a flash site?
Posted by FiaD at 7/11/2004 9:57:43 PM
i was wondering how you actually make a flash site? a good example of a flash site i want to make is http://www.fiadrock.com/ site. if someone could go check it out and tell me how they did that, that be great. thanks ...more >>

WildFX Pro
Posted by DavidM at 7/11/2004 7:44:12 PM
http://www.wildform.com/index.php Anyone care to share their opinions on this software? Is it any good? ...more >>

Swift3D Software
Posted by DavidM at 7/11/2004 7:33:38 PM
I ran across this program today and am curious to know what other Flash users think of it? Opinions ...more >>

Practical Web Projects... Magazine
Posted by DavidM at 7/11/2004 7:15:38 PM
Hello - I was at Barnes and Noble today and noticed their newsstand had a magazine titled "Practical Web Projects: The complete, jargon-free guide to..." and they had one for "Dreamweaver" and "Flash". Both looked very nice and included a CD-ROM with source and tutorial for all projects. I a...more >>

Question about Flash Navigation
Posted by mixmasterdsr04 at 7/11/2004 8:48:41 AM
I have a very simple nav designed in Flash that has a simple movie clip animation which plays to indicate the 'onstate' , in other words, where you are located in the nav. The issue is that, since the site itself is built in HTML (not flash), when you select a nav item and load that page, the ...more >>

Button question
Posted by digital586 NO[at]SPAM hotmail.com at 7/10/2004 8:03:49 PM
On the page http://www.brucelacy.com/2002/flash.html there is an enter button on the bottom right of the page. When the button is pushed it is going to a url that does not exist. How/where is the code for this button so that i can point it at the correct url? Is it possible to decompile the flas...more >>

HOW WAS THIS DONE?
Posted by William... at 7/10/2004 5:00:33 PM
HI you all. How was this effect done in flash, (I guess some actionscript was used here). Check out the site at http://www.dvdrecorder.philips.com/index.cfm. Observe how the peach color pops up when you rollover either of the buttons below. The thing about is that, it doesn't just pop-u...more >>

Sam Peeters
Posted by crackanut at 7/9/2004 7:09:33 PM
I am 11 year old and 'im fascinated by Flash. If you have time and you want to help me with building my first full flash site. I've already have Flash MX. Mail to Diederik.peeters1@pandora.be and tell your E-mail. Fir ...more >>

New Website JIC
Posted by mbe_2000 NO[at]SPAM yahoo.de at 7/9/2004 6:23:46 PM
Hi! The Junior International Club has introduced a new website in july 04. Check out: www.jiclub.com...more >>

flash site basics
Posted by Reefster at 7/9/2004 4:01:21 PM
I must just not be getting this...I need some help. 1) I am trying to create a simple website based on a master template. I want to have one file with the background and buttons and then area in the center for content. Is it really necessary to have multiple html pages each with it's own ...more >>

make text in input field disapear on click
Posted by Sprnv4 at 7/9/2004 5:24:57 AM
I'm making a e-mail form and I wanted to put the text.. ex. "Name:" in de input field itself.. and when a user clicks to fill his/her name the text "Name:" then dissapears.. Is this possible?? cause I've seen it on sites.. or do they have another way around it?? tnx ...more >>

Working with video in flash...
Posted by jikoki2004 at 7/8/2004 9:00:50 PM
I hope someone can help or steer me in the right direction.... I'm working on a full flash site and want to include video....but I've ssen the standalone type windows in flash and I don't want that...How can i create something like this example..... http://www.macromedia.com/macromedia/...more >>

Invisable 1 pixle border?!?!
Posted by pizzaguy234 at 7/8/2004 3:23:52 PM
Hey guys i am new to flash and writing sites, and have just started one, i have created a flash menu, and am trying to incoporate it into the table layout of my page, however i am finding that there is a see through one pixel border surronding the menu, is there any way i can remove this as it...more >>

tell a friend emails
Posted by raquii at 7/8/2004 2:52:14 PM
I heard that you can use flash to post a "tell a friend" email on my flash site. Is this true? I've been looking everywhere for some script or a tutorial on the subject but no luck. Does anyone have any experience with this or can point me in the right direction? (P.S. I already tried the big ...more >>

pixel fonts
Posted by tsakell at 7/8/2004 1:44:18 PM
Can someone recommend some pixel fonts to use in Flash? Something that'll read well at 10 px, or even 8 px? Thanks. ...more >>

Actionscript, MC issues
Posted by Erik Fredericks at 7/8/2004 12:39:51 PM
I'm building a three-part movie....one is a menu, one is the main animation, and one is just has a few blank movie clips that loads in the other two. My problems are twofold...and if anybody can answer either I'd be extremely grateful. 1) When I load in the animation, none of my actionscript...more >>


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