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all groups > macromedia flash sitedesign > august 2004 > threads for august 1 - 7, 2004

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external swf sometimes doesnt show up
Posted by Bionicegg at 8/7/2004 7:59:40 PM
Hi all, The website www.lauraponce.com is have an issue with the fading images on the left. Most of the time it loads fine, but sometimes it shows up blank after it loads, then you can hit refresh to make it appear, but what can I do to avoid this? Has anyone had a problem like this befor...more >>


pre launch comments?
Posted by freedejm at 8/7/2004 9:09:35 AM
thanks for viewing http://jfreeden.com/ ...more >>

just made an experiment... camera map to 3D
Posted by MXM Colin at 8/6/2004 7:37:01 PM
have this idea for few weeks ago. now make it.. mapping bitmap in flash 3D. can try it if you have web cam. www.colinleungdesign.com ...more >>

preload / progressbar
Posted by cubicus at 8/6/2004 6:02:02 PM
When my content is loaded the progressbar, created with the progressbar component, is still on top of my movie. how can i make it dissappear when loaded + can i change the color of the progressbar ? pls help...Thx ...more >>

problem
Posted by Scott at 8/6/2004 4:31:15 PM
I created a scene named (main) in Flash MX. This scene has various (on release) action scripts, calling to frame numbers in the scene. Everything was working fine with that scene ..... Until ..... I added a preloader in a separate scene named (preloader) This scene has a total of 4 frames. I se...more >>

My Page Won't Display Correctly
Posted by Wallix at 8/6/2004 3:49:47 PM
I don't understand because when I run it locally it's perfect and ready to go as far as I'm concerned. However, when I upload and run it from my website only the main page loads and none of the others. It's like the main page can't link t o any of the others. I don' t know what to do because i...more >>

How do you Sound loop a file through the libary?
Posted by natsirk at 8/6/2004 11:07:31 AM
Hello im building my Nav bar for my site and desided to add music, its a simple beet that repeats but i dont know how to loop. im using a 2 buttons i made | On | | Off | Off Stops all sounds using the stop all sounds behaviour and i have on working fine from playing from the libary , Simpl...more >>

Publishing a site
Posted by i_like_books NO[at]SPAM hotmail.com at 8/6/2004 1:52:26 AM
Hi there, I have basic knowledge of Flash and ActionScript. Enough to put together a simple website, which is what i want. All I need to know now is how to get it on the web! I read that i just press publish in flash and upload the swf and html files to a web server. But it can't be that ea...more >>



Site Check For A Metel Band
Posted by Spinethetic at 8/5/2004 11:13:29 PM
Here is the URL: http://thearchenemy.tk Any criticism, negative/positive please....more >>

button help!!!!
Posted by TB58 at 8/5/2004 8:39:19 PM
Hi guys.. trying to get button to stay the rollover color on hit, i have the rollover done, but not the script for action on hit? really appreciate your help...more >>

Help! Noob trouble with navigation.
Posted by Cool Mark at 8/5/2004 7:41:41 PM
Am a professional graphic designer of 20 years. Own Studio MX. Have begun producing site in Flash MX. Used the Stilletto tutorial as my base and revised it for my own usage. Have an opening animation loop that plays fine. When I add another animation even in a separate scene, the preview stutt...more >>

Need your opinion
Posted by chamoru at 8/5/2004 5:55:05 PM
I have taken over this site and have decided to revamp it, this is only my second flash site after MANY books. It is far from complete since I want to make all the text and pictures dynamic but if I can get an honest opinion from all of you :o) I would be thankful. http://www.socalvibe.co...more >>

Unusual juggler's site - crit
Posted by scot NO[at]SPAM juggle.com at 8/5/2004 3:40:09 PM
You guys have any ideas how I can make this look better and take a bite out of the loading time? I did all the coding myself, and learned as I was putting it together. -- http://www.jugglegood.com Thanks for any help. Scot...more >>

downloading of soundfiles (mp3s)
Posted by ciecierega at 8/5/2004 2:52:19 PM
hello there, hopefully this is a rather simple one...i'm making a site in flash for a voice over artist that streams the sound files...but is there a tutorial that i can use to allow the viewer to also download the sound files to thier desktop if they want to? thanks in advance! den...more >>

need analysis and advice...
Posted by raku1 at 8/5/2004 5:23:08 AM
hi, here's a site that i really like: www.viiphoto.com/ (go to "enter agency"). i am just starting out in flash with some dreamweaver skills. i would like to do a site similar to this one for my own photographs and stories from traveling. what i really like about this site is that it is v...more >>

help, newbie
Posted by rdstealth92 at 8/5/2004 2:04:20 AM
i new at this and im creating my first page and after it loads i want it to were you click a button and it pulls up a menu on the same pagethat will scroll up and down with links or buttons that if clicked will load the specific item on that page and i have no earthly idea on how to create t...more >>

flash banner
Posted by Rene Willemsen at 8/5/2004 12:06:21 AM
Dear all, Could you please help me with the following. I created a banner in flash and inserted it into the webpage, but the problem is my html navigational bar has a drop down menu which now doesn't show? It seems that the flash banner lays on top of the nav.bar? I tried everything but ...more >>

4 page form....
Posted by digitize4u at 8/4/2004 11:42:26 PM
Hi i would like this form on this page http://www.jsembdigitizing.com/jsemborderpage.htm to be split into 4 sections. For example a sub menu from Step 1 to Step 4 and at the end it sends all the information in an email. ...more >>

Popups
Posted by issuesbunny at 8/4/2004 10:16:24 PM
how do you add popups to flash so you can add your swf movies to you fla websit - issuesbunn ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted via http://www.forum4designers.co ----------------------------------------------------------------------- View this threa...more >>

standard dimensions
Posted by J-Har at 8/4/2004 7:50:28 PM
What are the standard web dimensions for websites these days. I had always been taught that it was 760 x 480 but that seems small now. Any idea as to what the morjority of monitor sizes are and what the average resolution is? Any stats to back it up? Thanks, J ...more >>

flash & metatags??
Posted by designmk at 8/4/2004 6:41:14 PM
anyone know any good websites or tutorials for flash & metatags for websites?? thanks. www.design-partnership.com...more >>

wont load...
Posted by benoit-lebrun at 8/4/2004 6:11:46 PM
i have just started amking my first flash site and the site only loads on the computer i made it on! no one else can see the site! it just is a whit box in a black border... the whit box is supposed to have my flash layout... any help? ...more >>

need help
Posted by alfredo_MX at 8/4/2004 3:56:19 PM
I?m still looking for HELP :-( Download swf_file.zip and open the swf file. I want to do the same in Flash MX, hope someone can help me. Thanks. Alfredo. ...more >>

fla to swf
Posted by Scott at 8/4/2004 2:55:38 PM
I developed a site using flash. The preview of the file looks and works fine but when I publish it and open the swf file the movie does not go to the correct frame (action: goto and play). I checked all my action scripts and they are calling all the correct items needed. Something is happening wh...more >>

Starwars Scroller
Posted by jglazer at 8/4/2004 2:38:32 PM
Has anyone done this in flash (you know the text the flys into the distance)? If so, any clues on how I could accomplish this? Thanks! Jon ...more >>

"floating" flash banners
Posted by eytantan at 8/4/2004 7:46:05 AM
i want to create flash banners that "float" on the web page and scroll down with the web page. How do i create banners that are half transparent? ...more >>

beginner question re: animation/web site
Posted by gamerastudio at 8/4/2004 5:37:28 AM
I created a web site where the assets of the site - (main graphics, buttons, etc..) all coverge together from outside of the stage and fall into place on the site front page. I have the animation working right, but when it stops on the home page, my buttons won't animate out, not allowing me t...more >>

buttons
Posted by alfredo_MX at 8/4/2004 4:46:31 AM
I want to create a button that follow my cursor, for a short time, when the cursor is over the button. Then I want the button to get back to it?s original position. Thanks. alfredo ...more >>

Play Flash while Loading
Posted by paryshah NO[at]SPAM gmail.com at 8/4/2004 3:45:44 AM
Hi, I have a 3.5MB flash file that I need to play. Can I partially load the file and the start playing it and while it is playing, it will load the remaining file. How do I achieve this ? Please help. Regards, Paritosh...more >>

So can anyone help me?
Posted by Vladx at 8/4/2004 3:23:05 AM
So can anyone help me with components? in Flash MX Professional 2004. Does anyone know how to edit colors of them? Please help...more >>

embedded font in dynamic text box
Posted by stevieg_83 at 8/4/2004 12:10:57 AM
Hi folks, On http://www.g1media.co.uk/v1.html I have used a pixel font inside a dynamic text box with the scroller. However, when I export the file as SWF, the font doesn't embed. Is there a way to fix this? Thanks, Stevie ...more >>

Button in a Scrolling Text Field
Posted by SideDesigns at 8/3/2004 9:36:29 PM
Within a scrollable text field, is it possible to link a word or phrase to another scene? I know that you can link to another url, but I would like to stay within the movie. Any suggestions?...more >>

Flash Shopping Carts
Posted by Jon-Paul at 8/3/2004 7:05:25 PM
Does anyone know of any Flash shopping carts or Flash based stores that link to a shopping cart? or where i should post this question?...more >>

flash code for search engine
Posted by designmk at 8/3/2004 6:51:10 PM
my company recently launched our new flash website... i was wondering if anyone knew of the flash code that helps our website come up on search engine searches.. (i.e.... how would google/yahoo pick our company site over others?) thank you! ...more >>

button in a movie
Posted by UffaMarcelloUffa at 8/3/2004 2:38:59 PM
hi ! ok, let's start describing my problem. I've created 2 scenes for my site. in the first scene i've put a movieclip...and in a frame of this movieclip there is a button. if u press the button, it should go to the second scene but it doesn't work. Here is the actionscript for the butto...more >>

Time dependent contents
Posted by bacardibo at 8/3/2004 1:23:45 PM
Hi, We're currently in the orientation phase of a big project. The idea is to simulate the influences of day and night. So when it's currently day time a sky should be blue and black at night, but also we would like it to rain once in a while. Do you think this is possible or should we kee...more >>

hey plz help me,noob in need haha
Posted by Maklka at 8/3/2004 12:01:33 PM
I have created a website all out of flash for my uncles company..its not 2 great but it will do untill he can get a pro to do it for him,anyway; when i upload my index.html and index.swf and go onto the site, it doesnt load...well the background colour does..but that is it is there a...more >>

PLEASE HELP ME
Posted by davidprovost at 8/3/2004 7:52:14 AM
This is going to sound really stupid. But can someone please tell me how to upload pictures into flash without needing any code. And if there is not such a thing, how the hell do you upload them. Lol, Im new to this stuff. AssaultSkateboards.com --I ...more >>

site check
Posted by bartek.g at 8/2/2004 10:26:03 PM
hi please let me know what do u think about it http://gocha.goldyn.net its not finished, im still working on it (should i change something?) thanks...more >>

Help site is not updating
Posted by holowugz at 8/2/2004 9:39:21 PM
ok i do not know if anyone else is having this problem but basically i have created a website (http://ufdf-forums.fragism.com/index2.html ) all in flash except i had to use frontpage to do the frames page thing and i changed a few words in the announcements box on my main page and it still com...more >>

Where is large file size coming from ?
Posted by Brightbelt at 8/2/2004 4:57:35 PM
Hi- I'm using Flash Mx04, Win XP. I have virtually an 8 "page" site and it's gone thru several incarnations over time. At an earlier point when I had, say, 4 pages done, the Swf version was maybe 108 KB. Now with the project almost finished, the Swf is 1488 KB !! And the Fla file is over 9000...more >>

Glare over Text
Posted by cVarz at 8/2/2004 3:49:03 PM
I use flash sparingly as I am not that profficient in it. I am basically into PHP, Java and html/dhtml coding. I want to make a nice logo graphic with a little glare that runs accross the top of the text only. I have seen this done many times, and I am sure this is a no brainer for some of ...more >>

Aliased Font changed to Blurry when chaning Scenes
Posted by Mike MWD at 8/2/2004 3:48:43 PM
Hi, Thank you for reading this. I have a small problem, I am doing a site for a client, and this is my first time doing a site in Flash MX 2004. Previous sites I have done in Flash 5. The blurry font has always been a huge problem for me in Flash 5, and since MX 2004 has a solution for...more >>

Over Flashing ?
Posted by MAVERICK5 at 8/2/2004 11:35:23 AM
Hi all, Is there something I am doing wrong ? I use Flash buttons and a flash intro in the middle and a flash header doesn't seem like much to me, and now my site has problems, it feels like it can't cache enough content to work at normal speed Is there such a thing as over flashing...more >>

Flash for a fool? Advice 4 a potential noobie
Posted by gooeyiguana at 8/2/2004 9:20:56 AM
okay...so i thought i would post a question BEFORE i splurged.... i'm a novice....have been using - and hating - frontpage to put together a web site for my students for a year. I'm ready to move into the land of the interesting. Thus...the consideration of purchasing studioMX Pro w/ Flash...more >>

flash frames
Posted by AABF_Ivar at 8/1/2004 5:16:51 PM
i was wondering if anyone knew how to create a scrolling window in flash that you could pot updates and info in; much like a frame on a website. Thankyou ...more >>

site check
Posted by Edwin Merced at 8/1/2004 11:41:13 AM
Please let me know what you think i=of this site: www.geocities.com/coquipos ...more >>


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