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Motion Tweening Hot Air Balloons
Posted by newsitedesigner at 10/31/2005 12:00:27 AM
Hey all. What I want to do is basically create a mask on the left side of a website that allows hot air balloons to start from the bottom and simply animate to the top. I can easily get this done using a simple movie clip motion tween from the bottom to the top. What I would like, howe...more >>


Safari users please help!
Posted by humdrummer at 10/31/2005 12:00:00 AM
Hi I've been struggling with this for quite some time now... If you have the safari browser and a bit of time to spare, please take a look at: http://www.positivenewmedia.co.uk/preview/safaritest/news.htm Within the same paragraph do you see random lines of smooth text in amongst lines...more >>

Dynamic Text Fields and Masking
Posted by arcanemachinist at 10/31/2005 12:00:00 AM
I tried posting this in a separate section but I think this section is of closer relation... I was wondering, since apparently that Dynamic Text Fields are not rendered while under a Layer Mask, if there was a work around or if macromedia intends to correct this problem. Or if it's even a ...more >>

website photos on flash?
Posted by WebGuyDesign at 10/31/2005 12:00:00 AM
why when i drag a photo into the arrange window in flash the quality of the picture fades? How do i keep the quality at it's best?...more >>

my FLV movie wont run on the wbe
Posted by Mic at 10/30/2005 11:31:50 AM
Hi, I created a FLV video and ran it using the build-in Media Playback component. the movie ran fine on the local computer but wont run at all on the host server. I am using a HTTP protocol not a steaming server. is there anything special i need to add or know? it look quite straight fo...more >>

New to Flash - Modifying .swf's
Posted by rogerthat at 10/30/2005 11:05:38 AM
I'm very new to Flash. I have some swf's I've opened in Flash, with some active buttons (next, back) that when click transition through 'pages'. Is it possible to edit the content on these? I know virtually nothing right now, like if there is a restriction preventing. Is this .swf just a co...more >>

Linear Transparency
Posted by DJ Sick Nick at 10/30/2005 12:47:20 AM
How can I make a movie clip fade into tranparency from left to right? Is that posible? For example, I have a red square and one side is red and the other side fades into tranparent. How can I do this? All responses are appreciated! Thank you and hve a good day/night. -Nick Debergue ...more >>

Rotating photos
Posted by }|{Ghost9 at 10/30/2005 12:00:00 AM
What I am trying to do is have one side of the movie have buttons and when you move over the buttons a picture will change on the other side of the movie. Can anyone direct me to a tutorial for this, or tell me how to do it? ...more >>



How is this done..
Posted by Lozzh1 at 10/30/2005 12:00:00 AM
Hi, I'm new to Flash and would appreciate any help I could get towards creating the effect used on this website : http://www.renaultf1.com/en/ It is the one used on the picture at the top that then fades into another, followed by another effect. I can make one picture fade into another b...more >>

Someone Help Me
Posted by Psycho-Path at 10/29/2005 6:45:14 PM
Plz some one tell me how to do this www.infobytedb.ro/octavian or sumtin like it i dont care i just need it for my website really bad...... http://www.freewebs.com/dabestcsclan I'm trying to get a real website but for now im using this.. ...more >>

Probably so easy, but ive never used the program before
Posted by Rampant_Salmon at 10/29/2005 12:11:48 PM
Hey, ive recently been given an assignment to make a flash website and only have 8 weeks to do it! so having never used the program before im still gettin to grips with it. I wonder if anyone could help as i want to start off with some text in the middle of the screen, then make it spin roun...more >>

site of the week (post for ever)
Posted by Bluekylin at 10/29/2005 4:24:41 AM
http://www.iedge.com.au/index_flash.htm ...more >>

Would anybody be willing to do this for me?
Posted by Psycho-Path at 10/29/2005 12:01:07 AM
Ok is there anyone who has enough free time to make me something like this only with CS people in it???? I don't have the time, money, or talent..... http://www.clantemplates.com/renders/gallery/categories.php?cat_id=98&sessionid= 11f746b853e3b4e6ba1aef647afaa984 Ok now I know this is a...more >>

Flash Site Design Help
Posted by Craig at 10/28/2005 11:35:33 PM
Hi, I just incorporated HappyBody.biz LLC and need some Flash site design help. I put an ad in the local college newspaper and got NO hits. (Stetson University, Deland FL, 29SEP05) Does anyone know anyone that can take a Flash template and build me a few web pages of Flash for cheap? Happy...more >>

New website
Posted by Mormonflash at 10/28/2005 9:31:17 PM
Hi I have been studying flash for a while now (maybe a year or so) and i am enthusiastic about it. I made a website for a group in florida. I am 17, and I would like the opinions of this site, good or terrible lol. Thanks! Any feedback helps. http;//batta...more >>

Attaching PDF's
Posted by RCeleste at 10/28/2005 6:03:08 PM
I need to be able to create a button on my Flash site that will execute a PDF file in a separate window. Help?...more >>

Flash & dreamweaver
Posted by cbminfo at 10/28/2005 1:55:46 PM
I don't use DW anymore, but I do use Flash. There was a simple little flash program that DW created by selecting any number of thumbnail images, then it would turn these into a blending slideshow. The code was built into DW. which meant to use that flash slideshow I had to use DW. I was ju...more >>

simple...but need help
Posted by dehook at 10/28/2005 12:00:00 AM
Ok, I'm sure this is really easy to do, but I just can't figure out how to do it... How do you specify the border color for text? I need to create white text with a grey border. Thanks....more >>

Search Ranking
Posted by Steve Leyndyke at 10/27/2005 9:40:23 AM
I created a small Flash Site with not alot of text content and uploaded to my server. Included ofcourse, were all proper Meta Tags. It's weeks later and I've found only Google to have correctly found my URL and its description. Yahoo hasn't. My question is: Can content be added to my Meta Ta...more >>

How to do it?
Posted by AshDesign at 10/27/2005 6:21:20 AM
Hi! Have a problem =(. I would like to create movie clip dynamically with AS to load there streem of photos. Automatic find How many photos we have 1,2,3...n....more >>

how do i export the pics in a .fla to a folder where i can edit them with photo editor
Posted by threedsmom at 10/26/2005 9:56:56 PM
How do i export the pics in a .fla to a folder where i can edit them with photo editor I want to edit the bitmaps contained in the flash file with my paint shop I need to produce a source file... Can anyone please help... Thanks ...more >>

New website up for qritique
Posted by ManAndDog at 10/26/2005 8:13:10 AM
Hi Guys, We just uploaded our Site at http://www.styletax.com...more >>

UIScroll missing from components
Posted by pinkylee321 at 10/26/2005 2:27:47 AM
Hello Wise ones, For whatever reason the UIScroll is missing from components. Can you help me find and replace it? Or else how can I make a scrollable text box without it? The other "Scrollbar" in the menu is not working. I'm using Flash MX 2004 Pro. Thank you, Pinky ...more >>

Color change - please help
Posted by dreamx.0 at 10/26/2005 1:29:32 AM
How do I have it go to a frame where my movieclip (picture) will change into a different tint during transition. - when I have my flash set up like this: My picture that I want to change colors is in the root of the movie and then my color buttons are in a movie clip. The color buttons nee...more >>

Virtual Room Design
Posted by RichinOregon at 10/26/2005 1:26:39 AM
I'm trying to find out how sites are designed where the user can choose a room to design and change the flooring type and wall colors, etc. Any help or links to sites to help out would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. ...more >>

Load/Status Bar
Posted by www.moniquewiley.ca at 10/25/2005 8:58:14 PM
I was wondering if anyone could help to put a load or status bar on my website? Unfortunately if someone doesn't wait for my website to load they encounter glitches. Thanx for your help....more >>

Flash 8 - Publish HTML files
Posted by TyroTim at 10/25/2005 7:37:14 PM
I'm working with Flash 8 and want it to publish the html files. The Publish Settings dialog was easy to find but I can't locate the Version Detection Settings button! How do I get Flash 8 to publish the index, index_content, and the index_alternate htmls? In MX 2004 Pro the Detection Setti...more >>

totally cool effect...how'd they do it?
Posted by happilyeveralbum at 10/25/2005 7:11:19 PM
I'm wanting to create a slideshow that isn't the standard fade in/out job. I stumbled upon this site today: http://www.tonygarcia.com and got sweaty with excitement! Has anyone seen this effect before? Can anyone offer suggestions on how to do it? Direct me to a tutorial that would help...more >>

Flash and PHP site!
Posted by AshDesign at 10/25/2005 1:07:51 PM
Hi everybody. Last time i would like to create something dynamically. Go here g-models.com. We can see some guestbook. It's not all. We need to upload pictures on site with some information about it. How to upload pics in Flash Site. I don't know how to do it. We have a picture.jpg for ...more >>

Textbox with custom scroller ?
Posted by leathalbuzz63 at 10/25/2005 12:00:00 AM
Hi all How do i make a text box with scroller with a custom scroller for example instead of the the default white ...more >>

loading swfs in flash
Posted by hollywoodbb at 10/25/2005 12:00:00 AM
I'am reading a bunch of swf's in my main flash site but it seem that the Macromedia Flash player slowing down the original speed of the swf when they were generated. All of my swf''s are at the same speed (35 fps) even the original player that is loading all the swfs. I don't really know why t...more >>

How did they creat this?
Posted by AAzz44 at 10/22/2005 9:59:18 PM
Hi, I am new to Flash, but I am trying to create a sort of slideshow w/ audio. Actually, I found a perfect example of it here: http://www.environmentaldefense.org/hetchhetchy/tour/tour.html My questions are, how did they design it? Besides the navigation, because I know that was done i...more >>

browser navigation for Flash web site
Posted by jackcee at 10/21/2005 7:48:03 PM
I've created a Flash web site using MX2004. Each page is a seperate swf page. The navigations within my site works fine, however, if I try going back and forward using the browsers buttons, it doesn't work. The script I use to call each page out is: on (release){ _root.loadMovie("mymovie.s...more >>

Flash 8 Bug
Posted by andersdenlure at 10/21/2005 1:43:53 PM
I just discovered a problem with Flash 8. Moviclips with filters on them have a tendency of not showing up in Flashplayer 8. This problem happens only now and then. Something that makes it even more annoying... It accours especially if you refresh a page in your webbrowser. Anders ...more >>

Multimedia Presentation for CD distribution
Posted by wwwedwardjonesdesign at 10/21/2005 1:14:24 PM
I would like to see if anyone has some ideas to share about creating a cross platform (Mac version & Windows Version) projector that will be distributed via CD. Some of my requirements besides being compatible on the Mac and Windos OS's are: Contain a flv movie Call in about 60...more >>

Why is flash distorting my instanced symbols?
Posted by Archrq at 10/21/2005 1:43:54 AM
I am having a problem with my graphics being distorted after I test my flash movies. While I'm in editing mode everything looks great. When I test my movie however many of my instances look like they have been stretched or sqashed, and many of them arent in the precise location where they are...more >>

Need help finishing an swf
Posted by sincitysteven at 10/21/2005 12:08:01 AM
Could someone please take a look at http://www.sincityharley.com/bank.swf and tell me how to hide or get rid of the white box surrounding my quarter? Since my background is white it doesnt show up but when it reaches the pink tone of the pig the white box is revealed. Thanks in advance ...more >>

Want to create a snaking line
Posted by wowlighting at 10/20/2005 8:08:25 PM
I have seen a website that has a Flash page with a line that snakes around the screen getting longer as it goes. Does anyone know how to do this? All help gratefully received. The flash is at the following web address: http://www.quartiervert.co.uk/ ...more >>

Assigning a link to a button
Posted by snazaire at 10/20/2005 7:47:39 PM
I was wondering whether somebody can tell me how to add a link to a button or a graphic that can reach in HTML page on the same website....more >>

Looking for Flash Designer
Posted by tomrippity at 10/20/2005 7:11:34 PM
I work for a startup web company and we are looking for someone to do freelance flash design for us. We have a couple of projects that we are looking to develope full flash sites for, though they won't be very complicated..both are going to be sort of like a portfolio. If your interested ple...more >>

Accessing html in a flash document
Posted by Viddiewell at 10/20/2005 5:48:55 PM
I'm trying to follow up on the question a couple of lines down and need to know how to access the html of a flash document. I'm in MX2004 pro on a Mac....more >>

Imported Bitmaps
Posted by wahtever at 10/20/2005 12:00:00 AM
I'm trying to create a flash layout using imported bitmaps. I want to erase the background of the bitmap, but I found that the eraser tool won't erase the bitmap and instead just erase whatever is behind it. Could someone please tell me how I can erase bitmaps? Thanks. ...more >>

Logo/text glow
Posted by LN_DESIGN_STUDIO at 10/19/2005 1:14:59 PM
Hi, I am trying to create a shining glow for my logo using flash. Basically the glow starts from the right and travels left until it disappears. The problem is my logo is being imported as a png graphic into flash and when i try to place a glow mask over it, it doesnt work. For a sample o...more >>

your opinion
Posted by Lex Luthor at 10/19/2005 9:28:29 AM
your opinion for www.brain-farm.com my icq: 210139517 ...more >>

How to create a moving menu
Posted by headhunter66 at 10/19/2005 8:59:58 AM
I was visiting http://www.disneylandparis.com/uk/explore_disneyland_paris/walt_disney_studios/f lash/index.htm and clicked on Main Attraction on the left I noticed the Flash Menu at the top that moves when you mouse over it. Has anyone made one of these and if so, could you give me a quick ru...more >>

displaying html or php in flash web site
Posted by jeffhanley at 10/18/2005 11:49:50 PM
I've been struggling with this for a while now and could use some help. We are considering going all flash with our online music channel site. The last "missing" element is to display our now playing info. I'd like to display the contents of a file called song.php that is generated by a script...more >>

Distributing Dynamic Flash Files
Posted by kanniss at 10/18/2005 9:00:59 PM
Hello, I have a design question and would like some suggestions. The problem is that I have a website that generates dynamic content by creating xml files and supplying them to my flash program. My flash program then pulls on this information through the use of dynamic text fields and in...more >>

How? Creating a Loading Meter
Posted by Cee-Los at 10/18/2005 7:12:18 PM
I have been searching the internet, looking for a resource that will instruct me how to create a loading meter for my flash player... I.E. when a web site load it's home page and has a flash box that is loading its contents I would like to have a meter there that shows the loading progress ...more >>

Text write on effect
Posted by puck2goal at 10/18/2005 11:55:27 AM
I am designing an intro for a website and they are wanting their logo which is text to appear to write on with an imaginary pen. Not letter by letter pop up, but like someone is actually drawing the lines with an invisible pen. Any ideas and help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks ...more >>

Flash 8 web design needs feedback
Posted by goblue01 at 10/18/2005 11:54:49 AM
Please take a look at this site in progress and relay comments. http://www.neilmar.com/forres/final/fla/splash3.html I need to know how to place anchor links in a flash drop down menu that when clicked takes the viewer right to the picture or text selected in another moviclip just like o...more >>


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