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Help with star wars scroll..
Posted by docehayn at 5/31/2005 12:58:05 AM
Hi, I'm trying to make a star wars scroll in a flash move....having a bit of trouble..was able to make in Macromedia Director Mx but I am unable to import into macromedia flash mx 2004 presentation...Please help...with either..importing a director fie (*.dir) into macromedia flash or making...more >>

movie loaded in a movie
Posted by scheerfrustration at 5/31/2005 12:00:00 AM
I've created a flash website and have tried to load movies into the swf site to reduce file size as recommended. It all works great on my harddrive, however, when I went to upload the site, it did not appear inside of the original movie. Any suggestions as to what I've done wrong? ...more >>

New Website
Posted by dilate2003 at 5/31/2005 12:00:00 AM
hey.. i have just kinda finished this site.. there is still alot to do with it.. and im hoping within the next month to maybe hook it up to a flash comm server for streaming videos on the interface... but for now this is all ya got too look at!! please tell me what ya think.. constructive ...more >>

Dr.S. top secret
Posted by Dr.S. at 5/31/2005 12:00:00 AM
http://www.drsch.com is now all Flash - 3D and QuickTime included!...more >>

can banner not restart (refresh) on new html page?
Posted by kimG at 5/31/2005 12:00:00 AM
I have a Flash banner/header on every page of a website. each time the user goes to a new page, the banner is reloaded and therefore refreshes. the banner is an include file. is there a way, without using frames, that the banner's animation could be continuous rather than starting over wit...more >>

audio syncing
Posted by jrhalfo at 5/31/2005 12:00:00 AM
Please someone help. I've got a flash cartoon I've been working on forever and now the audio is not syncing up when i export it to a .swf. I'm about to go crazy. I have no idea why its doing this as its never happened before. Theres about 8 scenes and most of the scenes have only one sound f...more >>

How to make an url pop up in Flash?
Posted by l_artik at 5/30/2005 10:38:42 PM
Hello I?m working on a new website and I?ve done buttons that takes you to another url but I want to resize the windows that come up so they are 645 x 484 px. I?m working in MX 2004 Thanks in advance ...more >>

Clipping an SWF
Posted by Flanders_ZA at 5/30/2005 9:17:13 AM
Hi, I'm doing a monthly update to a site that requires a new SWF each time. My problem is that because of tweens and things that exceed the boundaries of the 'stage area', I have to revert to clipping all the unwanted visible objects after I'm done animating etc. otherwise these objects a...more >>



Importing HTML
Posted by AnnemariSA at 5/30/2005 9:10:57 AM
I have a website with a Flash homepage. I need to update the homepage about once a week and it would be much easier for me if I can just upload a html file instead of the flash. Is it possible to load a html file into a flash file? I know it is possible to do txt but can you do it with htm...more >>

Help with a load function
Posted by jamesnelson at 5/30/2005 7:52:11 AM
I know there is a requirement of having 2 objects in flash, 1. The Button 2. The Loading Place I know how to designate the 'place' of loading (movieclip) i believe I wanna know how i can get it to load a .txt file within the flash Like where i can just edit the contents of the txt f...more >>

Masking in Flash
Posted by Ben Van Mulders at 5/30/2005 12:00:00 AM
Hey all, I've got a question about masking. I can create the "spotlight effect", but I would like the tekst to remain on screen once "the light" has passed it. (letter by letter) How can i do that (or isn't it done with masking ?)? help would be very appreciated. Greetz, Ben ...more >>

Letterspacing all screwed up
Posted by jasolio44 at 5/29/2005 11:48:35 PM
Sometimes flash will put half spaces in between letters in a dynamic text field, where I'm using verdana, with alias on, rendered html, and I included the font in the character settings. How can i prevent this? ...more >>

Faster Load on a flash web site
Posted by jag_sv at 5/29/2005 6:55:55 PM
Hi there, need some help out here and thought you might be able to help me. I have created a site all in flash. Have a base SWF and then each of the different contents are in external swf pulled in by a loadmovie action script. The problem i am having is that the site has become very slow on l...more >>

Looking for Flash Ecommerce Designing company
Posted by apogee91 at 5/29/2005 6:39:53 PM
Hi I am looking for companies (would prefer outsourced) that can do jobs such as shoenique.net. with a php / mysql backend for adding and removing products, coupon codes, and all functions that webstores have. Store will have 800+ products and 6 categories. Any suggestions would be appre...more >>

Help! Please?
Posted by xbrokenthings at 5/29/2005 6:28:54 PM
Hi. I'm a complete newbie to Flash. I've read tutorials and tried motion tweening. That's easy for me when it's just a basic shape. Now I'm trying to make a layout for my fansite for the movie Thirteen. I need rollovers on the pics along the "film strip" http://thirteen.my-age.net/layout.jp...more >>

How add presantion to start file
Posted by BuilderSoft at 5/29/2005 5:34:36 PM
How add presantion to start file (fla) I have fla file, and need to add the fla another to beggining file Thanth ...more >>

flash web site help
Posted by jrhalfo at 5/29/2005 4:55:39 AM
i've been using flash for quite awhile now and i recently made a website with it, but for some reason the site won't load ...i had an "under construction" page that i had made in flash and it worked ok, but now im trying to put the actual site up and it just won't load. can anyone help? the si...more >>

newbie needs help
Posted by madape at 5/29/2005 4:03:53 AM
First let me thank you in advance for helping me. I have been doing web pages for about two years. I little flash experience. I would like to learn how to integrate flash techniques used in the following pages: http://www.angelaclay.com/ (how is the rectangles that keep shifting effect cre...more >>

newbie needs help
Posted by madape at 5/29/2005 4:03:49 AM
First let me thank you in advance for helping me. I have been doing web pages for about two years. I little flash experience. I would like to learn how to integrate flash techniques used in the following pages: http://www.angelaclay.com/ (how is the rectangles that keep shifting effect cre...more >>

Looking For Flash Intro Expert - *Look!*
Posted by evaninteractive at 5/29/2005 12:00:00 AM
Hello, My name is Evan Denis and I'm the owner of http://www.evan-interactive.com ... As you can see, my site is fully developed and uses a small amount of flash in the top header.... I'm looking for a flash expert that can design flash intros that have a minimum of this quality: Sampl...more >>

mp3 downloads - not streams
Posted by vincent oliver at 5/29/2005 12:00:00 AM
Hello, my name's vincent : ) I've been making sites in flash for a little while, and i'd actually call myself intermediate rather than 'newby'... but i have such a silly question: I make videos and music and i'd like to offer them as downloads. My site is completely flash based so when...more >>

Direct link to Home Page
Posted by ShortcutZ at 5/28/2005 7:52:49 PM
This may sound a very noobie question to you all, but Hey ! I'm a noob ! :P I did a flash intro for a website and I want that when the intro ends, it redirect to the homepage automatically. How do I do that ? :( Thanks ...more >>

Navigation advice...
Posted by Fuzquia at 5/28/2005 12:00:00 AM
I am looking for some advice regarding building a portfolio website in Flash. I am new to flash but know the basics with working on a single page. My main question is regarding navigation between pages. Does flash work the same as director with each page on a seperate section of the time...more >>

dynamic text mask
Posted by Ravi-Kant at 5/27/2005 4:35:39 AM
can anyonesuggest me how to mask dynamic text field, because the text contents are comingdynamic in to my textfields....more >>

Creating a whole flash site
Posted by parmsy at 5/27/2005 12:00:00 AM
Hi there I was wondering if i could ask for you help. I am looking for a resource to help me build a whole site. All tutorials seem to focus on indiviual components of Flash but there is nothing out there that actually shows you how to build a whole site. 1. Planning it. 2. Creating so...more >>

3D animation on the Web
Posted by imen.besbes at 5/27/2005 12:00:00 AM
I have built a dynamic 3D animation in flash. in this application, the user can modifie a mateiral used in the march parad automically. On the web, the browser can't load correctly the application. How can I improve my application for use on the Web? can anyone help me? Best regards. ...more >>

Anyone know how to.....
Posted by whiteybags1 at 5/27/2005 12:00:00 AM
Just came across this amazing site: http://www.jacziesmer.com/frameset.html Does any1 know of any tutorials or anything like that that would help learn how to use keyboard keys to view images like that? Thanks! ...more >>

variable access into swf from another swf
Posted by Ravi-Kant at 5/26/2005 11:36:20 AM
:( hi i want to know that how any variable can be access ed from any swf file in to current swf file. again i want to control x.swf from inside but my controling positon is y.swf if any one can help me so i will be help full ...more >>

Progress Bar
Posted by Ranjini P at 5/26/2005 12:00:00 AM
Hi, I am frequent user of Flash. In the Components of Macromedia Flash s/w we have a built in Progress Bar which is used in most of the sights which says the page is loading 10% 20% etc etc............. i want to know what command or code is used for this bar to get into action, how & wh...more >>

custom cursors
Posted by gh88855 at 5/26/2005 12:00:00 AM
hi, My custom cursor is causing my site to crash my computer during my visits. I want to keep the cursor, but not to put people off my site, or damage their computers/loose their unsaved work. Anything i can do to stop this happening and keep the cursor? cheers. ...more >>

My Web Site Forums :)
Posted by ~eXe~ at 5/26/2005 12:00:00 AM
i havnt paied for the forum host yey but here it is :) http://exeflash.11.forumer.com...more >>

How to center a swf within a DIV tag??
Posted by Skatestick at 5/26/2005 12:00:00 AM
Hi, I want a swf file tonto a website with DIV tags but I want the swf to be centered no matter what the resolution is. This is what I have: <html> <head> <title>Televisie</title> <style> #example{ position:absolute; top:20px; left:20px; <-------- ??? Should that ...more >>

Problems loading xml in Firefox but nor IE
Posted by Lujunq at 5/25/2005 8:03:57 PM
Hi, I'm testing two web applications under Firefox (Flash player plug-in) and IE (Flash player activeX). Both try to load data from xml files. However, while changing fast the xml source, usually Firefox Flash stops responding and data is not loaded. In order to reproduce the problem, check ou...more >>

Combination Flash Player
Posted by chuckevans at 5/25/2005 7:34:39 PM
Hey all, this is my first post and as a real NEWBIE to flash I hope someone can help. Currently we are building two players for our videos - 1 for dialup and 1 for highspeed. I'd like to build one player that gives the user an option of using either one. So the question(s) is 1. Can th...more >>

Movie Clip Button
Posted by ultra canadian at 5/25/2005 12:00:00 AM
I am volunteering my time and what little skills I have to make this web site for a friend of mine. I decided it wanted to be fancy and use movie clips instead of buttons for the sites navigation so I could perfrom rollover/rollout effects. Unfortuanatly however in converting them from buttons...more >>

Navigation Help
Posted by *Char* at 5/25/2005 12:00:00 AM
Hiya, I am quiet new with Flash and finidng it's not quiet as easy as i first hoped. I want my navigation to consist of drop down menu's, which i have managed to create no problem. But i now want to link my sub menu's to a url and can't work out how on earth to do it, i have tried as man...more >>

controlling sound
Posted by onetracker at 5/25/2005 12:00:00 AM
so i've loaded mp3s to a band web site...can turn it off, on, load others etc...but how the heck do you put a controller on the page to control the volume? is this terribly difficult or medium difficulty? ...more >>

MovieClipLoader
Posted by MusiWeb at 5/24/2005 11:00:07 PM
I have built a website in flash (my first one) and i taught everything was going OK...cause when i was developping it, on my computer, everything was loading correctly. As soon as i published it on the web, my problems started! Either i use Firefox or IE, the browser shows me that it is loa...more >>

Flash photo galleries for before and after pics
Posted by Joi Crawley at 5/24/2005 1:57:56 AM
I have a client that wants me to design a home improvement web site for his business and has a lot of pics to show his work. What's the best thumbnail program out there to illustrate before and after pictures side by side? -- Joi L. Crawley, CEO Joiful EXP Web Designs www.joifulexpwe...more >>

Iframe scroll buttons in flash?
Posted by clackey at 5/24/2005 12:00:00 AM
I am trying to build a website consisting of both flash and html content, in which there will be an iframe containing all content of the site in the center, which I would like the viewer to be able to scroll using two buttons on the right. The "http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex17/iframe...more >>

fla files conversion
Posted by ld7 at 5/24/2005 12:00:00 AM
Has any converted a .fla file to DVD format? My file size is 1024 x 768 pixels @ 12fps. I would like for my flash file (that has both vector and bitmap images) to have the same quality on television as it does on my mac. Can anyone help? Thanks. ...more >>

Realy Need Help Flash and JS
Posted by Banzai111 at 5/24/2005 12:00:00 AM
I want to create a dinamic SWF using Java I set variables for buttons and D Text filds but i can't load JPG bescause loadMovie doesn't vork with variables Please HELP !! Java: <script> document.Rotator.SetVariable ("gr_title1", "Evel Genius"); document.Rotator.SetVariable ("gr_...more >>

A few things/questions/queries
Posted by gh88855 at 5/23/2005 12:00:00 AM
Hi. ive learned photoshop and imageready to a good level in the last few years... And now I finaly came round to putting up my website/shop. The standard and loadtime I want is just not possible with standard HTML pages designed and built in image ready. (I had everything laid out perfect, a...more >>

Fading issues
Posted by Vegatota at 5/23/2005 12:00:00 AM
I cant get the text to fade. I have done the following: -Created both a graphic and movie symbol -Created two key frames and motion tweened them by changing the alpha on the final key frame to 0 -If I hit enter, then i can see the fading process, but when I test the movie nothing happen...more >>

Error while launching Flash MX 2004
Posted by Ann at 5/23/2005 12:00:00 AM
Flash MX 2004 Pro,XP SP2. Getting this error: The instruction at 0X00.. referenced memory at 0X0. the memory could not be "read". Any Idea? Thank you. ...more >>

Navigation Bar
Posted by __Sheep__ at 5/23/2005 12:00:00 AM
I am currently designed a navigation bar for a website. I have made some buttons to link to other pages in flash. I have changed the buttons 'up' 'over' 'down' and 'hit' states. The text changes colour on the 'over' state and the button moves on the 'down' state. However when i try the button...more >>

Help with Videos
Posted by Linus_UE at 5/23/2005 12:00:00 AM
I'm working on a Flash website and I would like to play videos in the site without having a pop-up video. The videos are located on another website and I have permission to use them. How do I do this?...more >>

Movie plays in stand-alone play but not in a web browser
Posted by cloxy at 5/23/2005 12:00:00 AM
I have published movie using the HTML setting, but I get different behavior in the player than I get in the browser. There are sections in the movie that are not animated and my links don't work, but everything is fine in player ...more >>

Who Owns The Rights To The FLA Source File? Designer or Client?
Posted by John Williams at 5/22/2005 1:35:02 AM
Hi, I had a discussion with a friend of mine today about "Who Owns The = Rights To The Flash Source Files??"=20 I am amultimedia web designer. I am very creative and professional with = the web sites I design. I produce pretty good work. I design each site = so that the client can update th...more >>

Frame rates in Browser
Posted by Flanders_ZA at 5/22/2005 12:00:00 AM
Hi, I'm sure this probably has been covered before, forgive me. My flash movie's frame rate is 30fps and when testing the SWF it plays back at the correct speed however when published, the browser (internet explorer v.6) I'm testing with always plays back at roughly 3/4 the desired frame...more >>


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