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What am I missing here with this sliding bar
Posted by kinga_d at 9/30/2005 6:49:08 PM
what am I doing wrong with this slider that it does not end where it suppose to. Please take a look: www.thomaslavin.com and then press the Press page. The slider should end on the end of the magazines, instead keeps going showing all this empty space. Thank you. Kinga ...more >>


Loading images into finished flash file
Posted by jantje2003 at 9/30/2005 4:30:04 PM
My friend has a website which was built by a design company, using Flash. My friend would like to change some images, but this would probably mean the flash files would have to be recreated with the new images. Or....? Could the design company make Flash pages which allow my friend (who ha...more >>

flash web design problem
Posted by skanKyweed at 9/30/2005 8:57:09 AM
i wanna make a website, where i have smooth transitions all throughout my menu. for instance, i have this following set of menus menu 1 2 3 4 5 6 menu 1: contains menu 1a and 1b menu 1a: contains menu 1ai and 1aii and so forth for the rest of the other submenus menu 1ai will contain ev...more >>

Making A Progress Bar
Posted by Stu Boy at 9/29/2005 11:46:24 PM
How do I make a progress bar that looks good, and works. Is there any tutorials that I can read about it?...more >>

Help with animation in Flash
Posted by PhoenixFire41 at 9/29/2005 11:01:06 PM
I have been trying to design a Flash movie for about four months now. I have the intro to the movie but my major problem is being able to animate my characters. I need to know how to start from scratch. I tried to watch the tutorial on the website but the sound doesn't link up with the tuto...more >>

how can I get similar effect
Posted by bundas1000 at 9/29/2005 7:59:45 PM
I would like to create a similar animation (video perhaps) for my site, where two hands will manipulate a prduct about the same size: http://www.hi-au.jp/ I would like to get some tips on it. Thanks, ...more >>

Sharp Graphic
Posted by Evunia at 9/29/2005 6:47:09 PM
Hi I need help!!! Please!! I have my flash almost done but one of the graphics looks great in Flash but in the browser it's not sharp at all. It's an inage of hand holding a business card over the picture. I tried to put that graphic as a .gif (looked worse) and as a .phg (but looses its sha...more >>

Text on text on text - help!
Posted by robwilhelm at 9/29/2005 4:27:26 PM
I am trying to edit text in Flash MX 2004. The text in question is on a menu and reads: "CONTACTS" it has 3 text entry's that are on top of each other and slightly offset (each of the three text entry's reads: "CONTACTS" - 2 of the "CONTACTS" are white text and the remaining one in the backgro...more >>



Sound object issues
Posted by Krik Eortz at 9/29/2005 9:04:45 AM
I'm having this really odd problem with a sound object.../ I wrote script to create a new sound object, attach a sound, and play it at runtime. It works great in one movie, but if I try to load that movie into another root movie, it doesn't work; also, if I use the same code in that other ...more >>

Have a wander.....
Posted by adam2003 at 9/27/2005 3:37:35 PM
Please have a wander around http://meanwhile.luton.ac.uk If you like it post some jpegs,flvs or swfs , tell me what you like (if anything) and tell me what you hate thanks adam...more >>

drag and drop upload
Posted by nickymc at 9/26/2005 9:18:06 PM
:brokenheart; I have been searching and searching for a way to upload a file to a website, using drag and drop, instead of using the usual Browse... button. It can be achieved with Flex, but that's way beyond the budget for this project. I have heard that it can be done with Javascript and ...more >>

site upload via Smartftp
Posted by gakotey at 9/26/2005 8:41:01 PM
ive built my site in flash and given it the html. extension. however, i cannot seem to view my files and it doesnt seem to be uploaded. am i not following the correct procedure? is anyone familiar with smartftp? does it not like flash? thanks!! ...more >>

Flydown Menu
Posted by gorrod at 9/26/2005 4:55:35 PM
Hey I want to make a custom flydown menu in flash and I think I know how to do it but i'm not quite sure. I think when making the button in the over state I take the time to design the flydown menu then turn around and turn those buttons into symbols so in return I can alter the up and over st...more >>

Quik Question
Posted by dont_knw_hw_2_stp at 9/26/2005 4:32:15 PM
http://www.lindsaylohanmusic.com (official site 4 LINDSAY LOHAN ) has this dope feature, when you click on a link the flash movie changes in a cool way! how would you say this is done????? notes: 1. Im mainly interested in how the PINK VECTOR MASK COVERS THE BACKGROUND PHOTOS upon yo...more >>

Help! Save Johnny!
Posted by Save Johnny at 9/26/2005 3:28:22 PM
Hello. I'm fairly new to all this so sorry if some of this seems a bit basic to all of you but I'm having trouble getting started with my website. What is the best way to set it all up? I have about 30 pages I want to put on it, each with its own individual animation etc. So is it best t...more >>

Mystery Black Square
Posted by RickM05 at 9/26/2005 2:58:32 PM
Hi all, I've recently buit and launched a flash site. 2 out of 8 of the windows xp computers we've previewed the site on display a mysterious 28x28 black box with a 1 pixel green stroke in the top right corner of the site. The graphic apears with button characteristics. (turns your cursor in...more >>

Looking for feedback on new ecommerce site
Posted by meager at 9/26/2005 2:13:06 PM
If you find time to view our site, please concentrate on functionality. It is an ecommerce site so it is not real "flashy". http://www.glassofferings.com Thank you. I value anyones input. ...more >>

Centre align a flash movie
Posted by gakotey at 9/26/2005 1:47:33 PM
I've been using Flash a while but something that i always dont know how to do is to centre align the flash so when loaded in a html page it appears in the centre of the page as supposed to the top left. Please let me know how to do it!! Thanks ...more >>

i need some serious help here
Posted by bkeren at 9/26/2005 11:55:46 AM
hello to all, I finished making a site in flash, and all i need now is to create a preloading loading bar....i have tried a million versions of this via the internet support sites, and nothing is working on my actual site.... i have flash mx 2004 pro, and need someone to baby me through this...more >>

Photoshop or Illustrator for layouts
Posted by pete77 at 9/26/2005 9:52:22 AM
I would like to build a website in flash. Previously i've build a site in dreamweaver using Photoshop for the layouts. Since Flash is vector based, would illustrator be a more suitable program for background layouts? ...more >>

share my website
Posted by undoboy at 9/26/2005 7:56:14 AM
I would like to share my personal website, http://www.undoboy.com/ ...more >>

SWF File will not open
Posted by GoldenKnight21 at 9/25/2005 9:45:16 PM
I have have a swf file that is the final draft for a tutorial and it will not open up on my computer. I have flash MX and do not have an internet connection at home. Any help would be very much appreciatted! ...more >>

Help with deleting part of graphic using layers
Posted by GoldenKnight21 at 9/25/2005 9:38:44 PM
:confused; I am doing a flash tutorial at home and having problems with deleting the parts of the menu bar. The menu bar is in a seperate layer which i have turned into a graphic. In a seperate layer I have placed four rectangles over the menu bar. When I copy the smaller rectangles that are...more >>

I want to insert a grid in flash 8 pro
Posted by LIDDZ at 9/25/2005 8:28:09 PM
i want to either create a site or just a movie that has a grid with 1000000 boxs 10px by 10px can anyone help me?...more >>

Site Review -
Posted by David W. at 9/25/2005 12:00:00 AM
Everybody is getting feedback on their sites...so I guess I'll join in and get some feedback from you guys too, if anyone feels like. www.williams-team.com Thanks! David -- There are 10 kinds of people in the world. Those that understand Binary and those that don't. ...more >>

Movie will not load in IE
Posted by OurPhotoAlbum at 9/24/2005 7:56:04 PM
For some reason my site will not load in IE. It works fine on Firefox but it never actually loads in IE. The url is http://ourphotoalbum.beplaced.com. If someone could have a look and help me figure out if it is my code or a problem with the provider? Thanks ...more >>

Site review
Posted by alanwallace4 at 9/24/2005 12:00:00 AM
Hello there, i've finished a site for a friend and would like some comments on it please. Ive been trying to build full flash sites for about 3 months now. http://www.regalcatering.co.uk Cheers Alan ...more >>

Scrolling thumbnails also buttons?
Posted by evilcaddie at 9/24/2005 12:00:00 AM
i have a scroll pane and it loads pictures (thumbnails) and i want to use them as buttons i want their action to load a movie onto the main movie scene any help would be great thanks...more >>

Can you view this site?
Posted by Kimmou at 9/22/2005 8:23:35 PM
:( Something is wrong with my Flash site. It tests fine with FireFox and Internet Explorer while I am in the Flash test mode, but not when its up on the web. I suspect the problem is really with my web host, but how can I tell for sure? I put up my old HTML site and placed a link on my i...more >>

Multiple effects on a single Layer--is it poosible?
Posted by Apostle4 at 9/22/2005 12:23:43 AM
can one do multliple effects on a single layer---for instance, you want your text to have a drop shadow and transition effect...is that possible...more >>

How to achieve this?
Posted by CJStratis at 9/22/2005 12:00:00 AM
Hi folks, i was wondering if any of you could provide some insight into how the navigation at http://www.pepsi.com/ was created. I have managed to achieve the rotating icons and swapDepth (using actionscript and trig) to have 5 icons rotate along an elliptical path while changing size an...more >>

flash web design
Posted by skanKyweed at 9/22/2005 12:00:00 AM
i wanna make a website, where i have smooth transitions all throughout my menu. for instance, i have this following set of menus menu 1 2 3 4 5 6 menu 1: contains menu 1a and 1b menu 1a: contains menu 1ai and 1aii and so forth for the rest of the other submenus menu 1ai will contain ev...more >>

onion skinning
Posted by pink eye at 9/22/2005 12:00:00 AM
Hello! I am just curious if there is a way of exporting onion skinning with the design? Or somehow saving it with a section of the scene. It would be great if someone could let me know if I'm completely wasting my time trying to find out how I could do it. Thanks! ...more >>

No Scroll Bar for Combobox
Posted by jjjake01 at 9/21/2005 9:29:56 PM
For some reason my comboboxes are not showing a scroll bar for long drop-down lists. I'm forced to use my down arrow button to find a selection...but I cant see where the selection is going. Did I do something wrong? What am I missing here? thx j ...more >>

Flash Help
Posted by Rob lordrobert NO[at]SPAM gmail.com at 9/21/2005 9:08:31 PM
Hi. I'm really sorry about this I just need some help and I am a complete n00b to Flash.. I need a flash file that has 2 frames. The top frame is a fixed thin frame where a user can input the site they wish to go to and then they click Go. When they click Go I need their chosen website to appe...more >>

Makeing loaders
Posted by Fork of Death at 9/21/2005 7:34:50 PM
ok so im prety much a mm flash noob. how do i make a loader with flash?...more >>

Javascript Function in Firefox
Posted by Chip W. at 9/21/2005 6:13:19 PM
Hi, I'm pretty new to Mozilla and was wondering about this Javascript function I'm able utilize in I.E. I'm in the process of updating my website to be cross-browser compatible, the following function does not work in Firefox, and I was hoping someone could shed some light on "why?" If thi...more >>

loadmovie problem
Posted by Tim Hines at 9/20/2005 10:15:47 PM
I have a main movie called "introtest.swf" I want to replace it completely with "abouttest.swf". Here is my code on (release) { loadMovieNum("http://www.ultimate-journey.com/abouttest.swf", 0); } This is attached to the button called "About Doug" Here is a url of the movie on an html ...more >>

help! error in banner for some site vieuwers
Posted by supr1mer at 9/20/2005 12:48:56 PM
Hi everybody Ive got a huge problem.:( ive got 2 types of banners, both from the same fla but my index page has an animation. now i see everything work perfect, but some computers simply wont vieuw my banner on the index page while they can view the not animated swf banners on the rest...more >>

i just want a bloody fade-in
Posted by macarissa at 9/20/2005 12:00:00 AM
okay, after two hours, i'm feeling like a complete idiot. i just want to take a simple jpeg image and have it fade in from a black background. i've tried everything: converting the image to a symbol, changing the opacity, creating a motion tween, etc. -- all of the stuff the tutorials tell y...more >>

need help please with a summit botton
Posted by menohar at 9/20/2005 12:00:00 AM
my name is rick .. new at flash mx. and dutch I got this very neek flash template site: http://www.missmatch.nl With a summitbotton cald (versturen) in the index topic cald (inschrijven) but it doesn,t work. The cancel botton is cald annuleren and this is the action scriptcode. on (r...more >>

Aligning Flash .swf in HTML Page
Posted by dnc28 at 9/20/2005 12:00:00 AM
Hi! Have a look at these sites. http://www.untitledstudio.com/flash.htm http://www.uniform.net/index2.html Both these sites have a Flash .swf file embedded into a HTML webpage. I want to achieve the same thing for my website. I have previously just used Flash but this by def...more >>

Search Engines and Dynamic Text
Posted by angel780466 at 9/20/2005 12:00:00 AM
Google can read regular Flash generated text and can now index it. Is dynamically loaded text from text files searchable as well?...more >>

Displaying .js content within flash...
Posted by bbowley at 9/19/2005 10:06:49 PM
I have this script which will show the latest topic from my message board. <script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript" src="http://www.deepandtwisted.co.uk/community/ topics_anywhere.php?mode=show&f=a&n=10&b=non&lp i=y&t=_blank"></script> Thing my site is in flash so was wonde...more >>

designing for children
Posted by batgirl_Sa at 9/19/2005 7:30:12 PM
can anyone give me some links about desiging websites for kids (choosing colors,fonts,interface and layout etc..)? thanks...more >>

flash sites and search engines problems??
Posted by lavadome74 at 9/19/2005 12:00:00 AM
hi, i've just posted a topic in the reg flash forum and figured this would be the next best place to try and find some help. i've created a site in flash mx 2004 pro that isn't ranking very high in search engines. the site has 3 html pages with embedded html data. this isn't enough for us to...more >>

links in dynamic text
Posted by macron at 9/19/2005 12:00:00 AM
i'm using a dynamic text field in a movie clip to produce scrollable text in the main movie. is there a way to add links to the dynamic text? thanks, m....more >>

problem opening a .pdf with getURL
Posted by macron at 9/19/2005 12:00:00 AM
i want to open a .pdf file in a blank browser window using a button in my flash movie. the .pdf sits in the same directory as the .swf. so i put a script on the button like so on (release){ getURL("myfile.pdf", "_blank); } what happens when you click on the button is this. a ne...more >>

Site Review
Posted by adam NO[at]SPAM blueapplestudio at 9/18/2005 12:00:00 AM
Please take a look at my site http://www.blueapplestudio.com and post any comments. Thanks, -Adam...more >>

linking buttons to frames help
Posted by bloodsh(+)t at 9/17/2005 1:06:27 AM
hey i need help linking my buttons to my frames. I am making a site and i want to link my pages of the site in each frame. the site is http://alexw.50webs.com. the code i have been using to do so is: on (release) { gotoAndStop(2); } and it is not working for me. when i ...more >>


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