i want to play a swf file inside my flash website, the swf needs to be an external file, not inside the movie itself, how can i do this?...more >>

I am constructing a presentation in flash using scenes. I import bmp's to my library. i drag them to the stage and convert them into either mc's or graphics and then add them to the presentation in one of the scenes. I continue working on other scenes when all of a sudden, the pics are gone...more >>

Hi all, Just wondering if anyone knows how to create a button action that will open a pdf file in a separate window? Thanks! ...more >>

Hi there, I've created a layout in Illustrator using Myriad font, however when I import into Flash (on the same system) it says the font is missing. Sure enough Flash doesn't have Myriad in the font drop down, even though it is installed on the machine & visable to other apps. What's the ...more >>

I need help figuring how I can downsize twenty 2MG jpg's so I can use them in FLash because I can't even uplad them to the website server. Is there any way I can load the pic seperately or the server and instead of embedding the pics in the swf? Or do I need to get a bigger server? P.S. I...more >>

I make a swf which is used as navigationon on my site however, I found that I need to click the swf once to make it start how can it work without a click first?...more >>

:brokenheart; I'm use to using html and have built my first Flash site- done entirely in Flash. I need to incorporate a pop-up browser window.- how do i do that!!??? thanks to all who respond-...more >>

I have a scene that is normally static (only 1 frame), but have a layer on it that includes a separate MC in the background that cycles photos. If I play the main SWF from the local drive, the aforementioned layer will play out the embedded MC just fine; however, when placed upon the web serv...more >>

I am new to the use of flash. I have seen so many awesome menus. I have went through a tutoriol that was helpful but not what I was looking for. Right now I have a menu that when the button is selected the mask displays a certain box that was created. I do not know anything about the scrip...more >>

:confused; I've been trying to figure out how to change the background from scene to scene in the same flash document and match that with html. For instance: I created an intro that I want to have a white background, but all of my page backgrounds are tan after the intro. i found one ...more >>

Hi all, I'm trying to make a simple flash banner for my website that will display some news from an sql dbase. The design I'd like to have for the banner will mean that in the area were the text for the news will be displayed, in the bottom right corner there will be a button linking to a page...more >>

Hi, does anyone know how I would go about to achieve something like this here: http://www.brook-pifer.com/ Resize to window, and constrain an image's width/height to the window's width/height? I'm a total n00b to flash, but some insight would be GREATLY appreciated =) ...more >>

Hi , I 've been trying to create a growing vine much like this one: http://members.inode.at/554689/fruit.swf. ..can anyone help? Thanks ...more >>

Hello... I am very new to Flash and need some help. I purchased a pre developed template from Template Monster... however it was designed to be 766 x 790 px... so it is very narrow, small & hard to read. I adjusted the HTML publish settings to Scale = Default (show all)... and now it is...more >>

Okay, I am by no means anything good at Flash development. I need help on something. Pretty much, I am working on making buttons that pop out, but to the right, diagonally when they are mouse-overed. It needs to look smooth as well. Any thougts? ...more >>

I want to have my SWF be centered on the host HTML page both horizontally and vertically. I've got it to center horizontal, but can't get it vertically. Below is the tag I use in a CSS to try and center. It will center horizontal, like I said, but that's it. margin-left: auto; wid...more >>

I want to have my SWF be centered on the host HTML page both horizontally and vertically. I've got it to center horizontal, but can't get it vertically. Below is the tag I use in a CSS to try and center. It will center horizontal, like I said, but that's it. margin-left: auto; wid...more >>

I have made a clock that runs from 0 to 60 seconds. I have turned it into a Movie Clip named timer_mc. I have nested timer_mc within a parent timeline. The parent timeline contains a set of ten math problems. As the student answers each problem, he moves around in the parent timeline, but ...more >>

I've got a flash site sized 1000 x 600 and use swfobject.js with settings of width 100%, scale is showall. I've seen it on three different computers and looks just as I want. BUT, the client's computer shows a tiny site with half of the browser empty. She uses sbc.global which I have no ...more >>

I have created an Flash file and imported into Dreamweaver as an html file. Everything works fine, except that the swf Flash file appears as a link in the Dreamweaver file.and you can click on it to activate. I don't the swf file to appear as a link I just want the file activate once the ...more >>

I created a movie for a rollover dropdown menu. It works fine. I rollover the Five Year button that dropsdown the menu for the Eastern and Western Regions. I can then choose either the Eastern or Western Region. When I move off the regions close. I need to do this for every five years upt...more >>

http://www.angusgiorgi.co.uk Part of the last film strip dissapears sometimes, particularly on low connection, But on most pc's runs fine. I've done everything I can possibly think of to solve this and have had no luck, I have heard alot of people are having the same trouble, with flash 8,...more >>

Okay, I have been using the "Presentation" template and ALL I WANT is to have a video on each slide and one controller to control them all. OR, if that won't work, one controller per video... but after 8 hours, I still CAN'T GET ANYTHING TO WORK RIGHT! Either the one controller for all video...more >>

Help Please. I need the text on the main bar to turn orange when moused over, stay orange while the sub menu is up and then back to white when another on the main bar is selected. http://www.stormanimations.com/flashhelp/top_nav.html Thanks in advance. ...more >>

I've been making a site and I want a "rollover" button... I'm not really sure if that's exactly what its called, but I found a site that has the basic concept: http://123triad.net and go to the flash version - I'm talking about the buttons on the right that you put your mouse over, they do som...more >>

Hello you expert flash people. I'm in a dilemma and perhaps, I'm sure, i can get some help here. I'm mostly a designer and have been using flash with basic actionscript. Now with the advent of CS3 I want to dive deep in this arena. Can someone out there please help me to do a flash/xml menu wh...more >>

I have a question ;) When i add an animation to the "over" button frame, i would like it to continue and finish playing even after the mouse is not "over" the button anymore. Right now it stopps when the mouse moves out of the button zone. ...more >>

How do you create an animated Flash drop down menu using Action Script 2.0?...more >>

I want show you my last work, it's my portfolio http://www.interactiveanddesign.com i've used and incorporate Chinese font. You can see the font? 80% YES and 20% NO! It's possible???? Thanks...more >>

As the topic describes, I need to display the contents of a text file in a text box. How would one go about doing this? Thanks in advance....more >>

I am working on a site that will have over a hundred images and I wanted to see what is the best practice for designing a site like this. Should a go with xml(please give examples or explanation), a text file or just loadMovie("image1project1.jpg", "bottomsec") with named external images that ...more >>

I downloaded a template for a site and it came with a flash banner. Easyily enough I changed all the writing on the banner to what I wanted but there is a problem. When I hover the mouse over the writing it changes back to the original writing. I'm sure it must be possible to solve this proble...more >>

Hi all - I have been using flash for some time now and just now really getting into the nuts and bolts of things...Does anyone know why or how this site loads so quickly ? Is there some sort of technique? I looks as if the page is broken up into individual sections and loading at different tim...more >>

Im trying to trace bitmap a hand drawn animation. So far one by one "select it, trace bitmap, then press enter"which is impossible, and not fun, nor robust. Is there a way to automate this? I also tried selecting all the keyframes, but it only does one. Wow thank you hopefully there i...more >>

:embarrassment; I'm not that great at Flash, but I am designing a website for a buddy of mine who is a photographer. I downloaded a couple of templates from i-stock for the home page and the galleries. I'm pretty good with Dreamweaver and I assumed once I had edited the templates I would just ...more >>

I am totally new at flash and am very slowly learning and I am sure these are basic questions. However, I do have a couple of questions (actually I have many but will start with two ;-) One is when I play my clip it keeps replaying over and over, even though I think I have put "stop" at th...more >>

My Boss is very Upset with me but it's not my fault. Our web site has an order page for buying our product. And the promotinial code is not working right. When you enter the promo code the price changes to $199 which is right...but the subtotal for some reason reads $299, and that's wrong. ...more >>