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Flash 8 Shape Tween Not Compatible With Flash 7
i have created a simple shape tween using flash 8. when i run the movie (or export and test) using a flash 7 player i get strange effects. when i use a flash 8 player everything is fine.

the beginning image and the ending image are correct, but the tween in between produces a picasso or tiled effect. the image has been broken apart and i have tried adding many and less shape hints but i have not been able to figure this out.

is it possible that the flash 8 shape tween is not compatible with pre-flash 8 players?

Flash 4 Compatible
i'm trying to do some tweening with script (the catch is it needs to be fla 4)

this is what i have gotten to work in 5
_root.MC._x = _root.MC._x+((_root.goalx-_root.MC._x)/n);

goal is defined as a # in the first frame of the MC then is changed by a button...(_root.goalx = 918

really need to make it work in flash 4

Compatible Flash 5
Hello i have a function that must work on flash 5
Anybody could help me converting this function :
function Deplacement(obj, xt, yt, xscale, yscale, s)

{
obj.onEnterFrame = function()
{
this._x += (xt-this._x)/s;
this._y += (yt-this._y)/s;
this._xscale += (xscale-this._xscale)/s;
this._yscale += (yscale-this._yscale)/s;
if (Math.abs(xt-this._x)<.05 && Math.abs(yt-this._y)<.05 && Math.abs(yscale-this._yscale)<.05 && Math.abs(xscale-this._xscale)<.05) {
this._x = xt;
this._y = yt;
this._xscale = xscale;
this._yscale = yscale;
delete this.onEnterFrame;
}
};
}

Backward Compatible With Flash 5?
I started a website for a client in Flash Mx, then he told me that it would have to be done in Flash 5, is there any way i can convert it over?

anyhelp would be kool

thanx
Gadgets

Flash 4-compatible Preloadeer
I need to put a preloader on a project I'm finishing up in MX, but it needs to work with the 4 plugin. Here's what I've got:

On the main timeline Frame 1:
loaded = getProperty (_root, _framesloaded);
total = getProperty (_root, _totalframes);
percentage = Math.round(loaded/total) *100;

tellTarget (loadedBar){
gotoAndPlay (percentage);
}

Theere is obviously a 100 frame movie clip on the stage called "loadedBar".

On Frame 2 of the main timeline:

if (precentage >= 90) {
gotoAndPlay (4);
} else {
gotoAndPlay (1);
}

The error message I get back is because of the Math.round part...does MX support "int" anymore?

Flash 8/mx 2004 Compatible ?
Are the 2 latest releases of flash compatible with a computer tablet?
An example of a computer tablet can be found here : http://www.photographyblog.com/revie...om_intuos3.php
Im thinking of buying this, but i need to know if it will even work with flash.

UIScrollBar Compatible With Flash 6?
I've been trying to get the UIScrollBar component to work with a dynamic text field in my movie. I was exporting the movie in Flash 6 format, but the scrollbar always appeared blank. Well, I just exported it in Flash 7 format, and now it is working.

Is the UIScrollBar only compatible with Flash 7 and up, or is there a way I can make it work in Flash 6? Just wondering because my entire site is based on a system of modules with Flash 6...

Compatible Cameras For Flash 8?
Hello,

Does anyone know if Adobe has an updated Camera compatibility matrix that lists the cameras compatible for Flash 8?

Also, would it be possible to use a digital camera as a webcam? I am looking for a solution where I can get at least 2+ megapixel output. I am taking a bitmap snapshot from the webcam.

Thanks,

-Dan

Is My Webcam Compatible With Flash?
Hi!

I´ve got some troubles finding a webcam compatible with flash.
(I need a powerful camera)

I just bought a webcam PYRO 1394 from ADSTECH.
It´s a nice cam, but doesn´t work on flash mx.
and I need to apply the camera with flash indeed!

Now I´m gonna try another one:

AIPTEC POCKET DV3100

does anybody know if this camera works on flash?

I´ve read a macromedia matrix about cameras,
but it didn´t help so much...

http://www.macromedia.com/support/fl...trix.htm<br />

Thanx!

Zerooito

Is Flash Compatible With HTML 3.2?
I used a text field with the "htmlText" option and tried the use the tag

<sup>...</sup>

which is HTML 3.2 and did not work. when I used

<b>...</b>
which is HTML 2.0 Flash showed the correct properties (namely bold text)

Can anybody tell me if there is an option to use superscript text in textfields with "htmlText" in actionscript code?

Does Flash only work with HTML 2.0 and not with HTML 3.2 or HTML 4.0?

thx
bernd

Moving From Mac To PC Flash Compatible?
My design dept. is moving from Mac computers to pc. Additionally we will also move to Flash CS3.

Will my Flash files work on the PC when moved over immediately or is their any type of conversion or will they not work at all?

Any help will be appreciated.

Compatible Webcams For Flash
I am trying to get a Hercules dualpix webcam to run with the Open University's FlashMeeting.
System is XP, same problem with Firefox or IE as Browser. Flash detects the webcam, but image is very poor quality and jumps around, then system crashes - complete power out shutdown every few minutes.

This looks like a conflict between the webcam software and Flash software.
Has anyone had similar problems with this webcam, or found a way of getting it to work?

I am a university tutor (technology) wanting to recommend webcams to my students.
What webcams work well, out of the box, with Flash 9?

Thanks

UIScrollBar Compatible With Flash 6?
I've been trying to get the UIScrollBar component to work with a dynamic text field in my movie. I was exporting the movie in Flash 6 format, but the scrollbar always appeared blank. Well, I just exported it in Flash 7 format, and now it is working. However, I don't want to export any higher than Flash 6.

Is the UIScrollBar only compatible with Flash 7 and up, or is there a way I can make it work in Flash 6? Just wondering because my entire site is based on a system of modules with Flash 6...

Flash 9 Not Backwards-compatible?
I mistitled the thread because I thought the problem was with the version of flash player, but when I ran my swf locally everything worked fine, so I now know that it's a problem created by making the swf remote. Perhaps an admin could change it to "bitmapdata.draw() doesn't work remotely" if they read this.

www.k4rl.com/flickr/

My swf works fine when I run it locally, but not when I run it from my server!?

When images from flickr are loaded into my swf on k4rl.com, flash doesn't want to bitmapdata.draw(mc) the mc with the image (for the reflection), but this problem is non-existent locally.

Everything is identical, same SWF, same browser... can anyone explain why they behave differently locally and remotely.

Flash And Notes....are They Compatible.....?
Basic question,....can you use Flash Creations in Lotus Notes?

[f5] Flash 5 Compatible UI Components?
Hey,

can anyone recommend a good drop-down menu or scrolling list box component that would work in Flash 5?

I've just finished building this site for a client using Flash 6 compatible SWFs, and now they decided to get me to convert them to Flash 5. Unfortunately I decided to use some of the Macromedia UI Components for drop-down menus or scrolling list boxes.

So in the interest of saving time, are there readily available components out there or am I going to have to build my own?

Flash 4 Compatible Search Form
I've made a cgi search engine which is working fine with the following html form action:

<form method="POST" action="http://URL/cgi-bin/search.cgi" target="contents">

However, I cannot get this to work with my flash search form. I've tried variations on the
following, but no luck:

on (release) {
if (Search eq "") {
gotoAndPlay(3);
} else {
loadVariablesNum("http://URL/cgi-bin/search.cgi", contents, "POST");
}
}

Anyone know how to get my flash form working with a target frame?

How Do I Check If Browser Is Flash Compatible?
Hello,
I am making a flash site (I am brand new to flash), how do I construct my page to check if the browser accessing it is flash compatible(also flash version compatible.. i use mx so they need flash 6)? I assume I have to construct a page in html(or something else) that will check the users browser, detect compatibility, and then send them to my flash page or to another html page (if this is the case, can someone give me a hint or send me to a link that shows me how to do this). Furthermore, if the user is not compatible, how do I direct them to download flash player? (I am assuming an html page with a link to macromedia)... If there are examples or information on this flashkit.com that explain what I want, you could just send me there and I will figure it out. Thanks a lot... this site is dope and massive.

Flash-compatible Source Control
What do you guys use for source control with FLA and SWF files? My company uses an older version of Perforce for most things, but Flash doesn't play well in that environment. If you have multiple developers checking out the FLA files, there's no way to merge the changes when submitting, so you're forced to either manually go through and copy changes over OR wait and not edit the file until the other person submits it. It's a pain in the rump, so if anyone knows of a good source control app with full merging capabilities for Flash source, I would be indebted to you for pointing me in the right direction.

Thanks,

Is Flash MX Properly Backwards Compatible?
I've been asked to do some coding and debugging of a flash file for a friend. Haven't been coding flash for a couple of years, but have flash MX and flash 5. The source I've been given is in Flash 5, but when I try and load it into Flash MX the radio buttons don't work properly. The code doesn't add new button and lables. I think I read something about flash mx not being able to load symbols duplicated in Flash 5 properly...

Does anyone know anything about this?

Flash Projector Compatible For UNIX?
I have created a Flash *.exe projector file in Flash 5. Is the projector *.exe compatible on unix systems like sun solaris or linux?

Can This Code Be Made Flash 5 Compatible?
I am using the following actionscript as a way of dynamically altering the visibility of multiple movie clips, however it only works in Flash MX, not Flash 5. Does anyone
have an idea as to how I might make it backwards compatible?

for(movies in _root.empty){
if(_root.empty[movies].getDepth() != _root.topLevel){
_root.empty[movies]._visible = false;
}
}

Thanks

HOW Compatible Is A Flash 8 On Flash 6 Playerers?
Hi guys

I am wondering what happens when a version 8 swf file is ran on version 7 or 6 flash player?

(like if my site was Flash 8 and the user's browser has flash 6 or 7 only)

i have noticed some common things such as version 8 features not working properly such as dynamic blurring, etc (obviously).

But what im more interested in is HOW COMPATIBLE it is the 2 versions....

What im hoping for is that all things in my FLASH 8 swf that's been compatible / available in flash 6 will work OK....

you see what im trying to do is have my own little flash player version detection thing.. been trhough the suggested version detection methods at macromedia.. but it's not my cup of tea.. i like to keep it simple..

hence the following code:
[/code]targetVersion = new Array(8,0,0,0); //define target version arrays

flashVersion = System.capabilities.version; // output: WIN 8,0,1,0
flashVersion_A = flashVersion.split(" ",2);
tempVar = flashVersion_A[1];
flashVersionNumber = tempVar.split(",");

if(flashVersionNumber[0] < targetVersion[0]){
trace("DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!");
getURL("no-flash.php","_self");

}[/code]

all the above is supported starting at flash 6.

And i'd like for atleast my VERSION DETECTION code to work even if im using newer version of swf on an older version of player.

Would appreciate some advises. anything i should know? lol

gracias

Flash Compatible With Front Page 2002
I'm currently using Front Page 2000. I'm looking at upgrading to Front Page 2002, but I would also like to be able to use Flash. Does anyone know if Flash is compatible with Front Page 2002?

Is Flash user friendly?

I really want to upgrade to Dreamweaver, but our CIS people tell me that our network server is not compatible with Dreamweaver. Thanks for any info you can give me.

Does Anybody Have Or Know A Complete List Of Compatible Languages In Flash Mx?
All i know is that Flash MX is compatible with:

javascript
php
html

Are there any more? Thank you!

Are Flash Player 8, And Internet Explorer 6, Compatible?
I have developed a ball animation movie using flash 8, action script 2, and published the movie in flash player 8. In this movie I have used LEFT arrow key, and RIGHT arrow key, for the movement of the ball. The .SWF is working fine, but when I embed this .SWF file in the Internet Explorer 6, the animation is not working.
Are flash player 8, and internet explorer 6, compatible?

Making A Flash Application AAIC Compatible.
Hi,

A client who we made a flash application for has contacted us regarding converting the application into an AAIC format.

AAIC is something I am not familiar with at all. From what I understand it is a set of guidelines created by the Aviation Industry?!?!

The email the client sent basically says:

"The import the application into the MyLearning system you would require AICC compliant files. (.au, .crs, .des, .cst)."

Can anyone shed any light on what this AICC business is all about and if it is possible to convert my flash to the correct format?

Thanks,

Mark

Input Device Types Compatible With Flash
What types of input data devices are compatible with Flash? I know with a serial input device it doesn't directly translate into Flash so I need a 3rd party program like Zinc to interpret the data from an attached device. What about USB? Parallel port? ect.

Is Flash CS4 Not Compatible With Intel Graphics (laptop)? Really?
Hi!

I'm graphic and animation designer. My company buys CS4 suite including Photoshop & Flash. And I'm buying a laptop and now choosing between one having Intel Graphics and another with ATI Radeon. Intel has some features I need, but after googling, finding and reading this topic:http://www.adobeforums.com/webx?14@@.59b6c473/0
till the end, I see it does not fully support Photoshop CS4!!! I also need Flash CS4 working, so does it support Flash?

So can you still recommend me buying intel integrated-laptop or should I take an ATI Radeon powered one? I need Flash working without annoying compatibilites problems. I don't want to buy an Intel one, if it is not Photoshop- and Flash- compatible....

Thank you!

How Do I Make This Paypal Form Compatible With Flash?
Hi all-- I tried searching around for the answer on both this forum and on google, but couldn't find an option that worked. I'd like to attach this form to a button in flash:

<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post">
<input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_xclick">
<input type="hidden" name="business" value="artfly@speakeasy.net">
<input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="Artemis Gravity Donation">
<input type="hidden" name="no_note" value="1">
<input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD">
<input type="hidden" name="tax" value="0">
<input type="image" src="link.jpg" border="0" name="submit" alt="Make payments with PayPal - it's fast, free and secure!">
</form>

What kind of code would I use for it? Thanks!

How To Make A Flash 8 Website Backwards Compatible
Hi,

I've designed a website in Flash 8 and I need to embed it as an swf or flash object so that it runs with Flash Player 6 and up. Changing the Flash version parameter in the SWFObject function call doesn't work:

var so = new SWFObject("movie.swf", "mymovie", "200", "100", "6", "#336699");

with this call, the flashcontent value is displayed (prompts user to download latest version of Flash plug-in).

Any ideas on how to do this?

Improving Video Quality Compatible With Flash 7
I've spent many hours trying to eliminate the very pixelated look that I get when importing a videoclip into a flash movie. if I import it using the flash 8 settings it look sgreat, but if I use the Sorenson Spark codec which is compatible with flash 7 players, I always get this pixelated look no matter what settings I try.

I know however that it is possible to get a much better quality flash video file because I've seen them.

I am importing a nice looking avi. What am I doing wrong?

Full Screen Flash Tutorial Not Compatible With Firefox Browser?
Hey all you smart scripters,

OK this weekend I took a shot at making a full page flash page like the one found in the kirupa tutorial, it works... however the alignment when viewed in Firefox is awful. The html works within Internet Explorer, Safari, but not Firefox, which is a bummer since most PC users I know use firefox for web browsing. Download the tutorial and preview for yourself in Firefox. So what I am trying to get at is... there a way to create a simple html document that will work universally with ALL web browsers? Thanks

http://kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/swf/myfile.html
preview the link above in firefox to know what I am talking about. I thought Firefox 2 would have fixed this but the same problem arises.

Any suggestions or referred links?
Thanks

Flash Media Encoder - "compatible Analog To Digital Converters"
anyone know which analog to digital converters are compatible with FME?

I'm needing to get analog input up onto FMS. I'm thinking FME is the solution but I need to know what hardware to buy and I'm not getting anywhere quick. Not even Adobe sales could help me. I contacted manufacturers and they are stumped too because sales people generally don't know anything but how to direct you to a website.

Thank you much, loves.

Converting Flash Mx 2004 Files To Flash Mx Files
trying to convert a flash mx 2004 .fla to a flash mx .fla

Downloading Flash Files Which Link To Other Flash Files
Hi,

I was wondering if theres a way to download flash files that are loaded into other flash files? As I can only download the first file as its embeded..

Ta, Roger

Save Information From Flash Files Into Text Files For Later Retrival..?
so i can load information from textfiles which is all very well, but can i save information into text files from flash? Please help me on this one!!! Thanks!

Targeting External Files To Text Files In Flash
Gooday all

I am developing a flash site for a movie company and it needs to be 100% dynamic! and must be flash 5 compatible

To put things as simply as I can here goes.

I have a directors page - on this page I have two text fields.
The first text field pulls all the directors names from an external file called directors.html, In this external file I have html hyperlinks which link to each directors bio text (in another external text file), what I want to do is basically target the second text field in flash. i.e. when you are in flash and click one of the directors names his info must appear in the adjacent text field.

you follow?

THIS DOESNT LOOK LIKE A COW!

Problem Importing Flash Files Or Captivate Files
I have Flash MX and am having problems importing Captivate files or flash files that I have exported from Captivate. When I import a flash file from Captivate it will fill in the keyframes but there is nothing on the stage. Everything is in the library but it kind of defeats the purpose for it to not be on the screen.

The other option is to export from Captivate to Flash; however, when I try to do that it tells me I need Flash MX 2004. I do...it's just not seeing it for some reason.

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks,
Bonnie

Flash, Loading Files & Temp Internet Files
Hi guys,
I have a problem with files getting stored in the Temp folder of a client's machine.

When I host an SWF file on a site, that swf file gets downloaded to the client's (in this case , my) machine in the Temporary Internet Files. Now, if that same SWF is loading a text file or an XML file stored on the server to read data, using either LoadVars.load() or XML.load() method and a relative URL as path, that text or XML file also gets stored in the Temp files of the client machine.

I wanted to know, is there a way to prevent the text files and XML files from getting downloaded to client machines ? Or is that the way the load method works ?

If the swf files has a need to make repeated loads of the same file, will it read from this downloaded file or will it make repeated calls to the server ?

Please tell me if I can clarify the problem more.
Thanks for your help

~TNE

Text Files Controling Flash Files?
I was looking at some flash templates (older ones from 2002-2003) and they had .swf file controled by text files. Like the pages where you would have to edit in flash to put text..... they had text files labeled the same as the page in the flash file and u could add the text there and it would appear automatically in the flash file. How do i do that??????

Flash Files Edit Notepad Files?
i was wondering if it is possible to change note-pad, or any other file through a flash (swf) file or not ( by submitting data through a form on the file. )

thanks guys.

FLASH - Flv Files & Importing External Files
Note: this is trying to be done all in Flash... please be patient as I have to explain it...

Here's the scenario... I am currently building a website for a coffee company, and as an introduction to their website, they want to play a short clip of 16 seconds, size 350x250 - fine... The real problem is that I have been asked to make it appear as if it was actual footage on TV - in effect, at super high quality with NO (and I mean, NO) Pixelation... very stringent, but they think I can somehow push the boundaries and work something out!! Also they wish for it to play as soon as the website begins (no chance of preloading!!) - without an option for the user to control the film (as in no play/stop/rew buttons, etc.)

In order to create this, I had to use Final Cut Pro - as this was the only program that passed the 'test' for what was asked... the client has a major issue with the 'fade' to black sections of the film - believing them to look as if they are shimmering (this also being the initial problem with building it directly in Flash). I passed this through all types of compression to achieve the smallest possible file (12MG) - and then from Quick Time Pro - I came up with an immaculate looking, but incredibly large flv file - using the export feature. Total... 82MB, yes MB...

Please note, I am fully aware of compression, but have to iterate this incredible request!!

Rather than attach it to the timeline in Flash, I placed the created FLV file in the same folder and requested on the first line of the timeline - through Actionscript - that it plays the FLV 'progressively'. To my understanding, this file should play whilst not having to load up before hand... (learnt of this from Macromedia website.)
I have seen this method used in a few tutorials, but admittedly the file sizes are approximately 5MB...

After uploading the file (took over an hour), I tested the film and it began to play extremely slow and choppy. After 16 seconds (the expected duration of the clip) the next scene in the timeline began !! The film had actually only progressed about 3 seconds into itself....

I don't think I am necessarily doing much wrong as it is the best solution that I could come up with in terms of keeping the final 'SWF' file to a minimum size so a user will not have to wait it to load up (got Flash files to 24MB - but still too long to load up!!!)

Can anyone think of an alternative method to playing an 82 MB file, or is this just plain ridiculous??

I am at a loss because I am still curious to see if this is actually feasible... if so then maybe you will help me push the boundaries of Internet viewing!!!

ALL comments/suggested will be highly appreciated and definitely considered

Okolom

Converting Flash 8 Files Into Flash Mx Files
hi, does anybody know how to backwards save flash 8 files into flash mx 2004 files?

Flash Files Inside Flash Files.
I have a flash file that dynamically loads a bunch of .swfs in repsonse to a certain button being pressed. all loads fine, but it seems the container move is not reading the actionscript in the swf it loads. I use the tween class rather than tweening simple things by hand - doesn't tween. I look at the .swf outide of the one that loads it, tweens fine. what's up?

Flash Buttons That Navigate To Html Files In Same Folder As Flash Movie?
I'm completely new to Flash and AS3.......

however, i've managed to build a simple "intro" flash movie that has buttons on it that need to navigate to non-flash, DWCS3 based site files.

when i go into the button in flash, if i select text in the button there is a spot in the properties panel that allows for a URL link...i enter the name of the html file but it doesn't work......but this URL property field is not available to the entire button....

so i started looking at AS because i'm pretty sure i need to use events and event listeners....BUT all of the tutorials only cover getting an external URL or linking to a frame within a flash movie......none of them cover linking to an existing HTML file in the same folder.......(ie., to access the meat of the website through the flash intro buttons....)

help?

the movie is at www.methods.com/msite07/site07_intro_more.html if you'd like to take a look....the animated buttons need the link functionality.......

Change The Order Of The Movie Clip In Flash ( Flash MX Zip Files Attached)
Dear Sir,

I have created a movie where there are buttons I am calling the movie clip from the library by clicking the the button . Each movie clip is high in file size due to its large graphics. So, I have put a preloader into the first frame of each movie clip. The problem is, how can I change the order of the moive clip that is called inside the movie. Also I need to change the transparency of the layer I am hereby sending you the fla files also. I need your kind help sir.

Reagrds

Rajesh

Are Flash MX And Flash 5 Files Compatible?

I'm doing a project for school as I already posted, and the flash at school is MX and mine is 5. Are they compatible with eachother so I can bring it to the other computer?