Flash :: Flash Won't Let Me Import?

[Flash 8] Import, Import, Import
Last edited by Nutrox : 2005-09-18 at 06:24.

 
Ahh!! I'm already getting a bit tired of having to continuously import classes into Flash for things like BitmapData, Rectangle, and Point etc. Is there a way I can set things up so that these classes don't need to be manually imported all of the time?

I've tried a few things including : (a) Creating extension classes, but Flash moans about class paths when I try to import something like flash.display.BitmapData into my own class. (b) Setting a class path so that it points at the class directory .. $(LocalData)/Classes/FP8/flash/display/ .. but that doesn't work either (I know why, but it was worth a shot). (c) Importing the entire class package .. import FP8.* .. but that causes errors with a tonne of other classes. import FP8.geom.* etc works though, but that doesn't really help.

Am I just missing something obvious here, or is there no way around this?

Si ++

Bulk Import Statments Vs. Specific Import Statements...any Performance Difference?
Lets say I have 20 classes located at nl/amsterdam/simulation/model/. Now I'm writing another class that is going to use some of those 20 classes. Is there any performance difference in the compiled swf if I import them all using a wildcard:

Code:
package nl.amsterdam.simulation.view
{
import nl.amsterdam.simulation.*
...
versus importing each specific one that I need?:

Code:
package nl.amsterdam.simulation.view
{
import nl.amsterdam.simulation.model.Tulip;
import nl.amsterdam.simulation.model.Canal;
import nl.amsterdam.simulation.model.Prostitute;
import nl.amsterdam.simulation.model.StonedTourist;
import nl.amsterdam.simulation.model.BuisnessMan;
import nl.amsterdam.simulation.model.Windmill;
import nl.amsterdam.simulation.model.CoffeeShop;
import nl.amsterdam.simulation.model.SkinnyBuilding;
...
Or is there only a difference in the time it takes to compile, not the time it takes to execute?

When Is Necessary To Use Import Statements To Import Classes?
Hi,

I'm sure that it must be necessary to use import statements in some situations, I'm finding that my code often works fine without them. For example, some instructions will say it is necessary to use import.flash.events.MouseEvent; before MouseEvent.CLICK will work, or that I must import the loader class before loading an SWF, but I'm finding that I can skip timporting and it works fine. Could anyone please explain why this it, and give me some idea of how to knew when to import and when I don't have to?

Thank you in advance!

Can't Import Import Fl.controls.ComboBox
Hi all!

I am starting learning AS 3.0 (used to use AS 2, that was sweet times ) and actually can't understand simple thing - why I can't include that package from action script?

I actually start new Action Script 3 file, and put single line in first frame

Code:
import fl.controls.ComboBox
and got errors

Code:
1172: Definition fl.controls:ComboBox could not be found.
1172: Definition fl.controls:ComboBox could not be found.
Actually thats part from the code listed at the manual and I don't have any idea, why it doesn't work.

Also when I open components window and drag combobox to scene error is not showed any more.

Any ideas how can I solve this problem without adding combobox to the library?

Import A Js In Flash..?
how do i import a javascript in a flash button?

the js opens a browser window with no ms interface (if that makes any sense to u...like an outlined box with close and minimize buttons on it)

Trying To Import Mp3 Into Flash-please Help
I just converted my wav files to mp3. It has reduced the file size significantly. When I try to import the mp3 it says that I can't import because it can't read the file. Any ideas on what I need to do? Thanks in advance.

Trying To Import .jpg Into Flash
I imported the .jpg file and it looks all right except that it was too big, 660 x 126 pixels. I resized it in Flash to what I needed by using the scale option.

When I preview it, it looks fine and then about 3 seconds later it jerks into a smaller and blurry view.

How can I fix this? I am very new and have never imported or used images in Flash5.

Thanks for any help!

Import .swf Into Flash
Going through the using SWISH with Flash tutorial has not allowed me to put my SWISH text effects into my Flash movie clip. All I ever get is the first frame of the .swf. This happens if I import as a symbol, and even using the load movie action. Thanks.

How Do You Import Mpg Into Flash?
I would like to play a mpg file inside my flash window. Is this possible? Could you please give me step by step directions. Thank you very much!

Import Swf To Flash
Anyone around can able to give solutions on importing swf files to flash project? I've tried importing by file>import or import to library, some how the controls such as buttons and scroll bars are not function. I've also tried import flash files to the library, however it also doesn't seems import everything including the scripts.

How Do You Import .txt Into Flash MX?
i made a flash site for a client however the client doesnt know how to use flash therefore updating the site becomes a problem.

so my question is: can u import txt into flash? and still be able to regulate the font, size, and x/y locations? if so, how would you write it....?

thx in advance.

Import .swf Into Flash
how do import a .swf file with interactive buttons into another .fla project without changing it or messing it up.

When I click: import> to stage>, and I choose my .swf file, the buttons don't work inside my final flash! HELP!

Import To Flash
When I import a SWF in to flash it is being imported as a grafic. Other times when I have imported into flash it has imported as a movie. Does anyone know why it is doing this? If so, what can I do to make it import as a movie.

Flash Don't Import Some Mp3...
I would want to know why flash does't import some of my mp3 music I have. I use actionscript v2 and flash mx version 7... Well my mp3 can be read with windows media players but not flash..(Flash tells it can't open the file to the library and stuff...) Is this because my mp3 would be to much over quality, like 320 kb/s?

Import Avi To Flash
I'm quite new with flash... And I want to know how to import a movie clip to flash.
Thank you

Cannot Import .mov Into Flash
I cannot import a .mov or .avi, or any other movies as far as I know. Flash has problems reading them, or so it tells me. I have quick time installed, so why does'int it work?

Edited: 12/27/2006 at 01:46:32 AM by jupitron

Flash Won't Let Me Import?
I remember being able to import PDF files into Flash when I had the MX 2004 version, but now with the CS3 Professional version, the following problems occur:
- PDF files aren't shown as importable in the Import window when "All Formats" is selected.
- If I switch to "All Files" and select the PDF file to import, a message appears: "One or more files were not imported because there were problems reading them."

I have tried to import various PDF files, but Flash CS3 Pro will not let me. Is there something I'm forgetting or do I have to download a plug-in for this? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Import Flash SWF Into New FLA
I am trying to do something which I think MUST be fairly simple and common: I am trying to import an existing SWF animation into a new FLA document. However, when I import it to the stage and Test the movie, it does not play. It also seems to just import the first frame of the SWF and not the full animation.

Surely this is an easy thing to do but can anybody explain it to me? Thanks!

Would Someone Help Me? Flash Won't Let Me Import
I saved all of my layers(15 of them) in Photoshop as PNG's. I can import up to about 12 of them, but when I go to import the next one, it always has the 1st layer(the background) attatched to it, rather than a transparent background! If I create a new flash document and import the image, it has a transparent background like it's supposed to, but once I take it to my original document it has the background attatched to it!!! Why is flash doing this and how come I can't seem to get this to work?! I've saved all my layers at least 20 times over and over again trying to fix this and nothing seems to work!!!!!!

How Do I Import A Swf Into A Flash?
The original problem was that I couldn't use the preloader in my flash because if I uncheck "export to first frame" the sounds don't work. So I got the sounds to work and I made the preloader and the flash seperate.

I tried importing the flash into the preloader locally using this code: loadMovieNum(“brutalinsulter91.swf”, 0);
but it only worked on my computer.

Then I tried to import it after I uploaded on to a website, but it just did this: http://img297.imageshack.us/my.php?i...oading2dj0.swf

So I do import the swf into the flash without it having to load locally?

Here is the flash:
http://www.myfilestash.com/userfiles...linsulter9.swf

And yes, the preloader is the first frame.

I can upload the fla if someone needs it.

Import Psd Into Flash
Is there a way to import a psd into flash and preserve layers?

Import PDF To FLASH
Hey guys,

Well wish I could say i'm newbie but i'm not :)
I would like to hear something about pdf methods from you.

Well actually lately I do alot of presentations including PDF file.
Client want me to import it and convert into flash.

I was wondering is there any good solution to seperate
30-pages PDF file (all 30pages in one file)?

It really makes me nervous from time to time :)
For example:
Simple flash with 2 buttons (backward, forward) and
converted pdf file.

Thanks.
Dan

Import Flash Into Vb
I'm new to flash programming.. I need to know how to import flash components in vb 6..

How to make lines with da flash tools on picture image?

Video IMPORT To Flash?
Hi there

I want to have a flash page with a 120x120 square in the bottom left corner. Then I want to be able to click a button on the right and load 01.mov or 02.mov or 03.mov into that box. Is this possible with Flash?

vB

How Can I Import *.FLA Files Into A Flash?
I have two flash files (*.fla), now, I want to make a third one which is some sort of menu where you can choose either watch flash file #1 or watch flash file #2, but I want everything inside flash file #3, not to have three different flash files...

but I dont know if I can do this, whenever I try to import a *.FLA file I find that Im only able to import *.SWF files... wich dont show right.

Thanks

Help Can I Import Director Into Flash?
I want to use the transitions from Director in Flash. I understand that Flash can't do these transitions. Am I able to import a Director piece into Flash?

Import A Movie In Flash
Hello,

Can I import a movie and export it as a mp3 video file inside Flash? if so please let me know.

Many Thanks

Mik

How Would You Do This? (About Sound, Import And FLASH)
What I want is; a Flash movie wich imports a soundfile and plays it (I know how to create Start - Stop and Volume controls). I just want to change a single (music) file to change the background music. (I don't want to export the whole Flash movie over and over again). How would you do this?

It would be even better if you told me how to use random files (1 out of 5).

Thanks a lot
Mzzl, Chris

How To Import Midi To Flash Mx?
someone can tell me how to import the midi file in flash MX ? please tell me thank you

Can You Import MIDI Into Flash MX?
Just curious because i know you couldnt in flash 5 or lower.. i wonder if your able to now...

does anyone know?

thanks

-Xclint

Jpg-import Via Variables Into Flash 4
is it possible to load jpg-pictures via variables into a swf-movie (with flash 4)?

How To Import *.doc Or *.xls Files In Flash?
Can't succeed in importing *.xls files or *.doc files into flash. Ìs it possible to import xls files and how to do it? Importing txt files is no problem.

Please Help... How To Import .mpeg Into Flash MX?
please explain how'd you do it

Appreciate it

How Do Import Swf's Into Flash Movie
I'm a flash newbie who uses flashmx for presentations at church and i have gotten various programs for text effects like magic flare, flax,ulead 3d which all export as swf's but they never play when i import them. i have no knowledge in actionscript and i'd really like to use this stuff but need help any suggestions -mike

Is It Better To Import Video Into Flash Or......
Hello Experts!!

I want to put a small video on a webpage. Is it better to have a stand alone media player built into the site (which I don't know how to do but I've seen it) or is it better to import the video into flash then export it as swf, and embed it into html.

please help

thanks

Import Video In Flash
Can we import video files in flash, like mpg, mpeg, mov, avi and formats like that, if yes then what are the acceptable formats and if its quicktime(mov) format, then plz tell me about some player which can convert mpg to mov. Thanks

Import Animation Into Flash?
ive got an animation (avi or jpeg) which I want to be on my flash site.
can I import it and how? does it have to be another filetype (gif or...)?
im using flash 5.
-hashmus-

I Cannot Import MP3 Music To Flash 5 ..? Please Help
Hello friends,

All file Mp3 music I can import into my movie except 1 file music (mp3 the same)cannot import and the error is that :

"One or more files were not imported because there were problems reading them."

It's very strange that all others music files I can import OK...But only this file (I cannot replace another file music)... Please help me what to do and what happens ...I've re-done it many times and no results finally ...

Thank you very much in advance.

Thuy Dinh,

HTML Import Into Flash?
Okay, I finally was able to import text from an exterior txt file, but now I need iamges to go with it... as in a brochure type movie. I would like to be able to have a dynamic online brochure.. but i need images.

Any suggestions?

Best Way To Import PDFs Into Flash?
im doing a cd project in flash MX, and need to include pdf files for printing on the cd. ive found and researched that the best way to do this is to import the pdf content into flash and use flash's vector printing abilities to maintain aliasing (forgoing the pdf format because of the trouble launching the pdf viewer in front of the full screen flash presentation off cd, ultimately).

ive run into a problem converting the pdfs, though. flash doesnt import them directly, so ive tried opening them in illustrator and exporting them as swfs and them importing directly into the flash library - which all works, BUT at some point during the import into flash, flash breaks up all the text characters into individual library objects as graphic elements. a simple one page doc layed out in msword, outputted to pdf from word and then ultimately imported is producing a library of 2000+ objects...!

any help or assistance is most appreciated.

thanks in advance!

Flash Import Software Swf
Hi!
Does someone knows where I can get import software to download flashsites on my notebook?
I want to download swf-data, that I can later work with these datas as fla-data. Because I lost all.

Hallo!
Weiß jemand wo ich ein Import Programm erhalte, um Flash Seiten downzuloaden? Damit ich swf-Dateien downloaden kann, um sie später als fla-Dateien zu bearbeiten. Habe nämlich meine Daten verloren.
Bornshoe@gmx.de

Import Animated Gif Into Flash?
How do I import my animated gif into the FLA??

Help...Import Picture To Flash...
Hi...does anyone know how to import a picture to flashMX with out the white background? is it another way without masking it?

Thanks you all...!!

Why Won't Flash MX Let Me Import Certain MP3s?
I have a disk of 9 short MP3s. They were all edited by the same program and saved in the exact same file format. However, Flash will only allow me to import 5 of out these 9 MP3s. The message said, "One or more files were not imported because there were problems reading them."

I listed to these particular songs in Real Player and they sound fine.

Any ideas what the prob could be? I'm on a time crunch and I would love some ideas/ suggestions.

Thanks-
Furpants

Please Help - How Do Do You Import PDF Files Into Flash MX.
I am trying to import PDF files into Flash MX. I have heard it can be done directly but I cannot get them to import correctly, they just come in as a low res image file. I have also heard of a PDF to SWF converter but have not been able to find one. Does anyone have any sugestions?

Thanks

Flash Buttons Import
Hi guys, sorry if it sounnds a bit novice, but I have a problem.
I wandt to use flash buttons, I mean I want to import them from somewhere. I have tried downloading "button builders" but they save work in .SWF format, which is not recognisible for import by flash.

Please if anyone knows where to get and download buttons from and how to import them on the stage, I would appreciate.

Anyeay thanks for your time, and thanks for helping.

Import Quiktime VR Into Flash MX
Hi,

I am some VR Quicktime movies (xxxxx.mov) that I need to import into Flash MX2004.

however, it keeps failing with an error "one or more files were not imported because there was problem reading them"

Has any one came across that, and/or advise on how to deal with this.

Those are panoramic views of some rooms.

thanks
Regards

Emmanuel

Import An Png File To Flash
hello,

i´m just trying to import an png file to flash. i made a complete layout of a website and would like to animate it in flash. i´ve tried all the options of importing but the only one that works without reducing the look is to import as a single bitmap. but i can´t animate a single bitmap... i´ve also tried to change the properties from jpeg to png but this still doesn´t work.

thanks for repling.

greetings

t