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Trouble With Transparency
Can someone help me get consistency here?
I guess I just don't understand transparency images in MX. For me, sometimes I can get it to work and sometimes not. Does transparency work with symbols and bitmaps? Sometimes when I click on a bitmap or symbol and try to access the Aplha widget, the Properties for Color won't come up! All I get is coordinates on where it is or the Sound dialog box there. Sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn't. WHAT AM I DOING WRONG?!?!?!?!

Trouble With Text Transparency
Recently, I have been working with a template that I bought and downloaded. I am running into a problem, though. When you open the .fla file and move the timeline along the top of the movie, you will see the words "Night Clubs" come up. First smaller, and then larger. The larger version is semi-transparent. This effect also happens a couple of times later in the movie. However, when you export the movie, or even go to Control>Test Movie, the large text comes up non-transparent. Can anyone explain this to me, and suggest the ways to get around this? The .fla file can be downloaded here:

http://webpages.charter.net/dj_nrg/intro.zip

Thanks, in advance.

Flash + Div + Transparency + Mac = Trouble
The URL in question is

http://www.prosprayfinishes.com/sub....oducts&catid=3

Works fine and dandy on a PC, but when you look at it on a mac..the hidden part is hidden fine but you can't click on anything that is supposedly under the hidden part.

Has anybody encountered this issue before? Any workaround before I scrap the whole flash thing and redo it in DHTML (gag).

P.S. You should see a turquoise background on a pc just for the visual sake of the dimensions of the swf.

Thanks!

Trouble With Transparency In Neaves Imagination Example
I'm a webdesigner, and not so good at code. I was inspired by Neaves Imagination script.

Code: http://code.google.com/p/neave/downl...magination.zip

Example: http://www.neave.com/imagination/

I'm trying to implement it as an ambient illustration in a site, but I want it to either run with a transparent background, or i'll have to scale a one pixel wide gradient PNG that is the site background below as the canvass background.

Because of the advanced actionscript nothing I know works, and I'm a code hacker-arounder not a programmer. I think I have it isolated to line 20 of NeaveImagination.as but I don't know what to do. I have tried changing:

Code:
bmp = new Bitmap(new BitmapData(sw2, sh2, false, 0x00000000));
and

Code:
blackBitmap = new BitmapData(sw2, sh2, false, 0xFFFFFFFF);
by playing with the first two digits of the hex which I read might affect transparency, I also tried removing this function, and various other things you might expect an actionscript-idiot-css-writer to try.

Code:
/**
* Sets up the main bitmap
*/
private function initBitmap():void
{
// Stage sizes
var sw:int = stage.stageWidth;
var sh:int = stage.stageHeight;
var sw2:int = Math.ceil(sw / 2);
var sh2:int = Math.ceil(sh / 2);

// Create the main bitmap to draw into (and half the size to run faster)
bmp = new Bitmap(new BitmapData(sw2, sh2, false, 0x00000000));
bmp.smoothing = true;
bmp.scaleX = bmp.scaleY = 2;
bmp.x = (canvasWidth - sw) / 2;
bmp.y = (canvasHeight - sh) / 2;
container.addChild(bmp);

// Create bitmap data for fading into black
blackBitmap = new BitmapData(sw2, sh2, false, 0xFFFFFFFF);
//blackBitmap =

// Bitmap is moved over into position then halved in size to run faster
m = new Matrix();
m.translate(-bmp.x, -bmp.y);
m.scale(0.5, 0.5);

// Origin and blur filter
p = new Point(0, 0);
blur = new BlurFilter(4, 4, 1);
}
Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Having Logo Trouble In 16-bit, With Transparency. No More. Ideal Solution For All
The ideal solution I have worked out for any logo that you require 100% transparency background, none of this ghosting lark.

How?

Have a copy of Illustrator for the design of the logo you wish to create. I guess most logos are created in Illustrator anyway. Once created in your *.ai format. Save this to a destination. Then import it into 3D Swift. remove all bevelling and depth dimensions, so it is a single flat logo, as you would represent it in Illustrator, then go to preview and export, and set up your desired parameters, and Bobs your uncle.

Export using *.swf.

And open in Flash.

Hope this helps some people, around this stupid transparency problem when importing *.png or *.gif images.

It worked for me this method; it should therefore work for you!

10/4

Trevor Saint

Are Trial Versions As Good As Bought Versions
Hello
i have downloaded a 30 day trial version of flash MX2004.
Following one of the kirpa tutorials about scrollpane just one blank box is appearing on the screen it is scrolling up and down butthere is no scrollpane (the grey bar) is it because it is a trial version or some error is there.

Browser Versions Vs. Flash Versions?
What the best lowest common denominator Flash version to write to? i.e. does a list exist, anywhere, that describes browers/version/os and the accompanying flash version of that browser?

Various Versions Of The Same FLA
I need to create one FLA but have the SWF placed on about 30 different web sites. The SWF will be exactly the same on all 30 sites, with the exception of a two things:

1. A change to the logo. The size and location of the logo can remain constant.

2. An external SWF that is loaded using this AS:
_root.mtmc.loadMovie("mymovie.swf");

How can I do this without having to create 30 different versions of the same FLA, eating up a lot of server space?

Thanks

GOing Between Versions
I have flash mx 2004 at home and at school, we are currently working on flash. I would like to work on some of miy project at home, so I was wondering if there is a way for me to save on Flash MX 2004 so that the schools older version of Flash MX, can open it?

Different Versions
A few years ago I tried learning Flash, first with MX and then (thinking it might be simplier) with 5. I got distracted by other things and gave up. Currently I got back into it again. I'm using flash MX. I find the tutorials and lessons that come with it kind of boring and hard to follow. I like doing something more creative- I can see how it works (even in simple ways) So, I've bee looking for tutorials.

Seems like a lot I find are for MX 2004- even if they don't say this, when I follow them step by step they're not the same on mine.

A lot of them aren't really clear about which they are using for the tutorial and if someone is using plain MX, how it might be different. I've gone over and over some, without them working, then wrote and asked and was told they are for MX 2004 and this is what I need, or I can't do them.

Not sure what I'm asking here, maybe help in getting this organized. Basic, easy (but not boring?) tutorials for MX (not just for 2004)? Seems like finding the right tutorials and where to start is more confusing than learning flash.

So, maybe my question is, how and were to I start (or restart in my cae)?

Are the tutorials on flash kit only for 2004? I can't see where it says.

Thanks,

Carrie (old dog trying to learn new tricks

Different Versions
I have a version 8 .fla file on my home computer. The problem is that the office that I need to work at only has Flash 6. Is there a way that I could somehow convert the version? I have a flash decompiler, but it only creates version 7 and 8 .fla files.

Flash Versions
hi there
wondering if there is a place that docmuents statistics for
which versions of flashpluginns users mainly have on there
machines.
Wondering if most flash creators generally use version 5 now, or do you use 5 and 4 to accomodate for those that dont have the flash5 pluggin? what is peoples general approach to accomodating for the users in this way? Or do you think that you can saftely use flash 5 and assume that most people have the pluggin.
(I realise that you can do a plugin dection and then direct people to download it, but would still like to know if there are some figures that estimate the likelihood anyways)
thanks for your time
cheers
ss

Flash Versions
bit of a silly question but would be nice to know for sure.

If I design a movie in MX, can others view this over the net if they have earlier versions of Flash Player or must they download the latest plugin?

I'm asking because I am creating a moviein MX with a scrollbar (from Components menu)for a small company and I know that if I have to redirect people to a download because they have Flash5 plgin, for instance, , the boss won't go for the idea.

Thanks for any replies.

2 Versions Of The Same Counter
can someone tell me why this:
onEnterFrame = function () {
for (i=1980; i<10000; i+=5) {
display = i
}
}

on the first frame with a dyn. textfield will NOT work but

i= 1980
onEnterFrame = function () {
if (i<10000) {
display = i
i += 5
}
}

WILL work ?

it must be so small as ever..

Cheers

Possible To Use Two Versions Of Actionscript At Once?
Anyone know if it's possible to use both the language of Flash 4 actionscript and MX actionscript in one fla file? I'm modifying a Flash 4 file and I only know MX in case you're wondering why.

aaroneousmonk

Question About Versions
i am building a simple site in MX. the client is concerned about access and wants to make it for the lowest version of Flash possible so the most number of people can see it. i guess this means going back to tell targets for the navigation but my question is: becuase things like tell target are no longer supported could it be possible that if people have Flash 7 player some time in the future, the site won't work? does anyone write for older versions of flash or is that just silly.

Difference In Versions
What are the major differences between the new version of Flash and Flash MX? Is video support better? Thanks -

Updating Versions
Hi there, I have a site I am developing, but things are being altered and updated. Is there a way of forcing Flash to always download the movie from the ISP rather than using the Tempory Internet Files copy on the local machine. Th only way around this so far is to 'delete files' in Tools Options, but i can't expect all users to do this.

Any help would be appreciated.

Flash Versions
I tried to download some source files from bit-101 and got an file format problem. Im running flash MX (not the new one), is that the problem? any fixes to it besided getting the new flash?

Panels Different In Versions Of Mx?
I am looking at this thing teaching me some things about action script but on its picture first of all it has i can right click on a keyfame and select actions like that but i cant... it doesnt even have the selection on the menu that comes up. Ok once i get the action panel up the picture is saying that bascally when i click on something on the left hand side that i have on the right hand side a drop down menu for scene, type and frame right above the actionscript stage but i dont see it on my macromedia. Now i am using mx pro 2004 and the lesson i am looking at is for mx pro 2004. Is there anything i am not clicking or do i need to get a update?????

Different Versions Of FlashPlayer
Is there a way to test a flash movie under different versions of flash player from the same computer?

When I installed Flash 8 it removed my old Fash 7 player.

Comparing 2 Versions Of A FLA
Is there a tool that would allow you to compare the script in 2 flash files, and shows you the differences in both of them?

So actually a text file comparison? But perhaps adapted to Flash?

Thanks very much,

Older Versions Ok Or Not?
I'm looking around for an older version of Flash since I can't afford a new one...are there any problems anyone knows of with MX or Flash 7 or 8 that I should consider to when making my decision?
Thanks!

Actionscript Versions...
Hi,
does flash 8 use A/S 3?

Also, i'm making an MP3 player for my project game. it uses loadMovie to load the songs, i want to make a pause button. i thought about using tell target to tell it to stop or play, but its attached to another movie clip. how should i go about it?

thanks guys. i'm using flash 8 btw

[F8] How Many Versions Of Flash?
I have Flash 8 Professional. How many newer versions of Flash have there been since this version? I know cs3 is the latest and the Macromedia/Adobe merge came in between then, but were there releases between Flash 8 and Flash cs3?

thanks!!

Browsing Through Swf Versions...how?
Hi, I´ve been updating a database of old .swf (version 6) to version 7, But I can´t figure out how to view them in a normal window according to the version of the .swf because the files are all different filetypes(some are new, some are old), and I just want to see the version 6´s files .... So my question is. "Is it possible to view a list of .swf-files according to the swf version?" or is there some kind of .swf version converter available on the net?
Can anyone help me?

Actionscript Versions
Hi everyone,

I'm currently reading a book on actionscript called "Actionscript for flash mx the definitive guide" by Colin Moock. Even though the book is the second edition, I just realised that it was published in 2002 and apparently actionscript 2.0 came out in 2003. I was just wondering if someone could tell me where I could find any information on the new features in AS 2.0 on the web somewhere. I mean I'm obviously learning actionscript 1.0 so I'm not receiving the latest info.

Are there major differences between versions 1 and 2 of actionscript and can anyone suggest a link for me to find out what's new?

Thanks for any help offered.

Misaligning MC In Some Versions Of IE
Can someone help...PLEAEEEEESE be ya best friend forever....

Have been tearing hair out( what little I have left) for 12 hours trying to solve this.

http://www.andrewboddy.com.au/anna

in some versions of IE on a PC the central main movie misaligns to the right.
it is as though it reads the Movie Clip from the top left as opposed to
centre.

on resizing the browser it positions correctly

Can't figure it out have tried every combination for the last 12 hours.

4 movie clips are being positioned by a background movie.
one of them loads the main movie.

Can anyone suggest a foolproof way around the problem that will work across all browser/platforms

Below is the code I am using to position then reposition the 4 movie clips in the Background MC when the browser scales.

Stage.scaleMode = "noscale";
Stage.align = "tl";

myHeader_mc._x = Math.floor((Stage.width - myHeader_mc._width)/2);
myHeader_mc._y = Math.floor((Stage.height - myHeader_mc._height) / 9);

background_mc._x = Math.floor((Stage.width - background_mc._width) / 2)
background_mc._y = Math.floor((Stage.height - background_mc._height) / 2.5);

ppoint_mc._x = Stage.width - ppoint_mc._width;
ppoint_mc._y = 0;

light_mc._x = Math.floor((Stage.width - light_mc._width) / 9);
light_mc._y = 0;

var stageL:Object=new Object();
stageL.onResize=function() {

myHeader_mc._x = Math.floor((Stage.width - myHeader_mc._width) / 2);
myHeader_mc._y = Math.floor((Stage.height - myHeader_mc._height) / 9);

background_mc._x = Math.floor((Stage.width - background_mc._width) / 2)
background_mc._y = Math.floor((Stage.height - background_mc._height) / 2.5);

ppoint_mc._x = Stage.width - ppoint_mc._width;
ppoint_mc._y = 0;

light_mc._x = Math.floor((Stage.width - light_mc._width) / 9);
light_mc._y = 0;

}

Stage.addListener(stageL)

LoadMovie And Different Versions
I'm building a pretty simple movie (parent) that loads other movies (children) into it. I'd like to build two versions of one of the child movies, one for Flash 8 if the client player supports it, and the other for Flash 6 for when it does not. Everything else I'd like to export as Flash 6 for maximum compatibility. What I am specifically trying to avoid is having to export everything twice when only one of the files actually requires Flash 8.

The question is, if a visitor has Flash Player 8+ and loads a movie published in Flash 6, can that movie load and display both Flash 6 and Flash 8 child movies? It can in the authoring environment and it seems to work in the stand-alone player, but I'm having trouble with it in the browser and I am not sure if I have a sandbox problem or if it is a version/compatibility issue or if it is because I'm on a mac.

In code, this would be something like this:

Code:
var arr_version = System.capabilities.version.split(' ').join(',').split(',0').join('').split(',');
var int_majorVersion = arr_version[1] * 1; // returns 6, 7, 8 or 9

mc_host = this.createEmptyMovieClip("host",1);
if(int_majorVersion > 7) {
mc_host.loadMovie("version8MovieClip.swf");
}
else {
mc_host.loadMovie("version6MovieClip.swf");
}

All Versions Of Flash
From Flash 1 to Flash 8 Pro
All versions are still working

Download

Player Versions
I've searched the Macromedia site and can't find what I am looking for.

I remember seeing a list/chart that showed what the latest version of the player was for each platform and browser.

Anyone have a link for that?

Jennifer

Flash Versions In Use
I am working with Flash MX 2004 and actionscript 2.0
I would like to know what is the current version in use or the latest version in flash, and what are its advantages over Flash MX, also whats the latest version of Actionscript with it and its advantages?

Earlier Versions
Hello. I am a student, and I was wondering if Adobe still sells older versions of flash. I can't find it here, and I cannot seem to find it anywhere else on the internet (I didn't think they sold Flash Pro 8 for 40 dollars), and I'm asking this community because Adobe doesn't have the proper form for my question. Any links to somewhere where MX 2000 or anything older is sold would be much appreciated.

My dad is an educator, if that helps for a discount.
EDIT: I only need the serial.

Edited: 09/08/2007 at 05:15:03 PM by Cycon Prax

Are There Different Versions Of Flash CS3?
I believe there was a professional and a standard version of Flash Cs2. Is this also true with Cs3? Does the version listed on the Adobe website enable you to encode Flash video or do you need anyting else to do so?

Thanks.

Duplicate Versions
How can I remove duplicate versions of Flash Player that don't appear in the Add/Remove programs applet in XP SP-2? I have Macromedia Flash Player 6.0.79.0 and 6.0.88.0 installed, as well as Adobe Flash Player 9.0.47.0

Thanks for any guidance anyone can provide.

ActionScript Versions
My students have found great actionscript tutorials that help them make interactive games; however, the script is in a different release than we have. Are there any conversion options to help me help them use these tutorials? We have Flash MX 2004, but I'm not exactly sure which release of ActionScript that uses (what do I click on to find out?).

Thanks very much for any help!!!

(i guess I can guide them to only use the release we have....when I find out exactly which Actionscript we use...)

Flash Versions
I'm designing a basic flash application for a large website, several thousand visits a day. I've previously been publishing for flash 6 and up. I'm wondering is it safe to move on to 7 or will I be limiting my audience?

Difference Between Versions 9,0,45 And 9,0,124
Hi,

I've been having problems with my code when playing it with a previous version - 9,0,45 - of the flash player in FireFox. The problem doesn't occur when using 9,0,45 in IE or 9,0,115 or above in either IE or FF.

The problem seems to be with button components. I drag a button component to the stage, name the instance, and refer to it in actionscript changing it's skins (in this example - mute is the instance name, muteSoundOnXXX are all objects located in the library, exported to actionscript and contain PNG images):

mute.setStyle("upSkin", muteSoundOnUp);
mute.setStyle("overSkin", muteSoundOnOver);
mute.setStyle("downSkin", muteSoundOnDown);

This code is ignored and the skins are not set (and don't change when over/down). The actual functionality of the button works fine, btw.

Does anyone know what can be the reason for this problem, am I missing something? and why doesn't it happen in the Standalone player or in IE, only in FireFox (latest FF version, 2.0.0.14)?

Thanks!

Different Versions Of The Same Thing
hey guys...

I got a client who would like to have several different versions of the same flash projector, with just some of the details - things like title here or picture there different from one to the next, ideally without me having to make changes...

Is there way people go about this situation...either by scripting a form that the client could fill in each time they ran the flash projector that could change variable names and therefore titles/picture sources...or the ever ellusive system of using a text file that the client could edit the title names in and therefore chnge the projector???O some other way???

I feel sure Iam missing accepted working practice here...what do the proffessionnal do???(I student with aspirations!!)

cheers for any input...

Actionscript Versions
Let me say that I'm no big actionscripter, I come here occasionally so if my questions is silly, please forgive me.

I was watching a presentation on MM's web site about Flash MX 2004's new features, etc.. They bosted of it's newer version of ActionScript, ActionScript 2.0

What were the changes? I wasn't even aware that AS had version numbers until I heard of v2.0. Is it really worth upgrading from MX to MX 2004? What version of AS is in Flash MX?

I'm finally ready to really delve into AS, I'm wondering if I should just begin with MX 2004 as opposed to MX.

Thanks

Confused About Versions
Hi everyone,

I'm a NOOB, so please forgive my ignorance. After a long time waiting, I'm finally going to get Flash at work. My question is in regards to the various versions out there. My company will be using the Adobe CS2 suite. So what does that come with? Is there a Flash CS2 - or is it called Flash 8 or something else? And what version of ActionScript should I be learning? Can I use ActionScript 3.0 with the CS2 suite, or do I have to settle with 2.0?