Flash :: Project Feasibility Question

Advice Needed On Project Feasibility - Flex
I currently have an app that works quite nicely written in Javascript, HTML and PHP but I have this annoying feeling it could be done much better in Flash/Flex etc.

So if you wouldn't mind casting your eyes over the following and give your thoughts and opinions as to this projects feasibility before I launch into attempting it!

The Principle
example
I have 150 frames for an animation that need to be loaded and then run as an animation.
Whilst the animation is running I need the ability to adjust the contrast and brightness of the frames - on the fly. There is also image zooming required.

Along with this there is information and data to be loaded into 'panels'. This information is details of the animation and notes.

Current Solution
As I briefly mentioned, this is currently built in javascript and html.
It works fine as it is but I want more interaction and user experience.

Questions
Can this be done.....!
From the research I have done so far and the tutorials I have read, the information - including image lists can be done in XML and then loaded at runtime...?

The image manipulation; I get the slider inputs fine and the way they work with zooming an image etc but how possible is it to get the contrast and brightness functionality?

Final thing - this needs to be run locally, so no web server or web services can be used. This is the main reason for looking at Flex/AIR.

So what are your thoughts, musings or am I going down the wrong path?!

Cheers

Spike

[MX] Some Feasibility Questions Before I Start Hitting The Books For A New Project
I used to know actionscript reasonably well (just past the newbie stage), even had a rudimentary turn based game started when I got distracted by something shiny about a year ago.

Now I find a new application with a stronger drive to get it done. I am thinking I could make it pretty slick if I went with flash, but before I relearn all I have forgotten (almost everything), I would like to know if the following basics are feasible in flash.

Quick questions:
Can you place external .jpg images into a movieclip at set positions and then move and resize that 'parent' movieclip and have the .jpg images move and resize along with it?

Example: Lets say I have a 'canvas' movieclip, and I want to load an external jpg onto/into that movieclip object and another small image that is maybe pointing to somebodies head (a known x,y location on the canvas movieclip or on the jpg). Can I then take the parent 'canvas' movie clip and zoom in on it (resize it) with the arrow object still pointing to the same place, and both the arrow and the jpg resizing with the canvas object?

Every time I zoom or pan the canvas, I COULD recalculate the size and position of every single object on the canvas, but that would be a lot more diffucult than if I could just place things relative to the canvas and then when I resize that, everything stays proportional and positioned. I just don't know if movieclips can work that way.

I am stumbling over terminology here, hopefully somebody can understand me and let me know if it is feasible.

Feasibility Question
I'm writing a product configurator where users can drag and drop parts into a rectangular area. When they are finished, they submit their customized order to the factory.

After the user is finished, how can Flash capture the picture the user "drew" and send it to the server? Something like a screen capture.

Thanks in advance!!!

Navigation Feasibility
I am new to Flash and AS3 and would like to know whether it is possible to create AS3 code that will allow users to navigate to selected content or to be directed to select content.

For example, can users be querried as to whether they would like to see more detailed explanations and then directed to these explanations? Similarly, can I set up a multiple-choice question and direct them to different content depending on their responses?

I know this functionality can be achieved in Capitvate and, to a lesser extent, in th Flash elearning templates. However, these are all AS2 applications and I would prefer to use AS3.

I am not asking how to achieve this functionality in AS3. Rather, I want to know whether it is feasible to assess whether I should invest time learning AS3.

Thanks in advance!

.Net Application With Flash MX Front End Feasibility
I have been given the task by our development team to gather some information on the feasibility of using Macromedia Flash MX as the front-end interface for a multi-tier, client/server application built in .Net. I wanted to enlist the feedback from both Flash and .Net Developers on how this could work. Here is the background of the application:

The application will be built to run under the .Net Framework in C#. The back-end database system will be SQL Server 2000 or Oracle 9. Data tier objects and business logic objects will be written in C#. Initially the two options for the client/presentation layer was ASP.Net/HTML/XML or a custom Windows Form client. Then it was suggested that we see if a custom client interface could be built using Flash MX, and used to access the .Net application. A quick first look on the Macromedia site gave some basic info, especially the new Pet Store Web App using Flash for the Web front end. There is info there about .Net for business and data access, but not much. I wanted to get some expert advise on the feasibility of this being used in a robust application, with 30+ screens possible as part of the interface layer.

The application was initially scoped as a stand-alone network application with a fat client front end. Then we recommended either an Intranet-based application or a thin client front end. The Web-based idea might not be available, so I also wanted to see if a stand-alone client could be built in Flash MX of a non-Web based client/server application. If Flash can be used, but only as a Web application, this still might be an option.

Our Flash developers are well versed in their end of things, but not more than at the beginner's level of C#. They understand the .Net Framework and methodology fairly well. Then our .Net developers are versed in C#, but not so much with Flash.

What was proposed is that the Flash developers build the GUI from the specifications and prototype templates. The .Net team would build the business logic interfaces in a way that they would be exposed to the Flash application for input/output. Is this possible? Essentially the team would work closely together in defining object interfaces for the two tiers to interact. But can the Flash guys build an interface that will easily provide the controls for the C# business and data objects to process?

Before proposing this as a real option, I thought I'd gather some real-world information from developers who are either trying this, or have successfully done this. Or more importantly, if it's even possible with the current state of the technology.

Thanks in advance for the help.

Desperate Need Of Advice For Feasibility Of Swf In Html Email
ok this Q has probably been asked a dozen times before but the search thing doesn't seem to be working and on the web i can only find info from 2004 or 2005, so here goes ...

I have been asked by a client to prepare a small animation for xmas to be sent as part of an email - unfortunately i couldn't give any figures about percentages of users that will be able to view flash content in a mail, or even which email clients would block it out as a default setting

what's the current state of play regarding embedding a flash christmas card in an html email body ?
Email client support of html seems to be getting better but is Flash content blocked out ?
has anyone got any figures (very roughly) on the percentage of people that will be able to view the swf directly in the mail ?
Are there any tips or techniques that work better than others ?

thanks for any help you can give

How Do I Insert A Button Into A Flash Project That Will Open A Powerpoint Project
????help i need this for work.... thank you!!

Copy Pasting A Project Into A Keyframe Of Another Project
This is what I want to do,

Here's the project that I'd like to incorporate into my own site,

And this is the timeline for my site, I want the above to work in the Chronicle keyframe,

I don't know if it's possible to copy paste the project into that keyframe, or how can I do this? I downloaded a free flash book that opens up and shows a certain text, and I want to incorporate it into a page on my site, that's it in a nutshell.

Any help would be tremendously appreciated.

ActionScript Project On Flex Project
What is advantage of ActionScript project on Flex Project ?
In Flex project usage of components are easy. But in AS3 project I find very difficult to create classes for these components

Project Insight (The Ban Map Project)
I really like the style of the map on "The Ban Mapping Project".
http://www.thebanmappingproject.com/atlas/index.html
http://www.thebanmappingproject.com/atlas/base.swf
I like the way that when you click on something, regardless of the coordinates that you are currently at, it re-focuses on the new coordinates, whether it has to zoom in, or just slide. I REALLY need to learn how to reproduce that effect, just that effect... for a project that I need to do. Does anybody have any idea of where I can find tutorials that explain similar effects? Or... Could anybody explain that effect himself/herself?

My deepest gratitude,

Nathalia

Insight On Project (The Ban Map Project)
I really like the style of the map on "The Ban Mapping Project".
http://www.thebanmappingproject.com/atlas/index.html
http://www.thebanmappingproject.com/atlas/base.swf
I like the way that when you click on something, regardless of the coordinates that you are currently at, it re-focuses on the new coordinates, whether it has to zoom in, or just slide. I REALLY need to learn how to reproduce that effect, just that effect... for a project that I need to do. Does anybody have any idea of where I can find tutorials that explain similar effects? Or... Could anybody explain that effect himself/herself?

My deepest gratitude,

Nathalia

Please Help Big Project
Im currently working on a really huge multimedia project for one of my compaines and Illustrator 10 is the program im using to for my images that need added into the project. Im having a hell of a time importing and getting ill 10 to work with flash MX any help would be great. The images are of excellant quality.
Thanx
Chris

Help With A Project Please
I know this is probably simple
but i am needing some help .
I have a fla i am working on that i have a category of buttons on the left and i am setting it up so when ya click on the category's on the left a breakdown of the boats are shown to the right of it.i have a forward and backward button at the bottom that i would like to scroll to the next boat in say the big boats category but not go out of the big boats .here is the flai am working on i downloaded from here.
Thanks
you can email me here
gettyspm@nswccd.navy.mil

Is This Possible? - Project
Hey guys, whats happening? My teacher wants to know if i can help make a project in flash for the school website.

Project:

It is going to be a calendar that you can click on a date and it will go to that day and display periods 1 - 6. If the period is available to use the computer lab the word 'available' will be displayed and if its taken, the slot will display the username that reserved it. When u click on 'available' to reserve it, a login box pops up to input your user name and pw to reserve it(They already have the login box and code scripted). Then if the period is reserved the word 'cancel' is displayed next to it and if u click on that, again it prompts u for your username and pw and if entered correctly it will go back to 'available'. If your following me pleeeeeease let me know what i will need to expect to know, so i can study up and freshin myself on it. Thank you very much - Jeff

First Cd-rom Project
hi everybody!
I was wondering if there is any chance I could find a whole cd-rom template on the web..I actually found one in the movies section of FK...but couldn't get the password from the developper (site is offline)
I'm planning to work at a presentation cd-rom..just the "classic" stuff...interactive interface (nothing different from a website actually..if not the weight..), no software to deal with, lots of pics and music...maybe a few videos..
I wouldn't like to start from scratch...'cause I'm sure I'd find myself struggling an chokin' in problems I'm not ready to consider..and solve mostly...
thanks for your help...

Help Me In My Project
Hi, I m trying to make projector for a software collection CD.
and my problems are:
1)how can i refer a link to a folder, and az clicked the folder
opens.
2)how can i run a setup file(*.exe) so that it continues to installs
the program. I tried to use the "getUrl" action but when you click
the link which refers to the exe file, a window opens and
tells: "you are downloading the file: *.exe, would you like to open
the file or save it?"
Thanks in advice

Big Project
really big project. I'm making an anaglyph page, and I want to have a flash mx generator. Of course one that would make anaglyphs. But I would need lots of help. Can anyone help me with my long journey?

Next Project
So I just completed one flash project. I've found that I learn only when i'm actively working on something. I know animation and basic actionscript. What are your suggestions on my next project?

Uni Project
ok iv got a 4 page flash site to do for mon, im learning as i go here! im having real problems with buttons. i want an onclick animation, as the site is marked on useability and that is a good feature. actionscript is not the easiest thing to dive straight into, how can i have several pages within a site? do i insert new scenes, or place a new page further up the timeline with commands for the buttons to go to certain frames? also, how can i have a small sound clip to play when a button is clicked or rolled over?
any help would be VERY appreciated

Big Project - Need Immediate Help PLEASE
I've been working on a layout for a very large project I've created in Flash 5. I'm having some serious problems making actionscript work in each scene.

I have 5 main root level scenes and aprox. 10-20 little scenes inside them. In each of these little scenes, I have numerous animation tweens. I would like to replace my tweens with actionscript so it takes up less space and the animation is smooth. I was told by friends that this layout would work but it does not - it's very complex. I want to use x&y properties to have elements fly across the screen and drag and drop actions for a multiple choice layout - basic actionscript.

Please help! What I need to know is - Must I break down each of these root level scenes into separate projects? Please take a moment to think about what I should do. I've spent months laying this out so I don't want to quit... What woud you suggest?

I cannot send you my FLA cuz it's 14mgs ...Your help will be much appreciated! This project is not for the web - it's a DVD for release in exhibits.

Your thanks will be in big lights if I can get this off the ground!

C.

Project Help
Hey, i am trying to look for a simple interfaces that i could use for a project at school... I need to make a presentation and explain how 3-4 things work so i will need an interface wit about 4 pages, except i can't find one on here that would be right unless someone else has seen one that i haven't. I would really want to make this presentation look pro but i have a really hard time designing interfaces because i have NO IDEA where to start and i am not the greatest at it either.. If anyone can help me out it would be greatly appreciated.. Thanks

Help On Project
OK, this is my first post. So be gentle.

Im not sure as yet what the best way to use this forum.

Basically Ive got a project idea. I have some basic knowledge of Flash, mainly in the timeline based animation. However Im gunna need pointing in the right direction on some of my ideas. So If I tell you guys, do you then post replies on what I should do?

Am I in the right section?

Is this the right way to go about things?

Cheers all

Anyone Looking For A Project?
I'm buying a company that may need a flash tour done in the next few months. I've done flash myself, and even created a tour similar to what I'd be looking for...but alas, I don't have the patience for this type of project.

Here's a link to the tour that I did a few years back...nothing spectacular, but it got the job done:

http://www.eznettools.net/ToolsTour/index.html

If any of you are interested, email me at jason@accelerabusiness.com

Note: I'm not sure if this is the right forum for this type of question...I hope so

Thanks,

Jason

My Project
this is what i plan to do.

please help all you can:

Will Include:
Web Browser – with Favourites
MSN Messenger Link
All the latest from my website from an external swf
Tetris
Links to http://forum.hobohaven.co.uk and others
News and weather feed for the UK
PLEASE HELP!

Grapes

Project Due Help
I have a movieclip with the following script:

on (rollOver) {
gotoAndPlay(2);
}
on (rollOut) {
gotoAndPlay(8);
}

basically when you move your mouse over, an animation takes place and when you take mouse off, it goes back to the original button.
Now how do I make a movie clip goto another frame on button click ? I tried adding to this script, but then the button animation won't work until I actually click it, then it goes to the frame and button animation takes place.

Help With Project...
hi,
im fairly new to this site, and although iv been on and off flash for about 1 and a half years, im still not very good!
however iv got to the point with it where i can see the potential in it, and i want to learn more.
now, i recently learned on this board how to make a symbol move around the screen based on you pushing the arrow keys.
id like to use this concept and expand it a bit, so when the user moves the symbol [for example] to another symbol, that symbol plays a little movie clip.. is this possible? [im sure it is..some how!]
if it is, can anyone lend a hand with my sorting it out?
thanks alot for any help
Jonny

Help With A Project
Im looking at doing a project using a flat image of the world i want the user to be able to select a certian place and then be taken to the approiate place in the web site. Also becuase the people who will be updating the website arent very fimilar with flash i want to make it as easy as possible for them to add new places via a text file or some other means. Any suggestions would be greatly appericated. Does this sounds do able? basically i was thinking of breaking up the world image in to blocks and replaceing them with a hotspot where needed. When the movies loads it would read the text file which would have the corodinates of the selectable images, name of place and URL to be redirected to upon selecting and would load these into the movie. this way its only a simple change for the web people to add or remove places. I would really appericate any tips you might have.

Thanks

Brad

Help With Project
Hello:

My name is Christian, I live in West Hollywood CA.

I am working on creating a flash page to take some user information in and send it to a server. The data will be imported into another program, (called Calyx Point) so it will need to be formatted to properly correlate to the destination program.

I am looking for someone to help on the project. I am willing to pay for guidance and someone to check my work. The pay is negotiable.

I am fairly new to LoadVars et. al. And have done most of the initial work of setting up the static and input text boxes.

I am hoping to learn from this so if this sounds like something you would like to do please email me at ChristianLawrence@sbcglobal.net and hopefully we can talk more about it and i will send you what i have so far.

Thank You.
Christian

A-z Project
Ok, well im doing thi sthing and I gotta have a page for every letter of the alphabet..

a-z

yah so anyways, what I need to know how to do is
1) have a menu on every page of the flash, Slide i mean,
2) make clickable slides
3) make snapshots of videos that when clicked play,
4) incorporate sound,

hwo would I do this plkge, do you have example flas of this or somethign that you can get ni like two seconds and send me please, i just need a root to see how its done and i can build on from it. please and thanks you guys rock

PHP Or XML For This Project?
Hey all
ok im want to make a news bar kinda of thing in flash
what would be best to use?
XML or PHP, want i want to happen is the client inputs a value, that displays in the flash moive on there home page, but i want the user to be able to change the value from there site, so they dnt need flash or any thingy, so they can just enter news, i dnt know which is easyer
i have been looking around for php and making a php input box, which send to a varaible, then to the flash, movie but ahvnt found anything yet, and ive been lookin for a week, so now im looking at XML but have no idea about it XML
so what would be best for this project?
PHP, XML or a flash movie on a differnt page(like an admin page) that would change the value of the flash movie on the home page(if that is possible)

cheers in advance
softz

My First Project
Hi, I am looking for some advice on how to complete a project I am undertaking. I havent used Flash for a while and have never tried something on this level.

Here is an outline of how I am doing:
The project will be an interactive website that will allow people to customise and order furniture for their DJing equipment – turntables, records, amplifier, CD player etc – to be used in peoples’ homes.

Users will be able to create a (fully) customised item by adding their own measurements and requirements or they will be able to customise an existing design or alternatively just pick a standard design and customise the aesthetics of the item.

Features that will be customisable include:
- Number of turntables (if the user does not know the size they can select the make and model which will calculate the size needed) & type of mixer
- Height
- Optional brackets for CDJs
- Number of shelves (how much vinyl/CDs would the user like to store)
- Type of shelves (will they all be holding vinyl or will stereo equipment being stored)
- Concealment of wires/built in plug sockets
- Type of material used (ranging from low-cost (MDF) to high grade wood like mahogany etc)
- Insulation

Once the user has made their selections they will be given a quote and then the chance to readjust their product or place an order with the company. The interface will display outlines of their item as they make their selections as it is being ‘built’ and will then be rendered at the end for them to inspect.

Is this a big task?

There wont be any need for a secure connect as the data will just be emailed to the company.

It can be as simple as possible but the more features I can implement the better.

Any feedback would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

New Project
Hello everyone,

I am working on this new web site,this client has already an old web site and i decided to redo it.
I am still working on it and would like to know what do you guys think about it .

www.cocolicchio.com/elio/home1.html

Thanks for any suggestion.

Christian

Help With A Project
OK this might be hard to understand so I will try to explain it well, I want to make a kind of online multi player RPG Tool flash that has a few features. I want the flash to have the ability to have many users on at one time and be able to have a chat like window. I want a function that you can enter what kind of dice you want to roll and how many dice and it outputs the rolls in to the chat window. I would like the ability to upload a map image and have markers that you can move on a grid (like on an RPG Matt). If I can do all this with only using action script it would make me real happy but I believe it might need a bit of PHP. If you could point me in the right way I would be grateful.

Project
hi guys,

really need some help here.

could someone give me a quick brief as to how i should approach my project?

i am making a website where i use coldfusion as the server side language. in flash i need make a registration process, where users details are sent to a database and stored. i think i know how to send variables to the database. however, i also need a part which would require:

a) sending a list of variables from a database, using CF, into flash and
b) having the users select these a number of these variables as part of the registration process, and sending them back to the database with their other data.

any ideas of how to do this?

please let me know if i need to explain this better and i will.

Thankyou,

Felicity

Help With My Little Project
Hi, I havent used Flash for many moons and have to make a little Flash 'app'.

I'm not really sure how to go about it.

This is my 'storyboard' so to speak, in text outline:

Quote:

Screen 01:
- make selection: fat loss/increase lean mass/bulk [three options for user to choose from]

Screen 02:
- enter details: height/weight/age/sex [text box form for entery of data]

Screen 03:
- routines: suitable routines are displayed according to goals:
- beg: full body x 3
- int: 3 day split
- adv: 5 day split
- cv: HIIT/Solidstate/times
[text display of information - maybe with video or still images]

Screen 04:
- macro requirements are displayed accoring to stats pro/fat/carbsetc
[text display of information - maybe some graphics]

Screen 05:
- sample diets according to goals - bulk/maintain/cut
list of food groups: protein/carbs/fats
macro content of each food type per 100g
make printable
[text with formating that can be printed]

Screen 06:
- supplements:
nutritional: whey/carbs
fat-loss: ECA/Lipo/Clen
performance: CEE/Natural Test enh/etc
[text and images - maybe with links to websites]

Screen 07:
- steroids: PH/AAS/GH/PCT/Legality
[text and images - maybe with links to websites]

Screen 08:
- progress charts: 12 week charts/recording lifts/starting weights - make standard Excel sheet with formulas
[text with buttons to click to print out or open Excel files

That is my intial idea of the walkthough of the Flash file.

I wouldnt mind a cookie system or something so that when a user returns they can go back they wont have to reneter details.

It can be distributed via either CD-Rom or the web.

Anyone got any pointers as to whether this would be somehting a novice could complete in a couple of weeks? Its not a comercial product, just a personal peice?

Or useful tutorials reguarding navigation, printing excel files or cookes/user registration?

Many thanks.

Help With Project
I need help creating an effect, attached is the pdf file of what is suppose to happen. the picture frame is suppose to move across the screen. and when it moves over each person that picture comes into color, and zooms in. as you can see when switching pages in the pdf. this happens on its own, with a delay of about 5 seconds per person before moving over to the next one. but on mouse over i need the frame to snap to picture and effect to happen again. please help. I have all the photos and backgrounds created in photoshop. I am willing to pay for your time. thank you.

pdf is to big, if any interest please email nedbulmer@gmail.com

AS2 Or AS1 In An AS3 Project
Hello,
Is it possible to load a SWF file with AS1 or AS2 into an AS3 project?
thx

[CS3] Help With Map Project
Hi,

I was wondering if I can get some advice on a project I am currently working on.

The project is a Map that shows the routes of rail routes our company's services uses. Basically, they want me to recreate this: http://www8.cpr.ca/cms/nr/cprinterne...map/index2.htm

Currently, I've drawn a map of the United States, and Canada and also labeled all our ports and rail locations but I'm not sure how to proceed. Are there any resources available which could help me with this project?

My biggest concern is how do I make routes appear when I highlight a certain city?

Thank you in advance for your help.

What Is The Best Way To Go About This Project?
Since I'm still new to AS 3.0, I wanted to see how other people would go about creating this project I am currently working on. Of course, I have already done a lot of work on it, but things are running slowly and it's becoming quite cumbersome. I can't help but think that I'm probably not tackling it in the best, or most efficient, way.

Basically, I am creating a 'game' in which the user has a doll figure and selects different items from the sidebar in order to dress the doll. The sidebar has three tabs which contain various characteristics the user can use to decorate the doll.

Within each tab is a group of images that are each defined and coded like this:

Code:
var Mirror:mcMirror;
var Calendar:mcCalendar;
var Clock:mcClock;

Mirror = new mcMirror();
Calendar = new mcCalendar();
Clock = new mcClock();

function mirror (event:MouseEvent):void {
(root as MovieClip).mainStage_mc.addChild(Mirror);
Mirror.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, pickUp);
Mirror.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, dropIt);
}

function calendar (event:MouseEvent):void {
(root as MovieClip).mainStage_mc.addChild(Calendar);
Calendar.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, pickUp);
Calendar.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, dropIt);
}

function clock (event:MouseEvent):void {
(root as MovieClip).mainStage_mc.addChild(Clock);
Clock.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, pickUp);
Clock.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, dropIt);
}

cogChar_mc.cogCharContent_mc.mirror_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, mirror);
cogChar_mc.cogCharContent_mc.mirror_btn.buttonMode = true;
cogChar_mc.cogCharContent_mc.calendar_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, calendar);
cogChar_mc.cogCharContent_mc.calendar_btn.buttonMode = true;
cogChar_mc.cogCharContent_mc.clock_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, clock);
cogChar_mc.cogCharContent_mc.clock_btn.buttonMode = true;
As you can imagine, this gets extremely tedious, and I was wondering if there is a way to write one function that you call for every item. Also, is it better to have the code in a separate file?

What do other people do when they are creating a complex game and have a lot of graphics and interactions? Is all of the code written in separate .as files and called in? Are the game graphics already placed on the stage and given instance names, or are they called dynamically from the library? Is one of these ways better or is it a matter of preference?

I have a bunch of other questions, but I thought it was best to present my problems in small chunks. Thank you so much for any help or suggestions.

How Do I Add An Swf To My Flv Project?
Can someone help me? I want to add an swf file to my flv project. How can I add it so it will work when I publish my flv movie?

I guess my first problem is when I try to import the swf file into a movie clip it shows it but it does not work in the movie clip. It only works when I play the swf???? So is there a way to just place an external swf into my movie and have it work?

When I import the swf into my fla the swf imports as all it's parts and not as the swf. Is it possible to import an swf and have it stay an swf? I'm using Flash 8 Professional.

A Little Project
A friend of mine created a action script file for me in the past where all i had to do was embed it onto a page and it automatically added me on there friends, and added the code to there page so anyone who went on there page it added my band and it put it on there profile and so on and so on. recently myspace changed there source or something cause it no longer works i notice some of the urls are diffrent such as collect.myspace.com so obviously somethings diffrent. i have the flash file on my desktop still and i would appreciate it if someone could give me a hand with this to get this script working. i had this code up for maybe a day and had over a million friend requests but that was my old band which broke up and now i need it for a new band that just got started. anyone who can help me get this code back working ill throw a little cash your way via paypal or money order if nessecary. thank you

surfacex

Help With My Project Please
Hi, I havent used Flash for many moons and have to make a little Flash 'app'.

I'm not really sure how to go about it.

This is my 'storyboard' so to speak, in text outline:

Quote:

Screen 01:
- make selection: fat loss/increase lean mass/bulk [three options for user to choose from]

Screen 02:
- enter details: height/weight/age/sex [text box form for entery of data]

Screen 03:
- routines: suitable routines are displayed according to goals:
- beg: full body x 3
- int: 3 day split
- adv: 5 day split
- cv: HIIT/Solidstate/times
[text display of information - maybe with video or still images]

Screen 04:
- macro requirements are displayed accoring to stats pro/fat/carbsetc
[text display of information - maybe some graphics]

Screen 05:
- sample diets according to goals - bulk/maintain/cut
list of food groups: protein/carbs/fats
macro content of each food type per 100g
make printable
[text with formating that can be printed]

Screen 06:
- supplements:
nutritional: whey/carbs
fat-loss: ECA/Lipo/Clen
performance: CEE/Natural Test enh/etc
[text and images - maybe with links to websites]

Screen 07:
- steroids: PH/AAS/GH/PCT/Legality
[text and images - maybe with links to websites]

Screen 08:
- progress charts: 12 week charts/recording lifts/starting weights - make standard Excel sheet with formulas
[text with buttons to click to print out or open Excel files

That is my intial idea of the walkthough of the Flash movie.

I wouldnt mind a cookie system or something so that when a user returns they can go back they wont have to reneter details.

It can be distributed via either CD-Rom or the web.

Anyone got any pointers as to whether this would be somehting a novice could complete in a couple of weeks? Its not a comercial product, just a personal peice?

Or useful tutorials reguarding navigation, printing excel files or cookes/user registration?

Many thanks.

Help With This Project
hi!

im new in here.
im not new to flash animation but kind of crap in actionscript.

iam doing this project where there is a countdown timer which shud ring a bell at the end of the timer.

i found a premade project of this which was editable and did sum editing according to wat i needed.

da actual project didnt have a thing where a bell rings at the end of the timer but instead it keeps going in minus values.

i did sum editing in the action script and was able to work it out where at the end of the time the movie is changed to the next scene.

this is where the problem is.
this changing happens not always. works sumtimes but sumtimes doesnt work!!

below is the action script that is used for the timer part.

Code:
start_time = getTimer();
countdown = 2000;
onEnterFrame = function () {
elapsed_time = getTimer()-start_time;
_root.count.text = time_to_string(elapsed_time);
_root.count_down.text = time_to_string(_root.countdown-elapsed_time);

};
function time_to_string(time_to_convert) {
elapsed_hours = Math.floor(time_to_convert/3600000);
remaining = time_to_convert-(elapsed_hours*3600000);
elapsed_minutes = Math.floor(remaining/60000);
remaining = remaining-(elapsed_minutes*60000);
elapsed_seconds = Math.floor(remaining/1000);
remaining = remaining-(elapsed_seconds*1000);
elapsed_fs = Math.floor(remaining/10);
if (elapsed_hours<10) {
hours = "0"+elapsed_hours.toString();
} else {
hours = elapsed_hours.toString();
}
if (elapsed_minutes<10) {
minutes = "0"+elapsed_minutes.toString();
} else {
minutes = elapsed_minutes.toString();
}
if (elapsed_seconds<10) {
seconds = "0"+elapsed_seconds.toString();
} else {
seconds = elapsed_seconds.toString();
}
if (elapsed_fs<10) {
hundredths = "0"+elapsed_fs.toString();
} else {
hundredths = elapsed_fs.toString();
}
if (elapsed_hours==00 and elapsed_minutes==00 and elapsed_seconds==00 and elapsed_fs==00) {
gotoAndPlay("end", 1);
}
return hours+":"+minutes+":"+seconds+":"+hundredths;
}
the code which has been bolded is the part which i added to get to the next scene!

can n e one solve this??

this is kind of urgent k!

thx to everyone in advance!!

Project Help
I am looking and have been looking for the past several days for a tutorial to help me with the project I am trying to complete. It for a science project. I want to create a project where I have a picture. Then I can click on different circles around the image and then have a box appear with the image still there. And in the box have some information on the circle you just clicked on. If you know any tutorial that would help me or if someone could personally help me, then thanks. If not, oh'well and thanks for your time.

Contact Info:
AIM: sepremier22
MSN: braziliansoccer2@hotmail.com
Email: prtglsoccerfan22@gmail.com

Can You Help Me With My Project?
i have made a game, that makes the user fill in the missing words, by selecting three options. if i select one of the three options, a response would be given as to whether it is the right or wrong answer.if the right answer is selected, then it would appear on the missing blank space. can ne1 help me out on how to make this work.

Please Help Me With My Project
I have an if statement in my project that won't call all the functions I have inside of it.

if(gemBool)
{
moveButtonX(_root.blueGem_btn._x,50 );
moveButtonY(_root.blueGem_btn._y ,130 );
moveButtonX(_root.redGem_btn._x,320 );
moveButtonY(_root.redGem_btn._y ,50 );
moveButtonX(_root.whiteGem_btn._x, 50 );
moveButtonY(_root.whiteGem_btn._y ,200 );
moveButtonX(_root.yellowGem_btn._x,50 );
moveButtonY(_root.yellowGem_btn._y ,270 );
moveButtonX(_root.greenGem_btn._x,50 );
moveButtonY(_root.greenGem_btn._y ,340 );
gemBool = false;
}

the:
moveButtonX(_root.blueGem_btn._x,50 );
moveButtonY(_root.blueGem_btn._y ,130 );
functions are called but none onve the functions below it are used. I am also having similar problems somewhere else in my code. I will try and attach all the code in my project with this post so that you can see it.

I am sorry to trouble you but I am a complete action script noob (just started 2 weeks ago) and I could use some help.