Flash :: Replicating HTML Forms

Converting Html Forms To Flash Forms?
i'm in the middle of creating a website for a record company. i've been doing it all in flash, so when they asked me to set up a newsletter facility, i decided it would be in flash. here's my problem:

the host i'm using has a newsletter add/remove facility in html. i've tried converting this into flash but it just wont work! the html form code provided by the hoist (which does work) is below:

<form action='http://cp.cyberstation.co.uk/list.cgi' method='post'>
<input type='hidden' name='list' value='Newsletter'/>
<input type='hidden' name='redirect-success' value='http://www.mickhayglaziers.co.uk/complete.html'/>
<b>Our Mailing List</b><br/>
<input type='text' name='email'/><br/>
<input class='radio' type='radio' name='action' value='add' checked='checked'/>Subscribe
<input class='radio' type='radio' name='action' value='delete'/>Unsubscribe<br/>
<input type='submit' value='Do it Now!'/>
</form>

The actionscript i used on the submit button when converted is:

on (release) {
list="Newsletter";
action="add";
loadVariablesNum ("http://cp.cyberstation.co.uk/list.cgi", "0", "Post");

}

The button is also, along with the list and action variables, on the main timeline!

can anyone offer any insight to where i'm going wrong?

Forms In Html
hi i need to make a mailing form which every time someone submits their details tags a number to the e-mail as a reference code and so the number needs to change for each submission does anyone know how I can do this or where a tutorial is to do this?

HTML Forms
Can I send form data through flash? will I have to use PHP?

Code:
<form action =".../guestbook.jsp" method="post">
<input name="name">
<input name="email">
<input name="message">
<input type="submit" value="Post">
</form>
thats the HTML.. what do I do?

Forms And Inserted Html
Hey, I'm a newbie learning quick with FlashMX and I would like to know if anybody could somehow make a tutorial on FlashKit (or somewhere else) that has a downloadable .fla file and everything else needed. I would like for the .fla file to be a working form that doesn't use outlook or anything like that to send it. I know, I'm picky, but uh... this is for my church youth group and it would be greatly appreciated if someone could help me out. I've tried making forms already and I have failed many times. I suck. Please help.

Html Forms And Checkboxes
I was wondering if there is a command that I can use in flash to check or uncheck html form checkboxes?

I have an HTML image map, and depending which part of the image map is clicked, a different checkbox will be checked in the form. Simple enough stuff, but I was wondering if there was a way to replace the html image/map with a flash movie and still have it check/uncheck the form elements in the html page?

Thanks a lot
G

Html Forms To Flash
hello guys!, any idea on how to convert an Html Form to flash, i mean how to simulate the "submit" and how to send the data?
eg. i have this html script that goes to a cgi file:

<form method="POST" action="http://www.adomain.com/cgi-bin/cgiemail/cgi-bin/template.txt" name="myform" >
<input type="text" name="FirstName" size=25 maxlength=50>
<input type="text" name="LastName" size=25 maxlength=50>
<INPUT TYPE="submit" value="Send">
</form>

how could it be done in for flash?, any ideas? the easier part could be just the action with something like:

on(release){
getURL("http://www.adomain.com/cgi-bin/cgiemail/cgi-bin/template.txt", "POST")
}

but how to send the rest of the info?

Can Swf Buttons Be Used In Html Forms?
Does anyone know if it is possible, via JavaScript, or whatever, to use a swf as a button within an html form? In other words, one can use a jpeg or a gif as the button in an html form. Can the same be done using a swf? If so, how?

Loading HTML Forms Into SWF
Hi Everyone,

I've got a number of html forms (excel documents converted to html) that I need to bring into a Flash file. How do configure the html document to be loaded into a copy of the form generated in Flash. If that makes and sense!

Cheers.

Darren.

Dynamic Grid From HTML Forms
greetings folks!

I am looking for a method to draw a dynamic grid based on the user input through HTML input boxes.

The user will enter the dimensions of a rectangle in height in feet, height in inches, width in feet, and width in inches. I would like to take that information and generate a Flash rectangle complete with a grid based on the entries in feet.

Sounds like a simple routine, yet I appear to be somewhat braindead in the acpects of Actionscripting...

Help deeply appreciated,

The Helper2

Flash Vars To Html Forms?
How do I send a var from a flash movie to a html form with other html form elements and then submit both the flash and the html forms to the server at the same time??

Regards

Godowsky

How To Make Forms Like HTML In Flash 5?
Dear Sir/Ma'm,
I have some problems in Flash 5.
1. How can I make forms like HTML in Flash?
2. How can I compress .fla file?

Hybrid HTML And Flash Forms
I'm trying to figure ouut how I can set up a form that contains both html and flash elements. I have a flash movie with some input boxes, then just an html form with a few more input boxes. How can i post the flash input box data with the html post data. Is this possible? I was thinking that I could use hidden form elements and populate them with the flash data as it is filled in. But i don't know if there is a better way. Any direction would be greatly appreciated. Thanks alot.

matt

Interaction Between Flash And Html Forms
I posted this question in another section a few days ago, but haven't had any luck so far...Maybe it's just not possible, but I thought i'd give it one more try...

Is it possible to have a series of buttons in a flash movie which will check/uncheck checkboxes within an html form on the same page?

Thanks
G

Converting HTML Forms To Actionscript.
Hello,

I need to convert the below form - which is in HTML - to do the same thing in actionscript w/MX 2004. It is logging on to a firstclass server, so if you even have an example file of how this could work - that would be great.

Thanks

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<FORM name="LOGINFORM" action="http://mail.myserver.com/Login" target="blank" method="post" enctype="application/x-www-form-urlencoded" onsubmit="return CMD5(this);">
<TABLE align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0">

<TD> </TD>
<TD><TABLE cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" border="0">
<TR>
<TD><INPUT name="userid" type="text" tabIndex="1" size="10" maxlength="15"></TD>
<TD><INPUT type="password" name="password" size="10" maxlength="12" value="" tabIndex="2" onFocus="this.select();" onChange="sp=null;"></TD>

</TR>

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Hybrid Flash/HTML Forms
I'd like to create a form that will post values from an html form and from a flash form at the same time. Both the html form and the flash form reside on the same page. I can't get it to submit both. Is this possibe. I was thinking of putting the flash field values into hidden variable fields on the form. Is this possibe? And/or is it the best/only way to do? Any input would be greatly appreciated. thanks

Matt

Flash Buttons And Html Forms - Submit
Hi people,

Is it possible to use an animated flash button as the submit button for a form created in Dreamweaver?

thanks

mr mooch

Help With Transfering & Coverting Html Forms To Flash 8
Hello,

I need help with coverting the below script used in front page to flash 8.

<form method="POST" action="http://www.email.com/cgi-bin/mailform.exe">
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">
<input type="text" name="T1" size="31" value="Type in Your Full Name" tabindex="1" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 11"></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">
<input type="text" name="T2" size="31" value="Type in Your Email Address" tabindex="2" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 11"></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">
<textarea rows="3" name="S1" cols="18" tabindex="3">Type in Any Additional Information</textarea></p>
<p align="left" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">
<input type="submit" value="Submit" name="B1"><input type="reset" value="Reset" name="B2"></p>
<input type="hidden" name="email_from" value="website@xyz.org">
<input type="hidden" name="email_server" value="mail.email.com">
<input type="hidden" name="email_subject" value="Website Contact Form">
<input type="hidden" name="email_to" value="contact@xyz.org">
<input type="hidden" name="success_message_url" value="http://www.xyz.org/test">
</form>

Converting Basic HTML Forms To Flash Question
I need help please. I am building a 3 to 4 page web-site or softwear program in Dreamweaver that will be put on a DVD Rom. In the web-site is form page. On the 2nd page, the buyer will put in their name, address, city, st., zip and then hit save and next. They will then move to the 3rd page where they will put in a name of a credit card and a credit card number and a dispute from a drop down box and then save, view or print. I want these fields listed here sent to a letter like it would in a Word doc. when doing a mailmerge from an Excel program and merge to 3 different letter doc's. I have never worked with PHP or any of that stuff and don't know if it will even work on a DVD Rom, but I need to find out. They buyer is just going to be able to view or print, they will not be able to email it and will not need to store data. Will a PHP code thing work for me or what would? Please let me know if you can. I am a new web-guy so any help would mean a lot.

Replicating An Effect
say there's one particular "effect" i want to use on several different symbols, what's the best way to go about reproducing it? for example, let's say i find a particular way of affecting color and size with lots of tweens that makes a really nice "shine" effect, and want to use the same settings on 30 or 40 different text and/or image links - how should i go about it?

tyia

Help In Replicating Menu
Hi,
I am working on a website and want to integrate a Flash menu, with the same type layout as the one used here (http://www.islandrecords.com/thekillers/site/home.las). I'd like a menu list where you get sub-menu items when you roll over the buttons. I'm just getting into learning Flash, and could use some help. I've got my main image and my buttons created on seperate layers. But I don't know how I should put the sub-menu items in, or how to get them to appear when you roll over the buttons. Any assistance in how to properly set this up is much appreciated. Thanks in advance. - Eric

Replicating An Applet
Hi,
I saw this applet that basically had heaps of points arrange in columns and rows, that when u clicked and held the left mouse button down they would move towards the mouse, and move away if the right button was clicked.

so the question is how do i make this code 4 making the points arrange on stage simpler I am sure there is a better way.

Code:
a = 0;
j = 1;
for (i=1; i<11; i++) {
peete = [i, j];
_root.attachMovie("point", peete, 1+i);
a = a+60;
b = 60;
_root[peete]._x = a;
_root[peete]._y = b;
}
a = 0;
j = 2;
for (i=1; i<11; i++) {
peete = [i, j];
_root.attachMovie("point", peete, 20+i);
a = a+60;
b = 120;
_root[peete]._x = a;
_root[peete]._y = b;
}
a = 0;
j = 3;
for (i=1; i<11; i++) {
peete = [i, j];
_root.attachMovie("point", peete, 40+i);
a = a+60;
b = 180;
_root[peete]._x = a;
_root[peete]._y = b;
}
a = 0;
j = 4;
for (i=1; i<11; i++) {
peete = [i, j];
_root.attachMovie("point", peete, 60+i);
a = a+60;
b = 240;
_root[peete]._x = a;
_root[peete]._y = b;
}
a = 0;
j = 5;
for (i=1; i<11; i++) {
peete = [i, j];
_root.attachMovie("point", peete, 80+i);
a = a+60;
b = 300;
_root[peete]._x = a;
_root[peete]._y = b;
}
a = 0;
j = 6;
for (i=1; i<11; i++) {
peete = [i, j];
_root.attachMovie("point", peete, 100+i);
a = a+60;
b = 360;
_root[peete]._x = a;
_root[peete]._y = b;
}
a = 0;
j = 7;
for (i=1; i<11; i++) {
peete = [i, j];
_root.attachMovie("point", peete, 120+i);
a = a+60;
b = 420;
_root[peete]._x = a;
_root[peete]._y = b;
}
a = 0;
j = 8;
for (i=1; i<11; i++) {
peete = [i, j];
_root.attachMovie("point", peete, 140+i);
a = a+60;
b = 480;
_root[peete]._x = a;
_root[peete]._y = b;
}
a = 0;
j = 9;
for (i=1; i<11; i++) {
peete = [i, j];
_root.attachMovie("point", peete, 160+i);
a = a+60;
b = 540;
_root[peete]._x = a;
_root[peete]._y = b;
}
a = 0;
j = 10;
for (i=1; i<11; i++) {
peete = [i, j];
_root.attachMovie("point", peete, 180+i);
a = a+60;
b = 600;
_root[peete]._x = a;
_root[peete]._y = b;
}
also i am using a mouse down clip event to make the points move to the mouse how do i make this happen for the whole time the mouse is down not just the click?

Help Replicating Effect
Hi all,
just wondering if anyone could give any help... I am trying to copy the effect on this page.

www.bbc.co.uk/radio1

when you hover over a picture, info pops up from the bottom.

Any clues?

Many thanks :-)

Self Replicating Program
Can anyone use AS3 (or AS2 I suppose) to write a script that can reproduce itself? Successful program should export code (into a TF or the output panel) that can be copied into a new flash file and run to repeat the same output indefinitely.

I've seen this posed for other languages but I'm not sure how to tackle it in AS3...yet.

Replicating A Pattern
This time round i need to get the pattern drawn on the drawing board to be repeated on another area of the stage.I need it to be repeated 4x4 tile. Any idea??

Replicating MM Search Input Box
Hi Guys,

I have tried this - only have flash 5

Here is the fla - I have it working except when I roll on and off the textbox it fades in an out.

I only want it to fade when I click on it and click off it.

onClipEvent (load) {
this._alpha = 100;
alpha = no;
}
onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
if (this.hitTest(_root._xmouse, _root._ymouse, true) && (alpha == no)) {
this._alpha -= 13;
// this._alpha++ // very slow
// this._alpha*= 10 //a bit faster
alpha = yes;
} else if (alpha == yes) {
this._alpha += 13;
}
}
onClipEvent (load) {
}

http://www.actionscript.org/forums/a...=&postid=50155

Cheers,
SuzyQ

Replicating Website + Flash
Okay. Here is my predicament. My Father's company (Natural Herbal Prodicts) is paying some people a large sum of money to design a website. The design that they are stuck with is mediocre and not very functional and I could do a much better job, and would like to do so, except for this obstable. They are making a replicating website, that would be plugged into the already existing database system. Let me explain...

The original domain name will be www.entreneteam.com
Say I ordered, then a site would automatically be created after the order at the url
www.entreneteam.com/eric.html
Now say I give my card to someone with my url on it and they will get the same frontpage as anybody else, but when they order, they will be put under me in the distributor line so that their orders benefit me.
So these frontpages would be replicated like a tree and tied into the distributor database. Now, he already has a programmer that can take care of the database part, and tying the database into it, but I would still personally have to do the replicating webbsite part of it myself.

Now I have no idea how to do that, and will gladly research, but is this possible to do in Flash MX or in Flash MX and Cold Fusion, so that I could include the funtionability of a replicating website, with a good flash design?
I would really be helping my father out of a situation if I could do so.
Thanks for your time.

Replicating OnDragOver In Flash 5
Hi every1. First post, wondering if you can help me.

The deal is I've got an MC that I am dragging around my scene and I need other MC's to be highlighted as I drag over them, i.e. the mouse is still down. Buttons don't work, onClipEvent only runs once whilst mouseDown (so I can't do a continuous position check) and the only thing I can think of working is the onDragOver and onDragOut events in MX but I am using flash 5?

Any feedback welcome. Can't help feeling like am being very stupid, am sure this is possible, but can't for the life of me think how.

Cheers,
Sir.

Replicating Flash, Am Stuck :(
Hey,

I seen this flash thing. And i want to learn how the computer gets brought into it. Take a look here http://www.clipitsolutions.co.uk/flash/flashmovie.swf .. As soon as it starts, the computer comes in with like a cirle being tweened over it. But i dont understand how to do this?

If anyone could help, would be most greatful. I really wana learn this technique but its fryin my brain lol

Thanks,
Paul

[CS3] Efficient Way Of Replicating MovieClips?
On my main timeline I have two dynamic text boxes and an input box that represent a math problem. I wanted there to be three problems on the screen at a time. Since I don't know much about classes and making packages I just copied and pasted the problem twice so that I have three instances of each text box. Next I basically just tripled my lines of code, one block for each of the three problems.

I'm assuming the proper way to handle something like that is to make the problem a MovieClip and then make a class for it. However, when I attempted to do that I got errors [possible undefined function] because code that still remained on the Main Timeline was referencing functions that had been moved from the Timeline into the mcProblem class. Could I change the code on the Timeline so that I won't be getting these referencing errors? If not, could you please provide some detailed information about what I should do regarding classes? Currently I am not using a document class.

If anyone understands what I'm trying to do, please guide me in the right direction. This is my first attempt at a solo project (for fun) and while I can achieve the desired swf sloppily I prefer to learn to do it the clean and efficient way.

Replicating Files On A Desktop In AS
Can i replicate files and create folders on a users desktop through actionscript?

Im creating a template builder that will have to replicate my swf's, write a variable to a html page where my flash is embeded, write a xml file, and create a folder on a users desktop with all the files above?

Is this possible in as or as3? Do I need to write my application in VB or flex instead?

Replicating Pages Turning
I'd like to replicate the turning of pages of a book, to show different information. I would either like (A) when you click on the lower right corner the page flips, flowing across the screen as if turning in real life or (b) *favorite* that when the lower right corner is dragged towards the left side, the page turns to the next. is this even possible? any help would be greatly appreciated (ps kinda new but my confidence and understanding is growing quickly)

Indications On Replicating Effect
Hello. I would like some indications on how to replicate the transition effect between the images on this site: link (the transition effect with the squares). Please offer some ideas on how to do that effect. As many indications as possible are welcomed. Thanks.

Replicating Left And Right Mouse Clicks
Was wondering whether anyone knows if it is possible to replicate a left and right mouse click in flash.

Need to distinguish between whether the user has right clicked their mouse or left clicked....also any ideas on replicating a double click?

Cheers....

Replicating The Menu On ERAIN Homepage.
The header bar of the Electric Rain webpage has a very nice effect when you rollover the buttons. I am just wondering if anyone knows how to re-create this effect. Also how to make the little pop-up bubble when rolled over the logo.

http://www.erain.com

Replicating This Effect With Bitmapfilter (Effects)
Hey there all, I'm just trying to replicate this effect

http://www.reactiondynamics.com/sd2.swf

using flash. So far, using Senoculars blurred trails example on his website, I've got this: blurtrail2.fla

Only, it doesn't look right and I'm not sure how I can get it looking better. For instance, how can I remove the spacing that appears as dots spin, and also, how do I elongate the trail, and make the blur falloff ? If it can't be done in flash, what program can I do it in?

Any help appreciated

Help Needed On Styling And Replicating Text Field
As a new AS3 coder I'm at a little bit of a loss on the most efficient way to replicate a styled text field.

I would like to use the following styled text info and load some text from an array. Do I need to create all this styling for every instance of the text in the array or can I create several new instances of the field in my function?

Thank you in advance for your help.

ActionScript Code:
var headlines:TextField = new TextField();var headline:TextFormat = new TextFormat();headline.size = 20;headline.font = new HelvBlack().fontName;headlines.alpha = 0;headlines.setTextFormat(headline);headlines.embedFonts = true;headlines.autoSize = TextFieldAutoSize.LEFT;

Replicating Photoshop Text Tool Antialiasing Settings In Flash 8?
Does anyone have any custom antialiasing settings to match up with the 4 settings: smooth, sharp, crisp and strong?

Thanks

Email Forms, Feedback Forms
I have posted the same topic on the other section but i thought perhaps this one would be more appropiate?

I need help with creating a feedback forms (name, phone nubmer, email, comments etc) in a flash site.

I have d/n a CGI script that comes with the tutorial in Flash Kit. and I also found a PHP scripts that i was told it should do the same thing.

I am new to BOTH, CGI or PHP whatever,
After i read the CGI mail form tutorial , it seems like i need to link the button to cgi-bin/whatever.cgi right? How about PHP? Questions is DO i just paste the PHP code in the action windows of flash MX or place the code in a html page that creates a seperate window?

What is easier for newbees like me and is there any easier approprach?

__________________
*!* I really need some help *!*

Forms, Nested Forms, And Masks?
Is there a way to provide a mask that applies to nested slides and forms? I have a structure that looks like this:

Form1
Slide1
SubSlide1
SubSlide2
SubSlide3
SubSlide4
SubSlide5
SubForm1
SubForm2

The app starts and shows Slide1 containing a background provided by Form1 then based on button rollovers the sub slides show with a nice fade transition. This all works GREAT.

When the button is clicked the selected SubForm1 or SubForm2 screens (which contain separate swf files) is displayed with a left to right “fly in” transition while the Slide1 is hidden with a right to left “fly out” transition. Now again this works great except for the fact that I need a mask so that the user does not see the SubForms flying from outside the bounds of Form1.

I have tried applying masks to ALL forms and subforms with no success (including the masks to forms in the external swf files on the SubForms.) Is there a way to make this work or do I have to use a loader component to make the mask work the way I want?

Thanks,
R. Sparrow

How To Commutate Between Flash And Php OR Flash And Html Forms.
Iâ€™m making an online homework webpage. Iâ€™ve been using php mysql and html forms. Iâ€™ve already make some questions in flash, But the problem is that I donâ€™t know how to get flash to commutate with the existing system.

All I really need to do is send numbers and/or strings to and/or from, between flash and php OR flash and html forms.

If there is a simple way to do it please let me know. If there is no simple way, giving me a link to a webpage that explains how to do it would be great.

Forms And Email Forms
Does anyone know of any good tutorials on how to make Mail forms.

I want to Build a form with custom fields and i dont know where to start.

Forms
Can you make forms on flash it would help me a lot

p.s Thanks for loading script it worked

Forms?
I have created a contact form and need to put whatever code or scripts needed to be able to send it. I have placed my text fields and entered Name, address, phone, etc. in the variable fields. I have created a submit button and need to know where to go from here. I was told I would be given the raw code (cgi). I have also been trying to understand where this code goes and what else is needed to make this work. I did read something about defining the recipient. Is there anyone out there who can shed some light on this for me. I have very little experience with html and actionscripting but am doing my best to learn and understand as much as possible.

Thanks so much to anyone who can help,
TC

Forms
Is it possible to have a form consisting of 4 inpput text boxes with a button underneath which sends it to my email??

Thanks
Shaun

FORMS?---please Help Me
I am trying to set up our company's website entirely in Flash 5.0 and need your help!

We are new at Flash and have pretty much set up most of the site within the past week, however I do not know where to start with the order FORM!

Our form has:

*2 radio buttons that the user will choose 1 item from (ex.: item a OR itme b)
*one drop-down of sizes
*name, address, state, zip, email, and checkbox for future mailings option
*the form to be converted can be seen @ http://www.silkies.com (just click on 'Free Sample'

--it's a very easy form to manage, so converting it over to Flash should be relatively easy for more experienced developers. Can someone please help me with an example? Remember, I am totally new to this, so be thourough in your explination!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!

--Adam

Replicating HTML Forms

I am trying to put a HTML form into flash that has hidden fields. How can I put these in flash? Do I just set a variable value under the submit button function? Thanks!