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Whats The Best Flash Book To Get?
Just wondering what the experts opinion is of a great book dealing with flash that also spends a lot of detail in action scripting. I was thinking about buying the bible but don't know if I would be better of just getting an actionscripting book since I know the functionality of flash. But I don't want to miss out on things I don't know in the basic functions of flash too, hmmm maybe have to buy a couple books.

Whats A Good Book For Learning Whats New In MX?
I know flash5 pretty good, but hate the tutorials in MX itself. Whats a good book for learning everything new?

such as the UI and the improved library and dynamic images?

all the rest is the same so I just need to be updated on how to do the new features.

thanks

Whats The Best Book I Can Buy For Actionscripting?
That and is it possible to make transparent movies, or movies without BGs so the movie beneath will show through? thanks, -ua

Whats A Good Xml Book?
Ive been looking all over and I cant find a good book on xml and flash like creating a website with it. Or one that creates a advanced photo gallery. Any suggestions would help.
Thanks

Whats The Best Book I Can Buy For Actionscripting?
That and is it possible to make transparent movies, or movies without BGs so the movie beneath will show through? thanks, -ua

Whats The Best PaperVision 3d Book
Which books do you guys recomend me to buy for paper vision 3d?

Besy Way To Show 6 Minute Video In Projector Mode
First video attempt: I have Flash MX and I show my shtuff in projector mode with four movies running simultaneusly at all times. What's the best way to include a six minute high quality video (about 600x400 px in size)? Is the Sorenson Spark that comes with Flash MX enough to handle it without drag?

p.s. I'm using a Dell M60 maxed out in memory and speed and the video resides on my hard drive. Is that a plus?

Suggest A Good Book Thread...any Book
Hey!
Here you can post any program book!
Just a few examples:

1) Flash

2) PhotoShop (or any photo editing program)

3) Other

Thanks in advance!

New To Flash. Whats It All About ?
Ok, suppose eventually I want to be able to make Flash games. What skills does that require? I'm good at computer programing so scripting of Flash wont be a big deal for me.
What other skills do I need?:
- Skilled in using MacroMedia Flash (thats the only software you guys use, right?) ? This means I'm familiar with the tools of the software etc.
- ARTIST? I can draw original art? Do I need to? What if I dont have art skills? Should I take help from artists and tell them what I need, etc ?

how about this great Java bsed game:
http://www.popcap.com/gamepopup.php?...=insaniquarium
How do you compare java games to Flash ?

Whats Does || Mean In Flash?
hey all,
I am looking as some code (in a book a bought) and there using the ||, like this:

Code:
if(this>1 || this<1 || something==1) {
do something
}
from the code i was looking at it seemed as though it meant,"or". am i correct?

Whats The Best Way Of Learning FLASH?
Hi I'm new here, also I am majoring in graphic design, and knows plenty about the web and print industry, I just want to know how all you advanced users started to learn, so I can follow your footsteps, some ideas please?, lets say I want to create something like 2advanced.com's work or and etc..

Whats The Best Guide To Flash 5?
My friend just just got me flash for my birthday which is great but its giving me a headache trying to figure it out. I have Visual quickstart for flash 4 but I have 5 and I hate how the book was put together. There has to be something better tell me what do most people use?

Whats The Best Way To Learn Flash?
I'm new to flash and would like a site for my graphics and performance shop. What is the best way to learn flash? If anyone could give me any tips, I would greatly apreciate it. If you have any examples of your sites, please post.

Flash MX - Whats The Best Way To Get Started?
Im totally new to flash.. so whats the best way to get started/tutorials etc?

Whats Flash Component
hi i would lke to know whats a flash component

Whats Wrong With Flash Now?
Simple. I have 6 scenes. In the last scene, I have a movie clip with these actions -

on (rollOver) {
this.gotoAndStop(2);
}
on (rollOut) {
this.gotoAndStop(1);
}
on (release) {
_root.gotoAndStop(1);
}
Why in the world does it take me to the first scene and stop at the first frame??

Im really pissed it wont interpret such easy code?

Makemedie. Please help.

Whats The Best Flash Program?
i was wondering, with all the flash programs witch is the best?

WAP/FLASH Whats Happening
anyone know whats happening in the wap arena where flash is concerned.
its become an interest of mine.

anything at all post here.

Whats The Best Way To Organize Flash?
I'm starting to work more and more in flash and most of it has been small stuff that doesn't hog up the timeline but now the projects are getting larger and was wondering what the best steps are to organizing motion tweens and I suppose organize in general. Is there any rules of thumb to follow when building flash apps?

Thanks.

XML Pg Mx:whats Wrong For Flash 8
Hello all,

(please excuse me all for my bad english: I'm italian.)

I use Kirupas XML pg mx tutorial for my website. I have Flash 8, but the previous button doesn't work!!!! The keys navigtion works perfectly!

I already changed the published versions in flash 6 actionscript 1.0, doesnt work!

Thank you very much for all answers!!!!!!!

Bixi

Whats That Name Of That Mad Flash Site
Hi could someone give me the URL of that really good flash website that everyone goes on about in here, that one that is red,and all futuristic and stuff!!

Whats The Best Way To Learn Flash?
Whats the best way to learn Flash? DougP

Whats The Deal With My Flash MX?
sup guys,

i been having a problem with my flash for quite a while now. At first it was no biggie, but now its beginning to bug me.

ok so heres the deal

Im working on a basic angular shape. I want to move one of the anchors. I choose the anchor select tool. I select the anchor. Then i want to move the anchor by using the left, right, up, down keys on my keyboard. When i do this, flash quits on me. This sux badly. Sometimes i do massive work and then its all lost because of this glitch . And the thing is, this doesnt always happen. It just seems to happen everytime i dont want it to. I think my comp is playing tricks on me.

anyone ever deal with some nonsense like this?

AS3 - Flash To Php Back Flash ... I Can't Figure Out Whats The Issue
ERROR MSG

Error: Error #2101: The String passed to URLVariables.decode() must be a URL-encoded query string containing name/value pairs.
at Error$/throwError()
at flash.net::URLVariables/decode()
at flash.net::URLVariables$iinit()
at flash.net::URLLoader/flash.net:URLLoader:nComplete()

MY AS3 CODE

Code:
public class UpdateCMS extends MovieClip {

public var article_id:Number;
private var variables:URLVariables;
private var request:URLRequest;
private var loader:URLLoader;

public function UpdateCMS()
{
addEventListener(Event.ADDED_TO_STAGE, init);
}

private function init(event:Event) : void
{
this.insert_btn.stop();
sendAndLoad();
}

public function sendAndLoad () {
request = new URLRequest("http://localhost/JOURNAL/cms_update.php");
request.method = URLRequestMethod.GET;

variables = new URLVariables();
variables.article_id = MovieClip(this.parent).article_id;
request.data = variables;

loader = new URLLoader(request);
loader.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, dataLoaded);
loader.dataFormat = URLLoaderDataFormat.VARIABLES;
loader.load(request);
}

private function dataLoaded (e:Event) : void
{
var vars = new URLVariables(e.target.data);
title_txt.text = vars.title ;
article_txt.text = vars.article;
}

Code:
MY PHP CODE

PHP Code:

<?php
  include('includes/conn_mysql.inc.php');
  include('includes/corefuncs.php');
// remove backslashes
nukeMagicQuotes();
// initialize flag
$done = false;
// prepare an array of expected items
$expected = array('title', 'article', 'article_id');
// create database connection
$conn = dbConnect('admin');
// get details of selected record
$article_id = $_GET['article_id'];
  $sql = "SELECT * FROM journal WHERE article_id = $article_id";
  $result = mysql_query($sql) or die (mysql_error());
  $row = mysql_fetch_assoc($result);

  echo "title=" .urlencode($row['title'])."&"."article=".urlencode($row['article']);
  ?>

Foolin Flash - Fading Out Whats Below A Mc
hello everybody,

i have a mc that opens on top of a backgraound image with lots of buttons.

i want the mc to open and all its buttons to function, but at the same time i want the background and its buttons to be faded out and unactive.

unfortunately it's not really possible to make the background and its buttons move to a 'unactivated' frame when the mc appears.

perhaps some of you have been here and done that?

thanks,

hed

Whats The Best Size And FPS For Flash Movies For TV?
Somebody knows witch is the best FPS (frame per second) for flash movies designed for TV?

The best size is 800 x 600?

Thanx

Whats The Best Flash Mx Tutorial Site?
I have been lookin around and I need a good Flash MX tutorial site, Since a lot of things i used to be able to do in Flash 5 I am having trouble with in Flash MX. What would you all suggest i do to learn all i need about flash mx or variable changes or whatnot. Any links or imput would be great.

Thanks guys.

Video To Flash - Whats The Best Way? (example Included)
Hey all,

What is the best way of doing these animated people on this site:

http://www.groundcrew.biz/exhibition/index.asp

Would taking video of the people on white backgrounds and the converting them into flash work? or is there a better way of doing this?

Thanks in advance!

James

Whats The Most Impressive Flash Site You've Seen?
Whats the most impressive flash site you've seen?

Here's a couple: http://www.disloc.rp-online.de/
http://www.tronicstudio.com/

Recording Whats Going On On The Screen In Flash?
Hi there

Is it possible to record whats going on on the screen in flash - say for tutorial purposes?

If not, anyone know of any free software that allows you to do this?

Have done a search on the forums and notice that there is software, but its quite exp.

Anyone have experience of using snag'it by techsmith.com?

Thanks

Whats Wrong ? (gallery Xml + Flash)
Hi guys, i try to make a xml image gallery but the buttons to load photos doesnt work...
i get undefined... thats because 2 quotation marks ?

well, thanks for any help

Whats Like The End All Be All Default Flash Size
Hi! just a simple question that i've always wondered. Is there a sort of default size for flash websites? I mean what is the best size in order to benefit all users with various screen res. etc?

thank so much

Whats This Flash Effect Called?
from this site here http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/bigweekend/

I love the way the photos rotate. I'm newish to flash and would like to read up that effect.

anyone have any more examples like that?

cheers
jinx

Whats Your Favorite Flash Extension?
Extensions Rock!

I have just discovered Flash 8's extension capacity, and after some searching I found:

Flash Library Items Renamer V1.2 (written by Sascha Balkau)
http://hiddenresource.corewatch.net/

It allows you to easily rename multiple library items at once....a dream come true in our studio.

There must be other great extensions that bring much needed functionality to Flash. What are your favorites?

Whats Best Way To Make A Search App In Flash?
Hi there
have a question that someone may be able to help me out with. I want to make a little search engine in flash wherebe when you type in someones name & hit a search button , their telephone number will appear. Its really for a small company to search someones extention number. I want to make it possible for new numbers to be added too. So, is the best way:

(a)use flash and xml. When the search button is it flash loops through the xml file for the name and then displays the corresponding phone number. The xml file can be added to as new telephone numbers are needed

OR

(b)use flash & php. Names and numbers are stored in mySQL database do when user search for a number under a name the php script executes and retrieves data from database to be displayed in flash. I would have to then make a little interface that allows a user to add new telephone numbers which in turn would be stored in database.

Does anyone have any advice??
Thanks for any help

Whats The Best Way To Export From Photoshop To Flash?
Im trying to get my design from photoshop to flash!! but whenever i do the colours seem drained in flash and the design doesnt look as vibrant!!

wats the best file types and settings etc!! because the correct colours are very important to the design!

Thanks

Stu

Using Transparency In Flash. Whats The Best And Light Way?
Hello
I'd like to add some transparencys in a flash movie. i want to put images over images and some of that images has transparencies. whats the best way to do it? if possible in some images i'd like to use multiply just like on photoshop.
Whats the best format to use? i can only use png's and they are too heavy.
Can you guys give me some tips?

Thanks

Whats The Flash Equivalent To Load URL?
Basically what I have is a url that PHP will run if you call get_headers(). I'm looking for a similar command in Flash. I've tried load(), and send(). load() says retrieving but it doesn't seem to work. send() works but it always opens a new window when it shouldn't.

Let's say I want to increase a counter with a url, say for example:
http://domain.com/counter.php?act=count&method=increase

I would need Flash to run that URL in the background. Can that be done?

Thanks in advance

Whats The Difference Between Dreamweaver And Flash MX?
What is the difference between Dreamweaver and Flash MX? I want to create a full flash site now. I don't know which program is better

Getting Into 3D For My Flash Sites. Whats Your Recommendation?
I have seen developers create 3D stuff on Flash using actionscript but the way they have built it is just too complex. I would love to be able to do 3D stuff without having to get too advanced with the scripting.

I have thought about using a 3D application to create my 3D stuff and import it into Flash. What is the current industry standard and simple to use 3D application that you would recommend?

If there was an add on like MC tween in Flash that could do 3D stuff in a simple manner, I'd try to do it with Flash.

What do you recommend I should do?

Whats The Best Method Of Passing Variables Into Flash?
Yo people

How are you all? Good, good. Well I've got some variables being passed into my Flash movie via the URL which is dead good. Works superbly, but this is of course limited to a maximum length that the URL can be. You see the variable being passed in is to be an XML doc that contains the results returned from a search performed by te user so it could be a fairly sizely document and may exceed the max length of the URL. So I was wondering if there are any better ways of doing this? (Just for the record the XML doc is being dynamically generated by a comm object performing a search on a sql database)

Thanks I loof forward to your replies

Whats The Differance Shockwave/Flash Player
Its sonds dumb but, I thought the flash player and shockwave were kinda the same. Can you give me good example why you would use shockwave for games and flash player for games too.
What advan do you get, also I notices in Swish you export as shockwave.
Thanks PCRIDE

Ok Whats Easier To Learn Flash MX Or Swish
I have both flash MX and Swish 2.0 and Im wondering whats easier to learn or is it good to learn flsh firt then go to swish or is it good just to skip flash and just learn swish someon plz help me on this matter thnx.

Whats Easier To Learn Flash MX Or Swish
I have both flash MX and Swish 2.0 and Im wondering whats easier to learn or is it good to learn flsh firt then go to swish or is it good just to skip flash and just learn swish someon plz help me on this matter thnx.

Whats The Preferd Method For Drawing In Flash?
Hey Im new to the boards but i've been messin with flash for a while, i just want to know what do you prefer to use when doing a drawing for flash? Do you use the flash tools, fireworks, or illustraitor? I'm just wondering what gives you the most freedom and is the easiest to use. I'm thinking of buying a tablet too, if anyone has any suggestions on tablets.