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Alternate Start Menu (Made In Flash) Need Variable Help
Ok I am making an alternate start menu for my computer. It is going GREAT but one problem. I have loads and loads of movieclips buried about 4 levels deep, and my variables seem to always stick at 1, they don't seem to ever go back to 0. Now here is where it gets tricky. I am making multiple menus, one called "Developer" the other called "Internet"

Code:
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Here is Scenairo A:
1. *CLICK* Menu "Developer" opens.
2. *CLICK* Menu "Internet" opens, "Developer" closes. (This is the halfway point)
3. *AT FRAME* Menu completely closes
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And Scenairo B works exactly opposite:
Here is Scenairo A:
1. *CLICK* Menu "Internet" opens.
2. *CLICK* Menu "Developer" opens, "Internet" closes.
3. *AT FRAME* Menu completely closes
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I also included script that will close a menu when its button is clicked.
1. *CLICK* App/Webpage opens, "Developer"/"Internet" menu closes.
Here is Scenairo A:
1. *CLICK* Menu "Developer" opens.
2. *CLICK* Menu "Internet" opens, "Developer" closes.
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Now the hard part for me is making flash recognize which menus are open and which are closed. I tried variables, and I can't make them work to my liking. I haven't really researched any alternatives (Thats why I am here) so I am asking if someone could help me detect which menu is open and which is closed and which is at its halfway.
Maybe I am trying something too complex for me, but thats how I learn. Just dive on in!

**THANKS LOADS TO THE PEOPLE THAT HELP ME**
The wonderful world of flash and its projector come to no end. So why not make a full fledged OS theme from it?

Can A CSS Made Dropdown Menu Overlap Flash Content?
Hi

I've made a CSS dropdown, works fine until i add some flash content to the page, after that the dropdowns go behind the flash instead of above it.

I've tried using Z-index values on both the flash and CSS divs but no use.

Am I trying something thats impossible, can anything overlay flash content?

Issues: Loading .swf's Made In Captivate Into Flash Menu
I know there are a lot of posts already addressing load Movie issues but I can't seem to find an example that helps.

Here is my situation.....
I am making a online learning module. The external .swf's I'm using were made in Macromedia Captivate and are published as .swf's (fyi: I can't add script to them like other external movies. If it matters)
I have several buttons on my menu that I made in Flash MX 2004. I want the user to be able to click a button, have the movie load within or on top of the Menu screen, and when the movie is over, return to the menu screen.

I've tried a few different script things but I can't seem to get it to work without it opening a new browser window to display the movie every time (click on link -> new window opens w/ movie -> new window returns to menu -> repeat, which results in many windows being open unless you go and close them every time.)

I know this must be simple, but I just can't seem to get it to work. I'm not sure if I should be loading into layers or empty movie clips either.
If anyone could offer me some advice I would greatly appreciate the insight.

Thanks.

I Made A Collapsible Menu In Flash Using A Movie Clip I Attaced?
Plz Help, PLZ!
I made a collapsible menu in flash using a movie clip i attaced this following code to the buttons

on (release) {
_root.gotoAndPlay("Frame_Name");
}

And it will liink to the designated frame/scene, but if you were to click the same button a second time it would skip to another frame/scene. How do I prevent this from happening?????

[Flash MX Pro 2004] I Made A Spiffy Menu, But The ActionScript Won't Work.
I made a menu in Flash MX using this tutorial and I've got all the steps done. One thing wrong with this tutorial is that it doesn't tell me how to link the buttons to another frame when I click them. I've tried the following code:

code: on (press) {
gotoAndStop(2);
}

But that doesn't work. The button is within a movie clip, so I'm guessing the Frame 2 that it is going to is the Frame 2 in the movie clip, not the one in the main Flash file. How would I code it so that it doesn't go to the Frame 2 in the movie clip, but the Frame 2 in the main Flash file?

If anyone would like to see the file where I made the menu, just ask. If you want to see the menu that I made, you can go here (the menu I am talking about is under "About").

I appreciate any help that is given.

[menu] Pre-made Scripted Menu
Hi all,

Was wondering if anyone can help me with the following.

First of all, i have created (dont laugh, it is just a simple example) a concept of what i want.

http://img393.imageshack.us/my.php?image=asdf9bw.jpg

Figure 1, is how the whole movie will look like where there are 3 or 4 blocks
Figure 2, shows what happens when user hovers over block 1, this is when the other blocks slide to the other end.
Figure 3, is what happens when user rolls over to block 3, and the other blocks collapse to the other side

And when the user is away from the movie all blocks slides to figure 1 again

Problem is , is that i have 1 big image that covers the entire movieclip for each block and i want that when user hovers over a block ,that the image inside is shown in full

I know that something like this exists and i have seen it before on other sites a long time ago, but i you know what happens - if you want something you cant find it anymore.

Maybe someone can help me with this ?

Big thank you in advance

P.s. i am NOT looking for the accordion component in Flash as this is not the same effect as i would like to have

How Was The Menu Made ?
How was the menu made inside 0-style i want to make smth like this so if anyone can help me please ...

How to align the menu in the top/right even that the browser get scaled ?
How to align the pics in the center/center ?

Thanks you very much

A

How This Menu Bar Been Made?
Hi
Im just wondering how this main menu bar's (just below the logo) drop down list effect has been made....
http://www.flashloaded.com/?id2=ka

Thanks...
Tom

How Was This Slide Menu Made? Please HELP
Hello! Thanks for reading.

I've been trying for FOREVER to create a slide menu like the one in this site:

http://dieselmarketing.com/main_en.swf

I can't quite figure it out.

AS - tweening?

Any ideas are welcome! Any tutorials out there for this? I can't find any yet I've seen this effect a few times.

It's great! would love to DO it on my site!!

Thanks!

// jayse

[menu] Ready Made Example ?
Hi all,

Was wondering if anyone can help me with the following.

First of all, i have created (dont laugh, it is just a simple example) a concept of what i want.

http://img393.imageshack.us/my.php?image=asdf9bw.jpg

Figure 1, is how the whole movie will look like where there are 3 or 4 blocks
Figure 2, shows what happens when user hovers over block 1, this is when the other blocks slide to the other end.
Figure 3, is what happens when user rolls over to block 3, and the other blocks collapse to the other side

And when the user is away from the movie all blocks slides to figure 1 again

Problem is , is that i have 1 big image that covers the entire movieclip for each block and i want that when user hovers over a block ,that the image inside is shown in full

I know that something like this exists and i have seen it before on other sites a long time ago, but i you know what happens - if you want something you cant find it anymore.

Maybe someone can help me with this ?

Big thank you in advance

Made Menu By Actionscript?
I see a particolary menu at http://www.milla.de
anyone can tell me how i can made it or when i can found a similar exemple? Thanks to everybody!
P.S.
Sorry my english, but i'm Italian!

Floating Dynamic Menu, How Was It Made?
how was this site menu made? it looks pretty amazing.
http://www.screenvader.com/root.html

thanks

Puzzled By The Actionscript Made Menu
I was able to make a Actionscript ONLY menu and now I can't seam to find any resources to tell me how to link the buttons to a URL.

Can someone please help me??

Horizontal Menu Made With For Loop
Hello,
So My problem is I can't seem to get my horizontal nav to space out with an even number of space between the items.
any help would be very very much appreciated. I also attached the source files. Thanks.

Mike

Code:

package {

import flash.display.*;
import flash.events.*;
import caurina.transitions.*;
import flash.text.TextField;
import flash.net.*;

public class Nav extends MovieClip {
   private const BTN_X:Number=0;
   private const BTN_Y:Number=0;
   private const SPACE:Number=40;

   private var ButtonName:Array=new Array("home","incredible people","tell us your story","play games","featured recipes","incredible tips","ads");
   private var Pages:Array=new Array("pageHome","pageIncredible","pageTell","pageGames","pageRecipes","pageTips","pageAds");


   private var numOfButtons:Number;

   public function Nav() {

      init();
   }

   private function init():void {

      numOfButtons=ButtonName.length;

      for (var i:int; i < numOfButtons; i++) {
         var but=this.addChild(new NavButton());
         but.name="but" + i;
         but.theWord.text=ButtonName[i];
         but.theWord.autoSize="left";

         but.hit.width = but.width;

         //---this is the formula I thought might work in spacing it out but I'm terrible at math..
         but.x= SPACE + (but.width)*i;
         but.y=BTN_Y;

         but.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,onClick);
         but.buttonMode = true;

      trace("Name of button " + but.name + " " + but.x + " " + but.width);

      }

   }


   private function onClick(e:MouseEvent):void {

      var buttonClicked:String=e.currentTarget.name;
      var splitName:Array=buttonClicked.split("t");
      var btnNumber:Number=splitName[1];

      trace(Pages[btnNumber]);
      dispatchEvent(new Event(Pages[btnNumber],true,false));

   }
}
}

The Challenge: How Can I Made A Vertical Rotative Menu?
i don´t know how to explain well, i guess that is like the infinite menu, the diference is that the one i wanna do it´s vertical, not horizontal, and it´s rotative, example, imagine 5 butons, verticaly disposed, then when the cursor goes up, the menu move upward, but rotate to the backward an the buton seems like its behind the other butons with a transparency, do you know what i mean? plese i´ll be gratefull if you can handle me with this?

Move (draggable) Menu Back To Position After Selection Made
Hey All...
I have a draggable menu movie that is loaded into a target on level10 and I want to have that draggable menu move back to a position in the top half of the screen and then stop the behavior so the menu can be draggable again- all of that after the person makes a selection from a menu item. I was trying to modify the exercise in Flash 5 Actionscript Studio p.148 "Math.abs and programmatic movement"..... How would i modify that MC or those behaviors to act as a manager of another movie clip (the menu) and not itself...
thanks alot , sonero

Menu Made In Movie Clip - With Sub-section We Can Click On To Go To Another Frame
I would like some help about that:

I want to do a menu made all in movie clip (NO button). In this menu, when we click on one of the part (sub-section) of the button (which is a mc), we must go to another frame in the main scene.

It is working for the roll-over and mousedown for my button (with the _up, _over and _down labels). But it's not working then to put, i don't know, another movie clip inside with alpha 0 to make another onRelease and then gotoAndStop(20); ...

Here is the code I have in the main scene (first frame):

stop();
mon_clip_mc.onRelease = function() {
//this._root.gotoAndStop(20);
};

And here is the code I have in the first frame of the movie clip of the button:

stop();

I'd really appreciate some help! Thanx

Can That Be Made In Flash?
hello

Is it posible to make a moveclip that will contain a html or php page. I wood like to make a moveclip in flash that will show a normal html or php page insaid the flash page?
Is that posible?

thenx

Can Flash Be Made To Do Too Much?
I am working on am interactive CD which involves animating the Factor cascade for haemophilia. It is quite animation intensive in that, seperate MCs have to follow motion guides, in a MC which is scrolled (vertically and horizontally) using actionscript.

The problem arises when the user interacts with the animation. They can pause, play, rewind or (to a controlled extent) scroll. Trouble is, when the animation is 'paused' (scroll control clip is stopped, MC containing animated Factors is stopped) then restarted, flash seems to ignore some conditional statements, such as 'if (_root.vars.whichMenu == 1)'... This results in the whole animation going completely haywire, scripts which run within a MC suddenly run - though they have NO SCOPE over the current area...they just don't exist yet/anymore.

How can the performance be improved? Why is it that flash can just ignore variable scope/conditional statements as, and when, it wishes?

HELP ME?!

Its Not Made In Flash
the template is made in flash but the buttons and stuff arent!!!

Can This Be Made With Flash 4
first off i'm very glad to find a forum that still answers questions about flash 4

i saw this animation online a few weeks ago and i was wondering if anyone can let me know step by step how to make something like this. and if it can be made in flash 4

i have a basic knowlege of animation, and buttons, and movie clips, but a detailed explination would be great, or even just the basic idea.

big thanks in advance!

My First Flash-gif Made
http://img183.echo.cx/img183/4092/baseball2fw.gif

Was This Made In Flash
Was this game made in flash http://www.dabontv.com/game967.html ...if so it seems like more in actionscript 2 than 3.. anyone know good shooter games made in flash???

thank you

Can I Modify The Icon Of The Flash Projector Made Out Of Macromedia Flash Player?
i dont know if my question was right. here's what i wanted to do. for instance i have a swf file currently playing in macromedia flash player then i created a projector for that. can i modify the output (the projector...)? like changing the icon. like in vb6 you can choose your desired icon. do i need to download or even purchase a flash projector? is it possible?

Flash Cd For Macs Made With A Pc
can i burn a cd with a .swf file on for viewing on a mac??? do i need to do something special? cause i tried doing what i always do and it didnt work... can i put the flash player for macs on it? would that help? thanks

Flash Made Popup
If you go to this site
http://www.innovativedesigns.org.uk...ID=6&threadID=5
and hit the Register button over in the corner, it will make a flash popup.
Could someone help me with this, and how to make one?
Thanks in advance

Websites Made Entirely From Flash
Hello All,

I am considering doing an entire site in flash, I am used to creating sites in dreamweaver and occasionally inserting flash content.

My Question is , How do you make your movie fill the browser window so you can't reveal the edges when you pull the window bigger?

I've noticed on other flash sites that this enlarges the whole movie, I'd like to know how this is done.

Thanks for any help.

Tips And Help On This Flash I Made
Hey im new to flash and i wanted to know wut u guys thought of this flash i made i know its crap so i was wondering if u guys could give me some pointers and tips on how to make it look better and run smoother and also so its easier for me cuz the flash is real short but it took me a while to do any help would be much appricated.

Importing Already Made Flash....
hello, i have got a program that can make some cool lookin text effects, but the problem is, i cant play the swf file without the text document it comes with. How can i import the swf file into flash so i can edit it and view it? i can view it in the flash player but how can i IMPORT it, cause to play it, like i said, it needs the text file, and i cant import the text file.

the text file looks like this - &label600=Matrix&constructor=[type Function]&__proto__=[object Object]&globalsound=[object Object]&freeze=&url=http://www.violent-se7en.tk&urljumpto=www.violent-se7en,tk&loop=0&loaded=1&effect=600&colorbackgroun d=0x000000&colortext=0xEF0000&line1=Violent Se7en&line2=&line3=&line4=&line5=&x1=5&x2=5&x3=5&x 4=5&x5=5&y1=150&y2=150&y3=150&y4=150&y5=150&vol=11 0&s1=100&s2=100&s3=100&s4=100&s5=100&bg=&frameto=f ive

If u can follow my question, plz reply and help. i need to eb able to open this file in flash so i can edit it and export it as a avi.
thx

Can This Form Be Made In Flash?
I was wondering if this form that I found can be made to work in flash, well at least the script.

Here's the html for the page, the fla that I created and the swf file. Please tell me if the form in flash can be set up to submit the information like it is in the html page.

Flash Made Easy
If anyone just wants some cool flash movies but you have no clue how to use Flash, try SWiSH 2.0 . If you need any assistance with it, just note me.

How Can I Put A Web Made In Flash On A FTP Server ?
i made some kind of web in flash MX and I don't know how to publish it on a server. Can anyone please explain all the stuff...like posting, exporting .... ???

Can A Counter Be Made In Flash?
I am looking to make a hit counter in Flash to tell how many people have visited the web site I am working on. Are there any tutorials for this? and is it even possible? Thanks.

Flash Website To Be Made
Hi...

I am unfortunately lost. i hve a week to submit a very decent clean style flash website in flash. starting 2 days ago... but i got time max till fri 4th march.

i didnt knwo where to start on flashkit for geting help.

i have made the design n its been approved. i have duplicated the design on flash.. becus as far as i knwo flash needs its own objects..

anyhow, im trying to sorta imitate the look n feel n movement of this web template i found. http://www.templatemonster.com/flash...ates/7458.html

could you plz guide me. u knwo how it initially loads.. those blue stripes coming in. (background) im trying to do soemthign similar. the issue is i dotn liek hwo my bar come in. ive mesed arnd witht he speed but it looks bad.. as in i duno why it still jerks on its way on the platform even fi i increase the speed.
i hope u understand this crap ive written.

any ideas.. im short on tiem n id appreciate any help.

Flash Buttons I Made
Yo guys!

I made some sweet flash buttons that roll over real nice and play in reverse when the mouse leaves the entire scene; no flaws!

But I don't know how to change links that Open's the URL in the current window (in a _self manner)

Anyone know?

Presentations Made By Flash
I have a Powerpoint presentation that has some flash animations embedded in it. The flash animations contain AS3. I would like to rebuild the presentation in Flash, but its Flash Slide Presentation only supports AS2.
So here are my dilemmas:

1) Is there a good Power Point to .fla converter? I've seen a lot that do .swf, but I want to be able to edit it in Flash.

2) Does AS3 have Levels? There is a graphic that is on the bottom of each frame of the presentation. I would like to have it in the same place on each slide without having to place it on each individually.

3) Is there any way to use the Slide Presentation Layout in AS3??? I really like that it has all the functions that I need but I don't want to rewrite all the AS3 in AS2 to get it to work. I like that each slide has it's own timeline, that there is a preview/navigation window, and that you can set up a template that appears on each slide.

4) Any other suggestions or solutions? Maybe I'm overcomplicating this...

Thank you very much! Any help is appreciated.

Pre Made Flash Animations
Hi all,

Does anyone have any idea where i will be able to buy pre made flash animation seqeunces. Like people running clocks moving etc.etc.etc.

Im looking for source only and legal as well.

p.s im not looking for templates

Please Check Out My Flash I Just Made And Let Me Know What You Think.
http://my.break.com/media/view.aspx?ContentID=313527 please check it out, i think its funny, what do u think

How Are Flash Widgets Made?
Hi, does anyone know how are flash widgets made? Do they also have flash as backend technology for client or something else ?

Photo Cd Made With Flash - Help Me-please :)
hi!

i am currently working on a presentation cd (= standalone player for pc and mac on a cd).
there are also files which should be downloadable for the user via mouseclick directly to his hd.

but i´ve no idea hot to do the download. download with a link is no solution (opens jpg´s and pdf´s in a browser)

has anybody a idea how to do this????

thank you and best regards
daniela

Anyone Made A Menu In Flash Like This

http://connections.britishcouncil.org/I know its java based, but the principle should work in flash too. Has anyone done anything like it in flash... I'd be interested to see.chris

http://connections.britishcouncil.org/

I know its java based, but the principle should work in flash too. Has anyone done anything like it in flash... I'd be interested to see.

chris