Expanding Flash?
Hello - this probably a stupid question but I just can't figure it out...
on http://www.xplodingplastix.com/ they have a the .swf set at 100% x 100%
If you resize your browser window, the central body of the swf doesn't resize - it just stays center aligned but the logo at the bottom of the file moves in relation to the bottom of the browser window.
How have they done that then??
Presumably it's something to do with the export settings? Or are they loading a second movie?
I don't know - any ideas??
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Posted on: 10-21-2003, 11:57 AM
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