Flash :: Flash Components

Flash Components Vs. Flex Components
I know almost nothing about Flex. Just wanted to establish that at the outset.

A client sent me an API component - an swc file - to use in a project I'm doing. I installed it in my Flash folders, but it didn't show up in the Components panel when I launched Flash. When I queried the client about it, he said that it was actually a Flex component.

My question is, what's the difference between a Component written for Flex and one written for Flash ? Can a Flex component be adapted for use in Flash ? In that what I received is a .swc, I'm assuming it has to have been written in ActionScript.

Any help would be hugely appreciated. Many thanks.

Components Inside Components (Flash 8)
Hi,

I have an Accordion component which needs to contain a number of small forms, each of which is built as a MovieClip containing TextInput, Button, ComboBox, etc.

So, I build my little forms in Flash, make them into MovieClips, give them a linkage identifier and assign them the AS2 class "mx.core.View", as the documentation says.

Then I use ActionScript to attach these to my Accordion control, using my_accordion.createChild(). OK, fine. Works nicely.

The problem is that in the next few lines of code I also want to be able to populate the TextInput and ComboBox components which reside inside my accordion. I can't do it. Trying to do so fails silently. Tracing out the path to the Components shows that they are "there", but if i put some content into, say, one of the TextInputs up-front (i.e. in the Properties panel inside Flash) and then try to trace... my_acc.my_form.my_textInput.text... i get undefined.

So, it looks like the components inside the form inside the Accordion aren't yet "initialised" when I am trying to get/set their values. I've seen similar behaviour before, but it's not clear in the documentation how to get around it.

Anyone help? What is the correct way to use components inside components like this? I don't want to have to call a second function or put any code on the timeline or anything like that!

Many thanks,

Andy

Flash UI Components V/s Flash MX 2004 Components
I am using Flash MX 2004 Professional. I am having a problem with traceing a combobox using UI Components. I am tracing the value of the selected combobox using a combobox with the UI Components. I prefer the UI Components because they have the glow, rounded corners and are more attractive. the code works fine with the Flash MX UI Components. However, when I use the UI components it doesnt. The combobox populates however I can not trace. Does anyone have any suggestions? I use the following code to trace the value of the combobox:

myCombo.setChangeHandler("myFoo");
myFoo = function(myCombo){
trace(myCombo.getValue());I also used this code:

myCombo.setChangeHandler("myHandler");

function myHandler(obj)
{
trace (obj.getValue());
trace (obj.getSelectedItem().label);
}
The code for the entire section is:

function getStateArray(){
myStates ="AL,AK,AZ,AR,CA,CO,CT,DE,FL,GA,HI,ID,IL,IN,IA,KS,KY,LA,MA,MD,ME,MI,MN,MO,MS,MT, NC,NE,NV,NH,NJ,NM,NY,NC,ND,OH,OK,OR,PA,RI,SC,SD,TN,TX,UT,VT,VA,WA,WV,WI,WY";

myStatesArray = new Array();
myStatesArray = myStates.split(",");
return myStatesArray;
}
myArray = getStateArray();
myArray.unshift("--");

myCombo.setDataProvider(myArray);
myCombo.setChangeHandler("myHandler");

function myHandler(obj)
{
trace (obj.getValue());
trace (obj.getSelectedItem().label);
}
Please help. Thanks in advance for any help.
Justice

UI Components V/s Flash MX UI Components
I am having a problem with traceing a combobox using UI Components. I am tracing the value of the selected combobox using a combobox with the UI Components. I prefer the UI Components because they have the glow, rounded corners and are more attractive. the code works fine with the Flash MX UI Components. However, when I use the UI components it doesnt. The combobox populates however I can not trace. Does anyone have any suggestions? I use the following code to trace the value of the combobox:

myCombo.setChangeHandler("myFoo");
myFoo = function(myCombo){
trace(myCombo.getValue());
I also used this code:

myCombo.setChangeHandler("myHandler");

function myHandler(obj)
{
trace (obj.getValue());
trace (obj.getSelectedItem().label);
}

The code for the entire section is:

function getStateArray(){
myStates ="AL,AK,AZ,AR,CA,CO,CT,DE,FL,GA,HI,ID,IL,IN,IA,KS,KY,LA,MA,MD,ME,MI,MN,MO,MS,M T,NC,NE,NV,NH,NJ,NM,NY,NC,ND,OH,OK,OR,PA,RI,SC,SD,TN,TX,UT,VT,VA,WA,WV,WI,WY";

myStatesArray = new Array();
myStatesArray = myStates.split(",");
return myStatesArray;
}
myArray = getStateArray();
myArray.unshift("--");

myCombo.setDataProvider(myArray);
myCombo.setChangeHandler("myHandler");

function myHandler(obj)
{
trace (obj.getValue());
trace (obj.getSelectedItem().label);
}
Please help. Thanks in advance for any help.
Justice

Removing Components From The Components Panel
This seems like a stupid question, but I can't seem to get my old components out of my Components panel!

I put some custom made components, just for a try, into the folder

C:Program FilesMacromediaFlash MX 2004enFirst RunComponents,

found them in the Components Panel, but wanted to get rid of them immediately. Deleted the components from the folder, but they don't seem to disappear from the panel! I have no idea where they come from, since I should not have them even on my hard disk anymore!

Cheers!

CS3 Missing Components Or How To Use Flex 2 Components In CS3
Does anyone have a good resource for how to use Flex2 components in CS3?
I found an install that said it would install Flex2 components in CS3, but all it added waas the UIMovieClip for packaging Flash MC in swc's for Flex.

Right now I am specifically trying to solve the missing dateField component in CS3.

But I would like to find out if anyone has found a good resource for alternatives to all missing components in CS3.
I'm hoping the answer is not to build them from scratch.

Thanks,

Hunter

Communication Components Do Not Appear In Components Panel
Hi! I've installed Flash MX and Flash Media Server. I would like to use the communication components in flash MX however, I can not see it in my communication components panel in flash MX. I've already added the communication components.fla to my ---Flash MX/First Run/Components directory under the
Macromedia Flash MX installation directory and updated the ASC files
in my /scriptlib/ directory.. But after adding this, only four components (audio conference, av presence, chat and connection light) appeared in my component panel. I need to use other components but its not available. What should I do? Any help will be appreciated.Textcommunication components

Add On To Using New Built Components Or For Building Components?
My version of Flash won't even let me use components created by other people... Is there a plug-in or an add-on that I have to get to use components that didn't come with Flash? Is there something else I need to get to build my own components? If so.. Where can I get it? Is there a homepage I may purshase it from? Where? How much?

Flash UI Components Set 2 Bug?
Hello!

I tried to disable embedded fonts in FTree component by setting this.styleTable.embedFonts = false; (in function FTreeClass ()) and all connectors and expanders disappeared. Any ideas how to fix this?

Flash Mx Components
hi,

does anyone know where i can download some flash mx components. such as message boards and other things like that.

thanx in Advanced....peace

Flash UI Components
This is a veeery stupid question, i know!
I'm looking for a inputbox in the Flash UI Components, but can't find any!? I can bet a milion i had it there before?! Seems like something has happend, anyone know what to do about it?

I have checkbox, combobox, listbox, pushbutton radiobuttons, scrollbars and scrollpane there, but no inutpbox!? Whats happend?? *comfused*

-- Mike

Flash MX UI Components
Hi,
I am using Flash MX at work to provide an interface for employess on our customer service hotline to be ble to pull up parts lists that are in PDF format. I am using the dropdown menu in the UI components (i thinks its called Combo Box?) and that is working well for them to find their model number in the list and select what they want to view. What i need help with is this:
how can i make it to where as they can type a partial model number in the combo box and flash will automatically check the list of entries for the best match? also, i'd like to make it to where they may press enter and that would serve the same purpose as the select button i currently have?

I don't see an option here to attach a file, so if you need to see an FLA, send me a request at mrobinson@devap.com

Thanks in advance
-myk robinson
DeVilbiss Air Power Company

Flash MX Components
I want to use the combobox function that MX has, but how do I script it?
The one that I've got from the help site is quite vague(I guess that is why I spent more time in flashkit and kirupa more than Macromedia site, even the help-forum is not that user friendly{personal commnets}), that is

function onChange(component){
if (componet._name=="check1"){
listBox1_mc.setEnabled(componet.getValue());{
else_if (componet._name=="check2"){
listBox2_mc.setEnabled(componet.getValue());}
}

I would understand that this could be a lenghty subject, maybe somebody could guide me to a place that I could get a tutorial?

Flash MX Components
Hey All,

I'm new to Flash MX and experimenting with the List Box feature. I've dragged an instance onto the stage
and have filled it with a number of variables. It scrolls
so nicely but now I'm having trouble finding a was to
link the variables, the items in my scrolling list, as buttons with tell target actions.

Just want to know if anybody has the way to make a button of my list variables / items.

Best Regards,
Kevin Quatman

Please Help : Flash UI Components
How can I use the ComboBox (Component) to go to a specific frame of the movie?

Flash 5 And Components
Here's my problem:

1)I created a Flash 5 movie
2)I opened my Flash 5 movie on Flash MX
3)I tried using MX Components (scroll bar) on my flash 5 movie but it didn't work
4)I saved my flash 5 movie as a flash MX movie
5)I tried using the scroll bar but it says Flash 5 does not support it,even though I resaved the movie as a Flash MX
6)I Know all the steps to make a scroll bar work,that's not the problem here. I've been able to create scroll bars when I start from Scratch on MX.
7)The problem is with a flash 5 movie opened on Flash MX.
8)Can somebody help me?
9)Thank You.

Flash MX And UI Components Set #2
Hello All:

Ok, Here is my dilemma.

I have created my first form in flash using the tutorial found here
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/I...W-778/index.php

called "CGI Forms With Flash MX and UI Components Set #2"

Everything is working great with the exception of a couple radio buttons I have used in the form.

The problem is that I am not able to figure out how to pass the radio button values to the forms functions and this causes the info not to show in the final email that is sent.

There is to much to describe about the form in terms of the functions I am using so I have attached a copy of the FLA (zipped) with this post. If for some reason it did not attach here is a URL to download the FLA http://www.markchevrolet.com/contact2.zip

If anyone can help me with that lil piece of the puzzle I would be in your debt.

The Variable and Functions are listed on the first frame of the movie in there own layers, so you should be able to move your way around the file smoothly.

Feel free to let me know if there is anything I could have done differently.

I did make a few changes to the script, mainly in the error checking.

You can email the fla back to me or just post it again. My email addy is plugin@electricharmony.com

Thanks Much

OK, I have a second question.

My main movie is saved as Flash 5 however because I am using the
UI Components Set #2 my form must be saved as version 6.

I am using the loadMovie action to bring the form swf into the main movie.

1. is this ok, can you mix versions??

2. is there a way to detect the version of flash someone is running from with-in a movie. So that if a person still had version 5 and they were at the site and then they went to the form it would prompt them to now download version 6.

Thanks sooooo much for your help!!

Rick

Flash MX Components - What Gives?
Hi all,

I'm working with one of the generic quiz templates provided in Flash MX. I've been constructing a True & False quiz, with approx. 5 questions - each time dragging the interaction movie from the library and placing it accordingly.

But when I publish the movie and/or preview it, I get mixed results! The movie will freeze when I click the "next" button to move to the next interaction. This happens on any given interaction, whether it be the first question or the 5th(!?) I haven't touched the parameters or fiddled with anything, but simply dragged the interaction on the timeline.

What gives?

Flash UI Components
All,
The standard on the web for triggering component actions is the enter key. All the flash UI Components seem to use the space bar. Is there any way to change it so the enter key triggers the components actions.

Example,
Web pushbutton - on focus, enter key or space bar triggers events
Flash UI Pushbutton - on focus, only the space bar triggers events

Regards,
John

Flash MX, Components And Php
Hi Flashers

Can anyone help me with components, php and MX? I want to create a form with radio buttons etc, send it to a php form that emails the results to me. I can already do a simple contact form, but I don't know how to gather and send teh information from radio buttons, check boxes etc. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

cheers

yeffer

Using Flash UI Components
Hello,

Could anyone please tell me if I can find some easy example to use the Flash MX UI Components. How to control these using actionscripts. Also can we have custom components as we require along with the built in Flash MX UI components. If yes then how to create them also what is the benifit of having components.

Regards
Paromita

Flash MX Components?
hey there....

I came across this site... http://www.flashcomponents.net/

are these components like extentions? please explain... as I am new to flash mx...

thanx!

Using Flash Components
hi, a couple of things im stuck with at the mo. i have a simple feedback form, a few fields, a clear fields button and a submit button.

firstly; i wanted my form to tween in rather than just appear, the buttons however dont seem to be either masked or alpha'ed. is this normal?

secondly; what script do i attach to my buttons to make them work? its going to be on geocities for now and i have no idea what it may support. i had a look but couldnt see and mailed them but they never get back...

think that should get me sorted
cheers for any advice
lev

Flash MX Components
Where can I get a comprehensive list of how to use the UI components in Flash MX... I have started using them with a basic knowledge but if I try to make it a little more dynamic - for eg. - using a dynamic text file in the scroll pane or scroll bar component... I run into problems... Can anyone help me with it please????

Sudhindra

Flash Mx Components
well I haven't been on here in a long while, and i've already succesfully used the component sets in flash mx before, so i'm not exactly sure what the problem is. I'm making a scrollable content box on a profile portion of my new internet site i am making. the text inside the box works great, but for some reason when you scroll it is still seen even though it is outside the bounds of the scroll pane box, does anyone have a clue as to why this is happening, i've tried making a masking layer, but that only made the scroll pane show up and no text, any help would be appreciated, thanks a lot in advance.

Simp

oh yeah if you don't have any idea what i am talking about here's the link to the tutorial i've used in the past --->Flash MX scrollpane Components

Flash Components
Hello, does anybody knows if there excists a flash component that is able to scroll graphics ( or is this a stupid question ? ) ? like the one standard in flash where you can scroll dynamic text !!

Flash MX Components
Hi everyone,

I am developing a feedback form using Flash MX on a Mac system. However, everytime I access the frame with all my radio buttons/drop down list components, they loads up really slowly.

Does anyone know anything that can help me? I have a deadline next week.

Thanks for your generosity.

Flash Ui Components
hello,

i´m using in my flash movie clip combobox and scrollbar,
also the component skins, fcustoms icons and core assets are listed in the libary.

Now i found out that all these things are loaded in the first frame.
The result is that i have more 64k loading in the first frame. If i delete all these things it is only 32k.

So has anyone a idea for a combo box and scrollbar that takes not so mutch loading performance.

And secound is there a system font in flash that need not to be loaded as a font in the movie because it is included.
Right now i´m using verdana font which takes also lot of loading performance

thx for your help, idea or support.

Flash Components Help
I made 2 movies using components, first movie with a scroll bar and second movie with a scroll pane, I use the first movie to call the second movie and there's also a button on the second movie to unload its movie, okay whenever i unload the second movie, the scroll bar on the first movie doesnt seem to be working anymore, has anyone came accross this problem before? If you need something more detail, i can send you the problem and maybe you can check it out..

Flash UI Components
Anyone know of some good tutorials on how to use the UI Components such as Message Box and Loading Box?

Who Can Use The Flash UI Tok Components
I don't know how to ues it .

Flash Components
I have been trying to edit components in flash mx 2004 professional and cannot find how to edit the theme of a button, everything else seems editable except for this component, anyone encountered this?

Trying To Add Components To Flash...
Hello,

I am trying to add downloaded components to Flash (Macintosh
OS 9.2) by adding the .MXP files to the directory
specified for this OS.

Macromedia Flash MX/First Run/Components

However, when I restart and open flash they are nowhere to be seen. I've searched MACR site and looked into this but can't seem to find out what I am missing or doing wrong. Anyone have a suggestion of what to do?

Many thanks,

bk

Flash Components
how do u attach media to the media controllers and viewers?????? and how do u use the loading bar component????? and can u change the look of these at all?????????

Flash MX '04 Components
Anyone find any good tutorials on how to modify the components in flash '04... I've been looking for stuff that is easy to follow, but am having no luck... thanks

Flash UI Components...
I'm creating VideoChat application using Flash MX 2004 UI components and it becomes so slow when sending messages (i put all of them into TextArea component instance). How to prevent this and make it works faster?

Flash Components
do anyone know where i can download some nice flash components for free??

Flash Components
questions about how to use them.

my question is: how could you make the alert component's message to be multiline?

if i put a line break [
] in the message, it show the message until the line break, i guess it breaks the message but it just can only show one line.

FLASH UI Components
Anyone know how I can force something into the library for my ui component? I've got one working, but when I place it into a new movie, some needed movie clips and fonts are missing!
I've already just included instances of the movieclips I need in the movie and just set their visibility to false, so I'm not SOL there, but the font seems to need to be included in the library with a linkage name to show up! any smarty-pantses have ideas? Thanks in advance!

Flash MX Components
I installed Flash MX Educational version on my PC. I wondered where can I get more Components besides the existing 7 Components in the software? Are these additional components free?

Thanks...

Need Flash MX Components
ani one knows some where i can down load Components for MX.
i need some nice effects and small animations...

Flash Components
I would like to import HTML files into my Flash Movie so that it will be easier to edit the content of my movie without having to going into Flash all the time.

I've been looking at the components in Flash 8 and would like to use the Window component.

Is this the right component to use or what would be the best way to go about producing the above?

Thanks

Jemes

Anybody Knows About Flash Cs3 Components
Hi all,

I am new to flash cs3 components. Anybody know about flash cs3 components please give me the web site address to learn step by step about it.

Flash Components
All Right. Ill make this plain and simple. What are flash components and how/when do I use them. Really, I have no ideas so any help is greatly appreciated. Examples help even more. Thanks!

XML / PHP / Flash / Components
Is there a way to use the textArea component along with an XML document, to open a .php file?
Or is there a simpler way that flash (through the textArea component) can access .php files?
My problem is that I need to use Chinese characters. XML won't format them when imported into Flash (and I don't know how to make it do that), so I want to use a .php file instead. I know how to use Chinese characters with Flash through .php.
I NEED to use a .php document for my front - page as I alraedy have a server program that allows me to update pages quite simply, using php. (For beginers) . . .
If you can help me use .php with Flash through XML , with the textArea component I would really appreciate it!

-Bijan

Flash Components

What are flash components and how do I get them and install them on flash MX?? I did a search here but it seems like the search is not working. Any body knows where I can get some info about this. Thank you for taking the time.