I'm in frame 1 of a movie, and I want to use getChildByName("mc_movieclip"); to get a reference to mc_movieclip. The problem is that mc_movieclip does not exist in frame 1 but only in frame 5. How can I get a reference to this MovieClip, even though it's in another frame? ...
We are trying automated builds using Flash CS4, and every once in a while the IDE will crash, and we want it to just keep on running then - but instead it halts on the crash reporter and we need to actually log into the server and click "Cancel" manually. I can't find a setting and nothing on Google - any ideas? Thanks! ...
I'm trying to track the events on a site created using Flash CS4. I've tried using the method google is sketching on their page, though it is intended for CS3. The problem is that the component from gator flash does not show up in my component panel after following the instructions, so I can't get it onto my stage. Know why? Is there an...
Hi there I'm a beginner in Flash/AS and want to try if its possible to consume a webservice given back from a SAP BW system. Just want to see how the connection works and how I can access and use the returned data (guess its XML). Found this sample http://geekswithblogs.net/pakistan/archive/2005/04/28/38590.aspx but its for MX2004 and...
Hi, I'm working on a project that was created using flex and CS3. I only have access to CS4 and the class paths normally located at: C:/Documents and Settings/wturrin/Local Settings/Application Data/Adobe/Flash CS3/en/Configuration/Classes are nowhere to be found. I tried setting up links to the localSettings/Application/Adobe/Flash ...
Hi, I am developing a Photoshop CS4 script and want to set some of the File Info properties on the open document from within the script. In other words, I want to do the equivalent of choosing File -> File Info and editing some properties, only via the scripting language (Javascript). Thank you. ...
White space problem in Dreamweaver CS4 this time. I designed a page with a background image of 1024 x 1024. The page looks fine in the design window. When I preview in browser or upload to server the page has about 200 px of white space to the right. I've set the margins to '0' for the top, left, right and bottom. The space remains. N...
I've got a project that heavily utilizes the new 3d artwork tools in Flash CS4. My question is has anyone done any tests to see if Flash is quicker with raster or vector graphics? My SWF really bogs down on slower machines. Thanks! ...
hello all, i'm using dreamweaver cs4 on a mac running os 10.6.2 and am experiencing issues with code hinting. 2 of my issues are: -closing tags not being generated after creating the open tag, in preferences i have selected: After typing the open tag's ">" -attributes/functions associated with tags are not displayed after opening one,...
Relevant things: I had fullscreen code working before I did a security update on the flash player. Nevertheless, I still can fullscreen Youtube right now I'm doing the fullscreen activation in response to user clicks (therefore no security is blocking it AFAIK) stage.displayState is null all the time, in the main timeline and even afte...
Within the InDesign CS4 designer, I can very easily make a TextArea transparent. I just right click on the TextArea within a document, select Effects-->Transparency, and within the “Effects” window that launches, I can set the “Opacity” to 0% on the Fill settings. I am attempting to figure out a way to make a TextArea transparent via j...
Hi Maybe you can help me with a problem I am having. The URL of the project is: http://www.mauriciogiraldo.com/vgline/beta/ It is a Drupal-powered, AMFPHP-connected AS3 web app. The data goes through to Flash with no problems, I have verified that UTF-8 is fine and all. The problem can be better seen in these URLs: http://www.maurici...
Hi, Has anyone got experience in converting AS3 projects (no mxml) in Flex, to Flash CS4? Are there any resources out there as to what works in Flex Builder that doesn't work in Flash, and how to get the project running? I read somewhere that (for instance) certain Metadata tags don't work. If I've got all my code in the src folder,...
I've got a movieclip with two layers - a background movieclip, and above that, a mask movieclip (as you might guess, this layer is masking the first). Due to design necessity, the mask is animated on the timeline across 60 frames. The problem arises when I use an Event.RESIZE listener to change the width of the parent movieclip when th...
I want to stay in the Flash IDE, but I can’t get this bevel effect on my 2D animation in Flash. I don’t know anyone that messes with PixelBender, but I think this effect is possible. Can PixelBender do bevels in Flash. Show me an example of code. I’m going to waste time in After Effects if this doesn’t work. If it only effects bitmaps, ...
Hello, I know there has been quite a few comments on this topic. I have tested quite a few IDE's for PHP, I have liked phpDesigner 7, which is great for PHP... but I like the way Dreamweaver has the live rendered view for quick layouts and design. It could be done by rendering to the browser and using firebug, but I really like using ...
I am trying to snap 2 vector points together but for some reason its moving the entire object instead of the point. I am trying to follow instructions in a book and the book shows that it is using the solid (filled) selection tool and it has the magnet turned on for snap options. It shows I am suppose to click where the (right triangle) ...
Hi All, Can some one please direct me to a example where a combo box has been inserted in a datagrid using as3 in CS4. I have a idea that it can be done using the cellrenderer, but i am not able to figure out how to achieve it. i tried searching on net but could not find any working example. I am working on a project where there are mut...
Hi, I'm looking for some information regarding using SQLITE with AIR in Flash CS4, I cannot find any good examples, they're all built for Flex (which I don't want to use). Can anyone give me some basic examples of how to do this with Flash CS4 or direct me to some code examples / tutorials? I cannot find any anywhere... ...
Are you able to customize the UIScrollbar component in Flash CS4? ...