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    Scroll Bars Appear Only If Needed

    I've seen a couple posts on this topic that didn't work for me.

    I have a dynamic text box with external text (file is called "biographies_ahrens.txt", variable is called "ahrens_txt") loaded into...
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    What kind of banner ad needs a scroll bar anyway?

    What kind of banner ad needs a scroll bar anyway?
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    That's how it worked in the first MX, but in MX...

    That's how it worked in the first MX, but in MX 2004 the pieces of the component don't show up in the Library. I was trying to figure out how to modify it too.
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    Hi. I have a few buttons on level 0 that load new...

    Hi. I have a few buttons on level 0 that load new swfs on level 1. The level 1 swf is supposed to cover the level 0 swf (like a popup info box).

    My only problem is that if you move your mouse...
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    I have a few buttons on level 0 that open up a...

    I have a few buttons on level 0 that open up a text box on level 1. The text box overlaps the buttons on level 0, but those buttons are still active even though they're not visible.

    Is there a way...
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    This is a problem I always had using 5 and MX on...

    This is a problem I always had using 5 and MX on Macintosh.

    I'm building a run of the mill flash file over the course of a couple weeks. Always saving it, closing it, opening it, nothing out of...
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    Hey everybody. I'm bummed because I made a Flash...

    Hey everybody. I'm bummed because I made a Flash site for a client and they weren't happy with the way it worked.

    The company was used to the standard HTML site, but wanted to try something more...
  8. I've been making mine 760x500. It seems to fit...

    I've been making mine 760x500. It seems to fit pretty decent on a 17 inch monitor.
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    This is always a good source. You just fill in...

    This is always a good source. You just fill in the details and it generates the code for your flash button. No need for anything in the HTML file.

    http://www.flash-db.com/PopUp/

    Hope this...
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    I tried using this code from the generator and it...

    I tried using this code from the generator and it worked in Netscape 4 and IE 5, but it didn't work in IE 4.5. Does that make sense?
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    When setting up a text file that sends to flash,...

    When setting up a text file that sends to flash, I know you can set text for one box by starting the text file:

    textBox=Text goes here.

    But can I add text for more boxes after it in the same...
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    Thanks for your reply. I didn't see any tween...

    Thanks for your reply. I didn't see any tween symbols in the library. I think the animation was okay though, because it worked in previous vesions of the file before disappearing.

    I've been...
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    Hey, I've had a couple of files end up with the...

    Hey, I've had a couple of files end up with the same problem. I've got a plain old movie, all of a sudden I'll open the file and a graphic or movie clip has just disappeared.

    The stage of my main...
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    Yeah I had the same problem importing Illustrator...

    Yeah I had the same problem importing Illustrator 8 files into MX.

    With Flash 5, I could easily copy and paste from Illustrator into Flash and it worked great. For some reason MX jacks up the...
  15. I think all this hype is making folks want to...

    I think all this hype is making folks want to download it even more. Maybe a marketing strategy to get people hooked?

    Or maybe not...
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    I was in a meeting last week with a whole crew of...

    I was in a meeting last week with a whole crew of people, most with no web experience. One of the topics we covered was whether to do a Flash or HTML site.

    The creative director said he thought...
  17. Thread: XML examples?

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    Thanks, I appreciate the link. Told me everything...

    Thanks, I appreciate the link. Told me everything I wanted to know.

    Eric
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    Another option might be to use a pop up window...

    Another option might be to use a pop up window that allows you to launch your movie in a new window with a set size and no default browser buttons or scroll bars.
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    yo mama's so cross-eyed, she bent down to pick up...

    yo mama's so cross-eyed, she bent down to pick up a dime, came up with 2 nickels.
  20. Thread: upgrading?

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    Sorry for the busted advice mr. bob. I was...

    Sorry for the busted advice mr. bob. I was surprised that you can upgrade older software. Unless we're just talking about upgrade price and they still give you the full version. Either way, you're...
  21. Thread: upgrading?

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    I'd say you would need to buy the full-on version...

    I'd say you would need to buy the full-on version of Flash MX.

    It's too much of a jump to upgrade from 4 and not worth it to upgrade to 5 just for the upgrade price on MX.

    Hope this helps....
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    I agree with the demo plan. I just convinced my...

    I agree with the demo plan. I just convinced my work two weeks ago to upgrade to Flash 5. So I'll definitely dig into it myself before trying to get them to shell out more cash.

    I also see that...
  23. Thread: XML examples?

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    Hey, Just checking into this forum after...

    Hey, Just checking into this forum after attending a Flash seminar and hearing a little about XML. It sounds like you can do a lot of slick stuff using it, anyone have a few examples of how it helped...
  24. The real question is why the new Flash Player 6...

    The real question is why the new Flash Player 6 isn't the MX Player?

    Maybe they didn't want to spill the beans on their new naming convention.
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    Free Upgrade

    I see the free upgrade deal from 5 to MX is official...

    http://www.macromedia.com/support/service/ts/documents/current_offers.htm
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