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this would be used in a cd-rom environment. currently, i am typing the info into a text file. that's all well and good, but it gets repetitive when i'm dealing with 50+ files that are regularly...

is there a was for actionscript to get the file name, creation date and file size of a file, and display that information in a dynamic text field?

if it's possible, can the answer be written for...

Here is my problem. I’m a bit of a newbie so please be patient.

I currently have 3 different swf files that all load into a projector (a menu, content, and a header). the projector is acting...

thanks for the clue.
the mystery remains though.



ask a silly question... get an answer from a guy in a silly hat!

what does the MX stand for?

'Macromedia X'...
as in osX for the mac, and windows XP for the pc?

:confused:

I'm creating an interactive poster template application where a salesman can create his own custom posters to target specific clients of his.

I was going strong yesterday figuring out page size,...

thanks for the speedy reply.
i'll play around with it, but i'm not sure where these commands should be placed.

if it's not too much trouble, could you please check out the attached file. it's my...

ok guys and gals. here's my problem. i hope someone can help me.

I'm creating an interactive poster template application where a salesman can create his own custom posters to target specific...

Thanks for all the good leads fellas.
When i try all those solutions i'll get back to ya.

But everyone else....keep the suggestions coming in please.

Thanks again.

I've been describing this problem i'm having in the General MX help forum. But i've found that the people in here are very very helpful.

Please continue the pattern, and go to the following thread...

I don't mean to complicate things but...this will be on a cd-rom, and there are no guarentees that the user will have access to the internet.

Is flash even the best solution for this kind of...

I oversimplified my example.
The final file will actually have a minimum of four different selection areas to choose between hundreds of jpgs in a directory... and a formatted text field to insert a...

I'm creating this flash movie where the user can create a custom poster. He's got the option to mix and match a photograph with a quote.

I know that i could add a print button to the fla, and...

i know MX is, but what about 5?

is flash MX written for osX, or will it have to run through classic?

if you have adove acrobat, you can use the movie tool to import your movie file into the pdf. just make sure that both files are in the same directory.

if you show your Editing Toolbar, you'll see...

i have a flash exe file, with a framerate of 12.
i want to load a faster framerate move into a level above it.

when i did that, the loaded movie still plays at 12.

does anyone know of an...

i know i've read this somewhere in a misc board.

what's the action script if i want to launch a specific directory from a cdrom?

i don't mean a fire from the hard drive [typically C:]
i mean...

Thank you LG.
It's not the answer i was hoping for. but i can't forget that I DO have something that works.

No harm in trying to make something better.

Thanks again.
I'm sorry for diverting...

trickyMoe,
I too have an applescript request for you.
In the Mac FAQ thread [http://board.flashkit.com/board/announcement.php?forumid=47],
i was taught how to use Applescript to open a specific...

thanks for the r&d !!!

webmonkey.com has a great article about making e-cd's. it was written by the dude from the band Poster Children.

i can't recall if he covers cross platform usage, but it's an interesting read none...

this project is a standalone application. it'll be running of a cr-rom, calling files [doc's, ppt's, and pdf's] to open that are also on the cdrom.

does this information affect your answer?

thanks for the heads-up, but how is what i'm asking possible if a variable can't be passed through the applescript?

i refuse to believe that it's impossible [i'm too pig-headed]

i'm a bit...

i'm well aware of the faq and question number 5, "How do I open a document with a FS Command?" it works great.
my question is this.

can that applescript be altered to be more flexible?

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