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Session Start: Mon Jan 14 00:00:00 2008
Session Ident: #flash
[01:06] <mexitalia> what's wrong exacly?
[01:06] <mexitalia> webPragma: still having trouble?
[01:36] <mexitalia> AS2: I have an empty MC on the stage that i am using loadMovie to bring i
[01:36] <mexitalia> when I do a preloader for it
[01:37] <mexitalia> it returns fully loaded for the empty MC
[01:37] <mexitalia> and then starts from 0 one the loadMovie has been executed
[01:37] <mexitalia> is there any way around this?
[01:59] <Mr-G> mornin
[02:00] <mexitalia> morning
[02:48] <Fynnez> hey, is there any way to get the selected text in a textfield (AS3)?
[02:49] <Fynnez> or do i need to make a loop and use charAt()?
[05:13] <yoda-work> is there a website that gives out free .fla's to test stuff on? I wanna t
[05:26] <GZero|wrk> meg
[05:26] <GZero|wrk> meh*
[05:26] <GZero|wrk> i'm VERY new to flash
[05:29] <GZero|wrk> and this is probably a very stupid question
[05:30] <GZero|wrk> is there any way to edit the flash components
[05:55] * Mr-G is now known as gnr
[05:55] * gnr is now known as Mr-G
[06:13] <GoldeNArX> hey guys. using AS3 I want to edit an embedded image I drag it to the sta
[06:58] <jiffe1> anyone tried scaling/moving busy movieclips?
[06:59] <jiffe1> I have a movieclip made up of 9 other movieclips masked by another movieclip
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[07:07] * Topic is 'Adobe Flash | Please state AS2 or AS3 | Pastebin: http://pastebin.sekati.com'
[07:07] * Set by Prometh!Prometh@beloshcnas11-3637559384.dial.bell.ca on Wed Jan 02 18:24:45
[07:21] * ize is now known as Ize
[07:25] * Mer`Zikai is now known as MerZikain
[07:40] <SHiZNiT> goldenarx - try editing your clipboard settings in preferences .... or just
[07:49] <patrick01> using AS2 when using .attachMovie and specifying the depth parameter, how
[07:53] <patrick01> just got it by using _root. instead of this. it puts it above everything
[07:54] <paullaste> check out swapDepths()
[07:55] <paullaste> swapDepth(2000) or a movie clip
[07:56] <paullaste> _root and this isnt the same layering as depth
[07:56] <paullaste> its just the target
[08:01] <jiffe1> what I'm doing is drawing a graph and I'm trying to avoid redrawing it so I
[08:06] <jiffe1> there's about 500 points on each graph and 9 graphs so about 4500 lines I'm
[08:07] <GZero|wrk> hi
[08:07] <GZero|wrk> i'm looking for a good book that covers FMS 2 and also the FMS Components
[08:07] <GZero|wrk> any recommendations?
[08:13] <Prometh> the manual?
[08:23] <KOm4> hello
[08:25] <KOm4> !seen darin
[08:25] <poffertje> darin (darin@craig.veritynet.net) was last seen quitting from #flash 41 d
[08:31] <GZero|wrk> is there NO way to edit the ConnectionComponants.fla>
[08:31] <GZero|wrk> ?
[08:31] <GZero|wrk> i need to change SimpleConnect to remove the "Name" box
[08:31] <GZero|wrk> and i just cant seem to edit it
[08:31] <GZero|wrk> sure, the code i can change
[08:31] <GZero|wrk> but not the desig
[08:31] <GZero|wrk> design*. Is this expected behaviour?
[08:32] <GZero|wrk> should a simply reproduce the design and copy and change the code?
[08:39] <KOm4> i guess the design is css styled
[08:39] <KOm4> maby you can find something in the livedocs???
[08:40] <KOm4> or do you want me to search your needs?
[08:40] <KOm4> :P
[08:41] <KOm4> How do you like my new installed forum? http://www.quake3stuff.de/phpBB3/index
[08:41] <KOm4> :=
[08:41] <KOm4> :)
[08:41] <KOm4> i need more members!!!!
[08:41] <KOm4> hehe
[08:41] <KOm4> bla bla blaaa bla??
[08:42] <KOm4> or bla bla blaaa blaaa?
[08:42] <KOm4> You Too! :-P
[08:42] <GZero|wrk> K0m4: cannot find ANYTHING in the VERY poor livedocs
[08:42] <GZero|wrk> fyi, this is the FMS Components
[08:42] <GZero|wrk> i simply cannot edit them
[08:42] <GZero|wrk> i tell i le
[08:42] <GZero|wrk> lie*
[08:42] <GZero|wrk> i can ADD the the components design
[08:42] <GZero|wrk> but i cannot edit the existing controls on that page
[08:43] <GZero|wrk> excuse my terminology, i'm not a flash coder
[08:43] <GZero|wrk> maybe you can tell..
[08:43] <KOm4> i guess you could remake the component
[08:43] <GZero|wrk> i'd rather not :(
[08:43] <KOm4> there are all class files in the flash
[08:43] <GZero|wrk> but is this normal?
[08:43] <GZero|wrk> like, it acts like a background image
[08:43] <KOm4> your have them all on your harddrive allread<y
[08:43] <KOm4> ;)
[08:43] <GZero|wrk> yeah i know
[08:43] <KOm4> hehe
[08:43] <GZero|wrk> i'd rather not recreate it
[08:44] <GZero|wrk> i have to say
[08:44] <GZero|wrk> i LOATH flash
[08:44] <GZero|wrk> ActionScript is actually quite nice
[08:44] <GZero|wrk> the IDE RUINS the experiance for me
[08:44] <GZero|wrk> i use VS2008, and its set out so an idiot could use it
[08:44] <GZero|wrk> flash is soo full of fucking pointless GUI transitions and crap like that
[08:44] <KOm4> maby you can find something for another component
[08:44] <Prometh> obviously you've never use graphics programs before, GZero|wrk
[08:45] <Prometh> like photoshop
[08:45] <KOm4> try to change the appearance of another component
[08:45] <GZero|wrk> Prometh: i'm VERY happy with Photoshop
[08:45] <GZero|wrk> i use it all the time
[08:45] <Prometh> well, i'm very happy with flash
[08:45] <Prometh> and photoshop
[08:45] <KOm4> and then if you know how to make it you can do it with the other component
[08:45] <GZero|wrk> fair, play, dont get me wrong
[08:45] <GZero|wrk> you guys produce great stuff :)
[08:46] <GZero|wrk> but try using it over RDP or something
[08:46] <Prometh> what's so bad about flash ?
[08:46] <Prometh> use flex, ten
[08:46] <GZero|wrk> its like being repeatedly shot in the face
[08:46] <Prometh> then*'
[08:46] <KOm4> i guess the way how it works is allways the same mechanism
[08:46] <KOm4> or?
[08:46] <GZero|wrk> tbh, i'm being silly
[08:46] <KOm4> am i wrong :) ?
[08:46] <GZero|wrk> i think flash is very well suited to designers
[08:46] <GZero|wrk> i'm more of a programmer/middleware kinda guy
[08:46] <GZero|wrk> and as such find it infuriating :p
[08:46] <KOm4> i never changed the skin of an component yet
[08:47] <GZero|wrk> i dont wanna change the skind
[08:47] <KOm4> only the highlight color
[08:47] <GZero|wrk> skin
[08:47] <KOm4> from light green to blue or what ever
[08:47] <GZero|wrk> i need to remove the "Name" box on simpleconnect
[08:47] <GZero|wrk> so i can then extend it, and pass through the name so the user's cant cha
[08:47] <GZero|wrk> if components are KNOWN to be uneditable
[08:47] <GZero|wrk> then i'll count my losses and move on
[08:47] <GZero|wrk> but if not, i'd like to work it out rather than reproduce simpleconnect
[08:48] <GZero|wrk> or even to lock the name box!
[08:48] <GZero|wrk> i dont care anymore
[08:48] <GZero|wrk> might be able to do that with AS
[08:48] <GZero|wrk> IN FACT
[08:48] <KOm4> you should start a posting in a flash forum maby
[08:48] <GZero|wrk> i know you can dynamically create MCs from AS
[08:48] <KOm4> so other people can find the solution later
[08:48] <GZero|wrk> so perhaps i can remove the fucking things as well
[08:48] <GZero|wrk> alright, thanks for you help guys
[08:49] <GZero|wrk> i cant wait to get back to C# :p
[08:49] <GZero|wrk> oh yeah, one more thing
[08:49] <GZero|wrk> do you know of any good Flash Media Sever 2 books?
[08:49] <KOm4> unloadMovie?
[08:49] <KOm4> or removieMovie???
[08:49] <GZero|wrk> no no
[08:49] <GZero|wrk> not MCs sry
[08:49] <GZero|wrk> controls
[08:49] <GZero|wrk> preferably one with the Components mentioned
[08:49] <GZero|wrk> see, crap at flash
[08:50] <GZero|wrk> my normal flash guy's gone under the rader
[08:50] <GZero|wrk> cant get hold of him
[08:51] <GZero|wrk> i can change EVERYTHING except the design
[08:51] <GZero|wrk> is Flex a very different IDE?
[08:51] <GZero|wrk> cos i'm fed up with this
[08:51] <KOm4> check out the library
[08:51] <GZero|wrk> have done...
[08:52] <KOm4> there you can change the design for the component
[08:52] <KOm4> this should be the right way to do it
[08:52] <GZero|wrk> thats where i'm gettin it from!
[08:52] <GZero|wrk> right click, edit
[08:52] <GZero|wrk> and i can't touch it
[08:52] <Echoes> hello
[08:52] <GZero|wrk> i have the actual component's FLA file open
[08:52] <KOm4> yes
[08:52] <GZero|wrk> now
[08:52] <GZero|wrk> i have an idea...
[08:52] <KOm4> you have to do something
[08:52] <KOm4> i dunno
[08:53] <GZero|wrk> its in the Components folder
[08:53] <KOm4> yo
[08:53] <GZero|wrk> perhaps flash is lock it when i load flash
[08:53] <GZero|wrk> perhaps...
[08:53] <KOm4> no it'S normal
[08:53] <KOm4> maby you have to make a new folder
[08:53] <KOm4> in the library
[08:53] <GZero|wrk> nah, snot that
[08:53] <KOm4> and add there the new design
[08:54] <KOm4> and you only need to link it
[08:54] <KOm4> to the comoponent
[08:54] <KOm4> to the component
[08:54] <[M]ax> GZero|wrk see pm
[08:55] <KOm4> I guess this is discribed in the support center
[08:55] <GZero|wrk> i've gone as far as to duplicate the Component
[08:55] <GZero|wrk> still no joy
[08:56] <GZero|wrk> right thats it
[08:56] <GZero|wrk> its the PCs fault
[08:56] <KOm4> !google change the disgn for Button Component Flash
[08:56] <GZero|wrk> onto the streets below with it...
[08:56] <wortel> http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94014
[08:57] <GZero|wrk> would one of you do me a favour?
[08:57] <GZero|wrk> open up flash and try and edit a components design
[08:57] <GZero|wrk> not add, but move and existing control
[08:57] <GZero|wrk> ideally CommunicationComponents.fla
[08:57] <GZero|wrk> thanks guys, i appreciate the help so far.
[09:00] <KOm4> hmm :( Skinning the button Component - http://board.flashkit.com/board/showthr
[09:00] <KOm4> Does anyone know how to edit the look of the button when creating a new theme?
[09:01] <GZero|wrk> bangin
[09:01] <GZero|wrk> thanks KOm4
[09:01] <GZero|wrk> i think this http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flash/articles/skinning_fl8_03.h
[09:01] <GZero|wrk> is what i want too
[09:01] <KOm4> hmm looks good new we only need to read the shit! :D
[09:01] <KOm4> hmm looks good now we only need to read the shit! :D
[09:37] <rgrrgr> !help
[09:38] <rgrrgr> !find -h
[10:17] <smurfmx> anyone else ever wake up cuddling a 55 year old man?
[10:21] <jiffe1> there's no way to tell flash to approximate shapes when scaling a movieclip
[10:22] <jiffe1> that way if I scale it small and it has 1000 lines it can approximate the sh
[10:27] <patrick01> with AS2 how come when i set a text area to dynamic text(im making a text
[10:30] <dreamache> hi. i have 10 separate WMV videos that are about 30 mins in length a pie
[10:36] <rgrrgr> jiffe1 you could time teh esizing of shapes within teh symbol itslef
[10:36] <rgrrgr> and keep teh movie clip the same size or something
[10:55] <webPragma> anyone around to help? I am just trying to add a border and mask to a vid
[10:56] <webPragma> I am trying border_nw._x = video._x; but it doesn't work
[11:14] <gregorycu> I have some object defined in some .as files
[11:14] <gregorycu> Is there anyway to add them as symbols
[11:14] <gregorycu> When I try, it wants to extend them rather then add them
[11:14] <gregorycu> if that makes sense
[11:17] <gregorycu> It doesn't
[11:17] <gregorycu> And I fixed it
[11:33] <GoldeNArX> hey guys. thx for the help. changing the size limit for the clipboard fi
[11:36] <gregorycu> How do you stop a timeline? (AS3)
[11:36] <gregorycu> I've been stop()ing the associated MovieClip, but it does nothing
[11:39] <gregorycu> I'm off to bed, if anyone answer in my absence, thank you
[12:09] * Ray_ is now known as rayjs
[13:07] <Kenoshi> CS3 question: My simple Flash animation uses 8 images, but I want to preloa
[13:34] <trevorc> can someone please check this link in IE and tell me if the videos are work
[13:39] <rgrrgr> works
[13:39] <trevorc> thanks
[13:39] <rgrrgr> Im not listening to coutry music tho
[13:39] <trevorc> coutry music?
[13:39] <trevorc> haha
[13:40] <rgrrgr> you know what i means
[13:40] <trevorc> this is country music?
[13:40] <trevorc> haha
[13:40] <trevorc> =)
[13:40] <trevorc> ok
[13:40] <trevorc> thanks
[13:43] * [M]ax is now known as [M]ax{hm}
[13:44] * [M]ax{hm} is now known as [M]ax
[13:54] <Kenoshi> Did anyone see my question from a while ago re: preloading. I'm still stuc
[14:20] * wortel_ is now known as wortel
[14:25] <norrguld> have anyone used flash's multiple file upload possibility?
[14:34] <doejohn> hello
[14:35] <doejohn> i am trying to import a png file to my library/stage but for some reason wh
[14:36] <doejohn> i would really apreciate all the help i can get :)
[14:40] <doejohn> anyone?
[14:41] * Ize is now known as ize
[14:49] <crownRoya> how can i set a delay between the presentation and play of several movies
[15:27] <Oog> im using flash media server with flex 3 recording from the mic. what event happ
[16:17] * [l1th1um] is now known as \l1th1um\
[16:31] * KOm4 is now known as mok44
[17:52] <KG> Hi, again.
[17:52] <KG> I just had one more quesion.
[17:53] <KG> Can Flash launch another external program on the OS, or is this possible through
[17:56] <KG> Is anybody here, or is my connection messed up?
[17:58] <KG> Anybody here?
[17:58] <KG> AS3/AIR: Can you launch an external program through Flash?
[18:43] <mexitalia> does anyone know why i need to install IdentD to get on tonight when I di
[18:53] <j-live> your on a efnet server that requires it
[18:54] <j-live> use a different server if it bothers you
[19:01] <swekit> wow... im in an authoring class right now
[19:01] <swekit> and were learning the difference between vectors and bitmaps
[19:18] * SUCCiNCT is now known as SHiZNiT
[19:19] <swekit> omg
[19:48] <gregorycu> I figured it out
[19:49] <gregorycu> The document class had to extend movie clip, not sprite
[19:50] <gregorycu> no
[19:50] <gregorycu> it didn't really stop the problem
[19:50] <gregorycu> just can pause the whole thing now
[20:07] <webPragma> howdy!
[20:09] <gregorycu> heeeee har!
[20:09] <gregorycu> howdy partner!
[20:10] <webPragma> i'm having a problem understanding "instance of"
[20:10] <webPragma> and "instance name"
[20:10] <webPragma> and also figuring out why i can't set the instance name of this video cli
[20:12] <webPragma> http://www.webpragmatist.com/pub/video.fla
[20:15] <webPragma> AS3 btw
[20:24] <webPragma> you don't say :P
[21:01] * [M]ax is now known as [M]ax{hm}
[21:03] <webPragma> buller?
[21:03] <webPragma> bueller?
[22:14] <probably> i have a button that plays a movie clip on mouse over and i would like the
[22:14] <probably> is there a simple way to signify a certain frame to be the start frame on
[22:15] <brainy> probably, you can put a gotoAndPlay action on the last frame of the moviecli
[22:16] <probably> ahh, thanks
[22:17] <probably> beatiful, works perfect
[22:17] <probably> thanks
[22:29] <brainy> np
[22:37] * GooseYear is now known as Gooseling
Session Close: Tue Jan 15 00:00:00 2008