Flash MX 2004 help

Hey, I'm running Flash MX 2004 on Vista (I know it's not
supported) but I had it working.
Now, when I run Flash, the register your serial # page comes
up, I enter it, and the program won't open.
I had it running fine on Vista. Please help!

ocycproductions,
> Hey, I'm running Flash MX 2004 on Vista (I know it's not
supported)
> but I had it working. Now, when I run Flash, the
register your serial #
> page comes up, I enter it, and the program won't open.
Sounds like Flash MX 2004 is not supported on Vista. ;) (I
don't know
this to be true, by the way, but I wouldn't especially be
surprised. Where
did you find the "it's not supported" statement?)
> I had it running fine on Vista. Please help!
I don't mean this to sound snarky, but I'm afraid it will no
matter how
I word it. If you're running into trouble after installing an
app on Vista
that isn't supported on Vista, why would you expect the app
to run
correctly?
David Stiller
Adobe Community Expert
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I am not an expert animator, so would appreciate any help if
possible.

exactly - the illusion is just that - scaling the objects
larger will provide the illusion you are
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just after the opening text were stationary - they simply
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viewing the film the shaps (in our own minds) appear to move.
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Community Expert
C-Rock wrote:
> they are actually zooming in by making the symbol
larger. they probably just have done it in a skilled way to make
you think that is what they did.

Help with Flash MX 2004

I have a template designed in flash 2004 MX.
I would like to modify this (html links, action script via browser/network.)
I have flash 8 professional but this do not seems to do it.
#1. Can this be done with flash 8, if so how.
#2. If flash cannot do it, then what do I need.
I try to test Macromedia version but I am getting a trial license expired and it will not load.
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Flash MX 2004 isn't supported on Windows Vista. You might
have better luck downloading Virtual PC 2007 (free) and making a
Windows XP image, then loading Flash MX 2004 onto that XP image
instead of Vista. Of course you will need a copy of Windows XP.
Adobe Windows Vista Support document:
http://www.adobe.com/support/products/pdfs/adobe_products_and_windows_vista.pdf
Virtual PC 2007:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/virtualpc/default.mspx
Flash CS3 is supported under Vista if your looking to
upgrade.

Problem using CSS in Flash MX 2004

While working through a tutorial using Flash MX 2004 and CSS
StyleSheets, publishing the page produces the error below each time
I attempt to publish the page and I am unable to continue. There
doesn't seem to be a problem with the code, and the TextField.as
file is in the location where this error indicates that it is not.
Can anyone help?
//********************************* Error Message
**Error** C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local
Settings\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash MX
2004\en\Configuration\CLASSES\TextField.as: Line 47: The class
'TextField.StyleSheet' could not be loaded.
var styleSheet:TextField.StyleSheet;
**Error** Scene=Scene 1, layer=a, frame=1:Line 4: The class
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var cssStyles:TextField.StyleSheet = new
TextField.StyleSheet ();
Total ActionScript Errors: 2 Reported Errors: 2
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cssStyles.load("styles/styles.css");
cssStyles.onLoad = function (success) {
if (success) {
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} else {
loadedInfo.text = "There has been an error loading the
requested information. Please contact the Webmaster and report your
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TX!
David Marion
Email: [email protected]

I found the problem!!
While exploring the Fireworks MX 2004 folder located under
"C:\Documents and Settings\USER\Application Data\Macromedia\"
folder I discovered that this folder was empty. So, I connected the
old hard drive and investigated the contents of the corresponding
folder on that drive. Discovering the wide assortment of files and
folders in that folder, I simply copied the contents of that folder
to the Fireworks MX 2004 folder and retried running the application
and IT WORKED!
Thanks for all your communications and in depth
troubleshooting steps, I will keep them in may Application
troubleshooting Tool Tips for future reference. I have included the
actions used here which brought about the successful resolution of
this issue so that if you'd like you might include them in any Help
Desk Methods you may have. It was truly a collaborative effort
because I would not have thought to explore the Application Data
folder to resolve this issue without you pointing me in that
direction.
Thanks again!

Flash 8 vs. FLash MX 2004

This is a Flash 8 vs. Flash MX 2004 issue...
Anyone else noticing a difference saving files over a network
from Flash 8. I have never had a problem with Flash MX 2004 saving
over a network, but now saving a 14 MB flash file to a Mac OS X
Server is taking up to 2 minutes over AFP!! Server is a Sawtooth G4
running Jaguar Server 10.2.8 - long in the tooth I know!
An odd thing about this is that my first save will take 15
seconds, my second about 2 minutes, the third around 15 seconds,
the fourth around 2 minutes and so on... A "Save as" will take
about 40 seconds consistently.
That is:
0:15 - 1st save
2:00 - 2nd save
0:15 - 3rd save
1:56 - 4th save
Again that is using AFP, but even using SMB I notice this
alternate short/long save time. Using SMB a "Save as" takes 16
seconds on the same 14 MB file. Then the first save will take 3
seconds and the second about 13 seconds, the third save will take 3
seconds the fourth save will take 14 seconds etc...
Now this looks like a good case for using SMB over AFP (but
that is a topic for another forum). However, it is clearly a Flash
8 vs. Flash MX 2004 issue. When I go back to using Flash MX 2004
saves pretty consistently take about 2-3 seconds and "Save As"
takes about 10 seconds. This is using AFP or SMB (SMB is a bit
faster).
I called Macromedia (Adobe) support for help and their only
answer is that "saving over a network is not reccommended or
supported" (neither is this documented, even though some of their
tutorial examples use network workflows). I told them that Flash MX
2004 (and previous) NEVER gave me this problem which has apparently
been introduced with Flash 8 Professional.
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Thanks
Jfly

you should search this forum the past 2 days - been a few
more posts about working/saving to a
network and losing entire flas - it is never recommended -
with any type of program.
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ALabama1959 wrote:
> This is a Flash 8 vs. Flash MX 2004 issue...
>
> Anyone else noticing a difference saving files over a
network from Flash 8. I
> have never had a problem with Flash MX 2004 saving over
a network, but now
> saving a 14 MB flash file to a Mac OS X Server is taking
up to 2 minutes over
> AFP!! Server is a Sawtooth G4 running Jaguar Server
10.2.8 - long in the tooth
> I know!
>
> An odd thing about this is that my first save will take
15 seconds, my second
> about 2 minutes, the third around 15 seconds, the fourth
around 2 minutes and
> so on... A "Save as" will take about 40 seconds
consistently.
>
> That is:
> 0:15 - 1st save
> 2:00 - 2nd save
> 0:15 - 3rd save
> 1:56 - 4th save
>
> Again that is using AFP, but even using SMB I notice
this alternate short/long
> save time. Using SMB a "Save as" takes 16 seconds on the
same 14 MB file. Then
> the first save will take 3 seconds and the second about
13 seconds, the third
> save will take 3 seconds the fourth save will take 14
seconds etc...
>
> Now this looks like a good case for using SMB over AFP
(but that is a topic
> for another forum). However, it is clearly a Flash 8 vs.
Flash MX 2004 issue.
> When I go back to using Flash MX 2004 saves pretty
consistently take about 2-3
> seconds and "Save As" takes about 10 seconds. This is
using AFP or SMB (SMB is
> a bit faster).
>
> I called Macromedia (Adobe) support for help and their
only answer is that
> "saving over a network is not reccommended or supported"
(neither is this
> documented, even though some of their tutorial examples
use network workflows).
> I told them that Flash MX 2004 (and previous) NEVER gave
me this problem which
> has apparently been introduced with Flash 8
Professional.
>
> Anyone else have this issue?
>
> Thanks
>
> Jfly
>
>

FLASH MX 2004 action script question

Hi!
I need to create an script for a basic function; when mouse goes over a moveclip, that works also link, I want it to trigger an invisible red dot on a nerby map. I have created a movieclip and named it "red", it's a 1 sec clip with nothing in the beginning and a red dot in the end. I want this dot to trigger and show only when mouse goes over this specific link, otherwise it must be invisible.
I know this is pretty basic stuff and I have done this before few years back but I have forgotten how to do it and need help now.
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Kim

I still need help, this problem is little more complicated;
I can manage making the red dot visible and invisible by triggering roll over and roll out on a button.
The problem is, I have a navbar which is line of flags made to a movie clip, with 5 invisible buttons. These buttons are configured to do three different actions; get URL, trigger a light effect and a movement effect.
Now I need this invisible button to trigger my red dot also so that when mouse is over a certain flag a red dot appears on a map on the correct location.
I have the red dot on a new layer. It has instance name "redDot" and on the very first frame of this red button layer, I have action script that says: redDot._visible = false;
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I need to make this invisible button to trigger the visibility of my red dot, and I have tried to add the code:
on (rollOver) {
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I tried to do this:
on (release) {
getURL(/:url1);
on (rollOver) {
gotoAndPlay(2)
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on (rollOut) {
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on (release) {
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on (rollOver) {
gotoAndPlay(2);
on (rollOut) {
gotoAndPlay("sec");
on (rollOver) {
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on (rollOut) {
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invisible.on (rollOver) {
redDot._visible = true;
invisible.on (rollOut) {
redDot._visible = false;
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Flash is really giving me a headache now...
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I hope this clarifies the point and I can get some help with this and sorry for bothering again with this problem.
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Hi Hope this is in the right area.
At the school where I work we use a package system to deploy
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problem.
Does any one have a copy of the patch or know where I could
locate one to correct this problem, as I have 200+ computers that
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Rob

Hi Walter
Thanks for your reply unfortunately it had no effect on the
problem. I contacted Adobe support and it was their advice to use
the forum, as they could no longer provide support for this version
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I am trying to get the flash buttons for my website to work, but every time I do the getURL thing it keeps saying 'Cannot find (directory)'. The website is offline and I'm using Macromedia Flash MX 2004, I also might be able to use Flash 8 but these are the only two versions I have access to.
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ScrollPane in Flash MX and flash Mx 2004 professional

Summary:
The refreshPane method works differently in Flash MX and
Flash MX 2004 Professional
What went wrong?:
I have used scrollPane component in Flash mx and loaded some
content. I changed the content size i.e. width and height
at runtime and after that called the refreshPane() method to
resize the scrollPane. It works fine with Flash MX
But same I tried with Flash Mx 2004 Professional, but it
doesn't work, since in Flash Mx the refreshPane() method resizes
the content and in flash Mx 2004 Professional the
refreshPane() metod reloads the content.
What should have happened?:
Can there be a method in flash Mx 2004 Professional which
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Since if I have to generate a content at runtime and resize
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I would like to request you to help me in the same as early
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"vookster" <[email protected]> wrote in
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news:go7cec$obn$[email protected]..
>
> I was wondering are files produced from Flash MX
compatible with
> Dreamweaver
> cs4? I have Flash MX and don't want to buy Flash cs4 if
I don't need
> to.
Flash MX creates .swf files. Dreamweaver CS4 creates HTML
files, and
has the capability of inserting .swf files in a web page. It
doesn't
matter which version of Flash you use to create your .swf
files; they
can be inserted into a web page in any version of
Dreamweaver.
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Flash MX 2004 Serial No.

I have recently purchased a copy of Flash MX 2004 from
"WeHaveSoftware.com" and require a serial number to fully install
the software. However I have not been given a serial number.
Can anyone please tell me of a way obtain a serial
number from Adobe/Macromedia so I can fully install the sofware?
Thankyou for your time!

Your problem is with the site you bought the product from..
You should first be contacting them for the serial number, if it
was included in the purchase.. If it wasn't included, then you can
try and contact Adobe, however, I don't know if they sell MX04
serials.. Other than that, there is no way anyone here can help
you.

Flash mx 2004 wont export or do anything really

my teacher gave me flash mx 2004. the problem is, the start
page wont open, i cant export movies, i cant open help topics. my
teacher didnt give me the disk, he used a flash drive. would that
make a difference. any help is appreciated.

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Flash MX 2004 Pro & QuickTime Pro 7

Iam using Flash MX 2004 Pro and there is a feature that when
I want to publish a movie it says I can export a movie in
quicktime. I tried it and I get the following error. "Flash MX - An
error occured because a required QuickTime component could not be
found." I have QuickTime Pro 7 and do not understand this error.
What am I missing.
Thank you,
AdonaiEchad

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"AdonaiEchad" <[email protected]> wrote in
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> Iam using Flash MX 2004 Pro and there is a feature that
when I want to
> publish
> a movie it says I can export a movie in quicktime. I
tried it and I get
> the
> following error. "Flash MX - An error occured because a
required QuickTime
> component could not be found." I have QuickTime Pro 7
and do not
> understand
> this error. What am I missing.
>
> Thank you,
> AdonaiEchad
>

Macromedia Flash MX 2004

Hi, I have a problem, with Macromedia Flash MX 2004, My teacher has our Animation class using the 30 day free trial, well I've only used it for two days and it says I have no more trial days? I'm wondering if you could help or get my 28 free trial days back? please and thank you.

Once the trial period has end, Adobe Support cannot assist you in extending your trial, even if the trial ended prematurely
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Flash mx 2004 vs ADOBE FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL

I'm am about to try ADOBE FLASH CS4 PROFESSIONAL (trial) It's
for my daughter, she began a project at school with madromedia
flash mx 2004. but my trial version at home is no longer available
and she needs a little more time at home for her project. My
question is: are these two software compatible, can she open her
files saved with flash mx and work on them with flash CS4, then
save, and open at school and continue to work??? I have no
knowledge in flash animation. before getting the trial I want to
know if I'm doing all this for nothing. As english isn't my first
language, I don't know if my question is clear enough. thanks for
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ok. thank you very much for your answer, That is what exactly
my daughter's fear. And of course, it will be the same problem if I
have adobe flash cs3. *sighs* I will try Flash 8. Thank you again.
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Flash MX 2004 Crashing

I'm having trouble just simply opening my flash software. The
ONLY way it will open, is if I remove the "Flash 2004 Registration"
in my system prefs and re-enter my serial code. But even then doing
just that, Flash will crash if I click out of it (to desktop or
another program) and click back into flash.
HELP! I have a deadline fast coming!
OS: Mac OS 10.3 to 10.4 (2 computers, same problem)
Flash Mx 2004 Verision: 7.2
Thanks in advance to any help
*Edit, I could cut & paste the crash report if that would
help too*

have you reinstalled the flash 7.02?
and consider deleting the flash folder in your ''program
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