How to make the SWF file transparent to add a background picture directly in HTML?

Yes, a background picture is possible. To do this, just add the following line of code to the object section of your HTML code:

<param name=wmode value=transparent>

in ther embed section of your HTML code you must add:
wmode="transparent"

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We have a design with animated MovieClip’s for buttons. When the user rolls the mouse over the MovieClip it is told to play(). That much works fine but we would like to play that same animation backwards when the user moves the mouse off the MovieClip.

Here’s the gist of a solution: create a onRollOut function that creates an onEnterFrame function to tell the timeline to gotoAndStop on the ( _currentframe - 1 ). Continually test to see if _currentframe == 1. If it does then delete the onEnterFrame so that it doesn’t waist processing cycles.

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A.Ramesh

Relative URLs are not referenced correctly in a Flash movie

If you are going to use relative URLs, then you should use the base attribute in the HTML <OBJECT> and <EMBED> tag to enforce the base location from which the URL loads. This prevents confusion about the location to which relative links are relative.
The base attribute in <OBJECT> and<EMBED> tags

The base attribute specifies the base directory or URL used in resolving all relative path statements in the Flash Player movie. This path can be absolute or relative where the default value is "." or the location of the SWF file.

Note: When you use the Active Content fix provided by Dreamweaver, the base attribute can be added to the generated code by including base and desired path into the arguments passed to AC_FL_RunContent().

The following is a very brief sample of code that uses a specific sample base:

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A.Ramesh

Bitmaps shift in Macromedia Flash

Issue

Bitmaps can appear different in the Macromedia Flash editor than in the SWF or in the browser when viewed on a machine with display set to 32-bit color. Sometimes they can also "jump" and appear to change position on the stage.

* Some bitmaps shift approximately 1 pixel when Flash reaches a keyframe. This may happen as part of an alpha tween, although the screen location has not changed.
* The image looks "banded" or aliased in the browser, even if the bitmap quality settings are set to "Best"

Reason

Flash occasionally exhibits odd behavior calculating the position of the bitmap on screen. This can cause the image to shift.

Solution

There are several simple solutions that will resolve this problem.

* In some cases, turning off "Allow Smoothing" in the Library's Bitmap Properties dialog box will eliminate the issue.
* Convert the bitmap to individual pieces using Modify > Break Apart. If the bitmap is inside a symbol, edit the symbol and break it apart there.
* Resizing the image slightly often cures this problem. Use the scale tool to resize the image by a tiny amount.
* If the jumping occurs during an alpha tween, try a different alpha value in either the start or finish of the tween. Instead of using 100% alpha, use 99% instead. Similarly, use 1% instead of 0%, if necessary.

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Changing skin properties in a subcomponent
There is lot of ways to change the skin properties. But if You use the Following method this will improve your object oriented knowledge.

If a component does not directly support skin variables, you can create a subclass of the component and replace its skins. For example, the ComboBox component doesn't directly support skinning its drop-down list, because the ComboBox component uses a List component as its drop-down list.

If a component is composed of subcomponents, the subcomponents are identified in the component's entry in the Components Language Reference.

To skin a subcomponent:

1. Follow the steps in Editing component skins in a document, but edit a scroll bar skin. For this example, edit the ScrollDownArrowDown skin and give it the new name MyScrollDownArrowDown.
2. Select File > New and create a Flash document.
3. Select File > Save and give the file a unique name, such as MyComboTest.fla.
4. Drag MyScrollDownArrowDown from the theme library above to the library of MyComboTest.fla.
This adds the symbol to the library, but doesn't make it visible on the Stage.
5. Select Insert > New Symbol and give the symbol a unique name, such as MyComboBox.
6. Select the Export for ActionScript check box and click OK.
Export in First Frame should be automatically selected; if it is not, select it.
7. Enter the following code in the Actions panel on Frame 1 of the MyComboBox symbol: #initclip 10
import MyComboBox
Object.registerClass("ComboBox", MyComboBox);
#endinitclip

8. When you finish editing the symbol, click the Back button at the left side of the information bar at the top of the Stage to return to document-editing mode.
9. Drag a ComboBox component to the Stage.
10. In the Property inspector, enter as many Label parameters as necessary for the vertical scroll bar to appear.
11. Select File > Save.
12. Select File > New and create a new ActionScript file.
13. Enter the following code: import mx.controls.ComboBox

14. Select File > Save and save this file as MyComboBox.as.
15. Return to the file MyComboTest.fla.
16. Click a blank area on the Stage and, in the Property inspector, click the Publish Settings button.
17. Click the ActionScript Version Settings button.
18. Click the Add New Path (+) button to add a new classpath, and select the Target button to browse to the location of the MyComboBox.as file on your hard disk.
19. Select Control > Test Movie.

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SWFs with high frame rates may slow system performance

Movies that have been assigned a high frame rate (30-120 frames per second) may cause system performance to slow. This occurs when the Macromedia Flash Player 5 (or above) is used to display the movie.

Because Flash 5 attempts to achieve higher frame rates than previous players. As a result, the system may be forced to work too hard to achieve this higher frame rate. This can reduce overall system performance.

To prevent this, set the frame rate of the movie close to the actual target rate. Use 15 to 18 FPS (Frames Per Second) as a guideline.

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Using FScommands, externalInterface or JavaScript with IFRAME tags or DHTML layers

In order for FSCommand, externalInterface or JavaScript to work from a Flash movie in an IFRAME tag or DHTML layer, the browser itself must support these calls.

FSCommand with IFRAME was first supported in Internet Explorer 4 and Netscape 6. However, Netscape 6 support of the IFRAME tag was very limited.

ExternalInterface is supported by Explorer 5.0 and later, Firefox 1.0 and later, Mozilla 1.7.5 and later, Netscape 8 and later, and Safari 1.3 and later.

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SWFObject doesn't work! Help!

A: Here are some general trouble shooting techniques to help you narrow down your issue:


1. if your swf doesn't show up on your website:

a. are you sure you have the required Flash Player version installed to view your page? You can check your installed Flash Player version with this page.

b. Do you get any Javascript errors? Try fixing those first.


2. Some people can see my swf, but other people using Internet Explorer only see the alternate content.
a. They may have a corrupt install of their Flash Player. Have them run the Adobe Flash Player uninstaller, and then reinstall the latest plugin.

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To hide the background and borders of specific component instances in a single step:
For example TextInput and TextArea,
1. Open the document text.fla.
2. Add an instance of TextInput and TextArea and name it as "textinput01" and "textarea01".
3. Add the following code to the ActionScript file just created:

import mx.controls.TextInput;
import mx.controls.TextArea;

TextInput.prototype.setBackground = function(showIt:Boolean):Void{
this.border_mc.setVisible(showIt);
}
TextArea.prototype.setBackground = function(showIt:Boolean):Void{
this.border_mc.setVisible(showIt);
}

textinput01.setBackground(false);
textarea01.setBackground(false);
textinput01.text = "Some Text";
textarea01.text = "Some Text";

4. Testing the movie will result in the total absence of component backgrounds and borders from the layout.

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These are the very useful information thanks for sharing it.