Flash help

Arledrian · 05-23-2004, 06:19 PM

Well, it's like this - I have a flash file and I need to manipulate it. Nothing fancy, I just need to change the text in the animation.

Since I am totally new at flash, I was wondering - is it best to just download a trial version of Macromedia Flash MX and try and figure it out from there? Or is there an easier way?

If anyone out there is really savvy with the program and is capable of changing the text for me, please do drop me a PM, since I get the feeling this will take me five hours and someone flash-smart less than five minutes.

Thanks a million, any help will be really appreciated. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Vaskez · 05-23-2004, 08:16 PM

I used flash ages ago. From what I can remember it's VERY intuitive and simple to use, so just download the trial version and do it yourself. It's kinda idiot-proof. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Arledrian · 05-24-2004, 09:10 AM

I downloaded the trial but geez... it's really complicated. Like learning HTML all over again. I didn't know flash involved scripting etc. - I thought it was more a WYSIWYG program. Eh well...

Jorath Calar · 05-24-2004, 01:13 PM

Well the thing is the Flash program uses .fla files which are the files you can open and edit, but the finished animation file is .SWF file which is not editable in Flash.

Kind of like in a Programming language where you can't edit the compiled .exe file.

Vaskez · 05-24-2004, 01:42 PM

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Originally posted by Arledrian:
I downloaded the trial but geez... it's really complicated. Like learning HTML all over again. I didn't know flash involved scripting etc. - I thought it was more a WYSIWYG program. Eh well...

Hmm when I used it, I achieved a lot of stuff without scripting....hmmm... I didn't know it involved scripting either

Animal · 05-24-2004, 02:14 PM

First thing you need is a trench coat...

Oh, wait...different kind of flash.

Sorry, can't help you out with the computer kind. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Gnarf · 05-25-2004, 03:34 AM

I mebbe possibly can help. If you post/PM link to flash thing'n tell how you want what changed.

Arledrian · 05-26-2004, 04:30 PM

Thanks for the tip, Jorath, and thanks for the offer, Gnarf. I finally got the hang of it and edited the file, but when I upload it, it still shows the old one. It's like it doesn't want to replace it. Really weird. I can delete the file from the net and nothing will load, but when I put up the edited flash file, it still shows the original one. I think I'm just gonna give up.

05-23-2004, 06:19 PM	#1
Arledrian Egyptian Goddess of the Dead Join Date: July 12, 2001 Location: South Carolina Age: 40 Posts: 3,771	Well, it's like this - I have a flash file and I need to manipulate it. Nothing fancy, I just need to change the text in the animation. Since I am totally new at flash, I was wondering - is it best to just download a trial version of Macromedia Flash MX and try and figure it out from there? Or is there an easier way? If anyone out there is really savvy with the program and is capable of changing the text for me, please do drop me a PM, since I get the feeling this will take me five hours and someone flash-smart less than five minutes. Thanks a million, any help will be really appreciated. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Marvellous banter; I am bereft of ribs.

05-23-2004, 08:16 PM	#2
Vaskez Takhisis Follower Join Date: April 30, 2001 Location: szép Magyarország (well not right now) Posts: 5,089	I used flash ages ago. From what I can remember it's VERY intuitive and simple to use, so just download the trial version and do it yourself. It's kinda idiot-proof. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Too set in his ways to ever relate If he could set that aside, there'd be heaven to pay But weathered and aged, time swept him to grave Love conquers all? Damn, I'd say that area's gray

05-24-2004, 02:14 PM	#6
Animal Gold Dragon Join Date: March 29, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 51 Posts: 2,534	First thing you need is a trench coat... Oh, wait...different kind of flash. Sorry, can't help you out with the computer kind. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ It\'s all fun and games until somebody loses an eye...then it becomes a sport.<br /> [img]\"http://members.shaw.ca/mtholdings/bsmeter.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

05-25-2004, 03:34 AM	#7
Gnarf Emerald Dragon Join Date: February 6, 2003 Location: Norway Age: 38 Posts: 928	I mebbe possibly can help. If you post/PM link to flash thing'n tell how you want what changed. __________________ I want a hippo.

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05-24-2004, 09:10 AM	#3
Arledrian Egyptian Goddess of the Dead Join Date: July 12, 2001 Location: South Carolina Age: 40 Posts: 3,771	I downloaded the trial but geez... it's really complicated. Like learning HTML all over again. I didn't know flash involved scripting etc. - I thought it was more a WYSIWYG program. Eh well...

05-24-2004, 01:13 PM	#4
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	Well the thing is the Flash program uses .fla files which are the files you can open and edit, but the finished animation file is .SWF file which is not editable in Flash. Kind of like in a Programming language where you can't edit the compiled .exe file.

05-26-2004, 04:30 PM	#8
Arledrian Egyptian Goddess of the Dead Join Date: July 12, 2001 Location: South Carolina Age: 40 Posts: 3,771	Thanks for the tip, Jorath, and thanks for the offer, Gnarf. I finally got the hang of it and edited the file, but when I upload it, it still shows the old one. It's like it doesn't want to replace it. Really weird. I can delete the file from the net and nothing will load, but when I put up the edited flash file, it still shows the original one. I think I'm just gonna give up.

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