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That is right, thanks to the guys from TextMate and their help I was able to get a small Macro that will trace the selected word in Flash. What I me

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After seeing so many people requesting help with the easy Username and Password method for Flash I decided to write a small class. Granted UserName

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when creating a new controller the file name of the controller has to be the same as the controller itself and it can be either xxxxx\_controller or

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If you are exporting any artwork from Illustrator to SWF and when working in Flash and player 7(or less) you might get the following error "Enhanced

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Today Apple let the world know that the new IPOD is ready to Read "Everything" >  > > Witness th

No one really knows what they have, until its lost... \[ Update 10.08.05 - the mailing lists are up and runing again :) \]

Because we need ActionScript help one time or another, you can post your code in the following site: Link: [http://pastebin.coconut.se/](http://past

 Time to go out and play :) [Click here to find more info](http://www.macromedia.com/software/studio/?promoid=BSOT)

From Ryko: > After I had a little chat with Darron Schall a few days back, I've been working on bringing the Screenweaver 3 code base up to date: I'

Want to find out more information about Screenweaver? [Forums Link](http://www.vanrijkom.org/forums)

Photoshop CS2 Coming out... Adobe is exploring offering two versions of Photoshop CS3, a Standard version and a Premium version. According to one pl

Firefox: There is no extension that will allow you to find content within the page as you type, this is already integrated within Firefox. You must

If you still in search of Gmail accounts but you cant get a hold of any just go ahead and log in to the following site: [Gmail Invites](http://b10m.

http://moon.google.com/ zoom all the way in

This is for Macromedia DreamWeaver, but it can be applied to any Jump Menu using the right JS function. \[HTML\] original: change to: \[/HTML\]

Will it be for better or for worse? > What is Google Sitemaps? > > Who can use Google Sitemaps? > > How much does it cost? > > Why is Google doin


Despite what anybody tells you - it it IMPOSSIBLE to stop people viewing your code or copying your pictures To save you looking any further - it can

If you havent heard of it, Google has a new feature called "Google Suggest". Google can suggest a search term in real time as you type (in regards to

[](http://www.inm.com/products/pdfdirector/) **INM's PDF Xtra** is an out-of-the-box solution that disp

There are times when you just need to pull the default value of a radio button selection, rather than creating and array and testing from it. The qu

\[as\]createTextFieldOnce = function(){ trace("---> Text Field Created"); \_root.createTextField("cMagnitude",this.getNextHighestDepth(),0,0,100,30);

\[as\]// create a new XML object var sports:XML = new XML(); // set the ignoreWhite property to true (default value is false) sports.ignoreWhite = t

\[as\]//A square with id = square //A simple button named mca that removes the attached MCs this.attachMovie("square", "square1",1); this.attachMovi

As many of you know, for a while I was away from message boards. but I am back to help a few of the newbies out there. Also I am looking forward to u

2 of the major coorporations in the design world have joined forces. Personally I dont like the idea but there must be a good reason why this was don

When flash lightings attack: [Click here](http://www.qnet.com/~craftyb/lightning.htm)

Take a moment and relax... also take a look at these pictures... [link](http://ww4.tiki.ne.jp/~mmurakami/setoy/map.html)

Ever wanted to have a video game where you could rap? check this video out: h[ttp://www.keithschofield.com/djformat-video/](http://www.keithschofiel

Find the one you need from over 10,000 excuses [Link to the excuses](http://members.tripod.com/Madtbone/)

Some images from offices of Macromedia San Francisco, CA [Macromedia Moves into Town Link](http://public.fotki.com/verabug3/macromedia_moves/)

[Whether you just quit your job to pursue your dreams, or you’ve simply had a request from a long-time client, sooner or later you’re going to ha

I just read in ASH's website that his [AS Defenitive List was hacked](http://www.actionscripthero.com/blog/archives/2004_12.php). I do not understand

If you like movies and you are a Graphic Artist, this might be for you [Click here to open the competition page](http://www.pixelsurgeon.com/competi

Is it useful? Google now allows you to do searchs for video. Take a spin: [http://video.google.com/](http://video.google.com/)

[Click the link](http://ramilob.nobilid.com/golfgti.mov)

[Oh Yeah!](http://www.i-hacked.com/Computer-Components/Software-Internet/Firefox-Browser-Hacking.html)

Great Article by Matt May > You’ve seen it at all the design conferences. It’s showing up on contracts and RFPs. They’re asking for it on your résum

[http://www.silentcorner.com/video/batman.mov](http://www.silentcorner.com/video/batman.mov)

Feliz Año Nuevo to me! And more to come.. keep tuned ;)

NOAA created a video of how the TSUNAMI of 2004 was created. You must have a fast connection to download the movies: [Click here to view the movies

I just found this Gallery of Flash Examples... Remember the old times? some links are even dead now [click link](http://www.umich.edu/~lsarth/Flash

Design a Logo and get... Grand Prize Forget what your father told you Focker, there's no place for second. The winning participant will receive the

< ? php header('Location: http://www.helmutgranda.com'); ?>

Only the score at the end of the game matters Tony Evans The Alternative

Just for fun [Numa Videohttp://www.multimedia247.com/numa.html](http://www.multimedia247.com/numa.html "Numa")

I have been using flash for a while but mostly animation and some Icons creation, So I decided to create my own FLASH CHALLENGE. Simple Useless (not

Ultr@VNC is a client/server software that allows you to remotely control a computer over any TCP/IP connection as if you were in front of it. It is F

Adds a new disk cleanup handler to the XP system, which allows the user to delete all files within the "prefetch" folder. [Download](http://www.geoc

Foobar2000 is an advanced audio player for the Windows platform. Some of the basic features include ReplayGain support, low memory footprint and nati

As many of you know the movie "The Passion" now known today as "The Passion of the Christ" directed by Mel Gibson. This movie will be in USA only the

Como muchos de ustedes sabran "The Passion" (La Passion) conicida el dia de ho como "The Passion of the Christ" (La Passion de el Cristo) dirijida po

Kari, say thanks to your grandpa for this joke! :) \------------------------------------------------ For all of us who feel only the deepest love

\[as\] hDistance = 20; vDistance = 0; buttonsInfo = new Array("About Us", "Contact Us", "Gallery One", "Gallery Two", "Gallery Three", "Visual", "Gue

`hDistance = 20 vDistance = 0 buttonsInfo = new Array("About Us", "Contact Us", "Gallery One", "Gallery Two", "Gallery Three", "Visual", "Guest", "Cl

`hDistance = 20 vDistance = 0 buttonsInfo = new Array("About Us", "Contact Us", "Gallery One", "Gallery Two", "Gallery Three", "Visual", "Guest", "C

`hDistance = 20 vDistance = 0 for (i =0;i<10;i++){ this.createTextField("textHolder"+i, i, 120+(i*VDistance),120+(i*HDistance),100,19); this["textHo

`for (i =0;i<10;i++){ this.createTextField("textHolder"+i, i, 120+(i*20),120+(i*20),100,19); this["textHolder"+i].text = "hello Helmut " + i; }`

`this.createTextField("textHolder", 1, 120,120,100,19); this.textHolder.text = "hello Helmut";`

_Last Updated Wed, 14 Jan 2004 12:26:30_ ROCHESTER, NY - The world's biggest photography company is getting out of the reloadable 35 mm camera busin

Thanks to Ian S King for this smiles from \[FlashLounge\] \-------------------- :-) Your basic smilie. ;-) Winky smilie. User just made a flirtati

PrimalScript 3.1 will make any serious Flash ActionScript 2 developer shine like a star. PrimalSense, integrated help, class browser, code completion

`Me = new Array("Helmut"); FullName = Me.push("Granda"); trace("FullName: " + Me[0] + " " + Me[1]);`

`Name = new Array () Name.First = new Array ("Helmut","Flash"); Name.Last = new Array ("Granda","MX"); trace ("FIrst Name: " +Name.First[0]); trace

`Name = new Array ("Helmut", "Granda"); trace ("FIrst Name: " +Name[0]); trace ("Last Name: " + Name[1]); trace("Full Name: " + Name[0] + " " + Name[

`randomFrame = random(50+1); gotoAndStop(randomFrame); trace(this._currentFrame);`

`//open in a new window getURL("http://www.mywebsite.com/mypdf.pdf","_blank"); //open in the same window getURL("http://www.mywebsite.com/mypdf.pdf"

`//declare your function and function name: traceFunction = function(parameterPassed){ //what do you want the function to do? trace(parameterPassed);

`//random(#) randomLimit = 60 myRandomNumber = random(randomLimit); trace(myRandomNumber) `

`//random(#) myRandomNumber = random(60); trace(myRandomNumber) `

`//code inside a Button onRelease(){ getURL("mailto:helmut@humanletterstudios.com") } //Code On Timeline myButton.onRelease = function(){ getURL("ma

As the Year 2004 begings. We all start with new objectives in our lives. We can be certain of one thing, _"We can not change our past, but we can cha

`//code inside a Button onRelease(){ getURL("http://www.humanletterstudios.com","_blank") } //Code On Timeline myButton.onRelease = function(){ getU

Are you tired of having to remember every password there is? Are you tired of having to go over notes to find that password you know you wrote down

Beautiful Pictures from Derksen, just check this out:  A lone tree stands resilient against the elements. ![](images

Blizzard Enterntainment is looking for a Web Designer. If you love to play games and Web Design you are ready for a treat! Check this specs: Web D

1\. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctor worry about them. That is why you pay him/her. 2\. Keep onl

This Tutorial goes to GlowintheDark, his question was: **_u know like on a web site how can i link another website so when they click it automatical

If you are looking for a new IRC client. If you follow the link you will find a list of LOTS of IRC clients: IRC clients for windows only: [WINDOWS

After a while, I have been able to switch hosts. It still a pain having to deal with my old host. But I hope everything gets taken care of soon. Thi

The "new board is up!!!

What everyone has been waiting for! Macromedia MX2004 It is ready for download. Not only flash but Dreamweaver, Coldfusion, Fireworks, Flash Profess

Driving-related legislation taking effect September 1, 2003: SB 45 makes it a state jail felony to drive while intoxicated with a passenger younger

I saw this link posted in FlashCoders. For those of you who are interested in catching up with AS2 check out [ECMAScript 4 Netscape Proposal](http:/

This is another section you can read to understand AS2 A little better. This is a PDF file, so make sure you have the plug in to read it: [JavaScrip

Come on people, lets bid on this baby: [Click here to make an offer](http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3428877889) so far the bid

This is a good example of an answer to one of the most common reasons sinners give for ignoring God and His goodness. A man went to a barber shop to

`value= int((number)*100)/100; //Usage value= int((31.987654)*100)/100; trace(value) `

Cool questionare created with flash, if only all questionares created with flash were this fun! [check it out here](http://www.eyb.tv/brain.asp?syna

Only a few people look good in a superman shirt  \*sigh\* you can check more about her at [JodyMay.com](http://www.jodym

**Tutorial details: ****Written by:** Helmut Granda , MX** Time:** 15 minutes** Difficulty Level:** Intermediate** Requirements:** Flash MX,

**Tutorial details: ****Written by:** Helmut Granda , Flash MX** Time:** 15 minutes** Difficulty Level:** Intermediate** Requirements:** Flas

Test

Another Test

Incoditional Love, Love even if some one does not deserve to be Loved, Love 'till it hurts.

`//Drag Function MovieClip.prototype.Press = function() { this.startDrag(); }; //Release Function MovieClip.prototype.Release = function() { this.st

` this.createEmptyMovieClip ("fader",5); fader.onEnterFrame = function() { if (myobject._alpha >= 0) { trace("fading:" + myobject._alpha); myobject

If you are like me that has lots of passwords to remember, I recommend the program Password Agent, From Password Agent Website: Password Agent is a

`Hi . You are years old.`

FlashBlog and Regular Blog will be merging, there is not need for 2 blogs or so i think.... Update: Website New layout: After hours of playing wit

`on (release) { if ((firstname != "") && (lastname != "") && (email != "")){; gotoAndPlay("valid"); loadVariables ("URL", "_root.form", "POST"); trac

I just came back from the gast station. I went to get a phone card to make a long distance phone call. So i stand there in line for about 5 minutes

"The only thing wrong with poor people is that they don't have any money. That's a curable condition." \--Bill Strickland , president and CEO of the

There was a report in AOL about a coin, either a penny or a nickle that was worth 1 million dollars, but i cant find it, in the search for that link

www.fallenheroband.com you will see more of it often!!!

Before you insult a man, walk a mile in his shoes. Then, you'll be a mile away and have his shoes.

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Sheets of empty canvas untouched sheets of clay Laid spread out before me as her body once did All five horizons revolved around her soul as the Ear

Thank God, Everything is going well. I hope this is a success full week, Lots to learn and lots to fix! bye

It is 1 am and it is raining like crazy, and lots of lightning. I better go now. till tomorrow ppl

I had a good day today at work, I still have tons to do at home. Some how it just feels good to know that a day was productive. Anyways, I found th

Time is going faster and faster in our lives, Every second that passes by is one second less in our lives... how do we know we have made the right d

Wake Up Neo..... Second movie playing soon 5.15.03 you better be ready for it, but till now you can watch the final trailer. lets just say [Watc

I found this Flash Commecial for Honda accord. I could not finish dowloading it but here it is maybe you guys have better luck than me. [Honda Comm

Where have i been? well, i have been busy at work, lots of work. I hope everyone enjoyed the NewsLetter of this month, if you didnt get it, or woul

A letter from Gonzalez, 20, arrived at his parents' Rialto, Calif., home two days after his March 23 death. Written in Spanish while he was still in

I got the pictures of Ariel Scanned, I wont be able to put them online, until tomorrow. Lots of work!!! but i will keep you all updated. I probably

For some reason [AOL](http://www.aol.com) is not giving news about the war as they used to the last days. I wonder if they do that just to calm peopl

What the Bible Says About War. Listen to Dr. Adrian Rogers and he talks about war. [Link](http://broadcasts.crosswalk.com/ministries/love_worth_fin

[A Part of the Endtime Wars and God's Judgment](http://www.templemountfaithful.org/News/20030318.htm)

I know this is one of the worse places to find about your loved ones, but with this war, we dont really know where all of them are. so here is the li

Just War in Iraq Sometimes going to war is the charitable thing to do By Charles Colson | Posted 12/10/2002 old but worth reading it [Link](http://

Read the comments from Dr. Woodrow Kroll about the war in Iraq. [Part 1](http://www.backtothebible.org/radio/war_iraq.htm)

Im creating a section on my site for Ariel Lopez, a friend of mine who is in the war at the moment. I hope he is fine, and all i can do is pray for

Even tho it is from a spanish TV. you can understand most of it, because it is has subtitles, so the english language is kept. [Click here to view v

This are the kids that will remember the war..........  An Iraqi child who was burned during the overnight bombing raid

Thank you, great leader George W. Bush. Thank you for showing everyone what a danger Saddam Hussein represents. Many of us might otherwise have forg

Some one passed this link along to me. Presonally i find it quite interesting, since it is written by a guy living in the area where all the war is

I havent been able to post. for some reason my website was not recognized at work, Now it is. But still there are being some changes here. so i wont

Im not sure where this kid is located at, I tried to look around to figure it out, but i didnt find any straight info. If you find it please lemme kn

Whuz up!! just testing this program :o)

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Finally after a while we are moving along. Christ the King Baptist Church that is. I designed that page a few years back, we are ready for a change !

I feel like a 10 year old again, after playing basketball last night, i fell and i had scars on my elbows, (ouch), reminded me of the old times when

 [Time is closer I guess](http://channels.netscape.com/ns/news/package.jsp?name=news/iraq/weapons)

Lots of work and no brakes, All i got to say is that soon i will be able to make more changes here You just wait and see... couple of days I promiss

All wekend i went around with a cracked window on the passanger side. Well, actually i stayed home, cuz i could see nothing from the side window. It

busy busy day. but you still can go ahead and visit.. nah, in a second thought i better wait. hahaha, i will post something interesting later...

could this be true? :o)

The Recording Industry Association of America and the Motion Picture Association of America are sending a six-page brochure this week to Fortune 1000

It was a crazy day yesterday but i feel a lot better today. Well Come back i got some cool stuff to share today! bye for now...

Im creating a new blog, this will be dedicated to flash 3,4,5,MX and + only. I wanted to do my flash posts here but I know it will be a mess since fl

It has been long since I dont have one of this days AAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!

 If anyone has cople of hundreds of thousands of dollars that you can share. Dont hesitate in giving me a

Just once in your life time will be able to see this date: 

Im glad to see that more and more people from BIG companies are starting to find talent im Mexico. Companies like Macromedia and IBM. Other importan

I dont understand why would www.sevenup.com would have a video of Britney Spears. [SevenUP](http://www.sevenup.com) Check it out

[Jaci's New Site](http://www.jacivelasquez.com)

[Burns girl to have first face transplant](http://www.thisislondon.com/news/articles/3609267?source=Evening%20Standard)

I havent look around the whole site, but I read somewhere else it is supposed to be good. soo.....[Clicky](http://hatbox.lib.virginia.edu/text/gtrcho

Raven is looking to hire: 2D/3D Texture and World Model Artist Position for Quake 4: Raven is looking for a 2-D/3-D artist to concept, build, and p

You ever wanted to get paid for Playing on your computer? This is your chance! [Blizzard Entertainment Job Opportunities](http://www.blizzard.com/j

im still getting AOL (i know) :o( I should be up and running next Tuesday the March the 4th, Sooo do not panic, everything should be fine. yahooooO

[zing.com](http://www.zing.com) Created with Flash MX, yeahhhh!

I didnt get Road Runner!! WHAAAAAAA :o(

She's a widow, he's a high-ranking government official. They have fallen on hard times and urgently request your assistance to get a large sum of mon

This site is funny [cat's site](http://www.gorgeous.co.uk/)

Super Bowl Trailer [check it out](http://whatisthematrix.warnerbros.com/) Im speach less. :oX

Busy busy day, working on website [TBE](http://www.harvestmultimedia.com/tbe). Neways tomorrow is THE MEXICAN SUPPER at 4 pm. i will be there aroun

Valley Yamaha website is up and running, the last 2 sections are not done yet, but most of the site is Check it out: [Valley Yamaha](http://www.val

**NEW YORK (CNN) -- The hacker who breached a security system to get into credit card information had access to about 5.6 million Visa and Mastercard

[TAKE ME THERE!](http://www.humanletter.com/forum) in case you havent been in the forum yet, I got the forum up and running, there has been a lot of

We got a mailing list running for Valley Baptist Academy Alumni, To subscribe just click on the link below: [Subscribe me!](http://www.humanletter.

Im getting Road Runner next Saturday YEAH!!!! i just thought you should know bye!

I deleted my last blog, so i had to rebuild the whole thing!!!!!!!!!!! start from scratch :o(

My email is down so if you really need to get in touch with me email me to: [helmut 2nd email](mailto:hgranda@hotmail.com)

I just got back from attending my first ATF Saturday from Syracuse. There my life was changed forever. There I learned so much that I never understoo