Flash Problem: “Click to activate and use this control”

May 22, 2007 by  
Filed under Flashy, Tech News

flash.gifFor the IE users, you may notice a message prompting you to “click to activate and use this control” when you mouseover a flash animation. Why is this happening? It’s a result of the latest IE update.

Microsoft recently lost a legal battle with a patent holder about the way Internet Explorer displays OBJECTs and EMBEDs in webpages. Microsoft then decided to update its Internet Explorer browser with changes requiring user input to display and activate ActiveX based media.

This affects all Flash animations but also other files such as QuickTime, RealPlayer, Java and Adobe Acrobat among others. It means users have to click the object first in order to activate its functions.

Luckily, there are solutions to this problem for the web developers. Amara has been kind enough to share them with us.

Source: Amara: Flash Problem

LoveMyFlash

May 19, 2007 by  
Filed under Flashy, Links and Resources

I was reading Mashable.com and found this great new Myspace Template Website called LoveMyFlash.com. And all I have to say is that I-Love-my-Myspace now. :D The templates are so well designed, cleaned, and pretty! The one thing that bugs me about Myspace is how poorly the html code is designed. But sites like these gives me hope. :) Go update your Myspace profile now!

flash-myspace.jpg

WordPress Plugin: Flashbox

February 23, 2007 by  
Filed under Flashy, Wordpress

I found this very nice plugin today.  I can’t wait to try it out.  It’s called Flashbox, and it’s very similar to Lightbox, but you can embed Flash files!

IronFlash 2005

March 30, 2005 by  
Filed under Flashy

Good at Flash? Try entering this year’s IronFlash 2005 competition! This year’s theme is “PROCESS.” Click here for more details.

Flash: stephaneguillot.com

March 22, 2005 by  
Filed under Flashy

Here is a very impressive Flash website. I love his portfolio. I really enjoy the bouncy objects in the animation. Note: website is in French.

Free Cartoon Flash Files

March 15, 2005 by  
Filed under Flashy

When I was looking for tutorials and resources for my Flash class, I ran across this website, cartoonsmart.com. It’s filled with many cartoon flash tools to use. And even better, here are some Free Cartoon Flash Files! I think I will use some in my next Flash Class. :)

Teaching Flash MX

March 15, 2005 by  
Filed under Flashy

I taught my first “Introduction to Flash MX” class last Friday at work. 24 people showed up from all over campus, and they were very excited about learning Flash. I had a great time teaching it too. I do have some notes and tutorials that I made for the class as well. If there’s an interest in them, I could make the available next week or so. Just let me know. :)

SimpleViewer: a Flash Image Viewing Application

March 3, 2005 by  
Filed under Flashy

I found this nice flash viewing application called SimpleViewer. Best part is that it’s FREE. ;)

Features include:

  • Intelligent image pre-loading.
  • Intuitive image navigation
  • Lightweight (12k).
  • Customizable interface – Set text color, frame color and width, navigation position.
  • Resizable interface – Interface scales to fit browser window.
  • Cross platform (requires Flash 6 or higher).
  • Flash 6 detection. Users without Flash 6 are redirected to an upgrade page.
  • International font support.
  • Keyboard Navigation (left and right cursor keys)
  • Free!

Resource: http://www.airtightinteractive.com/simpleviewer/

Flash Forward 2005 Conference

February 28, 2005 by  
Filed under Flashy, Geek Get-Togethers, Tech News

Flash Developers may interested in the Flash Forward 2005 conference. It sounds exciting, but a bit expensive.

The Herbst Theater, San Francisco, April 6-8
The World’s Premier Flash Event
Just $599 through March 4th.
Additional $50 Macromedia User Group discount.

The 13th Flashforward conference and Flash(R) Film Festival, the largest and longest running Flash user conference in the world, shares the latest in design, development, education and inspiration.

Flashforward 2005 features:
+ 4 in-depth Flash workshops, 25 one-hour seminars, 20 Q&A sessions, 17 “Ask the Experts” sessions, and 11 Technology Showcase seminars
+ Flash® Film Festival, Macromedia Keynote, exhibition area, Meet the Speakers and Flash Authors Reception, networking reception and exclusive conference workbook with speaker notes

Oh yes, I noticed that they use WordPress too. :)