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Description Read below for any common mistakes.

I'm disabling comments, because I don't have the time any more to go through each question and comment I get sent to me on here. Chances are, by the time I answer any questions, the problems are already probably fixed.


And as I promised in the tutorial... Here's the Action script crap to copy and paste in:
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on(press) {
startDrag(this);
}

on(release) {
stopDrag();
Mouse.show();
}

on(rollOut)
{
Mouse.show();
}

on(releaseOutside) {
stopDrag();
}

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Have fun!


The program used was Macromedia Flash MX 2004
Having a lot of people asking what Flash was. xD

If you want to download that specific version, all you have to do is google "Macromedia Flash MX 2004 trial". Simple as that.


*It seems some people are having issues with the coding, mostly people with the more recent Flash programs. So if you're having problems with getting the scripting to work, and you have one of the latest programs, chances are the script I posted up here ain't gonna work.

I suggest asking on Newgrounds.com's forum for any extra help with that. As I know nothing about the new versions.

BUT this might work for ya instead:

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on(press) {
startDrag(this);
}

on(release) {
stopDrag();
}

on(releaseOutside) {
stopDrag();
}

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Also, for gods sake, please make sure you paste the code on the actual object, rather than the actual layer, or it just wont work. Too many people have asked me why nothing will move, only to find that they had pasted the code on the layer instead of the object.

AND for people with the new version of Flash, this may help with the code problem, but I know nothing of it:

Quoted from ohyoshimi.
"you should note that this is actionscript 2.0, and if people are using cs3 to make sure they create an actionscript 2.0 file, because in 3.0 it will not work."
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Comments: 1018

TricksyPixel In reply to ??? [2007-12-16 23:00:00 +0000 UTC]

Sorry, I wouldn't know about Flash 9.

I'm surprised that the people on Newgrounds couldn't help you.. There'd probably be a lot of them who have the latest Flash.


Is it the full version of CS3? Have you tried an earlier version's trial?

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TomoyoKinomoto In reply to TricksyPixel [2007-12-17 01:13:45 +0000 UTC]

No it's not the full version, it's a 30 day trial.
No i wanted flash 8.0 like we have at school, but it gave me 9.0 instead.

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TricksyPixel In reply to TomoyoKinomoto [2007-12-17 04:19:42 +0000 UTC]

It? Like the official Adobe website, or do you mean you Googled "Flash 8.0 Trial" and it gave you 9? Cause the official Adobe website most likely wouldn't host the CS2 trials any more, just the latest versions.

Umm... Well, from memory I think someone got it working on CS2 with this code.

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TomoyoKinomoto In reply to TricksyPixel [2007-12-18 01:47:35 +0000 UTC]

No i have cs3. I did go to the official Adobe site.

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bUcKeTsOfBlOoD In reply to ??? [2007-12-15 15:45:31 +0000 UTC]

what program did u use??

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TricksyPixel In reply to bUcKeTsOfBlOoD [2007-12-15 23:49:18 +0000 UTC]

Macromedia Flash MX 2004.

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FluffyFlyingPengin In reply to ??? [2007-12-15 03:08:44 +0000 UTC]

I have to have Photoshop, to do this right? >[ Damnit. Anyways, great tutorial!

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TricksyPixel In reply to FluffyFlyingPengin [2007-12-15 07:24:11 +0000 UTC]

Nah, you need Flash.

I used Macromedia Flash MX 2004, but other versions can work too. Some need different codes than the ones I have on here though..

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FluffyFlyingPengin In reply to TricksyPixel [2007-12-15 07:33:26 +0000 UTC]

YES! 8D; ...Do I have to pay for that?

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TricksyPixel In reply to FluffyFlyingPengin [2007-12-15 08:43:34 +0000 UTC]

Usually.

If you're into paying for things, you can always try download a 30 day trial for Macromedia Flash MX 2004 if you Google it.

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FluffyFlyingPengin In reply to TricksyPixel [2007-12-15 14:14:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I'll have to try making a dress up game, sometime.

BUT ANYWAYS, THANKYOUUU. n_n

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loofie1 In reply to ??? [2007-12-13 21:39:39 +0000 UTC]

TT_TT I need help...I got lost on the Action tab thingy...?

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TricksyPixel In reply to loofie1 [2007-12-14 02:33:17 +0000 UTC]

If your action tab is not already there, go to either view or window or one of those drop down lists on the top to find it. I forget which it's under, because I don't have the program any more.

Any way, when you have converted the item into a symbol (movie clip), in the actions tab, keep the item selected and just copy and paste the code in the description into the actions tab. Then you can deselect your item, and continue making more.

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loofie1 In reply to TricksyPixel [2007-12-14 04:29:33 +0000 UTC]

Ooooh! oKay! thanKs

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PrincessOfDonutland In reply to ??? [2007-12-12 23:31:29 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much
you saved my life and my sanity >w<~
now my dress up game will work as it should @w@

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TricksyPixel In reply to PrincessOfDonutland [2007-12-13 08:50:18 +0000 UTC]

Well, I hope so. xD

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PrincessOfDonutland In reply to TricksyPixel [2007-12-13 11:40:55 +0000 UTC]

it works
;w;
by George is I got it to work
without you I never would have gotten this far and my crummy little dress up doll would have a white background XDD
thank you so much
...
shameless plug
[link]

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TricksyPixel In reply to PrincessOfDonutland [2007-12-14 02:34:41 +0000 UTC]

lol That's real cute. I'll have to play it some a little more later sometime.

Glad it worked for you. ^^

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PrincessOfDonutland In reply to TricksyPixel [2007-12-14 23:29:00 +0000 UTC]

thank you >w<~
I couldn't have gotten it to work without your tutorial @w@ <3~
much for you~

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Endien In reply to ??? [2007-12-11 13:48:11 +0000 UTC]

thank you for sharing! It's very helpful! Can I ask you another question? If I wish to "anchor" a dress on my doll, there is another action to put in? Example: I put the dress on my doll but I must fit the exactly position. I want to anchor the dress the first time i put it in and, after I have added the action, when I play the game the dress will find itself its position. Can you help me please?

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TricksyPixel In reply to Endien [2007-12-14 02:35:39 +0000 UTC]

I don't really know, I haven't actually made one of those kinds before. Sorry.

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Endien In reply to TricksyPixel [2007-12-14 09:56:28 +0000 UTC]

don't worry and thank you again, your tutorial really helped me (:

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daverox321 In reply to ??? [2007-12-11 03:57:51 +0000 UTC]

Will ANY flash progam work, like a freeware one? Or does it have to be Macromedia Flash? Cause I don't have the money to shell out for a good version of flash. >_<

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TricksyPixel In reply to daverox321 [2007-12-11 07:37:11 +0000 UTC]

I wouldn't even know of a freeware version.. But I wouldn't think the same codes apply as the same as Macromedia.

The new Adobe Flash versions I don't think work with this code, I think there's something different about it.

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kitty0n0jingle [2007-12-10 03:16:17 +0000 UTC]

how do u get to create it? where do u go?

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TricksyPixel In reply to kitty0n0jingle [2007-12-10 08:14:19 +0000 UTC]

You use Flash MX 2004. If you google a trial for it, you can use this tutorial.

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laliwolf In reply to ??? [2007-12-06 15:39:09 +0000 UTC]

Can u make a dress up game with paint or photoshop???

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TricksyPixel In reply to laliwolf [2007-12-10 08:15:30 +0000 UTC]

Nah, Flash only.

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Rikachuuu In reply to ??? [2007-12-06 04:01:15 +0000 UTC]

here just do it


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grade. The next day after sending the chain the girl confessed her love for

him ever since 3rd grade. Freddie D. finally had the courage to ask her out,

and of course, she had been waiting to yes to that for years. They grew up

and
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Third Example:



Now if you couldn't relate to the others, this'll get ya hooked. Listen to this.

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He was a quiet kid, not that popular but not a geek either. he was just

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pass it on. He simply pulled a few friends from his buddy list and sent it

along. The next day, about that same time, he got a phone call. It said he

had won the lottery!
then his dad came home and bought him a new bike! His mom bought him

Nintendo64 and play station! His grandmother sent him a new computer,

and his best friend
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TricksyPixel In reply to Rikachuuu [2007-12-06 08:27:18 +0000 UTC]

How's about no?

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Rikachuuu In reply to TricksyPixel [2007-12-06 09:34:37 +0000 UTC]

ok soz hey another cookie fan
p.s i was tring to see if this thing is going to work sorry

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quesokage In reply to ??? [2007-12-06 03:57:48 +0000 UTC]

sank yiou so very much!!! joo has made my day ^^

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jhubert In reply to ??? [2007-12-04 08:13:40 +0000 UTC]

Added to the Art Tutorials Wiki .

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TricksyPixel In reply to jhubert [2007-12-10 08:19:20 +0000 UTC]

Cool.

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jhubert In reply to TricksyPixel [2007-12-10 19:39:14 +0000 UTC]

Feel free to add any other good tutorials you know to the wiki as well - I've set permissions so that anyone can edit it.

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secret-love-of-life In reply to ??? [2007-12-03 22:57:14 +0000 UTC]

but I dont have flash player!! can I make one without flash pler?? (god I cant spell!!)

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TricksyPixel In reply to secret-love-of-life [2007-12-10 08:20:17 +0000 UTC]

You can make it with Flash MX 2004, or later versions.

You don't make it with a Flash Player.

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kidknux In reply to ??? [2007-12-02 09:13:52 +0000 UTC]

what if you only have photoshop and paint?

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TricksyPixel In reply to kidknux [2007-12-10 08:21:30 +0000 UTC]

You can only make these dress up games on Flash.

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heiwa93 In reply to ??? [2007-11-30 06:21:28 +0000 UTC]

ahh hey. umm u don't kno me but i was searching for tutorials for the dress up game and i was wondering where the actions tab thing>? i cant find it..

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TricksyPixel In reply to heiwa93 [2007-12-10 08:33:14 +0000 UTC]

You'll probably be able to find it underneath the stage, but if it's not there, just look under either Control or Window on the top tabs to find it. Should be somewhere up there, but I forget which list it's under.

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Punkuu In reply to ??? [2007-11-29 12:41:31 +0000 UTC]

How do you save it as an .SWF file? I can't figure out how
Great tut

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TricksyPixel In reply to Punkuu [2007-12-10 08:34:34 +0000 UTC]

Actually, .swf is the file you work on. You don't actually have to publish it. It's what Flash saves the project as. Deviant Art just wants you to upload the .swf file because it's proof that you created it, rather than just uploaded a Flash file that you found off the net.

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Punkuu In reply to TricksyPixel [2007-12-10 12:26:00 +0000 UTC]

so I upload.....both? the .fla and .swf?

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TricksyPixel In reply to Punkuu [2007-12-11 07:37:33 +0000 UTC]

Nah, just the .swf

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Punkuu In reply to TricksyPixel [2007-12-11 12:26:54 +0000 UTC]

okay....thanks

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edster9 In reply to ??? [2007-11-28 00:12:47 +0000 UTC]

HELP ME! I DID EVERYTHING RIGHT BUT WHEN I TEST MY MOVIE (it says test movie to test it) IT WONT LET ME DRAG ANYTHING! PLEASE HELP!

P.S. I have Adobe Flash CS3 Professional (you told me to download it)
Can you perhaps help me or give me a better flash version?

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TricksyPixel In reply to edster9 [2007-12-10 08:36:04 +0000 UTC]

By the way... The code probably wont work on CS3. Try download Flash MX 2004's trial. You'll be able to Google a trial for it.

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edster9 In reply to TricksyPixel [2007-12-10 21:18:11 +0000 UTC]

Yea i figured out how to make it work on CS3!

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TricksyPixel In reply to edster9 [2007-12-14 02:36:04 +0000 UTC]

Really? Cool. Different code is it?

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