Accessing Data Across Multiple Domains

Adobe Flash Player has security restrictions which prevents Flash movies from accessing specific types of data that reside outside of the exact domain from which the swf file resides. This means that everything between the “http://” and the next forward slash (“/”) has to be exactly the same.

Hi! My name is ReaperMedia. I am a Web Designer/Developer from England and this is a tutorial I have produced for the FlashDen blog.

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Common Question – How to Drag & Drop

The Common Questions series is exactly what it sounds like – a series of tutorials answering the most common questions asked by those who buy and use FlashDen files. These tutorials don’t require any knowledge of Flash. For more go to common questions.

If you’ve browsed FlashDen much, you’ve see the phrase “drag & drop” a lot. What that means is that you can just drag items from the Flash library right onto the stage and they’ll work.

Requirements:

You need Adobe Flash for this tutorial. If you don’t have Flash, watch or read this tutorial first.

Common Questions – XML Explained

The Common Questions series is exactly what it sounds like – a series of tutorials answering the most common questions asked by those who buy and use FlashDen files. These tutorials don’t require any knowledge of Flash. For more go to common questions.

For those who’ve never seen an XML file before, it can look like a big scary mess. This comprehensive 25 minute tutorial by Reaper-Media will walk you through exactly what an XML file is, how it works, and how to use it. Here’s the XML file if you’d like to follow along. Also, here’s the link to the XML editor referred to at the end.

Common Questions – Sign up, Deposit, & Download

The Common Questions series is exactly what it sounds like – a series of tutorials answering the most common questions asked by those who buy and use FlashDen files. These tutorials don’t require any knowledge of Flash. For more go to common questions.

This tutorial by Jay (FlashJunkie) will walk you through the steps of signing up for FlashDen, depositing money, and downloading files. The video and the text below are basically the same so read or watch the one that suits you.

Sign Up

1. Go to FlashDen.net.
2. Click the sign up button at the top of the page.
3. Fill in all the data under “Your Details”. Make sure the email is a valid email so you can verify your account.
4. Decide whether or not you want to receive the newsletter (It’s really good :) ).
5. Read the terms and conditions.
6. Click the checkbox verifying that you’ve read the terms and conditions.
7. Write the words you see in the Captcha box in the text field.
8. Click “Sign Up“.

Verify Your Account

1. Go to the inbox of the email you entered.
2. You should have gotten an email with a link. Click the verification link.

Deposit Money

1. Click the where it says US$0.00 at the top of the screen.
2. Select the dollar amount you’d like to deposit.
3. Click either “Pay with Moneybookers” or “Pay with Paypal” depending on how you’d like to pay.
4. You’ll be taken to a login screen, then a secure page where you can actually pay. In Paypal, you’ll click “Pay Now.”
5. You’ll be redirected to FlashDen where you’ll see at the top of the screen that you’ve got money.

Download a File

1. Go to the page of the file you’d like to buy.
2. Select the license you’d like to buy and click “Purchase”.
3. A verification will popup. Click “OK.”
4. You’ll be redirected to your “Downloads” page. To go there normally go to “Account>Downloads.”
5. To download the file, click “Download.” You can return to this page at any time to re-download if needed.
6. Don’t forget to rate your file.

Don’t forget that the money you deposit on FlashDen will also work on ThemeForest, GraphicRiver, AudioJungle, and VideoHive. Happy buying!

Common Questions – Using Special Characters Like Õ, Ä, and Ü

The Common Questions series is exactly what it sounds like – a series of tutorials answering the most common questions asked by those who buy and use FlashDen files. These tutorials don’t require any knowledge of Flash. For more go to common questions.

One of the most commonly asked question by people who use FlashDen files is, “how do I add special characters like Õ, Ä, and Ü to my text fields. This video will show you how.

Requirements:

You need Adobe Flash for this tutorial. If you don’t have Flash, watch or read this tutorial first.

Common Questions – Downloading & Installing Flash

The Common Questions series is exactly what it sounds like – a series of tutorials answering the most common questions asked by those who buy and use FlashDen files. These tutorials don’t require any knowledge of Flash. For more go to common questions.

The video and the text below are basically the same thing, so feel free to watch or read depending on what’s easier for you.

Install Flash

Note: This was done with a PC, but the process for a Mac should be very similar.

1. Go to adobe.com.
2. Go to Products>Flash Professional.
3. Click Get the Trial.
4. Either create an account or enter your username and password and click Sign In.
5. Click the dropdown, select the language and operating system, and click Download.
6. Select where you’d like this file to download and click Save. For this example, we’ll select the desktop (this may take several minutes).
7. On your desktop, open ADBEFLPRCS4Win_LS1.exe.
8. You’ll be asked where you want to save the setup folder. For this example, we’ll select the desktop. Click Save (this may take several minutes).
9. On your desktop, open AdobeCS4>Flash Professional >Adobe CS4 folder.
10. Open Setup.exe (this may take several minutes).
11. When you reach the Welcome screen either enter the serial number (if you bought one) or select the button next to where it says “I want to install and use… trial basis” and click Next.
12. Click Install (this may take several minutes).
13. When it’s done, click Exit.

Open Flash

1. Open your programs folder>Abobe>Adobe Flash CS4>Flash.exe.
2. If you’re using the trial, it’ll ask you if you’d like to continue the trial or enter the serial number. Select one and click Next.

That’s it! You’re ready to start using Flash.