# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1011 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1012 --- ## [Text not showing up in Dynamic Txt Box (Yes, It's embedded)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-not-showing-up-in-dynamic-txt-box-yes-its-embedded/275676)
**Author:** [@joshcaple](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joshcaple)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-not-showing-up-in-dynamic-txt-box-yes-its-embedded/275676 "2008-11-17T15:59:51Z")
I've got a dynamic txt box, rendered as HTML & with a UIScrollBar component attached. The characters are ALL embedded but for some reason there are a couple characters here and there that are just missing. Any ideas? --- ## [A few questions on exporting from flash!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-few-questions-on-exporting-from-flash/275672)
**Author:** [@bluemagica](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bluemagica)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-few-questions-on-exporting-from-flash/275672 "2008-11-17T15:36:22Z")
For record, I have flash cs3/as3 and I need to make my game available for download, so here are my questions! 1) How do i make customisable gamepad/joystick support? 2) How can i publish for mac and linux? Note: I know… --- ## [Trouble with TIMER\_EVENTS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-timer-events/275636)
**Author:** [@joegardner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joegardner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-timer-events/275636 "2008-11-17T11:56:38Z")
Hi everyone, can anyone please help me with this problem I've been having for the past few months, that's right months! I'll briefly outline what I want my application to do and then explain the problem. Idea - I… --- ## [\[Flash8\] External SWFs not Loading Properly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-external-swfs-not-loading-properly/275631)
**Author:** [@jmbeatty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jmbeatty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 10:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-external-swfs-not-loading-properly/275631 "2008-11-17T10:33:19Z")
Hello All, After two days of trying trying to research the answers, I have finally realized I need someone else's help. I am having trouble loading external SWFs into my main SWF. I will just use three files as example… --- ## [Help - Interactive Image Panning in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-interactive-image-panning-in-as3/275630)
**Author:** [@Mistykal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mistykal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 10:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-interactive-image-panning-in-as3/275630 "2008-11-17T10:26:17Z")
Hiya, I am trying to implement the interactive image panning script tutorial from this site into my AS3 movie. The problem is that the image I want to pan is contained in a masked movieclip which has a width smaller than… --- ## [File Access Flash vs Java Applet](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-access-flash-vs-java-applet/275628)
**Author:** [@craigjr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/craigjr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-access-flash-vs-java-applet/275628 "2008-11-17T09:59:34Z")
Hi, The functionality I'm trying to achieve is a drag from local file system onto hit area of site for upload. I know and have seen this done with Java Applets. Can it be done with Flash? Do they not both run in a s… --- ## [What went wrong, Firefox?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-went-wrong-firefox/275624)
**Author:** [@funkyjones](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/funkyjones)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 8:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-went-wrong-firefox/275624 "2008-11-17T08:42:41Z")
In my portfolio: http://www.funkyjones.se I have made a flash "lightbox" that opens when you click on a thumbnail. This have worked wonderfully for a long time until now. It still works in IE but in Firefox the browser… --- ## [Upgrade CS3 -\> CS4 question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/upgrade-cs3-cs4-question/275623)
**Author:** [@Jorgon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jorgon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 8:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/upgrade-cs3-cs4-question/275623 "2008-11-17T08:21:31Z")
Within the last two months, I upgraded to flash CS3, unaware that CS4 would be coming out so soon. Now that I found out that CS4 is out, I remembered some sort of offering from Adobe whereby you could upgrade for free if… --- ## [\[AS2\] Total Newb -- How to display array value in dynamic text box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-total-newb-how-to-display-array-value-in-dynamic-text-box/275622)
**Author:** [@gladwell](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gladwell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 7:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-total-newb-how-to-display-array-value-in-dynamic-text-box/275622 "2008-11-17T07:11:00Z")
Hey guys, Is it possible to display array values in a dynamic text box -- All created in As2? My problem is I need a dynamic text box that will load On button press, at the bottom left hand corner of images of various… --- ## [AS3 linking menus](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-linking-menus/275619)
**Author:** [@bigmamainthemud](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bigmamainthemud)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 5:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-linking-menus/275619 "2008-11-17T05:05:07Z")
Simple. Two separate MC's (menu\_mc and menu2\_mc) both export to the MainMenu.as class. Both contain buttons that export to the OButton.as class. Buttons.fla base class is Main.as. What I want is for menu\_mc and menu2… --- ## [Problem accessing to MySQL database](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-accessing-to-mysql-database/275615)
**Author:** [@phthanh85](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/phthanh85)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-accessing-to-mysql-database/275615 "2008-11-17T02:59:42Z")
I have an swf file (built by Flex 3) which can access to MySQL database, but when I move that swf file to another place, it no longer can access to the database. If anyone has experience with this problem, please help ! … --- ## [Need tutorial on simple side scrolling](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-tutorial-on-simple-side-scrolling/275613)
**Author:** [@mebius89](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mebius89)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 1:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-tutorial-on-simple-side-scrolling/275613 "2008-11-17T01:46:27Z")
I need a tutorial or some sample codes in ActionScript 3.0 for simple side scroling game. Can anyone help me ? Thanks in advance. --- ## [AutoComplete help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/autocomplete-help/275612)
**Author:** [@mulletchuck](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mulletchuck)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/autocomplete-help/275612 "2008-11-17T01:41:09Z")
http://matkat.tringali.org/misc/VisualFUN/Visualizer/Visualizer.html I have a partially working AutoComplete for comboBoxes working on this. but I'm having lots of trouble for when you don't make a selection from the… --- ## [Pausing a game?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pausing-a-game/275609)
**Author:** [@jezuz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jezuz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2008, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pausing-a-game/275609 "2008-11-17T00:02:55Z")
hey guys, i need some help creating something like this http://www.flashcomponents.net/component/flash\_pause\_component.html if anyone has any ideas on how to do this, lemme knw Cheers, AV --- ## [Frame based mouse is down](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frame-based-mouse-is-down/275608)
**Author:** [@IAMT3RROR](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IAMT3RROR)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2008, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frame-based-mouse-is-down/275608 "2008-11-16T23:32:22Z")
Hey can some one tell me how to run a code every frame that the mouse button is held down. Also Ineed it to be frame based. thanks. --- ## [Function inside function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-inside-function/275607)
**Author:** [@neubern](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/neubern)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2008, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-inside-function/275607 "2008-11-16T22:11:11Z")
Ok, i need to use a function to call an dragging function (already working), and that function will call another function wich will see if the drag hitted the right target. So, this is the drag function: fotorasgada.o… --- ## [Writing DataGrid data back to XML file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/writing-datagrid-data-back-to-xml-file/275606)
**Author:** [@glevert](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/glevert)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2008, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/writing-datagrid-data-back-to-xml-file/275606 "2008-11-16T21:52:49Z")
HI, I use an XML file for storing data. I want to edit the data; I am using a Datagrid in Flash CS3, then write the data back to the same XML file. Anyone knows about a tutorial about doing this? Thanks GuyGreen --- ## [Timeline control!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timeline-control/275602)
**Author:** [@Teefer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Teefer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2008, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timeline-control/275602 "2008-11-16T20:41:20Z")
Hi, I'm just starting out in actionscripting (using 3.0). I'm trying to work out how to add script to a button that will tell it to go to one frame, play until told to stop, then go to another frame and play until told… --- ## [Sprites and Graphics](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sprites-and-graphics/275601)
**Author:** [@DanDaMan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanDaMan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2008, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sprites-and-graphics/275601 "2008-11-16T20:21:08Z")
How can I include sprites and graphics into my C++ program? I've been trying to figure this out for days now, and I still have no solution. I would appreciate any responses. Thanks in advance =) --- ## [MP3 player ... songs to load only upon demand?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-player-songs-to-load-only-upon-demand/275600)
**Author:** [@dexa\_007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dexa_007)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2008, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-player-songs-to-load-only-upon-demand/275600 "2008-11-16T20:02:27Z")
Friends, I'm building a simple MP3 player ... but rather than having all 5 songs load at the same time (first frame, as defined through linkage in the library), is there a way to have them load only upon demand? All t… --- ## [Making sure a movie clip always finishes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-sure-a-movie-clip-always-finishes/275599)
**Author:** [@oddballs24](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oddballs24)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2008, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-sure-a-movie-clip-always-finishes/275599 "2008-11-16T18:22:48Z")
Hi, I am trying to create an animation where if the user hovers over a movie clip, its 'over' frames are called, and when the user moves his/her mouse away, its 'out' frames are called. Finally, if the movie clip is cl… --- ## [Multidimensional Arrays, 3-depth-problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multidimensional-arrays-3-depth-problem/275594)
**Author:** [@jnsjohansson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jnsjohansson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2008, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multidimensional-arrays-3-depth-problem/275594 "2008-11-16T14:42:16Z")
Hello, I wrote earlier about multi-arrays, I thought I understood, but it seems I really don't understand the display list. Why does this simple example not work? sprites = new Array(); for (i … --- ## [Sending user-drawn images to an adaptable grid layout in the next scene](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sending-user-drawn-images-to-an-adaptable-grid-layout-in-the-next-scene/275592)
**Author:** [@Camillia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Camillia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2008, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sending-user-drawn-images-to-an-adaptable-grid-layout-in-the-next-scene/275592 "2008-11-16T14:02:08Z")
I've created a drawing application intended as an interactive art piece for a gallery. I'd like to have what each visitor draws in one scene to somehow be carried over into the next scene and be displayed on clicking a b… --- ## [scaleContent?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scalecontent/275591)
**Author:** [@Katie\_Lee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Katie_Lee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2008, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scalecontent/275591 "2008-11-16T13:44:43Z")
Can someone please tell me how I would define scaleContent when automatically scaling an uploaded image?? :sigh: I put in: import fl.containers.UILoader at the start of my code, but it says it can't be found ... --- ## [NetStream .onStatus](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/netstream-onstatus/275588)
**Author:** [@energy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/energy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2008, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/netstream-onstatus/275588 "2008-11-16T11:35:49Z")
I am just getting mad to figure out this: I just want to trace "which NetStream Object" has called the .onStatus function: To put it in a simple way: \[AS\]s\_ns.play("http://someURL/game.mp3"); s\_ns.onStatus(infoObj:Obje… --- ## [RED5 remoting, anybody?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/red5-remoting-anybody/275582)
**Author:** [@saumya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/saumya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2008, 8:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/red5-remoting-anybody/275582 "2008-11-16T08:31:28Z")
hi, I am trying to do remoting in RED5.After going through a lot of tutorials, still I am not able to get it working.Anyhelp of anykind is helpful. thanks --- ## [One Function, multiple buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/one-function-multiple-buttons/275578)
**Author:** [@stinkmoe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stinkmoe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2008, 6:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/one-function-multiple-buttons/275578 "2008-11-16T06:28:55Z")
I have three buttons. My goal is that each button will load and play a sound file from the internet. Here is what I have: function loadPlaySnd(pSpecifier1:String):void { arguments; SoundMixer.stopAll(); var sndRequ… --- ## [Using Dreamweaver 8 for FTP to upload folder/files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-dreamweaver-8-for-ftp-to-upload-folder-files/275576)
**Author:** [@Utech22](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Utech22)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2008, 6:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-dreamweaver-8-for-ftp-to-upload-folder-files/275576 "2008-11-16T06:04:17Z")
\[FONT=Arial\]\[COLOR=#65009b\]\[FONT=Arial\]\[COLOR=#65009b\]Using Dreamweaver 8 for SFTP: \*\*\[/COLOR\]\[/FONT\]\[FONT=Arial\]\[COLOR=#65009b\]\[http://www.holycross.edu/web/Using\_Dreamweaver8\_%20for\_SFTPrev01.pdf\*\*\](http://www.holycros… --- ## [Button with looped sound in AS 3.0, no auto start](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-with-looped-sound-in-as-3-0-no-auto-start/275573)
**Author:** [@beedeedoo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/beedeedoo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2008, 4:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-with-looped-sound-in-as-3-0-no-auto-start/275573 "2008-11-16T04:13:58Z")
Hi there. Trying to make a series of interactive buttons in AS 3.0 The button needs to be able to do the following : Does not start the MP3 loop automatically when the SWF is opened On click, loops forever until t… --- ## [Movie clip button (CS4/CS3)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-button-cs4-cs3/275572)
**Author:** [@flail](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flail)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2008, 3:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-button-cs4-cs3/275572 "2008-11-16T03:04:03Z")
So I'm probably making an embarrassingly obvious mistake, but I can't get this movie clip button to work correctly (the one with the flashing grey box). I know how to make it work when it's not embedded in the other movi… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1010) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1012)