# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1163 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1164 --- ## [localConnection problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/localconnection-problem/265371)
**Author:** [@buzbuz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/buzbuz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2008, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/localconnection-problem/265371 "2008-07-08T14:31:40Z")
\[COLOR=#191970\]Hello.\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#191970\] On one page, there are two swf files, which need to connect to eachother and send variables ... now that is easy, but the tricky part is that localConnection does not work wh… --- ## [\[AS3\] Custom Event problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-custom-event-problems/223412)
**Author:** [@prisma](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/prisma)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2008, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-custom-event-problems/223412 "2008-07-08T14:26:22Z")
Hi! I’m trying to make a custom event that bubbles up from the Items object in this code to the Main object, and start the changeInfoHandler there. For some reason, it works when I put the dispatchEvent in the Items o… --- ## [Close browser window from within .swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/close-browser-window-from-within-swf/265391)
**Author:** [@vinceg241](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vinceg241)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2008, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/close-browser-window-from-within-swf/265391 "2008-07-08T14:01:39Z")
Hello To All: I'm a newbie to Kirupa, and a light-weight with Flash, but with some success so far. I'm stuck on trying to close the browser window from within my .swf file. Have tried: on (press) { getURL("javascript:win… --- ## [Double Rollover in a menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/double-rollover-in-a-menu/265339)
**Author:** [@danielboccato](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danielboccato)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2008, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/double-rollover-in-a-menu/265339 "2008-07-08T13:35:40Z")
Hi, I am creating a menu. You can see what it looks like so far: http://rogerioboccato.com/menu/menu.swf http://rogerioboccato.com/menu/menu.fla and this is the script:\[INDENT\] AG\_logo.stop(); hover.addEventListe… --- ## [Problem with text looking funky on windows… maybe an anti aliasing problem?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-text-looking-funky-on-windows-maybe-an-anti-aliasing-problem/265330)
**Author:** [@jpf566](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jpf566)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2008, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-text-looking-funky-on-windows-maybe-an-anti-aliasing-problem/265330 "2008-07-08T12:30:45Z")
OK well I work on a mac. I have two sites that I have been working and all the text looks fine on my mac…But when I viewed the sites on a PC the text looked crappy. It looks much harsher (like its not ant aliased, or at … --- ## [Need Help (Nike Slideshow)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-nike-slideshow/264928)
**Author:** [@android2121](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/android2121)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2008, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-nike-slideshow/264928 "2008-07-08T11:24:40Z")
http://www.nike.com Does anyone know how to implement the slideshow like this one? When a user clicks the option from the background, it will slide to the middle and the application will be loaded... I am still quit… --- ## [Inserting swf into fla -- HOW?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inserting-swf-into-fla-how/176910)
**Author:** [@Phoenixd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Phoenixd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2008, 10:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inserting-swf-into-fla-how/176910 "2008-07-08T10:34:22Z")
I'm pretty new to FLASH. I have created several swf, several are videos. I want to insert them into an fla and have them play automatically then loop. I tried just moving the swf from my library to the work area, b… --- ## [Attach FLV to MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attach-flv-to-mc/265378)
**Author:** [@whytefly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/whytefly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2008, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attach-flv-to-mc/265378 "2008-07-08T08:29:55Z")
I have a Main MC on my stage and I am trying to attach FLVs from my library on release of my Btns, any ideas? Thanks you./ --- ## [IOCP connect to flash games?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/iocp-connect-to-flash-games/265369)
**Author:** [@Reskko](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Reskko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2008, 6:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/iocp-connect-to-flash-games/265369 "2008-07-08T06:03:52Z")
Hi We are making a game portal for flash games. We have some trouble setting up the flash server for the site. We would like to know if anybody could supply us with technical documentation to aide us in that process. … --- ## [How can I turn a loaded image into a button?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-turn-a-loaded-image-into-a-button/265288)
**Author:** [@blackcoma](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blackcoma)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2008, 5:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-turn-a-loaded-image-into-a-button/265288 "2008-07-08T05:58:43Z")
I have an array with filenames and URL's in each cell. I want to create a loop which loads the images into the stage and turns every picture to a button which upon clicking leads you to the respective URL. Is it possib… --- ## [Slow down and stop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slow-down-and-stop/265358)
**Author:** [@Rick\_Tusk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rick_Tusk)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2008, 5:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slow-down-and-stop/265358 "2008-07-08T05:40:30Z")
Hey guys Ive got a quick question to ask, sounds like it should be easy enough. I have some scrolling pictures going and I would like them to slow down and stop on rollover. The idea is that they wont just stop cold... … --- ## [Is it just me? Or did swf's stop running at full speed on the internet?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-did-swfs-stop-running-at-full-speed-on-the-internet/265361)
**Author:** [@REEF](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/REEF)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2008, 4:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-did-swfs-stop-running-at-full-speed-on-the-internet/265361 "2008-07-08T04:22:31Z")
I've realized this way more than a year ago when FMX04 first came out - is it just me or is it that lots and lots of websites online are really choppy? Even my own! They play very smooth in the standalone player but horr… --- ## [Null Object Reference in new Frames](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/null-object-reference-in-new-frames/265203)
**Author:** [@mad\_man](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mad_man)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2008, 3:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/null-object-reference-in-new-frames/265203 "2008-07-08T03:30:44Z")
Hello, I keep on having trouble accessing MovieClips in new frames through actionscript. Lets say for example I have movieclip mc on frame 2 of my fla. Then in actionscript if i do gotoAndStop(2) and then try to acces… --- ## [Basic Web Service Connection Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-web-service-connection-problem/265365)
**Author:** [@billgregg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/billgregg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2008, 3:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-web-service-connection-problem/265365 "2008-07-08T03:27:01Z")
I'm trying to connect a Flash interface with a web service over the company intranet, and so far having no luck at all. While I have a pretty good Flash background, my experience with other web technologies is pretty … --- ## [Loading Multiple Text Files into one Dynamic Area](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-multiple-text-files-into-one-dynamic-area/265254)
**Author:** [@itsMeMicky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/itsMeMicky)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2008, 2:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-multiple-text-files-into-one-dynamic-area/265254 "2008-07-08T02:03:44Z")
Good Afternoon Everyone ! I am making an office calendar that allows text to be loaded when they press a button. I also want them to be able to link to certain html pages....and so forth I have the calendar done, and ev… --- ## [Issue with candle flame effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/issue-with-candle-flame-effect/265356)
**Author:** [@Dave](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dave)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2008, 12:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/issue-with-candle-flame-effect/265356 "2008-07-08T00:56:11Z")
Hi guys, I found this on this site, and I want to do something similar. But before I use this candle effect I realized when you play the swf, there is like a horizontal line going across the flame towards the top. Does… --- ## [How do I call a function at random times?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-call-a-function-at-random-times/265350)
**Author:** [@REEF](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/REEF)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2008, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-call-a-function-at-random-times/265350 "2008-07-08T00:28:54Z")
function doit () { trace("hi"); } I need to call this at random times from 1 to 10 seconds. Figured out how to make a random interval, but cant get past this: var minTime:Number = 1000; var maxTimeNumber = 10000; v… --- ## [Programming Question (how would you do this?)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/programming-question-how-would-you-do-this/265260)
**Author:** [@flashdaddy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashdaddy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2008, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/programming-question-how-would-you-do-this/265260 "2008-07-08T00:15:46Z")
Hi All, I have a question. I'm building a site that has 5 different pages. The layout on all 5 pages are exactly the same (except for the image and content). What I would usually do in this situation is create 5 mov… --- ## [How do I preload multiple XML files?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-preload-multiple-xml-files/186758)
**Author:** [@Rasper](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rasper)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2008, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-preload-multiple-xml-files/186758 "2008-07-08T00:09:45Z")
Hi there I want to preload multiple XML files using the XML.load method. I know how to do this for one XML file, but I'm interested in preloading multiple XML files (My data + config settings). How would one do thi… --- ## [Unread or not](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unread-or-not/265181)
**Author:** [@Valerij](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Valerij)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2008, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unread-or-not/265181 "2008-07-07T23:48:50Z")
Hi guys, I have created a litle PM system on my website, it shows me my sent box and everything works just fine, but I have a question; In my Database I have a field called 'recieved' it can hava either value 1 or 0, if … --- ## [Quick Array Performance Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-array-performance-question/265349)
**Author:** [@DesignerMichael](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DesignerMichael)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2008, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-array-performance-question/265349 "2008-07-07T23:44:45Z")
How much of a performance drain would this be? Here is a trace of my array: trace(myArray); //My array Result: ",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,\[object Object\],\[object Object\]" As you can see... Ther… --- ## [Weird Issue with FF2.. (I think)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-issue-with-ff2-i-think/265348)
**Author:** [@rondog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rondog)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2008, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-issue-with-ff2-i-think/265348 "2008-07-07T22:58:30Z")
I am using a flash store front called panther commerce. I am using firefox3 here at work and if I view: http://drewestate.com/new/2008 Click 'Bodega' on the left (after it loads). The cart initialized and pops up. I… --- ## [How do I look for the name of a node that must stored in a variable?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-look-for-the-name-of-a-node-that-must-stored-in-a-variable/265266)
**Author:** [@mpc2001](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mpc2001)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2008, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-look-for-the-name-of-a-node-that-must-stored-in-a-variable/265266 "2008-07-07T22:52:57Z")
Hi. I am trying to write a simple flash app looks for a for certain node in an xml file. The particular node is stored in a variable so that the node can be changed dynamically.How would I write this? so far I have the f… --- ## [Circular menu problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/circular-menu-problem/265250)
**Author:** [@RingPL](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RingPL)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2008, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/circular-menu-problem/265250 "2008-07-07T22:22:44Z")
hello, i hope this is the right section for this question. I came across this cool circular menu script (file attached) but there's a problem which I cant solve. Im trying to target the iframe with getURL but it doesnt w… --- ## [\[Flash8\] Trying to get AS to play from a movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-trying-to-get-as-to-play-from-a-movie-clip/265117)
**Author:** [@Finkster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Finkster)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2008, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-trying-to-get-as-to-play-from-a-movie-clip/265117 "2008-07-07T21:48:03Z")
Hello, This is my first post. I am having the hardest time trying to get AS to play from within a MC called "content\_002". Please remember that this AS is an XML-Driven sub-menu that successfully works on it's own. W… --- ## [Fade mc up with MouseEvent](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fade-mc-up-with-mouseevent/265342)
**Author:** [@nospinstev](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nospinstev)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2008, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fade-mc-up-with-mouseevent/265342 "2008-07-07T21:45:31Z")
How can I fade up a block of text (or run a movie clip that contains text) when I roll over a movie clip (or button) and then have that text or mc fade out when I roll off? thanks to all, stv --- ## [Flash bug on MySpace?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-bug-on-myspace/265338)
**Author:** [@horizens](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/horizens)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2008, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-bug-on-myspace/265338 "2008-07-07T20:58:42Z")
I develop for a company that provides widgets for MySpace and other social networks. Over the last few weeks we've been receiving quite a few complaints from users on our forums. The gist is that Flash video or mp3 playe… --- ## [Problems exporting mx 2004 project with cs3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-exporting-mx-2004-project-with-cs3/265333)
**Author:** [@Danneman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Danneman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2008, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-exporting-mx-2004-project-with-cs3/265333 "2008-07-07T20:28:12Z")
Ive got a project developed with flash mx 2004. Ive tried exporting it with flash cs3 (and even Flash 8), checking AS2 and Flash Player 7 in publicationsettings, but the project does not compile correctly. Is this an uns… --- ## [Error message for this line of code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-message-for-this-line-of-code/265163)
**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2008, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-message-for-this-line-of-code/265163 "2008-07-07T19:50:43Z")
I've been receiving an error message for the following PHP 4 code: $sql = "SELECT \* FROM ml\_users " . "WHERE user\_id='" . $\_GET\['u'\] . "';"; $result = mysql\_query($sql,$conn); $row = mysql\_fetch\_ar… --- ## [Route Planner](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/route-planner/265326)
**Author:** [@bluecarnumber9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bluecarnumber9)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2008, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/route-planner/265326 "2008-07-07T19:09:40Z")
Hi Everyone, Could someone tell me if it's possible to embed a route planner into flash, and if so how or if there are tutorials on how to do it? Thanks in advance \[smile\] [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1162) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1164)