# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1199 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1200 --- ## [ROLL\_OVER behavior inconsistent](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/roll-over-behavior-inconsistent/262984)
**Author:** [@anroy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anroy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2008, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/roll-over-behavior-inconsistent/262984 "2008-06-11T21:39:19Z")
I am working on a series of puzzle games. Each piece is a movie clip. When the mouse rolls over a piece, its child object movie clip, called the "rotation mark", appears on the piece. (This is to allow the user to ro… --- ## [Random Sparkles/Bubbles That Follow Path](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-sparkles-bubbles-that-follow-path/262788)
**Author:** [@toddgihring](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/toddgihring)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2008, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-sparkles-bubbles-that-follow-path/262788 "2008-06-11T21:23:39Z")
Hi, I am trying to get a presentation finished where my boss want to have random sparkles/bubbles loosly follow a path in a circular motion. The idea is "Information into Funnel - Out - and Re-Fed into Funnel" I've t… --- ## [Changing the scroll position programmatically](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-the-scroll-position-programmatically/262925)
**Author:** [@cold\_wolf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cold_wolf)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2008, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-the-scroll-position-programmatically/262925 "2008-06-11T21:05:01Z")
Is there a way to change scrollTop(), or any way to scroll the document at all? I don't want to scroll to where a certain element is, but rather just increment the scroll value. Thanks in advance. --- ## [Hi if someone could help me with SendandLoad xml please read this](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hi-if-someone-could-help-me-with-sendandload-xml-please-read-this/263012)
**Author:** [@nosh247](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nosh247)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2008, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hi-if-someone-could-help-me-with-sendandload-xml-please-read-this/263012 "2008-06-11T20:53:11Z")
Hi, all, i have being trying to figure out this a whole afternoon trying everything i could before i wrote it here. If any of you could help me with this i would appreciate it a lot... So here is what im trying to do, … --- ## [Detect Change On Server](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detect-change-on-server/262977)
**Author:** [@xohol](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xohol)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2008, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detect-change-on-server/262977 "2008-06-11T19:12:01Z")
Hello, I am trying to figure out an easy way to detect a change in a text file on a server. I have 2 kiosks, they both are pulling data from a simple text file that looks like this: VAR1=43&VAR2=37 One kiosk save… --- ## [Keep getting a "1046: Type was not found.." Error HELP!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keep-getting-a-1046-type-was-not-found-error-help/262961)
**Author:** [@anix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anix)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2008, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keep-getting-a-1046-type-was-not-found-error-help/262961 "2008-06-11T19:07:23Z")
Hi i am trying to code a new portfolio website of mine in FLASH CS3 using Actionscript 3 and i want the content to appear gradually when the user presses one of the buttons. I wanted to do this by changes the aplha gradu… --- ## [Why are the Math functions so insanely slow?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-are-the-math-functions-so-insanely-slow/262983)
**Author:** [@sekasi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sekasi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2008, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-are-the-math-functions-so-insanely-slow/262983 "2008-06-11T18:23:44Z")
import flash.utils.getTimer; var n:Number = 1.5; var st:Number = getTimer(); var test:int; function divT():void { st = getTimer(); for(var i:int=0;i\<10000000;i++) { test = Math.floor(n); } t… --- ## [\[Flash8\] invisible button rollover and \_xmouse/\_ymouse coordinates](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-invisible-button-rollover-and--xmouse--ymouse-coordinates/262902)
**Author:** [@akkd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/akkd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2008, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-invisible-button-rollover-and--xmouse--ymouse-coordinates/262902 "2008-06-11T18:02:51Z")
I am an Actionscript beginner, though... I created a map which can be moved up, down, left, and right. On the map are invisible buttons. When the mouse moves over an invisible button, a movie clip appears like a pop up… --- ## [BitmapData not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmapdata-not-working/262955)
**Author:** [@gregmax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gregmax)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2008, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmapdata-not-working/262955 "2008-06-11T17:55:36Z")
I have a Bullet class that I call every time my shoots a bullet, but I am getting this error: "TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference". This is a small snippet of code of … --- ## [How do I paginate?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-paginate/246830)
**Author:** [@sharkb8](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sharkb8)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2008, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-paginate/246830 "2008-06-11T17:49:25Z")
I've been a web designer for years but Im still a newb when it comes to certain things. I have a trailer gallery that i run and i update it every week by adding a page. does anyone know how to dynamically link to each pa… --- ## [Can't get functions to work after re-entering first frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-functions-to-work-after-re-entering-first-frame/262979)
**Author:** [@xstevenx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xstevenx)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2008, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-functions-to-work-after-re-entering-first-frame/262979 "2008-06-11T16:59:52Z")
I don't know what's going on here. I have some onRelease functions on movieclips that work fine. However one of them takes the user to a contact form in another frame but after selecting another button to go back to the … --- ## [Text box help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-box-help/261487)
**Author:** [@Spartan\_301](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Spartan_301)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2008, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-box-help/261487 "2008-06-11T16:05:25Z")
Hello all! I've searched the forums but apparently I'm not searching for the right thing so I'll describe what I want to do and someone more smart than I (shouldn't take much) can tell me what I SHOULD be looking for... … --- ## [\[FlashCS3/AS2\] photo gallery with lightbox issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashcs3-as2-photo-gallery-with-lightbox-issue/262931)
**Author:** [@wesh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wesh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2008, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashcs3-as2-photo-gallery-with-lightbox-issue/262931 "2008-06-11T16:00:34Z")
Hi all, This is my first post, i'd like to say at first that this forum is great and that all kirupa's tutorials are great. I've followed the kirupa's tutorial for the photo gallery with the thumbnails and it works p… --- ## [A quick one](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-quick-one/262873)
**Author:** [@Valerij](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Valerij)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2008, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-quick-one/262873 "2008-06-11T15:33:28Z")
Hi guys.. I have a log in system and when you log in you can edit your profile, I just have one problem; Since its dynamic link you can just change link at the top and start editing someone elses profile! I tried to s… --- ## [Syncing images and music?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/syncing-images-and-music/262974)
**Author:** [@JaymeNYC](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JaymeNYC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2008, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/syncing-images-and-music/262974 "2008-06-11T15:11:10Z")
I'm trying to sync my images to my music in a flash movie but I'm havin problems how to do this exactly. I think i would be fine with the image syncing part, but adding a music player and syncing the images with the fow… --- ## [\[help\] Rollover images inside while loop?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-rollover-images-inside-while-loop/262957)
**Author:** [@Csj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Csj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2008, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-rollover-images-inside-while-loop/262957 "2008-06-11T14:56:05Z")
Hi Im using a while loop in PHP and inside this while loop I have a few dreamweaver created rollover images. The problem is that if there is more than one result from the DB inside this while then the rollover images d… --- ## [Layout Class (com.senocular.display.Layout)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/layout-class-com-senocular-display-layout/262971)
**Author:** [@pensamente](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pensamente)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2008, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/layout-class-com-senocular-display-layout/262971 "2008-06-11T14:49:51Z")
hi, i'm having some problems when using the class. It just won't behave as it should, distorting the contents. I'll pos the fla, plus code, plus swf... \[AS\]stage.align = StageAlign.TOP\_LEFT; stage.scaleMode = StageSc… --- ## [How to increment hex color?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-increment-hex-color/262964)
**Author:** [@activa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/activa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2008, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-increment-hex-color/262964 "2008-06-11T14:33:39Z")
I'd like to gradually increase the color of a clip from 0xFFFFFF to 0x000000. Is there any easy way to do this, or do I have to split the hex value as a string, increment each color, and then reassemble it? --- ## [Am I reaching some sort of Flash limit?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-reaching-some-sort-of-flash-limit/262898)
**Author:** [@dragonfly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dragonfly)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2008, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-reaching-some-sort-of-flash-limit/262898 "2008-06-11T14:25:13Z")
I have a movie that dynamically builds a vertical stack of movie clips (about 80 px tall with some space in between). This stack of mcs represents events loaded from a database. Whenever the number of records exceeds 218… --- ## [Link to frame? Urgent!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-to-frame-urgent/262912)
**Author:** [@apple\_blossoms](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/apple_blossoms)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2008, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-to-frame-urgent/262912 "2008-06-11T14:23:27Z")
So Im new at Flash and Im using it for a web site. Now I've been doing sites for 4 years now so imagine my surprise when Flash doesn't target frames for me! I looked at the tutorial here and followed it to every detail b… --- ## [Flash Text Effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-text-effect/262963)
**Author:** [@Garfty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Garfty)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2008, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-text-effect/262963 "2008-06-11T14:18:33Z")
Hi all, hope everyone's well, I'm looking at this AS that i have decompiled from an SWF to try and understand and re-write my own version of. However im trying to get it working from the word go, but having a few pro… --- ## [Stumped on easiest of things (controlling a MC)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stumped-on-easiest-of-things-controlling-a-mc/262952)
**Author:** [@mainy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mainy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2008, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stumped-on-easiest-of-things-controlling-a-mc/262952 "2008-06-11T13:37:21Z")
Hi, I am hoping you can help, but I have a really dumb question. I am still learning actionscript 3 so I decided to look at some tutorials on the internet to help. All I am trying to achieve is move a movie clip us… --- ## [How To Keep Fonts Clear (edited title)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-keep-fonts-clear-edited-title/3407)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2008, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-keep-fonts-clear-edited-title/3407 "2008-06-11T13:13:51Z")
hey, i have a ?.\\revery time i do the text scrolling thing, although it works it always ends up looking different than the rest of the regular normal text(the static text).\\rive tried leaving it as the same font and the … --- ## [AS3 Content Management Systems (CMS)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-content-management-systems-cms/262768)
**Author:** [@flashdaddy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashdaddy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2008, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-content-management-systems-cms/262768 "2008-06-11T13:08:03Z")
Hi All, I was wondering if there is anyone out there using any AS3 CMS components? I did a little research and found a few, but they're for AS2 not AS3. I'll continue my search, but if someone has come across someth… --- ## [MovieClipLoader cache](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moviecliploader-cache/262956)
**Author:** [@g5604](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/g5604)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2008, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moviecliploader-cache/262956 "2008-06-11T12:46:44Z")
Hi, i am using the movieclip loader and everything works great expect once the images have cached, the preloader still flashes up for a split second, which is unslighlty. is there anyway around this? This only happens … --- ## [\[AS2\] Anyway to install files from CD via Flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-anyway-to-install-files-from-cd-via-flash/262783)
**Author:** [@pgh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pgh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2008, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-anyway-to-install-files-from-cd-via-flash/262783 "2008-06-11T12:15:17Z")
I am making a simple Flash movie and one of the options is to install a wallpaper and buddy icon onto the computer. I am curious if this is even possible through Flash?? Could I make an external link that copies the file… --- ## [Don't reload my flash menu?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dont-reload-my-flash-menu/260719)
**Author:** [@keitai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/keitai)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2008, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dont-reload-my-flash-menu/260719 "2008-06-11T12:12:50Z")
Hi, I have a flash menu which also includes a submenu. Now with swfobject i have the menu in a webpage. The problem i have is each time a menuItem is clicked the flash menu reloads and the menuItem with submenu isn't … --- ## [Runtime loaded asset seems to have no definition](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/runtime-loaded-asset-seems-to-have-no-definition/262373)
**Author:** [@Blouze](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Blouze)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2008, 11:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/runtime-loaded-asset-seems-to-have-no-definition/262373 "2008-06-11T11:44:48Z")
Hi, one of you forum readers might get the title for "AS-Guru of all time" pointing me the solution to THIS: I'm publishing an SWF file on domainA and loading every graphical assets and included classes from another… --- ## [Mouse listener on a covered area?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-listener-on-a-covered-area/262949)
**Author:** [@Rundevo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rundevo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2008, 11:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-listener-on-a-covered-area/262949 "2008-06-11T11:21:28Z")
I´m doing an image gallery where I need to add an event listener on an area that is being covered by an externally loaded swf that in turn, completely covers the area I want the event listener to react on. So my questi… --- ## [Naming My Game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/naming-my-game/262936)
**Author:** [@Jephz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jephz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2008, 10:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/naming-my-game/262936 "2008-06-11T10:51:53Z")
Yes, believe it or not, my head alreay hurts from trying to think of a temporary name for my fantasy rpg. Its like Wow/Runescape, based in medieval times. A hero, a main villain, the \*\*\*\* that all rpgs have. Any idea for… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1198) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1200)