# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1244 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1245 --- ## [Total Newbie Question: How do you fill in a bg?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/total-newbie-question-how-do-you-fill-in-a-bg/259939)
**Author:** [@xxjennxx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xxjennxx)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2008, 2:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/total-newbie-question-how-do-you-fill-in-a-bg/259939 "2008-05-12T02:18:42Z")
hi this is probably really obvious to you guys but i'm in the process of making a slideshow with pictures fading one after another. they have black bgs so i want the bg to be black while they're fading however, they star… --- ## [I need help for my platformer!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-help-for-my-platformer/259940)
**Author:** [@Amymation](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Amymation)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2008, 1:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-help-for-my-platformer/259940 "2008-05-12T01:50:48Z")
Hi, i don't know if this has been posted up before (Im new) So I'm posting this anyway. I've got my character working fine and everything is but I don't want my character to fall off the stage (I got a scrolling bg) But… --- ## [Communication between Flash and Javascript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/communication-between-flash-and-javascript/260041)
**Author:** [@tokyoboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tokyoboy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2008, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/communication-between-flash-and-javascript/260041 "2008-05-12T01:09:25Z")
Hey everyone, hope you are all doing well. I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction when it comes to calling javascript functions from Flash and vice versa. Any tutorials or anything would be gre… --- ## [Animate movie clip of external SWF file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animate-movie-clip-of-external-swf-file/260037)
**Author:** [@damonlee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/damonlee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2008, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animate-movie-clip-of-external-swf-file/260037 "2008-05-12T00:17:48Z")
ok, using AS3 and "Tweener", I want to animate a movie clip of a loaded SWF. However, i want to do this from the code of the main movie, no code in external SWF. Here is my loader: var \_swfContainer:Loader = new… --- ## [Please Help on modifying this function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-on-modifying-this-function/260036)
**Author:** [@nubian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nubian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2008, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-on-modifying-this-function/260036 "2008-05-12T00:03:28Z")
this is my send button below... sendBtn.onRelease = function() { subEmail = new Array(); for (i=0; i\ **Author:** [@FlashNeo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FlashNeo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2008, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-as3-and-dataprovider-datagrid/260034 "2008-05-11T23:07:46Z") Before I go crazy please tell me why the content of the datagrid does not get populated?The headings work but for some reason the dataprovider doesn't seem to be functioning. I am receiving the following XML from a PHP… --- ## [Need help with top-view game + off-screen activity](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-top-view-game-off-screen-activity/259766)
**Author:** [@FLATLINE\_\_](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FLATLINE__)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2008, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-top-view-game-off-screen-activity/259766 "2008-05-11T22:39:36Z")
'Sup dudes! I'm building a top-view game where you control a space fighter kinda-thing and you fight against other fighters. You can move in any direction and so do your enemies (similar to the classic Asteroids game e… --- ## [Reusing Functions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reusing-functions/259974)
**Author:** [@eCampbellCase](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eCampbellCase)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2008, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reusing-functions/259974 "2008-05-11T22:27:08Z")
Hello All, I'm creating a gallery and using an XML file to store the data (real original right?). So, I'm loading in different images and giving them a name when they load into flash. I want the images to be interactiv… --- ## [Casting error in CS 3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/casting-error-in-cs-3/260032)
**Author:** [@QRious](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/QRious)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2008, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/casting-error-in-cs-3/260032 "2008-05-11T22:08:45Z")
Hi guys, I maintain an API for which have a huge chunk of its code loaded dynamically from the server. This is all fine and dandy until I try to parse costume class instances back and forward between the current file … --- ## [Type casting errors when using remote SWF files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/type-casting-errors-when-using-remote-swf-files/260030)
**Author:** [@QRious](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/QRious)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2008, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/type-casting-errors-when-using-remote-swf-files/260030 "2008-05-11T22:06:24Z")
Just realized this was the wrong forum, try : http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2324789#post2324789 Some admin delete this post please \[smile\] --- ## [$F() value with prototype](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f-value-with-prototype/260029)
**Author:** [@Patch](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Patch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2008, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f-value-with-prototype/260029 "2008-05-11T22:00:25Z")
Hi all, I have a quick question to do with the js framework prototype. I'm trying to insert some information into a form element with prototype, but I've been unsuccessful, I can get a value from a form element, but no… --- ## [XML or SQL?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-or-sql/260027)
**Author:** [@kanaeda](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kanaeda)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2008, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-or-sql/260027 "2008-05-11T21:04:29Z")
I'm making a flash based website for this group of people... The requirements are that they need to be able to dynamically update content and upload photos and stuff, have individual logins with passwords and stuff (almo… --- ## [Questions for Geniuses](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/questions-for-geniuses/259785)
**Author:** [@jimfrankenstein](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jimfrankenstein)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2008, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/questions-for-geniuses/259785 "2008-05-11T19:47:29Z")
I'm interested in getting into Flash web design. I'd like some tips on where to start, where to go, what to reference, books to use, etc. What goes into designing sites in Flash. I'm only familiar with animation and s… --- ## [Flash + Browser Interaction](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-browser-interaction/260022)
**Author:** [@itbkris](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/itbkris)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2008, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-browser-interaction/260022 "2008-05-11T19:34:52Z")
Is it possible for flash to run code based on browser events? I want to run a logoff function if a user hits the logout button OR closes the browser window. Is this possible? --- ## [Garbage collector](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/garbage-collector/259556)
**Author:** [@L\_gn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/L_gn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2008, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/garbage-collector/259556 "2008-05-11T19:02:24Z")
Hi I am using this code to remove a holder in side an array of holders from stage holders.splice(i, 1); holder.parent.removeChild(holder); holder = null; all my listeners are weak referenced, and i ca… --- ## [\[CS3/AS.2.0\] I'm trying to load data from a .txt file, it doesn't work online...?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as-2-0-im-trying-to-load-data-from-a-txt-file-it-doesnt-work-online/260018)
**Author:** [@REEF](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/REEF)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2008, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as-2-0-im-trying-to-load-data-from-a-txt-file-it-doesnt-work-online/260018 "2008-05-11T19:00:16Z")
Going crazy over these problems \[a\]! I'm using LoadVars to load variable data into flash from a .txt file. Pretty simple - when uploaded onto a server, I can see the data loaded but no one else can, not even other acco… --- ## [Problem with events of SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-events-of-swf/260021)
**Author:** [@shadows](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shadows)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2008, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-events-of-swf/260021 "2008-05-11T18:48:26Z")
HI all!! I have a problem. I load a SWF on my flash application on frame 133 with this code: this.createEmptyMovieClip("load",0); loadMovie("teste.swf", load); load.\_x = 80.0; load.\_y = 300.0; load.\_xscale = 80; Th… --- ## [How to make sure XML loads?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-sure-xml-loads/259980)
**Author:** [@bluemagica](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bluemagica)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2008, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-sure-xml-loads/259980 "2008-05-11T18:32:33Z")
I have a number of pics(around 30) and of large size(~5kb). Now i have made a simple xml file to load this images into the game and display them all at once.....but the pics are not being loaded. I mean, in the editor it… --- ## [OOP helping hand?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oop-helping-hand/259693)
**Author:** [@rumblesushi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rumblesushi)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2008, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oop-helping-hand/259693 "2008-05-11T18:20:30Z")
Hello, My background is more art/design/photography etc than programming. I learned programming in Flash MX, and recently got back into flash with Flash 8. So basically, whereas OOP might be second nature to many o… --- ## [Load XML into external SWF file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-xml-into-external-swf-file/260009)
**Author:** [@damonlee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/damonlee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2008, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-xml-into-external-swf-file/260009 "2008-05-11T18:16:15Z")
Hello, I'm trying to load XML into text boxes in external swf files I have two dynamic text boxes: mainText and pageNum. It will load xml into one or the other, but not both at the same time. here is my code: v… --- ## [White border with swf in IE 7](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/white-border-with-swf-in-ie-7/259528)
**Author:** [@showerx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/showerx)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2008, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/white-border-with-swf-in-ie-7/259528 "2008-05-11T18:02:35Z")
Hello, I got one of those cases that things look great in FIREFOX but not IE7.... Im using dreamweaver, I dragged and dropped a swf file into a \ in a table, now at the bottom of the screen you will see white spac… --- ## [Please Help Me Advance My AI's Code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-me-advance-my-ais-code/259961)
**Author:** [@youngtrill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/youngtrill)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2008, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-me-advance-my-ais-code/259961 "2008-05-11T17:58:48Z")
\[U\]\*\*\[COLOR=Red\] This Is For A Bleach Game I'm Making \[/COLOR\]\[/U\]\[COLOR=Red\] That will be like \[/COLOR\]\*\*\*\*\*\[COLOR=Red\] \[COLOR=Blue\]Streetfighter\[/COLOR\] \[/COLOR\]\*\*\*\*\*\[COLOR=Red\] meets \[/COLOR\]\*\*\*… --- ## [Access of undefined property](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-of-undefined-property/260015)
**Author:** [@myCatMishka](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/myCatMishka)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2008, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-of-undefined-property/260015 "2008-05-11T17:40:21Z")
1120: Access of undefined property mySnd. I have simplified the code to post here, the issue is I keep getting the 1120 error, yesterday it worked like it should, today it throws the error. I just don't get it, it has … --- ## [Textfield in ScrollPane\>Field only accessible with double click](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-in-scrollpane-field-only-accessible-with-double-click/260012)
**Author:** [@tek](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2008, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-in-scrollpane-field-only-accessible-with-double-click/260012 "2008-05-11T17:21:46Z")
hi! i have a scrollPane on the stage which contains an editable textfield. unfortunately ican only access the textfield in the pane when i click on it twice. it seems that the first click goes for the activation of the… --- ## [Accessing a movieclip from within a movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-a-movieclip-from-within-a-movieclip/259972)
**Author:** [@phillyrob](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/phillyrob)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2008, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-a-movieclip-from-within-a-movieclip/259972 "2008-05-11T15:38:09Z")
I am using actionscript 3.0 and am having trouble accessing a movie clip on the root from a movieclip that is embedded in another movieclip. Basically I have animated symbols that are embedded inside movieclip A. All tho… --- ## [Generating documents with php and mysql](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/generating-documents-with-php-and-mysql/259904)
**Author:** [@Patch](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Patch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2008, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/generating-documents-with-php-and-mysql/259904 "2008-05-11T14:00:28Z")
Howdy, tis me again. Got a question about making documents such as PDFs, Docs or even RTFs and Txt files. I have read up on some tutorials for PDFs and Docs, but it seems as if I need a Windows Server, where as I have … --- ## [I want an MC to stretch the width of the stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-want-an-mc-to-stretch-the-width-of-the-stage/259983)
**Author:** [@Line](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Line)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2008, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-want-an-mc-to-stretch-the-width-of-the-stage/259983 "2008-05-11T11:52:22Z")
I used this script: greengrass.\_xscale = Stage.width; But I can tell based on the gradient i applied to my fill of that greengrass MC that it's almost double it's size in width and I think it's going past the stage's… --- ## [Closing floating banner](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/closing-floating-banner/259984)
**Author:** [@basko](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/basko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2008, 11:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/closing-floating-banner/259984 "2008-05-11T11:07:31Z")
hi, i made a floating banner with transparency. but i can't find anywhere how to close it, what is the code for the X mark?? thanks in advance --- ## [Javascript slideshow (automatic)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-slideshow-automatic/259381)
**Author:** [@pablo\_2006](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pablo_2006)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2008, 8:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-slideshow-automatic/259381 "2008-05-11T08:57:36Z")
Anyone have any good tuts, free source examples or links to DW extensions that cover... Simple auto slide show Plays once then stops Has a repeat button (not a chunky web button, but my own jpeg) Images fade into each … --- ## [Simultaneous alpha tweens](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simultaneous-alpha-tweens/259973)
**Author:** [@freestyle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/freestyle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2008, 8:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simultaneous-alpha-tweens/259973 "2008-05-11T08:17:39Z")
I'm a Web Teacher for a HS academy. We want to create a slideshow of different size images using Flash CS3. In Flash AS3, I have two Sprites being dynamically loaded with different dimension images. In the end, I want … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1243) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1245)