# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1299 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1300 --- ## [News ticker not displaying](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/news-ticker-not-displaying/256133)
**Author:** [@bimperial](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bimperial)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2008, 6:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/news-ticker-not-displaying/256133 "2008-03-31T06:42:59Z")
Hello, This is my first time posting here and I'm hoping someone might steer me in the right direction with trouble shooting a news ticker that's not displaying. The basic ticker was created from the tutorial at http:/… --- ## [\[help\] random colors tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-random-colors-tutorial/256131)
**Author:** [@midty86](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/midty86)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2008, 4:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-random-colors-tutorial/256131 "2008-03-31T04:42:26Z")
according to the tutorial "random colors" http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash5/randomcolor.htm i cant find the "expert mode" after i click the "action" is it because the flash version i using ?? currently im usin… --- ## [Random Motion tutorial - Questions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-motion-tutorial-questions/256129)
**Author:** [@lambie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lambie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2008, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-motion-tutorial-questions/256129 "2008-03-31T03:08:07Z")
I am currently reading the following tutorial: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/random\_motion.htm And I come across few questions. How can I adjust the boundaries for the moving dots? To be exact, the ar… --- ## [This Mp3 player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-mp3-player/256126)
**Author:** [@rf1017](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rf1017)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2008, 2:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-mp3-player/256126 "2008-03-31T02:32:02Z")
Can someone point me in the direction of this component? http://redlinemediagroup.com/rmgagency/ --- ## [XML repeat with same tags](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-repeat-with-same-tags/256118)
**Author:** [@largowinch](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/largowinch)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2008, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-repeat-with-same-tags/256118 "2008-03-31T00:15:32Z")
Hi! I'm trying to create a simple news scroller. The scrollers is no problem, but I'm not good with XML. I am able to display a simple text in an .swf file with some AS code and an XML file. The problem is that I want … --- ## [Filling a movieClip with a small movieClip and tiling (beginBitmapFill?)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filling-a-movieclip-with-a-small-movieclip-and-tiling-beginbitmapfill/256117)
**Author:** [@fcastro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fcastro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2008, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filling-a-movieclip-with-a-small-movieclip-and-tiling-beginbitmapfill/256117 "2008-03-31T00:15:28Z")
Hi all, I was hoping to get a little guidance from the AS pro's. I have a movieClip that is 500x500 in one of my movies that I would like to add a tiled background to. This tile will be very simple something like 4x4. I … --- ## [Custom Video Player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-video-player/256114)
**Author:** [@scotty2026](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/scotty2026)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2008, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-video-player/256114 "2008-03-30T23:32:50Z")
Hello, I would like to create my own custom video player for my embeded videos. I have a phpbb forum with videos embed from sites such as youtube and google video etc. I would like to make my own custom video player for … --- ## [Convert wma to flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-wma-to-flash-8/256113)
**Author:** [@artcoder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artcoder)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2008, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-wma-to-flash-8/256113 "2008-03-30T22:38:55Z")
How can I convert audio that is in wma format to something that I can import into Flash 8 timeline? --- ## [100cheergirl](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/100cheergirl/256111)
**Author:** [@kyuuki](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kyuuki)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2008, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/100cheergirl/256111 "2008-03-30T22:22:37Z")
You guys have probibly seen http://www.100cheergirl.jp/# I have been trying to get my head around how it was made. I keep getting ideas but then hitting brick walls. Anyone have any insight into this fantastic site? … --- ## [Unsigned int fun](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unsigned-int-fun/256109)
**Author:** [@darknean](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/darknean)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2008, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unsigned-int-fun/256109 "2008-03-30T21:12:38Z")
Hi there, I was doing a common task today involving incrementing and decrementing an array index. I found something interesting. I would like to know more about what is happening exactly. Here's a sample reproducing th… --- ## [Load and Unload SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-and-unload-swf/256104)
**Author:** [@LauraITT](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LauraITT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2008, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-and-unload-swf/256104 "2008-03-30T20:21:10Z")
Hey, This is the code I have so far, it opens the BonesInsideCastle.swf but it doesnt unload the first swf .... Any idea's ?? stop(); Castle.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE\_DOWN, mouseDown); function mouseDown… --- ## [Template help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/template-help/256103)
**Author:** [@mpicard](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mpicard)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2008, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/template-help/256103 "2008-03-30T20:10:47Z")
Hello people, Look at this Flash Template: http://www.templatemonster.com/flash-templates/18761.html Please tell me how to do the following: How would I make that type of background? I don't want to make that same… --- ## [Member login on Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/member-login-on-flash/256101)
**Author:** [@mpicard](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mpicard)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2008, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/member-login-on-flash/256101 "2008-03-30T19:54:13Z")
Hey people, I am trying to set up a username and password on my website, which is made by flash. I can set up the PHP file no problem. However, I am having trouble setting up the SQL file. From what I understand, The S… --- ## [Dynamic Construtors](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-construtors/256100)
**Author:** [@motionsmith](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/motionsmith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2008, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-construtors/256100 "2008-03-30T19:31:11Z")
Is it possible to initiate a class based on a String of the class name? Here's the code that I WANT to work, but it doesn't: var className:String; //get the class name from XML .... var character:Character = new \[… --- ## [TextFormat - customized font not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textformat-customized-font-not-working/256098)
**Author:** [@asscripter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/asscripter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2008, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textformat-customized-font-not-working/256098 "2008-03-30T19:04:02Z")
Hi, I have a strange problem. I'm using a non-window default font (installed on my PC) to show in a text field. This font is also present in my library with appropriate linkage name. Now if i use this font in the TexF… --- ## [Collision Detection with AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collision-detection-with-as3/256095)
**Author:** [@gregmax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gregmax)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2008, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collision-detection-with-as3/256095 "2008-03-30T17:48:27Z")
I have looked around, but can't find any good examples on collision detection with AS3 :/. So that is why I am here with you smart people. I have a game that was built in AS2 that I now want to convert to AS3, but one ma… --- ## [HELP Keeping content in MySpace fixed to its relative & absolute position](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-keeping-content-in-myspace-fixed-to-its-relative-absolute-position/256088)
**Author:** [@nvidia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nvidia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2008, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-keeping-content-in-myspace-fixed-to-its-relative-absolute-position/256088 "2008-03-30T16:07:53Z")
Hi, how do i ensure that no matter how small the web browser is or how small my screen is e.g 12inch for example, my tables and content are always fixed onto their positions. As everytime i view my mySpace content on a s… --- ## [AS3 OOP preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-oop-preloader/256087)
**Author:** [@Dom\_1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dom_1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2008, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-oop-preloader/256087 "2008-03-30T15:58:49Z")
Hi, so I've seen there are a few topics about preloading in flash on the forum, and while I do know how to build preloaders and all, my question is: in a full OOP website or application, built in flash CS3, where do you … --- ## [Are AS3 movieclips in a AS2 website possible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/are-as3-movieclips-in-a-as2-website-possible/256081)
**Author:** [@Login418](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Login418)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2008, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/are-as3-movieclips-in-a-as2-website-possible/256081 "2008-03-30T13:21:30Z")
I have built and uploaded a website created in Flash with AS2. I bought a really cool Papervision AS3 animation from FlashDen that I want use as one of my webpages. Is it true that an AS3 movieclip won't work if I load i… --- ## [Help PLS! How to unload/make dissapear a text field on a parent timeline!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-pls-how-to-unload-make-dissapear-a-text-field-on-a-parent-timeline/256075)
**Author:** [@merapper](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/merapper)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2008, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-pls-how-to-unload-make-dissapear-a-text-field-on-a-parent-timeline/256075 "2008-03-30T11:04:10Z")
Hello! I am new to the forum and I've joined it because it solved some of my problems. I am making a site that describes objects. When you click an object on the stage it makes a "new window"(details\_mc.visible = true) a… --- ## [Importing .as files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-as-files/256074)
**Author:** [@dynamicvine](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dynamicvine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2008, 10:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-as-files/256074 "2008-03-30T10:58:14Z")
\[FONT=Verdana\] Hello, I'm building an educational package with two games, and this may seem like a silly question, but I'm stuck as to how to get past the errors as described below. In the games section of the fla, t… --- ## [Build a full Flash site with AS3 Tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/build-a-full-flash-site-with-as3-tutorial/256071)
**Author:** [@option\_m](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/option_m)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2008, 9:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/build-a-full-flash-site-with-as3-tutorial/256071 "2008-03-30T09:54:33Z")
HI, I have problem building a full flash site with AS3. Actually, I learn how to do it from here http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/preloader\_transition.htm http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/full\_site.htm but s… --- ## [Problems with casting or string (literals?), and dynamic references](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-casting-or-string-literals-and-dynamic-references/256070)
**Author:** [@pixel\_streamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pixel_streamer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2008, 8:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-casting-or-string-literals-and-dynamic-references/256070 "2008-03-30T08:14:34Z")
Can someone please tell me the difference in these three code chunks? 1) is it casting a string, or incorrect syntax? 2) this works, 3) if #2 works as a plain "" string, then what cases would prompt the string to … --- ## [Connecting Preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connecting-preloader/256066)
**Author:** [@kjgator](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kjgator)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2008, 6:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connecting-preloader/256066 "2008-03-30T06:27:18Z")
Hello Everyone, I have created a preloader, and I want to tell the action script of the preloader once the file is done loading, put it away and load a new movie, or even a new flash file if i have to. Help? I just w… --- ## [Parsing XML web service in flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/parsing-xml-web-service-in-flash/256062)
**Author:** [@waffe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/waffe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2008, 5:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/parsing-xml-web-service-in-flash/256062 "2008-03-30T05:20:40Z")
Hi, I am using a web service in AS3 found here - http://labs.alducente.com/index.php?page\_id=13#comment-118 Everthing is set up and working, if you look at the the link you will see this line of code: trace(serviceRe… --- ## [Sounds to use in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sounds-to-use-in-flash/256052)
**Author:** [@fs\_tigre](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fs_tigre)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2008, 2:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sounds-to-use-in-flash/256052 "2008-03-30T02:05:04Z")
Hi, Where can I find sound effects to use in flash? Thanks, fs\_tigre --- ## [IE problem with site layout](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie-problem-with-site-layout/256050)
**Author:** [@Phantom\_Lord](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Phantom_Lord)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2008, 1:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie-problem-with-site-layout/256050 "2008-03-30T01:44:39Z")
Hi, I've done a little page just to try divs and css. I'm new to webdesign in general but by reading the old threads I think that incompatibility with IE is quite a common issue. I set up the layout for this page and u… --- ## [Two Actionscript 2.0 Questions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-actionscript-2-0-questions/256048)
**Author:** [@Underground\_Ace](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Underground_Ace)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2008, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-actionscript-2-0-questions/256048 "2008-03-29T23:14:58Z")
I have two questions about Actionscript 2.0. The first (and keep in mind I've never used timers before): How do I make a timer that will run in the background of my program (with the numbers not actually shown on the s… --- ## [Navigational effect/movement - curious](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigational-effect-movement-curious/256047)
**Author:** [@adam\_fake](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adam_fake)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2008, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigational-effect-movement-curious/256047 "2008-03-29T21:35:33Z")
I'm just curious to know how this navigational effect is done. The link points to a mine-site and when the links are clicked the page moves to the desired location... http://www.fanaticpromotion.com/fanatic/samplecards… --- ## [PHP/MySQL Security](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-mysql-security/256046)
**Author:** [@Maqrkk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Maqrkk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2008, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-mysql-security/256046 "2008-03-29T20:51:56Z")
Hello, I've got a few questions regarding 'security'. I've got a server on which I do some PHP and MySQL work. Is it possible for an outsider to view the contents of my php file? And I mean the script, not the actual o… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1298) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1300)