# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1309 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1310 --- ## [Help with XML & Global vars](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-xml-global-vars/255420)
**Author:** [@bella1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bella1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2008, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-xml-global-vars/255420 "2008-03-22T08:36:38Z")
Hi there, I am a real newbie at actionscript and have been playing around with it and trying to learn from examples for the last couple of days. I finally thought I was starting to get a handle on things but I am stil… --- ## [Memory Management](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/memory-management/255418)
**Author:** [@Eyenstyn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Eyenstyn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2008, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/memory-management/255418 "2008-03-22T07:00:37Z")
Hi, i have created a vertical shooter similar to Clean Asia. The problem with it, is that when the file reloads itself the objects on screen aren't fully removed. I have used the method of creating a for loop that r… --- ## [Please Help: duplicateMovieClip with filter effects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-duplicatemovieclip-with-filter-effects/255413)
**Author:** [@nubian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nubian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2008, 3:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-duplicatemovieclip-with-filter-effects/255413 "2008-03-22T03:24:57Z")
i'm been spending hours and hours trying to figure this issue out but i cannot seem to solve it for the life of me. \[confused\] i have questions: i've been able to duplicate my movie but only one of buttons has a mous… --- ## [Experiment: AMFPHP vs URLLoader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/experiment-amfphp-vs-urlloader/255399)
**Author:** [@K2xL](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/K2xL)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2008, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/experiment-amfphp-vs-urlloader/255399 "2008-03-21T23:27:29Z")
Hi everyone, I was wondering if the AMF format would increase transfer speed of data, but my findings are the complete opposite. My results are that AMFPHP averages: AMFPHP: Average = 233.33 Regular URLLoader: Aver… --- ## [Externally nested SWF to 'talk' to Main SWF - Please Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/externally-nested-swf-to-talk-to-main-swf-please-help/255398)
**Author:** [@laasvegas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/laasvegas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2008, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/externally-nested-swf-to-talk-to-main-swf-please-help/255398 "2008-03-21T23:23:02Z")
Hi, I hope so one can help me because I'm losing my mind :hr: on a tight deadline! I have my main movie in which I have 2 blank movie clips that I use the 'loadmovie' instruction to load 2 external swf's into. My… --- ## [Help needed in making a slider](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-in-making-a-slider/255397)
**Author:** [@hemanshu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hemanshu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2008, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-in-making-a-slider/255397 "2008-03-21T23:11:33Z")
Hi i am trying to make a photo slider(in AS 2.0) similar to this link http://www.goldmic.com/members/home.cfm?z=SquidWORD user/pass: mamisbah / misbah123(if this link asks for a userid/passwrd) If sum1 has already … --- ## [Export (to .mov) within a keyframe?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/export-to-mov-within-a-keyframe/255396)
**Author:** [@Hausnfranz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hausnfranz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2008, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/export-to-mov-within-a-keyframe/255396 "2008-03-21T22:56:41Z")
Hey all, I need to export a flash timeline animation, but the entire thing is within a single keyframe that I used to contain it. Is there a way to export everything from within that keyframe, or an easy to way bring… --- ## [Textfield: Programatic Instance Names](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-programatic-instance-names/255394)
**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2008, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-programatic-instance-names/255394 "2008-03-21T22:10:26Z")
I have some menu code which creates a number of submenu items and I want to be able to load SWF content into a container MC on the stage onClick. These are the relevant sections of code: function onSelectItem(event:Mo… --- ## [How To setMask dynamically](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-setmask-dynamically/255393)
**Author:** [@janjan32](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/janjan32)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2008, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-setmask-dynamically/255393 "2008-03-21T22:03:24Z")
I'm not sure why I avoided learning this, but it was one of the easiest things I think I've done. I made a little sample file for anyone trying to set a mask dynamically. --- ## [How to stop flvplayer?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-stop-flvplayer/255389)
**Author:** [@maestro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/maestro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2008, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-stop-flvplayer/255389 "2008-03-21T21:41:29Z")
http://www.dariusfilms.com/new/layout01-09.html I have different flvplayers setup on different pages (frames). The problem is that if I go to another page (frame), the video continues to play in the background. Is ther… --- ## [Movie clip communication](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-communication/255387)
**Author:** [@dina\_orla](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dina_orla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2008, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-communication/255387 "2008-03-21T21:28:02Z")
Hi to everyone I'm really stucked with action script.I'm new so i don't have that much experience in programming. So the problem is the following: Imagine that i have my \_root scene and many layers.In every layer there… --- ## [Escaping URL not working with getURL and javascript:window.open](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/escaping-url-not-working-with-geturl-and-javascript-window-open/255386)
**Author:** [@especht](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/especht)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2008, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/escaping-url-not-working-with-geturl-and-javascript-window-open/255386 "2008-03-21T21:09:19Z")
I have a Flash movie that retrieves an RSS feed of video URLs and allows you to view them when you click on the thumbnail. The URL that the user is taken to accepts a parameter of "videoURL". Because that is a full URL … --- ## [\[FMX04\]Help w/ XML Caption](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx04-help-w-xml-caption/255385)
**Author:** [@mcssr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mcssr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2008, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx04-help-w-xml-caption/255385 "2008-03-21T21:04:25Z")
This is probably too simple, but I've been trying to figure this out for too long. I finally figured out how to get a scrolling thumbnail photo gallery to work with an imbedded bonus array. What I can't figure out is how… --- ## [Applying styles to elements under an element](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/applying-styles-to-elements-under-an-element/255384)
**Author:** [@aeron](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aeron)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2008, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/applying-styles-to-elements-under-an-element/255384 "2008-03-21T20:55:09Z")
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Lorem ipsum \dolor\ sit amet. \ Is there any way to style ONLY the a's that are within "test" elements? (Other than giving "a" a class). Just so you know, I have a lot… --- ## [Tricky Tree Component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tricky-tree-component/255382)
**Author:** [@paulcybulski](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paulcybulski)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2008, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tricky-tree-component/255382 "2008-03-21T20:31:32Z")
I want to know how I can access the data attribute of each of the items within a branch on mouse over without having the branch open...basically I have branches called categories...within each category are companies...ea… --- ## [Need Help with Flash / PHP Form Mailer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-flash-php-form-mailer/255380)
**Author:** [@KimberleaS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KimberleaS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2008, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-flash-php-form-mailer/255380 "2008-03-21T19:51:52Z")
Hi there, I am needing some assistance in getting the php file for the flash form mailer to work properly. I have tried to follow the tutorial and at one point I had it working, but when I try to add extra fields for the… --- ## [Attach movie issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attach-movie-issues/255372)
**Author:** [@Jimp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jimp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2008, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attach-movie-issues/255372 "2008-03-21T18:52:10Z")
Im having some problems with attached movies... I have a website, when you click a menu item it fades the current page out, and the selected one in. No problems with that, it all works well. The only problem is, … --- ## [How do I declare a textfile gloabaly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-declare-a-textfile-gloabaly/255369)
**Author:** [@shaunv](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shaunv)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2008, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-declare-a-textfile-gloabaly/255369 "2008-03-21T18:30:13Z")
I need to declare a text file gloabaly so I can call it within a symbol for a scroll box... How would I go about declareing that............. file name is myText.txt --- ## [Slideshow with XML file in Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slideshow-with-xml-file-in-flash-8/255368)
**Author:** [@vivekjoshi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vivekjoshi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2008, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slideshow-with-xml-file-in-flash-8/255368 "2008-03-21T18:29:34Z")
Hello Friends, I am trying to make a slideshow in flash8, with some additional features. Firstly, It will show a large images means first image from xml file, and thumbnails of all images will be shown below on sli… --- ## [Wierd Font Issue, Text dissapearing after embedding](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wierd-font-issue-text-dissapearing-after-embedding/255363)
**Author:** [@Optima](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Optima)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2008, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wierd-font-issue-text-dissapearing-after-embedding/255363 "2008-03-21T17:08:13Z")
Hey everyone - I'm having a very frustrating problem. I have a text field that I am loading text into dynamically. I am loading it with html tags and have that selected on the textfield. I've applied some css to th… --- ## [Pleasse, pleasse who can help me..?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pleasse-pleasse-who-can-help-me/255356)
**Author:** [@Mastereos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mastereos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2008, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pleasse-pleasse-who-can-help-me/255356 "2008-03-21T15:29:15Z")
I want to edit some pictures to my forum, but I want them in flash. So I have made the pictures to a movie script and export them to my computer. I have upload them to my ftp. but now I wanna show them on my forum, but… --- ## [Best Free CMS for custom styles/template?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-free-cms-for-custom-styles-template/255355)
**Author:** [@twdesignz06](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/twdesignz06)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2008, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-free-cms-for-custom-styles-template/255355 "2008-03-21T15:20:11Z")
Hi everyone, I'm beginning a project where I'm going to be creating a website that's going to need some form of CMS integrated. I've searched the forum here and have found a lot of good, free, open-source CMS's and I th… --- ## [Problem in passing variable from Flash to aspx page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-in-passing-variable-from-flash-to-aspx-page/255351)
**Author:** [@proxycon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/proxycon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2008, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-in-passing-variable-from-flash-to-aspx-page/255351 "2008-03-21T14:44:20Z")
Hi all this is my first post.:) So this is what I am doing: There is one Flash movie file and one aspx page.I am trying to send one variable from Flash to aspx page(this sent value has to be displayed in a textbox on asp… --- ## [Tree component...needs water?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tree-component-needs-water/255350)
**Author:** [@paulcybulski](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paulcybulski)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2008, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tree-component-needs-water/255350 "2008-03-21T14:39:53Z")
Hi Y'all... I am working on a fancy tree component (rather simple)...It contains catagories, and within each catagory are company names...I want the categories to expand when you click on the category, and close if it'… --- ## [Using a transition on an externally loaded swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-transition-on-an-externally-loaded-swf/255348)
**Author:** [@guttyguppy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/guttyguppy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2008, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-transition-on-an-externally-loaded-swf/255348 "2008-03-21T14:11:52Z")
Hi, I would have no problem doing this the old fashioned way, but for some client-requested reason it has to be in AS3. Here's what I have: var myLoader:Loader = new Loader(); addChild(myLoader); var url:URLRequest =… --- ## [Assign a date variable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/assign-a-date-variable/255347)
**Author:** [@sosna](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sosna)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2008, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/assign-a-date-variable/255347 "2008-03-21T14:07:53Z")
Helo everyone! var startTime:Date = new Date(millisecondsPerDay); var s:Date = startTime; trace(String(startTime.day)); //// -\> 5 s.setTime(4 \* millisecondsPerDay); trace(String(startTime.day))… --- ## [AS2 OOP Reference to parent class?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-oop-reference-to-parent-class/255346)
**Author:** [@nitech](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nitech)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2008, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-oop-reference-to-parent-class/255346 "2008-03-21T13:59:16Z")
Hi, I am quite new at OOP in AS2, so please excuse me if the answer to my question seems obvious. I have a site class with different properties. The site class creates a Background class. I want the background class… --- ## [Error opening external swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-opening-external-swf/255345)
**Author:** [@Wahnsinn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Wahnsinn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2008, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-opening-external-swf/255345 "2008-03-21T13:30:31Z")
Hi, Got a question, should be pretty simple.. I use this script on a button: on (press){ loadMovie(testfilmpje.swf, this.\_parent.detaillijn\_mc); } The returning error is: Error opening URL 'file:///E|/Schoo… --- ## [Parts of an Image](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/parts-of-an-image/255343)
**Author:** [@radd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/radd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2008, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/parts-of-an-image/255343 "2008-03-21T13:23:03Z")
Let me ask you guys too, I was wondering how can I upload an image of yourself but use only a part of it, like the face or the legs. I want to simulate the "l\*\*asso tool\*\*" that you all know well. Just give me a quick h… --- ## [AS3 and .NET Web Services](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-and-net-web-services/255338)
**Author:** [@lunetics](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lunetics)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2008, 11:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-and-net-web-services/255338 "2008-03-21T11:28:45Z")
I need to POST vars to a .NET Web Service but it don´t work. On the server side (.NET) I will receive the posted vars. So how do I send the POST-vars from Flash and do I receive it in .NET? The web service below is jus… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1308) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1310)