# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1337 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1338 --- ## [\[mysql\] friends list](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mysql-friends-list/253440)
**Author:** [@kingofnukes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kingofnukes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2008, 5:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mysql-friends-list/253440 "2008-03-01T05:30:06Z")
what is the best way to set up a way for a user to have a friends list in mysql? All i can think of is either having a user have a single column with all the friends in a string within it. --- ## [Adobe Coding Conventions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adobe-coding-conventions/253438)
**Author:** [@McGuffin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/McGuffin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2008, 5:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adobe-coding-conventions/253438 "2008-03-01T05:19:02Z")
Stumbled across this page and it's definitely worth at least one, if not multiple, read-throughs. Link. Should be helpful to those who are not mindful of the formatting in their code. Of course, you may do things dif… --- ## [.SWF Pop Ups Questions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-pop-ups-questions/253437)
**Author:** [@artnews300](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artnews300)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2008, 5:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-pop-ups-questions/253437 "2008-03-01T05:16:25Z")
Hi I basically have an easy to browse and clean flash site. It has a gallery page which currentlu pops up html files with Jpegs in them I want to replace those with either SWF images or SWF images inside an HTML page … --- ## [\[CSS\] Transparency in IE](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-transparency-in-ie/253436)
**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2008, 4:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-transparency-in-ie/253436 "2008-03-01T04:48:23Z")
CSS2 - opacity says that to get transparency to work in Internet Explorer you must do… filter: alpha(opacity=50); Note that an element must have layout for a filter to work. What does the second line mean? What is a … --- ## [Is php right for pulling data off of a website into flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-php-right-for-pulling-data-off-of-a-website-into-flash/253435)
**Author:** [@slackr15](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/slackr15)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2008, 4:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-php-right-for-pulling-data-off-of-a-website-into-flash/253435 "2008-03-01T04:15:40Z")
I'm trying to find a way to pull the speeds of traffic off of a traffic site in real time for a class project and putting it into flash 8 using php. Is this the best way? Are is there a better method? --- ## [Not Usual hitTest question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/not-usual-hittest-question/253432)
**Author:** [@specialboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/specialboy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2008, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/not-usual-hittest-question/253432 "2008-03-01T01:54:37Z")
I can understand why there is a delay in doing a hitTest action. If I say go to frame 3 if there is a HT, it will keep going there while something is in HT, but I want it to immediately perform some action and forget tha… --- ## [Sliding MC position relative to contents](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sliding-mc-position-relative-to-contents/253427)
**Author:** [@rynobot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rynobot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2008, 1:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sliding-mc-position-relative-to-contents/253427 "2008-03-01T01:15:03Z")
I have a movie clip that I have given the a "sliding" variable to move it across the X axis. So far I have been using a variable of movieClip.newX = -250; , but what i need to do is have the movieclip slide to a po… --- ## [Strange problem Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-problem-flash-8/253424)
**Author:** [@Anduriliel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Anduriliel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2008, 12:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-problem-flash-8/253424 "2008-03-01T00:46:51Z")
I've got more than strange problem... I've got a simple XML gallery Here you've got a script: var thumb\_spacing = 36; var thumb\_space = 26; // load variables object to handle loading of text var description\_lv = n… --- ## [Complex problemo with flash and scrollbars](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/complex-problemo-with-flash-and-scrollbars/253419)
**Author:** [@Leo75](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Leo75)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/complex-problemo-with-flash-and-scrollbars/253419 "2008-02-29T22:56:29Z")
Hi there. Ok, I have, what it seams, a “complex” problem ( I HOPE I am very wrong about this “complex” thing and the solution will end up being very simple) I created a quite big flash movie clip. Quite big in dimensions… --- ## [Reading XML in C#](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reading-xml-in-c/253413)
**Author:** [@mustafaiqbal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mustafaiqbal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reading-xml-in-c/253413 "2008-02-29T21:31:51Z")
Hi, I am trying to parse an iTunes xml file in C#. I want to be able to extract specific information from the xml file one at a time (getting the name of track, artist, genre, total time) controlled by let say a button… --- ## [gotoAndPlay problem?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandplay-problem/253412)
**Author:** [@obiko](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/obiko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandplay-problem/253412 "2008-02-29T20:58:06Z")
Hi ... I am fairly new to Flash AS. I have this problem I am unable to wrap my head around. I am writing a small game, and basically I would like events happening in say frame1 to go to frame2 to execute, but it seems co… --- ## [Preloader and Transition for Dynamic Files Tut Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-and-transition-for-dynamic-files-tut-question/253410)
**Author:** [@almaline03](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/almaline03)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-and-transition-for-dynamic-files-tut-question/253410 "2008-02-29T20:42:35Z")
Ok I have used this tutorial for creating a preloader and trasitions for my external swfs: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/preloader\_transition.htm It worked great but I want to add multiple transitions. I added ano… --- ## [\[AS2\] \_level syntax](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2--level-syntax/253409)
**Author:** [@xzero](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xzero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2--level-syntax/253409 "2008-02-29T20:42:15Z")
Hi, I'm trying to control the scenes of an external swf file. When i type the following codes in my Frame 1 script, nothing seems to be executed: loadMovieNum("World.swf", 9); \_level9.gotoAndStop(2); does anybody k… --- ## [\[F8-AS2\] Flash over HTML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-as2-flash-over-html/253405)
**Author:** [@switchBack](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/switchBack)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-as2-flash-over-html/253405 "2008-02-29T19:56:50Z")
I know this has been covered on this site before, but the tutorials and explanations that I found here (and elsewhere) have yet been able to help me in solving this problem. I am trying to make a simple flash header drop… --- ## [List from xml](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/list-from-xml/253404)
**Author:** [@sparky\_157](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sparky_157)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/list-from-xml/253404 "2008-02-29T19:47:43Z")
I've searched high and low, even in book stores and I find a simple way to build a list from xml. What i would like to do is build an event listing from a xml file and have flash build the list dynamically. the xml w… --- ## [Flash8/AS2: Stylesheet onload fails. Why? I am so stumped](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-as2-stylesheet-onload-fails-why-i-am-so-stumped/253403)
**Author:** [@auntialias](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/auntialias)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-as2-stylesheet-onload-fails-why-i-am-so-stumped/253403 "2008-02-29T19:39:55Z")
I copied code to load a stylesheet from one (working) FLA file to new FLA file. New file does not work. Old one does. Code: my\_ss = new TextField.StyleSheet(); my\_ss.onLoad = function(success) { if (success) { … --- ## [Troubles with alpha transparency](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/troubles-with-alpha-transparency/253396)
**Author:** [@mware](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/troubles-with-alpha-transparency/253396 "2008-02-29T18:23:37Z")
flash 8 newbie, working on my first projects. I have a banner where I bring in text. I set up the motion tween, and it works when I scrub the timeline. But the transition in transparency (from 0 to 50%) doesn't come th… --- ## [Updating code for CS3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/updating-code-for-cs3/253394)
**Author:** [@maxoys45](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/maxoys45)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/updating-code-for-cs3/253394 "2008-02-29T18:19:24Z")
Basically i made a game about a year ago on FlashMX (flash player 6) and now im using CS3 and would like to involve some of its new features (filters etc.) This requires my game to flash player 8/9. When i set this fla… --- ## [Need help desperately](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-desperately/253393)
**Author:** [@liquid\_chaos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/liquid_chaos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-desperately/253393 "2008-02-29T18:19:23Z")
okay i have 2 problems. im making a game in flash i've made a bed mc that when you walk to it and press space its meant to allow you to rest for a day. the code on first frame is; onClipEvent(enterFrame){ if (Key.… --- ## [Final question xml php almost there check it](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/final-question-xml-php-almost-there-check-it/253392)
**Author:** [@Multi\_Task](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Multi_Task)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/final-question-xml-php-almost-there-check-it/253392 "2008-02-29T18:12:42Z")
okay I am trying to create a menu via xml which xml is generated via php and mysql. I am trying to link all pages under their corresponding subjects here is how I am going about it. function flash\_navigation() { glo… --- ## [Securing a test](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/securing-a-test/253388)
**Author:** [@Nevo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nevo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/securing-a-test/253388 "2008-02-29T17:18:06Z")
Hi there, I'm currently updating a online testing site and in turn creating a new applet for the tests to be run in and obviosuly at the same time looking at security holes. As the test currently stands it is purly r… --- ## [Flash and Myspace](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-myspace/253387)
**Author:** [@JaymeNYC](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JaymeNYC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-myspace/253387 "2008-02-29T17:05:38Z")
Do hyperlinks within flash work on myspace? Seems mine don't work for some reason and was wondering if its restricted somehow? --- ## [as3 preloading question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-preloading-question/253386)
**Author:** [@FlashHed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FlashHed)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-preloading-question/253386 "2008-02-29T16:53:20Z")
Hi guys, Anyone see this type of error when preloading an external SWF using the loader class??? \*\*TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference. at Ball$iinit() at Bowling$iin… --- ## [Linkage Identifier and Embedded Movie Clips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linkage-identifier-and-embedded-movie-clips/253381)
**Author:** [@thirdeye44](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thirdeye44)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linkage-identifier-and-embedded-movie-clips/253381 "2008-02-29T16:31:47Z")
I would appreciate if anyone could help with the problem I am having referencing a linked movieclip. I have a scroll pane with the instance name menuScroll. The scrollPane loads a linked movie clip called menuDropMC wi… --- ## [XML - Video Loader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-video-loader/253380)
**Author:** [@jor133d](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jor133d)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-video-loader/253380 "2008-02-29T16:28:42Z")
I have a very "newbie" question. I have an xml document that has an xml document like this: \ \ \Noel Fine Arts Center\ \Academic Building\ \ **Author:** [@jay0316](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jay0316)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-tap-2-buttons-back-and-forth/253378 "2008-02-29T16:19:34Z") Hey, I'm interested in creating a game where you tap 2 buttons alternating for example the left and right arrow keys that in turn makes a meter go up. Kind of like those old nintendo track and field games where you'd hit… --- ## [Memory Game in C Programming](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/memory-game-in-c-programming/253377)
**Author:** [@Polaris](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Polaris)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/memory-game-in-c-programming/253377 "2008-02-29T16:19:12Z")
Another assignment I have is to build a Memory game. http://www.egr115.com/prog05\_memory.pdf ...and the code I am given to work with is... include "stdio.h" include "stdlib.h" include "memory.h" int main() { … --- ## [Center externally loaded movies in MC\_CONTAINER](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/center-externally-loaded-movies-in-mc-container/253376)
**Author:** [@artriste](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artriste)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/center-externally-loaded-movies-in-mc-container/253376 "2008-02-29T16:19:04Z")
First, I will be using the XML Kirupa gallery so everyone can follow. http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_flash\_photogallery.htm You know how external Movies or Images load aligned to TOP-LEFT? How can we change… --- ## [Intergral Program in C Programming](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/intergral-program-in-c-programming/253374)
**Author:** [@Polaris](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Polaris)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/intergral-program-in-c-programming/253374 "2008-02-29T16:13:26Z")
Okay, i was given an assignment to write an Intergral Program in C. http://www.egr115.com/prog\_ec01soln.exe This is what it is suppose to look like and this is the assignment. http://www.egr115.com/prog\_ec01\_integr… --- ## [Multiple choice quiz... with a twist. Can you help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-choice-quiz-with-a-twist-can-you-help/253373)
**Author:** [@Dils](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dils)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-choice-quiz-with-a-twist-can-you-help/253373 "2008-02-29T16:09:33Z")
Ladies and gents, I hope that one of you guys out there will be able to point me in the rigfht direction with this... I have been asked to create a prototype that is, essentially, a multiple choice quiz that, at the en… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1336) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1338)