# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1343 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1344 --- ## [Multiple preloaders](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-preloaders/253037)
**Author:** [@retribution](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/retribution)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-preloaders/253037 "2008-02-26T17:18:33Z")
Hi, I'll try and keep this simple. main.swf loads content.swf into a MC like this: loadMovie ("content.swf", \_root.content); The preloader in content.swf works on its own but not when loaded into MC from main.swf. … --- ## [Should we have an AIR subtopic?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/should-we-have-an-air-subtopic/253036)
**Author:** [@Rezmason](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rezmason)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/should-we-have-an-air-subtopic/253036 "2008-02-26T17:10:43Z")
So AIR just came out. :party: But AIR isn't necessarily AS3-specific. And questions involving AIR typically involve classes and issues not available from within the Flash player. I'd really like an AIR subtopic, to k… --- ## [Voice recognition?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/voice-recognition/253035)
**Author:** [@Timmytots](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Timmytots)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/voice-recognition/253035 "2008-02-26T17:07:55Z")
Can flash do Voice recognition? It would be cool to do a navigation. --- ## [Complete newby](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/complete-newby/253034)
**Author:** [@Archies](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Archies)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/complete-newby/253034 "2008-02-26T16:59:36Z")
Hi, I am a complete newby to Flash, and i am eager to learn, any web links and tutorials would be greatly appreciated. Also any books i can buy that are good for a beginner. I have Flash CS3, I have paid a lot of mon… --- ## [\[CS3\] Embedded font problem (with a movieclip parent)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-embedded-font-problem-with-a-movieclip-parent/253032)
**Author:** [@JamesCreese](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JamesCreese)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-embedded-font-problem-with-a-movieclip-parent/253032 "2008-02-26T16:34:01Z")
Hi, I have a button to dynamically create text fields. This worked fine when I was creating the text fields in \_root, but I've since moved them all to \_root.ContainerMC. Everything works as it should, except for the fo… --- ## [Xml Gallery Question Please Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-question-please-help/253031)
**Author:** [@gdesigner36](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gdesigner36)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-question-please-help/253031 "2008-02-26T16:12:41Z")
I have an xml gallery with thumbnails, when the thumbnails are clicked it loads the image. Now when the image is clicked it loads a movie clip that animates in but I cant get the description of the image to load into tha… --- ## [Simple gallery as external but no photos showing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-gallery-as-external-but-no-photos-showing/253030)
**Author:** [@kubana](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kubana)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-gallery-as-external-but-no-photos-showing/253030 "2008-02-26T16:08:13Z")
Hi I love this website as I can find lots of useful tutorials. thanks Kirupa and others. I am new too flash and don't know much about it. I did simple gallery ( from tutorial ) with arrows on the bottom and it works as a… --- ## [Linking Slideshow images through XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-slideshow-images-through-xml/253026)
**Author:** [@almaline03](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/almaline03)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-slideshow-images-through-xml/253026 "2008-02-26T15:49:13Z")
There is an easy slideshow fade provided by Dale Sattler on http://www.blog.noponies.com/archives/13 Can anyone help me getting the non caption pictures to link to urls? He tried quickly to exmplain it but i have know … --- ## [getURL Doesn't with blogger O.o](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-doesnt-with-blogger-o-o/253022)
**Author:** [@kirupa\_s\_cousin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa_s_cousin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-doesnt-with-blogger-o-o/253022 "2008-02-26T15:01:45Z")
Hey, Referring to this link. http://weblablogs.blogspot.com/ The Flash Button is coded with\[INDENT\] on (release) { //Goto Webpage Behavior getURL("http://www.yahoo.com","\_self"); //End Behavior }\[/INDENT\]This bu… --- ## [I want to create the banner in kellogs website!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-want-to-create-the-banner-in-kellogs-website/253021)
**Author:** [@fault151](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fault151)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-want-to-create-the-banner-in-kellogs-website/253021 "2008-02-26T14:58:40Z")
Hi i need to create a banner very similar to the kellogs website in the way it works. Basically i need a video to load up and start playing with 'no sound'. The video will have a mask area that when you roll over it, … --- ## [I am baffled, flash seems to be ignoring logic](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-am-baffled-flash-seems-to-be-ignoring-logic/253020)
**Author:** [@richwilliamsuk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/richwilliamsuk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-am-baffled-flash-seems-to-be-ignoring-logic/253020 "2008-02-26T14:53:40Z")
I'm trying to get a rotating character to stop at around 0 or 360 degrees and then die. All the following code is within an enter frame event. This is the offending piece of code:- if(cakeOrientation \> 358); … --- ## [Principle behind pausing a game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/principle-behind-pausing-a-game/253016)
**Author:** [@fw2803](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fw2803)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/principle-behind-pausing-a-game/253016 "2008-02-26T14:28:22Z")
Hi all I've been trying to add a pause function to my game. I've read tutorials saying that I should refer the player to a new frame to pause the game. I've seen programmers using \_visible variable to toggle a messag… --- ## [Can I make a scrolling text panel draggable?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-make-a-scrolling-text-panel-draggable/253015)
**Author:** [@netineti](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/netineti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-make-a-scrolling-text-panel-draggable/253015 "2008-02-26T14:23:56Z")
Hello everyone - my first post in this nice place. I'm trying to make a scrollable dynamic text field in a movie clip which can be dragged to different positions in the main movie. I've found some great tutorials showi… --- ## [Icon for game file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/icon-for-game-file/253014)
**Author:** [@fw2803](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fw2803)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/icon-for-game-file/253014 "2008-02-26T14:18:50Z")
Hi there I wonder if it is possible to change the icon of the Flash projector (.exe) to a custom one. Anyone has such experience? Thanks --- ## [Kirupa's Slider Bar: Changing values?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupas-slider-bar-changing-values/253012)
**Author:** [@DdigitalD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DdigitalD)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupas-slider-bar-changing-values/253012 "2008-02-26T13:51:17Z")
Hi all, I have a project that I'm trying to incorporate Kirupa's slider bar into. I can't seem to figure out how to control the value increments as the slider is dragged. I need it to probably go in increments of 1000.… --- ## [Scroll bar component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-bar-component/253011)
**Author:** [@Lalaland](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lalaland)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-bar-component/253011 "2008-02-26T13:50:00Z")
Hello! I need help with using the UIScrollBar component for a text field. It is just not working. I am dragging it to the dynamic text box, it snaps, and takes the right position. But arrows do not appear, and it just … --- ## [Passing Vars from a SWF to new SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-vars-from-a-swf-to-new-swf/253006)
**Author:** [@bof](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bof)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-vars-from-a-swf-to-new-swf/253006 "2008-02-26T12:56:59Z")
Hi there \[smile\] I think this should not be a big deal, but I do not get it to work... I got a "MainFlash" witch loades an XML with about 60 variables (Settings), in base of a paramater then this "MainFlash" loades a… --- ## [Attacking in Actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attacking-in-actionscript/253004)
**Author:** [@Darunia9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Darunia9)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attacking-in-actionscript/253004 "2008-02-26T12:38:28Z")
I'm trying to make a charcter attack an enemy and either destroy or damage it. So for example when the hero attacks it goes to a clip of it disappearing or after it's lost so much hp it does, but I havent a clue how to d… --- ## [flashPutHref on firefox](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashputhref-on-firefox/253002)
**Author:** [@hcvitto](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hcvitto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 11:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashputhref-on-firefox/253002 "2008-02-26T11:32:05Z")
hi everybody i'm using the flash accessibility option ina flash project i'm working on. Following this advices http://www.noscope.com/journal/2004/04/named-anchors i managed to make it work both in firefox and ie, b… --- ## [BitmapData Class is amazing! \[CODE SNIPPET\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmapdata-class-is-amazing-code-snippet/253001)
**Author:** [@andymac1990](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andymac1990)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmapdata-class-is-amazing-code-snippet/253001 "2008-02-26T10:59:22Z")
Recently I have been exploring this bitmapdata class and I just want to say that there is so much potential for amazingness here. Bitmapdata is fast and very dynamic. Creativity is endless. This class has that game (Fall… --- ## [Snapshot of current flash display state](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/snapshot-of-current-flash-display-state/252999)
**Author:** [@flashCloud](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashCloud)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 10:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/snapshot-of-current-flash-display-state/252999 "2008-02-26T10:11:23Z")
Hi, Is there any way I can capture the current display (what you see on flash player) and save as a jpeg on the server by posting the captured binary data through a web service? This capturing is silmiliar to Print Scr… --- ## [Help me with XML loading](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-me-with-xml-loading/252998)
**Author:** [@corneliu9d](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/corneliu9d)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 9:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-me-with-xml-loading/252998 "2008-02-26T09:41:30Z")
This is probably a common issue, but I can't figure it out. I have a class in which I load a XML file. I want to find a possibility to use the XML data so I can add some movieclips on the Stage. This is the class: pac… --- ## [Loop for.... not finishing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loop-for-not-finishing/252997)
**Author:** [@sabee77](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sabee77)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 7:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loop-for-not-finishing/252997 "2008-02-26T07:51:48Z")
Hi there, I'm having a really hard time with a loop for code (wich simply sets properties of an array of Btn on stage). When I play my movie locally, I don't have any problem. But when I play it inside the browser, it s… --- ## [Adobe CS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adobe-cs3/252995)
**Author:** [@john\_aa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/john_aa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 7:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adobe-cs3/252995 "2008-02-26T07:33:11Z")
Hey guys wondering, if you are using Adobe CS3 and do you think, if there are other alternatives to CS3. Would you recommend CS3 or wait for something else. --- ## [Need help creating comment form](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-creating-comment-form/252994)
**Author:** [@blazinx386](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blazinx386)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 7:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-creating-comment-form/252994 "2008-02-26T07:01:09Z")
I saw this comment form on Youtube.com and million different websites so i want to add to my homepage but just cant seem find a tutorial on how to create this type of work it looks like this \[image\] can anyone help me … --- ## [Preventing high score cheating in games](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preventing-high-score-cheating-in-games/252988)
**Author:** [@Aneurin\_Mark\_II](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Aneurin_Mark_II)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 5:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preventing-high-score-cheating-in-games/252988 "2008-02-26T05:49:19Z")
I've been trying out different methods, but sadly none of the ones I've implemented really work properly (one involved storing a text file with a key in on the server and having Flash load it while a .htaccess file preve… --- ## [PHP object disappearing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-object-disappearing/252985)
**Author:** [@sticmann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sticmann)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 5:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-object-disappearing/252985 "2008-02-26T05:20:06Z")
OK guys, My server was recently updated to php 5 (about time), but now my simple shopping cart isn't working. This was working before and I hadn't changed the code. I cannot figure out what the problem is because it all… --- ## [Photoshop Layers -\> Flash Layers; Masking](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photoshop-layers-flash-layers-masking/252983)
**Author:** [@JasonGross](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JasonGross)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 5:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photoshop-layers-flash-layers-masking/252983 "2008-02-26T05:04:27Z")
I have been working with importing photoshop layers into Flash (both CS3) and including a layer mask created in PS. When I load the .psd into flash the layer mask I made in photoshop comes up as a black box in flash w… --- ## [Movie clips duplicating, but not moving?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clips-duplicating-but-not-moving/252978)
**Author:** [@exid](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/exid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clips-duplicating-but-not-moving/252978 "2008-02-26T03:22:20Z")
so i have this program that duplicates Mr. T himself ('tman0', located in the 'f1' clip) on button press (button is called 'plus' located in the 'control' MC), and assigns each duplicate a number drawn from the array (cn… --- ## [What is the ellipse tool](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-ellipse-tool/252977)
**Author:** [@nasser\_jamal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nasser_jamal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 2:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-ellipse-tool/252977 "2008-02-26T02:52:17Z")
\* Dear members, \* \* Iwas reading a tutorial about Flash, and in it it says use ellipse tool, and as you all know there is not an ellipse tool in flash 8. \* \* First what is ellipse tool, and is there a substit… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1342) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1344)