# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1344 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1345 --- ## [Trying to call a parent function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-call-a-parent-function/252976)
**Author:** [@richwilliamsuk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/richwilliamsuk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 2:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-call-a-parent-function/252976 "2008-02-26T02:49:51Z")
Hi there, I'm a bit new with AS3, at the moment i'm struggling to call a parent function. I'm trying to use this.parent.parent.functionhere() and it keeps telling me it's not a function. If i do a trace(parent.parent… --- ## [Allow copies of movie to act independently...?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/allow-copies-of-movie-to-act-independently/252973)
**Author:** [@ldsdj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ldsdj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/allow-copies-of-movie-to-act-independently/252973 "2008-02-26T01:28:45Z")
Hi, this is my first real post. I hope you find it interesting. I have created a page for my kids here. It features 192 copies of the same file (eye.swf) that independently follow the mouse around the screen. (This wor… --- ## [AS3 OOP noob needs help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-oop-noob-needs-help/252971)
**Author:** [@cthulhugeek](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cthulhugeek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2008, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-oop-noob-needs-help/252971 "2008-02-25T23:26:42Z")
Hi, The Question: How have a class be able to check to see if it has hit anothercopy of itself in the class definition. The Details: I am new to Action Script. I am very intrigued by the OOP theory and wanted to c… --- ## [Multiple XML Galleries - Need Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-xml-galleries-need-help/252968)
**Author:** [@gennybeans](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gennybeans)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2008, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-xml-galleries-need-help/252968 "2008-02-25T22:50:30Z")
so i've managed to create multiple xml galleries (using the the tutorial on the website as the basis for the galleries, and i simply made multiples of that). the thing is, i have a feeling that simply copy and pasting … --- ## [MySQL joins and linking tables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mysql-joins-and-linking-tables/252967)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2008, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mysql-joins-and-linking-tables/252967 "2008-02-25T22:47:09Z")
Hello all. I hope someone can help me out with this challenge. I have three tables in my database one called cms\_packages another called cms\_features and a linking table called cms\_package\_features the… --- ## [DisplacementMapFilter blues -- please help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displacementmapfilter-blues-please-help/252963)
**Author:** [@Stickeroo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stickeroo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2008, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displacementmapfilter-blues-please-help/252963 "2008-02-25T22:09:13Z")
I'm more or less at wit's end now. I managed to get something all displace-y to show up on my screen, but it's not working properly, and to be honest, I'm not sure what it's doing. All I want to happen is this: I've de… --- ## [Netstream Video Scrubbing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/netstream-video-scrubbing/252962)
**Author:** [@mrwizzer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrwizzer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2008, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/netstream-video-scrubbing/252962 "2008-02-25T21:49:31Z")
Has anyone experienced any weirdness with video scrubbing when using the Netstream class? My video scrubber is working perfectly on Mac, and fine on some browsers on the PC side, but with some browsers, (Firefox, for e… --- ## [Communicating between levels](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/communicating-between-levels/252961)
**Author:** [@advan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/advan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2008, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/communicating-between-levels/252961 "2008-02-25T21:47:53Z")
I have a flash movie (home.swf) with a movie loaded on top (inside.swf) on level 1. I have a button in inside.swf and after clicking it, I want home.swf to go to frame 13. Is this possible? Thx!! \[smile\] --- ## [Capture info on local server with no internet?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/capture-info-on-local-server-with-no-internet/252960)
**Author:** [@mikedkap](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mikedkap)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2008, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/capture-info-on-local-server-with-no-internet/252960 "2008-02-25T21:43:14Z")
Is there a way to capture the info that a user types into an input field locally if I'm somewhere that doesn't have internet access? It is a sort of kiosk that will not have internet access and I need to capture the na… --- ## [Video object wont drop Camera source?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-object-wont-drop-camera-source/252956)
**Author:** [@WearDark](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/WearDark)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2008, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-object-wont-drop-camera-source/252956 "2008-02-25T21:08:08Z")
Im creating a webcam recorder that allows the user to record their video and then review it before submitting it... Everything works fine except that Im trying to use 1 video instance to display the webcam and then aft… --- ## [Progress Bar with Scrollpane that swaps out SWFs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/progress-bar-with-scrollpane-that-swaps-out-swfs/252954)
**Author:** [@vizual3y3z](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vizual3y3z)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2008, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/progress-bar-with-scrollpane-that-swaps-out-swfs/252954 "2008-02-25T21:01:44Z")
I'm currently working on a flash site for a client and I'm having difficulty incorporating a progress bar. The basic architecture of my site includes one main scrollpane which swaps out different swf files when you click… --- ## [Call custom function in loaded clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-custom-function-in-loaded-clip/252953)
**Author:** [@jiropole](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jiropole)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2008, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-custom-function-in-loaded-clip/252953 "2008-02-25T20:59:21Z")
Hi, I'm wondering if anyone knows a way to get around this: \*1061: Call to a possibly undefined method setLevel through a reference with static type flash.display:DisplayObject. error in AS3 \* This is a situation in … --- ## [Moving and repeating](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-and-repeating/252952)
**Author:** [@Acadian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Acadian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2008, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-and-repeating/252952 "2008-02-25T20:54:52Z")
Hi; I'm currently writing a script that will allow me to import images that have had their locations stored in an xml file as well the images will move as though they are on a film reel and repeat once they have come to … --- ## [Trying to preload a doc with multiple jpgs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-preload-a-doc-with-multiple-jpgs/252951)
**Author:** [@Ethereal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ethereal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2008, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-preload-a-doc-with-multiple-jpgs/252951 "2008-02-25T20:20:36Z")
Hi everyone. I'm trying to create a flash document that just does a slideshow through the images, but the image paths are all in an external xml file (this is because we are going to randomize that xml file on the fly wi… --- ## [Motion Tween on CS3 Components](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/motion-tween-on-cs3-components/252949)
**Author:** [@warnock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/warnock)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2008, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/motion-tween-on-cs3-components/252949 "2008-02-25T20:00:49Z")
Hey all, Just wanted to know if I'm crazy or not. Can you not tween CS3 components on the time line? I've tried making a very basic sliding animation with a button and it just stays at the first frame position, yet t… --- ## [HTML link to specific frame label?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-link-to-specific-frame-label/252944)
**Author:** [@u\_stu\_com](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/u_stu_com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2008, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-link-to-specific-frame-label/252944 "2008-02-25T19:10:52Z")
I know this sounds confusing but it's really a simple question. You can follow my site to better understand. www.u-stu.com If you click on "Films" a submenu appears. I want all of these submenu buttons to link to (u-s… --- ## [Playing whole loop then Looping to certain frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-whole-loop-then-looping-to-certain-frame/252943)
**Author:** [@JaymeNYC](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JaymeNYC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2008, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-whole-loop-then-looping-to-certain-frame/252943 "2008-02-25T19:06:29Z")
I have gotoAndPlay(96); on the last frame, but the movie starts AT frame 96 instead of frame 1.. playing the whole loop once and then from the last frame goin to frame 96 and looping from 96-1535(last frame) for the rest… --- ## [Flash Video Gallery Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-video-gallery-problem/252939)
**Author:** [@anujsharma181](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anujsharma181)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2008, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-video-gallery-problem/252939 "2008-02-25T18:40:35Z")
Hi All I am developing a video Gallery in AS 3.0. \[LIST\] \[\*\] I am providing thumbnails and XML is loading external FLvs in those thumbnails . \[\*\] The user can either double click or click and drag thumbnail to play the m… --- ## [Cleaning out old createGradientBox thingies?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cleaning-out-old-creategradientbox-thingies/252938)
**Author:** [@Stickeroo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stickeroo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2008, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cleaning-out-old-creategradientbox-thingies/252938 "2008-02-25T18:35:00Z")
Here's my question. I'm trying to create a rippling effect for use in a touch-sensitive kiosk -- when the user touches the screen, I want it to create a ripple effect (a sort of replacement for the mouse cursor). I've … --- ## [Direct GAME Conection](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/direct-game-conection/252937)
**Author:** [@suvenier](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/suvenier)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2008, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/direct-game-conection/252937 "2008-02-25T18:30:03Z")
How do you make a game playable by +two persons over the net without using a web server? One should be the host and the others will be clients. Can this be accomplished without using a scoket server, or not? HOW t… --- ## [SetIntervals](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setintervals/252936)
**Author:** [@ranjith](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ranjith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2008, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setintervals/252936 "2008-02-25T18:16:14Z")
Hai I need script that base on set timer, like when there is no mouse moves or any key preess for 15min, a particular function must happen, thats like a swf file should load. please help me in this. Regards Ranjith --- ## [Xml Loaded image on rollover loads another image](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-loaded-image-on-rollover-loads-another-image/252935)
**Author:** [@gdesigner36](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gdesigner36)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2008, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-loaded-image-on-rollover-loads-another-image/252935 "2008-02-25T18:02:02Z")
I have a xml flash gallery, that has thumbnails when clicked loads the image, now when a user rolls onto that loaded image I want it to load another image/swf from specified in the xml file. Anyone know how I can do this… --- ## [How to edit MySQL data in flash? :(](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-edit-mysql-data-in-flash/252933)
**Author:** [@IAmBadWithAS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IAmBadWithAS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2008, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-edit-mysql-data-in-flash/252933 "2008-02-25T17:20:44Z")
Hello, Are there any tutorials on how to edit MySQL databases, with flash? I think you can only do this if you use php, (Including the php file with AS in flash) Or maybe someone could help me, Say you would write in s… --- ## [XML.onLoad works at Flash 8 But is not working in Flash CS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-onload-works-at-flash-8-but-is-not-working-in-flash-cs3/252932)
**Author:** [@mamouri](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mamouri)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2008, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-onload-works-at-flash-8-but-is-not-working-in-flash-cs3/252932 "2008-02-25T16:37:21Z")
Hi, I want to load a XML file using ActionScript 2.0 with Adobe Flash CS3 but onLoad event of XML object doesn't fired. While the same code is working in Mocromedia Flash 8. Here is my code: var xmlFile:XML = new XM… --- ## [Conditional colour](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/conditional-colour/252926)
**Author:** [@Kit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2008, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/conditional-colour/252926 "2008-02-25T15:29:26Z")
Hi I am only just getting into Flash actionscript and need a little help. I have a movie clip on my stage that I need to change color dependant on an external txt flie. The file has a variable &status which will equal… --- ## [Controlling variables of a swf file from another swf file?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-variables-of-a-swf-file-from-another-swf-file/252917)
**Author:** [@marcliu11](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marcliu11)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2008, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-variables-of-a-swf-file-from-another-swf-file/252917 "2008-02-25T14:17:49Z")
Hi all, I currently have a main swf file which contains a moviecliploader that loads another swf. However, I wish to have the option to control the main swf file variables using the secondary swf. I'm sure it can be … --- ## [Could i achieve this using action script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/could-i-achieve-this-using-action-script/252916)
**Author:** [@Averroes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Averroes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2008, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/could-i-achieve-this-using-action-script/252916 "2008-02-25T14:16:35Z")
Hi guys, I was wanting to know whether it is possible to replicate this flash file (link below) using action script. By replicate i mean do more or less exactly what this does but perform a little more smoothly. Certai… --- ## [Problem in If-else](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-in-if-else/252914)
**Author:** [@flashservices](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashservices)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2008, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-in-if-else/252914 "2008-02-25T13:28:21Z")
PROBLEM IN THE IF - ELSE LOOP --- ( Please point where there is error?) var getcol:Number; var getrow:Number; var str2:Number; //Get The Rows And Columns Number From The XML // I Get getcol=3 and getrow=3 From T… --- ## [Creating multidimensional arrays in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-multidimensional-arrays-in-flash/252911)
**Author:** [@kitsunegari](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kitsunegari)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2008, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-multidimensional-arrays-in-flash/252911 "2008-02-25T12:03:04Z")
Hi this is just a simple question about the creation of multidimensional arrays in Flash Is a loop the only solution to create such arrays in flash? Let's say I want to create a 2 dimensional array with 10 raws in it, … --- ## [loaderInfo/flashvars not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaderinfo-flashvars-not-working/252910)
**Author:** [@no\_support](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/no_support)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2008, 10:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaderinfo-flashvars-not-working/252910 "2008-02-25T10:03:29Z")
i have a file named: 394354.html In it is the following code: codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,0,0" width="900" height="900" id="LoaderExample" align="middle"\> … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1343) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1345)