# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1359 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1360 --- ## [Rails, locomotive and Imagemagick](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rails-locomotive-and-imagemagick/251920)
**Author:** [@kingofnukes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kingofnukes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2008, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rails-locomotive-and-imagemagick/251920 "2008-02-13T23:11:37Z")
Hey, I'm trying to make aimage gallery using a tutorial I found at http://www.anyexample.com/webdev/rails/rails\_photo\_gallery.xml It is asking me to configure it to a path where imagemagick is. I have locomotive as my … --- ## [Trouble Exporting Quicktime Movie - - - - - -](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-exporting-quicktime-movie/251918)
**Author:** [@dango](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dango)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2008, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-exporting-quicktime-movie/251918 "2008-02-13T22:45:08Z")
Hi there Kirupa Community, I have a movie clip loop that i am trying to export as a quicktime movie. i have put the mc on my first keyframe then placed another keyframe at the 5 minute marker so i can export this as a … --- ## [Disabling textfield scrolling](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disabling-textfield-scrolling/251917)
**Author:** [@axiomflash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/axiomflash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2008, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disabling-textfield-scrolling/251917 "2008-02-13T22:29:37Z")
Is there a way to disable scrolling on textfields? We are having a reoccuring problem where textfields that schouldn't be scrollable still scroll for 1 line. You can see ALL of the text in a textfield (nothing is hid… --- ## [\[Flash 8 AS2\] AS2 help needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-as2-as2-help-needed/251916)
**Author:** [@Dave87](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dave87)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2008, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-as2-as2-help-needed/251916 "2008-02-13T22:28:21Z")
Im new to AS2 and have just started learning it. The problem I am having is i don't know what code i would need to enter in flash which would allow several different movieclips to scroll accross the screen from right to … --- ## [Wii Game Develolpment?!?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wii-game-develolpment/251914)
**Author:** [@ajwak95](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ajwak95)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2008, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wii-game-develolpment/251914 "2008-02-13T22:09:09Z")
Hi, Im making a wii game and I was wondering how I would go about making a button that would go back to the wii menu, like in maajor wii games. --- ## [bitmapData.draw() with textfield](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmapdata-draw-with-textfield/251913)
**Author:** [@jlogan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jlogan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2008, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmapdata-draw-with-textfield/251913 "2008-02-13T22:08:04Z")
I am trying to convert text characters into bitmap and rendering them. The quality of the bitmap rendered is poor. The code is inline. The bitmap is rendered first and then the source textfield is placed underneath fo… --- ## [Simple guestbook made by a beginner](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-guestbook-made-by-a-beginner/251912)
**Author:** [@Hydra](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hydra)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2008, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-guestbook-made-by-a-beginner/251912 "2008-02-13T21:54:35Z")
Hi all! \[frowning\] I've just made my first blog and i'm tryng to fix the ASP page for the guestbook... The problem is that the user cant insert some symbol like this ---\> ' or " ... another problem is that the user must… --- ## [OnEnterFrame & preloader problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onenterframe-preloader-problem/251910)
**Author:** [@genizah](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/genizah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2008, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onenterframe-preloader-problem/251910 "2008-02-13T21:34:00Z")
hi again, i have a strange (strange for me) problem. i have two frames. first frame for preloader and second frame contains my dropddown menu codes. when i test with this setup, dropdown animations go very very slow. but… --- ## [Override Default publish settings?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/override-default-publish-settings/251908)
**Author:** [@wyktor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wyktor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2008, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/override-default-publish-settings/251908 "2008-02-13T21:26:28Z")
Hi,, I have few questions about modifying default publish settings in Flash: 1) Is it possible somehow turn off all publishing options leaving just Flash and HTML option (I know I can uncheck other options, but I'd l… --- ## [Dynamic Class Names?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-class-names/251905)
**Author:** [@xohol](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xohol)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2008, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-class-names/251905 "2008-02-13T20:59:54Z")
Hello, i have a bunch of movie clips in my library, with the linkage turned on. i would like to add them to my stage, but using a variable to access them. the clips/linkage are names like 'mc1' 'mc2' 'mc3' etc s… --- ## [TransitionManager.start();](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transitionmanager-start/251899)
**Author:** [@nsrgreg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nsrgreg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2008, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transitionmanager-start/251899 "2008-02-13T20:13:03Z")
So can someone help me out with a transition? I am simpy rotating a movie clip. This works fine. When the rotation is finished, it resets back to its original position. Argg! I can't find any information on how to cap… --- ## [Dynamic Slideshow (tweening) Help Please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-slideshow-tweening-help-please/251898)
**Author:** [@Adra](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Adra)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2008, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-slideshow-tweening-help-please/251898 "2008-02-13T19:46:26Z")
I'm creating a dynamic slideshow in flash, because I don't want it to take forever to load. (dynamic meaning it loads in the images from external files rather than them being embedded in the flash file itself.) I'll … --- ## [Preventing browser caching how to?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preventing-browser-caching-how-to/251897)
**Author:** [@dunger99us](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dunger99us)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2008, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preventing-browser-caching-how-to/251897 "2008-02-13T19:43:42Z")
i have built a full screen flash site. but it caches in explorer. how , or what to write in the parmas etc, to prevent caching??? please help asap, if i cannot find out a solution i will have to resize entire flash,… --- ## [AI rotating to face main character](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ai-rotating-to-face-main-character/251896)
**Author:** [@Darth\_Turtle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Darth_Turtle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2008, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ai-rotating-to-face-main-character/251896 "2008-02-13T18:02:13Z")
What would the actionscript be on an movieclip called "enemy" so that it faces the main character called "gun" p.s. the main character is called gun ok i was too lazy to change it's name. --- ## [\[Flash 8\] Changing de color of a dynamic text field](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-changing-de-color-of-a-dynamic-text-field/251895)
**Author:** [@botonzico](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/botonzico)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2008, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-changing-de-color-of-a-dynamic-text-field/251895 "2008-02-13T17:59:26Z")
Hallo, I have a xml menu bar with the menu titles in black. This titles are loaded from an xml file into a dynamic text field inside a movieclip. Well, i would like to set the color of the menu items to red when clicke… --- ## [PHP/MySQL + protect directory](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-mysql-protect-directory/251894)
**Author:** [@Macro\_design](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Macro_design)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2008, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-mysql-protect-directory/251894 "2008-02-13T17:52:30Z")
Hi there I'm currently working on a closed site. The idea is to allow people to sign-up and log-in to the site, storing the members in a MySQL database. That part is working just fine. However, as I'm using $\_SESSIO… --- ## [ExternalInterface always opens new window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/externalinterface-always-opens-new-window/251891)
**Author:** [@pkarpenko](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pkarpenko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2008, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/externalinterface-always-opens-new-window/251891 "2008-02-13T17:25:39Z")
I need to be able to control window parameters (size, toolbars, etc) of the browser windows I open from my SWF, so I'm calling a javascript function in the HTML page that holds my SWF by using ExternalInterface.call(… --- ## [Flash variable help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-variable-help/251885)
**Author:** [@bobissict](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bobissict)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2008, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-variable-help/251885 "2008-02-13T16:04:01Z")
i am in desperate need of some help: I am currently working on a flash quote generator for a tax company.(this can be found at www.taxmonitor.co.za/quotegenerator/broadband) I have lots of different rates(using check… --- ## [Please Help: Login Problem in Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-login-problem-in-flash-8/251884)
**Author:** [@artmaster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artmaster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2008, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-login-problem-in-flash-8/251884 "2008-02-13T16:01:48Z")
First of all hi to everybody. I am new not only in flash 8 but also in this forum. I designed a login screen with the guide of http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/authentication.htm Moreover I prepared movi… --- ## [Help! AS3 Timer Coding Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-as3-timer-coding-question/251883)
**Author:** [@TayImagery](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TayImagery)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2008, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-as3-timer-coding-question/251883 "2008-02-13T15:50:19Z")
Please forgive may massive AS3 ignorance. The code snippet below is intended to delay the (MouseEvent.MOUSE\_UP, up) function. "up" triggers a new URLRequest. The code above the snippet is error-free and "up" results in n… --- ## [Time Based FLV Loading](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/time-based-flv-loading/251881)
**Author:** [@jerryfano](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jerryfano)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2008, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/time-based-flv-loading/251881 "2008-02-13T15:25:57Z")
I am stuck. I figured out that this site is not a live enviroment, rather using FLVs for certain days of the week - and the office is even all dark after 6PM. Looks like they have an FLV library loading clips for specifi… --- ## [htmlText in textArea - AS string limit?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/htmltext-in-textarea-as-string-limit/251880)
**Author:** [@dj\_cypher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dj_cypher)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2008, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/htmltext-in-textarea-as-string-limit/251880 "2008-02-13T15:08:56Z")
Hi, I am a complete AS3 novice, so forgive me if this is a very stupid question. I have 16 buttons, each that fills a textArea (answerTextBody) with a different block of htmlText. Each of these strings is around 20… --- ## [Simple enouth: delaying buttons!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-enouth-delaying-buttons/251879)
**Author:** [@Jiruharudo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jiruharudo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2008, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-enouth-delaying-buttons/251879 "2008-02-13T15:02:30Z")
Hey people. Below is a very simple button code. on (release){ playsound.gotoAndPlay(2); } And in the attachment you will see the fruits of this haaard work. My question: Is there a (simple and clean) way … --- ## [Text Button Advice](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-button-advice/251874)
**Author:** [@ray\_stantz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ray_stantz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2008, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-button-advice/251874 "2008-02-13T13:38:17Z")
Hello. I have been trying to create a text button that when the user hovers over it jumbles and re-arranges the text for a second then return to the original word. I have had little success so far, and I am new to Fl… --- ## [\[F8\] Mouse position with function (.fla file attached)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-mouse-position-with-function-fla-file-attached/251873)
**Author:** [@your\_syndrome](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/your_syndrome)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2008, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-mouse-position-with-function-fla-file-attached/251873 "2008-02-13T13:25:09Z")
Hey there, I've got a button called 'HitArea' and I've got some code (tween class) that when you roll over the 'HitArea' a small ball 'ball\_mc' goes to the mouse position, x and y. import mx.transitions.Tween; im… --- ## [Load External content with preload!HoW?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-external-content-with-preload-how/251871)
**Author:** [@ecptavares](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ecptavares)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2008, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-external-content-with-preload-how/251871 "2008-02-13T12:50:21Z")
Hi! I am using AS30 and I want to load an external swf file into an empty movie clip set on the stage and preload it.How would I do this in AS3? thank you --- ## [ActionScript2.0: Newbie needs help. :p](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript2-0-newbie-needs-help-p/251870)
**Author:** [@Lottobear](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lottobear)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2008, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript2-0-newbie-needs-help-p/251870 "2008-02-13T12:44:47Z")
Hiho people, I got a quick and quite easy question.. I have a picture and I want the object to be on the left side. When I click on the door on the right side, the object will start moving ( with motion tween ) to the do… --- ## [Dynamic xml text with scrolling?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-xml-text-with-scrolling/251864)
**Author:** [@Zenor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zenor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2008, 11:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-xml-text-with-scrolling/251864 "2008-02-13T11:29:36Z")
Hello everyone, I have created a file which contains some dynamic text fields which load an xml file. One of these text fields will be multiline,so I can add a lot of text.The instance name of the text field is "conten… --- ## [Removing MC and creating it again](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-mc-and-creating-it-again/251863)
**Author:** [@Poco](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Poco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2008, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-mc-and-creating-it-again/251863 "2008-02-13T11:04:23Z")
Hi everybody, I have quite tough time trying to remove a MC completely and I can't find a solution to it. Here is what I do: I create an MC using createEmptyMovieClip() (let's call it "MAIN") I create 10 MC's in MAIN … --- ## [Duplicate moviceclip and name it (if txt-file has it!)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicate-moviceclip-and-name-it-if-txt-file-has-it/251862)
**Author:** [@KBrQgz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KBrQgz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2008, 10:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicate-moviceclip-and-name-it-if-txt-file-has-it/251862 "2008-02-13T10:54:14Z")
Hello I am new to flash, relatively, but I pretty much know my way around. I have decided to make website in full flash, and like to have some dynamic content. I have a txt-file where I have the headlines etc. &bu… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1358) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1360)