# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1390 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1391 --- ## [Zoom Motion Blur, full actionscripted possible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/zoom-motion-blur-full-actionscripted-possible/249717)
**Author:** [@Sixtys](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sixtys)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2008, 12:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/zoom-motion-blur-full-actionscripted-possible/249717 "2008-01-22T00:04:57Z")
K well i've read this tutorial and it's made me want to create this same effect, but the images ill be working with will be dynamic. Is there anyway possible to make this same effect but fully actionscripted so it will w… --- ## [Start/Stop externally loaded SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/start-stop-externally-loaded-swf/249712)
**Author:** [@rrex](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rrex)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/start-stop-externally-loaded-swf/249712 "2008-01-21T23:08:49Z")
I've been looking for help on this all day and cannot, for the life of me, figure out why this isn't working. I am loading an external SWF into a movieclip like so: newMC.LoadMovie ("myswf.swf"); I want a button to… --- ## [Input Text Box - Placeholder Text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-box-placeholder-text/249711)
**Author:** [@yanathin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yanathin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-box-placeholder-text/249711 "2008-01-21T23:07:17Z")
I have a simple input box where people can type a message in it and send it off in an email. However, I want people to know what the box is for and that you can type in it. A simple "Type your message here" line would do… --- ## [Mini Blend Calculator](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mini-blend-calculator/249710)
**Author:** [@gigahertz205](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gigahertz205)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mini-blend-calculator/249710 "2008-01-21T22:45:44Z")
Well, Im trying to create a four function calculator with blend, but its kinda hard without a reference, so ill ask here. This is how it looks like. \[image\] The little box at the right end is a label that displays the … --- ## [Delayed action in CS3 action script 3.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/delayed-action-in-cs3-action-script-3-0/249709)
**Author:** [@Alasandro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alasandro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/delayed-action-in-cs3-action-script-3-0/249709 "2008-01-21T22:24:58Z")
Hello everyone... I've been working on a problem for three days now and have tried various forums attempting to get the answer. So..... I'm here to give the KIRUPA group a shot. Here is my problem: Using Flash CS… --- ## [Countdown with getTimezoneOffset for CST](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/countdown-with-gettimezoneoffset-for-cst/249705)
**Author:** [@smilker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/smilker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/countdown-with-gettimezoneoffset-for-cst/249705 "2008-01-21T21:47:33Z")
Hello All, I found a tutorial on how to create a countdown timer using AS2. It works great but now I need to add more actionscript. Our company is releasing a brand launch in Chicago (CST) so I want the countdown timer t… --- ## [Change rollover color deeplinking](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-rollover-color-deeplinking/249704)
**Author:** [@bozeman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bozeman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-rollover-color-deeplinking/249704 "2008-01-21T21:39:00Z")
Hello, I am new to the forum but have used it many times in the past finding much useful information. I have taken over a site that uses deeplinking. I am not very good with AS yet and can't figure out how to make the bu… --- ## [Animate Saturation in AS3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animate-saturation-in-as3/249698)
**Author:** [@xohol](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xohol)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animate-saturation-in-as3/249698 "2008-01-21T21:09:40Z")
Hello, does anyone know how to animate the color saturation of a movie clip in AS3? thanks for any help. --- ## [Insert SWF into FLA](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/insert-swf-into-fla/249697)
**Author:** [@kdowling](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kdowling)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/insert-swf-into-fla/249697 "2008-01-21T21:09:22Z")
Hi Guys, Its been a while since my last post and i apologise if this has come up before, but what im basically trying to do is insert (not load) a swf into my main fla file. I have my home page (index.fla) and i've do… --- ## [onEnterFrame with parameters](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onenterframe-with-parameters/249692)
**Author:** [@Exodar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Exodar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onenterframe-with-parameters/249692 "2008-01-21T20:46:44Z")
when assigning a function to onEnterFrame, for ex. onEnterFrame = someFunction, you do not include the brackets or the script will not run properly. my question is then, how can you assign a function to onEnterFrame whil… --- ## [To All Flash Developers / Designers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/to-all-flash-developers-designers/249690)
**Author:** [@johnkiek](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/johnkiek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/to-all-flash-developers-designers/249690 "2008-01-21T20:44:56Z")
Hey Guys and Gurls too, my name is Jonathan K. I am very shortly going to launch a new big flash orientated portal. For once this will be a MATURE flash portal with no pop ups or \*\*\*\* ads. Our goal is to actually provide… --- ## [Help with portfolio Site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-portfolio-site/249687)
**Author:** [@Sverax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sverax)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-portfolio-site/249687 "2008-01-21T20:06:56Z")
Hi, I am working on a portfolio site to show case some of my work in flash, I am relatively new to flash and now I am stuck. I have made my images scroll in on mouseclick of the thumbnail of the photo but when I click on… --- ## [Buttons in a draggable mc](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-in-a-draggable-mc/249686)
**Author:** [@Skarab](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Skarab)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-in-a-draggable-mc/249686 "2008-01-21T20:04:25Z")
I've got a draggable movie, a timeline with a lot of entries. I want to be able to click on the entries to have an enlarged callout appear. But when the buttons are inside the draggable mc, the startDrag onPress override… --- ## [\[Flex\] mx.containers.Canvas Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-mx-containers-canvas-problem/249681)
**Author:** [@bergy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bergy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-mx-containers-canvas-problem/249681 "2008-01-21T19:20:58Z")
I have a custom class holding some information, a property in the class is an XML string and another method parses the XML add creates controls (labels and buttons) based on the xml. I also have a variable named renderer… --- ## [Saving a Shape's data?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-a-shapes-data/249679)
**Author:** [@Ayman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ayman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-a-shapes-data/249679 "2008-01-21T18:44:39Z")
Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone has come across a class/library that can convert a shape (movieclip) to textual data (hence can be saved as a shared object). Anyone? --- ## [stopDrag and Interval clashes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopdrag-and-interval-clashes/249678)
**Author:** [@Adamius](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Adamius)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopdrag-and-interval-clashes/249678 "2008-01-21T18:31:53Z")
I've got a bit of an odd problem combining a drag with an interval. the first time the bar is clicked the drag works fine, however the second time an interval that moves the bar 'automaticaly' seems to over ride it. i've… --- ## [Linking from External SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-from-external-swf/249677)
**Author:** [@kagoolsby](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kagoolsby)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-from-external-swf/249677 "2008-01-21T18:22:36Z")
Well, I'm back, and with a new question for you gurus out there. I am trying to use an external SWF that will have links inside of it that will allow the main timeline that it is loaded into to be altered. Basically,… --- ## [Action Script Job](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-job/249674)
**Author:** [@ericjw316](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ericjw316)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-job/249674 "2008-01-21T17:59:10Z")
We are currently searching for an experienced Action Script Programmer who can quickly understand the code of our current web conferencing application developed using Actionscript 2.0 and related flash components and pro… --- ## [Action script site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-site/249673)
**Author:** [@benn\_g](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/benn_g)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-site/249673 "2008-01-21T17:50:40Z")
Hi there I recently was asked to maintain a site. Not realising that the whole site completely realise on action script. The site is neat and i have manged to understand a few parts of the code but a lot of it is sti… --- ## [onLoadInit onEnterFrame Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onloadinit-onenterframe-problem/249669)
**Author:** [@bongpogi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bongpogi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onloadinit-onenterframe-problem/249669 "2008-01-21T17:08:07Z")
I am using movieClipLoader to load external swfs via xml. I am trying to set it up to automatically play the next movie after the current swf is done. The problem is, after the current swf is done playing, the actionscri… --- ## [Nested button function trouble - please help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nested-button-function-trouble-please-help/249664)
**Author:** [@dax1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dax1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nested-button-function-trouble-please-help/249664 "2008-01-21T16:29:33Z")
//This is my original code which works fine when my button is present on the root timeline btn\_up.onRelease = function() { getURL("javascript:Launch('website.html', 2000, 1200)"); }; \[COLOR="Blue"\]//The button is now… --- ## [Create Falling Snow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-falling-snow/249662)
**Author:** [@josemito](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/josemito)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-falling-snow/249662 "2008-01-21T15:16:46Z")
Hello there I was follwoing the tutorial for the falling snow and it works perfectly, really good , but i was wondering if some would know how to stop the falling snow effect in the time line. I only need the falling… --- ## [Time a day before?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/time-a-day-before/249660)
**Author:** [@cjj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cjj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/time-a-day-before/249660 "2008-01-21T14:24:16Z")
I'm hoping someone can help me. Is it possible to take a date from \*$thedate = date("j F Y"); \* and minus a day from that? So if it reads 21 January 2008 is it possible to make it read 20 January 2008? I would real… --- ## [Timeline scripts - best practice](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timeline-scripts-best-practice/249659)
**Author:** [@sabee77](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sabee77)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timeline-scripts-best-practice/249659 "2008-01-21T14:04:52Z")
Hi there, I'd like to know what is the best practice for actions I want to execute when reaching frames on the Timeline. Is it better to not have any script and to write an enter-frame listener inside the document clas… --- ## [Styling a link/image's ALT text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/styling-a-link-images-alt-text/249658)
**Author:** [@Kotti](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kotti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/styling-a-link-images-alt-text/249658 "2008-01-21T14:03:04Z")
Hi guys, I'm wondering how you'd go about styling the alt text of a link (or title text in FF). Here is an example: http://eu.wowarmory.com/search.xml?searchQuery=Khandar&searchType=characters (Sorry for people who d… --- ## [Connection Setting From Another Server](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connection-setting-from-another-server/249653)
**Author:** [@taurus5\_6](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/taurus5_6)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connection-setting-from-another-server/249653 "2008-01-21T13:01:36Z")
I want to establish connection in one of my website1 database, how can I establish connection to that database coming from my website2 hosted in different server. The following is my default connection settings in my w… --- ## [Flex Charts](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-charts/249652)
**Author:** [@glidealong](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/glidealong)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-charts/249652 "2008-01-21T12:27:13Z")
While working with flex charts I came across an issue that I cudnt fix yet. My array collection contains values ranging from -100 to 100 along the x-axis for the barchart. The y-axis is located at the least value, that i… --- ## [Unloading a movie / removeChild](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloading-a-movie-removechild/249651)
**Author:** [@Grayhammy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Grayhammy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloading-a-movie-removechild/249651 "2008-01-21T12:23:59Z")
I'm having some problems with loading and unloading external swf's into a movieclip. I can load them in fine using the same variable and function, but when I load in the next one, instead of replacing the current content… --- ## [How to know Installation Folder?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-know-installation-folder/249650)
**Author:** [@shubs6](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shubs6)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-know-installation-folder/249650 "2008-01-21T12:21:53Z")
In the Actionscript 3 code of my AIR application, I'm writing dynamically to an xml file which will be created in the installation directory of the user's system (\\Program Files in windows AND /Applications IN MacOS) at … --- ## [Can't get Key.isDown to work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-key-isdown-to-work/249649)
**Author:** [@spxy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spxy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-key-isdown-to-work/249649 "2008-01-21T12:13:58Z")
I'm using a movie clip as a button on the main time line and need the user to use the keyboard to control the movie. I'm using this.onEnterFrame = function(){ if (Key.isDown( 49 )){ \_root.gotoAndPlay(3); } } B… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1389) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1391)