# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1564 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1565 --- ## [Kite animation with string](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kite-animation-with-string/237153)
**Author:** [@Arno\_101](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Arno_101)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kite-animation-with-string/237153 "2007-08-27T18:25:57Z")
I've been working on a site for the kids and they want a flying kite on there page. Being a good dad ... i sad ... sure ... i can do that. I created the movie, created a kite movie clip and running the clip through a gui… --- ## [as2 - movieclip as button + colorTransform](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-movieclip-as-button-colortransform/237150)
**Author:** [@jansensan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jansensan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-movieclip-as-button-colortransform/237150 "2007-08-27T18:10:09Z")
hello all i have found that you cannot target the content of a button (if you can, dont hesitate to correct me) like this.buttonName.mcInsideButton. so i created a movieclip with frames and with AS i recreated the sa… --- ## [On mouse down event cursor](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/on-mouse-down-event-cursor/237147)
**Author:** [@jabberwokky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jabberwokky)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/on-mouse-down-event-cursor/237147 "2007-08-27T17:53:16Z")
I have made a custom mouse cursor before, but I would like to get it so it only displays either, on a mouse down event, or when the mouse goes over a particular button, or group of buttons. would this have somethi… --- ## [Filtering XML results in PHP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filtering-xml-results-in-php/237146)
**Author:** [@camargo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/camargo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filtering-xml-results-in-php/237146 "2007-08-27T17:50:40Z")
Hello Kirupans, I have another post here regarding a PHP/XML issue I ran into, but I'm going to start a new topic here since I feel this is a question that deserves one. Why? Well because it's quite a mouthful. I'm i… --- ## [Changing Movie Clip Properties](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-movie-clip-properties/237144)
**Author:** [@alemieux34](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alemieux34)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-movie-clip-properties/237144 "2007-08-27T17:32:38Z")
I have a movie clip on the stage called ball\_mc. I have a button called yscale\_btn with an input text field next to it called yscale\_txt. I'd like to take the input value to transform the scaleY property of ball\_mc. Here… --- ## [Text Tool](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-tool/237142)
**Author:** [@zerogun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zerogun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-tool/237142 "2007-08-27T17:28:39Z")
Hello everybody! I was wondering if anyone knows of a method to list text properly? What I mean is, is there a way to indent individual lines of text to align with a guide? Or do you just have to ghetto fab it with th… --- ## [Help with some time](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-some-time/237141)
**Author:** [@voltorben](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/voltorben)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-some-time/237141 "2007-08-27T17:23:29Z")
Hi. I currently making a my school shedule in flash, so i can make it into a desktop application. One of the things i still need right now is a way to update the clock every second. So if the shedule need to update… --- ## [Flex inside Flash? \[AS3\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-inside-flash-as3/237132)
**Author:** [@ff45t1z](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ff45t1z)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-inside-flash-as3/237132 "2007-08-27T16:15:10Z")
Perhaps I’m doing something wrong, but i’m having some issues loading Flex applications into an SWF based site design. I’m using the correct Syntax, I know this. I’m using this code: var ldr:Loader = new Loader(); va… --- ## [News using xml](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/news-using-xml/237130)
**Author:** [@ryanflair](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ryanflair)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/news-using-xml/237130 "2007-08-27T16:03:31Z")
Hi all, I am trying to create a news feed that can be updated using an xml file. The exact news feed look and functions are on this site here: \[URL="http://www.transitcenter.com"\] http://www.transitcenter.com Scroll do… --- ## [Contact form - build it for me - pays $50](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contact-form-build-it-for-me-pays-50/237127)
**Author:** [@akmdesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/akmdesign)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contact-form-build-it-for-me-pays-50/237127 "2007-08-27T15:51:45Z")
I need a contact form in flash, that can do the following. have a few different check boxes, and when each one is checked the total cost is updated. (so I need there to be dynamic text that will change with each box ch… --- ## [Scale Properties](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scale-properties/237126)
**Author:** [@alemieux34](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alemieux34)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scale-properties/237126 "2007-08-27T15:47:26Z")
I have a movie clip on the stage called ball\_mc. I have a button called yscale\_btn with an input text field next to it called yscale\_txt. I'd like to take the input value to transform the scaleY property of ball\_mc. Here… --- ## [Interactive map: zoom + drag + pop-up (w/ pop-up window NOT to be zoomed and dragged)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interactive-map-zoom-drag-pop-up-w-pop-up-window-not-to-be-zoomed-and-dragged/237124)
**Author:** [@jule4489](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jule4489)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interactive-map-zoom-drag-pop-up-w-pop-up-window-not-to-be-zoomed-and-dragged/237124 "2007-08-27T15:22:46Z")
Interactive map: zoom and drag and pop-up (with pop-up window NOT to be zoomed and dragged!) Okay, this is a huge challenge for me and I need help solving it. I am building an interactive map that can be dragged up/dow… --- ## [\_root reference problem with loadMovieNum()](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-root-reference-problem-with-loadmovienum/237119)
**Author:** [@namkavenia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/namkavenia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-root-reference-problem-with-loadmovienum/237119 "2007-08-27T14:42:00Z")
I don't seem to be able to reach \_root from within the timeline of a swf I loaded with loadMovieNum. I've read everywhere that a \_root reference is supposed to go directly to the core \_root when loaded into another swf. … --- ## [\[Flash CS3\] Change Movie Clip Properties in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-change-movie-clip-properties-in-as3/237117)
**Author:** [@alemieux34](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alemieux34)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-change-movie-clip-properties-in-as3/237117 "2007-08-27T14:30:18Z")
I'm trying to write the proper AS3 script to change the properties of a single movie clip called blueMC. I'm using input text fields that have instance names with a button next to them to trigger the change in the MC's p… --- ## [Adjusting to AS3 - how difficult is it?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adjusting-to-as3-how-difficult-is-it/237115)
**Author:** [@graylensman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/graylensman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adjusting-to-as3-how-difficult-is-it/237115 "2007-08-27T14:01:44Z")
Now that Flash 9/AS 3 has been out for awhile, how easily have users found the transition from AS2 to AS3? What sort of gotchas should I look for, once I convince my boss it's worth the upgrade price? --- ## [Best way to fill a huge array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-fill-a-huge-array/237111)
**Author:** [@hatu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hatu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-fill-a-huge-array/237111 "2007-08-27T13:21:41Z")
I was wondering what's the best way to fill a huge array at the beginning of a game. Preferably it would also be able to show a loading screen with the percentage loaded. If I just put the for loops in, the whole thing… --- ## [Crazy pixels with MovieClip.graphics.drawRect(...)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/crazy-pixels-with-movieclip-graphics-drawrect/237109)
**Author:** [@Zomis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zomis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/crazy-pixels-with-movieclip-graphics-drawrect/237109 "2007-08-27T12:40:22Z")
I wanted to create a matrix of squares, each square has a side of 4 pixels. I wanted these squares to be placed with an empty space between them of 4 pixels. Something like this: X#X X#X Where "X" indicates square and… --- ## [Variable Help Please AS2.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-help-please-as2-0/237107)
**Author:** [@matrix8369\_yaho](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matrix8369_yaho)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-help-please-as2-0/237107 "2007-08-27T12:27:59Z")
Hello I am making a golfing game and am trying to get the ball to change its angle when it hits the lvl wall. The lvl is a diffrent shape on each hole so I have spent a few days trying to think of how to make this happen… --- ## [Preloader for Shared Library](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-for-shared-library/237096)
**Author:** [@darkstyle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/darkstyle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 9:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-for-shared-library/237096 "2007-08-27T09:35:54Z")
Hi friends, How can i pre-load external shared library file with a loading bar?? I am using a pre-loader , can some add some extra code which require to load the external shared library into this preloader??? code … --- ## [I need a hand](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-a-hand/237095)
**Author:** [@doctor\_funk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/doctor_funk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 9:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-a-hand/237095 "2007-08-27T09:16:30Z")
I'm troubleshooting IE, can someone give me a hand with this? The center grey box with the two large buttons refuses to stay put in IE, it appears way down the page. Any ideas? The rest seems to be alright, but a few thi… --- ## [Embed FLV inside SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embed-flv-inside-swf/237094)
**Author:** [@WMarsh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/WMarsh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 9:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embed-flv-inside-swf/237094 "2007-08-27T09:08:52Z")
Hi. It doesn't seem that I can embed an FLV directly inside an SWF in any obvious way, and I don't want my FLVs to be separate files as I want people to just be able to simply copy my SWF over and put it on their own web… --- ## [Importing video in an already created fla not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-video-in-an-already-created-fla-not-working/237092)
**Author:** [@txusm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/txusm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 8:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-video-in-an-already-created-fla-not-working/237092 "2007-08-27T08:18:33Z")
Hi guys, I have been trying to import video to a movie clip but it doesn't work. I import the video to the library but when I place the flv component in the mc timeline and add the correct path to the movie nothing hap… --- ## [Dotted Line](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dotted-line/237083)
**Author:** [@Saddu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Saddu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 5:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dotted-line/237083 "2007-08-27T05:34:59Z")
Hi All , Can we draw a dotted line using action script ?? if so please help me how to do that ... Thanks, Saddu. --- ## [How to protect source codes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-protect-source-codes/237081)
**Author:** [@geO\_GY](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/geO_GY)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-protect-source-codes/237081 "2007-08-27T04:09:43Z")
Is there a javascript code that prevents viewers from saving web files via the website? e.g. If i have a webpage online which includes images, text, swf etc, i want to make it safe so that no one can simply do a: "Fil… --- ## [Does anybody use "with"?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-anybody-use-with/237080)
**Author:** [@Rezmason](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rezmason)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 3:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-anybody-use-with/237080 "2007-08-27T03:49:17Z")
Here's an oldie but a goodie: remember the with statement? This oddball did some sort of scope magic that lets you treat it as the object normally referenced through "this" in your code block. It looks like it's still in… --- ## [Fading Sound](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fading-sound/237071)
**Author:** [@Wedge\_Man](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Wedge_Man)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 2:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fading-sound/237071 "2007-08-27T02:40:27Z")
Hey All, So i have a sound class that i wrote to handle the playing of music files. Basically at any time I will have 3 tracks ready to be played with one playing at 100% volume and the other two stopped and not playin… --- ## [UIScrollBar - Help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uiscrollbar-help/237070)
**Author:** [@Mage](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mage)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 2:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uiscrollbar-help/237070 "2007-08-27T02:15:38Z")
Hey'a! I have a UIScrollerBar on the Stage that attaches to a Dynamic Textbox named 'dTText' - I am filling dTText with "text " each time something is clicked and when the text fills past the bottom of the Textbox the… --- ## [Targeting a createClassObject (prob. a newbie mistake)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targeting-a-createclassobject-prob-a-newbie-mistake/237069)
**Author:** [@TylerNZ](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TylerNZ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 2:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targeting-a-createclassobject-prob-a-newbie-mistake/237069 "2007-08-27T02:05:31Z")
Ok, I'm having issues targeting my newly created DataGrid. // try dataGrid trace(grid); grid.createClassObject(mx.controls.DataGrid, "my\_dg", 15, {columnNames:\["name", "score"\]}); grid.my\_dg.setSize(140, 100); … --- ## [Dynamic loading of Flash SWF Path to ASPX page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-loading-of-flash-swf-path-to-aspx-page/237068)
**Author:** [@rockstaravenue](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rockstaravenue)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-loading-of-flash-swf-path-to-aspx-page/237068 "2007-08-27T01:51:38Z")
Hi everyone, I'm developing an application using C# .NET. I have a WebForm page called Flash.aspx. Part of the code in this WebForm is as follows ----------------------------- \[COLOR=#0000ff\]\[COLOR=black\]\<\[/COLOR… --- ## [\[flash mx\] expanding xml menu - display HTML in text box?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mx-expanding-xml-menu-display-html-in-text-box/237067)
**Author:** [@FilmGrrl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FilmGrrl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mx-expanding-xml-menu-display-html-in-text-box/237067 "2007-08-27T01:51:05Z")
Hey all - I used the code from Kirupa's tutorial for the expanding XML menu, but I'd like it to display HTML in the dropdown field. http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/xml\_dropdown\_menu.htm Is this possible? If … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1563) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1565)