# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=158 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 159 --- ## [How can I get my jigsaws to connect?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-get-my-jigsaws-to-connect/329001)
**Author:** [@Citachi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Citachi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2012, 6:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-get-my-jigsaws-to-connect/329001 "2012-07-12T06:14:41Z")
So far I know how to drag my jigsaws around, now I want to know if theres any code that can help me connect jigsaws together, is there a way with actionscript 2? Cheers, --- ## [Open SWF not using browser window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/open-swf-not-using-browser-window/329000)
**Author:** [@juan\_claudio](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/juan_claudio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2012, 4:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/open-swf-not-using-browser-window/329000 "2012-07-12T04:04:26Z")
Hi All, Just a quick question if its possible to launch/open an SWF (not in a browser) from an embedded swf in an html page? Any ideas would be very much appreciated. Kind regards, Juan --- ## [Horizontal scrolling use MOUSE\_MOVE event problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-scrolling-use-mouse-move-event-problem/328997)
**Author:** [@nour1234](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nour1234)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2012, 6:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-scrolling-use-mouse-move-event-problem/328997 "2012-07-11T06:15:14Z")
Hi, I have a a thumbnail scroller that scrolls images horizontally and inverted when I move the mouse. It works fine on its own, and is giving me the results I want, but whenever I put it in my project, it won't scroll… --- ## [Possible to Preload Flv/F4V?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/possible-to-preload-flv-f4v/328996)
**Author:** [@FlashUserNull](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FlashUserNull)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2012, 3:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/possible-to-preload-flv-f4v/328996 "2012-07-11T03:27:18Z")
I'm creating an interactive SWF . When a user clicks on a hotspot it will play a video. The user will then click on another hotspot which will play another video behind it. There are about 10 steps so 10 videos will b… --- ## [\#2038: File I/O Error when using fileRef.size()](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2038-file-i-o-error-when-using-fileref-size/328995)
**Author:** [@karrot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/karrot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2012, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2038-file-i-o-error-when-using-fileref-size/328995 "2012-07-10T22:22:19Z")
I'm currently making a video uploading website as a little fun project, I have managed to get the player working and am now making an upload system in flash. The problem I am having is that I get the error "#2038: File I… --- ## [What gives you better performance?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-gives-you-better-performance/328993)
**Author:** [@icekomo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/icekomo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2012, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-gives-you-better-performance/328993 "2012-07-10T18:11:59Z")
I tried to search around for this answer but maybe I'm not asking the right question. What will give you better preformacnce? var someMovieClip:MovieClip; function createAndAddMovieClip():Void { someMovieCli… --- ## [Filter trouble as3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filter-trouble-as3/328991)
**Author:** [@Otelejo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Otelejo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2012, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filter-trouble-as3/328991 "2012-07-10T11:56:27Z")
Hi! I'm making a digital sign in flash that shows the weather forecast from an RSS feed, with the time and a description of the weather being displayed. The problem is that I want to filter out all the items that descr… --- ## [AS3 Active opacity state for imported movie clips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-active-opacity-state-for-imported-movie-clips/328990)
**Author:** [@trizwazere](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trizwazere)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2012, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-active-opacity-state-for-imported-movie-clips/328990 "2012-07-10T11:24:37Z")
You'll have to excuse me, I'm 'VERY' new to AS3 and so this may be a silly question: I'm working on an interactive map at the mo. The location icons are all imported separately and placed on top of the map. All I'm tr… --- ## [Really stuck on this!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/really-stuck-on-this/328988)
**Author:** [@nour1234](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nour1234)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2012, 5:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/really-stuck-on-this/328988 "2012-07-10T05:51:22Z")
Me again, still looking for a solution in vain. I just want a working slideshow for each project, but I made the projects using a for loop, making it more confusing (was following a tutorial). The thing is, in the tut… --- ## [How to Modify From Address in Email Sent From mailer.php](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-modify-from-address-in-email-sent-from-mailer-php/328984)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Walters](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Chris_Walters)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2012, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-modify-from-address-in-email-sent-from-mailer-php/328984 "2012-07-09T19:37:13Z")
I need to modify the From Address in the Email Sent From mailer.php to the user's supplied email address, so that I can just reply to their email, rather than having to compose a new email to the user's email address. H… --- ## [Streaming sound from the middle?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/streaming-sound-from-the-middle/328983)
**Author:** [@Al\_Pacalypse](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Al_Pacalypse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2012, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/streaming-sound-from-the-middle/328983 "2012-07-09T18:24:07Z")
I'm building a podcast player in Flash that's streaming audio files that are usually in excess of two hours long. I'd really like to include the ability to skip around to sections of the audio that haven't loaded yet, th… --- ## [AS3 Checking or Retrieving rummy sequences from cards](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-checking-or-retrieving-rummy-sequences-from-cards/328982)
**Author:** [@arundracula](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arundracula)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2012, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-checking-or-retrieving-rummy-sequences-from-cards/328982 "2012-07-09T11:20:07Z")
I have been thinking of a way to check or retrieve valid rummy sequences from an array of cards. If someone has any logic idea, can you please share how to do this? ACE can be at starting or at ending. Valid sequence: … --- ## [Create shapes using image tiles](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-shapes-using-image-tiles/328981)
**Author:** [@harilalkm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/harilalkm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2012, 8:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-shapes-using-image-tiles/328981 "2012-07-09T08:47:25Z")
hi, I need to create a shape using several images.. Like i have letter "A" i need to create the a by different picture tiled together. How is it possible? Any Idea? regards --- ## [Container background image](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/container-background-image/328978)
**Author:** [@VaiFanatic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/VaiFanatic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2012, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/container-background-image/328978 "2012-07-09T01:41:57Z")
I'm attempting to set the background image to be fixed, so that way it's all revealed to me without me having to expose it all with non-breakable spaces. My intent is to fit all the information within this container wi… --- ## [A beginner in desperate need of help :D!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-beginner-in-desperate-need-of-help-d/328975)
**Author:** [@nour1234](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nour1234)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2012, 7:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-beginner-in-desperate-need-of-help-d/328975 "2012-07-08T07:39:39Z")
Hi all! First time posting on these forums, but I have been a lurker for a long time. I'm making a website for someone who specifically requested using Flash, and I know how to do everything...well almost everything. … --- ## [Tutorial: Picking a Random Item from an Array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-picking-a-random-item-from-an-array/328973)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2012, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-picking-a-random-item-from-an-array/328973 "2012-07-07T20:21:22Z")
\[COLOR=#333333\]\[COLOR=#333333\]\[FONT=Segoe UI\]\[COLOR=#333333\]\[FONT=Segoe UI\]Hi everyone,\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\]\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#333333\]\[COLOR=#333333\]\[FONT=Segoe UI\]\[COLOR=#333333\]\[FONT=Segoe UI\]This is the happeni… --- ## [Need guidance to begin HTML5](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-guidance-to-begin-html5/328965)
**Author:** [@black\_pearl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/black_pearl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2012, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-guidance-to-begin-html5/328965 "2012-07-07T07:10:58Z")
Hi, I am a flash programmer. Now I want to learn HTML5 but I cannot figure out how to start learning. I went through some of the tutorials from Kirupa and they are very interesting. But I want to know the steps to learn … --- ## [COM objects - sending and reading data. Is it possible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/com-objects-sending-and-reading-data-is-it-possible/328964)
**Author:** [@RummeR](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RummeR)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2012, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/com-objects-sending-and-reading-data-is-it-possible/328964 "2012-07-06T22:53:06Z")
Hey guys, been a long time since I could not find any information regarding my dilemas. But this time I hit a wall. So my last resort is the smart kirupa community, yes you :). I got a task, to connect to a printer by us… --- ## [Need help with duplicatemovieclip and getnexthighestdepth!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-duplicatemovieclip-and-getnexthighestdepth/328963)
**Author:** [@lukesterh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lukesterh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2012, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-duplicatemovieclip-and-getnexthighestdepth/328963 "2012-07-06T21:43:37Z")
I am developing a flash project in Actionscript 2, I know it better and find it easer than AS3 which is the reason I’m using it, I’ve got pretty far but I’ve come to a point where I really have no idea what to do and I’m… --- ## [Input fields for drawing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-fields-for-drawing/328962)
**Author:** [@Attila001122](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Attila001122)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2012, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-fields-for-drawing/328962 "2012-07-06T19:08:49Z")
Hi, I am a neewbee... I just started experimenting with actionscript (2) and can not get over of some hurdles. I would like to make input boxes for values, what is used for draw a line... For example x1, y1, x2, y2… --- ## [Random Number Generator Assistance](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-number-generator-assistance/328961)
**Author:** [@Grady\_Rose](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Grady_Rose)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2012, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-number-generator-assistance/328961 "2012-07-06T15:40:49Z")
I'm a psychologist designing an experiment to test how quickly subjects are able to discriminate between words. Subjects will indicate whether the words displayed are the same or different by pressing S or D which will l… --- ## [SCRUB\_FINISH findNearestCuePoint Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrub-finish-findnearestcuepoint-problem/328958)
**Author:** [@nath2099](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nath2099)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2012, 11:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrub-finish-findnearestcuepoint-problem/328958 "2012-07-06T11:23:04Z")
Hi, I have the following code: videoPlayer.addEventListener(VideoEvent.SCRUB\_FINISH, scrubFinish); function scrubFinish(e:VideoEvent) { var vp = e.target; //trace(vp.findNearestCuePoint(vp.playheadTime).name); … --- ## [Create a MovieClip for each new Tag in a XML file - Is it possible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-a-movieclip-for-each-new-tag-in-a-xml-file-is-it-possible/328956)
**Author:** [@MFRS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MFRS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2012, 9:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-a-movieclip-for-each-new-tag-in-a-xml-file-is-it-possible/328956 "2012-07-06T09:21:44Z")
I am trying to make a dynamic page in a website that shows events of a certain place. For that i want to everytime i click in a certain event that same event is defined as a button and then shows a certain image. What … --- ## [Help in understanding Balanced Partition Algorithm](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-in-understanding-balanced-partition-algorithm/328955)
**Author:** [@touches](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/touches)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2012, 8:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-in-understanding-balanced-partition-algorithm/328955 "2012-07-06T08:10:45Z")
Hi all I have some real trouble trying to first read the algorithm for the balanced Partition Problem and then trying to understand it, as i find to be unique among those who have this unusual skill of lacking a sense … --- ## [\[HELP\] AS3 MovieClip(root) removal](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-as3-movieclip-root-removal/328952)
**Author:** [@Nick\_Gonzalez](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nick_Gonzalez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2012, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-as3-movieclip-root-removal/328952 "2012-07-05T21:41:03Z")
I am working on a project that deals with many conditions, like a choose your own adventure. The player uses the "Proceed" button to advance the main timeline, but once they are met with a choice they will dive deeper in… --- ## [Scale Movieclips (Enemies) Added To Stage - Close=Bigger Far=Smaller](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scale-movieclips-enemies-added-to-stage-close-bigger-far-smaller/328951)
**Author:** [@ravenhawke](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ravenhawke)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2012, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scale-movieclips-enemies-added-to-stage-close-bigger-far-smaller/328951 "2012-07-05T20:45:42Z")
\[FONT=Verdana\]I am creating a game, mostly for learning, but its also fun. I am adding enemies to the stage, ships, and i want them to sail across, which they do. But I don't know how to make them look smaller if they ar… --- ## [Load and unload in Flash as3 problems?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-and-unload-in-flash-as3-problems/328949)
**Author:** [@bertilvg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bertilvg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2012, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-and-unload-in-flash-as3-problems/328949 "2012-07-05T19:01:45Z")
\[COLOR=#000000\]\[FONT=verdana\]Hi guys, I am using a code snippet in flash cs6 as3, that takes a button and when you click it, it will load a swf, and when you click the button again, it will unload.... My question is, can… --- ## [Shooting bullets from a moving player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shooting-bullets-from-a-moving-player/328947)
**Author:** [@SimoneS93](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SimoneS93)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2012, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shooting-bullets-from-a-moving-player/328947 "2012-07-05T17:25:07Z")
I know probably there're already solutions to this problem, but I cant't find them. The problem is that I have a player which can be moved by arrow keys and rotate towards the mouse coordinates, and has a vx and a vy pro… --- ## [\[ASK\] Implementing FSM with Actionscript 2.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ask-implementing-fsm-with-actionscript-2-0/328946)
**Author:** [@Noth1ng](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Noth1ng)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2012, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ask-implementing-fsm-with-actionscript-2-0/328946 "2012-07-05T13:59:23Z")
hi there , i have seen many of references of AI and FSM like : http://www.richardlord.net/blog/finite-state-machines-for-ai-in-actionscript http://magicscrollsofcode.blogspot.com/2012/02/state-machines-by-example-use… --- ## [Acess a Function in Stage From a MovieClip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/acess-a-function-in-stage-from-a-movieclip/328943)
**Author:** [@MFRS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MFRS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2012, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/acess-a-function-in-stage-from-a-movieclip/328943 "2012-07-04T21:20:04Z")
I have a MovieClip that's inside another MovieClip that belongs to a MovieClip Container that works inside a function in my Stage (Srry for the huge confusion :P). In that MovieClip i have a button that goes back and run… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=157) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=159)