# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1652 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1653 --- ## [Scanning directory](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scanning-directory/230729)
**Author:** [@michaeleekk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/michaeleekk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2007, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scanning-directory/230729 "2007-06-28T15:07:15Z")
hi~ Is there any way to scan a specific folder, and read all the file names inside that folder ? --- ## [Urgent Help Needed With Preloader!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-help-needed-with-preloader/230728)
**Author:** [@panzhuli](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/panzhuli)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2007, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-help-needed-with-preloader/230728 "2007-06-28T15:03:58Z")
I have a preloader on frame 1. actions on frame 1: stop(); onEnterFrame = function(){ bytesload = \_root.getBytesLoaded(); trace (bytesload); bytestotal = \_root.getBytesTotal(); trace (bytestotal); … --- ## [XML parsing help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-parsing-help/230727)
**Author:** [@psych](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/psych)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2007, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-parsing-help/230727 "2007-06-28T14:57:55Z")
I have the following xml file from which i need to extract "id's" of the elements in the "slides": \ \ **Author:** [@seanhennessey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/seanhennessey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2007, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-buttons-kirupa-thumbnail-gallery/230724 "2007-06-28T14:24:30Z") Hey, I'm trying to add buttons to the kirupa thumbnail gallery, rather than have the scroll initiate from mouse location, but initiate from a button. Any help would be much appreciated! --- ## [Urgent! Flash Player 9 and flakey progressive FLV loading in IE6?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-flash-player-9-and-flakey-progressive-flv-loading-in-ie6/230723)
**Author:** [@PainBehindMyEye](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/PainBehindMyEye)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2007, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-flash-player-9-and-flakey-progressive-flv-loading-in-ie6/230723 "2007-06-28T14:11:14Z")
This is related to my other post on this. After trying both the old MediaDisplay components and the newer FLVPlayback component (both used from within Flash 8 Professional), it appears that the newer Flash player vers… --- ## [Flash MX 2004 Professional Help Needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mx-2004-professional-help-needed/230722)
**Author:** [@rcaira](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rcaira)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2007, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mx-2004-professional-help-needed/230722 "2007-06-28T14:02:09Z")
Hi All, First time post. I am an e-Learning trainer who is building my first application and I ran into a problem no one seem to have a solution for. Please take a peek and tell me what I have missed. I am building a v… --- ## ["Latency" when Sound is already playing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/latency-when-sound-is-already-playing/230721)
**Author:** [@snoken](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/snoken)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2007, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/latency-when-sound-is-already-playing/230721 "2007-06-28T14:00:24Z")
Just did some simple tests trigging a "click" sound on MOUSE\_DOWN. It fires "instantly" when played. Now try to add a second sound, for instance just a looped bit of silence or other. If now clicking that same butto… --- ## [TileList Component and ImageCell](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tilelist-component-and-imagecell/230718)
**Author:** [@Draven](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Draven)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2007, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tilelist-component-and-imagecell/230718 "2007-06-28T13:53:36Z")
Hello everyone, Is there any chance someone has a good tutorial on customizing the tile component, and more specifically the ImageCell and custom renderer's? I've read everything I could find on Adobe's site. Perhaps… --- ## [Flash Best Practices - Structure Newbie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-best-practices-structure-newbie/230717)
**Author:** [@laira1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/laira1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2007, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-best-practices-structure-newbie/230717 "2007-06-28T13:52:21Z")
Delurking, first time post--I've been reading through the forums, but I can't find my answer, so if someone has a link because I'm blind, that's excellent too! I'm trying to write a portfolio gallery, and I'm uncertain… --- ## [Extract Bitmap or BitmapData from MovieClip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extract-bitmap-or-bitmapdata-from-movieclip/230716)
**Author:** [@arckodrazen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arckodrazen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2007, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extract-bitmap-or-bitmapdata-from-movieclip/230716 "2007-06-28T13:26:13Z")
Hi guys I've been looking for a solution for hours now. I have a movieclip which contains an image. Created by doing: put image on stage, convert to symbol, movieclip type, ok. I'd like to extract this bitmap because… --- ## [AS2 scroll up/down button speed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-scroll-up-down-button-speed/230713)
**Author:** [@bluecarnumber9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bluecarnumber9)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2007, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-scroll-up-down-button-speed/230713 "2007-06-28T12:57:51Z")
The dragger in my scroll bar seems to work at a good pace but when I hold down the buttons the text seems to crawl at snails pace up and down. Is there anything I could add to the action script to speed up the rate at wh… --- ## [IE7 and document.body.offsetHeight;](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie7-and-document-body-offsetheight/230712)
**Author:** [@darth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/darth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2007, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie7-and-document-body-offsetheight/230712 "2007-06-28T12:57:31Z")
I have this javascript code That I use to set flash height in html. It works but in IE7 it doesnt alert shows that winH is 0 must I use something else instead of document.body.offsetHeight;? if (parseInt(navigator… --- ## [mp3\_player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-player/230707)
**Author:** [@laudato](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/laudato)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2007, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-player/230707 "2007-06-28T12:00:53Z")
hello. please help me with this mp3 player problem. It loads xml playlist. The problem is that some titles are too long comparing the width of playlist. Playlist loads itself into movieclip, not textbox, so when i try … --- ## [Dragable Movie Clip, Switchable Layers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dragable-movie-clip-switchable-layers/230706)
**Author:** [@fault151](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fault151)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2007, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dragable-movie-clip-switchable-layers/230706 "2007-06-28T11:52:11Z")
\[FONT=Trebuchet MS\]Hi all, im trying to create an effect of being able to drag a movie clip that contains images with next and a previous button but i also need to be able to switch between multiple movie clips so that t… --- ## [Sticky objects - how?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sticky-objects-how/230702)
**Author:** [@Head\_In\_A\_Pan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Head_In_A_Pan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2007, 11:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sticky-objects-how/230702 "2007-06-28T11:30:38Z")
Hey team, It's an oldie but a goodie - and I can't find a source code for it anywhere! You know the sticky objects? When you mouse over a movieclip that clip 'sticks' to the mouse & then springs back to it's origin… --- ## [AS1 to AS2 help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as1-to-as2-help/230700)
**Author:** [@bluecarnumber9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bluecarnumber9)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2007, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as1-to-as2-help/230700 "2007-06-28T10:59:27Z")
Hi everyone! I'm still new to learning actionscript and just realised I was trying to fit as1 in a site I've been working on in as2. I'm trying to open a new browser window with center positioning and a size of w=725 a… --- ## [Flash email form - Enter Key?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-email-form-enter-key/230699)
**Author:** [@tommyb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tommyb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2007, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-email-form-enter-key/230699 "2007-06-28T10:45:52Z")
Hey I used this tutoiral - http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/flash\_php\_email.htm I modified it so it just has one text box and the send button, it works fine, I get the email. (I'm using it so people can s… --- ## [Flash navigation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-navigation/230697)
**Author:** [@eyescold](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eyescold)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2007, 10:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-navigation/230697 "2007-06-28T10:15:31Z")
hi!, everybody:bucktooth: i hope someone out there could solve my problem i've been trying out dynamic navigations since its cool and unique, but my problem is how to tell the users where they are in my site, i have do… --- ## [Button inside movieclip doesnt work with on RollOver](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-inside-movieclip-doesnt-work-with-on-rollover/230695)
**Author:** [@praxiz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/praxiz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2007, 10:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-inside-movieclip-doesnt-work-with-on-rollover/230695 "2007-06-28T10:07:50Z")
I have a movieclip that has a button. When the movieclip has this AS attached to it, the button doesnt work. on (rollOut) { this.\_visible = false; } Please see the attached .fla-file. When you remove this r… --- ## [100% Accurate Countdown Timer?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/100-accurate-countdown-timer/230694)
**Author:** [@mg77777](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mg77777)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2007, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/100-accurate-countdown-timer/230694 "2007-06-28T09:59:47Z")
Hi, BACKGROUND I need to make a countdown timer in Flash that will countdown in seconds to the next whole hour and then will reset and countdown to the following next hour The timer needs to be 100% accurate. QUESTION Is… --- ## [SlideOut Menu and button disable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slideout-menu-and-button-disable/230690)
**Author:** [@z0rr0](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/z0rr0)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2007, 9:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slideout-menu-and-button-disable/230690 "2007-06-28T09:04:54Z")
Hy I have a slideout menu that is working fine,but I have some buttons problems: I want to disable the button that is clicked and enable it when another is clicked ( button.enabled = false/true),well it's working until t… --- ## [Several Hotspots with Complex Effects on big MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/several-hotspots-with-complex-effects-on-big-mc/230687)
**Author:** [@oligophone](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oligophone)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2007, 8:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/several-hotspots-with-complex-effects-on-big-mc/230687 "2007-06-28T08:16:01Z")
Hello to all members the community and thanks to everybody who posted here or made tutorials: you really helped me out!!! But right now I need a solution for this: I've made an 800x600px animation in Swift and a movi… --- ## [Url request variables problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/url-request-variables-problem/230686)
**Author:** [@bacosmin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bacosmin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2007, 7:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/url-request-variables-problem/230686 "2007-06-28T07:29:57Z")
I have a problem .I am trying to load some data from a php script . I want to send some variables to php . public function LoadXML2(nume:String,c1:String,c2:String,c3:String):void { var loader:URLLoader = … --- ## [Is my server able to accept PHP mail calls?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-my-server-able-to-accept-php-mail-calls/230683)
**Author:** [@rickface](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rickface)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2007, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-my-server-able-to-accept-php-mail-calls/230683 "2007-06-28T06:41:11Z")
I am trying to debug my flash/php mailer and I want to start at the root, unfortunately i dont know much php. Does anyone know if there is a way to tell whether or not a server can accept php mail calls by looking at t… --- ## [gotoAndStop + textfield 2x?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandstop-textfield-2x/230682)
**Author:** [@patrickjv](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/patrickjv)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2007, 6:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandstop-textfield-2x/230682 "2007-06-28T06:22:44Z")
Following situation; A library MC with class name zzz, containing 2 keyframes, 1st keyframe a dynamic text field instance name lettervalue Arial, 2nd keyframe a dynamic text field instance name lettervalue Times now … --- ## [Applying Mobile/handset compatibility](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/applying-mobile-handset-compatibility/230678)
**Author:** [@Ayman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ayman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2007, 5:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/applying-mobile-handset-compatibility/230678 "2007-06-28T05:00:24Z")
If I already have a flash files (contains a lot of scripting) and I want it to be compatible on mobile/handset devices, what exactly do I need to do? Do I need to re-implemenet the whole flash application in Flash Lite??… --- ## [My scrolling thumbnail list is getting centered](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-scrolling-thumbnail-list-is-getting-centered/230673)
**Author:** [@rondog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rondog)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2007, 4:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-scrolling-thumbnail-list-is-getting-centered/230673 "2007-06-28T04:02:13Z")
visit http://ostari.com/ronnie/airbox Notice my scrolling thumbnail list at the bottom is getting centered (the registration point is getting centered). Now if you resize it, it gets positioned the way it should be. I'… --- ## [Problems with duplicating movie clips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-duplicating-movie-clips/230670)
**Author:** [@breakaway](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/breakaway)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2007, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-duplicating-movie-clips/230670 "2007-06-28T03:45:01Z")
So here is the problem. I am making a simple address lookup in flash. I have an asp page that pulls all my data and loads the vars into flash using an array. I use flash to pull apart the array and populate the movie cli… --- ## [getDefinitionByName Seemingly Not Working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getdefinitionbyname-seemingly-not-working/230668)
**Author:** [@McGuffin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/McGuffin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2007, 3:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getdefinitionbyname-seemingly-not-working/230668 "2007-06-28T03:37:42Z")
Alright, weird issue here, out of nowhere basically. Trying to instantiate a class using a string, which works absolutely fine outside of one class ("NavButton"). trace(NavButton.work); // traces MOTHER F\*\*\*ING WORK! … --- ## [Target custom object props from onclick](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/target-custom-object-props-from-onclick/230667)
**Author:** [@safetycopy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/safetycopy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2007, 3:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/target-custom-object-props-from-onclick/230667 "2007-06-28T03:14:09Z")
Hey all, was wondering if someone could lend me a little javascript voodoo with this problem... The code below, includes 2 methods set up as onclick event handlers (increaseCurrentSkill, decreaseCurrentSkill) for a but… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1651) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1653)