# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1671 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1672 --- ## [Masking several MovieClips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masking-several-movieclips/229274)
**Author:** [@Adbul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Adbul)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masking-several-movieclips/229274 "2007-06-15T12:32:43Z")
Hi! I want to mask several movieClips using only one movieClip in actionscript. Apparently, flash doesnt allow this. What can i do to bypass this? -A --- ## [Input text field selection change color](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-field-selection-change-color/229271)
**Author:** [@antongranik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/antongranik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-field-selection-change-color/229271 "2007-06-15T11:54:10Z")
Hi people!:tie: Here's the challenge. I want in my text input field (on black background white letters) change the selection color (when I select typed text by mouse) to something contrast (like grey or red for example).… --- ## [Falling Grid Transition](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/falling-grid-transition/229268)
**Author:** [@hantastic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hantastic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 11:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/falling-grid-transition/229268 "2007-06-15T11:17:28Z")
Hi Guys, I am a bit stuck with reversing the rising grid transition from senocular and wonder if any of you would be able to give me some advice. I am trying to get the grid from this example (http://www.senocular.com/… --- ## [(noob): want to load mc to play once only and stay during loop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/noob-want-to-load-mc-to-play-once-only-and-stay-during-loop/229267)
**Author:** [@konshuss](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/konshuss)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/noob-want-to-load-mc-to-play-once-only-and-stay-during-loop/229267 "2007-06-15T11:15:01Z")
i made a movie with scrolling clouds that eventually loops back to frame 1. i want my 'logo' movieclip to fade into view over the first few seconds, but when the entire thing goes back to frame 1 i want that logo to stil… --- ## [Login system](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/login-system/229273)
**Author:** [@miror4u](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/miror4u)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 11:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/login-system/229273 "2007-06-15T11:02:41Z")
hi to all can some one help me abt login form where user can make their login nd chk their mail nd send the mail as well but that form i need in php nd i wanna put this in my http://www.punjabikg.com/Index.htm\[URL="h… --- ## [Senocular's ParticleBehavior repel method (problems with)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/senoculars-particlebehavior-repel-method-problems-with/229265)
**Author:** [@Stratboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stratboy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 10:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/senoculars-particlebehavior-repel-method-problems-with/229265 "2007-06-15T10:55:33Z")
Hi you all! I can't get this work: prt01.onEnterFrame = ParticleBehavior.create("repel"); The particle is prt01. Any other method of the class works properly, but 'repel' seems broken. I've tryed to initialize the … --- ## [Need help with a falling grid transition](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-a-falling-grid-transition/229262)
**Author:** [@hantastic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hantastic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 10:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-a-falling-grid-transition/229262 "2007-06-15T10:16:35Z")
Hi Guys, I am a bit stuck with reversing the rising grid transition from senocular and wonder if any of you would be able to give me some advice. I am trying to get the grid from this example (http://www.senocular.com/… --- ## [Simple border question?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-border-question/229260)
**Author:** [@gibry21](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gibry21)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 9:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-border-question/229260 "2007-06-15T09:38:36Z")
I have noticed a lot of sites with nice border styles, drop shadows etc. Is this done by just using a background image or is there a way to code better borders, perhaps javscript?? For example this site has a style I r… --- ## [How do I make a smooth preloader using Fuse?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-smooth-preloader-using-fuse/229259)
**Author:** [@dsntos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dsntos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 9:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-smooth-preloader-using-fuse/229259 "2007-06-15T09:00:12Z")
I'm brain dead right now. If anyone could just drop the script to a smooth preloader bar, I would feel relieved and grateful. I was admiring the magenta preloader on bar http://www.letstakepictures.info/ Thanks. --- ## [Northen Lights Aurora](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/northen-lights-aurora/229258)
**Author:** [@fracmo2000](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fracmo2000)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 8:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/northen-lights-aurora/229258 "2007-06-15T08:48:17Z")
Hi all, I have created a website using html/flash...was wanting to give action script a try...as i was wanting a similar effect to this: http://www.robertpenner.com/experiments/aurora.html I really like what joost … --- ## [XML Table with Hyperlinks!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-table-with-hyperlinks/229257)
**Author:** [@Edon\_Muhaxheri](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Edon_Muhaxheri)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 8:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-table-with-hyperlinks/229257 "2007-06-15T08:35:49Z")
Hi everyone! This is my very first thread and the reason why I joined this forum. I'd be greatful if anyone would help me with this problem I got. I created a table in flash that takes datas from XML file. It's a lis… --- ## [Migrating Tile Isometric "Engine" to AS3. Help please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/migrating-tile-isometric-engine-to-as3-help-please/229254)
**Author:** [@dzhedzho](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dzhedzho)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 7:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/migrating-tile-isometric-engine-to-as3-help-please/229254 "2007-06-15T07:56:53Z")
Hello there folks. As the title suggests I am migrating a my tile isometric scripts to AS3. So pretty much what the whole thing does is is you click a certain floor tile and you have object inserted there. As I am total … --- ## [KillFocus](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/killfocus/229251)
**Author:** [@Saddu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Saddu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 7:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/killfocus/229251 "2007-06-15T07:04:54Z")
Hi all, how to kill focus from a textbox as the mouse is clicked outside the textbox? Thanks, Saddu. --- ## [Iterative Movie Clip Generation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/iterative-movie-clip-generation/229250)
**Author:** [@matthewjumps](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matthewjumps)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 6:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/iterative-movie-clip-generation/229250 "2007-06-15T06:12:12Z")
What is the most efficient way to take a movie clip of say, just a square, 100x100px, then inside it, attach 4 movie clips of the same square positioned around the original square, above, below, left and right of it... … --- ## [Simple question. explanation point?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-question-explanation-point/229247)
**Author:** [@Icezizim](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Icezizim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 6:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-question-explanation-point/229247 "2007-06-15T06:00:21Z")
im extremely new to scripting in general and was wonder what the "!" before variables does. like this: if(!jumping) or something similiar thanks --- ## [Targeting issue with multiple attached slideshows](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targeting-issue-with-multiple-attached-slideshows/229244)
**Author:** [@Benek](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Benek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 5:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targeting-issue-with-multiple-attached-slideshows/229244 "2007-06-15T05:10:28Z")
My flash file creates multiple slideshow instances. These slideshow's are each controlled by some buttons and AS code that reside within the attached container clip. The code for buttons and slideshow nav is as follows (… --- ## [Set TextField for Bitmap/Pixel Embedded Font?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/set-textfield-for-bitmap-pixel-embedded-font/229242)
**Author:** [@SecretAgentRege](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SecretAgentRege)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 4:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/set-textfield-for-bitmap-pixel-embedded-font/229242 "2007-06-15T04:11:18Z")
Is it possible to set a TextField using an embedded Pixel font to use the 'Bitmap text (no-anti-alias)" from within AS3? All that antiAliasType gives me is NORMAL and ADVANCED, and playing with gridFitType isn't workin… --- ## [ByteArray disaster](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bytearray-disaster/229241)
**Author:** [@Hypah](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hypah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bytearray-disaster/229241 "2007-06-15T03:42:39Z")
\[angry\] \[angry\] \[angry\] I spent eight hours looking for the cause of a bug in a GIF generator I ported from javascript and massively modified in AS 3.0. I was using a 4-megabyte ByteArray for color indexing purposes, … --- ## [Very BASIC XML video problem! Help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-basic-xml-video-problem-help/229240)
**Author:** [@Head\_In\_A\_Pan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Head_In_A_Pan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 3:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-basic-xml-video-problem-help/229240 "2007-06-15T03:03:28Z")
OK... This is so basic but I just can't get XML to talk to Flash for me. ;( I want Flash to grab the one & only elements from XML, load it into my player (which works) & play it automatically. Anything obvious? I'm c… --- ## [Better converter from MOV to FLV](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/better-converter-from-mov-to-flv/229235)
**Author:** [@artcoder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artcoder)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/better-converter-from-mov-to-flv/229235 "2007-06-15T01:48:57Z")
I want to convert a MOV video to FLV for use in Flash. When I used the Macromedia video encoder, the file size went from 500MB to 3MB and I'm getting pixelation. Is there a better converter where I do not loose quality… --- ## [Playing rtmp FLVs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-rtmp-flvs/229232)
**Author:** [@comicGeek](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/comicGeek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 1:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-rtmp-flvs/229232 "2007-06-15T01:27:11Z")
Hello all, I have made a custom simple FLV player using a video symbol and the NetConnection and NetStream. The code I used is below. var nc:NetConnection = new NetConnection(); nc.connect(null); var ns:NetStream = … --- ## [Unknown XML Calling Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unknown-xml-calling-problem/229229)
**Author:** [@function4](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/function4)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 12:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unknown-xml-calling-problem/229229 "2007-06-15T00:20:35Z")
Hi, I'm having trouble with my web application. Basic rundown of the project scope: Dynamic list populated through XML. List selection opens slideshow and information. I generate one set of arrays from the original XML f… --- ## [Web site feedback](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/web-site-feedback/229228)
**Author:** [@cookingkym](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cookingkym)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/web-site-feedback/229228 "2007-06-15T00:14:24Z")
Hey Everyone. Im a web student, i just completed my first real flash web site for a client. I would like to thank the Kirupa Forum for all the help i was giving during some sticky times i had. Please check it out. … --- ## [UISCrollBar Component. Custom "thumb" size?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uiscrollbar-component-custom-thumb-size/229226)
**Author:** [@elsanto](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/elsanto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2007, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uiscrollbar-component-custom-thumb-size/229226 "2007-06-15T00:02:46Z")
so i've customized all the icons in my scrollBar component successfully.. sort of. the "thumb"(sliding area) is resizing so large that the new icon that replaced teh bar only moves a very small amount. anyone know a … --- ## [Moving an MC with easing with a click of a button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-an-mc-with-easing-with-a-click-of-a-button/229224)
**Author:** [@Emdiesse](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Emdiesse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2007, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-an-mc-with-easing-with-a-click-of-a-button/229224 "2007-06-14T23:52:29Z")
Hello. I am having some trouble getting my movie clip to move with some easing I have been following the Sliding Menu tutorial (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash8/slidingMenu.htm) There used to be one which you cou… --- ## [Loop the FLV playback](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loop-the-flv-playback/229223)
**Author:** [@artcoder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artcoder)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2007, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loop-the-flv-playback/229223 "2007-06-14T23:45:23Z")
My Flash App is playing an external FLV video. Is it possible to have the video play again from the beginning once it reaches the end of the video? The issues is... Since this video is in an external FLV file, how doe… --- ## [Load a Random Background with Preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-a-random-background-with-preloader/229221)
**Author:** [@m\_u\_r](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m_u_r)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2007, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-a-random-background-with-preloader/229221 "2007-06-14T23:39:59Z")
I've searched the site, and it looks like a lot of people have the same problem, but I couldn't find any answers. The load a random background tutorial is great, but it doesn't work with my preloaders. Does anyone know h… --- ## [Removes Movie clip without my say so](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removes-movie-clip-without-my-say-so/229220)
**Author:** [@magnetica](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/magnetica)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2007, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removes-movie-clip-without-my-say-so/229220 "2007-06-14T23:16:38Z")
I have a simple game in production and I am confused that when the player shoots and their bullets left is equal to zero it removes the enemy movie clip. Heres a link to the problem: http://www.flash-online-games.co.uk… --- ## [Please help: Slideshow with navigation control with rollover](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-slideshow-with-navigation-control-with-rollover/229218)
**Author:** [@macgirl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/macgirl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2007, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-slideshow-with-navigation-control-with-rollover/229218 "2007-06-14T22:27:23Z")
Hello--I promise I've done a very thorough search. :\*( I've been away from Flash for a while and I'm at a loss. I'm hoping someone will be able to guide me in the right direction. I'm making a slideshow consisting of … --- ## [Detecting clicks behind a movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-clicks-behind-a-movie-clip/229217)
**Author:** [@Ten0101](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ten0101)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2007, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-clicks-behind-a-movie-clip/229217 "2007-06-14T22:19:56Z")
Hey all, I've searched through the forums but couldn't find the answer to my question, it might be completely obvious but I'm kind of stumped. Is there a way to have a movie clip ignore clicks to it, but still be visib… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1670) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1672)