# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1714 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1715 --- ## [cs3/as3 best practices and workflow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as3-best-practices-and-workflow/226178)
**Author:** [@forty6n2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/forty6n2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2007, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as3-best-practices-and-workflow/226178 "2007-05-18T16:08:29Z")
I have been using CS3 for the past few days and am kinda confused as far as some best practices and workflow ideas. I will put all my questions here but If you just answer one, I'd be very grateful! If a movieclip th… --- ## [PrintJob Class - printing black from PC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/printjob-class-printing-black-from-pc/226173)
**Author:** [@BrAnDX105](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BrAnDX105)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2007, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/printjob-class-printing-black-from-pc/226173 "2007-05-18T15:47:05Z")
If anyone can help me, or has seen this problem before I would be a very happy person! I built a custom print feature for an interactive map that prints the current area of the map you are viewing. The feature works pe… --- ## [Keeping a window a certain % from 0,0 of stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keeping-a-window-a-certain-from-0-0-of-stage/226171)
**Author:** [@rondog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rondog)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2007, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keeping-a-window-a-certain-from-0-0-of-stage/226171 "2007-05-18T15:45:14Z")
Hey guys, I'm working on a full screen flash site with a floating content window and a menu bar. You can see what I have so far at http://ostari.com/ronnie/point1 Now you notice when you resize the window just stays… --- ## [Navigation Drop-Down Menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigation-drop-down-menu/226164)
**Author:** [@rages4calm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rages4calm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2007, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigation-drop-down-menu/226164 "2007-05-18T15:00:51Z")
So I am trying to create a drop down menu like this guy uses for his portfolio http://www.akornphoto.com/ this is what I have so far http://www.carl-prewitt.com/merrick/concept.html I thought I did it right but I ca… --- ## [Memory Optimization](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/memory-optimization/226162)
**Author:** [@eudora](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eudora)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2007, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/memory-optimization/226162 "2007-05-18T14:55:41Z")
Hi all, I am 1/4 way into my game engine... currently I feel that it has some memory issues. ;( Using the activegraph, I can see my line chart keep going up one.. lol Just some question, is it only objects which are di… --- ## [Flash 8 cheerleader slide show with fixed height of 400 pixels](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-cheerleader-slide-show-with-fixed-height-of-400-pixels/226161)
**Author:** [@gocheer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gocheer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2007, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-cheerleader-slide-show-with-fixed-height-of-400-pixels/226161 "2007-05-18T14:51:03Z")
Hi, I'm fairly new to using Flash and this is my first post! I modified one of the Flash slideshows and thought I'd post it here in case others wanted to play with it. Unfortunately I can't upload the zip as it's 1,42… --- ## [CreateMovieClip() inside of a symbol](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createmovieclip-inside-of-a-symbol/226157)
**Author:** [@VinegarGo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/VinegarGo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2007, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createmovieclip-inside-of-a-symbol/226157 "2007-05-18T14:18:35Z")
Can I get some help on this? Basically what I am trying to do is create a movie clip using createmovieclip() from within a symbol timeline. Is this even possible? --- ## [Or statement - not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/or-statement-not-working/226152)
**Author:** [@jbailey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jbailey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2007, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/or-statement-not-working/226152 "2007-05-18T14:02:01Z")
What am I doing wrong var house:String = null; if ((house != "") || (house != undefined) || (house != null)){ trace("yes"); } --- ## [Array - Sort()](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-sort/226148)
**Author:** [@Dom4j](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dom4j)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2007, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-sort/226148 "2007-05-18T13:42:10Z")
this is something i really want help with cause i don't really understand any of the 'Array' functions. any way, i have made homing missiles in flash, but i want to make them 'pick' their targets acording to distance fro… --- ## [Why AS3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-as3/226147)
**Author:** [@saevik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/saevik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2007, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-as3/226147 "2007-05-18T13:30:39Z")
Hi all :?) \[LIST\] \[\*\]Why ActionScript 3? \[\*\]Pros / cons \[\*\]Basic differences from ActionScript 2? \[\*\]Difficulties making the switch?\[/LIST\]Perhaps there is some article somewhere that deals with these questions, but I … --- ## [ActionScript 2.0 video problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-2-0-video-problem/226146)
**Author:** [@craigxb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/craigxb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2007, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-2-0-video-problem/226146 "2007-05-18T13:22:01Z")
I've set up a NetStream object that I'm loading a video into, and the video starts playing when I roll over a button. When I roll away from the button, the video stops playing. For the most part, this works, but if I q… --- ## [Random Frame or MC, but ignore current frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-frame-or-mc-but-ignore-current-frame/226144)
**Author:** [@Tyg3r](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tyg3r)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2007, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-frame-or-mc-but-ignore-current-frame/226144 "2007-05-18T13:15:31Z")
Hi, I've got this: \[AS\]gotoAndStop(random(5)+1); //or this\["btn"+(random(5)+1)\].onPress();\[/AS\] But I'm having troubles telling it to ignore the current frame or MC its on. I only need it to randomise to something else… --- ## [Custom Video scrubber (not FLV) Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-video-scrubber-not-flv-flash/226143)
**Author:** [@preetid](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/preetid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2007, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-video-scrubber-not-flv-flash/226143 "2007-05-18T13:02:53Z")
Hi, I am trying to make a downloadable video for my company's site, and the video needs to be embedded inside the Flash file so that the users need to download only the swf created. (We have some text and graphics as wel… --- ## [Animating: Whats the latest? Tween class?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animating-whats-the-latest-tween-class/226142)
**Author:** [@davelaruedrum](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/davelaruedrum)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2007, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animating-whats-the-latest-tween-class/226142 "2007-05-18T12:59:42Z")
Hi, Im animating a ball. I initially used plain flash animation (keyframe animation), but i was wondering if this is outdated, as there are things called tween and such nowadays. Whats the latest in efficiency, speed, a… --- ## [AS to make Scrollbar component and text to reset position](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-to-make-scrollbar-component-and-text-to-reset-position/226141)
**Author:** [@felipegm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/felipegm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2007, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-to-make-scrollbar-component-and-text-to-reset-position/226141 "2007-05-18T12:49:25Z")
I built a dinamic text filed with a ScrollBar component. After scrolling the text to the end, I´d like to make a button, outside the textfield, to reset the position of the text and the ScrollBar to the beginning. Like… --- ## [Flash ScreenSaver](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-screensaver/226138)
**Author:** [@satheesh\_vicky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/satheesh_vicky)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2007, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-screensaver/226138 "2007-05-18T12:45:45Z")
How to create Flash ScreenSaver on flash? Please help me. --- ## [Capturing getTimer result](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/capturing-gettimer-result/226137)
**Author:** [@sarumitai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sarumitai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2007, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/capturing-gettimer-result/226137 "2007-05-18T12:26:32Z")
Is it possible to capture the time in a timer? I have some English learning games for my students that use a timer. It works fine as it is. Its starts when they click start and ends when they drag the last thing into p… --- ## [Using Flash to create / record instructions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-flash-to-create-record-instructions/226136)
**Author:** [@Ernestlai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ernestlai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2007, 11:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-flash-to-create-record-instructions/226136 "2007-05-18T11:59:52Z")
Hi all, It has been a fair while since i have used Flash / AS in any form and I am really out of touch. (not even got it installed :O) but while im downloading the CS3 trial, i was wondering if there is an option to … --- ## [Buffering Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buffering-problem/226135)
**Author:** [@Girlie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Girlie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2007, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buffering-problem/226135 "2007-05-18T11:53:50Z")
Here is video I've encoded with Flash Encoder 8: http://girlicious.free.fr/videos/kanashimi\_pj.html I've imported it in a flash file and chose the option " progressive downloading from a web server" or some thing of th… --- ## [Error 1119](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1119/226132)
**Author:** [@charlesmo2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/charlesmo2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2007, 11:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1119/226132 "2007-05-18T11:32:20Z")
i get the 1119 error when i enter this into my actionscript right\_btn.onPress = function() { gotoAndStop(2); }; pm me please --- ## [Fade with as / problem?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fade-with-as-problem/226129)
**Author:** [@exit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/exit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2007, 11:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fade-with-as-problem/226129 "2007-05-18T11:06:22Z")
Hi I have a "strange" problem with a fade function, which I hope someone here can help me solve?! My Function looks like this: function fadeIn() { mcBack.onEnterFrame = function() { mcBack.\_alpha += 10; }; if … --- ## [Variables -\> variables -\> variables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variables-variables-variables/226126)
**Author:** [@designdrumm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/designdrumm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2007, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variables-variables-variables/226126 "2007-05-18T10:29:44Z")
Ok, I want to know how I can pass some variables betwee movies. I have a main stage Movie (swf) that two other swfs are loaded into. first one then a link from that one leads to the second. all while loaded to this mai… --- ## [MovieClipLoader: bytesTotal wrong?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moviecliploader-bytestotal-wrong/226123)
**Author:** [@Perenboom](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Perenboom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2007, 9:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moviecliploader-bytestotal-wrong/226123 "2007-05-18T09:45:17Z")
Hi all, I have an one frame swf containing the following code: var loader\_mcl:MovieClipLoader = new MovieClipLoader(); var listener:Object = new Object(); listener.onLoadProgress = function(target:MovieClip, bytesL… --- ## [\[FMX04\] OnRollover Movieclip event not working, help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx04-onrollover-movieclip-event-not-working-help/226120)
**Author:** [@ricfrost](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ricfrost)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2007, 8:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx04-onrollover-movieclip-event-not-working-help/226120 "2007-05-18T08:54:51Z")
Hi, this has been bugging me for ages now, anyone have any ideas on why this will not allow button to be seen, on MouseOver it simply ignores the Actionscript. loadThumbnails = function() { /\* Select project nodes… --- ## [XML Photo Gallery - Thumbnails remain visible always](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photo-gallery-thumbnails-remain-visible-always/226117)
**Author:** [@fatrabbit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fatrabbit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2007, 7:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photo-gallery-thumbnails-remain-visible-always/226117 "2007-05-18T07:32:43Z")
Hey, Am using the XML Photo Gallery tutorial (with grid thumbnails) - it was a slight modification by a Kirupa user here: I have a problem though. I have several sections that you visit from the main page, and one of … --- ## [Loading bitmaps (images), mcs from the library](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-bitmaps-images-mcs-from-the-library/226110)
**Author:** [@Mythic\_Fr0st](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mythic_Fr0st)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2007, 6:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-bitmaps-images-mcs-from-the-library/226110 "2007-05-18T06:04:55Z")
Anyone know how to load bitmaps/mc's from the library onto the stage in AS3? --- ## [Can anyone please help me with this script?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-anyone-please-help-me-with-this-script/226107)
**Author:** [@agentparas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/agentparas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2007, 5:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-anyone-please-help-me-with-this-script/226107 "2007-05-18T05:05:56Z")
Hi There I am a newbie ActionScripter and have run into an impasse in a project I am working on. I hope that one of you Super Coders out there can help me with this problem. I am all about trying to figure out the whol… --- ## [Including exteral .as files and, why aren't my .as files using AS3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/including-exteral-as-files-and-why-arent-my-as-files-using-as3/226101)
**Author:** [@Mythic\_Fr0st](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mythic_Fr0st)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2007, 4:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/including-exteral-as-files-and-why-arent-my-as-files-using-as3/226101 "2007-05-18T04:07:37Z")
Question 1: I need to include up to 3-5 external .as files in my main .fla, However, include doesn't work in AS3, so how do I do this? Question 2: everytime I make a actionscript file (.as) in adobe flash 9 they're alw… --- ## [AS 2.0 Circular Menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-0-circular-menu/226099)
**Author:** [@Nineteen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nineteen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2007, 4:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-0-circular-menu/226099 "2007-05-18T04:05:41Z")
Does anyone know where I can find a working .fla file that creates a circular menu display so that I can play with it / learn how to create one. Eg: http://www.reflektions.com/miniml/te...ink.asp?id=362 Eg: http://www.… --- ## [How to arrange a button in the applet window?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-arrange-a-button-in-the-applet-window/226098)
**Author:** [@satheesh\_vicky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/satheesh_vicky)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2007, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-arrange-a-button-in-the-applet-window/226098 "2007-05-18T03:45:21Z")
How to arrange a button in the applet window?. example below: JFrame f=newJFrame(); f.setBounds(123,45,0,0); [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1713) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1715)