# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1719 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1720 --- ## [Accessing clips I attached?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-clips-i-attached/225836)
**Author:** [@geoken](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/geoken)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2007, 3:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-clips-i-attached/225836 "2007-05-16T03:43:27Z")
Ok, I'm guessing there is an easy answer here but I can't figure it out. I'm attaching a bunch of clips like this; (mainBut is the name of the class) for (var i = 0; i\ **Author:** [@Maroneyi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Maroneyi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2007, 3:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-unloading-external-swfs/225834 "2007-05-16T03:27:18Z") So I have an .fla with code on it which loads an external swf into a blank movie clip with the instance name box3. filename = \["2\_1.swf", "2\_2.swf", "2\_3.swf"\]; path = ""; i = filename.length; k = Math.floor(Math.rand… --- ## [Connection Through Flash Questions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connection-through-flash-questions/225832)
**Author:** [@LordArkain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LordArkain)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2007, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connection-through-flash-questions/225832 "2007-05-16T03:19:30Z")
I guess this is where this would go. I'm kinda new to connecting to a server or whatever through flash and I was trying to follow some tutorials in a book I have but I have been unsuccessful so far. So I was wondering if… --- ## [fileReference problem; not working in browser](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filereference-problem-not-working-in-browser/225827)
**Author:** [@bandsaw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bandsaw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2007, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filereference-problem-not-working-in-browser/225827 "2007-05-16T02:43:21Z")
ok, im having an interesting problem...im trying to use fileReference.download to allow users to download content from my site. the problem is, when i test it in Flash..it works flawlessly. when i publish it and upload … --- ## [New Connection threaded Array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-connection-threaded-array/225824)
**Author:** [@arunforce](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arunforce)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2007, 2:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-connection-threaded-array/225824 "2007-05-16T02:32:11Z")
I'm trying to build a program that can connect to all chat rooms that are create \_global.chat = new Array(new NetConnection()); \_global.roomsOn = new Array(1,2,3,4,5); for (p=0; p\<=\_global.roomsOn.length; p++) { … --- ## [XML from PHP, not loading](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-from-php-not-loading/225822)
**Author:** [@tazboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tazboy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2007, 2:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-from-php-not-loading/225822 "2007-05-16T02:25:55Z")
My PHP file is creating the correct XML code. I just can't load that PHP generated XML code into Flash. Here's my AS code: var xmlFile:String = "highscore.php"; var astrFolder:Array = new Array(); function loadXML(lo… --- ## [Help with creating bubbles with Actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-creating-bubbles-with-actionscript/225821)
**Author:** [@dwpegues](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dwpegues)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2007, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-creating-bubbles-with-actionscript/225821 "2007-05-16T01:33:28Z")
Hello there everyone. I created bubbles using the snow 3.0 tutorial from here at kirupa. I slightly altered the code so it would be for bubbles on a canvas of 800x500. The problem with the tutorial is that it is for … --- ## [Cleaning up arrays](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cleaning-up-arrays/225820)
**Author:** [@kingofnukes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kingofnukes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2007, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cleaning-up-arrays/225820 "2007-05-16T01:21:56Z")
I was wondering how to check an array for a blank index and removing it. Right now I have this: \[AS\] function cleanArray (it) { for (var i = 0; i \< it.length; i++) { if (it \* == undefine… --- ## [XML issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-issue/225819)
**Author:** [@cmos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cmos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2007, 1:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-issue/225819 "2007-05-16T01:14:54Z")
I want my application to read an xml file every time I hit a specific key and populate some text fields. The key listener is no bid deal. I initially read the xml file when the flash piece is first loaded and it popula… --- ## [Creating textfields](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-textfields/225818)
**Author:** [@jimjiminyjimjim](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jimjiminyjimjim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2007, 12:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-textfields/225818 "2007-05-16T00:36:42Z")
I have this code to start typing where I click the cursor on a movieclip: \_root.note.postit.onPress = function() { xpos = \_xmouse; ypos = \_ymouse; \_root.createTextField("my\_txt", 1, xpos, ypos,(500-xpos),10); my\_txt.a… --- ## [AS 2.0 and flash player 8 support in CS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-0-and-flash-player-8-support-in-cs3/225811)
**Author:** [@nih](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nih)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2007, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-0-and-flash-player-8-support-in-cs3/225811 "2007-05-15T23:32:22Z")
I just upgraded to CS3 and I'm having issues. I'm trying to bust out a new project quickly in AS2.0, but it's throwing a lot of basic framework object errors: The class or interface 'Array' could not be loaded. func… --- ## [Trouble loading data into dynamic box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-loading-data-into-dynamic-box/225810)
**Author:** [@stediamond](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stediamond)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2007, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-loading-data-into-dynamic-box/225810 "2007-05-15T23:32:18Z")
Evening Guys, I've created a piece of code that will send some info off to be inserted into a database and then it's recordID will be returned to flash. I'm trying to put the returned id into a dynamic text field but… --- ## [as3 component creation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-component-creation/225806)
**Author:** [@Huinoio](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Huinoio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2007, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-component-creation/225806 "2007-05-15T20:27:56Z")
OK, what's the process for creating a component in as3? Not AS2. If you ask anyone, they seem to refer you to as2 documentation. Also, I am strictly working with flash pro cs3 and have never used flex. I have lots of com… --- ## [Full Screen Page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-page/225804)
**Author:** [@2face](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/2face)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2007, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-page/225804 "2007-05-15T20:11:25Z")
Hi Everybody! Can some please help me out? I want a flash full screen page to work properly in different browsers, is this posible? I have a index.html page with no flash on it. I have it set up so when you click on the … --- ## [Whats wrong HERE?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-wrong-here/225803)
**Author:** [@Realize\_Reality](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Realize_Reality)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2007, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-wrong-here/225803 "2007-05-15T20:09:55Z")
this.button\_btn.onRelease = function () { function = chart\_mc.gotoAndPlay(2); } --- ## [MCL.onLoadInit fires late with external SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mcl-onloadinit-fires-late-with-external-swf/225802)
**Author:** [@takethetrain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/takethetrain)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2007, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mcl-onloadinit-fires-late-with-external-swf/225802 "2007-05-15T19:47:36Z")
Hi everyone, I've run into this problem more than once, without ever finding a mention of it online, so hopefully one of you Kirupians can help me. Generally, I like to use onLoadInit because it gives me accurate wid… --- ## [Can't uninstall flash player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-uninstall-flash-player/225792)
**Author:** [@troyt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/troyt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2007, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-uninstall-flash-player/225792 "2007-05-15T18:25:11Z")
I must be doing something stupid. I just uninstalled the flash player, something I've done a hundred times before, to test how non-flash viewers will see the underlying page. For some reason the add/remove programs took … --- ## [Seeking pointers or examples on WAP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seeking-pointers-or-examples-on-wap/225789)
**Author:** [@somnamblst](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/somnamblst)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2007, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seeking-pointers-or-examples-on-wap/225789 "2007-05-15T18:05:15Z")
I get the impression the landing page is not HTML but have not been able to find examples online. Duh, the examples are probably only on internet enabled cell phones. Do cell phones have View Source? --- ## [getURL with disappearing query string](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-with-disappearing-query-string/225782)
**Author:** [@rasterboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rasterboy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2007, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-with-disappearing-query-string/225782 "2007-05-15T16:39:17Z")
hello, i've been struggling with this for some time now- basically i have an array full of url's with query strings (page.html?var1=hi) I'm doing a getURL(array\[0\]); and the result i get is just the page.html without t… --- ## [How do I get any variable’s DataType?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-get-any-variable-s-datatype/225781)
**Author:** [@Aesir](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Aesir)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2007, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-get-any-variable-s-datatype/225781 "2007-05-15T16:33:11Z")
Problem: var num:Number = 1; trace(num == Number); // false How do I get the datatype of a variable? In this case it is pretty obvious, but I am trying to make a substitute for function overloading in a class. … --- ## [Background color wont appear](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/background-color-wont-appear/225779)
**Author:** [@DeringerColt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DeringerColt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2007, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/background-color-wont-appear/225779 "2007-05-15T16:13:33Z")
Hi all, Im relatively new to CSS, but I have ran into a problem with my external style sheet, I have set a background color withing the style sheet, and when I call the div id tag for that part it does not appear in an… --- ## [Help assigning instance names to external swf clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-assigning-instance-names-to-external-swf-clip/225776)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Chulito](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mr_Chulito)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2007, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-assigning-instance-names-to-external-swf-clip/225776 "2007-05-15T15:51:54Z")
Hi, I'm trying to target the timeline of an externally loading movie but for some reason i'm unable to do that, any help would be greatfull level0.mainLoadermc.instance237.emailFormHolder\_mc.instance271 … --- ## [Carousel Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/carousel-question/225772)
**Author:** [@sw0bes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sw0bes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2007, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/carousel-question/225772 "2007-05-15T15:39:23Z")
I've completed all 3 tutorials listed on gotoAndLearn and I've got the following code - import mx.utils.Delegate; import mx.transitions.Tween; import mx.transistions.easing.\*; // Variables // numOfItems : Number of ic… --- ## [3gp video converter](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3gp-video-converter/225771)
**Author:** [@wooden](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wooden)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2007, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3gp-video-converter/225771 "2007-05-15T15:18:59Z")
Hi there. Can anyone recomend a good, free, 3gp to .avi video converter? Many thanks. --- ## [Simple confirmation php help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-confirmation-php-help/225770)
**Author:** [@korabolex](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/korabolex)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2007, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-confirmation-php-help/225770 "2007-05-15T15:15:17Z")
Hello, I have completed the flash emailer tutorial and would like to add a confirmation message to be sent to the users entered email address. something like (hello, welcome to the network, etc, etc).. it would be nice t… --- ## [Adding special tweens to auto-resize code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-special-tweens-to-auto-resize-code/225768)
**Author:** [@silverdoves](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/silverdoves)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2007, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-special-tweens-to-auto-resize-code/225768 "2007-05-15T15:08:09Z")
Hey everyone, again! I'm still working on a site and I have a question I hope will be pretty quick for those who know actionscript better than I do. I have code where the border resizes to the picture for a slideshow (x… --- ## [Google Adwords Flash banner requirements](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-adwords-flash-banner-requirements/225763)
**Author:** [@danloffler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danloffler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2007, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-adwords-flash-banner-requirements/225763 "2007-05-15T14:18:07Z")
Google requires that Flash Banner ads not repeat more than 3 times. How do I get my SWF to stop playing after the third loop? Thanks. Dan --- ## [Controlling Dynamic creations](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-dynamic-creations/225762)
**Author:** [@kevmann16](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kevmann16)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2007, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-dynamic-creations/225762 "2007-05-15T14:08:18Z")
This seems impossible at the moment but I have this code: for (i =0; i \< txB\_NumberOf; i++){ var TextNames:Array = new Array; TextNames\* = "text\_txt" + i \_root.createTextField(TextNames\*, i,… --- ## [How to get mouse position in java?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-mouse-position-in-java/225759)
**Author:** [@satheesh\_vicky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/satheesh_vicky)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2007, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-mouse-position-in-java/225759 "2007-05-15T13:33:57Z")
How to get mouse position in java? Please help me. --- ## [How to save as text file?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-save-as-text-file/225758)
**Author:** [@satheesh\_vicky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/satheesh_vicky)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2007, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-save-as-text-file/225758 "2007-05-15T13:26:09Z")
I am New Here. I am Create Phone book on the Flash 8. In the Phone Book You can save your phone number and name. I am save phone number and name in the Local Storage System. See below. Link:Phone book. How to save a phon… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1718) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1720)