# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1737 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1738 --- ## [Keystroke listener not working in .exe](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keystroke-listener-not-working-in-exe/224626)
**Author:** [@mpr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mpr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keystroke-listener-not-working-in-exe/224626 "2007-05-03T21:03:30Z")
This is for AS 2.0, not 3. (wrong forum) I have a movie that I want to control with a keystroke; it will jump to the next frame as I hit the enter key. this.on(keyPress "\");{ this.nextFrame(); } This w… --- ## [Can I list functions in an array?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-list-functions-in-an-array/224625)
**Author:** [@iphotostuff](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iphotostuff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-list-functions-in-an-array/224625 "2007-05-03T21:02:19Z")
Greetings, I have come across this problem before, but is it possible to build an array that simply has a list of functions in it and then when I call a section of that array functionList\[2\] it executes the function? … --- ## [Unexpected line behavior](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unexpected-line-behavior/224623)
**Author:** [@GarFonz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GarFonz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unexpected-line-behavior/224623 "2007-05-03T20:56:51Z")
hopefully someone can help me on this, as I have been stuck for a couple of days trying everything I can think of to trouble shoot this problem, :q: any help would be appreciated :be:. I have attached the .swf as the… --- ## [Playing .as?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-as/224622)
**Author:** [@Pattt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pattt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-as/224622 "2007-05-03T20:53:04Z")
I downloaded this .rar: http://www.fisixengine.com/engine.asp (Current Version: 0.5 (alpha) \*\[\[COLOR=#810081\]Download \[/COLOR\]\[image\]\](http://www.fisixengine.com/downloads.asp))\* \[COLOR=gray\]---------\[/COLOR\] After tha… --- ## [Help ref "Fixing the Flash/Embed Issue"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-ref-fixing-the-flash-embed-issue/224620)
**Author:** [@mschenck](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mschenck)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-ref-fixing-the-flash-embed-issue/224620 "2007-05-03T20:25:37Z")
The info relating to Fixing the Flash/Embed Issue on this page http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash8/flash\_fix.htm was great, Thank You One further question please If the user doesnt have Flash installed, or enabl… --- ## [Some game names](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-game-names/224619)
**Author:** [@kingofnukes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kingofnukes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-game-names/224619 "2007-05-03T20:06:45Z")
I'm in the middle of coding a game of the likes of super smash bros and all the obvious and cooler names have been taken. My game is using original characters, but plays like Super Smash Bros. Melee. I've come up with a … --- ## [Guided mask Path? Can you make it uncover?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/guided-mask-path-can-you-make-it-uncover/224617)
**Author:** [@joyncali](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joyncali)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/guided-mask-path-can-you-make-it-uncover/224617 "2007-05-03T19:48:02Z")
Hello All, I understand masks and guided paths... But I am trying to find out if I can create a more complex scene where after the mask "rolls" over an image it makes the image remain... See I'm trying to create th… --- ## [XML menu that launches swf file into movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-menu-that-launches-swf-file-into-movie-clip/224615)
**Author:** [@designstein](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/designstein)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-menu-that-launches-swf-file-into-movie-clip/224615 "2007-05-03T19:29:33Z")
Hello, I am trying to build an XML Driven Drop Down Menu similar to the one detailed in the tutorial in Kirupa.com. The difference is that instead of the menu item taking the user to another website I want it to launch a… --- ## [Moving Character and Ground](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-character-and-ground/224614)
**Author:** [@seraphimglobal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/seraphimglobal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-character-and-ground/224614 "2007-05-03T19:28:21Z")
Hello, I have what I think is an easy question. I am making a game with a character that you move using the arrow keys. When he gets to a certain point in the window I want the ground underneath to start moving down. T… --- ## [Embedding youtube etc videos in flash, via external text file?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedding-youtube-etc-videos-in-flash-via-external-text-file/224612)
**Author:** [@Tedri\_Mark](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tedri_Mark)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedding-youtube-etc-videos-in-flash-via-external-text-file/224612 "2007-05-03T18:41:08Z")
Alright guys? Is it possible to put the embed code into an external text file, to make a scrollable textbox which includes videos? I know with flash mx 2004 it is possible with images, but does it work the same for video… --- ## [Strange output message when testing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-output-message-when-testing/224611)
**Author:** [@spmc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spmc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-output-message-when-testing/224611 "2007-05-03T18:25:04Z")
Full output message: 1000: Unable to make connection to server or to find FLV on server I have a movie with 8 buttons. 4 call a simple movieclip that displays a text quote. The other 4 display a FLV. If i test the m… --- ## [Dynamic resize issue: resize from corner, not center](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-resize-issue-resize-from-corner-not-center/224610)
**Author:** [@silverdoves](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/silverdoves)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-resize-issue-resize-from-corner-not-center/224610 "2007-05-03T18:24:07Z")
Okay. So I just got this little slide show I'm doing to load the next image (i'm still working on making it loop, so if anyone wants to help me with that, too feel free!) \[smile\] As each new picture is loaded in the sl… --- ## [Position x and y of a character in a Textfield?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/position-x-and-y-of-a-character-in-a-textfield/224603)
**Author:** [@ven](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ven)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/position-x-and-y-of-a-character-in-a-textfield/224603 "2007-05-03T17:07:26Z")
Is it possible to find where a letter is positioned in a TextField? Or else maybe which character the mouse is hovering over? I have a faint memory of someone saying it was possible when AS 3.0 arrrived :hat: --- ## [How to get just part of a variable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-just-part-of-a-variable/224599)
**Author:** [@kurrle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kurrle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-just-part-of-a-variable/224599 "2007-05-03T16:02:24Z")
I have a movie that is passing the name of a movie clip to the \_root. The problem is I can only get it to pass the entire name including the path by using this: blueButton.onRelease = function() { trace(this.\_parent)… --- ## [Adding a complex rollover to the transitions tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-complex-rollover-to-the-transitions-tutorial/224596)
**Author:** [@garfonline](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/garfonline)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-complex-rollover-to-the-transitions-tutorial/224596 "2007-05-03T15:14:41Z")
Iv been using the following tutorial http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/transitions.htm to have in and out transitions for my external pages. No problem there, helpful tutorial and everythings loading and unloading … --- ## [Help w/ XML, looping through and outputting data](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-w-xml-looping-through-and-outputting-data/224591)
**Author:** [@MattyG](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MattyG)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-w-xml-looping-through-and-outputting-data/224591 "2007-05-03T14:20:54Z")
I have an xml document that looks like this: \ \ \8\ \12\ \0\ \black and white\ \20… --- ## [Flash problem with 2 on page and activation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-problem-with-2-on-page-and-activation/224588)
**Author:** [@mschenck](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mschenck)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-problem-with-2-on-page-and-activation/224588 "2007-05-03T14:10:18Z")
Good morning I am trying to have two different flash files one one page, and have them come up (in most browsers) without having to be clicked to be activated. I have tried the following attached with no success. I… --- ## [\*Audio Player Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/audio-player-help/224584)
**Author:** [@NickStar3D](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NickStar3D)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/audio-player-help/224584 "2007-05-03T13:27:34Z")
I am looking to add a audio player control onto my website I want the button to say like "Turn music off" and when you click that the button changes to "Turn music on" also want the music to automatically start once yo… --- ## [Math help? Anyone?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-help-anyone/224583)
**Author:** [@flashpipe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashpipe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-help-anyone/224583 "2007-05-03T13:20:36Z")
I've got a clip that graphs a parabola by adjusting the x intercepts on a graph and the vertex position. I need to be able to extend the parabola lines past the x, but can't figure it out...I think I need to plug in a … --- ## [Web Service - Email field](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/web-service-email-field/224581)
**Author:** [@bigbstanley](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bigbstanley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/web-service-email-field/224581 "2007-05-03T13:07:25Z")
How can I make an email field that hooks up to a web service? Any tutorials or help would be appreciated! Thanx --- ## [HELP! My preloader doesn't work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-my-preloader-doesnt-work/224575)
**Author:** [@bfal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bfal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-my-preloader-doesnt-work/224575 "2007-05-03T12:10:58Z")
Greetings. I'm having trouble getting a pre-loader to work. I have an external .swf file that I'm trying to load into an empty movie clip. This is my first time using MovieClipLoader and while onLoadStart and onLoadCo… --- ## [Contact form help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contact-form-help/224573)
**Author:** [@usagi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/usagi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contact-form-help/224573 "2007-05-03T11:52:21Z")
hi guys, i have been working on a contact form but it doesnt want to send anything... dont know what the problem is, the index.html the flash file and the send.php is online, the code for the send.php is this maybe its w… --- ## [\[Flash 8\] - FrameRate](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-framerate/224565)
**Author:** [@noxeus69](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/noxeus69)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 11:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-framerate/224565 "2007-05-03T11:00:24Z")
Hi guys, any ideals how to set the FrameRate (fps) using action script? --- ## [Horizontal spacing and dynamic text fields: Possible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-spacing-and-dynamic-text-fields-possible/224564)
**Author:** [@hoolagon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hoolagon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-spacing-and-dynamic-text-fields-possible/224564 "2007-05-03T10:45:15Z")
The problem I have is that I just cant seem to work out how to have kerning or horizontal spacing on dynamic letters or numbers in dynamic text fields. I would like to know if its possible or not. If it is then i'll dro… --- ## [What? Nobody?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-nobody/224562)
**Author:** [@Nicholas\_Carter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nicholas_Carter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 10:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-nobody/224562 "2007-05-03T10:22:50Z")
http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=259620 --- ## [Use array value for instance name?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/use-array-value-for-instance-name/224558)
**Author:** [@sabishi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sabishi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 9:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/use-array-value-for-instance-name/224558 "2007-05-03T09:20:25Z")
hey ive been trying to use a value from an array which is "MC1" to call an onRelease function of a movieclip with the instance name MC1. heres my attempts but they have not worked sofar. var CorrectClip:MovieClip = Qu… --- ## [XML Gallery counting change](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-counting-change/224555)
**Author:** [@drivebass](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/drivebass)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 8:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-counting-change/224555 "2007-05-03T08:42:36Z")
Hello, I've used the kirupa tutorial for building a photo gallery with xml. http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_flash\_photogallery.htm Can anyone help me on this: Everything works perfect but what i need is to s… --- ## [setInterval delay](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setinterval-delay/224550)
**Author:** [@rollwithit80](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rollwithit80)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 8:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setinterval-delay/224550 "2007-05-03T08:08:49Z")
Hi, I have a button when mouse over loads and image into a movie clip, however i want it to have a few second delay before it calls the function. Here is the code i have at the moment. b1.onRollOut = function(){ se… --- ## [Dreamweaver Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dreamweaver-help/224549)
**Author:** [@Djames](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Djames)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 8:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dreamweaver-help/224549 "2007-05-03T08:05:35Z")
Hi, I made a web-site layout and i am running into a problem. I want to use iFrames or something that is Similiar to Iframes. I want just the content box to load but how and where do i go to being this if anyone can h… --- ## [Download dynamically loaded jpg](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/download-dynamically-loaded-jpg/224548)
**Author:** [@jeromey73](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeromey73)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2007, 8:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/download-dynamically-loaded-jpg/224548 "2007-05-03T08:04:41Z")
Is there a code to download a dynamically loaded jpg? like in 'Save As' Coz of many questions from a flash gallery to download the jpg's! this is the code i use: stop(); call("400"); loadMovie(folder+"1.jpg", "thumb… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1736) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1738)