# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1761 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1762 --- ## [Help: Developing XML Slidedown Menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-developing-xml-slidedown-menu/222921)
**Author:** [@kyot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kyot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2007, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-developing-xml-slidedown-menu/222921 "2007-04-17T23:25:53Z")
Hey guys! This is my first post and ive been learning actionscript from scratch at my new job! Im developing a website for them and im trying to create a custom slide down menu using xml. I seem to be going in a good d… --- ## [Movie clip Button issue (prob. an easy fix...my brain is mush)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-button-issue-prob-an-easy-fix-my-brain-is-mush/222919)
**Author:** [@htrain26](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/htrain26)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2007, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-button-issue-prob-an-easy-fix-my-brain-is-mush/222919 "2007-04-17T23:20:32Z")
hey there all, I have a movie clip that has a few layers and a button on one of the layers. on the button I have this code: on(rollOver){ gotoAndPlay("over"); } on(rollOut){ gotoAndPlay("out"); } Now, this mc is… --- ## [Help Submitting Form from Flash using PHP and MySQL](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-submitting-form-from-flash-using-php-and-mysql/222918)
**Author:** [@jpunisher\_7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jpunisher_7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2007, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-submitting-form-from-flash-using-php-and-mysql/222918 "2007-04-17T23:17:02Z")
I created a form in Flash 8 to submit to MySQL using PHP. I used this tutorial http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/flash\_php\_email.htm and followed it exactly. The only thing I changed was that I added more fiel… --- ## [AS2: What datatype should a function return, if it may not return \*anything\*?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-what-datatype-should-a-function-return-if-it-may-not-return-anything/222917)
**Author:** [@Aesir](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Aesir)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2007, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-what-datatype-should-a-function-return-if-it-may-not-return-anything/222917 "2007-04-17T23:07:50Z")
\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\]The title of this post may not make much sense, let me explain...\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\]I have a function:\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\]findSurface(origin:Point, … --- ## [XML displaying in a mac](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-displaying-in-a-mac/222916)
**Author:** [@alpharaven](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alpharaven)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2007, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-displaying-in-a-mac/222916 "2007-04-17T22:56:59Z")
I created a XML picture gallery using the tutorial found in this website. Now from what I hear the images are not showing up in a mac. Is there a reason why they would not show up in a mac. Thanks:worried: --- ## [Flash Audio Player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-audio-player/222912)
**Author:** [@itsthefocusman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/itsthefocusman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2007, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-audio-player/222912 "2007-04-17T22:29:44Z")
Hi, My name is Daniel, and im using flash 8. Im building a flash site and wanted to include my audio on a page. I wanted to use a flash player such as \[\[U\]\[COLOR=#22229c\]http://odeo.com/audio/7932783/players\[/COLOR\]\[/U… --- ## [ColdFusion or PHP/mysql?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/coldfusion-or-php-mysql/222911)
**Author:** [@the\_rainbow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/the_rainbow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2007, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/coldfusion-or-php-mysql/222911 "2007-04-17T22:04:52Z")
Hello, I'm confused about whether I should learn ColdFusion or PHP/mysql to start making an application, since this application is falsh-based I heard that it's recommended to use ColdFusion, what do you think of it guys… --- ## [Problem with level 10](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-level-10/222910)
**Author:** [@TS1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TS1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2007, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-level-10/222910 "2007-04-17T22:02:40Z")
Hi everyone This is my first post on the forum. My problem is with some externally loaded SWF's. I have 11 swf's I am loading using the loadMovie function. Everything works fine except with my swf on level 10.When I clic… --- ## [AS2: How do I pass constructor arguments into an instance that extends the MC class?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-how-do-i-pass-constructor-arguments-into-an-instance-that-extends-the-mc-class/222908)
**Author:** [@Aesir](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Aesir)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2007, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-how-do-i-pass-constructor-arguments-into-an-instance-that-extends-the-mc-class/222908 "2007-04-17T21:46:21Z")
For example, I have the class Bullet, with a constructor: Bullet(start:Point, target:Point){...} // constructor But, if this Bullet class extends the MovieClip class, how do I pass start and target into it? Right no… --- ## [Countdown Timer // Adjusting the time](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/countdown-timer-adjusting-the-time/222903)
**Author:** [@roterteufel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/roterteufel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2007, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/countdown-timer-adjusting-the-time/222903 "2007-04-17T20:44:05Z")
Hi, I used the Cowntdown timer from this page http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/countdown2.htm I wanted to know how can I adjust the time. For example, I want to change the ending time to 8.00 am, what do I need to chan… --- ## [Time delay on external XML slideshow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/time-delay-on-external-xml-slideshow/222900)
**Author:** [@silverdoves](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/silverdoves)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2007, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/time-delay-on-external-xml-slideshow/222900 "2007-04-17T20:18:44Z")
Hey again everyone, I've been working on my first full flash website and am excited at my progress, but I've hit another problem. I downloaded the .fla for a xml slideshow. It had the script to resize each picture's bord… --- ## [Delay actionscript execution on button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/delay-actionscript-execution-on-button/222899)
**Author:** [@creating2day](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/creating2day)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2007, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/delay-actionscript-execution-on-button/222899 "2007-04-17T20:17:12Z")
Help, I am trying to find a way to delay code placed on a button. The code is executed when a learner presses it and makes a specific movie clip appear. At the same time, this code checks to see if the other movies have … --- ## [Finding out where the swf is embedded?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/finding-out-where-the-swf-is-embedded/222897)
**Author:** [@jnbeck](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jnbeck)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2007, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/finding-out-where-the-swf-is-embedded/222897 "2007-04-17T20:08:20Z")
Is there a way in AS 2, to figure out where a swf is embedded, without the use of FlashVars? I have a widget that is being embedded on different sites, and some sites disallow the use of flashvars. I'm trying to figur… --- ## [A.I Responses - Writing/Loading From A Remote XML Document!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-i-responses-writing-loading-from-a-remote-xml-document/222896)
**Author:** [@amps7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/amps7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2007, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-i-responses-writing-loading-from-a-remote-xml-document/222896 "2007-04-17T19:58:21Z")
Hey guys, im a bit rusty on flash as ive not used it in so long. Im using Flash 8 (Obv, since im posting in this forum:mario: ) and have the intention of creating a small game where the user will ask the "Artifical Intel… --- ## [Flash 8/AS help needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-as-help-needed/222892)
**Author:** [@tobpark](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tobpark)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2007, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-as-help-needed/222892 "2007-04-17T19:36:22Z")
Hey all, I'm fairly new at Flash, and brand new here. Whenever I need a quick tutorial, this place always seems to come up, and it's usually pretty helpful. I've been asked to create a tour/catalog that behaves ver… --- ## [NetStream and basic AS fade in](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/netstream-and-basic-as-fade-in/222890)
**Author:** [@intrinsik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/intrinsik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2007, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/netstream-and-basic-as-fade-in/222890 "2007-04-17T19:31:13Z")
Hello, Im a beginner at flash video, and have been using the built in FLV component which I can apply actionscript fades to easily. However I don't seem to be able to use them when I use the better method... NetStream.… --- ## [Flash Form stopped working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-form-stopped-working/222889)
**Author:** [@kobalt7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kobalt7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2007, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-form-stopped-working/222889 "2007-04-17T19:26:52Z")
Flash Form stopped working and i cant figure it out, i could really use a hand heres the flash with the php http://www.kobalt7.com/alan\_video/whitepaper2.zip --- ## [Naming a game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/naming-a-game/222887)
**Author:** [@Esoltas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Esoltas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2007, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/naming-a-game/222887 "2007-04-17T18:57:32Z")
I'm trying to come up with a name for my game (preferably related to words like navigator explorer etc.) but everytime I search the name, it's already been used for some open-source project (ie Fedora). I have attached a… --- ## [Displaying MySQL table data in a textarea](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-mysql-table-data-in-a-textarea/222881)
**Author:** [@jpearson311](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jpearson311)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2007, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-mysql-table-data-in-a-textarea/222881 "2007-04-17T18:47:08Z")
Hello all: I'm trying to display all of the email addresses I have in one mysql database table in a textarea. I've been using the following code: $result = mysql\_query('SELECT \* FROM \`email\` WHERE 1 LIMIT 0, 30 ')… --- ## [Collisions between dynamically attached clips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collisions-between-dynamically-attached-clips/222880)
**Author:** [@Floppy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Floppy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2007, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collisions-between-dynamically-attached-clips/222880 "2007-04-17T18:41:20Z")
I'm working on this site www.promoaps.com and I'm trying to solve collision issues between those small rectangle clips, and of course, it's not working \[smile\] I've got two arrays, one of possible texts and one with 0/… --- ## [HELP! (with "sliding menu" tutorial)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-sliding-menu-tutorial/222879)
**Author:** [@tribefanisu2003](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tribefanisu2003)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2007, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-sliding-menu-tutorial/222879 "2007-04-17T18:39:58Z")
Hey, all. Obviously I'm new here, and thus far have found the tutorials and such here extremely helpful. I have run into a bit of a problem though. On a page I'm currently designing, I have an area where I want the nam… --- ## [My brain isn't working!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-brain-isnt-working/222878)
**Author:** [@jpeterson3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jpeterson3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2007, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-brain-isnt-working/222878 "2007-04-17T18:31:33Z")
I've been doing my first full screen pop up, and I'm having browser trouble. I've searched through the forums, but none seem to address this weird publishing problem. I've been using the kirupa full screen, and pop up… --- ## [XML media player in FLASH](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-media-player-in-flash/222877)
**Author:** [@cyandi\_man](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cyandi_man)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2007, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-media-player-in-flash/222877 "2007-04-17T18:06:02Z")
Hi i have created a simple media player in flash that uses xml to pull and play tracks. i looked at the basic mediaplayer example in the INTRO to XML tutorials on Kirupa. I have also reviewed the "squirrel menu" example … --- ## [How to tell/know when a movieclip animation ends](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-tell-know-when-a-movieclip-animation-ends/222875)
**Author:** [@ez74](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ez74)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2007, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-tell-know-when-a-movieclip-animation-ends/222875 "2007-04-17T17:09:02Z")
Hi, I want to be able to know when a certain movieclip animation ends (Flash MX). For example: The players character shoots an arrow, while the arrow animation is on - the players character can't move, when arrow ani… --- ## [Going back to a specific MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/going-back-to-a-specific-mc/222873)
**Author:** [@berkoWitZ](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/berkoWitZ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2007, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/going-back-to-a-specific-mc/222873 "2007-04-17T16:51:07Z")
Hi, I have my main .swf and 6 externals .swf loaded with a container. When I´m on an external .swf I have a button with this AS to return to my main .swf: \[AS\]on (release) { if (\_root.main.currMovie == undefined) … --- ## [gotoAndPlay problems with multiple MC instances](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandplay-problems-with-multiple-mc-instances/222869)
**Author:** [@trickypuss](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trickypuss)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2007, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandplay-problems-with-multiple-mc-instances/222869 "2007-04-17T16:40:29Z")
I have a forking interactive movie where the user has to choose between several different buttons. On one layer I have several instances of a movieclip with unique instance names - mc\_1, mc\_2, mc\_3, etc. I have this co… --- ## [Rewinding a MP3 with ActionScript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rewinding-a-mp3-with-actionscript/222866)
**Author:** [@LizRickaby](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LizRickaby)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2007, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rewinding-a-mp3-with-actionscript/222866 "2007-04-17T16:27:05Z")
I just completed the "Playing Sounds using ActionScript" tutorial. I figured out a button to rewind the sound to the begining. Is there a way to also rewind the sound, say two or three seconds each time the user clicks t… --- ## [Flash Inside HTML Page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-inside-html-page/222864)
**Author:** [@joesmithf1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joesmithf1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2007, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-inside-html-page/222864 "2007-04-17T16:18:32Z")
Hi, I created a Flash header with animations and buttons for my HTML page. The Flash movie loaded fine and the animations work when I view it using IE. HOWEVER, in order to be able to start clicking the buttons, I mus… --- ## [Controling publish settings with actionscript?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controling-publish-settings-with-actionscript/222862)
**Author:** [@fanboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fanboy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2007, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controling-publish-settings-with-actionscript/222862 "2007-04-17T16:15:02Z")
I was wondering if it was possible to specify the output name of my SWF file in actionscript. That would be practical if I have to make a set of SWF files with small variations. I googled around, and browsed the flash h… --- ## [Eyes that look at the mouse tutorial?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/eyes-that-look-at-the-mouse-tutorial/222861)
**Author:** [@Ohls](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ohls)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2007, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/eyes-that-look-at-the-mouse-tutorial/222861 "2007-04-17T16:05:03Z")
I think you all know what I'm talking about, That thing where you have 2 eyes that "looks" in the direction of the mouse. I stumbled on a tutorial a while back but I seem to have lost the link :/. Thanks! [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1760) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1762)