# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1774 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1775 --- ## [Need help making a rythm based music game!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-making-a-rythm-based-music-game/222005)
**Author:** [@ninja](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ninja)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 4:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-making-a-rythm-based-music-game/222005 "2007-04-10T04:11:12Z")
I have been using flash for years, and I consider myself to be good at it, although my main hurdle I have never been able to get over is actionscript! I find it to be intimidating and it's like you don't know where to st… --- ## [Movie Clip Variable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-variable/222004)
**Author:** [@TheMiamiFlash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TheMiamiFlash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-variable/222004 "2007-04-10T03:08:55Z")
I got it... --- ## [For Loop - Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-loop-help/222002)
**Author:** [@nutype](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nutype)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 2:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-loop-help/222002 "2007-04-10T02:58:35Z")
I've created a for loop to go through all 18 of my buttons and assign them button actions. I'm having trouble because after the first one its assigning them all the same button action when it shouldn't. I want it to in… --- ## [Detecting current frame number?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-current-frame-number/222001)
**Author:** [@seventy9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/seventy9)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 2:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-current-frame-number/222001 "2007-04-10T02:34:45Z")
I have a movieclip placed in the main timeline. Inside that movieclip, there is another movieclip. I need to know the current frame number of the inner movieclip when the animation is playing. And report that current fra… --- ## [HTML size function in flash button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-size-function-in-flash-button/221997)
**Author:** [@Hunson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hunson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-size-function-in-flash-button/221997 "2007-04-10T01:51:57Z")
is there a way to set the size of the new browser in the flash button? i can tell it was done in flash because some of the websites i've seen, i've checked the source of the opened browser and there don't seem to be any … --- ## [Convert character to decimal](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-character-to-decimal/221996)
**Author:** [@taerij](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/taerij)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 12:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-character-to-decimal/221996 "2007-04-10T00:55:54Z")
I can't seem to find a function to convert a character to a decimal. Example: Convert string 'A' into its decimal form '65'. Background: I'm trying to take an input character value (anything from a to ZZ), substrin… --- ## [Timed Page Change](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timed-page-change/221995)
**Author:** [@egostudios](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/egostudios)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 12:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timed-page-change/221995 "2007-04-10T00:48:47Z")
Is there a way to time a page change ? I have my website setup along the timeline and once a submit button is pressed i want it to take about 10 seconds to goto the next page/frame ? Thanks --- ## [Trouble with Transparent SWFs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-transparent-swfs/221994)
**Author:** [@learntoreed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/learntoreed)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-transparent-swfs/221994 "2007-04-10T00:28:17Z")
Greetings. I'm creating a portfolio website almost entirely in HTML, but I am using flash movies to fade in the portfolio pieces instead of static image files. The background of my site is not white, and although I'v… --- ## [\[f8\] Dynamic News Editor](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-dynamic-news-editor/221993)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Abner\_Mellon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dr_Abner_Mellon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-dynamic-news-editor/221993 "2007-04-09T23:52:50Z")
Anyone know if its possible to pull in an entire html page? Or an RSS new feed? I want to be able to have the news pull in dynamically from a source like WordPress. So that way when I edit the news and it goes to the … --- ## [Voice Chat](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/voice-chat/221992)
**Author:** [@Akirasan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Akirasan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 11:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/voice-chat/221992 "2007-04-09T23:37:41Z")
Hi everyone, I have an online boardgame site made in flash where the users enters in the rooms in order to play with friends. I was wondering if it's possible to allow the users in a specific room to talk to each other… --- ## [Preloader appearing late](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-appearing-late/221991)
**Author:** [@JoshuaR](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JoshuaR)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-appearing-late/221991 "2007-04-09T23:24:30Z")
Hey guys, I’m kind of new to flash, and I’m having trouble with a preloader in an external .swf (shameful I know :cantlook: ). The preloader works, but only for a brief period right before the movie loads, eg. the space… --- ## [mp3 seek option](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-seek-option/221988)
**Author:** [@BetaWar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BetaWar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-seek-option/221988 "2007-04-09T22:55:16Z")
Well I am in the process of making an mp3 player, or at least trying to. I have the basic position, duration and progress bar currently working but need to create the seek feature. So far everything that I have tried to … --- ## [Freelancing Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/freelancing-question/221985)
**Author:** [@jw06](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jw06)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/freelancing-question/221985 "2007-04-09T21:56:25Z")
Alright, so I supose this isn't the perfect forum for this post, but anyway.. So I got my first freelance job editing some flash. I've also made new graphics and everything for the file. Anyway, my employer tells me t… --- ## [Loading URL onto a button in swf that is loaded through Loader component with XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-url-onto-a-button-in-swf-that-is-loaded-through-loader-component-with-xml/221982)
**Author:** [@jpnm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jpnm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-url-onto-a-button-in-swf-that-is-loaded-through-loader-component-with-xml/221982 "2007-04-09T21:42:12Z")
I'm using an instance of the XMLConnector component to load a dynamically generated XML file which contains data to open an swf into a instance of the Loader component on the stage. The Loader component has been binded t… --- ## [Slide Presentation and Preloader Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slide-presentation-and-preloader-problem/221980)
**Author:** [@Marcy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Marcy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slide-presentation-and-preloader-problem/221980 "2007-04-09T21:27:00Z")
Hi, I hope someone can help me. I have created a website using Flash 8's Slides. The site has turned out great, but for some reason my preloader does not work with the Slides. I have tried the preloader with other Fla… --- ## [Has anyone experimented with Flash Quicktime exports?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/has-anyone-experimented-with-flash-quicktime-exports/221978)
**Author:** [@somnamblst](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/somnamblst)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/has-anyone-experimented-with-flash-quicktime-exports/221978 "2007-04-09T21:20:49Z")
I was hoping to discover what works, what doesn't with importing quicktime files into Avid. I exported a normal motion tweening type animation as Quicktime. I am thinking that adding audio voiceover is best left to Avid.… --- ## [Add to favorites framed page problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-to-favorites-framed-page-problem/221976)
**Author:** [@tunayx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tunayx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-to-favorites-framed-page-problem/221976 "2007-04-09T21:09:14Z")
Hi, I have a script works with opera, firefox and ie but my site contains frames so when I click Add to favorites in internet explorer it adds main.html adress not index.html I need a code modification so the script can … --- ## [Continously moving objects in flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/continously-moving-objects-in-flash-8/221975)
**Author:** [@achwd1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/achwd1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/continously-moving-objects-in-flash-8/221975 "2007-04-09T20:43:59Z")
I am making a game on flash 8 and I am trying to make balloons move up continously for one level and then making the balloons move up and down for the next. I have tried following the tutorial on this site and i canot ge… --- ## [Autosizing SWF in HTML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/autosizing-swf-in-html/221974)
**Author:** [@evanimal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/evanimal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/autosizing-swf-in-html/221974 "2007-04-09T20:40:10Z")
It's come down to the wire with a very particular client, who basically says this is my last straw. I could use some help please. Apparently the site, www.evanimal.com/JJ/JamesJeans.html is coming up on some of th… --- ## [Scale growing mc to fit screen](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scale-growing-mc-to-fit-screen/221971)
**Author:** [@toften](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/toften)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scale-growing-mc-to-fit-screen/221971 "2007-04-09T19:49:58Z")
Hey! My first post here at Kirupa, however I´ve been a member for quite some time and learned lots while searching the forums. I´m currently working on a zoom-image-gallery sort of thingy and I´m having problems … --- ## [Preloader only shows once](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-only-shows-once/221969)
**Author:** [@mikaelf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mikaelf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-only-shows-once/221969 "2007-04-09T19:18:41Z")
Hey. Need some xpert help. I have a a Main movie, from which I load external swf into empty movie clip. this.createEmptyMovieClip("printa\_mc", 10); loadMovie("kencato.swf", printa\_mc); printa\_mc.\_x =-180 printa\_mc… --- ## [Add Flash File As Header for Webpage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-flash-file-as-header-for-webpage/221967)
**Author:** [@joesmithf1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joesmithf1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-flash-file-as-header-for-webpage/221967 "2007-04-09T19:00:09Z")
Hi, Here is how my webpage is set up. I have a HTML table with two rows; top row is the Header, and second row is for the 'contents." I currently have a webpage with a 'static' header; simply, just an image. Now I … --- ## [Flashlite loading text issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashlite-loading-text-issues/221963)
**Author:** [@Keith30](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Keith30)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashlite-loading-text-issues/221963 "2007-04-09T18:10:57Z")
I'm having a hard time with loading my text from subzone. //Script To Generate Default Information and names about each subzone //When you want to put information in get rid of code after this and use: //Where it is z… --- ## [Beach ball hold and throw?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/beach-ball-hold-and-throw/221960)
**Author:** [@koolkrasher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/koolkrasher)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/beach-ball-hold-and-throw/221960 "2007-04-09T17:52:00Z")
I am looking to create a beach ball on my stage that I can grab and as i have my mouse button down, the ball follows the mouse. I know i can do that with startDrag();. What i am having a problem with is when i release… --- ## [How to send Form data to a MySQL database creater?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-send-form-data-to-a-mysql-database-creater/221957)
**Author:** [@chrisclick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chrisclick)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-send-form-data-to-a-mysql-database-creater/221957 "2007-04-09T17:42:31Z")
Ok... I have 4 php files: config.php opendb.php closedb.php create.php Now config holds all the MySQL connect data, opendb open the MySQL database, create puts the tables in the database, closedb closes the databa… --- ## [Component problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/component-problems/221956)
**Author:** [@taerij](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/taerij)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/component-problems/221956 "2007-04-09T17:39:03Z")
I'm having some annoying problems when using components in my flash files. Examples are Scrollpane, Checkboxes, Dropdown lists. When I make a new file and set one up, it works. Simple. When I make one (or one copy ac… --- ## [(AS3) playing multiple flv's/ resource management](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-playing-multiple-flvs-resource-management/221953)
**Author:** [@pi3rc3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pi3rc3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-playing-multiple-flvs-resource-management/221953 "2007-04-09T17:20:14Z")
i have 3 flvs, that are rather big in dimension, that im using as backgrounds. when i use any of these flvs my movie works fine but when i switch to a new background my movie takes a big hit in performace. im guessing t… --- ## [\_global.var\[i\] versus \_global.var](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-global-var-i-versus--global-var/221951)
**Author:** [@rob2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rob2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-global-var-i-versus--global-var/221951 "2007-04-09T16:49:54Z")
Hello! I simply can't understand this... :hair: //works perfectly \_global.src = film.attributes.src; trace(\_global.src); //returns undefined \_global.src\* = film.attributes.src; trace(\_global.src\*); This is insid… --- ## [Game Creation Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-creation-question/221950)
**Author:** [@small\_guy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/small_guy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-creation-question/221950 "2007-04-09T16:49:24Z")
Although I have a background in Flash, game creation has not been a part of it. I have been asked to apply for a Flash position that would involve some game creation. Towards this end, the company has a Flash Test to cre… --- ## [Live WMV stream into a Flash Movie?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/live-wmv-stream-into-a-flash-movie/221949)
**Author:** [@jeancnicolas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeancnicolas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/live-wmv-stream-into-a-flash-movie/221949 "2007-04-09T16:47:46Z")
Hi there, Does anyone reckon it's possible to have a live web cam play direct into a Flash movie? All software I have seen so far suggests that you can play live footage into a WMV player - But I want to embed it int… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1773) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1775)