# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1781 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1782 --- ## [Button not working in flash player 8?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-not-working-in-flash-player-8/221522)
**Author:** [@Grant\_Hurley](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Grant_Hurley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2007, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-not-working-in-flash-player-8/221522 "2007-04-04T21:56:43Z")
Hi, can anyone help with this script? The buttons work in flash player6, i have now changed the setting to publish in flash player 8 as i have added some filters, but now the buttons do not work! The buttons are real… --- ## [\[AS3\] Intel OS X Failure](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-intel-os-x-failure/221520)
**Author:** [@kingofnukes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kingofnukes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2007, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-intel-os-x-failure/221520 "2007-04-04T21:37:20Z")
Has anyone else had a problem launching Flash 9 Projects on an Intel Mac ? When I try to test a movie, it says Javascript Runtime Environment cannot be found. I took that as a tip that my computer didnt have Java, so I d… --- ## [Help Noob Button Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-noob-button-question/221515)
**Author:** [@dfm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dfm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2007, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-noob-button-question/221515 "2007-04-04T21:26:03Z")
Hi everyone... I´m asking your help for a problem that might have a simple resolution. I´ve created some animations with mc\_tween2 but i can´t make my buttons that are inside a movie clip to work. I´ve tried by transfo… --- ## [Need to write my own timer script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-write-my-own-timer-script/221514)
**Author:** [@waffe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/waffe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2007, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-write-my-own-timer-script/221514 "2007-04-04T20:45:23Z")
Hi, I am in need of a very precise timer - down to 10 millisecond would be great. I have tried everything flash has to offer as far as I know and nothing is that precise. At best flashes set interval and Timer in AS3 i… --- ## [Need help hyperlinking, will pay for help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-hyperlinking-will-pay-for-help/221513)
**Author:** [@lufria55](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lufria55)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2007, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-hyperlinking-will-pay-for-help/221513 "2007-04-04T20:39:54Z")
Hey, i'm having some trouble with links in my movie. I've done everythign, tried the code about 100 times, and i'm pretty decent with computers. i'm not a super noob at flash, but i have limited experience with it. … --- ## [\[ASP/VB\] Mailer newline issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-vb-mailer-newline-issue/221511)
**Author:** [@JoshuaJonah](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JoshuaJonah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2007, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-vb-mailer-newline-issue/221511 "2007-04-04T20:27:24Z")
Having some issues gettting this mailer to go to a newline in the email, I'm aware that in php you have to define headers to get the newline characters to work, but im unsure of why this wont work: \<% Dim EmailFrom Di… --- ## [2advanced fade in effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2advanced-fade-in-effect/221510)
**Author:** [@Sharp161](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sharp161)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2007, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2advanced-fade-in-effect/221510 "2007-04-04T20:25:46Z")
if you to http://www.2advanced.com/ on the main page u can mosue over links and boxs apear and they almost built theirselves. (its hard 2 describe) Anyway just wounderd if there was a simple way to do this effect or sh… --- ## [Resetting an interval with a frame change](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resetting-an-interval-with-a-frame-change/221509)
**Author:** [@miah8000](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/miah8000)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2007, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resetting-an-interval-with-a-frame-change/221509 "2007-04-04T20:08:23Z")
Hi Everyone, I know this is probably a simple fix, but I am not able to find it. I have a map that allows people to click on buttons and see addresses for certain properties. I have the addresses in a movie clip that r… --- ## [Importing Video (no timeline)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-video-no-timeline/221507)
**Author:** [@joelacary](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joelacary)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2007, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-video-no-timeline/221507 "2007-04-04T19:48:23Z")
Hi, I'm trying to convert a windows movie to flash. I also need to modify it somewhat. My problem is, when i import the video it's displayed as one frame. Unless i choose the embed option which screws up the audio. … --- ## [Strange CSS Problem?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-css-problem/221505)
**Author:** [@villaaston](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/villaaston)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2007, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-css-problem/221505 "2007-04-04T19:36:01Z")
I have a problem, setting the colour for the \ element works fine but setting class or the colour for ANY other element eg \ doesn't seem to work. Code below... The Text: makeText("content\_col1", "Basic-11-Bol… --- ## [(AS2, Flash 8) find the edge of the vector contents of a movieclip-extended class?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-flash-8-find-the-edge-of-the-vector-contents-of-a-movieclip-extended-class/221501)
**Author:** [@Aesir](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Aesir)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2007, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-flash-8-find-the-edge-of-the-vector-contents-of-a-movieclip-extended-class/221501 "2007-04-04T19:12:13Z")
I am making a class that extends the MovieClip class. The class must be able to do one important, public function: Given a point on the same level as the MovieClip instance, find where that point would collide (the e… --- ## [Play certain number of frames](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-certain-number-of-frames/221497)
**Author:** [@sean1983uk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sean1983uk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2007, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-certain-number-of-frames/221497 "2007-04-04T18:57:52Z")
Not sure how to describe this so will do my best. What i want to be able to do is the following: the main timeline has 100 frames in it. (bit like preloader i guess) now depending on a variable which is set in an e… --- ## [\[php & MySQL\] create database and tables w/ php](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-mysql-create-database-and-tables-w-php/221496)
**Author:** [@chrisclick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chrisclick)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2007, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-mysql-create-database-and-tables-w-php/221496 "2007-04-04T18:55:12Z")
Hi all... This may be a noobie question but still, I need an answer \[stuck\_out\_tongue\] What I want: a php document were a user can enter their MySQL detais (host, username, password and database) and then PHP will take… --- ## [Differences between flash mx and mx 2004?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/differences-between-flash-mx-and-mx-2004/221494)
**Author:** [@Tedri\_Mark](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tedri_Mark)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2007, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/differences-between-flash-mx-and-mx-2004/221494 "2007-04-04T18:45:59Z")
I'm wondering why my searchable database has stopped working since using flash mx 2004, it worked, to an extent in mx (albeit with an odd bug that meant it never returned a result if you searched for 'simpsons', not even… --- ## [The great for loop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-great-for-loop/221491)
**Author:** [@Multi\_Task](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Multi_Task)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2007, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-great-for-loop/221491 "2007-04-04T18:24:48Z")
Flash 8 duplicating movie clips and setting 3 nodes from XML. I am trying to read in an xml with 3 parameters; 2 links and one text field for a caption. What am I doing wrong this time? AS: MovieClip.prototype.e… --- ## [Flash quiz](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-quiz/221482)
**Author:** [@shaytac](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shaytac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2007, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-quiz/221482 "2007-04-04T17:55:14Z")
Hi I m working on a flash quiz based on a tutorial (http://www.actionscript.org/resources/articles/48/1/Creating-Flash-5-Quizzes/Page1.html) But instead i m using only "hotpspot" component mentioned in the above tutor… --- ## [Help mysql delete from an array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-mysql-delete-from-an-array/221480)
**Author:** [@superbungalow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/superbungalow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2007, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-mysql-delete-from-an-array/221480 "2007-04-04T17:14:25Z")
OK, I have this rating system on my website, and the php refers to a database, to check recorded IPs, so no-one can vote twice. In the database, the IPs are stored under a used\_ip column, in an array. I have attached a p… --- ## [External Path linking?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-path-linking/221474)
**Author:** [@Cookiepus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Cookiepus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2007, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-path-linking/221474 "2007-04-04T16:53:40Z")
Howdy i've been doing the kirupa tutorial - Transitions Between External SWFs. I got everthing working fine but then had to do my buttons on an external SWF which loads on top of the main movie. Now i cant get the button… --- ## [Importing class into custom class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-class-into-custom-class/221466)
**Author:** [@schmichael](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/schmichael)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2007, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-class-into-custom-class/221466 "2007-04-04T15:40:12Z")
Hi there, I realise I'm not allowed to import classes into other classes but I am not sure how to achieve what I want. I want 2 custom classes to pass data one from another directly. I have 2 custom classes I want to use… --- ## [Basic XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-xml/221465)
**Author:** [@suz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/suz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2007, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-xml/221465 "2007-04-04T15:28:21Z")
i have been following the tut "displaying XML data in flash" and i understand what is going on, I have created my XML file that i want to display in flash. I am now slightly confused as to what to do next as i want to … --- ## [Actionscript to track play progress of an externally loaded SWF File](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-to-track-play-progress-of-an-externally-loaded-swf-file/221464)
**Author:** [@JeremyT](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JeremyT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2007, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-to-track-play-progress-of-an-externally-loaded-swf-file/221464 "2007-04-04T15:20:36Z")
I'm working through the tutorials in Flash Professional 8: Beyond the Basics to teach myself the skills I need to build a project for my day job. The project is basically a slideshow presentation. I have controls loadi… --- ## [Path to external container movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/path-to-external-container-movie-clip/221463)
**Author:** [@Cookiepus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Cookiepus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2007, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/path-to-external-container-movie-clip/221463 "2007-04-04T14:59:56Z")
Howdy i've been doing the kirupa tutorial - \*\* \[FONT=Verdana\]\[COLOR=#003366\]Transitions \[/COLOR\]\[/FONT\] \*\*\[FONT=Verdana\] \[COLOR=#003366\]Between External SWFs. I got everthing w… --- ## [JavaScript Tutorial: Encoding form data to text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-tutorial-encoding-form-data-to-text/221462)
**Author:** [@Darren\_E](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Darren_E)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2007, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-tutorial-encoding-form-data-to-text/221462 "2007-04-04T14:57:20Z")
I needed a way to encode data from an HTML form that saves to a text file. The text data was needed so I could recall the text file in Flash 8 using dynamic text fields. I was using a simple PHP script to convert form da… --- ## [Tracking a variable change from C++](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tracking-a-variable-change-from-c/221460)
**Author:** [@lariat1997](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lariat1997)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2007, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tracking-a-variable-change-from-c/221460 "2007-04-04T14:47:50Z")
Hey all, I have a listbox that needs to be populated when a variable is sent to my .swf. What happens is...if the variable is already passed a value before my .swf loads, then it works fine, but the variable will be p… --- ## [Thmbnail gallery with ripple effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thmbnail-gallery-with-ripple-effect/221459)
**Author:** [@alloneword](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alloneword)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2007, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thmbnail-gallery-with-ripple-effect/221459 "2007-04-04T14:35:20Z")
Hello, I've recently followed this tutorial to create a thumbnail gallery http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails.htm However I'd like to now create a ripple effect when each image loads/appears. I'm ma… --- ## [Flash or Javascript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-or-javascript/221452)
**Author:** [@Voursez](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Voursez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2007, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-or-javascript/221452 "2007-04-04T14:23:43Z")
Hey people Im making a site for a friend, and in big self confidence, i told him "of course i can make the same menu they got on deviantart" The problem is now, ive got no idea how to program Ajax or Javascript. And … --- ## [Manually invoke onCancel event for FileReference?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/manually-invoke-oncancel-event-for-filereference/221451)
**Author:** [@duncanhall](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/duncanhall)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2007, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/manually-invoke-oncancel-event-for-filereference/221451 "2007-04-04T14:15:33Z")
I'm using the FileReference class with PHP to allow users to upload images. I need to be able to restrict the size (pixels not bytes) of the images. Currently, I have the following PHP script which handles the uploads… --- ## [Hover Window?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hover-window/221448)
**Author:** [@AlliNic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AlliNic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2007, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hover-window/221448 "2007-04-04T13:11:55Z")
Hello, I have searched for help with this, but I have been unable to locate any. I am not sure if I am even using the right search terms. "Hover window" were the terms I used. What I am after is a hover window that s… --- ## [Making a FLV player : pb with the mute btn and volume slider](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-flv-player-pb-with-the-mute-btn-and-volume-slider/221447)
**Author:** [@5TEF](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/5TEF)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2007, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-flv-player-pb-with-the-mute-btn-and-volume-slider/221447 "2007-04-04T12:34:02Z")
Hi, i'm currently making a FLV player. all work fine, except the mute+volume slider. without pressing mute button, the slider work very well. when i mute, the sound stop ( great \[smile\] ) when i re-press on mute, t… --- ## [Controlling Flash movie proeprties](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-flash-movie-proeprties/221445)
**Author:** [@gibry21](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gibry21)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2007, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-flash-movie-proeprties/221445 "2007-04-04T12:02:09Z")
Just a quick question.....how do I control the properties of an exported flash movie i.e making sure that the movie is always centred on screen, no matter what screen res....how can I make the whole movie scale up and do… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1780) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1782)