# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1828 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1829 --- ## [Don't load until window focus?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dont-load-until-window-focus/218228)
**Author:** [@sogj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sogj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2007, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dont-load-until-window-focus/218228 "2007-03-06T01:03:02Z")
I looked up "window focus" in actionscript and couldn't find anything. Is there anyway that I can set it so that my preloader doesn't advance to the main movie until the person is actually watching? My code right now,… --- ## [Random Graphics](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-graphics/218227)
**Author:** [@Todd3762](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Todd3762)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2007, 12:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-graphics/218227 "2007-03-06T00:22:23Z")
I am trying to create a action script that uses a random path set to a musical composition to drop in pieces of graphics whose size, color and rotation depend on the "beat" or "equalizer" level, then export into illustra… --- ## [\[MySQL\] Datetime or Timestamp?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mysql-datetime-or-timestamp/218223)
**Author:** [@cokelatdesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cokelatdesign)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2007, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mysql-datetime-or-timestamp/218223 "2007-03-05T23:51:02Z")
hi guys i want to add date and time for a transaction but i'm confused which one is better, any suggestions? plus I already set up date column in my database with datetime i set it up as type but why everytime new rec… --- ## [Why \_visible=true doesnt work?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why--visible-true-doesnt-work/218220)
**Author:** [@michey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/michey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2007, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why--visible-true-doesnt-work/218220 "2007-03-05T23:34:25Z")
I have an horizontal sliding mc.When the target position is reached, I set the buttons to \_visible=false, they are no more useful because the end of slider is reached.But then I want to set them to \_visible=true when th… --- ## [Faint box around embedded text seen in IE](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/faint-box-around-embedded-text-seen-in-ie/218218)
**Author:** [@abitaquest](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/abitaquest)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2007, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/faint-box-around-embedded-text-seen-in-ie/218218 "2007-03-05T22:50:46Z")
I've been noticing a very faint box behind embedded text on swfs that I make in Flash 8. I've only seen the problem when viewing the swfs in IE 6.0 on a system running XP Professional (not SP 2). The box (which roughly c… --- ## [Faster processes?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/faster-processes/218217)
**Author:** [@duncanhall](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/duncanhall)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2007, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/faster-processes/218217 "2007-03-05T22:48:58Z")
I'm toying around with something at the moment that's working out quite nicely, but I'm getting worried about processor strain. It currently involves a grid of 1173 movieclips each with an onEnterFrame event. (Yes, I kno… --- ## [Flash8 Random function help me please!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-random-function-help-me-please/218214)
**Author:** [@karalee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/karalee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2007, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-random-function-help-me-please/218214 "2007-03-05T22:27:29Z")
Background info: So for class im trying to make a lame puzzle. Its going to be like those lame little toys we played with placing shapes in their correct places. so its going to be like, one shape, and three choices, and… --- ## [Create and Position?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-and-position/218211)
**Author:** [@lorren\_biffin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lorren_biffin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2007, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-and-position/218211 "2007-03-05T22:18:44Z")
I've searched and couldn't find my answer...simple problem so i'm sorry if i missed it in the search results... I want to create an empty movie clip, position that empty movie clip to x:339 and y:66, then load logo.png… --- ## [Movie Clip Mask](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-mask/218210)
**Author:** [@sparky\_157](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sparky_157)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2007, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-mask/218210 "2007-03-05T22:18:34Z")
You may read this and say wow this guy is new, well I am and any and all help is very much appreciated. I am trying mask an image using a MC. Movie clip has animation in it if that makes a difference. I have tried the … --- ## [Jumpy Twitchy Photos in Animation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/jumpy-twitchy-photos-in-animation/218207)
**Author:** [@mui](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mui)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2007, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/jumpy-twitchy-photos-in-animation/218207 "2007-03-05T22:04:54Z")
I am using Flash MX v. 6.0 and have recently created my very first flash animation. My problem is that the photos are jumpy and twitchy when I put a tween on them. The object is supposed to appear getting closer whereas … --- ## [Follow Mouse & Goes Back In Place](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/follow-mouse-goes-back-in-place/218204)
**Author:** [@wahtever](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wahtever)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2007, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/follow-mouse-goes-back-in-place/218204 "2007-03-05T21:32:18Z")
Can someone show me a way to start with an object in place and when you put your mouse over the flash, it follows your mouse (like this script http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/followease.htm) and once you move your mou… --- ## [onClipEvent(data) help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onclipevent-data-help/218203)
**Author:** [@bjitt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bjitt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2007, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onclipevent-data-help/218203 "2007-03-05T21:28:09Z")
Hello, I am wondering what the general rule of thumb is when using the onClipEvent(data) command. Currently I have it applied to a movie clip which retains input fields for a form. This form submits successfully but th… --- ## [Rollover movieclip button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-movieclip-button/218200)
**Author:** [@jpaintrain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jpaintrain)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2007, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-movieclip-button/218200 "2007-03-05T21:20:23Z")
Hi... I'm a newbie... and I have a question... Can anyone identify how this effect is being done on the following website: http://www.stauntonautogroup.com The effect I am referring to is the effect over the individu… --- ## [\[ASP\] Delimited Files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-delimited-files/218197)
**Author:** [@Digitalosophy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Digitalosophy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2007, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-delimited-files/218197 "2007-03-05T21:11:31Z")
My ultimate goal is to open a text file database (.txt or .csv)either tab delimted or comma and count the records. Once that is done I can proceed with what I need to do with the data. I'm doing ok but am kind of stuc… --- ## [Dynamic MC creation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-mc-creation/218194)
**Author:** [@mkohne](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mkohne)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2007, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-mc-creation/218194 "2007-03-05T20:37:37Z")
Hello. I have a movie clip that gets scrolled across the screen. Within this mc are multiple images, all the same size, one right after another, that are basically getting scrolled across the screen. I'm trying to fi… --- ## [Anybody Using SOAP?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anybody-using-soap/218191)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Abner\_Mellon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dr_Abner_Mellon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2007, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anybody-using-soap/218191 "2007-03-05T20:25:20Z")
Hey I'm looking around a bit at SOAP. Does anyone have any advice? --- ## [Quality issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quality-issue/218190)
**Author:** [@Jt\_01](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jt_01)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2007, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quality-issue/218190 "2007-03-05T20:22:49Z")
Im changing the quality of a loaded clip with \*\*this.\_quality = "low" \*\*to make the animation run smoother, but it affects the parent clip as well, which I don't want it to do. Any workarounds this? --- ## [Animated Transitions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animated-transitions/218188)
**Author:** [@BiGg\_RiE](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BiGg_RiE)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2007, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animated-transitions/218188 "2007-03-05T20:12:03Z")
I would like to create a website with page transitions that function like the following: I have a swf file level, #4 a transition level, #10 I would like to be abole to trigger the animated transition to load into th… --- ## [Coldfusion - Godaddy - CFFile - OMFG!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/coldfusion-godaddy-cffile-omfg/218187)
**Author:** [@GeTSm0keD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GeTSm0keD)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2007, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/coldfusion-godaddy-cffile-omfg/218187 "2007-03-05T20:09:12Z")
Hey, any one experienced in CF and Godaddy configuration? all I wanna do, is upload files to my server using the CFFile tag. and it's been a 2 week nightmare! that or can any one recomend a CF host, that THEY KNOW … --- ## [Flash newbite question: adding a placeholder image to a movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-newbite-question-adding-a-placeholder-image-to-a-movie/218182)
**Author:** [@ldutson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ldutson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2007, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-newbite-question-adding-a-placeholder-image-to-a-movie/218182 "2007-03-05T19:08:27Z")
Hello- Can anyone tell me how to add a simple image to the front of a flash movie that is visible until the user presses play? --- ## [AS button help needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-button-help-needed/218174)
**Author:** [@bigimaginations](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bigimaginations)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2007, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-button-help-needed/218174 "2007-03-05T18:08:37Z")
This may have been asked, but when I searched I couldn't find what I was looking for. I probably just didn't search using the right words. Basically I have some buttons. When you roll over a button it gets taller and c… --- ## [PHP Email Form workin on 1 site not on the other?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-email-form-workin-on-1-site-not-on-the-other/218173)
**Author:** [@Jezthomp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jezthomp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2007, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-email-form-workin-on-1-site-not-on-the-other/218173 "2007-03-05T17:53:02Z")
I have the following form \
\ **Author:** [@frizzo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/frizzo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2007, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-scope-and-delegate-load-xml/218171 "2007-03-05T17:34:32Z")
Hi All, I'm sure this is a common error, and I've tried searching around for the answers, but after a whole day of unluck yesterday I've decided to post it on the forum. I'm having a hard time with a scoping issue. I… --- ## [Drawing a soft mask... drawing api?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-a-soft-mask-drawing-api/218170)
**Author:** [@xpandamanx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xpandamanx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2007, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-a-soft-mask-drawing-api/218170 "2007-03-05T17:33:42Z")
Hello everyone, (almost) first post here \[wink\] I'm creating a, quite original flash website (meh... not my idea in fact, I'm only the flasher!), in wich you're in a car, sitting on the passenger side, and you're looking… --- ## [People walking onto a webpage?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/people-walking-onto-a-webpage/218166)
**Author:** [@mobkon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mobkon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2007, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/people-walking-onto-a-webpage/218166 "2007-03-05T17:15:33Z")
So you've all seen those websites where a person just comes walking in out of the bottom corner to try to promote something. Its on alot of sports sites, or TV network sites. How do they do it? Any idea? thanks! --- ## [Advice for something similar to this](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advice-for-something-similar-to-this/218163)
**Author:** [@dfm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dfm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2007, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advice-for-something-similar-to-this/218163 "2007-03-05T17:04:15Z")
Hi Everyone... I´m asking your help to guide me to make something similar to this: http://www.eliteportugal.com/frames.aspx?code=ENG If you change the colors in the top menu, you will see that the text and logo cha… --- ## [Flash Shoutbox w/ MySQL & PHP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-shoutbox-w-mysql-php/218160)
**Author:** [@mikenificent](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mikenificent)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2007, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-shoutbox-w-mysql-php/218160 "2007-03-05T16:59:50Z")
Ok I went and used a different tutorial now from Pixel2Life, I got everything working and did everything right from the tutorial but I'm having a problem when I want to send the message. I get this error after I click on… --- ## [Centered Flash with EASING?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/centered-flash-with-easing/218156)
**Author:** [@akphotography](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/akphotography)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2007, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/centered-flash-with-easing/218156 "2007-03-05T16:23:16Z")
Some flash sites…have the swf centered in the browser…and when you resize the browser…the flash will automatically center itself (easily done by making it centerd)…but how do you make it EASE into the center? I have bee… --- ## [FLV to rotate only 3 times](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-to-rotate-only-3-times/218153)
**Author:** [@Big\_Shooter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Big_Shooter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2007, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-to-rotate-only-3-times/218153 "2007-03-05T15:51:08Z")
Hello there, I have set up a flash video to play using the netstream object. I would like the video to play only 3 times and then stop. I cannot seem to find the code to do this. Could someone please help? Thank you.… --- ## [Preloader for xml and images, please help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-for-xml-and-images-please-help/218152)
**Author:** [@swiftflash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/swiftflash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2007, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-for-xml-and-images-please-help/218152 "2007-03-05T15:40:29Z")
I have been looking for over 2 weeks now for a preloader that will load my swf, xml and images. I followed the xml tutorial on this website and the preloader there doens't work with the images or maby i'm doing something… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1827) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1829)