# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1886 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1887 --- ## [\[F8\] Circular HitTest for Sonar/Radar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-circular-hittest-for-sonar-radar/214031)
**Author:** [@steve\_b](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/steve_b)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2007, 12:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-circular-hittest-for-sonar-radar/214031 "2007-01-25T00:24:29Z")
I am trying to make a sonar/radar that can detect when an object when it comes into its area. The sonar travels in an expanding circle, and the standard hittest obviously wont cut it. It is possible to hover an object ou… --- ## [Not working contact form inside another movie (loadMovie)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/not-working-contact-form-inside-another-movie-loadmovie/214022)
**Author:** [@zarez](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zarez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2007, 11:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/not-working-contact-form-inside-another-movie-loadmovie/214022 "2007-01-24T23:55:36Z")
I have a working contact form (.swf) that doesnt work inside another movie. Alone it works, but when I call it in main movie with loadMovie it doesn't. I saw this problem was in some old post by I didnt'find the answer. W… --- ## [CF + Variables = specific frames](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cf-variables-specific-frames/214020)
**Author:** [@j\_h](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/j_h)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2007, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cf-variables-specific-frames/214020 "2007-01-24T23:41:31Z")
Hey guys/gals, I have been trying to set up a SWF that relies on query string variables to direct me to certain frames of a movie. I got it to work while passing variables to flash and displaying them in a text box. W… --- ## [Creating buttons from a text file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-buttons-from-a-text-file/214019)
**Author:** [@matecito](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matecito)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2007, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-buttons-from-a-text-file/214019 "2007-01-24T23:39:28Z")
This code doesn't seem to be working... Any takers? function loadPageLinks(loadIt){ loadVarsText = new LoadVars(); loadVarsText.onLoad = function(success){ if(success){ \_global.linkArray = thi… --- ## [Doing currency related math in Flash, but last zero disappears](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/doing-currency-related-math-in-flash-but-last-zero-disappears/214017)
**Author:** [@Lemuel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lemuel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2007, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/doing-currency-related-math-in-flash-but-last-zero-disappears/214017 "2007-01-24T23:08:07Z")
HI Putting together a very simple online form using PayPal to receive and handle payment. Which is working really well btw. Anyway, in the simple Flash form, I have a text field that constantly updates itself using o… --- ## [Anyone use the quiz component?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-use-the-quiz-component/214015)
**Author:** [@rondog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rondog)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2007, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-use-the-quiz-component/214015 "2007-01-24T23:00:29Z")
I have to make a quiz for a project and I am using the quiz component that came with flash and works really well. My question is, when a user gets the answer wrong or right, you have the option of sending them to a certa… --- ## [Scrollbar Blues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrollbar-blues/214014)
**Author:** [@Ksuguy25](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ksuguy25)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2007, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrollbar-blues/214014 "2007-01-24T22:58:13Z")
Hello all, I did the Kirupa tutorial on creating a customize scrollbar but having trouble doing it in my project. The scrollface only works when I hit the up and down buttons but the content doesn't move. Please help… --- ## [PHP Form by using validation and security](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-form-by-using-validation-and-security/214013)
**Author:** [@Ksuguy25](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ksuguy25)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2007, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-form-by-using-validation-and-security/214013 "2007-01-24T22:53:13Z")
Hey all, Before I state my problem, I would like to tell you want i'm doing. First of all i built a form for the users to enter their name, email, etc with security and form validation. Everything is working good becau… --- ## [Vertical Scrolling Thumbnails instead oh horizontal?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vertical-scrolling-thumbnails-instead-oh-horizontal/214007)
**Author:** [@PLabrozzi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/PLabrozzi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2007, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vertical-scrolling-thumbnails-instead-oh-horizontal/214007 "2007-01-24T22:24:32Z")
Hey folks, I am attempting to modify the code from the tutorial from this site for scrolling thumbnails in a photo gallery found here. In the tutorial it shows how to make the thumbnails scroll on a horizontal axis. I am… --- ## [(AS3) liquify image migration](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-liquify-image-migration/214005)
**Author:** [@pi3rc3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pi3rc3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2007, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-liquify-image-migration/214005 "2007-01-24T22:16:13Z")
im working on converting the liquify image tutorial on kirupa, found here, over to AS3. its pretty painless but im having some trouble with converting functions that are in as2 and not in as3. heres what ive got so far… … --- ## [Frames off...help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frames-off-help/213999)
**Author:** [@DanMan092](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanMan092)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2007, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frames-off-help/213999 "2007-01-24T21:36:48Z")
Hi , I'm new to this forum and joined it to ask this question. I am a user of MX 2004 and am encountering a very annoying problem. I am doing a sprite flash. Instead of creating new frames one by one, I copy/paste the… --- ## [? how to kill the previous movie?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-kill-the-previous-movie/213998)
**Author:** [@slipknot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/slipknot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2007, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-kill-the-previous-movie/213998 "2007-01-24T21:26:26Z")
swf here: http://www.rf-13.com/x/0.swf question: after movie 1 is loaded, movie 0 does not appear in the screen but if you rollover its button, its still there.. how do i 'kill' the previous movie completely? --- ## [NetStream](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/netstream/213996)
**Author:** [@wahiche](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wahiche)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2007, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/netstream/213996 "2007-01-24T21:06:42Z")
I have a site that was a template that some asked me to update for them. One of the things I did was to add streaming video with an FLV flash player using the NetStream function. The problem I have with this and all my… --- ## [Any mysql query to xml](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-mysql-query-to-xml/213992)
**Author:** [@tfoston](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tfoston)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2007, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-mysql-query-to-xml/213992 "2007-01-24T20:20:40Z")
Hello I'm a php newbie, and I'm guessing this might be out there, but I wrote a couple of functions to convert any mysql query to xml. Helps xml seems to be the way to pass loads of info from a php server to flash since… --- ## [Hard: dynamic sendAndLoad to work from within a class?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hard-dynamic-sendandload-to-work-from-within-a-class/213991)
**Author:** [@DavidOrtiz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DavidOrtiz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2007, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hard-dynamic-sendandload-to-work-from-within-a-class/213991 "2007-01-24T20:13:57Z")
my class has this function: the thing is, the variables i want to send with my loadVars are dynamic. I want to be able to send any variable i want to the PHP script o my sendForm has to be able to set a variable and th… --- ## [mp3 cropping and saving. possible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-cropping-and-saving-possible/213990)
**Author:** [@paul\_ferrie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paul_ferrie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2007, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-cropping-and-saving-possible/213990 "2007-01-24T20:13:43Z")
Here's a question for you!. Is it possible to load a mp3 file into flash and be able to have cropping controls to head and tail the file and then to be able to save that to the sever? like cool edit, sound forge ect... b… --- ## [Object and Dynamically name properties](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-and-dynamically-name-properties/213988)
**Author:** [@octopus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/octopus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2007, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-and-dynamically-name-properties/213988 "2007-01-24T20:12:21Z")
I am reading data from a csv file. the csv contains three fields: number,title,issue. For instance the values might be 100,blah,7; I want to create an object so I have Object.100, Object.100.title = … --- ## [Publishing so my flash movie fills the screen](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/publishing-so-my-flash-movie-fills-the-screen/213986)
**Author:** [@rchleila](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rchleila)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2007, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/publishing-so-my-flash-movie-fills-the-screen/213986 "2007-01-24T19:39:00Z")
HI, I'm ready to publish my flash movie, but I would like the movie to fill the entire screen. I set my publishing settings as follows: Dimensions: Percent W:100% H:100% and set it for no scale. then I added this css i… --- ## [ParticleBehavior - how do i repel? (senocular?)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/particlebehavior-how-do-i-repel-senocular/213979)
**Author:** [@xohol](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xohol)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2007, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/particlebehavior-how-do-i-repel-senocular/213979 "2007-01-24T19:05:58Z")
Hi, i am using senoculars ParticleBehavior class to get 'leaves' to repel from the mouse, and can't seem to get it to work. here is what i have: \[AS\] import com.senocular.ParticleBehavior; //-------------------------… --- ## [Paypal Button Item Name?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/paypal-button-item-name/213974)
**Author:** [@wideyed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wideyed)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2007, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/paypal-button-item-name/213974 "2007-01-24T18:38:51Z")
ok heres the code i've been using for my paypal buttons on my flash sites. not the only thing is i put my item Name in the "item\_number=" and for some reason i need to put underscores or someting, it wont work it i put s… --- ## [1MC inside another 2MC: how to trace \_root.\_x of MC1](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/1mc-inside-another-2mc-how-to-trace--root--x-of-mc1/213968)
**Author:** [@felipegm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/felipegm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2007, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/1mc-inside-another-2mc-how-to-trace--root--x-of-mc1/213968 "2007-01-24T17:46:04Z")
I have a MC1 insede MC2. I have to get the \_x coordinate of MC1 but relative of \_root. instead of the \_x valeu of MC2. Is it possible? thanks --- ## [How is this background image placed?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-is-this-background-image-placed/213966)
**Author:** [@azukizero](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/azukizero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2007, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-is-this-background-image-placed/213966 "2007-01-24T17:08:11Z")
In researching some great Flash based sites, I started to wonder if the bitmapData class can be used to place a background image similar to how a background image is placed using CSS. Take a look at the Letters for Iwo… --- ## [Shared library font showing up in size report](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shared-library-font-showing-up-in-size-report/213964)
**Author:** [@dalewb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dalewb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2007, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shared-library-font-showing-up-in-size-report/213964 "2007-01-24T16:53:44Z")
Hi all, I am using a shared font from a shared library swf in my flash movie. In publish settings, I clicked on "generate size report" under the flash tab and, upon publishing the file, got the size report. I am a bit … --- ## [About the xml photo gallery combine with thumbnail and Slideshow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/about-the-xml-photo-gallery-combine-with-thumbnail-and-slideshow/213962)
**Author:** [@winanlo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/winanlo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2007, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/about-the-xml-photo-gallery-combine-with-thumbnail-and-slideshow/213962 "2007-01-24T16:39:40Z")
\[COLOR=Black\] I try to use the xml photo gallery tutorial and combine with the slideshow and thumbnail features together. It's fine. But when I click the pervious and next button twice or more in the same time,… --- ## [Need help with simple SlideShow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-simple-slideshow/213961)
**Author:** [@twdesignz06](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/twdesignz06)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2007, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-simple-slideshow/213961 "2007-01-24T16:38:01Z")
Hi my first post here so please bear with me. I'm currently on internship and I have been trying to create a simple slideshow for the main page of the website that at the moment consists of 4 images that will be looped … --- ## [How can i add timing to this code?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-add-timing-to-this-code/213960)
**Author:** [@Abus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Abus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2007, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-add-timing-to-this-code/213960 "2007-01-24T16:33:44Z")
Hi, In the tutorial named "How to load random movies" it loads random movies when the page refreshes. I want to modify the code to load random movies 5 seconds at a time. This is the code from the tutorial, how can i… --- ## [Totally lost - How to develop buttons and lists to interact with a database?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/totally-lost-how-to-develop-buttons-and-lists-to-interact-with-a-database/213957)
**Author:** [@dalewb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dalewb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2007, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/totally-lost-how-to-develop-buttons-and-lists-to-interact-with-a-database/213957 "2007-01-24T16:30:13Z")
\[using flash 8 pro\] I am so out of my league here it isn't even funny. I need to develop interface components, similar to the list and combo box components, that will allow the user to choose from around 25 search cri… --- ## [Typewriter Advanced?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typewriter-advanced/213955)
**Author:** [@vorm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vorm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2007, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typewriter-advanced/213955 "2007-01-24T16:10:22Z")
http://www.actionscript.org/resources/articles/200/1/Scripted-Typewriter-Effect-2/Page1.html Hi, Thanks for having me on here. My first question is: If my flash file only allows for 5 lines of text as i intended it, … --- ## [This is probably a simple fix...and I'm dumb :(](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-is-probably-a-simple-fix-and-im-dumb/213950)
**Author:** [@htrain26](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/htrain26)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2007, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-is-probably-a-simple-fix-and-im-dumb/213950 "2007-01-24T14:55:53Z")
I have this swf with three different movie clips that each load a random image. I have this code and it works when I just use the code for one movie clip. I fugure I'm doing something wrong with the code. Any suggesti… --- ## [Nested dynamic loading of swf files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nested-dynamic-loading-of-swf-files/213948)
**Author:** [@lekha](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lekha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2007, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nested-dynamic-loading-of-swf-files/213948 "2007-01-24T14:49:29Z")
I am a beginner in flash. I have an important doubt to ask. Please help. Let me explain to u the matter.I have main course menu (main.swf).From here the Intro.swf \*\*will be called.This \*\*intro.swf \*\*calls another file in… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1885) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1887)