# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1897 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1898 --- ## [Help using the Volume tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-using-the-volume-tutorial/213077)
**Author:** [@martinjknight](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/martinjknight)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2007, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-using-the-volume-tutorial/213077 "2007-01-16T20:27:20Z")
Hi, I am trying to make a little audio player using this tutorial below. http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/volume\_slider.htm How can I make the audio start automatically and start at a certain percentage of the volu… --- ## [\[Flash8\] Loading XML...Help needed!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-loading-xml-help-needed/213076)
**Author:** [@hmig](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hmig)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2007, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-loading-xml-help-needed/213076 "2007-01-16T20:18:43Z")
Hello. I have an xml doc that I am loading into flash. One problem is that I need these two items medDesc and medname to load all info in these areas. Right now, it only loads the zero value (or which ever specific numbe… --- ## [\[flash8\] for loop slideTo is not working as expected](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-for-loop-slideto-is-not-working-as-expected/213075)
**Author:** [@dalewb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dalewb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2007, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-for-loop-slideto-is-not-working-as-expected/213075 "2007-01-16T20:16:27Z")
In the following code, I create 12 buttons, label them, and control their onRollOver, onRollOut, and onRelease actions. Everything is working fine except for the line containing the "slideTo" method. Reading from the t… --- ## [Text Render Issues? Help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-render-issues-help/213074)
**Author:** [@BFDEXP](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BFDEXP)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2007, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-render-issues-help/213074 "2007-01-16T20:16:00Z")
A common issue I have is that it seams that each browser/ screen size renders the SWF differently. I will type a static text field on the screen and place it inside a rectangular box. It fits perfect and looks great on m… --- ## [Fullscreen background image?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullscreen-background-image/213073)
**Author:** [@biffabot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/biffabot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2007, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullscreen-background-image/213073 "2007-01-16T20:01:22Z")
Hi, im trying to make a background image on full html screen like this one at http://www.refune.com/index\_main.html but i cant for the life at me get it to work right. I have got it to scale using this code below … --- ## [Firefox scrolling disable flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firefox-scrolling-disable-flash/213070)
**Author:** [@BrettRT](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BrettRT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2007, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firefox-scrolling-disable-flash/213070 "2007-01-16T19:37:55Z")
I have a flash menu built with actionscript with some tweening going on. I'm using a wmode="Transparent" and when I scroll in Firefox quickly, it disables the menu. I have to click on it to re-activate it. I read of th… --- ## [Loading different lines of text from the same external file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-different-lines-of-text-from-the-same-external-file/213069)
**Author:** [@Asher\_Lightfoot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Asher_Lightfoot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2007, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-different-lines-of-text-from-the-same-external-file/213069 "2007-01-16T19:25:07Z")
I have read a lot of articles on how to bring text into flash from an external file, but how do you set it up to show only certain lines of text instead of the whole document? for example if I set up three buttons that s… --- ## [\[AS3\] Locate MC Children](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-locate-mc-children/213067)
**Author:** [@SecretAgentRege](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SecretAgentRege)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2007, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-locate-mc-children/213067 "2007-01-16T19:09:05Z")
Okay. I have an MC that has three frames, in which each frame has a different MC on the timeline. When I am on frame one, I can target the child and modify it. However, when I am on frames two or three, I cannot locate… --- ## [Object Orientated Movement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-orientated-movement/213066)
**Author:** [@Sammo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sammo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2007, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-orientated-movement/213066 "2007-01-16T18:59:06Z")
I was wondering what the best practice for moving a movieclip with the arrow keys was when trying to be as object orientated as possible. I have a Hero class that is linked to a hero movieclip. --- ## [Listbox hierarchy](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/listbox-hierarchy/213064)
**Author:** [@lariat1997](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lariat1997)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2007, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/listbox-hierarchy/213064 "2007-01-16T18:36:51Z")
Hey all, Is there a way to organize data into a hierarchy within a listbox? I would like to have a parent-child list with the parent always being bold. I'm not asking someone to do it for me, I would just like to kn… --- ## [loadMovie Hierarchy Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-hierarchy-problem/213062)
**Author:** [@Fargate](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Fargate)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2007, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-hierarchy-problem/213062 "2007-01-16T18:22:08Z")
\[AS\] \_root.onEnterFrame = function() { if (this.\_currentframe == 2) { root.prevButton.alpha = 30; } else if (this.\_currentframe == 9) { root.prevButton.alpha = 30; } else { root.prevButton.alpha = 100; } if (t… --- ## [\[mx04\]array with single fade](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx04-array-with-single-fade/213059)
**Author:** [@rawnewdlz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rawnewdlz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2007, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx04-array-with-single-fade/213059 "2007-01-16T17:31:28Z")
Hi, I have about 20 mc's that are at 20% alpha and would like one single mc at a time to randomly fade up to 100% alpha for 1 second and back down to 20% and have then have another single random mc do the same and keeps … --- ## [Scratch and Win Custom Cursor](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scratch-and-win-custom-cursor/213058)
**Author:** [@dewey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dewey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2007, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scratch-and-win-custom-cursor/213058 "2007-01-16T17:26:08Z")
hey everyone, i have a little scratch and win game that's working perfectly, except i am being asked to make a custom cursor (a coin). now, i can easily make a custom cursor for the whole thing, but i think it looks tr… --- ## [Multiple swfObjects in IE?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-swfobjects-in-ie/213057)
**Author:** [@duncanhall](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/duncanhall)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2007, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-swfobjects-in-ie/213057 "2007-01-16T17:08:38Z")
Has anyone else encountered any problems when embedding more than one swf using swfObject? It works fine in Firefox, but IE is only showing 1 of the 2 swfs. --- ## [\[F8\] External Imgs loaded into movie clip appear big before scaling!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-external-imgs-loaded-into-movie-clip-appear-big-before-scaling/213056)
**Author:** [@CraigMayhem](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CraigMayhem)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2007, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-external-imgs-loaded-into-movie-clip-appear-big-before-scaling/213056 "2007-01-16T17:01:27Z")
Hi again. Another Q about my site.... http://www.anman.net/tpi/tpi\_flash\_site2.html Click on one of the menu options - "corporate\*\*communications\*\*" or "events&entertainment" I fixed the earlier progressBar problem,… --- ## [\[OOT\] How to buy a server](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oot-how-to-buy-a-server/213055)
**Author:** [@cokelatdesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cokelatdesign)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2007, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oot-how-to-buy-a-server/213055 "2007-01-16T17:01:24Z")
hi guys, I need information on how to buy a server, type of server and how to take care of them...I try to google it buy most of them only offer small business/home type server, does anyone know about this information?… --- ## [Iframe Trouble](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/iframe-trouble/213048)
**Author:** [@plastic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/plastic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2007, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/iframe-trouble/213048 "2007-01-16T16:08:36Z")
Hey Guys, New to the community.. i have a problem with my linkage flash button to an iframe ever since i used flash 8 is it some software thing? or did the coding change? currently using this coding on (release) { … --- ## [XML multi-gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-multi-gallery/213047)
**Author:** [@Dokratos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dokratos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2007, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-multi-gallery/213047 "2007-01-16T16:06:54Z")
Hi there! I've been trying to create a slide show based on Scotty's tutorial. But my Flash/xml code grasp is still very poor. What I've been trying to do is basically 4 separate slideshows at the same time in 4 movieclip… --- ## [Quick XML Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-xml-question/213046)
**Author:** [@DataVZ](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DataVZ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2007, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-xml-question/213046 "2007-01-16T15:53:58Z")
I have an XML file that I'm using to populate a dataGrid and the numbers are not appearing correctly. Many of them need to have zeros in the front as placeholders. code reads: EstForgnNBR="0025" appears as: 21 shoul… --- ## [Sending UNICODE encoded XML from ASP.NET to Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sending-unicode-encoded-xml-from-asp-net-to-flash/213042)
**Author:** [@TNE](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TNE)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2007, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sending-unicode-encoded-xml-from-asp-net-to-flash/213042 "2007-01-16T15:32:07Z")
Hi Guys, I don't quite know if this problem lies with ASP.NET side or with the Flash side So if you could help me out, it'd be awesome \[smile\] I'm in the flash side construction of an application that gets its data fro… --- ## [Little Angular Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/little-angular-problem/213039)
**Author:** [@Dazzer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dazzer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2007, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/little-angular-problem/213039 "2007-01-16T15:19:55Z")
Say I have an angle range (forming a sector - "piece of pie"). And I want to test a point to see if it falls in that area. Of course, simple way would be to take an angle, and test to see if its within the range. Usin… --- ## [Bitmap Caching?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmap-caching/213038)
**Author:** [@duncanhall](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/duncanhall)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2007, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmap-caching/213038 "2007-01-16T15:18:16Z")
If I enable bitmap caching for a MovieClip, which contains further MovieClips, are those child mcs automatically cached as bitmaps, or do I need to manually do those too, or does it make no difference? --- ## [Help moving lines!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-moving-lines/213036)
**Author:** [@thequ1ck](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thequ1ck)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2007, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-moving-lines/213036 "2007-01-16T15:07:13Z")
Hi, I'm trying to create a series of drawing points that I can subsequently move around the screen. but I'm having trouble getting the drawLines() function to execute changes in all of the lines, very confusing/??? … --- ## [Processor Strain?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/processor-strain/213028)
**Author:** [@duncanhall](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/duncanhall)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2007, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/processor-strain/213028 "2007-01-16T13:54:05Z")
Does anyone know of any methods / softwares to aid in testing minimum PC requirements and CPU useage of a swf? I'm currently developing a game and getting worried that there might be a bit too much going on! --- ## [How to add a pause to a flash animation?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-add-a-pause-to-a-flash-animation/213027)
**Author:** [@clos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/clos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2007, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-add-a-pause-to-a-flash-animation/213027 "2007-01-16T13:45:28Z")
I'm creating a flash presentation, and I'm a bit confused on how to pause the animation. I think I need to use the 'setInterval' command, but I'm not sure. This animation is going to run by itself, so I dont want to c… --- ## [Extension of working area in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extension-of-working-area-in-flash/213025)
**Author:** [@tristan888](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tristan888)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2007, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extension-of-working-area-in-flash/213025 "2007-01-16T13:42:02Z")
Hi, Is there any way of extending the canvas/working area (not the document area) in Flash? (the grey area) Im constructing a graphic and it is longer than the entire working area. Thanks --- ## [Continous movement on rollOver](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/continous-movement-on-rollover/213024)
**Author:** [@tristan888](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tristan888)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2007, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/continous-movement-on-rollover/213024 "2007-01-16T13:39:23Z")
Hi, I want a movie clip to be continously moved left when the mouse cursor rolls over a button. My following button code only moves it once and then it stops. How can u make it keep moving when the cursor remains on to… --- ## [How to load JPGs from library on movie clips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-load-jpgs-from-library-on-movie-clips/213019)
**Author:** [@felipegm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/felipegm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2007, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-load-jpgs-from-library-on-movie-clips/213019 "2007-01-16T12:43:22Z")
I´m creating a MC that will be used as a button for several differente produtos. Each button will have pictures of those products. I´d like to only create one movie clip and create several instances of it so each one of … --- ## [(Rather Urgent) Can't load page in Iframe on local computer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rather-urgent-cant-load-page-in-iframe-on-local-computer/213016)
**Author:** [@arckodrazen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arckodrazen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2007, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rather-urgent-cant-load-page-in-iframe-on-local-computer/213016 "2007-01-16T12:18:03Z")
Hi guys I'm having a problem with flash/javascript/iframes. I have a flash banner that is positioned at a fixed position on the bottom of the screen. When I press a button on the banner, the page (which is an iframe) s… --- ## [Custom context menu help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-context-menu-help/213013)
**Author:** [@gkp\_gaurav1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gkp_gaurav1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2007, 11:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-context-menu-help/213013 "2007-01-16T11:40:27Z")
hi all, i hv a problem in custom context menu. there is a mc on root named "lbl1". action script on the first frame of scene is: var lblMenu:ContextMenu = new ContextMenu(); lblMenu.hideBuiltInItems(); var lblCopy = ne… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1896) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1898)