# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1915 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1916 --- ## [Limiting x\_scale/y\_scale of movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/limiting-x-scale-y-scale-of-movieclip/211509)
**Author:** [@vcugreg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vcugreg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2007, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/limiting-x-scale-y-scale-of-movieclip/211509 "2007-01-02T15:03:52Z")
Hello all. I have a question that I would really love answered. I have put script on a button which will scale a movieclip in intervals when pressed by the viewer. My question is if there is a way to tell it to stop at a… --- ## [2 .swf to communicate (Localconnection)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2-swf-to-communicate-localconnection/211508)
**Author:** [@kerwint](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kerwint)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2007, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2-swf-to-communicate-localconnection/211508 "2007-01-02T14:46:23Z")
Hi, i've got 2 different .swf files on a html page, with 1 of e .swf being e menu and the other being the content\_mc. I've been researching on localconnection but did not manage to find out how i could get e menu to send… --- ## [How do I check if button pressed?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-check-if-button-pressed/211507)
**Author:** [@sheena](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sheena)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2007, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-check-if-button-pressed/211507 "2007-01-02T14:23:06Z")
Hello, happy 2007. I have five buttons, only one of these will allow the user to start a demo. I need to let the user know when they have pressed the wrong button and indicate that with an alert message...if they m… --- ## [Flash Online Courses](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-online-courses/211506)
**Author:** [@LearningFlash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LearningFlash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2007, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-online-courses/211506 "2007-01-02T14:13:59Z")
I'm interested in taking an online course. Which company/school is most reputable? --- ## [\[Flash8\] mc color change through external file?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-mc-color-change-through-external-file/211505)
**Author:** [@graphiteoak](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/graphiteoak)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2007, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-mc-color-change-through-external-file/211505 "2007-01-02T13:59:05Z")
Hey all! I want to change the color of a movie clip, and I've succeeded with the following code: \*\*var my\_color:Color = new Color(mc); my\_color.setRGB(0xFF0000); // mc turns red\*\* Now, this is only the start. What … --- ## [Toggling div id using css2 in html](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/toggling-div-id-using-css2-in-html/211495)
**Author:** [@seek\_nik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/seek_nik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2007, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/toggling-div-id-using-css2-in-html/211495 "2007-01-02T10:24:52Z")
I am stuck to the problem that how to toggle on off any vertical panel in html page using css2, please help me out if anybody knows it completely. Save me. --- ## [Goto frame after .flv videoplayback stops](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/goto-frame-after-flv-videoplayback-stops/211493)
**Author:** [@hellohenric](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hellohenric)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2007, 8:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/goto-frame-after-flv-videoplayback-stops/211493 "2007-01-02T08:30:31Z")
Hi, Is't possible to go to a frame after a .flv video ends. since flv have no "frames"... need this couse it starts/ends diffrent on diffrent connections, so it impossible to know where it ends in the timeline. Than… --- ## [FlashMX2004 problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashmx2004-problem/211492)
**Author:** [@ikonoklast](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ikonoklast)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2007, 7:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashmx2004-problem/211492 "2007-01-02T07:49:00Z")
Actually , it's not aproblem as much as it is lack of understanding , in one of the threads regarding letters following cursor there was this script : Text = "Kirupa has the best site on the net!!!"; letters = Text.split… --- ## [Tweening Issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweening-issues/211490)
**Author:** [@RockheadRumple](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RockheadRumple)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2007, 7:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweening-issues/211490 "2007-01-02T07:15:01Z")
When ever I try and tween the shape of an object using the free transform tool to do something like alter the width of a circle, it always goes wrong when the white dot (alignment point) is moved. I have a situation w… --- ## [How can I check a variable with an If statement?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-check-a-variable-with-an-if-statement/211487)
**Author:** [@Soig](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Soig)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2007, 6:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-check-a-variable-with-an-if-statement/211487 "2007-01-02T06:58:53Z")
The title says it all. How can I check a variable with an If statement? Assuming that the variable name is xVar. if(xVar == “abcde”){ trace(“Stop Typing ABCDE!”); } Clearly this is wrong. Does anyone know the ri… --- ## [Dynamicall Change CSS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamicall-change-css/211484)
**Author:** [@gkp\_gaurav1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gkp_gaurav1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2007, 5:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamicall-change-css/211484 "2007-01-02T05:33:25Z")
hi all, i want to change the css ref on a button click, as like kirupa's changing color option. can any one help me? how can i change the css reference dynamically? --- ## [Actionscript Background Events Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-background-events-problem/211473)
**Author:** [@paradox715](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paradox715)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2007, 3:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-background-events-problem/211473 "2007-01-02T03:02:24Z")
This may be an easy question, but I just cannot figure it out. I was doing one of the tutorials for loading random background images, and I was trying to revise it a bit. Goal: When the flash starts, a random backgr… --- ## [Complex Buttons & Keyframe](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/complex-buttons-keyframe/211470)
**Author:** [@jakplague](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jakplague)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2007, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/complex-buttons-keyframe/211470 "2007-01-02T00:09:22Z")
Hi there, I have a project I have been working on in Flash 8, that really needed the 'Complex Buttons' as you provided here - http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/button\_effect.htm I got them to work really well ..… --- ## [Using a tutorial missing at part?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-tutorial-missing-at-part/211469)
**Author:** [@hankd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hankd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2007, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-tutorial-missing-at-part/211469 "2007-01-01T23:58:55Z")
Hello, I'm currently using this tutorial on adding thumbnails to a photo gallery http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails.htm on the first page you can see the swf with the gallery. when the images load up. … --- ## [Array, Variables & For Loops - Oh my!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-variables-for-loops-oh-my/211468)
**Author:** [@Soig](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Soig)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2007, 11:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-variables-for-loops-oh-my/211468 "2007-01-01T23:35:43Z")
Ok ok ok, so lions tigers and bears are more interesting! But this is an actionscript forum! I’ve linked two Arrays with a for loop and I’ve converted the arrays to variables so that I can easily call them. HOWEVER, I … --- ## [mySQL Caching](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mysql-caching/211464)
**Author:** [@Zaid\_W1red](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zaid_W1red)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2007, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mysql-caching/211464 "2007-01-01T22:27:40Z")
is anyone on the forums expieienced with this? Id liek to pick there brains if so \[wink\] :crazy: --- ## [Mode7 question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mode7-question/211461)
**Author:** [@Pattt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pattt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2007, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mode7-question/211461 "2007-01-01T21:35:00Z")
How do I place tree's or other objects in a mode7-game? Any examples/tutorials? --- ## [C and unmanaged C++ compiler](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/c-and-unmanaged-c-compiler/211458)
**Author:** [@Al6200](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Al6200)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2007, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/c-and-unmanaged-c-compiler/211458 "2007-01-01T20:02:52Z")
Anyone know good compilers for unmanaged C++ (as in not CLR) that has useful features like code hinting, intellisense, and the like. Any recommendations? --- ## [\[F5\]Button question \[renamed\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f5-button-question-renamed/211457)
**Author:** [@li0id](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/li0id)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2007, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f5-button-question-renamed/211457 "2007-01-01T19:39:17Z")
i new to actionscript and am not sure where to begin so i will explin what i would like to do. i have a myspace site that i have created a div overlay with...\ **Author:** [@Minigamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Minigamer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2007, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/date-door/211456 "2007-01-01T18:34:59Z") Hello every body Thanks for your help on my last post but due to the help there is a new problem The door doesn't work (like it ever did!:beam: ) If any 1 can help it would be much appreachiated. If you helped b4 you wou… --- ## [F8: Loops](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-loops/211450)
**Author:** [@Newbie123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Newbie123)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2007, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-loops/211450 "2007-01-01T16:46:43Z")
I have many functions like this: button.onRelease = function() { if (\_global.movieposition == "start") { movie1\_mc.gotoAndPlay ("end") } It seems to be that the function is playing only once. How do I get a functio… --- ## [Annoying directory issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/annoying-directory-issue/211449)
**Author:** [@Voursez](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Voursez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2007, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/annoying-directory-issue/211449 "2007-01-01T14:54:22Z")
Hey people Ive got this swf file in a folder. When call it from my php file from the same folder, using embed src="file.swf" it works. If i then move the php file a folder back, and use embed src="directory/file.swf"… --- ## [Action Script Button | In and Out](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-button-in-and-out/211444)
**Author:** [@stantz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stantz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2007, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-button-in-and-out/211444 "2007-01-01T12:40:12Z")
Hello. Hope you can help. I have a button that has a controller in order to make it interactive as the user rolls over and out. The button is actually a movie clip, containing a video that simply has a build in and out… --- ## [Stand Alone QuickTime Player from Flash Button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stand-alone-quicktime-player-from-flash-button/211442)
**Author:** [@stantz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stantz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2007, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stand-alone-quicktime-player-from-flash-button/211442 "2007-01-01T11:36:14Z")
Hello everyone. This is my first post but i have been using your truly awesome web resource a while now. Sorry to trouble you on New Years day, but my hangover waits for no project. The reason for my posing is that i h… --- ## [Basic XML in flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-xml-in-flash/211431)
**Author:** [@gotmedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gotmedia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2007, 2:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-xml-in-flash/211431 "2007-01-01T02:46:41Z")
I just want something basic. No fading in or out. Just an XML file and what I need to do in flash..basically - I just have a slot where I want to have information in flash, but I want to update it with notepad. Tha… --- ## [... Animation Preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animation-preloader/211429)
**Author:** [@gotmedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gotmedia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2007, 2:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animation-preloader/211429 "2007-01-01T02:38:11Z")
Can you point in the right direction on how to do an animation (which is the part where loader is loading), but when the animation completes, the movie is ready to go (it's loaded). For instance, I want to cursive wr… --- ## [Downloading from a flash site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/downloading-from-a-flash-site/211427)
**Author:** [@lissymissy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lissymissy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2007, 1:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/downloading-from-a-flash-site/211427 "2007-01-01T01:16:12Z")
At the moment I am creating a flash website for a music group. They are going to be selling their show to orchestra's. How would I create a downloadable press packet (.pdf). Here's an example http://www.taradavidson.ca… --- ## [No, not again! MySQL Login. UPGRADED!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-not-again-mysql-login-upgraded/211422)
**Author:** [@chrisclick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chrisclick)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2006, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-not-again-mysql-login-upgraded/211422 "2006-12-31T23:32:36Z")
yep... That time. my login has been upgraded. New stuff: \*\*Admin Control Panel (no not CPanel \[wink\]) \* edit your password and email address, \*\* member control panel, \*\*\* restric access (v2) … --- ## [Restarting movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/restarting-movie/211420)
**Author:** [@buya7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/buya7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2006, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/restarting-movie/211420 "2006-12-31T23:09:23Z")
How could I have a movie restart itself totally? Like every variable declared, every MC that changed, every thing that the user did, goes back to what it was when it started. In other words, it would be like the movie hi… --- ## [alphaFade Issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alphafade-issue/211418)
**Author:** [@jor133d](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jor133d)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2006, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alphafade-issue/211418 "2006-12-31T20:46:11Z")
Hello. After about four days of struggling since my last post, I am still stuck. My problem: I have a scrollbar nested inside of a MC "news". "news" is nested inside another clip with other items such as "bio." I … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1914) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1916)