# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1927 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1928 --- ## [Recommend to a friend button Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recommend-to-a-friend-button-flash-8/210371)
**Author:** [@g\_rochford](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/g_rochford)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 8:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recommend-to-a-friend-button-flash-8/210371 "2006-12-18T08:47:10Z")
Does anybody know a good tutorial for setting this up. I want the user to be able to enter a friends email address and send it. Then the email address is stored on a database and an html letter is sent to the friend. … --- ## [\[AS3\]Tween()?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-tween/210369)
**Author:** [@Dazzer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dazzer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 8:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-tween/210369 "2006-12-18T08:17:28Z")
Sorry if this seems stupid but... where's the tween class? --- ## [Calculate size of externally loaded text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calculate-size-of-externally-loaded-text/210364)
**Author:** [@Vectortrance](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vectortrance)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 6:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calculate-size-of-externally-loaded-text/210364 "2006-12-18T06:31:49Z")
\[FONT=verdana\] \[COLOR=#000000\] I'm experienced with lots of script/code, but not so much with the actionscript. \[/COLOR\] \[/FONT\]\[FONT=verdana\] \[COLOR=#000000\]I'm loading information dynamically into a dynamic te… --- ## [OOP Classes : shooter game study](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oop-classes-shooter-game-study/210361)
**Author:** [@DavidOrtiz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DavidOrtiz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 4:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oop-classes-shooter-game-study/210361 "2006-12-18T04:44:57Z")
Hi guys, i'm looking for an OOP shooter gamer of some sort that covers the fundamentals of OOP such as inheritance and such. Just need it for polishing up my object-oriented. Thanks. --- ## [Database Setup help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/database-setup-help/210359)
**Author:** [@Flash\_Man1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flash_Man1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 3:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/database-setup-help/210359 "2006-12-18T03:47:20Z")
Hey all, what would be the best way to set up a tbl/tbl's for creating a searchable flash website (having a search option where users can search the website for info) any ideas atm i was thinking: 1 table called "tbl… --- ## [\[MX\]SwapDepths problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-swapdepths-problem/210355)
**Author:** [@dbattaglini](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dbattaglini)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 2:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-swapdepths-problem/210355 "2006-12-18T02:42:56Z")
Thanks very much for the swap depths tutorial, it was a great help, but it didn't migrate well to my .fla. I modified it so that it raises the MC to a top layer on mouseOver, and it worked, but doesn't in my project: I… --- ## [I'm trying to create a nav menu that has some elasticity to it, and follows the curso](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-trying-to-create-a-nav-menu-that-has-some-elasticity-to-it-and-follows-the-curso/210352)
**Author:** [@dtrace](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dtrace)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 2:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-trying-to-create-a-nav-menu-that-has-some-elasticity-to-it-and-follows-the-curso/210352 "2006-12-18T02:27:09Z")
Any idea where I can find a source file for something like that? Or an example of it? I want it so that if you hover over a word in the vertical nav bar, it will follow the cursor a bit, then when you roll out of a … --- ## [Before I Begin My Journey](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/before-i-begin-my-journey/210351)
**Author:** [@Rokit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rokit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 2:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/before-i-begin-my-journey/210351 "2006-12-18T02:16:30Z")
I woke up today and maaaan... I decided it's time to stop asking what if and just make my flash site, exactly how I want it. I envision a website, with a background that fills up the whole browser with colorful effects… --- ## [Trouble importing flash animation into After Effects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-importing-flash-animation-into-after-effects/210348)
**Author:** [@Das123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Das123)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 2:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-importing-flash-animation-into-after-effects/210348 "2006-12-18T02:01:17Z")
Hello, I am having trouble with a 30 second Flash animation for a television commercial. The animation will overlay footage and the production house needs to incorporate my animation using After Effects. I hope someone… --- ## [Events wont work \[ troubles \]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/events-wont-work-troubles/210337)
**Author:** [@pointer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pointer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2006, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/events-wont-work-troubles/210337 "2006-12-17T22:55:15Z")
I have a problem to trigger some buttons.. trace (subItem) traces.... \_level0.mainMenu.menuItem0.subMenu.subItem1 \_level0.mainMenu.menuItem0.subMenu.subItem2 subItem.onRollOver = function() { trace ("hey") … --- ## [Unable to import sound file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unable-to-import-sound-file/210336)
**Author:** [@david216005](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/david216005)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2006, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unable-to-import-sound-file/210336 "2006-12-17T22:37:35Z")
First, thanks everyone for responding to my question on the forum. I have another question on importing the sound file into Flash. When I try to import a MP3 file, The file itself is not corrupt, but I got a message "one… --- ## [Flash form : from clients CD to IT guys](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-form-from-clients-cd-to-it-guys/210335)
**Author:** [@Hausnfranz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hausnfranz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2006, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-form-from-clients-cd-to-it-guys/210335 "2006-12-17T22:35:17Z")
Hi all, I was wondering if it is possible setup a flash form from within an interactive flash piece (obtained from a CD, thus its non-web) and have the data sent out over the web to an IT person (I assume it would be … --- ## [\[as2\] - Converting AS1 code to AS2.0?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-converting-as1-code-to-as2-0/210334)
**Author:** [@Oli\_G](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Oli_G)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2006, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-converting-as1-code-to-as2-0/210334 "2006-12-17T22:29:22Z")
Hi all, I have the following code that's working withing the context of a Flash8 file. Suffice to say, this old code only works under AS1.0. Could anyone give any pointers in making this 2.0 friendly? Cheers i… --- ## [Simple question from "transition" tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-question-from-transition-tutorial/210333)
**Author:** [@Vision\_Design](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vision_Design)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2006, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-question-from-transition-tutorial/210333 "2006-12-17T22:28:22Z")
I was following this tutorial about making smooth transitions between the loading of external .swf movies. Here's the page http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/transitions2.htm I'm very new to actionscript and th… --- ## [\[AS2\] Can AS add components?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-can-as-add-components/210332)
**Author:** [@mathminded](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mathminded)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2006, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-can-as-add-components/210332 "2006-12-17T22:12:54Z")
Can AS add components that aren’t already linked from the library? I’d like to add a comboBox component using just AS. I tried this and it didn’t work: \[AS\]createEmptyMovieClip(“dirChooser”,\_root.getNextHighestDepth()); … --- ## [Equations!?!?!?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/equations/210331)
**Author:** [@AppleWilliam](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AppleWilliam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2006, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/equations/210331 "2006-12-17T22:11:28Z")
Okay so I want to make flash be able to solve equations like 2x-3+4 = 3x-2. I would also like to know if flash can plot equations on a coordinate plane like this y = 2x + 3. :ro:(-::tired::b::skull::hat::nurse::cap::p::… --- ## [\[AS3\] Text selecting](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-text-selecting/210330)
**Author:** [@IanLiu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IanLiu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2006, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-text-selecting/210330 "2006-12-17T22:10:13Z")
Hello Kirupa! I want to make a custom text select in Input texts when you double click it. I tried setting a function to the double click event of the text field with my selection rule. That worked, but it is very slow… --- ## [OOP what’s it good for?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oop-what-s-it-good-for/210327)
**Author:** [@Otomo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Otomo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2006, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oop-what-s-it-good-for/210327 "2006-12-17T21:17:00Z")
Hi! I’ve been working with flash/actionscript since the version 5 and (only) now I’m trying to learn OOP in Actionscript. It’s being a really hard task to accomplish, so I ask you –“OOP what’s it good for?… --- ## [ID3 and AS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/id3-and-as/210324)
**Author:** [@circlechange32](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/circlechange32)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2006, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/id3-and-as/210324 "2006-12-17T20:36:15Z")
Is it possible to use flash to read ID3 tags on mp3's? thanks! --- ## [MovieClip colour !HELP!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-colour-help/210317)
**Author:** [@dezamp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dezamp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2006, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-colour-help/210317 "2006-12-17T19:37:38Z")
I am trying to use arrays to put a colour value in to a text box. colorbg = new Color(backGholder); colorbg.setRGB(bgArray); backGholder is the movieclip and bgArray is the colour. The text in the array needs to come… --- ## [Media Player Component Actionscript assistance](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/media-player-component-actionscript-assistance/210314)
**Author:** [@geebee2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/geebee2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2006, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/media-player-component-actionscript-assistance/210314 "2006-12-17T19:20:35Z")
I have searched for two days for an answer to this: Please HELP! I am using FLASH 8 I want to simply drag a media player component on the stage and simply be able to control a dynamic mp3 sound file. How do I get th… --- ## [Need Actionscript Help (Menu, Easing, Tweening, Active Item, Etc)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-actionscript-help-menu-easing-tweening-active-item-etc/210313)
**Author:** [@ocalabrad](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ocalabrad)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2006, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-actionscript-help-menu-easing-tweening-active-item-etc/210313 "2006-12-17T19:01:05Z")
I need some help with this one. It works upon first click and then it goes haywire. Here's what's supposed to happen. RollOver = Scale to 150% and change Alpha to 100% RollOut = Scale back to 100% and change Alpha to 6… --- ## [createTextField twice on one movieclip not working \[AS 2.0\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createtextfield-twice-on-one-movieclip-not-working-as-2-0/210312)
**Author:** [@mathminded](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mathminded)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2006, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createtextfield-twice-on-one-movieclip-not-working-as-2-0/210312 "2006-12-17T18:37:50Z")
I have a movieclip that I'm trying to attach two textfields to. Here's my current code: \_root.createEmptyMovieClip("showGrowthOver1",\_root.getNextHighestDepth()); showGrowthOver1.\_x = 10; showGrowthOver1.\_y = 550; sho… --- ## [Dynamic Movie Clips/ScrollPane Tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-movie-clips-scrollpane-tutorial/210310)
**Author:** [@Mesmerized](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mesmerized)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2006, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-movie-clips-scrollpane-tutorial/210310 "2006-12-17T18:13:31Z")
Hey there, Love the site; finally found something that can get me some help!! (the tutorials, that is) Problem: I followed the instructions on the 'Dynamic Movie Clips and the ScrollPane' tutorial and when I CNTL + E… --- ## [Tell me if this website works](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tell-me-if-this-website-works/210307)
**Author:** [@Stax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stax)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2006, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tell-me-if-this-website-works/210307 "2006-12-17T17:26:49Z")
Hi, I was given some .flas to update a site made by a previous designer, I only needed to change the images and make them laod dynamically thru xml. http://www.cornostudio.com/ click Faces under ARTWORK. tell me… --- ## [\*sigh\* swf/php var/if](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sigh-swf-php-var-if/210299)
**Author:** [@omnislant](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/omnislant)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2006, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sigh-swf-php-var-if/210299 "2006-12-17T15:26:05Z")
login.php has an if statement that returns the following: if ($pass == $memPW) { print "Status=welcome $memUN&\*\*\*GO=1\*\*\*"; } else { print "Status=username and password dont match&\*\*\*GO=0\*\*\*"; } so far so good… --- ## [Preloader hangs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-hangs/210294)
**Author:** [@rew](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rew)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2006, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-hangs/210294 "2006-12-17T14:15:41Z")
Hi all, I finally rebulit my online portfolio (utilizing the fantastic snow), and for some reason the preloader hangs at frame 1. The actual site loads fine, no issues, if you wait for it. I am using a simple MC for … --- ## [\[Flash8\] PHP as XML in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-php-as-xml-in-flash/210292)
**Author:** [@eber\_freitas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eber_freitas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2006, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-php-as-xml-in-flash/210292 "2006-12-17T12:40:45Z")
Hi guys! I have this PHP file that behaves like a XML file. It works with my web-site feeds so I was wondering… Instead using a PHP file to retrieve the data from my database, is it possible to make a XML ActionScript t… --- ## [Snapping inside of MCs?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/snapping-inside-of-mcs/210284)
**Author:** [@verticalpalette](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/verticalpalette)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2006, 7:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/snapping-inside-of-mcs/210284 "2006-12-17T07:22:00Z")
I was just wondering why drawing tools don't snap to objects when inside symbols? Like say I wanted my entire movie not on the stage but in an MC, it makes life so much more difficult for me since my drawings don't snap,… --- ## [Converting Mysql Binary Data to an Image in php](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-mysql-binary-data-to-an-image-in-php/210281)
**Author:** [@troitone](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/troitone)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2006, 5:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-mysql-binary-data-to-an-image-in-php/210281 "2006-12-17T05:34:36Z")
I have a Database with a column named "data". In it is a blob that holds binary data that when converted is an image. How do I get turn that data from the Mysql Blob, binary numbers, into an image? Seems like an… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1926) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1928)