# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1944 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1945 --- ## [Is this possible? mouse movement as a condition for a "if condition statement"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-this-possible-mouse-movement-as-a-condition-for-a-if-condition-statement/209127)
**Author:** [@Carlokohan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Carlokohan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2006, 3:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-this-possible-mouse-movement-as-a-condition-for-a-if-condition-statement/209127 "2006-12-06T03:35:13Z")
Hi. Does anyone know if it is possible to use mouse movement for a condition statement. something like this. if (detectsmousemovement){ some actions } how do i go about this? any help? thanks --- ## [onRelease/loadMovie help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onrelease-loadmovie-help/209125)
**Author:** [@volskid](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/volskid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2006, 3:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onrelease-loadmovie-help/209125 "2006-12-06T03:12:51Z")
im tryin to build a flash site for the first time and i cant seem to get the load movie script to work correctly. i have 5 "buttons" which i made movie clips and i have a gray area where i want the external flashes to l… --- ## [Soft edge mask?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/soft-edge-mask/209121)
**Author:** [@filete](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/filete)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2006, 2:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/soft-edge-mask/209121 "2006-12-06T02:24:40Z")
I am tired of making masks with no soft on it! :puzzle: How to do it? Do you need filters or AS? Have no clue! Thanks :thumb: --- ## [Embedded Video within scrollable DIV/ Browser Scrolling issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedded-video-within-scrollable-div-browser-scrolling-issue/209119)
**Author:** [@au1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/au1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2006, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedded-video-within-scrollable-div-browser-scrolling-issue/209119 "2006-12-06T01:26:56Z")
I have a Scrollable DIV that contains an embedded youtube video and some text beneath. The (mac) browsers Safari, OmniWeb, Opera, IE (Firefox being an exception) seem to display the video outside the boundaries of the DI… --- ## [Help with Undefined Variable problem!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-undefined-variable-problem/209116)
**Author:** [@dec27](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dec27)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2006, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-undefined-variable-problem/209116 "2006-12-06T01:17:59Z")
Hi! I'm working on a photogallery and I'm using xml to load names, images… the problem is: I want a button to open a new browser window but something is wrong with the variable, I think it is because of the function, b… --- ## [MoveTo Function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moveto-function/209115)
**Author:** [@jor133d](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jor133d)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2006, 12:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moveto-function/209115 "2006-12-06T00:38:17Z")
Hello, I am working on a simple eportfolio for one of my college classes. I am trying to made one movieclip (instance: main) move horizontally when you click on buttons. I have two buttons one of the left side of the t… --- ## [rollOut code doesn't work for button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollout-code-doesnt-work-for-button/209109)
**Author:** [@Flash\_Man1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flash_Man1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2006, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollout-code-doesnt-work-for-button/209109 "2006-12-05T23:43:04Z")
any idea why this wont work? here is my code: on(rollOver){ \_root.tabmenu.butt\_effects.services\_button.gotoAndPlay(2); } on(rollOut){ \_root.tabmenu.butt\_effects.serv\_out.gotoAndStop("services\_out"); } ch… --- ## [Animating Text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animating-text/209106)
**Author:** [@tomyknoker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tomyknoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2006, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animating-text/209106 "2006-12-05T23:14:09Z")
I have some text which I want to make look like it is being written on the page... Is the only way to do this to just use a mask that follows an invisible pen stroke manually? --- ## [Sound(target\_mc) Class problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-target-mc-class-problem/209102)
**Author:** [@ozgur\_uksal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ozgur_uksal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2006, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-target-mc-class-problem/209102 "2006-12-05T22:37:25Z")
Hi, I have a question about "Sound class" in AS2. I read almost everything. I have tons of Flash books, and also reading material on internet and still couldn't understand how to solve the following problem. Assume … --- ## [Hiding Yellow Focus Box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hiding-yellow-focus-box/209099)
**Author:** [@fat\_ron](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fat_ron)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2006, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hiding-yellow-focus-box/209099 "2006-12-05T22:20:21Z")
Does anyone know of a way to hide the box that appears around buttons etc, indicating that they have the focus? I am using a combo box in my movie which causes a problem with the buttons, the only way around it is to use… --- ## [attachMovie & rows](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attachmovie-rows/209098)
**Author:** [@W84me](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/W84me)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2006, 10:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attachmovie-rows/209098 "2006-12-05T22:15:57Z")
Hi all! I am trying to attach a movieclip and make rows with 3 movieclips each. I can attach the moveclips and make space between them but i cant figure how i can make rows... :h: Thank's in advance! \[smiley\] her… --- ## [Moving an HTML Form to Flash - how can I do this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-an-html-form-to-flash-how-can-i-do-this/209096)
**Author:** [@Ygramul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ygramul)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2006, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-an-html-form-to-flash-how-can-i-do-this/209096 "2006-12-05T22:00:59Z")
I hope someone here can help me out with this one. I'm looking to convert the new/used car search box on this page: http://www.auffenberg.com/wasp/splash.asp into Flash. I was thinking of using an XML form, a… --- ## [Custom Borders in CSS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-borders-in-css/209084)
**Author:** [@Abus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Abus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2006, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-borders-in-css/209084 "2006-12-05T20:13:13Z")
I am trying to give a background-image to a border but it does not work. Is it possible to give a background-image to a border? --- ## [Alpha Mask in external SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alpha-mask-in-external-swf/209080)
**Author:** [@leapin\_lep](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/leapin_lep)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2006, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alpha-mask-in-external-swf/209080 "2006-12-05T19:43:33Z")
Hi guys, wondering if anyone could help with this problem i'm having.. basically i have a swf (logomovie1.swf)that uses bitmap caching for an alpha fade, it works fine as it is using.. maskMC.cacheAsBitmap = true; mask… --- ## [Function that return mouse direction as cardinal point](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-that-return-mouse-direction-as-cardinal-point/209079)
**Author:** [@axew3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/axew3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2006, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-that-return-mouse-direction-as-cardinal-point/209079 "2006-12-05T19:42:57Z")
Hi all, i'm searching for a function that return the\*\* mouse movement as Cardinal Point\*\*. In other words i would like to have as returned value, if mouse is going from down to top, North, if mouse move from left to righ… --- ## [Flash sends data to PHP, browser waiting for data](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-sends-data-to-php-browser-waiting-for-data/209077)
**Author:** [@Armored](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Armored)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2006, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-sends-data-to-php-browser-waiting-for-data/209077 "2006-12-05T19:09:39Z")
Hi, I have the following problem. I'm implementing a flash form mailer using PHP to send out the mail. I'm doing this in the actionscript to sed out the data: \_root.mcDataField.loadVariables("form.php", "POST"); T… --- ## [Dynamic pan & zoom](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-pan-zoom/209071)
**Author:** [@whoisericb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/whoisericb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2006, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-pan-zoom/209071 "2006-12-05T18:34:54Z")
I really like how burton snowboards has made all of their clothing zoomable ( http://www.burton.com/ProductDetailBasics.aspx?pid=639). It looks to load the imag dynamically depending upon how far you zoom in on the image… --- ## [bufferingBar component problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bufferingbar-component-problem/209067)
**Author:** [@cedeno](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cedeno)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2006, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bufferingbar-component-problem/209067 "2006-12-05T18:11:45Z")
i want to add a buffering preloader to my flv. i was wondering how to do it using the bufferingBar component or if it is better to do it via actionscript and how? --- ## [Hovering Captions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hovering-captions/209066)
**Author:** [@atalata](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/atalata)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2006, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hovering-captions/209066 "2006-12-05T18:06:34Z")
Hi, I was trying to create hovering captions in flash professional 8. I followed the steps given in kirupa and was successfully able to create it. But it doesnt work if I try to create a caption to a button in an alrea… --- ## [There Must Be A Better Way Of Doing This?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/there-must-be-a-better-way-of-doing-this/209064)
**Author:** [@iwjp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iwjp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2006, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/there-must-be-a-better-way-of-doing-this/209064 "2006-12-05T17:18:07Z")
Basically I’ve got a group of thumbnails that upload external jpgs to a photo container mc. That works perfectly, including transitions and preloaders etc. However I’m trying to make it so that you can’t reclick the th… --- ## [Includes vs. DW Templates](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/includes-vs-dw-templates/209054)
**Author:** [@SlowRoasted](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SlowRoasted)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2006, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/includes-vs-dw-templates/209054 "2006-12-05T16:04:07Z")
What's the difference between the 2? I know all about server-side includes, but not a lot about Dreamweaver Templates. Is there any advantages to going with one opposed to the other? I am redesigning a HUGE site right… --- ## [Making Kirupa's Scrolling XML Gal Multi Gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-kirupas-scrolling-xml-gal-multi-gallery/209051)
**Author:** [@Graphx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Graphx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2006, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-kirupas-scrolling-xml-gal-multi-gallery/209051 "2006-12-05T14:55:32Z")
Hi everyone, I would like to know how difficult it is to adapt the XML gallery below into a multi gallery. http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails.htm I have tried to adapt some of the other galleries poste… --- ## [Combining two movies](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combining-two-movies/209050)
**Author:** [@Buckycat7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Buckycat7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2006, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combining-two-movies/209050 "2006-12-05T14:33:34Z")
I have two movies, an intro and a main site, that I built in different SWF files. Now I'm runing to some trouble getting them to play together. What is the fastest way to to have the intro movie run first followed by the… --- ## [How to unload XML data?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-unload-xml-data/209049)
**Author:** [@graylensman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/graylensman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2006, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-unload-xml-data/209049 "2006-12-05T14:22:15Z")
I've been expanding my xml knowledge, and run into a sticky wicket (figure of speech, not Ewok). This is what I'm trying to achieve: Three main buttons on stage. Click on a button, and this loads xml data from an exter… --- ## [Pan a Movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pan-a-movie/209044)
**Author:** [@myNewbie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/myNewbie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2006, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pan-a-movie/209044 "2006-12-05T14:04:01Z")
Hello, How do I create a banner like this: www.wk\*\*\*\*son.com Thanks. --- ## [Get url, re-use, nice easy question yet again!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-url-re-use-nice-easy-question-yet-again/209043)
**Author:** [@flufilms](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flufilms)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2006, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-url-re-use-nice-easy-question-yet-again/209043 "2006-12-05T14:00:59Z")
Hi all - thanks so much for all your help so far. I'm using get url to link to an html page from a flash menu - it works fine but then once the linked page is accessed successfully (with the pre-existant flash menu loa… --- ## [Really need help.. please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/really-need-help-please/209042)
**Author:** [@vladusik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vladusik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2006, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/really-need-help-please/209042 "2006-12-05T14:00:44Z")
i copied tutorial "random colors" from this site. It works perfectly, but... i want to add more actions in it. I want that when i click the button, colors, position and alpha of objects will change. \[COLOR=Black\]Here is … --- ## [Cannot play FLV file from FMS2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cannot-play-flv-file-from-fms2/209040)
**Author:** [@icanpee4hours](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/icanpee4hours)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2006, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cannot-play-flv-file-from-fms2/209040 "2006-12-05T13:21:09Z")
Hi there! Well I am going nuts with this issue! I am using Flash Media Server 2 on a Web Server. I have the following folder structure on the FMS for my application. aplications/casino/casino.flv aplications/casino/casin… --- ## [Calling a PHP-function from a flash-application?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-php-function-from-a-flash-application/209038)
**Author:** [@Danneman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Danneman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2006, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-php-function-from-a-flash-application/209038 "2006-12-05T12:38:03Z")
Im wondering if its possible to call a PHP-function from a flash-application? If so, what is the simplest way to do so? Example? --- ## [Quick Easy Flash Question please help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-easy-flash-question-please-help/209036)
**Author:** [@flufilms](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flufilms)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2006, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-easy-flash-question-please-help/209036 "2006-12-05T12:13:42Z")
Hiya - my brain has gione dead! I have a simple logo with two boxes - one blue, one black. I want the boxes to "swap" colours, so the blue becomes black and black becomes blue. I've tried playing wityh the motion twe… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1943) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1945)