# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1951 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1952 --- ## [Drawing Bord Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-bord-question/208515)
**Author:** [@Elementss](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Elementss)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-bord-question/208515 "2006-11-29T16:19:25Z")
Hi, there is a tutorial about making a Drawing Board in the site... (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/drawingboard.htm) \_root.createEmptyMovieClip("line",1); \_root.onMouseDown = function(){ line.move… --- ## [Adobe Dropdown....How?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adobe-dropdown-how/208514)
**Author:** [@SlowRoasted](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SlowRoasted)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adobe-dropdown-how/208514 "2006-11-29T16:12:34Z")
How does adobe get their dropdowns to display on top of the flash banner? I am still searching around in their code to no avail. Not sure what the \ tag is they are using also. Any help? Links? examples? Thx S… --- ## [Simple Button Behavior](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-button-behavior/208510)
**Author:** [@radarguy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/radarguy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-button-behavior/208510 "2006-11-29T15:30:08Z")
Hi All, I feel this is such a simple issue yet I cannoth find anything on it. I do not understand why I cannot get a created button to behave like a component button with listeners. Due to the created button the size o… --- ## [getDate from server](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getdate-from-server/208504)
**Author:** [@sean1983uk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sean1983uk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getdate-from-server/208504 "2006-11-29T14:10:35Z")
I've built a advent calendar for a website using flash 8. it all works fine and the correct days will open on the correct date... or so i thought! Its getting the date from the users computer using getDate in flash… --- ## [Qn on skinning / modding Scrollbar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/qn-on-skinning-modding-scrollbar/208501)
**Author:** [@Toiletfreak](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Toiletfreak)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/qn-on-skinning-modding-scrollbar/208501 "2006-11-29T13:31:04Z")
Hello, would like to know how to skin a scrollbar component, and script a laggy scrollbar (the ones which lag the content behind when you scroll)? Thanks! --- ## [Framejump in parent window at end of movieclip in frame 1?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/framejump-in-parent-window-at-end-of-movieclip-in-frame-1/208498)
**Author:** [@goeiste](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/goeiste)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/framejump-in-parent-window-at-end-of-movieclip-in-frame-1/208498 "2006-11-29T12:21:06Z")
The titles says ist all. I want to place a movieclip on the first frame of the file, and in this movieclip a certain animation takes place. when this animation is finished I want the parent window time line to jump to an… --- ## [\[MX04\] Truncate a variable with AS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx04-truncate-a-variable-with-as/208497)
**Author:** [@rumpus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rumpus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx04-truncate-a-variable-with-as/208497 "2006-11-29T12:20:00Z")
hi all, if i have a variable called textVar and that variable always holds the path to external swf files to be loaded into a loader component and that path always starts with swf/ and then the file name, ie. swf/movieto… --- ## [HELP! V\_3\_gallry\_wthumbs dynamic](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-v-3-gallry-wthumbs-dynamic/208496)
**Author:** [@damstard](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/damstard)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-v-3-gallry-wthumbs-dynamic/208496 "2006-11-29T12:12:43Z")
hallo guys, i'm tryng to make a slideshow with the V3\_Thumbs\_dynamic. I've problem to to it, can anyone help me in doing this? I think that it's a little stupid problem but i do not find out the solution by myself. … --- ## [Point and click](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/point-and-click/208493)
**Author:** [@Lethys](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lethys)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/point-and-click/208493 "2006-11-29T10:59:28Z")
Can somebody please send me a link to a tutorial on how to make point and click games? --- ## [Good CSS books](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/good-css-books/208490)
**Author:** [@bigcy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bigcy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/good-css-books/208490 "2006-11-29T10:00:43Z")
hi all Can anyone suggest good books on css I'm not expert on it. But I want to learn all the things whcih are necessery to built the site more compatible. thanks --- ## [SQL help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sql-help/208487)
**Author:** [@nobody](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nobody)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 7:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sql-help/208487 "2006-11-29T07:56:23Z")
So I suck at (My)SQL. I'm trying to learn the language beyond just really basic SELECTS, INSERTS, and UPDATES, but being inherently stupid makes that a little rough. What I want to do is select only the rows that happe… --- ## [Need help in bounce ball game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-in-bounce-ball-game/208484)
**Author:** [@Mangesh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mangesh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 6:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-in-bounce-ball-game/208484 "2006-11-29T06:42:41Z")
I have created this code to bounce the ball when user clicks on the mouse. But the ball doesn't bounce as I wanted it to be. I am attaching the fla also, If anyone can help me I will be glad. ymov = 10; ymovball = -2… --- ## [No more alerts?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-more-alerts/208483)
**Author:** [@dexa\_007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dexa_007)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 5:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-more-alerts/208483 "2006-11-29T05:56:54Z")
Hey guys, Remember the days when Internet Explorer would alert viewers to download the appropriate version of Flash Player to view content? Nowadays, I'm not seeing any such alert anymore ... just a blank spot where … --- ## [Fading external swfs in and out](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fading-external-swfs-in-and-out/208477)
**Author:** [@baterax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/baterax)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 4:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fading-external-swfs-in-and-out/208477 "2006-11-29T04:17:10Z")
How? I have the main swf with a container in it. I load the external SWFs via a mc\_menu in the main timeline, which contains the buttons. I'm doing it using LoadMovie. How do I fade them in and out? --- ## [RPG game help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rpg-game-help/208476)
**Author:** [@Spartanblade](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Spartanblade)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 4:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rpg-game-help/208476 "2006-11-29T04:00:20Z")
I am making a RPG but I got stuck on one thing:making the inventory system. I am new to actionscript and I cant program well. I would be Glad if you could tell me how to make the inventory or give me some hints on this t… --- ## [How can I add invisible buttons to a scrollable window?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-add-invisible-buttons-to-a-scrollable-window/208474)
**Author:** [@azukizero](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/azukizero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-add-invisible-buttons-to-a-scrollable-window/208474 "2006-11-29T02:39:48Z")
Hi all, I've made a scrollable window that basically scrolls some text and images. I'd like the images to link to another site but I'm having trouble getting the invisible buttons to scroll with the images. Here's t… --- ## [ExternalInterface and FireFox](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/externalinterface-and-firefox/208472)
**Author:** [@TheCanadian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TheCanadian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 2:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/externalinterface-and-firefox/208472 "2006-11-29T02:29:37Z")
Okay, so I'm trying to make a simple script to detect when the mouse leaves the Flash movie for an FAQ article. I've done this using onmouseout and onmouseover JS events within an object element. It works perfectly fine … --- ## [Scenes are jumping!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scenes-are-jumping/208470)
**Author:** [@oscillate](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oscillate)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 2:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scenes-are-jumping/208470 "2006-11-29T02:02:30Z")
Hey everyone. I'm building a website in Flash and I'm putting each seperate page on it's own scene. So then each page links back to Scene 1, which is the home page. From there you can go from Scene 2, 3, 4, and 5. So f… --- ## [Random Transition of Colors](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-transition-of-colors/208469)
**Author:** [@mentru](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mentru)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 1:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-transition-of-colors/208469 "2006-11-29T01:08:19Z")
Hey, I was wonder how i would get the effect, like at this site http://www.alessiopizzicannella.com/alessio\_pizzicannella.php, unlike this one were once you press a picture it changes the color, i would like just a ran… --- ## [Top down view with Jumping?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/top-down-view-with-jumping/208465)
**Author:** [@booeriis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/booeriis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 12:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/top-down-view-with-jumping/208465 "2006-11-29T00:40:56Z")
hi everyone, i making a top down platform type game, except i cant get my character to jump properly. he can jump but it kinda suck the way ive done it. my intention was to make it like in the gameboy version of zelda wh… --- ## [Airport Arrival/Departure Board effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/airport-arrival-departure-board-effect/208464)
**Author:** [@robx2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/robx2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/airport-arrival-departure-board-effect/208464 "2006-11-29T00:23:11Z")
Sorry if this has been posted before... it's difficult to think of search terms. I'm working on a little Flash module where it's going to be like a handicapper's board. I'm thinking of an effect like the old school air… --- ## [Regarding interface](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/regarding-interface/208462)
**Author:** [@dolphin\_m70](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dolphin_m70)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 12:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/regarding-interface/208462 "2006-11-29T00:04:10Z")
hi i went thru the xml photo gallery and the php mailer it is gr8 i would like to make an interface for it, if im doing it for my site how can i make a admin login and edit page without actually having to edit the xm… --- ## [Problem with centered popup (cd-rom)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-centered-popup-cd-rom/208461)
**Author:** [@arthurse](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arthurse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2006, 11:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-centered-popup-cd-rom/208461 "2006-11-28T23:38:12Z")
I made a flash/html site to be viewed in cd-rom (offline mode). I saw the tutorial in kirupa site (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/centered\_popup.htm) and i was trying to use this source in my cd-rom. But it doesn't w… --- ## [On button release advance to slide #](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/on-button-release-advance-to-slide/208460)
**Author:** [@mileskemp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mileskemp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2006, 11:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/on-button-release-advance-to-slide/208460 "2006-11-28T23:37:38Z")
Hey, I have been trying to make four buttons on the botton of the kirupa xml slideshow. I am trying to write a function that states on release advance to slide #? I was trying to use a similar function to: Key.ad… --- ## [Simple Horizontal scrollbar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-horizontal-scrollbar/208451)
**Author:** [@Aarkay](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Aarkay)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2006, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-horizontal-scrollbar/208451 "2006-11-28T22:23:04Z")
Hi everyone, I am trying to create what I thought would be a simple way of displaying images but due to my lack of actionscript experience I'm struggling more than I thought. Basically I'm trying to create somthing l… --- ## [Javascript Form Validation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-form-validation/208449)
**Author:** [@g\_one](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/g_one)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2006, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-form-validation/208449 "2006-11-28T22:22:34Z")
So, It was working last night fine, and now it is not. I have tried to peice together an “onsubmit” function with two “onchange” functions in order to make sure that the feilds have been filled out correctly before subm… --- ## [Variables ?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variables/208446)
**Author:** [@Ravmaster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ravmaster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2006, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variables/208446 "2006-11-28T20:59:57Z")
ive tried to set variables take away and use them to open doors . . . wont work \>\< i used = to set the variable (tried == too) i used =- to take away from the var (tried -= too) i tried if (varhere == 0){ \_root.got… --- ## [Could I?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/could-i/208445)
**Author:** [@SlowRoasted](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SlowRoasted)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2006, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/could-i/208445 "2006-11-28T20:41:56Z")
Could I get a css/javascript dropdown menu to display on top of a swf that is below it? --- ## [AS3 - Flash9 trace output logger](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-flash9-trace-output-logger/208444)
**Author:** [@ignitrix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ignitrix)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2006, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-flash9-trace-output-logger/208444 "2006-11-28T20:38:40Z")
Does anyone know a good logger or method for logging when running an .swf in the Flash 9 standalone player? Not just a method for viewing explicit trace() statements, but Flash generated runtime errors as well? Thanks, … --- ## [Browser size controls movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/browser-size-controls-movieclip/208443)
**Author:** [@ashleyppg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ashleyppg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2006, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/browser-size-controls-movieclip/208443 "2006-11-28T20:18:44Z")
I want a movieclip in my swf file that will float a given number a pixels from the left side of my browser window. I have made my swf file trasparent and things outside of my stage show up and so far I have an actionscr… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1950) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1952)