# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1961 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1962 --- ## [Using a variable String as an instance name](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-variable-string-as-an-instance-name/207722)
**Author:** [@ZumoWrestler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ZumoWrestler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-variable-string-as-an-instance-name/207722 "2006-11-20T23:01:47Z")
Hey Everyone, I'm making a map and when you hover over a state it has a pop up with some information, pretty easy stuff. Well, I'm using this as my code(HoverCaption Tutorial)... Missouri.onRollOver = function() { c… --- ## [Flash Plugin](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-plugin/207721)
**Author:** [@Austastic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Austastic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-plugin/207721 "2006-11-20T23:00:33Z")
So I feel stupid for having to ask this, as I'm sure the answer is simple, but how do I make it so I can show a flash movie inside a webpage. I know how to access the file online and upload it, but I don't know how to s… --- ## [Multiple ripples?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-ripples/207720)
**Author:** [@cturner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cturner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-ripples/207720 "2006-11-20T22:52:12Z")
I am wondering if someone has seen a multiple ripples tutorial or knows how to make that effect? I am wanting it over a water image. I have searched Google and am getting nowhere. Thanks in advance. --- ## [Photo Gallery Generator with Thumbnails](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-generator-with-thumbnails/207717)
**Author:** [@tapps](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tapps)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-generator-with-thumbnails/207717 "2006-11-20T22:27:49Z")
I'm looking for some help in creating an automatically generating flash photo gallery with thumbnails similar to this: http://www.stegmann.dk/mikkel/porta/demo/mies\_simpleviewer/ Any suggestions? Cheers. --- ## [Flash Embed fix in other browsers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-embed-fix-in-other-browsers/207712)
**Author:** [@imperium](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/imperium)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-embed-fix-in-other-browsers/207712 "2006-11-20T21:22:28Z")
Hello all- I used Kirupa's excellent fix for the annoying flash embed problem in Explorer and it works great. However, the same page that works well in explorer does not display in FireFox or Netscape. Any suggestions? M… --- ## [Dynamic CSS styling](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-css-styling/207711)
**Author:** [@Jt\_01](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jt_01)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-css-styling/207711 "2006-11-20T21:11:10Z")
Basically I'm trying to format some dynamically loaded text with CSS from a database via asp, I know that the asp works fine as it loads in, its just applying a style to the loaded text that doesn't work. This is a mod… --- ## [Keyframe animated preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyframe-animated-preloader/207710)
**Author:** [@matix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matix)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyframe-animated-preloader/207710 "2006-11-20T20:07:39Z")
Hi, I want to make a preloader like a signature being written as the loading progresses. I do not want to just make a mask with the signature, but to keyframe animate it to get the flow of a pen. Basically what I gue… --- ## [Fill/Clone. Copying area of image](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fill-clone-copying-area-of-image/207709)
**Author:** [@superjohn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/superjohn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fill-clone-copying-area-of-image/207709 "2006-11-20T19:55:31Z")
Hi there, i was trying to fill an area by copying part of an image. Do i have to do this per pixel, or is there a way to copy the area of pixels at once? --- ## [\[JS\] Works in Firefox... not IE](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/js-works-in-firefox-not-ie/207708)
**Author:** [@Yeldarb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Yeldarb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/js-works-in-firefox-not-ie/207708 "2006-11-20T19:51:55Z")
I'm having a problem with Javascript code controlling Radio Buttons and Textfields in Javascript. Basically it works as expected in Firefox, but not in IE. In FF, when you click a radio button, it updates the textfield… --- ## [Streaming webcam method?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/streaming-webcam-method/207704)
**Author:** [@Anogar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Anogar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/streaming-webcam-method/207704 "2006-11-20T19:31:39Z")
Nevermind, this isn't really a flash question. delete me. --- ## [Some DataGrid questions (export, delete row)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-datagrid-questions-export-delete-row/207700)
**Author:** [@citruscomputers](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/citruscomputers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-datagrid-questions-export-delete-row/207700 "2006-11-20T18:39:49Z")
Afternoon Kirupa community,:afro: I've been working on a shopping cart and have some quick questions regarding the DataGrid component. I have checked all archives and dont see an answer to my question so here they go.. … --- ## [I need an object tree map generator!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-an-object-tree-map-generator/207699)
**Author:** [@daleth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daleth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-an-object-tree-map-generator/207699 "2006-11-20T18:39:10Z")
Hi all! Has anyone ever heard of somebody making an object tree map generator for Flash? Is there a way to program a new function for Flash (like a plugin) that would sit right next to "List Objects" in the viewer menu… --- ## [Nice Drop Down Menu (StarXploser's)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nice-drop-down-menu-starxplosers/207696)
**Author:** [@drexp2000](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/drexp2000)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nice-drop-down-menu-starxplosers/207696 "2006-11-20T18:10:27Z")
Might as well post this one here in Flash 8 forum \[wink\] http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=241530 Please help! --- ## [Dynamic Button Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-button-help/207693)
**Author:** [@LaSpisa79](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LaSpisa79)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-button-help/207693 "2006-11-20T17:59:14Z")
I am brand new to actionscript and are trying to figure out how this works. I have 4 buttons on stage with instance names of btn\_1, btn\_2, btn\_3, and btn\_4. They have linkage ID's the same as instance names. I want to… --- ## [How do I create this effect?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-create-this-effect/207691)
**Author:** [@Frazer1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Frazer1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-create-this-effect/207691 "2006-11-20T17:55:31Z")
If you go to www.sonypictures.com/movies/casinoroyale/site/ and launch the flash site, you will see a text effect that randomly shuffles the letters before settling on the final words on mouseover. How do I create this… --- ## [Dynamically Instantiate Custom Class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-instantiate-custom-class/207686)
**Author:** [@Thinker2501](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Thinker2501)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-instantiate-custom-class/207686 "2006-11-20T17:37:14Z")
A: The Problem 1) I have an array of values formated as such \[1,0,5,1,7,1,1,0...\] 2) I have a series of custom classes named Tile0, Tile1, Tile2... 3) I have a var classString that is a concatenation of the string "Ti… --- ## [UIScrollbar problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uiscrollbar-problem/207683)
**Author:** [@Atris](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Atris)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uiscrollbar-problem/207683 "2006-11-20T17:26:02Z")
Hello all. Can anyone tell me if it's better to create a custom scroll bar rather then using the UIScrollbar provided in flash 8? Adding a precompiled UIScrollbar to my movie bumps up size of my movie by 45K and it also … --- ## [Boolean help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/boolean-help/207680)
**Author:** [@dfhdesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dfhdesign)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/boolean-help/207680 "2006-11-20T17:18:21Z")
I had posted earlier about a question and am still having problems on how to solve it. My original post: I have two movie clips on my main timeline. Inside each movie clip are the frame labels, "foreground" and "backgr… --- ## [FL-MX External text and mailto link problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fl-mx-external-text-and-mailto-link-problem/207676)
**Author:** [@lcarruthers](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lcarruthers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fl-mx-external-text-and-mailto-link-problem/207676 "2006-11-20T17:03:04Z")
I've followed the tutorial on importing data from an external text file into flash but I need to make the email address active. As per the tutorial the actionscript in the flash file is: loadText = new LoadVars(); load… --- ## [Loading a SWF in an Empty Movie Clip on the Timeline](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-a-swf-in-an-empty-movie-clip-on-the-timeline/207673)
**Author:** [@briand5](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/briand5)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-a-swf-in-an-empty-movie-clip-on-the-timeline/207673 "2006-11-20T16:46:49Z")
Hi, Is there any way to load an external SWF within an empty movie clip by entering code within a frame on the timeline? I have been able to load an external SWF within an empty movie clip by click on a button but I h… --- ## [Separating the Thumbnails from the Photo Album](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/separating-the-thumbnails-from-the-photo-album/207671)
**Author:** [@Derugash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Derugash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/separating-the-thumbnails-from-the-photo-album/207671 "2006-11-20T15:41:47Z")
This is my first post here, and I'm going to start right off with a question! After doing kirupa's photo album and thumbnail tutorials (which really helped me out, so thanks greatly for that), I want to implement this … --- ## [Bounding box anyone?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bounding-box-anyone/207670)
**Author:** [@pablo900](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pablo900)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bounding-box-anyone/207670 "2006-11-20T15:32:08Z")
\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\]\[FONT=Arial\]Hi guys, i know that this sounds like a bit of a n00bish question but can anyone help?\[/FONT\]\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\]\[FONT=Arial\]I am trying to create a bounding box … --- ## [More Captions/Descriptions in XML Flash Gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/more-captions-descriptions-in-xml-flash-gallery/207668)
**Author:** [@user\_removed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/user_removed)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/more-captions-descriptions-in-xml-flash-gallery/207668 "2006-11-20T15:29:23Z")
Hi i used this turorial for my XML gallery http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_flash\_photogallery5.htm And now i want to have 3 textboxes for each images, every textbox is formated different. The content from th… --- ## [XQuery question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xquery-question/207666)
**Author:** [@BadMagick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BadMagick)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xquery-question/207666 "2006-11-20T15:14:31Z")
I've used SQL before, so the notion of XQuery isn't \*\*that \*\*foreign to me. I'm just wondering how you use XQuery. Is it part of a file? Do you need an application to use it? Do you call on it as you would an XSL or… --- ## [OnClip event button script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onclip-event-button-script/207663)
**Author:** [@rootdiv99](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rootdiv99)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onclip-event-button-script/207663 "2006-11-20T14:36:18Z")
Greetings, I have a set of 5 text buttons that I want to alter slightly with actionscript. An OnClip event moves the 5 text buttons onto the screen, then each button has a stop action as well as an OnPress/OnRelease … --- ## [10,000 movieclips hidden, will affect speed?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/10-000-movieclips-hidden-will-affect-speed/207657)
**Author:** [@Ayman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ayman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/10-000-movieclips-hidden-will-affect-speed/207657 "2006-11-20T13:12:06Z")
I have 10,000 movieclips, but all are \_visible = false , everyone of them is hidden. I want to know, the fact that they're hidden, in terms of the processor usage, is as if they don't even exist? Or are they causing so… --- ## [Allow smoothing supported in flash 7?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/allow-smoothing-supported-in-flash-7/207651)
**Author:** [@jimjiminyjimjim](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jimjiminyjimjim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/allow-smoothing-supported-in-flash-7/207651 "2006-11-20T11:56:43Z")
I'm using Flash 8 authoring but can anyone tell me if the allow smoothing property for Bitmaps is supported if it is published as a Flash 7 file? Thanks --- ## [Banner rotation and HeadLab text scroller probs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/banner-rotation-and-headlab-text-scroller-probs/207649)
**Author:** [@lowey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lowey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/banner-rotation-and-headlab-text-scroller-probs/207649 "2006-11-20T11:34:31Z")
Hello, I've had a problem with a flash banner (that uses the Headlab text scroller) that has been placed on a java based rotation script. Problem is the banner freezes. Anyone got any experience of this or know how t… --- ## [Playing Sound using ActionScript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-sound-using-actionscript/207646)
**Author:** [@declare](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/declare)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 11:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-sound-using-actionscript/207646 "2006-11-20T11:16:20Z")
Hey guy, I'm so new to flash But I was looking at this site about (Playing Sound using ActionScript) and it works!, just not the way I want it to. Now there a (play button) and then a (stop button) to play and stop the … --- ## [Movieclip within Movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-within-movieclip/207642)
**Author:** [@Ayman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ayman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2006, 9:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-within-movieclip/207642 "2006-11-20T09:41:14Z")
Hi guys, Im facing a lot of trouble with debugging this piece of code. Basically Im creating a new movieclip named "container1" inside a movieclip named "pageClip". Then I load an image into container1. Then I create ano… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1960) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1962)