# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1967 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1968 --- ## [\[F8 AS2\] Remember Y position](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-as2-remember-y-position/207249)
**Author:** [@RileyBoy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RileyBoy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2006, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-as2-remember-y-position/207249 "2006-11-15T22:13:13Z")
ok, i am attaching 6 pictures off stage dynamically using setInterval as a loop (so it will attach the clips once every x seconds). I'm positioning them in a line vertically, and then tweening them onto the stage with mc… --- ## [Text not showing up on some people's machines](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-not-showing-up-on-some-peoples-machines/207248)
**Author:** [@frez](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/frez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2006, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-not-showing-up-on-some-peoples-machines/207248 "2006-11-15T22:13:00Z")
I am using Dynamic text and embedding the fonts, but on some people's machines (Windows and Linux mostly) they aren't able to see any of the text. I'm using Arial Narrow and the font sizes are all integers. What coul… --- ## [Photo Gallery Scroller doesn't roll back](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-scroller-doesnt-roll-back/207246)
**Author:** [@Wop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Wop)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2006, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-scroller-doesnt-roll-back/207246 "2006-11-15T21:57:00Z")
Hello, I've done the Photo Gallery Tutorial and the Adding Tumbnails tutorial of this site. With this information I've made a vertical scroller and it works fine! But there is one problem. I use the scroller on sever… --- ## [Flash 8 Video Workshop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-video-workshop/207245)
**Author:** [@saratreanor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/saratreanor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2006, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-video-workshop/207245 "2006-11-15T21:14:42Z")
This class may be of interest to those of you exploring the world of online video through Flash! Flash 8 Video Workshop with Robert Reinhardt ( author of the Flash 8 Bible) November 17th and 18th, 2006 This workshop … --- ## [\[FMX04\] XML News Ticker w/2 different text fields?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx04-xml-news-ticker-w-2-different-text-fields/207244)
**Author:** [@blboucher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blboucher)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2006, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx04-xml-news-ticker-w-2-different-text-fields/207244 "2006-11-15T20:59:31Z")
I went through the XML News Ticker tutorial (works great! thanks--), but I'd like to add a second news ticker text field right beneath the first one that loads its headlines from a different XML file. So my question i… --- ## [Arrow Key Navigation for Table](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arrow-key-navigation-for-table/207241)
**Author:** [@bloodtasteirony](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bloodtasteirony)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2006, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arrow-key-navigation-for-table/207241 "2006-11-15T20:34:48Z")
I need to be able to use the keyboard to navigate a flash interface. Basically the user will use the arrow keys to "shift focus" to different elements (arranged in 3 columns with many rows) and a select button to select … --- ## [Calculating a lighter shade from a passed color](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calculating-a-lighter-shade-from-a-passed-color/207239)
**Author:** [@slopps](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/slopps)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2006, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calculating-a-lighter-shade-from-a-passed-color/207239 "2006-11-15T20:23:57Z")
Hi everyone! This place is great and the website is a big help. I'm trying to write a function for the purpose of generating a gradient fill from only one passed color. How can you take a passed color (0x0066cc, a bl… --- ## [XML Slideshow that runs through without clicks](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-slideshow-that-runs-through-without-clicks/207236)
**Author:** [@pixelldoll](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pixelldoll)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2006, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-slideshow-that-runs-through-without-clicks/207236 "2006-11-15T19:56:12Z")
Hi There seem to be lots of examples out there of slideshows that the user has to click through to view each image. I basically need a slide show that crossfades from image to image after a few second interval, without… --- ## [Help with movie clip and sound](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-movie-clip-and-sound/207234)
**Author:** [@osp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/osp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2006, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-movie-clip-and-sound/207234 "2006-11-15T19:52:09Z")
Helloooo! I am trying incorporate a movie clip into my flash document and have imported it all fine but its not turning out so well when I export the flash. It is a quicktime clip with audio and I programmed a button… --- ## [XML + flash photo gallery tutorial - continuous help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-flash-photo-gallery-tutorial-continuous-help/207233)
**Author:** [@lfc611](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lfc611)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2006, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-flash-photo-gallery-tutorial-continuous-help/207233 "2006-11-15T19:51:42Z")
wonder if someone can help im using the xml gallery tutorial: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails.htm and i was trying to make the thumbnails continuously scroll left and right, instead of stopping when it … --- ## [Scroll calendar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-calendar/207227)
**Author:** [@thomaskay](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thomaskay)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2006, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-calendar/207227 "2006-11-15T18:58:13Z")
Hi folks, I'm trying to create a linear calendar (where the dates of a month appear from left to right)- the idea is to have it so you can can scroll left and right through that calendar. with 2 arrows. I was wondering… --- ## [Centered pop up window not centred!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/centered-pop-up-window-not-centred/207222)
**Author:** [@jimjiminyjimjim](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jimjiminyjimjim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2006, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/centered-pop-up-window-not-centred/207222 "2006-11-15T18:38:58Z")
I haven't even attempted the tutorial yet but when I click on the test the window pops up but it isn't centred. This is the case in both safari and firefox (on the mac). Anyone experienced this as well. Is it a matter … --- ## [Podcast Player?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/podcast-player/207217)
**Author:** [@jpixels](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jpixels)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2006, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/podcast-player/207217 "2006-11-15T17:25:10Z")
where can i find a good podcast player for flash? thanks --- ## [How do you load a PHP Variable from the page your movie is on?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-load-a-php-variable-from-the-page-your-movie-is-on/207216)
**Author:** [@chemicaltheory](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chemicaltheory)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2006, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-load-a-php-variable-from-the-page-your-movie-is-on/207216 "2006-11-15T17:18:00Z")
I have a question about PHP variable... say I am loading my flash movie on a php page that has a variable called "myId" in the url of the page (http://www.mysite.com/mypage.php?myId=123). How can I load that variable (… --- ## [Can't get mc inside mc to alpha 0 for fade in](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-mc-inside-mc-to-alpha-0-for-fade-in/207213)
**Author:** [@charles\_i](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/charles_i)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2006, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-mc-inside-mc-to-alpha-0-for-fade-in/207213 "2006-11-15T16:55:42Z")
I'm trying to place this scrollPane inside a movie so I can fade the text in. Can anyone tell me why this doesn't work? Thanks! //create text field - WORKS PERFECTLY this.createTextField("content\_initial",getNext… --- ## [Inserting flash foto gallery into dreamweaver site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inserting-flash-foto-gallery-into-dreamweaver-site/207212)
**Author:** [@derm116](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/derm116)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2006, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inserting-flash-foto-gallery-into-dreamweaver-site/207212 "2006-11-15T16:31:38Z")
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone knew how I could insert a flash photogallery into a dreamweaver site?? The photogallery is a customised adaptation of the photogallery created in the photogallery with thumbnails tutor… --- ## [How to get an RSS feed into Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-an-rss-feed-into-flash/207208)
**Author:** [@lariat1997](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lariat1997)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2006, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-an-rss-feed-into-flash/207208 "2006-11-15T16:27:10Z")
Hey all, I would like to get an RSS feed into a Flash piece that I am building. I would like to only display the title of the feed(that will be a link) and when the user clicks on the title(link), it will link them to… --- ## [Need help with starting Quiz game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-starting-quiz-game/207207)
**Author:** [@Jay\_romao](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jay_romao)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2006, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-starting-quiz-game/207207 "2006-11-15T16:24:13Z")
Hi there, I'm trying to create a quiz game based on plagiarism as part of my course, however i'm clueless on how to do this in Flash! \[COLOR=SlateGray\]The player needs to look at a peice of work and choose an answer … --- ## [Movies clips not replacing each other](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movies-clips-not-replacing-each-other/207203)
**Author:** [@pixelldoll](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pixelldoll)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2006, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movies-clips-not-replacing-each-other/207203 "2006-11-15T16:10:58Z")
Hi I have a series of links which when clicked load different movies. Each of these movies are basically just a sequence of different jpgs. When I click one links it seems fine playing as normal but whe I hit the next li… --- ## [Enabel clickarea on certain date](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/enabel-clickarea-on-certain-date/207200)
**Author:** [@naken](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/naken)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2006, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/enabel-clickarea-on-certain-date/207200 "2006-11-15T16:04:55Z")
I don't know if the title is 100% right. What I meant though, is that I'm makin' a xmas calendar (the one were you have door 1 to 24 and open one everyday till xmas... for you who didn't know hihi) My problem: I have mad… --- ## [Simple Shopping Cart](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-shopping-cart/207194)
**Author:** [@citruscomputers](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/citruscomputers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2006, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-shopping-cart/207194 "2006-11-15T15:01:17Z")
Morning all, I'm making a shopping cart for a flash site, this is a really simple cart, I already have the form hooked up to versign via php. I'm having trouble with the script which keeps track of the items in the car… --- ## [LoadMovie Troubleshoot help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-troubleshoot-help/207193)
**Author:** [@dj\_scousey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dj_scousey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2006, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-troubleshoot-help/207193 "2006-11-15T14:57:47Z")
Hi there all, I am fairly new to the Flash side of web development.... I have just started to make a site out of flash, and am using the loadMovie variable/constant. I have made an intro to my site, and it has an e… --- ## [2 separate $results from mySQL query in 1 file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2-separate-results-from-mysql-query-in-1-file/207189)
**Author:** [@jacob](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jacob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2006, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2-separate-results-from-mysql-query-in-1-file/207189 "2006-11-15T13:31:06Z")
I am making a php page, which will have content that changes based on the selected menu item. so far, i have the menu itself loading correctly: \ **Author:** [@lewi\_p](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lewi_p)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2006, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/number-of-text-lines/207188 "2006-11-15T12:32:15Z") Hi, I'm loading a few bits of text into a dynamic textbox and I want to know if it's possible to find out the number of lines its taking up. Using the height of the textbox isn't an option as the text varies all the ti… --- ## [Kill download](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kill-download/207187)
**Author:** [@paul\_ferrie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paul_ferrie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2006, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kill-download/207187 "2006-11-15T12:16:24Z")
Afternoon peeps. Is it possible to only load 1 or 2 frames of a flv file? I am wondering wether to stick with curren setup that displays a thumb image link to the swf to load. Or if possible to only load the first frame … --- ## [Flash vs Director vs TGB for offline games](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-vs-director-vs-tgb-for-offline-games/207183)
**Author:** [@Ayman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ayman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2006, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-vs-director-vs-tgb-for-offline-games/207183 "2006-11-15T11:42:51Z")
Hi guys, I was just about to buy Macromedia Director, to do CD-based games (small educational games). I have already previously made such a thing using Flash. I don't know how it will turn out using Director though. Wh… --- ## [Flash 8 AS1.0 Combo box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-as1-0-combo-box/207176)
**Author:** [@Lonerboi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lonerboi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2006, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-as1-0-combo-box/207176 "2006-11-15T09:59:16Z")
Hi, i'm currently doing a project that requires me to use AS 1.0. But i've noticed that i am unable to use combo boxes. The combo boxes just appears as white blanks. Any idea how to solve them? Or is it a compatibility… --- ## [Binding data](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/binding-data/207175)
**Author:** [@estateboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/estateboy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2006, 9:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/binding-data/207175 "2006-11-15T09:43:23Z")
I realy don't know if I ask this the right way and if this is the right place but i give it a try. I'm making a site that has holiday houses for rent. The values from the result page (listing from available houses) are i… --- ## [Subscribe to mailing list](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/subscribe-to-mailing-list/207173)
**Author:** [@andrewburgess](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andrewburgess)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2006, 9:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/subscribe-to-mailing-list/207173 "2006-11-15T09:14:57Z")
Hi all, I have this flash8 site and I need to make a something where visitors enter their email and automatically subscribe to a mailing list. I was thinking it could be just a input text with a php command that toge… --- ## [Flash8 subscribe field](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-subscribe-field/207172)
**Author:** [@andrewburgess](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andrewburgess)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2006, 9:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-subscribe-field/207172 "2006-11-15T09:11:23Z")
Hi all, I have this flash8 site and I need to make a something where visitors enter their email and automatically subscribe to a mailing list. I was thinking it could be just a input text with a php command that toge… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1966) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1968)