# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1973 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1974 --- ## [\[f8\] how to have load movie open a new window...?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-how-to-have-load-movie-open-a-new-window/206755)
**Author:** [@mr\_pbody](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mr_pbody)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2006, 12:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-how-to-have-load-movie-open-a-new-window/206755 "2006-11-11T00:24:45Z")
hi all! i have a m.c. button that when released i want it to load a movie but, i want the movie to open in a new window! so here is my script now: b1.onRelease = tutorial; function tutorial () { root.contents.loadMo… --- ## [Duplicating a class object?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicating-a-class-object/206754)
**Author:** [@Flaevo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flaevo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2006, 12:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicating-a-class-object/206754 "2006-11-11T00:19:24Z")
I need to duplicate a FileReference ( need to upload it to two seperate servers ), is there any way to actually duplicate it and not just have it reference to the other one? Cheers, R --- ## [\[flash8 as2.0 help please, with menu slider problem \>\<](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-as2-0-help-please-with-menu-slider-problem/206752)
**Author:** [@Dom\_1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dom_1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 11:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-as2-0-help-please-with-menu-slider-problem/206752 "2006-11-10T23:31:06Z")
hi, I'm realy new to AS and flash, but I feel i'm learning quit alot and quit fast, but I have a realy stupid problem with a sliding menu I did. the effect is that onRollOver the links slides down to a target on \_y and … --- ## [S.O.S \](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/s-o-s-img/206746)
**Author:** [@gzum](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gzum)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/s-o-s-img/206746 "2006-11-10T22:24:37Z")
Hi, Please help me guys, I'm googlin' around for 3 days now without solution. How do I disable text wraping around an image? Just to normally write under an \ with a single \ (not more) in a htmlText???? I wan… --- ## [JS/XML/XLS/and transformNode](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/js-xml-xls-and-transformnode/206745)
**Author:** [@voxecho](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/voxecho)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/js-xml-xls-and-transformnode/206745 "2006-11-10T22:19:20Z")
ok, if i want to marry a xml file with a xsl file in IE i would use xml.transformNode ... but that doesn't work on the non IE xml object... any ideas what does the same thing in all the other browsers? -E --- ## [Launch external Powerpoint presentation using AS 2.0?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/launch-external-powerpoint-presentation-using-as-2-0/206742)
**Author:** [@skitboxkilla](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/skitboxkilla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/launch-external-powerpoint-presentation-using-as-2-0/206742 "2006-11-10T21:52:48Z")
I was just wondering whether to headbutt the wall, or share my dilemma... Ok, here goes: In older versions of Flash (eg; MX, publishing as AS1.0), the following script would allow me to launch a Powerpoint '.pps file… --- ## [Using CSS to load HTML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-css-to-load-html/206741)
**Author:** [@jp182](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jp182)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-css-to-load-html/206741 "2006-11-10T21:48:05Z")
Alright, so I know that technically CSS shouldn't be used to do this but I'm not sure if it applies in this case and if it doesn't, then I need help. I have a subnavigation for my page that I'd like to put into a CSS f… --- ## [AS snippets](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-snippets/206739)
**Author:** [@dColumbus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dColumbus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-snippets/206739 "2006-11-10T21:15:06Z")
Anyone know of a good place to find some useful actionscript snippets? --- ## [Help with Kirupa Email form](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-kirupa-email-form/206738)
**Author:** [@ben\_ct\_web\_net](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ben_ct_web_net)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-kirupa-email-form/206738 "2006-11-10T21:04:10Z")
hello, I have just started using the kirupa email form in flash. The form is working and I recieve the email but it takes over three minutes to loadVars to the php script and then be tansfered to the next frame. Do you k… --- ## [Problem with XML Loop Placing Dynamic Points](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-xml-loop-placing-dynamic-points/206732)
**Author:** [@bairdb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bairdb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-xml-loop-placing-dynamic-points/206732 "2006-11-10T19:01:44Z")
I am working on a map that is pulling data in from an xml file to plot the points. I have written the code below that runs a loop through and attachs a movie clip based on the xml. The problem is is that the attached mov… --- ## [Noob loadMovie Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/noob-loadmovie-help/206731)
**Author:** [@Jimp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jimp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/noob-loadmovie-help/206731 "2006-11-10T19:01:43Z")
\[FONT=Arial\] Ok so I am making a portfolio for my university application, displaying all my flash movies and other work. I am pretty nooby with action script, and need some help getting movies to load into the site (w… --- ## [FL8: Cannot place components within MovieClip, why?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fl8-cannot-place-components-within-movieclip-why/206729)
**Author:** [@rickpickett](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rickpickett)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fl8-cannot-place-components-within-movieclip-why/206729 "2006-11-10T18:45:58Z")
Top of the mornin' to ya'll, I've got a lame situation. I need to utilize Kirupa's tutorial of scrolling for a visual playback. Problem is, I need to have multiple UI Combo Boxes components within the necessary conte… --- ## [Publishing Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/publishing-help/206723)
**Author:** [@goodtimej](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/goodtimej)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/publishing-help/206723 "2006-11-10T17:47:26Z")
Hey, first time poster here. I was referred to your board by the fellas at Cold Hard Flash. Anyways, here is my problem: I am having a problem with the publishing of my website. I don't want there to be scaling, but I… --- ## [Positioning dynamic images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/positioning-dynamic-images/206721)
**Author:** [@wahiche](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wahiche)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/positioning-dynamic-images/206721 "2006-11-10T17:33:24Z")
Hello, This is my first but probably not last time that I will be asking a question. I am creating a fully dynamic XML based flash site. here is a sample of some of my code: myXML = new XML(); myXML.ignoreWhite =… --- ## [Problem with Centered Popup Window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-centered-popup-window/206719)
**Author:** [@fizzgig7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fizzgig7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-centered-popup-window/206719 "2006-11-10T17:19:54Z")
Hey everybody, I downloaded the tutorial on how to do a centered popup window in Flash 8. However, what I'm trying to do is have a button launch a text file into a browser window instead of a website. Here's the code… --- ## [Falsh 8 Load movie problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/falsh-8-load-movie-problems/206712)
**Author:** [@g\_rochford](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/g_rochford)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/falsh-8-load-movie-problems/206712 "2006-11-10T16:57:34Z")
Hi i have created a page whic loads an external swf fine but i cant seem to get the new swf to work correctly. the buttons work in the rollover state but do nothing when pressed. They should load a mini movie clip abov… --- ## [Image does not appear with CSS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-does-not-appear-with-css/206710)
**Author:** [@njoay](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/njoay)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-does-not-appear-with-css/206710 "2006-11-10T16:25:38Z")
Hello all, I'm having issues with my CSS & XHTML coding in Dreamweaver. I'm trying to get a header image (normal rectangle) to appear as a background to my inline list, but for some reason the image doesn't appear and … --- ## [Button inside symbol(movieclip) doesn't work. Plz help. thanks](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-inside-symbol-movieclip-doesnt-work-plz-help-thanks/206709)
**Author:** [@mansonivan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mansonivan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-inside-symbol-movieclip-doesnt-work-plz-help-thanks/206709 "2006-11-10T16:03:52Z")
I created a drop down menu which contains 3 buttons(home, contact, game). I had tried to put onRelease on its button itself, it couldnt work. Same as another method which the script on the layer actions. Can anyone pleas… --- ## [Red mc down to bottom of page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/red-mc-down-to-bottom-of-page/206708)
**Author:** [@grebigcon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grebigcon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/red-mc-down-to-bottom-of-page/206708 "2006-11-10T15:58:25Z")
Please see the fla file that i attached. I want the red mc to be in the bottom of the page. How can i do that? Grebigcon --- ## [Issue with displaying data from external variables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/issue-with-displaying-data-from-external-variables/206707)
**Author:** [@Van\_Hammersley](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Van_Hammersley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/issue-with-displaying-data-from-external-variables/206707 "2006-11-10T15:45:26Z")
\[COLOR=#003366\]\[FONT=Verdana\]Hello all,\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#003366\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#003366\]I'm a newbie and have a quick question regarding pulling in external variable data from a text file...\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#003366… --- ## [Can yo have a soft edge or blurred mask?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-yo-have-a-soft-edge-or-blurred-mask/206705)
**Author:** [@po3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/po3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-yo-have-a-soft-edge-or-blurred-mask/206705 "2006-11-10T15:39:26Z")
I was wondering if it is possible to have a mask applied through the setMask(); and have 2 out of the 4 edges blurred. That way you can can get kind of a soft wipe transition. Is it possible? Thanks! --- ## [\[f8-AS2\]function to disable group of buttons placed together in MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-as2-function-to-disable-group-of-buttons-placed-together-in-mc/206704)
**Author:** [@albisher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/albisher)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-as2-function-to-disable-group-of-buttons-placed-together-in-mc/206704 "2006-11-10T15:34:29Z")
hi friends of Kirupa great forum :\] i am working on small project where i find my self stopping at this rate Mmm.. this project is dealing with buttons placed in MC name = main.ButtonC on the main i am programing t… --- ## [Launching Window .onload](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/launching-window-onload/206702)
**Author:** [@dyfrin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dyfrin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/launching-window-onload/206702 "2006-11-10T15:27:12Z")
Hello, I am trying to create a window launcher that will work with url variable. I have created a page such as this in javascript but alas, popup blockers will defeat it. To test it out go to www.ageofeternity.com/mag… --- ## [External movie doesn't play second time after refreshing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-movie-doesnt-play-second-time-after-refreshing/206701)
**Author:** [@Conqueror](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Conqueror)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-movie-doesnt-play-second-time-after-refreshing/206701 "2006-11-10T15:10:07Z")
I used a preloader to play an external movie that loops. Both files are uploaded to a site. When I open the preloader in my browser the first time, everything works fine. The preloader loads correctly and plays the exter… --- ## [Detect .flv position/percentage played](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detect-flv-position-percentage-played/206698)
**Author:** [@Plasmic\_Steve](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Plasmic_Steve)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detect-flv-position-percentage-played/206698 "2006-11-10T14:47:13Z")
Hello all. I'm working with a series of .flv's loaded into an empty movie clip. I need to detect the progress of the movie through the main Flash file (and not through the actual .flv/source files for the videos, whic… --- ## [Link in Dynamic text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-in-dynamic-text/206697)
**Author:** [@Mike4CCM](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mike4CCM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-in-dynamic-text/206697 "2006-11-10T14:47:00Z")
\[FONT=Courier New\]\[FONT=Courier New\]I am using Flash MX 2004 7.2 and the text I want to link is inside of a dynamic text box that has the scroller on it.\[/FONT\]\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Courier New\] \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Courier New\]My pro… --- ## [Button Actionscript Help: SWF attached](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-actionscript-help-swf-attached/206696)
**Author:** [@clueless](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/clueless)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-actionscript-help-swf-attached/206696 "2006-11-10T14:46:25Z")
Hi, The 'HOME' page will be the FIRST thing the viewer will see when they come to my site. I want the 'HOME' button already highlighted; until the user clicks on a different button. What's missing in my code? b1.onR… --- ## [Spreadshirt Tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/spreadshirt-tutorial/206694)
**Author:** [@paulsheff](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paulsheff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/spreadshirt-tutorial/206694 "2006-11-10T14:37:39Z")
Have a client that wants a similar t-shirt designing system to that on spreadshirt.net. Anyone seen any tutorials on something of that magnitude! Cheers --- ## [Does flash 8 lag on dual core high end machines?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-flash-8-lag-on-dual-core-high-end-machines/206693)
**Author:** [@mattock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mattock)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-flash-8-lag-on-dual-core-high-end-machines/206693 "2006-11-10T14:37:13Z")
Hi, does anyone know of any issues using flash 8 and viewing version 8 swf's on high end machines. I have a new alienware dual core amd 64bit laptop and have noticed lagging and slight stuttering in speed in playing fl… --- ## [createEmptyMovieClip on release ... problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createemptymovieclip-on-release-problem/206688)
**Author:** [@axew3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/axew3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createemptymovieclip-on-release-problem/206688 "2006-11-10T12:47:09Z")
Hi all, i have a problem that i can't find out how to solve: i have an intro and a main\_movie : An index page, load first the intro using createEmptyMovieClip and so that intro have a button that contain another \*createE… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1972) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1974)