# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1993 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1994 --- ## [Checking for internet connection](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checking-for-internet-connection/205285)
**Author:** [@Macro\_design](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Macro_design)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checking-for-internet-connection/205285 "2006-10-27T17:19:05Z")
Hi Kirupians I'm looking for a way to detect if there's still internet connection? -and if not, then publish a message saying "Whoops, looks like there's no internet connection, please ...". My own guess would be som… --- ## [Help with the XML Flash Gallery tutorial?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-the-xml-flash-gallery-tutorial/205284)
**Author:** [@Britt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Britt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-the-xml-flash-gallery-tutorial/205284 "2006-10-27T17:14:18Z")
Alrighty, before we start I would like to say I am definately not an ActionScript type of person, which makes it difficult for me to work this all out. I prefer the "making things look nice" side of it all. I've went t… --- ## [Scope problem?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scope-problem/205281)
**Author:** [@psych](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/psych)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scope-problem/205281 "2006-10-27T16:44:37Z")
This is a situation: i have a index.swf in which i have holder movieclip in which i load gallery.swf (where i load pictures in it's holder mc). The thing is i used \_root in gallery.swf so when i publish it separately it … --- ## [Flash doesn't work in Firefox](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-doesnt-work-in-firefox/205278)
**Author:** [@NickLW](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NickLW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-doesnt-work-in-firefox/205278 "2006-10-27T16:30:16Z")
My website: www.chromagene.co.uk Doesn't work properly in Firefox. The pages are minute! The site is entirely Flash with the first movie contained within an HTML page. In Publish Settings I chose: Dimensions: Percent. Wi… --- ## [HELP! Drop Down menu Flash MX 2004](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-drop-down-menu-flash-mx-2004/205277)
**Author:** [@egg1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/egg1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-drop-down-menu-flash-mx-2004/205277 "2006-10-27T16:25:21Z")
hey guys hope all is well, ive just made a drop down menu following Syko's tutorial(link below) http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/dropdownmenu.htm the problem im having is linking the buttons that appear in the… --- ## [After Reversing MovieClip how do you make it display a different scene?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/after-reversing-movieclip-how-do-you-make-it-display-a-different-scene/205276)
**Author:** [@feeco](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/feeco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/after-reversing-movieclip-how-do-you-make-it-display-a-different-scene/205276 "2006-10-27T16:14:24Z")
Hi, I have added the following code to my mc, but how do I get it to display scene 1 frame one when it is done? After it is done reversing I need it to immediately go to that scene because it has all of my buttons showin… --- ## [Strange getMonth/setMonth problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-getmonth-setmonth-problem/205275)
**Author:** [@aaroncampbell](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aaroncampbell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-getmonth-setmonth-problem/205275 "2006-10-27T16:13:56Z")
Ok, the code is attached, and you can use it by adding onfocus="cal.showCal(this);" to any text input like this: \ Now, The pr… --- ## [nodeValue Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nodevalue-problem/205273)
**Author:** [@Spider2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Spider2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nodevalue-problem/205273 "2006-10-27T16:02:06Z")
\[FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica\] Hi Guys, that's my xml: \ \ \ \ … --- ## [Flash/Actionscript "quiz" logic needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-actionscript-quiz-logic-needed/205272)
**Author:** [@jbowser](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jbowser)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-actionscript-quiz-logic-needed/205272 "2006-10-27T15:51:01Z")
I am in dire need of the "guts" or logic to use for a simple Flash quiz game that will basically store values (presumably using arrays) of correct/incorrect answers (only 10 questions), total score... you get it. I cann… --- ## [IE Close Warning?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie-close-warning/205269)
**Author:** [@stevs102](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stevs102)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie-close-warning/205269 "2006-10-27T15:28:04Z")
Is there anyway to warn a user they are closing IE when they click the red exit button on IE? --- ## [Photo Slideshow using different tween type for the images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-slideshow-using-different-tween-type-for-the-images/205266)
**Author:** [@njoay](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/njoay)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-slideshow-using-different-tween-type-for-the-images/205266 "2006-10-27T15:20:05Z")
Hi everyone, I'm working on creating a photo slideshow based on the tutorial "Photo Slideshow Using XML and Flash." But I also wanted to implement a different type of tween for the images, but don't know how. I came… --- ## [Flash 8 export mystery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-export-mystery/205264)
**Author:** [@yodalr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yodalr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-export-mystery/205264 "2006-10-27T15:02:55Z")
If I export .html and .swf, flash only exports .swf, Now if I add tht .swf to another .html file. It only plays on Internet Explorer and not on Firefox. Here's the mystery source, try to export it: http://www.eurorscg4… --- ## [Flash Player x IE - the fight of the century](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-player-x-ie-the-fight-of-the-century/205262)
**Author:** [@Sonny\_Crockett1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sonny_Crockett1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-player-x-ie-the-fight-of-the-century/205262 "2006-10-27T14:49:41Z")
FOlks, Everytime i try to access a web page with a flash movie under mc using IE, it says i dont have Flash Player installed. So I install it, one, two, three...six...times and IE still says the same. When I visit the … --- ## [Stop BG sound when i load a LoadMovieNum file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-bg-sound-when-i-load-a-loadmovienum-file/205260)
**Author:** [@Sonny\_Crockett1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sonny_Crockett1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-bg-sound-when-i-load-a-loadmovienum-file/205260 "2006-10-27T14:35:30Z")
I planned a website using many levels of "loadmovienum"s, loading external flash files. On the main swf file, that will load the external files, theres a "simple" sound button (movie clip), for turn off and turn on, the … --- ## [PHP mulitdimensional array from mySQL query?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-mulitdimensional-array-from-mysql-query/205259)
**Author:** [@rvturnage](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rvturnage)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-mulitdimensional-array-from-mysql-query/205259 "2006-10-27T14:35:19Z")
I'm a noob to PHP and MySql, and have been going through various tutorials and sites, trying to learn a bit, and need a bit of help. I've got a database of articles built with 3 tables, Articles2006, ArticleType, Article… --- ## [Image on top of border?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-on-top-of-border/205258)
**Author:** [@J\_S](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/J_S)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-on-top-of-border/205258 "2006-10-27T14:34:37Z")
Is there a way to place an image on top of a CSS border? Either as an HTML image tag ( \ ) or using background-image in CSS. Or do borders always have to display as the highest element on the page? --- ## [Help in drag](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-in-drag/205254)
**Author:** [@Gisaiagami](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gisaiagami)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-in-drag/205254 "2006-10-27T14:21:30Z")
hi my first post I see so I am developing a game, the screen this: http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/5379/di...esafio02xq5.jpg in baloons is mc, inside has dinamics fields of the side to dir, he is one mc with the fiel… --- ## [Starting a movie at runtime](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/starting-a-movie-at-runtime/205252)
**Author:** [@11\_11](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/11_11)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/starting-a-movie-at-runtime/205252 "2006-10-27T13:35:32Z")
Hello, My movie has a movieclip called images in it and I want it to start from run time without having to click a button. I'd be super appreciative if someone could help me with the code I have to put on the first f… --- ## [IP detection and storage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ip-detection-and-storage/205249)
**Author:** [@Germaris](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Germaris)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ip-detection-and-storage/205249 "2006-10-27T12:18:30Z")
Hi there! I wish to detect and store the IPs of the users of my site which is All-Flash-Built. My goal is to later have the ability of banning some users... Where can I find a simple IP detect method in Flash working wi… --- ## [XML gallery problem with back button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-problem-with-back-button/205245)
**Author:** [@kathari](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kathari)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-problem-with-back-button/205245 "2006-10-27T11:54:49Z")
HI, I have adapted the XML gallery here on Kirupas (photogallery) which has been working very well. Now I am doing another one and I am having trouble with the back button. When clicking it the first time keeps going for… --- ## [Audio Recording](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/audio-recording/205244)
**Author:** [@Pratap](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pratap)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 11:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/audio-recording/205244 "2006-10-27T11:50:19Z")
Hi need help to record voice using flash.. i used Microphone.get() to detect microphone of my computer.. microphone working properly.. i want to record that audio stream...so that later on can play the recorded one. … --- ## [\ heard of it](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/param--base--heard-of-it/205243)
**Author:** [@brndn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brndn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/param--base--heard-of-it/205243 "2006-10-27T11:43:05Z")
Hey I am sure that I have been using a base parameter when using swf's, xml and \ . anyone got the correct syntax or is this a workplace thing? --- ## [Advance hitTesting](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advance-hittesting/205242)
**Author:** [@Pattt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pattt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 11:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advance-hittesting/205242 "2006-10-27T11:41:53Z")
Ok, it's easy to test collision between two squares. But... how do I test the collision if they are rotated? Thanks for help! \[smiley\] --- ## [Tween the colour of a MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-the-colour-of-a-mc/205241)
**Author:** [@stuluk28](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stuluk28)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-the-colour-of-a-mc/205241 "2006-10-27T11:22:26Z")
Hey I wondered if anyone knows a way to script a tween on a MC so it's default is greyscale, when I roll over it becomes full colour and when I roll out it returns to greyscale. I know I could do it by having 2 images … --- ## [MovieClip problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-problem/205239)
**Author:** [@achilehero](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/achilehero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-problem/205239 "2006-10-27T10:42:49Z")
Please, somebody explain the difference between: \*while(i\ **Author:** [@fr\_ode](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fr_ode)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-use-a-single-swf-to-load-any-number-of-different-galleries-from-the-same-xml/205238 "2006-10-27T10:42:19Z") \[FONT=Verdana\] :hockey: I'm tryin to pull together a website to display my photographic work. While creating the gallery, I came across a problem which I haven't been able to find any dynamic solution for: \[/FONT\]\[… --- ## [XML onLoad only runs once](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-onload-only-runs-once/205237)
**Author:** [@chibitotoro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chibitotoro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 10:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-onload-only-runs-once/205237 "2006-10-27T10:36:46Z")
Hi. I was wondering if anyone has had the same problem. I start my frame by creating an XML object and declaring its onLoad function as follows: var myXML:XML; myXML=new XML(); myXML.ignoreWhite=true; myXML.load("myfil… --- ## [Thumbnail scroller duplicatemovieclip or set color?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thumbnail-scroller-duplicatemovieclip-or-set-color/205235)
**Author:** [@superguppie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/superguppie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thumbnail-scroller-duplicatemovieclip-or-set-color/205235 "2006-10-27T10:27:43Z")
Hi, I am working on an thumbnail scroller. I just let the scroller loop! I would like to put a white MC behind the thumbnails. But it doesn't work. Could anyone help me please? Source: http://www.jeroenooms.nl/uplo… --- ## [Floating movieclips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/floating-movieclips/205233)
**Author:** [@shiftedfocus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shiftedfocus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 9:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/floating-movieclips/205233 "2006-10-27T09:51:47Z")
hi, I am trying to replicate the movieclip's floating around in the background of this website http://www.timetrumpet.co.uk/ Has anyone got some snippet of code "floating around" that can produce this or any web link… --- ## [Photos look different in different browsers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photos-look-different-in-different-browsers/205232)
**Author:** [@11\_11](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/11_11)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 9:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photos-look-different-in-different-browsers/205232 "2006-10-27T09:44:37Z")
Hello... I was hoping someone may be able to share how they deal with images looking different in browsers. I'm wondering if I'm not doing something right. On my mac, the pictures look perfect in Safari (And as they … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1992) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1994)