# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=2000 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 2001 --- ## [Define a var in XML?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/define-a-var-in-xml/204885)
**Author:** [@bennymartensson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bennymartensson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/define-a-var-in-xml/204885 "2006-10-24T11:51:15Z")
I want to be able to get my var from my XML file. But when I add another node in my XML file, let's say its called \3\ I can't seem to get it into my flash file? Any clues on this? I only want one number u… --- ## [Security Sandbox Violation when transforming mc inside onLoadInit](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/security-sandbox-violation-when-transforming-mc-inside-onloadinit/204882)
**Author:** [@isvaljek](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/isvaljek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 10:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/security-sandbox-violation-when-transforming-mc-inside-onloadinit/204882 "2006-10-24T10:38:21Z")
I'm trying to load an image into a placeholder movieclip, using movieClipLoader.loadClip. When the onLoadInit event fires, i do some resize and alpha fade-in code. The resize code causes Security Sandbox Violation. This … --- ## [Link flash pages](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-flash-pages/204689)
**Author:** [@shevi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shevi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 10:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-flash-pages/204689 "2006-10-24T10:14:40Z")
Hello I'm creating my web site in flash but i have a small problem. I have created to flash files HOME - page1.swf POETRY - page2.swf I read the tutorial on "\[FONT=Verdana\]\[COLOR=#003366\]Creating \[/COLOR\]\[/FONT… --- ## [Auto resolution check](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/auto-resolution-check/204645)
**Author:** [@Lounge](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lounge)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 10:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/auto-resolution-check/204645 "2006-10-24T10:03:03Z")
I have seen several javascripts that wil check the users resolution and send them to a start page accordingly. Does anyone have 1 that will do this automatically, without having to press a button first, I dont want a spl… --- ## [loadVariablesNum problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadvariablesnum-problems/204878)
**Author:** [@phastings](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/phastings)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 8:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadvariablesnum-problems/204878 "2006-10-24T08:51:11Z")
I have a send to friend thing that I don't want to change over to loadvars right now using loadVariablesNum. The problem i'm having is that when i call loadVariablesNum: loadVariablesNum("SendToFriend.php", 0, "POST")… --- ## [Draw Border on irregular and already existing shapes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/draw-border-on-irregular-and-already-existing-shapes/204876)
**Author:** [@beforedawn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/beforedawn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/draw-border-on-irregular-and-already-existing-shapes/204876 "2006-10-24T08:29:45Z")
Hi, Is there a way, in actionscript, to draw a border around an already existing shape and set its color. I have satellite signal power markings on a map, and now they are asking for each coverage shape to have an o… --- ## [Help me on sounds](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-me-on-sounds/204875)
**Author:** [@nico](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nico)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 8:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-me-on-sounds/204875 "2006-10-24T08:12:20Z")
i know how to manipulate sounds in actionscript, but i want it to be more complex. i created a button and when you press the RIGHT dir key, the sound and animation will play, but the moment you press again the RIGHT di… --- ## [How to have width="100%" height="100% and embed issue fixed?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-have-width-100-height-100-and-embed-issue-fixed/204866)
**Author:** [@multimediamkt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/multimediamkt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 8:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-have-width-100-height-100-and-embed-issue-fixed/204866 "2006-10-24T08:08:01Z")
which code to employ to have embed issue fixed and have full screen Flash page (width="100%" height="100%)? Thank you --- ## [Communicating with external swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/communicating-with-external-swf/204872)
**Author:** [@l\_affreux](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/l_affreux)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 7:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/communicating-with-external-swf/204872 "2006-10-24T07:31:47Z")
This is my question, how can I communicate with an external swf, thats loaded into an empty movieclip? I would like to know if Im heading the right direction. On the root timeline I put this script. this.createEmptyM… --- ## [Flash, PHP, and MySQL Integration menu problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-php-and-mysql-integration-menu-problems/204273)
**Author:** [@1111](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/1111)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 4:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-php-and-mysql-integration-menu-problems/204273 "2006-10-24T04:40:18Z")
Hi All, i am hoping to get the tutorial working on: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/flashphpxml\_integration.htm from \[FONT=Verdana\] \[COLOR=#666666\]Ben Smith, a.k.a Ωmega\[/COLOR\] \[/FONT\] I have … --- ## [Resize onDrag](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-ondrag/204861)
**Author:** [@jbailey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jbailey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 4:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-ondrag/204861 "2006-10-24T04:34:01Z")
Does anyone know how to resize an item (a vector square or such) on drag? In other words, I want to click a side and drag that side having it resize. Sort of like WACK (http://products.coma2.de/wack/index.php). THANK… --- ## [Save Button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/save-button/204851)
**Author:** [@silverneo188](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/silverneo188)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/save-button/204851 "2006-10-24T03:42:02Z")
I am clueless on how to make a save button, does anyone know how to make a save button? It's for my button clicker game. --- ## [Hoizontal drop down menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hoizontal-drop-down-menu/204858)
**Author:** [@kenabare](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kenabare)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 3:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hoizontal-drop-down-menu/204858 "2006-10-24T03:41:24Z")
I'm trying to find a way to create a horizontal drop down navigation bar that is controlled by XML. I seen the vertical menu and I've modified it a bit to make it some what work but it's really not allowing me to posit… --- ## [Image marquee with mouse interaction?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-marquee-with-mouse-interaction/204846)
**Author:** [@bdd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bdd)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 3:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-marquee-with-mouse-interaction/204846 "2006-10-24T03:36:08Z")
Hi everyone, im still developing my skills in flash... so this might be easier then what i think it is? I am attempting to create a horizontal scroll of images which moves at a smooth speed and continually loops. Once … --- ## [Projector file accessing the net and local files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/projector-file-accessing-the-net-and-local-files/204560)
**Author:** [@rolando\_lopez](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rolando_lopez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/projector-file-accessing-the-net-and-local-files/204560 "2006-10-24T02:59:18Z")
Hi all, I've been looking everywhere for the last week for a solution to this and haven't found one yet. The short version: I have a projector file that has a simple call loadMovieNum("http://www.mysite.com/opener… --- ## [Dynamic text issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-issue/204621)
**Author:** [@pbrollwitme](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pbrollwitme)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 2:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-issue/204621 "2006-10-24T02:55:50Z")
Hi all, I'm using FCKeditor in a cms to allow the user to enter news for their site. It works great, text loads with formatting. The only problem is that FCKeditor uses point font values and when flash imports then, th… --- ## [Evolving games on mobile phone!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/evolving-games-on-mobile-phone/204800)
**Author:** [@hillary\_hum](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hillary_hum)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/evolving-games-on-mobile-phone/204800 "2006-10-24T02:54:25Z")
hey guys this is my first post on Kirupa! Since I'm a newbie, I'd better provide some knowledge before i can ask for it...C:-) I've been teaching basic concepts of AI at my school, and have found this site: \[book\] \>… --- ## [Write/Parse Data from DataGrid to XML file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/write-parse-data-from-datagrid-to-xml-file/204662)
**Author:** [@FlawedKid](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FlawedKid)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/write-parse-data-from-datagrid-to-xml-file/204662 "2006-10-24T02:54:21Z")
Im working on a simple admin CMS, where Im able to load XML data into a dataGrid component using the XML connector and datsSet component. Now I am at the stage where Im trying to figure out how to save the data, or write… --- ## [Looping thumbnails (scroller)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-thumbnails-scroller/204754)
**Author:** [@superguppie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/superguppie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 2:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-thumbnails-scroller/204754 "2006-10-24T02:13:52Z")
Good morning, Can anyone tell how i can make the thumbnails loop? I was using this tutorial: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails.htm I hope you can help me! --- ## [Components and Email Form Tutorial?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/components-and-email-form-tutorial/203576)
**Author:** [@gilly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gilly)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/components-and-email-form-tutorial/203576 "2006-10-24T00:28:23Z")
Hi, After hours of searching and playing around with various tutorials, Im not having much luck, and am getting quite frustrated. I have a simple form with a name input field, a dropdown combo box, and a main enquiry… --- ## [Is there a maximum width and height for a .swf?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-a-maximum-width-and-height-for-a-swf/204834)
**Author:** [@tlee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tlee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2006, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-a-maximum-width-and-height-for-a-swf/204834 "2006-10-23T22:32:36Z")
\[FONT=Garamond\] I am trying to make one that is 2400 pixels wide and 1400 pixels high so that it will become a background for a website, but it seems to show up about 200 - 300 pixels short. It shows up with white stri… --- ## [Backbutton problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/backbutton-problem/160266)
**Author:** [@Cyber\_Studios](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Cyber_Studios)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2006, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/backbutton-problem/160266 "2006-10-23T22:27:55Z")
Hi everyone My first post here and I would be glad of any help you can give \[smile\] I have a problem with the back button not working on a Flash site which has a preloader in scene 1. The site content starts in scene 2… --- ## [Style in Dynamic text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/style-in-dynamic-text/204791)
**Author:** [@Vladimiru](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vladimiru)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2006, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/style-in-dynamic-text/204791 "2006-10-23T22:13:36Z")
Hi, so, my following question is this: How can i set a certain style(font, size, color, etc.) to a dynamic text with actionscript if i load the text from an external file. I don't know if this question has been asked be… --- ## [Maybe impossible XML?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/maybe-impossible-xml/204815)
**Author:** [@bennymartensson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bennymartensson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2006, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/maybe-impossible-xml/204815 "2006-10-23T22:04:54Z")
Anyway it soon kills me here in Sweden. And so does the cold weather coming in... \[frowning\] Let me first try to explain my layout. I have a index.swf loading all my external swf. That works fine. Then all of my main c… --- ## [Why do they hide the Tween Class?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-do-they-hide-the-tween-class/204797)
**Author:** [@dragonfly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dragonfly)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2006, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-do-they-hide-the-tween-class/204797 "2006-10-23T21:50:13Z")
I was just wondering, while looking up the Tween constructor params for the 10,000th time, why the Tween class doesn't trigger code autocompletion or code coloring? Should I not be using this class directly? Is it bad fo… --- ## [CSS - Rounded Corners w/ padding applied](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-rounded-corners-w-padding-applied/204825)
**Author:** [@bladeMX](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bladeMX)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2006, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-rounded-corners-w-padding-applied/204825 "2006-10-23T21:45:35Z")
Thought this would be really easy to do, but everytime I apply padding elements go wacky. \ \ **Author:** [@veraxoxo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/veraxoxo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2006, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mediaplayback-component/204830 "2006-10-23T21:43:50Z") Hi, I am trying to implement the MediaPlayback component. I have dragged an instance of it to the stage and named it. I have set the path to a relative .flv file on my local machine. I have set all the parameters accor… --- ## [Best Scrollbar EVER! How?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-scrollbar-ever-how/67385)
**Author:** [@as\_clark20](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/as_clark20)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2006, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-scrollbar-ever-how/67385 "2006-10-23T21:39:05Z")
Oh I really like this scrollbar!!!! Check this one out: http://www.motion4graphics.com/v2/fondo.html How does it display progress and how come I can never come up with something this cool?! How do you reckon a guy… --- ## [Thumbnail Grid instead of scrolling images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thumbnail-grid-instead-of-scrolling-images/204827)
**Author:** [@design\_chick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/design_chick)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2006, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thumbnail-grid-instead-of-scrolling-images/204827 "2006-10-23T21:00:34Z")
Hello, I followed the tutorial for the thumbnails and xml gallery, but I'm having trouble getting the images to load in a grid instead of scrolling. i know taht i will have 5 rows of ten thumbnails. Any help would… --- ## [How else can I achieve this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-else-can-i-achieve-this/200402)
**Author:** [@Nineteen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nineteen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2006, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-else-can-i-achieve-this/200402 "2006-10-23T20:04:30Z")
http://redefineart.co.nz/flash/oldflashindex.html I have the 'Growing' Tribal art at the start of my Flash intro - I am currently in the progress of making v2 of the Flash Website. I'm just wondering, how else can I … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1999) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=2001)