# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=213 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 214 --- ## [Customizing your own blinking text cursor](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/customizing-your-own-blinking-text-cursor/325941)
**Author:** [@four4swords](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/four4swords)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2011, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/customizing-your-own-blinking-text-cursor/325941 "2011-11-13T04:45:05Z")
Hi, Does anyone know how I could customize the blinking text cursor which shows where you can type? I want change it's color and it's thickness.. Or perhaps use an image in it's place. Anyone know how? Thanks --- ## [\[AS2\] Collision help, corners get stuck](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-collision-help-corners-get-stuck/325940)
**Author:** [@revin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/revin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2011, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-collision-help-corners-get-stuck/325940 "2011-11-12T23:46:53Z")
\[Post Moved\] --- ## [AS3 load and unload image](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-load-and-unload-image/325939)
**Author:** [@RJC](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RJC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2011, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-load-and-unload-image/325939 "2011-11-12T23:06:27Z")
This code posted on this site is great for loading an external image on entering a frame but how do I unload that image on leaving the frame? var imageLoader:Loader; function loadImage(url:String):void { // Set prope… --- ## [Error #1009 help please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1009-help-please/325937)
**Author:** [@Virtual\_Machine](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Virtual_Machine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2011, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1009-help-please/325937 "2011-11-12T15:30:57Z")
Hi all I'm relatively new to Flash but can anybody help me with a particular problem I'm having please? Within Adobe Flash Professional CS3 I've managed to develop a button that tracks mouse movement; whilst also imple… --- ## [Tutorial: Creating an E-mail Contact Form](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-creating-an-e-mail-contact-form/325934)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2011, 10:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-creating-an-e-mail-contact-form/325934 "2011-11-12T10:15:05Z")
Hi everyone, This is the happening place to discuss all things related to the Creating an E-mail Contact Form tutorial. Cheers, Kirupa :q: --- ## [\[AS2\]Levelling system help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-levelling-system-help/325933)
**Author:** [@tricerafi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tricerafi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2011, 9:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-levelling-system-help/325933 "2011-11-12T09:16:25Z")
guys im trying to make a level up system, for some reason when i reach required experience to level up, it will continuously increased my level here my current code var str:Number = 10; var health:Number = 200; var po… --- ## [Reading Numbers from XML in Flash with ActionScript 3.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reading-numbers-from-xml-in-flash-with-actionscript-3-0/325932)
**Author:** [@Rootsky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rootsky)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2011, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reading-numbers-from-xml-in-flash-with-actionscript-3-0/325932 "2011-11-12T08:36:18Z")
Hello All, I am having trouble using numeric data from my xml document. I can read the fields in to strings to trace or send to a textField, but my goal is to use data from my xml to drive graphs. I'd like to use the … --- ## [QR reader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/qr-reader/325931)
**Author:** [@icekomo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/icekomo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2011, 5:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/qr-reader/325931 "2011-11-12T05:17:51Z")
I started a project to build a QR reader for an iOS device in as3. I have been able to set up and access the camera, but now I seem to be stuck on the next project. A google search turns up a project by SPARK on this sub… --- ## [Filling a shape with text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filling-a-shape-with-text/325928)
**Author:** [@flamedude](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flamedude)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2011, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filling-a-shape-with-text/325928 "2011-11-12T01:29:38Z")
Hello chaps, I have a little flash project coming up, a christmas card, that requires a christmas tree shape to be dynamically filled with messages from an XML doc. A word/tag cloud basically. I've seen these things … --- ## [Remove child with button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remove-child-with-button/325925)
**Author:** [@lucgeme](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lucgeme)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2011, 10:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remove-child-with-button/325925 "2011-11-11T22:30:52Z")
Hello, Please see the picture for better explanation. Every time i click "add new table" btn, i create new MC. Now i wish to remove any MC from stage... When i click either "Masa1", "Masa2".. and so on, then "delete ta… --- ## [Custom error for missing files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-error-for-missing-files/325914)
**Author:** [@tpann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tpann)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2011, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-error-for-missing-files/325914 "2011-11-11T18:11:45Z")
I have created an animation that loads several SWF files that are supposed to reside in the same location. I will be giving the animation to another individual for them to show to customers. Given the chance that over … --- ## [\[AS3\] enemy spawn on certain Time to a certain location on stage. FPS game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-enemy-spawn-on-certain-time-to-a-certain-location-on-stage-fps-game/325912)
**Author:** [@kestor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kestor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2011, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-enemy-spawn-on-certain-time-to-a-certain-location-on-stage-fps-game/325912 "2011-11-11T14:47:31Z")
Hello there. Im creating a first person shooter. Im trying for 2-3 hours to add some enemys on the stage (from library) at certain seconds on a certain location). With the following code i get no errors but the enemys wo… --- ## [Banner resizing advice](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/banner-resizing-advice/325911)
**Author:** [@mikeebee8](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mikeebee8)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2011, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/banner-resizing-advice/325911 "2011-11-11T14:25:32Z")
Hi all, I have made 1 Flash banner 728x90, the next one has smaller dimensions (468x60) but the proportions are the same so, I duplicated the document, grabbed the movie clip containing the animation and used the trans… --- ## [Error #1069: Property not found \> sending info to PHP and Back to as3 \> contact form](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1069-property-not-found-sending-info-to-php-and-back-to-as3-contact-form/325910)
**Author:** [@sherryafzal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sherryafzal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2011, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1069-property-not-found-sending-info-to-php-and-back-to-as3-contact-form/325910 "2011-11-11T12:15:02Z")
Hi there. first post. \[smile\] so i was writing/taking some code from the internet and modding it for my own needs, and it just so happens that no matter what i do, i can't seem to get rid of ERROR 1069. ReferenceErro… --- ## [FMS save stream in FMS directory](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fms-save-stream-in-fms-directory/325909)
**Author:** [@fikontrollet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fikontrollet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2011, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fms-save-stream-in-fms-directory/325909 "2011-11-11T10:53:48Z")
Hey Figured it was about time i learned FMS and already i have gotten myself into quite a mess. What i'm trying to do is record video and audio and store it on my FMS. I can see my client conneced to the server. I can… --- ## [AS3 drag w/ avoiding objects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-drag-w-avoiding-objects/325908)
**Author:** [@oddtimeflux](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oddtimeflux)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2011, 7:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-drag-w-avoiding-objects/325908 "2011-11-11T07:51:30Z")
He guys, Here's my problem - I want to create a function in which I can drag an object (movieclip) which will bump into other objects (other movieclips) on screen without overlapping them (i.e. the object cannot be d… --- ## [Target next & previous items in array?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/target-next-previous-items-in-array/325907)
**Author:** [@NyteStarNyne](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NyteStarNyne)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2011, 6:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/target-next-previous-items-in-array/325907 "2011-11-11T06:10:22Z")
Hi all, Fairly new to AS. Is there any way I can target the next and previous items in an array? For example, if I wanted to make a gallery where there's one main image and next/prev buttons to switch between the image… --- ## [Show Kirupa: TommyQ Zombie Defender](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/show-kirupa-tommyq-zombie-defender/325903)
**Author:** [@Travisism](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Travisism)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2011, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/show-kirupa-tommyq-zombie-defender/325903 "2011-11-10T21:40:32Z")
TommyQ: Zombie Defender » http://www.funtotype.com/game/tommyq \[image\] Woohoo!! After 2 months of work (design, development, music production, audio work, etc) my newest game is finally finished! Like all my game… --- ## [Odd MOUSE\_OUT behavior](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/odd-mouse-out-behavior/325902)
**Author:** [@tpann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tpann)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2011, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/odd-mouse-out-behavior/325902 "2011-11-10T21:25:18Z")
I'm attempting to create a custom cursor that will appear when I mouse over a line. Ultimately I want to be able to move the line up and down during MOUSE\_DOWN, and have the cursor change back to the regular cursor on MO… --- ## [Disable hyphen line break in dynamic textfield](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disable-hyphen-line-break-in-dynamic-textfield/325900)
**Author:** [@thedark\_master](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thedark_master)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2011, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disable-hyphen-line-break-in-dynamic-textfield/325900 "2011-11-10T18:29:18Z")
The textfields in flash automatically line break the second part of a hyphenated word. Is there a property to make the hyphen read as a regular character and treat the whole word as one and not line break at the hyphen? … --- ## [\[Flash IDE\] compiling assets is taking too long, how can i speed it up?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-ide-compiling-assets-is-taking-too-long-how-can-i-speed-it-up/325899)
**Author:** [@tbo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tbo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2011, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-ide-compiling-assets-is-taking-too-long-how-can-i-speed-it-up/325899 "2011-11-10T17:14:51Z")
using flash cs5.5, i believe the addition of audio caused the main slow down, but in general as the project has grown its taken longer. Usually stating 'not responding' as its compiling, but then corrects itself. windo… --- ## [Help needed to create Gravity effect on character for sink or swim effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-to-create-gravity-effect-on-character-for-sink-or-swim-effect/325898)
**Author:** [@pollo\_s](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pollo_s)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2011, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-to-create-gravity-effect-on-character-for-sink-or-swim-effect/325898 "2011-11-10T16:57:16Z")
Hi there, Im making a simple game where the up key needs to be tapped to keep the character (bird) in the air. A bit like a helicopter effect. The code used must be AS3, and at the moment I have no movie clips on the sta… --- ## [Why does Cancel do nothing?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-does-cancel-do-nothing/325897)
**Author:** [@Pluggy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pluggy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2011, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-does-cancel-do-nothing/325897 "2011-11-10T16:27:38Z")
Please look at the attached files, and tell me why clicking on the "Cancel" does nothing, and how I could fix that. I am baffled.:ogre: A link to see what happens can be found at http://arc.comxa.com/ I really would … --- ## [TypeError: Error #1006:- how do I fix it?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typeerror-error-1006-how-do-i-fix-it/325893)
**Author:** [@adi\_fl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adi_fl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2011, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typeerror-error-1006-how-do-i-fix-it/325893 "2011-11-10T12:35:47Z")
i wrote this code: if (frog.visible &&frog2.hitTestObject(line\_mc)) { frog2.visible = false; this.gotoAndPlay(3); } and it does this error: TypeError: Error #1006: gotoAndStop is not a function. at Funct… --- ## [How to read http cookies from adobe Air using flex or flash in AS3.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-read-http-cookies-from-adobe-air-using-flex-or-flash-in-as3-0/325892)
**Author:** [@smilehari](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/smilehari)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2011, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-read-http-cookies-from-adobe-air-using-flex-or-flash-in-as3-0/325892 "2011-11-10T12:16:42Z")
Hi Im working on a cool project wherein i need to read the session id of a http request from the Adobe Air application. I have found a property called URLRequest.manageCookies supported by AIR so i Hope there should be… --- ## [Hermes Wallets AAA](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hermes-wallets-aaa/325885)
**Author:** [@apud456](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/apud456)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2011, 8:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hermes-wallets-aaa/325885 "2011-11-10T08:09:17Z")
\An elderly saying goes: XinBiTianGao, life than narrow paper. I now no blame their fate, but I feel life is not the average drop well, , it is words. I not only is born wise, parents also gave me a pair of nice human … --- ## [Wholesale China](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wholesale-china/325884)
**Author:** [@apud456](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/apud456)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2011, 8:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wholesale-china/325884 "2011-11-10T08:07:36Z")
\The past0 years, and my life can only be regarded as "erratic," far from "ups and downs", because I never expected in business have not arise, and "erratic" is a word on the photograph of his past life. The0 years, I … --- ## [UGG Classic Short](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ugg-classic-short/325883)
**Author:** [@apud456](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/apud456)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2011, 8:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ugg-classic-short/325883 "2011-11-10T08:06:04Z")
\People always get from flat avail ourselves of tiny, get from ordeal avail ourselves of many; Gain from flat avail ourselves of shallow, from the ordeal of instructive for deep. A person when young suffered, if can tr… --- ## [Uggs boot 2011](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uggs-boot-2011/325882)
**Author:** [@apud456](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/apud456)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2011, 7:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uggs-boot-2011/325882 "2011-11-10T07:57:45Z")
p\>I have never fear, nor in the life of the suffering of the complaint. Because I put those suffering as I the colors of the life, with the colour, my life will become colorful! I don't know the precious life. It is also… --- ## [Change $\_FILES\['Filedata'\] input value:](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change--files-filedata-input-value/325880)
**Author:** [@alepineal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alepineal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2011, 6:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change--files-filedata-input-value/325880 "2011-11-10T06:33:14Z")
Hello, I'm making an uploader in flash that has 3 input fields with each FileReference, and one upload button to make them work. By now, I can upload the three files, but I want to put them in different folders with th… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=212) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=214)