# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=272 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 273 --- ## [Using an event handler to call multiple events you want (temporarily) invisible](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-an-event-handler-to-call-multiple-events-you-want-temporarily-invisible/322571)
**Author:** [@O\_Tamandua](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/O_Tamandua)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2011, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-an-event-handler-to-call-multiple-events-you-want-temporarily-invisible/322571 "2011-05-25T19:16:35Z")
Is there a tutorial out there on a way to use an event handler (i.e. a button) to call up one visible event, and another number (i.e. three "\>) more) to be invisible on the stage, with the other invisible items to be mad… --- ## [Games: Keeping Score](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/games-keeping-score/322570)
**Author:** [@Wisenburge](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Wisenburge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2011, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/games-keeping-score/322570 "2011-05-25T17:45:18Z")
So I wrote the code out to keep score in my Flash Game I am creating for Class. However, when I click on the button it just keeps adding 100 so instead of it being 100, 200, 300 points it just continues to list 100 over … --- ## [Locking Layers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/locking-layers/322569)
**Author:** [@JennyGW](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JennyGW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2011, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/locking-layers/322569 "2011-05-25T17:21:36Z")
Noob question of the day! I am trying to lock a layer so that I can move other layers without disturbing it. The layer shows as locked, ut as soon as I move something the layer moves with it. Please tell me what daf… --- ## [Frame to frame without buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frame-to-frame-without-buttons/322568)
**Author:** [@wogerwumjet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wogerwumjet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2011, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frame-to-frame-without-buttons/322568 "2011-05-25T17:16:28Z")
Hi, I need to stop at frame 720 and gotoandplay frame 227 without clicking buttons. Any answers will be most appreciated. Thanks, Woger --- ## [Autofill a polygon in real time \[AS3\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/autofill-a-polygon-in-real-time-as3/322567)
**Author:** [@chuckylefrek](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chuckylefrek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2011, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/autofill-a-polygon-in-real-time-as3/322567 "2011-05-25T16:32:18Z")
I am creating a game where I have some red balls on the screen and some blue balls on the screen and I would like to draw a polygon around all balls of the same color and have this polygon automatically fill as soon as t… --- ## [Help with thumbnail gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-thumbnail-gallery/322566)
**Author:** [@flashkid86](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashkid86)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2011, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-thumbnail-gallery/322566 "2011-05-25T15:04:08Z")
Hey, I have this project I have been working on for a few days now, but I am stuck and am almost completely bald now from pulling my hair out. It is an image gallery with scrolling thumbnails that when you click them w… --- ## [Buffering issue - video playhead skips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buffering-issue-video-playhead-skips/322562)
**Author:** [@Boswaldo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Boswaldo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2011, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buffering-issue-video-playhead-skips/322562 "2011-05-25T12:06:28Z")
Hi guys Am pretty new to scripting and Flash and streaming vid is proving a massive headache at the mo. Have bashed through most of my problems but this one has got me stumped, scripting skills not up to the task. Wh… --- ## [Need help with my game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-my-game/322558)
**Author:** [@Alex\_A](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alex_A)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2011, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-my-game/322558 "2011-05-25T09:19:42Z")
Hi, Alex here, new at the forum (though it doesn't have anything to do with my thread) In any case. I got a problem. I don't really know how to explain it, but it's rather complicated, (at least so I think) The problems … --- ## [How to read xml file from HTML in flash AS3 through flash var?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-read-xml-file-from-html-in-flash-as3-through-flash-var/322551)
**Author:** [@rahul7sy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rahul7sy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2011, 7:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-read-xml-file-from-html-in-flash-as3-through-flash-var/322551 "2011-05-25T07:11:35Z")
This is the AS3 code that calling xml file. I want to call this xml from html of this flash with flash var. Please help me. Thank you. init(); \[COLOR="Blue"\]function\[/COLOR\] init():\[COLOR="blue"\]void\[/COLOR\] { initXM… --- ## [Class And instance](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/class-and-instance/322544)
**Author:** [@fastboboy619](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fastboboy619)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2011, 3:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/class-and-instance/322544 "2011-05-25T03:24:05Z")
how can i make a class reconize a movieclip by its instance name? --- ## [Please help me on touchscreen flash keyboard](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-me-on-touchscreen-flash-keyboard/322542)
**Author:** [@celestale](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/celestale)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2011, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-me-on-touchscreen-flash-keyboard/322542 "2011-05-25T01:28:39Z")
Hi, can anyone please teach me how to make a touchscreen flash keyboard with multiple fields? any tutorials with multiple inputbox fields which is a touchscreen flash keyboard? --- ## [Can anyone help with RSS newsreader?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-anyone-help-with-rss-newsreader/322541)
**Author:** [@bricol](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bricol)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2011, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-anyone-help-with-rss-newsreader/322541 "2011-05-24T23:07:20Z")
With some tutorial from AlaaShaker’s weblog I designed 2 different RSS newsreaders: 1. Box split into 2, top part shows a series of titles. When clicking on one title the relevant description arrears in the bottom … --- ## [Flash Game Development](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-game-development/322540)
**Author:** [@riveroaks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/riveroaks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2011, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-game-development/322540 "2011-05-24T23:06:37Z")
Greetings, I was wondering if anyone knew of a few good resources about designing the software structure of a Flash game? I have dabbled with a few 3D engines and am familiar with the common structures used to build … --- ## [Leading with TLF in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/leading-with-tlf-in-as3/322539)
**Author:** [@Optima](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Optima)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2011, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/leading-with-tlf-in-as3/322539 "2011-05-24T22:42:24Z")
Hello - I'm having an issue with leading and the new TLF Textboxes. It doesn't seem to support negative values like Classic text. Anyone have a solution to this? This block of code works on Classic Text fine but the… --- ## [Error Flash ActionScpit CS5](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-flash-actionscpit-cs5/322537)
**Author:** [@Karmela73](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Karmela73)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2011, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-flash-actionscpit-cs5/322537 "2011-05-24T20:54:42Z")
I keep getting this error below: TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference. at FinalProject\_fla::MainTimeline/frame10() at flash.display::MovieClip/gotoAndPlay() at Final… --- ## [Exteneral Swf Instance Name and Parent Communication](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exteneral-swf-instance-name-and-parent-communication/322535)
**Author:** [@corsairCrusader](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/corsairCrusader)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2011, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exteneral-swf-instance-name-and-parent-communication/322535 "2011-05-24T19:09:50Z")
Hey eveyone, These forums have been extremely helpful while working on my current project so I figure I'd give it a shot and post this issue. In a nutshell, this project is an eLearning course template. It needs to … --- ## [Im desperate... final year project in flash crashes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-desperate-final-year-project-in-flash-crashes/322534)
**Author:** [@stitch19](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stitch19)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2011, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-desperate-final-year-project-in-flash-crashes/322534 "2011-05-24T18:12:11Z")
Hi guys I tried google with not help i got win 7 ultimate 32bit and flash cs3 (9.0) im working with AS2.0 my project always crashes when i try to go to different scenes Problem signature: Problem Event Name: APPCRASH … --- ## [getChildIndex() usage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getchildindex-usage/322533)
**Author:** [@vinnieb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vinnieb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2011, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getchildindex-usage/322533 "2011-05-24T18:09:19Z")
Hi all, I am trying to get the index of an object which is an instance of a class. I need to get the index from within the class. So I have an instance of a class. When its clicked I need to get the index. I dont re… --- ## [XML List component in flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-list-component-in-flash/322531)
**Author:** [@novice101](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/novice101)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2011, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-list-component-in-flash/322531 "2011-05-24T15:44:26Z")
I am completely new to as3 and it looks very complicated! What i need is to 1. load an XML node and gathering report names, and listing these into a List component from flash cs4 in turn when any report name is cli… --- ## [XML in Flash components?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-in-flash-components/322530)
**Author:** [@novice101](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/novice101)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2011, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-in-flash-components/322530 "2011-05-24T15:41:49Z")
Hi i am brand new to any actionscript coding! so i dont no much from either. So far i have learnt how to load nodes and attributes from an XML file. (you will see my comment notation) The trace part will as you guys k… --- ## [How to Create a Last Scene Button in CS3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-a-last-scene-button-in-cs3/322528)
**Author:** [@ataktos\_gr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ataktos_gr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2011, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-a-last-scene-button-in-cs3/322528 "2011-05-24T12:53:34Z")
Hello to everybody!! How can I create a Last scene button in project of an application? I want when I press it went me to last scene I had saw. If I saw 2-6-7-9 scenes and now I'm in 9scene, in press 2times the button, … --- ## [Create List Components in Mobile Phone](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-list-components-in-mobile-phone/322527)
**Author:** [@dan\_85](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dan_85)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2011, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-list-components-in-mobile-phone/322527 "2011-05-24T12:32:51Z")
Hi to all user.I have a problem how to create a List components for Nokia mobile. For your information, i have visited the Nokia website about that. (http://www.forum.nokia.com/info/sw.nokia.com/id/81819cb5-4b70-433e-831… --- ## [Input textfield within a mc](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-textfield-within-a-mc/322526)
**Author:** [@shirdesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shirdesign)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2011, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-textfield-within-a-mc/322526 "2011-05-24T12:09:22Z")
Hi , I have form inside a mc inside a main movie. I want the form with its mc to make the main movie stop from playing while peaple are filling up the form.... I tried using 2 methods both with no luck.... 1st… --- ## [Drawing to Graphics in a MovieClip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-to-graphics-in-a-movieclip/322519)
**Author:** [@s1ni5t3r](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/s1ni5t3r)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2011, 8:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-to-graphics-in-a-movieclip/322519 "2011-05-24T08:00:34Z")
The code below is supposed to display a bitmapData on the stage for debugging purposes but just doesn't seem to display anything. I added the ellipse section to check but that doesn't draw anything either. I'm a total … --- ## [Drag and drop playlist](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-and-drop-playlist/322516)
**Author:** [@edevseren](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/edevseren)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2011, 6:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-and-drop-playlist/322516 "2011-05-24T06:23:27Z")
Hi, I am new to this forum and this is my very first post I am struggling to make drag and drop playlist. User can drag boxes (which refers to swf or movie files) to a drop area to make a playlist and when press to … --- ## [Problem importing PSD into Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-importing-psd-into-flash/322512)
**Author:** [@cockle2704](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cockle2704)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2011, 3:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-importing-psd-into-flash/322512 "2011-05-24T03:25:45Z")
Hi all! Sorry for the noob question. I've already scoured the board looking for an answer and have found nothing as yet, apologies! My problem is that on importing a PSD into Flash CS5, my document loses the bevel and … --- ## [Included variables: Flash MX](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/included-variables-flash-mx/322510)
**Author:** [@SoupHead](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SoupHead)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2011, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/included-variables-flash-mx/322510 "2011-05-24T00:07:48Z")
Okay. Right now in a program I have a function which calls another function and uses an array (which I get based on other variables) as a parameter. Originally I had the array in the main program so I could do everythin… --- ## [hitTest vary from flash player?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-vary-from-flash-player/322509)
**Author:** [@Garb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Garb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2011, 11:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-vary-from-flash-player/322509 "2011-05-23T23:53:51Z")
So, I am working on a game in cs5. I figured, eh, I would try to make it look a bit better and throw in some drop shadows. Unfortunately, I was using Flash player 6. Normally, this isn't really a problem and I would j… --- ## [Bug with numbers and moving a simple MC over time?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bug-with-numbers-and-moving-a-simple-mc-over-time/322508)
**Author:** [@jany](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jany)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2011, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bug-with-numbers-and-moving-a-simple-mc-over-time/322508 "2011-05-23T22:06:51Z")
This has been destroying my noggin for hours now. I have an MC within an MC that I want to move from left to right, starting at 6.5x and needing to end at its width +6.5c (so 494.5x every time). Depending on the TOTALSEC… --- ## [Spring in Platformer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/spring-in-platformer/322507)
**Author:** [@ajv453](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ajv453)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2011, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/spring-in-platformer/322507 "2011-05-23T21:37:42Z")
Hi guys, I'm making a platformer, and I'm trying to make a spring to launch the character upwards, and im using this script: \_root.player.\_y -=300 The code works, but it just teleports the character 300 pixels upward… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=271) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=273)