# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=277 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 278 --- ## [Pause function from main timeline](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pause-function-from-main-timeline/322267)
**Author:** [@Winstonian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Winstonian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2011, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pause-function-from-main-timeline/322267 "2011-05-16T16:15:21Z")
Hello, I want to invoke a function from the main movie. the function is located in a loaded swf. I have a pause button that's on the main timeline/swf. How do i trigger this function from the main swf? Here is the func… --- ## [Be a Keyboard Ninja!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/be-a-keyboard-ninja/322266)
**Author:** [@Travisism](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Travisism)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2011, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/be-a-keyboard-ninja/322266 "2011-05-16T15:09:18Z")
Keyboard Ninja http://www.funtotype.com/game/keyboard-ninja \[image\] Yay I finished my second game =D This one, like my last one, is a game to help you practice your typing skills. In this one however you type lett… --- ## [Internet Explorer 7 Blues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/internet-explorer-7-blues/322265)
**Author:** [@Ksuguy25](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ksuguy25)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2011, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/internet-explorer-7-blues/322265 "2011-05-16T14:36:48Z")
I’ve got an issue going on. Whenever I test the following page on IE7 http://treemonsterinc.com/quote.php the entire page shifts to the right. I went to w3 to validate my code and css, it does not return any errors. b… --- ## [Play & Stop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-stop/322262)
**Author:** [@LightningJoe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LightningJoe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2011, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-stop/322262 "2011-05-16T12:28:01Z")
I don't know why, but the Search function here for me turns up a blank white page. I've tried Safari too and get the same thing. I'm sure this is a fairly simple and common question, but can't get the Search feature to f… --- ## [How to print a credit size card with flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-print-a-credit-size-card-with-flash/322261)
**Author:** [@celestale](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/celestale)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2011, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-print-a-credit-size-card-with-flash/322261 "2011-05-16T12:07:24Z")
Hello peeps! \*\*update: \*\*I'm doing a kiosk-type flash application. and i have a print function at the end of the application, to print the receipt... but.. 1) whenever I press the PRINT button in flash, it will pop o… --- ## [Thumbs for video files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thumbs-for-video-files/322260)
**Author:** [@bumb0x](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bumb0x)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2011, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thumbs-for-video-files/322260 "2011-05-16T12:01:21Z")
Hi everybody. I'm working on AIR app, that makes different operations with local files and i need to display thumbs for selected video files (for example 1st frame). How can i do that for .avi, .flv, and .mp4 files? --- ## [Abercrombie Google Gamil services to increase data](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/abercrombie-google-gamil-services-to-increase-data/322259)
**Author:** [@odpnczlg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/odpnczlg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2011, 11:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/abercrombie-google-gamil-services-to-increase-data/322259 "2011-05-16T11:27:09Z")
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**Author:** [@odpnczlg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/odpnczlg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2011, 11:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/abercrombie-paris-korea-network---unknown-hackers/322258 "2011-05-16T11:26:08Z")
Unknown hackers Zaixi Korea Network the evening of 9 unidentified hackers over South Korea's main web site to launch the third of a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. The night before, South Korea, 16 ma… --- ## [How to retrieve values from an array to create instances of a MovieClip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-retrieve-values-from-an-array-to-create-instances-of-a-movieclip/322256)
**Author:** [@NoobSurfer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NoobSurfer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2011, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-retrieve-values-from-an-array-to-create-instances-of-a-movieclip/322256 "2011-05-16T10:53:56Z")
I am currently trying to create a piece of code that will retrieve values from a 2D array and use them as x and y values to position instances of a MovieClip called mcMain. The code for the array will look something like… --- ## [Brand New Unlocked Apple iPhone 4G HD 32GB - $300usd](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/brand-new-unlocked-apple-iphone-4g-hd-32gb-300usd/322254)
**Author:** [@bravacom67](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bravacom67)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2011, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/brand-new-unlocked-apple-iphone-4g-hd-32gb-300usd/322254 "2011-05-16T10:49:42Z")
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**Author:** [@bravacom67](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bravacom67)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2011, 10:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/brand-new-apple-tablet-ipad-64gb-wi-fi-3g-500usd/322253 "2011-05-16T10:41:07Z")
\*\*PHONEBYTE LIMITED specialize in a wide range of products such as Computer, mobile phones, plasma & lcd tv, mp3 & mp4 players, video games console, digital cameras, dvd players (Etc) at cheap & affordable prices. we are… --- ## [Flash game - storing high scores, winners with multiple users](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-game-storing-high-scores-winners-with-multiple-users/322251)
**Author:** [@zingzangzung](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zingzangzung)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2011, 10:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-game-storing-high-scores-winners-with-multiple-users/322251 "2011-05-16T10:26:30Z")
I've been asked if I can build a game, which lots of people will play and the overall winner will get a prize. The game part is simple enough, and I know enough PHP/MySQL to put something together to store the results … --- ## [Add mc's of same object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-mcs-of-same-object/322250)
**Author:** [@12abhi12](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/12abhi12)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2011, 9:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-mcs-of-same-object/322250 "2011-05-16T09:24:02Z")
I have an object "k". I have to add an mc for k everytime the mouse clicks. Also, each added mc should have a speed in x direction. How do I achieve this? --- ## [How do you get the x and y co ordinates of an object in a movieclip?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-get-the-x-and-y-co-ordinates-of-an-object-in-a-movieclip/322249)
**Author:** [@OhMyJosh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OhMyJosh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2011, 7:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-get-the-x-and-y-co-ordinates-of-an-object-in-a-movieclip/322249 "2011-05-16T07:25:22Z")
Basically there's an object in a movieclip. I want to find the location of that object in relation to the movieclip, not of the object's symbol. So when i and look at the x and y of it, it wont show 0, it will show the x… --- ## [Using array to populate from 00 to 59](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-array-to-populate-from-00-to-59/322248)
**Author:** [@celestale](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/celestale)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2011, 6:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-array-to-populate-from-00-to-59/322248 "2011-05-16T06:28:38Z")
Hi guys, I'm trying to use array to create 00,01,02,03,04 ... all the way to 59. Can anyone tell me what's wrong with the code? var myLabels\_Min:Array = new Array(60); for(var a=0;a\ **Author:** [@roshambo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/roshambo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2011, 2:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-variables-to-loaded-swf/322243 "2011-05-16T02:01:32Z") Hoping someone can help me here, i have a swf file that i am loading into a parent movie and i need to pass some variables to the loaded movie, unfortunately i do not have the original fla file of the movie being loade… --- ## [Changing the position of a Bone at runtime](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-the-position-of-a-bone-at-runtime/322242)
**Author:** [@generalzoi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/generalzoi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2011, 1:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-the-position-of-a-bone-at-runtime/322242 "2011-05-16T01:49:48Z")
I just started playing around with the bone tool, but most of the tutorials I've seen are fairly basic and don't talk about Actionscript at all. What I would like to do is be able to change the position - not rotation - … --- ## [Verifying mouse over (not hitTestPoint)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/verifying-mouse-over-not-hittestpoint/322239)
**Author:** [@flashgroove](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashgroove)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2011, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/verifying-mouse-over-not-hittestpoint/322239 "2011-05-15T22:31:07Z")
Is there a way of verifying if the mouse is over an object like the MouseEvent class verifies, not by verifying with hitTestPoint ? hitTestPoint calculates bases on the mouse coordinates, but I also need to know that e… --- ## [HitTestObject: one "hit" counting as multiple](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittestobject-one-hit-counting-as-multiple/322237)
**Author:** [@designCannon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/designCannon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2011, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittestobject-one-hit-counting-as-multiple/322237 "2011-05-15T20:54:41Z")
I'm having a problem in my side-scrolling game where when each "prey" gets eaten by the character, they are counting multiple times, causing the "score +1" to happen too many times. It's almost like they are hitting the … --- ## [Preloader Image? (not preloadING images)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-image-not-preloading-images/322236)
**Author:** [@Shadowstep33](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Shadowstep33)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2011, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-image-not-preloading-images/322236 "2011-05-15T18:56:52Z")
Hey, So i have looked around on google but apparently anything having to do with a preloaded image in javascript means loading the image before it is displayed. Though this is what I need accomplished, I cant seem to f… --- ## [Problems with Mouse Up & Mouse Down](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-mouse-up-mouse-down/322234)
**Author:** [@malikaBee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/malikaBee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2011, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-mouse-up-mouse-down/322234 "2011-05-15T13:26:51Z")
Hi everyone, I'm new to the kirupa forum, but I've been following the community for quite some time. I hope to learn and help while I'm around. I'm posting because I'm having a problem with my onMD and onMU event listene… --- ## [Help. Scroll movieclip doesn't work inside movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-scroll-movieclip-doesnt-work-inside-movieclip/322232)
**Author:** [@daynie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daynie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2011, 7:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-scroll-movieclip-doesnt-work-inside-movieclip/322232 "2011-05-15T07:37:59Z")
Dear All, Need Help. I create movieclip called 'pinguin1' and attached with code. Inside 'pinguin1' mc contain scrollable movieclip called 'main\_mc' with code too. Problem is when 'pinguin1' start 'main\_mc' won't work, t… --- ## [Saving Objects in a Shared Object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-objects-in-a-shared-object/322231)
**Author:** [@XDaccX](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/XDaccX)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2011, 4:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-objects-in-a-shared-object/322231 "2011-05-15T04:51:31Z")
Hello. First of all, if this has been posted before I apologize for opening a new thread but i can´t seem to find an answer to my problem. I'm trying to save an object to a shared object, the thing is that while i run … --- ## [rectBorder](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rectborder/322226)
**Author:** [@jsg065](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jsg065)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2011, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rectborder/322226 "2011-05-14T23:09:07Z")
Hi, Im really stuck on this problem. Ive been trying to create a custom rectBorder, and I followed all of the instructions that have been giving on the adobe flash website on how to create a custom rectBorder. The only p… --- ## [SWF Playing and Ignoring ActionScript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-playing-and-ignoring-actionscript/322225)
**Author:** [@noahssite](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/noahssite)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2011, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-playing-and-ignoring-actionscript/322225 "2011-05-14T21:59:22Z")
Hello, I have an odd error. I wrote an application in Adobe AIR using Flash CS5. When I press Ctrl+Enter to run the application it works perfectly. However when I then examine the folder that the SWF was generated to a… --- ## [Candle, smoke, flame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/candle-smoke-flame/322218)
**Author:** [@LightningJoe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LightningJoe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2011, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/candle-smoke-flame/322218 "2011-05-14T20:20:52Z")
I was able to recreate most of the smoke and candle example from the example provided to me from a CD at the back of a book I purchased, but I don't understand how his version differs in these ways: The book's file is… --- ## [FlashVars and Firefox](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashvars-and-firefox/322216)
**Author:** [@oaaron](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oaaron)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2011, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashvars-and-firefox/322216 "2011-05-14T15:12:45Z")
\[COLOR=#000000\]\[FONT=Times New Roman\]\[LEFT\]\[COLOR=#333333\]\[FONT=arial\]Hello, I have been trying all day to complete this, what seemed like a simple project, with only some success. I am designing a flash webpage with m… --- ## [Snake and Flock](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/snake-and-flock/322215)
**Author:** [@danblukk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danblukk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2011, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/snake-and-flock/322215 "2011-05-14T15:11:02Z")
Hey I'm basically trying to create a small app where a snake chases a flock around. The snake doesnt need to be controlled, just chases the flock by itself. So far I've got a bunch of code where I have an animated … --- ## [Any way to stop embedded Youtube video from displaying 'Just watched' end screen?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-way-to-stop-embedded-youtube-video-from-displaying-just-watched-end-screen/322213)
**Author:** [@crush](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/crush)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2011, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-way-to-stop-embedded-youtube-video-from-displaying-just-watched-end-screen/322213 "2011-05-14T12:52:38Z")
Hi all, New to Flash CS5/AS3. My site was 95% point and clicked and the rest getting lucky with mostly the right AS3 after searching the various forums etc. Please be patient and type slowly that I may understand \[wink… --- ## [When mc hits stage boundary - transfer to opposite edge](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/when-mc-hits-stage-boundary-transfer-to-opposite-edge/322210)
**Author:** [@12abhi12](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/12abhi12)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2011, 10:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/when-mc-hits-stage-boundary-transfer-to-opposite-edge/322210 "2011-05-14T10:54:06Z")
I have an mc which moves on pressing buttons. I want it to come to the left of the stage if it hits the right end. Simple, isn't it? But I want to have one move thing done. I want only that part of the mc to come to the … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=276) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=278)