# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=281 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 282 --- ## [Playing MC-Get Abort Script?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-mc-get-abort-script/322046)
**Author:** [@Chbook](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Chbook)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2011, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-mc-get-abort-script/322046 "2011-05-08T22:59:21Z")
Hello i am trying to run frames inside my MC (it needs to be in here) but I get an error telling me to abort it Please help it is urgent Thank you so much please click 'login' button to find the yellow pile of balls … --- ## [Loading local Image on IOError](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-local-image-on-ioerror/322044)
**Author:** [@as3ohh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/as3ohh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2011, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-local-image-on-ioerror/322044 "2011-05-08T21:33:05Z")
I could use some expert eyes on this. I am trying to figure out the best way to load a local image (teaseFail.png), if a web URL comes up empty. I thought the IOError would fire the ioMarqErrorListener. But it doesn't… --- ## [Outline text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/outline-text/322040)
**Author:** [@lupus81](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lupus81)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2011, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/outline-text/322040 "2011-05-08T18:23:50Z")
Hi everyone! I need help with oulining dynamic text. Is there any plugin or external library to do it dynamically? I made imitation of outline text by copying written text, and placing it under the original. Then incre… --- ## [Flash Game Specs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-game-specs/322038)
**Author:** [@hithertonothing](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hithertonothing)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2011, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-game-specs/322038 "2011-05-08T15:16:30Z")
Hi, I'm wondering what the general CPU/RAM specs you should aim for in order to build a flash game that will run on a web browser. Also I would like to know how you go about monitoring this. Cheers \[smile\] --- ## [goToAndPlay, stop event?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandplay-stop-event/322037)
**Author:** [@pake](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pake)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2011, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandplay-stop-event/322037 "2011-05-08T12:33:29Z")
I'm trying to get a quick replay command, "pressing space returns the scene to the previous frame". var keyArray:Array = new Array(); var i:Number; for(i=0;i\<222;i++){ keyArray.push(\[i,false\]); } stage.addEventListen… --- ## [Flash cs5 AS3 Errors in IE 7 & IE 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs5-as3-errors-in-ie-7-ie-8/322033)
**Author:** [@graphicguru](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/graphicguru)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2011, 9:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs5-as3-errors-in-ie-7-ie-8/322033 "2011-05-08T09:04:26Z")
Hi Friends, I am having little issue in loading external swf on click. It shows error in flash TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference. at Aerial\_View\_fla::MainTimeline/… --- ## [Algorithm to find best position of a shape on a canvas](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/algorithm-to-find-best-position-of-a-shape-on-a-canvas/322032)
**Author:** [@biggie\_mac](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/biggie_mac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2011, 4:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/algorithm-to-find-best-position-of-a-shape-on-a-canvas/322032 "2011-05-08T04:51:21Z")
Long story short, I have a number of shapes(similar to tetris shapes, like L,+,a square, etc) that I have to place in the middle of a canvas. The shapes need to be positioned as close as possible to the 0,0 coordinate. I… --- ## [Manipulation clip in SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/manipulation-clip-in-swf/322031)
**Author:** [@walerka](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/walerka)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2011, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/manipulation-clip-in-swf/322031 "2011-05-07T23:34:57Z")
Hello! i need help, i have 2 SWF's files (different files), first SWF - buttons, two SWF - movieClip with images in keyframe, i need to press buttons in first SWF and watch the pictures in two SWF. Can halp with code? i … --- ## [How to Code for Old Flash Versions?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-code-for-old-flash-versions/322030)
**Author:** [@as3ohh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/as3ohh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2011, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-code-for-old-flash-versions/322030 "2011-05-07T22:44:17Z")
I am working on a Flash project that will use AS3/Flash 10. I would like to replace the flash object in the DIV element with an image, if they are using an older flash version. Is there an easy way to do this? Also, … --- ## [New Tutorial Series](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-tutorial-series/322029)
**Author:** [@sigmon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sigmon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2011, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-tutorial-series/322029 "2011-05-07T22:35:46Z")
Hey guys, I just wanted to share with you a new upcoming tutorial series on youtube that may be helpful to you in the future. Here's the link to the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b2rEwpOxyk Here's the link to th… --- ## [RegExp Code Keywords?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/regexp-code-keywords/322027)
**Author:** [@noahssite](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/noahssite)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2011, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/regexp-code-keywords/322027 "2011-05-07T16:31:33Z")
I wrote a script that acts as a syntax highlighter highlighting keywords a certain colour. My issue is that the RegExp expression I am currently using is flawed: this|var|int|String|Object|is|in The issue with the sc… --- ## [Reference Main Document Class from the Document Class of a loaded (child) swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reference-main-document-class-from-the-document-class-of-a-loaded-child-swf/322021)
**Author:** [@lotus\_](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lotus_)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2011, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reference-main-document-class-from-the-document-class-of-a-loaded-child-swf/322021 "2011-05-07T13:33:30Z")
I have a FLA (say Main.FLA) document class with a child MovieClip on the stage: into the child MovieClip I load other swf files: each of the files contains its own Document Class (every swf is a somewhat independent a… --- ## [Turning image into tiles and random movement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/turning-image-into-tiles-and-random-movement/322018)
**Author:** [@Macca26](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Macca26)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2011, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/turning-image-into-tiles-and-random-movement/322018 "2011-05-07T10:47:45Z")
Sorry if this has already been a post, but ive searched and cant find it. Im looking to convert an image into set number of tiles, and have the tiles just randomly move around for a few seconds before falling back into… --- ## [Seo sem for a site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seo-sem-for-a-site/322015)
**Author:** [@Smith01](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Smith01)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2011, 6:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seo-sem-for-a-site/322015 "2011-05-07T06:25:54Z")
Seo is the simple and continuous part of promoting a site on a search engine. This keep a different identity of a site among the thousand of sites seo sem --- ## [Frame Rate in As2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frame-rate-in-as2/322013)
**Author:** [@Devendra\_Singh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Devendra_Singh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2011, 6:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frame-rate-in-as2/322013 "2011-05-07T06:10:56Z")
Hello every one, I want to know that how can i control frame rate of my flash movie from xml file or from AS2 code. Thanks --- ## [How would you remove these listeners?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-would-you-remove-these-listeners/322011)
**Author:** [@Manx\_Mariner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Manx_Mariner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2011, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-would-you-remove-these-listeners/322011 "2011-05-07T04:45:56Z")
function addListeners(... objects):void { for (var i:int = 0; i \< objects.length; i++) { objects\*.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE\_DOWN, dragObject); objects\*.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE\_UP, sto… --- ## [ROLL\_OVER Issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/roll-over-issue/322010)
**Author:** [@flashdaddy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashdaddy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2011, 3:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/roll-over-issue/322010 "2011-05-07T03:53:39Z")
Hi All, I have a bit of an issue here. I have a series of movie clips, wen you rollover one a little thumbnail pops up, when you click the thumbnail, it takes you to a specified URL. This is all working perfectly. … --- ## [Dynamic array problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-array-problem/322008)
**Author:** [@JamminBill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JamminBill)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2011, 2:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-array-problem/322008 "2011-05-07T02:14:53Z")
Here's a poser. I have a series of dynamic arrays using the push and splice methods. The arrays are populated by variables representing numbers. Each time the variables are moved in and out of the various arrays, I loop … --- ## [AS3 stage size help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-stage-size-help/322005)
**Author:** [@jany](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jany)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2011, 1:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-stage-size-help/322005 "2011-05-07T01:07:30Z")
I need to double my stage size, as well as all of the objects on the stage. Is there an easy way to do this? stage.stageHeight, stage.height, etc do not work. tytyty :snug: --- ## [Side Scroller Platform Game help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/side-scroller-platform-game-help/322004)
**Author:** [@Jolliffy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jolliffy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2011, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/side-scroller-platform-game-help/322004 "2011-05-07T00:37:45Z")
Hi, I'm having problems creating a side scroller platform game. I can get it to either side scroll or get the character to move and work with collisions, not both. I've had problems with the character disappearing from… --- ## [Sandbox Error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sandbox-error/322002)
**Author:** [@botter911](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/botter911)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2011, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sandbox-error/322002 "2011-05-06T20:30:28Z")
Hi, I have made a gallery which works perfect in the browser as gallery.swf. I used xml and it works fine. Now i have a made a main.swf and made gallery.swf as its external. It works and the swf plays. However the XML co… --- ## [Help? Bumping into AS3's limits with a simple shader in a game context](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-bumping-into-as3s-limits-with-a-simple-shader-in-a-game-context/322001)
**Author:** [@Wallee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Wallee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2011, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-bumping-into-as3s-limits-with-a-simple-shader-in-a-game-context/322001 "2011-05-06T19:54:35Z")
Hi everyone! I bolded the actual problem with which I'd be happy to get help. I've spent the whole week trying to squeeze the last bit of performance from the Flash Player so as to implement a feature I really want. I … --- ## [Linking .as to .fla](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-as-to-fla/321998)
**Author:** [@kubi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kubi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2011, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-as-to-fla/321998 "2011-05-06T19:09:48Z")
Hi, I'm trying to link an actionscript to my main .fla file and it's not really working out for me. In the .as file I've got a code for circular motion linked to a class in the fla file. So the circular motion is to be c… --- ## [AS3 - Memory leak problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-memory-leak-problem/321996)
**Author:** [@cordylear](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cordylear)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2011, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-memory-leak-problem/321996 "2011-05-06T17:31:57Z")
Hi everyone, I'm new to flash. I've created a flash file that is a marketing loop. I created frame labels in the timeline and added movie clips to the timeline. I animate each movie clip using AS3. Once the animatio… --- ## [tlfMarkup ANYONE?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tlfmarkup-anyone/321994)
**Author:** [@heiny99](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/heiny99)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2011, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tlfmarkup-anyone/321994 "2011-05-06T17:16:45Z")
Well, so far I'm something like 0/4 in getting any help from this forum. I must be good at stumping everyone. Latest issue: I have this project where text appears to write itself. I achieve this obviously through lay… --- ## [I want Lazar. not bullet (addChild) and scale?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-want-lazar-not-bullet-addchild-and-scale/321993)
**Author:** [@lordmasta](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lordmasta)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2011, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-want-lazar-not-bullet-addchild-and-scale/321993 "2011-05-06T17:02:06Z")
I have, aa program right now, a prototype if you will, that i'm really building my game around. I have a Lazar class, attatched to a small red line movieclip when you hit space bar it rapid fire those lines like this … --- ## [Help with HTML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-html/321992)
**Author:** [@m2244](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m2244)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2011, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-html/321992 "2011-05-06T16:44:13Z")
Can someone point me in a direction for using HTML in as3? I have a project in which I want to load HTML content so that others in the office can author in HTML since they are very familiar with it. It would have to re… --- ## [Time to UpGrade Site from Java to Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/time-to-upgrade-site-from-java-to-flash/321991)
**Author:** [@amerifax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/amerifax)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2011, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/time-to-upgrade-site-from-java-to-flash/321991 "2011-05-06T15:57:24Z")
I need to re design my site www.home2000.com. It is not user friendly with Google. I want to design like a folder that has tab's across the top. The tabs carry general topics. On the left side I use Tree type Navigatio… --- ## [AIR app: error 2032 on loading asset (and how to install SDK 2.6?)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/air-app-error-2032-on-loading-asset-and-how-to-install-sdk-2-6/321988)
**Author:** [@ceruleanblue](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ceruleanblue)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2011, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/air-app-error-2032-on-loading-asset-and-how-to-install-sdk-2-6/321988 "2011-05-06T15:06:53Z")
I'm new to AIR (although experienced in AS3 development) and am porting a project to AIR to run on desktop -- I understand that to reference any loaded assets I need to use the File class and package my assets with the… --- ## [Escaping a " in Classic ASP?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/escaping-a-in-classic-asp/321987)
**Author:** [@jimmykup](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jimmykup)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2011, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/escaping-a-in-classic-asp/321987 "2011-05-06T14:37:29Z")
Hi everyone, I'm trying to search for a single instance of a " in my text, and then replace it with it's HTML entity code. For example, I want 17.8" Inches to become 17.8\> Inches in my source code. Here's the code I'm … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=280) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=282)