# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=478 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 479 --- ## [CS3 Generating Variable Names](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-generating-variable-names/310255)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Knight1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Michael_Knight1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2010, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-generating-variable-names/310255 "2010-06-05T23:22:14Z")
So I'm trying to create a virtual piano using Adobe Flash CS3. I have a library graphic called "whitekey" and a library graphic called "key". I also have library sounds corresponding the strings in the array. The code … --- ## [TLF textfields & css (flash CS 5)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tlf-textfields-css-flash-cs-5/310254)
**Author:** [@tristessa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tristessa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2010, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tlf-textfields-css-flash-cs-5/310254 "2010-06-05T22:33:30Z")
Hey all, I can't really find usefull information on this subject, There is no way I can load in css in my TFL textfield in flash CS5 The moment i change the textfield to a classic dynamic textfield the css applies. … --- ## [\[Flash8\] AS2 and Socket Server](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-as2-and-socket-server/310252)
**Author:** [@capdetrons](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/capdetrons)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2010, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-as2-and-socket-server/310252 "2010-06-05T20:16:26Z")
Hi, again, I hadn't ckecked the forum in a couple of days and managed to get the hitTest working in my application. It works, but only one way: the user in clipA attaches the movieclip, but the other or others, won't. I… --- ## [Flash AS3 Preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-as3-preloader/310250)
**Author:** [@siremorgan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/siremorgan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2010, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-as3-preloader/310250 "2010-06-05T18:02:02Z")
Hey Guys, I've been trying to get this preloader working for days! I finally got it working, and now when i upload it to my site and refresh the page, the .swf file is stuck at the preloader screen. This is my code: … --- ## [Applying transformation?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/applying-transformation/310249)
**Author:** [@ilikedragon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ilikedragon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2010, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/applying-transformation/310249 "2010-06-05T17:58:13Z")
Hey guys a quick question: If I drew a dog on a scene, and made it a movie clip. I thought it was too big, so I resized the movieclip and made it super tiny. Is there a way to "apply" this transformation so by default, t… --- ## [How to unload an external movieClip with a tweenOut effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-unload-an-external-movieclip-with-a-tweenout-effect/310248)
**Author:** [@anthony\_z](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anthony_z)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2010, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-unload-an-external-movieclip-with-a-tweenout-effect/310248 "2010-06-05T16:59:31Z")
Basic TweenLite question. How to unload an external movie clip from a loader with a tweenOut effect, with using only AS2, no timeline. here's my simplified scenario: I have 3 movieclips. "main\_mc"; "blue\_mc"; "gr… --- ## [Detect flash player version for 2010](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detect-flash-player-version-for-2010/310247)
**Author:** [@meshy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/meshy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2010, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detect-flash-player-version-for-2010/310247 "2010-06-05T16:58:10Z")
The FB3 app deployment included files: AC\_OETags.js history/history.css history/history/.js history/historyFrame.html playerProductInstall.swf js in the head of the html wrapper // in the head // Glo… --- ## [Connecting an HTML tag to a CSS class with Javascript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connecting-an-html-tag-to-a-css-class-with-javascript/310242)
**Author:** [@dev89](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dev89)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2010, 7:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connecting-an-html-tag-to-a-css-class-with-javascript/310242 "2010-06-05T07:30:51Z")
Hello, I'm a newbie in web development, and I really need help on how to connect an HTML tag to a CSS class with Javascript. The content of the HTML tag itself will be inserted to the page through an XML file (which in… --- ## [Determining which data is being loaded](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/determining-which-data-is-being-loaded/310241)
**Author:** [@marquizzo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marquizzo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2010, 4:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/determining-which-data-is-being-loaded/310241 "2010-06-05T04:27:25Z")
Hello! I have a problem that I've been unable to solve for the past 3 hours. I have an array of ~200 buttons. Each button pulls individual info from a file online: \[INDENT\] /routes/801/ /routes/802/ /routes/803/ ... … --- ## [How to get Website Templates for a Ruby on Rails](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-website-templates-for-a-ruby-on-rails/310240)
**Author:** [@kooti](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kooti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2010, 3:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-website-templates-for-a-ruby-on-rails/310240 "2010-06-05T03:34:53Z")
\[FONT="\]I am a ruby programmer and want to have a crack on building a online store website using ruby on rails as it will be a known territory for me rather than learning php, etc. Anyways, I found heaps of gem like… --- ## [Tile-based Box2d game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tile-based-box2d-game/310239)
**Author:** [@Aziraphael](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Aziraphael)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2010, 3:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tile-based-box2d-game/310239 "2010-06-05T03:27:05Z")
G'day all, I am an Art Director for a Sydney based digital advertising agency. In my spare time, though, I have started to make a Box2d tile based platform game. If this is of interest to any of you, I will be sharing my… --- ## [If movieclip leaves movie boundaries, gotoAndPlay new frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-movieclip-leaves-movie-boundaries-gotoandplay-new-frame/310237)
**Author:** [@Iokina](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Iokina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2010, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-movieclip-leaves-movie-boundaries-gotoandplay-new-frame/310237 "2010-06-05T00:44:01Z")
I am using an older version of flash. This is technically a game question but it is in older flash. My MC is a movable char that can jump, fall, and land on platforms. I would like to program a way for if the char fall… --- ## [Know-nothing noobie question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/know-nothing-noobie-question/310236)
**Author:** [@bribe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bribe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2010, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/know-nothing-noobie-question/310236 "2010-06-05T00:06:28Z")
I am working on a project and Flash has changed a lot since I last used it (I've also forgotten most of what little I knew then, as that was about 7 years ago). The project that I'm doing is going to need some clickabl… --- ## [Basic BitMap Brain Blister](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-bitmap-brain-blister/310235)
**Author:** [@rimacy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rimacy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2010, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-bitmap-brain-blister/310235 "2010-06-04T23:08:24Z")
I am just breaking into bitMap stuff and today (the last 3 hours) is the first day. With the following code im not throwing any errors but i see nothing. can someone point me in the right direction??:worried: package… --- ## [3D cube change size - should be simple?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-cube-change-size-should-be-simple/310233)
**Author:** [@jspark11](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jspark11)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2010, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-cube-change-size-should-be-simple/310233 "2010-06-04T21:58:33Z")
Hi everyone, I got the following code for a rotating 3d cube. I'm trying to reduce its size....it should be simple. I've done it before by changing the Z axis but no idea how to proceed here....Any ideas? import com… --- ## [Optimizing code for high number of iterations](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/optimizing-code-for-high-number-of-iterations/310232)
**Author:** [@rb\_othree](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rb_othree)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2010, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/optimizing-code-for-high-number-of-iterations/310232 "2010-06-04T21:52:48Z")
Hi All, I'm posting regarding a small app i'm working on that basically allows a grid of particles to be manipulated based on the mouse position. It is fairly primitive in its ideas, but I thought it would be a good … --- ## [Getting background to move when char jumps](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-background-to-move-when-char-jumps/310231)
**Author:** [@Iokina](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Iokina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2010, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-background-to-move-when-char-jumps/310231 "2010-06-04T20:51:58Z")
I am using Nathan Stockton's game engine. It is working beautifully, but now I want the ground to move as my char jumps. I have some platforms that are too high for my game screen, and so I need them to move down as he… --- ## [RegExpressions - Removing everything in between?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/regexpressions-removing-everything-in-between/310227)
**Author:** [@jany](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jany)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2010, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/regexpressions-removing-everything-in-between/310227 "2010-06-04T19:50:25Z")
Say I have the following string: "Cotton 231 is & great43 for fun: Cotton"; I want to find and delete everything between the words Cotton via RegExp (because I don't know what will be inbetween Cotton, I just know Cott… --- ## [Declaring data type for a MC on the stage help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/declaring-data-type-for-a-mc-on-the-stage-help/310225)
**Author:** [@SplashKhat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SplashKhat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2010, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/declaring-data-type-for-a-mc-on-the-stage-help/310225 "2010-06-04T18:08:08Z")
deleted --- ## [Advance keyframe with scripted timer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advance-keyframe-with-scripted-timer/310223)
**Author:** [@vcugreg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vcugreg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2010, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advance-keyframe-with-scripted-timer/310223 "2010-06-04T17:47:57Z")
Hi all: My Objective: Create a scripted movie with seven keyframes and seven thumbnails below main image, each thumbnail being a jumpto button. I've set the file up with each frame displaying a different image, bu… --- ## [Problems with multiple upload page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-multiple-upload-page/310222)
**Author:** [@BenWillis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BenWillis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2010, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-multiple-upload-page/310222 "2010-06-04T17:17:52Z")
Hello! I'm new here and I have a problem with an upload page I'm working on... The first time I load the page nothing happens! but if I reload it it works perfectly. I just learnt AS and Flash but this is the code … --- ## [Pagination using xml](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pagination-using-xml/310221)
**Author:** [@I\_am\_Abby](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/I_am_Abby)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2010, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pagination-using-xml/310221 "2010-06-04T17:02:37Z")
I found a thread here that showed how to do pagination with php and xml and I tried to use it on my page which worked fine other than that...oh yea, I'm new to both php and xml. Anyway I have no Idea what I'm doing bu… --- ## [Read hittest from distance](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/read-hittest-from-distance/310220)
**Author:** [@Pedang](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pedang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2010, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/read-hittest-from-distance/310220 "2010-06-04T16:57:58Z")
Hi, is there a way to detect a hittest with two objects colliding from a distance? For example if I move an object like 5 pixels to the right, then it will touch the other object; is there a way to see this? I used my … --- ## [Random Background Rotation with transition effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-background-rotation-with-transition-effect/310214)
**Author:** [@illusive817](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/illusive817)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2010, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-background-rotation-with-transition-effect/310214 "2010-06-04T14:50:30Z")
im not exactly sure where to start right now im using a script for dhtml to rotate imaged randomly what i hope to accomplish is background , that will have some type of transition effect and randomly show my images i … --- ## [\[AS2 - CS5\] Code Optimization (Speed issues)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-cs5-code-optimization-speed-issues/310213)
**Author:** [@Mal1t1a](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mal1t1a)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2010, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-cs5-code-optimization-speed-issues/310213 "2010-06-04T13:57:19Z")
Hi there, I need help in optimizing my code to speed up my flash (game?). I'm pretty basic with Actionscript and Flash, so I do need a bit of help. If someone could help me with my code, that would be greatly appreciat… --- ## [Flex, AS3 and Away3D](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-as3-and-away3d/310210)
**Author:** [@micheals](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/micheals)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2010, 7:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-as3-and-away3d/310210 "2010-06-04T07:20:34Z")
I am new to Flex and AS3. I want to create a 3D game like Facebook farmville and cafe world. After research, I found that Cafe World is using Away3d. Anyone has experience doing 3D game using Away3D? Is there any where … --- ## [Flash ==\> php ==\> xml ==\> flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-php-xml-flash/310207)
**Author:** [@cicco](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cicco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2010, 7:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-php-xml-flash/310207 "2010-06-04T07:06:27Z")
Hi, in first time, I want apologies me for English, I don't speak English very well, I'm French. My problem is, Flash application call a php script which make en xml file and Flash read this xml. But when I launch PHP … --- ## [Attaching Event Listener to NetStream Time](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attaching-event-listener-to-netstream-time/310204)
**Author:** [@as3ohh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/as3ohh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2010, 5:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attaching-event-listener-to-netstream-time/310204 "2010-06-04T05:36:45Z")
So Im trying to get the current time (play head time) for a video on the stage and am using Netstream. I have a timer with an event listener pinging a function every 1000ms. But it is not smooth and the numbers jump a bi… --- ## [Help on codes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-codes/310202)
**Author:** [@punk123123123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/punk123123123)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2010, 2:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-codes/310202 "2010-06-04T02:05:48Z")
Basically i need help with this 2 sets of codings to make the object fly at random places but instead it does not fly but blink instead. Food is the object i wan to make it move and 123 is the main class. Food Codes… --- ## [External Library Path for components?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-library-path-for-components/310201)
**Author:** [@Matt\_Garland](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Matt_Garland)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2010, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-library-path-for-components/310201 "2010-06-03T23:42:02Z")
Hi, I want to: 1) Place symbols on the stage manually in loaded.fla 2) Exclude these symbols from the swf because they will already be in loading.swf So I: 1) Created a component.fla 2) Created a "comp" symbol in… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=477) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=479)