# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=526 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 527 --- ## [What means $](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-means/307072)
**Author:** [@HunterEx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/HunterEx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2010, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-means/307072 "2010-03-27T14:29:32Z")
What means $ in AS3, example: $url --- ## [Preloader help needed :(](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-help-needed/307071)
**Author:** [@jany](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jany)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2010, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-help-needed/307071 "2010-03-27T14:07:34Z")
So I have a preloader for my program and I swear I have the hardest times with preloaders.. It isn't working because it keeps saying that it " Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference." The problem i… --- ## [MovieClipLoader loop problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moviecliploader-loop-problems/307067)
**Author:** [@anfractuosities](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anfractuosities)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2010, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moviecliploader-loop-problems/307067 "2010-03-27T12:27:55Z")
Hello, I am trying to load a group of thumbnails using Moviecliploader within a class function. Only the last image is loaded onto the stage. can anyone point me in the right direction, I have been wrestling with thi… --- ## [Simulating an iPhone slide button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simulating-an-iphone-slide-button/307065)
**Author:** [@joobny](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joobny)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2010, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simulating-an-iphone-slide-button/307065 "2010-03-27T11:51:56Z")
Hello, My friend is looking for help with a Flash project that he's doing. He's making an interface design for the iPad, and he wants to simulate the finger-swipe that you can use on iPhones and iPads. How would he d… --- ## [Stuck with AS3 migration](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stuck-with-as3-migration/307064)
**Author:** [@Availor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Availor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2010, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stuck-with-as3-migration/307064 "2010-03-27T11:19:01Z")
Hello everyone, I am stuck with AS3 migration: I've defined a variable outside my function, then I want to call the variable to become a certain movie clip, but it doesn't work. Here is a simple example of my code: /… --- ## [Background Movie for every Frame?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/background-movie-for-every-frame/307063)
**Author:** [@Unregistered00](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Unregistered00)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2010, 8:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/background-movie-for-every-frame/307063 "2010-03-27T08:37:00Z")
I have various movies as movieclips that I want to serve as background movies for every section of the site (e.g. about, contact, etc.). How can I make a particular frame (e.g. about area) have a different embedded movie… --- ## [Flash Product Browser](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-product-browser/307062)
**Author:** [@iCharlie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iCharlie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2010, 6:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-product-browser/307062 "2010-03-27T06:27:15Z")
Hi all, How do I make a flash product browser like the on the http://www.one.com or http://viasatondemand.com/. Maybe someone know if these product browsers are already freely available somewhere? Thanks, iCharlie --- ## [Using a single textfield to draw in multiple formats - is this possible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-single-textfield-to-draw-in-multiple-formats-is-this-possible/307059)
**Author:** [@jrjellybeans](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jrjellybeans)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2010, 2:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-single-textfield-to-draw-in-multiple-formats-is-this-possible/307059 "2010-03-27T02:29:07Z")
Hey all, I asked a question about this earlier, but now I have a better idea of what's going on and what I'm trying to do. So, my problem is this: I have a single texfield. I want to set the default format of that … --- ## [Simple Question from a designer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-question-from-a-designer/307057)
**Author:** [@peters\_08](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/peters_08)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2010, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-question-from-a-designer/307057 "2010-03-26T22:29:37Z")
Made a slideshow ( pretty easy) im using AS3 here is the sstring im using ///////////// Event forward.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, goForward); \<-- btn 1 back.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, goBack); \<-- b… --- ## [Actionscript 3 problem website keeps looping](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-3-problem-website-keeps-looping/307056)
**Author:** [@LinZhesu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LinZhesu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2010, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-3-problem-website-keeps-looping/307056 "2010-03-26T22:18:35Z")
I am trying to create a website. The main timeline has graphics, movie clip buttons and a movie clip which is the background of the content. Within the background i have another movie clip which has the text and fades in… --- ## [Creating a Gallery with AS3 & XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-gallery-with-as3-xml/307053)
**Author:** [@nescience](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nescience)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2010, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-gallery-with-as3-xml/307053 "2010-03-26T21:11:07Z")
Basically, what I want to do is create a gallery that works pretty much exactly like the one shown in this tutorial http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/photogallery.htm, only using AS3 instead of AS2. Can anyone tell me h… --- ## [Rollover Menu Buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-menu-buttons/307051)
**Author:** [@Antolag](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Antolag)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2010, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-menu-buttons/307051 "2010-03-26T19:10:44Z")
Hi there, I'm fairly new to Flash and Actionscript 3.0. I'm currently working on a flashsite and are trying to figure out rollover menu buttons. The site has 6 menu buttons and are placed next to each other. I want to … --- ## [Losing some socket packets from a Java server](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/losing-some-socket-packets-from-a-java-server/307050)
**Author:** [@lorenz82](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lorenz82)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2010, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/losing-some-socket-packets-from-a-java-server/307050 "2010-03-26T18:47:47Z")
Flash/AS3 client connected to Java server though sockets. All the packets sent from the client to the server are recieved 100%, but almost 10% of the packets sent from the server to the client are lost somewhere. Fo… --- ## [Collecting points in a flash game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collecting-points-in-a-flash-game/307049)
**Author:** [@LuvLP4ever](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LuvLP4ever)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2010, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collecting-points-in-a-flash-game/307049 "2010-03-26T18:25:39Z")
I have a game in which there is car and i want it to collect points as it drives along. How would I do that? If you want more details about the game, visit: http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=346252 --- ## [F8 what's wrong with this code?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-whats-wrong-with-this-code/307047)
**Author:** [@capdetrons](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/capdetrons)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2010, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-whats-wrong-with-this-code/307047 "2010-03-26T18:20:41Z")
Hi, can anyone see why this doesn't work? The password\_txt textField doesn't become visible with the function but trace works. stop(); this.createTextField("username\_txt", this.getNextHighestDepth(), 450, 235, 120, 2… --- ## [Google Map Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-map-help/307046)
**Author:** [@billy\_brown](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/billy_brown)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2010, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-map-help/307046 "2010-03-26T18:09:41Z")
Ok i have google maps embedded into my clients site which has working functions apart from the search. Is it possible to add this? The client wants users to be able to type a start and end point like you would on google… --- ## [Making a game on Flash CS4](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-game-on-flash-cs4/307045)
**Author:** [@LuvLP4ever](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LuvLP4ever)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2010, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-game-on-flash-cs4/307045 "2010-03-26T17:52:33Z")
Hey, \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\]This may be a long post so please bear with me :)\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\]I am new to using flash and actionscript. For a project at school we have to make a virtual … --- ## [Tracing to output panel](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tracing-to-output-panel/307044)
**Author:** [@Krabex](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Krabex)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2010, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tracing-to-output-panel/307044 "2010-03-26T17:42:40Z")
Hi there im just starting to use C++ coming from AS3. Im used to using trace(); but i cant work out how to do this in C++. Im using Visual Studio 2008 btw! Thanks \[wink\] --- ## [Anyone tried the "Flex 3 Compiler Module"?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-tried-the-flex-3-compiler-module/307042)
**Author:** [@IQAndreas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IQAndreas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2010, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-tried-the-flex-3-compiler-module/307042 "2010-03-26T16:18:59Z")
I just ran across the Flex 3 Compiler Module, which by the looks of it seems to be a server side compiler. http://opensource.adobe.com/wiki/display/flexsdk/downloads http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/3/html/help.html?conte… --- ## [Story board limitations](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/story-board-limitations/307040)
**Author:** [@Abraham\_Paul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Abraham_Paul)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2010, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/story-board-limitations/307040 "2010-03-26T16:02:53Z")
hi in my project i have to create a story board. but the problem is when i run the story board.. summary of my story board:::: its in c#, only hav one storyboard \[ i have to move shapes(labels) around 10 labels(shape… --- ## [Access new movieclip using class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-new-movieclip-using-class/307039)
**Author:** [@galovesongs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/galovesongs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2010, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-new-movieclip-using-class/307039 "2010-03-26T15:54:21Z")
Hi! I'm new to Flash AS3, but can't find the solution to the problem that i've encountered. I took a template to create a flash game using AS3 and it uses a class that first runs a movieclip where the game is played. S… --- ## [Card game - Selectable cards](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/card-game-selectable-cards/307037)
**Author:** [@Nim](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2010, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/card-game-selectable-cards/307037 "2010-03-26T14:53:34Z")
hi. I'm trying to create a card game (as3.0). I create the deck, and deal all the deck's cards on stage (movie clips) but I want to be selectable. So while I'm creating every card I add to them an event listener o… --- ## [HBS banner](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hbs-banner/307036)
**Author:** [@kirosaki](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirosaki)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2010, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hbs-banner/307036 "2010-03-26T14:15:45Z")
http://www.hbs.edu/mba/ go through this link.. can someone tell me the component used ... sorry if wrong section --- ## [Conditional for paging](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/conditional-for-paging/307035)
**Author:** [@Dimitree](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dimitree)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2010, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/conditional-for-paging/307035 "2010-03-26T14:09:46Z")
I just need a condition for paging in an XML gallery where i get a server response. Whenever there is a new records to load, server gives me the xml tag np (stands for next page) and then a next arrow appears on stage to… --- ## [\[AS3\] Need help with compiling flashsource](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-need-help-with-compiling-flashsource/307031)
**Author:** [@Ghettobird](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ghettobird)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2010, 11:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-need-help-with-compiling-flashsource/307031 "2010-03-26T11:12:19Z")
Hi guys, i have a little problem, you see i have a chatclient source but i can't compile it. i get an error and it makes a .swf of 145~ kb. the original swf file (precomiled) is 405kb. could someone compile it for me … --- ## [SQLite new line in data](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sqlite-new-line-in-data/307027)
**Author:** [@kadaj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kadaj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2010, 11:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sqlite-new-line-in-data/307027 "2010-03-26T11:05:46Z")
In which way should one store data in a SQLite database so that when it is displayed in a textArea, new lines appear. eg: The output must be like this -\> First line. Second Line. Usually I get -\> First Line. Second … --- ## [Porting gallery code from Flash to seperate class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/porting-gallery-code-from-flash-to-seperate-class/307020)
**Author:** [@Eichen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Eichen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2010, 9:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/porting-gallery-code-from-flash-to-seperate-class/307020 "2010-03-26T09:37:49Z")
I have an xml gallery sort of that works fine when I have the code not as a class, in first frame in Flash. So I decided I wanted to port it into a class and the problem I get is at: thumb = new Thumbnail(xmlList\*.ima… --- ## [High performance TextField](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/high-performance-textfield/307019)
**Author:** [@NoneUser](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NoneUser)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2010, 8:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/high-performance-textfield/307019 "2010-03-26T08:42:45Z")
Hi there, I need to implement very high performance text field for chat purposes. 1) I need that my chat messages appeared at the top of the TextField 2) I need the ability to click on a text and that it worked as a… --- ## [Simple workflow question with alignment](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-workflow-question-with-alignment/307018)
**Author:** [@jontyc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jontyc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2010, 8:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-workflow-question-with-alignment/307018 "2010-03-26T08:12:00Z")
Imagine a movieclip which is a balloon inflating. You place the movieclip on the main stage. You wish to put a thumbtack on the main stage also, positioned so it touches the balloon when it's fully inflated. But the … --- ## [.h264 and buffer time](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/h264-and-buffer-time/307016)
**Author:** [@Mak\_Valley](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mak_Valley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2010, 5:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/h264-and-buffer-time/307016 "2010-03-26T05:16:53Z")
why does bufferTime not work with h.264? is there any way to auto play this format or does it have to download the whole movie before it will play? edit: .mp4 seems to buffer, but not .mov [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=525) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=527)