# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=597 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 598 --- ## [Scenes- Help needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scenes-help-needed/302534)
**Author:** [@Slavatar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Slavatar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2010, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scenes-help-needed/302534 "2010-01-02T19:30:01Z")
Yo! I got a job where I'm supposed to make a flash presentation (a simple slideshow), but you have to be able to change the language at any time of the slideshow. And I have to leave it open so that if the client wants t… --- ## [COM (Component Object Model) Interfacing?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/com-component-object-model-interfacing/302533)
**Author:** [@Zazza](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zazza)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2010, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/com-component-object-model-interfacing/302533 "2010-01-02T19:27:50Z")
Greetings, I'm pretty newbie about COM interfacing and I hope you could enlight me about this problem... I'd like to make a Flash "frontend" for a DVB application (DVBViewer). This application can interact with COM int… --- ## [What is the difference between static and instance methods in Actionscript 3.0?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-static-and-instance-methods-in-actionscript-3-0/302529)
**Author:** [@fs\_tigre](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fs_tigre)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2010, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-static-and-instance-methods-in-actionscript-3-0/302529 "2010-01-02T17:55:46Z")
Hi, Asking a question here in this forum someone from here suggested me to changed one of my methods to static and it worked for what I was trying to do but I would like to know what is the difference between static an… --- ## [Can't see movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-see-movie-clip/302528)
**Author:** [@lupolu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lupolu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2010, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-see-movie-clip/302528 "2010-01-02T17:52:58Z")
Hi, just joined your forum having never done AS before. I started a degree in computing with multimedia technologies in September (2009) and for an assignment we are required to make a game. I have made the game but I… --- ## [Google Maps Reverse Geocoding API problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-maps-reverse-geocoding-api-problem/302525)
**Author:** [@jadezoole](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jadezoole)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2010, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-maps-reverse-geocoding-api-problem/302525 "2010-01-02T13:52:51Z")
I just stucked with Google Maps Reverse Geocoding API (http://code.google.com/intl/hu-HU/apis/maps/documentation/geocoding/#ReverseGeocoding) I have geolocation in lat and lon coordinates, and want to request some addres… --- ## [MiniMap help - dynamic instantiation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/minimap-help-dynamic-instantiation/302523)
**Author:** [@Eppiox](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Eppiox)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2010, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/minimap-help-dynamic-instantiation/302523 "2010-01-02T12:07:51Z")
Migrating from AS2 to AS3 (for a while now) Currently I am trying to create a mini map which i can populate with the contents of an array. I can make any size grid with little to no trouble in AS3, for arguments sake… --- ## [PHP Script Uploads despite error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-script-uploads-despite-error/302522)
**Author:** [@oddball](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oddball)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2010, 10:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-script-uploads-despite-error/302522 "2010-01-02T10:57:25Z")
Hey I have a php upload script that i am using which works ok, when the criteria has not been met, it echo's back to the user the problem, however the file still uploads to the server anyway despite saying the conditio… --- ## [Maintaining Pages](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/maintaining-pages/302521)
**Author:** [@noobie123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/noobie123)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2010, 9:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/maintaining-pages/302521 "2010-01-02T09:30:18Z")
I have an application where every page contains a list of questions with answers to be selected from comboboxes. Once a set is complete, a Next Button appears which takes the user to the next set of questions on a new pa… --- ## [Platform Help Needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/platform-help-needed/302518)
**Author:** [@Aberrance](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Aberrance)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2010, 6:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/platform-help-needed/302518 "2010-01-02T06:29:54Z")
I am currently in the middle of making a platform game and I need help. I made no walls so it was easier to die, but when the player falls of the edge nothing happens and the only way to restart is to refresh the page. I… --- ## [Smileys](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/smileys/302517)
**Author:** [@redneckheaven](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/redneckheaven)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2010, 6:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/smileys/302517 "2010-01-02T06:09:56Z")
I have a guestbook made in flash and would like to add smileys to it. So when a person clicks on the img it inputs - for instance smile face = \[smile\] I have symbols for each smiley i want to use. Is there a tutorial on … --- ## [Advise: Organizing a huge class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advise-organizing-a-huge-class/302515)
**Author:** [@Alpha\_Remex](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alpha_Remex)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2010, 5:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advise-organizing-a-huge-class/302515 "2010-01-02T05:52:39Z")
Alright experts - I'd love to hear what you think on this: I am making a game right now and so far I've done a pretty good job of encapsulating without taking it too far... I have one class that I've entitled "Hero.a… --- ## [Problems with Drop Down menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-drop-down-menu/302512)
**Author:** [@theptsman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theptsman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2010, 4:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-drop-down-menu/302512 "2010-01-02T04:27:43Z")
Help! I have a dropdown menu I created by animating a tween. e.g. dropdownmenu ( mc ) so when you click on a button it plays the mc and scrolls it down inside the move clip I have 12 buttons on the menu with rollover… --- ## [Getting the Mouse Position](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-the-mouse-position/302510)
**Author:** [@Nick23](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nick23)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2010, 2:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-the-mouse-position/302510 "2010-01-02T02:35:28Z")
Hello I am trying to get the mouse's position even when it is outside of the flash window. How can I do this? stage.mouseX/Y only returns the mouse position on the stage, not when the mouse is outside. Is there another … --- ## [URLLoader bytesTotal = 0 w/ PHP content-length](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urlloader-bytestotal-0-w-php-content-length/302509)
**Author:** [@PsuFan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/PsuFan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2010, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urlloader-bytestotal-0-w-php-content-length/302509 "2010-01-02T01:54:46Z")
Hello, Found lots of articles talking about why URLLoader.bytesTotal is zero because theres no HTTP header content-length. Adding this in PHP fixed the problem when run in Flash, but when uploaded to server, it returns… --- ## [Question about movie clip buttons help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-movie-clip-buttons-help/302508)
**Author:** [@raceywalrus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/raceywalrus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2010, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-movie-clip-buttons-help/302508 "2010-01-02T00:28:00Z")
Hi, I am putting together a button from a movie clip using this kirupa lesson: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/button\_effect.htm I have it all complete except that I don't know how to target the button to goto … --- ## [Reusable classe](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reusable-classe/302503)
**Author:** [@fs\_tigre](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fs_tigre)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2010, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reusable-classe/302503 "2010-01-01T21:16:43Z")
Hi, I have been practicing and trying to understand how classes work and I was wondering if it is possible to create a class that can be reused by declearing the class only once in my fla file. Rightnow I create an ins… --- ## [Record Current Condition](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/record-current-condition/302500)
**Author:** [@oluc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oluc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2010, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/record-current-condition/302500 "2010-01-01T19:25:29Z")
If I have several items that move across the screen but the user can click any of them at any time, how do I record the current position of the item in order to use that data to change the position of the item? If you… --- ## [Help PDF open in new tab instead of Download](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-pdf-open-in-new-tab-instead-of-download/302499)
**Author:** [@Terraform](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Terraform)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2010, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-pdf-open-in-new-tab-instead-of-download/302499 "2010-01-01T19:24:59Z")
hello I have been using this code in an external .as file to download PDF files but I now have the need to have them open in a blank tab / window any help adjusting this script would be much appreciated. public func… --- ## [Making stage follow object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-stage-follow-object/302497)
**Author:** [@Snivvle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Snivvle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2010, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-stage-follow-object/302497 "2010-01-01T17:40:50Z")
Say I am moving an object around on the stage, walking from point A to B across the stage. I want to make the object the center, so the stage is centered on the object, so when I walk from point A to B the stage moves wi… --- ## [Quitime movies not econding properly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quitime-movies-not-econding-properly/302496)
**Author:** [@drdave](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/drdave)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2010, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quitime-movies-not-econding-properly/302496 "2010-01-01T17:26:05Z")
Happy New Years to everyone I am having problems when I try to encode Quicktime movies in Adobe Media Encoder. The sound is finishing before the movie ends. Any help appreciated folks. Thanks Dave --- ## [Help: Problem with 'this' in setInterval](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-problem-with-this-in-setinterval/302495)
**Author:** [@zeembry](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zeembry)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2010, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-problem-with-this-in-setinterval/302495 "2010-01-01T17:10:17Z")
one = function() { trace(this); } two = function() { one(); } setInterval(one,100); // it doesn't work setInterval(two,100); // it works // what's wrong ? \[smile\] --- ## [Asp.net c# search function? add friend function?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-net-c-search-function-add-friend-function/302492)
**Author:** [@tanlee85](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tanlee85)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2010, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-net-c-search-function-add-friend-function/302492 "2010-01-01T15:51:10Z")
I need to create something which is like an Add friend function in my website which works like this: 1) User types in name of the person he wants to search in the search field and clicks enter 2) on the same page, the … --- ## [BitmapData external image](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmapdata-external-image/302490)
**Author:** [@tragic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tragic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2010, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmapdata-external-image/302490 "2010-01-01T13:07:28Z")
Hello, I have a png that i load with Loader, but I need to copy it into a larger bitmap. I'm trying to use copyPixels but that works with BitmapData, my question is how do i put my loader into a BitmapData object? var… --- ## [Error when accessing PHP script from VB.net](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-when-accessing-php-script-from-vb-net/302486)
**Author:** [@arundracula](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arundracula)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2010, 6:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-when-accessing-php-script-from-vb-net/302486 "2010-01-01T06:53:53Z")
How to send a variable to a PHP script in a hosting server from my VB.Net Application? I tried earlier but the response was Permission denied.. But the PHP script is chmodded to 777. Then also same error.. This onl… --- ## [HTML/DOM Elements. Best way to create them?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-dom-elements-best-way-to-create-them/302485)
**Author:** [@sign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sign)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2010, 6:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-dom-elements-best-way-to-create-them/302485 "2010-01-01T06:49:33Z")
Well, recently I've started a project. The project itself is less important than my question. I'm putting some AJAX into my project and of course, that calls for javascript. So I want to add elements to the page (and rem… --- ## [Facebook API can't display my name](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/facebook-api-cant-display-my-name/302483)
**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2010, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/facebook-api-cant-display-my-name/302483 "2010-01-01T00:11:21Z")
I copy and pasted the Facebook API's sample code. It is supposed to display the logged-in user's name and 10 of his friends. The friends' IDs are showing up but his name is not being printed out. \[image\] \ … --- ## [Trouble with Creating Unlimited Area for Text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-creating-unlimited-area-for-text/302477)
**Author:** [@laxinboi37](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/laxinboi37)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2009, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-creating-unlimited-area-for-text/302477 "2009-12-31T17:41:35Z")
The problem I am having is with the site at this link: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~davealee/jkim2/main.html The problem is that I would like the content area (gray box in middle) to be extendable as far down as I wo… --- ## [AS3 - Call Uploaded file into Empty Movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-call-uploaded-file-into-empty-movieclip/302474)
**Author:** [@oddball](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oddball)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2009, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-call-uploaded-file-into-empty-movieclip/302474 "2009-12-31T14:37:20Z")
Hey I am in the middle of trying to create an swf that allows the user to upload an image into the flash file and manipulate it in several ways using actionscript 3 and flash cs4. (ideally if possible keeping the flas… --- ## [Can't get my video to play via my HTML page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-my-video-to-play-via-my-html-page/302473)
**Author:** [@pranays](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pranays)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2009, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-my-video-to-play-via-my-html-page/302473 "2009-12-31T14:09:02Z")
So this is not something I wanted to get into on new years eve!! However, I have this SWF file: http://multidimensionserver.com/banners/banners/final.swf note the fireworks in the back and it plays perfectly fine th… --- ## [Get value in php file from a text field in swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-value-in-php-file-from-a-text-field-in-swf/302472)
**Author:** [@RyanGus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RyanGus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2009, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-value-in-php-file-from-a-text-field-in-swf/302472 "2009-12-31T13:53:58Z")
Hello, im building a shopping cart and i need to get a value from a text field that loads 18 diferent names from an xml file... these names are colors from different products and they arent registered in the MySQL data… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=596) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=598)