# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=671 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 672 --- ## [Noob problem with calling movies via a button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/noob-problem-with-calling-movies-via-a-button/297744)
**Author:** [@dave2me](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dave2me)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/noob-problem-with-calling-movies-via-a-button/297744 "2009-10-07T22:12:01Z")
\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\]Firstly id like to say high and thanks for taking the time to read this. I will try not to digress.\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\] \[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\]Secondl… --- ## [Override class method with dynamic function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/override-class-method-with-dynamic-function/297743)
**Author:** [@xgraves](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xgraves)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/override-class-method-with-dynamic-function/297743 "2009-10-07T21:26:34Z")
Does anyone know if it's possible to override a custom class method with a function expression? For instance, if I want to change the destination of a button on the fly, I could theoretically type: var new\_destinati… --- ## [Easy Question-Make Text appear when a button is clicked](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easy-question-make-text-appear-when-a-button-is-clicked/297739)
**Author:** [@rn325](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rn325)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easy-question-make-text-appear-when-a-button-is-clicked/297739 "2009-10-07T21:03:12Z")
I have a simple question for someone --Im very new at Flash. I have a box and 3 different colored buttons at the left. When a person clicks the red button the box turns red, green button turns the box green, etc. M… --- ## [Mouse Events outside the stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-events-outside-the-stage/297734)
**Author:** [@dygfloyd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dygfloyd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-events-outside-the-stage/297734 "2009-10-07T20:16:32Z")
Hey everyone, I have a small animation that moves based on the Y coordinate of the mouse. My client wants the animation to stop once you move your mouse off the Flash Movie. I've tried to explain that Flash does not l… --- ## [XML/Flash Photo Gallery Tutorial - Images Distored](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-flash-photo-gallery-tutorial-images-distored/297729)
**Author:** [@brian\_nathaniel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brian_nathaniel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-flash-photo-gallery-tutorial-images-distored/297729 "2009-10-07T18:15:42Z")
I recreated the XML/Flash photo gallery featured here: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails.htm I have the gallery contained within it's own Movie Clip. I resized the mask for both the main picture, and … --- ## [creatEmptyMovieClip() with onRelease() function via a loop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createmptymovieclip-with-onrelease-function-via-a-loop/297728)
**Author:** [@savagestudio](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/savagestudio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createmptymovieclip-with-onrelease-function-via-a-loop/297728 "2009-10-07T17:38:46Z")
Hello evryone, Im not a pro in Action script but I'm trying to display thumbnails with a for loop but i would like that each thumbnail have an onrelease action. Do somebody can Help me ??? i did 3 forum and no answers. … --- ## [Improving code how to?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/improving-code-how-to/297727)
**Author:** [@Raccoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Raccoon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/improving-code-how-to/297727 "2009-10-07T17:33:21Z")
Hello i want to know, if is possible, how can i improve this code?: Thanks // set listeners mainButtons menu.nosotros.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE\_DOWN, clickMain); function clickMain(e:MouseEvent):void {… --- ## [Trying to understand this code!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-understand-this-code/297726)
**Author:** [@Galland](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Galland)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-understand-this-code/297726 "2009-10-07T17:24:14Z")
Hi! I'm trying to understand a particular couple of lines of code. A couple of members here have helped me some so far (much appreciated!). The code is an AS3 carousel - adapted from Lee Brimelow by Matbury @ acti… --- ## [Somebody please start a Papervision Tutorial Thread](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/somebody-please-start-a-papervision-tutorial-thread/297721)
**Author:** [@tinkutr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tinkutr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/somebody-please-start-a-papervision-tutorial-thread/297721 "2009-10-07T15:53:48Z")
Hi it would be great if some one start a papervision3D tutorial here. I bought a book on papervision 3D and started learning it. I would like to share something i know till now. The Basic Things in Papervision3D \*\*1. Sce… --- ## [Resize Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-problem/297720)
**Author:** [@bearson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bearson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-problem/297720 "2009-10-07T15:39:47Z")
I am trying to load a movie of a different size into a flash based website. The flash website is 766 x 810, and the movie is a standard 550 x 400px. The problem is I can not get the movie to load into the website at fu… --- ## [XML to String without parsing \\n](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-to-string-without-parsing-n/297719)
**Author:** [@Hooligan123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hooligan123)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-to-string-without-parsing-n/297719 "2009-10-07T15:30:05Z")
Hey all, I'm having a little problem storing something like this "this is a new line" into a string value from an xml file but then when i want to go apply it to a dynamic text box it loses the new line character… --- ## [Anchor tags in PDF?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anchor-tags-in-pdf/297718)
**Author:** [@wes\_design](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wes_design)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anchor-tags-in-pdf/297718 "2009-10-07T15:28:06Z")
Does anyone know how to create anchor tags in PDF files? Basically I want to link to a pdf file and after it loads it scrolls down the page to a certain point like in a html file with an anchor tag... Regards, Wes --- ## [Playing 3 separate video clips in flash of the same thing from 3 different angles](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-3-separate-video-clips-in-flash-of-the-same-thing-from-3-different-angles/297717)
**Author:** [@keith12](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/keith12)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-3-separate-video-clips-in-flash-of-the-same-thing-from-3-different-angles/297717 "2009-10-07T15:24:56Z")
\[FONT=Arial\] Hi all. \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Arial\]\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Arial\]I wondered if anyone out there had any idea about this flash problem that I have...\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Arial\] \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Arial\] This colleague of min… --- ## [Generate exe files from stand alone application](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/generate-exe-files-from-stand-alone-application/297713)
**Author:** [@jawed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jawed)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/generate-exe-files-from-stand-alone-application/297713 "2009-10-07T14:36:49Z")
Is it possible to generate an executable file from a flash executable file? A client has requested a quote from that will allow them to do the following: This whole thing needs to reside on a CD/DVD. There is a ban… --- ## [Tweening Large MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweening-large-mc/297712)
**Author:** [@smakstudios](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/smakstudios)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweening-large-mc/297712 "2009-10-07T14:31:01Z")
Hey Coders, I'm trying to tween a large image 6917x1500px. I'm moving the x,y and scaling this image. It's a jpeg, and the image really chuggs at certain sections. Has anyone tweened an object this large before? Should … --- ## [Can you do this (tabstops)?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-you-do-this-tabstops/297711)
**Author:** [@fjckls](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fjckls)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-you-do-this-tabstops/297711 "2009-10-07T14:14:40Z")
You have dynamic text field which is set up to render text as HTML and you are loading in some text from xml. The goal is to display text like so with tab stops on one line: One Two … --- ## [Rotation x y z](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotation-x-y-z/297710)
**Author:** [@puerto](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/puerto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotation-x-y-z/297710 "2009-10-07T14:04:40Z")
Having purchased a copy of Flash CS4 v10.0pro i have been going through a number of tutorials to familiarize myself with the tools. I was previously using Flash8 so this is quite an upgrade for me. In all the tutoria… --- ## [Webcam Color Detection](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/webcam-color-detection/297709)
**Author:** [@Petteurr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Petteurr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/webcam-color-detection/297709 "2009-10-07T13:09:12Z")
Hi! So I'm working on a school project that will work so that a webcam can scan a grid of colors and determine what color it is and there by playing a sound tha is connected to that color. You can then create music by … --- ## [Create a dynamic object array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-a-dynamic-object-array/297708)
**Author:** [@jamyo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jamyo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-a-dynamic-object-array/297708 "2009-10-07T12:54:34Z")
Hi All. Still trying to get the hang of AS3 here. I basically have 4 MovieClips on my scene and a collection of MovieClips in the library. I want to be able to select 4 from the library at random, and display them on t… --- ## [Accessing the Parent](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-the-parent/297703)
**Author:** [@webtecs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/webtecs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-the-parent/297703 "2009-10-07T11:36:36Z")
Hi I am new to SilverLight and still not familiar with all the terminology yet. I am trying to access the parent ("MainPage") from a Navigation Page ("ManageUsers") in a Frame using: \[COLOR=#2b91af\] \[COLOR=#2b91af… --- ## [Why the flash creates extra instaces of the class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-the-flash-creates-extra-instaces-of-the-class/297701)
**Author:** [@bosilkovska](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bosilkovska)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 11:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-the-flash-creates-extra-instaces-of-the-class/297701 "2009-10-07T11:16:50Z")
I have linked a MovieClip to a class. After that I have places some movie clips of them on the stage. And now I like to do something with them, but I couldn't because some extra instances are created (I wonder how???) a… --- ## [Troubles with simpel timeline AS3 CS4](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/troubles-with-simpel-timeline-as3-cs4/297700)
**Author:** [@SolRen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SolRen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 10:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/troubles-with-simpel-timeline-as3-cs4/297700 "2009-10-07T10:55:02Z")
Hi peepz, I'm working on a custom flash player and grabbed some AS from the inet. Me being a total n00b, I couldn't get the timeline to work properly. Is there somebody who could help me with this? You'd really help me o… --- ## [How to align center the xml loaded images?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-align-center-the-xml-loaded-images/297697)
**Author:** [@angels\_vs\_demon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/angels_vs_demon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 9:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-align-center-the-xml-loaded-images/297697 "2009-10-07T09:50:35Z")
Hey, First of all, thanks for the great information on this website! I just finished reading and building the Photo Gallery using XML and Flash tutorial. Now i was editing it a bit to my desire, but im having trouble… --- ## [Layer/ textArea problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/layer-textarea-problem/297696)
**Author:** [@super\_froggy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/super_froggy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 9:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/layer-textarea-problem/297696 "2009-10-07T09:43:30Z")
Hi \[smile\] I've got a pretty annoying problem concerning a TextArea. I want my textArea to be sent at the back so a silhouette can be overlapping it I've got a TextArea on one layer with this code : aTa.move(3… --- ## [CS3 : open external Powerpoint pres](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-open-external-powerpoint-pres/297695)
**Author:** [@danny\_brooks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danny_brooks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 8:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-open-external-powerpoint-pres/297695 "2009-10-07T08:53:05Z")
Hi Guys, How can I open an external PowerPoint pres infront of full screen flash pres. At the moment it loads and opens but because the flash is full screen it opens behind it and you can not see it unless you switch … --- ## [Error - Bug Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-bug-problem/297694)
**Author:** [@donkeykong](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/donkeykong)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 7:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-bug-problem/297694 "2009-10-07T07:51:49Z")
hi all can anyone help me with a little bug problem I am having, I have a menu thats is XML driven, what happens is when I click text that is loaded in via XML i get an error problem, this is the error; TypeError: … --- ## [Moving actionscript to frame 2 breaks animation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-actionscript-to-frame-2-breaks-animation/297689)
**Author:** [@batdan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/batdan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 6:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-actionscript-to-frame-2-breaks-animation/297689 "2009-10-07T06:20:24Z")
Let's start off by saying that I am the greenest of green newcomers to the world of Flash and Actionscript. I have created several animations based off of the great camera movement tutorial found here: http://www.kir… --- ## [Developing a blood ties like game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/developing-a-blood-ties-like-game/297688)
**Author:** [@ankhaeru](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ankhaeru)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 5:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/developing-a-blood-ties-like-game/297688 "2009-10-07T05:49:04Z")
Hi! I'm making a disaster prevention game for our website in order for our visitor's know what to do when times like these come. I managed the buttons disappear after clicking using the \_visible code and I managed to put… --- ## [HELP: Simple Motion Tween is not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-simple-motion-tween-is-not-working/297687)
**Author:** [@BUroKHUli](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BUroKHUli)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 5:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-simple-motion-tween-is-not-working/297687 "2009-10-07T05:36:10Z")
Hello guys, I badly needed your help. I got confused with something I used to be good at. I just can't figure out why a simple movieclip is not performing as expected. Here's what happened: In my MAIN SCREEN, I pl… --- ## [Developing a Drawing Board Application](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/developing-a-drawing-board-application/297685)
**Author:** [@ankhaeru](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ankhaeru)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 4:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/developing-a-drawing-board-application/297685 "2009-10-07T04:41:48Z")
Hi! I'm trying to develop a drawing interface in flash for our voting awareness program. I want to simulate a voting interface system wherein voters will shade a circle in order to vote. Now I want to achieve this effect… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=670) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=672)