# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=707 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 708 --- ## [Ranking? (using assoc array / objects?)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ranking-using-assoc-array-objects/295516)
**Author:** [@kalasdojan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kalasdojan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ranking-using-assoc-array-objects/295516 "2009-08-31T18:32:36Z")
5 players are awarded points: "player 1" =\> 500 "player 2" =\> 400 "player 3" =\> 600 "player 4" =\> 100 "player 5" =\> 400 The players should now be ranked according to the points they were awarded: "rank 1" =\> "playe… --- ## [Alpha not applying to text in Button?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alpha-not-applying-to-text-in-button/295515)
**Author:** [@mnd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mnd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alpha-not-applying-to-text-in-button/295515 "2009-08-31T18:26:24Z")
I'm making an interface with quite a few dynamically generated instances of the Button component. I'm trying to animate the buttons' alpha. The graphical elements in the buttons change alpha as expected, but the text lab… --- ## [AS3: stopping sound from overlapping](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-stopping-sound-from-overlapping/295509)
**Author:** [@inspired78](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/inspired78)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-stopping-sound-from-overlapping/295509 "2009-08-31T16:50:39Z")
Hello! How can I control sound in flash so that: 1) the music starts when the user clicks on a play button but when they click on the play button again while the music is playing, the music DOESN'T overlap?? 2) the mus… --- ## [Layout Question - Basic Setup](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/layout-question-basic-setup/295505)
**Author:** [@woodman650](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/woodman650)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/layout-question-basic-setup/295505 "2009-08-31T15:12:08Z")
Good Morning, It's been a while since I dabbled with CSS and my recent attempts don't seem to be ending well. I'm trying to build an array of layouts in an attempt to re-learn, but I've run into an issue I'm a bit stum… --- ## [Refresh / reread variables within movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/refresh-reread-variables-within-movie/295504)
**Author:** [@kekekiko](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kekekiko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/refresh-reread-variables-within-movie/295504 "2009-08-31T14:59:40Z")
I have created a little virtual shop that reads the amount of money a player has and then enables different products to be bought. Eg - if someone has 200 points they can buy a ball for 20 or a bat for 200. This all work… --- ## [Reduce Lag... Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reduce-lag-help/295503)
**Author:** [@jebego](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jebego)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reduce-lag-help/295503 "2009-08-31T14:44:33Z")
Currently, I am creating a flash document where the main character can shoot a shotgun that has 7 bullets come out of it. This is a picture of where the bullets go and what they look like: \[image\] These are all insi… --- ## [Developing for the Wii](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/developing-for-the-wii/295499)
**Author:** [@Arelle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Arelle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/developing-for-the-wii/295499 "2009-08-31T13:51:51Z")
help!!! how exactly do you use the API's in order to incorporate the movement of the Wii remote in flash games? a .js is also needed right? i am having trouble researching this \[frowning\] can't find an answer anywhere … --- ## [From banners to different startpages](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/from-banners-to-different-startpages/295498)
**Author:** [@Eichen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Eichen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/from-banners-to-different-startpages/295498 "2009-08-31T13:51:03Z")
Lets say I have three different banners: A, B and C I have a main site in flash. Here I want to show a different startpage depending on which banner you have clicked. So if I click banner A I want to got to startpage… --- ## [MOUSE\_DOWN event and tiles](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-down-event-and-tiles/295495)
**Author:** [@experiencedRook](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/experiencedRook)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-down-event-and-tiles/295495 "2009-08-31T13:33:49Z")
Hello to all on Kirupa forums, and I also want to say that this page is absolutley AWESOME. I still haven't read all the articles, but a lot what I have learned about Flash is from here. Anyway, I have a question abou… --- ## [FileReference](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filereference/295494)
**Author:** [@Ricky55](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ricky55)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filereference/295494 "2009-08-31T12:52:49Z")
Hi I've been using file reference in AS3 for users to download PDF's and images. This works great as the user gets the save as dialogue box which I really like. I've now got to make sure edits to an older project th… --- ## [loaderInfo.parameters when URLRequestMethod.POST](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaderinfo-parameters-when-urlrequestmethod-post/295493)
**Author:** [@omnivibe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/omnivibe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaderinfo-parameters-when-urlrequestmethod-post/295493 "2009-08-31T12:51:47Z")
I have something like the following code: var req:URLRequest = new URLRequest('child.swf'); var vars:URLVariables = new URLVariables(); vars.foo = 'bar'; vars.hello = 'world'; req.data = vars; req.method = URLRequest… --- ## [Xml Grid - new issue to be resolved!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-grid-new-issue-to-be-resolved/295492)
**Author:** [@inspired78](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/inspired78)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-grid-new-issue-to-be-resolved/295492 "2009-08-31T12:18:35Z")
Hey peeps! I've used the XML grid photo gallery on my website that was featured in a tutorial on this website: http://www.republicofcode.com/tutorials/flash/as3gridgallery/index.php. However, whenever I click on anoth… --- ## [Navigation buttons error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigation-buttons-error/295491)
**Author:** [@inspired78](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/inspired78)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigation-buttons-error/295491 "2009-08-31T12:16:51Z")
Hey peeps My three navigation buttons on my website ('but1', 'but2', 'but3') are programmed to go to each section on my timeline: 'home', 'pics' and 'contact'. However, whenever I click on my homepage button (but1), … --- ## [Full Browser not working with addChild](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-browser-not-working-with-addchild/295490)
**Author:** [@ttmt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ttmt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-browser-not-working-with-addchild/295490 "2009-08-31T11:04:35Z")
Full Browser not working with addChild Hi all I'm working on a full browser site - it has 3 MovieClips, header\_mc, body\_mc and footer\_mc. When the browser resizes, the header and footer stay the same height and th… --- ## [Content assist in Flex](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/content-assist-in-flex/295489)
**Author:** [@nook](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nook)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 10:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/content-assist-in-flex/295489 "2009-08-31T10:50:07Z")
Is it possible to make the content assist in Flex Builder to pop up as soon as I start typing and not just after pressing CTRL+SPACE? It does pop up by itself after a '.' (foo.) or a ':' (var foo:). But to get a list… --- ## [Button to put data into an external swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-to-put-data-into-an-external-swf/295477)
**Author:** [@As2\_Kills](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/As2_Kills)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-to-put-data-into-an-external-swf/295477 "2009-08-31T07:00:49Z")
\[COLOR=Black\]\[COLOR=#1F497D\]How can I set up a button, when clicked puts a string into a newly created swf file which is then saved. \[/COLOR\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=Black\]\[COLOR=#1F497D\] \[/COLOR\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=Black\]\[COLOR=#1F… --- ## [Help with animating a wire being plugged into socket](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-animating-a-wire-being-plugged-into-socket/295476)
**Author:** [@megawinks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/megawinks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-animating-a-wire-being-plugged-into-socket/295476 "2009-08-31T06:41:52Z")
Hi there, I'm trying to animate this scene where the plug at the end of a blue wire would snap-in to the white colored socket. Its a simple process, but the tricky part is that I have to make it interactive. In other w… --- ## [DHTML help~ (Newb)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dhtml-help-newb/295472)
**Author:** [@DumbNub](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DumbNub)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 4:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dhtml-help-newb/295472 "2009-08-31T04:20:55Z")
Hello there! I’m kinda new to javascript and dhtml. If my question is moronic I’m sorry :hair: really trying! Anyway, it goes like this… I want to make this prompt, it asks for your age, you put in a number, below 60 … --- ## [Why Flash CS4](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-flash-cs4/295471)
**Author:** [@ash\_at\_risk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ash_at_risk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 3:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-flash-cs4/295471 "2009-08-31T03:56:54Z")
hello friends, this may sound wacky, I m quite comfortable with Flash CS3, why should i install Flash CS4, i need advice becoz i m little aware of the differences b/w flash cs3 & flash cs4, doz it responds slow on 512 mb… --- ## [Font Embedding - Library versus dynamic textField object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/font-embedding-library-versus-dynamic-textfield-object/295470)
**Author:** [@Zarniwoop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zarniwoop)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/font-embedding-library-versus-dynamic-textfield-object/295470 "2009-08-31T03:08:41Z")
Is there any difference or penalty for embedding fonts into a AS3 project using the library as opposed to placing a dynamic text field off the side of the stage with font embedding turned on? It seems using a dynamic t… --- ## [\[as3\] arrange menu dynamically](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-arrange-menu-dynamically/295469)
**Author:** [@lolomedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lolomedia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-arrange-menu-dynamically/295469 "2009-08-31T02:59:22Z")
Good evening Kirupa friends: Im creating a menu of 10 items and I want to arrange their x and y positions without writing too many lines of code... so this is what i got so far. //these are my menu items that are re… --- ## [String Handling](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/string-handling/295467)
**Author:** [@kyan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kyan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/string-handling/295467 "2009-08-31T01:47:22Z")
Hello. I have a question..and if someone could answer to me or tell me where to look at. How string handling can be used to add interactivity to a Flash movie? Thanks --- ## [Where to put "IF"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-to-put-if/295465)
**Author:** [@photosteve13](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/photosteve13)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 1:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-to-put-if/295465 "2009-08-31T01:31:39Z")
I bought a flash template, and now want to add a button to connect to a HTML page (full screen), if the button pushed says "Portfolio" The buttons are generated in the code, and are of two types, \_btnGall for the flash … --- ## [TypeError: Error #2007, when initializing ENTER\_FRAME function with dynamic MCs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typeerror-error-2007-when-initializing-enter-frame-function-with-dynamic-mcs/295461)
**Author:** [@fjckls](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fjckls)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2009, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typeerror-error-2007-when-initializing-enter-frame-function-with-dynamic-mcs/295461 "2009-08-30T23:42:13Z")
I have three dynamically created MCs on stage and when I press on first one I want to initialize ENTER\_FRAME function , but Im getting this error: TypeError: Error #2007: Parameter listener must be non-null. at fl… --- ## [SWFs start with a white blink when viewed online](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfs-start-with-a-white-blink-when-viewed-online/295459)
**Author:** [@briotron](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/briotron)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2009, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swfs-start-with-a-white-blink-when-viewed-online/295459 "2009-08-30T23:24:52Z")
This is not a problem I'm familiar with, haven't seen this with anything else I've published online. An example of it is viewable here: http://www.briotron.com/Suehiro/001-Logo%20Page.html The .swfs that make up thi… --- ## [Problem trying to mask a SWF file imported with loadMovie()](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-trying-to-mask-a-swf-file-imported-with-loadmovie/295458)
**Author:** [@dodg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dodg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2009, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-trying-to-mask-a-swf-file-imported-with-loadmovie/295458 "2009-08-30T22:51:43Z")
Hi all, Not sure whether I'm being too ambitious for MX 2004 but I'll outline what I'm trying to do: I'm creating a fairly basic movie which will include a blog in one of the sections. The blog posts will be quite sm… --- ## [Coldfusion function help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/coldfusion-function-help/295457)
**Author:** [@zzxjoanw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zzxjoanw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2009, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/coldfusion-function-help/295457 "2009-08-30T22:22:47Z")
I have the following function: \ \ \ \ **Author:** [@blackcoma](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blackcoma)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2009, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-cellrenderer-in-a-datagrid-to-add-movieclip-to-a-column/295455 "2009-08-30T22:02:01Z") I created a column in a datagrid which displays a movieclip. How can I control which frame is displayed in each row? using this.parent from inside the movieclip doesn't work. What's the path to the specific row in whic… --- ## [AS3 - Access class functions from inside an instance](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-access-class-functions-from-inside-an-instance/295450)
**Author:** [@cordlesspaper](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cordlesspaper)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2009, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-access-class-functions-from-inside-an-instance/295450 "2009-08-30T16:14:45Z")
I am attempting to create a fluid layout which will house a rather wide animation. I want to be able to set variables from inside the timeline of the instance of the class. Class for creating a fluid object on the sta… --- ## [addChild can't add dynamically created mcs?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addchild-cant-add-dynamically-created-mcs/295449)
**Author:** [@OMG](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OMG)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2009, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addchild-cant-add-dynamically-created-mcs/295449 "2009-08-30T16:07:46Z")
I used a loop to create a series of instances of a class called "Ball": ball\_0, ball\_1, ball\_2, etc. But then somewhere else I need to add them on the stage. When I use stage.addChild(Ball("ball\_"+ballNum)) it gives me… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=706) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=708)