# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=737 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 738 --- ## [gotoAndPlay not working, please help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandplay-not-working-please-help/293593)
**Author:** [@lillies123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lillies123)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2009, 4:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandplay-not-working-please-help/293593 "2009-07-31T04:15:55Z")
nm, got it working, pls delete thread --- ## [Dynamic Sound Generation - any tips/links](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-sound-generation-any-tips-links/293591)
**Author:** [@creatify](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/creatify)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2009, 3:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-sound-generation-any-tips-links/293591 "2009-07-31T03:41:49Z")
Hi all - I've found a hand full of examples on dynamic sound utilizing the SampleDataEvent... however, I'm looking for any tips / info on wrangling that beast. I'm looking for anything beyond producing a simple pitch … --- ## [Flash PHP query string](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-php-query-string/293590)
**Author:** [@dpollen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dpollen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2009, 3:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-php-query-string/293590 "2009-07-31T03:25:18Z")
Hi guys I’m currently working on a flash combobox and text field passing data to php to display the input from flash. It require using query string method. I’m stuck on the query string code, anyone able to help? My a… --- ## [Expanding Button Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/expanding-button-help/293588)
**Author:** [@Arkhano](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Arkhano)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2009, 3:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/expanding-button-help/293588 "2009-07-31T03:05:28Z")
Hello, I'm very new to Flash and I want to create 4 buttons which when clicked on will expand into the URL that is assigned to them. For example if you click on a button it will expand, pushing the other buttons aside wi… --- ## [Need help creating simple component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-creating-simple-component/293587)
**Author:** [@wmarcello](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wmarcello)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2009, 2:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-creating-simple-component/293587 "2009-07-31T02:31:08Z")
I’m trying to create a simple component that extends the MovieClip class. It’s just a basic component… no live preview, no extending UIComponent, etc. What is giving me problems is that I am trying to include a prebuil… --- ## [setTimeout / clearTimeout problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/settimeout-cleartimeout-problem/293585)
**Author:** [@mr\_hansen84](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mr_hansen84)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2009, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/settimeout-cleartimeout-problem/293585 "2009-07-31T01:53:47Z")
Hey Lads, Im doing a banner rotation thing and im using tweens and setTimeout to rotate through the images. I want to add a back and a forward button so the user can flick through the images as he pleases. It all works… --- ## [CS4 error 1061: .....undefined method addEventListener](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs4-error-1061-undefined-method-addeventlistener/293584)
**Author:** [@celticfc16](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/celticfc16)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2009, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs4-error-1061-undefined-method-addeventlistener/293584 "2009-07-31T01:17:18Z")
I am new to CS4 and coding. When I test my movie it keeps going through my pics as a slide show. I just want the large pic to stay still and change when i click on my thumbnail size pics. What I noticed is that addEventL… --- ## [Header: Opening URL in New Window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/header-opening-url-in-new-window/293583)
**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2009, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/header-opening-url-in-new-window/293583 "2009-07-31T01:00:22Z")
Here's what I would like to do - open a new window with one URL and update the current window with another: if (@mail($to, $subject, $body, $header)) { header('Location: http://www.mydomain.com/thanks… --- ## [getBounds huh?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getbounds-huh/293580)
**Author:** [@tdq](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tdq)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2009, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getbounds-huh/293580 "2009-07-31T00:30:18Z")
Another newbie question. I've added a rectangle (testRect) movieclip to my stage. The rectangle is placed at 200,100 and is 100 pixels across and 50 pixels tall. The stage is 800x600. Here is my code var b:Rectangle = … --- ## [Questions on Drop Down Menus?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/questions-on-drop-down-menus/293579)
**Author:** [@slowguy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/slowguy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2009, 12:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/questions-on-drop-down-menus/293579 "2009-07-31T00:27:09Z")
umm yeah ive checked out websites for making drop down menus but im u kno... slow... anyways could somebody please explain how to make 1 or tell me how to put action script on a button? Id be really grateful. o yeah flas… --- ## [Convert String to XML Reference](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-string-to-xml-reference/293577)
**Author:** [@bsyapril88](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bsyapril88)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2009, 11:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-string-to-xml-reference/293577 "2009-07-30T23:53:40Z")
I'm trying to refer to a specific XML node dynamically. Is there any way to convert a string to reference properly? Or is there any other way? So I want to be able to write... trace(myXml.fruits\[1\].name); ...but… --- ## [Text search that's not case sensitive](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-search-thats-not-case-sensitive/293575)
**Author:** [@tpann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tpann)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2009, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-search-thats-not-case-sensitive/293575 "2009-07-30T22:18:15Z")
I'm making a glossary. The glossary terms and definitions are in an xml file. I have read the terms (the words to be defined) into an array. I have included a search field, such that when I enter a term in the search fie… --- ## [Loading Fonts at Runtime](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-fonts-at-runtime/293573)
**Author:** [@anakadote](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anakadote)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2009, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-fonts-at-runtime/293573 "2009-07-30T22:13:27Z")
Posting this is my last resort—I've spent the entire afternoon trying to figure this out. I'm to load a font at runtime using some updated code found here. The problem is no matter what I try I always get the following e… --- ## [Timeline Frame "Ghosts"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timeline-frame-ghosts/293571)
**Author:** [@Bumbleweather](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bumbleweather)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2009, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timeline-frame-ghosts/293571 "2009-07-30T21:54:08Z")
Hey I'm a beginner in Flash Cs4, I'm trying to find a way to be able to see what I've drawn on other frames, even though they aren't the frames selected. What I want to do is draw a new picture based on what I drew in th… --- ## [How to move my navigation X & Y](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-move-my-navigation-x-y/293569)
**Author:** [@Vanss472](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vanss472)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2009, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-move-my-navigation-x-y/293569 "2009-07-30T21:33:39Z")
Hi My question is very easy I need to move my navigation to top left of the stage, and it is appearing at x:275 y:200...Can someone look at my flash navigation? I try to do it myself but it wont move the entire navigat… --- ## [Bitmap scale issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmap-scale-issues/293563)
**Author:** [@malidia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/malidia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2009, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmap-scale-issues/293563 "2009-07-30T19:18:15Z")
I couldn't find any specifics to this problem online after some looking so i figure I would ask you guys if you have run into this before and maybe get an explanation. When i created a Bitmap object from drawling the p… --- ## [3D Problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-problems/293560)
**Author:** [@riveroaks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/riveroaks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2009, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-problems/293560 "2009-07-30T18:40:58Z")
I want to move the projection center of my SWF to the middle of the screen. So in my document class I put: root.transform.perspectiveProjection.projectionCenter = new Point(600,400); I've also tried this.transform… --- ## [\[AS3\]hitTesting a lot of tiles](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-hittesting-a-lot-of-tiles/293556)
**Author:** [@flashmxboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashmxboy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2009, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-hittesting-a-lot-of-tiles/293556 "2009-07-30T17:52:00Z")
Hi guys:hugegrin: I\`m (still:emb:) working om my platformer. And i used bitmaps to do destructable terrain. Sadly bitmaps cant be bigger than 2880 X 2880:hair: So i finaly got a way to tile my level MC up in smaller bi… --- ## [Hello "MIKE" how are you today!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hello-mike-how-are-you-today/293554)
**Author:** [@ron\_ron](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ron_ron)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2009, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hello-mike-how-are-you-today/293554 "2009-07-30T17:22:21Z")
After the user fill the submit form and hit the submit button "How to get a NAME displayed" on the next frame? Eg. Hello MIKE how are you today! How to make fields in the submit form\[COLOR=red\]\*\[/COLOR\]REQUIRED"? --- ## [contentLoaderInfo.width vs loader.width](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contentloaderinfo-width-vs-loader-width/293553)
**Author:** [@eanimator](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eanimator)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2009, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contentloaderinfo-width-vs-loader-width/293553 "2009-07-30T17:17:42Z")
request = new URLRequest(gameURL); loader = new Loader(); loader.load(request); loader.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE,imgLoaded); loader.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(ProgressEvent.P… --- ## [Send and Load data to/from PhP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/send-and-load-data-to-from-php/293550)
**Author:** [@andrewlong](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andrewlong)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2009, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/send-and-load-data-to-from-php/293550 "2009-07-30T16:28:05Z")
Does anyone know of a good tutorial on how to load variables from a PhP script and then later send varibles to a PhP script to write to a file. A friend gave me a PhP script to work with but he programs in AS2, and all m… --- ## ["@" symbol with international keyboard?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/symbol-with-international-keyboard/293549)
**Author:** [@test1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/test1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2009, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/symbol-with-international-keyboard/293549 "2009-07-30T16:09:30Z")
Has anyone else run into the issue with international users not being able to type the @ symbol using their default keyboard command? If so have you discovered a work around? --- ## [SWF not working in IE7](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-not-working-in-ie7/293548)
**Author:** [@zm15](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zm15)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2009, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-not-working-in-ie7/293548 "2009-07-30T15:55:33Z")
For some reason my swf file is playing fine in Firefox, but not in IE7. Here is the link: http://www.landmarkmg.com/featured-property What could be causing this? Thanks! --- ## [Debate- Simple tweens vs. Motion tweens](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/debate-simple-tweens-vs-motion-tweens/293544)
**Author:** [@Heerefishyfish](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Heerefishyfish)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2009, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/debate-simple-tweens-vs-motion-tweens/293544 "2009-07-30T15:32:07Z")
Hi all, I've been checking out various amazing flash sites, trying to figure out how they work, etc. This one in particular caught my eye as being incredible: http://soytuaire.labuat.com/ The question I have is- wh… --- ## [Pushing out other MCs on mouse over](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pushing-out-other-mcs-on-mouse-over/293542)
**Author:** [@Persistent1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Persistent1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2009, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pushing-out-other-mcs-on-mouse-over/293542 "2009-07-30T13:36:31Z")
I came across this homepage feature on BP's website: http://www.bp.com/bodycopyarticle.do?categoryId=1&contentId=7052055 ...when you mouse over the circular objects, they scale and the others slide out of the way. i'… --- ## [Why does Tween stick?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-does-tween-stick/293539)
**Author:** [@davec](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/davec)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2009, 11:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-does-tween-stick/293539 "2009-07-30T11:37:48Z")
I have a clip that I want to rotate 90deg every 12 seconds. The duration of the tween is 4 secs. I've noticed that after a while the clip doesn't rotate a full 90 degrees, and the whole thing gradually drifts out of the … --- ## [Interactive Dynamic Tree](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interactive-dynamic-tree/293536)
**Author:** [@noobie123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/noobie123)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2009, 10:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interactive-dynamic-tree/293536 "2009-07-30T10:33:05Z")
I am trying to create an interactive tree that gives out 2 branches when 1 node is clicked. I want the angle between the topmost 2 branches to expand whenever any 2 nodes collide. for this, I want everything below the … --- ## [NEEDED...AS3 Tutor in Melbourne-Australia](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/needed-as3-tutor-in-melbourne-australia/293533)
**Author:** [@suankaew](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/suankaew)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2009, 9:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/needed-as3-tutor-in-melbourne-australia/293533 "2009-07-30T09:48:32Z")
does anyone in Melbourne available to teach AS3 one on one tutes? please contact me via email : forsuankaew@gmail.com please, I really need help \[smile\] Best Regards, Suan =) --- ## [Finding required velocity for a object to reach from pt1(x,y,z) to p2(x,y,z)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/finding-required-velocity-for-a-object-to-reach-from-pt1-x-y-z-to-p2-x-y-z/293532)
**Author:** [@acebuddy29](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/acebuddy29)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2009, 9:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/finding-required-velocity-for-a-object-to-reach-from-pt1-x-y-z-to-p2-x-y-z/293532 "2009-07-30T09:42:24Z")
Hi, guys, can you help with this problem? how do i find the required initial velocity for an object to reach from 1 point to and 2nd point in 3D space. I have attached a really bad drawn image, just to make it clear. … --- ## [Problems accessing (nested) Component properties from a class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-accessing-nested-component-properties-from-a-class/293530)
**Author:** [@theEvilsofAS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theEvilsofAS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2009, 9:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-accessing-nested-component-properties-from-a-class/293530 "2009-07-30T09:06:16Z")
I am working with actionscript 2. I have a class that instantiates a movieclip from the library, eg: debugbar:MovieClip = thing.AttachMovie("debugbar", "debugbar\_mc", 999); so attaching it to the where ever "thin… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=736) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=738)