# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=756 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 757 --- ## [Dynamically referencing objects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-referencing-objects/292287)
**Author:** [@chonchonchon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chonchonchon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2009, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-referencing-objects/292287 "2009-07-12T23:27:39Z")
Hi I was wondering if anyone could help me with this simple problem: The problem is referencing object names dynamically in AS3, eg in a loop Example I have an array called c4 which i would like to reference like thi… --- ## [Loading XML from Randomized PHP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-xml-from-randomized-php/292282)
**Author:** [@padillacjv](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/padillacjv)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2009, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-xml-from-randomized-php/292282 "2009-07-12T19:40:46Z")
Hi guys, I have some sort of a problem. I'm trying to make a quiz game in AS3, and I have a PHP which generates random quiz entries in XML mode. My Flash file loads the XML successfully, but it doesn't randomize. It tr… --- ## [Sorting Lines of text using PHP from MYSQL](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sorting-lines-of-text-using-php-from-mysql/292281)
**Author:** [@alpharaven](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alpharaven)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2009, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sorting-lines-of-text-using-php-from-mysql/292281 "2009-07-12T19:14:48Z")
I am trying to display only a 5 lines of text per DIV and that text is coming from a MYSQL DB. How can I make that happen? \ **Author:** [@rocketpub](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rocketpub)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2009, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2009-discount-cheap-nike-gucci-d-g-ed-hardy-coach-etc-on-rocketpub-com/292277 "2009-07-12T18:37:05Z") FREE SHIPPING ,DROPSHIPPING and PAYPAL accept best price and best service Product Catalog footwear : Nike Shoes: NIKE Jordan Fusion;Nike Air Jordan1-25; Nike dunk; Air force one(AF1), Air max:air max 87, 90, 95, 97, 2… --- ## [This Has Many Flash Experts](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-has-many-flash-experts/292273)
**Author:** [@maddogzs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/maddogzs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2009, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-has-many-flash-experts/292273 "2009-07-12T16:09:19Z")
I need the event button to go to one more tellTarget ("/popup\_ I Have 5 popups Now I need one more http://www.scenelounge.com/index\_main.html --- ## [Retrieving XML Data using PHP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/retrieving-xml-data-using-php/292272)
**Author:** [@dreamerp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dreamerp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2009, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/retrieving-xml-data-using-php/292272 "2009-07-12T15:52:40Z")
Hello, I have a PHP script that is using the eBay API. It makes the call and then returns XML data which then is retrieved using foreach in PHP. However, I want it to select a random result and print this eBay listin… --- ## [We need you!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/we-need-you/292269)
**Author:** [@stupidsaint](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stupidsaint)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2009, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/we-need-you/292269 "2009-07-12T13:16:22Z")
Me and a friend are currently making a large "MMO" game and are looking for people to help out. We are going to make a real time zombie shoot 'em up where players can play as both zombies and survivors. We currently ne… --- ## [removeChild requires two clicks?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-requires-two-clicks/292268)
**Author:** [@polyrhythmm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/polyrhythmm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2009, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-requires-two-clicks/292268 "2009-07-12T13:13:10Z")
Hey, I'm making a pretty simple game, yesterday the removeChild function worked, but today its taking two clicks to remove the instance from the stage. jack.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE\_DOWN, jackClicked); funct… --- ## [Font for TextField?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/font-for-textfield/292258)
**Author:** [@dqws](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dqws)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2009, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/font-for-textfield/292258 "2009-07-12T11:04:38Z")
I must say, that I've searched everywhere, from the documentation, to all sorts of guides and tutorials, but none say, how do I change the color and font of a textfield?? thanks in advance :to: --- ## [Rollover frame rotation with timeline possible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-frame-rotation-with-timeline-possible/292256)
**Author:** [@RichDox](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RichDox)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2009, 10:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-frame-rotation-with-timeline-possible/292256 "2009-07-12T10:33:20Z")
Hi and thanks to anyone who can help with this. I have a series of images I'd like to use as a 180 rotation so when the visitor rolls their mouse over the screen the item rotates. I'd also like to have a timeline control… --- ## [AS3 : Help, character problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-help-character-problem/292255)
**Author:** [@geraldyeong](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/geraldyeong)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2009, 10:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-help-character-problem/292255 "2009-07-12T10:28:05Z")
Good evening guys, I recently posted a thread on how to create a platform game, I only got a rough idea but anyway ive created my character. i created the necessary functions like checking key up and downs and also mo… --- ## [Game-ready model shops](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-ready-model-shops/292241)
**Author:** [@Balosh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Balosh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2009, 7:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-ready-model-shops/292241 "2009-07-12T07:11:58Z")
I'm making a list of game-ready model shops, if you know another ones please tell me ^^ here's what I've found so far: (alphabetically sorted) 3dbud.com \[image\] (fantasy characters - animals - monters) - \ **Author:** [@jallouf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jallouf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2009, 7:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-scroll-panel/292240 "2009-07-12T07:05:20Z") Creating a dynamic scroll panel using two objects from my library and accessing images from a folder using some basic XML. The ScrollPanel loads fine, the 6 instances of the empty movieclip holders load. The function … --- ## [Help on Flash special characters](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-flash-special-characters/292239)
**Author:** [@microbert](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/microbert)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2009, 5:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-flash-special-characters/292239 "2009-07-12T05:39:03Z")
\[FONT=Lucida Grande\]Hi, i need the help of some flash guru… these last weeks we were working with cloversites.com to build a community website… the interface is awesome etc etc however we in Malta have eight special char… --- ## [HitTest clips in clips?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-clips-in-clips/292238)
**Author:** [@Press\_Tilty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Press_Tilty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2009, 4:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-clips-in-clips/292238 "2009-07-12T04:26:47Z")
hi, i'm making a platformer and people told me the way to make it was to have the bg move, not the player. (thx bluemagica and the other dude, who I forget your name). Is there a way to put everything in the same clip, o… --- ## [Excellent Flash AS2 photogallery gets confused on too many clicks help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/excellent-flash-as2-photogallery-gets-confused-on-too-many-clicks-help/292237)
**Author:** [@carlnunes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/carlnunes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2009, 4:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/excellent-flash-as2-photogallery-gets-confused-on-too-many-clicks-help/292237 "2009-07-12T04:22:01Z")
Here's my source code; I was wondering if you guys might have some ideas on why this beautiful script is so easily confused; by click too many times on a square or button. it for megansorel.com(close friend;pro-bono) --- ## [Please help with preloader and .as file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-with-preloader-and-as-file/292229)
**Author:** [@ecptavares](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ecptavares)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2009, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-with-preloader-and-as-file/292229 "2009-07-12T00:05:09Z")
Hi! I am trying to build my first web site using pure(or almost pure) .AS file. Inside my main fla file I have a MC with an animation that is an introduction. I am doing this at my as file: var animacao : intro = … --- ## [\[AS2/CS4\] function trouble!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-cs4-function-trouble/292228)
**Author:** [@cloudiness](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cloudiness)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2009, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-cs4-function-trouble/292228 "2009-07-12T00:02:59Z")
hello everyone! i'm having an issue calling a function from a movieclip. I have a button that creates a variable and then sends that variable to the root timeline. I think that the issue is that the function is looking … --- ## [Help for Scrubber bar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-for-scrubber-bar/292227)
**Author:** [@DASATRA\_SFX](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DASATRA_SFX)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2009, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-for-scrubber-bar/292227 "2009-07-12T00:02:35Z")
I need help from you, Kirupa's Guest and Member.. Tell me, how can I create scrubber bar and button?? It's really make me confuse, since I'd like to create my own Mp3 player with flash perfectly.. If you really kno… --- ## [Hide/Show DIVs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hide-show-divs/292226)
**Author:** [@m\_u\_r](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m_u_r)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2009, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hide-show-divs/292226 "2009-07-11T22:49:08Z")
I have two div layers in an html page. Is there a way to hide or show them by clicking a button in flash? I have searched online and haven't been able to find something that works. Please help! I thought it was a simple … --- ## [Pixel Perfect Collision Detection](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-perfect-collision-detection/292221)
**Author:** [@DrMaxMad](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DrMaxMad)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2009, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-perfect-collision-detection/292221 "2009-07-11T20:23:30Z")
Hi there, guys i need build pixel based collision dectection class , i have found some classes already built by different people and they are really usefull, but as i want to build one of my own, i need to know basic th… --- ## [Timer time left](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timer-time-left/292220)
**Author:** [@pi3rc3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pi3rc3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2009, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timer-time-left/292220 "2009-07-11T20:15:33Z")
im using a timer and am trying to find out how much time is left untill it fires off? --- ## [Issue with loadClip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/issue-with-loadclip/292219)
**Author:** [@cytech](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cytech)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2009, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/issue-with-loadclip/292219 "2009-07-11T19:28:41Z")
Hey All, I am having an interesting issue when I load an external swf with loadClip. It seems as if the animations double up on themselves. var mcLoader:MovieClipLoader = new MovieClipLoader(); mcLoader.addListener(… --- ## [I'm looking for a programmer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-looking-for-a-programmer/292218)
**Author:** [@Danief](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Danief)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2009, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-looking-for-a-programmer/292218 "2009-07-11T19:08:43Z")
Hi, I'm Danief. And I animate. I need somebody to program a game for me. I'll do all the drawing and animating, i just need somebody to throw it all together. My idea is to have a sidescroller with a tank. You control… --- ## [Run a script when the user closes the swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/run-a-script-when-the-user-closes-the-swf/292217)
**Author:** [@Psykloak1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Psykloak1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2009, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/run-a-script-when-the-user-closes-the-swf/292217 "2009-07-11T18:34:02Z")
Can you call a function when the user closes the browser window or navigates away from the page? I'm making a cartoon, and I'm curious how long people watch it before closing the window or navigating away from the pag… --- ## [My Favorite Flash Tutorials Collection](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-favorite-flash-tutorials-collection/292216)
**Author:** [@sweeyt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sweeyt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2009, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-favorite-flash-tutorials-collection/292216 "2009-07-11T18:30:23Z")
Hiiii...I have bookmarked my favorite Flash Tutorials here http://flash.wisdomplug.com/ --- ## [Help with text arcing needed!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-text-arcing-needed/292214)
**Author:** [@wortek](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wortek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2009, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-text-arcing-needed/292214 "2009-07-11T17:50:43Z")
Hello Kirupa professionals. I need your help to make this little thing, which I can't figure out myself. Well the problem is I have a source code of dynamic text arcing and it works ok but only if it have 1 dynamic text … --- ## [Is entire mc loaded, or just mc frame?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-entire-mc-loaded-or-just-mc-frame/292212)
**Author:** [@spongepants](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spongepants)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2009, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-entire-mc-loaded-or-just-mc-frame/292212 "2009-07-11T17:07:27Z")
Hi, just a quick question... I've noticed that when I instantiate a MovieClip with multiple frames (here mine has over 200, each with a vector logo) and send to a specific frame, flash player suffers very little slowdow… --- ## [FMX04 duplicatemovieclip help please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx04-duplicatemovieclip-help-please/292207)
**Author:** [@ummedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ummedia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2009, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx04-duplicatemovieclip-help-please/292207 "2009-07-11T14:51:10Z")
I am very rusty and could do with some help I am using MX04 and am using some of the XML flash tutorial from this site(but cut down to what I need) The code is below and works with createEmptyMovieClip but I would like t… --- ## [How Do I Scroll Over Flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-scroll-over-flash/292205)
**Author:** [@cocoapuff](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cocoapuff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2009, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-scroll-over-flash/292205 "2009-07-11T14:28:35Z")
\[FONT=Verdana\]Alright so you have flash on \[Fox and flash on \[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enkh9A5jdUI"\]YouTube\](http://www.fox.com/). When you click the flash on YouTube (the player), the browser locks your mouse… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=755) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=757)