# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=812 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 813 --- ## [How to automatically turn certain words into links](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-automatically-turn-certain-words-into-links/288632)
**Author:** [@insats](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/insats)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2009, 7:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-automatically-turn-certain-words-into-links/288632 "2009-05-19T07:48:00Z")
I've been googling around trying to find a way to turn certain words (on a site i'm working on) into links. The purpose is \*\*not \*\*to create advertisement. I've seen this kind of thing on lots of sites, which is why I … --- ## [Tracing a letter with its ascii code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tracing-a-letter-with-its-ascii-code/288631)
**Author:** [@stupid\_guy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stupid_guy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2009, 7:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tracing-a-letter-with-its-ascii-code/288631 "2009-05-19T07:16:50Z")
I know letters have a number code to them, or ascii code, how can I use this to trace a letter with a number, for example lets say the ascii code for the letter 'a' is 97, in AS3 is there a way todo something like: tra… --- ## [I know what I want to do... Just how do I do it?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-know-what-i-want-to-do-just-how-do-i-do-it/288626)
**Author:** [@GOLDfish\_74](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GOLDfish_74)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2009, 5:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-know-what-i-want-to-do-just-how-do-i-do-it/288626 "2009-05-19T05:59:42Z")
I want to do something really simple in flash in AS3 but I must be typing the wrong words into Google. Basically I want to do this: Frame 1 - Create a shape and define its size by using a fixed height and a random numb… --- ## [Question Regarding ommision of frames](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-regarding-ommision-of-frames/288625)
**Author:** [@nathanbrooks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nathanbrooks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2009, 5:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-regarding-ommision-of-frames/288625 "2009-05-19T05:41:26Z")
How does one get the flash video to playback only a certain section of the video? For example, if the video consists of 100 frames, I want it to play only 80 frames, until one clicks on a button, skipping forward to pl… --- ## [Dragging the point with mouse and drawing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dragging-the-point-with-mouse-and-drawing/288623)
**Author:** [@probphp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/probphp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2009, 4:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dragging-the-point-with-mouse-and-drawing/288623 "2009-05-19T04:27:30Z")
Have a good day to all, my problem is that when i drag the control point the rectangle is drawing on the different place. I am enclosing the source where i am drawing the rectangle and also where i am redrawing when … --- ## [DecodeURIComponent doesn't work in Actionscript 2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/decodeuricomponent-doesnt-work-in-actionscript-2/288618)
**Author:** [@pixelraider](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pixelraider)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2009, 12:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/decodeuricomponent-doesnt-work-in-actionscript-2/288618 "2009-05-19T00:12:03Z")
The DecodeURIComponent doesnt work in Flash CS3 Actionscript 2. Can someone please tell me what I can use instead? Much appreciated. --- ## [Moving particles down](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-particles-down/288616)
**Author:** [@fs\_tigre](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fs_tigre)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-particles-down/288616 "2009-05-18T22:58:49Z")
Hi, I’m trying to understand how particles are generated but need some help. I have this code where it is generating raindDrops and moving them down but it only moves 100 of them and after that the raindrops don’t move. … --- ## [XML Quiz with correct answers, Array HELP Needed!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-quiz-with-correct-answers-array-help-needed/288614)
**Author:** [@Terraform](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Terraform)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-quiz-with-correct-answers-array-help-needed/288614 "2009-05-18T22:13:01Z")
Hey I am needing to put together a really simple flash Quiz for this project I am working on and I am having a hell of a time figuring out a few key aspects. I have done and "modified" a really nice tutorial an the… --- ## [Can requests from Flash create an infinite loop that crashes the server?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-requests-from-flash-create-an-infinite-loop-that-crashes-the-server/288612)
**Author:** [@creatify](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/creatify)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-requests-from-flash-create-an-infinite-loop-that-crashes-the-server/288612 "2009-05-18T21:57:42Z")
Title pretty much says it all - a client hosts numerous sites at MT, I've built a few Flash sites that exist on his server. For some reason, the server is over-running due to an internal loop that is basically the domain… --- ## [Payment processing and links](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/payment-processing-and-links/288610)
**Author:** [@Tartarus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tartarus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/payment-processing-and-links/288610 "2009-05-18T21:52:55Z")
Hi, I'm trying to set up a kind of a Flash MMOG where people can purchase certain priviliges on-site. Essentially, after a successful payment made by a user with PayPal, I want to update my database with that information… --- ## [S3/Papervision: select a thumbnail zoom into that thumbnail and center on stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/s3-papervision-select-a-thumbnail-zoom-into-that-thumbnail-and-center-on-stage/288609)
**Author:** [@wuzzi2ya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wuzzi2ya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/s3-papervision-select-a-thumbnail-zoom-into-that-thumbnail-and-center-on-stage/288609 "2009-05-18T21:17:48Z")
From the code listed here. I need to select a thumbnail regardless of where it is on the stage (scrolling), and once clicked, the thumb should zoom to the forefront and all other thumbs should dispaear from view. Meani… --- ## [Test if external zip exists](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/test-if-external-zip-exists/288605)
**Author:** [@pittsburghjoe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pittsburghjoe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/test-if-external-zip-exists/288605 "2009-05-18T20:40:03Z")
I know you can use IO\_ERROR when trying to catch images or swf's that don't exist ..but what about zip's? Would you try to load each zip and then somehow cancel it after a couple bits have been loaded? I don't know if th… --- ## [Smooth clip?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/smooth-clip/288604)
**Author:** [@dmennenoh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dmennenoh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/smooth-clip/288604 "2009-05-18T20:33:45Z")
I have a png image that is placed in a MovieClip and then animated on its timeline. Everything works great, except the image is getting a bit too pixelated for the client's taste... anything that can be done? --- ## [Question : PHP Contact Form](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-php-contact-form/288603)
**Author:** [@sweet\_kay](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sweet_kay)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-php-contact-form/288603 "2009-05-18T20:25:48Z")
Hi y'all, 1st of all thank's for the (PHP Contact Form) tutorial. I just have a question regarding the "thank you" page or the redirection page when the user hit the submit button, how i can add this to the PHP code? P… --- ## [Very simple question!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-simple-question/288601)
**Author:** [@bherdrick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bherdrick)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-simple-question/288601 "2009-05-18T20:08:55Z")
I am very new to AS3, so I cannot for the life of me figure out how to return a value out of a ROLL\_OVER function. It seems extremely easy, yet I cannot get it to work. Here is a simplified version of what I am trying … --- ## [Reusing an object/variable name](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reusing-an-object-variable-name/288600)
**Author:** [@Mistermind](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mistermind)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reusing-an-object-variable-name/288600 "2009-05-18T19:56:56Z")
Hello again! Out of some curiosity and the use of possible standard key variables so I don't have to create several instances to the same class, I was trying the following: var urlRequest:URLRequest = new URLRequest(w… --- ## [Parabolic trajectory problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/parabolic-trajectory-problem/288599)
**Author:** [@Sir\_Realism](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sir_Realism)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/parabolic-trajectory-problem/288599 "2009-05-18T19:48:39Z")
Dear readers, I have an extremely complicated mathematical problem which I just can't get my head around. What I want is a system that makes one person aim at another person while his cannons bullets fly like mortars,… --- ## [AS3 3D rotation needs to change MC registration point](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-3d-rotation-needs-to-change-mc-registration-point/288598)
**Author:** [@humbucker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/humbucker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-3d-rotation-needs-to-change-mc-registration-point/288598 "2009-05-18T19:28:23Z")
Hi Everyone, I'm exploring right now the capabitilies of FlashCS4/AS3 3D X/Y/Z rotation BUT as I'm creating my shapes and M/C dynamically in an external class.as I'm having a problem when I rotate my object, it starts … --- ## [Flash/ASP Integration](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-asp-integration/288596)
**Author:** [@stocktonlad1970](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stocktonlad1970)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-asp-integration/288596 "2009-05-18T18:34:41Z")
I'm still very new to actionscript and I'm trying get Flash and ASP working together. I'm trying it out with a log in form. I've got three fields and a button. on (release) { loadVariablesNum("login.asp?schoolid=" … --- ## [Calling all New Yorkers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-all-new-yorkers/288595)
**Author:** [@gitthiscrunk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gitthiscrunk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-all-new-yorkers/288595 "2009-05-18T18:25:57Z")
Does anybody know of a really good flash/actionscript class to take in NYC? I've been researching and the 2 I've found that I'm really interested in are \[SVA's Advanced Flash class and \[URL="http://www.nobledesktop.com/f… --- ## [Compile errors after updating SDK](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/compile-errors-after-updating-sdk/288592)
**Author:** [@cesig](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cesig)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/compile-errors-after-updating-sdk/288592 "2009-05-18T16:38:58Z")
I'm coding an AS3 project with Flex Builder. I just updated my Flex SDK from 3.1 to 3.3. And that's IT. Now, when I try to compile I get the following errors: 1046: Type was not found or was not a compile-time const… --- ## [CSS Issues? Multiple Issues, please help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-issues-multiple-issues-please-help/288588)
**Author:** [@silverdoves](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/silverdoves)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-issues-multiple-issues-please-help/288588 "2009-05-18T15:06:06Z")
Hello everyone! So I've been working on a website for my dad's water filter company and I spent some time looking through templates and decided to pretty much design it myself from scratch with CSS and HTML. I took a c… --- ## [PHP + AS3 contact form problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-as3-contact-form-problem/288586)
**Author:** [@docglen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/docglen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-as3-contact-form-problem/288586 "2009-05-18T14:58:21Z")
Hello there. I have designed a contact form in Flash CS4, in conjunction with a PHP file, which should send the required data fields to an email address. When I test the SWF file containing the form, the form loads perfe… --- ## [Can I make my flash do this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-make-my-flash-do-this/288585)
**Author:** [@ladyorelinde](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ladyorelinde)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-make-my-flash-do-this/288585 "2009-05-18T14:47:20Z")
I have a flash menu that I'm trying to use throughout my site, but the problem I'm experiencing is that none of the buttons are staying depressed (when I upload it...when I preview, it's fine). I'm thinking this is beca… --- ## [AS2:: Multiple hitTests](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-multiple-hittests/288584)
**Author:** [@lilleypants](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lilleypants)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-multiple-hittests/288584 "2009-05-18T14:44:59Z")
I am making a game where one object needs to hit test many so I have been trying to build it like so: function HitTester() { trace("calling function"); for (i=0; i\<12; i++) { \_global.CometArray.push(\_root\["come… --- ## [Dynamic XML menu with Custom Scroll - Dont duplicate attach child textarea](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-xml-menu-with-custom-scroll-dont-duplicate-attach-child-textarea/288580)
**Author:** [@echoes4ever](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/echoes4ever)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-xml-menu-with-custom-scroll-dont-duplicate-attach-child-textarea/288580 "2009-05-18T13:48:30Z")
Hi everyone, first i want to thank in advance for everyone that can help me on this. I've created a xml driven dynnamic menu that worked just fine, the problem became when I morphed it to be used with a custom scroll. … --- ## [AS2 swf loaded into AS3 swf stop and play controls](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-swf-loaded-into-as3-swf-stop-and-play-controls/288577)
**Author:** [@becca2anne0](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/becca2anne0)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-swf-loaded-into-as3-swf-stop-and-play-controls/288577 "2009-05-18T13:30:57Z")
I'm using SWFbridge to load an AS2 swf into an AS3 swf. Everything is loaded fine but I can control the stop and play of my AS2 swf anymore because flash is using it as a Display object as opposed to a movie clip. I trie… --- ## [Multiple fonts in dynamic scroll box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-fonts-in-dynamic-scroll-box/288575)
**Author:** [@dfeder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dfeder)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-fonts-in-dynamic-scroll-box/288575 "2009-05-18T13:02:43Z")
Hi all, I am so green at this I'm about to be planted in my wifes garden. I would really appreciate some advice - I have created a dynamic text box, made it scrollable and added a scroll bar. I have entered my text … --- ## [Help with set register point class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-set-register-point-class/288574)
**Author:** [@Blitzer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Blitzer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-set-register-point-class/288574 "2009-05-18T12:53:04Z")
Hey folks! I could use some help here, been stuck for a while and cant really understand what goes wrong :bored: Im buidling a class that I will use to offset the register point in a movieclip, so it will scale or rota… --- ## [Flash in popup window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-in-popup-window/288572)
**Author:** [@Betty34](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Betty34)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-in-popup-window/288572 "2009-05-18T12:35:09Z")
Hi! I hope I'm in the right place? I want tis code to popup into separate, preferably small sized browser window, how do I do that? My current web code: \