# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=870 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 871 --- ## [Conditional Scrollbars](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/conditional-scrollbars/284963)
**Author:** [@phaedo5](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/phaedo5)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/conditional-scrollbars/284963 "2009-03-25T16:55:29Z")
Ok, I'm still in my first few months of AS3, so if this answer is obvious I apologize. I have a dynamic text box. It has x,y,width, and height all set. I have scrollbars built for it. They work great. Now, I just… --- ## [Understanding Array's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/understanding-arrays/284962)
**Author:** [@Ricky55](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ricky55)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/understanding-arrays/284962 "2009-03-25T16:47:49Z")
Hi I'm trying to get some code working that Ayumilove from this forum once wrote for me for another project. I have a panel movie clip that contains six buttons, this panel movieclip also contains a tool tip movie cl… --- ## [Can someone please explain this to me?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-someone-please-explain-this-to-me/284961)
**Author:** [@obmon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/obmon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-someone-please-explain-this-to-me/284961 "2009-03-25T16:37:41Z")
trace (id); // Outputs: 00010 id = number(id); trace(id); // Outputs: 8 I don't understand.. do you? --- ## [(AS2) Fading in a series of jpegs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-fading-in-a-series-of-jpegs/284958)
**Author:** [@Skarab](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Skarab)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-fading-in-a-series-of-jpegs/284958 "2009-03-25T15:54:50Z")
I have a series of jpegs that I would like to download dynamically and have them fade in like a slide show. I'm using loadClip so I can use forceSmoothing so they look nice. But I'm unsure how to have them fade in one … --- ## [Expanding a Scroll bar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/expanding-a-scroll-bar/284956)
**Author:** [@lilleypants](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lilleypants)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/expanding-a-scroll-bar/284956 "2009-03-25T14:55:47Z")
I have built in some accessibility to one of my flash websites where you can increase the size using a Combobox - the problem is when I expand it to font size 18 the font obviously goes over the textfield and the scroll … --- ## [Sending variables from URL to Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sending-variables-from-url-to-flash/284955)
**Author:** [@felipegm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/felipegm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sending-variables-from-url-to-flash/284955 "2009-03-25T14:36:53Z")
Hi I searched all the web for tutorials about that bt can´t find out what is wrong. I want to send some variables to flash, just changing some the URL of the page. Tried adding ?value=2 on the url and receive that on… --- ## [Static MovieClip() function?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/static-movieclip-function/284954)
**Author:** [@IQAndreas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IQAndreas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/static-movieclip-function/284954 "2009-03-25T14:35:46Z")
I was looking at a video tutorial, and in order to reference a MovieClip, the instructor used: var mc:MovieClip = MovieClip(e.currentTarget); What is the difference between using that, and just using: var mc:MovieClip … --- ## [Motion presets on buttons?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/motion-presets-on-buttons/284949)
**Author:** [@ladyorelinde](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ladyorelinde)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/motion-presets-on-buttons/284949 "2009-03-25T13:29:06Z")
I have a question....I saw on a website once (I wish I could remember which site it was), flash buttons that were creatively animated. The button would appear just as text, but when you hovered over it, an image woul… --- ## [Multiple picture URL links](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-picture-url-links/284948)
**Author:** [@johnyct9760](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/johnyct9760)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-picture-url-links/284948 "2009-03-25T13:21:02Z")
\[FONT=Times New Roman\] \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Times New Roman\] \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Times New Roman\]I have kind of a follow up question what would the procedure be if I had like a slide show and each slide when you clicked… --- ## [Problem centering .swf on html page and more](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-centering-swf-on-html-page-and-more/284947)
**Author:** [@danielronnstam](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danielronnstam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-centering-swf-on-html-page-and-more/284947 "2009-03-25T13:18:28Z")
\*\*Hello. I have a two tricky problems.... I have an .swf framework file that imports two other .swf files into itself to be viewed. The actionscript to import the other .swf files is as below. This works in firefox 3.0… --- ## [How can I stop all my graphics and code being ripped by programs like swfdec?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-stop-all-my-graphics-and-code-being-ripped-by-programs-like-swfdec/284946)
**Author:** [@IanCremona](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IanCremona)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-stop-all-my-graphics-and-code-being-ripped-by-programs-like-swfdec/284946 "2009-03-25T13:15:08Z")
My Flash file is loaded with around 50 vector (animated) images which I have been working on for a long time... and I've just managed to rip them all in under 3 minutes! is there a way to go around this? Same goes for th… --- ## [Re-usable function triggered by multiple buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/re-usable-function-triggered-by-multiple-buttons/284945)
**Author:** [@alan\_can](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alan_can)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/re-usable-function-triggered-by-multiple-buttons/284945 "2009-03-25T13:13:56Z")
Hello everyone, I have an AS3 newbie question that I hope someone may be kind enough to help me with. I am working on a presentation that has multiple scenes each having say 100 frames. Every 10 frames there is content o… --- ## [XML text: controlling the MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-text-controlling-the-mc/284944)
**Author:** [@trick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trick)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-text-controlling-the-mc/284944 "2009-03-25T13:00:37Z")
Hi! I am loading text from an XML file into dynamically created MCs. How do I target those MCs so that I can change where they are, their alpha, etc.? For example, I want them to have zero alpha until the image from th… --- ## [Flash (Vector) Optimization](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-vector-optimization/284942)
**Author:** [@IanCremona](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IanCremona)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-vector-optimization/284942 "2009-03-25T11:56:44Z")
I'm facing some optimization issues... My movie has too many vector graphics Will it run slow on some computer? is there a way to make it run faster. I was going to zoom in all the content (ie. Scale all the content do… --- ## [\*\*\*button to add/open new object/movieclip\*\*\*](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-to-add-open-new-object-movieclip/284940)
**Author:** [@adiosamigos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adiosamigos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 11:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-to-add-open-new-object-movieclip/284940 "2009-03-25T11:30:23Z")
Hi, I'm creating a document that has a scrollpane. Inside the scrollpane is a small movieclip with an iput text box. I want to create a button outside the scrollpane that when clicked will add another of the same movie… --- ## [Flash.swf vs /server/root.swf - AllowScriptAccess](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-swf-vs-server-root-swf-allowscriptaccess/284939)
**Author:** [@Env](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Env)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-swf-vs-server-root-swf-allowscriptaccess/284939 "2009-03-25T11:19:24Z")
Hello I have been having this problem for years and what some final solution. I am currently displaying a flash file on a site. The flash file is called like the following format: http://www.site-name.com/advert.sw… --- ## [Embedded fonts greek](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedded-fonts-greek/284938)
**Author:** [@lilleypants](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lilleypants)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 10:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedded-fonts-greek/284938 "2009-03-25T10:51:16Z")
I am really at a lose end with this - I have a flash file called in xml into a dynamic textfield. It works fine with English but when I try and put Greek into the xml the flash file then doesn't show the font. The font… --- ## [PHP-Programs - PHP mailer - handling undelivered emails / bad addresses](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-programs-php-mailer-handling-undelivered-emails-bad-addresses/284937)
**Author:** [@Jitterbug](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jitterbug)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 10:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-programs-php-mailer-handling-undelivered-emails-bad-addresses/284937 "2009-03-25T10:07:17Z")
I have apache server and php-mailer that sends mails to addresses that it picks up from a MySQL database\[image\]. What I'm trying to do, is that if some mail is returned as undelivered that address in database is invalid,… --- ## [How to enjoy DVD and Video on Creative Zen (Windows/Mac)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-enjoy-dvd-and-video-on-creative-zen-windows-mac/284936)
**Author:** [@Redleaf45](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Redleaf45)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 9:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-enjoy-dvd-and-video-on-creative-zen-windows-mac/284936 "2009-03-25T09:48:30Z")
This guide will show you how to use a best tool from Tipard Studio called \[DVD to Creative Zen \*\*Converter and \*\*\[url=http://www.tipard.com/creative-zen-video-converter.html\]Creative Zen Video Converter\](http://www.tipar… --- ## [XML-Driven Drop-Down Menu how to do horizontally](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-driven-drop-down-menu-how-to-do-horizontally/284929)
**Author:** [@vishalshetty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vishalshetty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 7:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-driven-drop-down-menu-how-to-do-horizontally/284929 "2009-03-25T07:47:29Z")
Hi folks, I have checked this tutorial in kirupa website but this is vertical xml drop down menu http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/xml\_dropdown\_menu.htm I would like to change this into horizontally b… --- ## [Dynamic Variables for Movieclips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-variables-for-movieclips/284928)
**Author:** [@arunforce](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arunforce)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 7:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-variables-for-movieclips/284928 "2009-03-25T07:28:22Z")
How do you do something like \["button"+num\].gotoAndStop(2) eval("button"+num\].gotoAndStop(2) doesn't work either? Also how do you do \_root.? like \_root\["button"+num"\].gotoAndStop(2)? I'm migrating to AS3. :/ Th… --- ## [AS 3 and OOP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-3-and-oop/284927)
**Author:** [@riveroaks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/riveroaks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 6:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-3-and-oop/284927 "2009-03-25T06:35:52Z")
Anybody know where I can find some good online articles about taking an OOP approach in AS 3.0? Mainly I'm looking at design here, whether there are some unusual constructs that change traditional OOP design. I just re… --- ## [Motion Blur Issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/motion-blur-issue/284926)
**Author:** [@jgreenwood](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jgreenwood)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 6:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/motion-blur-issue/284926 "2009-03-25T06:02:56Z")
Here is what is happening: I have 3 buttons. Each one uses script to tell a target movie to move to a certain \_y coordinate. I am using getProperty for the beginning \_y value so that if the user clicks another button whi… --- ## [How to communicate using 'Socket (Flash)' inside a web-page?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-communicate-using-socket-flash-inside-a-web-page/284921)
**Author:** [@Khande](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Khande)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 4:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-communicate-using-socket-flash-inside-a-web-page/284921 "2009-03-25T04:43:08Z")
Hi, I have created 'Socket' which will connect to port 5080 on a server. (A java server code is already listening on that port). Now this .swf is placed inside .htm file which is placed on the server's root folder. W… --- ## [Javascript displayed in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-displayed-in-flash/284919)
**Author:** [@imageConscious](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/imageConscious)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 3:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-displayed-in-flash/284919 "2009-03-25T03:57:13Z")
Hi all - I'm looking to embed a JS widget (from the Calendar app "helios") into a website that is created entirely in Flash - Helios creates a widget in JS that is synchronized w/ the main calendar app - my question i… --- ## [XML with ':' in it... messing things up!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-with-in-it-messing-things-up/284916)
**Author:** [@nxsd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nxsd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 2:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-with-in-it-messing-things-up/284916 "2009-03-25T02:37:20Z")
Ok so here's the XML I'm working with: \ \ \ **Author:** [@kmorical](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kmorical)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 2:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-empty-nodes-problem/284914 "2009-03-25T02:09:42Z") HELP! In a nutshell, I'm trying to create a dynamic text box in which text show up for one XML node but not for another, so I have some XML nodes that have info in them and others that don't. This seems like it would b… --- ## [Anyone knows tutorial boning in CS4?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-knows-tutorial-boning-in-cs4/284912)
**Author:** [@gesfox](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gesfox)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-knows-tutorial-boning-in-cs4/284912 "2009-03-25T02:06:36Z")
Anyone knows here any free tutorial for the boning in flash cs 4 --- ## [Inserting images from library.... need help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inserting-images-from-library-need-help/284908)
**Author:** [@nxsd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nxsd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 12:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inserting-images-from-library-need-help/284908 "2009-03-25T00:04:00Z")
Ok so what I have is an RSS (XML) file that has a bunch of weather data in it. I'm trying to take certain keywords from the XML and insert images into my movie accordingly. I know how to get the XML and find the string… --- ## [Get varaible on main timeline into document class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-varaible-on-main-timeline-into-document-class/284907)
**Author:** [@rondog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rondog)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-varaible-on-main-timeline-into-document-class/284907 "2009-03-24T23:52:00Z")
I have a new FLA with a variable in frame 1: var testVar:String = "hello"; //--- my document class: package { import flash.display.\*; public class Vforum extends MovieClip { public function Vforum() { s… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=869) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=871)