# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=876 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 877 --- ## [Erasing parts of a Bitmap?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/erasing-parts-of-a-bitmap/284567)
**Author:** [@jnsjohansson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jnsjohansson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2009, 10:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/erasing-parts-of-a-bitmap/284567 "2009-03-20T10:54:26Z")
Hi! I'm in need, again, of some assistance. I'm making a game with 2 pictures. and the concept is built on that you erase part of the top-bitmap to see the bitmap under. How can I accomplish this? I tried to wrap m… --- ## [Modifying scroller for movieclip control](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/modifying-scroller-for-movieclip-control/284566)
**Author:** [@goeiste](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/goeiste)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2009, 10:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/modifying-scroller-for-movieclip-control/284566 "2009-03-20T10:51:44Z")
Hello, The last couple of days I've been juggling with a news reader in flash (from the example tutorial here on Kirupa), and this works perfectly. My eye however fell on the scroller that is applied in this newsreader… --- ## [Image Pan Movement Actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-pan-movement-actionscript/284565)
**Author:** [@2w1w2w](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/2w1w2w)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2009, 10:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-pan-movement-actionscript/284565 "2009-03-20T10:37:42Z")
Hi, could someone help me please. I got the following Action Script for my image-movement. How can i make the movement to slow down at the end? Thx for your help! drag = "/dragControl"; /:w = getProperty("/nav", \_wid… --- ## [For Those who need it: Class based Advanced Preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-those-who-need-it-class-based-advanced-preloader/284564)
**Author:** [@obmon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/obmon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2009, 9:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-those-who-need-it-class-based-advanced-preloader/284564 "2009-03-20T09:46:06Z")
For learner and For those looking for code to work with: Below is a flash preloader using a class. The preloader also has the functionality to expand according to window size (stage width). Use as you like. Flash F… --- ## [Problem with capturing data into flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-capturing-data-into-flash/284555)
**Author:** [@swathi84\_k](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/swathi84_k)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2009, 5:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-capturing-data-into-flash/284555 "2009-03-20T05:34:07Z")
Hi... Iam new to As3 I need to pass the string value from servlet to flash. So Please i need the as3 code snippet For the above problem. Thanks a lot in advance... Waiting for your reply Thanks, Swathi.K --- ## [Specify "Viewable" area of a Movie Clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/specify-viewable-area-of-a-movie-clip/284553)
**Author:** [@bortiquai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bortiquai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2009, 4:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/specify-viewable-area-of-a-movie-clip/284553 "2009-03-20T04:17:29Z")
Is it possible to specify the viewable area of a movie clip? for example, lets say I have a Movie Clip whos area is 500 x 500 But I want to only be able to view it through a 100x100 "window". So the size aspect of … --- ## [addEventListener ; identical buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addeventlistener-identical-buttons/284551)
**Author:** [@xPINKMERCEDESx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xPINKMERCEDESx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2009, 3:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addeventlistener-identical-buttons/284551 "2009-03-20T03:46:07Z")
question men...can I have two buttons that listeners for the same event that have identical instance names? For example, I have two buttons which have the same instance name: imageOne. Can those identical buttons li… --- ## [AS3 music game - how to avoid lag?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-music-game-how-to-avoid-lag/284550)
**Author:** [@IQAndreas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IQAndreas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2009, 3:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-music-game-how-to-avoid-lag/284550 "2009-03-20T03:35:05Z")
Okay, I am designing a game where it is very important that you hit notes to the beat. You could say it's a bit like Guitar Hero. The soundtrack and sound effects should match the beat of the game. This is the bigges… --- ## [How was this text effect done?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-was-this-text-effect-done/284549)
**Author:** [@ralphiedee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ralphiedee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2009, 3:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-was-this-text-effect-done/284549 "2009-03-20T03:31:00Z")
Have a look at the effect on the opening text "http://www.henrikknudsen.com" It looks like it is swinging with the center point in between the two words It is not a motion tween as I tried using. It has to be a shape t… --- ## [Difference between target and currentTarget](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/difference-between-target-and-currenttarget/284548)
**Author:** [@sifat007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sifat007)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2009, 3:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/difference-between-target-and-currenttarget/284548 "2009-03-20T03:21:28Z")
Hi everyone, Someone please tell me whats the difference between target and currentTarget properties. It seems very confusing to me. --- ## [Adding thumbnails - moving the scroller?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-thumbnails-moving-the-scroller/284545)
**Author:** [@jesserooney](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jesserooney)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2009, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-thumbnails-moving-the-scroller/284545 "2009-03-20T02:43:29Z")
Hello everyone! I am using the Kirupa gallery with thumbnail scroller - which is a FANTASTIC gallery system! I want to move the scroller but when its moved further right...the scroller stops working. I can move it up… --- ## [Flv has no audio?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-has-no-audio/284544)
**Author:** [@keano](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/keano)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2009, 2:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-has-no-audio/284544 "2009-03-20T02:19:35Z")
I have been trying out different skins for Flv movies. Things is when I convert my QT movies into a Flv.... I can see it but I hear no audio. On the Adobe Media Encoder I checked it and audio was checked? But... no audio… --- ## [Loading Random Movie Clips From The Library](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-random-movie-clips-from-the-library/284542)
**Author:** [@quicksmack](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/quicksmack)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2009, 1:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-random-movie-clips-from-the-library/284542 "2009-03-20T01:31:59Z")
(\*\*\*\*another title for this could be "how to create a MovieClip variable") basically, im trying to load random movie clips from the library when i run the function "TRO1".. the logic behind what im trying to do is to to … --- ## [Changing hues of a tulip graphic, timeline based](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-hues-of-a-tulip-graphic-timeline-based/284538)
**Author:** [@somnamblst](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/somnamblst)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2009, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-hues-of-a-tulip-graphic-timeline-based/284538 "2009-03-20T00:05:15Z")
I am thinking about using a single tulip bitmap, but want to convey that the event being publicized has tulips of every hue. Any suggestions on how to achieve this. I want the tulip to change colors without user interv… --- ## [I have a queery~~](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-have-a-queery/284536)
**Author:** [@shannonhochkins](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shannonhochkins)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2009, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-have-a-queery/284536 "2009-03-19T23:50:19Z")
HI, thanks for taking the time to look at this, ok my problem is, i have downloaded a flash template for myspace, i changed it all to suit me and then uploaded it, but then realising after some research to why it was… --- ## [Switching between Hi/Lo bandwidth video](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/switching-between-hi-lo-bandwidth-video/284535)
**Author:** [@rondog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rondog)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2009, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/switching-between-hi-lo-bandwidth-video/284535 "2009-03-19T23:43:57Z")
I have a 2 hour long show that users will view online. I have a high bandwidth version and a low bandwidth version. I noticed when switching between the high and low bitrates, it shows the first half second or so of the … --- ## [Some urgent help needed - slowing down a vertical movement of blur text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-urgent-help-needed-slowing-down-a-vertical-movement-of-blur-text/284534)
**Author:** [@Silverfisken](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Silverfisken)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2009, 11:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-urgent-help-needed-slowing-down-a-vertical-movement-of-blur-text/284534 "2009-03-19T23:31:42Z")
Hi, I have a Movieclip on scene 1 named testMC. I have a button on scene 1 named myButton. Actionscript in myButton: on (rollOver) { tellTarget ("/rollover") { gotoAndPlay("namn1start"); } } Actions… --- ## [10 Best Flash and Silverlight Chart Controls](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/10-best-flash-and-silverlight-chart-controls/284531)
**Author:** [@Spider84](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Spider84)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2009, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/10-best-flash-and-silverlight-chart-controls/284531 "2009-03-19T23:01:23Z")
Hello! We are founders and maintainer of Ajaxline - Site for programmers and web-designers. We posted an article in which we have collected 10 best chart solutions for Flash and Silverlight. We will be glad if you find … --- ## [Full Screen Flash -CS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-flash-cs3/284529)
**Author:** [@ralphiedee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ralphiedee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2009, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-flash-cs3/284529 "2009-03-19T22:53:24Z")
I have a client who wants his Flash pages in full screen. I remember doing this way back in 1999 with Flash 5 and it worked great. Since I'm now in CS3 and there was no css back then so I need to know how to do this cor… --- ## [Need some help loading external image](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-some-help-loading-external-image/284528)
**Author:** [@dXh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dXh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2009, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-some-help-loading-external-image/284528 "2009-03-19T22:38:24Z")
Hello. First let me state that I am new to flash so excuse my ignorance. I am doing a tutorial from the kirupa site(http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flashcs3/loading\_image\_as3\_pg1.htm) and I have a question. How can I h… --- ## [getProperty-TweenRGB](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getproperty-tweenrgb/284527)
**Author:** [@jgreenwood](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jgreenwood)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2009, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getproperty-tweenrgb/284527 "2009-03-19T22:33:51Z")
I am trying to use the getProperty to get the current RGB value of an object. Any ideas? I downloaded the TweenRGB class. Here's the code: import mx.transitions.Tween; import mx.transitions.TweenRGB; import mx.transiti… --- ## [Disable a \_level](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disable-a--level/284526)
**Author:** [@jeancnicolas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeancnicolas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2009, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disable-a--level/284526 "2009-03-19T22:10:36Z")
Hi There.. There is an enabled function.. Now, when I load in a new level over an existing one, by using loadMovieNum, I call \_level0.enabled = false; One would expect all buttons/rollovers NOT to work anymore .… --- ## [Help: How to Stop a character when it hits a wall](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-how-to-stop-a-character-when-it-hits-a-wall/284524)
**Author:** [@TheFlasher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TheFlasher)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2009, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-how-to-stop-a-character-when-it-hits-a-wall/284524 "2009-03-19T22:05:02Z")
Hey everybody my first post! Overview The character is locked to the screen and when one of the movement keys is pressed instead of the char moving, the map moves. Now there are walls in the map and when i press ctrl e… --- ## [Extending the textfield](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extending-the-textfield/284522)
**Author:** [@Alber\_Kidd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alber_Kidd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2009, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extending-the-textfield/284522 "2009-03-19T21:56:46Z")
I am extending the Textfield and and formatting with a font I have in the library (swissHeavy). This is fine when I do it in the main timeline but not in my package. I have tried to import it but all that appears is the … --- ## [CSS images don't appear in Flex builder](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-images-dont-appear-in-flex-builder/284519)
**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2009, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-images-dont-appear-in-flex-builder/284519 "2009-03-19T21:47:06Z")
I'm using skins from www.scalenine.com. In Flex Builder's design view, I can't see any background images that the has CSS set. It's only visible when I run the app. How do I fix this? See attachment screenshot. --- ## [Seeking an ActionScript 3 tutor NYC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seeking-an-actionscript-3-tutor-nyc/284518)
**Author:** [@empax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/empax)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2009, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seeking-an-actionscript-3-tutor-nyc/284518 "2009-03-19T21:47:05Z")
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**Author:** [@Brucelines](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Brucelines)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2009, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/syncing-events-attached-to-an-audio-track/284517 "2009-03-19T21:40:32Z")
I've been asked to create an idiot free flash animation where text scrolls from top to bottom while a narrator repeats what is displayed on screen. Now for the twist. There are certain passages and keywords in the text… --- ## [Dynamic text area](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-area/284515)
**Author:** [@brunken](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brunken)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2009, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-area/284515 "2009-03-19T20:20:26Z")
Hi I am playing whit this great sliding menu http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash8/slidingMenu.htm But I wanna place a dynamic text box in the content area but it dosent apear when i test the movie. I also wondering… --- ## [VB Express using SQLite DataBase or Text Files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vb-express-using-sqlite-database-or-text-files/284514)
**Author:** [@short72087](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/short72087)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2009, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vb-express-using-sqlite-database-or-text-files/284514 "2009-03-19T20:08:00Z")
Hi, I'm creating my own Dungeon Master Engine (DM Engine) using Dungeons and Dragons' (DnD's) data. It's going to hold Player Characters (PCs), Campaigns, and everything the campaigns will need (Monsters, Non-Player C… --- ## [Allow smoothing with loadMovie?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/allow-smoothing-with-loadmovie/284513)
**Author:** [@Skarab](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Skarab)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2009, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/allow-smoothing-with-loadmovie/284513 "2009-03-19T19:48:29Z")
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