# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=921 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 922 --- ## [FLV Keyframes?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-keyframes/281733)
**Author:** [@snozbunny](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/snozbunny)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2009, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-keyframes/281733 "2009-02-12T19:42:11Z")
Hi! I'm trying to work out how to get the position of the keyframes in a FLV. I know about FLVMDI but I was hoping there's a way that won't involve changing the original file. Is that possible? Does anyone know? Thx … --- ## [as2 - papervision - rotation/position problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-papervision-rotation-position-problem/281731)
**Author:** [@jansensan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jansensan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2009, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-papervision-rotation-position-problem/281731 "2009-02-12T19:38:52Z")
hello i need to use papervision for a simple animation of a page that flips, however i can seem to change the axis of rotation from the center of my img to the top edge of the img. here is what i aim to do: - load 2 … --- ## [Preloader acts weird](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-acts-weird/281729)
**Author:** [@BlindCarrot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BlindCarrot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2009, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-acts-weird/281729 "2009-02-12T18:49:47Z")
hiya, I made a preloader buit it is acting kinda weird :/ the wole content of the frame that it is in (even some static text) won't show up, just when the movie is 100% loaded it pop ups very quickly and then then … --- ## [Best active state buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-active-state-buttons/281727)
**Author:** [@xPINKMERCEDESx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xPINKMERCEDESx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2009, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-active-state-buttons/281727 "2009-02-12T18:34:02Z")
I have the coveted code to have active states for buttons in actionscript 3.0 . However, there's one problem. First, let me explain the code. there are an array of buttons and an array of button urls. Now, when … --- ## [How to access image metadata with AS3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-access-image-metadata-with-as3/281724)
**Author:** [@juniorspecial](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/juniorspecial)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2009, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-access-image-metadata-with-as3/281724 "2009-02-12T18:20:54Z")
An image, like a jpeg, has a bunch of metadata stored in it. The "IPTC Core" metadata usually includes the photographers name, address, title, description, etc. Is there any way to access this information using AS3 so … --- ## [Water ripple effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/water-ripple-effect/281722)
**Author:** [@meshedintervals](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/meshedintervals)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2009, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/water-ripple-effect/281722 "2009-02-12T17:39:04Z")
Hello I'm trying to get a water ripple effect that can follow the mouse, or be triggered by a mouse rollover. I found a tutorial here: http://www.freehandsource.com/\_test/ripple.html I have been able to figure out h… --- ## [Using pixel font in preloader?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-pixel-font-in-preloader/281717)
**Author:** [@nufish](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nufish)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2009, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-pixel-font-in-preloader/281717 "2009-02-12T16:03:42Z")
I've made a preloader that shows the percentage that is loaded with a pixel font. It is dynamic, can people without this font on their computer see it? If not, how can I create this preloader so everyone even without tha… --- ## [ImgFormat \> FlashFormat](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/imgformat-flashformat/281716)
**Author:** [@Kejsaren](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kejsaren)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2009, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/imgformat-flashformat/281716 "2009-02-12T15:55:12Z")
Hi, i have a flash file that reads external png files. It workes great. Now i want to read external swf files in stead of png files. The swf files have the same name as the png files and are saved in the same folder. T… --- ## [Scale down entire Flash Project?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scale-down-entire-flash-project/281715)
**Author:** [@53effie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/53effie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2009, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scale-down-entire-flash-project/281715 "2009-02-12T15:49:32Z")
Hi folks, I have done a search for this but I can't seem to find anything specific to what I am trying to do. I have a Flash CS3 slide presentation which was created at 1024x768 for projection purposes. Now, I have bee… --- ## [Centering loaded JPEGS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/centering-loaded-jpegs/281713)
**Author:** [@Reverend](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Reverend)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2009, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/centering-loaded-jpegs/281713 "2009-02-12T15:28:46Z")
Hi expert ppl I've spent all day so far on this and I'm just going to have to pull over and ask directions \[smile\] Can anyone help with my issue... I have a portfolio page, loading JPEGS from an XML doc. Everything w… --- ## [Array to MovieClip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-to-movieclip/281711)
**Author:** [@bpdp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bpdp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2009, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-to-movieclip/281711 "2009-02-12T14:51:43Z")
Hi All, I am writing some AS2 and I'm trying to loop thru an array and add button events to each item. like this: var aMid:Array = new Array('Afghanistan'); var mideast = \_root.world.middle\_east; for(var i:Number = 0… --- ## [Deleting/Stopping Functions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/deleting-stopping-functions/281709)
**Author:** [@CTMusic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CTMusic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2009, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/deleting-stopping-functions/281709 "2009-02-12T13:51:43Z")
Hi Everyone - In AS3, is there a code that can be used to delete or stop a function from running? For example in Frame 3, I have a function called createAnimation(); running, and when the user goes back to Frame 1, I … --- ## [Importing 3d Animation with Papervision](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-3d-animation-with-papervision/281705)
**Author:** [@francislow82](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/francislow82)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2009, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-3d-animation-with-papervision/281705 "2009-02-12T11:47:25Z")
Hi, I am new to Papervision, and am experimenting on importing animated 3ds max models into my project. I can export a model (with no animations) into Collada format, and import it using Papervision, with no problems… --- ## [Java + flash multiplayer game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/java-flash-multiplayer-game/281704)
**Author:** [@lucian\_bz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lucian_bz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2009, 11:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/java-flash-multiplayer-game/281704 "2009-02-12T11:31:52Z")
Heloo, I have a multiplayer game in flash and i use flash server and socket for that. When one user is connect to game is conected via some random port. I have some player who can\`t play the game because has all po… --- ## [Timer Class loop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timer-class-loop/281701)
**Author:** [@vxd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vxd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2009, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timer-class-loop/281701 "2009-02-12T10:45:08Z")
I'm trying to create a loop of a phone that rings every 5 seconds using the Timer Class. The problem I have is when it gets to function stopRing and noRingTimer.start(); it goes backs to function onTimerComplete not the … --- ## [Search list or data provider AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/search-list-or-data-provider-as3/281700)
**Author:** [@gargantus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gargantus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2009, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/search-list-or-data-provider-as3/281700 "2009-02-12T10:05:15Z")
Hey there, Just wondering if anyone can help me ?? I am having trouble searching through a list component and/or dataprovider to see if an item already exists. Basically i am adding items to the list when a item is dragg… --- ## [AS2: key presses and moving a movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-key-presses-and-moving-a-movieclip/281694)
**Author:** [@lilleypants](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lilleypants)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2009, 8:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-key-presses-and-moving-a-movieclip/281694 "2009-02-12T08:54:41Z")
I am making a sort of like racing game maze thing but want it so that when the user hits for example the right arrow key the movie clip moves along it's x axis and doesn't stop until another key is hit or the movieclip h… --- ## [Timeline communication](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timeline-communication/281693)
**Author:** [@FlashmeBaby](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FlashmeBaby)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2009, 7:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timeline-communication/281693 "2009-02-12T07:36:15Z")
Flash MX Pro 2004, I'm having problem with communication between an MC running on frame 1 and a dynamic textfield located on the main timeline on frame2. The MC running on frame1 is a user and password login. I want to… --- ## [Out of ideas](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/out-of-ideas/281690)
**Author:** [@theonlycarmire](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theonlycarmire)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2009, 7:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/out-of-ideas/281690 "2009-02-12T07:29:35Z")
Strange problem I'm running into here. I have main.swf set to load reel.swf. This works fine in simulating the download locally, but the second I put it live, the loader breaks. It's like it doesn't even start loading th… --- ## [Full screen tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-tutorial/281685)
**Author:** [@susette](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/susette)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2009, 6:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-tutorial/281685 "2009-02-12T06:08:03Z")
your tutorial at http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/fullscreen.htm didnt work as full browser, i migth be missing something, but i do it on my flash i dont get a full screen, please would you help me out with a … --- ## [Assets of external Swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/assets-of-external-swf/281684)
**Author:** [@evokenz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/evokenz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2009, 5:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/assets-of-external-swf/281684 "2009-02-12T05:35:02Z")
hi i am loading an external swf and need to access the assets within it heres my basic code: i can access fine through the onComplete function of the loader but cannot access from anywhere else.... stop(); import … --- ## [How to Start a Membership Site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-start-a-membership-site/281683)
**Author:** [@peshe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/peshe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2009, 5:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-start-a-membership-site/281683 "2009-02-12T05:06:02Z")
Perhaps you have heard about how profitable membership sites can be. Perhaps you belong to several successful membership sites like many Flash Web Designs and would like to join this online business model. You can make a… --- ## [Loading bitmaps](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-bitmaps/281680)
**Author:** [@michdd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/michdd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2009, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-bitmaps/281680 "2009-02-12T02:54:52Z")
I've been learning AS3 for a while now, and it's my first Actionscript language, but not my first coding language. I've learned a lot so far, but I started off doing things in the not so efficient, or correct ways. I was… --- ## [Shared Object & Children](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shared-object-children/281673)
**Author:** [@darngooddesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/darngooddesign)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2009, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shared-object-children/281673 "2009-02-12T01:47:44Z")
In a nutshell I’m adding duplicates of the same child when the user clicks on “addBtn”. How would I use SOs to save the children that have been added? Cheers My code: var container\_mc:MovieClip; var juryMC:MovieCli… --- ## [Help with "if" and "else" statements](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-if-and-else-statements/281672)
**Author:** [@scimitar255](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/scimitar255)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2009, 1:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-if-and-else-statements/281672 "2009-02-12T01:46:13Z")
Ok, I'm sorry if this is a really basic problem, but I can't figure out for the life of me what is wrong. I want to go to a "win" frame once I get a certain score right? So here's my code: (applied to the frame) \_roo… --- ## [Overlapping Alpha without adding?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/overlapping-alpha-without-adding/281671)
**Author:** [@BeerOclock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BeerOclock)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2009, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/overlapping-alpha-without-adding/281671 "2009-02-12T01:09:47Z")
I have two sprites with a yellow ring around them, of alpha 0.4. The sprites move around, and when they come in contact with each other, the overlapping portions of the rings gets darker (I guess its alpha 0.8?). Is … --- ## [Creating a dropdown menu using data from xml and using php](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-dropdown-menu-using-data-from-xml-and-using-php/281670)
**Author:** [@Flash\_Man1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flash_Man1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2009, 12:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-dropdown-menu-using-data-from-xml-and-using-php/281670 "2009-02-12T00:56:09Z")
Hi All, Quick question: I have an xml file which lists the suburbs and the value number for each suburb. I wish to use this information from the XML file to populate my dropdown menu. I am using php and here is what … --- ## [Read php parameters](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/read-php-parameters/281668)
**Author:** [@danny0085](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danny0085)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2009, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/read-php-parameters/281668 "2009-02-12T00:42:41Z")
I have a swf movie embedded in a php file, so when I load the page. I do it in this way localhost/readURL.php?lang=en Is there a way to read the value of lang in the swf movie ??. Because I need to call it with dife… --- ## [Basic question regarding dropTarget](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-question-regarding-droptarget/281666)
**Author:** [@dandylion13](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dandylion13)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2009, 12:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-question-regarding-droptarget/281666 "2009-02-12T00:24:07Z")
Hello, I have a question regarding the dropTarget property. It seems that dropTarget only returns the name of the object that is directly under the mouse. Does anyone know whether there is a simple way for it return… --- ## [Anti-alias - Why must you hate me so?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anti-alias-why-must-you-hate-me-so/281663)
**Author:** [@nikomax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nikomax)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2009, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anti-alias-why-must-you-hate-me-so/281663 "2009-02-11T22:55:47Z")
Hi there, So I posted here and sorted of figured my own problem out. But then something went wrong and now I am almost back at square one and no matter what I read or what tutorials I check or ANYTHING, I just cant g… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=920) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=922)