# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=950 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 951 --- ## [Drop down menus with a scroll bar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down-menus-with-a-scroll-bar/279817)
**Author:** [@perillopride](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/perillopride)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down-menus-with-a-scroll-bar/279817 "2009-01-19T17:34:02Z")
Can anyone tell me how to create a drop down menu in flash CS3 that includes a scrollbar in it? Like for example..I want the user to be able to select a state they live in out of the drop menu. Thanks if anyone can help… --- ## [Alpha and children](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alpha-and-children/279816)
**Author:** [@shoany](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shoany)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alpha-and-children/279816 "2009-01-19T17:23:14Z")
Hey all, So I'm pretty new to As3 and I'm trying to put together a site. Things are going okay, but I've hit a snag: I have a movieclip with its own code loading up as a viewer (from another movieclip that functions as… --- ## [Flash CS3 help please...?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-help-please/279815)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Germain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Saint_Germain)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-help-please/279815 "2009-01-19T17:17:33Z")
Hi, I'm very new to Flash CS3 and have set myself the task of creating a flash based website, with the same functionality as http://www.madethought.com/ I just wondered if anyone would be able to help with creating t… --- ## [Particle Mask](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/particle-mask/279814)
**Author:** [@pyromunky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pyromunky)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/particle-mask/279814 "2009-01-19T17:07:34Z")
I've got a 'bubble' particle effect setup in AS2. I want to create an identical particle system in a mask clip to mimic a refraction. I set up the following code, but I cannot get the attachMovie on the mask clip to work… --- ## [Sidescrolling- Performance](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sidescrolling-performance/279813)
**Author:** [@nook](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nook)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sidescrolling-performance/279813 "2009-01-19T16:57:16Z")
Hi. I'm currently a bit puzzled and was hoping for some input. I'm working on a simple childrens game with a sidescrolling background and I've just started so there's only a simply shaped background and some objects th… --- ## [Hassle Free Money Making Website,earn $7000 Per Week Auto](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hassle-free-money-making-website-earn-7000-per-week-auto/279809)
**Author:** [@tradebuzzing](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tradebuzzing)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hassle-free-money-making-website-earn-7000-per-week-auto/279809 "2009-01-19T16:39:08Z")
\[color=white\] sitepoint,hostmonster,tradezone,burmastreet.com,chumstreet.com,free classifieds marketplace,buy ,sell and trade,advertise here,bourbonix.com,advertise established websites for sale,sitesell,siteseller,ear… --- ## [Papervision - exact 2d dimensions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/papervision-exact-2d-dimensions/279808)
**Author:** [@Myung](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Myung)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/papervision-exact-2d-dimensions/279808 "2009-01-19T16:35:28Z")
Hi. Is there some possibility to create a 3D Plane in an exact position and dimension as a 2d MovieClip I have on the scene? I have a movieclip with a photo, loaded from the internet on realtime. I want to create a s… --- ## [1 Btn-different events](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/1-btn-different-events/279807)
**Author:** [@michey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/michey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/1-btn-different-events/279807 "2009-01-19T16:29:40Z")
Hi Need some help with this: //Speed vars min\_speed = 1; max\_speed = 6; beschleunigung = 1.03; speed = 1.6; //Clips pos mc1.\_x = 0; mc2.\_x = mc1.width; mc3.\_x = 2\*mc2.width; mc4.\_x = 3\*mc1.width; //Changepoint chang… --- ## [How to pass a variable to an externally loaded swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-pass-a-variable-to-an-externally-loaded-swf/279804)
**Author:** [@madfatter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/madfatter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-pass-a-variable-to-an-externally-loaded-swf/279804 "2009-01-19T16:16:12Z")
Hi, I'm having trouble finding information of this topic that isn't for AS2. If someone could point me in the right direction I would really appreciate it. In my main swf I set a string variable containing the name … --- ## [URL to Different Parts of Flash Movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/url-to-different-parts-of-flash-movie/279803)
**Author:** [@pajhonka](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pajhonka)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/url-to-different-parts-of-flash-movie/279803 "2009-01-19T15:47:35Z")
Hi, How can I achieve the function of this web site: http://www.karimzariffa.com/ When you go to a page- say MOTION for example- the URL changes to: http://www.karimzariffa.com/#/motion/12/ I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW HOW T… --- ## [Flash Login using php and sql](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-login-using-php-and-sql/279802)
**Author:** [@Nicksws](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nicksws)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-login-using-php-and-sql/279802 "2009-01-19T15:22:01Z")
Hi, I found the following tutorial which looks good but i cant get it to work http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/authentication.htm i have setup the db connections etc and i never see the error screen or s… --- ## [Beginner questions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/beginner-questions/279801)
**Author:** [@Mister\_B1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mister_B1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/beginner-questions/279801 "2009-01-19T15:10:02Z")
Hi I'm a beginner in Flash and I have some basic questions that I hope some of you can help me with? 1) Which is best to use? A movie clip symbol or a graphic symbol? I read that graphic symbols have some restriction… --- ## [Full Screen Handler](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-handler/279798)
**Author:** [@OML](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OML)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-handler/279798 "2009-01-19T14:44:34Z")
Hello, I am trying to catch the FullScreenEvent when the user enters or exits full-screen mode. In the following code, I just wanted to see that the event is handled, but unfortunately no event is received when I ente… --- ## [Rendering HTML Text from XML Document](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rendering-html-text-from-xml-document/279794)
**Author:** [@e\_owen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/e_owen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rendering-html-text-from-xml-document/279794 "2009-01-19T14:11:28Z")
I am having trouble rendering text as HTML when brought in through an XML document. The xml node data is set to a string variable and then put in to a text field, on which the 'Render as HTML' option is checked. It works… --- ## [Catching errors on my Loader?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/catching-errors-on-my-loader/279792)
**Author:** [@hexagon06](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hexagon06)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/catching-errors-on-my-loader/279792 "2009-01-19T12:54:40Z")
Hello, I'm using a loader on a portfolio website I'm making. I use it to load Images and put them in the displaylist etc. the loader works perfectly, but I want to catch the error for if the URL isn't correct. I've… --- ## [What is the use of java script with flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-use-of-java-script-with-flash/279791)
**Author:** [@himanshu\_guru](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/himanshu_guru)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-use-of-java-script-with-flash/279791 "2009-01-19T12:52:55Z")
Hello friends, I have an question in my mind that what is the use of java script with flash? I am a flash designer and i have very small experiance with action script. Please answer me. With Best Regards, Himanshu vya… --- ## [Help with mouse click to skip intro](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-mouse-click-to-skip-intro/279788)
**Author:** [@i\_america](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/i_america)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-mouse-click-to-skip-intro/279788 "2009-01-19T12:01:30Z")
I have an issue with an intro I'm doing. I have made animation which is around 200 frames and in the main timeline, so that it starts when you load the page. I want the user to be able to click anywhere on the screen to… --- ## [Problem with dividing XML text into individual characters and then adding them into s](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-dividing-xml-text-into-individual-characters-and-then-adding-them-into-s/279785)
**Author:** [@OlaB](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OlaB)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-dividing-xml-text-into-individual-characters-and-then-adding-them-into-s/279785 "2009-01-19T10:27:46Z")
\[FONT=Arial\]Hello!\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Arial\]I am just wondering if anyone knows how to place every character in separate dynamic text boxes. Text will be added dynamically from an XML file. I have no problem with displaying XM… --- ## [FLVPlayback: event handler if the file doesn't exist?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-event-handler-if-the-file-doesnt-exist/279784)
**Author:** [@Some\_Guy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Some_Guy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 10:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-event-handler-if-the-file-doesnt-exist/279784 "2009-01-19T10:25:15Z")
Hi, the question is simple: if I put in the contentPath of a FLVPlayback component a file that doesn't exist, how can I catch an error event? (All files are loaded locally, without a FMS) I tried to dodge the problem us… --- ## [Accessing Local shared object from diff SWFs - help needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-local-shared-object-from-diff-swfs-help-needed/279783)
**Author:** [@Expert\_Buddy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Expert_Buddy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 10:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-local-shared-object-from-diff-swfs-help-needed/279783 "2009-01-19T10:14:51Z")
Hi Buddies, I am facing a problem in accessing Local shared object from 2 diff. swfs. Let me explain the scenario clearly. I am developing a radio widget (in maindomain.com for ex)which has a button to open a html pa… --- ## [Dynamic Embedded Font not publishing?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-embedded-font-not-publishing/279782)
**Author:** [@Ricardinho](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ricardinho)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 10:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-embedded-font-not-publishing/279782 "2009-01-19T10:14:27Z")
Using this font: http://www.dafont.com/cheboygan.font Im trying to use it with sifr: http://www.mikeindustries.com/blog/sifr/ Problem is the font doesn't seem to publish in through flash. Does anyone know why … --- ## [Button code from AS2 to AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-code-from-as2-to-as3/279780)
**Author:** [@jo\_hamm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jo_hamm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-code-from-as2-to-as3/279780 "2009-01-19T09:49:21Z")
Hi I am trying to create buttons that either gotoAndPlay(2); or gotoAndPlay("Scene2", 2); - I have done this perfectly well in AS2 but I am having trouble doing this in AS3. This is the code I have so far but it does… --- ## [Need help with AS!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-as/279779)
**Author:** [@nuevoblitz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nuevoblitz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 7:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-as/279779 "2009-01-19T07:46:39Z")
Hello everyone! I'm a newbie and I'm only a beginner in dealing with actionscripting. I have a problem with my movieclip because what I intend to do is when u rollover the movieclip the animation plays and when u click… --- ## [Access MovieClip From External Class File](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-movieclip-from-external-class-file/279777)
**Author:** [@DanDaMan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanDaMan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-movieclip-from-external-class-file/279777 "2009-01-19T06:46:52Z")
I am currently using an external Class file for an instance in my .fla project. It creates an instance of that specific class and has it carry out some functions. I want to access a MovieClip on the stage in the .fla f… --- ## [My Image Loader doesn't work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-image-loader-doesnt-work/279776)
**Author:** [@DashMasterful](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DashMasterful)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 6:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-image-loader-doesnt-work/279776 "2009-01-19T06:22:18Z")
So I'm trying to preload some thumbnails for my gallery like so, but somestimes, the loaders stop working and just freeze, I'm preloading a total of 118 thumbnails, I have no idea why it isn't workin, any ideas? // th… --- ## [\[AS 2.0\] MC call to another MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-0-mc-call-to-another-mc/279772)
**Author:** [@Kaotik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kaotik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 4:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-0-mc-call-to-another-mc/279772 "2009-01-19T04:59:30Z")
I'm trying to pull in an swf into an empty movie container from another movie clip. I have a button in a movie clip but it's trying to pull from another movieclip outside of the one I'm calling from, how do I ask it to c… --- ## [Help with the xml guestbook](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-the-xml-guestbook/279767)
**Author:** [@Louwio](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Louwio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 3:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-the-xml-guestbook/279767 "2009-01-19T03:05:31Z")
i have uploaded everything. and yet i cannot send new messages. i tpye the message in and hit send and it disappears. also i keep hearing about some permission 777 thing what is that. how do i change it to it? example.… --- ## [Touchlib?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/touchlib/279763)
**Author:** [@haven](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/haven)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2009, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/touchlib/279763 "2009-01-19T01:54:45Z")
Noob question: Anyone here have experience with Touchlib? Anyone make any cool multitouch apps? If you don't understand the question look here: http://www.nuigroup.com/touchlib/ If you have made an application or somet… --- ## [Removing External Swf Stays On Stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-external-swf-stays-on-stage/279756)
**Author:** [@joegardner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joegardner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-external-swf-stays-on-stage/279756 "2009-01-18T23:58:38Z")
Hi guys just a quick one (that's what she said) I have four buttons on my index page and I want to load a new swf to the centre of the stage every time I click one of these buttons. I can do this but I can't remove then … --- ## [Find \_x value of child MC relitive to Stage {AS2}](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/find--x-value-of-child-mc-relitive-to-stage-as2/279753)
**Author:** [@MossyStump](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MossyStump)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/find--x-value-of-child-mc-relitive-to-stage-as2/279753 "2009-01-18T23:26:44Z")
Ok, here is my problem. I'm trying to track the \_x value of a child mc relative to its place on the stage, NOT its place inside the parent, is there a way to do this? [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=949) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=951)