# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=963 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 964 --- ## [Loops/Var Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loops-var-question/278952)
**Author:** [@junta](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/junta)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loops-var-question/278952 "2009-01-07T23:34:10Z")
I have a loop that I want the user to be able to rollover 19 different pictures and a caption tweens into place for each pic. I assume my code below isn't working because the var is trying to work for "Pic" and "Cap", is… --- ## [How To Ask A Variable Its Previous Value When It Changes Of Value?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-ask-a-variable-its-previous-value-when-it-changes-of-value/278951)
**Author:** [@ariel\_mirahy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ariel_mirahy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-ask-a-variable-its-previous-value-when-it-changes-of-value/278951 "2009-01-07T23:23:42Z")
Hello Kirupians, This is a little harder than you may think... I have an input text which gives a variable a value depending on what the user type. At the beginning of the program, this variable is set to 5, so it wi… --- ## [Actionscript 3 vs Timeline for websites](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-3-vs-timeline-for-websites/278950)
**Author:** [@flosculus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flosculus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-3-vs-timeline-for-websites/278950 "2009-01-07T23:06:50Z")
im building a flash website, but im having some concerns about how much use of the timeline is professional. should i be using the timeline only for the introduction of symbols to the stage and leave animations to acti… --- ## [Variable for Loader Content](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-for-loader-content/278948)
**Author:** [@Paradise\_Wolf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Paradise_Wolf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-for-loader-content/278948 "2009-01-07T22:50:29Z")
\[FONT="Arial"\]Is it possible to create a variable that references a loader content ? For instance, in the example below, is it possible of having something like: \[COLOR="Blue"\]var LoaderContent:SOMETYPE = new SOMETYP… --- ## [Circular Movement Towards Mouse At Set Speed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/circular-movement-towards-mouse-at-set-speed/278946)
**Author:** [@pi3rc3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pi3rc3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/circular-movement-towards-mouse-at-set-speed/278946 "2009-01-07T22:19:24Z")
i have a MC that rotates around in a circle towards where the mouse is pointing but im trying to make it so it doesnt just go directly to point the mouse is pointing but instead moves at a certaint speed, heres my code: … --- ## [Smarty - Using a string as a 'template'?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/smarty-using-a-string-as-a-template/278942)
**Author:** [@lorren\_biffin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lorren_biffin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/smarty-using-a-string-as-a-template/278942 "2009-01-07T20:41:19Z")
Is it possible to send a string through Smarty to be parsed, instead of sending a .tpl file through? For instance, say I have this string: // ... $ParseMe = "This is a string that I want to parse, to retrieve the v… --- ## [Problem with Loader object, some users don´t see the content](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-loader-object-some-users-don-t-see-the-content/278940)
**Author:** [@mdev](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mdev)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-loader-object-some-users-don-t-see-the-content/278940 "2009-01-07T20:06:19Z")
I´m having a weird problem where a Flash is loading another swf object through the a Loader object. For a certain group of users (in a different location), this swf does not load, and no error message or anything is retu… --- ## [How to transport shortcut keys from one PC to another?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-transport-shortcut-keys-from-one-pc-to-another/278936)
**Author:** [@yodalr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yodalr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-transport-shortcut-keys-from-one-pc-to-another/278936 "2009-01-07T19:07:21Z")
I'm tired of always creating new custom keys in flash CS3, is there anyway to copy the shortcut keys, any idea where they could be? Tnx! --- ## [How to make a 'Back' button in a SWF file: Like a Web browser's 'Back' button?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-a-back-button-in-a-swf-file-like-a-web-browsers-back-button/278935)
**Author:** [@Clequire](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Clequire)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-a-back-button-in-a-swf-file-like-a-web-browsers-back-button/278935 "2009-01-07T18:44:09Z")
Were making High School class project in Flash Action-Script 2.0 I know this Sounds Easy but: How to make a 'Back' button (go back to the frame where the user was just at) in a SWF file: Like a Web browser's 'Back' bu… --- ## [\*Please Help! How do I make a 'Back' button Like a Web browser's 'Back' button?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-how-do-i-make-a-back-button-like-a-web-browsers-back-button/278934)
**Author:** [@Clequire](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Clequire)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-how-do-i-make-a-back-button-like-a-web-browsers-back-button/278934 "2009-01-07T18:42:20Z")
Were making High School class project in Flash Action-Script 2.0 I know this Sounds Easy but: How to make a 'Back' button (go back to the frame where the user was just at) in a SWF file: Like a Web browser's 'Back' bu… --- ## [\*Please HELP! How do I make a 'Back' button: Like a Web browser's 'Back' button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-how-do-i-make-a-back-button-like-a-web-browsers-back-button/278933)
**Author:** [@Clequire](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Clequire)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-how-do-i-make-a-back-button-like-a-web-browsers-back-button/278933 "2009-01-07T18:41:09Z")
Were making High School class project in Flash Action-Script 2.0 I know this Sounds Easy but: How to make a 'Back' button (go back to the frame where the user was just at) in a SWF file: Like a Web browser's 'Back' bu… --- ## [XML structure from code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-structure-from-code/278929)
**Author:** [@DHDesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DHDesign)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-structure-from-code/278929 "2009-01-07T18:18:09Z")
can anyone please assist me in figuring out what the XML structure needs to be from the following code: var months:Array = this.firstChild.childNodes; var days:Array = this.firstChild.childNodes; var years:Arr… --- ## [AS2 to AS3 - "\_level"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-to-as3--level/278928)
**Author:** [@dr77](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dr77)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-to-as3--level/278928 "2009-01-07T17:52:28Z")
Hello, I am trying to convert some of my AS2 files to AS3. I am completely new to AS3 and it is proving to be more difficult than I thought. In an AS2 file, I had a very simple loop which removed all text from a seri… --- ## [loadMovie, and goto](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-and-goto/278926)
**Author:** [@stevensunsunsun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stevensunsunsun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-and-goto/278926 "2009-01-07T17:27:54Z")
Hello, and Happy New Year! :party: I'm stuck on a pretty simply bit of flash... Can I pick your brains?! I am loading an external swf file/movieclip onto the main stage - it is a simple transition – and once it has f… --- ## [Google Map Overlaps Suckerfish Dropdown](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-map-overlaps-suckerfish-dropdown/278925)
**Author:** [@thedaveyb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thedaveyb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-map-overlaps-suckerfish-dropdown/278925 "2009-01-07T17:07:11Z")
Hi Guys, I have come across similair issues to this but this is a new one - if you view... http://www.mwis-web.co.uk/atg/contacting-atg.php & hover over the products & services the suckerfish menu appears with the la… --- ## [Scaling Video Up](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scaling-video-up/278919)
**Author:** [@mr\_b](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mr_b)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scaling-video-up/278919 "2009-01-07T15:27:10Z")
I've got a video that the client wants embedded into their SWF and to scale with the browser proportionality. No problem, drop FLV on timeline, nest in clip and scale script based on stage size. The problem is on large m… --- ## [Commanding a MC in Root to gotoandPlay from a button in another MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/commanding-a-mc-in-root-to-gotoandplay-from-a-button-in-another-mc/278917)
**Author:** [@a4aLien](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/a4aLien)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/commanding-a-mc-in-root-to-gotoandplay-from-a-button-in-another-mc/278917 "2009-01-07T15:14:31Z")
Okay, I've a button in MC1 (MC1 is resting in root) and I want it to take another MC2 (also resting in root) to go to a certain frame.. Supposing, the instance name for MC1 is 'blah1' How'll i make the b… --- ## [Help with AS3 Loader Class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-as3-loader-class/278915)
**Author:** [@matius](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matius)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-as3-loader-class/278915 "2009-01-07T14:55:46Z")
I have a movie that's far too big for my requirements. I need to halve the size, but, being a novice it's a bit tricky. The way it's coded, it's not easily split into individual SWF's. So I thought, there may be… --- ## [KeyboardEvent "Ctrl+A"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyboardevent-ctrl-a/278913)
**Author:** [@shebimangalath](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shebimangalath)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyboardevent-ctrl-a/278913 "2009-01-07T14:34:17Z")
var isCtrlKeyPressed:Boolean = false; var keyPressCount:Number = 0; var keyCombination:String = ""; var keyCode:String = ""; var lasPressedKeyCode:String = ""; stage.addEventListener (KeyboardEvent.KEY\_DOWN, AllSelect\_… --- ## [Problems with dispatchEvent and with accessing a netStream object inside custom class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-dispatchevent-and-with-accessing-a-netstream-object-inside-custom-class/278911)
**Author:** [@McFreaq](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/McFreaq)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-dispatchevent-and-with-accessing-a-netstream-object-inside-custom-class/278911 "2009-01-07T13:38:16Z")
Hej Guys! I currently work on a simple VideoObject class. This class extends Sprite. The constructor takes 3 parameters: the filename of a .flv, width and height of the video. The class does all the netConnect and netS… --- ## [How to upload/import JPEG/PNG files?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-upload-import-jpeg-png-files/278906)
**Author:** [@SrihariCh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SrihariCh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-upload-import-jpeg-png-files/278906 "2009-01-07T12:03:02Z")
Hi all, As I am new to ActionScript 3.0, I had joined here. Please can you explain me the procedure for uploading the external JPEG/PNG files onto the stage using ActionScript 3.0? thanx a lot --- ## [Require help with flash 64bit vista problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/require-help-with-flash-64bit-vista-problem/278905)
**Author:** [@d1gital85](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/d1gital85)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/require-help-with-flash-64bit-vista-problem/278905 "2009-01-07T11:35:05Z")
Having not use a 64bit Vista IE, i didn't realise there were displaying problems with this version and adobe flash, and wondered what people had done to cure the problem? I've tried adding an image to the background of… --- ## [Adding Icons 2 Buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-icons-2-buttons/278902)
**Author:** [@OML](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OML)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 10:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-icons-2-buttons/278902 "2009-01-07T10:17:59Z")
Hello, I am going over the optional buttons in AS3, and I have found the SimpleButton (flash.display.SimpleButton) and Button (fl.controls.Buttons). I can not see a property that presents an icon of type PNG or ICO… --- ## [How did they do this (Blur Grid Effect)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-did-they-do-this-blur-grid-effect/278899)
**Author:** [@ne3ro0](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ne3ro0)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 9:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-did-they-do-this-blur-grid-effect/278899 "2009-01-07T09:24:07Z")
Hi, Just want to ask if how did they do something like this site. http://www.negrodeanglona.com/ The blur effect on the images then masking it into a new image. Sorry, im not really good at action script. just kn… --- ## [\[F9/AS2\] Load dynamic text from an array into an embedded swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f9-as2-load-dynamic-text-from-an-array-into-an-embedded-swf/278897)
**Author:** [@mikeyray](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mikeyray)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 5:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f9-as2-load-dynamic-text-from-an-array-into-an-embedded-swf/278897 "2009-01-07T05:43:51Z")
I have my main stage, and into this main stage I am embedding another .swf file (multiple instances on a map). I would like to be able to load dynamic text from an array (addressA) on the main stage into the embedded .sw… --- ## [iFrame positioning issue in FireFox](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/iframe-positioning-issue-in-firefox/278896)
**Author:** [@rynobot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rynobot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2009, 5:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/iframe-positioning-issue-in-firefox/278896 "2009-01-07T05:43:09Z")
hey - the following code works fine in Safari, but in FireFox the third iFrame which should be positioned at the bottom of the screen does not show up? Any help would be appreciated, Thanks... \