# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=981 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 982 --- ## [Looping though existing movie clips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-though-existing-movie-clips/277659)
**Author:** [@mrbelv](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrbelv)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-though-existing-movie-clips/277659 "2008-12-15T16:01:43Z")
\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\]I don't know why I'm having such a hard time finding a definitive answer for this one.\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\] \[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\]I know how to use it… --- ## [CS3 AS2 level undefined](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as2-level-undefined/277657)
**Author:** [@clairenw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/clairenw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as2-level-undefined/277657 "2008-12-15T14:41:13Z")
Hi I'm having problems with this code - it's to show a reference popup when you mouseover a button: function showRef(o:Object, s:String) { var str: String = "'"+o+"'"; var arr: Array; arr = str.split("\_"); str = … --- ## [Mouse event specific to a MovieClip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-event-specific-to-a-movieclip/277654)
**Author:** [@jerome\_chevreau](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jerome_chevreau)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-event-specific-to-a-movieclip/277654 "2008-12-15T14:27:07Z")
Hi erveryone, I have a small problem, im trying to figure out how to apply a mouse listener to one movie clip. Why do i need to do that? I call an external swf into my main. Both have mouse listeners and both resembl… --- ## [Question about addChild() and removeChild() AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-addchild-and-removechild-as3/277652)
**Author:** [@himandme](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/himandme)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-addchild-and-removechild-as3/277652 "2008-12-15T14:14:33Z")
Hello I am trying to add a movieclip from the library via AS. And then delete it I make a new MC in the library port with a reqtangle from 50px at 50px. Then i set the properies export for AS Class: port\_mc Base class:… --- ## [\[CS4\] NetConnection broken?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs4-netconnection-broken/277648)
**Author:** [@Felixz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Felixz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs4-netconnection-broken/277648 "2008-12-15T12:41:58Z")
var conn:NetConnection = new NetConnection(); conn.addEventListener(NetStatusEvent.NET\_STATUS, trace); conn.addEventListener(IOErrorEvent.IO\_ERROR, trace); conn.addEventListener(SecurityErrorEvent.SECURITY\_ERROR, trace)… --- ## [GraphicsEndFill()](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/graphicsendfill/277647)
**Author:** [@Felixz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Felixz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/graphicsendfill/277647 "2008-12-15T12:34:50Z")
Is this normal, that GraphicsEndFill() command does not connect lines (only fills)? Drawing a GraphicsEndFill object is the equivalent of calling the Graphics.endFill() method. But it doesn’t. --- ## [CodaSlider in lightbox](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/codaslider-in-lightbox/277646)
**Author:** [@kilvano](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kilvano)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/codaslider-in-lightbox/277646 "2008-12-15T12:06:52Z")
CodaSlider in lightbox I am by no means a coding expert. I know how to implement java script and can tweak it quite well for my own mean. I have created a site that has pages using accordi… --- ## [Testing your site for people without latest flash player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/testing-your-site-for-people-without-latest-flash-player/277644)
**Author:** [@stefanmhodgson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stefanmhodgson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/testing-your-site-for-people-without-latest-flash-player/277644 "2008-12-15T11:10:30Z")
hello everyone I have just created a flash site for a client. It is exported with the latest flash player and I need to ensure that when the user does not have the latest flash player, they are re-directed to my cust… --- ## [Coding question?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/coding-question/277637)
**Author:** [@IanCremona](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IanCremona)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 9:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/coding-question/277637 "2008-12-15T09:04:20Z")
Hello all, I'm (coding) at timeline: \_level0.worldmap.map\_mc and would like to change the htmlText in: \_level0.newsContainer.newsHolder.article.quote How can I do this? (I'm getting these references from Debu… --- ## [Saving value](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-value/277636)
**Author:** [@oliie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oliie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 8:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-value/277636 "2008-12-15T08:57:48Z")
Hey everyone! I have another question. If i have a var-value that I want to be stored and remembered when I click through the different frames. What should I do? I'm making some kind of a calculator that has to have th… --- ## [Anyway of using divs in AS3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyway-of-using-divs-in-as3/277634)
**Author:** [@rustyleaf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rustyleaf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 8:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyway-of-using-divs-in-as3/277634 "2008-12-15T08:00:00Z")
I've been looking for a way to position the text in my dynamic text boxes using CSS. I have found very little information on using divs to do this. Can I assume they are not supported and the work-arounds would be a bit … --- ## [Sharing same array in different frames](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sharing-same-array-in-different-frames/277633)
**Author:** [@mebius89](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mebius89)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 7:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sharing-same-array-in-different-frames/277633 "2008-12-15T07:37:33Z")
I need help. I'm having trouble trying to share an array in different frame 2 and 4. However, frame 4 wouldn't read my array which was declared in frame 2. Is it possible to share my array in frame 4 ? If so, how ? … --- ## [Best Practices for AS3 Preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-practices-for-as3-preloader/277631)
**Author:** [@yoda22kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yoda22kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 5:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-practices-for-as3-preloader/277631 "2008-12-15T05:36:47Z")
kirupaI was wondering what is the method that is most efficient to create a preloader for a full-scale flash site. I mean something big that probably has multiple movies being loaded that a major company would develop. … --- ## [Play/Pause Button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-pause-button/277628)
**Author:** [@para\_chan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/para_chan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 4:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-pause-button/277628 "2008-12-15T04:27:28Z")
I need to create a play/pause button that plays the timeline when clicked, then when clicked again, pauses the timeline. I've tried using a boolean variable to no success as well as an interger. (If var==5, then) I've … --- ## [Syntax for Referring to MovieClip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/syntax-for-referring-to-movieclip/277627)
**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 4:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/syntax-for-referring-to-movieclip/277627 "2008-12-15T04:06:56Z")
I'm not getting this quite right - I need to check and see if the last item in the loop "termSprite\_7" has its visibility turned off. If so, an animation can start: var lastItemNumber = Glossary.glossaryArr.length - 1… --- ## [Farris Wheel](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/farris-wheel/277625)
**Author:** [@Dan008](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dan008)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 1:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/farris-wheel/277625 "2008-12-15T01:36:04Z")
Hi everyone, does anyone knows how to do a Farris Wheel rotating animation in an angle? I tried frame by frame and it doesn't look that good and smooth. Pls help... something like this angle: http://i34.photobucket.c… --- ## [Multiple masks help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-masks-help/277623)
**Author:** [@whispers](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/whispers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-masks-help/277623 "2008-12-15T01:28:36Z")
I am trying to use this method here: http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/webforums/forum/messageview.cfm?forumid=15&catid=288&threadid=1410897&CFID=13151180&CFTOKEN=5df21005bb1feb31-2CD5FFB4-F67E-56DC-E1E8B1280EE0B55C&jsessioni… --- ## [Actions Window Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actions-window-help/277622)
**Author:** [@DanDaMan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanDaMan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actions-window-help/277622 "2008-12-15T01:03:21Z")
For some reason, the actions window decided to stretch itself from the top of my screen to below the bottom. I can drag the entire window by clicking the top of it, but I cannot drag it to make it smaller unless I can s… --- ## [Scoring display problem (starting score)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scoring-display-problem-starting-score/277621)
**Author:** [@tic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 12:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scoring-display-problem-starting-score/277621 "2008-12-15T00:50:32Z")
Hi, I have a comple game now, and it works. But there is one this. Its a kind of shooter. If you hit, you get points, if you miss you lose points. This works fine. But the problem is . When the game stars, you have 0 p… --- ## [Array problem?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-problem/277619)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2008, 12:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-problem/277619 "2008-12-15T00:25:21Z")
Hello! Been a while since I've been here...tee hee. :hugegrin: Anyway, I've been working on a project..that will report to me the files in a folder in my hard drive. I'm sending the results of my array (of the files in… --- ## [Flash text box help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-text-box-help/277618)
**Author:** [@m\_ale63](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m_ale63)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-text-box-help/277618 "2008-12-14T23:09:02Z")
Hi! Me and my friend are wondering if is possible to load variables from a dynamic text box. On the stage I have a button and 2 text boxes, One is a dynamic box called "var\_box" and it contains some variables that I inpu… --- ## [Full Browser Background](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-browser-background/277617)
**Author:** [@kerepuki](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kerepuki)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-browser-background/277617 "2008-12-14T22:13:21Z")
Hey guys, I am wondering if someone can point me to a class, tutorial or source files that has a full screen, scalable with restraints, background video in AS3? Thanks! --- ## [My movieclip timeline - want it shorter](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-movieclip-timeline-want-it-shorter/277616)
**Author:** [@Silverfisken](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Silverfisken)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-movieclip-timeline-want-it-shorter/277616 "2008-12-14T21:42:24Z")
If I want to shorten the timeline of a Movieclip, how do I do that? It plays too long. I want my movieclip to play faster (without changing anything else). The rest of the movie should play as usual. I don't want the a… --- ## [\[CS3/4\] swapDepth problem/question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-4-swapdepth-problem-question/277615)
**Author:** [@kubik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kubik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-4-swapdepth-problem-question/277615 "2008-12-14T21:40:35Z")
Hey all, I'm working on a little animation, kind of a "Fake-3D-Timeline", where a bunch of rectangles "float" out from the center of the stage, increase in size as they float "closer" and eventually disappear ... loop … --- ## [Displaying Timeleft](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-timeleft/277614)
**Author:** [@Shinji246](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Shinji246)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-timeleft/277614 "2008-12-14T21:32:28Z")
I have a timer that counts down from 60 to 0, i simply want this to be shown on the stage, here is my code //timer length in seconds var timerLength:Number = 60; //new timer, 1000ms = 1 sec var t:Timer = new Timer(10… --- ## [XML/Removing Duplicates](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-removing-duplicates/277612)
**Author:** [@CforConfused](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CforConfused)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-removing-duplicates/277612 "2008-12-14T20:52:47Z")
Hi there! So Here is my dilemma. A couple of days ago I was having trouble accessing information from nodes from an xml file and flowing them into movie clips with text fields I had created. I miraculously figured ou… --- ## [Problem with transparent SWF in an AP div](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-transparent-swf-in-an-ap-div/277609)
**Author:** [@twitch987](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/twitch987)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-transparent-swf-in-an-ap-div/277609 "2008-12-14T20:24:28Z")
hey guys.. im having a bit of trouble with my flash menu at toxxicstudio.com (ignore the actual content, just getting brownie points from the girlfriend lol) aaaanyways, the problem is that in firefox, everything look… --- ## [Preloading Batch of External Images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-batch-of-external-images/277607)
**Author:** [@txnyriny](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/txnyriny)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-batch-of-external-images/277607 "2008-12-14T20:02:27Z")
Hi. I'm relatively new to Flash/AS3 and have no idea how I'd preload a set of photos (about 20) all at once as my photography website is downloaded, or as I link from my home page to my Gallery page. I'd like them to be … --- ## [Simple actionScript question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-actionscript-question/277602)
**Author:** [@cgiblin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cgiblin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-actionscript-question/277602 "2008-12-14T18:36:43Z")
Hello, This should be very simple, I just don't know what I am missing. I am creating a drop down menu. When a button on the menu is clicked I want it to take you to the appropriate part of a MC on a specific scene. … --- ## [Problems with External Class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-external-class/277601)
**Author:** [@Ricky55](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ricky55)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2008, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-external-class/277601 "2008-12-14T16:51:55Z")
Hi I've downloaded an external class and this works for the main application but now I want to add a contact form to the same Flash movie, I know the code for the contact form is OK but when I mix normal timeline code … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=980) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=982)