# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1005 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1006 --- ## [Target movie clip outside of a button within a scrollpane](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/target-movie-clip-outside-of-a-button-within-a-scrollpane/257741)
**Author:** [@arudius](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arudius)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2008, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/target-movie-clip-outside-of-a-button-within-a-scrollpane/257741 "2008-04-16T18:44:09Z")
Yes, it's a long title, but it's exactly what I'm trying to do. I have a scrollpane, and the content within this scrollpane has buttons. I can't for the life of me figure out how to target the path to a specific timeli… --- ## [Optimum frame rates / durations etc](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/optimum-frame-rates-durations-etc/257739)
**Author:** [@Iain71](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Iain71)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2008, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/optimum-frame-rates-durations-etc/257739 "2008-04-16T18:39:39Z")
Hope someone can help with this, rather than me just randomly change things around. Basically I'm working on a simple animation here : example here But the images are slightly stuttery. The stage/images are 358 x… --- ## [I made a cool rotating globe that I want to link to a web page?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-made-a-cool-rotating-globe-that-i-want-to-link-to-a-web-page/257734)
**Author:** [@Lyraka](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lyraka)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2008, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-made-a-cool-rotating-globe-that-i-want-to-link-to-a-web-page/257734 "2008-04-16T17:54:16Z")
I know how. --- ## [I have something that needs to be inserted into Dreamweaver?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-have-something-that-needs-to-be-inserted-into-dreamweaver/257733)
**Author:** [@Lyraka](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lyraka)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2008, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-have-something-that-needs-to-be-inserted-into-dreamweaver/257733 "2008-04-16T17:47:58Z")
Don't have a problem. --- ## [How to make a Flash Website Archive?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-a-flash-website-archive/257732)
**Author:** [@GALAXYGARRISSON](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GALAXYGARRISSON)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2008, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-a-flash-website-archive/257732 "2008-04-16T17:45:27Z")
Hello everyone, I am creating a website and I am trying to find a way to "archive" information/news items automatically once a day has gone by. For example if today there was a news item for Wednesday, someone cou… --- ## [Dynamic Starfield don't work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-starfield-dont-work/257725)
**Author:** [@zerdec](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zerdec)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2008, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-starfield-dont-work/257725 "2008-04-16T17:28:26Z")
Hy Can u please help me? My starfield just don't move. I realy dont know what to do! please help. it's urgent thank you \[smile\] --- ## [Best way to load up a modular site?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-load-up-a-modular-site/257722)
**Author:** [@tyrione](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tyrione)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2008, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-load-up-a-modular-site/257722 "2008-04-16T16:57:32Z")
Hey, I'm trying to figure out what is the most seamless for the user, and also the least bandwith intensive way to load a modular flash site. I'm not exactly sure how flash calls up URL loaders...I've tried two things … --- ## [AS3 \> AS2 localConnection & Director](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-as2-localconnection-director/257712)
**Author:** [@duncanhall](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/duncanhall)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2008, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-as2-localconnection-director/257712 "2008-04-16T15:23:35Z")
I have a shockwave application that needs to talk to a SmartFox server, which is only able to comunicate with a swf. This can be handled by embedding a swf in the shockwave application, acting as a proxy between shock… --- ## [Global functions question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/global-functions-question/257709)
**Author:** [@11119](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/11119)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2008, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/global-functions-question/257709 "2008-04-16T15:01:37Z")
I was wondering something to do with global functions, it seems if you declare a function as global inside the first frame of a movieclip...and try call it from the first frame of the \_root timeline it does not work. E… --- ## [ContextMenu Cascading/Sub menus](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contextmenu-cascading-sub-menus/257708)
**Author:** [@FizixMan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FizixMan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2008, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contextmenu-cascading-sub-menus/257708 "2008-04-16T14:58:26Z")
In the default context menu, there's the quality adjustment settings with a sub menu for the low, medium, high. I know how to manipulate the menu at the top level just fine (so don't worry about having to explain how t… --- ## [Load swf to replace entire stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-swf-to-replace-entire-stage/257705)
**Author:** [@outdoors](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/outdoors)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2008, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-swf-to-replace-entire-stage/257705 "2008-04-16T14:31:50Z")
Hey, In old AS-days we could load a swf at level0 an thus replace the entire first swf. Now i am trying to do the same thing with AS3 but i can only seem to load it and add it as a child. What i want to do is to have… --- ## [\[Flash8/AS2\] Coverflow Help needed!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-as2-coverflow-help-needed/257700)
**Author:** [@Vanss472](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vanss472)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2008, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-as2-coverflow-help-needed/257700 "2008-04-16T13:30:58Z")
Hello!! I'm using the Cover Flow for a project I'm doing. You can see what I have done so far at: http://www.busybrain.net/proofing/bb-2008/index2.htm What I want to do now, and I can't find any tutorials on how to … --- ## [Sideways scroller](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sideways-scroller/257698)
**Author:** [@Padaxes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Padaxes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2008, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sideways-scroller/257698 "2008-04-16T13:17:49Z")
Hi all. I\`m working on a sideways scroller and having a few problems. Currently I have broken the level into segments and am adding a new segment onto the end so I can scroll for ever. I seem to be having trouble tho… --- ## [Instance number](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instance-number/257697)
**Author:** [@edtheted](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/edtheted)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2008, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instance-number/257697 "2008-04-16T13:10:37Z")
How do you name an Intance in Flash with a number. I am trying to use the Random Colour Generator I downloaded from Kirupa, it works fine but I cant add new squares because Flash won't let me name an instance with a numb… --- ## [Intance number](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/intance-number/257696)
**Author:** [@edtheted](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/edtheted)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2008, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/intance-number/257696 "2008-04-16T13:08:03Z")
How do you name an Intance in Flash with a number. I am trying to use the Random Colour Generator I downloaded from Kirupa, it works fine but I cant add new squares because Flash won't let me name an instance with a numb… --- ## [Help needed! Flickr](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-flickr/257695)
**Author:** [@Eddie21](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Eddie21)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2008, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-flickr/257695 "2008-04-16T13:06:05Z")
\*\*I really need some help and appreciate any kind of help. I dont know if you have heard of Kelvin Luck's Flickr API which ables you to display Flickr photo's in Flash. My question is, I am trying to make a thumbnailHold… --- ## [Scrolling Panel Sticky and not working properly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-panel-sticky-and-not-working-properly/257694)
**Author:** [@Ricky55](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ricky55)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2008, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-panel-sticky-and-not-working-properly/257694 "2008-04-16T13:04:30Z")
Hi I have a website that uses a scrolling thumbnail panel, code shown below. You can see the page here: (click on tranquility mattresses) http://www.idahobeds.co.uk/home.html The swf that contains the panel is load… --- ## [setChildAt errors and troubles](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setchildat-errors-and-troubles/257692)
**Author:** [@thatguythatsme](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thatguythatsme)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2008, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setchildat-errors-and-troubles/257692 "2008-04-16T12:08:52Z")
Hello all, I'm trying to make a simple gallery with over lapping images, when clicked I trying to make the selected image change its index value to come to the front. I seem to be hitting a brick wall with ArgumentErr… --- ## [Help using an array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-using-an-array/257691)
**Author:** [@Callum87](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Callum87)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2008, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-using-an-array/257691 "2008-04-16T11:55:40Z")
Hi all, I have created a snakes and ladders board game which uses an array to produce the board (10x10) and to randomly assign 'snakes' and 'ladders'. These details are numerical for example the trace for a typical gam… --- ## [XML News](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-news/257690)
**Author:** [@danblumenau](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danblumenau)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2008, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-news/257690 "2008-04-16T11:52:37Z")
Okay...so I have been trying to display news in my news section from an XML file. I have managed to get the first story displaying, but am having difficulty moving between the stories. Could anyone point me in the righ… --- ## [Problem with gotoandPlay](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-gotoandplay/257679)
**Author:** [@genjuro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/genjuro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2008, 9:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-gotoandplay/257679 "2008-04-16T09:07:14Z")
Hello there. I am having a problem and i cant figure it out.. In my main timelime i have some buttons and movie clip symbols. When i press for example a button which is a photo i use the following code on(release) { go… --- ## [Server online/offline?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/server-online-offline/257674)
**Author:** [@esson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/esson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2008, 8:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/server-online-offline/257674 "2008-04-16T08:41:56Z")
Hello I would like to add a server online/offline feature on my website. I run a gaming service, so I would like my users to see whether the server is online/offline. An example of what I want to do can be seen on www.l2… --- ## [ComboBox LineSpacing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combobox-linespacing/257673)
**Author:** [@Asparagus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Asparagus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2008, 8:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combobox-linespacing/257673 "2008-04-16T08:28:16Z")
I've searched high and low, and was surprised to find that I couldn't really find anything, on... How does one adjust the linespacing on the UI ComboBox component? I can skin all sorts of other things, but find it st… --- ## [Changing Movie clip colour with AS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-movie-clip-colour-with-as/257671)
**Author:** [@donnaG](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/donnaG)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2008, 7:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-movie-clip-colour-with-as/257671 "2008-04-16T07:55:29Z")
Hello everyone! I'm trying to get AS to change the colour of several MC's - but it's not working... I wondered if anyone could please tell me where I've gone wrong? I have 5 large MC squares - when hovered/rolled ov… --- ## [Stopping movie clips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopping-movie-clips/257669)
**Author:** [@luka66\_6](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/luka66_6)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2008, 7:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopping-movie-clips/257669 "2008-04-16T07:23:55Z")
Hi I have a problem stopping movie clips in flash. I have two move clips on main time line. One name for script is ball other is ball1. They are two different movie clip simbols they are not just different instances. I… --- ## [GlowFilter overrides SimpleButton hit area](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/glowfilter-overrides-simplebutton-hit-area/257664)
**Author:** [@darknean](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/darknean)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2008, 6:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/glowfilter-overrides-simplebutton-hit-area/257664 "2008-04-16T06:49:24Z")
Hi, I added a glowing effect to my SimpleButton and the hit area is reduced to the minimum. Is there a way to keep the default hit area I've set while creating my button or do I need a work-around? Thanks in advance. … --- ## [Need some expert help on flash template...Please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-some-expert-help-on-flash-template-please/257661)
**Author:** [@diyhaagendazs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/diyhaagendazs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2008, 6:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-some-expert-help-on-flash-template-please/257661 "2008-04-16T06:08:14Z")
Now i'm having a script problem on my working flash template file. I'm really appreciate if some flash "expert" can help me to find the solution, thanks in advance. Here're the fla file. Inside the 4 seperate movie, i su… --- ## [Flash/Paypal integration (2 questions)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-paypal-integration-2-questions/257660)
**Author:** [@enve](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/enve)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2008, 5:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-paypal-integration-2-questions/257660 "2008-04-16T05:19:50Z")
Hi there, I'm a newbie here and a newbie to Flash CS3 and ActionScript. I'm trying to get my paypal 'add to cart' and 'view cart' buttons to work on my Flash site. My 'view cart' button seems to work (at least it goes … --- ## [\[AS2\] Tracking Button Clicks](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-tracking-button-clicks/257659)
**Author:** [@tailz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tailz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2008, 5:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-tracking-button-clicks/257659 "2008-04-16T05:05:54Z")
My boss has had me make a flash animation for the company web site, but now he wants to track when buttons are clicked in the flash site - much like how he could track which pages got hits in his old web stats software w… --- ## [Executing code from input box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/executing-code-from-input-box/257658)
**Author:** [@wootwoot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wootwoot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2008, 5:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/executing-code-from-input-box/257658 "2008-04-16T05:04:57Z")
Hey everyone For the longest time ive been wondering whether it was possible to execute a set of commands typed inside an input box The use would be for a user to type in some code, assign it to a button and execute i… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1004) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1006)