# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1026 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1027 --- ## [Drag and Drop - Help please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-and-drop-help-please/255839)
**Author:** [@watto\_uk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/watto_uk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2008, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-and-drop-help-please/255839 "2008-03-27T14:02:48Z")
I have created a drag and drop class that is attached to a movie clip as its base class. I would like to have a button that enables me to toggle the drag and drop property for the movie clip on and off, for example on… --- ## [Help required with looping through dynamically generated clips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-required-with-looping-through-dynamically-generated-clips/255830)
**Author:** [@uzilover](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/uzilover)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2008, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-required-with-looping-through-dynamically-generated-clips/255830 "2008-03-27T12:38:48Z")
Hi, As part of a preloader, I've placed a blank movie clip on the stage and attached the following code: onClipEvent (load) { for (i=0; i\<50; i++) { ranx = Math.round(Math.random()\*1000)+1; rany … --- ## [Drawing with the Line Tool](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-with-the-line-tool/255829)
**Author:** [@SHARPSHOOTER](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SHARPSHOOTER)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2008, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-with-the-line-tool/255829 "2008-03-27T12:38:38Z")
Help please. i figured out how to re-draw my original image shape using the (line tool) and get it into the shape i want with my original image locked........ my line drawing which is on a seperate layer is an exact re… --- ## [Referencing objects by name created at runtime](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/referencing-objects-by-name-created-at-runtime/255828)
**Author:** [@daidai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daidai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2008, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/referencing-objects-by-name-created-at-runtime/255828 "2008-03-27T12:36:43Z")
Referencing objects by name created at runtime, how do you do it? Ive remember reading that its tough, but can't seem to find the work around. I have thumbnail objects (with a thumb class) that are created in a loop an… --- ## [MovieClips inside other MovieClips - detecting all](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclips-inside-other-movieclips-detecting-all/255824)
**Author:** [@jonnyleeharris](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jonnyleeharris)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2008, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclips-inside-other-movieclips-detecting-all/255824 "2008-03-27T12:05:45Z")
I have a movieclip called mapWindow, inside mapWindow are dynamically created movieclips of various sizes. The movieclips inside the mapWindow don't take up the entire space of the mapWindow and thus I use a startDrag on… --- ## [How to create flash based photo print on t shirt?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-flash-based-photo-print-on-t-shirt/255821)
**Author:** [@sankar\_nm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sankar_nm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2008, 11:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-flash-based-photo-print-on-t-shirt/255821 "2008-03-27T11:44:35Z")
Hi im new to this forum, im looking some sample files on croping images with flash (as 2.0) (i have an idea on scripting) my application look like , user can upload image he can scale, rotate and crop then save and … --- ## [How to do this interactive page-flip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-do-this-interactive-page-flip/255819)
**Author:** [@TheMagicMan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TheMagicMan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2008, 11:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-do-this-interactive-page-flip/255819 "2008-03-27T11:07:54Z")
http://www.efgpr.com/deck/ If you drag one of the ends of the pages, it'll drag longer than normally. How would you come about to do this? I have no clue at all. Is it Flash only? --- ## [Creating buttons from loaded image](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-buttons-from-loaded-image/255817)
**Author:** [@Wahnsinn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Wahnsinn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2008, 10:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-buttons-from-loaded-image/255817 "2008-03-27T10:50:29Z")
Hi, I have loaded several images into the swf with XML and they are placed automatically. How do I make buttons out of them? I want to scale them about 20% bigger. Any help would be welcome! Wahnsinn --- ## [Flv video with realtime slider](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-video-with-realtime-slider/255815)
**Author:** [@chroma](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chroma)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2008, 10:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-video-with-realtime-slider/255815 "2008-03-27T10:39:12Z")
Hello! I have to figure out how to make a flv movie slide smoothly just by dragging a slider. My use of it would be showing architecture in 360 degrees, smoothly rotating the building with moving the sliderbar. I mean,… --- ## [Novice needs help.. =(](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/novice-needs-help/255813)
**Author:** [@rkoes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rkoes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2008, 10:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/novice-needs-help/255813 "2008-03-27T10:04:31Z")
Hi all, im pretty new to actionscripting.. im creating a site and trying to create a similar effect as here:: http://www.artstreiber.com/flash.html when users click on different menu buttons.. im just interested in the … --- ## [How do I Restart my swf?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-restart-my-swf/255812)
**Author:** [@Login418](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Login418)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2008, 9:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-restart-my-swf/255812 "2008-03-27T09:13:33Z")
I made an animation. When it gets to the end I need a button script that will replay the movie. I tried: on(release) { \_root.gotoAndPlay(1); } But this script only restarts the main time line. I have nested moviecli… --- ## [Debugging AS 3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/debugging-as-3/255807)
**Author:** [@DanglingChap](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanglingChap)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2008, 6:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/debugging-as-3/255807 "2008-03-27T06:37:36Z")
I am writing the script code using FlashDevelop and that script is then being used in Flash CS 3 animations. I run the movie from FLASH IDE. How can i debug things from FlashDevelop. Since neither i can put a break point… --- ## [Fullscreen only with Flash CS3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullscreen-only-with-flash-cs3/255805)
**Author:** [@kookaburra](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kookaburra)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2008, 5:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullscreen-only-with-flash-cs3/255805 "2008-03-27T05:59:48Z")
I'm working on a video player where there is a button to show the video fullscreen. (http://www.monkeyflash.com/flash/full-screen-video/) Now my problem is I don't have Flash CS3 and will have to do it with Flash 8 onl… --- ## [Flex working with library items](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-working-with-library-items/255799)
**Author:** [@substance](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/substance)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2008, 3:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-working-with-library-items/255799 "2008-03-27T03:30:04Z")
For whatever reason when flex compiles my .swf none of my library items (classes) from my .fla show up. However if I compile the .swf in flash cs3 everything works fine. Do I somehow need to link my flex prject to my .… --- ## [Flash 8 Actionscript Problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-actionscript-problems/255797)
**Author:** [@Underground\_Ace](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Underground_Ace)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2008, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-actionscript-problems/255797 "2008-03-27T03:20:17Z")
I am attempting to write a code that will do the following: 1) Produce a ball at the far right of the screen and have it move to the left. 2) when the ball hits the left side of the screen, have it be replaced with a squ… --- ## [Problem with Openwindow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-openwindow/255796)
**Author:** [@tmacdonald\_twmi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tmacdonald_twmi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2008, 2:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-openwindow/255796 "2008-03-27T02:28:04Z")
I dl'd 2 great programs from Kirupa's site: openwindow ProductsExhibitor The openwindow and the ProductsExhibitor work great! The only problem I have pertains to openwindow... I have multiple windows to open, differe… --- ## [Flash working with ActiveX?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-working-with-activex/255793)
**Author:** [@Ben2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ben2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2008, 1:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-working-with-activex/255793 "2008-03-27T01:37:15Z")
We need to send information from Flash through an RS232 port. We know ActiveX can do that, so we need to be able to send information from Flash to ActiveX. Is it possible to do this? Thanks in advance, Ben. --- ## [getURL = undefined (XML)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-undefined-xml/255791)
**Author:** [@utosky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/utosky)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2008, 12:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-undefined-xml/255791 "2008-03-27T00:35:10Z")
hello, i am have a slideshow fed by an XML file. I am trying to add external links to each of the main pictures. But I get site.com/undefined Here is the AS: MCXML = new XML(); MCXML.load("albums/photos1.xml"); MCXM… --- ## [Problem Accessing Children/Sprites](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-accessing-children-sprites/255790)
**Author:** [@skimmmer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/skimmmer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2008, 12:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-accessing-children-sprites/255790 "2008-03-27T00:32:17Z")
I've recently switched to AS3 from AS2 and I've been developing a game with different classes. Note: I'm using FlashDevelop and the Flex 2 sdk In my Main class (which extends as a sprite) I have a enterFrame event and… --- ## [Accessing FLVPlayback methods from a skin](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-flvplayback-methods-from-a-skin/255788)
**Author:** [@DavidFish](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DavidFish)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2008, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-flvplayback-methods-from-a-skin/255788 "2008-03-26T23:51:16Z")
I'm sure there's a way to do this (I think I'm just missing what the proper syntax is): Is it possible to access methods and properties of an FLVPlayback instance from a custom skin? I have modified one of the prebuil… --- ## [Aargh, why isn't this working!?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aargh-why-isnt-this-working/255787)
**Author:** [@Sakka](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sakka)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2008, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aargh-why-isnt-this-working/255787 "2008-03-26T23:42:01Z")
Sorry for the very nondescript subject of my post, but I am so confused! :sigh: I'm making a flash site. It is NOT complex. I have the basic design structure of the site on the main timeline. Then I have the element… --- ## [ReferenceError: Error #1069](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/referenceerror-error-1069/255784)
**Author:** [@anujsharma181](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anujsharma181)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2008, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/referenceerror-error-1069/255784 "2008-03-26T22:25:30Z")
Hi guys I am getting reference error which is breaking my code. In my code i have drag gable movieclip which when crossed some coordinates is going to call external UIloader (containing external SWF) on the main stage. I… --- ## [Scale MC on \_x & \_y mouse movement?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scale-mc-on--x--y-mouse-movement/255782)
**Author:** [@Dark\_Angel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dark_Angel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2008, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scale-mc-on--x--y-mouse-movement/255782 "2008-03-26T21:47:18Z")
Hello, I have a problem with a button i want to create. I want different buttons (simple circles) that become bigger and 100% visible when the mouse becomes closer (at a certain distance), visa versa. till 0% visibili… --- ## [as3 grid problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-grid-problems/255780)
**Author:** [@knickers95](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/knickers95)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2008, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-grid-problems/255780 "2008-03-26T21:29:28Z")
hey guys:D im still struggling with the switch over from as2 to as3. to begin with, let me tell u what i want to acheive. if i want to create a drig using as2 i woud say: this.createEmptyMovieClip("gridHolder",0); f… --- ## [XSPF Player Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xspf-player-help/255778)
**Author:** [@Rgxl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rgxl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2008, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xspf-player-help/255778 "2008-03-26T21:25:16Z")
aight so I got this flash mp3 player....can anyone find in this txt file the actionscript I can use on a button to make it play a certain file in a playlist? like not make it play the next track, but exactly the song I w… --- ## [Word HTML Parser](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/word-html-parser/255774)
**Author:** [@Icy\_Penguin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Icy_Penguin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2008, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/word-html-parser/255774 "2008-03-26T20:43:40Z")
Anyone have any ideas as to how to parse an .html file made by Microsoft Word? I'm basically making a flash file so someone can have their word documents presented in Flash. How, for example, would I kill text betwee… --- ## [Flash 8 - Controlling external .swf's in an array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-controlling-external-swfs-in-an-array/255773)
**Author:** [@mpot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mpot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2008, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-controlling-external-swfs-in-an-array/255773 "2008-03-26T20:43:20Z")
Hello Everyone, I have created a flash file that loads external swf's into a container clip. This I will call "main" it has this code on it to load the external .swf's var clips = \["section1.swf", "section2.swf", "s… --- ## [How to control direction of a movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-control-direction-of-a-movieclip/255769)
**Author:** [@bifurd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bifurd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2008, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-control-direction-of-a-movieclip/255769 "2008-03-26T20:18:05Z")
How can I control the x and y direction of this movieclip by rolling over a separate button or movieclip to change the direction? on(RollOver){ this.stopped = true } on(RollOut){ this.stopped = false } onClipEvent(ente… --- ## [Click to move boundaries](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/click-to-move-boundaries/255767)
**Author:** [@Jeroni\_Moo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jeroni_Moo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2008, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/click-to-move-boundaries/255767 "2008-03-26T19:51:07Z")
Hi! I followed this tutorial on how to move a movieclip with a mouseclick Tutorial- http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/easing\_mouseclick.htm I was wondering how to make boundaries E.g theres a wall if i click on the wa… --- ## [CSS Commands From Flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-commands-from-flash/255766)
**Author:** [@mrwizzer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrwizzer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2008, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-commands-from-flash/255766 "2008-03-26T19:38:44Z")
I'm working with a developer who has set up a simple scheme where the video on a page moves itself to the center of the page upon a click of a button. The button needs to be in Flash. Question is: how do you call a C… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1025) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1027)