# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=104 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 105 --- ## [Can't override addEventListener function to remove all eventListener](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-override-addeventlistener-function-to-remove-all-eventlistener/325994)
**Author:** [@youwh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/youwh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2011, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-override-addeventlistener-function-to-remove-all-eventlistener/325994 "2011-11-16T10:05:34Z")
I'm trying to override the addEventListener function to input an extra line of code to put the event listener type in an array so I can remove it all at once. But the override function doesn't seems to run. :-/ overri… --- ## [Text field not updating](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-field-not-updating/325993)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Ahlers](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Robert_Ahlers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2011, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-field-not-updating/325993 "2011-11-16T01:54:00Z")
private var lvl:Number = 0; private var total:Number = 0; private var fast:Number = 9999999999; private var time:Timer = new Timer(1); lvl++; tot… --- ## [HELP! Text in SWF not visible. I am starting to hate IE](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-text-in-swf-not-visible-i-am-starting-to-hate-ie/325992)
**Author:** [@m2244](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m2244)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2011, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-text-in-swf-not-visible-i-am-starting-to-hate-ie/325992 "2011-11-15T21:52:10Z")
I have a SWF with a few buttons. The text on the buttons does not show up, as if the alpha is set to zero. This only seems to happen with certain versions of IE in combination with certain versions of Windows. This is … --- ## [Release custom cursor after drag actions complete](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/release-custom-cursor-after-drag-actions-complete/325990)
**Author:** [@somnamblst](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/somnamblst)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2011, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/release-custom-cursor-after-drag-actions-complete/325990 "2011-11-15T20:51:25Z")
I have an FLA that "erases" an image to reveal something below, at which point the cursor (an eraser bitmap) needs to be released in order for the user to use it to click a print button. You can click the print button wi… --- ## [Memory leaks in loading/unloading pictures](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/memory-leaks-in-loading-unloading-pictures/325986)
**Author:** [@drxnele](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/drxnele)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2011, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/memory-leaks-in-loading-unloading-pictures/325986 "2011-11-15T16:15:40Z")
I load image from url like this imageholder = this.attachMovie("imageholder", "image", this.getNextHighestDepth()); imageholder.swapDepths(selectMenu); loader.loadClip(uri, imageholder.bigImage\_mc); this== root, … --- ## [Color depth](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/color-depth/325985)
**Author:** [@drxnele](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/drxnele)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2011, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/color-depth/325985 "2011-11-15T16:11:40Z")
Hi guys, can someone please tell me how to decrease color depth of my flash app from 32byte to 16 or 24? I am using Adobe Flash CS5, and I can't find anywhere this option. Big thanks, drxnele --- ## [How to stay on same page when using the browser back button?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-stay-on-same-page-when-using-the-browser-back-button/325983)
**Author:** [@learner\_7n](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/learner_7n)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2011, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-stay-on-same-page-when-using-the-browser-back-button/325983 "2011-11-15T15:20:45Z")
Hi, I am facing the following problem. Please help me to resolve it. I have a demo website consist of 3 pages. 1) Home\_mc 2) Safety\_mc 3) Portfolio\_mc The second page Safety\_mc has some external links to .pdf & .… --- ## [Please change AS2 to AS3 urgent](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-change-as2-to-as3-urgent/325982)
**Author:** [@faisal186](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/faisal186)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2011, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-change-as2-to-as3-urgent/325982 "2011-11-15T15:17:58Z")
stop(); System.useCodepage = true; btn1.onRelease = function() { my\_vars = new LoadVars(); my\_vars.sender = email\_box.text; my\_vars.subject = subject\_box.text; my\_vars.message = message\_box.text; my\_v… --- ## [Monospace any font?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/monospace-any-font/325981)
**Author:** [@simranzenov](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/simranzenov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2011, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/monospace-any-font/325981 "2011-11-15T15:10:13Z")
Probably a dumb question, but is it possible to monospace(fixed width) a font which is not monospace? I hate all the monospace fonts and was wondering if it is at all possible. I know you can set letterSpacing, but it wo… --- ## [Load AS1 swf into AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-as1-swf-into-as3/325973)
**Author:** [@free\_space](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/free_space)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2011, 3:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-as1-swf-into-as3/325973 "2011-11-15T03:32:04Z")
Hello! I have an AS1 swf movie (I also have the .fla), but it has a lot of code and frames. I don't want to make the translation to AS3 and remake the entire project. It would take me time. The AS1 swf is perfect and… --- ## [Should i stop my project on AS3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/should-i-stop-my-project-on-as3/325972)
**Author:** [@Leo75](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Leo75)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2011, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/should-i-stop-my-project-on-as3/325972 "2011-11-15T00:17:21Z")
Hello... Lots is going on. I have just been asked to do a project that i can do it in flash cause of its interactivity and graphical comunication and so on... its like an interactive map, VERY interactive. BUT, came the… --- ## [Variable in external XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-in-external-xml/325968)
**Author:** [@salvadore](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/salvadore)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2011, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-in-external-xml/325968 "2011-11-14T19:34:06Z")
Hi, can someone please tell me if this is possible. I have external XML, for example: \\\ Then in Flash, when XML loads, I want to assign {VARIABLE} wit… --- ## [Calling Javascript function from Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-javascript-function-from-flash/325961)
**Author:** [@marycb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marycb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2011, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-javascript-function-from-flash/325961 "2011-11-14T14:08:46Z")
Hi, I am trying to call a Javascript function in flash. I am able to call the function using the following code: ExternalInterface.call("alert"); I have a flash movie and I want the javascript function to be ca… --- ## [Zoom And Pan By Shift And Control + Mouse Move](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/zoom-and-pan-by-shift-and-control-mouse-move/325959)
**Author:** [@mrhartsclube](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrhartsclube)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2011, 11:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/zoom-and-pan-by-shift-and-control-mouse-move/325959 "2011-11-14T11:40:12Z")
Hi Dear Friends! Please Somebody Response Me!!! I Want To Do The Same Like This In AS2 PLEASE HELP ME \[frowning\] --- ## [FMS - get directory](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fms-get-directory/325958)
**Author:** [@fikontrollet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fikontrollet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2011, 9:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fms-get-directory/325958 "2011-11-14T09:46:41Z")
Short and concise : How do i access the file directory on my fms server? For instance, if i have 10 recordings on my server, how do i return the available recording-names on my server to the application? Thanks --- ## [About Cleaning up junk (garbage collector)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/about-cleaning-up-junk-garbage-collector/325954)
**Author:** [@youwh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/youwh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2011, 7:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/about-cleaning-up-junk-garbage-collector/325954 "2011-11-14T07:21:28Z")
Lets say a scene started off around 70-80mb, it loaded a swf in, and by removing the event listener and setting objects to null and numbers to 0 before unloading the swf, and went back to the original scene, the memory s… --- ## [How can i load files from local disk to flash movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-load-files-from-local-disk-to-flash-movie/325953)
**Author:** [@ashishkummar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ashishkummar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2011, 6:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-load-files-from-local-disk-to-flash-movie/325953 "2011-11-14T06:42:10Z")
Hi all I got a very nice article to load files from local disk to flash movie di\*\*rectly.\*\* article link : http://www.kirupa.com/developer/as3/loading\_files\_disk\_pg1.htm i want to do same thing using as2.0 Kindl… --- ## [Progress Bars not working once i Publish Flash site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/progress-bars-not-working-once-i-publish-flash-site/325948)
**Author:** [@bigcat411](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bigcat411)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2011, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/progress-bars-not-working-once-i-publish-flash-site/325948 "2011-11-13T18:10:23Z")
I am working on a portfolio site to display images. I have 2 frames, the first contains a progress bar and this code: stop(); import flash.display.\*; this.stop(); this.loaderInfo.addEventListener (ProgressEvent.… --- ## [MovieClip still exists without being displayed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-still-exists-without-being-displayed/325944)
**Author:** [@coggia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/coggia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2011, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-still-exists-without-being-displayed/325944 "2011-11-13T14:42:40Z")
Hello everyone, I'm callinf for help because I get a weird problem : I add a movie clip on a displayobject like this : (mc is a MovieClip with frames on it) mc = new Mc(); levels.addChild(mc); So here it is, my mc… --- ## [Need help with flash gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-flash-gallery/325943)
**Author:** [@dookster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dookster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2011, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-flash-gallery/325943 "2011-11-13T13:26:56Z")
Hi Guys And Gals , I have a flash gallery from tony Yoo, which is great and works really well i have customised some of the layout but would like to have Larger pictures for the category section I cant seem to get my hea… --- ## [Hittest actionscript 3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-actionscript-3/325942)
**Author:** [@thomasthooft](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thomasthooft)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2011, 10:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-actionscript-3/325942 "2011-11-13T10:55:32Z")
Hello, I'm trying to check if 2 movieclips hit each other. I know you use the command "hitTestObject". That is working good but I use this in combination with a tweenlite.to. code: TweenLite.to(tvirus,1,{y:stage.stag… --- ## [\[AS2\] Collision help, corners get stuck](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-collision-help-corners-get-stuck/325940)
**Author:** [@revin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/revin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2011, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-collision-help-corners-get-stuck/325940 "2011-11-12T23:46:53Z")
\[Post Moved\] --- ## [AS3 load and unload image](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-load-and-unload-image/325939)
**Author:** [@RJC](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RJC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2011, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-load-and-unload-image/325939 "2011-11-12T23:06:27Z")
This code posted on this site is great for loading an external image on entering a frame but how do I unload that image on leaving the frame? var imageLoader:Loader; function loadImage(url:String):void { // Set prope… --- ## [Error #1009 help please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1009-help-please/325937)
**Author:** [@Virtual\_Machine](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Virtual_Machine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2011, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1009-help-please/325937 "2011-11-12T15:30:57Z")
Hi all I'm relatively new to Flash but can anybody help me with a particular problem I'm having please? Within Adobe Flash Professional CS3 I've managed to develop a button that tracks mouse movement; whilst also imple… --- ## [Reading Numbers from XML in Flash with ActionScript 3.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reading-numbers-from-xml-in-flash-with-actionscript-3-0/325932)
**Author:** [@Rootsky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rootsky)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2011, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reading-numbers-from-xml-in-flash-with-actionscript-3-0/325932 "2011-11-12T08:36:18Z")
Hello All, I am having trouble using numeric data from my xml document. I can read the fields in to strings to trace or send to a textField, but my goal is to use data from my xml to drive graphs. I'd like to use the … --- ## [QR reader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/qr-reader/325931)
**Author:** [@icekomo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/icekomo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2011, 5:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/qr-reader/325931 "2011-11-12T05:17:51Z")
I started a project to build a QR reader for an iOS device in as3. I have been able to set up and access the camera, but now I seem to be stuck on the next project. A google search turns up a project by SPARK on this sub… --- ## [Filling a shape with text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filling-a-shape-with-text/325928)
**Author:** [@flamedude](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flamedude)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2011, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filling-a-shape-with-text/325928 "2011-11-12T01:29:38Z")
Hello chaps, I have a little flash project coming up, a christmas card, that requires a christmas tree shape to be dynamically filled with messages from an XML doc. A word/tag cloud basically. I've seen these things … --- ## [Remove child with button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remove-child-with-button/325925)
**Author:** [@lucgeme](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lucgeme)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2011, 10:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remove-child-with-button/325925 "2011-11-11T22:30:52Z")
Hello, Please see the picture for better explanation. Every time i click "add new table" btn, i create new MC. Now i wish to remove any MC from stage... When i click either "Masa1", "Masa2".. and so on, then "delete ta… --- ## [Custom error for missing files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-error-for-missing-files/325914)
**Author:** [@tpann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tpann)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2011, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-error-for-missing-files/325914 "2011-11-11T18:11:45Z")
I have created an animation that loads several SWF files that are supposed to reside in the same location. I will be giving the animation to another individual for them to show to customers. Given the chance that over … --- ## [Banner resizing advice](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/banner-resizing-advice/325911)
**Author:** [@mikeebee8](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mikeebee8)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2011, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/banner-resizing-advice/325911 "2011-11-11T14:25:32Z")
Hi all, I have made 1 Flash banner 728x90, the next one has smaller dimensions (468x60) but the proportions are the same so, I duplicated the document, grabbed the movie clip containing the animation and used the trans… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=103) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=105)