# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1042 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1043 --- ## [Layering symbols, disable/hide symbol underneath.. help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/layering-symbols-disable-hide-symbol-underneath-help/254538)
**Author:** [@sivxca](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sivxca)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2008, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/layering-symbols-disable-hide-symbol-underneath-help/254538 "2008-03-12T23:51:55Z")
I was wondering how you would disable a button symbol when a movie clip symbol layer is added on top of the button symbol. I have a spinning menu, and when you click on a link it does to a draggable popup window (movie… --- ## [Loading and Unloading external SWFs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-and-unloading-external-swfs/254537)
**Author:** [@rohicks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rohicks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2008, 11:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-and-unloading-external-swfs/254537 "2008-03-12T23:38:24Z")
Ok i am needing some more help again. I have a button that i want to use to load an external SWF dynamically. Here is my current code for it (below). The first problem is I'm getting error 1120: Access of undefined … --- ## [Running Independent SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/running-independent-swf/254529)
**Author:** [@anujsharma181](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anujsharma181)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2008, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/running-independent-swf/254529 "2008-03-12T22:09:33Z")
Hi All I made a desktop application( in AS 3.0 using Flash IDE) in which I am loading bunch of SWFs in my UILoader. The file is working fine from Flash Authoring tool( IDE). I publish my file using local files only. Now … --- ## [Flash site fit the whole screen?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-site-fit-the-whole-screen/254522)
**Author:** [@buck101](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/buck101)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2008, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-site-fit-the-whole-screen/254522 "2008-03-12T21:21:18Z")
Hey I need my flash site to 'fit' the screen with whatever resolusion (for the most part) it's bein viewed on... like im lookin at it on my laptop and its fine, but on a bigger desktop moniter its got too much space in i… --- ## [Hover Caption Tutorial Help Needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hover-caption-tutorial-help-needed/254516)
**Author:** [@robbyd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/robbyd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2008, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hover-caption-tutorial-help-needed/254516 "2008-03-12T20:50:23Z")
Hi all. I followed the tutorial on hover captions and found that the existing swf created, if loaded from another swf using loadMovie will display the images correctly but no hover captions. Unfortunately what I plan o… --- ## [Trying to make this tree grow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-make-this-tree-grow/254514)
**Author:** [@Tsid](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tsid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2008, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-make-this-tree-grow/254514 "2008-03-12T20:45:15Z")
Hi, I'm trying to make a flash animation that makes this tree grow from a seed (ie. seed -\> roots -\> branches -\> fills). How would I go abouts doing that? Are there any examples done by others? \[image\] --- ## [Dynamic Images, Layers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-images-layers/254510)
**Author:** [@bostondesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bostondesign)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2008, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-images-layers/254510 "2008-03-12T20:25:17Z")
OK, so im taking a step into getting out of doing everything on the timeline, unfortunately we all know how these ideas go. NOWHERE... Here is what i want to do, create 4 movie clips, Load 4 external movies and add MCs… --- ## [How would you make this news ticker?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-would-you-make-this-news-ticker/254509)
**Author:** [@guitarplayer08](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/guitarplayer08)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2008, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-would-you-make-this-news-ticker/254509 "2008-03-12T20:22:30Z")
I basically want to make a news ticker/flasher that if the user move the mouse over, the news ticker will expand upwards to show a brief description of a particular topic. The data will be passed to flash via XML. I ma… --- ## [How would you code this news ticker?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-would-you-code-this-news-ticker/254508)
**Author:** [@guitarplayer08](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/guitarplayer08)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2008, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-would-you-code-this-news-ticker/254508 "2008-03-12T20:18:39Z")
I basically want to make a news ticker/flasher that if the user move the mouse over, the news ticker will expand upwards to show a brief description of a particular topic. The data will be passed to flash via XML. I ma… --- ## [How do I call a function from a .js file from within flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-call-a-function-from-a-js-file-from-within-flash/254504)
**Author:** [@jpearson311](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jpearson311)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2008, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-call-a-function-from-a-js-file-from-within-flash/254504 "2008-03-12T19:17:36Z")
I have a javascript file and I'm trying to call a function within the file from within a flash file, but it's not working. Any ideas? Here is the code from the flash file: return\_mc.onRelease = function():Void{ getUR… --- ## [Flash Quiz Template / Checkbox styling problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-quiz-template-checkbox-styling-problem/254498)
**Author:** [@JUICE690](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JUICE690)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2008, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-quiz-template-checkbox-styling-problem/254498 "2008-03-12T18:46:01Z")
Hope some can help me here, I've put together a quiz using a flash pre made template (Quiz\_style1) but I've come across an issue I can't seem to resolve. I'd like to edit the check boxes, change the size, colour, font et… --- ## [\[F8-AS2\] - Sound Issue/Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-as2-sound-issue-question/254495)
**Author:** [@switchBack](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/switchBack)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2008, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-as2-sound-issue-question/254495 "2008-03-12T18:02:27Z")
I have created a flash header that is pulling some external sound from a server and am running into an interesting issue. Here is the code that I am using. function music(){ var my\_sound = new Sound(); … --- ## [attachChild to stage from a class file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attachchild-to-stage-from-a-class-file/254493)
**Author:** [@TCAtect](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TCAtect)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2008, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attachchild-to-stage-from-a-class-file/254493 "2008-03-12T17:53:55Z")
I was trying to convert kirupa's ADT Node class into AS 3, when I ran into a problem. In the Node constructor, Kirupa used attachMovie, which as we now know is obsolete in AS3. However, when I used addChild(); nothing re… --- ## [Can't Get mp3 Player To Work. Plz Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-mp3-player-to-work-plz-help/254489)
**Author:** [@SteelCity](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SteelCity)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2008, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-mp3-player-to-work-plz-help/254489 "2008-03-12T17:02:15Z")
When I open the player .fla, it works even though I've adjusted the xml files asociated with it etc. It publishes to the same folder that website .fla is in. Then I go to convert the .fla player to a MC so that I can … --- ## [ComboBox, force "drop-down list" up or down](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combobox-force-drop-down-list-up-or-down/254484)
**Author:** [@derm116](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/derm116)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2008, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combobox-force-drop-down-list-up-or-down/254484 "2008-03-12T15:56:20Z")
Hi all, I'm running a flex app with 3 comboboxes - 2 of them drop down but the third one goes up!!! It's really irritating me and was wondering if anyone knew how to force the combobox to drop down?? NB - it's nothin… --- ## [Creating a Space between two images in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-space-between-two-images-in-flash/254481)
**Author:** [@melinda2010](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/melinda2010)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2008, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-space-between-two-images-in-flash/254481 "2008-03-12T15:38:06Z")
This is the gallery I am working on. It used to have four boxes across, but I cut it down to two (which is what I want). http://www.toxicair.org/index3.html I want to make the boxes bigger, and I have figured out how t… --- ## [Transition effect between frames](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transition-effect-between-frames/254478)
**Author:** [@mpicard](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mpicard)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2008, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transition-effect-between-frames/254478 "2008-03-12T14:51:05Z")
How do you make a transition between frames? I am building a website, and want to have an effect when it transitions from 1 frame to the next? Thanks. --- ## [Detecting or iterating through all movieclips within a on-stage movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-or-iterating-through-all-movieclips-within-a-on-stage-movieclip/254475)
**Author:** [@Glidias](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Glidias)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2008, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-or-iterating-through-all-movieclips-within-a-on-stage-movieclip/254475 "2008-03-12T14:38:48Z")
How to do this for on-stage MovieClips in authourng view (when they appear in the timeline). I tried hacking the MovieClip.prototype=function() { trace("detect existence of:"+this); } or MovieClip.prototype.onLo… --- ## [Variable Substitution AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-substitution-as3/254474)
**Author:** [@Alber\_Kidd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alber_Kidd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2008, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-substitution-as3/254474 "2008-03-12T14:22:45Z")
Is it possible to substitute variables in AS3. For example if I have a movieclip called container and I want to create an instance of it.... var myVar:String = "container" var newContainer\_mc:myVar = new myVar(); sta… --- ## [Preventing Video Playback Problem (AS2)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preventing-video-playback-problem-as2/254467)
**Author:** [@liscola](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/liscola)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2008, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preventing-video-playback-problem-as2/254467 "2008-03-12T13:53:59Z")
I imported a video using progressive download method (so not embedded). I don't want the video to play until the user clicks on it. Right now, it's playing as soon as I get to the frame it's on. Is there a way to prev… --- ## [Creating Objects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-objects/254465)
**Author:** [@trundrumbalind](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trundrumbalind)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2008, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-objects/254465 "2008-03-12T12:56:41Z")
Hi guys, I'm trying to create an object but I want to use the contents of a variable as part of it's name. I thought I could do something like... category = "my"; var this\[category + "Object"\]:Object = new Object(); … --- ## [NEED HELP - Tooltip Text not Showing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-tooltip-text-not-showing/254462)
**Author:** [@SilverChariot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SilverChariot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2008, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-tooltip-text-not-showing/254462 "2008-03-12T12:41:44Z")
Hi guys i am having some problems with this FLA i dled from FFiles.com i can seem to get it to work ... the code makes perfect sense but the text in the tooltip just aint showing up .. i have no idea why ... can someon… --- ## [Controlling Director from Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-director-from-flash/254461)
**Author:** [@sharathbabu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sharathbabu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2008, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-director-from-flash/254461 "2008-03-12T12:29:00Z")
Hello, Presently i am working on Flash presentation. Final output will in Director. I would like to control the Director file using flash. Actually i have 22 topics on the left pannel. Each one will be playin… --- ## [Extending, in the more general sense](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extending-in-the-more-general-sense/254459)
**Author:** [@icio](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/icio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2008, 11:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extending-in-the-more-general-sense/254459 "2008-03-12T11:41:33Z")
Is there any possible method of adding functions to sealed classes? I wrote a small function for drawing segments of circles (see here: http://kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2297429#post2297429) and was wanting to a… --- ## [Email Link](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/email-link/254457)
**Author:** [@bilahodod](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bilahodod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2008, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/email-link/254457 "2008-03-12T11:34:06Z")
hi there I just finished create an email box by using the PHP way like in the tutorial I copy and past I just changed to my email in php it looks every thing works fine but when I go and check my email I don,t find anyt… --- ## [Multiple selections in a ComboBox](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-selections-in-a-combobox/254453)
**Author:** [@Germaris](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Germaris)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2008, 10:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-selections-in-a-combobox/254453 "2008-03-12T10:21:21Z")
Hi there! Is it possible to make multiple selections in a ComboBox ? i.e. make n consecutive selections and store them in an array or make n selections in the open list of the CB by using (for example) the click-Shift … --- ## [Image Pan Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-pan-help/254449)
**Author:** [@ohsoldier](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ohsoldier)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2008, 9:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-pan-help/254449 "2008-03-12T09:38:11Z")
Hello, I am designing a website that has a rather large image as it's background. I would like it to pan rather slowly vertically, fade out and into the next image which again pans vertically. I have a series of 10 ima… --- ## [Limits for using swf holder MCs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/limits-for-using-swf-holder-mcs/254447)
**Author:** [@briotron](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/briotron)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2008, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/limits-for-using-swf-holder-mcs/254447 "2008-03-12T08:40:35Z")
I'm working on a project where I need to mask a holder MC that calls images from another directory. The mask is animated and this whole quick sequence is just 13 frames. Halfway through the tested swf you can't see the… --- ## [Need a help how to make site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-a-help-how-to-make-site/254441)
**Author:** [@jerson\_george](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jerson_george)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2008, 6:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-a-help-how-to-make-site/254441 "2008-03-12T06:28:05Z")
hello brothers, i am jerson, working as web designer. actually i am fresher. recently i got a url form my thats made java script and ajax. the URL is : http://www.tailorstore.com/us/en/tailor-made-shirts the sam… --- ## [Detecting screen size - not working in my mobile device](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-screen-size-not-working-in-my-mobile-device/254440)
**Author:** [@chethan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chethan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2008, 6:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-screen-size-not-working-in-my-mobile-device/254440 "2008-03-12T06:23:38Z")
Hello Guys, Actually I got the below code from net to detect the portrait and landscape screen. When I checked the same in mobile device it didn't work properly. I am using O2 Autom device. Can you please let me know… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1041) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1043)