# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1050 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1051 --- ## [Datagrid row selected](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/datagrid-row-selected/253855)
**Author:** [@simplesoul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/simplesoul)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/datagrid-row-selected/253855 "2008-03-05T21:24:27Z")
Hi I'm sure I'm just not seeing the wood for the trees here, but if you can help I'd be very grateful. I have a cs3(AS3) datagrid component and I'm tracking which row the user has selected by using ListEvent.ITEM\_CLI… --- ## [Using a USB Dance Mat as input for Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-usb-dance-mat-as-input-for-flash-8/253851)
**Author:** [@cxth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cxth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-usb-dance-mat-as-input-for-flash-8/253851 "2008-03-05T20:38:47Z")
I am trying to use a dance mat as input for a university project. Does anyone have any idea how to do this? Thanks :ponder: --- ## [NativeWindow fine in ADL, non existant in release build](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nativewindow-fine-in-adl-non-existant-in-release-build/253849)
**Author:** [@duncanhall](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/duncanhall)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nativewindow-fine-in-adl-non-existant-in-release-build/253849 "2008-03-05T20:20:22Z")
I've been developing my first AIR application for the last week, and all was going well until the very last hurdle. I'm using FDT3 and ANT, along with the Flex SDK to develop and test my application. When running in ADL,… --- ## [Making an mp3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-an-mp3/253847)
**Author:** [@ilikemyself](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ilikemyself)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-an-mp3/253847 "2008-03-05T19:56:22Z")
Hi, I am making an mp3 player on flash. I have already created the buttons and i have been loking for tutorials of it i found one that was good :http://www.thegoldenmean.com/technique/mp3player01.html but it was so har t… --- ## [Loading external swfs into new window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swfs-into-new-window/253845)
**Author:** [@AscolA](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AscolA)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swfs-into-new-window/253845 "2008-03-05T19:48:42Z")
How would I go about loading an external swf into it's own window? This is the as I'm using: btn1.onRelease = function () { loader1\_mc.loadMovie("surfer.swf"); } Thanks --- ## [Cartography, anyone?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cartography-anyone/253841)
**Author:** [@CChristo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CChristo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cartography-anyone/253841 "2008-03-05T18:44:25Z")
For my MA thesis I'm using Flash to create an animated map. I'll use this map to evaluate a user's ability to detect spatial-temporal clusters. It's all very interesting, but I'll cut to the chase... I'll make 4 maps, … --- ## [Images files matching variables?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/images-files-matching-variables/253839)
**Author:** [@Amaakir](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Amaakir)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/images-files-matching-variables/253839 "2008-03-05T18:20:59Z")
Hi, all, I'm new to the forum, although I've been reading it for some time now and I have found it very useful. However, I've encountered a problem with Flash that I dont seem to find here and I thought it would be just … --- ## [XML gallery thumbnails](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-thumbnails/253837)
**Author:** [@jeancnicolas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeancnicolas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-thumbnails/253837 "2008-03-05T17:28:57Z")
The simple Aim of this exercise is an XML gallery, where thumbnails are loaded up first into a grid pattern, from which when clicked, activates the load of the picture of interest. It goes wrong noted in the AREA IN TR… --- ## [Load an array of custom objects from a shared object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-an-array-of-custom-objects-from-a-shared-object/253834)
**Author:** [@contrast](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/contrast)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-an-array-of-custom-objects-from-a-shared-object/253834 "2008-03-05T17:02:39Z")
I have an array of Widgets (a class I created) called "widgetArray" that I save into a shared object. savedGame1.data.widgetArray = widgetArray; When I go to load this data out and use the widgets I run into problems… --- ## [Timer issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timer-issue/253830)
**Author:** [@jay0316](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jay0316)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timer-issue/253830 "2008-03-05T15:32:12Z")
I've seen a lot of code out there for timers, but I'm having trouble finding one that counts up and displays minutes seconds and hundredths of a second. I'm wanting to use it for a game, so I'm not looking for one of th… --- ## [XML attribute problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-attribute-problem/253829)
**Author:** [@jeancnicolas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeancnicolas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-attribute-problem/253829 "2008-03-05T15:11:15Z")
Hello, My code is working thus far - but as soon as I put an XML node into a function - the function loses the XML info... Please see slashes to find where my error lays \>\>\> xmlThumbs = new XML(); xmlThumbs.ignoreWh… --- ## ["This page requires AC\_RunActiveContent.js" appears for some, and for some it works?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-page-requires-ac-runactivecontent-js-appears-for-some-and-for-some-it-works/253828)
**Author:** [@Zomis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zomis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-page-requires-ac-runactivecontent-js-appears-for-some-and-for-some-it-works/253828 "2008-03-05T15:07:49Z")
On my new game here, one person said that the "This page requires AC\_RunActiveContent.js" message showed up, but for all others it has always worked fine. What could be wrong? JavaScript is enabled on his browser, and if… --- ## [Slideshow as buttons, showing pictures when clicking](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slideshow-as-buttons-showing-pictures-when-clicking/253827)
**Author:** [@sol](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sol)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slideshow-as-buttons-showing-pictures-when-clicking/253827 "2008-03-05T14:44:43Z")
We have made a slideshow, scrolling down on the right side of the sceen. The pictures are also buttons. We would like to show a bigger picture of the small picture when the button is released. This should be placed in th… --- ## [Dynamic sizing but maintaining aspect ratio](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-sizing-but-maintaining-aspect-ratio/253825)
**Author:** [@Wedge\_Man](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Wedge_Man)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-sizing-but-maintaining-aspect-ratio/253825 "2008-03-05T14:16:51Z")
Hey all, So i have a Flash app that I want to scale according to the browser size. In the Publish settings, I have the Dimensions set to Percent. Width and Height at 100% and Scale at Exact Fit. If i open my app o… --- ## [HitTestPoint on Transparent PNG](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittestpoint-on-transparent-png/253824)
**Author:** [@Wedge\_Man](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Wedge_Man)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittestpoint-on-transparent-png/253824 "2008-03-05T14:11:32Z")
Hey all, So i have a transparent .png that is about 100px by 200px with a picture of a man in the middle. I want to click on the man and only the man to have my function fire but it seems like if i click within the … --- ## [Problem With Flash Menu! I cant organize my pages!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-flash-menu-i-cant-organize-my-pages/253823)
**Author:** [@jpf566](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jpf566)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-flash-menu-i-cant-organize-my-pages/253823 "2008-03-05T13:38:11Z")
Well I decided to go with a flash menu on my website so if any main menu items need to be changed, all I have to do is update the .swf file and all the pages will be updated. unfortunately I have now run into a dilemma.… --- ## [Need a little help wih Action Script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-a-little-help-wih-action-script/253816)
**Author:** [@Gurpinder\_Singh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gurpinder_Singh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 11:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-a-little-help-wih-action-script/253816 "2008-03-05T11:57:25Z")
this is the Action Script from "snowfall 1.0" on this ste! I tried it with "Flash 8" and all seems to work well without that line in red! i think it makes flakes to float around in MX, but in Flash 8, it dosn't work. … --- ## [OCR component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ocr-component/253807)
**Author:** [@flashCloud](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashCloud)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 10:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ocr-component/253807 "2008-03-05T10:39:40Z")
Hi All, Is the any free/cheap OCR (Optical character recognition) component/classes available for Flash? It will be nice if user can write on screen and characters can be recognise. Thanks. --- ## [I wanna open a pdf from flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-wanna-open-a-pdf-from-flash/253804)
**Author:** [@Curby](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Curby)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 10:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-wanna-open-a-pdf-from-flash/253804 "2008-03-05T10:16:06Z")
I want the original flash page to stay open after I've opened the pdf... can you help The script I have so far is: on (release) { getURL("whatever.pdf", "\_blank"); } --- ## [Bring to front /send to back](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bring-to-front-send-to-back/253799)
**Author:** [@xdous](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xdous)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bring-to-front-send-to-back/253799 "2008-03-05T10:00:29Z")
I'm confused, i've never encountered this problem before... I've developed a website and on the home page there is a series of css/ javascript dropdown hyperlinks. Some of these hyperlinks display a popup menu of furth… --- ## [Webservice -- How to show the result](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/webservice-how-to-show-the-result/253797)
**Author:** [@ivanovi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ivanovi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 8:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/webservice-how-to-show-the-result/253797 "2008-03-05T08:22:37Z")
Hi, I need a way to see the response in xml format so that I can manipulate the results. Below is the code I tried out, import mx.services.WebService; import mx.services.SOAPCall; var ccWS:WebService = new WebServ… --- ## [SNOCAP in my Flash web site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/snocap-in-my-flash-web-site/253793)
**Author:** [@musicman68](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/musicman68)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 6:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/snocap-in-my-flash-web-site/253793 "2008-03-05T06:56:23Z")
Hi There, I am new to all this web building stuff but getting better at it with all of your help out there in Forum land. My new problem is I would like to have my SNOCAP music store on my web site. For those not famil… --- ## [String string behaviour](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/string-string-behaviour/253791)
**Author:** [@shaji](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shaji)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 4:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/string-string-behaviour/253791 "2008-03-05T04:46:42Z")
Hi, Please check and let me know whether I am doing something wrong var answers:Array=new Array("0070","0006","0454","5356","7276","0767","4373","0646","1545","1252"); var count:int=2; var sx:int=int(answers\[count\].… --- ## [Portfolio Slide Show](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portfolio-slide-show/253789)
**Author:** [@Jim\_Bechdel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jim_Bechdel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 2:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portfolio-slide-show/253789 "2008-03-05T02:25:53Z")
I'm new at Flash 8 and need some help for a very nice Portfolio Slide show, I'm on a Mac Pro INTEL running Leopard 10.5.2 I have seen and have the non director version of SlideShow Pro, but having trouble with the xml ar… --- ## [WordPress and Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wordpress-and-flash/253781)
**Author:** [@Buckycat7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Buckycat7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 1:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wordpress-and-flash/253781 "2008-03-05T01:24:35Z")
Has any tried to use Feed information outputted by WordPress and use Flash to display them? I thought that WordPress exported an XML file but I'm finding out that is doesn't and I was wanting to create a New Ticker Flash… --- ## [XML or not to XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-or-not-to-xml/253780)
**Author:** [@carmello](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/carmello)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-or-not-to-xml/253780 "2008-03-05T01:23:12Z")
hey there fellas - I have a simple website going with four buttons. When a user hits on a button, I have a backround image fading in. User hits on another, button, that image fades out and i want another image to fade… --- ## [AS2 HELP: button in nested mc won't link back to main timeline](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-help-button-in-nested-mc-wont-link-back-to-main-timeline/253777)
**Author:** [@liscola](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/liscola)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-help-button-in-nested-mc-wont-link-back-to-main-timeline/253777 "2008-03-05T00:42:53Z")
so i have a main timeline with a mc. the main timeline has a button named "how\_btn" that plays the mc (named "how"). once i get into playing "how", i have a button named "menu" that i want to bring the user back to the m… --- ## [Attach 2 MCs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attach-2-mcs/253776)
**Author:** [@specialboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/specialboy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attach-2-mcs/253776 "2008-03-05T00:37:07Z")
How do I attach 2 MCs to each other? I don't think I want aatachMovieClip because that seems to: add an instance of the symbol programmatically. The attachMovie() method adds a new instance of the specified symbol as… --- ## [AS3 Design Logic Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-design-logic-help/253775)
**Author:** [@trilec](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trilec)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 12:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-design-logic-help/253775 "2008-03-05T00:31:03Z")
Hi All, need some help from the pros... Was not sure how to approach this problem.. Goal: \*\*. Load Main swf file . Loaded App creates a StageManagerClass(); . StageManagerClass calls loader for library.swf (contai… --- ## [A mouse-focus based pause function for a game?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-mouse-focus-based-pause-function-for-a-game/253772)
**Author:** [@kanaeda](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kanaeda)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-mouse-focus-based-pause-function-for-a-game/253772 "2008-03-05T00:07:14Z")
Okay, the title sounds cryptic, but here's what I mean - So your playing a flash game that's fast paced and mouse-based (hey that rhymes somewhat)... And then you accidentally move your mouse outside of the area of th… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1049) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1051)