# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1055 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1056 --- ## [.SWF Pop Ups Questions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-pop-ups-questions/253437)
**Author:** [@artnews300](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artnews300)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2008, 5:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-pop-ups-questions/253437 "2008-03-01T05:16:25Z")
Hi I basically have an easy to browse and clean flash site. It has a gallery page which currentlu pops up html files with Jpegs in them I want to replace those with either SWF images or SWF images inside an HTML page … --- ## [Not Usual hitTest question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/not-usual-hittest-question/253432)
**Author:** [@specialboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/specialboy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2008, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/not-usual-hittest-question/253432 "2008-03-01T01:54:37Z")
I can understand why there is a delay in doing a hitTest action. If I say go to frame 3 if there is a HT, it will keep going there while something is in HT, but I want it to immediately perform some action and forget tha… --- ## [Sliding MC position relative to contents](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sliding-mc-position-relative-to-contents/253427)
**Author:** [@rynobot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rynobot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2008, 1:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sliding-mc-position-relative-to-contents/253427 "2008-03-01T01:15:03Z")
I have a movie clip that I have given the a "sliding" variable to move it across the X axis. So far I have been using a variable of movieClip.newX = -250; , but what i need to do is have the movieclip slide to a po… --- ## [Strange problem Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-problem-flash-8/253424)
**Author:** [@Anduriliel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Anduriliel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2008, 12:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-problem-flash-8/253424 "2008-03-01T00:46:51Z")
I've got more than strange problem... I've got a simple XML gallery Here you've got a script: var thumb\_spacing = 36; var thumb\_space = 26; // load variables object to handle loading of text var description\_lv = n… --- ## [Complex problemo with flash and scrollbars](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/complex-problemo-with-flash-and-scrollbars/253419)
**Author:** [@Leo75](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Leo75)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/complex-problemo-with-flash-and-scrollbars/253419 "2008-02-29T22:56:29Z")
Hi there. Ok, I have, what it seams, a “complex” problem ( I HOPE I am very wrong about this “complex” thing and the solution will end up being very simple) I created a quite big flash movie clip. Quite big in dimensions… --- ## [gotoAndPlay problem?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandplay-problem/253412)
**Author:** [@obiko](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/obiko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandplay-problem/253412 "2008-02-29T20:58:06Z")
Hi ... I am fairly new to Flash AS. I have this problem I am unable to wrap my head around. I am writing a small game, and basically I would like events happening in say frame1 to go to frame2 to execute, but it seems co… --- ## [Preloader and Transition for Dynamic Files Tut Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-and-transition-for-dynamic-files-tut-question/253410)
**Author:** [@almaline03](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/almaline03)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-and-transition-for-dynamic-files-tut-question/253410 "2008-02-29T20:42:35Z")
Ok I have used this tutorial for creating a preloader and trasitions for my external swfs: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/preloader\_transition.htm It worked great but I want to add multiple transitions. I added ano… --- ## [\[AS2\] \_level syntax](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2--level-syntax/253409)
**Author:** [@xzero](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xzero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2--level-syntax/253409 "2008-02-29T20:42:15Z")
Hi, I'm trying to control the scenes of an external swf file. When i type the following codes in my Frame 1 script, nothing seems to be executed: loadMovieNum("World.swf", 9); \_level9.gotoAndStop(2); does anybody k… --- ## [List from xml](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/list-from-xml/253404)
**Author:** [@sparky\_157](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sparky_157)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/list-from-xml/253404 "2008-02-29T19:47:43Z")
I've searched high and low, even in book stores and I find a simple way to build a list from xml. What i would like to do is build an event listing from a xml file and have flash build the list dynamically. the xml w… --- ## [Flash8/AS2: Stylesheet onload fails. Why? I am so stumped](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-as2-stylesheet-onload-fails-why-i-am-so-stumped/253403)
**Author:** [@auntialias](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/auntialias)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-as2-stylesheet-onload-fails-why-i-am-so-stumped/253403 "2008-02-29T19:39:55Z")
I copied code to load a stylesheet from one (working) FLA file to new FLA file. New file does not work. Old one does. Code: my\_ss = new TextField.StyleSheet(); my\_ss.onLoad = function(success) { if (success) { … --- ## [Troubles with alpha transparency](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/troubles-with-alpha-transparency/253396)
**Author:** [@mware](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/troubles-with-alpha-transparency/253396 "2008-02-29T18:23:37Z")
flash 8 newbie, working on my first projects. I have a banner where I bring in text. I set up the motion tween, and it works when I scrub the timeline. But the transition in transparency (from 0 to 50%) doesn't come th… --- ## [Updating code for CS3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/updating-code-for-cs3/253394)
**Author:** [@maxoys45](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/maxoys45)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/updating-code-for-cs3/253394 "2008-02-29T18:19:24Z")
Basically i made a game about a year ago on FlashMX (flash player 6) and now im using CS3 and would like to involve some of its new features (filters etc.) This requires my game to flash player 8/9. When i set this fla… --- ## [Need help desperately](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-desperately/253393)
**Author:** [@liquid\_chaos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/liquid_chaos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-desperately/253393 "2008-02-29T18:19:23Z")
okay i have 2 problems. im making a game in flash i've made a bed mc that when you walk to it and press space its meant to allow you to rest for a day. the code on first frame is; onClipEvent(enterFrame){ if (Key.… --- ## [Securing a test](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/securing-a-test/253388)
**Author:** [@Nevo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nevo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/securing-a-test/253388 "2008-02-29T17:18:06Z")
Hi there, I'm currently updating a online testing site and in turn creating a new applet for the tests to be run in and obviosuly at the same time looking at security holes. As the test currently stands it is purly r… --- ## [Flash and Myspace](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-myspace/253387)
**Author:** [@JaymeNYC](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JaymeNYC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-myspace/253387 "2008-02-29T17:05:38Z")
Do hyperlinks within flash work on myspace? Seems mine don't work for some reason and was wondering if its restricted somehow? --- ## [as3 preloading question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-preloading-question/253386)
**Author:** [@FlashHed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FlashHed)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-preloading-question/253386 "2008-02-29T16:53:20Z")
Hi guys, Anyone see this type of error when preloading an external SWF using the loader class??? \*\*TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference. at Ball$iinit() at Bowling$iin… --- ## [Linkage Identifier and Embedded Movie Clips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linkage-identifier-and-embedded-movie-clips/253381)
**Author:** [@thirdeye44](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thirdeye44)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linkage-identifier-and-embedded-movie-clips/253381 "2008-02-29T16:31:47Z")
I would appreciate if anyone could help with the problem I am having referencing a linked movieclip. I have a scroll pane with the instance name menuScroll. The scrollPane loads a linked movie clip called menuDropMC wi… --- ## [XML - Video Loader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-video-loader/253380)
**Author:** [@jor133d](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jor133d)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-video-loader/253380 "2008-02-29T16:28:42Z")
I have a very "newbie" question. I have an xml document that has an xml document like this: \ \ \Noel Fine Arts Center\ \Academic Building\ \ **Author:** [@jay0316](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jay0316)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-tap-2-buttons-back-and-forth/253378 "2008-02-29T16:19:34Z") Hey, I'm interested in creating a game where you tap 2 buttons alternating for example the left and right arrow keys that in turn makes a meter go up. Kind of like those old nintendo track and field games where you'd hit… --- ## [Center externally loaded movies in MC\_CONTAINER](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/center-externally-loaded-movies-in-mc-container/253376)
**Author:** [@artriste](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artriste)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/center-externally-loaded-movies-in-mc-container/253376 "2008-02-29T16:19:04Z")
First, I will be using the XML Kirupa gallery so everyone can follow. http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_flash\_photogallery.htm You know how external Movies or Images load aligned to TOP-LEFT? How can we change… --- ## [Multiple choice quiz... with a twist. Can you help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-choice-quiz-with-a-twist-can-you-help/253373)
**Author:** [@Dils](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dils)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-choice-quiz-with-a-twist-can-you-help/253373 "2008-02-29T16:09:33Z")
Ladies and gents, I hope that one of you guys out there will be able to point me in the rigfht direction with this... I have been asked to create a prototype that is, essentially, a multiple choice quiz that, at the en… --- ## [Coworker's FLAs are lost, IT may not be able to restore](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/coworkers-flas-are-lost-it-may-not-be-able-to-restore/253371)
**Author:** [@somnamblst](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/somnamblst)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/coworkers-flas-are-lost-it-may-not-be-able-to-restore/253371 "2008-02-29T15:45:54Z")
Need a decompiler recommendation. For 2 months about a year ago a former coworker's Flash files were built in a totally inappropriate system tailored for print. Turns out that this square peg round hole idiocy has result… --- ## [Loading thumbnails](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-thumbnails/253370)
**Author:** [@Pilot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pilot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-thumbnails/253370 "2008-02-29T15:44:40Z")
Hi! I have a script loading thumbs dynamically and I would like them to load one by one with crowing alpha. Now they all load at the same time.. I also would like to know how I can get the width/height of the curren… --- ## [setInterval conflicts](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setinterval-conflicts/253369)
**Author:** [@Sideburned](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sideburned)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setinterval-conflicts/253369 "2008-02-29T15:36:20Z")
Hi Im having some issues with running two seperate setIntervals, they both seem to be conflicting each other. on my first frame of my movie I have the following actionscript: \[COLOR=slategray\]var stageWidth:Number = Sta… --- ## [Porblem with tile-based game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/porblem-with-tile-based-game/253367)
**Author:** [@BuG56](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BuG56)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/porblem-with-tile-based-game/253367 "2008-02-29T15:24:06Z")
Hello all, I'm working in actionscript 2 and I'm developing a tile based game. Before I can get to the issue, I'll describe the workflow. The levels(screens) are arranged in 3 dimensional arrays so level1=\[\[1,1,1\],\[2… --- ## [Is there some sort of LeaveFullscreenEvent?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-some-sort-of-leavefullscreenevent/253363)
**Author:** [@Rezmason](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rezmason)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-some-sort-of-leavefullscreenevent/253363 "2008-02-29T15:01:01Z")
I have a game that runs on AIR, which lets you use the keyboard in fullscreen mode. When the user reverts back to normal viewing mode (by hitting Escape), a lot of things about the game suddenly change, and need to be fi… --- ## [Targetting problem in class (Component)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targetting-problem-in-class-component/253358)
**Author:** [@Chefi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Chefi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targetting-problem-in-class-component/253358 "2008-02-29T14:16:03Z")
So here we go. I'm kind of a stuck on creating AS2 component. Its my first one and I think thats probaply the reason im stuck in this stubid situation. \[stuck\_out\_tongue\] So lets move to the point. I have created Mouse… --- ## [Simple ball game - sprite flicker](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-ball-game-sprite-flicker/253349)
**Author:** [@Urban\_Vikdahl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Urban_Vikdahl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-ball-game-sprite-flicker/253349 "2008-02-29T11:36:51Z")
ActionScript2 in CS3. On the stage i hawe a red circle movieClip (instanceName: ball). In frame 1 (stage timeline) i the code:\[INDENT\]\[COLOR=Blue\]//ball speed ball.dy = 10; ball.onEnterFrame = function() { //move… --- ## [Need to add hover text on mac style doc menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-add-hover-text-on-mac-style-doc-menu/253346)
**Author:** [@robdove](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/robdove)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 10:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-add-hover-text-on-mac-style-doc-menu/253346 "2008-02-29T10:43:13Z")
Hi newbie here after some good advice Im using the mac style doc menu for flash mx 2004. I want somehow to add some text or mov clip that appears when the mouse hovers over one of the dock items. I tried adding a butto… --- ## [Flash statement Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-statement-problem/253345)
**Author:** [@TRixation](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TRixation)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 10:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-statement-problem/253345 "2008-02-29T10:35:12Z")
Hi, im working on this little app where the user has to select the appropriate fields and cant move onto the next screen unless the required fields are selected. However when i enter text in the "or Total" and not in the… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1054) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1056)