# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1059 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1060 --- ## [Slideshow with sound. Please help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slideshow-with-sound-please-help/253114)
**Author:** [@mx\_guest2004](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mx_guest2004)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2008, 8:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slideshow-with-sound-please-help/253114 "2008-02-27T08:27:42Z")
Hi, I want to understand how this NY-times slideshow synchronize the sound with the photos. It seems that the images and sound being loaded seperately (.xml?). But how make the right speech come with the right image? An… --- ## [XML & Server-side Generated XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-server-side-generated-xml/253113)
**Author:** [@burian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/burian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2008, 8:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-server-side-generated-xml/253113 "2008-02-27T08:21:08Z")
Does flash read xml from a local xml file and xml generated from a php script the same way? Can I just switch xml.load("myxml.xml") to xml.load("http://www.mydomain.com/page1.php?vars=vars"); If so, great. If not, I… --- ## [\[CS3\] removeMovieClip not working for one particular library item](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-removemovieclip-not-working-for-one-particular-library-item/253112)
**Author:** [@Andra](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Andra)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2008, 7:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-removemovieclip-not-working-for-one-particular-library-item/253112 "2008-02-27T07:58:34Z")
Hi there, I built a website for our company, but because my boss kept adding stuff as I was building, the navigation-function became a total mess. On top of that, the need has risen to make the site multi-lingual, and … --- ## [Loading thumbnails of different size from XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-thumbnails-of-different-size-from-xml/253110)
**Author:** [@marpropdel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marpropdel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2008, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-thumbnails-of-different-size-from-xml/253110 "2008-02-27T07:43:08Z")
Hi Guys, I am a beginner in flash. i have made some flash movies and have some understanding on actionscripts. my question is how to make flash movie which will dynamically load thumbnail images (of different width)… --- ## [Hide Srollbar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hide-srollbar/253104)
**Author:** [@huckwalton](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/huckwalton)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2008, 5:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hide-srollbar/253104 "2008-02-27T05:33:14Z")
First off, I saw the tut on this subject. The problem is it doesn't work for my situation. Does anyone know how to get this http://www.kirupa.com/web/xml/examples/searchbestof.htm to hide the scroll until needed? Thank y… --- ## [Tween hangs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-hangs/253102)
**Author:** [@richjamison](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/richjamison)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2008, 5:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-hangs/253102 "2008-02-27T05:02:09Z")
I have been working on a project that creates a table of cells from a xml data source. The cells animate onto the screen using the Tween class. At a specified timer the table fades away, updates the xml and rebuilds the … --- ## [Load file and onEnterFrame question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-file-and-onenterframe-question/253094)
**Author:** [@gorilla1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gorilla1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2008, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-file-and-onenterframe-question/253094 "2008-02-27T03:22:03Z")
The code below reads from an xml file, builds an array and then fades the text from the array elements in and out. However, the onenterframe function begins to play before the array has finished loading, so the first me… --- ## [Is there a better way of doing this...?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-a-better-way-of-doing-this/253093)
**Author:** [@boogooloo1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/boogooloo1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2008, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-a-better-way-of-doing-this/253093 "2008-02-27T03:08:51Z")
G'day guys, I've got a few icons I'm using as buttons, and a description text underneath them (link\_txt). I'm basically wanting to show visitors that the icons are buttons, so I thought I'd get the description to brie… --- ## [Import from multiple txt files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/import-from-multiple-txt-files/253092)
**Author:** [@cdoyle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cdoyle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2008, 2:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/import-from-multiple-txt-files/253092 "2008-02-27T02:30:06Z")
Hi, I've been working on a photo gallery type of thing, for a friend of mine. It's basically a some thumbnails on the right side, that when click cause a larger version to appear in the middle of the screen. The ima… --- ## [Simple math actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-math-actionscript/253091)
**Author:** [@Terry\_elekes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Terry_elekes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2008, 2:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-math-actionscript/253091 "2008-02-27T02:21:05Z")
I am hoping that someone can explian why this code doesn't work. var a = myNum.text; var b = myNumb.text; var c = myAnswer.text; answer\_btn.onRelease = function() { if (c=a+b) { trace("ok"); } }; All the text boxes a… --- ## [Unloading a \_lockroot movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloading-a--lockroot-movie/253090)
**Author:** [@deadtrees](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/deadtrees)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2008, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloading-a--lockroot-movie/253090 "2008-02-27T02:20:00Z")
I've got this vexing problem. I want to load a short quiz created from the flash quiz template into a movie. The problem is that navigation in the quiz template needs \_lockroot enabled in order to be able to function co… --- ## [Rolling Textured Sphere](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rolling-textured-sphere/253087)
**Author:** [@endemoniada](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/endemoniada)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2008, 2:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rolling-textured-sphere/253087 "2008-02-27T02:03:35Z")
Hi guys, I'm trying to make a textured sphere that looks realistic when rolling (exactly like a pool ball); it can roll in any direction but not spin. I can't figure out how to make the texture look right when it rol… --- ## [bitmapData clear pixels or set alpha](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmapdata-clear-pixels-or-set-alpha/253080)
**Author:** [@laubsterboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/laubsterboy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmapdata-clear-pixels-or-set-alpha/253080 "2008-02-26T23:47:14Z")
What I have setup right now is one movieClip that is being used to be drawn into a BitmapData object. That bitmapData object is being drawn on the enterFrame and I am needing to clear it so it doesnt have the previous… --- ## [Help Needed. UILoader coordinate track problem on MOUSE\_UP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-uiloader-coordinate-track-problem-on-mouse-up/253077)
**Author:** [@anujsharma181](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anujsharma181)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-uiloader-coordinate-track-problem-on-mouse-up/253077 "2008-02-26T23:18:57Z")
Hi All I am dragging the UI loader component containing external SWfs in them. On Mouse Release I use stop drag, and on stop drag- I am using myUIloader.move(mouseX,mouseY). However the output is little bouncy, the stage… --- ## [Mac OSX Dock in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mac-osx-dock-in-as3/253076)
**Author:** [@danhodkinson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danhodkinson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mac-osx-dock-in-as3/253076 "2008-02-26T23:09:55Z")
Hi all, i've been scouring the internet looking for any source code of an AS3 version of the mac dock, i learnt AS2 about 2years ago but never really used it again and am now venturing into the realms of AS3 and wouldnt … --- ## [Animation/nav help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animation-nav-help/253075)
**Author:** [@imageConscious](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/imageConscious)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animation-nav-help/253075 "2008-02-26T23:03:14Z")
Hey Guys -- I'm looking to do a navigation in Flash similar to these sites: saltnyc.com beehiveboston.com Basically, I want to have different "target points" linked to a graphic that's much larger than the artboard -- … --- ## [Stop the button code until animation ends](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-the-button-code-until-animation-ends/253073)
**Author:** [@garmani](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/garmani)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-the-button-code-until-animation-ends/253073 "2008-02-26T22:53:31Z")
\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\]Hi Guys, very new here, don’t know whether someone had similar problem. I need help in fixing this damn thing. I think it is a small fix. Well here is the scenario. I have Previous and Next… --- ## [Best practice approach for Accessing Methods in Classes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-practice-approach-for-accessing-methods-in-classes/253072)
**Author:** [@dail](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dail)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-practice-approach-for-accessing-methods-in-classes/253072 "2008-02-26T22:50:17Z")
When writing a class for public consumption, is it best practice to expose the class methods you want available to the programmer via either using access control methods, ie public function foo() or to keep methods priva… --- ## [Access of undefined property \_root](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-of-undefined-property--root/253069)
**Author:** [@maestro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/maestro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-of-undefined-property--root/253069 "2008-02-26T22:29:16Z")
I just started using CS3 and I’m having some trouble. I am getting the following error: Access of undefined property \_root it refers to every instance in the code below where I use \_root The movieclip “pages” is loop… --- ## [Unloading Linked MCs from Library](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloading-linked-mcs-from-library/253054)
**Author:** [@jezzhaigh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jezzhaigh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloading-linked-mcs-from-library/253054 "2008-02-26T19:48:21Z")
Hi, Can anyone help with this simple problem. Can't quite figure out why this is not unloading: cont.onPress = function () { trace (count); if (count == 0){ root.attachMovie("contactdetail", "my\_mc", … --- ## [Trying to get .php to matchup with button script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-get-php-to-matchup-with-button-script/253051)
**Author:** [@SteelCity](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SteelCity)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-get-php-to-matchup-with-button-script/253051 "2008-02-26T19:25:16Z")
As it stands now when you click the submit button, to submit the form info., I get the form error message. I know my server account is linux so php is fine, there must be something that is butting heads in the code. Pl… --- ## [Anyone know how to dynamically change the border of UILoader Component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-how-to-dynamically-change-the-border-of-uiloader-component/253048)
**Author:** [@anujsharma181](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anujsharma181)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-how-to-dynamically-change-the-border-of-uiloader-component/253048 "2008-02-26T19:14:19Z")
Hi All I am loading multiple instances of UI loader containing external SWFs on my stage. When user double clicks on the video thumbnail, an instance of UIloader will be placed on the main stage.The user can place as man… --- ## [Xml + Html = Yes? No?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-html-yes-no/253046)
**Author:** [@haam](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/haam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-html-yes-no/253046 "2008-02-26T19:04:18Z")
hey guys. i've got an xml file that's loading some text into flash. i was wondering if you knew of any way to get HTML formatting inside the XML? normal html tagging isn't working of course cause the tags break up t… --- ## [Why won't my text field update in the SWF?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-wont-my-text-field-update-in-the-swf/253043)
**Author:** [@cmwagner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cmwagner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-wont-my-text-field-update-in-the-swf/253043 "2008-02-26T18:31:07Z")
Maybe this is an extremely simple question, and I'm just showing myself to be a n00b - but I had to make some kerning changes (space between letters) in one of my dynamic text boxes (it is inside a movie clip on my timel… --- ## [Change Component Skin Font](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-component-skin-font/253039)
**Author:** [@GrndMasterFlash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GrndMasterFlash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-component-skin-font/253039 "2008-02-26T17:20:22Z")
ok, without using any actionscript can anyone tell me how i can change the font of my button component so that any button i place will use that font? there has got to be an easy way to do this, right? --- ## [Multiple preloaders](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-preloaders/253037)
**Author:** [@retribution](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/retribution)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-preloaders/253037 "2008-02-26T17:18:33Z")
Hi, I'll try and keep this simple. main.swf loads content.swf into a MC like this: loadMovie ("content.swf", \_root.content); The preloader in content.swf works on its own but not when loaded into MC from main.swf. … --- ## [Should we have an AIR subtopic?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/should-we-have-an-air-subtopic/253036)
**Author:** [@Rezmason](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rezmason)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/should-we-have-an-air-subtopic/253036 "2008-02-26T17:10:43Z")
So AIR just came out. :party: But AIR isn't necessarily AS3-specific. And questions involving AIR typically involve classes and issues not available from within the Flash player. I'd really like an AIR subtopic, to k… --- ## [Voice recognition?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/voice-recognition/253035)
**Author:** [@Timmytots](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Timmytots)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/voice-recognition/253035 "2008-02-26T17:07:55Z")
Can flash do Voice recognition? It would be cool to do a navigation. --- ## [Complete newby](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/complete-newby/253034)
**Author:** [@Archies](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Archies)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/complete-newby/253034 "2008-02-26T16:59:36Z")
Hi, I am a complete newby to Flash, and i am eager to learn, any web links and tutorials would be greatly appreciated. Also any books i can buy that are good for a beginner. I have Flash CS3, I have paid a lot of mon… --- ## [\[CS3\] Embedded font problem (with a movieclip parent)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-embedded-font-problem-with-a-movieclip-parent/253032)
**Author:** [@JamesCreese](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JamesCreese)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-embedded-font-problem-with-a-movieclip-parent/253032 "2008-02-26T16:34:01Z")
Hi, I have a button to dynamically create text fields. This worked fine when I was creating the text fields in \_root, but I've since moved them all to \_root.ContainerMC. Everything works as it should, except for the fo… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1058) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1060)