# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1107 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1108 --- ## [I've hit a wall with a simple game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ive-hit-a-wall-with-a-simple-game/249097)
**Author:** [@uzilover](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/uzilover)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2008, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ive-hit-a-wall-with-a-simple-game/249097 "2008-01-15T10:42:52Z")
Hi Guys, I've been working on my first vertical shooter, based on \_Bruno's tutorial on Kirupa.com. It's just something to fill a gap on a web page, which is why it's so slim! There are 3 frames. An opening page, the … --- ## [NetDebug, NetServices, DataGlue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/netdebug-netservices-dataglue/249093)
**Author:** [@JackieMoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JackieMoon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2008, 9:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/netdebug-netservices-dataglue/249093 "2008-01-15T09:34:50Z")
Seriously, I have looked everywhere for a solution to this, even here. I have Flash 8 installed, I also installed the FlashRemotingComponents for Flash 8. Oh, and ColdFusion 8. I was doing a tutorial I found on the net a… --- ## [Hide Mouse Pointer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hide-mouse-pointer/249092)
**Author:** [@shubs6](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shubs6)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2008, 8:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hide-mouse-pointer/249092 "2008-01-15T08:52:37Z")
Hi Friends, I want to hide mouse pointer when my application runs. Following is my code but it doesn't work. \ \ **Author:** [@marcliu11](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marcliu11)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2008, 7:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slow-timeline-scrubbing/249089 "2008-01-15T07:50:32Z") Hi all, I'm using Flash CS3 on Vista and I realised that timeline scrubbing is really really laggy. I'm running Core 2 Duo 2.66ghz with 2gigs ram and I think its a pretty solid system. The funny thing is on my macbo… --- ## [Movies calling functions from \_root](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movies-calling-functions-from--root/249088)
**Author:** [@DimTea](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DimTea)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2008, 7:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movies-calling-functions-from--root/249088 "2008-01-15T07:23:05Z")
How do you have movies call functions from \_root? Such that //root function go\_up() { \_y-=1; } //whilst editting the movieclip onEnterFrame = function () { go\_up() //\_root.go\_up? blah } --- ## [\[as3\]Best practices + Textarea Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-best-practices-textarea-question/249087)
**Author:** [@fried](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fried)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2008, 6:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-best-practices-textarea-question/249087 "2008-01-15T06:44:50Z")
Hi there, I would just like to know. If I have created a document class, is it best practice not to have code on the main timeline? Also TextArea.setStyle("textPadding",10), pads the text in my text area along the x … --- ## [Multiple Component Buttons Event Listener](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-component-buttons-event-listener/249084)
**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2008, 4:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-component-buttons-event-listener/249084 "2008-01-15T04:33:06Z")
I'm looking for a more compact way to write the following code sample - I have 10 different buttons and I'd like to write a different array to a Shared Object for each button (on click). The following code is for button … --- ## [Random Color Generator for AS 2.0 or 3.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-color-generator-for-as-2-0-or-3-0/249083)
**Author:** [@saenim](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/saenim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2008, 4:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-color-generator-for-as-2-0-or-3-0/249083 "2008-01-15T04:22:47Z")
Hi, I've come across the random color generator which appears to have been written back in Flash 5 when you were still allowed to give instances numbers instead of only letters. Hence I'm having problems making this s… --- ## [Need help with calculator!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-calculator/249077)
**Author:** [@jimdasaint](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jimdasaint)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2008, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-calculator/249077 "2008-01-15T02:48:51Z")
Hi, I am working on a simple pocket calculator movie and although I have some experience with Actionscript 2 but I must produce the calculator using Actionscript 3. I have found an old example posted on this forum here… --- ## [Code to change the depth of a sprite/Movieclip?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/code-to-change-the-depth-of-a-sprite-movieclip/249076)
**Author:** [@sargeonline](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sargeonline)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2008, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/code-to-change-the-depth-of-a-sprite-movieclip/249076 "2008-01-15T01:28:38Z")
Hey, Is there actionscript code to change the depth of a sprite on the stage? I'm currently working on a small little project where I have 4 circles rotating around. When objectB hits objectA I want objectB to appear… --- ## [Could Flex build a Dreamweaver copy cat app?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/could-flex-build-a-dreamweaver-copy-cat-app/249075)
**Author:** [@tripdragon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tripdragon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2008, 1:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/could-flex-build-a-dreamweaver-copy-cat-app/249075 "2008-01-15T01:25:36Z")
I have this weird idea that I want to make a sudo wysiwyg html tool. But just for css in the web page itself. Lets start over. I want to use a programing lang and a UI kit to make a wys... tool to build web sites m… --- ## [XML embedding issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-embedding-issue/249072)
**Author:** [@2Hit6](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/2Hit6)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2008, 12:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-embedding-issue/249072 "2008-01-15T00:46:43Z")
I have an FLV player which uses the Flash List component to choose which file to play. The list is obtained from an XML file. Now, it works fine on its own, but when I load this FLV player .swf file from another .swf f… --- ## [Navigating an MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigating-an-mc/249070)
**Author:** [@odd\_foo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/odd_foo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2008, 12:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigating-an-mc/249070 "2008-01-15T00:36:09Z")
Hello - I am using Flash CS3 to build an interactive Map for a local Real Estate Agent. It sucks, but I'm trying to add in nice little features to make her life easier. What I want to do is make an MC with 16 frames. f… --- ## [tabIndex, textfields and movieclips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tabindex-textfields-and-movieclips/249063)
**Author:** [@marcusJones](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marcusJones)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2008, 11:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tabindex-textfields-and-movieclips/249063 "2008-01-14T23:35:23Z")
Hello all, So I have a fairly straightforward login page that I am trying to set the tab order for. Everything seems to be working fine, the only quirk is when you tab to the first movieclip in the list, you have to use … --- ## [Best way to animate things in front and behind](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-animate-things-in-front-and-behind/249061)
**Author:** [@sargeonline](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sargeonline)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2008, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-animate-things-in-front-and-behind/249061 "2008-01-14T23:28:38Z")
Hi, I have come up with a little project where I want to have 4 balls spinning around. They're different colours and they animate around sort of like planets orbiting the sun. Anyway, if you did this really quick in fl… --- ## [Associative Array Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/associative-array-question/249057)
**Author:** [@No\_44](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/No_44)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2008, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/associative-array-question/249057 "2008-01-14T22:57:47Z")
Hello all, I am having an interesting problem on a flash game that I am trying to create. Basically, I am trying to create multiple copies of the same MC and allow users to position them in various places around the st… --- ## [Kirupa XML Photogallery question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-xml-photogallery-question/249056)
**Author:** [@max999](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/max999)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2008, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-xml-photogallery-question/249056 "2008-01-14T22:53:06Z")
Does anybody knows how to make the next and prev button in the Kirupa XML photogallery code disappear(prev) when the first image is loaded and (next) when the last one is loaded and then be both visible when there's an i… --- ## [Is there a shortcut for this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-a-shortcut-for-this/249055)
**Author:** [@sann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sann)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2008, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-a-shortcut-for-this/249055 "2008-01-14T22:32:53Z")
Dragging multiple still images from the library so that each image goes into a separate frame? (I'm doing a timelapse of 300 images) Something like option-drag...? And while I'm asking, is there a shortcut for dragging… --- ## [Playing back what is in my array?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-back-what-is-in-my-array/249054)
**Author:** [@Starpromo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Starpromo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2008, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-back-what-is-in-my-array/249054 "2008-01-14T22:21:20Z")
Hey guys, So i have been making an interactive keyboard that plays sounds as you roll over there buttons. I have made it so when my key has been rolled over it sends its name to my array. Now Im struggling to get the… --- ## [Flash vs. Animated GIF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-vs-animated-gif/249053)
**Author:** [@vegas77](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vegas77)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2008, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-vs-animated-gif/249053 "2008-01-14T22:18:55Z")
I recently bought a flash template which looked really cool. However after realizing I was in over my head and reading numerous posts on Flash sites I am thinking that I should scrap the Flash altogether. It is an awesom… --- ## [How To Find Pixel Width Of A Dynamically Loaded Text Box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-find-pixel-width-of-a-dynamically-loaded-text-box/249050)
**Author:** [@jguerilla](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jguerilla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2008, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-find-pixel-width-of-a-dynamically-loaded-text-box/249050 "2008-01-14T22:07:40Z")
Hey guys Im having a serious issue I gotta figure out for a flash piece. I have four text areas that are dynamically loaded in via actionscript. They rotate with a photo slideshow that happens above the text. The issue I… --- ## [Action Script for volume control](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-for-volume-control/249049)
**Author:** [@jibber4568](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jibber4568)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2008, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-for-volume-control/249049 "2008-01-14T22:04:22Z")
Hi all. Ok i have developed an XML mp3 player as part of an assignment i have due in tomorrow. I have everything working fine apart from the volume control. We have only been taught how to do sound on and sound off. … --- ## [Controlling sound channel via actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-sound-channel-via-actionscript/249045)
**Author:** [@pr1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pr1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2008, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-sound-channel-via-actionscript/249045 "2008-01-14T21:45:40Z")
I have an wmv video the is currently in mono. I've converted this video into an FLV format and now need to be able to use both channels (left & right) with sound. Currently only the right channel has sound. The audio … --- ## [XML GAllery Style Ipod](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-style-ipod/249043)
**Author:** [@satiss](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/satiss)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2008, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-style-ipod/249043 "2008-01-14T21:42:57Z")
I'm looking for a source code like this gallery http://www.flashband.net/flash\_videos/short\_video\_flow\_black\_ext01.swf Anyone? Thanks Marc --- ## [Project XML structure](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/project-xml-structure/249042)
**Author:** [@theonlycarmire](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theonlycarmire)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2008, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/project-xml-structure/249042 "2008-01-14T21:41:12Z")
Hello all! I'm working on a project that is a "build your own" type of system. The client needs to be able to select and deselect most of the products. Some items are required for others to be available. What I hope to… --- ## [Need Help Understanding Some ActionScript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-understanding-some-actionscript/249041)
**Author:** [@macrolific](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/macrolific)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2008, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-understanding-some-actionscript/249041 "2008-01-14T21:36:50Z")
I'm quite a bit over my head, but I've been assigned the task of completing this Flash application. The original designer is now off the job and unavailable. Specifically, I need to get a Flash form that already contai… --- ## [Trying to make a simple GoToAndPlay Button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-make-a-simple-gotoandplay-button/249040)
**Author:** [@lukeslytalker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lukeslytalker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2008, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-make-a-simple-gotoandplay-button/249040 "2008-01-14T21:28:35Z")
So I just got Flash CS3 and was really digging it until I needed to make a simple, "GoToAndPlay", button. I tried using AS2 as I was getting nothing but errors with AS3. I've been looking all over the web as well as t… --- ## [Embedding Issues - SWF MP3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedding-issues-swf-mp3/249037)
**Author:** [@drunkel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/drunkel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2008, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedding-issues-swf-mp3/249037 "2008-01-14T21:08:03Z")
Okay, I am not a big Flash guy, however, my colleauge designed a SWF w/ MP3, Preloader, etc for me to plug into an existing webpage. The SWF calls the MP3, Preloader from the same folder. I uploaded this folder to the … --- ## [Newb Help - Timeline Vs Script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newb-help-timeline-vs-script/249036)
**Author:** [@jaemo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jaemo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2008, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newb-help-timeline-vs-script/249036 "2008-01-14T20:57:37Z")
Hi all. This is my first post so I will try to make a good impression on the community I am asking for help from \[smiley\] I have a project due in about a months time: My client is having an AGM (Annual General Meeti… --- ## [FLV Playback Issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-playback-issue/249034)
**Author:** [@BentHelix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BentHelix)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2008, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-playback-issue/249034 "2008-01-14T20:38:45Z")
Hello to everyone... Here's my problem- I've followed the tutorial on gotoAndLearn for building a custom FLV player, and up until recently it worked flawlessly both locally and on the web. However, after updating to … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1106) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1108)