# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1113 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1114 --- ## [Downloading a file in Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/downloading-a-file-in-flash-8/248577)
**Author:** [@daydreamb11](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daydreamb11)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2008, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/downloading-a-file-in-flash-8/248577 "2008-01-09T21:03:49Z")
Hey, I am new to this forum and coding in flash 8, but I wanted to try and use flash to download a file to a computer from the .swf that I create. For example, If a user clicks on a button that I make from a graphic or … --- ## [embedFonts not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedfonts-not-working/248574)
**Author:** [@nburlington](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nburlington)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2008, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedfonts-not-working/248574 "2008-01-09T20:21:02Z")
I've added the font to my library and set the linkage with export to first frame checked but its not working. Can someone see what I'm doing wrong? function labelUpFormat():TextFormat{ var textFormat = new Tex… --- ## [Actionscript editors](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-editors/248572)
**Author:** [@nvidia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nvidia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2008, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-editors/248572 "2008-01-09T20:13:52Z")
Hi i am using Flash CS3 for my flash work but would like to know what other actionscript editors are out there and what they provide that CS3 do not. Thanks --- ## [Positioning clips on stage with XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/positioning-clips-on-stage-with-xml/248566)
**Author:** [@mxsailor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mxsailor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2008, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/positioning-clips-on-stage-with-xml/248566 "2008-01-09T18:51:30Z")
I'm using an XML ticker to display testimonials from my customers, who are scattered all over the west to from WA to AZ. I also display a map next to this dynamic text area. I want to show a small clip on the map (like a… --- ## [XML drop-down menu tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-drop-down-menu-tutorial/248564)
**Author:** [@ajobe123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ajobe123)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2008, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-drop-down-menu-tutorial/248564 "2008-01-09T18:44:19Z")
I am using the drop-down menu tutorial I found on tihs site and love it! However, I am trying to add a little tweak in here so that when the user rolls out of the submenu or the main menu, it disappears. May seem a bit o… --- ## [Actionscript login](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-login/248561)
**Author:** [@frespa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/frespa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2008, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-login/248561 "2008-01-09T18:23:43Z")
Hi guys, So I decided to train my actionscript skill a bit by creating a login from scratch. I'm already into PHP so it wasn't that hard creating the code with some arrays and stuff. And it worked 100%. Now this might … --- ## [Photo Gallery - Thumbnail Positioning](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-thumbnail-positioning/248559)
**Author:** [@mossop88](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mossop88)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2008, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-thumbnail-positioning/248559 "2008-01-09T18:04:33Z")
This post is in regards to the thumbnails of the great XML and Flash Photo Gallery Tutorial by Kirupa.... I've searched through the other posts and haven't found anything that matches my problem. I'm very new at Flash an… --- ## [Movieclip Timeline control](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-timeline-control/248557)
**Author:** [@rmsjazz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rmsjazz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2008, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-timeline-control/248557 "2008-01-09T17:45:44Z")
Hi, new to AS3. I'm trying to animate a MC on the stage before moving to a named stage frame. i want the MC to finish all 27 frames before it advances stage frames. It loops, and traces 1-27, but doesn't advance the M… --- ## [AS: Movieclip creation \_x problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-movieclip-creation--x-problem/248554)
**Author:** [@dezamp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dezamp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2008, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-movieclip-creation--x-problem/248554 "2008-01-09T17:17:50Z")
Hello, I am having a problem with the movieclip positioning along the x axis. As you can see I have used \* to dynamically change each value's position however the movie clips just end up on top of each other. Please help… --- ## [Multiplying two text boxes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiplying-two-text-boxes/248550)
**Author:** [@street\_spirit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/street_spirit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2008, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiplying-two-text-boxes/248550 "2008-01-09T16:07:50Z")
Strange problem, least I think it is I just can't work out how to multiply two text boxes and then display it in another text box. I have tried the following but had no luck should these work thus some other code is mess… --- ## [Carousel Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/carousel-help/248543)
**Author:** [@rai\_kane3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rai_kane3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2008, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/carousel-help/248543 "2008-01-09T14:15:16Z")
I have used the tutorial from gotoandlearn.com to create a carousel. I have modified it so that it does not spin until the mouse actually moves however its terribly chunk and I have realised that it doesn’t really do wha… --- ## [Dynamic text query](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-query/248540)
**Author:** [@lee162](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lee162)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2008, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-query/248540 "2008-01-09T13:31:03Z")
Hi all - new user. \[stuck\_out\_tongue\] Can anybody help me with a bit of simple code - i'm very much new to AS and have only a basic grasp of it. Basically, I have created a short exercise for an elearning programme … --- ## [MC "Resolution"?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-resolution/248536)
**Author:** [@adfox](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adfox)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2008, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-resolution/248536 "2008-01-09T12:52:28Z")
Hi, Does anyone know why sometimes the "resolution" in a movieclip is different to the main stage? Is there a way to change it? Sometime when I open or am using someone elses flash file I open up a MC to paste in a gra… --- ## [Horizontal dynamic scroller](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-dynamic-scroller/248532)
**Author:** [@pedromau](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pedromau)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2008, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-dynamic-scroller/248532 "2008-01-09T11:35:22Z")
Hey guys!! I was wondering if someone can help me out on this... How can I do a scroller like this one?! http://www.nitrogroup.com/#whatwedo/innovation I need it without using importing actions... just using Math equat… --- ## [Menu in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menu-in-as3/248528)
**Author:** [@Topi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Topi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2008, 11:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menu-in-as3/248528 "2008-01-09T11:01:07Z")
Hello, I want to make a multilingual menu for a game in AS3, using a frame for each menu page, and reading the texts in a XML file. (I'm new to ActionScript 3) I already do it in AS2, but I have to do it in AS3. Is i… --- ## [How to generate a random score in a textfield?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-generate-a-random-score-in-a-textfield/248523)
**Author:** [@xalterritoy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xalterritoy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2008, 8:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-generate-a-random-score-in-a-textfield/248523 "2008-01-09T08:10:18Z")
i really have a big problem on this part working on my project.. my project is a videoke, that after the user sang the song he/she wants is that at the end, there is a score that will appear(random score from 80-100)... … --- ## [AS 2.0 - if swf is already loaded, ignore](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-0-if-swf-is-already-loaded-ignore/248521)
**Author:** [@dubsfan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dubsfan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2008, 6:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-0-if-swf-is-already-loaded-ignore/248521 "2008-01-09T06:08:05Z")
See attached diagram for clarity. Sorry for the long msg. Hello - I am creating a site where there is a portfolio section with icons for each piece of artwork. Regardless of which icon 1-10 is clicked, for the first … --- ## [gotoAndPlay wont work with an addChild movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandplay-wont-work-with-an-addchild-movieclip/248519)
**Author:** [@samuri05](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/samuri05)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2008, 5:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandplay-wont-work-with-an-addchild-movieclip/248519 "2008-01-09T05:20:16Z")
Hello community! New to the forums but use the site a bunch for a great resource. This has been racking my brain being new to AS3. Can anyone help with this code. Just a simple experiment, first I click on the purplebutt… --- ## [The best way to learn AS 3.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-best-way-to-learn-as-3-0/248516)
**Author:** [@gordon0](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gordon0)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2008, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-best-way-to-learn-as-3-0/248516 "2008-01-09T04:18:08Z")
Hi! All, I'm a web disgner, and I really want to learn and master AS 3.0. I only know a bit on AS 2.0 scripting in flash. What is the best way to master AS 3.0 in Flash? I have read many tutorials on AS 3.0 online, b… --- ## [Problem! Scrollpane loading external jpegs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-scrollpane-loading-external-jpegs/248515)
**Author:** [@dpollen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dpollen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2008, 4:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-scrollpane-loading-external-jpegs/248515 "2008-01-09T04:08:09Z")
Hi... I'm working on a project, and trying to get the Flash CS3 ScrollPane to work. It is a real nightmare! I opened a new Flash file, and got it working with the following script: this\['scrollpane'\].contentPath = "… --- ## [Bitmap and BitmapData](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmap-and-bitmapdata/248513)
**Author:** [@codetale](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/codetale)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2008, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmap-and-bitmapdata/248513 "2008-01-09T02:06:26Z")
is it possible to change a color range to another color using ActionScript 3.0 Bitmap and BitmapData classes? like image below \[image\] thank you very much --- ## [AS3.0 Loader problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-0-loader-problem/248506)
**Author:** [@Dom\_1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dom_1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-0-loader-problem/248506 "2008-01-08T23:27:58Z")
Ok, so I've got a swf file that loads another swf file with fonts at runtime, when testing in the Flash IDE, the fonts load fine, but when tested in a browser localy and on my server, the load fails and I get a debug mes… --- ## [Flash 8 background image](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-background-image/248505)
**Author:** [@12\_51](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/12_51)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-background-image/248505 "2008-01-08T23:00:01Z")
hi i was hopeing someone could help me with flash 8, i have a image i want to set as the background but it doesnt fill the background!!! there is still white areas i have used the linkage option and it still doest fill … --- ## [Image Uploader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-uploader/248497)
**Author:** [@chris12295](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chris12295)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-uploader/248497 "2008-01-08T20:46:56Z")
Is it possible to make an image uploader in Flash similar to that used by Facebook (i.e. user browses to folder and then thumbnails of images in that folder are shown and user selects or deselcts which ones to upload). … --- ## [Random image from array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-image-from-array/248494)
**Author:** [@Rocketrud](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rocketrud)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-image-from-array/248494 "2008-01-08T20:37:33Z")
The following code works but I would like it to be modified so that the same image never shows twice. var pics:Array = new Array(); pics\[0\] = "text/theatre1.jpg"; pics\[1\] = "text/theatre2.jpg"; pics\[2\] = "text/theatr… --- ## [How to silence microphone.get()?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-silence-microphone-get/248492)
**Author:** [@steve\_b](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/steve_b)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-silence-microphone-get/248492 "2008-01-08T19:57:16Z")
Hi there, Working on a little experiment using the microphone. All going well, except for two things. Firstly, theres i quite a big delay between speaking into the mic and it being played - is this normal? Using Play… --- ## [Is this possible using AS2?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-this-possible-using-as2/248491)
**Author:** [@Starpromo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Starpromo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-this-possible-using-as2/248491 "2008-01-08T19:52:40Z")
Hey peeps, Just curious as to whether this is kind of site if possible in AS2. Basically i want to great a photography portfolio that takes advantage of the whole browser no matter the size. Where the image is the main… --- ## [I think this is a loader issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-think-this-is-a-loader-issue/248487)
**Author:** [@notSoMuch](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/notSoMuch)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-think-this-is-a-loader-issue/248487 "2008-01-08T19:36:51Z")
I have an xml loader that loads thumbnails into an array in a display object container. I click on a portfolio button, it loads the thumbs fine. Works great. I click on another portfolio button, the thumbs don't loa… --- ## [Issues with Object deletion](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/issues-with-object-deletion/248482)
**Author:** [@losergeekdesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/losergeekdesign)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/issues-with-object-deletion/248482 "2008-01-08T18:49:44Z")
Hey all. Currently working on a project that requires a lot of dynamic content. I wish I could provide more information then that but I work for Lockheed Martin and the DOD so I can not say what exactly I am building. I… --- ## [Bitmap.draw - Sandbox Security Error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmap-draw-sandbox-security-error/248475)
**Author:** [@jbailey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jbailey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmap-draw-sandbox-security-error/248475 "2008-01-08T17:16:41Z")
This is a two fold query involving the same issue. As you know, if you attempt to use bitmap.draw() with an object (image or swf) that is not in the same domain as the calling swf the bitmap will not draw. As described… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1112) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1114)