# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1115 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1116 --- ## [instanceName as variable problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instancename-as-variable-problem/248408)
**Author:** [@snolfi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/snolfi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instancename-as-variable-problem/248408 "2008-01-08T00:11:15Z")
I'm pretty new to AS, so I hope I can explain this properly. I have about 25 buttons that all should open different pdf's. The pdf file names correspond to the instance names, so I figured I could setup one function an… --- ## [Variable when calling text file content](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-when-calling-text-file-content/248407)
**Author:** [@wonko](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wonko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2008, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-when-calling-text-file-content/248407 "2008-01-08T00:09:22Z")
Folks: I'm down with calling up content from external text files. No problems there. What I'd like to know is this: If the text file has a number of parts being called up like this: &text1=this is the first piece o… --- ## [Random movement to screen extents](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-movement-to-screen-extents/248406)
**Author:** [@JackieMoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JackieMoon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-movement-to-screen-extents/248406 "2008-01-07T23:48:43Z")
What is the best way to make something move until it hits the edges of the screen and then change direction until it hits another edge? I have a clip right now that moves randomly, but it will just arbitrarily move rand… --- ## [Scaling menu items?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scaling-menu-items/248403)
**Author:** [@ibsen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ibsen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scaling-menu-items/248403 "2008-01-07T23:34:59Z")
I'm working with a horizontal variation on this menu: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/xml\_dropdown\_menu.htm Is there a way to make the menu buttons scale according to their content? --- ## [Better actionscript/code editor?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/better-actionscript-code-editor/248398)
**Author:** [@sargeonline](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sargeonline)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/better-actionscript-code-editor/248398 "2008-01-07T22:51:58Z")
Hey I was just wondering if there is a code program/editor for actionscript where you can select/highlight a section of code and then be able to use the search/replace function to find a word in that piece of code you've… --- ## [Help with Function and EnterFrame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-function-and-enterframe/248397)
**Author:** [@orionstar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/orionstar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-function-and-enterframe/248397 "2008-01-07T22:38:03Z")
Hello, I have an enterFrame action that I use on a graphic: onClipEvent (enterFrame) { if (this.\_alpha \>= 0) { this.\_alpha -= 2; } else { thi… --- ## [Poll Suggestions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/poll-suggestions/248392)
**Author:** [@jbailey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jbailey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/poll-suggestions/248392 "2008-01-07T22:16:38Z")
Not sure where to post this: Gang, does anyone have some sweet poll widgets or source code (Flash please) --- ## [Variable shows up as undefined](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-shows-up-as-undefined/248387)
**Author:** [@deadtrees](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/deadtrees)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-shows-up-as-undefined/248387 "2008-01-07T21:11:26Z")
I'm creating a mini quiz. I've got a conditional statement for the answer: if ((H1 \> 5) && (H1 \< 11 )) { setProperty (\_root.checkKeyN, \_visible, 1); setProperty (\_root.redXKeyN, \_visible, 0); … --- ## [Is LoadVars correct option?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-loadvars-correct-option/248385)
**Author:** [@asscripter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/asscripter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-loadvars-correct-option/248385 "2008-01-07T20:21:09Z")
Hi, I am required to send an http request to a server which will get me some xml. I am using LoadVars to do the job. var str = "http://release.theplatform.com/content.select?pid=yigHHIb89BkaWJnMmg92cfLGmAIMqGZn&User… --- ## [Font issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/font-issue/248383)
**Author:** [@aerob](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aerob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/font-issue/248383 "2008-01-07T20:05:27Z")
hey everyone, had a problem when i was working on my flash site cant figure out what it is, the thing is i did the xml gallery tutorial on kirupa and slightly modified it so there was a title text box (introduction) and … --- ## [Preloader completes but object is still null](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-completes-but-object-is-still-null/248381)
**Author:** [@dataxa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dataxa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-completes-but-object-is-still-null/248381 "2008-01-07T19:53:34Z")
I have searched forums and google but still with no success. My problem is that after loader being 100% complete, i am trying to access some objects on stage(dragged to there from library) but compiler says that the obje… --- ## [Sound on/off](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-on-off/248379)
**Author:** [@nnnswordfish](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nnnswordfish)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-on-off/248379 "2008-01-07T19:42:58Z")
ok i am using some sounds in my site on buttons on rollover.is it possible to make button wich can controll all sounds and when i press on it all saound must stop and when i press again sounds should work again on roll o… --- ## [Help: Custom Event propagation through Loader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-custom-event-propagation-through-loader/248377)
**Author:** [@dseeley](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dseeley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-custom-event-propagation-through-loader/248377 "2008-01-07T19:14:13Z")
Hello all, \[FONT=Helvetica\]I use a custom event with public message vars to send messages and triggers in AS3. It's great, however, I cannot get it to propagate an event from a loaded SWF via Loader to my main objec… --- ## [Weird IE6 error with text, Need help, Please!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-ie6-error-with-text-need-help-please/248376)
**Author:** [@Gx3\_Grafix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gx3_Grafix)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-ie6-error-with-text-need-help-please/248376 "2008-01-07T19:08:26Z")
A friend of mine asked me to fix the text on his flash banner. The font, Comix, that he is using was showing up as default unless user had that font. Instead of changing the text to raster I chose to recreate the te… --- ## [Gallery tutorial help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gallery-tutorial-help/248375)
**Author:** [@FrederikM](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FrederikM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gallery-tutorial-help/248375 "2008-01-07T19:00:27Z")
Hello everybody, After posting in the wrong forum, i've reposted my problem here. Very new to this forum, and to flash design as well! Reading some of the really helpful tutorials written on this site. I was busy wit… --- ## [Stuck in Drag + removeMovieClip Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stuck-in-drag-removemovieclip-flash-8/248373)
**Author:** [@lazygirl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lazygirl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stuck-in-drag-removemovieclip-flash-8/248373 "2008-01-07T18:44:02Z")
Dear people, Hi. I have problem in making sample of coin drag and drop assignment. The situation is this: Everything was fine - until generated randomly duplicate and attachMC and so on. The Coin appears well Th… --- ## [Levels in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/levels-in-as3/248364)
**Author:** [@neves](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/neves)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/levels-in-as3/248364 "2008-01-07T15:11:05Z")
I need some help to simulate the old levels behaviours in AS3. The problem is that with levels, I had the guarantee that something would be above other, no matter what. Example: Suppose I want to load a logo at level 3… --- ## [Forms in Flash Banners](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forms-in-flash-banners/248363)
**Author:** [@pixelburger](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pixelburger)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forms-in-flash-banners/248363 "2008-01-07T15:08:24Z")
Here's an issue I'm really having some difficulty with. I want to create a Flash banner that will be distributed widely on the Internet via various ad partners. I want my banner to have a form that will submit variable… --- ## [Accessing external variables works in IE, not in FF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-external-variables-works-in-ie-not-in-ff/248362)
**Author:** [@Ayman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ayman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-external-variables-works-in-ie-not-in-ff/248362 "2008-01-07T15:03:49Z")
Good Morning, I have a swf file named main.swf and it is loading (using moviecliploader) the file book.swf . There are a bunch of variables and functions in book.swf that main.swf will access. So upon finish loading (o… --- ## [How to disable the flashlite popup menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-disable-the-flashlite-popup-menu/248360)
**Author:** [@chethan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chethan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-disable-the-flashlite-popup-menu/248360 "2008-01-07T15:00:58Z")
i am a flash mobile developer is there anyway to disable the flash popup menu (when i press for more then 2 secounds on the screen (you know like the right click on the pc). So please plase let me know if anyone knows … --- ## [CITRIX WYSE Terminal - Tweens](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/citrix-wyse-terminal-tweens/248352)
**Author:** [@biznuge](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/biznuge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/citrix-wyse-terminal-tweens/248352 "2008-01-07T13:52:35Z")
Hi all, I'm currently developing for a tiny little citrix terminal that runs linux and ff with a very low memory budget. can anyone suggest a method of transition/tween that uses very little graphical processing powe… --- ## [Load image in a TextArea](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-image-in-a-textarea/248349)
**Author:** [@shubs6](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shubs6)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-image-in-a-textarea/248349 "2008-01-07T12:03:59Z")
Hi, I'm trying to add an image at runtime to my textArea like this. But when i run the app, the textarea shows blank. Please help friends...... \ \ **Author:** [@chethan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chethan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 10:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-totate-a-movieclip-before-loading-it/248343 "2008-01-07T10:16:45Z") Hi, Can you please anyone solve my problem. It is so simple but I am not getting how to solve it. Actually what I want is that I need to load a movieClip from the library and symultaneously it should have 45 degree … --- ## [Mark a MovieClip after xx seconds](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mark-a-movieclip-after-xx-seconds/248340)
**Author:** [@yes\_papa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yes_papa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 9:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mark-a-movieclip-after-xx-seconds/248340 "2008-01-07T09:38:56Z")
Hi, Here seems to be a good place to have a response to my problem. I want to mark a movieclip after xx seconds when the mouse is over it, like a rollover. I use a tooltip script to test it. tooltip.\_visible = f… --- ## [hitTest problem. URGENT](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-problem-urgent/248335)
**Author:** [@montyT](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/montyT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 8:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-problem-urgent/248335 "2008-01-07T08:38:59Z")
i have created hitTest function. it works in very strange way. It dosen't work on every time I hit Ctrl+Enter. Some hitTest work and some time it dosen't work. I am realy getting frustrated. Even It dosen't work in all … --- ## [Help please! Trying to re-produce an effect I've found!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-please-trying-to-re-produce-an-effect-ive-found/248334)
**Author:** [@tygwyn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tygwyn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 8:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-please-trying-to-re-produce-an-effect-ive-found/248334 "2008-01-07T08:30:27Z")
I'm in the middle of putting a website together for a client and shes asked that this effect be included: http://www.designersguild.co.uk ......the images changing. I cant work out if its a tween of some sort or just… --- ## [ACtion script and php](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-and-php/248331)
**Author:** [@aliya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aliya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 7:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-and-php/248331 "2008-01-07T07:41:30Z")
Hi, I have tried kirupa tutuorial "Learn How to Use Flash with PHP and mySQL" i have tried both parts..the first part is running but the second part which sends values to php is not working...the value is not pa… --- ## [Movieclips not appearing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclips-not-appearing/248325)
**Author:** [@oldmanwinter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oldmanwinter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 5:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclips-not-appearing/248325 "2008-01-07T05:41:22Z")
I'm working on a platforming game, and all of my walls and characters and eveything else are movie clips, which are all in one frame at the moment. Well, after working on this game for a while, I've run into a problem: … --- ## [Flash AS / Special FX / Sliding Menu Tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-as-special-fx-sliding-menu-tutorial/248323)
**Author:** [@Lexic13](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lexic13)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 4:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-as-special-fx-sliding-menu-tutorial/248323 "2008-01-07T04:21:54Z")
Hi Everyone, I'm trying to complete the titled tutorial but I can not get it to work at all! I'm not very experienced unfortunately. I dont get any action at all in the preview or the published version... I was not a… --- ## [Resizing and Repositioning, 100% Flash Page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resizing-and-repositioning-100-flash-page/248321)
**Author:** [@Soul814](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Soul814)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 3:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resizing-and-repositioning-100-flash-page/248321 "2008-01-07T03:50:37Z")
I feel like I'm approaching this wrong. Every time I create a new MovieClip. I have to go into my resize listener function and type in newmc.\_x = Stage.height/2; newmc.\_width = Stage.width; etc... or something like t… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1114) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1116)