# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1116 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1117 --- ## [\[AS3\] XML drop down menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-xml-drop-down-menu/248319)
**Author:** [@TheShade](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TheShade)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 3:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-xml-drop-down-menu/248319 "2008-01-07T03:00:22Z")
has anyone found a good tutorial or helpful information on building an XML driven drop down menu with AS3? If someone could point me in the right direction i would be grateful. thanks! --- ## [Actionscript Walls](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-walls/248318)
**Author:** [@Robin105](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Robin105)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 2:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-walls/248318 "2008-01-07T02:49:47Z")
if(\_root.You.hitTest(\_root.Background.Wall1 or \_root.Background.Wall2)) {\_root.Speed = 0;} else {\_root.Speed = 7;} This is the code I am using for making walls but sadly ... Neither walls work :-S ... Any help plz… --- ## [Checkbox text colour = help pls](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checkbox-text-colour-help-pls/248317)
**Author:** [@geO\_GY](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/geO_GY)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 2:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checkbox-text-colour-help-pls/248317 "2008-01-07T02:38:37Z")
Hi all, Is it possible to change the colour of the text next to a checkbox in flash? The component i have added is: Checkbox It defaults to black. how can i change it to white? THanks \[smile\] --- ## [Help transfering MC from one .fla to anotehr](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-transfering-mc-from-one-fla-to-anotehr/248315)
**Author:** [@gsquare567](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gsquare567)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-transfering-mc-from-one-fla-to-anotehr/248315 "2008-01-07T01:54:47Z")
im having a problem moving a movie clip i made of an explosion, 16 frames, in another AS 3.0 document and i copied it to the AS 2.0 document and it gives me this error The class or interface 'explosion\_movie' could n… --- ## [Text to number](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-to-number/248314)
**Author:** [@four4swords](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/four4swords)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-to-number/248314 "2008-01-07T01:51:00Z")
hi, I have this.. num = "5"; num += 5; trace(num); this traces out "55".. How do i make numb = "5"; become numb = 5; using actionscript? --- ## [Font symbol question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/font-symbol-question/248313)
**Author:** [@SquirtGun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SquirtGun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 1:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/font-symbol-question/248313 "2008-01-07T01:36:16Z")
Hello again, Looking into dealing with fonts in Flash CS3 quite a bit right now and I have question. When you create a font symbol in the library, which characters are embedded? thanks ~squirt --- ## [Complex Button Tutorial Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/complex-button-tutorial-help/248310)
**Author:** [@nounderscore](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nounderscore)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 12:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/complex-button-tutorial-help/248310 "2008-01-07T00:48:50Z")
hey, im new to flash and this tutorial really helped in what i was trying to achieve. However using this code: //stop(); this.onEnterFrame = function(){ if(rewind == true){ … --- ## [Help with "Adding thumbnails" tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-adding-thumbnails-tutorial/248309)
**Author:** [@monifatunu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/monifatunu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-adding-thumbnails-tutorial/248309 "2008-01-07T00:47:26Z")
I'm done with the "adding thumbnails" tutorial that uses xml. And I want to change the location of the scrolling thumbnails. But when I put my thumbnails\_mc (movie clip) and my hit\_left and hit\_right boundaries in a di… --- ## [Document Class Variables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/document-class-variables/248308)
**Author:** [@FlashMapper](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FlashMapper)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2008, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/document-class-variables/248308 "2008-01-07T00:37:43Z")
I have a document class setting a variable called "\_captioning", being set to false. I have a base class being added that needs to check and see what this variable is set to when it is added to the stage. I can't get it … --- ## [Need help to make slide show](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-to-make-slide-show/248306)
**Author:** [@toshay](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/toshay)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2008, 11:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-to-make-slide-show/248306 "2008-01-06T23:40:51Z")
I am interested in creating a slide show that will rotate in one direction in a circular rotation. As it gets closer to you it enlarges and when it rotates back it gets smaller. It is known as the revolver.....here is an… --- ## [Naming an Array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/naming-an-array/248299)
**Author:** [@tazboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tazboy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2008, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/naming-an-array/248299 "2008-01-06T21:41:03Z")
I have 4 arrays. Their names are news1Ar, news2Ar, news3Ar, news4Ar. When I push a 'next' button I want the next array to load its text. news\_mc.newsNext\_mc.onRelease = function() { newsShowing++; this.\_pare… --- ## ["Expected a field name" error in php mailer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/expected-a-field-name-error-in-php-mailer/248296)
**Author:** [@matt\_nz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matt_nz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2008, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/expected-a-field-name-error-in-php-mailer/248296 "2008-01-06T20:37:13Z")
Hi I am following the "Flash-Based Email Form Using PHP" tutorial at: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/flash\_php\_email.htm the form movieclip has this code applied to it: onClipEvent(… --- ## [A newbie question......please help....!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-newbie-question-please-help/248290)
**Author:** [@Mootv](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mootv)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2008, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-newbie-question-please-help/248290 "2008-01-06T17:47:58Z")
Hello, So I've built my movie and it's all working just great. Only thing left to do is to create a preloader (you know, the kind that sits at the start of the movie/site, like a splash screen, showing the percentage d… --- ## [MovieClip + Rollover + CounterTime](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-rollover-countertime/248287)
**Author:** [@yes\_papa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yes_papa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2008, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-rollover-countertime/248287 "2008-01-06T17:23:29Z")
Hi, I want to make an action that allow a user to mark an object after passing x seconds with the mouse on it. I guess i must use onRollover and addListener but i can't know how begin. If somebody can help me or sh… --- ## [Thinking backwards about "extends"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thinking-backwards-about-extends/248286)
**Author:** [@Miguelele](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Miguelele)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2008, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thinking-backwards-about-extends/248286 "2008-01-06T16:28:44Z")
Hi, this may sound stupid, but I have a question that I didn't know that I had…: A very simple example: a class ChessHorse that extends Sprite, so it inherits its interface. The class constructor creates a Sprite myHor… --- ## [AntiAliasType.ADVANCED not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/antialiastype-advanced-not-working/248283)
**Author:** [@kneural](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kneural)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2008, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/antialiastype-advanced-not-working/248283 "2008-01-06T15:44:59Z")
hi guys, i have no idea what i am doing wrong. been trying to figure this out for a while. I want to create a TextField (with advanced antialiasing) and apply a TextFormat to it However, the antialiasing is not work… --- ## [Line break on Dynamic text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/line-break-on-dynamic-text/248281)
**Author:** [@ndableg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ndableg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2008, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/line-break-on-dynamic-text/248281 "2008-01-06T15:29:28Z")
Hi, Happy new year. I have a question about managing the line breaks on dynamic text. I import text from xml file to a dynamic text field in flash movie. The data is from mysql database. It works fine, but I have problem… --- ## [Can't get a large image to show up](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-a-large-image-to-show-up/248277)
**Author:** [@hansosa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hansosa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2008, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-a-large-image-to-show-up/248277 "2008-01-06T14:33:11Z")
\[FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica\] I have this all fixed except for one large photo that wont' show up. The p2-pic10 (Kettle and eggs) large photo doesn't show up. All of the other ones do. Can someone help me with this … --- ## [HTML external flashVars... HELP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-external-flashvars-help/248274)
**Author:** [@epoy08](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/epoy08)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2008, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-external-flashvars-help/248274 "2008-01-06T12:48:14Z")
i found a website which makes mp3player for profiles on friendster and myspace. And it makes a code like this format \ i don't really know the other tags, but the wa… --- ## [Passing variable from Visual Basic](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-variable-from-visual-basic/248273)
**Author:** [@boxfish333](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/boxfish333)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2008, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-variable-from-visual-basic/248273 "2008-01-06T11:20:40Z")
Hi everyone, new to the forums and need some help... Basically, I am trying to fill a variable from Visual Basic and display in a textbox. This was easy in AS2: Using AS2, I created a dynamic textbox and assigned it … --- ## [Why this hitTest does not work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-this-hittest-does-not-work/248266)
**Author:** [@Beebs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Beebs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2008, 6:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-this-hittest-does-not-work/248266 "2008-01-06T06:39:34Z")
From the following code, I want to hide the sub menu when the mouse is not over the main menu or sub menu. I also want to hide the sub menu on Click. Can someone please have a look the following code - especially line #1… --- ## [Drag and drop upload?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-and-drop-upload/248265)
**Author:** [@thegrrraue](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thegrrraue)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2008, 6:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-and-drop-upload/248265 "2008-01-06T06:09:14Z")
So I've been asked to create a program that I'm not sure is possible. I need to make something so that a user can drag and drop a photo from the user's desktop into the program and have it display. Can Flash do this? The… --- ## [Image Gallery Transparency and Blinking Issues - If You Fix It, You Win!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-gallery-transparency-and-blinking-issues-if-you-fix-it-you-win/248264)
**Author:** [@pdub](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pdub)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2008, 6:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-gallery-transparency-and-blinking-issues-if-you-fix-it-you-win/248264 "2008-01-06T06:00:52Z")
Nm. --- ## [Loading Images into a Movieclip and changing Width / Height](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-images-into-a-movieclip-and-changing-width-height/248263)
**Author:** [@Soul814](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Soul814)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2008, 4:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-images-into-a-movieclip-and-changing-width-height/248263 "2008-01-06T04:00:13Z")
Say I have something like this... createEmptyMovieClip("photo",getNextHighestDepth()); photo.\_width = 800; photo.\_height = 600; photo.loadMovie("someimage.jpg"); Original file size is say 1024... Can I resize the… --- ## [Completely Stumped my Flash Guru Friend](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/completely-stumped-my-flash-guru-friend/248261)
**Author:** [@carrieford](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/carrieford)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2008, 3:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/completely-stumped-my-flash-guru-friend/248261 "2008-01-06T03:44:12Z")
Last week, I posted about my problems using transitions with external swfs...since then have tried a variety of approaches, asked my flash genius friend, who can't seem to figure it out either. I'm using this code fr… --- ## [Center an image with createEmptyMovieClip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/center-an-image-with-createemptymovieclip/248260)
**Author:** [@pmpstyles](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pmpstyles)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2008, 2:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/center-an-image-with-createemptymovieclip/248260 "2008-01-06T02:17:09Z")
Hello all, I am working on an image gallery and I have 2 questions. 1 Whether I use createMovieClipLoader or just a MovieClipLoader I have been unable to center my images. I have 12 thumbnails which are loaded dynamic… --- ## [How to HitTest Instances of a Class?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-hittest-instances-of-a-class/248256)
**Author:** [@Haig\_Larsen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Haig_Larsen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2008, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-hittest-instances-of-a-class/248256 "2008-01-05T22:33:10Z")
Alright, I'm finally trying to get my chops together with AS 3.0 and make everything its own class. I make mainly games, and I'm having a hard time figuring out how to hitTest 2 instances of separate classes. In this c… --- ## [Problem with AS1 arrays in AS2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-as1-arrays-in-as2/248254)
**Author:** [@rondog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rondog)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2008, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-as1-arrays-in-as2/248254 "2008-01-05T21:50:53Z")
I have an xml calendar thing and im trying to understand these onRollOver functions and how its displaying this XML. XML: \ \ \ **Author:** [@Nocturnaloner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nocturnaloner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2008, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forms-without-components/248253 "2008-01-05T21:17:30Z") Can anyone give an example of how to make a radio button without using a component? I mean the data functions such as sending the value, and turning off all the other buttons in the group when clicked. --- ## [Photo Gallery Using XML and Flash - Cross Fade](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-using-xml-and-flash-cross-fade/248252)
**Author:** [@joepreston](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joepreston)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2008, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-using-xml-and-flash-cross-fade/248252 "2008-01-05T21:04:24Z")
I am working from this tutorial http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_flash\_photogallery.htm I made a couple of small modifications — pointing the captions to a MC on a different level — and it is working great. … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1115) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1117)