# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1117 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1118 --- ## [Instantiation attempted on a non-constructor](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instantiation-attempted-on-a-non-constructor/248251)
**Author:** [@Exodar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Exodar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2008, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instantiation-attempted-on-a-non-constructor/248251 "2008-01-05T20:35:04Z")
package { import flash.display.Bitmap; import flash.display.Sprite; import flash.geom.ColorTransform; public class Color extends Sprite { public var Picture:Class; publi… --- ## [ActionScript 3.0 Tool for Documenting Classes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-3-0-tool-for-documenting-classes/248250)
**Author:** [@pixelhacker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pixelhacker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2008, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-3-0-tool-for-documenting-classes/248250 "2008-01-05T20:33:31Z")
OK I really need some help here, I am looking for a tool similar to AS2Doc that will document all of my AS3 classes. It seems Adobe had AS3Doc on their Labs site at one point but then they took it down, the page now says… --- ## [getElementById for AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getelementbyid-for-as3/248241)
**Author:** [@walterw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/walterw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2008, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getelementbyid-for-as3/248241 "2008-01-05T17:24:52Z")
Is there a way to get an element by Id similar to the Javascript method? Also, is there a good site that lists all the API per class type like JavaDocs? I am trying to style components in flex using CSS. Thanks, Walt… --- ## [Modifying the default fonts for buttons and labels?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/modifying-the-default-fonts-for-buttons-and-labels/248237)
**Author:** [@Zomis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zomis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2008, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/modifying-the-default-fonts-for-buttons-and-labels/248237 "2008-01-05T15:35:09Z")
How can I change the default fonts for all the buttons and labels in my project? Or do I have to change each instance's font individually? If so, then how? (Haven't been able to find that out either). --- ## [Destroying an instance from inside](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/destroying-an-instance-from-inside/248235)
**Author:** [@Miguelele](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Miguelele)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2008, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/destroying-an-instance-from-inside/248235 "2008-01-05T14:28:32Z")
Hello again: thank you for the responses in my previous post about destroying instances completely. Following the same subject, I would like to know if it is posible to destroy an instance using a method in the same cl… --- ## [Storing Functions in Arrays](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/storing-functions-in-arrays/248232)
**Author:** [@jeancnicolas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeancnicolas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2008, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/storing-functions-in-arrays/248232 "2008-01-05T13:12:56Z")
Hello, I am trying to randomly pick out a function and activate it over a time period. if I store the function names in an array, then randomly select one via a function inside a setInterval, how could I instigate a fu… --- ## [FlashPaper colors](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashpaper-colors/248225)
**Author:** [@alirtah](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alirtah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2008, 10:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashpaper-colors/248225 "2008-01-05T10:40:18Z")
Hi all; Is it possible to change color and theme style of flashpaper when we load it in Flash? It's color is not good for my project... How can I change it's color from halo green to something else ??????????? THANKS! … --- ## [How to delete "under" movies created with "getNextHighestDepth();"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-delete-under-movies-created-with-getnexthighestdepth/248220)
**Author:** [@suicidebilly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/suicidebilly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2008, 7:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-delete-under-movies-created-with-getnexthighestdepth/248220 "2008-01-05T07:13:45Z")
Hello to all, i have a question about Depths that i can´t solve it. I´ve created a movie that load some images one over another, if i click a button a image is loaded, if a click another button another image is loaded … --- ## [Balls revolving around sphere](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/balls-revolving-around-sphere/248219)
**Author:** [@cholin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cholin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2008, 5:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/balls-revolving-around-sphere/248219 "2008-01-05T05:37:42Z")
Hey, I needed flash help and this is the first place that came to mind \[smile\] I've searched the forums, the main page, Google, flashkit, etc and I couldn't find the answers I need, so: What I'm looking for is a way of… --- ## [How to change the color of particular column in a cell?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-change-the-color-of-particular-column-in-a-cell/248216)
**Author:** [@saravanan\_s](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/saravanan_s)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2008, 4:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-change-the-color-of-particular-column-in-a-cell/248216 "2008-01-05T04:02:38Z")
Hello everyone, I need some tips about how to change the color of a specific row in a cell that is displays the datas in grid format..Please guide me.. --- ## [Buttons in A Movie Clip with Tween Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-in-a-movie-clip-with-tween-help/248215)
**Author:** [@jase07](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jase07)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2008, 3:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-in-a-movie-clip-with-tween-help/248215 "2008-01-05T03:35:54Z")
hello People of Kirupa. I am basically new to flash and i have to land here for support on my little project. i have created a movie clip which has buttons inside. the movie clip has motion tweens and i can't get the… --- ## [Debug launch failed - debugger not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/debug-launch-failed-debugger-not-working/248210)
**Author:** [@karenmaryobrien](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/karenmaryobrien)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2008, 12:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/debug-launch-failed-debugger-not-working/248210 "2008-01-05T00:20:05Z")
hi, when I try to run the debugger on an actionscript 3 flash movie, the following dialog box appears: 'Debug launch failed. Debug session will terminate' Then the debugger doesn't work. This is really annoying as … --- ## [Stage Blur Effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-blur-effect/248208)
**Author:** [@hrbi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hrbi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2008, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-blur-effect/248208 "2008-01-05T00:05:23Z")
Hi folks… I want to make the effect, when a user rolls over a sudden movieClip, the entire stage or everything else than that movieclip, goes blurring/blur. And on roll out fades back again. My button code look like th… --- ## [Need Help Loading Google Calendar in MovieClipLoader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-loading-google-calendar-in-moviecliploader/248203)
**Author:** [@howard\_s](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/howard_s)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2008, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-loading-google-calendar-in-moviecliploader/248203 "2008-01-04T23:42:01Z")
I'm trying to load the URL of a Goolge Calendar into a movie clip. But the URL that Google gives starts with \ Can a URL with an iframe be used in a movie clip?? I already have another swf file that gets loaded … --- ## [Load Movie Action Script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-movie-action-script/248202)
**Author:** [@djseze](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/djseze)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2008, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-movie-action-script/248202 "2008-01-04T23:19:09Z")
I'm wondering if any of you know how to load an external .swf by just typing a word any word anywhere on a movie (flash site) I think the way to go about it is to have a loadmovie action on the main timeline, maybe so… --- ## [Flash 8 XML Slideshow Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-xml-slideshow-help/248201)
**Author:** [@jwiz007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jwiz007)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2008, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-xml-slideshow-help/248201 "2008-01-04T22:17:35Z")
Hello, This is my first time in this forum. I have just started working in flash and I am having some trouble with a Flash XML Slideshow that I had purchased from "Flash Den" http://www.flashden.net. My problem is that… --- ## [Two active state menu techniques.... which one do you prefer?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-active-state-menu-techniques-which-one-do-you-prefer/248198)
**Author:** [@kdawg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kdawg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2008, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-active-state-menu-techniques-which-one-do-you-prefer/248198 "2008-01-04T21:43:57Z")
I've found two good techniques for implementing menus with an active state, these are not mine. One is very simple but elegant. The other is more script. But who says more script is always better? Could I get some opinio… --- ## [Movie Clips Within Movie Clips Issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clips-within-movie-clips-issue/248196)
**Author:** [@mikenificent](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mikenificent)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2008, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clips-within-movie-clips-issue/248196 "2008-01-04T21:23:44Z")
Hello friendly people at Kirupa, Was wondering if I could get some help with this, I'm workinh on my first full screen flash website and trying to get this menu working on it with the tween class. Now I got the menu mo… --- ## [ExternalInterface.call(...) functions, what happens to their JS exceptions?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/externalinterface-call-functions-what-happens-to-their-js-exceptions/248178)
**Author:** [@shadedecho](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shadedecho)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2008, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/externalinterface-call-functions-what-happens-to-their-js-exceptions/248178 "2008-01-04T17:36:03Z")
If I have a Javascript function that I create ON the flash object in a webpage, like this: document.all\["myflashobj"\].TestFunction = function() { alert("inside TestFunction"); throw new Error("from TestFunction")… --- ## [mp3 Cache](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-cache/248177)
**Author:** [@Sarah1234](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sarah1234)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2008, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-cache/248177 "2008-01-04T17:22:45Z")
Hi Guys, I have both Flash Streaming Server and Flash 8, but I can not find any tutorials that help me with my problem. I am trying to make a player like the MYSPACE mp3 player (www.myspace.com/thehives) it has all the… --- ## [Best Video Results beginning with FLA ... eventually resulting in FLV](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-video-results-beginning-with-fla-eventually-resulting-in-flv/248176)
**Author:** [@brachford](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brachford)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2008, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-video-results-beginning-with-fla-eventually-resulting-in-flv/248176 "2008-01-04T17:19:51Z")
Hello All, My goal is to implement what would appear to be a video animation on my site. My first attempt was by way of a loader component pulling an external SWF (roughly 2MB in size). I had impremented a preloader so… --- ## [Destroying instances](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/destroying-instances/248174)
**Author:** [@Miguelele](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Miguelele)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2008, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/destroying-instances/248174 "2008-01-04T16:30:44Z")
I have a class that displays a picture in a popup style. var popPicture:PopPicture = new PopPicture To remove it I use removeChild and to remove completely the instance I pass popPicture=null But doi… --- ## [Button URL problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-url-problem/248171)
**Author:** [@timinator](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/timinator)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2008, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-url-problem/248171 "2008-01-04T16:06:39Z")
Hi, I have a small movie with several animated buttons. I had to change the url's in the buttons. I made the changes, saved the fla and exported the movie, and published to web, but the the links insist on going to the … --- ## [Button advice](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-advice/248164)
**Author:** [@geminione](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/geminione)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2008, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-advice/248164 "2008-01-04T15:15:35Z")
I'm jumping into AS3 and I am lost yet again. So you no longer can tag actions onto an object??? Anyways. I'm setting up a navigation structure and popup menu. I'd like the buttons to share the same function. I hope this… --- ## [Working with a Designers FLA, converting to AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-with-a-designers-fla-converting-to-as3/248163)
**Author:** [@1Riptide](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/1Riptide)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2008, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-with-a-designers-fla-converting-to-as3/248163 "2008-01-04T14:53:17Z")
\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\]Hi all..\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\] \[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\]I am converting a simple WhiteBoard (drawing) application from AS2/1 to AS3, and cannot find an easy way… --- ## [Convert movieclip scroller to dynamic text scroller](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-movieclip-scroller-to-dynamic-text-scroller/248162)
**Author:** [@Dpots](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dpots)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2008, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-movieclip-scroller-to-dynamic-text-scroller/248162 "2008-01-04T14:48:08Z")
I have code I borrowed that is set up to scroll a movie clip image. However, it doesn't work well if I replace the graphics with a text box as the scrolling becomes "jerky" as I think there is too much information for i… --- ## [HELP Snow flakes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-snow-flakes/248159)
**Author:** [@baeconknuten](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/baeconknuten)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2008, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-snow-flakes/248159 "2008-01-04T14:31:28Z")
Hi, need some help here. I'm using the code from a tutorial on this site but instead of snowflakes it's raining blood. Th thing is that i want it only to rain in frame one, but it's continues to the next scene even:( Can… --- ## [MovieClip(root)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-root/248156)
**Author:** [@sceneshift](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sceneshift)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2008, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-root/248156 "2008-01-04T14:00:29Z")
Hey guys, The framework for my current structure has a base class thats instantiates a bunch of other classes, for example: public var tween:tweenClass = new tweenClass; // handles tween events Say later, from w… --- ## [attachMovie init Functions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attachmovie-init-functions/248151)
**Author:** [@jeancnicolas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeancnicolas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2008, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attachmovie-init-functions/248151 "2008-01-04T12:52:16Z")
hello, I would like to know if it is possible to initialise a movie attachment with a function ... Thus: function myFunction(){ this.\_alpha = 0; } this.attachMovie("new","new\_mc",1,{myFunction}); I know that … --- ## [Help Regarding XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-regarding-xml/248149)
**Author:** [@sylar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sylar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2008, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-regarding-xml/248149 "2008-01-04T12:12:11Z")
I have to insert some xml entry into existing xml . I am including the code used var myXml:XML = \ \ \Playlist 1\ \http://images.com/playlist1.jpg\ \ \Item … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1116) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1118)