# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1133 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1134 --- ## [Problems w/ the @ character in input textfields](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-w-the-character-in-input-textfields/246813)
**Author:** [@clem\_c\_rock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/clem_c_rock)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2007, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-w-the-character-in-input-textfields/246813 "2007-12-14T19:15:55Z")
Hello, On certain browsers, I have been hearing our customers complain that when they try to input an email address, the @ character is getting converted to an "à" character I cannot reproduce this error on any … --- ## [Adding stoke to external text?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-stoke-to-external-text/246811)
**Author:** [@DivideMySky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DivideMySky)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2007, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-stoke-to-external-text/246811 "2007-12-14T18:54:58Z")
Hey everyone - I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how to give dynamic text a border around each letter (aka: stoke). It appears that it's being done on this site: http://www.plymedia.com/subply.asp But fo… --- ## [External Preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-preloader/246808)
**Author:** [@stormAnimations](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stormAnimations)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2007, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-preloader/246808 "2007-12-14T18:44:07Z")
I was wondering if anyone has ever done or heard about how to do an external preloader? Where you have a swf that loads other swfs into a movieclip and you want to see the preloader for the dynamically loaded swfs in a … --- ## [Pause Button for Dynamically Loaded swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pause-button-for-dynamically-loaded-swf/246807)
**Author:** [@stormAnimations](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stormAnimations)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2007, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pause-button-for-dynamically-loaded-swf/246807 "2007-12-14T18:41:14Z")
I hope that I am not too confusing. I have a swf that loads onto the page. Within that swf is a movieclip named swfContainer. I have 4 swfs that dynamically load into that container randomly on refresh. I have a pause bu… --- ## [Dragging problem!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dragging-problem/246805)
**Author:** [@Reverend](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Reverend)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2007, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dragging-problem/246805 "2007-12-14T18:27:31Z")
Hi helpful people, I'll try to be brief... I've created a Movie in my timeline and done my AS2 so that you can drag the entire page around the screen. There's a square border in the middle of the screen and the idea… --- ## [Flash Novice: Totally stuck](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-novice-totally-stuck/246804)
**Author:** [@Rapier](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rapier)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2007, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-novice-totally-stuck/246804 "2007-12-14T18:20:24Z")
I'm trying to build a Galaga-like Flash game for a self promo. Somewhere along the way, my action script isn't working the way I hoped it would. The problem I'm having is that my "fire" option is not responding. He… --- ## [About to take a hammer to computer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/about-to-take-a-hammer-to-computer/246801)
**Author:** [@SteelCity](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SteelCity)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2007, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/about-to-take-a-hammer-to-computer/246801 "2007-12-14T17:48:44Z")
The coding comes straight from the book (minus my targeted url,and button instance name) How come I keep getting error messages whenever I use coding from the manuals. see example below.... Thanks guys var myUrl:URL… --- ## [Depths Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/depths-problem/246797)
**Author:** [@rehan123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rehan123)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2007, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/depths-problem/246797 "2007-12-14T17:04:31Z")
Hi, I have created a small flash web.. I have 4 mc's all placed on one layer.. i want to swap depths of these mc's. so that if i click on home.. the home Mc shld b dispalayed and appear at front.. and when i click on an… --- ## [Input text / embed problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-embed-problem/246795)
**Author:** [@rusty27851](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rusty27851)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2007, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-embed-problem/246795 "2007-12-14T16:50:18Z")
I'm working on a flash file that is a video clip and beneath the video, there's an input text field where a user can get the code to embed the video in their page (youtube code). The problem is that when I have plain tex… --- ## [XML character problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-character-problem/246791)
**Author:** [@bardic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bardic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2007, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-character-problem/246791 "2007-12-14T15:58:38Z")
It seems this is a rather common problem and I have tried a number of different things to try and make this work. I have tried uft-8, uft-16, and the iso one. I have tried ' no luck. I have tried %, no luck. \ Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-php-help/246787)
**Author:** [@geO\_GY](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/geO_GY)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2007, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-php-help/246787 "2007-12-14T15:33:11Z")
Hi all, I am having issues with an actionscript contact form created in Flash, and then exported to a .php, which then sends an email.... Contact form is Actionscript 2, Flash player version 7. When i upload it a… --- ## [\[FMX04\]: Problem with Events and loadMovie()](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx04-problem-with-events-and-loadmovie/246786)
**Author:** [@Mr\_E1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mr_E1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2007, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx04-problem-with-events-and-loadmovie/246786 "2007-12-14T15:30:19Z")
Hello, probably another noob-mistake. I want to create a button on-the-fly with actionscript. The following code works. I create a movieclip, draw a black rectangle and add an onPress listener to it. \_root.creat… --- ## [Random Text Effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-text-effect/246782)
**Author:** [@AnGHeLL](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AnGHeLL)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2007, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-text-effect/246782 "2007-12-14T14:53:55Z")
Hello folks! I would love to know how to make this: Yugop.com Those random typo over the btn's. I've been searching but anything I found it wasn't just like them. Thankz in advance :pleased: --- ## [Problems spacing loaded objects, stuck!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-spacing-loaded-objects-stuck/246773)
**Author:** [@Ubermeowmix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ubermeowmix)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2007, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-spacing-loaded-objects-stuck/246773 "2007-12-14T10:44:01Z")
Code as follows, I simply need to define a different X vaule to each loaded box, I think i'm getting muddled now though: //Define the xValue globally var currentX:Number = 0; //step 1: create the empty MC game={xValu… --- ## [loadVariablesNum (AS1.0, flash 5)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadvariablesnum-as1-0-flash-5/246771)
**Author:** [@suedoughnyhm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/suedoughnyhm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2007, 10:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadvariablesnum-as1-0-flash-5/246771 "2007-12-14T10:08:02Z")
I'm running into a problem when using loadVariablesNum. I'm putting data into a database table with php and mysql. When all I want to do is pass some variable like k = "153"; or name = "mike"; it works with no problem.… --- ## [Function for back and forward](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-for-back-and-forward/246758)
**Author:** [@himanshu\_guru](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/himanshu_guru)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2007, 6:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-for-back-and-forward/246758 "2007-12-14T06:30:56Z")
Hello Firends, :rambo: I need to create a function for moving the flash movie framelabel by framelabel. On the end frame of movie and on the first frame of movie the function should be play null value. Your Friend Him… --- ## [Looking for a simple Actionscript Pause](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-a-simple-actionscript-pause/246755)
**Author:** [@orionstar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/orionstar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2007, 4:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-a-simple-actionscript-pause/246755 "2007-12-14T04:39:27Z")
I have used the code below to pause some timelines ( "paragraphs of text to read" advancing every 15 seconds ), however it has wreaked havoc on all my scenes. After a while scenes will play in succession DESPITE a stop()… --- ## [72dpi images versus 96dpi images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/72dpi-images-versus-96dpi-images/246752)
**Author:** [@zeekle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zeekle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2007, 4:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/72dpi-images-versus-96dpi-images/246752 "2007-12-14T04:06:14Z")
Does anyone know if importing higher dpi images into Flash would result in nicer images? Because when I import a 96dpi image into a Flash document, it appears smaller on the stage than the same image at 72dpi. Flash shri… --- ## [I need some help designing a flash audio interface](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-some-help-designing-a-flash-audio-interface/246750)
**Author:** [@ther4ndom](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ther4ndom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2007, 3:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-some-help-designing-a-flash-audio-interface/246750 "2007-12-14T03:50:13Z")
I'm going to be starting a podcast very soon and I want a program where I can click a button and have a sound play. I hear flash is very good for something like that. I was wondering if anyone would be willing to help me… --- ## [onEnterFrame not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onenterframe-not-working/246743)
**Author:** [@giloosh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/giloosh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2007, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onenterframe-not-working/246743 "2007-12-14T01:28:35Z")
var mcHolder:MovieClip = \_root.mcHolder; mcHolder.onEnterFrame = function() { trace"hello"); }; this only prints out “hello” one time. Why does it not repeat every frame? --- ## [Flash8} Need help with hitTest](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-need-help-with-hittest/246738)
**Author:** [@LightningMike](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LightningMike)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2007, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-need-help-with-hittest/246738 "2007-12-13T23:42:07Z")
I have a character who can walk around and swipe his sword, but I only want the target (t\_mc) to react when he's swiping and not just touching it. He is made up of several movie clips. The top one is on the main stage … --- ## [TransitionManager - fly transition problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transitionmanager-fly-transition-problem/246737)
**Author:** [@chrissyg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chrissyg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2007, 11:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transitionmanager-fly-transition-problem/246737 "2007-12-13T23:37:44Z")
has anyone used the fly transition with the built-in transition manager? i'm getting it to work, but it does a quick flash of the movie that's flying in (in its final position) before it actually flies in. is it possibly… --- ## [Call a function on last frame of external SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-a-function-on-last-frame-of-external-swf/246735)
**Author:** [@rondog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rondog)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2007, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-a-function-on-last-frame-of-external-swf/246735 "2007-12-13T23:15:13Z")
I have a bunch of SWF files that have x amount of frames on them..When it reaches the end, I want to call a function. The problem is I dont have access to the FLA files. I have the total number of frames by doing slide… --- ## [Please help with a pan and zoom file!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-with-a-pan-and-zoom-file/246730)
**Author:** [@celica](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/celica)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2007, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-with-a-pan-and-zoom-file/246730 "2007-12-13T21:32:44Z")
Hopefully someone will be able to help me with this file. I found a cool flash file online that allows the view to pan and zoom with the mouse. For my own uses, I modified it somewhat, adding buttons that triggered pop u… --- ## [Drawing variables from text files and flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-variables-from-text-files-and-flash-8/246727)
**Author:** [@badmonur](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/badmonur)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2007, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-variables-from-text-files-and-flash-8/246727 "2007-12-13T20:34:29Z")
Im creating a random generator for me and my rp buddies and i need some help. I want it to load the random names, letters, places from text files. So when i want to edit the names or whatever i can just edit the variable… --- ## [Link blur filter with object coordinates](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-blur-filter-with-object-coordinates/246725)
**Author:** [@Noobasaurus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Noobasaurus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2007, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-blur-filter-with-object-coordinates/246725 "2007-12-13T20:15:49Z")
Hiz, What I want to do is link the blur filter with the coordinates of an object I have in a movie. Like as the x coordinate of an object gets larger the blur amount increases as well, and decreases as the x coordina… --- ## [Looping through 2 arrays and repositioning movieclips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-through-2-arrays-and-repositioning-movieclips/246724)
**Author:** [@pixel\_chick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pixel_chick)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2007, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-through-2-arrays-and-repositioning-movieclips/246724 "2007-12-13T20:05:55Z")
I have a mad-lib type page that I am trying to put together. There are 27 words that have all been converted to movie clips named word1, word2, etc., that make up my first array. There are 3 layers inside each movie clip… --- ## [Text readability problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-readability-problems/246723)
**Author:** [@Dancso](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dancso)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2007, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-readability-problems/246723 "2007-12-13T20:04:51Z")
Hi, I'd like to make a few texts highly readable, but also not pixelly. I've tried using anti-aliasing, but it just won't show backslashes ("/") if i try to change the text of the dynamic text. but they are really impo… --- ## [Help with geturl flash ticker and xml](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-geturl-flash-ticker-and-xml/246720)
**Author:** [@janjan32](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/janjan32)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2007, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-geturl-flash-ticker-and-xml/246720 "2007-12-13T19:21:10Z")
I've been combining a few different tickers and xml code that I have to create a dynamic news ticker. However I'm stuck with not being able to get my flash to pull the xml link data. Below is the code where the link i… --- ## [Position of dynamic text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/position-of-dynamic-text/246719)
**Author:** [@ORNj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ORNj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2007, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/position-of-dynamic-text/246719 "2007-12-13T19:20:28Z")
Trying to achieve something like AS3.0's TextField.getCharBoundaries() but in AS 2.0, smashing head long into a wall. Ultimately what I'm trying to set up are links that when clicked bring up a "tooltip" or content box… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1132) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1134)