# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1134 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1135 --- ## [Selective Scaling](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/selective-scaling/246714)
**Author:** [@thegrrraue](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thegrrraue)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2007, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/selective-scaling/246714 "2007-12-13T18:32:26Z")
Does anyone have any thoughts on how to protect a single movie clip from scaling on a stage that is set to be 100% x 100%? I know that by adding "Stage.scaleMode = "noScale";" I can stop everything from scaling, but the … --- ## [Contact Us Form Load Vars problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contact-us-form-load-vars-problem/246713)
**Author:** [@lamoose](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lamoose)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2007, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contact-us-form-load-vars-problem/246713 "2007-12-13T18:29:39Z")
I am communicating with my php file file but i having trouble with the variables loading into the email the php code generates. I'm gues the problem has to do with which timeline the variables are loading into. I've t… --- ## [loadMovieNum ....and effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovienum-and-effect/246704)
**Author:** [@beppeartz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/beppeartz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2007, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovienum-and-effect/246704 "2007-12-13T16:52:45Z")
hello guys! i've a little problem, this is the page where i'm working at the moment: www.constructors.it/prova is just a proof. Upun there is a menu with some buttons, all of them got a actionscript like this: o… --- ## [Getting apreloader to work from inside a movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-apreloader-to-work-from-inside-a-movieclip/246699)
**Author:** [@lawrenceging](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lawrenceging)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2007, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-apreloader-to-work-from-inside-a-movieclip/246699 "2007-12-13T15:56:41Z")
Hi all, I have a problem with a preloader on my site. Basically I have a movieclip that contains my preloader on the main timeline. My question is how do I get the preloader to work, despite it being inside a movie cli… --- ## [Cannot Manipulate Frames when creating an MC in Acionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cannot-manipulate-frames-when-creating-an-mc-in-acionscript/246698)
**Author:** [@nogame](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nogame)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2007, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cannot-manipulate-frames-when-creating-an-mc-in-acionscript/246698 "2007-12-13T15:53:08Z")
I'm having an odd problem and I have to be missing something. I was creating a MovieClip with Actionscript and pulling an existing Library MovieClip (which only exists in the Library) to the stage. Everything went well… --- ## [FlashCS3 w/2.0 AS Playback stalling at beginning](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashcs3-w-2-0-as-playback-stalling-at-beginning/246695)
**Author:** [@mcclept](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mcclept)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2007, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashcs3-w-2-0-as-playback-stalling-at-beginning/246695 "2007-12-13T15:09:21Z")
so I made a piece http://www.teezdesigns.com/flash/hairodog/hairdog2.html and as you see it stays grey for a while before anything plays. There is a preloader in there but this is beyond that. I have made others befor… --- ## [Flash Cs2.... Ive just started and have a question about uploading - please help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs2-ive-just-started-and-have-a-question-about-uploading-please-help/246694)
**Author:** [@yokiki](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yokiki)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2007, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs2-ive-just-started-and-have-a-question-about-uploading-please-help/246694 "2007-12-13T15:04:00Z")
Hi, im a complete beginner just learning flash and im wondering how a website made in flash is uploaded to the internet? Could i build the website in flash then upload it via dreamweaver (which i know how to use)? W… --- ## [Overlapping transparent items become opaque](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/overlapping-transparent-items-become-opaque/246692)
**Author:** [@jlknauff](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jlknauff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2007, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/overlapping-transparent-items-become-opaque/246692 "2007-12-13T14:56:51Z")
I've got several movie clips that are transparent, and then become 100% opaque when a particular button is clicked. When you mouse over the "About" tab at the top, a large sub-menu pops up, and clicking on the links "Our… --- ## [How to?:text effect funtion when loading xml](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-text-effect-funtion-when-loading-xml/246691)
**Author:** [@arn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2007, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-text-effect-funtion-when-loading-xml/246691 "2007-12-13T14:47:55Z")
Hi All, I'm strugling for 2 days to get this to work...i've seen and searched all the forums around in 3 languages but no luck.. I have this very nice text effect function (it is exactly like the g94 typewriter..), a… --- ## [FLV // need to finish some code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-need-to-finish-some-code/246690)
**Author:** [@Belisario](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Belisario)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2007, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-need-to-finish-some-code/246690 "2007-12-13T14:41:33Z")
Hi!, this is my first post, i hope i can from here be part of this community, ok here is my question: im using a FLV as intro for a webpage, so, i want to preload or do the buffering and then start to run, im using thi… --- ## [On Statements](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/on-statements/246688)
**Author:** [@Rundevo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rundevo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2007, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/on-statements/246688 "2007-12-13T14:28:47Z")
Hello all! Im fairly comfortable with AS3, but I had to go back to AS2 to solve a problem with clickTag which the ad networks doesnt support yet in AS3. I have a clickTag function that covers the whole stage, now, ho… --- ## [Virtual Pet problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/virtual-pet-problems/246684)
**Author:** [@BrianPowell](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BrianPowell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2007, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/virtual-pet-problems/246684 "2007-12-13T13:00:18Z")
Hello, everyone. I’m new to these forums and right now I’m having some trouble with my virtual pet game. The following problems I’ve been having so far are: I’ve been trying to decrease each stat (Happiness, Health, H… --- ## [Some help with Flashdevelop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-help-with-flashdevelop/246682)
**Author:** [@hatu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hatu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2007, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-help-with-flashdevelop/246682 "2007-12-13T12:07:02Z")
I was just trying to get started with Flashdevelop and Flex 2 SDK as the compiler and I'm running this kind of basic test code. It compiles fine and traces what it should but when I close the .swf tab, the whole progra… --- ## [Flash 5 actionscript, PHP, MySQL help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-5-actionscript-php-mysql-help/246678)
**Author:** [@suedoughnyhm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/suedoughnyhm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2007, 11:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-5-actionscript-php-mysql-help/246678 "2007-12-13T11:08:34Z")
Greetings all, This is my first post here at Kirupa so I hope I get it right... At the end of a game I'm making I want to display the length of time it took to complete. When all is said and done (i.e., after all the … --- ## [Actionscript transition really slow!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-transition-really-slow/246676)
**Author:** [@Patz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Patz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2007, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-transition-really-slow/246676 "2007-12-13T10:53:04Z")
Hello Trying out using a really nice transition that I found on flashkit. Here - \[COLOR=#22229c\]http://www.flashkit.com/movies/Effec...5431/index.php\[/COLOR\] Tried tweaking the actionscript to my needs, changing the … --- ## [Problem with Repeaters and Event handling - Urgent!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-repeaters-and-event-handling-urgent/246674)
**Author:** [@shubs6](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shubs6)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2007, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-repeaters-and-event-handling-urgent/246674 "2007-12-13T10:24:39Z")
Aim of this application is to display RSS feed from a link in the LinkButtons inside a Panel which is created for each RSS feed link at runtime. Program Flow is like this - Parent Panel (title="Sample Application") … --- ## [Dag and drop help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dag-and-drop-help/246670)
**Author:** [@bunts26](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bunts26)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2007, 10:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dag-and-drop-help/246670 "2007-12-13T10:04:25Z")
Hi I have 3 texts in the inventory list in the left column. On drag and drop into the main area it should change to a router icon. This is taken care of, but after it changes to a router icon it should be clickable (a us… --- ## [Random countdown timer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-countdown-timer/246665)
**Author:** [@JackieMoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JackieMoon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2007, 8:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-countdown-timer/246665 "2007-12-13T08:25:37Z")
Is there a way, well I am sure there is, to have a a timer countdown from say 999999 randomly by say a number between 800 and 999, or whatever. Also, once the place gets to zero, have it display a zero. I am guessing I … --- ## [Milliseconds displayed in two digits](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/milliseconds-displayed-in-two-digits/246661)
**Author:** [@JackieMoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JackieMoon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2007, 8:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/milliseconds-displayed-in-two-digits/246661 "2007-12-13T08:07:56Z")
I wasn't sure if this should be posted under ActionScript or not, but here goes. I created a digital clock. Everything works great. I have it displaying milliseconds and right now it only displays one digit from 1 to … --- ## [Flash Movie to pdf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-movie-to-pdf/246660)
**Author:** [@prem\_cpr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/prem_cpr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2007, 7:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-movie-to-pdf/246660 "2007-12-13T07:53:42Z")
I have a Movie Clip in swf along with a button "Save as PDF". On click of this button the content in the movie clip has to be saved as a pdf file. The swf will be hosted in a html file in J2EE environment. Any server sid… --- ## [New to AS3: how to refer to dynamically created children?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-to-as3-how-to-refer-to-dynamically-created-children/246646)
**Author:** [@Aneurin\_Mark\_II](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Aneurin_Mark_II)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2007, 2:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-to-as3-how-to-refer-to-dynamically-created-children/246646 "2007-12-13T02:47:58Z")
Part one: // Function to add the interface. function addinterface():void { // Display library object. this.addChild (new interface\_bars); } \[..\] addinterface(); Part two: interface\_bars.hit1.addEventList… --- ## [How to activate scrollbar arrows on rollover instead of click?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-activate-scrollbar-arrows-on-rollover-instead-of-click/246640)
**Author:** [@orahorse](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/orahorse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2007, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-activate-scrollbar-arrows-on-rollover-instead-of-click/246640 "2007-12-13T00:23:03Z")
Can't believe I couldn't find this in search. I want to rollover one of the scrollbar's arrows, and have my scrollpane scroll, instead of having to click on the arrow. --- ## [Err # 2044: IOErrorEvent uncontrolled Type: text = Error # 2036: Not completed loadin](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/err-2044-ioerrorevent-uncontrolled-type-text-error-2036-not-completed-loadin/246638)
**Author:** [@daidai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daidai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2007, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/err-2044-ioerrorevent-uncontrolled-type-text-error-2036-not-completed-loadin/246638 "2007-12-12T23:57:22Z")
Since using a preloader I get this error in IE Bug # 2044: IOErrorEvent uncontrolled Type: text = Error # 2036: Not completed loading. (p.s. its translated from Spanish as Im working in Colombia) --- ## [Alert Component Width and Height](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alert-component-width-and-height/246636)
**Author:** [@Digitalosophy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Digitalosophy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2007, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alert-component-width-and-height/246636 "2007-12-12T23:34:03Z")
Sup yall. Banging my head against a wall right now. I can't believe the Alert Component does not have a width and height property. Surely there must be a way to resize the component, I've been through the documentat… --- ## [Keystroke Control](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keystroke-control/246634)
**Author:** [@stratcat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stratcat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2007, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keystroke-control/246634 "2007-12-12T23:02:44Z")
I needed some actionscript that would toggle a movieclip on and off with the same keystroke. I got working but after hitting the key multiple times back and forth the movie starts to slow and I get "A script in this movi… --- ## [Actionscript macromedia 8 - perfectionist](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-macromedia-8-perfectionist/246633)
**Author:** [@phoenix83](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/phoenix83)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2007, 10:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-macromedia-8-perfectionist/246633 "2007-12-12T22:30:08Z")
Firstly, here is my code var currentPosition:Number = contentHold.content1.\_x; var startFlag:Boolean = false; menuSlide = function (input:MovieClip) { if (startFlag == false) { startFlag = true; var finalDesti… --- ## [Actionscript Colour Change At Specific Time](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-colour-change-at-specific-time/246630)
**Author:** [@diminisheduk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/diminisheduk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2007, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-colour-change-at-specific-time/246630 "2007-12-12T21:56:44Z")
hey could someone please tell me how to make an object turn from one colour to another at a specific time? the reason i need to so this is that i require a few objects to change instantly from one colour to another (e.… --- ## [Growing a box in Actionscript over time for XML Photo Gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/growing-a-box-in-actionscript-over-time-for-xml-photo-gallery/246627)
**Author:** [@Timelord](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Timelord)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2007, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/growing-a-box-in-actionscript-over-time-for-xml-photo-gallery/246627 "2007-12-12T21:51:39Z")
Let me preface this post with saying that I am currently learning OOP and Actionscript so some of my logic might not be the best around, so any help is appreciated. Now on to the question... I currently built an XML ph… --- ## [V3 Gallery how to add Buttons, please help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/v3-gallery-how-to-add-buttons-please-help/246623)
**Author:** [@ponyack](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ponyack)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2007, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/v3-gallery-how-to-add-buttons-please-help/246623 "2007-12-12T21:26:34Z")
Hi, How do you add more than 5 buttons to this gallery. Okay, it was an error in the xml, sorry for the panic...i have been awake a liitl etoo long, please forgive.. Thanks Ponyack --- ## [Actionscript macromedia 8 - stuck on sliding menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-macromedia-8-stuck-on-sliding-menu/246621)
**Author:** [@phoenix83](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/phoenix83)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2007, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-macromedia-8-stuck-on-sliding-menu/246621 "2007-12-12T21:11:29Z")
I have used the sliding menu instructions from this site http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash8/slidingMenu.htm but seem to be messing it up somewhere despite having done it 8 times now. When i unzip the files, it come… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1133) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1135)