# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1152 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1153 --- ## [The class content won\`t show online](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-class-content-won-t-show-online/245190)
**Author:** [@liquidFusion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/liquidFusion)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-class-content-won-t-show-online/245190 "2007-11-27T09:59:29Z")
Hi. I have an swf file that uses an ActionScript class (which, in turn, loads two xml files). All types of functionality and interaction is controlled by this class. The .swf file is marely a shell holding a logo and t… --- ## [How to get computer info?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-computer-info/245188)
**Author:** [@Anthalus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Anthalus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 9:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-computer-info/245188 "2007-11-27T09:07:27Z")
Hello guys! I remember once to read about how flash can get computer info. Any ideas how? i need something like mac adress, hd serial and some stuff like that. Thanks! --- ## [\[HELP\]Placing external loaded swf on stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-placing-external-loaded-swf-on-stage/245183)
**Author:** [@mr\_n00](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mr_n00)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 7:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-placing-external-loaded-swf-on-stage/245183 "2007-11-27T07:36:41Z")
hi, folks, I am trying to place a swf file on the stage on a specific position. But i can't manage to figure out how... I mean, after the event is load (the onCompleteHandler function) i use the addchild, but i reckon i … --- ## [Question about changing the texts inside a notepad](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-changing-the-texts-inside-a-notepad/245182)
**Author:** [@asoako](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/asoako)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 7:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-changing-the-texts-inside-a-notepad/245182 "2007-11-27T07:18:48Z")
Do you guys know any tutorial about changing the text inside a notepad? Coz i need to create a newschanger, where the user can just type the news text online in flash. And all of it will just save in a notepad I alre… --- ## [Embeded FLV video doesn't play when swf is loaded](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embeded-flv-video-doesnt-play-when-swf-is-loaded/245176)
**Author:** [@jeevster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeevster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 6:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embeded-flv-video-doesnt-play-when-swf-is-loaded/245176 "2007-11-27T06:07:12Z")
Hello again. My last question was answered and I can now navigate back and forth between my parent page and the swf page I open in a content loader movie. However the flv files that I have placed in the swf don't play … --- ## [Actionscript Rain](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-rain/245169)
**Author:** [@protonxp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/protonxp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 3:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-rain/245169 "2007-11-27T03:46:29Z")
Hi, I've been wondering how to make a good rain effect with actionscript .... anyone got any ideas? :huh: Proto --- ## [Class instances](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/class-instances/245166)
**Author:** [@swizz182g](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/swizz182g)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 3:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/class-instances/245166 "2007-11-27T03:06:28Z")
Is there a way to dynamically find out how many instances of a class are on the stage? i want to be able to create any number of instances of a class and be able to return a number value that shows how many instances h… --- ## [Skew Corner Points of Movie Clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/skew-corner-points-of-movie-clip/245165)
**Author:** [@banjomamo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/banjomamo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 3:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/skew-corner-points-of-movie-clip/245165 "2007-11-27T03:05:04Z")
Is there a way to skew the corner points of an MC so I can fake some 3D animation? The transform tool can only skew in limited directions. I need to be able to move actual corner points. I can use the sub selection tool … --- ## [Error when using "dispatchEvent()"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-when-using-dispatchevent/245163)
**Author:** [@bradley\_sz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bradley_sz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-when-using-dispatchevent/245163 "2007-11-27T02:54:12Z")
G'day all, I am trying to use "dispatchEvent()" to create a custom event that I have a listener listening out for, and I call out the event as follows: dispatchEvent(new Event="End"); This returns the following err… --- ## [Relative MovieClip control help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/relative-movieclip-control-help/245162)
**Author:** [@bradley\_sz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bradley_sz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 2:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/relative-movieclip-control-help/245162 "2007-11-27T02:46:34Z")
I have 2 MovieClips inside a parent MovieClip and cannot control one from the other... \[frowning\] The following do NOT work when called from Child 1: parent.child2\_mc.gotoAndPlay("Start"); parent.child2\_mc.alpha = 0; … --- ## [Need help on hidden movieClips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-on-hidden-movieclips/245161)
**Author:** [@kinokunya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kinokunya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 2:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-on-hidden-movieclips/245161 "2007-11-27T02:26:32Z")
Hi all, This is the basic setup \[image\] hidden\_mc is a symbol with opacity of 1%, which will rest on top of the 4 movieclips. the grey parts are also opacity of 1% so that they look transparent. hidden\_mc.\_visible … --- ## [Calling a button from another location](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-button-from-another-location/245156)
**Author:** [@function4](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/function4)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-button-from-another-location/245156 "2007-11-27T00:59:06Z")
I have a nav bar with buttons that change pages and such, but I also want another button that goes to the same pages. The button loads a random image and then I want it to call the appropriate button it is in the nav ba… --- ## [Vibration Tutorial Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vibration-tutorial-help/245149)
**Author:** [@mdudlik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mdudlik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2007, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vibration-tutorial-help/245149 "2007-11-26T23:23:29Z")
Hi, There is a vibration tutorial on here. I am having trouble making two objects vibrate at once. One movieclip always trumps the other. The vibration works, but the duplication doesnt for (var i = 0; i\<35; i++) { … --- ## [FLVPlayback move position](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-move-position/245147)
**Author:** [@indnkidd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/indnkidd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2007, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-move-position/245147 "2007-11-26T22:33:32Z")
Is there anyway to move the FLVPlayback player while the video is playing? I seemed to get it to work if I embedded it as an SWF but the the Component itself would not move if I did it normally with a player. I am s… --- ## [Play MC within function... how?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-mc-within-function-how/245141)
**Author:** [@themoon201](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/themoon201)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2007, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-mc-within-function-how/245141 "2007-11-26T20:35:44Z")
I have 6 movieclip buttons with actionscript. (btn1, btn2, etc) I have 6 movieclips that fade in text. (01\_mc, 02\_mc, etc) When a btn receives an onRelease it moves to the top. But I also want it to play it's correspo… --- ## [Loop a XML Thumbnail Pane](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loop-a-xml-thumbnail-pane/245140)
**Author:** [@tneiderh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tneiderh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2007, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loop-a-xml-thumbnail-pane/245140 "2007-11-26T20:30:41Z")
I am having a very hard time figuring out how to get my video player playlist (scrolling thumbnail pane) to loop the thumbnails so that it never ends. The thumbnails are loaded dynamically through XML. Any help is gre… --- ## [Loading a new movie in the current content loader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-a-new-movie-in-the-current-content-loader/245138)
**Author:** [@jeevster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeevster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2007, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-a-new-movie-in-the-current-content-loader/245138 "2007-11-26T20:07:31Z")
Hello..I've done a search to the best of my ability but can't seem to find exactly how solve this problem. I'm quite the beginner and just purchased the book How to Wow with Flash and have followed the steps to create "… --- ## [XML url not working in flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-url-not-working-in-flash/245135)
**Author:** [@thesupermarket](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thesupermarket)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2007, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-url-not-working-in-flash/245135 "2007-11-26T19:49:11Z")
figured it out. i need some help figuring out how to get this xml to translate correctly. i have an email address in my xml file and i need it to show up as a hyperlink in flash. i've tried everything. you can see… --- ## [Access class return value](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-class-return-value/245134)
**Author:** [@tpann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tpann)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2007, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-class-return-value/245134 "2007-11-26T19:49:09Z")
OK, this is a follow-up to a recent post (for those who might recognize it). I'm very confused about what I THINK is probably a simple concept. I want to send a value to a class and use the class's return value. Below … --- ## [Load AS2 swf, pass it root variable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-as2-swf-pass-it-root-variable/245130)
**Author:** [@xMetal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xMetal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2007, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-as2-swf-pass-it-root-variable/245130 "2007-11-26T18:49:12Z")
Hello all, I am creating an AS3 program, but unfortunately I need to load some legacy SWF files that I can't alter. These old files are dynamic charts, and each one is fed an XML file with it's data. The original im… --- ## [Christmas Card Creator](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/christmas-card-creator/245128)
**Author:** [@ninjateacup](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ninjateacup)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2007, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/christmas-card-creator/245128 "2007-11-26T18:32:36Z")
Hey guys, I'm working on a Christmas card builder... just for fun. I've got a couple glitches and I need a fresh pairs of eyes to run through this and give me some pointers on what to do next. http://www.robobo.com/c… --- ## [Flash 8 remoting components work on mac but not pc](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-remoting-components-work-on-mac-but-not-pc/245123)
**Author:** [@kdzines](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kdzines)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2007, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-remoting-components-work-on-mac-but-not-pc/245123 "2007-11-26T17:52:02Z")
hello all, i've come unstuck recently trying to use amfphp with flash 8. Basically a coder i work with used flash 8 and amfphp to build a dynamic flash module. All his traces work fine and all good. I want to work… --- ## [Get mouse position and play movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-mouse-position-and-play-movie/245114)
**Author:** [@webbed\_feet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/webbed_feet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2007, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-mouse-position-and-play-movie/245114 "2007-11-26T15:57:49Z")
Hey, I have a hit area which when rolled over will trap the cursor (like a mouse trap), I need to know how to play a movie clip of the trapped cursor in relation to where it was rolled over. I know how to get the x + y … --- ## [Rss Feed Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rss-feed-help/245113)
**Author:** [@sparky\_157](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sparky_157)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2007, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rss-feed-help/245113 "2007-11-26T15:42:24Z")
I am using this code for an RSS FEED (works Great) function loadXML(loaded) { if (loaded) { xmlNode = this.firstChild; caption = \[\]; total = xmlNode.childNodes.length; … --- ## [Linking one class to multiple MovieClips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-one-class-to-multiple-movieclips/245112)
**Author:** [@daveistheword](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daveistheword)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2007, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-one-class-to-multiple-movieclips/245112 "2007-11-26T15:33:45Z")
Is it possible to link one class to multiple MovieClips? This seems like a pretty basic thing to do, but Flash doesn't allow it. If there's no way to actually do this, does anyone have a good workaround? What I'm trying … --- ## [Issue With Accessing Static Class Var in Main Timeline](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/issue-with-accessing-static-class-var-in-main-timeline/245110)
**Author:** [@gphilly77](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gphilly77)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2007, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/issue-with-accessing-static-class-var-in-main-timeline/245110 "2007-11-26T15:28:01Z")
I have a small class that I have created to return values from an xml file. The var named menuLink1 is set in the LoadXML func and can be traced from the main timeline. However when I try to set the var in the SetMenuV… --- ## [Combining Object Into a Symbol in Code?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combining-object-into-a-symbol-in-code/245107)
**Author:** [@raal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/raal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2007, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combining-object-into-a-symbol-in-code/245107 "2007-11-26T14:57:15Z")
What I want to do this this: To rotate two objects as if they were one. Did that make sense? If I rotate the objects separately I also have to keep track of their position in relation to each other, basically I will ha… --- ## [XML slideshow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-slideshow/245106)
**Author:** [@callmehippy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/callmehippy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2007, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-slideshow/245106 "2007-11-26T14:54:37Z")
Hi, I just finished modify Kirupa's XML slideshow (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_slideshow.htm). I used the most recent file (with all new code), but i still wanted the previous and next button. When i … --- ## [Confusing classes blocking eachother](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/confusing-classes-blocking-eachother/245099)
**Author:** [@frankonline](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/frankonline)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2007, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/confusing-classes-blocking-eachother/245099 "2007-11-26T13:37:03Z")
Hi again. Ok, I don't know what's causing it, but one of my classes is blocking another somehow. Here's a nutshell version of my code: package classes { import flash.display.Sprite; import classes.Class… --- ## [\[F8/AS2\] \[help\]removing/not displaying blank space...?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-as2-help-removing-not-displaying-blank-space/245098)
**Author:** [@Nevstah](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nevstah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2007, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-as2-help-removing-not-displaying-blank-space/245098 "2007-11-26T13:10:19Z")
my goal, which eludes me at the moment, is to display some variables (using a dynamic text box) along with some static text, to output in the following manner: line of fixed text here. \