# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1162 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1163 --- ## [Flash 8 Video question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-video-question/244349)
**Author:** [@thats\_all\_folks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thats_all_folks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2007, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-video-question/244349 "2007-11-16T16:51:58Z")
I was importing a video into flash 8 and using Flash video Encoding to compress the video. I used the "resize video" in the settings (320 X 240) but when I export the video and place it on a web site I noticed that it se… --- ## [Update flash movie (Flash 8)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/update-flash-movie-flash-8/244345)
**Author:** [@webbed\_feet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/webbed_feet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2007, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/update-flash-movie-flash-8/244345 "2007-11-16T15:48:32Z")
Hey, I am looking to update a flash item dynamically. Basically its a meter showing how much has been donated. 0-100 etc. As more is donated the meter will change from grey to being coloured. Guessing some sort of mask w… --- ## [rollOver Animation question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-animation-question/244339)
**Author:** [@reblis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/reblis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2007, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-animation-question/244339 "2007-11-16T14:59:17Z")
Right now the actions I have to animate a button are: on (rollOver) { with(mc\_instance\_name) gotoAndPlay(2); } on (rollOut) { with(mc\_instance\_name) gotoAndPlay(11); } So the movie clip is not visible… --- ## [Gig Guide... XML?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gig-guide-xml/244337)
**Author:** [@999chris](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/999chris)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2007, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gig-guide-xml/244337 "2007-11-16T14:42:11Z")
Hello,.. I'm probably out of my depth here, as I always tend to be. I try working it out for myself, then resort to looking at kirupa.com for help, then end up on the forum becasue im too impatient and end up getting now… --- ## [Space between my letters](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/space-between-my-letters/244335)
**Author:** [@yokaryuko](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yokaryuko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2007, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/space-between-my-letters/244335 "2007-11-16T14:29:15Z")
Hello! I got problem when I switch my font to dynamic text. The space between letters totally change. Any help! Thanx Arnaud --- ## [addChild problem?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addchild-problem/244333)
**Author:** [@liquidFusion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/liquidFusion)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2007, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addchild-problem/244333 "2007-11-16T13:45:59Z")
Hi. I have trouble getting my background rectangle and my textfield added to the display list. The following structure is used for my files: newsticker.FLA - 2.Controller.as - 3a. GUI.as & 3b. XMLData.as This means th… --- ## [Hidden Navigation Menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hidden-navigation-menu/244322)
**Author:** [@mowen10](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mowen10)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2007, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hidden-navigation-menu/244322 "2007-11-16T12:38:11Z")
Hi, i am a newbie here. So hello to all. I have heard a look around at quite a few websites and i am just looking to learn how to do various stuff in flash. I quite like the hidden menu on the following website and i … --- ## [How do i continually check for elapsed time?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-continually-check-for-elapsed-time/244321)
**Author:** [@quddusaliquddus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/quddusaliquddus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2007, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-continually-check-for-elapsed-time/244321 "2007-11-16T11:56:29Z")
Hi all, Im trying to tell a movie clip (placed on the main timeline) to goto the next frame when a certain interval of time has lapsed. And when a further amount of time has lapsed I want it to tell the movie clip… --- ## [Hide/Show clip and remove last clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hide-show-clip-and-remove-last-clip/244315)
**Author:** [@fidecourt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fidecourt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2007, 9:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hide-show-clip-and-remove-last-clip/244315 "2007-11-16T09:20:40Z")
Hello everybody ! just a subsidiary question regarding my animation. it works very well : when I click on the button of each color, my clip colored a rectangle with the button color and write on it the color reference;… --- ## [\[F8 AS2\] photo gallery using varying xml's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-as2-photo-gallery-using-varying-xmls/244312)
**Author:** [@mr\_pink1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mr_pink1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2007, 6:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-as2-photo-gallery-using-varying-xmls/244312 "2007-11-16T06:56:36Z")
please excuse me, i know similar topics have already been resolved, but i can't figure this out for the life of me. i have my photo gallery (thanks to the kirupa tut!) and can get it to load a single gallerycontent.xml f… --- ## [Changing Caption xml with the change in the video for a single flvPlayback component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-caption-xml-with-the-change-in-the-video-for-a-single-flvplayback-component/244311)
**Author:** [@vikasr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vikasr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2007, 6:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-caption-xml-with-the-change-in-the-video-for-a-single-flvplayback-component/244311 "2007-11-16T06:44:11Z")
Hi all, I am having a problem in CaptionDisplay class used to add captions for a video. In my project I have to show many videos in a flvPlayback component, and every video have their own caption xml file. The caption … --- ## [Scrolling Gallery - AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-gallery-as3/244308)
**Author:** [@AsDummy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AsDummy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2007, 4:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-gallery-as3/244308 "2007-11-16T04:44:27Z")
Does anyone know how to make a movieClip scroll left and right (triggered by clicking on the previous/next buttons) by using AS3? FLA can be downloaded here: http://senduit.com/11b21d Any help would be deeply appre… --- ## [Flash rollover to expand!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-rollover-to-expand/244306)
**Author:** [@stoney\_kun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stoney_kun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2007, 4:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-rollover-to-expand/244306 "2007-11-16T04:41:07Z")
How the hell do you pull this off? http://www.1up.com/ Those Flash banner ads that expand to fill the screen when rolled over? I would kill to learn how to do this. Cheers, stoney. --- ## [Help: Timezone Script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-timezone-script/244304)
**Author:** [@maxz74](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/maxz74)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2007, 4:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-timezone-script/244304 "2007-11-16T04:15:19Z")
Can anyone help me with this action script. The problem is the time for Mumbai (www.mfgtrading.com) when ever it hits 3am in singapore time the mumbai time reads as 001:00. It should be 00:00 Please help me.. here is … --- ## [Major Actionscript coding with xml help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/major-actionscript-coding-with-xml-help/244303)
**Author:** [@creyentededios](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/creyentededios)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2007, 4:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/major-actionscript-coding-with-xml-help/244303 "2007-11-16T04:05:54Z")
Hi, i need some major help with actionscript coding im making an mp3 player with xml stuff i need help with the buttons, times, volume, lyrics \[somethin ive added\] and title/artist...the list keeps going! also i wo… --- ## [Moving embed code into linked files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-embed-code-into-linked-files/244302)
**Author:** [@worldly1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/worldly1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2007, 3:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-embed-code-into-linked-files/244302 "2007-11-16T03:53:13Z")
Hello all, I am trying to "optimize" some of my web pages by moving as much code as possible into linked files. I'm using Flash 8 in conjuction with Dreamweaver 8 and am wondering if it's possible to put all the code t… --- ## [Preloader and Transition for Dynamic Files TUTORIAL](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-and-transition-for-dynamic-files-tutorial/244298)
**Author:** [@teokon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/teokon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2007, 1:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-and-transition-for-dynamic-files-tutorial/244298 "2007-11-16T01:45:35Z")
can anyone help me plz... i want to add a load bar with percentage while preloading the external files with the transition. i guess it will be quite simple i am just new in flash and i m working my way around it. tnx i… --- ## [Quick Button Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-button-question/244295)
**Author:** [@theuprock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theuprock)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2007, 1:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-button-question/244295 "2007-11-16T01:02:24Z")
I have a button on the stage that controls a movie clip on the stage, named "clicker" and "btnController", respectively. Here's the code. clicker.onRelease = function() { \_root.btnController.gotoAndPlay(1); } W… --- ## [Audio controller](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/audio-controller/244294)
**Author:** [@benyamin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/benyamin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2007, 12:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/audio-controller/244294 "2007-11-16T00:19:24Z")
\*\* Hi everybody, Does anyone knows how, or where I could find a tutorial on how to create an Audio controller for a Flash movie? I need to be able to stop the movie, rewind,forward, play, and drag a progress bar to g… --- ## [Flash Audio](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-audio/244293)
**Author:** [@benyamin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/benyamin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2007, 12:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-audio/244293 "2007-11-16T00:12:37Z")
\*\* Hi everybody, Does anyone knows how, or where I could find a tutorial on how to create an Audio controller for a Flash movie? I need to be able to stop the movie, rewind,forward, play, and drag a progress bar to g… --- ## [Box2D Flash AS3 (physics engine)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/box2d-flash-as3-physics-engine/244292)
**Author:** [@skatehead](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/skatehead)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2007, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/box2d-flash-as3-physics-engine/244292 "2007-11-15T23:50:16Z")
Hey guys, Just wanted to let you know that I've just released Box2DFlashAS3, an open source physics engine ported from Erin Catto's Box2D. Check out the demo here if you're interested. There's also a link to the downl… --- ## [as1 -\> as2 OOP problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as1-as2-oop-problems/244290)
**Author:** [@Vaj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vaj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2007, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as1-as2-oop-problems/244290 "2007-11-15T23:45:20Z")
I recently started programming in AS1 and tried to do some OOP stuff which went fine, now im learning AS2 and trying to learn how to programme OOP with that. its alittle diffrent and Ive read the threads about it but can… --- ## [Natural-looking wave/ OS X dock effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/natural-looking-wave-os-x-dock-effect/244289)
**Author:** [@MDiddy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MDiddy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2007, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/natural-looking-wave-os-x-dock-effect/244289 "2007-11-15T22:46:54Z")
I'm starting my first Flex project, and I need to develop an OS X - style dock navigation with a slight wrinkle: the dock background should have a subtle wave effect that follows the growing of the icons. I found this … --- ## [Loading an External array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-an-external-array/244288)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Dachuk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mike_Dachuk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2007, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-an-external-array/244288 "2007-11-15T22:44:54Z")
I've figured it out. Thank You http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/external\_array.htm I am trying to use this to load an array. As it turns out it will only be a single variable. It doesn't seem to be working f… --- ## [Button Problems!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-problems/244283)
**Author:** [@chrisclick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chrisclick)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2007, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-problems/244283 "2007-11-15T21:48:49Z")
ok, so im attempting to make a flash site, but when I got to the buttons I hit an "Anti-Continue" barrier! I got one button to work problerly, But the other one just doesn't agree! There movie clip buttons the code… --- ## [Creating animations / creating websites in Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-animations-creating-websites-in-flash-8/244282)
**Author:** [@cd2502](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cd2502)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2007, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-animations-creating-websites-in-flash-8/244282 "2007-11-15T21:32:22Z")
I am trying to find some advanced animations for Flash 8 as well as information on how to build a website in Flash. I am not exactly sure where i can find these questions out. I need websites that have tutorials tha… --- ## [Help me with some stuff in flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-me-with-some-stuff-in-flash-8/244280)
**Author:** [@ilikemyself](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ilikemyself)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2007, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-me-with-some-stuff-in-flash-8/244280 "2007-11-15T21:17:48Z")
hi, i wanted you guys to help me get somethings out for the game im doing this is what im traing to do: To drag objects with mouse To make a tic tac toe game To make a like a "minigame" where you throw thingies to an opp… --- ## [Set Sprite Index](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/set-sprite-index/244279)
**Author:** [@gphilly77](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gphilly77)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2007, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/set-sprite-index/244279 "2007-11-15T20:45:05Z")
I'm new to using Sprites so please bear with me on this one... I have code that creates a sprite with a mask. Right now the sprite automatically displays on top of all the other elements inside the MC that I'm working … --- ## [Child targeting Parent - AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/child-targeting-parent-as3/244275)
**Author:** [@AsDummy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AsDummy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2007, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/child-targeting-parent-as3/244275 "2007-11-15T20:24:39Z")
Would someone please help me to correctly get a LOADED SWF to target a LOADER SWF? I have a button in the LOADED SWF that "addChild" to the LOADER SWF. I have the following action in the LOADED SWF: stage.root.pare… --- ## [Validating/identifying an "undefined" array element](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/validating-identifying-an-undefined-array-element/244268)
**Author:** [@tpann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tpann)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2007, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/validating-identifying-an-undefined-array-element/244268 "2007-11-15T19:15:33Z")
I'm passing an array as an argument to a class, like this: formatArray = \[string, number, number, string, number, number, string, number, number, string, number, number, … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1161) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1163)