# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1178 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1179 --- ## [Can Someone Explain Loading and Unloading](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-someone-explain-loading-and-unloading/242989)
**Author:** [@mediumman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mediumman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2007, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-someone-explain-loading-and-unloading/242989 "2007-11-01T14:06:11Z")
Just started using Flash 9 and i have been reading there is no loadmovie and unloadmovie. So how is this done now? Can someone just write out a little snippet of code that loads a movie "sample.swf" and a button press … --- ## [AS2 - timer bar help needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-timer-bar-help-needed/242988)
**Author:** [@VejOut](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/VejOut)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2007, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-timer-bar-help-needed/242988 "2007-11-01T13:59:51Z")
I'm trying to make a progress bar that moves from 0 to 100 over a specific period of time. This time will be dynamic. It might be 10 seconds and it might be 13.2 seconds or whatever. The overall width of the progress bar… --- ## [Making Heartbeat Line Loop continuously](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-heartbeat-line-loop-continuously/242987)
**Author:** [@Zaterra](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zaterra)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2007, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-heartbeat-line-loop-continuously/242987 "2007-11-01T13:58:20Z")
Please help me out anyone!, Im trying to make a heartbeat line loop continuously without going away. I added the .FLA file, im sure there is an easy solution i just can't figure it out by myself :(. U see that the line… --- ## [Modify code to open menu Horizontally](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/modify-code-to-open-menu-horizontally/242985)
**Author:** [@pimsme](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pimsme)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2007, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/modify-code-to-open-menu-horizontally/242985 "2007-11-01T12:47:26Z")
I have this code below and would like to know where and how i would alter it to have the menu reference horizontally and not vertically. I think it has something to do with "SortByVertical" and i changed it to "SortByHor… --- ## [Loading external movies/games](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-movies-games/242983)
**Author:** [@stillbeating](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stillbeating)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2007, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-movies-games/242983 "2007-11-01T12:36:02Z")
hi everyone! i want to make a flash site but i've run into a few issues, i've made an empty movie clip called 'empty' and a button under it with the code on (release) { \_root.empty.loadMovie("example.swf"); } this… --- ## [XML query](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-query/242982)
**Author:** [@lilleypants](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lilleypants)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2007, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-query/242982 "2007-11-01T12:21:14Z")
I've been building a flash file that basically pulls in xml text and displays it in a dynamic field... my query is some of the text I want bold and some normal i.e. like titles to be bold... I was wondering if it was pos… --- ## [Arrays with MCs inside](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arrays-with-mcs-inside/242981)
**Author:** [@jeancnicolas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeancnicolas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2007, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arrays-with-mcs-inside/242981 "2007-11-01T12:21:12Z")
Hello, I am trying to work out arrays... I have created an array, which contains all of my menu items. All I want is, when the pointer rolls over one menu item MC, the others disappear. var titles:Array = new Array(… --- ## [Button within and drop down menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-within-and-drop-down-menu/242978)
**Author:** [@olilish](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/olilish)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2007, 11:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-within-and-drop-down-menu/242978 "2007-11-01T11:44:20Z")
Hi, Need some help. I have a movie clip that when rolled over opens out into a drop down menu. However I don't know why the button within that movie cannot be access. I am using the following code. menu\_mc.onRollO… --- ## [AS2 Sound Class: Controlling individual sounds](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-sound-class-controlling-individual-sounds/242976)
**Author:** [@StridBR](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/StridBR)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2007, 10:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-sound-class-controlling-individual-sounds/242976 "2007-11-01T10:20:09Z")
Coding sounds looks to be always a problem \[frowning\] i understand that Sound Object properties when changed will affect all other sounds on the same movieclip so i created different movieclips, each with its sound o… --- ## [Accessing the stage?!?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-the-stage/242974)
**Author:** [@sumo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sumo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2007, 8:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-the-stage/242974 "2007-11-01T08:55:51Z")
So am I the only one who's really pissed off by this "don't have access to stage" -thing??? I am trying to create a flash website that contains several external classes that I've created. In those classes I can't type st… --- ## [MovieClipLoader.unloadClip() - Documentation Lies?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moviecliploader-unloadclip-documentation-lies/242972)
**Author:** [@matthewjumps](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matthewjumps)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2007, 6:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moviecliploader-unloadclip-documentation-lies/242972 "2007-11-01T06:56:15Z")
The Help file for Flash 8 says regarding MovieClipLoader.unloadClip() so i assumed that i could use unloadClip to cancel a download… neither of these things seem to be true - anything in the function associated with t… --- ## [Complicated semi coloring-book](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/complicated-semi-coloring-book/242966)
**Author:** [@IdiotFool](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IdiotFool)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2007, 2:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/complicated-semi-coloring-book/242966 "2007-11-01T02:58:53Z")
I'm looking to create a character creator in the vein of Hero Machine. I want to allow users to select different components and then color the conglomerate image. I'm very new to flash (Using MX Flash 6), so I'm not sure… --- ## [Web Page In Flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/web-page-in-flash/242964)
**Author:** [@tkunze](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tkunze)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2007, 2:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/web-page-in-flash/242964 "2007-11-01T02:36:27Z")
Okay, i was wondering, how do i make almost like a web browser feature in flash? I basically want whatever webpage i choose to be in the application itself, not a seperate web browser. Thanks. --- ## [Xml loading problem with path](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-loading-problem-with-path/242963)
**Author:** [@mitchelvase](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mitchelvase)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2007, 2:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-loading-problem-with-path/242963 "2007-11-01T02:17:45Z")
Hi there, I have got a problem with my swf hope you guys can help me! i have a swf it's called page.swf this swf loades other swf's by using a xml file named pages.xml nothing go's wrong here, but if i load a swf m… --- ## [Please help me complete this code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-me-complete-this-code/242960)
**Author:** [@nykol86](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nykol86)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2007, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-me-complete-this-code/242960 "2007-11-01T01:52:29Z")
Hello, With the help of some nice people I now have a Flash paint program. http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=279206 My next step is to incorporate this program into another little Flash movie. I pasted the… --- ## [Dynamically remove 'onPress' function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-remove-onpress-function/242956)
**Author:** [@bandit8](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bandit8)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2007, 12:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-remove-onpress-function/242956 "2007-11-01T00:49:42Z")
Hi, I have run into an interesting problem. I have a movieClip in which by default it does not have an 'onPress' function applied to it. However, I have a button on the stage that the user can press to 'unlock' that … --- ## [Sound fade in/fade out - fine, but not first time!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-fade-in-fade-out-fine-but-not-first-time/242953)
**Author:** [@davelaruedrum](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/davelaruedrum)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2007, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-fade-in-fade-out-fine-but-not-first-time/242953 "2007-10-31T22:59:06Z")
I followed Kenny Bellows tutorial on fade in/fade out: http://www.kennybellew.com/ Everything seems to work fine, except it won't fade out the first time i click. After the first time, it fades fine. Anyone had this prob… --- ## [Browser stageWidth/Height delay](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/browser-stagewidth-height-delay/242952)
**Author:** [@MartinKool](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MartinKool)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2007, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/browser-stagewidth-height-delay/242952 "2007-10-31T22:51:33Z")
I'm looking for more information and a solid solution to the delay that some browsers create before stage.stageWidth and stage.stageHeight are set correctly. Mainly Internet Explorer and Safari seem to affect this badl… --- ## [Digital Imagery course...help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/digital-imagery-course-help/242951)
**Author:** [@shanus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shanus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2007, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/digital-imagery-course-help/242951 "2007-10-31T22:50:44Z")
I am helping teach a course that has the student creating an interactive prototype for a device that involves human interaction. The instructor wants them to create the prototype in flash and wants me to show them how t… --- ## [Bypass popup blocker useing flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bypass-popup-blocker-useing-flash/242950)
**Author:** [@amponce](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/amponce)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2007, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bypass-popup-blocker-useing-flash/242950 "2007-10-31T22:47:32Z")
Hey Everyone, I have a small issue with a flash gallery being blocked in MSIE - I have a flash button that has an action to open a new 400 x 600 window on the same page to display the gallery. I works fine but I wo… --- ## [\[FlashCS3-AS2\] duplicate mc, random \_y help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashcs3-as2-duplicate-mc-random--y-help/242948)
**Author:** [@stanmc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stanmc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2007, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashcs3-as2-duplicate-mc-random--y-help/242948 "2007-10-31T22:27:02Z")
Greetings - I've been prowling and found a start for what I'm trying to do. Need help refining it. I pilfered the snowconfetti.fla AS and have modified it, but not quite there. I want to attach a MC at a random \_y locati… --- ## [Differences between Adobe's Flash and Macromedia Flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/differences-between-adobes-flash-and-macromedia-flash/242946)
**Author:** [@tokyoboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tokyoboy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2007, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/differences-between-adobes-flash-and-macromedia-flash/242946 "2007-10-31T22:01:00Z")
Hey everyone, I haven't been able to experience Adobe's version of Flash yet (Flash CS3, I think?). I was wondering if there was truly any difference between the two and if it requires much effort to get accustomed to … --- ## [Form Flash + PHP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/form-flash-php/242943)
**Author:** [@esferaweb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/esferaweb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2007, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/form-flash-php/242943 "2007-10-31T21:37:54Z")
Hi, i try to make a form using flash, here´s the code: \[AS\] loadVarsEmail = new LoadVars(); loadVarsEmail.onLoad = function() { gotoAndStop("status"); if(this.status) { campo\_status.text = "Ok!"; } else… --- ## [(Flash MX) child/parent SWF files communication](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mx-child-parent-swf-files-communication/242942)
**Author:** [@TyyTikki](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TyyTikki)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2007, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mx-child-parent-swf-files-communication/242942 "2007-10-31T21:24:34Z")
My question is: Can a loaded/child .SWF file have a two-way communication with it's parent file? And if so, how? (I am relatively new to at this) Thank you! -Natalia --- ## [XML Yearbook Template](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-yearbook-template/242941)
**Author:** [@thecoolio1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thecoolio1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2007, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-yearbook-template/242941 "2007-10-31T21:12:31Z")
\[LEFT\] Hello KirupaForum: This is my first post. I'm trying to create a gallery in a predetermined pattern with dynamic text fields below to give the appearance of a yearbook page. My first instinct is to layout the p… --- ## [Trig question ; )](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trig-question/242939)
**Author:** [@Denispat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Denispat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2007, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trig-question/242939 "2007-10-31T20:51:30Z")
\[FONT=Arial\]\[IMG\]http://www.analyzemath.com/Geometry\_calculators/right\_triangle\_calculator.gif\[/IMG\]Hi,\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Arial\]I’m having a hard time figuring this one out and I’d appreciate a little help.\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Ari… --- ## [Exchange mc depth index between classes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exchange-mc-depth-index-between-classes/242937)
**Author:** [@tpann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tpann)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2007, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exchange-mc-depth-index-between-classes/242937 "2007-10-31T20:44:41Z")
I add myClip1 to the stage via Class1, and then after that add myClip2 via Class2. Can Class2 determine the index of myClip1, so that Class2 can add myClip2 behind myClip1? --- ## [as1 to as2 sintax](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as1-to-as2-sintax/242935)
**Author:** [@lolomedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lolomedia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2007, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as1-to-as2-sintax/242935 "2007-10-31T20:17:03Z")
Hello everyone, any help changing the syntax of this piece of code in as1 to as2. for some reason when i change the public settings to as2... my code won't work anymore.. please advice... thank you. stop(); Mouse.… --- ## [Deactivating buttons when another movie clip is ontop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/deactivating-buttons-when-another-movie-clip-is-ontop/242930)
**Author:** [@Mental](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mental)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2007, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/deactivating-buttons-when-another-movie-clip-is-ontop/242930 "2007-10-31T19:44:55Z")
Hi, I am creating a flash website and want my buttons to stop operating whilst the portfolio is open and is ontop of the other main buttons. I am just calling a function to add the portfolio as a movie clip ontop of the … --- ## [\[Flex\] Datagrid, xml and itemeditors](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-datagrid-xml-and-itemeditors/242925)
**Author:** [@tpspoons](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tpspoons)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2007, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-datagrid-xml-and-itemeditors/242925 "2007-10-31T19:08:26Z")
Ive been unsuccessfully attempting this for a couple of days, but I havn't managed + searched the internet but have found no solution. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Simply put, I created a datagrid where each … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1177) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1179)