# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=118 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 119 --- ## [Knights vs. Gods bondage toys](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/knights-vs-gods-bondage-toys/325005)
**Author:** [@yzdxiu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yzdxiu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2011, 3:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/knights-vs-gods-bondage-toys/325005 "2011-09-21T03:47:08Z")
Naturally, for just about any amount of in the slaves and subs contemplating and desirable, pleasant and romantic would like to uncover and serve getting a "knight in shining armor." And finding the "knight in shining ar… --- ## [Numeric Stepper question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/numeric-stepper-question/325003)
**Author:** [@shadd01](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shadd01)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2011, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/numeric-stepper-question/325003 "2011-09-20T21:12:10Z")
I have a question about the numeric stepper that I am hoping someone can help me with. I need one stepper to go 1,51,101,151,etc. -a value of 1 and step size of 50, goes 1,50,100,etc. -I've tried using simple math to h… --- ## [Help with Keystroke Simulation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-keystroke-simulation/325000)
**Author:** [@Klmwb7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Klmwb7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2011, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-keystroke-simulation/325000 "2011-09-20T20:08:29Z")
Ok, so I created a rigged character in Flash Prof. CS 5.5 that has a mouth that moves when the user types letters. Is there any way I can insert a line of code that will simulate the user hitting a key and thus trigger t… --- ## [Resize picture from XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-picture-from-xml/324999)
**Author:** [@flame\_love](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flame_love)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2011, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-picture-from-xml/324999 "2011-09-20T20:00:45Z")
\[smile\] --- ## [What is the point of the Dictonary function?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-point-of-the-dictonary-function/324998)
**Author:** [@silverneo188](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/silverneo188)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2011, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-point-of-the-dictonary-function/324998 "2011-09-20T18:31:50Z")
I have found no practical use for it really. Someone wanna shed some light on the subject? Example Usage: var Dict:Dictionary = new Dictionary(); --- ## [as3 preloader help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-preloader-help/324997)
**Author:** [@fonzio](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fonzio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2011, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-preloader-help/324997 "2011-09-20T17:34:55Z")
hi all i have a preloader which loads everything up to the main page next i wish to start preloading the games also, but not into content\_mc (which holds the main as it takes a while to preload as it is, so i hide i… --- ## [Looked around Everywhere I need a good Push for StarFields in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looked-around-everywhere-i-need-a-good-push-for-starfields-in-as3/324995)
**Author:** [@TalonStart](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TalonStart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2011, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looked-around-everywhere-i-need-a-good-push-for-starfields-in-as3/324995 "2011-09-20T16:23:35Z")
I been around everywhere, And all these star field tuts . are as1 or as2, few in as3 but makes no sense to me. i just want to learn the correct process of random math. in AS3. creating a star field. that loops no ex… --- ## [PNG imported to Flash 5 stage is transparent, prints out with a white box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/png-imported-to-flash-5-stage-is-transparent-prints-out-with-a-white-box/324994)
**Author:** [@O\_Tamandua](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/O_Tamandua)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2011, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/png-imported-to-flash-5-stage-is-transparent-prints-out-with-a-white-box/324994 "2011-09-20T16:15:16Z")
(SOLVED, God bless you, creatify.) Hi, programmers and designers - hopefully this is easy. I've got an application which gives the viewer the capability to create a design then further customize it with their own art, i.… --- ## [Actions on button or MovieClip instances are not supported in ActionScript 3.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actions-on-button-or-movieclip-instances-are-not-supported-in-actionscript-3-0/324992)
**Author:** [@chopficaro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chopficaro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2011, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actions-on-button-or-movieclip-instances-are-not-supported-in-actionscript-3-0/324992 "2011-09-20T14:54:47Z")
i have an actionscript 1 fla from flash version 6 that i am trying to reconfigure for actionscript 3 when i compile i get this error: Actions on button or MovieClip instances are not supported in ActionScript 3.0. All … --- ## [Access children of movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-children-of-movieclip/324991)
**Author:** [@jeancnicolas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeancnicolas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2011, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-children-of-movieclip/324991 "2011-09-20T13:59:11Z")
Hello, I have multiple MCs which im creating and storing them into arrays for access. Whilst I create these MCs, I am also putting bitmaps inside them. When I access my MCs later, I wish to access these bitmaps too - b… --- ## [Flash, asp, and access database](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-asp-and-access-database/324990)
**Author:** [@wfz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wfz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2011, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-asp-and-access-database/324990 "2011-09-20T13:39:03Z")
http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/forms\_database.htm I got partial success with the tutorial above, but couldn't figure out a few things. 1) How to save the date and time to the database? Based on web search… --- ## [As3 variables and looping help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-variables-and-looping-help/324989)
**Author:** [@StevetheElk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/StevetheElk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2011, 9:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-variables-and-looping-help/324989 "2011-09-20T09:57:12Z")
Hi All I've got a question that is probably really easy if you know the answer (aren't they all). I have a series of text boxes with instance names of home1 hs1 as1 away1 home2 hs2 as2 away2...... etc etc I then… --- ## [Why new Flash Text Engine renders characters incorrectly? Sometimes there is a Space](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-new-flash-text-engine-renders-characters-incorrectly-sometimes-there-is-a-space/324986)
**Author:** [@Master\_M4G1C14N](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Master_M4G1C14N)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2011, 7:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-new-flash-text-engine-renders-characters-incorrectly-sometimes-there-is-a-space/324986 "2011-09-20T07:06:33Z")
I have been trying to create a HTML Wrapper for my CMS, but the old TextField just cant do it. With the new much more versatile Flash Text Engine (I am not reffering to FTL), I have successfuly created the wrapper. How… --- ## [Unable to Reference function from non-parent class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unable-to-reference-function-from-non-parent-class/324983)
**Author:** [@selacius](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/selacius)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2011, 1:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unable-to-reference-function-from-non-parent-class/324983 "2011-09-20T01:30:15Z")
So I am trying to access a variable that is defined within my parent code from a class which has been called from my parent code. I am using this: TileCode(parent).game\_quests.add\_quest(0); to try to access the gam… --- ## [ScaleZ causing issues when used to fix image display problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scalez-causing-issues-when-used-to-fix-image-display-problems/324981)
**Author:** [@whornak](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/whornak)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2011, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scalez-causing-issues-when-used-to-fix-image-display-problems/324981 "2011-09-19T23:16:49Z")
In an attempt to fix an image display problem, where the image is displayed with much of it being jagged, I happened across the 'scaleZ' setting. Not knowing of any other option to correct this issue I just changed t… --- ## [All Movie Clips to be placed on Stage with equal gap between each Movie Clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/all-movie-clips-to-be-placed-on-stage-with-equal-gap-between-each-movie-clip/324978)
**Author:** [@learner\_7n](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/learner_7n)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2011, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/all-movie-clips-to-be-placed-on-stage-with-equal-gap-between-each-movie-clip/324978 "2011-09-19T19:51:34Z")
Hi, I have some (Eg. 10) Movie Clips on bottom of the Stage (aligned horizontally) with different sizes (different width & height). I want them to align vertically on middle of the stage with same gap (irrespective of … --- ## [Multiple event handlers on one object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-event-handlers-on-one-object/324974)
**Author:** [@DSlish](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DSlish)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2011, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-event-handlers-on-one-object/324974 "2011-09-19T00:37:08Z")
I’m new to AS3 and trying to turn a Movie Clip into a classic button - roll-over to display text, roll-off and text goes away, click and go to frame of animation. Each works on its own but when I put all 3 on the same M… --- ## [Using Symbols inside Packages](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-symbols-inside-packages/324973)
**Author:** [@andreffonseca](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andreffonseca)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2011, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-symbols-inside-packages/324973 "2011-09-18T20:40:46Z")
Greetings... OK, heres the thing. Since i cannot stop the code from continuing while i', waiting for amf to send the data, i remember to put a simple rectangle with alpha 0 in front of the stage while waiting for amf t… --- ## [as3 Syntax Coloring](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-syntax-coloring/324972)
**Author:** [@bonassus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bonassus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2011, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-syntax-coloring/324972 "2011-09-18T20:13:46Z")
I would like to display sample as3 code in a TextField and be able to apply syntax coloring to it. I have done some searching without much luck there seems to be a way to do it with java script and html . I was hoping to… --- ## [How to MASK an external .SWF movie?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-mask-an-external-swf-movie/324970)
**Author:** [@learner\_7n](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/learner_7n)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2011, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-mask-an-external-swf-movie/324970 "2011-09-18T17:42:43Z")
Hi, I am using external .SWF movie on stage by using the following code. I want to mask some of the portion of this movie. How can I mask an external movie? Code: var mySwf1:SWFLoader = new SWFLoader("Clock.sw… --- ## [Checking if child exists](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checking-if-child-exists/324965)
**Author:** [@ematrix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ematrix)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2011, 10:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checking-if-child-exists/324965 "2011-09-18T10:50:25Z")
Hey Guys I am trying to check if a MC is on the screen but it says: 1120: Access of undefined property newBullet. The code that is giving the error is in engine.as if(stage.getChildByName(newBullet)) { newB… --- ## [A question of scope](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-question-of-scope/324962)
**Author:** [@sogj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sogj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2011, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-question-of-scope/324962 "2011-09-17T22:01:38Z")
What am I not seeing? I have dozens of movie clips on the stage and dozens more that are added dynamically. (Think a puzzle...bits on the stage and other pieces that are dynamically added and the shapes match and you h… --- ## [Custom sorting algorithms' speed problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-sorting-algorithms-speed-problem/324959)
**Author:** [@OMG](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OMG)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2011, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-sorting-algorithms-speed-problem/324959 "2011-09-17T19:38:14Z")
I'm doing a project where I manually create sorting algorithms. After several tests I found out that my heapsort is way quicker than quicksort (I think it should be the other way around), my selection sort is also fast… --- ## [Arrg! error 1180?! why can't I access public functions?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arrg-error-1180-why-cant-i-access-public-functions/324957)
**Author:** [@SticksStones](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SticksStones)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2011, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arrg-error-1180-why-cant-i-access-public-functions/324957 "2011-09-17T18:04:37Z")
No idea what I'm doing wrong here, it just won't let me access any of my public methods on my class. I just keep getting "Error 1180: call to a possibly undefined method"! If I run the same function in the constructor … --- ## [Sol detection help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sol-detection-help/324956)
**Author:** [@kevansevans](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kevansevans)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2011, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sol-detection-help/324956 "2011-09-17T17:45:00Z")
Okay, Im new here, but not a stranger to internet forums. Here is the problem I'm having. I participate in an online community revolving around a flash game. This community frequently transfers their sols to collaborat… --- ## [Limits](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/limits/324955)
**Author:** [@felastine](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/felastine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2011, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/limits/324955 "2011-09-17T17:13:31Z")
Hi there. I read that Flash has certain limits on Movieclips, Bitmaps, Sprites etc. Here is a link about all these limits. http://www.flashuser.net/general/flash-limitations.html I just want to make certain somethi… --- ## [Removing movie clip (I've tried everything google has suggested!)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-movie-clip-ive-tried-everything-google-has-suggested/324954)
**Author:** [@sogj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sogj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2011, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-movie-clip-ive-tried-everything-google-has-suggested/324954 "2011-09-17T13:31:49Z")
I have a simple mini game where when you touch the screen a firework explodes. It is created using addChild (fw); and accesses a 40 frame movie clip explosion. I need to remove the explosion at frame 40 but for the life … --- ## [Will FLASH die?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/will-flash-die/324952)
**Author:** [@Leo75](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Leo75)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2011, 9:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/will-flash-die/324952 "2011-09-17T09:08:36Z")
Hello everyone! I didnt know where to put this question, so i placed it here. I have heard during the last year LOTS of things saying that FLASH will die. That HTML5 will kill flash and now seems that Windows 8 will not … --- ## [Avtar selecting](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/avtar-selecting/324951)
**Author:** [@gopik3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gopik3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2011, 7:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/avtar-selecting/324951 "2011-09-17T07:30:29Z")
hello i want to create karate game. initially having 30 character with various style like a choosing Avatar(face,skin,hair etc..) if anybody having good tutorials for this task send it to me very urgent Tha… --- ## [How do I change stage dimensions?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-change-stage-dimensions/324950)
**Author:** [@Joseph\_Dowling](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Joseph_Dowling)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2011, 6:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-change-stage-dimensions/324950 "2011-09-17T06:58:58Z")
i'm using AS3 and I'm trying to change the stage dimensions to get bigger when I press a button. The current dimensions are 550 x 700, and I thought the code:import flash.events.MouseEvent;btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=117) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=119)