# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1190 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1191 --- ## [Xml Search with "Adding Thumbnails"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-search-with-adding-thumbnails/241907)
**Author:** [@psefitt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/psefitt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2007, 9:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-search-with-adding-thumbnails/241907 "2007-10-19T09:43:35Z")
Hi.. I used Kirupa's Thumbnail Gallery and everything works well. In gallery section I have 2 categories..One of has 148 images, the other one has 264 images. So that I need a search engine for thumbnail gallery. I have … --- ## [AS3 drawing api - creating a line that follows my mouse](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-drawing-api-creating-a-line-that-follows-my-mouse/241906)
**Author:** [@clot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/clot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2007, 9:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-drawing-api-creating-a-line-that-follows-my-mouse/241906 "2007-10-19T09:25:35Z")
I'm sure this is pretty simple but can't figure it out. I want to set a point to start my line from and have the other end of the line follow my mouse. Here's what I have so far: var clip:Shape = new Shape() addChil… --- ## [Remove \_level from trace](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remove--level-from-trace/241901)
**Author:** [@mako](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mako)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2007, 8:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remove--level-from-trace/241901 "2007-10-19T08:28:50Z")
Hi there, Trying to remove the \_level part from from the instance name when I trace something. Is it possible to trace just the name without the \_level part. Here's my code. \[AS\] var btnA:Array = \[infoicon,infoico… --- ## [Image, or swf cacheing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-or-swf-cacheing/241897)
**Author:** [@SolBrad](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SolBrad)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2007, 8:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-or-swf-cacheing/241897 "2007-10-19T08:00:21Z")
Hi all I am hoping someone can clear something up for me, if i create an empty movieclip, then i load and image into it, then when clicking on a next button it loads the next image over that 1 and then again on the … --- ## [External Actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-actionscript/241890)
**Author:** [@Random490](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Random490)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2007, 5:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-actionscript/241890 "2007-10-19T05:23:42Z")
I've never used an external .as file before and I've been trying to link it with the document class but I keep getting an error. I searched all over looking for a simple explanation on how to use an actionscript file and… --- ## [Simple fade in and out function?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-fade-in-and-out-function/241881)
**Author:** [@RichGags](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RichGags)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2007, 3:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-fade-in-and-out-function/241881 "2007-10-19T03:05:04Z")
Can someone help me with a function that I can re-use and pass movie clips to and cause mc's to fade in and out?...such as function fadeMeIn(fadewhat,fadespeed) { if (fadewhat \< 100) { fadewhat.\_alpha += fadespeed; … --- ## [onRollOver event of parent MC preventing onRollOver of child](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onrollover-event-of-parent-mc-preventing-onrollover-of-child/241879)
**Author:** [@snailface](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/snailface)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2007, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onrollover-event-of-parent-mc-preventing-onrollover-of-child/241879 "2007-10-19T02:53:39Z")
I have a movieClip, which in turn has a nested movieClip. I need each of these to have thier own onRollOver events, the parent movieClip is OK, but the event never fires for the nested movieClip. Can anyone think of a … --- ## [Var Inside Function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/var-inside-function/241877)
**Author:** [@outdoors](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/outdoors)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2007, 1:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/var-inside-function/241877 "2007-10-19T01:36:05Z")
Hi, I know this has been asked before but no solid answer yet. I want to declare a var inside a function and then access it from the outside. This does not work. I know i can do it with classes or declaring it from t… --- ## [Scrolling Thumbnail Panel not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-thumbnail-panel-not-working/241875)
**Author:** [@Ensamble\_Artes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ensamble_Artes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2007, 12:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-thumbnail-panel-not-working/241875 "2007-10-19T00:32:50Z")
Hello, I watched a tutorial at gotoandlearn and when i finished the proyect it doesnt work, I dont know a lot of AS, so thats the problem i add the file to see if anyone can help, i apreciate it. Thanks a lot \[COLOR=#0… --- ## [How to trace an Object?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-trace-an-object/241873)
**Author:** [@bzouchir](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bzouchir)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2007, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-trace-an-object/241873 "2007-10-19T00:01:37Z")
Hi everyone, I was wondering how i can trace the value of an object. The object is actually a server JSON response that looks something like this: var obj:Object = {"called":"getTest","response":{"ok":{"tracks":\[{"n… --- ## [\[AIR\] Right-click](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/air-right-click/241870)
**Author:** [@mathew\_er](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mathew_er)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2007, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/air-right-click/241870 "2007-10-18T22:38:25Z")
Hello, What I'm trying to do is to implement a custom context menu for an AIR version of an application I'm working on. I've been searching around and trying things the whole day and still can't find anything. In the… --- ## [Interface Woes!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interface-woes/241869)
**Author:** [@011](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/011)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2007, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interface-woes/241869 "2007-10-18T22:34:47Z")
So, I'm working on a new interface that works something like a cluttered desk. A list of images in XML is passed to a class which proceeds to load each image, and position them all across the stage in a pseudo-random fas… --- ## [How I can read data from HTML inupt box?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-i-can-read-data-from-html-inupt-box/241865)
**Author:** [@ramunas\_jurgila](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ramunas_jurgila)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2007, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-i-can-read-data-from-html-inupt-box/241865 "2007-10-18T21:42:52Z")
Hello, I want to read data from HTML input box. \ How I can read telephone value with ActionScript? K… --- ## [How to Navigate deep in flash!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-navigate-deep-in-flash/241856)
**Author:** [@m00nz00mer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m00nz00mer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2007, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-navigate-deep-in-flash/241856 "2007-10-18T19:51:19Z")
Hey, ok heres the criac.. Im building a flash app that has variouse movs embedded in the one file. Basically i have 2 frames on my main time line.. within one of those frames i have a movie clip with the instance nam… --- ## [Mail form problem with @](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mail-form-problem-with/241851)
**Author:** [@insats](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/insats)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2007, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mail-form-problem-with/241851 "2007-10-18T19:10:18Z")
Admin, please remove this post. I discovered that it's probably not a flash issue and have resorted to a different forum group --- ## [Passing variables to flash (from php) and readin text file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-variables-to-flash-from-php-and-readin-text-file/241850)
**Author:** [@lollypop01](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lollypop01)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2007, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-variables-to-flash-from-php-and-readin-text-file/241850 "2007-10-18T19:09:51Z")
Hi, So i have an issue im not sure how to approach and im hoping someone can point me in the right direction. Im trying to build a simple support system style chat for a website. What i was thinking of doing (to try … --- ## [Problem: sorting DataGrid using dispatchEvent](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-sorting-datagrid-using-dispatchevent/241849)
**Author:** [@project6](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/project6)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2007, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-sorting-datagrid-using-dispatchevent/241849 "2007-10-18T19:06:12Z")
Hi. I'm using a hidden column with various IDs that I want to be able to sort my datagrid with. For this I'm using two RadioButtons. (one for default sort by name, and the other sorts by the hidden column) The radiob… --- ## [Need help with functions that gets a string](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-functions-that-gets-a-string/241845)
**Author:** [@asoako](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/asoako)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2007, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-functions-that-gets-a-string/241845 "2007-10-18T18:29:56Z")
what script should i use? For example, fast1 = function (--STRING--){ root.--STRING--.gotoAndStop(root."STRING".\_currentframe+3); } fast1("dogworld"); is my question clear?:P --- ## [Walking through walls?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/walking-through-walls/241835)
**Author:** [@Blitzkerg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Blitzkerg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2007, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/walking-through-walls/241835 "2007-10-18T16:27:54Z")
Alright, so I've been working through the How to Create a Platform Game tutorial from the main site, and I've gotten to the point where you add in walls. Now, for whatever reason, the HitTest between the wall and the cha… --- ## [Flow of execution?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flow-of-execution/241831)
**Author:** [@thepauljones](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thepauljones)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2007, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flow-of-execution/241831 "2007-10-18T15:38:40Z")
Hi, I apologise for what is ostensibly a very basic question but could someone let me know or point me in the direction of some info on the flow of control throughout an Actionscript 3.0 class? I'm developing an enha… --- ## [Flash Search Engine Image](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-search-engine-image/241830)
**Author:** [@onibox](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/onibox)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2007, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-search-engine-image/241830 "2007-10-18T15:38:22Z")
Hello, I have a website and within that website I have images (gallery that loads external .jpg's). The entire site is made in flash except for the external .jpgs that load within it. My question is, when I type the name… --- ## [What does this error mean and how do I fix it?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-does-this-error-mean-and-how-do-i-fix-it/241829)
**Author:** [@jpearson311](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jpearson311)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2007, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-does-this-error-mean-and-how-do-i-fix-it/241829 "2007-10-18T15:14:32Z")
Hello all: I'm getting this error when I try to run my flash movie in the html file and the standalone flash player locally. Does anyone know anything about this? a script in this movie is causing Macromedia Flash P… --- ## [Youtube flv data rates?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/youtube-flv-data-rates/241826)
**Author:** [@SeaFoam](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SeaFoam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2007, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/youtube-flv-data-rates/241826 "2007-10-18T14:47:19Z")
For the purpose of testing vids on my hdd before uploading, does anyone know what the specific video and audio data rates (kbps) of Youtube flv's are after they've been uploaded and converted (by Youtube) ?? I do know t… --- ## [Swap Depth Hell - p me please!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swap-depth-hell-p-me-please/241825)
**Author:** [@Hallowed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hallowed)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2007, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swap-depth-hell-p-me-please/241825 "2007-10-18T14:39:20Z")
Hey all! Good morning. I am hoping you can help me. I have a project where I have three polaroids overlapping eachother. When the mouse is run over each of them, that one comes to the front. No problem. But the prob… --- ## [XML Gallery photo Loop w/out Slideshow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-photo-loop-w-out-slideshow/241821)
**Author:** [@Abydos641](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Abydos641)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2007, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-photo-loop-w-out-slideshow/241821 "2007-10-18T14:13:51Z")
Hi everyone! First question, but I've loved this site since it taught me my first line of PHP. Anyhow, here's my query concerning this tutorial: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_slideshow3.htm Is there a wa… --- ## [Preloader problem: http://www.bit-101.com/blog/?p=946](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-problem-http-www-bit-101-com-blog-p-946/241820)
**Author:** [@RubenDoliveira](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RubenDoliveira)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2007, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-problem-http-www-bit-101-com-blog-p-946/241820 "2007-10-18T14:11:08Z")
Hi all, I'm following this tips to make a preloader: http://www.bit-101.com/blog/?p=946 But it gives me the following error: ReferenceError: Error #1065: Variable FrameTest is not defined. at global/flash.utils::g… --- ## [Cue to the next frame after FLV video ends](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cue-to-the-next-frame-after-flv-video-ends/241817)
**Author:** [@strik3r](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/strik3r)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2007, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cue-to-the-next-frame-after-flv-video-ends/241817 "2007-10-18T13:44:21Z")
Hi! I have a flv video after which I want to resume playback of the main timeline. In AS 2.0 I've been able to do it with this code (if the flv video component's instance name is vid) var vidList : Object = new Obje… --- ## [Desperately in need of ASP contact form](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/desperately-in-need-of-asp-contact-form/241811)
**Author:** [@masskontroll](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/masskontroll)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2007, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/desperately-in-need-of-asp-contact-form/241811 "2007-10-18T12:21:22Z")
Hi there, I made a contact form based on PHP, which works fine, but it turns out the server only works with ASP. I really need a good tutorial to rebuild the contact form based on ASP. This is it: http://www.debrandin… --- ## [onRollOver and onRollOut problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onrollover-and-onrollout-problem/241809)
**Author:** [@sWo0p](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sWo0p)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2007, 11:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onrollover-and-onrollout-problem/241809 "2007-10-18T11:46:48Z")
hey guys.. it something simple but i am just stuck on this... ok here is the problem.. i have a menu and want to use AC to make the roll overs and roll outs.. this is what i use.. A = 5 //amount for(i=1;i\<=A;i++){ k… --- ## [How to set the stage height and width?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-set-the-stage-height-and-width/241807)
**Author:** [@flashnewuser](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashnewuser)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2007, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-set-the-stage-height-and-width/241807 "2007-10-18T11:15:08Z")
Hi All, Is it Possible to Set the Height and width of the Document at Run time? Like winowstate =maximized in vb Thanks in advance [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1189) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1191)