# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1193 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1194 --- ## [Convert number (0x000000) to css colour (#000000)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-number-0x000000-to-css-colour-000000/241626)
**Author:** [@3stripe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/3stripe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2007, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-number-0x000000-to-css-colour-000000/241626 "2007-10-16T10:59:13Z")
I know this should be simple but I just can't work out how to convert a number in a constants class (0x000000) to a colour that I can use inside a FONT tag (#000000) I would just use CN.COLOUR\_BLACK.toString() and remo… --- ## [swapDepths() help needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swapdepths-help-needed/241624)
**Author:** [@chandings](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chandings)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2007, 9:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swapdepths-help-needed/241624 "2007-10-16T09:37:25Z")
Can anybody help me with how swapDepths() function works internally. Many times the movieclips on which i use swapDepths do not work properly. --- ## [(Flash CS3 bug?) Tweens on publish cache messed up](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-bug-tweens-on-publish-cache-messed-up/241622)
**Author:** [@benkyoto](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/benkyoto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2007, 8:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-bug-tweens-on-publish-cache-messed-up/241622 "2007-10-16T08:12:18Z")
I ran across a very strange behavior (which I believe to be a bug) when working on a somewhat large Flash project. I don't know the reason, but after one preview I did all the tweens generated in the authoring environme… --- ## [Query on Movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/query-on-movieclip/241616)
**Author:** [@flashnewuser](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashnewuser)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2007, 6:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/query-on-movieclip/241616 "2007-10-16T06:05:30Z")
Hi All, I want to display the flash in fullscreen mode. In the fla, If I select the fullscreen mode and click OK means it will enable the full screen. In the OK Button I redirect the Next page. That… --- ## [Out of scope issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/out-of-scope-issue/241615)
**Author:** [@shaji](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shaji)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2007, 5:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/out-of-scope-issue/241615 "2007-10-16T05:37:11Z")
Hi All I am developing an application to display different time zones. Class works fine only once, later it fails to update the movie with dials of clock. I not sure what could be the issue, I am using delegates as met… --- ## [TypeError: #1009 null object reference and a loader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typeerror-1009-null-object-reference-and-a-loader/241614)
**Author:** [@forumSteve](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/forumSteve)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2007, 4:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typeerror-1009-null-object-reference-and-a-loader/241614 "2007-10-16T04:56:15Z")
Hi, I'm having some trouble with the stage in AS3 when loading a swf into another swf. I have a loader swf loading a swf with a document class which imports a few other classes. A sample from one of those imported… --- ## [Preloaders for big files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloaders-for-big-files/241612)
**Author:** [@22celin\_b](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/22celin_b)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2007, 4:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloaders-for-big-files/241612 "2007-10-16T04:15:35Z")
Hi, I would really appreciate any help on this matter. I have an swf file where the first frame is about 120K which I can't change because it is due to action script and linkage from the library(I think). I have t… --- ## [Continuous thumbnail rotation (with caption)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/continuous-thumbnail-rotation-with-caption/241611)
**Author:** [@suedechaser](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/suedechaser)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2007, 4:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/continuous-thumbnail-rotation-with-caption/241611 "2007-10-16T04:06:20Z")
Hi all, I have merged two of Stringy's fla's into one. I am trying to get a caption to continuously scroll with the thumbnail image. At this stage, the image scrolls continuously - but not the caption. This is pro… --- ## [Dynamically loaded JPEG for tiled background?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-loaded-jpeg-for-tiled-background/241600)
**Author:** [@NHansen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NHansen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2007, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-loaded-jpeg-for-tiled-background/241600 "2007-10-16T01:03:10Z")
Is it possible to dynamically load a JPEG image and use it as a tiled background for a fullscreen flash movie? Everything I see online is for bitmaps already loaded in the library. I don't see why it wouldn't be possib… --- ## [Looping through XML Nodes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-through-xml-nodes/241599)
**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2007, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-through-xml-nodes/241599 "2007-10-16T00:58:18Z")
I'm having trouble looping through the "subitem" node in the following XML doc. The "item" node is being used for 1st level menu links and the "subitem" nodes ("name" attribute) would be used for the 2nd level links. Can… --- ## [XML nested loop issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-nested-loop-issues/241598)
**Author:** [@dru\_nasty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dru_nasty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2007, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-nested-loop-issues/241598 "2007-10-16T00:11:39Z")
\ \ \ \1\ \New Print\ \just testing prints\ \ \1\ \5x… --- ## [Online Flash Games?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/online-flash-games/241591)
**Author:** [@DrRobot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DrRobot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2007, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/online-flash-games/241591 "2007-10-15T22:48:08Z")
So, how do online flash games work? like do they run off a domain? lets say I wanted a game where all you can do is just move a box around on a platform, or a topdown game or something. how do I make it online, or eve… --- ## [Help! XML Array elements need to be clickable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-xml-array-elements-need-to-be-clickable/241588)
**Author:** [@ericg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ericg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2007, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-xml-array-elements-need-to-be-clickable/241588 "2007-10-15T21:45:03Z")
I have created an application using Flash CS3 and Actionscript 2.0 that uses an XML file to display employees names, photo, and job title. I have also implemented a search feature that allows users to search for names, … --- ## [Subscribing to Stage events from another DisplayObject](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/subscribing-to-stage-events-from-another-displayobject/241585)
**Author:** [@Dark\_Viper](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dark_Viper)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2007, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/subscribing-to-stage-events-from-another-displayobject/241585 "2007-10-15T21:21:44Z")
I know that for example you can add an event listener to the stage to listen for when it resizes. But how would you have a Sprite listen for this event - say for example I had dynamically created objects, I want to be … --- ## [Loop multiple flv](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loop-multiple-flv/241583)
**Author:** [@beet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/beet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2007, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loop-multiple-flv/241583 "2007-10-15T20:52:15Z")
Good evening. This is really beginning to stress me out! I have just managed to get an embedded flv to loop...WOO HOO! Even though it's less than perfect as there's a brief pause before it plays again. Please can someone… --- ## [Flash slideshow WITHOUT xml?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-slideshow-without-xml/241576)
**Author:** [@manoj382](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/manoj382)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2007, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-slideshow-without-xml/241576 "2007-10-15T19:48:41Z")
Hello all, I've learned so much from kirupa.com and these forums - especially when trying to get together an XML flash slideshow/gallery. The problem I'm having now is that I'm trying to create a slideshow with x numb… --- ## [LoadMovie security?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-security/241575)
**Author:** [@blakow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blakow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2007, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-security/241575 "2007-10-15T19:40:30Z")
I'm using LoadMovie to load SWF files. I control the embedded player, but the loadMovie'd SWFs are arbitrary SWF files uploaded to my servers. This embedded player may be viewed on my website, or on other sites. It o… --- ## [Access mp3's below web root?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-mp3s-below-web-root/241564)
**Author:** [@TylerNZ](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TylerNZ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2007, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-mp3s-below-web-root/241564 "2007-10-15T16:15:59Z")
Hi, does anyone have a simple way of accessing files on the SAME server, but just below the web root folder? I'm trying to do a 'loadSound("../../mp3s/filename.mp3", true); but I've found that flash doesn't like to acc… --- ## [Trouble with Loader and external swfs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-loader-and-external-swfs/241560)
**Author:** [@LittleFenris](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LittleFenris)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2007, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-loader-and-external-swfs/241560 "2007-10-15T15:50:34Z")
I have external swf files load into a containter movieclip called "contentLoader\_mc". This external swf just loads in a text file into a textfield. The problem I am having is when I load the next swf into the container… --- ## [Intersecting rollovers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/intersecting-rollovers/241557)
**Author:** [@Voursez](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Voursez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2007, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/intersecting-rollovers/241557 "2007-10-15T15:42:18Z")
Hey Kirupians Ive got a movieclip, with a couple of movie clips inside of it. These inside mc's has a rollover effect, that parts working. Then i try to make the container mc have a rollover action too, but apparently … --- ## [AS2 Shape motion on Button Hold](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-shape-motion-on-button-hold/241556)
**Author:** [@bogatan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bogatan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2007, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-shape-motion-on-button-hold/241556 "2007-10-15T15:42:13Z")
Hey guys, was hoping someone could help me with this. I am trying to move a shape across the screen incrementaly as someone holds a button. This is what I have so far. on (press) { shape.\_y -= 5; } This works … --- ## [Set Focus & Listboxes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/set-focus-listboxes/241554)
**Author:** [@shadyshotton](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shadyshotton)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2007, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/set-focus-listboxes/241554 "2007-10-15T15:14:52Z")
Hi All, Just so you all know this is my first post, and my first venture into the world of actionscript. I have worked extensively with VB6, but very little with scripting languages, so if I ask a stupid question, go e… --- ## [Form variable help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/form-variable-help/241553)
**Author:** [@PRSWeb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/PRSWeb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2007, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/form-variable-help/241553 "2007-10-15T15:07:13Z")
I'm using Flash MX to build a form, and I am having trouble getting variable values to trace. I have a combobox that sets an 'order quantity' and three input fields that display data on the page (fields for a business ca… --- ## [Pausing ALL tweens, sounds, and functions in a movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pausing-all-tweens-sounds-and-functions-in-a-movie/241550)
**Author:** [@cwwoodsy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cwwoodsy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2007, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pausing-all-tweens-sounds-and-functions-in-a-movie/241550 "2007-10-15T14:57:18Z")
deleted --- ## [pageFlip v2.2 by Macc/IpariGrafika HELP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pageflip-v2-2-by-macc-iparigrafika-help/241549)
**Author:** [@deaconpt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/deaconpt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2007, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pageflip-v2-2-by-macc-iparigrafika-help/241549 "2007-10-15T14:34:15Z")
Hi, I downloaded the pageFlip v2.2 from IpariGrafika and started to change it to what i needed! But I had a problem with links.... for example if I do a button/link on page \[6\] , when I go to page \[8\] I still have … --- ## [Is a sharp edge from drawCircle possible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-a-sharp-edge-from-drawcircle-possible/241547)
**Author:** [@contrast](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/contrast)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2007, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-a-sharp-edge-from-drawcircle-possible/241547 "2007-10-15T14:12:35Z")
Whenever I use: myShape.graphics.beginFill(color); myShape.graphics.drawCircle(someX, someY, circleDiameter); myShape.graphics.endFill(); myBitmapData.draw(myShape); The edges are always soft, does anyone know how… --- ## [Any giudes for getting out of the Flash IDE?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-giudes-for-getting-out-of-the-flash-ide/241545)
**Author:** [@geoken](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/geoken)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2007, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-giudes-for-getting-out-of-the-flash-ide/241545 "2007-10-15T13:56:25Z")
Does anyone know of a simple giude that would aid the transition from using the Flash IDE to using a text editor and SWF compiler? I just need a brief intro to all the package stuff and private, public etc. Basically,… --- ## [Serverless database](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/serverless-database/241544)
**Author:** [@bardic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bardic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2007, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/serverless-database/241544 "2007-10-15T13:53:48Z")
\*note to mod. Didn't know if this was the appropriate forum. Kind of broad post.. So I got a tricky request from my boss and I am looking for possible solutions to it at the moment. I need an embeddable database that … --- ## [Converting from AS2 toAS3 help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-from-as2-toas3-help/241542)
**Author:** [@Terry\_elekes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Terry_elekes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2007, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-from-as2-toas3-help/241542 "2007-10-15T13:15:20Z")
Can someone please help with converting this to AS3. Right now I have this code on the movieClip. onClipEvent (enterFrame) { // find x and y differences disx = root.xmouse-\_x; disy = root.ymouse-\_y; // calculate the … --- ## [Using a variable in a path?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-variable-in-a-path/241541)
**Author:** [@CoDe\_ReD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CoDe_ReD)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2007, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-variable-in-a-path/241541 "2007-10-15T13:02:33Z")
Hi people, I'm currently kinda stuck on an app Im developing. I want to use a variable within a path. Lets say my var's name is "i" and it consists of a number that will be changed. So its basically var i = 0 an… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1192) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1194)