# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1222 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1223 --- ## [Formatting text function not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/formatting-text-function-not-working/239073)
**Author:** [@sixfngers](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sixfngers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2007, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/formatting-text-function-not-working/239073 "2007-09-18T15:14:07Z")
Nevermind got it working. moderators you can delete this thread in AS 2 I used to be able to do this private function makeNewFormat(passedKeys:Array, passedValues:Array, formatForField:TextField){ var formatName:… --- ## [Dynamically embedding swf in HTML from Query String?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-embedding-swf-in-html-from-query-string/239069)
**Author:** [@Lance](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lance)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2007, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-embedding-swf-in-html-from-query-string/239069 "2007-09-18T14:36:10Z")
What I'm trying to do is use a query string to get the name of a swf to embed into the HTML. Example: www.myurl.com?name=interface1 Then in my code for embedding the swf I have something like this. Example: \ **Author:** [@stevehart](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stevehart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2007, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-generating-popup-window/239067 "2007-09-18T14:09:51Z") Hi, I am trying to generate a simple pop up window which is easy enough following the online tutorial. The tutorial assumes however that you are generating the popup window from your flash document inside a HTML page. … --- ## [Multiple buttons in as3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-buttons-in-as3/239066)
**Author:** [@RubenDoliveira](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RubenDoliveira)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2007, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-buttons-in-as3/239066 "2007-09-18T14:01:45Z")
Hi everyone, I'm trying but I can't work this out. I have a single movieclip named button, and I want to use a "for" to multiply that movieclip, that way I can have multiple buttons and edit them all in a single functi… --- ## [AS sorting a XML in alphabetical order](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-sorting-a-xml-in-alphabetical-order/239064)
**Author:** [@Dokratos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dokratos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2007, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-sorting-a-xml-in-alphabetical-order/239064 "2007-09-18T13:46:58Z")
Hello everyone! Is it possible to get flash to sort in alphabetical order the content of a XML file? In this case what I wanted was a way to get flash to sort the content through the "\" child content. Basically I w… --- ## [Skew/distort text in Flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/skew-distort-text-in-flash/239063)
**Author:** [@Najze](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Najze)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2007, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/skew-distort-text-in-flash/239063 "2007-09-18T13:29:51Z")
Is it possible to skew/distort a text to look like this, without transform it to a picture? \[image\] I want that effect on a textbox that's dynamic and loads the text from XML. Is it possible or should I get other ide… --- ## [White Screen Before Preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/white-screen-before-preloader/239062)
**Author:** [@eddb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eddb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2007, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/white-screen-before-preloader/239062 "2007-09-18T13:25:33Z")
For some reason i am experience a white screen before my preloader...it only appears when it is about 88%..could any1 tell me why this has suddenly happened & how i would go about fixing this problem.? thanks --- ## [Ignore MouseEvent.CLICK](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ignore-mouseevent-click/239060)
**Author:** [@juworld](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/juworld)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2007, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ignore-mouseevent-click/239060 "2007-09-18T12:54:14Z")
Hey Guys, I have a hard time catching the mouse click on the movieclips that I want to act on. I have 2 layers on the main timeline: 1) text label (wrapped in a MC) and 2) 2 movieclips that I want to catch the click ev… --- ## [AS 2.0 Loading/changing images depending on selection (example .fla included)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-0-loading-changing-images-depending-on-selection-example-fla-included/239059)
**Author:** [@jarmanje](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jarmanje)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2007, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-0-loading-changing-images-depending-on-selection-example-fla-included/239059 "2007-09-18T12:35:54Z")
Hello, I would like to have sort of a menu to the left of the screen (roughly 8 different ones). Then each menu will display from 3-8 options on the right hand side. Each option has a picture and a little description. … --- ## [Walking along a plane](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/walking-along-a-plane/239053)
**Author:** [@sceneshift](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sceneshift)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2007, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/walking-along-a-plane/239053 "2007-09-18T11:15:09Z")
Hey guys, Ok, this is more of a theory question. I am trying to create a 2D environment where the user moves a character across a platform. I am wondering what is the most efficient way of coding this platform, is it … --- ## [Music tracks out of sync in kid's DJ game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/music-tracks-out-of-sync-in-kids-dj-game/239052)
**Author:** [@pollie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pollie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2007, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/music-tracks-out-of-sync-in-kids-dj-game/239052 "2007-09-18T11:04:20Z")
I'm making this mixing game for kids: http://zrreintjes.fatcow.com/flash/game.html It's based on one continuous piano track which loops 7 times. Meanwhile you add instruments by dragging the icons onto the boat. It's sup… --- ## [Returning to the first scene](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/returning-to-the-first-scene/239049)
**Author:** [@maidomax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/maidomax)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2007, 10:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/returning-to-the-first-scene/239049 "2007-09-18T10:22:25Z")
I have a simple question. I have made a labyrinth game preloader is in the first scene, first level in the second, and so on. The last scene is just a textbox saying "Congrats! Wanna start over?" and a button. How do I m… --- ## [A little Advanced Question - Dynamics Scrolling Marquee using only -(Flash & Notepad)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-little-advanced-question-dynamics-scrolling-marquee-using-only-flash-notepad/239045)
**Author:** [@glamour](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/glamour)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2007, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-little-advanced-question-dynamics-scrolling-marquee-using-only-flash-notepad/239045 "2007-09-18T09:39:43Z")
Hello there! Very Troubled and Worried I am guy who is seriously needs everyone help!\[IMG\]http://www.oman3d.com/forum/images/smilies/12.gif\[/IMG\] \[Reading External Folder Content into Flash Using the Actionscript\] I … --- ## [LocalConnection - A New Nightmare?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/localconnection-a-new-nightmare/239044)
**Author:** [@newAS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/newAS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2007, 9:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/localconnection-a-new-nightmare/239044 "2007-09-18T09:36:08Z")
I have been using Flash MX 2004 and have just purchased Flash CS3, I am just making changes to an existing AS 2.0 project, but I have discovered a bit of a nightmare. I had an swf called login.swf load another another … --- ## [HIT state button - problem with IE FlashPlayer 9](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hit-state-button-problem-with-ie-flashplayer-9/239039)
**Author:** [@Bojan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bojan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2007, 9:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hit-state-button-problem-with-ie-flashplayer-9/239039 "2007-09-18T09:12:20Z")
\[FONT=Calibri\]Hi folks,\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Calibri\]I have major problem. Few days ago I finished a big (Flash) project that last 2 years.\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Calibri\]It’s about test/exam client who loads simulations in it, simula… --- ## [Time BASED on server](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/time-based-on-server/239037)
**Author:** [@lovejeet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lovejeet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2007, 9:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/time-based-on-server/239037 "2007-09-18T09:10:09Z")
Hey all, I have a clock that shows time according to local pc time but i want it to show according to the server. I have got the clock going according to server time but it is still the arms dosen't seem to move in rotat… --- ## [Preload External Swf Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preload-external-swf-problem/239033)
**Author:** [@Sance21](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sance21)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2007, 8:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preload-external-swf-problem/239033 "2007-09-18T08:35:53Z")
Hello all, I'm trying to preload an external swf into my main swf. There are two fla scene files, first of which is the main.fla which is 170kb, Second, there's the chess intro.fla which contains a three second intro mov… --- ## [Wave effect on flying flash banner with text- please help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wave-effect-on-flying-flash-banner-with-text-please-help/239030)
**Author:** [@vandee11](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vandee11)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2007, 8:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wave-effect-on-flying-flash-banner-with-text-please-help/239030 "2007-09-18T08:28:17Z")
Hi, I need to develop an ad banner in flash in which an aeroplane is flying with a banner with some text written on it. I need to give the banner a waving effect in such a way that the text and the banner wave all toget… --- ## [Help.. Adding sound effects to an AS based mc button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-adding-sound-effects-to-an-as-based-mc-button/239029)
**Author:** [@ching82](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ching82)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2007, 8:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-adding-sound-effects-to-an-as-based-mc-button/239029 "2007-09-18T08:03:08Z")
Hi, I'm an AS beginner here. I've created a menu of complex button by following this tutorial http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/button\_effect.htm As you can see the mc is controlled by scripts so it acts as a but… --- ## [LoadMovie SWF looses actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-swf-looses-actionscript/239025)
**Author:** [@jessejamesricha](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jessejamesricha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2007, 5:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-swf-looses-actionscript/239025 "2007-09-18T05:39:39Z")
When I load a swf into a movie the actionscript in the loaded movie seems to get lost or break. Basically what I'm doing it loading a swf based on dynamic content from an xml file, soooooo, I create a movie clip, then lo… --- ## [Adding a listener to a Child object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-listener-to-a-child-object/239024)
**Author:** [@zubin101](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zubin101)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2007, 4:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-listener-to-a-child-object/239024 "2007-09-18T04:38:17Z")
I've created a container called "menu\_container" and a child object called "hitbox" within it. When I add AddEventListener to the hitbox, it doesn't call the specified function at all. Here is the code: // Create … --- ## [Depth Control](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/depth-control/239019)
**Author:** [@jerez\_z](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jerez_z)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2007, 2:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/depth-control/239019 "2007-09-18T02:25:55Z")
I'm developing a 3d application and am having troubles with depth control to help get rid of artifacts and the like. In AS 2 you could just pick an arbitrary depth for an object and place it there: //AS 2 moveClip.s… --- ## [Turning horizontal?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/turning-horizontal/239017)
**Author:** [@Robin105](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Robin105)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2007, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/turning-horizontal/239017 "2007-09-18T01:47:42Z")
Whats the actionscript of making a Movieclip turn horizontal x.X ... I dont seem to see it in the guides o.O ... --- ## [Publish in CS3 as "Always on Top"?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/publish-in-cs3-as-always-on-top/239016)
**Author:** [@jaylerd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jaylerd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2007, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/publish-in-cs3-as-always-on-top/239016 "2007-09-18T01:01:37Z")
this has probably been asked before but heck if i can find it. just got the CS3 suite and i am less than thrilled about it so far (and it's at work, so i can't just downgrade at a whim). here's why (link). when i exp… --- ## [CS/AS3 tutorials/guides](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs-as3-tutorials-guides/239015)
**Author:** [@Mak\_Valley](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mak_Valley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2007, 12:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs-as3-tutorials-guides/239015 "2007-09-18T00:54:55Z")
sup everybody... just upgraded to CS3 and noticed some changes in actionscript.. I was just wondering if anybody knows of any sites that documented the changes made to AS as well as tutorials for transition from AS 2 to … --- ## [Sending data from Inputtext to PHP in Variable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sending-data-from-inputtext-to-php-in-variable/239014)
**Author:** [@DaddySmurf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DaddySmurf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2007, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sending-data-from-inputtext-to-php-in-variable/239014 "2007-09-18T00:28:45Z")
Hi folks, went through kirupa's tutorials and forum but I'm still stucked. \[book\] I have InputText with InstanceName "Name" and need to send data from that InputText (will be single word or a sentence) to PHP (search… --- ## [Can XML be used to "load" a color?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-xml-be-used-to-load-a-color/239013)
**Author:** [@jimhere](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jimhere)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2007, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-xml-be-used-to-load-a-color/239013 "2007-09-18T00:10:07Z")
I'm OK loading files into Flash via XML, but can colors be loaded with XML, too? (For example, if I want a background MC to be colorable usig XML...) --- ## [Flash Remoting and using the Record sets](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-remoting-and-using-the-record-sets/239010)
**Author:** [@BehemothDan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BehemothDan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2007, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-remoting-and-using-the-record-sets/239010 "2007-09-17T23:08:48Z")
Hello everyone. I am new to the forums, but have been browsing Kirupa for a long time. I finally got to the point where I needed to ask a question since I could not locate a well formed answer to my dilemma. Currently I… --- ## [Updating links from an external file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/updating-links-from-an-external-file/239009)
**Author:** [@esquivel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/esquivel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2007, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/updating-links-from-an-external-file/239009 "2007-09-17T23:01:15Z")
Hi guys, I was wondering if there is a way to contain the links used in the SWF in an external file. So everytime a link changes, I don't have to edit the code for each button in the movie. Thanks, Fred. --- ## [Creating Forms to send to ASP.net database](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-forms-to-send-to-asp-net-database/239006)
**Author:** [@oopixelchickoo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oopixelchickoo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2007, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-forms-to-send-to-asp-net-database/239006 "2007-09-17T22:24:52Z")
I'm creating a website where on the first page, I'll be using check boxes for the user to select a prize. I don't know how to make it so that only one check box can be selected at a time. AND After that the check box … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1221) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1223)