# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1237 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1238 --- ## [A plea to the flash genius' out there](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-plea-to-the-flash-genius-out-there/237644)
**Author:** [@SuperPants](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SuperPants)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2007, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-plea-to-the-flash-genius-out-there/237644 "2007-09-01T16:50:38Z")
Right, firstly hello! I thought i was quite a pro at flash before i attempted to make a scroller like the one on this page http://www.habbo.ca/winter2006/main.html (flash at the bottom). How on earth do you do that r… --- ## [Need help - xml atributes reading](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-xml-atributes-reading/237642)
**Author:** [@ffelow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ffelow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2007, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-xml-atributes-reading/237642 "2007-09-01T15:40:16Z")
Ok ,here it goes - got myself an xml file,and it's populated with about 5-6 child nodes,when one of the contains atributes: \[COLOR=Sienna\]\ \ **Author:** [@Banthorpe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Banthorpe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2007, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photo-viewer-problem/237637 "2007-09-01T14:36:13Z") Hi, I'm in the process of updating a website for an art gallery, which includes a new image viewer (see it here: http://www.artone.co.uk/Flash/currently exhibiting.swf). Here in the currently exhibiting.swf file the … --- ## [Possible? address dynamic clips by string contained in instance name](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/possible-address-dynamic-clips-by-string-contained-in-instance-name/237628)
**Author:** [@dr\_ew](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dr_ew)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2007, 9:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/possible-address-dynamic-clips-by-string-contained-in-instance-name/237628 "2007-09-01T09:09:07Z")
Hi, Is it possible to address any clip whose instance name contains a string? I am ultimately trying to create a hitTest to see if any of dynamically created clips are clicked on - these clips are created using attach… --- ## [Setting width on movieclip with image loaded](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-width-on-movieclip-with-image-loaded/237627)
**Author:** [@phantz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/phantz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2007, 9:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-width-on-movieclip-with-image-loaded/237627 "2007-09-01T09:03:49Z")
Hey, I am trying to load an image into a movieclip and then change the width of the movieclip. The problem I am having is that when I do this the image is no longer visible. Any help is greatly appreciated import… --- ## [Transitions effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transitions-effect/237622)
**Author:** [@tea2000](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tea2000)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2007, 5:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transitions-effect/237622 "2007-09-01T05:32:34Z")
There is 1 second blank for the follow transitions effect of each photo. Any soultion ? Thanks. import mx.transitions.\*; import mx.transitions.easing.\*; img = \['1.jpg', '2.jpg', '3.jpg', '4.jpg'\]; var container\_mc =… --- ## [HELP! getURL results twice opening of windows](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-geturl-results-twice-opening-of-windows/237621)
**Author:** [@contact\_prasant](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/contact_prasant)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2007, 5:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-geturl-results-twice-opening-of-windows/237621 "2007-09-01T05:13:22Z")
Hi there, I'm working in a big firm with big team. We have many links to browse daily, internally through a server to open the files and work. To make it easy for the team, I have designed a small tool, something like fa… --- ## [Pause animation on mouse over](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pause-animation-on-mouse-over/237614)
**Author:** [@miglucky\_d5](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/miglucky_d5)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2007, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pause-animation-on-mouse-over/237614 "2007-08-31T23:57:21Z")
Hi there.....m very new to Flash....here's my query: i have a photo animated to move horizontally left to right. i have added a rectengular mask on that..... now i want the animation to pause when the mouse is over that … --- ## [URLLoader cache](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urlloader-cache/237601)
**Author:** [@Letharion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Letharion)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2007, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urlloader-cache/237601 "2007-08-31T20:36:17Z")
I use URLLoader to sends posts to a php script, and then I display the result. Problem is, the php reply is cached, and everytime I run the program again, I always get the same result as the first time. The only way to m… --- ## [Quicktime 7.2 and Flash CS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quicktime-7-2-and-flash-cs3/237599)
**Author:** [@Papaprime](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Papaprime)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2007, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quicktime-7-2-and-flash-cs3/237599 "2007-08-31T20:08:30Z")
Upon importing a working .mov and exporting the .swf (as2) the playback will only play 2/3rds. The rest of movie is still there (if you manually slide the track head in the player) but it stops cold and the remainder ha… --- ## [One little question...i bet someone has an answer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/one-little-question-i-bet-someone-has-an-answer/237595)
**Author:** [@unstabledreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/unstabledreamer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2007, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/one-little-question-i-bet-someone-has-an-answer/237595 "2007-08-31T19:30:04Z")
Okay im trying to change the color on a graphic. They are also made into a symbol all of them images together to make the pretty little swing thing it does. I want to change the color. I have tried clicking and double cl… --- ## [Need a little help here please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-a-little-help-here-please/237585)
**Author:** [@unstabledreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/unstabledreamer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2007, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-a-little-help-here-please/237585 "2007-08-31T17:38:36Z")
okay so i have this template and the whole site is in flash 8. When you go from the home page to another page this really cool swinging motoin happens with this graphic. Its a bitmap but what i would like to do is change… --- ## [Trouble with MovieClip.gotoAndPlay()](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-movieclip-gotoandplay/237581)
**Author:** [@irishcash33](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/irishcash33)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2007, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-movieclip-gotoandplay/237581 "2007-08-31T17:02:40Z")
Hi, I have a button with action on rollover MovieClip.gotoandplay(1)...it works fine with the original movieclip...I duplicated that movie clip and changed the name of the file and in the code...and the rollover action d… --- ## [Pushing text into an array with a button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pushing-text-into-an-array-with-a-button/237575)
**Author:** [@alemieux34](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alemieux34)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2007, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pushing-text-into-an-array-with-a-button/237575 "2007-08-31T16:14:11Z")
I have an array called lotr that is being displayed into a textfield. I've created an input textfield and a button to allow users to add to the array. My script looks like this: addto\_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.C… --- ## [\[CS3,AS2,FuseKit\] Help with switching mouse move event on/off](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as2-fusekit-help-with-switching-mouse-move-event-on-off/237567)
**Author:** [@fallofftheWALL](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fallofftheWALL)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2007, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-as2-fusekit-help-with-switching-mouse-move-event-on-off/237567 "2007-08-31T14:43:10Z")
Hi everyone, my first post here but here goes... I have a mouse trailer that lets the user smear paint splats over the stage area. The trailer works fine stand alone, but when I attach a listener to give the user the o… --- ## [dragOver effect- Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dragover-effect-help/237562)
**Author:** [@ZepSinger](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ZepSinger)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2007, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dragover-effect-help/237562 "2007-08-31T13:46:29Z")
New to the forum- great to be here. I've looked everywhere trying to figure out how to do this. Basically, I want to be able to drag mc1 over another mc or a button, and when over that object, have it light up. Draggin… --- ## [Flash games for mobile phones](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-games-for-mobile-phones/237554)
**Author:** [@maidomax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/maidomax)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2007, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-games-for-mobile-phones/237554 "2007-08-31T11:10:15Z")
I want to adapt some of my old flash games for mobile phones, and also make a couple of new ones. Can somebody point me to some tutorials and stuff like that to help me get started. Thanx!:cap: --- ## [How to stop movie from looping in IE7](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-stop-movie-from-looping-in-ie7/237552)
**Author:** [@Norton](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Norton)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2007, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-stop-movie-from-looping-in-ie7/237552 "2007-08-31T10:56:27Z")
EDIT: My computer crashed after installing the flash player, and after restart the movie doesn't loop anymore... strange, but hey, I am happy. I have this little AS3 return on investment calculator here. It works fin… --- ## [Clone a bitmap, or something like that](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clone-a-bitmap-or-something-like-that/237546)
**Author:** [@dimitri\_c](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dimitri_c)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2007, 9:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clone-a-bitmap-or-something-like-that/237546 "2007-08-31T09:57:26Z")
To avoid to load two times same picture, I would like to "clone" and apply a new blur filter to a picture I loaded on the screen via displayContainer.load(new URLRequest("myPicture.jpg")), see code below. Load the pictur… --- ## [ContextMenu Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contextmenu-problem/237545)
**Author:** [@glidealong](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/glidealong)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2007, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contextmenu-problem/237545 "2007-08-31T09:55:01Z")
I have custom context menu for each different class. When i load my UI the custom context menu associated with each object is created as desired. Once i switch views, which results in deleting the current object instance… --- ## [Stuck on What Preloader to Use](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stuck-on-what-preloader-to-use/237542)
**Author:** [@eternal905](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eternal905)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2007, 9:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stuck-on-what-preloader-to-use/237542 "2007-08-31T09:11:37Z")
I have posted about a preloader problem before but didn't seem like i was getting any answers. So here's the question, what Preloader would you suggest me to use? Im really stumped on what to do. Im using a Loader com… --- ## [flash8 xml driven horizontal scrolling menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-xml-driven-horizontal-scrolling-menu/237540)
**Author:** [@chandings](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chandings)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2007, 8:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-xml-driven-horizontal-scrolling-menu/237540 "2007-08-31T08:50:47Z")
hey guys i am a newbe and in a huge mess i need help with a horizontal scrolling menu that is xml driven can u give me any ideas how to go abt it. i just found this code on net xm = 0; … --- ## [gotoAndstop/gotoAndPlay return?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandstop-gotoandplay-return/237539)
**Author:** [@Flufferino](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flufferino)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2007, 8:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandstop-gotoandplay-return/237539 "2007-08-31T08:00:44Z")
I'm working on a navigation system in flash CS3, AS2. It's quite simple, but I would like to have a return if I try to gotoAndStop("label") and the label doesn't exist. Just to foolproof it a bit. I rarely use frame na… --- ## [Doubt in movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/doubt-in-movie-clip/237536)
**Author:** [@flashnewuser](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashnewuser)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2007, 6:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/doubt-in-movie-clip/237536 "2007-08-31T06:45:58Z")
Hi All, I have created movie clip. The dynamic txtbox and movieclip are used for menu creation. Based on the XML value the movieclip values are increased and displayed in the screen at the bottom corner. … --- ## [Rotating Images from camera panning tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotating-images-from-camera-panning-tutorial/237534)
**Author:** [@ScottG](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ScottG)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2007, 4:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotating-images-from-camera-panning-tutorial/237534 "2007-08-31T04:21:19Z")
Hi all, I used the tutorial from this site about camera panning to create a ring of spinning images. (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/camera\_panning.htm) Unfortunately, I'm totally new to actionscript and … --- ## [loadMovie becomes inactive](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-becomes-inactive/237532)
**Author:** [@nixon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nixon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2007, 3:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-becomes-inactive/237532 "2007-08-31T03:32:26Z")
I have several photos being loaded via XML. No problem. Everything loads great. However, after loading the initial thumbnail into a mc (tn2) and rolling over it (which works) it becomes inactive. I can't get a onRollOut … --- ## [Scottys Thumbnail Gallery Load Thumbs within a MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scottys-thumbnail-gallery-load-thumbs-within-a-mc/237528)
**Author:** [@jeremy1987](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeremy1987)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2007, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scottys-thumbnail-gallery-load-thumbs-within-a-mc/237528 "2007-08-31T02:06:33Z")
I recently found scottys gallery thumbnail with colums and and I want to do something to it but im fairly new at making these gallerys I know how to do the scroller gallery thats in the tutorial but thats about it. My… --- ## [Flash MX - startDrag, stopDrag?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mx-startdrag-stopdrag/237527)
**Author:** [@sintax321](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sintax321)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2007, 1:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mx-startdrag-stopdrag/237527 "2007-08-31T01:55:52Z")
I can't seem to get the MC drag to stop onClipEvent (enterFrame) { if (\_root.x==1) { this.\_alpha = 100; startDrag(root.cardgallery, true); } else { this.\_alpha = 0; stopDrag(); this.card\_gallery; … --- ## [Getting global position of nested clip?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-global-position-of-nested-clip/237526)
**Author:** [@geoken](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/geoken)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2007, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-global-position-of-nested-clip/237526 "2007-08-31T01:47:59Z")
I have a clip nested inside another clip. Is there a better way to get it's global coordinates than adding it's local coordinates to the parent clips coordinates? --- ## [Components Not Preloading](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/components-not-preloading/237525)
**Author:** [@bandit8](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bandit8)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2007, 1:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/components-not-preloading/237525 "2007-08-31T01:07:18Z")
Hi Everyone... I've run into a strange problem that I've never experienced before. My Flash movie contains a couple components (combo box, etc.) ..and I have their linkage set to NOT export on first frame, and have als… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1236) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1238)