# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1242 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1243 --- ## [Working in AS3 with TextFields defined in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-in-as3-with-textfields-defined-in-flash/237173)
**Author:** [@finsterfoo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/finsterfoo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-in-as3-with-textfields-defined-in-flash/237173 "2007-08-27T20:40:05Z")
Love AS3 but on this point it is driving me nuts... My project simulates an application. Each frame in the Flash file contains a bitmap of a state of the application. I use TextFields (placed in Flash, not AS) that acc… --- ## [Tween Class, LoadMovie, and Buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-class-loadmovie-and-buttons/237170)
**Author:** [@IvanDH](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IvanDH)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-class-loadmovie-and-buttons/237170 "2007-08-27T20:18:01Z")
Hello, Can someone help me out with this code? Im trying to create a menu, that initially loads an image with loadImage. Then when a menu item is clicked, it fades the initially loaded image into the next Image. Each … --- ## [\[mx 2004\] xml & accordion component?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-2004-xml-accordion-component/237169)
**Author:** [@FilmGrrl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FilmGrrl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-2004-xml-accordion-component/237169 "2007-08-27T20:15:20Z")
Hey all - I'm trying to create an expanding panel accordion using XML and found something that should work - but it's an old topic and the files weren't attached. I tried it on my own - but just can't seem to get it to … --- ## [Dimensions of Loaded SWF vs. those of the Loader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dimensions-of-loaded-swf-vs-those-of-the-loader/237167)
**Author:** [@coolburn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/coolburn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dimensions-of-loaded-swf-vs-those-of-the-loader/237167 "2007-08-27T19:57:11Z")
Hello, I want to use a generic "shell" to load other SWF files. (The shell will load in some needed classes, and then run the loaded SWF.) The problem I have encountered, is that the loaded SWF loses its original di… --- ## [RPG character interactions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rpg-character-interactions/237165)
**Author:** [@justaj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/justaj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rpg-character-interactions/237165 "2007-08-27T19:53:53Z")
Hi guys, I've been working with the tutorial SieferTim put together a few years ago (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/rpgprogramming4.htm)and while i can make both the hero and enemy show up over a tile map… --- ## [UILoader - drag not updating properties](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uiloader-drag-not-updating-properties/237162)
**Author:** [@DilutedImage](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DilutedImage)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uiloader-drag-not-updating-properties/237162 "2007-08-27T19:28:05Z")
Assuming a UILoader instance named "myLoader" is on the stage, consider the following code: myLoader.load(new URLRequest("http://www.colegrp.com/DI\_Avatar.jpg")); myLoader.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE\_DOWN, hand… --- ## [Flash 5 code to Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-5-code-to-flash-8/237161)
**Author:** [@apan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/apan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-5-code-to-flash-8/237161 "2007-08-27T19:15:47Z")
I have a snippet of code written for Flash 5 and I would like to use it for Flash player 8. When i switch to Flash 8 in the IDE it no longer works. The ball is supposed to bounce several times and scale as it does when c… --- ## [DropDown menu help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dropdown-menu-help/237159)
**Author:** [@Kel\_420](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kel_420)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dropdown-menu-help/237159 "2007-08-27T19:05:09Z")
I fixed it. Thanks --- ## [XML.Load](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-load/237157)
**Author:** [@hesed4him](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hesed4him)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-load/237157 "2007-08-27T18:54:18Z")
I'm loading XML data from my php file. The Php file prints: \[FONT=Courier New\]\[COLOR=#ff0000\] \[/COLOR\]\[/FONT\] \[COLOR=#0000ff\]\\[/COLOR\] \[\*\*\[FONT=Courier New\]\[COLOR=#ff0000\]-\[/COLOR\]… --- ## [\*\* Flash With Xml \*\*](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-with-xml/237155)
**Author:** [@swolfe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/swolfe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-with-xml/237155 "2007-08-27T18:47:44Z")
ok, I've never used XML and flash together, but this project Im working on may call for it and not sure where to begin. Im building a website with a video section and there are 50+ previews that need to load and then cli… --- ## [Loading and unloading xml text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-and-unloading-xml-text/237154)
**Author:** [@pokefan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pokefan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-and-unloading-xml-text/237154 "2007-08-27T18:43:08Z")
Ok, I seem to be having some issues loading text files into a movie. I can't seem to get the main xml file to unload when I click on the links. Basically each of the buttons on the right side are going to be different pr… --- ## [Kite animation with string](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kite-animation-with-string/237153)
**Author:** [@Arno\_101](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Arno_101)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kite-animation-with-string/237153 "2007-08-27T18:25:57Z")
I've been working on a site for the kids and they want a flying kite on there page. Being a good dad ... i sad ... sure ... i can do that. I created the movie, created a kite movie clip and running the clip through a gui… --- ## [as2 - movieclip as button + colorTransform](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-movieclip-as-button-colortransform/237150)
**Author:** [@jansensan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jansensan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-movieclip-as-button-colortransform/237150 "2007-08-27T18:10:09Z")
hello all i have found that you cannot target the content of a button (if you can, dont hesitate to correct me) like this.buttonName.mcInsideButton. so i created a movieclip with frames and with AS i recreated the sa… --- ## [On mouse down event cursor](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/on-mouse-down-event-cursor/237147)
**Author:** [@jabberwokky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jabberwokky)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/on-mouse-down-event-cursor/237147 "2007-08-27T17:53:16Z")
I have made a custom mouse cursor before, but I would like to get it so it only displays either, on a mouse down event, or when the mouse goes over a particular button, or group of buttons. would this have somethi… --- ## [Changing Movie Clip Properties](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-movie-clip-properties/237144)
**Author:** [@alemieux34](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alemieux34)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-movie-clip-properties/237144 "2007-08-27T17:32:38Z")
I have a movie clip on the stage called ball\_mc. I have a button called yscale\_btn with an input text field next to it called yscale\_txt. I'd like to take the input value to transform the scaleY property of ball\_mc. Here… --- ## [Text Tool](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-tool/237142)
**Author:** [@zerogun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zerogun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-tool/237142 "2007-08-27T17:28:39Z")
Hello everybody! I was wondering if anyone knows of a method to list text properly? What I mean is, is there a way to indent individual lines of text to align with a guide? Or do you just have to ghetto fab it with th… --- ## [Help with some time](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-some-time/237141)
**Author:** [@voltorben](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/voltorben)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-some-time/237141 "2007-08-27T17:23:29Z")
Hi. I currently making a my school shedule in flash, so i can make it into a desktop application. One of the things i still need right now is a way to update the clock every second. So if the shedule need to update… --- ## [Flex inside Flash? \[AS3\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-inside-flash-as3/237132)
**Author:** [@ff45t1z](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ff45t1z)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-inside-flash-as3/237132 "2007-08-27T16:15:10Z")
Perhaps I’m doing something wrong, but i’m having some issues loading Flex applications into an SWF based site design. I’m using the correct Syntax, I know this. I’m using this code: var ldr:Loader = new Loader(); va… --- ## [News using xml](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/news-using-xml/237130)
**Author:** [@ryanflair](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ryanflair)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/news-using-xml/237130 "2007-08-27T16:03:31Z")
Hi all, I am trying to create a news feed that can be updated using an xml file. The exact news feed look and functions are on this site here: \[URL="http://www.transitcenter.com"\] http://www.transitcenter.com Scroll do… --- ## [Scale Properties](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scale-properties/237126)
**Author:** [@alemieux34](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alemieux34)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scale-properties/237126 "2007-08-27T15:47:26Z")
I have a movie clip on the stage called ball\_mc. I have a button called yscale\_btn with an input text field next to it called yscale\_txt. I'd like to take the input value to transform the scaleY property of ball\_mc. Here… --- ## [Interactive map: zoom + drag + pop-up (w/ pop-up window NOT to be zoomed and dragged)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interactive-map-zoom-drag-pop-up-w-pop-up-window-not-to-be-zoomed-and-dragged/237124)
**Author:** [@jule4489](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jule4489)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interactive-map-zoom-drag-pop-up-w-pop-up-window-not-to-be-zoomed-and-dragged/237124 "2007-08-27T15:22:46Z")
Interactive map: zoom and drag and pop-up (with pop-up window NOT to be zoomed and dragged!) Okay, this is a huge challenge for me and I need help solving it. I am building an interactive map that can be dragged up/dow… --- ## [\_root reference problem with loadMovieNum()](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-root-reference-problem-with-loadmovienum/237119)
**Author:** [@namkavenia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/namkavenia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-root-reference-problem-with-loadmovienum/237119 "2007-08-27T14:42:00Z")
I don't seem to be able to reach \_root from within the timeline of a swf I loaded with loadMovieNum. I've read everywhere that a \_root reference is supposed to go directly to the core \_root when loaded into another swf. … --- ## [\[Flash CS3\] Change Movie Clip Properties in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-change-movie-clip-properties-in-as3/237117)
**Author:** [@alemieux34](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alemieux34)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-change-movie-clip-properties-in-as3/237117 "2007-08-27T14:30:18Z")
I'm trying to write the proper AS3 script to change the properties of a single movie clip called blueMC. I'm using input text fields that have instance names with a button next to them to trigger the change in the MC's p… --- ## [Adjusting to AS3 - how difficult is it?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adjusting-to-as3-how-difficult-is-it/237115)
**Author:** [@graylensman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/graylensman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adjusting-to-as3-how-difficult-is-it/237115 "2007-08-27T14:01:44Z")
Now that Flash 9/AS 3 has been out for awhile, how easily have users found the transition from AS2 to AS3? What sort of gotchas should I look for, once I convince my boss it's worth the upgrade price? --- ## [Best way to fill a huge array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-fill-a-huge-array/237111)
**Author:** [@hatu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hatu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-fill-a-huge-array/237111 "2007-08-27T13:21:41Z")
I was wondering what's the best way to fill a huge array at the beginning of a game. Preferably it would also be able to show a loading screen with the percentage loaded. If I just put the for loops in, the whole thing… --- ## [Crazy pixels with MovieClip.graphics.drawRect(...)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/crazy-pixels-with-movieclip-graphics-drawrect/237109)
**Author:** [@Zomis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zomis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/crazy-pixels-with-movieclip-graphics-drawrect/237109 "2007-08-27T12:40:22Z")
I wanted to create a matrix of squares, each square has a side of 4 pixels. I wanted these squares to be placed with an empty space between them of 4 pixels. Something like this: X#X X#X Where "X" indicates square and… --- ## [Variable Help Please AS2.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-help-please-as2-0/237107)
**Author:** [@matrix8369\_yaho](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matrix8369_yaho)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-help-please-as2-0/237107 "2007-08-27T12:27:59Z")
Hello I am making a golfing game and am trying to get the ball to change its angle when it hits the lvl wall. The lvl is a diffrent shape on each hole so I have spent a few days trying to think of how to make this happen… --- ## [Preloader for Shared Library](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-for-shared-library/237096)
**Author:** [@darkstyle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/darkstyle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 9:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-for-shared-library/237096 "2007-08-27T09:35:54Z")
Hi friends, How can i pre-load external shared library file with a loading bar?? I am using a pre-loader , can some add some extra code which require to load the external shared library into this preloader??? code … --- ## [Embed FLV inside SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embed-flv-inside-swf/237094)
**Author:** [@WMarsh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/WMarsh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 9:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embed-flv-inside-swf/237094 "2007-08-27T09:08:52Z")
Hi. It doesn't seem that I can embed an FLV directly inside an SWF in any obvious way, and I don't want my FLVs to be separate files as I want people to just be able to simply copy my SWF over and put it on their own web… --- ## [Importing video in an already created fla not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-video-in-an-already-created-fla-not-working/237092)
**Author:** [@txusm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/txusm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2007, 8:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-video-in-an-already-created-fla-not-working/237092 "2007-08-27T08:18:33Z")
Hi guys, I have been trying to import video to a movie clip but it doesn't work. I import the video to the library but when I place the flv component in the mc timeline and add the correct path to the movie nothing hap… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1241) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1243)