# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1265 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1266 --- ## [Starcraft 2 and Preloaders!?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/starcraft-2-and-preloaders/235054)
**Author:** [@ANEWIDEACo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ANEWIDEACo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2007, 1:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/starcraft-2-and-preloaders/235054 "2007-08-08T01:14:42Z")
I noticed while watching the preloader to the Starcraft 2 Trailer that after it had passed 50% the "Skip Intro" button fades in on the bottom right. There is also no preloader for the flash menu after you skip the intro.… --- ## [12 slice scaling](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/12-slice-scaling/235046)
**Author:** [@RaymondP](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RaymondP)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/12-slice-scaling/235046 "2007-08-07T23:36:02Z")
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**Author:** [@Laboura](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Laboura)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 11:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-post/235045 "2007-08-07T23:35:55Z")
\[FONT=Lucida Sans Unicode\]Hi there, I made one animated button (.fla) that works as i wanted. Now i need to insert another button in that .fla but a little smaller with a diferent link. I already made another .fla (smal… --- ## [Movie clip transition tweens](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-transition-tweens/235044)
**Author:** [@Ipaste](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ipaste)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-transition-tweens/235044 "2007-08-07T23:28:35Z")
I have different pages located in different movie clips. How can I make movie clip transitions tweens. I found a tutorial on external SWF transitions, http://www.flashperfection.com/tutorials/Transitions-Between-Exter… --- ## [Dynamic Mirror Effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-mirror-effect/235043)
**Author:** [@binchaud](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/binchaud)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-mirror-effect/235043 "2007-08-07T23:13:31Z")
Is there a way to create a dynamic mirror effect that will create a reflection regardless of what is placed above a set line? Meaning, we should not have to duplicate symbols, flip them and create the effect manually. T… --- ## [Flash still active when mouse is over HTML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-still-active-when-mouse-is-over-html/235037)
**Author:** [@nlyttle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nlyttle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-still-active-when-mouse-is-over-html/235037 "2007-08-07T22:23:51Z")
We've all see it before... I have a flash movie embedded in an HTML page, and if you move your mouse quickly enough into the HTML the Flash still acts as if your mouse has been left at the edge of the Flash container. … --- ## [DateChooser Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/datechooser-question/235036)
**Author:** [@xlegion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xlegion)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/datechooser-question/235036 "2007-08-07T22:22:36Z")
Hello All, Recently i was given the task of creating a sort of "event" calendar In Flash that i may use on as a input and output for people to communicate dates. I had first thought of making a calendar from scratch, B… --- ## [Sound Control Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-control-help/235032)
**Author:** [@rai\_kane3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rai_kane3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-control-help/235032 "2007-08-07T22:10:31Z")
my brain is dead can anyone help. I have a presentation for a cd it had a chapter on every page with an audio clip that goes in each frame. i.e frame 2 has a movieclip called slide2 and frame 3 has a movieclip called … --- ## [How do I load a swf using a xml nav into my fla?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-load-a-swf-using-a-xml-nav-into-my-fla/235028)
**Author:** [@elrodney](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/elrodney)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-load-a-swf-using-a-xml-nav-into-my-fla/235028 "2007-08-07T21:30:26Z")
I am working on a website: http://www.elrodney.com/wwwroot/index.html xml link: http://www.elrodney.com/wwwroot/settings.xml which has an xml nav system (first time to try out xml), but the problem is that when I click… --- ## [Color states of a movie clip/btn A/S 2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/color-states-of-a-movie-clip-btn-a-s-2/235027)
**Author:** [@Maddug](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Maddug)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/color-states-of-a-movie-clip-btn-a-s-2/235027 "2007-08-07T21:18:40Z")
Hi all, I have a movie clip then when rolled over/out and hit changes the color of the movie clip. When the movie clip is hit it turns to red and stays red until clicked again to show it's active. What I want it to do … --- ## [Tweening, Easing, and all that falls in between](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweening-easing-and-all-that-falls-in-between/235026)
**Author:** [@joshchernoff](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joshchernoff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweening-easing-and-all-that-falls-in-between/235026 "2007-08-07T21:11:46Z")
\*\*\[FONT=Arial\] I want to find what truly sets the tweening / easing classes apart from each other. But First a few ground rules before we start an argument. \[/FONT\]\*\* \[FONT=Arial Narrow\] \[COLOR=DarkRed\] First: … --- ## [Timer Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timer-question/235025)
**Author:** [@brockus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brockus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timer-question/235025 "2007-08-07T21:05:27Z")
I've created a little slide viewer with buttons on the left hand side. Each number slides the big strip picture into the appropriate place. I'm wondering if anyone can modify this code so even if the user doesn't click… --- ## [Need Ideas!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-ideas/235024)
**Author:** [@comydow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/comydow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-ideas/235024 "2007-08-07T21:05:11Z")
Hello, first off any comments will be greatly appreciated!! Now, I am a guitarist and I beginning planning a Flash web site. The type of music I play is the guitar instrumental style (kind of like Steve Vai or Joe Satri… --- ## [Is there a way to tween a circle primitive with actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-tween-a-circle-primitive-with-actionscript/235022)
**Author:** [@TheGoods](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TheGoods)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-tween-a-circle-primitive-with-actionscript/235022 "2007-08-07T20:58:52Z")
I wish I had a example to show you so you could understand better what I'm talking about. BUt I see on a lot of flash sites, that for preloaders they tween a circle by making its radius bigger just like they do with the … --- ## [Dropshadow Lag](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dropshadow-lag/235021)
**Author:** [@shlauncha](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shlauncha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dropshadow-lag/235021 "2007-08-07T20:49:22Z")
I'm currently working on a project that involves rotation and zoom among vector objects. My problem is, I would like the vectors to have a drop shadow but this creates significant lag and choppy animation. Is there a w… --- ## [addChild() and order-of-events](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addchild-and-order-of-events/235020)
**Author:** [@axiomflash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/axiomflash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addchild-and-order-of-events/235020 "2007-08-07T20:33:50Z")
Our practice (here at the office) for display objects has been to addChild() to the stage as the last step: var clip = new CustomSprite(); clip.x = 200; clip.y =100; clip.alpha = .5 clip.draw(); clip.method(); addChil… --- ## [Detecting flash, launching browser full screen, no chrome](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-flash-launching-browser-full-screen-no-chrome/235018)
**Author:** [@OBCRichie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OBCRichie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-flash-launching-browser-full-screen-no-chrome/235018 "2007-08-07T20:24:59Z")
http://www.yukoncommandsrespect.com/content\_data/LAAM/ME/ar/GBPME/microsites/yukoncommandsrespect/index.html?referrer= I need to do just like this site... Launch flash site in a new window maximize to the users scree… --- ## [Adding with a dynamic textbox](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-with-a-dynamic-textbox/235016)
**Author:** [@333](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/333)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-with-a-dynamic-textbox/235016 "2007-08-07T20:12:44Z")
How can I add with a dynamic textbox. I used a dynamic textbox called dtext with the value 20. this.dtext.text = this.dtext.text + 100 But, it came out as 20100. Can someone give me the code to add it on to the numbe… --- ## [Text effect - letter by letter](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-effect-letter-by-letter/235014)
**Author:** [@felipegm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/felipegm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-effect-letter-by-letter/235014 "2007-08-07T19:47:50Z")
I´m looking for a text effect that loads the text thru xml, the text appears letter by letter, coming from and \_x and \_y making a trail of letters and forming the phrase. Does anybody knows how to do it or a post about… --- ## [Preloading assets from external XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-assets-from-external-xml/235012)
**Author:** [@Achtepa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Achtepa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-assets-from-external-xml/235012 "2007-08-07T19:30:43Z")
I am loading about 200 assets from an external XML document that i load at runtime. Is there any way to preload all those assets before displaying the site ? They all load inside several UILoaders. Any input would be… --- ## [Scale and No Scale?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scale-and-no-scale/235011)
**Author:** [@RichGags](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RichGags)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scale-and-no-scale/235011 "2007-08-07T19:23:57Z")
Is it possible to have 2 movie clips on a stage, one which scales full screen and one which doesnt? Ive attached a fla of what Im trying to accomplish.... Thanks! Rich --- ## [Annoying Pop up Error messages in Flash Player 9](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/annoying-pop-up-error-messages-in-flash-player-9/235007)
**Author:** [@philj1986](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/philj1986)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/annoying-pop-up-error-messages-in-flash-player-9/235007 "2007-08-07T18:57:38Z")
Hey, I make a lot of content for Flash that is user controlled. However, because of this, users often cause problems. When the new flash player finds an error it displays a pop-up window with the error inside it. This … --- ## [EPS and AI files for print](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/eps-and-ai-files-for-print/235006)
**Author:** [@millerscd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/millerscd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/eps-and-ai-files-for-print/235006 "2007-08-07T18:56:52Z")
I do a lot of illustrating in Flash 8 but one thing that has always bugged me is the lack of options when Exporting to other file formats. I have several clients that want their finished projects to be in .eps or .ai for… --- ## [XML Photo Gallery with grid and centered popups from thumbs - almost there - Help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photo-gallery-with-grid-and-centered-popups-from-thumbs-almost-there-help/235003)
**Author:** [@superstring](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/superstring)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photo-gallery-with-grid-and-centered-popups-from-thumbs-almost-there-help/235003 "2007-08-07T18:36:49Z")
Ok, I’ve built an xml gallery with thumbnails only, layed out in a grid (thanks to Stringy’s excellent post), and am trying to link each thumb to a centered popup. I’m getting a centered popup when clicking the image, bu… --- ## [\[Flash CS3\] setting color using ActionScript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-setting-color-using-actionscript/235001)
**Author:** [@lorelai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lorelai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-setting-color-using-actionscript/235001 "2007-08-07T18:24:15Z")
i have i movie clip called mc and i need to change it's color ( i know how to do it in as2 (setRGB) but not in ac3) could any body help me???:\*( --- ## [Refreshing Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/refreshing-flash/235000)
**Author:** [@jacksoncn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jacksoncn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/refreshing-flash/235000 "2007-08-07T18:23:09Z")
\[FONT=Arial Black\]I am using an XML document to display data in flash. I have the swf embedded in html but I now realize that this won't work. You see the xml data needs to be updated every few minutes. Does anyone know … --- ## [\[FMX\]need to load movie into certain coordinate](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx-need-to-load-movie-into-certain-coordinate/234996)
**Author:** [@jaramir](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jaramir)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx-need-to-load-movie-into-certain-coordinate/234996 "2007-08-07T18:06:37Z")
I am loading a swf into my website using loadMovie on level 1 (which i am not sure is the best way) and it shows up in the upper left hand corner by default i guess. how do i give it the coordinates so that it appears w… --- ## [Perl script?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/perl-script/234990)
**Author:** [@antigirl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/antigirl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/perl-script/234990 "2007-08-07T17:37:06Z")
can actionscript contact a perl script? im gonna have to need to do this in flex but not sure if its even possible? :to: --- ## [\[CS3\] Rough Text in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-rough-text-in-as3/234986)
**Author:** [@Rezmason](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rezmason)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-rough-text-in-as3/234986 "2007-08-07T17:33:11Z")
For my current project, I'm drawing text to a BitmapData object, and I'd like for there to be no anti-aliasing applied to it at all. (I'm using a pixel font, so any anti-aliasing at all makes the text unreadable.) How ca… --- ## [How to access variables set by SetVariable method of activex control](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-access-variables-set-by-setvariable-method-of-activex-control/234980)
**Author:** [@conradoplg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/conradoplg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2007, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-access-variables-set-by-setvariable-method-of-activex-control/234980 "2007-08-07T16:55:07Z")
In AS2, when you call SetVariable in the flash activex control, a variable with the name specified is set in the \_root. In AS3 this doesn't work; is there a way to access these variables? [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1264) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1266)