# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1278 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1279 --- ## [Random Movie load](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-movie-load/233974)
**Author:** [@collie\_man](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/collie_man)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2007, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-movie-load/233974 "2007-07-28T23:29:08Z")
For my new website header I would like a random .swf to load in a certain position on the stage. I have been searching and found many similar threads/tutorials but any code I have tried from there, comes up with errors… --- ## [Background Color Glitch?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/background-color-glitch/233968)
**Author:** [@RndmIND](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RndmIND)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2007, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/background-color-glitch/233968 "2007-07-28T22:07:47Z")
I made a full Screen Flash site with a black background... also I made the published HTML file with a black background.... yet... the background shows up white. Any explanation for things like this? Anyone? --- ## [Targeting a MovieClip without using \_root?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targeting-a-movieclip-without-using--root/233967)
**Author:** [@olliecozza](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/olliecozza)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2007, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targeting-a-movieclip-without-using--root/233967 "2007-07-28T21:43:39Z")
Im trying to target a movieClip one level up... i could use \_root but its not doable in this case? anything i could try? --- ## [SWF playing very "choppy"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-playing-very-choppy/233960)
**Author:** [@jayrich86](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jayrich86)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2007, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-playing-very-choppy/233960 "2007-07-28T20:04:14Z")
I have a swf that has embedded swfs, the embedded swf contains video. http://napalmnorth.com/mav/mainsite/mainSite.html the header is the embedded swf, both the header and the holder swf are 24 fps, any idea why its … --- ## [Can I capture an image using a web camera?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-capture-an-image-using-a-web-camera/233957)
**Author:** [@claireg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/claireg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2007, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-capture-an-image-using-a-web-camera/233957 "2007-07-28T18:55:08Z")
Hello everyone, I'm making an online drawing application and I want to give my users a number of ways of uploading a picture to it. Is there a way I can capture a single image from a client web camera. Basically ther… --- ## [Variable in loadMovie Function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-in-loadmovie-function/233954)
**Author:** [@beinniv](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/beinniv)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2007, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-in-loadmovie-function/233954 "2007-07-28T18:27:26Z")
Hi, I'm trying to combine PHP/SQL and Flash. I've got a problem now. I want to load a variable that contains an url to an image. so the variable is like this: http://www.mysite.com/image.jpg Now I want flash to load… --- ## [Variable in loadMovie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-in-loadmovie/233953)
**Author:** [@beinniv](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/beinniv)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2007, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-in-loadmovie/233953 "2007-07-28T18:26:11Z")
Hi, I'm trying to combine PHP/SQL and Flash. I've got a problem now. I want to load a variable that contains an url to an image. so the variable is like this: http://www.mysite.com/image.jpg Now I want flash to load… --- ## [Please, XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-xml/233950)
**Author:** [@evrenosogullari](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/evrenosogullari)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2007, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-xml/233950 "2007-07-28T17:04:10Z")
I have made a very simple xml menu, from opensource codes, that loads a description with each image. This is very good sure, but I really need several descriptive fields (ex. fabric, style #, and size), and on seperate l… --- ## [Accessing a non-class variable from inside a class defined in ActionScript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-a-non-class-variable-from-inside-a-class-defined-in-actionscript/233947)
**Author:** [@Zomis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zomis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2007, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-a-non-class-variable-from-inside-a-class-defined-in-actionscript/233947 "2007-07-28T16:08:57Z")
In my main timeline, I've got a multidimensional array variable named "map". On frame 1, this "map" variable is filled up with instances of a class named "maparea" (defined in an external actionscript file), but now I'd … --- ## [Embedding Video from an outside source](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedding-video-from-an-outside-source/233945)
**Author:** [@rokannis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rokannis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2007, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedding-video-from-an-outside-source/233945 "2007-07-28T15:36:55Z")
I have a graphic of a TV for this site I'm working on for a friend, and I need to embed video that is already on the internet and embed it into this TV. How would I go about that? --- ## [Loading into a separate loader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-into-a-separate-loader/233944)
**Author:** [@elnano2867](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/elnano2867)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2007, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-into-a-separate-loader/233944 "2007-07-28T15:31:36Z")
need to know if is possible to load a swf document into a loader using a button located into another loader ,,,, thank you in advance to all. --- ## [Making instances and assigning variables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-instances-and-assigning-variables/233940)
**Author:** [@Dan0](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dan0)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2007, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-instances-and-assigning-variables/233940 "2007-07-28T13:58:11Z")
Hi. Sorry to ask so many questions but; I made a sprite, simple enough. Now I want to give the sprite 2 variables and I can't figure how to do it! My sprite is essentially a button, with a shape and textfield instances i… --- ## [addChild inside static functions not working?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addchild-inside-static-functions-not-working/233939)
**Author:** [@sger\_error](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sger_error)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2007, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addchild-inside-static-functions-not-working/233939 "2007-07-28T12:56:21Z")
any idead about this? --- ## [HTML page does not finish loading?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-page-does-not-finish-loading/233937)
**Author:** [@thalamus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thalamus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2007, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-page-does-not-finish-loading/233937 "2007-07-28T12:51:23Z")
Hello: When I embed single Flash movies in HTML, the Flash movie runs just fine, but I get the following messages in the browser status bar after the movie has loaded... In Firefox 2 \[smiley\] Transferring data from… --- ## [Flash + Javascript problemo](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-javascript-problemo/233936)
**Author:** [@Leo75](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Leo75)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2007, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-javascript-problemo/233936 "2007-07-28T12:33:01Z")
Hi there! I have a flash movie, where in the second frame, inside a text box, i have to show some news feed. I tried by just using Dreamweaver and the stupid news feed was overwriting the first frame. So, the problem is,… --- ## [Flash 'Screensaver' using setInterval](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-screensaver-using-setinterval/233935)
**Author:** [@kt\_sc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kt_sc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2007, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-screensaver-using-setinterval/233935 "2007-07-28T11:53:29Z")
After detecting that the user is idle for more than the wait time, the 'areyoustillthere.swf' movie is played. Which works fine. But as this movie is played, i want to confirm if the user is really not there. So i need… --- ## [Special kind of array sorting](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/special-kind-of-array-sorting/233934)
**Author:** [@Esseti](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Esseti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2007, 10:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/special-kind-of-array-sorting/233934 "2007-07-28T10:22:39Z")
Hello. I need some help on writing a function that will sort this array: var newArray:Array = \[\\\\, \ **Author:** [@wutchaup2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wutchaup2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2007, 9:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-video-loading-another-video/233933 "2007-07-28T09:30:56Z") I need to create a file that will load a random video then that video will load another movie. I saw how to create the random load, but how do I get that video to load another movie? Any help would be greatly appreciat… --- ## [Scripting 3D in Flash - questions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scripting-3d-in-flash-questions/233931)
**Author:** [@flash\_gordon1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flash_gordon1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2007, 6:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scripting-3d-in-flash-questions/233931 "2007-07-28T06:33:34Z")
Hi, I'm sure I'm going to have a bunch of questions as I progress through the tutorial, but I was hoping someone could explain this: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/more\_panning.htm At the bottom of the… --- ## [Trouble pushing some code into an array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-pushing-some-code-into-an-array/233927)
**Author:** [@gwh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gwh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2007, 5:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-pushing-some-code-into-an-array/233927 "2007-07-28T05:03:45Z")
Hi, I’m trying to create an xml-based slideshow in flash and am having trouble pushing some code into an array. The following is an extract showing how my xml file is structured: \ \ **Author:** [@artcoder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artcoder)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2007, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-list-of-movieclip-instances/233923 "2007-07-28T02:48:44Z") How to I get the instance names of all the movie clips currently attached to "\_root.contentMain"? --- ## [onSetFocus vs onKillFocus](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onsetfocus-vs-onkillfocus/233922)
**Author:** [@ticl4](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ticl4)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2007, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onsetfocus-vs-onkillfocus/233922 "2007-07-28T02:39:20Z")
AS2, from an email form for my website: instance: from\_txt, var: from the onKillFocus part works great, the onSetFocus does not. The input text has "your name here" typed in to begin with. Please Help! from\_txt.on… --- ## [Advanced Slideshow Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advanced-slideshow-problem/233918)
**Author:** [@cyan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cyan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2007, 1:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/advanced-slideshow-problem/233918 "2007-07-28T01:22:57Z")
I'm making a slideshow combined from 2 slideshows done on this forum (the one with the numbers as thumbnails and the one with the dynamic gallery buttons). Mostly got it to work but am having problems with 2 things: 1) t… --- ## [Flash 8, swapDepths() tweening problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-swapdepths-tweening-problem/233913)
**Author:** [@reg\_1979](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/reg_1979)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2007, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-swapdepths-tweening-problem/233913 "2007-07-27T23:03:50Z")
Hi all, I am working on a slide show where the slides overlap. When a new slide is accessed, it slightly overlaps the previously accessed one (which is scaled down and moved slightly to give the illusion that it is being… --- ## [Hit a major brick wall, stage is null](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hit-a-major-brick-wall-stage-is-null/233912)
**Author:** [@Dan0](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dan0)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2007, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hit-a-major-brick-wall-stage-is-null/233912 "2007-07-27T22:58:12Z")
Hi... I was just playng around with AS3 you know, wanting to make a website and all. Going pretty well. Learning all the new wonderful properties it has over AS2 and the new thinking and all. Then BAM!!! Somone threw a b… --- ## [Using the FileReference class to recconnect?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-the-filereference-class-to-recconnect/233910)
**Author:** [@schemagroup](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/schemagroup)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2007, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-the-filereference-class-to-recconnect/233910 "2007-07-27T22:34:25Z")
Hello, I would like to know if there is a way to recconnect my connection useing the file reference class. For instance when the user uploads the file to the remote server, and loses there connection. Is there a way i… --- ## [AS2 array cuts off after 12 values](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-array-cuts-off-after-12-values/233909)
**Author:** [@domdom](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/domdom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2007, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-array-cuts-off-after-12-values/233909 "2007-07-27T22:18:36Z")
I have an array that makes an entry if the user gets a test question wrong. on (release) { if(answer.selected == true) { choice\[20\] = "true"; } else { categories\[20\] = "Alternatives to Lif… --- ## [Dynamic text in typewriter effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-in-typewriter-effect/233903)
**Author:** [@somnamblst](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/somnamblst)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2007, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-in-typewriter-effect/233903 "2007-07-27T21:00:32Z")
Is it possible to increase the space between characters typed in the AS below? Doing it in the text panel of the letter mc breaks the effect. function typewriter(target:MovieClip, delay:Number):Void { target.interval… --- ## [loadClip image - get height property?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadclip-image-get-height-property/233901)
**Author:** [@charles\_i](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/charles_i)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2007, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadclip-image-get-height-property/233901 "2007-07-27T20:38:27Z")
I have a test movie that loads an array of images and can access the .x and .y properties - but I need the height of each image so I can start the text below it. Here's my code: \*\*Frame 1\*\* - is the array of image fil… --- ## [Problem with TextField](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-textfield/233899)
**Author:** [@NaveenRam](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NaveenRam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2007, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-textfield/233899 "2007-07-27T20:23:25Z")
I started with making a new class for extended TextField. What is my objective is to have a transform tool for the textField to resize it and i've done it. The problem is when i reduce the textfield it should stop resizi… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1277) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1279)