# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1285 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1286 --- ## [Flash 2004 to Flash CS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-2004-to-flash-cs3/233400)
**Author:** [@briand5](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/briand5)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2007, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-2004-to-flash-cs3/233400 "2007-07-23T18:18:15Z")
Hello everyone, I am upgrading from Flash 2004 to Flash CS3. Does anyone know if the ActionScripting is a lot different between the to? If so could anyone provide me some advice/links that could bring me up to speed. … --- ## [Strong Typing (not the usual 'why' thread)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strong-typing-not-the-usual-why-thread/233398)
**Author:** [@TheDandy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TheDandy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2007, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strong-typing-not-the-usual-why-thread/233398 "2007-07-23T17:40:55Z")
So i did see the post about typing in the sticky above, but my question isnt as to why i should use it. I had heard that with as3 it was Required that you give a type to all your variables or it wouldn't compile. I have … --- ## [Set MC Tint Using Actrionscript 3.0?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/set-mc-tint-using-actrionscript-3-0/233397)
**Author:** [@icekube12jr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/icekube12jr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2007, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/set-mc-tint-using-actrionscript-3-0/233397 "2007-07-23T17:40:19Z")
Hi, Is it possible to set a MovieClip's tint using Actionscript 3.0? If you've got an example of how to do it, that would be dandy! icekube12jr --- ## [Flash full size/resizing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-full-size-resizing/233392)
**Author:** [@encantado](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/encantado)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2007, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-full-size-resizing/233392 "2007-07-23T17:23:20Z")
Hi Everybody, Could anybody tell me how people use the full browser size in flash, even when resizing? Just like they did on http://www.designfirst.be/FR/site.html , the navigation is always on the bottom of the window… --- ## [Making Larger Checkboxes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-larger-checkboxes/233390)
**Author:** [@bachya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bachya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2007, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-larger-checkboxes/233390 "2007-07-23T17:06:37Z")
Hi all, Relative newcomer to Flash, and I have (what should be) a simple question: how does one go about making the CS3 checkbox component larger? I'm not talking about the bounding box (checkbox + label); I'm talking… --- ## [AS - tell button what state to be in](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-tell-button-what-state-to-be-in/233386)
**Author:** [@bardic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bardic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2007, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-tell-button-what-state-to-be-in/233386 "2007-07-23T16:41:42Z")
Hey, Easy little problem for anyone that has done this before. Got a button with a gotoAndStop. When it gets to that frame I want to have a little bit o' script there to tell it to remain in that buttons over state. S… --- ## [Arranging Movieclips headache](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arranging-movieclips-headache/233384)
**Author:** [@RaymondP](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RaymondP)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2007, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arranging-movieclips-headache/233384 "2007-07-23T16:36:51Z")
Here is a confusing one , My website is pritty simple a window based design i basicly have the content inside movieclips and im using \_root.attachmovie toload them , Now im working on completing the project Anyway im … --- ## [HELP! Simulate background-color/highlight on links](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-simulate-background-color-highlight-on-links/233372)
**Author:** [@mstachiw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mstachiw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2007, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-simulate-background-color-highlight-on-links/233372 "2007-07-23T14:40:43Z")
I need the links on an XML loaded menu to simulate css background-color or highlight. Since I first attempted this through CSS the dynamic text box containing the loaded menu is set to read html and all links are functio… --- ## [Flash & javascript aligning](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-javascript-aligning/233371)
**Author:** [@ParadoxFox](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ParadoxFox)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2007, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-javascript-aligning/233371 "2007-07-23T14:31:59Z")
Hey all, Wasn't sure where else to ask, but I've recently run into a dilemma. I have a flash movie that I want to play in a browser, where the top center of the flash is always visible no matter the size of the browser. … --- ## [Capturing sound in flash player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/capturing-sound-in-flash-player/233367)
**Author:** [@thatguythatsme](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thatguythatsme)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2007, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/capturing-sound-in-flash-player/233367 "2007-07-23T14:10:46Z")
Just a quick question but is it possible to capture sound being played in the flash player and record and save them as an mp3 at all? For instance if I have 3 different movie clips playing audio, could I capture all 3 as… --- ## [How to access xml node with ActionScript keyword name](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-access-xml-node-with-actionscript-keyword-name/233363)
**Author:** [@psych](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/psych)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2007, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-access-xml-node-with-actionscript-keyword-name/233363 "2007-07-23T13:23:23Z")
I have a following problem, i need to access a xml "\" node but "switch" is an actionscript keyword so following E4X notation: myXML.switch in an ActionScript statement where "myXML" is XML object doesn't wo… --- ## [Child movieclips in for loops](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/child-movieclips-in-for-loops/233357)
**Author:** [@hatu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hatu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2007, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/child-movieclips-in-for-loops/233357 "2007-07-23T12:28:02Z")
I want to attach 4 child clips to one master clip and then control them in a for loop but I can't get the mc variable to work right. It traces the right name but AS doesn't seem to like it and won't change the \_x for(i… --- ## [Problem with Input Text box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-input-text-box/233349)
**Author:** [@Saddu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Saddu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2007, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-input-text-box/233349 "2007-07-23T09:29:28Z")
Hi all, While typing on a text box can we change the y position of some text of the input text box ? Is this possible? Thanks, Saddu. --- ## [Function From AS2 to AS1](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-from-as2-to-as1/233347)
**Author:** [@ChromeDemon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ChromeDemon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2007, 8:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-from-as2-to-as1/233347 "2007-07-23T08:49:15Z")
I have this Function: var count:Number = 0; var maxCount:Number = 300 var duration:Number = 500; function beginInterval() { if(intervalId != null) { clearInterval(intervalId); } }; function executeCallback():Voi… --- ## [CS3 "test movie" bug, not updating after ActionScript edit on Mac](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-test-movie-bug-not-updating-after-actionscript-edit-on-mac/233344)
**Author:** [@waterlovinguy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/waterlovinguy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2007, 8:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs3-test-movie-bug-not-updating-after-actionscript-edit-on-mac/233344 "2007-07-23T08:23:36Z")
I've just moved from Windows XP development environment to a Mac Pro with CS3. One bug that is making me nuts is that if I "Test Movie" and the preview window opens, if I don't close the window manually after I edit my A… --- ## [Error Messages](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-messages/233342)
**Author:** [@jdkehl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jdkehl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2007, 8:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-messages/233342 "2007-07-23T08:09:17Z")
Can anyone help correct these error messages and what they mean??? Thank you! Error Symbol=MC\_butterfly welcome, layer=wingA, frame=1:Line 2: Wrong number of parameters; gotoAndStop requires between 1 and 2. g… --- ## [Follow Mouse Smoothly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/follow-mouse-smoothly/233330)
**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2007, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/follow-mouse-smoothly/233330 "2007-07-23T05:08:35Z")
This is what I'm trying to accomplish: http://www.threadless.com/submission/127161/The\_Revenge?streetteam=Legion+of+Doom Click on the magnifying glass then move your mouse up and down. When we submit to Threadless, we … --- ## [Losing my religion: composition vs. inheritance of MC/Sprite](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/losing-my-religion-composition-vs-inheritance-of-mc-sprite/233329)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Ford](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Matthew_Ford)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2007, 4:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/losing-my-religion-composition-vs-inheritance-of-mc-sprite/233329 "2007-07-23T04:50:53Z")
I have been until now a fervent disciple of compositing a graphic instance into a class in every case, rather than making my class extend MovieClip. Admittedly I was a piker at AS2 and only now that I am cranking on AS3 … --- ## [Object of this clas isn't garbage collected](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-of-this-clas-isnt-garbage-collected/233322)
**Author:** [@Felixz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Felixz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2007, 1:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-of-this-clas-isnt-garbage-collected/233322 "2007-07-23T01:50:51Z")
I have a class which draws an object looking "window-like" on the stage, and i cant remove it from memory when i want to remove it. I think it missed some reference, but i don't know where... package { import flash.di… --- ## [Superscript/Subscript with AS1.0/2.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/superscript-subscript-with-as1-0-2-0/233318)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Chen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Michael_Chen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2007, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/superscript-subscript-with-as1-0-2-0/233318 "2007-07-23T00:21:21Z")
Hi everyone, Does anyone out there know how to apply superscript or subscript to a dynamic textfield using AS1.0 or AS2.0? I tried looking for an example code but couldn't find any. Thanks in advance. regards, Mike … --- ## [Movie Clips Not showing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clips-not-showing/233314)
**Author:** [@Bill12](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bill12)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2007, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clips-not-showing/233314 "2007-07-22T21:42:20Z")
Hello, i have a small problem with some movie clips. What the point.... I have a main fla with an empty movie clip that i load there some external swf depending on the users choise. So when an external.swf is loaded i h… --- ## [Extract value from xml-tag](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extract-value-from-xml-tag/233311)
**Author:** [@rascreek](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rascreek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2007, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extract-value-from-xml-tag/233311 "2007-07-22T21:04:22Z")
Hi there! I got an xml-file with the following structure: \ \ **Author:** [@v\_real](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/v_real)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2007, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combining-kirupa-sliding-menu-with-flash-xml-thumbnailer/233307 "2007-07-22T19:49:45Z") I want to make a gallery with a sliding effect of "\[Kirupa Sliding Menu", but with an infinite menu which activated by buttons like in goto()'s "\[URL="http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=266583"\]Flash XML thumbn… --- ## [Do i need to redefine instance in a class?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/do-i-need-to-redefine-instance-in-a-class/233306)
**Author:** [@antigirl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/antigirl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2007, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/do-i-need-to-redefine-instance-in-a-class/233306 "2007-07-22T19:48:55Z")
hey Lets say i have a circle \[instance name = countyA\] and i have a separate actionscript file that sets it to true or false public function showThink(county:MovieClip):void { county.visible=true; … --- ## [Shared font crashes swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shared-font-crashes-swf/233305)
**Author:** [@arkum](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arkum)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2007, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shared-font-crashes-swf/233305 "2007-07-22T18:40:03Z")
I am trying to use a shared font in my swf. In a simple swf with minimal code, it works fine, but when I move it to my main project and compile, something happens. The swf is published wiithout any error messages, but ne… --- ## [Controlling 1 object from another](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-1-object-from-another/233301)
**Author:** [@Pcela](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pcela)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2007, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-1-object-from-another/233301 "2007-07-22T17:21:30Z")
Hello, this is the problem. Im making tile-based game in as3. I have hero class. He needs an access to tile objects, but I just cant do it. All objects are made from document class constructor. In hero class I did this t… --- ## [\[F8/AS2\] - Redirecting external resource when encountering 404/503 errors or timeouts](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-as2-redirecting-external-resource-when-encountering-404-503-errors-or-timeouts/233299)
**Author:** [@Morgon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Morgon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2007, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-as2-redirecting-external-resource-when-encountering-404-503-errors-or-timeouts/233299 "2007-07-22T16:59:06Z")
Hello, I'm curious if anyone's ever been able to monitor an external resource (image, in this case) for error response codes, and/or a specified timeout, and attempt to load another resource if encountered... Hopeful… --- ## [Fuse Troubles](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fuse-troubles/233297)
**Author:** [@Tiziano](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tiziano)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2007, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fuse-troubles/233297 "2007-07-22T15:32:02Z")
I know that many are moving to AS3 but I'm still wrapping my head around AS2 (even though I'm now using Flash CS3). Anyway, I have set a challenge for myself involving Fuse. I've made some mods to a script that deals w… --- ## [Simple Question: Echo Uploaded Filename](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-question-echo-uploaded-filename/233296)
**Author:** [@Blommestein](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Blommestein)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2007, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-question-echo-uploaded-filename/233296 "2007-07-22T15:17:36Z")
I have a very simple actionscript 3 class, used to upload an .xml file to a php script: package { import flash.display.\*; import flash.text.\*; import flash.events.\*; import flash.net.\*; public cla… --- ## [Flash CS3 login page?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-login-page/233291)
**Author:** [@verdell35](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/verdell35)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2007, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-login-page/233291 "2007-07-22T14:23:37Z")
I was just wondering is there a tutorial on how to create a flash cs3 login page? Do you have to incorporate some other type of developer tools? I just want my users to login or register before they can access the mai… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1284) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1286)