# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=129 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 130 --- ## [Help with AS3 Undefined Property creating rollover buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-as3-undefined-property-creating-rollover-buttons/324281)
**Author:** [@ignorantdevil](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ignorantdevil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2011, 6:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-as3-undefined-property-creating-rollover-buttons/324281 "2011-08-12T06:07:13Z")
I am kind of trying to use a tutorial here @ http://flashfunhouse.com/flash-actionscript-tutorials/hd-flash-drop-down-menu-tutorial-with-actionscript-3-0-97 to create the roll over effect action script i want for Air fo… --- ## [Declaring a global variable?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/declaring-a-global-variable/324278)
**Author:** [@lazerbrains](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lazerbrains)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2011, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/declaring-a-global-variable/324278 "2011-08-11T21:00:17Z")
I am trying to declare a global variable, a variable that will be recognized throughout the entire site. Then I am checking for that variable with a function inside of a movieClip, that is inside of another movieClip. I… --- ## [TLF and Classic Text problems with Preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tlf-and-classic-text-problems-with-preloader/324277)
**Author:** [@lazerbrains](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lazerbrains)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2011, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tlf-and-classic-text-problems-with-preloader/324277 "2011-08-11T18:55:25Z")
I have built a site using TLF text because it was default in CS5, only to find out that if I build my own custom preloader, it doesn't work because the RSL (Runtime Shared Libraries) have their own preloader, that confli… --- ## [Help with AS3 menu to point to url in frame/html](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-as3-menu-to-point-to-url-in-frame-html/324276)
**Author:** [@Bipin\_Puri](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bipin_Puri)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2011, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-as3-menu-to-point-to-url-in-frame-html/324276 "2011-08-11T17:59:18Z")
Hi, just know little basics. I have made a my website in flash but now plan to change it to html using frames and flash movies. The first problem I face is how to use my menu to point at the url in the desired frame. The… --- ## [Problem playing swfs after CS% installation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-playing-swfs-after-cs-installation/324275)
**Author:** [@Ben\_Womack](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ben_Womack)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2011, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-playing-swfs-after-cs-installation/324275 "2011-08-11T17:30:50Z")
I am having an odd problem since CS5 was installed on my machine. I have several swfs that include a preloader. If I load one of these swfs outside of Flash, the preloader loads, but gets stuck at 38%. I can test from… --- ## [Background Issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/background-issues/324274)
**Author:** [@realmattman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/realmattman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2011, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/background-issues/324274 "2011-08-11T15:00:40Z")
Hey guys, I'm building a program for an animated comic. I need to use a background consistently across every scene, but when I import the file and place it on a layer, even if the dimensions are equal for every scene, … --- ## [Need Help in AS 3.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-in-as-3-0/324270)
**Author:** [@webtechms](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/webtechms)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2011, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-in-as-3-0/324270 "2011-08-11T13:27:49Z")
Hello All, I am trying to control a movie clip from the main fla file. Explaining below:-- I have a main file with menu/navigation. In another swf file which is loading on the m… --- ## [Make Dynamic Text Draggable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-dynamic-text-draggable/324260)
**Author:** [@karlgent](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/karlgent)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2011, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-dynamic-text-draggable/324260 "2011-08-11T01:35:17Z")
Hi all, I have a game where the user inputs text and this text is shown on different scenes. I used the following code, where 'input1\_txt' is the input text box and 'output1\_txt' is the dynamic text box where it is … --- ## [MovieClip Preloader keeps looping movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-preloader-keeps-looping-movie/324259)
**Author:** [@Dulce](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dulce)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2011, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-preloader-keeps-looping-movie/324259 "2011-08-11T00:30:58Z")
I followed the MovieClip Preloader tutorial and everything worked fine. The problem is the movie that I am loading keeps looping. Is there any way to stop this from looping? I used Flash CS5, AS2. Here is the code t… --- ## [AS2 shopping cart and PayPal Web Pro integration](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-shopping-cart-and-paypal-web-pro-integration/324257)
**Author:** [@brij2136](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brij2136)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2011, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-shopping-cart-and-paypal-web-pro-integration/324257 "2011-08-10T21:26:38Z")
\[FONT=Arial\] \[COLOR=#080000\] \[/COLOR\] \[/FONT\]\[FONT=Arial\] \[COLOR=#080000\]I am familiar with communicating to PayPal Web Standard Payments from AS2, but not the API functions of Web Pro Payments. The php files I ha… --- ## [Antialiasing embedded fonts in static text fields](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/antialiasing-embedded-fonts-in-static-text-fields/324256)
**Author:** [@yerbaps](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yerbaps)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2011, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/antialiasing-embedded-fonts-in-static-text-fields/324256 "2011-08-10T20:46:27Z")
Hi folks, I've been struggling to get some text antialiased in a static text field in CS4. The text field is using an embedded font, with antialiasing set to "Anti-alias for readability". The field is referring to t… --- ## [How can I draw 25 horizontal lines using actionscript3 code automatically?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-draw-25-horizontal-lines-using-actionscript3-code-automatically/324252)
**Author:** [@learner\_7n](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/learner_7n)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2011, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-draw-25-horizontal-lines-using-actionscript3-code-automatically/324252 "2011-08-10T18:18:00Z")
Hi, I drew a line, and named it multiLinesHorizontal\_mc (It's not on the Stage, but in the Library and exported to ActionScript3). Now I would like to use that multiLinesHorizontal\_mc and bring it on stage (25 Horizont… --- ## [XML Filter to return XML not XMLList](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-filter-to-return-xml-not-xmllist/324250)
**Author:** [@colouredFunk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/colouredFunk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2011, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-filter-to-return-xml-not-xmllist/324250 "2011-08-10T17:22:25Z")
When querying/filtering my XML var I want it to return XML not an XMLList... I can't work out the best way to do it! dataXML.rooms.room.(@id == \_targetID) //returns XMLList dataXML.rooms.room\[0\] //returns XML I r… --- ## [StyleSheet + New Tab](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stylesheet-new-tab/324247)
**Author:** [@scousehouse](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/scousehouse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2011, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stylesheet-new-tab/324247 "2011-08-10T12:23:01Z")
Hello. I'm applying a stylesheet to a textfield to allow me to include url links within a body of text. Problem is, I am unable to specify to open in a new tab as this method doesn't use the navigateToURL method and simp… --- ## [Using Flash to navigate a video timeline](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-flash-to-navigate-a-video-timeline/324246)
**Author:** [@joobny](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joobny)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2011, 11:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-flash-to-navigate-a-video-timeline/324246 "2011-08-10T11:30:19Z")
Hello, I've produced a 1080p "step-by-step" video for someone and they now want to add an interactive element to it. Essentially I'm going to want a menu system at the beginning that has several options. As a coupl… --- ## [Typewriting Text effect, looking for further info](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typewriting-text-effect-looking-for-further-info/324242)
**Author:** [@SplashKhat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SplashKhat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2011, 8:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typewriting-text-effect-looking-for-further-info/324242 "2011-08-10T08:28:32Z")
Found a somewhat useful tutorial on getting a Typewriter effect for a string of text in AS3. http://lewinzki.com/tutorials/actionscript/type\_writer.php At the end of the Tut, the author mentions being able to recognize … --- ## [Using XML data in main fla's array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-xml-data-in-main-flas-array/324241)
**Author:** [@lNotMyFaultl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lNotMyFaultl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2011, 7:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-xml-data-in-main-flas-array/324241 "2011-08-10T07:15:37Z")
Hi people, I'm having some trouble trying to use the xml's array to store into the main fla file's array so that i can randomize the array for use. Any idea how I could extract the data out from the xmlloader? Here is… --- ## [Access dynamic fields on stage from MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-dynamic-fields-on-stage-from-mc/324240)
**Author:** [@hyperhappy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hyperhappy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2011, 3:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-dynamic-fields-on-stage-from-mc/324240 "2011-08-10T03:00:40Z")
Hello fellow flashers! I am running a script in a movieclip that captures date and time but the actual fields are on the \_root or the stage. How to I access my dynamic fields? I put the prefix stage. in front of the… --- ## [Full Browser Window Slideshow website](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-browser-window-slideshow-website/324238)
**Author:** [@kptgreg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kptgreg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2011, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-browser-window-slideshow-website/324238 "2011-08-10T00:16:20Z")
I know this must be easy since I see it a lot, Can someone tell me how this is done: http://www.wilsonassociates.com/ I searched Kirupa as well as a ton of other websites but all the tutorials/forums I found aren't t… --- ## [HTML5 alternative to external XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html5-alternative-to-external-xml/324234)
**Author:** [@lackmaster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lackmaster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2011, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html5-alternative-to-external-xml/324234 "2011-08-09T18:06:00Z")
I'm sorry to post this here if it's inappropriate. I am an AS3 interface and Flash CMS developer and I am having trouble understanding how we Flash developers can start looking at creating interfaces in HTML5 like we do … --- ## [Need help with dynamic MC's + listener](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-dynamic-mcs-listener/324232)
**Author:** [@Cablestein](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Cablestein)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2011, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-dynamic-mcs-listener/324232 "2011-08-09T15:26:23Z")
Issue: A mouse\_out is triggering when I don't want it to!! Overview: I'm creating a menu where buttons have a sub-menu that pops-up when you hover over the main buttons. The menu will eventually be populated by scannin… --- ## [soundChannel](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/soundchannel/324230)
**Author:** [@Nuwa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nuwa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2011, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/soundchannel/324230 "2011-08-09T15:17:11Z")
How do we check if there is a sound already playing in a soundchannel?? Help!! \[frowning\] --- ## [Help With Template...Should be easy...not for me though :-(](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-template-should-be-easy-not-for-me-though/324228)
**Author:** [@sobe19](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sobe19)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2011, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-template-should-be-easy-not-for-me-though/324228 "2011-08-09T14:48:28Z")
I'm stuck, I've been working with this template and need to create more usability with the site... http://bit.ly/bV8RYW I created buttons that are supposed to point to another movie clip outside of it. Here's what I … --- ## [Media Centre Issues!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/media-centre-issues/324226)
**Author:** [@Matrix015](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Matrix015)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2011, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/media-centre-issues/324226 "2011-08-09T13:35:44Z")
\[INDENT\]There is alot of code involved with this project, I do not want to post it all, but if you think you can help I can send a copy via email.\[URL="http://www.imaginepr.ca/MediaCentre/MatcomMediaCentre.swf"\]\[COLOR=#4… --- ## [embedFonts = false; // and textfield fade?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedfonts-false-and-textfield-fade/324225)
**Author:** [@Esseti](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Esseti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2011, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedfonts-false-and-textfield-fade/324225 "2011-08-09T13:33:15Z")
Is it possible to: - NOT embedFonts = true; in a textfield, and to - NOT embed characters in a hand drawn textfield, and to - NOT embed fonts in the library to ... ... achieve smooth fonts, and animate them? For example,… --- ## [How to Stamp its "Publish Time" and Date into a swf movie?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-stamp-its-publish-time-and-date-into-a-swf-movie/324224)
**Author:** [@harry\_kooner2k](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/harry_kooner2k)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2011, 11:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-stamp-its-publish-time-and-date-into-a-swf-movie/324224 "2011-08-09T11:37:04Z")
Hello Friends, Once again I have an issue that is: Insert "publish time" of a movie into a text box in it. I am well known to create clock script. Any Idea please......? --- ## [Please review how I want to do masking](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-review-how-i-want-to-do-masking/324223)
**Author:** [@Greg767](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Greg767)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2011, 11:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-review-how-i-want-to-do-masking/324223 "2011-08-09T11:25:12Z")
Hi, I can't try this at the moment, but I would like to know if this is the way to do it. So here is the scenario: I am developing a standalone app that is composed of modules. A module is a sprite container that c… --- ## [MovieClips showing when swf opens](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclips-showing-when-swf-opens/324222)
**Author:** [@12abhi12](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/12abhi12)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2011, 11:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclips-showing-when-swf-opens/324222 "2011-08-09T11:11:10Z")
Here's a little something I made from kirupa's very basic tutorial on \[Classes and Movie Clips. \[URL="http://megaswf.com/serve/1159253"\]Colorful Circles\](http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flashcs3/movieclips\_classes\_AS3\_pg… --- ## [Loop that creates multiple Timers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loop-that-creates-multiple-timers/324219)
**Author:** [@flash27](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flash27)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2011, 8:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loop-that-creates-multiple-timers/324219 "2011-08-09T08:46:18Z")
Hi I am trying to get this simple logic to work correctly. Right now, the trace is: int 0 int 0 int 0 int 0 I am trying to get this to trace: int 0 int 1 int 0 int 1 I am trying to set timers to go off back to back… --- ## [Need help on sephiroth's AS3 Serializer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-on-sephiroths-as3-serializer/324216)
**Author:** [@Zen08](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zen08)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2011, 8:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-on-sephiroths-as3-serializer/324216 "2011-08-09T08:14:50Z")
Im trying out sephiroth's AS3 Serializer but it throws errors like this that is found on his class '1004: Namespace was not found or is not a compile-time constant.' i know what the error means. What i don't know is ho… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=128) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=130)