# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1323 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1324 --- ## [Migrating from AS2: problem importing package/class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/migrating-from-as2-problem-importing-package-class/230020)
**Author:** [@arandomdan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arandomdan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2007, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/migrating-from-as2-problem-importing-package-class/230020 "2007-06-22T01:42:45Z")
I’m currently migrating a Flash game over to AS3 and I’m having trouble changing my classes into packages. I have a folder called “actionscript” which contains all my packages/classes, etc. My main class file, “Main.as… --- ## [scale9Grid problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scale9grid-problem/230017)
**Author:** [@warpdesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/warpdesign)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2007, 1:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scale9grid-problem/230017 "2007-06-22T01:08:53Z")
I'm trying everything to get this box to scale with rounded corners not getting stretched. I can't figure it out. The box is about 167 x 35 and this is my code, sorry if it's a lot import flash.geom.Rectangle; import … --- ## [What makes the snow fall?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-makes-the-snow-fall/230009)
**Author:** [@dxhans5](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dxhans5)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2007, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-makes-the-snow-fall/230009 "2007-06-21T23:23:34Z")
Hi folks, I'm still learning Actionscript and so far it's been enlightning. I can pretty much look at someones code and understand what it's doing, however, I'm baffled about one script I found here on the site. This… --- ## [Emulate a screw driver + screw](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/emulate-a-screw-driver-screw/230008)
**Author:** [@kpxnamja](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kpxnamja)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2007, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/emulate-a-screw-driver-screw/230008 "2007-06-21T23:05:55Z")
For a simple game I am making, I was wondering if any of you can help me make some sort of a screw emulation. There's a base screw-head and once the screwdriver is at hand, while pressing the left mouse button, the use… --- ## [Masks not covering enough, when publishing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masks-not-covering-enough-when-publishing/230006)
**Author:** [@Aesir](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Aesir)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2007, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masks-not-covering-enough-when-publishing/230006 "2007-06-21T22:40:03Z")
\[FONT=Times New Roman\]The image below shows three layers:\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Times New Roman\] Top Layer: mask \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Times New Roman\] Middle Layer: masked content \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Times New Roman\] Bottom Layer:… --- ## [Anti-aliasing problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anti-aliasing-problem/230005)
**Author:** [@Tejh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tejh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2007, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anti-aliasing-problem/230005 "2007-06-21T22:20:21Z")
Im trying to create this countdown timer for my website. and I have all the AS and everything right. its just this countdown text In this first image. everything looks fine and dandy before its compiled \[image\] But w… --- ## [Several Thumbnails with their own preloaders](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/several-thumbnails-with-their-own-preloaders/230002)
**Author:** [@ocsherret](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ocsherret)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2007, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/several-thumbnails-with-their-own-preloaders/230002 "2007-06-21T22:03:36Z")
ACTIONSCRIPT 3.0 Question. Hey, I know how to load several thumbnails at once however I do not know how to give each thumbnail its own personal preloader. For example I am doing this (THIS IS JUST AN OUTLINE OF WHAT … --- ## [Illustrator Text import issues...anyone else notice?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/illustrator-text-import-issues-anyone-else-notice/230001)
**Author:** [@slopps](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/slopps)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2007, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/illustrator-text-import-issues-anyone-else-notice/230001 "2007-06-21T22:02:52Z")
Hello everyone, Just doing some initial testing, I'm noticing that the import of illustrator files into flash still doesn't get the text right unless you convert it to vector outlines. I can't tell if this is only for … --- ## [Flash frame history](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-frame-history/230000)
**Author:** [@metrade23](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/metrade23)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2007, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-frame-history/230000 "2007-06-21T21:59:50Z")
When my flash movie refreshes it always returns to frame 1. If I'm on frame 3 when the movie refreshes is there a way to return to frame 3? --- ## [Flash actionscript rotation?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-actionscript-rotation/229995)
**Author:** [@giveyadogabone](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/giveyadogabone)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2007, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-actionscript-rotation/229995 "2007-06-21T21:24:24Z")
Is it possible to rotate through actionscript 180 through 360 degrees "buttons, graphics , video instances(flash video player) " opposed to just "movie clips"???????? if there is how??? thanks --- ## [Random Letters](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-letters/229993)
**Author:** [@yfwmagazine](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yfwmagazine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2007, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-letters/229993 "2007-06-21T21:21:39Z")
I know this is do-able and I know I had the script somewhere, but I want my menu buttons on load to have random numbers/letters spinning until I stops on the correct letter and spells out the button name. :evil: Eample… --- ## [Hi guys, any help with loadVars and a random image from a folder?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hi-guys-any-help-with-loadvars-and-a-random-image-from-a-folder/229989)
**Author:** [@trevorsaint](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trevorsaint)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2007, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hi-guys-any-help-with-loadvars-and-a-random-image-from-a-folder/229989 "2007-06-21T20:49:00Z")
Hi guys I have about 5 pngs that I need to be show based upon perhaps a loadvars, and a random background image loaded from a folder. Its been ages since I used flash, can anyone point me in the right rirection for get… --- ## [Listen to a variable - is it possible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/listen-to-a-variable-is-it-possible/229988)
**Author:** [@philj1986](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/philj1986)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2007, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/listen-to-a-variable-is-it-possible/229988 "2007-06-21T20:35:42Z")
Hey, Im trying to set up an event listener that listens for when a variable has its data changed. something like this: var test = "testing..."; test.addEventListener(variable.DataChangesInside, doSomething); fun… --- ## [If statement and components](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-statement-and-components/229986)
**Author:** [@Multi\_Task](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Multi_Task)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2007, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-statement-and-components/229986 "2007-06-21T20:20:31Z")
Hey yall trying to use a datalist and button from components library. on the datalist I am attempting at using arrays and have found it to be wrong when i am checking if something from the datalist is not selected set fo… --- ## [Swapping an MC with buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swapping-an-mc-with-buttons/229981)
**Author:** [@DanontheMoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanontheMoon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2007, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swapping-an-mc-with-buttons/229981 "2007-06-21T20:02:28Z")
Okay, I’m not sure exactly how to pull this off. In my FLA are three buttons. The first two, the ones I’m having difficulty setting up, I want to cause two MCs, qwerty and zxcv, to replace each other. The third (big ups… --- ## [Displaying more child nodes in news ticker](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-more-child-nodes-in-news-ticker/229980)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Anderson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mike_Anderson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2007, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-more-child-nodes-in-news-ticker/229980 "2007-06-21T19:59:20Z")
I am trying to tailor Kirupa.com's "News Ticker" (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/newsticker.htm)for our website. I am also trying to learn Flash Pro 8 on the fly. The area I have to work with forces me to have … --- ## [unloadMovie for swf gallery with xml+flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloadmovie-for-swf-gallery-with-xml-flash/229978)
**Author:** [@teameverything](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/teameverything)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2007, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unloadmovie-for-swf-gallery-with-xml-flash/229978 "2007-06-21T19:34:23Z")
Hello everyone and thanks for taking the time to read this. I'm a new flash user, currently working on my first full site in flash. I've built myself a pretty cool little slide/gallery following the kirupa's XML Galler… --- ## [Accessing object properties dynamically](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-object-properties-dynamically/229977)
**Author:** [@robx2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/robx2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2007, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-object-properties-dynamically/229977 "2007-06-21T18:57:20Z")
This is probably an easy question, but I'm stuck... I have a custom property called Player (like a basketball player) that has properties for points per game (ppg), rebounds per game (rpg), etc. I'm designing a piece… --- ## [SWF works with 9.0 r45 and not 9.0 r28 and below](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-works-with-9-0-r45-and-not-9-0-r28-and-below/229976)
**Author:** [@K2xL](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/K2xL)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2007, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-works-with-9-0-r45-and-not-9-0-r28-and-below/229976 "2007-06-21T18:51:40Z")
As the title suggests, I have a SWF that is working with the very latest version of Flash; however, for some reason the Flash doesn't play in less than 9.0 r45, meaning those with 9.0 r28 can't view it! What on earth d… --- ## [Trying to solve the preloader issues in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-solve-the-preloader-issues-in-as3/229972)
**Author:** [@arckodrazen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arckodrazen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2007, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-solve-the-preloader-issues-in-as3/229972 "2007-06-21T18:07:52Z")
Hi guys I'm trying to make a preloader for my Flash movie that starts from zero percentage without using two flash files. I tried to follow this solution: http://www.bit-101.com/blog/?p=946 but I can't seem to get it t… --- ## [Help with debugger](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-debugger/229965)
**Author:** [@baseSignal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/baseSignal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2007, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-debugger/229965 "2007-06-21T16:36:46Z")
I'm just not getting anything when I debug a AS3 movie in CS3, is the same functionality as AS2's debugger still available? Thanks in advance, this has me confused --- ## [Carousel menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/carousel-menu/229962)
**Author:** [@tct182](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tct182)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2007, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/carousel-menu/229962 "2007-06-21T16:14:27Z")
I'm stuck with why this carousel menu will not move - its done in the same way the carousel is made on gotoAndLearn.com - i've followed this tutorial through twice now. Can someone take a look and tell me what I'm doin… --- ## [Masking a video](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masking-a-video/229960)
**Author:** [@FlashFish](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FlashFish)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2007, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masking-a-video/229960 "2007-06-21T16:11:52Z")
I don't think I've ever tried masking video before and I'm having trouble. It starts off unmasked, which is fine. Soon as my mask kicks in on a keyframe the video restarts. The video runs from the timeline and only has t… --- ## [String menu, howto?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/string-menu-howto/229953)
**Author:** [@Zhet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zhet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2007, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/string-menu-howto/229953 "2007-06-21T14:59:41Z")
I need to make a sign in 3 languages, i could do it with AS alone, but I read about some string menu (comand+F11) that makes XML table where the text can be saved, only I don't know how to use that. can anyone explain or… --- ## [mouseEnabled Not Working As Expected](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouseenabled-not-working-as-expected/229948)
**Author:** [@douglaae](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/douglaae)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2007, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouseenabled-not-working-as-expected/229948 "2007-06-21T14:20:39Z")
Hello. I have a MovieClip on the stage that's operating as a button with ROLL\_OVER, ROLL\_OUT, and CLICK events established. In the CLICK event, I want to disable the button through: theMovie.mouseEnabled = false, but i… --- ## [XML photo gallery thumbnail problem!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photo-gallery-thumbnail-problem/229946)
**Author:** [@Obamskie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Obamskie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2007, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photo-gallery-thumbnail-problem/229946 "2007-06-21T13:08:29Z")
I followed the tutorial, it works perfect. But for some reason pictures (thumbs) with a larger height then width are misplaced in the thumbnail scroller, (see picture). Does someone know why this is happening? \[image\] … --- ## [Any way to recover corrupt fla?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-way-to-recover-corrupt-fla/229945)
**Author:** [@Zaid\_W1red](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zaid_W1red)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2007, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-way-to-recover-corrupt-fla/229945 "2007-06-21T13:08:21Z")
I've got an fla that just causes flash to crash when i open it. I can only assume the file is corrupt...any one have any experience with this? --- ## [Get songs from one site to another site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-songs-from-one-site-to-another-site/229944)
**Author:** [@jamna](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jamna)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2007, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-songs-from-one-site-to-another-site/229944 "2007-06-21T12:59:38Z")
Hi guys, I have a html site where I put some songs(.mp3 files) ,and I have a another site in flash .Now I want to get that songs in this flash site. Is it possible and if yes then how? Thanks. --- ## [Animation pauses in IE when I move the mouse over](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animation-pauses-in-ie-when-i-move-the-mouse-over/229942)
**Author:** [@john4us2b](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/john4us2b)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2007, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animation-pauses-in-ie-when-i-move-the-mouse-over/229942 "2007-06-21T12:38:41Z")
Hi, I made a search but could not find anything relative in the forum, sorry if this has been answered before : While browsing sites in IE7, when I move the mouse over a flash animating item, the animation stops for a … --- ## [Mouse Angle Easing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-angle-easing/229941)
**Author:** [@Parpyparpy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Parpyparpy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2007, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-angle-easing/229941 "2007-06-21T12:32:57Z")
So basically I am trying to create a menu that runs the circumference of a circle. Instead of doing it all in actionscript I just made the image the radius of the circle. Anways, I was just wondering how I would go about… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1322) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1324)