# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1327 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1328 --- ## [Menubar component / preloader problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menubar-component-preloader-problem/229629)
**Author:** [@lsiryan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lsiryan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2007, 2:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menubar-component-preloader-problem/229629 "2007-06-19T02:29:44Z")
I have a swf (main.swf) with a Menubar component. This swf is over 200kb, so I load it with a preloader. The preloader loads main.swf into a movieclip instance. The problem is that if I do this, the menubar component d… --- ## [Is it possible to load .xls into placeholder movie clip? NEW member!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-load-xls-into-placeholder-movie-clip-new-member/229628)
**Author:** [@dawiz2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dawiz2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2007, 2:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-load-xls-into-placeholder-movie-clip-new-member/229628 "2007-06-19T02:29:06Z")
Can you load an .xls file into the placeholder movie clip on the stage? I don't want to use "getURL" and pop out of the flash file. --- ## [Radio buttons and focus](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/radio-buttons-and-focus/229627)
**Author:** [@lsiryan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lsiryan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2007, 2:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/radio-buttons-and-focus/229627 "2007-06-19T02:27:07Z")
I am making an application form, and I want to use the focus manager. It works great, except it breaks when it gets to my radio buttons. There are 3 textfields (First name, middle name, last name) with tabIndexes of 1,… --- ## [Firefox Variables in Flash Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firefox-variables-in-flash-problem/229624)
**Author:** [@Nick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nick)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2007, 1:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firefox-variables-in-flash-problem/229624 "2007-06-19T01:45:24Z")
This is one of the most annoying problems I have ever had (already wasted 3 hours). I want to pass GET variables (from address bar) to my Flash movie. My code works 100% in Internet Explorer! However, it only works rando… --- ## [Dynamic Jigsaw Puzzle?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-jigsaw-puzzle/229622)
**Author:** [@sarumitai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sarumitai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2007, 1:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-jigsaw-puzzle/229622 "2007-06-19T01:37:00Z")
I know how to make jigsaw puzzles, but I wanted to make one for all the kids in my class using their faces or some other faces. Is it possible to make a dynamic template where I name a photo something like jigsaw.jpg and… --- ## [Swirly Tattoo-effect - Anyone know a good tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swirly-tattoo-effect-anyone-know-a-good-tutorial/229620)
**Author:** [@Reggie\_Schultz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Reggie_Schultz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2007, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swirly-tattoo-effect-anyone-know-a-good-tutorial/229620 "2007-06-19T01:32:50Z")
I have seen this effect on a number of sites now and I absolutely love it, but I can't figure out how to do it myself. E.g.1 lemonaise.com (just posted in the showcase and critiques section) E.g.2 bolermountain.com D… --- ## [Help with htmlText from Dynamic file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-htmltext-from-dynamic-file/229618)
**Author:** [@S34N](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/S34N)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2007, 1:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-htmltext-from-dynamic-file/229618 "2007-06-19T01:25:13Z")
Before you flame please know that I have searched for the answer and can't find a good exaple. anyway I have a dynamic text box that I'm loading html formated text in from a txt file (news.txt) ... all works fine and \<… --- ## [AS3 pro needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-pro-needed/229613)
**Author:** [@Terenced](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Terenced)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2007, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-pro-needed/229613 "2007-06-18T23:58:22Z")
\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\]Hi all!\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\]I'm using flex builder to create Action script projects and I have a big problem that I don't really know how to solve. The main thing is that I … --- ## [Webcam Message? Is It Possible](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/webcam-message-is-it-possible/229608)
**Author:** [@mikenificent](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mikenificent)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2007, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/webcam-message-is-it-possible/229608 "2007-06-18T23:11:43Z")
I'm creating a website and would like to make something where if the visitor visits the website they can leave a webcam message. Does anyone know if this is possible and how I can begin or a tutorial out there. Thanks … --- ## [setMask Shenanigans (In External Movie)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setmask-shenanigans-in-external-movie/229605)
**Author:** [@bumblepuppy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bumblepuppy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2007, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setmask-shenanigans-in-external-movie/229605 "2007-06-18T22:26:38Z")
Well hi there oh handsome Kirupa forum peeps! I've recently been having fun with "setMask" in an external movieClip. Basically I have a "preloader.swf" file which loads the main content ("content.swf"), which uses "set… --- ## [Need an urgent help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-an-urgent-help/229601)
**Author:** [@Abus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Abus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2007, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-an-urgent-help/229601 "2007-06-18T21:50:03Z")
Hi Guys, In this script how can I tell at the end, go and start again from the first if if (deneme==1) { durakla(); deneme=2; } if (deneme==2) { durakla2(); deneme=3; } if (deneme==3) { durakla3(); deneme==1;… --- ## [Is This True? (Image Jitters, Simple ActionScript)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-this-true-image-jitters-simple-actionscript/229600)
**Author:** [@understudy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/understudy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2007, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-this-true-image-jitters-simple-actionscript/229600 "2007-06-18T21:45:10Z")
I've been told that to get rid of image blur from tweens in Flash, one must make a dummy flash file to load the real flash file. So with that in mind—here are the files (they are VERY simple): http://www.innovyse.com/… --- ## [addListeners, event handler and all](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addlisteners-event-handler-and-all/229598)
**Author:** [@jeanmichel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeanmichel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2007, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addlisteners-event-handler-and-all/229598 "2007-06-18T21:25:18Z")
May someone tell me how is it possible (if it is) to pass variables along when we addEventListeners to a component button. And by the way, what's the main differences between addEventListeners and addListener? I have a… --- ## ["mailto:" in SWF vs HTML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mailto-in-swf-vs-html/229593)
**Author:** [@Trulsnord](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Trulsnord)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2007, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mailto-in-swf-vs-html/229593 "2007-06-18T20:45:52Z")
Is an e-mail-link ("mailto:") in a .swf-file as vulnerable to spam as one in a HTML-file? I have a client that got tons of spam after publishing their current homepage (all HTML) some time ago, with e-mail-links ("mailto… --- ## [Animator needs AS Help - Be Cool and Respond!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animator-needs-as-help-be-cool-and-respond/229588)
**Author:** [@hardini](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hardini)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2007, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animator-needs-as-help-be-cool-and-respond/229588 "2007-06-18T20:18:58Z")
Howdy - I've been animating with FLASH for years and am now reluctantly getting into the programming side for a website. I am trying to get an image to fade in when a button is rollovered (onRollOver)and then the ima… --- ## [sniperRifle](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sniperrifle/229586)
**Author:** [@itsmario](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/itsmario)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2007, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sniperrifle/229586 "2007-06-18T20:06:31Z")
Alrighty, how you do that thing where the area that the sniper rifle touches gets bigger??? --- ## [Controlling MC.\_alpha with button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-mc--alpha-with-button/229583)
**Author:** [@DanontheMoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanontheMoon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2007, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-mc--alpha-with-button/229583 "2007-06-18T19:56:17Z")
What's good, Kville? I've searched the forums, the tutorials and a book or two and still can't figure out why this doesn't work right. So, this is a last resort. Feel free to flame me for asking a nøºß question, but here… --- ## [Flash CS3 Doesn't Remember File Location?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-doesnt-remember-file-location/229573)
**Author:** [@twdesignz06](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/twdesignz06)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2007, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-doesnt-remember-file-location/229573 "2007-06-18T18:15:15Z")
I was wondering if anyone else had the same problem I have with Flash CS3. If I have 2 or more Flash FLAs open at a given time, when I go to save each one, it always defaults to the folder of the last file that was open… --- ## ["Evolutionary/genetic"-"programming/algorithms"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/evolutionary-genetic-programming-algorithms/229571)
**Author:** [@Pattt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pattt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2007, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/evolutionary-genetic-programming-algorithms/229571 "2007-06-18T18:08:04Z")
Take a look at this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyjufVuQZ48 It's a evolution simulation that is in Visual basic. Looks really cool. Have someone made this in flash? I've made it in AS2 but I think AS3 would be bett… --- ## [Components In CS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/components-in-cs3/229570)
**Author:** [@function4](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/function4)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2007, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/components-in-cs3/229570 "2007-06-18T17:35:04Z")
Hi, Are the components in CS3 Considered AS3 if I'm using AS2? I'm dragging them from the components menu onto the stage in CS3 but using AS2 to populate them and stuff. Is there any difference between doing this in CS3 … --- ## [Question about placing buttons inside of a mask](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-placing-buttons-inside-of-a-mask/229566)
**Author:** [@mwiley63](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mwiley63)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2007, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-placing-buttons-inside-of-a-mask/229566 "2007-06-18T17:05:05Z")
I have a mask set up for a horizontal scroller on some text. The text has some links that I want to be clickable and send the user to another web page, so I tried to create some buttons for click event listeners and to … --- ## [netStream bytesTotal property problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/netstream-bytestotal-property-problem/229563)
**Author:** [@Palel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Palel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2007, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/netstream-bytestotal-property-problem/229563 "2007-06-18T16:26:07Z")
Hi all, I am getting -1 while checking my\_stream.bytesTotal; (progressive) I tried intervals onEnterFrame even sample from Livedocs don't work :pa: what is wrong with this property ?? any ideas ? code : f… --- ## [360 rotation offset](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/360-rotation-offset/229561)
**Author:** [@JoshuaJonah](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JoshuaJonah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2007, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/360-rotation-offset/229561 "2007-06-18T16:11:08Z")
I have a little 360 view rotation thing i made, and now im modifying it to only show part of that view (180), the images i have for this are only 180. I have made a little greyed out spot on the compass and made it stop … --- ## [Map Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/map-problem/229559)
**Author:** [@markonrt8903](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/markonrt8903)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2007, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/map-problem/229559 "2007-06-18T15:45:53Z")
I have a problem when dragging movie clip. There is a button inside Movie Clip that I have no access(cant click on it). How can I solve this? Thanks Let me be more specific: If you put button inside movieClip and make mo… --- ## [Crappola! I need to mod Stringy's xml gallery for 10 not 8 galleries!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/crappola-i-need-to-mod-stringys-xml-gallery-for-10-not-8-galleries/229555)
**Author:** [@somnamblst](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/somnamblst)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2007, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/crappola-i-need-to-mod-stringys-xml-gallery-for-10-not-8-galleries/229555 "2007-06-18T15:27:00Z")
many of you are probably familiar with Stringy's multi xml gallery. http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2021776#poststop I realize that the extra galleries end up on a second page but whoever ends up on the … --- ## [Button component instance syntax error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-component-instance-syntax-error/229552)
**Author:** [@jeanmichel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeanmichel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2007, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-component-instance-syntax-error/229552 "2007-06-18T15:08:50Z")
I have 3 insances of the button component on stage named 2\_btn, 3\_btn and 4\_btn. They all are broadcasters and have been initialized. I want them to broadcast an event and pass a variable along each time they are p… --- ## [Help! Anyway to play a flash movie but with sound muted initially but not from flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-anyway-to-play-a-flash-movie-but-with-sound-muted-initially-but-not-from-flash/229548)
**Author:** [@Tsid](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tsid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2007, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-anyway-to-play-a-flash-movie-but-with-sound-muted-initially-but-not-from-flash/229548 "2007-06-18T14:11:18Z")
Hello, I am currently working with a bunch of SWFs generated by Sothink's Flash Movie Encoder software (I am not the one that encodes them, another company does). I currently have a PHP page that cycles through a series … --- ## [Guestbook Tutorial other than Kirupa?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/guestbook-tutorial-other-than-kirupa/229547)
**Author:** [@tjsmokey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tjsmokey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2007, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/guestbook-tutorial-other-than-kirupa/229547 "2007-06-18T13:56:26Z")
Any other guestbook tutorial other than Kirupa's:ne: Implementing on LINK --- ## [Set the refersh time of page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/set-the-refersh-time-of-page/229538)
**Author:** [@jamna](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jamna)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2007, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/set-the-refersh-time-of-page/229538 "2007-06-18T12:06:18Z")
\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\]Hello,\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\] \[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\]I am a novice user and have very little experience with Action Script. I got some random text from XML wit… --- ## [Question 2 cs3 users](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-2-cs3-users/229537)
**Author:** [@Zhet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zhet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2007, 11:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-2-cs3-users/229537 "2007-06-18T11:12:23Z")
In Flash 8 and earlyer it was a problem calling to scenes from an object like gotoAndPlay("Scene", frame); has anything changed in new CS3? [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1326) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1328)