# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1340 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1341 --- ## [Tile Pathfinding](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tile-pathfinding/228437)
**Author:** [@arunforce](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arunforce)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2007, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tile-pathfinding/228437 "2007-06-07T18:48:11Z")
Ok, say, I have a 20x10 grid or whatever of squares. And when I put up a wall, the units should know how to go around it. I could make a maze, and they can find the way through it automatically (sorta like Desktop TD, … --- ## [Flash and IF Statement &\*^%$&](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-if-statement/228434)
**Author:** [@jtplayte](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jtplayte)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2007, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-if-statement/228434 "2007-06-07T18:15:12Z")
Hi Folks, very new to flash, learning lots, traditional procedural programmer (i.e. Turing in the 80's) The following piece of code is not the program, just the part I am having trouble with. I want the code to… --- ## [Please Help me!How to load a swf file into an empty MC and preload it?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-me-how-to-load-a-swf-file-into-an-empty-mc-and-preload-it/228432)
**Author:** [@ecptavares](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ecptavares)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2007, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-me-how-to-load-a-swf-file-into-an-empty-mc-and-preload-it/228432 "2007-06-07T18:08:03Z")
Hi! I got this code here at Kirupa.com and I use it to load the main page when a user first enters my web site.What if I wanted to use a preloader to preload each external swf File?How would I do it?How would I load a … --- ## [Pause/Resume on music player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pause-resume-on-music-player/228430)
**Author:** [@silverdoves](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/silverdoves)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2007, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pause-resume-on-music-player/228430 "2007-06-07T17:55:08Z")
Hi everyone!! I'm working on adding music controls to my site. I have a player that I downloaded and edited to fit my needs, but the original had a bug or something b/c the song will pause when the pause button is pushed… --- ## [4 corner gradient. possible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/4-corner-gradient-possible/228426)
**Author:** [@waynebrady](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/waynebrady)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2007, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/4-corner-gradient-possible/228426 "2007-06-07T17:06:24Z")
Hello gurus, Is it possible to make a 4 color gradient, a separate color on each corner? --- ## [Interactive zoom and pan](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interactive-zoom-and-pan/228424)
**Author:** [@eholz1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eholz1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2007, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interactive-zoom-and-pan/228424 "2007-06-07T16:45:39Z")
Hello Flash Forum, I have been checking Flash forums for ideas and suggestions on how to implement an interactive zoom and pan on an image. I would like the user to be able to drag a "magnifying glass" over an image, … --- ## [How this site is done? \> http://www.nseries.com/yourtalent](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-this-site-is-done-http-www-nseries-com-yourtalent/228423)
**Author:** [@chup](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chup)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2007, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-this-site-is-done-http-www-nseries-com-yourtalent/228423 "2007-06-07T16:44:15Z")
Hey People, check out this interesting site http://www.nseries.com/yourtalent Any idea how this site is done up? I refering to the competition element, user can submit their design and the design will appear onlin as… --- ## [Opening Flash MX 2004 .fla results in blank stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opening-flash-mx-2004-fla-results-in-blank-stage/228419)
**Author:** [@mudada](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mudada)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2007, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opening-flash-mx-2004-fla-results-in-blank-stage/228419 "2007-06-07T16:23:16Z")
Hi guys, been lurking here for a while and the threads here have come in useful a lot so I thought I'd post a question. I've googled until I'm blue in the face but no luck. Basically I'm doing a Flash-based website for… --- ## [XML image links](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-image-links/228412)
**Author:** [@88635csi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/88635csi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2007, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-image-links/228412 "2007-06-07T15:00:16Z")
Removed for protection against user. --- ## [Flash popup with dim background](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-popup-with-dim-background/228405)
**Author:** [@88635csi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/88635csi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2007, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-popup-with-dim-background/228405 "2007-06-07T13:58:07Z")
I'm trying to figure out the as for a Flash popup that will launch a window that dims the background (see http://www.huddletogether.com/projects/lightbox2/ for reference. Just like this, but actionscript) - all in Flash,… --- ## [Embeding Fonts - Limiting the embeded range](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embeding-fonts-limiting-the-embeded-range/228404)
**Author:** [@rjewson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rjewson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2007, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embeding-fonts-limiting-the-embeded-range/228404 "2007-06-07T13:53:32Z")
So I'm using the Flex SDK 2 in combination with Flash Develop 3 Beta and all is good (actually FD3 is great if you haven't checked it out then do so). I need to embed some fonts but I only need a small range a-z A-Z 1-9… --- ## [Parsing string to Boolean](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/parsing-string-to-boolean/228403)
**Author:** [@famffc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/famffc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2007, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/parsing-string-to-boolean/228403 "2007-06-07T13:45:41Z")
Is there are any build-in function that is able to parse a string into Boolean ? I've checked the livedocs, doesn't seems it has Boolean.parse() method or something similar to do the job \[frowning\] --- ## [Problem with Volume control for XML MP3Player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-volume-control-for-xml-mp3player/228402)
**Author:** [@camoconnell\_com](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/camoconnell_com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2007, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-volume-control-for-xml-mp3player/228402 "2007-06-07T13:41:36Z")
Hello there, I'm super stuck on this (getting into the days catagory!) any help is much appreciated. before i start, here's the link to what my XML MP3Player functions like atm; http://www.oconnellconstruction.co.nz/… --- ## [Using £ Hex symbol from dynamically loaded text file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-hex-symbol-from-dynamically-loaded-text-file/228395)
**Author:** [@jezzhaigh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jezzhaigh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2007, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-hex-symbol-from-dynamically-loaded-text-file/228395 "2007-06-07T12:03:35Z")
Hi, Having problems getting the £ sign to show up with a dynamically loaded text file. Am using %25 for % sign - works fine. Tried using %A3, but doesn't work. Text file saved as Unicode UTF-8. Flash script: onC… --- ## [Flash and xml linking..?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-xml-linking/228394)
**Author:** [@Bruce\_Lee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bruce_Lee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2007, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-xml-linking/228394 "2007-06-07T12:02:35Z")
I am looking for some advice on linking .swf to xml pages... i am currently designing a site that requires a flash nav and the content will be xml pages. I am still learning so i was wondering if any of you pro's have an… --- ## [Dynamic text scroller HELP!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-scroller-help/228388)
**Author:** [@CBP](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CBP)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2007, 11:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-scroller-help/228388 "2007-06-07T11:31:27Z")
I'm trying to make a scroller just like in the attached image... The text needs to be read from a .txt or xml file so I can easily update it outside of flash... and it must be right aligned too \[smile\] I've been loo… --- ## [Creating Text Field in Actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-text-field-in-actionscript/228386)
**Author:** [@speckham](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/speckham)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2007, 11:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-text-field-in-actionscript/228386 "2007-06-07T11:05:43Z")
Hi, I'm working on a project loading portfolio items (thumbnail, image, text) from XML into a gallery. Everything worked fine when I created a static template (ie movieclips and text boxes in Flash). But I'm moving i… --- ## [XML Feed CSS HTML Actionscript Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-feed-css-html-actionscript-help/228385)
**Author:** [@bluecarnumber9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bluecarnumber9)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2007, 10:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-feed-css-html-actionscript-help/228385 "2007-06-07T10:43:24Z")
Hi everyone! I am trying to embed a blog into a website built with Flash MX 2004. The feed from the blog at typepad.com comes through fine but it isn't loading the CSS which is hosted at tyepad.com. I read some informati… --- ## [XML photo gallery tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photo-gallery-tutorial/228384)
**Author:** [@vteck0562](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vteck0562)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2007, 10:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photo-gallery-tutorial/228384 "2007-06-07T10:40:45Z")
hi guys, I need to create a flash photo gallery that loads the photos and photo title with xml but can't seems to b able to find a suitable one. this is what i need to do http://www.afterlights.com/phuket/photo\_galle… --- ## [Creating Class for preloader.How?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-class-for-preloader-how/228383)
**Author:** [@ecptavares](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ecptavares)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2007, 10:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-class-for-preloader-how/228383 "2007-06-07T10:31:35Z")
Hi! I am new to Actionscript 3.0 and to create classes but I am trying to create a class to preload every swfFile I have on my site.How would I do this? I was trying this: Package { public class Carregador … --- ## [Accessing Stage from the Class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-stage-from-the-class/228381)
**Author:** [@dataxa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dataxa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2007, 9:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-stage-from-the-class/228381 "2007-06-07T09:48:38Z")
I got the following file Tiles.as package{ import flash.display.\*; public class Tiles extends MovieClip{ public var map:MovieClip = new MovieClip(); private var stageSet:… --- ## [Single line text field scrolling](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/single-line-text-field-scrolling/228379)
**Author:** [@jimjiminyjimjim](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jimjiminyjimjim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2007, 9:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/single-line-text-field-scrolling/228379 "2007-06-07T09:24:27Z")
I've got some single line text fields that are limited in size. When the cursor reaches the limit of the text field the cusor continues and the text scrolls off the left side and dissappears. How can I stop this happen… --- ## [PHP adds \\'s to quote marks issue. Please Assist!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-adds-s-to-quote-marks-issue-please-assist/228378)
**Author:** [@RonH](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RonH)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2007, 9:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-adds-s-to-quote-marks-issue-please-assist/228378 "2007-06-07T09:07:27Z")
In flash, after a user hits a save button, it compiles all of the button's x and y positions into a xml style format. A format similar to this: \\ Thats basically how it looks once f… --- ## [Hexagonal](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hexagonal/228377)
**Author:** [@shivnikum](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shivnikum)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2007, 8:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hexagonal/228377 "2007-06-07T08:24:00Z")
hi, everyone please help me out i want to create hexagonal 3D rotation menu in flash 8 with perspective view like http://www.picturetrail.com/flicks/samples?design=carousel#flick\_change i need sic images in hexag… --- ## [Random Glow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-glow/228373)
**Author:** [@JoshuaR](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JoshuaR)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2007, 7:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-glow/228373 "2007-06-07T07:42:51Z")
Hi guys, I'm making a website and I need some help with the effects (I'm kind of new to this--which you'll see pretty quickly \[stuck\_out\_tongue\] ). I am planning on having some circles (it's hard to explain, but they're … --- ## [Weakreference question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weakreference-question/228371)
**Author:** [@K2xL](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/K2xL)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2007, 7:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weakreference-question/228371 "2007-06-07T07:19:44Z")
\*Mods please remove this thread, I meant to post it in AS3 not flash 8 --- ## [Publishing using actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/publishing-using-actionscript/228367)
**Author:** [@nixboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nixboy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2007, 6:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/publishing-using-actionscript/228367 "2007-06-07T06:30:57Z")
i just read \[FONT=Verdana\]\[COLOR=#003366\]Changing\[/COLOR\]\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Verdana\] \[COLOR=#003366\] Colors Using ActionScript in kirupa .com just what i need in my project, then this question arri… --- ## [\[Flash 8\] Enable/disable links based on progress](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-enable-disable-links-based-on-progress/228366)
**Author:** [@MadZombie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MadZombie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2007, 6:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-enable-disable-links-based-on-progress/228366 "2007-06-07T06:27:21Z")
I am trying to figure out the best approach to making certain links unavailable until a certain chapter of a flash presentation is completed. I other words, if a movie is broken up into chapters. The veiwer needs to co… --- ## [Dynamic stage size](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-stage-size/228363)
**Author:** [@famffc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/famffc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2007, 5:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-stage-size/228363 "2007-06-07T05:52:50Z")
Is there any way to change the stage size (width/height) while running ? Example: I would like to pass the width and height of the swf file via querystring through browser, so when the swf loads up in browser, it will … --- ## [Descriptor file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/descriptor-file/228359)
**Author:** [@silverlight](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/silverlight)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2007, 4:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/descriptor-file/228359 "2007-06-07T04:59:01Z")
Anyone know know can I access descriptor file properties from action script file? Thanks in advance. [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1339) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1341)