# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1372 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1373 --- ## [Is there an error reference?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-an-error-reference/225709)
**Author:** [@Rezmason](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rezmason)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2007, 2:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-an-error-reference/225709 "2007-05-15T02:10:11Z")
I haven’t posted a rant yet, so here goes. Actionscript is one of the most readable languages I know. It just flows, and that’s what really helped me learn the stuff. So I want to know who came up with the error descrip… --- ## [Arrays, index removal](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arrays-index-removal/225706)
**Author:** [@kingofnukes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kingofnukes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2007, 1:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arrays-index-removal/225706 "2007-05-15T01:34:09Z")
I was just wondering how to remove a numbered index of an array such as \[3\] since all other removal functions use either the first or last. --- ## [\[Flash8: AS 2.0\] Need to stop/pause script execution (not timeline)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-as-2-0-need-to-stop-pause-script-execution-not-timeline/225705)
**Author:** [@tseven](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tseven)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2007, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-as-2-0-need-to-stop-pause-script-execution-not-timeline/225705 "2007-05-15T01:32:54Z")
I have an animation which resides purely in AS 1.0/2.0 which dynamically loads a group of images into movie clips and stacks them on the stage. I then changes the alpha value of the image on top slowly revealing the im… --- ## [Xml Photo Gallery w/ thumbnails Q](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photo-gallery-w-thumbnails-q/225701)
**Author:** [@Adage](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Adage)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2007, 1:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photo-gallery-w-thumbnails-q/225701 "2007-05-15T01:02:21Z")
First that's for the great stuff on this site. I'd be lost without it. I've been trying to modify the xml photo gallery with thumbnails, it's exactly what I need but I've run into a wall! Everything works except you c… --- ## [Learning AS...?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/learning-as/225698)
**Author:** [@Starpromo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Starpromo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2007, 12:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/learning-as/225698 "2007-05-15T00:40:28Z")
Okay so here is my question. I know the very basics of AS2. Enough to get me around making something slightly interactive. But i want to start to get into it alot more and was wondering... Should i learn AS2, or just sta… --- ## [\[AS 2.0 Flash 8 pro\]Flv Security problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-0-flash-8-pro-flv-security-problem/225697)
**Author:** [@Cosmo19](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Cosmo19)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2007, 12:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-0-flash-8-pro-flv-security-problem/225697 "2007-05-15T00:36:49Z")
Hi all, I'm building an application that consists of a projector file (.exe) that is run locally and which loads various swf files form my remote server. I only get the following errorwhen i load a swf from from the s… --- ## [Slideshow Q?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slideshow-q/225696)
**Author:** [@NickStar3D](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NickStar3D)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2007, 12:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slideshow-q/225696 "2007-05-15T00:36:26Z")
I have recently been browsing http://the-preps.com/ and I just wanted to find out where that slideshow came from? I have seen it in many places before, Just wanted to find out whether it can be downloaded or is a compo… --- ## [Extend Code to Multiple Lines](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extend-code-to-multiple-lines/225693)
**Author:** [@nickcherryjiggz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nickcherryjiggz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extend-code-to-multiple-lines/225693 "2007-05-14T23:29:39Z")
Hey guys, could someone tell me the symbol (or pair of symbols) to extend a line of code to multiple lines? For example, rather than this: if (a == b and c == d and e == f and g == h and i == j and k == l and m == n a… --- ## [\[AS3\] Waiting on a frame for a random duration?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-waiting-on-a-frame-for-a-random-duration/225688)
**Author:** [@kingscooty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kingscooty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-waiting-on-a-frame-for-a-random-duration/225688 "2007-05-14T22:29:32Z")
Wow, i really don't understand AS3 lol. I'm looking to pause on frame 1 of a movieclip for a random amount of time before playing frame 2 and the rest of the movie. This will thus repeat and the movie will play at ran… --- ## [Help with resize gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-resize-gallery/225683)
**Author:** [@destyl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/destyl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-resize-gallery/225683 "2007-05-14T21:29:44Z")
If anyone can help... I have been trying to use a version of a boarder resize image gallery found here at Kirupa. it has thumbs in an external xml doc etc. I am trying to add forward and backward buttons firstly for th… --- ## [Question about thumbnail galleries](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-thumbnail-galleries/225675)
**Author:** [@bots51884](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bots51884)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-thumbnail-galleries/225675 "2007-05-14T20:36:50Z")
I've been trying to learn flash lately and incorporate it into my self-promotional website. I wanted to make thumbnails and a gallery to view. I used this tutorial: \[COLOR=Blue\]http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/t… --- ## [Hide next previous button in gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hide-next-previous-button-in-gallery/225672)
**Author:** [@xelaxam](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xelaxam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hide-next-previous-button-in-gallery/225672 "2007-05-14T20:22:36Z")
Here is the end of my code to hide the next and previous button (I used the tutorial from kirupa) if (current\_pos == 1) { previous\_btn.\_visible = false; } else { previous\_btn.\_visible = true; } if (current\_pos == tot… --- ## [Random Motion Boundary](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-motion-boundary/225668)
**Author:** [@bootyhunta](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bootyhunta)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-motion-boundary/225668 "2007-05-14T19:55:16Z")
I am using the script here: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/random\_motionMX.htm It works great. I just need to set a boundary for the items that is smaller than the actual size of the flash piece. My flash piece i… --- ## [MP3 header navigation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-header-navigation/225666)
**Author:** [@rmj134](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rmj134)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-header-navigation/225666 "2007-05-14T19:22:23Z")
hello everyone, this is my first post. I hope someone out there has the answer... I want to read the byte data from an MP3, URLStream. I've managed to get the ID3 info by using readUTFBytes and using the correspondin… --- ## [(f8) tell a friend form](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-tell-a-friend-form/225664)
**Author:** [@hermesink](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hermesink)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-tell-a-friend-form/225664 "2007-05-14T19:19:22Z")
Hi there I was able to implement a contact form in my site but now I'd like to add a tell to friend option. a form that comes up when the user clicks a button and has from and to email fields, a fixed url field and a com… --- ## [Using DataList from library if not selected setfocus](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-datalist-from-library-if-not-selected-setfocus/225662)
**Author:** [@Multi\_Task](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Multi_Task)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-datalist-from-library-if-not-selected-setfocus/225662 "2007-05-14T19:15:37Z")
Hey yall I am trying to use the provided DataList from the components library and button to implement a menu option. I have it working flawlessly however if the user doesnt select an item and presses button it proceeds … --- ## [Getting duration from netstream or video](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-duration-from-netstream-or-video/225656)
**Author:** [@smizzle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/smizzle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-duration-from-netstream-or-video/225656 "2007-05-14T18:42:46Z")
So I'm creating a custom video player. Granted I know I could just skin the components (I am really excited about the runtime skinning), but I started this before cs3 and now just want to get it done. The only problem is… --- ## [Access AS3 Component definitions from withing class file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-as3-component-definitions-from-withing-class-file/225654)
**Author:** [@NaughtyPine](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NaughtyPine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-as3-component-definitions-from-withing-class-file/225654 "2007-05-14T18:34:14Z")
\[FONT=Arial\] I have an as3 component I made in CS3 and need to access the Component Definitions. \[/FONT\]\*\*\[FONT=Arial\] Defining component parameters using the Inspectable Tag metod does not return success.:stunned… --- ## [Dynamic XML URL linking](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-xml-url-linking/225652)
**Author:** [@lemasterjg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lemasterjg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-xml-url-linking/225652 "2007-05-14T18:29:18Z")
hey all, h'm having a few problems with getting URLs form an XML file to attach to the images that are fed into flash through XML. one part if the problem is taht i can't seem to convert the images into a button, the … --- ## [Error doesn't make sense help please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-doesnt-make-sense-help-please/225649)
**Author:** [@smizzle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/smizzle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-doesnt-make-sense-help-please/225649 "2007-05-14T18:02:41Z")
I get this error: TypeError: Error #1034: Type Coercion failed: cannot convert flash.display::Loader@2db2791 to Loader. for this line: var pictLdr:Loader = new Loader() huh? Or at least I'm assuming that's the li… --- ## [Please Help me with this one](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-me-with-this-one/225646)
**Author:** [@androidul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/androidul)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-me-with-this-one/225646 "2007-05-14T17:24:38Z")
Hi guys. i have a problem. i know it's something easy but i don't understand what i am doing wrong. when i launch "site\_nou.fla" i get in the output window something like this: shape 4 has alpha \[COLOR=red\]NaN\[/COLOR… --- ## [\[flash 8, AS2\] - placing thumbs on xml gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-as2-placing-thumbs-on-xml-gallery/225644)
**Author:** [@anoronha](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anoronha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-as2-placing-thumbs-on-xml-gallery/225644 "2007-05-14T16:57:25Z")
i have a fully functional xml driven flash gallery, but there are 2 details that i can't manage to do. first, i'd like to tell my "for" cicle to put the thumbnails on a lower line when they pass multiples of 6 (6, 12, … --- ## [Importing sound into flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-sound-into-flash/225643)
**Author:** [@steresa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/steresa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-sound-into-flash/225643 "2007-05-14T16:42:22Z")
I have a swf file that is my main template for my website. I have another swf file that loads into my main template swf file. The problem I am having is that since I set my frame rate for my main template to 120, the sou… --- ## [Flash Background & Center swf Issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-background-center-swf-issue/225640)
**Author:** [@cvin\_xs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cvin_xs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-background-center-swf-issue/225640 "2007-05-14T16:30:57Z")
Hi, \[COLOR=darkred\]I need to know what Action Script is used to make movie center of browser. For example\[/COLOR\] http://www.cartonblanc.com/ Please open this page and try re-size browser by dragging it from edge. Fl… --- ## [Flash CS3 trial Mac vs. PC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-trial-mac-vs-pc/225636)
**Author:** [@somnamblst](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/somnamblst)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-trial-mac-vs-pc/225636 "2007-05-14T15:30:38Z")
I am running Parallels so I have a choice. Anyone want to speculate on the size diffferential between the Mac & PC download? Mac 750M PC 403M --- ## [Creating a button with a text field](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-button-with-a-text-field/225635)
**Author:** [@artefacto](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artefacto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-button-with-a-text-field/225635 "2007-05-14T15:27:27Z")
I everyone I'm loading a xml file into a text field, now how can I tranform it to a button with the same file I loaded? Do I have to do a other button with the same var? Thanks --- ## [Insert and alter uploaded image?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/insert-and-alter-uploaded-image/225634)
**Author:** [@53effie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/53effie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/insert-and-alter-uploaded-image/225634 "2007-05-14T15:15:48Z")
Hi folks, I am looking to develop something in Flash which would allow a user to first upload an image (jpg I assume at this point) of himself/herself and then scale and position that image in Flash so that his/her fac… --- ## [XML Image Gallery with sections](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-image-gallery-with-sections/225620)
**Author:** [@ricfrost](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ricfrost)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-image-gallery-with-sections/225620 "2007-05-14T12:00:30Z")
Hi Have to ask because I have been racking my head for a few days now and I can't figure this out. Would appreciate any help anyone can offer. I doing our in-house site, and the project section needs to be refreshed t… --- ## [Game play area, help required](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-play-area-help-required/225617)
**Author:** [@AllyCAT](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AllyCAT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-play-area-help-required/225617 "2007-05-14T09:19:46Z")
I am trying to define the play area of my game and I have detailed the code as follows but it doesn't want to work, my character keeps moving outwith the area when I test the game, can anyone help a novice? stop(); Mo… --- ## [Flash and PDF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-pdf/225614)
**Author:** [@bipin\_domy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bipin_domy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 9:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-pdf/225614 "2007-05-14T09:00:41Z")
Is there some way to convert a PDF file to and SWF file without using the PDF2SWF software? The PDF2SWF application is good but it fails to preserve the transparency. [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1371) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1373)