# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1394 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1395 --- ## [\[FMX\] Loaded movie doesn't play on initial button press](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx-loaded-movie-doesnt-play-on-initial-button-press/223901)
**Author:** [@Fireflight](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Fireflight)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2007, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx-loaded-movie-doesnt-play-on-initial-button-press/223901 "2007-04-26T15:48:07Z")
Hi folks, I'm at a loss as to what could be causing a problem that we're having with our site. I'll give you some background. I've got the portfolio section of our website saved out as a separate swf file which is loa… --- ## [Upgrading Flash8 AS2 to CS3/AS3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/upgrading-flash8-as2-to-cs3-as3/223893)
**Author:** [@FizixMan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FizixMan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2007, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/upgrading-flash8-as2-to-cs3-as3/223893 "2007-04-26T14:41:34Z")
Just curious if anyone has tried converting their Flash 8 (or lower) files & Actionscript 2 up to the new CS3 & AS3. At work we're about 2/3'rds the way through developing an application. At about 37,500 lines of AS2 c… --- ## [\[F8\] inspiring site..looking for similer efffect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-inspiring-site-looking-for-similer-efffect/223890)
**Author:** [@namelesspace](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/namelesspace)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2007, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-inspiring-site-looking-for-similer-efffect/223890 "2007-04-26T14:18:18Z")
I was looking for inspiration for a long time and now i have found it http://www.phapak.net/ i am quite new with AS but i learn how to create xml galleries so i know how to create the general structure of thumbnails… --- ## [Flash Level problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-level-problem/223888)
**Author:** [@pares101](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pares101)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2007, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-level-problem/223888 "2007-04-26T14:03:46Z")
http://zhantra.com/ I am trying to click on OUR TEAM it loads externally by using var empty = this.createEmptyMovieClip("container", "100"); empty.\_x =-50; empty.\_y = -180; my\_mc = new MovieClipLoader(); my\_mc.load… --- ## [Driving car...:)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/driving-car/223883)
**Author:** [@CBP](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CBP)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2007, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/driving-car/223883 "2007-04-26T13:38:20Z")
I want to make an easy animation of a car driving foreward on the road like on the picture attatched.. Does anyone know any hints/tricks about a good way to do this? Or maybe someone knows about something similar that I … --- ## [RSS weather feed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rss-weather-feed/223881)
**Author:** [@leadbelly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/leadbelly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2007, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rss-weather-feed/223881 "2007-04-26T13:35:46Z")
I've been asked to build a website for a golf course which of (course) will be a great project but I would like to include a live RSS weather update with symbols if possible. I have not attempted anything like this be… --- ## [Big Problem on my hands](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/big-problem-on-my-hands/223879)
**Author:** [@teensrule8](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/teensrule8)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2007, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/big-problem-on-my-hands/223879 "2007-04-26T13:24:02Z")
Alright, my friend put me up to a "Zakum Simulator" test and I am running out of time for the bet. I have one major problem. In the frames I have a "Die" frame for Zakum and it was working BUT what happened is in the c… --- ## [Read html parameters](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/read-html-parameters/223877)
**Author:** [@nohponex](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nohponex)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2007, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/read-html-parameters/223877 "2007-04-26T13:16:32Z")
I want to make a button , who gets his text and his URL by the parameters of that set at an HTML document Can somebody help me? --- ## [Global Functions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/global-functions/223876)
**Author:** [@Terry\_elekes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Terry_elekes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2007, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/global-functions/223876 "2007-04-26T13:03:22Z")
I am new to Flash and even newer to Actionscript 3. So my question is this, in AS 2 there was global functions like time line controls and movieclips scripts so where did they go in AS3. --- ## [Multiple XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-xml/223875)
**Author:** [@pointer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pointer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2007, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-xml/223875 "2007-04-26T12:36:30Z")
var xmlFiles:Array = new Array("myXML.xml", "yourXML.xml", "hisXML.xml"); var theXML:XML = new XML(); theXML.ignoreWhite = true; theXML.onLoad = loadXML; theXML.load(xmlFiles\[0\]); //loads XML ONE! function loadXML(loade… --- ## [PHP Form Error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-form-error/223874)
**Author:** [@xFlashStudentx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xFlashStudentx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2007, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-form-error/223874 "2007-04-26T12:34:55Z")
The following is a PHP script that sends mail, but once the mail is sent, a new browser window is opening, even if I omit the code: print "&status=mail sent - we will be in touch with you shortly&"...and I'm using Load … --- ## [Flash movie doesn't run from 1st frame!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-movie-doesnt-run-from-1st-frame/223858)
**Author:** [@dkmystery](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dkmystery)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2007, 8:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-movie-doesnt-run-from-1st-frame/223858 "2007-04-26T08:21:17Z")
http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/preloader\_transition.htm I used this tutorial to make my flash movie. The main movie is 1.91MB in size and I've used the same technique and have uploaded the final product at: http://ww… --- ## [Post your new stuff!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/post-your-new-stuff/223857)
**Author:** [@Macsy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Macsy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2007, 7:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/post-your-new-stuff/223857 "2007-04-26T07:54:52Z")
Hi. I just got CS3. Its Nice but i dont really find anything new that are very improved, just some interface changes and ofc AS3. Post your CS3 File and show new stuff!:p: --- ## [Problem with advanced rollover button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-advanced-rollover-button/223853)
**Author:** [@mod1968](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mod1968)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2007, 7:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-advanced-rollover-button/223853 "2007-04-26T07:05:36Z")
Hi everybody. I'm new here and hope somebody can help me with what is probably a simple fix. I'm creating a rollover for a button as shown on : http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash5/advroll.htm. Basically it uses the Te… --- ## [toString for php](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tostring-for-php/223849)
**Author:** [@jbailey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jbailey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2007, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tostring-for-php/223849 "2007-04-26T06:01:07Z")
Mods, this might need to be in the PHP area, but I think it's more of a AS question. I am trying to send htmlText to a php file which then the php file will store the htmlText data in a mysql database. If need be I ca… --- ## [Image Swap Transition](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-swap-transition/223848)
**Author:** [@rollwithit80](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rollwithit80)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2007, 5:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-swap-transition/223848 "2007-04-26T05:47:27Z")
Hey guys, Im trying to get this effect, http://www.levi.com/japan/\_product/index.html I have attached a sample file on what i have been working on. Any help would be much appreicated. DC --- ## [Countdown timer that depends on the time](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/countdown-timer-that-depends-on-the-time/223847)
**Author:** [@h2opololea](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/h2opololea)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2007, 5:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/countdown-timer-that-depends-on-the-time/223847 "2007-04-26T05:45:55Z")
Thanks for helping out with my question about the image changing with time. Now I'd like to make a countdown timer that counts down to 4:30PM and restarts each day. I've been trying to define variables for currentDay and… --- ## [Mac OS X Bug?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mac-os-x-bug/223846)
**Author:** [@Flaevo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flaevo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2007, 5:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mac-os-x-bug/223846 "2007-04-26T05:37:48Z")
Can anyone verify that when you publish in flash and see the preview there ( cmd+enter ) the fps seems to be about 1/2 it should be. However if you click on the window menu bar ( grey strip at top ) and hold it down it… --- ## [Fade to black effect, how it's done?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fade-to-black-effect-how-its-done/223845)
**Author:** [@sumo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sumo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2007, 5:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fade-to-black-effect-how-its-done/223845 "2007-04-26T05:29:05Z")
Hello! I was wondering if anyone knew how to achieve this fade to black effect that FI uses on their website: http://www.fantasy-interactive.com/ So I don't mean fading only the alpha to zero. It's kind of what Fuses… --- ## [Overlaying a FREE HTML website](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/overlaying-a-free-html-website/223843)
**Author:** [@oicdn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oicdn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2007, 5:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/overlaying-a-free-html-website/223843 "2007-04-26T05:21:35Z")
My buddy has a free domain name: http://www.rupintattoo.worldbreak.com/ I want to overlay a flash element over the entire page so nothing is html and it is all flash interactive. Does anybody know how I would g… --- ## [Flash Flickering](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-flickering/223842)
**Author:** [@seek\_nik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/seek_nik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2007, 5:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-flickering/223842 "2007-04-26T05:17:34Z")
I have created a flash header, which has some of navigation button. But the problem is when it is loaded in the html page, there is some flickering on the navigation buttons. The hand cursor never appears. Please help m… --- ## [How do I make a different caption for each balloon?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-different-caption-for-each-balloon/223836)
**Author:** [@gregtrek](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gregtrek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2007, 4:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-different-caption-for-each-balloon/223836 "2007-04-26T04:41:47Z")
Good morning. I was playing around with the script at http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/rotation\_center.htm . I was wondering, is there any way to give each balloon a different caption? Thanks in advance? --- ## [Pass a random value from actionscript to JS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pass-a-random-value-from-actionscript-to-js/223834)
**Author:** [@karthic\_vkn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/karthic_vkn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2007, 3:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pass-a-random-value-from-actionscript-to-js/223834 "2007-04-26T03:57:10Z")
Hi friends, I want to pass a random value from flash actionscript to javascript and same want to get a random value from javascript to flash actionscript. I need this help very urgent. Please help me \[frowning\] karth… --- ## [Using Predrawn Movieclips?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-predrawn-movieclips/223830)
**Author:** [@woad](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/woad)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2007, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-predrawn-movieclips/223830 "2007-04-26T02:53:51Z")
All I can find on drawing movieclips on screen is addChild() and using flash API (line drawing) to make movieclips. But I want it like AS 2.0, how do I do the equivalent of attachMovie in AS 3.0? --- ## [Changing font color for Senocular's XML Menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-font-color-for-senoculars-xml-menu/223828)
**Author:** [@kpk9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kpk9)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2007, 2:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-font-color-for-senoculars-xml-menu/223828 "2007-04-26T02:41:15Z")
Dear Friends, I am going through Senocular's beautiful tutorial on xml driver drill down menu and was trying to change the the font color with rollover effects. I have a function that I can use for this, but I am not a… --- ## [Quick Animator example](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-animator-example/223822)
**Author:** [@devonair](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/devonair)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2007, 1:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-animator-example/223822 "2007-04-26T01:27:08Z")
My first little contribution to a brand new forum... While the Animator class is mainly used for the Copy as Motion to AS3 command, you can of course hand code it as well. Here's a quick color change example I whipped … --- ## [FLVPlayback driving me nucking futs. #@$^@#$%](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-driving-me-nucking-futs/223821)
**Author:** [@natronp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/natronp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2007, 1:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-driving-me-nucking-futs/223821 "2007-04-26T01:25:41Z")
i've got an instance of the FLVPlayback component nested in an mc which i'm dynamically setting the contentPath on elsewhere. I actually use myFLVP.load to connect to a stream (rtmp). Basically I tell the component wha… --- ## [Content to appear in textarea component based off of comboBox component selection?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/content-to-appear-in-textarea-component-based-off-of-combobox-component-selection/223820)
**Author:** [@jpearson311](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jpearson311)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2007, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/content-to-appear-in-textarea-component-based-off-of-combobox-component-selection/223820 "2007-04-26T01:17:04Z")
Hello all: I have a comboBox component with different values like so: 1-10 11-19 ETC. Depending on what value is chosen from the comboBox, a certain value needs to appear in the text area. Do I need to use a liste… --- ## [Content not overlapping a button(attachMovie)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/content-not-overlapping-a-button-attachmovie/223814)
**Author:** [@ncpiment](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ncpiment)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2007, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/content-not-overlapping-a-button-attachmovie/223814 "2007-04-26T00:01:48Z")
Hi Guys, Can some help me out with this problem. Im sure im not the only one with this issue. My problem is this. I have two movieclips. 1.a button, 2.the content. When i load both using the attachMovie. The conten… --- ## [AS3 - Setting the stageWidth and stageHeight](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-setting-the-stagewidth-and-stageheight/223811)
**Author:** [@ajax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ajax)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2007, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-setting-the-stagewidth-and-stageheight/223811 "2007-04-25T23:24:04Z")
Hi, I wish to set the height and width of the stage to 1,000 pixels by 1,000 pixels but my current code is not changing these properties of the stage. note: I am compiling this AS3 with the Flex 2.0.1 SDK mxmlc.exe … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1393) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1395)