# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1400 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1401 --- ## [Embedding Fonts in Components](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedding-fonts-in-components/223369)
**Author:** [@brachford](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brachford)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2007, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedding-fonts-in-components/223369 "2007-04-21T21:44:40Z")
Hello Everyone, I'm in need of a little assistance. I'm using a specific pixel font (FFF Business) throughout my site - which not everyone will have. I'm fully aware how to embed fonts in dynamic fields ... my problem … --- ## [Dynamic text changes back to initial text on keyframes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-changes-back-to-initial-text-on-keyframes/223368)
**Author:** [@ez74](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ez74)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2007, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-changes-back-to-initial-text-on-keyframes/223368 "2007-04-21T21:18:42Z")
Hi, I've created a dynamic text field (named text\_txt) on stage - gave it a value of "123"; There is 1 keyframe (frame 1) followed by 9 frames. I've added a tiny piece of actionScript: text\_txt.text = "99"; Running… --- ## [Submit Problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/submit-problems/223363)
**Author:** [@Raptor7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Raptor7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2007, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/submit-problems/223363 "2007-04-21T20:24:44Z")
I wrote this flash, and i keep getting this error Error Scene=Scene 1, layer=form, frame=1:Line 1: Clip events are permitted only for movie clip instances onClipEvent(data){ Total ActionScript Errors: 1 Reported … --- ## [Externally Load Text for Hover Captions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/externally-load-text-for-hover-captions/223354)
**Author:** [@briand5](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/briand5)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2007, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/externally-load-text-for-hover-captions/223354 "2007-04-21T18:26:47Z")
Hi, I am trying to modify the hover caption tutorial from here at Kirupa to load the text in the caption from an external text file. Could anyone give me a hand trying to figure this out? I tried the simple way of load… --- ## [Help Needed for a loadMovie()](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-for-a-loadmovie/223347)
**Author:** [@Vanss472](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vanss472)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2007, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-for-a-loadmovie/223347 "2007-04-21T16:18:55Z")
Hello everyone, I’m creating this tourist website for my own interest and because I want to learn more about Flash. Everything was fine until my loadMovie() appears in the siteFinal.swf for a few seconds and then jum… --- ## [Button pressing, text display, Programme making](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-pressing-text-display-programme-making/223345)
**Author:** [@sjpower](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sjpower)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2007, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-pressing-text-display-programme-making/223345 "2007-04-21T15:36:33Z")
Help, I'm fairly new to actionscript and I need to write a script which allow the user to press a directional button on screen which then creates a list on screen. (e.g. up,up,left,up,right...etc..) Another button then … --- ## [%2D replaces '-'.. what do i do?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2d-replaces-what-do-i-do/223344)
**Author:** [@iceblueflame](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iceblueflame)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2007, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2d-replaces-what-do-i-do/223344 "2007-04-21T15:29:00Z")
I'm trying to send a negative value to a text file using loadvars(). so i did this: send\_lv.xPos = currObj.\_x; but if the \_x is negative, the minus is replaced by '%2D' How do i send the minus sign?? --- ## [Psuedo 3D Perspective?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/psuedo-3d-perspective/223341)
**Author:** [@Unit9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Unit9)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2007, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/psuedo-3d-perspective/223341 "2007-04-21T14:15:35Z")
I've noticed a few sites achieving this pseudo 3D perspective in movie clips in flash where you have a square and two corners are closer together and the others further apart - giving a 3D perspective look - this can't b… --- ## [XMLsocket onData problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xmlsocket-ondata-problems/223336)
**Author:** [@Sirisian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sirisian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2007, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xmlsocket-ondata-problems/223336 "2007-04-21T12:16:45Z")
I can't seem to figure this out. I've read about the scoping problems. I've seen senocular's tutorial even. However, I can't seem to figure out what's wrong with this implementation. \*Note: I don't use XML, so I prototyp… --- ## ['Unexpected File Format'](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unexpected-file-format/223332)
**Author:** [@dr77](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dr77)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2007, 10:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unexpected-file-format/223332 "2007-04-21T10:21:49Z")
Hello, I have tried to open my flash files this morning and none of them will open. Instead of opening, a pop-up appears with 'Unexpected File Format' in it. Also, all of the Flash files I have published are now disp… --- ## [My first question: dragging an object on a custom cursor \[renamed\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-question-dragging-an-object-on-a-custom-cursor-renamed/223331)
**Author:** [@Carrumbus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Carrumbus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2007, 9:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-question-dragging-an-object-on-a-custom-cursor-renamed/223331 "2007-04-21T09:57:55Z")
Hello! my name is carrumbus I am a long time reader and first time poster and i have a problem I apologize in advance if this question to too simple and ridiculous for your brilliant minds:crazy: It's very basic actio… --- ## [Fullscreen flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullscreen-flash/223328)
**Author:** [@aveceva](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aveceva)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2007, 8:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullscreen-flash/223328 "2007-04-21T08:59:41Z")
hey guys. using the same method to fullscreen my flash as per the tutorial @ http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/fullscreen.htm. Its all working fine except i want to add a vertical scroll bar for the html. What … --- ## [On touch goto and Play?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/on-touch-goto-and-play/223319)
**Author:** [@Robin105](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Robin105)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2007, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/on-touch-goto-and-play/223319 "2007-04-21T07:10:33Z")
How can I make it so that when an object touches another object the main scene will goto the next frame? I already know how to make another object go to the next frame but I cant seem to figure out how to make the mai… --- ## [Flash Pro 8: Sound issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-pro-8-sound-issue/223318)
**Author:** [@small\_guy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/small_guy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2007, 7:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-pro-8-sound-issue/223318 "2007-04-21T07:03:00Z")
I've got an external swf to load into my main fla. The external is a "music console" that has 6 buttons on it. There is stop button, two buttons to start two different songs, a button for the right speaker, a button for … --- ## [Show the "Save as..." dialog](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/show-the-save-as-dialog/223315)
**Author:** [@Armored](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Armored)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2007, 5:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/show-the-save-as-dialog/223315 "2007-04-21T05:44:13Z")
Hi, I have an image gallery featuring multiple thumbnails. Now, what I want to do is that when the user clicks one of the thumbnails, the "Save as..." dialog pops-up allowing the user to save the full size image. I hav… --- ## [Guidance with php](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/guidance-with-php/223314)
**Author:** [@iceblueflame](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iceblueflame)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2007, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/guidance-with-php/223314 "2007-04-21T05:08:42Z")
Hi.. I am making an application wherein i will need to send the properties of shapes to a text file. That is, its x, y, xscale, yscale, rotation etc. Now the thing is, there could be any number of such shapes. And then, … --- ## [FlashObject & Transparent Background Integration](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashobject-transparent-background-integration/223308)
**Author:** [@AllieCat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AllieCat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2007, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashobject-transparent-background-integration/223308 "2007-04-21T03:19:59Z")
When using the FlashObject Script - is it possible to also integrate the coding for having a transparent background in a .swf file? I have tried to no avail as the FlashObject Script uses different wording than the norma… --- ## [setMask() question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setmask-question/223307)
**Author:** [@matthewjumps](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matthewjumps)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2007, 3:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setmask-question/223307 "2007-04-21T03:03:35Z")
Hi peoples. I am using one masking movie clip instance, aptly named "mask", and i want to make it the mask for a bunch of duplicated movie clips. i tried using this\["duplicate\_"+i\].setMask(\_root.mask); but what happens i… --- ## [Music getting put in cell 1](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/music-getting-put-in-cell-1/223303)
**Author:** [@dxhans5](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dxhans5)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2007, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/music-getting-put-in-cell-1/223303 "2007-04-21T01:00:29Z")
I love this website and the forums here are awsome! Unfortunately, I did a search for this and wasn't able to find anything. For some reason, the minute I put an audio file (mp3 song) into my library (not even in the m… --- ## [New lines for text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-lines-for-text/223300)
**Author:** [@drosa10](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/drosa10)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2007, 12:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-lines-for-text/223300 "2007-04-21T00:25:11Z")
im creating an RPG game, and im trying to mimic the combat log used in Final Fantasy XI and XII. (go to http://herenbdy.iblogger.org/game.swf , press the attack and magic buttons and youll see what i mean) My Combat lo… --- ## [Torchlight Effect Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/torchlight-effect-problem/223296)
**Author:** [@dinivan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dinivan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/torchlight-effect-problem/223296 "2007-04-20T23:34:12Z")
Hi, I'm trying to create a torchlight effect with a blurred edge. I have followed the Blurred Edge Mask tutorial by Jason Mayo aka jmayo86 which can be found here http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/masks2.htm. I am… --- ## [Youtube Video Player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/youtube-video-player/223295)
**Author:** [@Catalist](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Catalist)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/youtube-video-player/223295 "2007-04-20T23:27:14Z")
Hey all, this is my second topic on this experiment. I've added quite alot to my Youtube video experiment. I was just wondering what you though of it. breefield.com/tube/breetube.zip Ask any questions you have. --- ## [Letter Spacing question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/letter-spacing-question/223288)
**Author:** [@seventy9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/seventy9)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 10:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/letter-spacing-question/223288 "2007-04-20T22:15:44Z")
Does Letter Spacing accepts decimal value? I applied a 0.1 letter spacing to some static texts. The texts does show a little extra spacing in stage However when I Test Movie it, the spacing seems to turns back to 0. Ju… --- ## [Using on rollover to scroll, and keep scrolling](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-on-rollover-to-scroll-and-keep-scrolling/223286)
**Author:** [@philistine](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/philistine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-on-rollover-to-scroll-and-keep-scrolling/223286 "2007-04-20T21:33:29Z")
Hi, Cap in hand again. I'm trying to achieve a certain effect within a site, and I was wondering if it was even possible. I have a mask set to the stage size that moves over a movieclip significantly larger than the … --- ## [Where to Get Backgrounds](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-to-get-backgrounds/223275)
**Author:** [@joesmithf1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joesmithf1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-to-get-backgrounds/223275 "2007-04-20T19:29:28Z")
Hi, I am designing a Flash site and I don't know where to go to get a really nice background for my site. I need backgrounds that have some kind of 'texture' to the look. Any suggestions? Please take a look at thi… --- ## [Font "Corrupted" by MC - weird (problem & solution)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/font-corrupted-by-mc-weird-problem-solution/223272)
**Author:** [@PCGamre](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/PCGamre)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/font-corrupted-by-mc-weird-problem-solution/223272 "2007-04-20T18:39:58Z")
Don't know why, but I fixed it and I want to share my experience with you. So if anyone encounters such a problem, this might be the solution for you as well. I'm using Flash MX on WinXP. \*\*PROBLEM: \*\*I've been testing… --- ## [To draw a border](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/to-draw-a-border/223271)
**Author:** [@Maher1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Maher1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/to-draw-a-border/223271 "2007-04-20T18:33:03Z")
Hello I have a template which loads thums form XML file, i want to modify the thumbs to have a border around each one and alfa rollover effect. function createThubmnail(thumbURL) { thumbsHolder.attachMovie("itemPh… --- ## [Help with writing to text file: basic php may be](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-writing-to-text-file-basic-php-may-be/223260)
**Author:** [@iceblueflame](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iceblueflame)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-writing-to-text-file-basic-php-may-be/223260 "2007-04-20T17:29:22Z")
I'm trying to write some text to a text file. Actually, i retrieved the text from the file simply without using any PHP, so i thought there might be a way to write back to it without PHP too. Is there?? i couldn't find a… --- ## [Radio buttons Form](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/radio-buttons-form/223259)
**Author:** [@Clarence\_1969](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Clarence_1969)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/radio-buttons-form/223259 "2007-04-20T17:04:53Z")
Hello friends, I need a flash form script to post, by php, in sql database. The php all right exists and it works very well but I need the flash form. The form must have 3 radio buttons . The radio buttons form is a … --- ## [Library Org Suggestions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/library-org-suggestions/223251)
**Author:** [@alanmace](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alanmace)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/library-org-suggestions/223251 "2007-04-20T15:56:32Z")
So I just wrapped a massive Flash kiosk project. I was basically doing the assembly of another guy's designs. He made most of the graphics in Illustrator, which I thought was going to be fine, since Illustrator exports s… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1399) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1401)