# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1407 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1408 --- ## [FLV Playback Issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-playback-issues/222756)
**Author:** [@devin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/devin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2007, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-playback-issues/222756 "2007-04-16T18:47:24Z")
Hi, Using Flash 8 Video Encoder, I've output an FLV (On2VP6) and added it to my .fla file. I used the "ClearExternalPlaySeekMute.swf" component with a relative path. I then created both a projector and swf for testing.… --- ## [Help - Making obj ease opposite direction of mouse](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-making-obj-ease-opposite-direction-of-mouse/222754)
**Author:** [@DragnRidr85](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DragnRidr85)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2007, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-making-obj-ease-opposite-direction-of-mouse/222754 "2007-04-16T18:42:30Z")
Hi. I am trying to make a movieclip (or any object, button, graphic) ease into the opposite direction that my mouse is moving. I have figure out how to do this. I am using the following code applied to the object's actio… --- ## [How can I constain the aspect ratio of a dynamic image?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-constain-the-aspect-ratio-of-a-dynamic-image/222752)
**Author:** [@nlyttle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nlyttle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2007, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-constain-the-aspect-ratio-of-a-dynamic-image/222752 "2007-04-16T18:39:07Z")
This is the site I'm working on... http://www.bus15.com/clients/shalowitz/Flash/ and here's what I'd like to do... You see the image being loaded into the background (which is a duplicate of the current image being d… --- ## [Flash Game Tutorial?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-game-tutorial/222750)
**Author:** [@bigbstanley](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bigbstanley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2007, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-game-tutorial/222750 "2007-04-16T18:30:04Z")
I'm looking to create something very similar to this - http://www.flashgamegiant.com/content/10094.html can anyone point me in the right direction? thanx --- ## [Question About Zooming](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-zooming/222749)
**Author:** [@saveth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/saveth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2007, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-zooming/222749 "2007-04-16T18:23:52Z")
I have created a slider to control the width and height of a movieclip. However the numbers currently go the opposite way I would like them to go. currently if the slider is at the top that counts as 0 because of the y c… --- ## [\[Flash MX/2004/8\] Refreshing XML Data in IE7](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mx-2004-8-refreshing-xml-data-in-ie7/222746)
**Author:** [@jakattak](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jakattak)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2007, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mx-2004-8-refreshing-xml-data-in-ie7/222746 "2007-04-16T18:03:37Z")
This is a bit of a recap from a couple posts I had last week, but there is a work around I found for dealing with an annoying problem in IE 7. I just wanted to post the issue and workaround here in case anyone else was h… --- ## [createGradientBox(): explanation?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creategradientbox-explanation/222743)
**Author:** [@iceblueflame](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iceblueflame)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2007, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creategradientbox-explanation/222743 "2007-04-16T17:44:46Z")
I tried to understand this function from the flash help but didnt really get a hang of it. I want to know how exactly the matrix forms and affects the gradient fill. Any help? ANy useful link? some tutorial may be? --- ## [sendAndLoad html entities](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sendandload-html-entities/222734)
**Author:** [@System\_Idle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/System_Idle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2007, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sendandload-html-entities/222734 "2007-04-16T17:10:43Z")
hi I have an issue trying to send out a url with value name pairs in different languages. Does anyone know if there is a function in flash to convert the characters to html entities before hand? please help :/ --- ## [\[Flash 8 Pro\]Online Coloring Book Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-pro-online-coloring-book-help/222732)
**Author:** [@sw0bes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sw0bes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2007, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-pro-online-coloring-book-help/222732 "2007-04-16T16:51:07Z")
So I've been working on an online coloring book, and I've got most of it working for the majority. As you can see from the attached file it is fully functional except for the reset button. Ultimately I'd like you to be… --- ## [How to stop a random motion](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-stop-a-random-motion/222731)
**Author:** [@mrzebra](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrzebra)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2007, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-stop-a-random-motion/222731 "2007-04-16T16:48:27Z")
Hi there, I followed one of the random motion tutorials from Kirupa. i have a small word made of 10x10 black squares. When someone clicks the word, all the squares start moving around randomly. What I want to do now… --- ## [xml\_gallery scrolling loading help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-scrolling-loading-help/222730)
**Author:** [@tbear](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tbear)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2007, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-scrolling-loading-help/222730 "2007-04-16T16:26:07Z")
I have a scrolling tumbnail file and I want the user to be able to click on the photos that are loaded in using xml.. to open a larger image in an mc. on the stage. I cant seem to get this to work. Right now I have all… --- ## [gotoAndPlay Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandplay-problem/222728)
**Author:** [@iPooq](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iPooq)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2007, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandplay-problem/222728 "2007-04-16T16:17:45Z")
There's a small problem I can't solve but it's ruining this whole thing, so I'm posting for help. onClipEvent (enterFrame) { if (Key.isDown(Key.SPACE)) { \_root.ground.spell.gotoAndPlay(2); } } From the ma… --- ## [\[as3\] Duplicating External Assets / Loader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-duplicating-external-assets-loader/222725)
**Author:** [@Dazzer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dazzer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2007, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-duplicating-external-assets-loader/222725 "2007-04-16T15:59:11Z")
Yes I know this topic has been discussed before, and I know that Senocular has a class that does it. But the question is... 1) Why did Adobe remove duplicateMovieClip();? 2) Did they intend to have any similar funct… --- ## [\[MX04\] Recognizing Computer Function Keys](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx04-recognizing-computer-function-keys/222724)
**Author:** [@rhanna2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rhanna2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2007, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx04-recognizing-computer-function-keys/222724 "2007-04-16T15:58:17Z")
Hi, I'm trying to use Flash MX 2004 professional to teach how to navigate within a mainframe application. Here's what I'm trying to do: Movie opens with the main menu screen User enters the number of the file that the… --- ## [duplicateMovieClip hiccup](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicatemovieclip-hiccup/222723)
**Author:** [@Laalun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Laalun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2007, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicatemovieclip-hiccup/222723 "2007-04-16T15:53:07Z")
Hi, I'm trying to create a form from a database..got the necessary info into Flash (queried DB, sent the string to Flash, split to array so its handier) and I just need to create the list of radiobuttons according to the… --- ## [Sliding Menu as Movie Clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sliding-menu-as-movie-clip/222722)
**Author:** [@dpo76](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dpo76)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2007, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sliding-menu-as-movie-clip/222722 "2007-04-16T15:43:58Z")
I built myself a sliding menu following the instructions here: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash8/slidingMenu.htm I works great as a standalone swf, but when I use it within a movie clip (I tried it as a swf impor… --- ## [Array trouble (i think) - help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-trouble-i-think-help/222720)
**Author:** [@kjhgvbnmk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kjhgvbnmk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2007, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-trouble-i-think-help/222720 "2007-04-16T15:04:24Z")
I have 5 buttons; button1, buttin2, button3, button4, and button5. All are movieclips are they have animations to them. What I want to do is have them reset to their original state whenever another is clicked. For exa… --- ## [Change Tempo](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-tempo/222718)
**Author:** [@fireflip](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fireflip)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2007, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-tempo/222718 "2007-04-16T14:44:16Z")
Hi Everyone, I've got this little project I'm working on and I've hit a snag. I'm trying to make a little rhythm creator for educational purposes and I can't figure out how to change the tempo. I thought it would be as … --- ## [Adding an onPress handler to a movieclip part of a class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-an-onpress-handler-to-a-movieclip-part-of-a-class/222717)
**Author:** [@arckodrazen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arckodrazen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2007, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-an-onpress-handler-to-a-movieclip-part-of-a-class/222717 "2007-04-16T14:39:59Z")
Hi I'm having a problem with my following situation: I made a class "Scrollbar" which I can use to create a scrollbar for a certain movieclip. This movieclip extended class (Scrollbar) has 3 movieclips (see code belo… --- ## [Digital Samurai Video problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/digital-samurai-video-problems/222716)
**Author:** [@digital\_samurai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/digital_samurai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2007, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/digital-samurai-video-problems/222716 "2007-04-16T14:35:47Z")
Hey Everyone I'm working on my new site (which is about 75% done) and I'm having trouble with the video player. Whenever I play the video the playhead jumps right to the end of the timeline but the video still plays th… --- ## [Easing Menu with background image](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easing-menu-with-background-image/222713)
**Author:** [@nirmalkc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nirmalkc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2007, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easing-menu-with-background-image/222713 "2007-04-16T13:37:12Z")
Hi I am planning to create a menu which has exactly the same movement as shown in the below example. Can some one please help me with this? http://rockport.com/usa/home.html Regards Nirmal.. --- ## [Randomize options](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/randomize-options/222708)
**Author:** [@coolpills](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/coolpills)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2007, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/randomize-options/222708 "2007-04-16T12:49:47Z")
Hi guys, currently ihave option mc's stored in an options\_array and i assign text to the text field optionText sequentially by using a loop. The options text are stored in goObjMCMAInfo object. totalChoices = goObjMCMAI… --- ## [Click to activate FLV](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/click-to-activate-flv/222707)
**Author:** [@macacomoco](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/macacomoco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2007, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/click-to-activate-flv/222707 "2007-04-16T12:44:52Z")
Hi Guys, I used this tutorial here which works great with my SWF files. I want to also remove the 'click here to activate and use this control' message on an FLV file. I tried the same script but the FLV doesn't show up … --- ## [Simple Scrollbar tutorial - need help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-scrollbar-tutorial-need-help/222704)
**Author:** [@fazukun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fazukun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2007, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-scrollbar-tutorial-need-help/222704 "2007-04-16T11:34:18Z")
http://img143.imageshack.us/my.php?image=newscp7.swf Hi everyone.... above is a link to my file. I followed the Scrollbar tutorial here on Kirupa and everything worked fine. I then applied the code and tutorial to make… --- ## [Can't access listener object from ActionScript file?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-access-listener-object-from-actionscript-file/222700)
**Author:** [@darthmahon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/darthmahon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2007, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-access-listener-object-from-actionscript-file/222700 "2007-04-16T10:29:31Z")
Hi Guys, Trying to access a listener that I have created in a .as file from within a .fla file. My chapters.as class is as follows: // Define Chapters class Actions.chapters { // Constructor function that … --- ## [Exporting generated .swf as a vector image](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exporting-generated-swf-as-a-vector-image/222694)
**Author:** [@hazzus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hazzus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2007, 9:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exporting-generated-swf-as-a-vector-image/222694 "2007-04-16T09:02:10Z")
Hi all, I was wondering what the best way of importing a generated swf file into illustrator is, so i can mess around with the elements, add in backgrounds etc thanks! --- ## [Flip book](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flip-book/222691)
**Author:** [@geedogg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/geedogg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2007, 8:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flip-book/222691 "2007-04-16T08:38:46Z")
Hey. Anyone know were i can find some help on making a book that you can flip trough the pages, drag the corners? Seen it a lot on the web. \[smile\] --- ## [Lightbox and Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lightbox-and-flash/222690)
**Author:** [@m00nz00mer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m00nz00mer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2007, 8:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lightbox-and-flash/222690 "2007-04-16T08:30:39Z")
Hi anyone know if you can open flashbox images from a flash file? like if your on a flash gallery and click an image.. the light box app loads on top???? http://www.huddletogether.com/projects/lightbox2/ (lightbox) C… --- ## [Multiple pop up windows/JavaScript?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-pop-up-windows-javascript/222685)
**Author:** [@22celin\_b](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/22celin_b)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2007, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-pop-up-windows-javascript/222685 "2007-04-16T04:57:10Z")
Hi there, I used the pop up window tute from this site and it uses javascript which I know very little about. Basically the tute opens a customised url window from the swf file but only one at a time. I need to open … --- ## [Platform HELP! (the kind you walk on)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/platform-help-the-kind-you-walk-on/222683)
**Author:** [@SpyrL](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SpyrL)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2007, 4:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/platform-help-the-kind-you-walk-on/222683 "2007-04-16T04:25:45Z")
Ok, i started flash 3 years ago but stopped after 4 months(lol). but now ive gottin back into it after taking a 2D animation course at college. Ive been making a game that has gravity scripting, and coins you can colle… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1406) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1408)