# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1411 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1412 --- ## [Help, Again](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-again/222398)
**Author:** [@slayerX2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/slayerX2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2007, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-again/222398 "2007-04-13T00:59:43Z")
Hey i need help with a hitTest code basically what i want to to happen is if hero hitTest this open a pop up menu which will tell the details. do u no what im saying? here is the code, what do i add to make this happen … --- ## [Tabbing on a PHP mail form?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tabbing-on-a-php-mail-form/222393)
**Author:** [@flasherkirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flasherkirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2007, 12:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tabbing-on-a-php-mail-form/222393 "2007-04-13T00:04:31Z")
How to make tabbing work on my mail form? When user wants to go from text field to text field, what he/she need to do is just simplytab, but it doesn't work automatically on my form - do I need a special code for this? … --- ## [Blog style portfolio question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blog-style-portfolio-question/222390)
**Author:** [@citruscomputers](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/citruscomputers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2007, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blog-style-portfolio-question/222390 "2007-04-12T23:24:13Z")
Ive been trying to re design my portfolio site, recently Ive seen alot of sites which just use one long page that displays all the portfolio peices in a blog style entry system. This would be cake in HTML but I want to … --- ## [Extending the core classes in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extending-the-core-classes-in-as3/222387)
**Author:** [@Sammo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sammo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2007, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extending-the-core-classes-in-as3/222387 "2007-04-12T22:40:33Z")
Is it possible? If so, what's the preferred way? I'm seeing lots of ArrayUtil and StringUtil AS3 classes, but I don't like using them as it defeats the purpose of an object (StringUtil.trim(str) instead of str.trim()). … --- ## [\[f8\] onRelease = function help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-onrelease-function-help/222385)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Abner\_Mellon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dr_Abner_Mellon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2007, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-onrelease-function-help/222385 "2007-04-12T22:10:36Z")
Hi All, I can't seem to figure out how to get this to work when I place the button into an MC.. Would it be .\_parent.? this didn't work either.. It's 3 MC's off the \_root. the buttons work great when they are on t… --- ## [Vista Breaks localConnection?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vista-breaks-localconnection/222383)
**Author:** [@earph](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/earph)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2007, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vista-breaks-localconnection/222383 "2007-04-12T21:51:57Z")
I have my localConnection working just in all browsers except for Vista. When continuously rolling over different buttons in the floorplan, the rollover info on the right eventually gets stuck on one rollover. Check i… --- ## [IE Not returning values from JS inside Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie-not-returning-values-from-js-inside-flash/222379)
**Author:** [@matrix211v1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matrix211v1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2007, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie-not-returning-values-from-js-inside-flash/222379 "2007-04-12T21:00:19Z")
Hello All: I am running this code: (see attached code) It is returning the information fine in FireFox but for IE, I always get "undefined" or "null" I have tried all the properties from the \[\[U\]\[COLOR=#800080\]http:/… --- ## [as2.0 scrollbar with easing effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-0-scrollbar-with-easing-effect/222378)
**Author:** [@Dom\_1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dom_1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2007, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-0-scrollbar-with-easing-effect/222378 "2007-04-12T20:58:03Z")
this is probably a cliché problem, but how do you work out a scrollbar with ease ? I know how to use easing pretty well on anything else, I just can't get it to work on my scrollbar any tips ? cheers! --- ## [Textboxes and flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textboxes-and-flash/222376)
**Author:** [@amarjeetbolla](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/amarjeetbolla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2007, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textboxes-and-flash/222376 "2007-04-12T20:19:07Z")
hi im using a text box in flash the text box contains a scrollbar (vertical one) which works fine. I would like to add hyperlinked text into the text box aswell as text of different color, the way i tried to do it was to… --- ## [Visualize content outside the dimensions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/visualize-content-outside-the-dimensions/222373)
**Author:** [@orbifan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/orbifan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2007, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/visualize-content-outside-the-dimensions/222373 "2007-04-12T19:52:53Z")
Hi is it possible to Visualize content outside the dimensions of the embeded flash document on the HTML ? For example I have an swf that's 100x100 pixels and it's located at the top left corner of my HTML. Is it possibl… --- ## [Erasing lines?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/erasing-lines/222370)
**Author:** [@superbungalow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/superbungalow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2007, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/erasing-lines/222370 "2007-04-12T19:29:30Z")
I have a line on the stage created using the lineTo and moveTo methods. How do I erase it? --- ## [Randonly load images from library to a movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/randonly-load-images-from-library-to-a-movie-clip/222361)
**Author:** [@felipegm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/felipegm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2007, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/randonly-load-images-from-library-to-a-movie-clip/222361 "2007-04-12T18:20:12Z")
I have 5 differente MovieClips in the library, and a main movieclip on stage. I have to load the Mcs from the library randonly on the main MC from time to time. How can I do it? Thanks --- ## [movieClipLoader doesn't show loaded .swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moviecliploader-doesnt-show-loaded-swf/222358)
**Author:** [@gr8one884](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gr8one884)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2007, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moviecliploader-doesnt-show-loaded-swf/222358 "2007-04-12T18:12:33Z")
I am loading an external .swf into a container movieClip & using movieClipLoader to preload the .swf. The my progress bar works, but when it reaches 100%, it doesn't show the loaded .swf. I have no idea what is going w… --- ## [Current project](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/current-project/222357)
**Author:** [@theonlycarmire](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theonlycarmire)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2007, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/current-project/222357 "2007-04-12T18:11:06Z")
Hey guys! I don't know if this is the place to do it, but I would like to show off my latest project as of recent. Keep in mind that it's a work in progress, so all words, categories, etc... are only placeholders and a… --- ## [Dynamically change stage size depending on content height](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-change-stage-size-depending-on-content-height/222356)
**Author:** [@arckodrazen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arckodrazen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2007, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-change-stage-size-depending-on-content-height/222356 "2007-04-12T18:06:29Z")
Hi guys I'm asking myself how I resize (or tween-resize) the size of a flash movie depending on its content. Take a look at: http://www.pierinc.com When you click on a new page, the stage size resizes depending on ho… --- ## [Slidy thingy!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slidy-thingy/222353)
**Author:** [@DanontheMoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanontheMoon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2007, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slidy-thingy/222353 "2007-04-12T17:26:43Z")
How are you gentlemen!! Okay, another one. I’ve got a swf where I’ve got a simple rectangle that I want to move to different positions depending where the mouse is. Here’s my weak attempt at a script. onEnterFrame = f… --- ## [\[f8\] portfolio](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-portfolio/222348)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Abner\_Mellon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dr_Abner_Mellon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2007, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-portfolio/222348 "2007-04-12T16:58:53Z")
anyone have any good ideas on how to build a portfolio? --- ## [Points in FlashMx](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/points-in-flashmx/222347)
**Author:** [@robtyketto](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/robtyketto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2007, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/points-in-flashmx/222347 "2007-04-12T16:55:32Z")
Hi, This post is a kind of side post to another I have regarding collision detection. Helpful advice was to look at using points for collision detection. However is Flash MX compatiable with points, if so what am I d… --- ## [Help with flags](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-flags/222345)
**Author:** [@haam](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/haam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2007, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-flags/222345 "2007-04-12T16:41:20Z")
Hey guys - Can anyone point me toward a tutorial (or even what functions in flash might work) to make a flag flap in the wind? I know I could have the sequence illustrated but I don't want to physically animate it. … --- ## [Questios about tutorial - Sliding Menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/questios-about-tutorial-sliding-menu/222341)
**Author:** [@Abus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Abus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2007, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/questios-about-tutorial-sliding-menu/222341 "2007-04-12T16:27:09Z")
http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash8/slidingMenu.htm Hi Guys, I need to ask 2 questions about this tutorial How can I make it to automatically navigate through buttons, without pressing them? How can I make a m… --- ## [Input Text Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-problem/222337)
**Author:** [@myerz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/myerz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2007, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-text-problem/222337 "2007-04-12T16:02:26Z")
i created an input text box that puts the users input into a global variable, but when i test it it gives me not only what i have typed in but all the html formatting for the font that my input text box has on it. I onl… --- ## [Full page flash (Barload = 100%)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-page-flash-barload-100/222335)
**Author:** [@Soig](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Soig)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2007, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-page-flash-barload-100/222335 "2007-04-12T15:53:04Z")
Hi, I’m working on my first full page flash and I’m having a little difficulty with something. I would like the bar loader to extend from 0, 0 to 0, Stage.width. The bar is set to 800 pixels. However I would like to s… --- ## [onkeyUP?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onkeyup/222333)
**Author:** [@superbungalow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/superbungalow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2007, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onkeyup/222333 "2007-04-12T15:52:01Z")
How do i check when the left key is released? --- ## [Buttons working simultaneously?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-working-simultaneously/222331)
**Author:** [@SPIKEmgb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SPIKEmgb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2007, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-working-simultaneously/222331 "2007-04-12T15:44:14Z")
Here is a site I am working on. http://www.powersourcestudios.net/cgentile/ Rollover the menu. A brown box appears. This is where the sub nav will be listed upon rollover. Now rollover 'macro.' Notice how the brown b… --- ## [FLV: Sorenson metadata bug](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-sorenson-metadata-bug/222328)
**Author:** [@joene](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joene)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2007, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-sorenson-metadata-bug/222328 "2007-04-12T15:38:02Z")
Hi, Some years ago, we encoded a couple of .flv's with the Sorenson pack. Unfortunately, the Sorenson pack contained one major bug, being that the injected metadata got screwed up: the width and height properties would… --- ## [\[FlashPro8\]Button & Changing Graident Issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashpro8-button-changing-graident-issue/222327)
**Author:** [@small\_guy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/small_guy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2007, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashpro8-button-changing-graident-issue/222327 "2007-04-12T15:32:21Z")
For my website going to have my main menu with 7 buttons that, when rolled over, animate out to the right. There are various createEmptyMovieClips attached to the different buttons which, in turn, load in external .swf… --- ## [Secure posting to database?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/secure-posting-to-database/222322)
**Author:** [@spasticfantastic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spasticfantastic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2007, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/secure-posting-to-database/222322 "2007-04-12T15:20:55Z")
Hello folks, There's a common strategy for posting to a database where a serverside page is called, passing it querystring data, in order to add entries to a database. This is not secure though, anyone can decompile … --- ## [\[Flash MX/2004/8\] Multiple SWFs on a web page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mx-2004-8-multiple-swfs-on-a-web-page/222321)
**Author:** [@jakattak](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jakattak)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2007, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mx-2004-8-multiple-swfs-on-a-web-page/222321 "2007-04-12T15:11:45Z")
If I have 2 or more swfs on a web page, does anyone know if there is any way via actionscript or javascript or any combination for another swf to trigger something in another swf? This could be as simple as swf #1 changi… --- ## ["Making the Jump" from beginner AS to OOP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-the-jump-from-beginner-as-to-oop/222319)
**Author:** [@shane\_c](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shane_c)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2007, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-the-jump-from-beginner-as-to-oop/222319 "2007-04-12T14:59:34Z")
I've been teaching myself AS for about the past 6 months, as I've had time, and I feel like I have a good grasp on the basics. I've been through a ton of the tutorials on this site, including the AS/XML ones, and I thin… --- ## [XML Video gallery using XML thumbnail tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-video-gallery-using-xml-thumbnail-tutorial/222316)
**Author:** [@midzt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/midzt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2007, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-video-gallery-using-xml-thumbnail-tutorial/222316 "2007-04-12T14:31:31Z")
Hi, i was wondering if it is possible to adapt the thumbnail gallery tutorial to load videos instead of larger pictures, so when a thumbnail was clicked the movie would load with a simple player ? i'm not too good at cod… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1410) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1412)