# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1415 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1416 --- ## [Making his SlideShow Gallery have Pause, Prev, Next, Play buttons - without skipping](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-his-slideshow-gallery-have-pause-prev-next-play-buttons-without-skipping/222064)
**Author:** [@platinumidesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/platinumidesign)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-his-slideshow-gallery-have-pause-prev-next-play-buttons-without-skipping/222064 "2007-04-10T14:21:00Z")
Hi, I went through a list of post discussing different modifications to the slideshow and photo gallery tutorials but i didn't read of anyone trying to combine slideshow and photo gallery functionality. The slideshow i… --- ## [Free Transform on a movie clip at runtime](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/free-transform-on-a-movie-clip-at-runtime/222055)
**Author:** [@PrinceTaj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/PrinceTaj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/free-transform-on-a-movie-clip-at-runtime/222055 "2007-04-10T13:29:11Z")
Hi Guys, Basically, the scenario is this, when a user clicks on an movie clip instance at runtime, I want to be able to display free transform points that the user can click on and drag to transform the objects scale, … --- ## [Searching web pages](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/searching-web-pages/222053)
**Author:** [@egr103](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/egr103)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/searching-web-pages/222053 "2007-04-10T13:22:18Z")
hello guys and gals, I new to server side scripting and require some advice if you would be happy enough to give it to me! I am pretty compotent using flash 8 and SOME actionscript but there is a project i am current… --- ## [How do i load fonts dynamically?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-load-fonts-dynamically/222048)
**Author:** [@iceblueflame](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iceblueflame)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-load-fonts-dynamically/222048 "2007-04-10T12:56:16Z")
i need to create a tool which allows the users to apply a wide range of fonts to their text. the fonts may or may not be present on the user's system. i know how to embed fonts, but the problem is that i will have to imp… --- ## [Capturing the Stage by User](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/capturing-the-stage-by-user/222047)
**Author:** [@deficient](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/deficient)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/capturing-the-stage-by-user/222047 "2007-04-10T12:55:18Z")
I've created a drawing app via AS and I'm trying to design a button that when pressed, the user essentially saves his/her drawing as an image file into a certain directory on the web. Any insight would be helpful on the … --- ## [Something special](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/something-special/222044)
**Author:** [@master\_phat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/master_phat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/something-special/222044 "2007-04-10T12:21:44Z")
I was wondering if anyone knew some links to tutorials or knows how to export a personalized greeting inside a .swf as a .swf. I'm guessing you could use flashvars and have a main shell .swf that loads the data to tell i… --- ## [How do i declare variables et c only ONCE in function?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-declare-variables-et-c-only-once-in-function/222043)
**Author:** [@Macsy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Macsy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-declare-variables-et-c-only-once-in-function/222043 "2007-04-10T12:05:07Z")
Hi. I have a problem with functions and variables.. i need a kind of help with how to get functions that i use every onEnterFrame. et c: A MC is using this: ActionScript Code: \[FONT=Courier New\]\[LEFT\]\[COLOR=#00… --- ## [Dynamic Text array to display Data from XML file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-array-to-display-data-from-xml-file/222039)
**Author:** [@Maher1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Maher1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 11:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-array-to-display-data-from-xml-file/222039 "2007-04-10T11:31:05Z")
Hello I'm new in the forum,i want to make a photo gallery which loads images, thumbnails and description from XML file , no problem with that http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=242767 i made the Gallery in o… --- ## [How to randomly reorder an array?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-randomly-reorder-an-array/222038)
**Author:** [@schmichael](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/schmichael)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 10:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-randomly-reorder-an-array/222038 "2007-04-10T10:52:33Z")
Hiya, I am sure there is a very simple way to do this but I cant figure it out at all. I am trying to write a function that is passed an array and will then reorder it randomly and return the array. My problem is that as… --- ## [Tricky reverse issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tricky-reverse-issue/222033)
**Author:** [@artifaction](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artifaction)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 9:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tricky-reverse-issue/222033 "2007-04-10T09:42:45Z")
I need some help with a reverse problem. I have a mc with 37 frames with stop on frame 1, 19 and 37 and should be controlled by 2 buttons. On one button I have the following code. on (release) { if (root.bmw360.cur… --- ## [PHP to XML, Add new post instead of change](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-to-xml-add-new-post-instead-of-change/222032)
**Author:** [@magjac](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/magjac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 9:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-to-xml-add-new-post-instead-of-change/222032 "2007-04-10T09:32:34Z")
Hi guys! thanx alot for your help, this is a really great flash community! I have one question that I hope you can help med with. I have this "writeit.php" script that functions well. But at this time it only changes the… --- ## [Free Transform on a movieClip at runtime: Is that possible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/free-transform-on-a-movieclip-at-runtime-is-that-possible/222031)
**Author:** [@PrinceTaj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/PrinceTaj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 9:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/free-transform-on-a-movieclip-at-runtime-is-that-possible/222031 "2007-04-10T09:09:35Z")
Hi Guys, Does anyone know if there is a function or a script out there that can allow you to perform free transform on a movie clip instance at runtime, i.e. Similar to what happens when you click on instance and stage… --- ## [Problem with External Interface and dynamic image loading in Firefox](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-external-interface-and-dynamic-image-loading-in-firefox/222029)
**Author:** [@ksquare](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ksquare)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 8:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-external-interface-and-dynamic-image-loading-in-firefox/222029 "2007-04-10T08:11:13Z")
Hi Guys, Was just wondering if any of you have ever come across this before, I'm trying to build a flash interface that would read data from the Javascript/XML off the page it's embedded in, and while it works in Safar… --- ## [Text Field Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-field-question/222028)
**Author:** [@Hunson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hunson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 8:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-field-question/222028 "2007-04-10T08:10:09Z")
i have a working input text field on my flash movie, question is, when i hit the "TAB" button, instead of moving on to the next text field, it set focus on some other buttons that i have. how is this happening? it's a … --- ## [Flash Client Login](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-client-login/222021)
**Author:** [@LearningFlash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LearningFlash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 6:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-client-login/222021 "2007-04-10T06:10:04Z")
I'm trying to create a "Simple Client Login" for my site where clients can login to get access to the latest version of their pre-release site, read design notes, and post/read messages as a way to address problems and d… --- ## [Expanding/Animated Movie Clip Button Tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/expanding-animated-movie-clip-button-tutorial/222019)
**Author:** [@small\_guy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/small_guy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 5:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/expanding-animated-movie-clip-button-tutorial/222019 "2007-04-10T05:35:51Z")
NOTE TO THE MODERATORS: I know that double posting is discouraged. I am placing this tutorial here because this is where this discussion of buttons started earlier today. Because I hope it will be of use to others (who m… --- ## [How is this flash done?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-is-this-flash-done/222010)
**Author:** [@panzooka](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/panzooka)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 4:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-is-this-flash-done/222010 "2007-04-10T04:56:39Z")
if you look at http://au.playstation.com and check out the amazing background it has! Well i know how to place flash background, i know how color changing works, but how does the flash draw the randomly curved lines wi… --- ## [floodFill problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/floodfill-problem/222008)
**Author:** [@Jav](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jav)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 4:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/floodfill-problem/222008 "2007-04-10T04:51:34Z")
Im working on a paint game in flash that would perform the same sort of tasks as you would expect from something like paint. But here is where my problem is. I have my game draw lines using lineto, and when the line is f… --- ## [Help! d/drop lands in top left corner of target?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-d-drop-lands-in-top-left-corner-of-target/222007)
**Author:** [@Poolbear2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Poolbear2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-d-drop-lands-in-top-left-corner-of-target/222007 "2007-04-10T04:31:15Z")
Hey everyone this I think is a quick fix but I'm not sure how to do it. I created a quick game for my students and the drag and drop coding i think is messed up somehow. Ok so I drag the movieclip to its target and it dr… --- ## [Movie Clip Variable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-variable/222004)
**Author:** [@TheMiamiFlash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TheMiamiFlash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-variable/222004 "2007-04-10T03:08:55Z")
I got it... --- ## [For Loop - Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-loop-help/222002)
**Author:** [@nutype](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nutype)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 2:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-loop-help/222002 "2007-04-10T02:58:35Z")
I've created a for loop to go through all 18 of my buttons and assign them button actions. I'm having trouble because after the first one its assigning them all the same button action when it shouldn't. I want it to in… --- ## [Detecting current frame number?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-current-frame-number/222001)
**Author:** [@seventy9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/seventy9)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 2:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-current-frame-number/222001 "2007-04-10T02:34:45Z")
I have a movieclip placed in the main timeline. Inside that movieclip, there is another movieclip. I need to know the current frame number of the inner movieclip when the animation is playing. And report that current fra… --- ## [HTML size function in flash button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-size-function-in-flash-button/221997)
**Author:** [@Hunson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hunson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-size-function-in-flash-button/221997 "2007-04-10T01:51:57Z")
is there a way to set the size of the new browser in the flash button? i can tell it was done in flash because some of the websites i've seen, i've checked the source of the opened browser and there don't seem to be any … --- ## [Convert character to decimal](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-character-to-decimal/221996)
**Author:** [@taerij](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/taerij)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 12:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-character-to-decimal/221996 "2007-04-10T00:55:54Z")
I can't seem to find a function to convert a character to a decimal. Example: Convert string 'A' into its decimal form '65'. Background: I'm trying to take an input character value (anything from a to ZZ), substrin… --- ## [Timed Page Change](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timed-page-change/221995)
**Author:** [@egostudios](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/egostudios)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 12:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timed-page-change/221995 "2007-04-10T00:48:47Z")
Is there a way to time a page change ? I have my website setup along the timeline and once a submit button is pressed i want it to take about 10 seconds to goto the next page/frame ? Thanks --- ## [Trouble with Transparent SWFs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-transparent-swfs/221994)
**Author:** [@learntoreed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/learntoreed)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2007, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-transparent-swfs/221994 "2007-04-10T00:28:17Z")
Greetings. I'm creating a portfolio website almost entirely in HTML, but I am using flash movies to fade in the portfolio pieces instead of static image files. The background of my site is not white, and although I'v… --- ## [\[f8\] Dynamic News Editor](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-dynamic-news-editor/221993)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Abner\_Mellon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dr_Abner_Mellon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-dynamic-news-editor/221993 "2007-04-09T23:52:50Z")
Anyone know if its possible to pull in an entire html page? Or an RSS new feed? I want to be able to have the news pull in dynamically from a source like WordPress. So that way when I edit the news and it goes to the … --- ## [Preloader appearing late](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-appearing-late/221991)
**Author:** [@JoshuaR](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JoshuaR)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-appearing-late/221991 "2007-04-09T23:24:30Z")
Hey guys, I’m kind of new to flash, and I’m having trouble with a preloader in an external .swf (shameful I know :cantlook: ). The preloader works, but only for a brief period right before the movie loads, eg. the space… --- ## [mp3 seek option](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-seek-option/221988)
**Author:** [@BetaWar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BetaWar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-seek-option/221988 "2007-04-09T22:55:16Z")
Well I am in the process of making an mp3 player, or at least trying to. I have the basic position, duration and progress bar currently working but need to create the seek feature. So far everything that I have tried to … --- ## [Freelancing Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/freelancing-question/221985)
**Author:** [@jw06](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jw06)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/freelancing-question/221985 "2007-04-09T21:56:25Z")
Alright, so I supose this isn't the perfect forum for this post, but anyway.. So I got my first freelance job editing some flash. I've also made new graphics and everything for the file. Anyway, my employer tells me t… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1414) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1416)