# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1416 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1417 --- ## [Loading URL onto a button in swf that is loaded through Loader component with XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-url-onto-a-button-in-swf-that-is-loaded-through-loader-component-with-xml/221982)
**Author:** [@jpnm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jpnm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-url-onto-a-button-in-swf-that-is-loaded-through-loader-component-with-xml/221982 "2007-04-09T21:42:12Z")
I'm using an instance of the XMLConnector component to load a dynamically generated XML file which contains data to open an swf into a instance of the Loader component on the stage. The Loader component has been binded t… --- ## [Slide Presentation and Preloader Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slide-presentation-and-preloader-problem/221980)
**Author:** [@Marcy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Marcy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slide-presentation-and-preloader-problem/221980 "2007-04-09T21:27:00Z")
Hi, I hope someone can help me. I have created a website using Flash 8's Slides. The site has turned out great, but for some reason my preloader does not work with the Slides. I have tried the preloader with other Fla… --- ## [Has anyone experimented with Flash Quicktime exports?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/has-anyone-experimented-with-flash-quicktime-exports/221978)
**Author:** [@somnamblst](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/somnamblst)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/has-anyone-experimented-with-flash-quicktime-exports/221978 "2007-04-09T21:20:49Z")
I was hoping to discover what works, what doesn't with importing quicktime files into Avid. I exported a normal motion tweening type animation as Quicktime. I am thinking that adding audio voiceover is best left to Avid.… --- ## [Continously moving objects in flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/continously-moving-objects-in-flash-8/221975)
**Author:** [@achwd1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/achwd1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/continously-moving-objects-in-flash-8/221975 "2007-04-09T20:43:59Z")
I am making a game on flash 8 and I am trying to make balloons move up continously for one level and then making the balloons move up and down for the next. I have tried following the tutorial on this site and i canot ge… --- ## [Autosizing SWF in HTML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/autosizing-swf-in-html/221974)
**Author:** [@evanimal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/evanimal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/autosizing-swf-in-html/221974 "2007-04-09T20:40:10Z")
It's come down to the wire with a very particular client, who basically says this is my last straw. I could use some help please. Apparently the site, www.evanimal.com/JJ/JamesJeans.html is coming up on some of th… --- ## [Scale growing mc to fit screen](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scale-growing-mc-to-fit-screen/221971)
**Author:** [@toften](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/toften)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scale-growing-mc-to-fit-screen/221971 "2007-04-09T19:49:58Z")
Hey! My first post here at Kirupa, however I´ve been a member for quite some time and learned lots while searching the forums. I´m currently working on a zoom-image-gallery sort of thingy and I´m having problems … --- ## [Preloader only shows once](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-only-shows-once/221969)
**Author:** [@mikaelf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mikaelf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-only-shows-once/221969 "2007-04-09T19:18:41Z")
Hey. Need some xpert help. I have a a Main movie, from which I load external swf into empty movie clip. this.createEmptyMovieClip("printa\_mc", 10); loadMovie("kencato.swf", printa\_mc); printa\_mc.\_x =-180 printa\_mc… --- ## [Add Flash File As Header for Webpage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-flash-file-as-header-for-webpage/221967)
**Author:** [@joesmithf1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joesmithf1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-flash-file-as-header-for-webpage/221967 "2007-04-09T19:00:09Z")
Hi, Here is how my webpage is set up. I have a HTML table with two rows; top row is the Header, and second row is for the 'contents." I currently have a webpage with a 'static' header; simply, just an image. Now I … --- ## [Flashlite loading text issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashlite-loading-text-issues/221963)
**Author:** [@Keith30](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Keith30)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashlite-loading-text-issues/221963 "2007-04-09T18:10:57Z")
I'm having a hard time with loading my text from subzone. //Script To Generate Default Information and names about each subzone //When you want to put information in get rid of code after this and use: //Where it is z… --- ## [Beach ball hold and throw?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/beach-ball-hold-and-throw/221960)
**Author:** [@koolkrasher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/koolkrasher)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/beach-ball-hold-and-throw/221960 "2007-04-09T17:52:00Z")
I am looking to create a beach ball on my stage that I can grab and as i have my mouse button down, the ball follows the mouse. I know i can do that with startDrag();. What i am having a problem with is when i release… --- ## [Component problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/component-problems/221956)
**Author:** [@taerij](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/taerij)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/component-problems/221956 "2007-04-09T17:39:03Z")
I'm having some annoying problems when using components in my flash files. Examples are Scrollpane, Checkboxes, Dropdown lists. When I make a new file and set one up, it works. Simple. When I make one (or one copy ac… --- ## [(AS3) playing multiple flv's/ resource management](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-playing-multiple-flvs-resource-management/221953)
**Author:** [@pi3rc3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pi3rc3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-playing-multiple-flvs-resource-management/221953 "2007-04-09T17:20:14Z")
i have 3 flvs, that are rather big in dimension, that im using as backgrounds. when i use any of these flvs my movie works fine but when i switch to a new background my movie takes a big hit in performace. im guessing t… --- ## [\_global.var\[i\] versus \_global.var](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-global-var-i-versus--global-var/221951)
**Author:** [@rob2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rob2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-global-var-i-versus--global-var/221951 "2007-04-09T16:49:54Z")
Hello! I simply can't understand this... :hair: //works perfectly \_global.src = film.attributes.src; trace(\_global.src); //returns undefined \_global.src\* = film.attributes.src; trace(\_global.src\*); This is insid… --- ## [Game Creation Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-creation-question/221950)
**Author:** [@small\_guy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/small_guy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-creation-question/221950 "2007-04-09T16:49:24Z")
Although I have a background in Flash, game creation has not been a part of it. I have been asked to apply for a Flash position that would involve some game creation. Towards this end, the company has a Flash Test to cre… --- ## [Live WMV stream into a Flash Movie?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/live-wmv-stream-into-a-flash-movie/221949)
**Author:** [@jeancnicolas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeancnicolas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/live-wmv-stream-into-a-flash-movie/221949 "2007-04-09T16:47:46Z")
Hi there, Does anyone reckon it's possible to have a live web cam play direct into a Flash movie? All software I have seen so far suggests that you can play live footage into a WMV player - But I want to embed it int… --- ## [onFullScreen](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onfullscreen/221944)
**Author:** [@enriquepr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/enriquepr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onfullscreen/221944 "2007-04-09T16:02:14Z")
According to http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flashplayer/articles/full\_screen\_mode\_02.html (Tracy Stampfli), it appears there is a method onFullScreen that checks whether or not the Flash is in normal or fullScreen. However,… --- ## [\[flash8\] Drag-n-drop question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-drag-n-drop-question/221943)
**Author:** [@trickypuss](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trickypuss)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-drag-n-drop-question/221943 "2007-04-09T15:52:49Z")
Hello all I'm working on a project that in regular english works like this: There's a map of the U.S. There's a draggable object. The user can drag the object around over the map and drop to choose a state. When the … --- ## [Listing remote server files in flash 8 (FMS 2)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/listing-remote-server-files-in-flash-8-fms-2/221942)
**Author:** [@Mark\_W](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mark_W)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/listing-remote-server-files-in-flash-8-fms-2/221942 "2007-04-09T15:45:17Z")
Hi all, My fist post on this site, hoping someone will be able to help \[smile\] I'm creating a streaming audio application as part of my dissertation, I am able to stream mp3 files fine using Net Connection and Net St… --- ## [Flash and EXE help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-exe-help/221941)
**Author:** [@dave123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dave123)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-exe-help/221941 "2007-04-09T15:42:49Z")
Hello all! I have a question about flash 8. I am working on a simple program and wanted to know how I would be able to show a button that opens iTunes. I tried using... on (release) { getURL("C:\\\\Program Files\\\\iT… --- ## [\[F8\] WordPress - News editor](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-wordpress-news-editor/221940)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Abner\_Mellon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dr_Abner_Mellon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-wordpress-news-editor/221940 "2007-04-09T15:39:09Z")
Does anyone know a way yo use wordpress as a news editor? I've got it to work with the RSS feed but then every time some one wants to read the full news post it will bring them to the html page with the post. How can I… --- ## [Simple RSS Reader for Existing RSS Feeds](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-rss-reader-for-existing-rss-feeds/221938)
**Author:** [@twdesignz06](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/twdesignz06)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-rss-reader-for-existing-rss-feeds/221938 "2007-04-09T15:25:21Z")
Hi, I am trying to create a simple RSS Reader to display on the front page of a website I'm working on. I took a look at the Kirupa News Ticker Tutorial but couldn't get it working the way I wanted (can't figure out a w… --- ## [Changing mandatory field into optional](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-mandatory-field-into-optional/221936)
**Author:** [@flasherkirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flasherkirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-mandatory-field-into-optional/221936 "2007-04-09T15:09:29Z")
I have a form which has a mandatory "email" field which i want to make an optional instead - could you help me? Thank you! --- ## [How to create embroidered Text with Actionscript?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-embroidered-text-with-actionscript/221935)
**Author:** [@mwiley63](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mwiley63)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-embroidered-text-with-actionscript/221935 "2007-04-09T15:08:39Z")
I need to create embroidered text dynamically in flash. The text will have two colors, one the color of the text, and the other the color of the trim around the text (the embroidered look). I was wandering if anyone kn… --- ## [Looking for tutorial for Flash 8 on lighting](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-tutorial-for-flash-8-on-lighting/221934)
**Author:** [@red5\_ws](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/red5_ws)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-tutorial-for-flash-8-on-lighting/221934 "2007-04-09T15:07:49Z")
text similar to this one for Flash 5. http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash5/lightingmask.htm Thank you --- ## [Eshop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/eshop/221933)
**Author:** [@marito](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marito)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/eshop/221933 "2007-04-09T14:44:22Z")
Hi! I am wondering if anyone know a good eshop package? templated or nontemplated. I am looking into creating this eshop for a guy, and i certainly have no clue how to utilize PHP or such scripts. Can I buy finished pa… --- ## [Setting browser width/height?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-browser-width-height/221932)
**Author:** [@seanhaus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/seanhaus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-browser-width-height/221932 "2007-04-09T14:35:01Z")
Backstory: I built out a scrolling Flash application that currently resizes the browser to whatever the full-screen res of the user's monitor is... I'm kind of indifferent about it. Anyhow, I'd like to be able to se… --- ## [Whats Flash 8 equivalent to MX 2004's Math.easeinquad?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-flash-8-equivalent-to-mx-2004s-math-easeinquad/221924)
**Author:** [@vthok](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vthok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-flash-8-equivalent-to-mx-2004s-math-easeinquad/221924 "2007-04-09T13:26:52Z")
Found some code that I want to update to Flash 8 so I can use Flash's filter's too. However, if I force fla to use Flash player 8 and AS 2.0 some of the code isnt recognized...namely: Math.easeinquad Is there somet… --- ## [Get Image dimensions of imported images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-image-dimensions-of-imported-images/221921)
**Author:** [@benny\_hill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/benny_hill)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-image-dimensions-of-imported-images/221921 "2007-04-09T13:15:27Z")
Is there a way to get the height and width of an image that was loaded via an xml file? I am making an Image Viewer and I want the display to resize to the dimensions of the image loaded. Thanks --- ## [Animation idea help for greenovia.net](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animation-idea-help-for-greenovia-net/221920)
**Author:** [@psefitt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/psefitt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animation-idea-help-for-greenovia-net/221920 "2007-04-09T13:14:14Z")
http://www.greenovia.net Do you have an idea for the leaves animation in this site..? Think that there is easing also..Thanks for any help. --- ## [Flash 6 to Flash 8 Actionscript Convertion (NEED HELP)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-6-to-flash-8-actionscript-convertion-need-help/221918)
**Author:** [@aaronslife](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aaronslife)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2007, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-6-to-flash-8-actionscript-convertion-need-help/221918 "2007-04-09T12:18:33Z")
ok so I have this script that does tween of the alpha channel it works in flash 6, but not flash 8. can someone help me out and convert it so it works with todays action script? because I'm still old school. // functi… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1415) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1417)