# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1540 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1541 --- ## [Folder Access using Flash Action Script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/folder-access-using-flash-action-script/210424)
**Author:** [@gvnirmal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gvnirmal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/folder-access-using-flash-action-script/210424 "2006-12-18T18:54:25Z")
Hi all, I have a text file in a folder in E Drive. Can anyone say me how to reach to that folder and read the file..! Please write the code and explain if possible..! Thanks in Advance, Nirmal. --- ## [Help With Tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-tutorial/210420)
**Author:** [@steresa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/steresa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-tutorial/210420 "2006-12-18T18:25:11Z")
I created my website using flash and when I use a pc to view it, it says I have to click on the swf file first to activiate the movie. I found a tutorial on this which I found here but I can't figure it out. Could someon… --- ## [OOP: balls that bounce off each other?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oop-balls-that-bounce-off-each-other/210415)
**Author:** [@DavidOrtiz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DavidOrtiz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oop-balls-that-bounce-off-each-other/210415 "2006-12-18T17:45:22Z")
I have a simple ball class where it bounces and such and stays on the stage based on boundaries. right now im using a for loop to attachMovie("ball",...) in my main fla file which is basiclaly my movieclip that has th… --- ## [Strange Display Problems on my Flash Site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-display-problems-on-my-flash-site/210414)
**Author:** [@Jnalupta](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jnalupta)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-display-problems-on-my-flash-site/210414 "2006-12-18T16:44:57Z")
Hey all, I wasn't sure how to go about researching this problem because I don't know if there's a name for it. But, basically, on my Flash web page I see a lot of strange lines and silhouetted boxes in the background. … --- ## [Login from MySQL Database](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/login-from-mysql-database/210410)
**Author:** [@zuriki](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zuriki)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/login-from-mysql-database/210410 "2006-12-18T16:15:32Z")
I want to be able to load username and password info from a MySQL to check authentication. I'm not experienced in PHP and please don't redirect me to http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/authentication.htm. I hav… --- ## [Something strange is going ON!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/something-strange-is-going-on/210407)
**Author:** [@ocalabrad](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ocalabrad)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/something-strange-is-going-on/210407 "2006-12-18T15:58:02Z")
I have some dynamically loaded text rendering as html. When I mouseover any link in the text, it changes spacing randomly in the sentence. On mousover, one of the links removes the space after the link. Another link remo… --- ## [Having trouble modifying file. Need help urgently!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/having-trouble-modifying-file-need-help-urgently/210399)
**Author:** [@devx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/devx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/having-trouble-modifying-file-need-help-urgently/210399 "2006-12-18T15:02:30Z")
Hi guys, I am having troube modifying a file that I downloaded from http://laco.wz.cz/tween/?page=examples (the MovieClip Tweening Prototype), its the 1st link (the yogo.com navigation). I am trying to change the color … --- ## [getURL(javascript:) - cross domain?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-javascript-cross-domain/210397)
**Author:** [@Zaid\_W1red](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zaid_W1red)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-javascript-cross-domain/210397 "2006-12-18T14:47:51Z")
Hey Folks, There's alot of unanswered question on the foums regarding flash remoting ...im hoping this wont be one of them :S I've got a swf file with a button that triggers some javascript to launch a popup. Works g… --- ## [Noob of a question about the TIMELINE](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/noob-of-a-question-about-the-timeline/210393)
**Author:** [@BoonDock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BoonDock)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/noob-of-a-question-about-the-timeline/210393 "2006-12-18T14:28:47Z")
Is there any way to view the timeline in a smaller format? I can't for the life of me figure out how to possibly view it so I can see the whole timeline or at least change the view? Is this even possible? Thanks, Boo… --- ## [setIntervall and classes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setintervall-and-classes/210386)
**Author:** [@lunetics](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lunetics)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setintervall-and-classes/210386 "2006-12-18T13:21:54Z")
Hi! I have made an class for applying ColorMatrixFilter on MovieClip. The structure of the class is as follow: // Init variables // Constructor // Methods From my application I create a new instance and call for a func… --- ## [Dynamic text not showing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-not-showing/210384)
**Author:** [@kitalpha](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kitalpha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-not-showing/210384 "2006-12-18T13:04:59Z")
hi i'm trying to load a txt file into a swf, it works fine if i view the swf on its own. the problem is the swf is loaded into another movie, and the text is not showing. the rest of the page shows including the scroll b… --- ## [Concatenate strings](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/concatenate-strings/210382)
**Author:** [@BDore](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BDore)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/concatenate-strings/210382 "2006-12-18T12:27:52Z")
Hello everybody! I want two concatenate two strings I'm importing from a xml file. this is my code: stop(); txtMat1.wordWrap = txtMat1.html = txtMat1.multiline = true; var myText:String = xmlTemplates.firstChild… --- ## [\[flashmx2004\]Hover caption not working in infinite scroll and link problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashmx2004-hover-caption-not-working-in-infinite-scroll-and-link-problem/210381)
**Author:** [@coolokoy\_me](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/coolokoy_me)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashmx2004-hover-caption-not-working-in-infinite-scroll-and-link-problem/210381 "2006-12-18T12:07:54Z")
Good day, Im here again, wishing for the expert to help me out with my another set of problem..im done with the thumbnail scrolling, all the requirements have been done, the hover caption, the link and mostly the image… --- ## [Checking if EMAIL Field contains specific Letters](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checking-if-email-field-contains-specific-letters/210378)
**Author:** [@ChromeDemon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ChromeDemon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checking-if-email-field-contains-specific-letters/210378 "2006-12-18T11:49:05Z")
Howdy ... I am building a small email field, but i am stuck at the verifying routine to check if the Email contains @, .de two letter domains or .com three letter domains ... any hints??? thanx in advance Chr… --- ## [Recommend to a friend button Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recommend-to-a-friend-button-flash-8/210371)
**Author:** [@g\_rochford](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/g_rochford)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 8:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recommend-to-a-friend-button-flash-8/210371 "2006-12-18T08:47:10Z")
Does anybody know a good tutorial for setting this up. I want the user to be able to enter a friends email address and send it. Then the email address is stored on a database and an html letter is sent to the friend. … --- ## [\[AS3\]Tween()?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-tween/210369)
**Author:** [@Dazzer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dazzer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 8:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-tween/210369 "2006-12-18T08:17:28Z")
Sorry if this seems stupid but... where's the tween class? --- ## [Calculate size of externally loaded text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calculate-size-of-externally-loaded-text/210364)
**Author:** [@Vectortrance](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vectortrance)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 6:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calculate-size-of-externally-loaded-text/210364 "2006-12-18T06:31:49Z")
\[FONT=verdana\] \[COLOR=#000000\] I'm experienced with lots of script/code, but not so much with the actionscript. \[/COLOR\] \[/FONT\]\[FONT=verdana\] \[COLOR=#000000\]I'm loading information dynamically into a dynamic te… --- ## [OOP Classes : shooter game study](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oop-classes-shooter-game-study/210361)
**Author:** [@DavidOrtiz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DavidOrtiz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 4:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oop-classes-shooter-game-study/210361 "2006-12-18T04:44:57Z")
Hi guys, i'm looking for an OOP shooter gamer of some sort that covers the fundamentals of OOP such as inheritance and such. Just need it for polishing up my object-oriented. Thanks. --- ## [\[MX\]SwapDepths problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-swapdepths-problem/210355)
**Author:** [@dbattaglini](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dbattaglini)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 2:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-swapdepths-problem/210355 "2006-12-18T02:42:56Z")
Thanks very much for the swap depths tutorial, it was a great help, but it didn't migrate well to my .fla. I modified it so that it raises the MC to a top layer on mouseOver, and it worked, but doesn't in my project: I… --- ## [I'm trying to create a nav menu that has some elasticity to it, and follows the curso](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-trying-to-create-a-nav-menu-that-has-some-elasticity-to-it-and-follows-the-curso/210352)
**Author:** [@dtrace](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dtrace)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 2:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-trying-to-create-a-nav-menu-that-has-some-elasticity-to-it-and-follows-the-curso/210352 "2006-12-18T02:27:09Z")
Any idea where I can find a source file for something like that? Or an example of it? I want it so that if you hover over a word in the vertical nav bar, it will follow the cursor a bit, then when you roll out of a … --- ## [Before I Begin My Journey](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/before-i-begin-my-journey/210351)
**Author:** [@Rokit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rokit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 2:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/before-i-begin-my-journey/210351 "2006-12-18T02:16:30Z")
I woke up today and maaaan... I decided it's time to stop asking what if and just make my flash site, exactly how I want it. I envision a website, with a background that fills up the whole browser with colorful effects… --- ## [Trouble importing flash animation into After Effects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-importing-flash-animation-into-after-effects/210348)
**Author:** [@Das123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Das123)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 2:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-importing-flash-animation-into-after-effects/210348 "2006-12-18T02:01:17Z")
Hello, I am having trouble with a 30 second Flash animation for a television commercial. The animation will overlay footage and the production house needs to incorporate my animation using After Effects. I hope someone… --- ## [Events wont work \[ troubles \]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/events-wont-work-troubles/210337)
**Author:** [@pointer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pointer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2006, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/events-wont-work-troubles/210337 "2006-12-17T22:55:15Z")
I have a problem to trigger some buttons.. trace (subItem) traces.... \_level0.mainMenu.menuItem0.subMenu.subItem1 \_level0.mainMenu.menuItem0.subMenu.subItem2 subItem.onRollOver = function() { trace ("hey") … --- ## [Unable to import sound file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unable-to-import-sound-file/210336)
**Author:** [@david216005](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/david216005)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2006, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unable-to-import-sound-file/210336 "2006-12-17T22:37:35Z")
First, thanks everyone for responding to my question on the forum. I have another question on importing the sound file into Flash. When I try to import a MP3 file, The file itself is not corrupt, but I got a message "one… --- ## [Flash form : from clients CD to IT guys](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-form-from-clients-cd-to-it-guys/210335)
**Author:** [@Hausnfranz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hausnfranz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2006, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-form-from-clients-cd-to-it-guys/210335 "2006-12-17T22:35:17Z")
Hi all, I was wondering if it is possible setup a flash form from within an interactive flash piece (obtained from a CD, thus its non-web) and have the data sent out over the web to an IT person (I assume it would be … --- ## [\[as2\] - Converting AS1 code to AS2.0?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-converting-as1-code-to-as2-0/210334)
**Author:** [@Oli\_G](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Oli_G)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2006, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-converting-as1-code-to-as2-0/210334 "2006-12-17T22:29:22Z")
Hi all, I have the following code that's working withing the context of a Flash8 file. Suffice to say, this old code only works under AS1.0. Could anyone give any pointers in making this 2.0 friendly? Cheers i… --- ## [Simple question from "transition" tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-question-from-transition-tutorial/210333)
**Author:** [@Vision\_Design](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vision_Design)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2006, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-question-from-transition-tutorial/210333 "2006-12-17T22:28:22Z")
I was following this tutorial about making smooth transitions between the loading of external .swf movies. Here's the page http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/transitions2.htm I'm very new to actionscript and th… --- ## [\[AS2\] Can AS add components?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-can-as-add-components/210332)
**Author:** [@mathminded](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mathminded)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2006, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-can-as-add-components/210332 "2006-12-17T22:12:54Z")
Can AS add components that aren’t already linked from the library? I’d like to add a comboBox component using just AS. I tried this and it didn’t work: \[AS\]createEmptyMovieClip(“dirChooser”,\_root.getNextHighestDepth()); … --- ## [Equations!?!?!?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/equations/210331)
**Author:** [@AppleWilliam](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AppleWilliam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2006, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/equations/210331 "2006-12-17T22:11:28Z")
Okay so I want to make flash be able to solve equations like 2x-3+4 = 3x-2. I would also like to know if flash can plot equations on a coordinate plane like this y = 2x + 3. :ro:(-::tired::b::skull::hat::nurse::cap::p::… --- ## [\[AS3\] Text selecting](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-text-selecting/210330)
**Author:** [@IanLiu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IanLiu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2006, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-text-selecting/210330 "2006-12-17T22:10:13Z")
Hello Kirupa! I want to make a custom text select in Input texts when you double click it. I tried setting a function to the double click event of the text field with my selection rule. That worked, but it is very slow… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1539) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1541)