# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1548 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1549 --- ## [Simple if satement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-if-satement/209693)
**Author:** [@crankT](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/crankT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2006, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-if-satement/209693 "2006-12-11T17:46:56Z")
I'm having trouble with this. Never done it before and I'm just trying to learn. I have this statement: if(zero\_mc.\_currentframe == "pause"){ zero\_mc.gotoAndPlay("out"); } Pause is a frame lable on frame 16 and the… --- ## [Trying to fix XML bug/delay/random loading](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-fix-xml-bug-delay-random-loading/209688)
**Author:** [@j\_h](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/j_h)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2006, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-fix-xml-bug-delay-random-loading/209688 "2006-12-11T16:58:04Z")
I would really appreciate anybody that could help me figure out why this slideshow is so jumpy. I am trying to make a slideshow with 3 diefferent categories. The tabs below will show where the person currently is. I ha… --- ## [No Background?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-background/209687)
**Author:** [@kiddopail](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kiddopail)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2006, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-background/209687 "2006-12-11T16:56:09Z")
how does one creat a flash .swf with no background? like those annoying spam flash movies, of a car zooming onto your screen? is it a setting somewhere, or do i have to remove the background in actionscript or add a tran… --- ## [How to combine film grain effect and photo gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-combine-film-grain-effect-and-photo-gallery/209684)
**Author:** [@Jnalupta](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jnalupta)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2006, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-combine-film-grain-effect-and-photo-gallery/209684 "2006-12-11T16:24:46Z")
Hey everyone, Well, I'm brand-spanking new to this forum but I just wanted to say that just from browsing through tutorials and the message board, I've found a lot of great ideas. Thanks for the instructions and the cr… --- ## [How to combine film grain and photo gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-combine-film-grain-and-photo-gallery/209683)
**Author:** [@Jnalupta](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jnalupta)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2006, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-combine-film-grain-and-photo-gallery/209683 "2006-12-11T16:08:22Z")
Hello all, Well, I'm brand-spanking new to this forum but I just wanted to say that just from browsing through tutorials and the message board, I've found a lot of great ideas. Thanks for the instructions and the crea… --- ## [Opening Powerpoint or pdfs from flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opening-powerpoint-or-pdfs-from-flash/209682)
**Author:** [@Grimshaw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Grimshaw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2006, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opening-powerpoint-or-pdfs-from-flash/209682 "2006-12-11T15:58:47Z")
I am making a CD rom with a flash interface and am having trouble getting pdfs and powerpoints to open from within flash. The get URL seems to be buggy and FS Command does nothing most of the time. Is there a trick to th… --- ## [Need some help with this code pls](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-some-help-with-this-code-pls/209680)
**Author:** [@G1NG](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/G1NG)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2006, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-some-help-with-this-code-pls/209680 "2006-12-11T15:39:37Z")
Hi, I m trying to build a dynamic thumbnail loader. I managed to load the thumbnails and distribute them into rows according to the stage width. Though, the on press function is not activated since the thumbnails are n… --- ## [Hiding Layers using Actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hiding-layers-using-actionscript/209670)
**Author:** [@danharris86](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danharris86)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2006, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hiding-layers-using-actionscript/209670 "2006-12-11T14:06:17Z")
Hi, I was wondering is it possible to hide layers using actionscript or not?? I am looking for the same effect as clicking underneath the "eye" on the "layer manager" at the top of each flash project when creating it. … --- ## [Screen Dimensions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screen-dimensions/209666)
**Author:** [@FlashFish](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FlashFish)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2006, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screen-dimensions/209666 "2006-12-11T12:51:12Z")
Yo. I'm creating a dvd to be shown on a plasma screen. I'm doing some animation in flash but I'm not sure what dimensions to use so that it fits the tv. I assume I just need to get the ratio right (one that is supported… --- ## [Variables inside class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variables-inside-class/209665)
**Author:** [@fshuja](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fshuja)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2006, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variables-inside-class/209665 "2006-12-11T12:24:03Z")
hi, i am creating my own component. the problem is how can i access the variables inside the Class without using \_root.myComponentName.variableName. check out the code. class Loader extends MovieClip { private var… --- ## [Dynamic Remote XML Loading Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-remote-xml-loading-problem/209663)
**Author:** [@biznuge](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/biznuge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2006, 12:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-remote-xml-loading-problem/209663 "2006-12-11T12:04:11Z")
Hi All, I have a problem with loading externally generated XML, which seems to work fine locally... here's the XML code from my actionscript:- \[COLOR=green\]XMLFile\[/COLOR\] = "http://remoteXMLGenerator.asp"; \[COLOR… --- ## [XML in ActionScript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-in-actionscript/209659)
**Author:** [@korkor5](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/korkor5)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2006, 10:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-in-actionscript/209659 "2006-12-11T10:17:21Z")
Hi all, I am creating a crawler in actionscript and i am taking an object oriented approach, which means that i have a class which is saved as an .as file. I then call the class in a .fla file. The problem i am fa… --- ## [Wait in actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wait-in-actionscript/209658)
**Author:** [@Zoil](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zoil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2006, 9:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wait-in-actionscript/209658 "2006-12-11T09:53:34Z")
Hi! How can i put a command for wait 2 second in actionscript, i'm a noob in AS, i have to put a text from an external file but i have to wait 2 seconds or 50 fotograms. this is my code: var loading = new LoadVars()… --- ## [Movieclip Scrubber](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-scrubber/209654)
**Author:** [@addam](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/addam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2006, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-scrubber/209654 "2006-12-11T08:45:58Z")
hello i'm trying to find to scrub a movieclip forward and backward based on how far right of the clips left edge the mouse is. has anyone seen anything like this before? --- ## [Creating a video player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-video-player/209650)
**Author:** [@Mangesh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mangesh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2006, 5:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-video-player/209650 "2006-12-11T05:44:53Z")
I want to create a video player like this http://studio.brightcove.com/ Can anyone provide me some tutorials about creating video player in flash using actionscript and XML. Mangesh --- ## [Modifying the scolling thumbnail gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/modifying-the-scolling-thumbnail-gallery/209649)
**Author:** [@modernmortal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/modernmortal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2006, 5:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/modifying-the-scolling-thumbnail-gallery/209649 "2006-12-11T05:44:13Z")
Hi, Can anyone help me modify this code from the tutorial here on kirupa? http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails3.htm I'm just trying to change it so that a small line of text appears under each thumbnail.… --- ## [Flash 8 pro scripting help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-pro-scripting-help/209648)
**Author:** [@firestarterut](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/firestarterut)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2006, 5:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-pro-scripting-help/209648 "2006-12-11T05:36:49Z")
Hey. I'm new with actionscript and I need help creating a calculator. Your help will be greatly appreciated. --- ## [Heart Shaped 3d rotation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/heart-shaped-3d-rotation/209647)
**Author:** [@manikk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/manikk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2006, 5:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/heart-shaped-3d-rotation/209647 "2006-12-11T05:25:35Z")
Can any one suggest how to make a heartshaped 3d rotation in Action Script? --- ## [Random movie clip onEnter frame?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-movie-clip-onenter-frame/209641)
**Author:** [@Toad436](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Toad436)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2006, 3:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-movie-clip-onenter-frame/209641 "2006-12-11T03:36:04Z")
as the title really guys, when i click a button i want a random movie clip to appear on the screen, ive seen random motion random colour etc but i cant figure this one atm. Any help as always appreciated very much! --- ## [Sound SWF won't play when attached](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-swf-wont-play-when-attached/209640)
**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2006, 3:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-swf-wont-play-when-attached/209640 "2006-12-11T03:24:49Z")
I have a sound SWF that plays fine on its own. But when I attach it to the main timeline of another SWF there's no sound. How do I need to reference the Sound object and vars to get the Sound to play? Here's the code f… --- ## [Help on Adding Thumbnails Tutorail!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-adding-thumbnails-tutorail/209636)
**Author:** [@tengngan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tengngan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2006, 2:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-adding-thumbnails-tutorail/209636 "2006-12-11T02:40:08Z")
Hi to everyone, I would like to add another button to show more angles of the image. This is the turotrial http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails.htm! Thanks! --- ## [Passing Value from Input Text Field to onClipEvent](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-value-from-input-text-field-to-onclipevent/209635)
**Author:** [@shandley14](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shandley14)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2006, 2:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-value-from-input-text-field-to-onclipevent/209635 "2006-12-11T02:13:52Z")
I'm tyring to get the value of inputName inside a onClipEvent The Layout: Frame 1: Input Text field named inputName Button with gotoandstop(3) action Frame 3: Movie that contains onClipEvent (load) { loadVariabl… --- ## [Photo Gallery Thumb Navigation Question?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-thumb-navigation-question/209632)
**Author:** [@janisiv](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/janisiv)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2006, 1:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-thumb-navigation-question/209632 "2006-12-11T01:31:47Z")
Hello everyone, I have been battling with this issue for a while and seems like I can't find the right solution. I have a navigation bar generated from the XML file. If XML file contains 10 photos, i would have a nav… --- ## [Remove Movie Clip and loadmovie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remove-movie-clip-and-loadmovie/209627)
**Author:** [@jrutter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jrutter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2006, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remove-movie-clip-and-loadmovie/209627 "2006-12-11T00:58:55Z")
This is my scenario: I have a main movie, and I have an external movie. I have a button in my main movie and an empty movie clip. When you hit the button, it loads the external movie in the empty mc. That external movi… --- ## [HELP! masking generated objects!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-masking-generated-objects/209626)
**Author:** [@stupidlikeafox](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stupidlikeafox)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2006, 12:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-masking-generated-objects/209626 "2006-12-11T00:40:09Z")
hi, how do i mask something that is added dynamically? items you have to hit are being generated outside the viewable area, but you can see them if you make your screen larger. any advice to hide them while theyre off sc… --- ## [Loader Component within swf files--](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-component-within-swf-files/209624)
**Author:** [@Vision\_Design](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vision_Design)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2006, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-component-within-swf-files/209624 "2006-12-11T00:17:54Z")
I have a main page that is a swf file. When a user clicks on navigation icons, different swf file load into that page. The problem is that there are loader components in those loading pages that don't load their contents… --- ## [Fading Out a Sound Object After 2 Loops](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fading-out-a-sound-object-after-2-loops/209622)
**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2006, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fading-out-a-sound-object-after-2-loops/209622 "2006-12-10T23:48:04Z")
I'm trying to figure out how I can fade out a sound object after it has looped twice. Right now the sound fades 5 seconds before the end of the first loop (since the fade code is based on the duration of the sound clip).… --- ## [Change saturation movieclip via actionscriptor color matrix?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-saturation-movieclip-via-actionscriptor-color-matrix/209621)
**Author:** [@artist1204](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artist1204)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2006, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-saturation-movieclip-via-actionscriptor-color-matrix/209621 "2006-12-10T23:47:05Z")
hi, i was reading the help and discovered i can change the filters thru as, but can't seem to figure out how to change the saturation. I want my image to be black and white and go back to color upon rollover. i have … --- ## [Trouble loading dynamic text into index swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-loading-dynamic-text-into-index-swf/209619)
**Author:** [@dexa\_007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dexa_007)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2006, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-loading-dynamic-text-into-index-swf/209619 "2006-12-10T23:20:29Z")
\[COLOR="Red"\]EDIT: Nevermind. I got it. (Masking issue)\[/COLOR\] Hey guys, Loading dynamic text from my index file is a snap. I run into trouble when loading a content swf containing dynamic text. As seen in the … --- ## [How do I replicate this effect?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-replicate-this-effect/209615)
**Author:** [@justin9892](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/justin9892)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2006, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-replicate-this-effect/209615 "2006-12-10T22:40:01Z")
Hi! I'm a newbie to flash and Im currently workin on my index page. I have been lookin at various sites, forums tutorial posts....etc to see what can be done. I recently viewed a site called Artemide, http://www.artem… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1547) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1549)