# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1560 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1561 --- ## [Simple Button Behavior](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-button-behavior/208510)
**Author:** [@radarguy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/radarguy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-button-behavior/208510 "2006-11-29T15:30:08Z")
Hi All, I feel this is such a simple issue yet I cannoth find anything on it. I do not understand why I cannot get a created button to behave like a component button with listeners. Due to the created button the size o… --- ## [getDate from server](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getdate-from-server/208504)
**Author:** [@sean1983uk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sean1983uk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getdate-from-server/208504 "2006-11-29T14:10:35Z")
I've built a advent calendar for a website using flash 8. it all works fine and the correct days will open on the correct date... or so i thought! Its getting the date from the users computer using getDate in flash… --- ## [Qn on skinning / modding Scrollbar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/qn-on-skinning-modding-scrollbar/208501)
**Author:** [@Toiletfreak](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Toiletfreak)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/qn-on-skinning-modding-scrollbar/208501 "2006-11-29T13:31:04Z")
Hello, would like to know how to skin a scrollbar component, and script a laggy scrollbar (the ones which lag the content behind when you scroll)? Thanks! --- ## [Framejump in parent window at end of movieclip in frame 1?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/framejump-in-parent-window-at-end-of-movieclip-in-frame-1/208498)
**Author:** [@goeiste](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/goeiste)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/framejump-in-parent-window-at-end-of-movieclip-in-frame-1/208498 "2006-11-29T12:21:06Z")
The titles says ist all. I want to place a movieclip on the first frame of the file, and in this movieclip a certain animation takes place. when this animation is finished I want the parent window time line to jump to an… --- ## [\[MX04\] Truncate a variable with AS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx04-truncate-a-variable-with-as/208497)
**Author:** [@rumpus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rumpus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx04-truncate-a-variable-with-as/208497 "2006-11-29T12:20:00Z")
hi all, if i have a variable called textVar and that variable always holds the path to external swf files to be loaded into a loader component and that path always starts with swf/ and then the file name, ie. swf/movieto… --- ## [HELP! V\_3\_gallry\_wthumbs dynamic](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-v-3-gallry-wthumbs-dynamic/208496)
**Author:** [@damstard](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/damstard)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-v-3-gallry-wthumbs-dynamic/208496 "2006-11-29T12:12:43Z")
hallo guys, i'm tryng to make a slideshow with the V3\_Thumbs\_dynamic. I've problem to to it, can anyone help me in doing this? I think that it's a little stupid problem but i do not find out the solution by myself. … --- ## [Point and click](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/point-and-click/208493)
**Author:** [@Lethys](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lethys)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/point-and-click/208493 "2006-11-29T10:59:28Z")
Can somebody please send me a link to a tutorial on how to make point and click games? --- ## [No more alerts?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-more-alerts/208483)
**Author:** [@dexa\_007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dexa_007)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 5:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-more-alerts/208483 "2006-11-29T05:56:54Z")
Hey guys, Remember the days when Internet Explorer would alert viewers to download the appropriate version of Flash Player to view content? Nowadays, I'm not seeing any such alert anymore ... just a blank spot where … --- ## [Fading external swfs in and out](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fading-external-swfs-in-and-out/208477)
**Author:** [@baterax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/baterax)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 4:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fading-external-swfs-in-and-out/208477 "2006-11-29T04:17:10Z")
How? I have the main swf with a container in it. I load the external SWFs via a mc\_menu in the main timeline, which contains the buttons. I'm doing it using LoadMovie. How do I fade them in and out? --- ## [How can I add invisible buttons to a scrollable window?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-add-invisible-buttons-to-a-scrollable-window/208474)
**Author:** [@azukizero](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/azukizero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-add-invisible-buttons-to-a-scrollable-window/208474 "2006-11-29T02:39:48Z")
Hi all, I've made a scrollable window that basically scrolls some text and images. I'd like the images to link to another site but I'm having trouble getting the invisible buttons to scroll with the images. Here's t… --- ## [Scenes are jumping!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scenes-are-jumping/208470)
**Author:** [@oscillate](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oscillate)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 2:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scenes-are-jumping/208470 "2006-11-29T02:02:30Z")
Hey everyone. I'm building a website in Flash and I'm putting each seperate page on it's own scene. So then each page links back to Scene 1, which is the home page. From there you can go from Scene 2, 3, 4, and 5. So f… --- ## [Random Transition of Colors](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-transition-of-colors/208469)
**Author:** [@mentru](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mentru)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 1:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-transition-of-colors/208469 "2006-11-29T01:08:19Z")
Hey, I was wonder how i would get the effect, like at this site http://www.alessiopizzicannella.com/alessio\_pizzicannella.php, unlike this one were once you press a picture it changes the color, i would like just a ran… --- ## [Airport Arrival/Departure Board effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/airport-arrival-departure-board-effect/208464)
**Author:** [@robx2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/robx2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/airport-arrival-departure-board-effect/208464 "2006-11-29T00:23:11Z")
Sorry if this has been posted before... it's difficult to think of search terms. I'm working on a little Flash module where it's going to be like a handicapper's board. I'm thinking of an effect like the old school air… --- ## [Regarding interface](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/regarding-interface/208462)
**Author:** [@dolphin\_m70](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dolphin_m70)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 12:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/regarding-interface/208462 "2006-11-29T00:04:10Z")
hi i went thru the xml photo gallery and the php mailer it is gr8 i would like to make an interface for it, if im doing it for my site how can i make a admin login and edit page without actually having to edit the xm… --- ## [Problem with centered popup (cd-rom)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-centered-popup-cd-rom/208461)
**Author:** [@arthurse](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arthurse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2006, 11:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-centered-popup-cd-rom/208461 "2006-11-28T23:38:12Z")
I made a flash/html site to be viewed in cd-rom (offline mode). I saw the tutorial in kirupa site (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/centered\_popup.htm) and i was trying to use this source in my cd-rom. But it doesn't w… --- ## [On button release advance to slide #](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/on-button-release-advance-to-slide/208460)
**Author:** [@mileskemp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mileskemp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2006, 11:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/on-button-release-advance-to-slide/208460 "2006-11-28T23:37:38Z")
Hey, I have been trying to make four buttons on the botton of the kirupa xml slideshow. I am trying to write a function that states on release advance to slide #? I was trying to use a similar function to: Key.ad… --- ## [Simple Horizontal scrollbar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-horizontal-scrollbar/208451)
**Author:** [@Aarkay](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Aarkay)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2006, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-horizontal-scrollbar/208451 "2006-11-28T22:23:04Z")
Hi everyone, I am trying to create what I thought would be a simple way of displaying images but due to my lack of actionscript experience I'm struggling more than I thought. Basically I'm trying to create somthing l… --- ## [Could I?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/could-i/208445)
**Author:** [@SlowRoasted](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SlowRoasted)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2006, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/could-i/208445 "2006-11-28T20:41:56Z")
Could I get a css/javascript dropdown menu to display on top of a swf that is below it? --- ## [AS3 - Flash9 trace output logger](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-flash9-trace-output-logger/208444)
**Author:** [@ignitrix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ignitrix)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2006, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-flash9-trace-output-logger/208444 "2006-11-28T20:38:40Z")
Does anyone know a good logger or method for logging when running an .swf in the Flash 9 standalone player? Not just a method for viewing explicit trace() statements, but Flash generated runtime errors as well? Thanks, … --- ## [Browser size controls movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/browser-size-controls-movieclip/208443)
**Author:** [@ashleyppg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ashleyppg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2006, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/browser-size-controls-movieclip/208443 "2006-11-28T20:18:44Z")
I want a movieclip in my swf file that will float a given number a pixels from the left side of my browser window. I have made my swf file trasparent and things outside of my stage show up and so far I have an actionscr… --- ## [\[Flash8\] Problems with undefined properties in class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-problems-with-undefined-properties-in-class/208440)
**Author:** [@WoogyChuck](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/WoogyChuck)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2006, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-problems-with-undefined-properties-in-class/208440 "2006-11-28T19:51:56Z")
So I've got a class for a custom button I'm building. I've declared a view variables, but they're getting lost. If I trace them in the OnLoad function they're fine, but are undefined when accessed by another function in … --- ## [F8 Pro controlling movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-pro-controlling-movie-clip/208438)
**Author:** [@1985](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/1985)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2006, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-pro-controlling-movie-clip/208438 "2006-11-28T19:24:53Z")
\[FONT=Times New Roman\] Hi Guys \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Times New Roman\] \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Times New Roman\] I’m built a movie clip which I am controlling with key commands. I can control the position of the movie clip with t… --- ## [Photo database with XML and Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-database-with-xml-and-flash/208436)
**Author:** [@costa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/costa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2006, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-database-with-xml-and-flash/208436 "2006-11-28T19:24:19Z")
\[FONT=Times New Roman\]Dear all,\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Times New Roman\] \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Times New Roman\]I am looking a tutorial about using XML and flash to build a photo database which is like a photo gallery but with sea… --- ## [Multiple Video Workflow Process](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-video-workflow-process/208425)
**Author:** [@hicksjt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hicksjt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2006, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-video-workflow-process/208425 "2006-11-28T18:13:10Z")
In another forum thread I asked about putting together a gallery for multiple videos that would reside on a database. This task has been completed but the next step is more of a workflow process. There will be many video… --- ## [FL8Pro: selecting key on keyboard](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fl8pro-selecting-key-on-keyboard/208423)
**Author:** [@Newbie123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Newbie123)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2006, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fl8pro-selecting-key-on-keyboard/208423 "2006-11-28T18:10:08Z")
quick question. What is the actionscript for selecting a key on the keyboard such as 'down' arrow, and the movieclip moves to frame 60? many thanks --- ## [AS3: Advanced Depth-Sorting (Help Please)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-advanced-depth-sorting-help-please/208422)
**Author:** [@Dazzer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dazzer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2006, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-advanced-depth-sorting-help-please/208422 "2006-11-28T18:03:45Z")
Hi there. I'm kinda new here so please excuse me. I need some advice on this I made a simple isometric board, with dynamic placing of entities. Works fine with 1x1 objects (ie chairs) thanks to Senocular's AS3 tip. … --- ## [DataGrid wrap text?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/datagrid-wrap-text/208420)
**Author:** [@citruscomputers](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/citruscomputers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2006, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/datagrid-wrap-text/208420 "2006-11-28T16:45:38Z")
Can anyone possibly give me some clues on how to wrap text in grid cells? thanks in advance -alex --- ## [External images/movies and blendMode](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-images-movies-and-blendmode/208418)
**Author:** [@nixon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nixon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2006, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-images-movies-and-blendmode/208418 "2006-11-28T16:06:56Z")
Has anyone had any success with setting blendModes to external movies or images? More specifically, I have an external image loading into a MC on the stage and cannot add myMc.blendMode="lighten". Any help? --- ## [Annoying "click to activate" feature](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/annoying-click-to-activate-feature/208417)
**Author:** [@beamond](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/beamond)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2006, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/annoying-click-to-activate-feature/208417 "2006-11-28T15:57:05Z")
I read the fix on this "feature" on the newer versions of IE. The tutorial works great and fixes the problem. However, i am also using the line \ in my code so that the flash … --- ## [FLV Glitches - Please take a looksie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-glitches-please-take-a-looksie/208416)
**Author:** [@jderosa3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jderosa3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2006, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-glitches-please-take-a-looksie/208416 "2006-11-28T15:42:49Z")
I am stuck here and don't know what to do. and it is driving me nuts. Site Link If you rollover the navigation menu I have the play head gotoandstop on specified movie clips. but if you go over slightly fast - it gli… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1559) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1561)