# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1579 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1580 --- ## [\[f8-AS2\]function to disable group of buttons placed together in MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-as2-function-to-disable-group-of-buttons-placed-together-in-mc/206704)
**Author:** [@albisher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/albisher)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-as2-function-to-disable-group-of-buttons-placed-together-in-mc/206704 "2006-11-10T15:34:29Z")
hi friends of Kirupa great forum :\] i am working on small project where i find my self stopping at this rate Mmm.. this project is dealing with buttons placed in MC name = main.ButtonC on the main i am programing t… --- ## [Launching Window .onload](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/launching-window-onload/206702)
**Author:** [@dyfrin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dyfrin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/launching-window-onload/206702 "2006-11-10T15:27:12Z")
Hello, I am trying to create a window launcher that will work with url variable. I have created a page such as this in javascript but alas, popup blockers will defeat it. To test it out go to www.ageofeternity.com/mag… --- ## [External movie doesn't play second time after refreshing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-movie-doesnt-play-second-time-after-refreshing/206701)
**Author:** [@Conqueror](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Conqueror)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-movie-doesnt-play-second-time-after-refreshing/206701 "2006-11-10T15:10:07Z")
I used a preloader to play an external movie that loops. Both files are uploaded to a site. When I open the preloader in my browser the first time, everything works fine. The preloader loads correctly and plays the exter… --- ## [Detect .flv position/percentage played](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detect-flv-position-percentage-played/206698)
**Author:** [@Plasmic\_Steve](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Plasmic_Steve)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detect-flv-position-percentage-played/206698 "2006-11-10T14:47:13Z")
Hello all. I'm working with a series of .flv's loaded into an empty movie clip. I need to detect the progress of the movie through the main Flash file (and not through the actual .flv/source files for the videos, whic… --- ## [Link in Dynamic text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-in-dynamic-text/206697)
**Author:** [@Mike4CCM](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mike4CCM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-in-dynamic-text/206697 "2006-11-10T14:47:00Z")
\[FONT=Courier New\]\[FONT=Courier New\]I am using Flash MX 2004 7.2 and the text I want to link is inside of a dynamic text box that has the scroller on it.\[/FONT\]\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Courier New\] \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Courier New\]My pro… --- ## [Button Actionscript Help: SWF attached](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-actionscript-help-swf-attached/206696)
**Author:** [@clueless](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/clueless)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-actionscript-help-swf-attached/206696 "2006-11-10T14:46:25Z")
Hi, The 'HOME' page will be the FIRST thing the viewer will see when they come to my site. I want the 'HOME' button already highlighted; until the user clicks on a different button. What's missing in my code? b1.onR… --- ## [Spreadshirt Tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/spreadshirt-tutorial/206694)
**Author:** [@paulsheff](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paulsheff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/spreadshirt-tutorial/206694 "2006-11-10T14:37:39Z")
Have a client that wants a similar t-shirt designing system to that on spreadshirt.net. Anyone seen any tutorials on something of that magnitude! Cheers --- ## [Does flash 8 lag on dual core high end machines?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-flash-8-lag-on-dual-core-high-end-machines/206693)
**Author:** [@mattock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mattock)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-flash-8-lag-on-dual-core-high-end-machines/206693 "2006-11-10T14:37:13Z")
Hi, does anyone know of any issues using flash 8 and viewing version 8 swf's on high end machines. I have a new alienware dual core amd 64bit laptop and have noticed lagging and slight stuttering in speed in playing fl… --- ## [createEmptyMovieClip on release ... problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createemptymovieclip-on-release-problem/206688)
**Author:** [@axew3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/axew3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createemptymovieclip-on-release-problem/206688 "2006-11-10T12:47:09Z")
Hi all, i have a problem that i can't find out how to solve: i have an intro and a main\_movie : An index page, load first the intro using createEmptyMovieClip and so that intro have a button that contain another \*createE… --- ## [Spacing between multiple loaded movies](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/spacing-between-multiple-loaded-movies/206687)
**Author:** [@adt100](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adt100)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/spacing-between-multiple-loaded-movies/206687 "2006-11-10T12:28:41Z")
Hiya, I'm trying to load multiple .swf's into a horizontally expandable flash page (it's for a portfolio). The problem is, being a bit of novice when it comes to actionscript, I can't work out how to create the correct… --- ## [Flash streaming video problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-streaming-video-problem/206686)
**Author:** [@Nicksta](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nicksta)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-streaming-video-problem/206686 "2006-11-10T12:28:09Z")
Hey Everyone I found this cool tutorial to stream video in flash at gotoAndlearn.com I've run into a problem though and no one on the GotoAndLearn forum can help me out. Maybe someone can help me here I created t… --- ## [Access the library](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-the-library/206685)
**Author:** [@jasvarghese](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jasvarghese)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-the-library/206685 "2006-11-10T12:19:57Z")
Hai, I need to know one thing regarding the accessing of movie clips... How could i access the movie clips without placing on the stage? can anybody give me a small description? thanks in advance.... --- ## [Load multiple sounds online](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-multiple-sounds-online/206684)
**Author:** [@4GOT10](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/4GOT10)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-multiple-sounds-online/206684 "2006-11-10T11:39:10Z")
Hello people! I've been reading this wonderful forum for a while, but the time has come to jump in! Well, I'm making a game and I have some problems with loadsound...When i test it on my computer, it runs ok and sounds… --- ## [Pre-loading datagrid/databinding class problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pre-loading-datagrid-databinding-class-problem/206683)
**Author:** [@Duff](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Duff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pre-loading-datagrid-databinding-class-problem/206683 "2006-11-10T11:35:17Z")
I've built an application that uses datagrids, datasets and trees. To pre-load my application properly I've set the 'AS 2 export classes' setting to a frame later than frame one. I have a pre-loader on frame one (not usi… --- ## [Help with embedding fonts](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-embedding-fonts/206682)
**Author:** [@mx\_guest2004](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mx_guest2004)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-embedding-fonts/206682 "2006-11-10T10:47:09Z")
Hi, I have to put a dynamic text box on the stage to create a typewriter effect with a special font. I have embedded this font by choosing the font in the pop window (and also by choosing new font in the library and give… --- ## [Problems with Flash movie loading. Please help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-flash-movie-loading-please-help/206681)
**Author:** [@spindrift](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spindrift)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 10:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-flash-movie-loading-please-help/206681 "2006-11-10T10:43:15Z")
Hi all, Thanks for the interest in my post... I created a website for a client in Flash 8 and although the client and myself can view the site, he has said that some people have contacted him saying the site won't lo… --- ## [Exchanging data b/w levels](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exchanging-data-b-w-levels/206675)
**Author:** [@jasvarghese](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jasvarghese)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 6:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exchanging-data-b-w-levels/206675 "2006-11-10T06:54:37Z")
Hi buddies... Is there any possibilities to exchange data or values b/w different levels? actually im having two levels and im declaring and initializing a variable in level0. Is it possible to access that variable v… --- ## [Flash 8 Action Script - Help with a listening event!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-action-script-help-with-a-listening-event/206670)
**Author:** [@Kstratton](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kstratton)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 6:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-action-script-help-with-a-listening-event/206670 "2006-11-10T06:09:36Z")
I made a sudoku Flash-based application. I've got most of the features that I'd like to implement working, but I'm having problems with one part of it. There are four difficulty levels, and will be 10 puzzles per level… --- ## [Scrolling empty movie clips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-empty-movie-clips/206662)
**Author:** [@Foxglove](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Foxglove)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 4:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-empty-movie-clips/206662 "2006-11-10T04:33:50Z")
I did a search for this through the forum, but didn't come up with anything conclusive. I have created an empty movie clip, and attached it to load an external swf file. Everything works well, except that the contents of… --- ## [Sending data from Flash to PHP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sending-data-from-flash-to-php/206661)
**Author:** [@RavenStorm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RavenStorm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 4:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sending-data-from-flash-to-php/206661 "2006-11-10T04:01:04Z")
Hey all (it's been a while!), I'm currently working on a Flash-based online survey. Right now all the information is stored into an array (although it could be turned into a string easily) and I need to send it to a d… --- ## [Animating a Drawing API Shape](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animating-a-drawing-api-shape/206659)
**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animating-a-drawing-api-shape/206659 "2006-11-10T03:45:48Z")
Drawing API examples always seem to be either really simple or really complex. I'm interested in doing something fairly simple (I think). I'd like to draw an abstract curved shape with the Drawing API and animate the sha… --- ## [Full browser images that scale smooth on resize](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-browser-images-that-scale-smooth-on-resize/206654)
**Author:** [@akadis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/akadis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-browser-images-that-scale-smooth-on-resize/206654 "2006-11-10T02:39:13Z")
Hi I am building a site for a photog. The site will pull in the images dynamically through XML. I would really like the images to be as big possible and so am building a site which stretches full browser. I have seen a… --- ## [What is Flex?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-flex/206645)
**Author:** [@dColumbus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dColumbus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-flex/206645 "2006-11-10T00:33:09Z")
Alright, I've heard it said that Flex was designed to make more money... What is Flex and what does it do that Flash can't do? Why, ultimately, would a company spend money on such a program? --- ## [XML activating Movie Clips?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-activating-movie-clips/206641)
**Author:** [@conceptshore](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/conceptshore)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2006, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-activating-movie-clips/206641 "2006-11-10T00:07:48Z")
I have checked out the excellent XML overview at: http://www.kirupa.com/web/xml/index.htm And I am very new to loading XML and manipulating MCs in Flash - and could use some help. I am attempting to load various XM… --- ## [Passing variables from one swf to another swf on another html page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-variables-from-one-swf-to-another-swf-on-another-html-page/206630)
**Author:** [@iep\_interactive](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iep_interactive)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2006, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-variables-from-one-swf-to-another-swf-on-another-html-page/206630 "2006-11-09T22:21:59Z")
Hello!!! I'm kind of new in this posts and I'm having trouble with Flash, and I hope someone could help me around here! The problem is: I need to send a variable from on swf to another swf. Each movieclip is on a dif… --- ## [Text Not Displaying in older Flash Players](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-not-displaying-in-older-flash-players/206628)
**Author:** [@shane\_c](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shane_c)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2006, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-not-displaying-in-older-flash-players/206628 "2006-11-09T22:14:59Z")
This is probably a very simple fix, but I can't find it... I have a reeeaally simple flash movie that just has some movie clips with text moving around. It looks right for the most part, but for some reason, in older F… --- ## [Sending vars to php on same page?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sending-vars-to-php-on-same-page/206626)
**Author:** [@kingofnukes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kingofnukes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2006, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sending-vars-to-php-on-same-page/206626 "2006-11-09T22:03:29Z")
I'm building a login form for my site, and I was planning on using flash and php for it. Can I send variables from flash into a php file the flash is already located on? --- ## [Powerful Code Editors](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/powerful-code-editors/206625)
**Author:** [@dColumbus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dColumbus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2006, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/powerful-code-editors/206625 "2006-11-09T21:57:07Z")
Hello, Does anyone know of an editor that can be used for ActionScript, PHP, JavaScript, XML, HTML, XHTML, and CSS? Most that I've been using are specifically made for, say, AS. But, I want to be able to format each of… --- ## [\[AS3\] Add loader to stage?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-add-loader-to-stage/206623)
**Author:** [@deAd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/deAd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2006, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-add-loader-to-stage/206623 "2006-11-09T21:43:36Z")
I have a big problem with ActionScript 3. I'm working in Flex Builder 2. The following code throws a null reference error: public function Initialize():void{ var l:Loader = new Loader(); stage.addChild(l); // null? l.… --- ## [Full Flash Site, XML, ActionScript issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-flash-site-xml-actionscript-issue/206613)
**Author:** [@teamangel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/teamangel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2006, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-flash-site-xml-actionscript-issue/206613 "2006-11-09T20:33:10Z")
While following the Flash tutorial on how to create a full flash site with XML, etc. found here: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash8/best\_structure\_flash\_site.htm I ran into an a little issue with the buttons. I w… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1578) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1580)