# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1586 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1587 --- ## [Looking for a tutorial for a SIMPLE .xml-driven .mp3 player (see example)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-a-tutorial-for-a-simple-xml-driven-mp3-player-see-example/206071)
**Author:** [@jifmoose](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jifmoose)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2006, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-a-tutorial-for-a-simple-xml-driven-mp3-player-see-example/206071 "2006-11-04T22:47:45Z")
Hi all, I'm looking for a tutorial for a SIMPLE .mp3 player (presumably XML-driven) that will play through a list of songs that can be skipped, and will loop back to the first song upon completion. I was also hoping fo… --- ## [Changing the Frame Rate](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-the-frame-rate/206069)
**Author:** [@hoferchr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hoferchr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2006, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-the-frame-rate/206069 "2006-11-04T22:34:02Z")
Hello...this is probably a simple answer, but is there a way I can change the frame rate for a specific range of cells in a Flash project I am creating? I have an animation already put together, and the person I'm creat… --- ## [External HTML file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-html-file/206062)
**Author:** [@minorpa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/minorpa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2006, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-html-file/206062 "2006-11-04T20:13:19Z")
I created 2 files, an HTML and a PHP file (request for information form) that needs to be loaded into my flash document. I don't know how to setup the actionscript or link to this information. Please help! Thank you --- ## [\[F8\] Screen Follows Guy](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-screen-follows-guy/206060)
**Author:** [@Dark\_Cloud](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dark_Cloud)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2006, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-screen-follows-guy/206060 "2006-11-04T19:58:08Z")
\[FONT=Verdana\] I was going to make a skateboarding game but I can't figure out how to make the screen follow the guy when he moves left or right so you don't have to switch screens. any ideas? \[/FONT\] --- ## [Dont know how to solve this? load movieclip or external swf from xml](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dont-know-how-to-solve-this-load-movieclip-or-external-swf-from-xml/206058)
**Author:** [@Robertr81](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Robertr81)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2006, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dont-know-how-to-solve-this-load-movieclip-or-external-swf-from-xml/206058 "2006-11-04T18:53:00Z")
hello all flash gurus! I´m using a modified version of the xml gallery with thumbs here from kirupa. The thing is that I want a link in the text that opens a movieclip or an external swf file in the flash window. I´m goi… --- ## [Brick Game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/brick-game/206055)
**Author:** [@laserra](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/laserra)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2006, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/brick-game/206055 "2006-11-04T18:44:04Z")
Hello everyone... I need a littel help, on something... I'm making a brick game (I think that's the name for it :)). Everytime the game starts the ball automatically starts bouncing between the paddle and the brick… --- ## [XML Playlist](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-playlist/206053)
**Author:** [@blackhart](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blackhart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2006, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-playlist/206053 "2006-11-04T17:39:04Z")
Hi, I have a mp3 player... without a clickable playlist. I'm having issues making the clickable playlist. Its XML powered so i have to create the playlist on load. right now im trying to create a for loop that would atta… --- ## [Adding load external swf to sliding menu?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-load-external-swf-to-sliding-menu/206051)
**Author:** [@threeninethree](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/threeninethree)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2006, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-load-external-swf-to-sliding-menu/206051 "2006-11-04T15:49:35Z")
After going thru the sliding menu tutorial http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash8/slidingMenu.htm Ive come to the point of adding \[COLOR=black\]content\[/COLOR\] and was trying to incorparate loading external swf's when the… --- ## [TextField with AS?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-with-as/206050)
**Author:** [@Pattt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pattt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2006, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-with-as/206050 "2006-11-04T15:31:06Z")
How do I create a textfield with as? Thx. \[smile\] --- ## [Wont loop (thumbnail slideshow with transitions)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wont-loop-thumbnail-slideshow-with-transitions/206049)
**Author:** [@ncc50446](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ncc50446)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2006, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wont-loop-thumbnail-slideshow-with-transitions/206049 "2006-11-04T15:10:15Z")
Hey everyone Well, I went threw he tutorial for thumbnails, and then added in the code to make it a slideshow. But then I wanted to add in transitions. So I found some code on here by scotty to do that, and tried to mix … --- ## [Q: how to make a link in a xml](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/q-how-to-make-a-link-in-a-xml/206048)
**Author:** [@Dennis\_gull](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dennis_gull)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2006, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/q-how-to-make-a-link-in-a-xml/206048 "2006-11-04T15:03:59Z")
Hello, I have a dynamic text in my flash object and its connected to my xml file and I would like to add an link but I dont want it to show like this www.domain.com.. instead I want to make it like a text button. Like if… --- ## [onRelease stop function? help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onrelease-stop-function-help/206045)
**Author:** [@odine](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/odine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2006, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onrelease-stop-function-help/206045 "2006-11-04T14:13:17Z")
Hey guys, i have a pressing issue here was wondering if anyone could help me with. I have a small movie that basically is a mask that when you click on it it follows the mouse to reveal the other image under it. I don… --- ## [Cant show some swedish letters from the xml](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-show-some-swedish-letters-from-the-xml/206043)
**Author:** [@Dennis\_gull](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dennis_gull)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2006, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-show-some-swedish-letters-from-the-xml/206043 "2006-11-04T13:53:05Z")
Hello, I have a dynamic text and I embed uppercase, lowercase, numerals and punctuation and after that I added å ä ö Å Ä Ö from the "include these characters" but they doesn't show up in the flash.. this is how my xm… --- ## [Frame Label (how to read it)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frame-label-how-to-read-it/206040)
**Author:** [@Ayman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ayman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2006, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frame-label-how-to-read-it/206040 "2006-11-04T12:25:41Z")
Hi guys I have a 10 frame flash movie. One of these frames has the label "hide". Is there a way to check whether I am on the frame "hide" or not? Ofcourse I know how to read the property \_currentframe but is there … --- ## [Function call from array entry](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-call-from-array-entry/206037)
**Author:** [@coop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/coop)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2006, 11:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-call-from-array-entry/206037 "2006-11-04T11:30:29Z")
Hi all, Is it possible to call a function from an array entry. I'm attaching MC's using a loop and an array for the names of the MC'c (which are used as btn's), and then a seperate array to try and give the MC's onRele… --- ## [XML Image Gallery - Controlling Alpha Effect for Dynamic Images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-image-gallery-controlling-alpha-effect-for-dynamic-images/206028)
**Author:** [@meetmurali](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/meetmurali)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2006, 7:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-image-gallery-controlling-alpha-effect-for-dynamic-images/206028 "2006-11-04T07:33:37Z")
Hello All, Below is the code for dynamic image gallery from XML. We have an alpha effect to the image animation when the image is loading. The affect is working fine (fade in). But, when the next image is loading, … --- ## [Simple setRGB via XML?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-setrgb-via-xml/206024)
**Author:** [@earph](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/earph)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2006, 6:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-setrgb-via-xml/206024 "2006-11-04T06:19:59Z")
I have ran across many complex solutions but I'm looking for something more simple. Here is what I have so far, but it is not working. \[AS\]var colorful = new Color("\_root.box"); xmlNav = new XML(); xmlNav.ignoreWhi… --- ## [\[Flash 8\] Help Needed!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-help-needed/206022)
**Author:** [@josephb76](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/josephb76)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2006, 5:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-help-needed/206022 "2006-11-04T05:38:51Z")
Hi,all, I'm fairly new to Actionscript and I'm stuck on a simple actionscript code. I have a movie that plays a simple animated intro... It stops at frame 250. I want the movie to direct the viewer automatically to a web… --- ## [How to create a column header in a grid using action script?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-a-column-header-in-a-grid-using-action-script/206021)
**Author:** [@Lavanya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lavanya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2006, 5:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-a-column-header-in-a-grid-using-action-script/206021 "2006-11-04T05:03:06Z")
Hi all, I have tried to draw a grid like thing in flash using action script with the help of looping, how can i change the color of the first row in the grid? plz help me in coding. I have shared the coding here.... t… --- ## [Loading Library Directly into Movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-library-directly-into-movie/206010)
**Author:** [@Catalist](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Catalist)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2006, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-library-directly-into-movie/206010 "2006-11-04T01:09:03Z")
Hello, my problem is this. I would like to load a skin directly into my main movie so that I can attach it's pieces to create pages and such. But the problem is once you load a movie It doesn't let you access the objects… --- ## [Delayed for loop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/delayed-for-loop/206007)
**Author:** [@fr\_ode](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fr_ode)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2006, 11:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/delayed-for-loop/206007 "2006-11-03T23:56:48Z")
I've tried searching the forums for a way to load my xml menu with a small delay between each menu item. I thought I had it with this code: function load(){ clearInterval(loadinterval); for (var i = 0; i\<8; i+… --- ## [Copy + Paste not working for movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/copy-paste-not-working-for-movieclip/206006)
**Author:** [@vashthestampede](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vashthestampede)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2006, 11:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/copy-paste-not-working-for-movieclip/206006 "2006-11-03T23:54:07Z")
Hi im makin an arkanoid game where you have to destroy bricks with a ball. I tested the game with a single brick on the screen, and it works fine (the brick gets destroed when the ball hits and adds to the score as well)… --- ## [\_rotation distortion](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-rotation-distortion/206000)
**Author:** [@malidia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/malidia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2006, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-rotation-distortion/206000 "2006-11-03T23:01:29Z")
Hi! ever since i started to rotate images in flash, i have not been happy with the weird distortion that occurs, yet the other day i saw a site that rotate bitmap images flawlessly. --\> http://wstudio.elanskis.com i… --- ## [Stopping an individual sound](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopping-an-individual-sound/205999)
**Author:** [@medicineuk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/medicineuk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2006, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopping-an-individual-sound/205999 "2006-11-03T22:48:25Z")
Hi Im trying to stop and play an individual sound. with the code below. Play button has this code on (press) { mySound = new Sound(); mySound.attachSound("rita"); mySound.start(0,1); } Stop button has this code o… --- ## [Script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/script/205995)
**Author:** [@lifeis2evil](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lifeis2evil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2006, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/script/205995 "2006-11-03T22:05:45Z")
what script would i have to use if i want to make like a photo slide show but the person needs to click the first picture so it can go to the 2nd picture and so on :jail: on (release) { gotoAndStop(10); } it says e… --- ## [Skipping slides (thumbnail tut)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/skipping-slides-thumbnail-tut/205992)
**Author:** [@ncc50446](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ncc50446)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2006, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/skipping-slides-thumbnail-tut/205992 "2006-11-03T21:43:46Z")
Hey I have a problem. I'm working on a slideshow, using the thumbnail tutorial, and adding in the extra code for the slideshow tutorial. Everything works great (awesome tutorial), but, when I click on a thumbnail, and th… --- ## [\[F8 AS2\] selecting fonts dynamically?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-as2-selecting-fonts-dynamically/205989)
**Author:** [@RileyBoy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RileyBoy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2006, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-as2-selecting-fonts-dynamically/205989 "2006-11-03T21:01:03Z")
i'm creating a Flash ecard where users can write a letter, select different themes (xmas, love, patriotic, etc) and then send the letter to a friend. Based on the selected theme, I would like to choose a font for the let… --- ## [Presentations in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/presentations-in-flash/205988)
**Author:** [@schumirules](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/schumirules)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2006, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/presentations-in-flash/205988 "2006-11-03T20:59:30Z")
Hello, First, let me thank you all at kirupa for having created this wonderful community for sharing information. The tutorials on the web are amazing too. Well, I'm making this flash presentation for a freshman clas… --- ## [Extending MovieClip and Performance](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extending-movieclip-and-performance/205985)
**Author:** [@efactorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/efactorial)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2006, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extending-movieclip-and-performance/205985 "2006-11-03T20:06:31Z")
Hi, we are looking at a flash program that runs very slowly or stops completely and times out. It draws a map dynamically in Flash. It loads data from the Server via XML. The size of XML is about 60k and is stored in mem… --- ## [Easy mouse over Question...I hope](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easy-mouse-over-question-i-hope/205982)
**Author:** [@jasonhardwick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jasonhardwick)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2006, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easy-mouse-over-question-i-hope/205982 "2006-11-03T19:46:16Z")
does anyone know how to set up a button so when you roll over it. the pointer doesnt change? [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1585) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1587)