# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1593 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1594 --- ## [Saving Gradient Colors in the Color Mixer/Swatches?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-gradient-colors-in-the-color-mixer-swatches/205486)
**Author:** [@DavidOrtiz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DavidOrtiz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2006, 6:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-gradient-colors-in-the-color-mixer-swatches/205486 "2006-10-30T06:14:52Z")
hey guys, i basically would love to save some of the gradients im making to reuse them over and over, even if it's simply in the current project im working on? is there a way to do that? --- ## [Need help creating time based movie control](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-creating-time-based-movie-control/205485)
**Author:** [@Atris](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Atris)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2006, 6:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-creating-time-based-movie-control/205485 "2006-10-30T06:04:11Z")
Hello all. I'm trying to create "Time based movie control" (in the first frame of my movie) via the code below. I'm trying to advance the playhead to frame 2 once 5000 milliseconds have gone by. I'm able to trace get… --- ## [scale9Grid and masking problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scale9grid-and-masking-problem/205484)
**Author:** [@apexroom](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/apexroom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2006, 5:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scale9grid-and-masking-problem/205484 "2006-10-30T05:37:54Z")
first of all .. thank you very much for your interest the following actionscript 2.0 code for simple reveal effect applied on a movieclip .. movie has curved corners and loaded image .. I'm tring to scale the border an… --- ## [Importing SWF into FLA's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-swf-into-flas/205482)
**Author:** [@rollwithit80](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rollwithit80)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2006, 5:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-swf-into-flas/205482 "2006-10-30T05:14:17Z")
I just lost my .fla flie due to a network problem and I have only got the .swf left. I was hopeing to retreive some of the objects but it will only let me import the first frame since there is a stop(); action at the fir… --- ## [How to hyperlink text within a Movie clip?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-hyperlink-text-within-a-movie-clip/205472)
**Author:** [@bash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2006, 2:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-hyperlink-text-within-a-movie-clip/205472 "2006-10-30T02:03:02Z")
I have a Movieclip which contains text. How can i make parts of the text into a link to an external page? Hope someone can help me? Thanks. --- ## [Putting a video player in the XML photo gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/putting-a-video-player-in-the-xml-photo-gallery/205471)
**Author:** [@InsaneText](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/InsaneText)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2006, 1:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/putting-a-video-player-in-the-xml-photo-gallery/205471 "2006-10-30T01:59:14Z")
I'm using the XML Photo Gallery (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_flash\_photogallery.htm) and instead of an image I wish to include a video in one of the 'slides'. I'm not sure how exactly to go about it becaus… --- ## [Quick Question: Can Flash Directly Use Sockets?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-question-can-flash-directly-use-sockets/205470)
**Author:** [@Sirisian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sirisian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2006, 1:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-question-can-flash-directly-use-sockets/205470 "2006-10-30T01:22:21Z")
As the title says, I would like to know if Flash 8 or any version of flash can access sockets. For instance like winsock does. Using an IP and a port to send packets? I've seen it can connect to databases, but I haven't … --- ## [Problem with Variables and Hex colors](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-variables-and-hex-colors/205467)
**Author:** [@irok](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/irok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2006, 12:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-variables-and-hex-colors/205467 "2006-10-30T00:54:18Z")
Hello, I'm loading a color from a XML file. eg \*\*0x0AAFD \*\*and storing it on a variable. eg \*\*var storecolor = myxml.childNodes\[0\].attributes.color; storecolor returns the value \*\*0x0AAFD. If I do, box.colorTo(0x0… --- ## [100% works on resize but not on initial load?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/100-works-on-resize-but-not-on-initial-load/205464)
**Author:** [@igby](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/igby)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2006, 12:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/100-works-on-resize-but-not-on-initial-load/205464 "2006-10-30T00:22:59Z")
Hey everyone. This issue has been beat to death, and normally I've got it down, but I'm having a problem with a new site I'm working on. I've got two elements that stay one on the left and one on the right at all time… --- ## [Thumnails on XML Picture Viewer problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thumnails-on-xml-picture-viewer-problem/205461)
**Author:** [@c2k6](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/c2k6)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2006, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thumnails-on-xml-picture-viewer-problem/205461 "2006-10-29T22:52:54Z")
Hi im having problems i have the xml photo gallery on my site but the hit\_left and hit\_right are in the right places but when i runj my movie you can hover towards hit\_right at the far end of the pictures it will scroll … --- ## [IP Adress in flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ip-adress-in-flash/205458)
**Author:** [@c2k6](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/c2k6)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2006, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ip-adress-in-flash/205458 "2006-10-29T22:37:48Z")
is it possible to display the IP address of the person currently viewing your site in flash? I.e. having a text box on the site telling the user there ip address? or having that as well as recording ip adress? or h… --- ## [\_is IT possible?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-is-it-possible/205457)
**Author:** [@snaxs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/snaxs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2006, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-is-it-possible/205457 "2006-10-29T22:36:18Z")
Hello, im working on a project for school, and im going to make a small presentation on flash so my questions are: Is it possible to run a movie (swf) and while running insert a usb and the swf to detect it ? if so..… --- ## [Movie in one frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-in-one-frame/205456)
**Author:** [@smallflower](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/smallflower)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2006, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-in-one-frame/205456 "2006-10-29T22:32:16Z")
I know there is some way to have a movie, in Flash, only take up one frame in the timeline. I forget how though. Does anyone else know? I am using Flash 8. ~Laura --- ## [How to do this "continuous image scrolling" effect?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-do-this-continuous-image-scrolling-effect/205455)
**Author:** [@REEF](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/REEF)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2006, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-do-this-continuous-image-scrolling-effect/205455 "2006-10-29T22:25:43Z")
I promise I knew how to do this, never thought Id find myself asking how :(. http://seven.eu/ngo/flash/main.php Check out the 2nd preloader that comes in with the diagonal patterns, how does that pattern seamlessly t… --- ## [Basic Moonlander Game tutorial?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-moonlander-game-tutorial/205454)
**Author:** [@Kragoth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kragoth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2006, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-moonlander-game-tutorial/205454 "2006-10-29T22:24:35Z")
Hello, i'm new to these forums as you can tell. I'm asking if anyone know's where i can find a good, basic moonlander type game tutorial. (Oh, sorry if this is the wrong area to post this, i'm not exactly sure :\\ ) T… --- ## [Save Data](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/save-data/205450)
**Author:** [@shevi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shevi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2006, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/save-data/205450 "2006-10-29T21:23:48Z")
Hello everyone I am using flash profession 8 and i'm trying to make a user comment collector. I have 2 input text boxes called nameVar and messageVar I have a dynamic text box called display And a button that has this … --- ## [Making a textfield invisible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-textfield-invisible/205449)
**Author:** [@mikenificent](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mikenificent)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2006, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-textfield-invisible/205449 "2006-10-29T20:55:42Z")
Hello, I'm trying to make it when you click on the Photos button the text field behind the movie clip which loads the gallery.swf invisible because I am using xml and would like for the textfield to be invisible becaus… --- ## [ComboBox scrollbar problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combobox-scrollbar-problem/205448)
**Author:** [@conor\_mcleod](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/conor_mcleod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2006, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combobox-scrollbar-problem/205448 "2006-10-29T20:48:20Z")
Hello there, I am having a problem with a dropdown ComboBox. When I open the box up and use the scrollbar, the dropdown automatically closes on me. The dropdown is within another movie as well, if that matters. Does a… --- ## [Retreiving Array Data From XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/retreiving-array-data-from-xml/205447)
**Author:** [@bholaday](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bholaday)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2006, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/retreiving-array-data-from-xml/205447 "2006-10-29T20:45:55Z")
I have XML data that is loaded into a mulitdimensional array. I would like to call that information later in my actionscript but it seems that the array has not populated before I want to use it. I am using the onloa… --- ## [\[Flash 8\] Need Help - Managing Movie Clips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-need-help-managing-movie-clips/205446)
**Author:** [@ronleary](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ronleary)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2006, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-need-help-managing-movie-clips/205446 "2006-10-29T20:19:19Z")
It was my understanding that the onLoad event occurred when a Movie Clip was loaded or \[COLOR=red\]appeared \[/COLOR\]in the timeline. Attached is a small fla that I have been using to test this out but it doesn't work. S… --- ## [VideoPlayer Class problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/videoplayer-class-problem/205443)
**Author:** [@oaki](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oaki)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2006, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/videoplayer-class-problem/205443 "2006-10-29T19:58:20Z")
Hi guys, I am trying to create a video player class that allows me to get all kinds of information from a video i'm playing like duration, current position etc. I let a function run every half second in order to trac… --- ## [Why is my ASP formamil not working?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-is-my-asp-formamil-not-working/205441)
**Author:** [@shush1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shush1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2006, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-is-my-asp-formamil-not-working/205441 "2006-10-29T19:11:46Z")
Hi i have a form on my flash site, which when submitted using ASP i want it to send me a email with the form details, but i am not recieving any email and it sayts there is a error but dnt know why! Can someone please ha… --- ## [This games script is wrong](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-games-script-is-wrong/205438)
**Author:** [@fulci](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fulci)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2006, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-games-script-is-wrong/205438 "2006-10-29T18:39:12Z")
Greetings Kirupians! Although it says my script contains no errors, theres something within this tetris code which is causing problems when loaded into my main Flash movie. My main movie has two buttons; each loads dif… --- ## [Why track sounds speed up?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-track-sounds-speed-up/205435)
**Author:** [@estanis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/estanis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2006, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-track-sounds-speed-up/205435 "2006-10-29T18:09:20Z")
hi everybody, Im new to this and my problem is that im setting up a mp3 player for my site ...everything work fine loading the track when i click the track 1 bottom and i listen to the .mp3 file in its original bitrate a… --- ## [Fake isometric something](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fake-isometric-something/205434)
**Author:** [@Voursez](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Voursez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2006, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fake-isometric-something/205434 "2006-10-29T17:32:35Z")
Hey people Im trying to make a dynamic "isometric" box. Ive got this box, where i would like to change the height. I think it would involve moving some points, but im really lost here. This image might explain what im … --- ## [Editing Size of stage (advanced question)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/editing-size-of-stage-advanced-question/205433)
**Author:** [@Al6200](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Al6200)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2006, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/editing-size-of-stage-advanced-question/205433 "2006-10-29T17:01:29Z")
Now you might think from the topic that I'm going to ask you how to actually change the size of the stage, I know very well how to do that. My problem is, when I edit the size of the stage, it adds the extra space to… --- ## [Scrolling Art Gallery Wall](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-art-gallery-wall/205431)
**Author:** [@sgomez84](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sgomez84)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2006, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-art-gallery-wall/205431 "2006-10-29T16:29:54Z")
Hey guys, First check this page out, http://www.weaversstudio.com/raas/gallery.html My main wall is the movieClip, mcWall, so when I move my cursor to the right my mcWall moves to the left. When I reach the edge, right… --- ## [duplicateMovieclip cares what old file does?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicatemovieclip-cares-what-old-file-does/205428)
**Author:** [@VoS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/VoS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2006, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicatemovieclip-cares-what-old-file-does/205428 "2006-10-29T15:39:16Z")
good evening... first some code.. ActionScript Code: \[FONT=Courier New\]\[LEFT\].. \[COLOR=#000080\]systemData\[/COLOR\].\[COLOR=#0000FF\]loadMovie\[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=#000000\](\[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=#FF0000\]"data/spaceData.swf"\[/COLOR\]\[COL… --- ## [Mozilla wmode problem (is there a fix?)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mozilla-wmode-problem-is-there-a-fix/205426)
**Author:** [@Dennis\_gull](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dennis_gull)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2006, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mozilla-wmode-problem-is-there-a-fix/205426 "2006-10-29T15:10:13Z")
When I use wmode on my flash objects they get a little bugged in Mozilla, after you pull the scroller on the right side of the page you wont be able to click on the flash links without first doing a click on the flash.. … --- ## [Help with a Tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-a-tutorial/205425)
**Author:** [@Bhavz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bhavz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2006, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-a-tutorial/205425 "2006-10-29T14:40:07Z")
\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\]Hi all,\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\] \[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\]I’m new to flash and action script and I need some help, I am currently working on a flash project where … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1592) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1594)