# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1619 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1620 --- ## [Viewers Can Add Own Music to .Fla](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/viewers-can-add-own-music-to-fla/203074)
**Author:** [@Rascagua](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rascagua)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2006, 5:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/viewers-can-add-own-music-to-fla/203074 "2006-10-07T05:27:18Z")
I was wondering if there is some type of script, tutorial that shows how to make it so that a Viewer of your animation can click browse or something and then add their own music to the animation. That way I can make li… --- ## [Instance Names & AS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instance-names-as/203068)
**Author:** [@cloud4004](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cloud4004)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2006, 3:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instance-names-as/203068 "2006-10-07T03:06:35Z")
I was wondering if there was a way to classify multiple instant names under one variable. For example my\_cities = atlanta, boston, tokyo, la my\_cities being the variable. atlanta, boston, tokyo, la being the insta… --- ## [Rotation Around Custom Axis?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotation-around-custom-axis/203066)
**Author:** [@Flashthinker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flashthinker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2006, 2:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotation-around-custom-axis/203066 "2006-10-07T02:46:28Z")
Yesterday, I managed to make movieclips rotate around a custom axis (not around the registration point) like this: http://img221.imageshack.us/my.php?image=t01vc3.swf Basically, the registration point is in the center an… --- ## [Kirupa's PHP Socket Tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupas-php-socket-tutorial/203064)
**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2006, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupas-php-socket-tutorial/203064 "2006-10-07T02:39:48Z")
Link to the recent tutorial Will this tutorial work on servers like this? I read through the tutorial and the author links to his own socket server. Do we have to pay big bucks for our own socket server or can a regula… --- ## [AS3 - XML Socket only works during compile..?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-xml-socket-only-works-during-compile/203060)
**Author:** [@ignitrix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ignitrix)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2006, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-xml-socket-only-works-during-compile/203060 "2006-10-07T00:01:08Z")
I wrote a Flash AS 3.0 Preview .fla & .as files that establishes a connection with a C++ server app via an XML Socket. Everything works great when I start the .swf file within Flash 9 Public Alpha by pressing \[CTRL\]+\[ENT… --- ## [Help! Flash Snow 3.0 dilemma!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-flash-snow-3-0-dilemma/203057)
**Author:** [@pervy\_hobbit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pervy_hobbit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-flash-snow-3-0-dilemma/203057 "2006-10-06T23:06:17Z")
Hi there, I''m new to this forum and new to Flash for the most part. I've been relying on these tutorials to teach me the basics of ActionScript and such. Hereés the question: I'm trying to create a particular effect u… --- ## [IE6/ Win XP SP2 - GetURL problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie6-win-xp-sp2-geturl-problem/203055)
**Author:** [@nishanthe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nishanthe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie6-win-xp-sp2-geturl-problem/203055 "2006-10-06T22:41:57Z")
I am currently having problem withusing getURL function only in certain scenarios. With Firefox: Working fine With IE6: When the query string is short it works fine but when Its bit longer it stops. I tried athe so… --- ## [AS3 - accessing MovieClip sprites on frame n?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-accessing-movieclip-sprites-on-frame-n/203054)
**Author:** [@ignitrix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ignitrix)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-accessing-movieclip-sprites-on-frame-n/203054 "2006-10-06T22:41:50Z")
I have a MovieClip object on the stage called mcTest with an associated class "TestMC". mcTest has 5 frames with a different named Sprite on each one of the frames, let's call them s1, s2, s3, s4, s5. In the class fil… --- ## [Photo Gallery Help please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-help-please/203052)
**Author:** [@clueless24](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/clueless24)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-help-please/203052 "2006-10-06T20:53:31Z")
Hi. I am new here just found it today. Very informative so far. I actually came across this here in a search for a photogallery tutorial. I am wanting to create a flash photogallery with thumbnails using xml. From wh… --- ## [\[F8 AS2\] continuously loading after loaded?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-as2-continuously-loading-after-loaded/203048)
**Author:** [@RileyBoy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RileyBoy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-as2-continuously-loading-after-loaded/203048 "2006-10-06T20:40:42Z")
howdy folks.. I have a problem that i don't really know the source of. I have some flash on an html page. simple enough. Once the flash loads, the status bar at the bottom continually says loading, or "reading" the sit… --- ## [How can I achieve this effect in flash? (rollover)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-achieve-this-effect-in-flash-rollover/203046)
**Author:** [@doberman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/doberman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-achieve-this-effect-in-flash-rollover/203046 "2006-10-06T20:18:33Z")
I have been to a quite of few sites that have a normal looking flash ad or a banner. However, when you rollover it, or prompted to do so. The ad or banner is able to fly out and overlap the other content on the page and … --- ## [Line with one set endpoint, and one cursor-following endpoint](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/line-with-one-set-endpoint-and-one-cursor-following-endpoint/203043)
**Author:** [@shane\_c](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shane_c)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/line-with-one-set-endpoint-and-one-cursor-following-endpoint/203043 "2006-10-06T19:57:58Z")
Hi, I'm kind of new to Flash (I've used it a fair amount, but I haven't really delved into AS too much) and I'm trying to learn how to do something: I want to have a straight line, with one end at a set point, and the … --- ## [Flex 2: Crash Bug in Canvas.measure](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-2-crash-bug-in-canvas-measure/203040)
**Author:** [@dougsha](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dougsha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flex-2-crash-bug-in-canvas-measure/203040 "2006-10-06T19:47:24Z")
Here is a bug that's been biting me for a couple weeks. Here's a screenshot of Flex when it errors. \[COLOR=#810081\]Screenshot of maddening error\[/COLOR\] The program croaks when measureContentArea (in package mx.conta… --- ## [Mouse off, stop movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-off-stop-movie/203035)
**Author:** [@stiling](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stiling)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-off-stop-movie/203035 "2006-10-06T18:54:42Z")
Hey guys...pretty new to the actionscript world...I did the tutorial for the "\[COLOR=blue\]infinite menu\[/COLOR\]" and I would like to know how to get the movie to stop scrolling when the mouse rolls off the movie. I tri… --- ## [Help with error message](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-error-message/203034)
**Author:** [@dunkyb123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dunkyb123)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-error-message/203034 "2006-10-06T18:52:52Z")
Hello all I am having a problem with an erroe code and im not sure what i have done wrong Error code : \*\*\*\*Error Symbol=MembersBackground\_mc, layer=Buttons1, frame=77:Line 1: Statement must appear within on handler … --- ## [Getting slideshow to advance with onKeyDown](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-slideshow-to-advance-with-onkeydown/203031)
**Author:** [@Boerboel649](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Boerboel649)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-slideshow-to-advance-with-onkeydown/203031 "2006-10-06T18:43:40Z")
Hi all, I've made a thing that loads pictures from an external folder. I have some buttons to where when you press on one it will go to the next picture and when you press on the other one it will go to the previous pic… --- ## [Help shut off a tween pls- eating CPU](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-shut-off-a-tween-pls-eating-cpu/203025)
**Author:** [@cmart](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cmart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-shut-off-a-tween-pls-eating-cpu/203025 "2006-10-06T17:39:23Z")
Hello. This was originally a move tween that I modified to be an elastic scale tween: MovieClip.prototype.scaleItElastic = function (scalex, scaley, inertia, k) { vx = -this.\_xscale+scalex; vy = -this.\_yscale… --- ## [Is it possible to reset variables?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-reset-variables/203024)
**Author:** [@fulci](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fulci)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-reset-variables/203024 "2006-10-06T17:37:07Z")
Hi all, Thanks to the kirupa forums I've finally learnt how to load external SWF's, however now i have a problem inside the actionscript of one the SWf's I'm loading. The SWF is a game - Tetris. When Tetris is first… --- ## [(Flash 8) Random colors on movieclips?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-random-colors-on-movieclips/203021)
**Author:** [@signalnoise](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/signalnoise)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-random-colors-on-movieclips/203021 "2006-10-06T17:11:13Z")
Hello. I have a question regarding the dynamic coloring of movieclips. I want to be able to specify a limited number of binhex values, and have those colors applied randomly to a movieclip. I made a little diagram to s… --- ## [Externally loading text aint working!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/externally-loading-text-aint-working/203019)
**Author:** [@Butters](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Butters)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/externally-loading-text-aint-working/203019 "2006-10-06T16:56:33Z")
Trying to load some text from an external .txt file. Got my dynamic text field ready with the var of 'content' (no quotes). In the .txt file this is what I typed: content=This is a test title AS on the main t… --- ## [Loading a Random Image into flash using php](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-a-random-image-into-flash-using-php/203014)
**Author:** [@mr\_chris](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mr_chris)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-a-random-image-into-flash-using-php/203014 "2006-10-06T15:53:03Z")
Hello there, I'm having trouble loading in my random images into flash. I'm using this tutorial: http://www.kirupa.com/web/random\_image.php This is how I'm loading the php page into flash: header.loadMovie("http://21… --- ## [Loaded swf preloader issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaded-swf-preloader-issues/203013)
**Author:** [@rewind](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rewind)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaded-swf-preloader-issues/203013 "2006-10-06T15:35:53Z")
Hi all, Am loading separate swfs for each separate gallery at my test site here. I have a few issues as follows: 1) How to remove the slight flicker as the preloader starts? 2) How to set the preloader to only load… --- ## [Boondocks Image Pan Actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/boondocks-image-pan-actionscript/203011)
**Author:** [@Aurumlupus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Aurumlupus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/boondocks-image-pan-actionscript/203011 "2006-10-06T15:23:16Z")
I was wondering if anyone here knows how to make the Boondocks site image pan with the image tilt, as seen when you go to the edge? http://www.theboondockstv.com/ I\`ve read the image panning tutorials and forum answe… --- ## [Help with exporting swf as an animated gif](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-exporting-swf-as-an-animated-gif/203005)
**Author:** [@Flash\_Man1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flash_Man1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-exporting-swf-as-an-animated-gif/203005 "2006-10-06T14:31:54Z")
Hey, Just having trouble with exporting my swf as an animated gif for some reason when i export it comes looking as if its being viewed at 256 colours instead of Millions...:S very confusing because in flash its crysta… --- ## [Writing/understanding easing?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/writing-understanding-easing/203004)
**Author:** [@martin\_klasson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/martin_klasson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/writing-understanding-easing/203004 "2006-10-06T14:31:17Z")
Hi People.. and you Math-dudes who thinks all math is simple.. I am not at all good at math. I do understand the Penner-easing, in how they work in general Math.easeInCubic = function (t, b, c, d) { return c\*(t/… --- ## [Export as Animated Gif Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/export-as-animated-gif-help/203002)
**Author:** [@Flash\_Man1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flash_Man1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/export-as-animated-gif-help/203002 "2006-10-06T14:03:41Z")
Hey all, i'm exporting my swf movie as a animated gif and for some reason its coming out looking like its being run on a 256 colour machine whats the reason for this?? and does anyone know how to have a animated gif as… --- ## [Click/View Counter](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/click-view-counter/202999)
**Author:** [@Butters](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Butters)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/click-view-counter/202999 "2006-10-06T13:29:17Z")
How can I make a counter that keeps count of how many people have clicked on a button in a Flash movie? I'm making something that when you click goes to a point on the timeline, I want it to tell the user how many time… --- ## [How to Split the large .FLV file into Multiple files?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-split-the-large-flv-file-into-multiple-files/202998)
**Author:** [@Rekha](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rekha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-split-the-large-flv-file-into-multiple-files/202998 "2006-10-06T13:21:53Z")
Hi, I have called flash movie into .flv file externally. The flv file file is 8mb. Is it possible to spilt the flv file using any software? I need to split it to make loading easier. I really tried my best on this but … --- ## [Menu Zoom](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menu-zoom/202997)
**Author:** [@bobbyopulent](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bobbyopulent)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menu-zoom/202997 "2006-10-06T13:19:44Z")
Hi does anyone know where I can get or make a component where menu options are zoomed when rolled over, similar to the dock in Mac OS X? Thanks for any tips. --- ## [Problem in .flv loading](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-in-flv-loading/202996)
**Author:** [@Rekha](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rekha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-in-flv-loading/202996 "2006-10-06T13:19:39Z")
Flash movie worked when I called the .flv file externally in local. But it didnot work when I uploaded to ftp and opened it in webpage. I didn't why it is so. Please anyone help me with this. Thanks in Advance [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1618) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1620)