# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1620 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1621 --- ## [Getting an xml attribute that uses an actionscript reserved word](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-an-xml-attribute-that-uses-an-actionscript-reserved-word/202995)
**Author:** [@anteater\_sa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anteater_sa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-an-xml-attribute-that-uses-an-actionscript-reserved-word/202995 "2006-10-06T12:38:52Z")
Hi there, I am trying to read an xml attribute that is named "class", unfortunately this is a reserved actionscript word and is giving me errrors. Does anyone have any ideas how i can get read this attribute? --- ## [Close Flash Window component?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/close-flash-window-component/202994)
**Author:** [@quackpack](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/quackpack)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/close-flash-window-component/202994 "2006-10-06T12:32:57Z")
Hi all! Im currently working on a lite fix to ease the closing function of the popup windows in a flash presentation to our customers. Right now i have used the Flash Window component, and the close button in the rig… --- ## [Targeting MC nested inside external swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targeting-mc-nested-inside-external-swf/202991)
**Author:** [@Mocha](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mocha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targeting-mc-nested-inside-external-swf/202991 "2006-10-06T12:02:32Z")
Hi, guys.. I'm a new member here. So, "Hello everybody.." Anyway, I need a lil' help Pleasee.. I'm trying to target a MC nested inside external swf. Here is my case: I have this button inside this movie (Movie1.swf) a… --- ## [Problems linking to frames with movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-linking-to-frames-with-movie/202990)
**Author:** [@Chalfont](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Chalfont)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-linking-to-frames-with-movie/202990 "2006-10-06T11:56:02Z")
Hi all, can anyone help me? Please excuse my novice problems but I am really quite stuck. I am building a site and have developed some animated buttons using a kirupa tutorial. These work brilliantly and I have made th… --- ## [Aaah, I hate preloaders](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aaah-i-hate-preloaders/202988)
**Author:** [@Koos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Koos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aaah-i-hate-preloaders/202988 "2006-10-06T11:34:28Z")
I've got this: \[COLOR=Blue\] onEnterFrame = function () { bytesLoaded = Math.round (getBytesLoaded ()/1024); bytesTotal = Math.round (getBytesTotal ()/1024); percentDone = Math.round ((bytesLoaded/bytesTota… --- ## [Pixel font problem with dynamic content in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-font-problem-with-dynamic-content-in-flash/202984)
**Author:** [@jitu78](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jitu78)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-font-problem-with-dynamic-content-in-flash/202984 "2006-10-06T10:49:09Z")
Hi All, I am having problem with Pixel fonts in Flash. When I am using pixel fonts for dynamic contents, textual data is looking blurry. They are showing right with static content. That’s why I am using "Arial" for d… --- ## [Help with map pin system](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-map-pin-system/202974)
**Author:** [@W84me](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/W84me)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 7:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-map-pin-system/202974 "2006-10-06T07:22:01Z")
Well here is the deal. I have a map of my country (Greece) and i want to place pins on it to point out the places i have been, links to photos etc, files etc. I want you to guide me at how to make my programm to reme… --- ## [Adding Preloader graphic to movieclip transition](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-preloader-graphic-to-movieclip-transition/202971)
**Author:** [@chrisjacks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chrisjacks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 6:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-preloader-graphic-to-movieclip-transition/202971 "2006-10-06T06:24:48Z")
Hi Folks, I have a Flash movie where, when you click on one of the buttons, a transition movieclip plays over the top of the currently playing movie. When the transition movieclip finishes playing, the new movieclip (f… --- ## [addEventListener / comboBox - not working programmatically!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addeventlistener-combobox-not-working-programmatically/202968)
**Author:** [@waffe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/waffe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 5:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addeventlistener-combobox-not-working-programmatically/202968 "2006-10-06T05:39:09Z")
Hi, I have a comboBox with an EventListener: rhythmTypeListener = new Object(); rhythmTypeListener.change = function(evt) { trace(“run code”); } rhythmType\_Combo.addEventListener("change", rhythmTypeLis… --- ## [Looking for help with this problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-help-with-this-problem/202962)
**Author:** [@SpyGuy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SpyGuy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 3:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-help-with-this-problem/202962 "2006-10-06T03:57:15Z")
I have this openning sequence of a 3-d cube, which was created using swif 3-d, then imported into flash. Once this file is in flash in rotates in different directions then scale down to about 280px X 280px into the upp… --- ## [My gallery pictures are invisible... on some browsers!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-gallery-pictures-are-invisible-on-some-browsers/202954)
**Author:** [@sann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sann)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-gallery-pictures-are-invisible-on-some-browsers/202954 "2006-10-06T02:06:10Z")
Using the basic gallery, I have a problem. My gallery images are sometimes invisible. They look like they are loading... the bar moves across, the title is there... but no image shows. Yet it works fine on other compute… --- ## [\[F8 AS2\] MovieClipLoader kills button rollovers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-as2-moviecliploader-kills-button-rollovers/202952)
**Author:** [@blackstrat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blackstrat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 1:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-as2-moviecliploader-kills-button-rollovers/202952 "2006-10-06T01:59:41Z")
I'm writing an image gallery and dynamically loading images and buttons. Almost everything is working out, but I'm having a problem: dynamically loaded buttons show their rollover actions just fine, but when when I use o… --- ## [Linking buttons to different URLs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-buttons-to-different-urls/202947)
**Author:** [@wwkww](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wwkww)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 12:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-buttons-to-different-urls/202947 "2006-10-06T00:56:59Z")
Hi, I am using this set of code for a complex button: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/button\_effect.htm The last line of the code launches a new window with an URL. Using this code I have created a button. But… --- ## [Video Tips? - embedded video HOGGING CPU](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-tips-embedded-video-hogging-cpu/202946)
**Author:** [@cmart](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cmart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-tips-embedded-video-hogging-cpu/202946 "2006-10-06T00:44:15Z")
I can't figure out what's going on here- I've tried every setting and even tried to sacrifice control by using an .flv all to no avail. I'm getting CPU usage of upwards of 60-70% at times when running my video at qualit… --- ## [Flash slideshow problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-slideshow-problem/202944)
**Author:** [@Unemployed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Unemployed)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2006, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-slideshow-problem/202944 "2006-10-06T00:03:03Z")
I am trying to set up a slideshow with flash, which I did, but when it plays, it doesn't play all of the way through. Sometimes it goes halfway, other times less. Seems to be random. I am using macromedia and am a newby… --- ## [Flash . mysql / php](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mysql-php/202942)
**Author:** [@chasebadkids](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chasebadkids)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mysql-php/202942 "2006-10-05T23:46:30Z")
Hey everyone, Its been a while since ive been here but im back. So i have a site setup with members, and i have a system that shows you who looked at your profile with an image and a link, now im looking into taking th… --- ## [Two actionscript questions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-actionscript-questions/202941)
**Author:** [@skellykitten](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/skellykitten)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 11:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-actionscript-questions/202941 "2006-10-05T23:40:49Z")
If I want to keep all my actionscript in frame 1 of the main timeline, and I drag a movie clip (called Tent\_main) onto the stage and give it the instance name tm, how can I set the depth without having to going into t… --- ## [Ideal movie dimension](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ideal-movie-dimension/202940)
**Author:** [@Beebs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Beebs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ideal-movie-dimension/202940 "2006-10-05T22:38:14Z")
I am using full screen flash page as found in Kirupa here. My project is dedicated to the user which has screen setting : 1024x768. My question is that what is the ideal dimension of my actual movie (stage dimension) t… --- ## [Flash in html requires a click to become active](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-in-html-requires-a-click-to-become-active/202939)
**Author:** [@brownie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brownie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-in-html-requires-a-click-to-become-active/202939 "2006-10-05T22:34:24Z")
\[COLOR="Red"\]Hi This problem seems to have happened sometime in the last month. I have flash that used to require only one click to perform an action. It now requires 2 clicks. It is like the flash has to be clicked to… --- ## [Scroll banner with long pics?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-banner-with-long-pics/202938)
**Author:** [@SteveSin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SteveSin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-banner-with-long-pics/202938 "2006-10-05T22:24:09Z")
Im making a picture scroller that has no interaction whatsoever just plays on its own. I have 4 images that are 800x100 each and have combined them into one movieclip. However i have a problem! Do to the size i dont… --- ## [Applying actions to multible objects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/applying-actions-to-multible-objects/202930)
**Author:** [@Pepin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pepin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/applying-actions-to-multible-objects/202930 "2006-10-05T21:35:01Z")
Can anyone tell me how to group objects together so that you can change their parimeters all at once. Like if I have a 7 boxes on screen with the instance name box1, box2, ect..... and i wanted to do change them via acti… --- ## [Flash 8 not working in PPT on others' computers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-not-working-in-ppt-on-others-computers/202929)
**Author:** [@shopper3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shopper3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-not-working-in-ppt-on-others-computers/202929 "2006-10-05T21:29:15Z")
Help! I have successfully created several Flash 6 movies for clients' PowerPoint presentations in the past. But now that I've been using Flash 8, they can't seem to play the movie. They see the flat image in the slide, b… --- ## [Can't get mc's width and height](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-mcs-width-and-height/202925)
**Author:** [@Almonimus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Almonimus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-mcs-width-and-height/202925 "2006-10-05T21:14:06Z")
\[FONT=Fixedsys\] \[FONT=Arial\]I'm a student for design and want to build myself a portfolio, showing pictures and being able to jump between fit\_to\_screen mode to actual\_pixel\_size mode. The following code is just the be… --- ## [Converted photogallery to portfolio](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converted-photogallery-to-portfolio/202923)
**Author:** [@herrstrom](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/herrstrom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converted-photogallery-to-portfolio/202923 "2006-10-05T21:10:09Z")
Hey, I have tried to convert the photogallery from kirupa (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_flash\_photogallery.htm) to a portfolio. I figure most of the things out, how to add new categories in the system, but … --- ## [XML:: duplicating movie clip then setting getURL](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-duplicating-movie-clip-then-setting-geturl/202919)
**Author:** [@lamoose](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lamoose)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-duplicating-movie-clip-then-setting-geturl/202919 "2006-10-05T20:52:55Z")
here's my code: var xnFileURL:Array = new Array(); TOOL.TS.WindowsBehavior.page.files.\_visible = 0; for(var i:Number = 0; i < xnFiles.childNodes.length; i++) { var xnFile = xnFiles.chil… --- ## [Admin Panel for Video Site?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/admin-panel-for-video-site/202918)
**Author:** [@Butters](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Butters)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/admin-panel-for-video-site/202918 "2006-10-05T20:43:20Z")
Ok so I just got a job for a guy who actually posted a topic on this board...too lazy to go and look it up. Anyway, it's basically a site where you can view a ton of videos (it's an award site thingy) so i'm making it… --- ## [Adding preroll-ad swf to flv player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-preroll-ad-swf-to-flv-player/202916)
**Author:** [@madpimp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/madpimp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-preroll-ad-swf-to-flv-player/202916 "2006-10-05T19:54:25Z")
Hello, I need to insert a preroll ad by importing an swf file defined by my ad server. The ad is loaded into frame one, and my .flv file is loaded into frame two. Currently, when the ad loads and plays, it just loops i… --- ## [Actionscript/XML Help Needed - Download Link or Pop-up!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-xml-help-needed-download-link-or-pop-up/202915)
**Author:** [@sleepy\_kisser](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sleepy_kisser)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-xml-help-needed-download-link-or-pop-up/202915 "2006-10-05T19:50:41Z")
I have hit so many walls with this today. I have an mp3 player built that works great except the fact that my client does not want to lose the download functionality. I am trying to pull the mp3 file's source from the xm… --- ## [Direct me to a tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/direct-me-to-a-tutorial/202913)
**Author:** [@edward\_bull](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/edward_bull)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/direct-me-to-a-tutorial/202913 "2006-10-05T19:37:33Z")
Hi, i am trying to create the ususal flash photo gallery with thumbnails that follow the mouse and when you click the thumbnail a large version appears, can someone point me in the way of a good tutorial for this effect? … --- ## [Need help Creating 1 drag for Multiple drops. - Will Pay!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-creating-1-drag-for-multiple-drops-will-pay/202912)
**Author:** [@newbie133](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/newbie133)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-creating-1-drag-for-multiple-drops-will-pay/202912 "2006-10-05T19:29:45Z")
\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\]Need help Creating 1 drag for Multiple drops. Example of code below. I want to drag fruit into multiple (targets) containers that lock. Fruit can have multiple correct targets. I can this to … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1619) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1621)