# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1621 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1622 --- ## [Connecting movie clips to buttons in an XML Mp3 Flash Player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connecting-movie-clips-to-buttons-in-an-xml-mp3-flash-player/202910)
**Author:** [@learntoreed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/learntoreed)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connecting-movie-clips-to-buttons-in-an-xml-mp3-flash-player/202910 "2006-10-05T19:09:39Z")
\[FONT=Verdana\]I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to action script. I'm creating an XML flash mp3 player with Stop, Play, Forward, and Reverse functions. The XML file contains the names and file locations of all the so… --- ## [Controlling .swf with a remote for a projector](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-swf-with-a-remote-for-a-projector/202908)
**Author:** [@Boerboel649](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Boerboel649)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-swf-with-a-remote-for-a-projector/202908 "2006-10-05T19:06:05Z")
Hi all, Haven't been here in a while, but I have a question... I have made a .swf which loads pictures from an external folder, for a presentation that I'm doing. it loads the pictures all with Action Script and is on… --- ## [Controlling an SWF externally?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-an-swf-externally/202907)
**Author:** [@lazerbrains](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lazerbrains)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-an-swf-externally/202907 "2006-10-05T19:00:27Z")
I just heard something about "Flash Methods". Using Javascript to control the SWF from outside of it. Ever hear of it? What I am trying to do is have the center content of my HTML page reload different textual content … --- ## [New XML Data for Thumbnail Gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-xml-data-for-thumbnail-gallery/202903)
**Author:** [@watermark](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/watermark)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-xml-data-for-thumbnail-gallery/202903 "2006-10-05T18:25:52Z")
Hello everyone! I am trying to load new XML data in to the XML Thumbnail gallery that is explained on this site. When I click on a button, I want to replace the current loaded XML file with a new XML file. I can get Flas… --- ## [Moveable mask after blur filter... Stops moving!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moveable-mask-after-blur-filter-stops-moving/202901)
**Author:** [@ThePuzzleMaster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ThePuzzleMaster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moveable-mask-after-blur-filter-stops-moving/202901 "2006-10-05T18:15:11Z")
Okay, I have a bunch of pairs of images. And I have a custom cursor with a mask inside that displays alternate versions of the images by being a mask to them. All works beautifully, until I use a blurFilter transition to… --- ## [Help: song preloader in XML music player (MX)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-song-preloader-in-xml-music-player-mx/202894)
**Author:** [@ttorrey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ttorrey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-song-preloader-in-xml-music-player-mx/202894 "2006-10-05T17:31:33Z")
Hey all I have attached an FLA (MX) of an XML music player I am working on. I did not create the music player, but have been tweaking it. Basically, I just want a preloader of some kind (any kind!) to indicate that a… --- ## [Problem with .projector file(.swf works fine)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-projector-file-swf-works-fine/202889)
**Author:** [@yodalr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yodalr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-projector-file-swf-works-fine/202889 "2006-10-05T16:57:59Z")
I have a movie where text is loaded in from external file like this: loadVariables("kysimused/kysimused1.txt", vastus\_d); loadVariablesNum("kysimused/kysimused1.txt", 2); All works fine when I'm using flash player, but… --- ## [Tool which allows user to click to add textfield / text on page?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tool-which-allows-user-to-click-to-add-textfield-text-on-page/202886)
**Author:** [@sparky1980](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sparky1980)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tool-which-allows-user-to-click-to-add-textfield-text-on-page/202886 "2006-10-05T16:02:17Z")
I would like to have a very minimal toolbar for a flash movie - with just 2 tools. One of these would be for the user to click anywhere on the screen to create a text field and then to be able to add text to this, in a p… --- ## [Remoting: Restrict Gateway Access](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remoting-restrict-gateway-access/202885)
**Author:** [@ghjr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ghjr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remoting-restrict-gateway-access/202885 "2006-10-05T15:43:58Z")
Quick question: what would be the best way to restrict access to my AMFPHP gateway so that only my SWF can connect? Cheers, ghjr --- ## [Flash for Windows NT 4?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-for-windows-nt-4/202884)
**Author:** [@st3ady](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/st3ady)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-for-windows-nt-4/202884 "2006-10-05T15:29:32Z")
Hey there, I work at a big company that has old machines with windows NT 4 only. How can I get flash player to work in my old Internet Explorer 5.5 browser? I tried downloading and installing the link at the bottom of … --- ## [Accordion setSize problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accordion-setsize-problem/202877)
**Author:** [@W84me](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/W84me)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accordion-setsize-problem/202877 "2006-10-05T14:46:27Z")
Here is the deal I have an accordion component on the stage and i add with actionscript srollpanes as segments. I use the following actionscript to adjust the dimensions of the scrollpanes to the accordion currentSt… --- ## [Check array for value](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-array-for-value/202873)
**Author:** [@WoGk7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/WoGk7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-array-for-value/202873 "2006-10-05T14:37:02Z")
Another Q, I need to check an array to see if it contains a value. I don't need to know where it's at or anything, just wheather its there. Ideas? --- ## [Tracking Processes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tracking-processes/202872)
**Author:** [@voxecho](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/voxecho)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tracking-processes/202872 "2006-10-05T14:31:14Z")
\[FONT=Comic Sans MS\]Hey all... I have this program which i've been working on, it's a large flash app which i have noticed is slowing down conciderably and some of the animations are acting sluggish. I am guessing that… --- ## [Fonts not showing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fonts-not-showing/202868)
**Author:** [@veraxoxo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/veraxoxo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fonts-not-showing/202868 "2006-10-05T13:29:23Z")
I have installed some new fonts on my Mac , but when I open the Flash app that uses them, they show up in parentheses with System Default Font. I have restarted my computer and that doesn't help. I see the fonts in my F… --- ## [Windows Media Player in flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/windows-media-player-in-flash/202860)
**Author:** [@tct182](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tct182)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 11:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/windows-media-player-in-flash/202860 "2006-10-05T11:45:53Z")
I know how to embed windows media player into a html doc but is there any way to do this in flash? I want to stream a video file that is 9mb and is 300x160px and I want it to start playing a few seconds after its start… --- ## [\[Flash8\] Interaction problem with loaded .swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-interaction-problem-with-loaded-swf/202859)
**Author:** [@Jah\_da\_ah](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jah_da_ah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-interaction-problem-with-loaded-swf/202859 "2006-10-05T11:22:45Z")
Hello all, Since flash player 8 is out i've had troubles interacting with loaded .swf files. In my main movie i have an empty movie clip called Target. I use this mc to load subsections of my site. In one of these su… --- ## [\[FLASH8\] News Editor Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-news-editor-help/202854)
**Author:** [@True\_Believer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/True_Believer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-news-editor-help/202854 "2006-10-05T10:49:49Z")
Hi I’m trying to create a flash xml editor based on senocular’s news editor but I am having some trouble getting the xml file to load. My xml file is structured as below \ **Author:** [@lalalulu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lalalulu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 10:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupas-flash-form-db-integration/202852 "2006-10-05T10:10:34Z") Hi, I used Kirupa's Flash Form & DB Integration tutorial to send the information entered from the flash form into a database and it worked. But for some odd reason when I keep trying to enter information in the flash … --- ## [Formatting a text field to show currency (euro)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/formatting-a-text-field-to-show-currency-euro/202846)
**Author:** [@WoGk7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/WoGk7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/formatting-a-text-field-to-show-currency-euro/202846 "2006-10-05T08:20:24Z")
Hey, This is wrecking my head. I can't figure out how to format a text field so that it shows me currency in the european format, that is: 1.000.000,00€ I am adding up text field values, so the outcome is : 10000… --- ## [Panning question \[renamed\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/panning-question-renamed/202965)
**Author:** [@everybodysmokes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/everybodysmokes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 8:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/panning-question-renamed/202965 "2006-10-05T08:18:41Z")
can any one help me in making a image and button pan simultaneously i'm using a movie clip with the instance name img and the image is place in this movie clipand than i have placed the movie clip on 1 seperate layer an… --- ## [Random cycling letters](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-cycling-letters/202835)
**Author:** [@james182](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/james182)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 6:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-cycling-letters/202835 "2006-10-05T06:12:40Z")
Just wondering if anyone knows how its done. For example the word "Welcome" From left to right random letters cycle through till the get the right one which reveals the word "Welcome". example attach. site examples: … --- ## [AS: Positioning movie clips \[resizing\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-positioning-movie-clips-resizing/202826)
**Author:** [@NANO3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NANO3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-positioning-movie-clips-resizing/202826 "2006-10-05T03:40:13Z")
I've looked in many places and still haven't found a solution to my problem... Have a look at anogar's site here http://ragonadesign.com/ Do you see how his content stays positioned even after you resize your brows… --- ## [Random letters](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-letters/202808)
**Author:** [@james182](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/james182)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2006, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-letters/202808 "2006-10-05T00:05:49Z")
How is this done? --- ## [Quickest Way to Learn Flash From Scratch?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quickest-way-to-learn-flash-from-scratch/202803)
**Author:** [@sonordrums135](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sonordrums135)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2006, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quickest-way-to-learn-flash-from-scratch/202803 "2006-10-04T23:50:30Z")
I am a video person who wants to become a flash person. I know how to use a commputer, but would like to learn flash basically from scratch. Could anyone point me in the right direction to go about that? (I have the soft… --- ## [Dynamic text with dragging pixel scroller](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-with-dragging-pixel-scroller/202798)
**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2006, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-with-dragging-pixel-scroller/202798 "2006-10-04T23:08:55Z")
I can get dynamic text to "pixel" scroll with buttons, but I can never seem to find any way to add a dragger. The attached file uses code from flash-creations.com - works great if you hard code the text. Doesn't work if … --- ## [Problem with layered masks](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-layered-masks/202795)
**Author:** [@cowboyDan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cowboyDan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2006, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-layered-masks/202795 "2006-10-04T22:58:43Z")
hi there, i desperately need your help! i have a flash website intro with 6 movie clip buttons. everything went well until i made those movie clips into masks. only 3 of the masks keep working. the other 3 show the m… --- ## [Avi to Flv Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/avi-to-flv-problem/202790)
**Author:** [@salvatmt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/salvatmt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2006, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/avi-to-flv-problem/202790 "2006-10-04T21:06:19Z")
I have this avi thats 2 and 3 gigs or so- I used snosh to convert it to flv and I am streaming it from a server- the quality is kind of crappy- i need it to be clear and 640 x 480 or as close to that as possible- can any… --- ## [Round corners after shape creation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/round-corners-after-shape-creation/202789)
**Author:** [@ThePuzzleMaster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ThePuzzleMaster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2006, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/round-corners-after-shape-creation/202789 "2006-10-04T21:02:04Z")
Does anyone know if it's possible to round the corners of say a rectangle shape in flash after you created the rectangle? Basically I want to creat a rectangle where only one of the four corners has a rounded radius. Is … --- ## [Animating a MC with script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animating-a-mc-with-script/202782)
**Author:** [@edward\_bull](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/edward_bull)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2006, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animating-a-mc-with-script/202782 "2006-10-04T19:54:58Z")
Hi, I am trying to create a sliding photo gallery, this involves two buttons left and right. I have converted the photos to one movie clip so in effect i just want to animate a single object. At the moment the when you c… --- ## [fileReference FLV issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filereference-flv-issue/202779)
**Author:** [@flashsucker1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashsucker1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2006, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filereference-flv-issue/202779 "2006-10-04T19:26:00Z")
Hello, I have a fileReference function that uploads files. I can successfully upload images and mp3 files. Once uploaded the photos are displayed or the music plays However, when I upload FLV files they become cor… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1620) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1622)