# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1639 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1640 --- ## [Retrieve SWF information](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/retrieve-swf-information/201116)
**Author:** [@Digitalosophy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Digitalosophy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2006, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/retrieve-swf-information/201116 "2006-09-18T17:44:48Z")
So many threads have been made about saving a users SWF or outputting a screenshot of the SWF. I've been researching this for a long time now and have came up with good solutions just not for me in this case due to serv… --- ## [XML Node Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-node-problem/201115)
**Author:** [@dezamp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dezamp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2006, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-node-problem/201115 "2006-09-18T17:30:25Z")
Is there any way to call a node value in flash by its name. For example (node = \ (if thats a node!)) this.firstChild.childNodes\*.text1 ?????? Would that be correct? Please Help! --- ## [Document settings / Publish settings](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/document-settings-publish-settings/201111)
**Author:** [@triniuk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/triniuk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2006, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/document-settings-publish-settings/201111 "2006-09-18T15:48:22Z")
Is there a standard size that a flash document should be (to render best in most browsers). Which is better, setting the dimensions of the published movie in percentage or a specified number (pixels)? --- ## [How to create custom commands and parameters for fscommand?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-custom-commands-and-parameters-for-fscommand/201108)
**Author:** [@lariat1997](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lariat1997)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2006, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-custom-commands-and-parameters-for-fscommand/201108 "2006-09-18T15:44:27Z")
Hey all, I have always used the default commands and parameters for the fscommand. How do you create custom commands and parameters? Thanks. --- ## [Can Flash retrun a value from XML as a boolean?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-flash-retrun-a-value-from-xml-as-a-boolean/201107)
**Author:** [@stevs102](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stevs102)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2006, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-flash-retrun-a-value-from-xml-as-a-boolean/201107 "2006-09-18T15:24:43Z")
Basically I have an XML doc with certain tags that contain true or false. Flash returns these as strings, even if I specificy the tag as a boolean. I've tried everything I know. --- ## [Trying to start a sound when 2 objects are close to each other](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-start-a-sound-when-2-objects-are-close-to-each-other/201104)
**Author:** [@LittleFenris](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LittleFenris)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2006, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-start-a-sound-when-2-objects-are-close-to-each-other/201104 "2006-09-18T15:18:31Z")
Here is the code I've got so far: campFireSound\_mc.onEnterFrame = function(){ xdist = Math.round(this.\_x-fenris\_mc.\_x); ydist = Math.round(this.\_y-fenris\_mc.\_y); campFireDistance = Math.round(Math.sqrt((xdist\*xdist… --- ## [Swinging ball on string effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swinging-ball-on-string-effect/201103)
**Author:** [@gwh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gwh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2006, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swinging-ball-on-string-effect/201103 "2006-09-18T15:17:17Z")
Hi everyone, I wondered if someone could tell me how a swinging ball on a string effect was put together on the following flash site: http://www.geigerproductions.com/default\_flash.html I assume each of the balls/s… --- ## [Infinite xml scroller help - URGENT](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/infinite-xml-scroller-help-urgent/201099)
**Author:** [@Iso\_Rob](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Iso_Rob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2006, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/infinite-xml-scroller-help-urgent/201099 "2006-09-18T14:56:56Z")
I've adjusted scotty's infinite resize menu (attached) and there's a couple of things i need to do to it. Firstly, how can i add a white gap between each image? Secondly, how can i change the images so they become l… --- ## [Dynamic Pictures & Motion Tweening](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-pictures-motion-tweening/201097)
**Author:** [@Brazow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Brazow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2006, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-pictures-motion-tweening/201097 "2006-09-18T14:50:02Z")
Hey Flash ppl, i have a question about my new website.. I have like 10 to 20 pictures, but it's imported. Now i would like to load them dynamically, but the pictures are tweened. Will this mean i'll have to actionscrip… --- ## [Print full screen on A4 paper](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/print-full-screen-on-a4-paper/201093)
**Author:** [@preetid](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/preetid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2006, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/print-full-screen-on-a4-paper/201093 "2006-09-18T14:06:59Z")
Hi, Could anyone please help me with the print function in flash 8? I have made a kaleidoscope game which has a print button and a movieclip called 'circle' which displays the kaleidoscope. On the print button, I have g… --- ## [Contact Form Display Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contact-form-display-problem/201092)
**Author:** [@Rajesh\_Sharma](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rajesh_Sharma)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2006, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contact-form-display-problem/201092 "2006-09-18T13:40:10Z")
Hi, I made a contact form in Flash MX 2004, and uploaded to test the page. Everything works fine, except that i cannot see the typed infos. for eg. i dont see wat i m typing in the name field or comments field. The … --- ## [Delay Frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/delay-frame/201089)
**Author:** [@DanceLegend](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanceLegend)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2006, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/delay-frame/201089 "2006-09-18T13:22:20Z")
Hi guys. Just wondering if anyone knew the code to delay the timeline for lets say 10 seconds when it enters a frame? Thanks any help would be much appreciated! --- ## [Swapdepth and movieclip(s)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swapdepth-and-movieclip-s/201087)
**Author:** [@PeterT](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/PeterT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2006, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swapdepth-and-movieclip-s/201087 "2006-09-18T13:00:42Z")
I'm using the tutorial on this site called 'swapwindow\_final.fla' I'ts very skilful. I have a question about using Swapdepth. When i'm using this the normal way it's working. No problem. Question/Problem: When i make o… --- ## [Online catalouge with Flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/online-catalouge-with-flash/201084)
**Author:** [@quackpack](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/quackpack)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2006, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/online-catalouge-with-flash/201084 "2006-09-18T12:38:45Z")
Hi all! I have been trying to find some better solution to a problem here at work. We currently have a lot off pdf catalouges and we want to show them online without using PDF also so make the files smaller by converti… --- ## [Adding labels on rollOvers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-labels-on-rollovers/201083)
**Author:** [@Nova4](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nova4)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2006, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-labels-on-rollovers/201083 "2006-09-18T12:38:32Z")
Hey yall on kirupa Im trying to add labels that appear under the mouse pointer when it rolls over a zone (eg : button, duh...), like help bubbles you see in HTML websites. I know this is easily done with HTML, and I was … --- ## [MySQL -\> PHP -\> Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mysql-php-flash/201080)
**Author:** [@Qbe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Qbe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2006, 11:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mysql-php-flash/201080 "2006-09-18T11:46:37Z")
Hi I am trying to move information from a database to Flash via PHP. I Have the connection between the db and PHP and Flash. The problem is that I only can print the last item in my list. So I made an array. This… --- ## [Dynamic Images Animation problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-images-animation-problem/201074)
**Author:** [@meetmurali](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/meetmurali)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2006, 11:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-images-animation-problem/201074 "2006-09-18T11:06:47Z")
Hi All, I am new to work on an Action Script wherein I need to display the Images dynamically through XML. I am able to display all the Images but we require an Animation same the effect for the images like this lin… --- ## [Can someone please help me code scrollbars to scroll a movieclip?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-someone-please-help-me-code-scrollbars-to-scroll-a-movieclip/201073)
**Author:** [@spindrift](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spindrift)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2006, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-someone-please-help-me-code-scrollbars-to-scroll-a-movieclip/201073 "2006-09-18T10:49:05Z")
Hi guys, Thanks for the interest in my post... I've created a scrollbar with up and down buttons for a site in Flash 8 but the up button was behaving very oddly even though there were no syntax errors. Because of t… --- ## [URGENT HELP: Infinate xml scroller](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-help-infinate-xml-scroller/201067)
**Author:** [@Iso\_Rob](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Iso_Rob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2006, 9:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-help-infinate-xml-scroller/201067 "2006-09-18T09:36:57Z")
Hi all, Im using this as my base for what I want to make: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails.htm I've stripped out everything but the scrolling thumbnails at the bottom. Is there a way to: Make the… --- ## [Thumbnail Gallery Tutorial - Gallery within movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thumbnail-gallery-tutorial-gallery-within-movieclip/201066)
**Author:** [@CrazyRaider](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CrazyRaider)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2006, 9:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thumbnail-gallery-tutorial-gallery-within-movieclip/201066 "2006-09-18T09:35:44Z")
I've taken the Adding Thumbnail tutorial http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails.htm and it works perfect. However when I play the photogallery swf file within a movie clip \*(playing as externail swf from main … --- ## [Please Help....Flash Preloader Trouble](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-flash-preloader-trouble/201064)
**Author:** [@Uds](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Uds)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2006, 9:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-flash-preloader-trouble/201064 "2006-09-18T09:33:13Z")
Hello there.... I'm having a problem with preloaders in flash. I've gone throught the kirupa tutorial in creating a flash preloader by downloading the loader component. I've imported my .jpg and dropped it into the appro… --- ## [Simple problem, hard to define](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-problem-hard-to-define/201062)
**Author:** [@kimpa\_se](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kimpa_se)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2006, 8:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-problem-hard-to-define/201062 "2006-09-18T08:59:49Z")
Hi, I'm not really good at actionscript so this might just demand a simple answer. I've included a picture so that you easily can refer to the code. \[image\] wheel\_pos = wheel\_mc.\_rotation; destination = wheel\_pos;… --- ## [In responce to the 'Adding Thumbnails' tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/in-responce-to-the-adding-thumbnails-tutorial/201060)
**Author:** [@Nutmeg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nutmeg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2006, 8:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/in-responce-to-the-adding-thumbnails-tutorial/201060 "2006-09-18T08:42:37Z")
Hi, I would first like to thankyou on the excelent tutorial, and many others that I have viewed from this website, REALLY helpfull. I would like to know a little coding so to make my website work, basically. \[smile\] Ok… --- ## [Transition Effect - Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transition-effect-help/201055)
**Author:** [@aynneo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aynneo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2006, 7:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transition-effect-help/201055 "2006-09-18T07:02:06Z")
Hi i am wondering how i can make a transition blinds effect like this? http://www.templatehelp.com/preset/pr\_preview.php?i=11992&pr\_code=9m00Y8yU49dUF2zra2S88Q69tM5CCw I have searching for the effect but still cannot f… --- ## [How to pass the variable from ASP to flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-pass-the-variable-from-asp-to-flash/201052)
**Author:** [@SvCaR](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SvCaR)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2006, 6:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-pass-the-variable-from-asp-to-flash/201052 "2006-09-18T06:04:00Z")
hi to all, any one can help how to pass the parameter variable from ASP to Flash.. any help can be apriciated.. --- ## [Creating a slide viewer containing thumbnails without XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-slide-viewer-containing-thumbnails-without-xml/201051)
**Author:** [@dragonpixie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dragonpixie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2006, 5:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-slide-viewer-containing-thumbnails-without-xml/201051 "2006-09-18T05:57:12Z")
Hello, I am a novice actionscripter, so please bear with me. How can I create a simple sliding viewer that horizontally scrolls through thumbnail images without using XML? I read thru the Kirupa tutorial for loadi… --- ## [hitTest - overlapping MCs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-overlapping-mcs/201050)
**Author:** [@waynebrady](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/waynebrady)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2006, 5:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-overlapping-mcs/201050 "2006-09-18T05:49:25Z")
Hello all, I have a question about HitTests. I have a button and would like to disable the button MC so that i can still see the button, but doing .enabled = false still causes the hittests to prove true. what can i do… --- ## [Getting RGB of a MC in Actionsrcipt](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-rgb-of-a-mc-in-actionsrcipt/201045)
**Author:** [@gregtheorangema](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gregtheorangema)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2006, 4:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-rgb-of-a-mc-in-actionsrcipt/201045 "2006-09-18T04:02:01Z")
Allright, Ive been Searching and Searching about how to find the RGB or HEX or something of a Movieclip, that I have use "setRGB" on. I dont want to find the Objects RGB I want to get the MC's RGB. I need it for an IF St… --- ## [Depths of non-MC-objects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/depths-of-non-mc-objects/201037)
**Author:** [@shthomas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shthomas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2006, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/depths-of-non-mc-objects/201037 "2006-09-18T02:39:58Z")
Is there a way to influence the depth of a non-MC-object like text? I only know mc.swapDepths(value);. Thanks! --- ## [\[mx2004\]onKeyDown going to much](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx2004-onkeydown-going-to-much/201036)
**Author:** [@hcjc92](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hcjc92)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2006, 2:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx2004-onkeydown-going-to-much/201036 "2006-09-18T02:36:49Z")
I have a onKeyDown listener and it does trace("you poked a key!!") well, when i run this, and poke a key, i get about 17 'you poked a key's in the output box, does this having somehting to do with the movie going at 32 f… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1638) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1640)