# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1657 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1658 --- ## [Check if values contain this](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-if-values-contain-this/199418)
**Author:** [@thesleuth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thesleuth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2006, 6:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-if-values-contain-this/199418 "2006-09-02T06:03:30Z")
Is there a script which will check if a certain text or number is in a value. I am adding a ip blocker onto my flash document, so let say I want to block a user with ip of '100.200.30.4' and I want an actionscript that c… --- ## [XML menu text highlight](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-menu-text-highlight/199414)
**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2006, 4:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-menu-text-highlight/199414 "2006-09-02T04:37:28Z")
Regarding this tutorial: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/xml\_dropdown\_menu.htm Does anyone know how to highlight the menu text rather than the button background (on rollover)? I tried using a color objec… --- ## [Preloader using loadMovie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-using-loadmovie/199404)
**Author:** [@footballkid4](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/footballkid4)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2006, 1:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-using-loadmovie/199404 "2006-09-02T01:04:56Z")
I'm using a preloader in an external SWF file, and then loading my to-be-loaded SWF using loadMovie(). What's happening is, once I execute \_root.loadMovie() it is automatically put above everything else on the stage. T… --- ## [Multi-User Mapping](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multi-user-mapping/199402)
**Author:** [@don](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/don)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2006, 12:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multi-user-mapping/199402 "2006-09-02T00:55:41Z")
I'm trying to make a simple flash chat, where users can login and go to the room and chat. Its like a smaller, "dumbed down" version of Habbo Hotel using an XML Socket Server. I've got everything ready (nickname login, j… --- ## [Player XML Stats Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/player-xml-stats-help/199396)
**Author:** [@dtweaponx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dtweaponx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2006, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/player-xml-stats-help/199396 "2006-09-01T23:22:44Z")
\[LEFT\]Alright I am trying to get my clan members stats to load. So when a member clicks on the profile "dtweaponx" it will load the animation and then it will load the players.xml file. But I am new to XML so I don't kno… --- ## [Why isn't it working?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-isnt-it-working/199394)
**Author:** [@dec27](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dec27)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2006, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-isnt-it-working/199394 "2006-09-01T23:04:25Z")
Hi! I'm working on a gallery… yes, once again, but I can get the preload part to work. I'm using xml to load images, but there's a function which is not working, any help would be greatly appreciated. This is it: … --- ## [Is it possible for Flash to "read" an HTML page?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-for-flash-to-read-an-html-page/199392)
**Author:** [@Sciurus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sciurus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2006, 10:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-for-flash-to-read-an-html-page/199392 "2006-09-01T22:54:58Z")
Like, can Flash take an HTML page and "read" it's contents? If not, is there any way for this to happen using, say, Java or something like that? --- ## [Refresh ClipEvent](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/refresh-clipevent/199384)
**Author:** [@thalamus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thalamus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2006, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/refresh-clipevent/199384 "2006-09-01T20:00:34Z")
\[LEFT\] \[COLOR=#808080\]Hello:\[/COLOR\] \[/LEFT\] \[LEFT\] \[COLOR=#808080\]I have a blank container mc into which I am loading JPGs after you click on a button. \[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#808080\]There are 10 buttons in the movie… --- ## [There a way to attachMovie from a loaded movie into the root?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/there-a-way-to-attachmovie-from-a-loaded-movie-into-the-root/199383)
**Author:** [@stevs102](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stevs102)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2006, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/there-a-way-to-attachmovie-from-a-loaded-movie-into-the-root/199383 "2006-09-01T19:58:45Z")
Say I have a root movie Index.swf, then I load in loaded.swf. Can I use a button say in loaded.swf to attach a movie in the loaded.swf library into \_root (index.swf)? I kinda got it working but nothing was attached that … --- ## [3d image rotation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-image-rotation/199379)
**Author:** [@slideth3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/slideth3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2006, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-image-rotation/199379 "2006-09-01T19:19:48Z")
hi, am struggling with this a bit, I'm trying to kind of create an effect of 3d with a movie clip that rotates round its centre on all three axis. Is there any way of using just xscale, yscale, and \_rotation properties… --- ## [Fake an HTML-like page flow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fake-an-html-like-page-flow/199378)
**Author:** [@jedhu0920](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jedhu0920)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2006, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fake-an-html-like-page-flow/199378 "2006-09-01T19:18:45Z")
I am laying out a Flash site that has copy very much like you'd see on an html page (see attached screenshot). It will have the equivalents of h1, h2, and p tags. Now, flowing text into an html page is easy because … --- ## [XML woes?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-woes/199376)
**Author:** [@Navarone](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Navarone)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2006, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-woes/199376 "2006-09-01T19:14:03Z")
I am having a \*\*\*\*ens of a time trying to find out how many items I have in each of my libraries. I can get the count of childNodes in the furniture which is 4, I can drill down and get the names of the libraries, Tables… --- ## [Flash 8 - Sliding Menu Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-sliding-menu-help/199373)
**Author:** [@LaSpisa79](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LaSpisa79)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2006, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-sliding-menu-help/199373 "2006-09-01T18:48:14Z")
This is my first post, so please excuse me for not fully understanding the forums. I found this site very helpful. I was going thru the menu slider tutorial and it work perfectly. I can't, however figure out how to g… --- ## [Addressing class variables which are movies](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addressing-class-variables-which-are-movies/199365)
**Author:** [@marky\_boy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marky_boy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2006, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addressing-class-variables-which-are-movies/199365 "2006-09-01T17:56:01Z")
Hello, I'm having a bit of a problem with this. I have a class- MiniMap which extends the MovieClip class. This class has a variable which is itself a movieClip, this movieClip is a small window which can be moved a… --- ## [Do movie clips create problems when nested?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/do-movie-clips-create-problems-when-nested/199360)
**Author:** [@Pixelmech](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pixelmech)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2006, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/do-movie-clips-create-problems-when-nested/199360 "2006-09-01T17:33:58Z")
I'm having a serious problem all of a sudden with movie clips not playing that had previously played for weeks and have not been modified (I have been working on other parts). These clips have some animation in them, t… --- ## [Stop Caching You Damned SWF!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-caching-you-damned-swf/199359)
**Author:** [@dewey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dewey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2006, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-caching-you-damned-swf/199359 "2006-09-01T17:31:22Z")
Hey Guys, Is it possible for me to have my SWF files NOT be cached by browsers? The reason being is that my main navigation system is set up in Flash, but it doesn't seem to load the "newer" versions unless I clear my … --- ## [Using cuePoint navigation -need urgent help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-cuepoint-navigation-need-urgent-help/199357)
**Author:** [@sturmkim](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sturmkim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2006, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-cuepoint-navigation-need-urgent-help/199357 "2006-09-01T17:08:51Z")
howdy all!. i got project like video presentation. it has flv video(cue points are embbed), let say flv video play(at scene 1) through the end and when finished it or hit the last cue point. I want to go to next scene(… --- ## [Help with actionscript button movement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-actionscript-button-movement/199356)
**Author:** [@mattjp18](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mattjp18)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2006, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-actionscript-button-movement/199356 "2006-09-01T17:03:10Z")
Im working on my portfolio site using scottys elastic curved resizement. I need some help, I would like the buttons to all move to line up with the side of the box when you click on one of them and would move again to s… --- ## [DIV slides under flash movie?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/div-slides-under-flash-movie/199354)
**Author:** [@Pixelmech](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pixelmech)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2006, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/div-slides-under-flash-movie/199354 "2006-09-01T16:20:47Z")
We have a site where we are using suckerfish CSS dropdown menus. On one page we have a flash piece, and when the dropdown is triggered the dropdown menu slides under the flash piece. Is there any way to avoid this or is … --- ## [Random Movie Picker?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-movie-picker/199353)
**Author:** [@flashsandy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashsandy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2006, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-movie-picker/199353 "2006-09-01T16:20:39Z")
hello everyone so i am just trying to have a random movie play everytime someone comes to the website..and as usual i am trying to cobble it all together from bits of actionscript that worked in so other sitatuation wh… --- ## [Disable everything like Alert.show() - Please help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disable-everything-like-alert-show-please-help/199352)
**Author:** [@stevs102](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stevs102)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2006, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disable-everything-like-alert-show-please-help/199352 "2006-09-01T16:05:30Z")
Trying to look through all the classes to find out how the Alert.show() using the Modal window causes EVERYTHING to disable. I'm creating an application and there times where I have a popup window that is completely cust… --- ## [Change the SWF Quality via buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-the-swf-quality-via-buttons/199348)
**Author:** [@cwestbrook20](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cwestbrook20)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2006, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-the-swf-quality-via-buttons/199348 "2006-09-01T15:57:22Z")
I know that this has to be an easy question to answer, but after searching for it, I can't seem to find it. The Question Does anyone have a link to a tutorial or code example on how to have a "Low, Med, High" button in… --- ## [Current nav button in active state](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/current-nav-button-in-active-state/199346)
**Author:** [@launchpad](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/launchpad)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2006, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/current-nav-button-in-active-state/199346 "2006-09-01T15:35:11Z")
Greetings kirupa people, Can anyone explain how I would replicate the navigation on the following site: www.8dd.co.uk It's very simple I know (like me with ActionScript!) but I have trawled the forums and can't find … --- ## [Complex Buttons & Timeline Control](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/complex-buttons-timeline-control/199338)
**Author:** [@ferraram](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ferraram)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2006, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/complex-buttons-timeline-control/199338 "2006-09-01T15:03:00Z")
Can someone please send me in the right direction? I'm dealing with this line of action-sript (which I'm new to) for a complex rollover: //stop(); this.onEnterFrame = function(){ if(rewind == true){ prevFrame(); } } … --- ## [I just can't get this globalToLocal!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-just-cant-get-this-globaltolocal/199331)
**Author:** [@stevs102](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stevs102)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2006, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-just-cant-get-this-globaltolocal/199331 "2006-09-01T14:49:42Z")
I think this is the answer I'm looking for. Basically I have a "alert" box that pops up when an error accurs. Now my file is composed of this, basically I have a index.swf that is the shell, it loads in sub pages into … --- ## [Setting an array as part of a custom class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-an-array-as-part-of-a-custom-class/199326)
**Author:** [@schmichael](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/schmichael)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2006, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-an-array-as-part-of-a-custom-class/199326 "2006-09-01T14:05:27Z")
Hello there, i am trying to make a custom class that has a small number of variables but I can't seem to get the array part to work. The class file looks like this: ActionScript Code: \[FONT=Courier New\]\[LEFT\]\[C… --- ## [Internet Explorer - Click to interact](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/internet-explorer-click-to-interact/199324)
**Author:** [@ph7labs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ph7labs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2006, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/internet-explorer-click-to-interact/199324 "2006-09-01T13:45:44Z")
I've been going through this problem a couple of times, if i use the javascript way to embed the swf file on to my site, it works great on Firefox, but in Internet Explorer it doesn't load it. \[ i got flash 9 installed… --- ## [Movie clip stopped playing problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-stopped-playing-problem/199323)
**Author:** [@Pixelmech](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pixelmech)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2006, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-stopped-playing-problem/199323 "2006-09-01T13:45:05Z")
\[COLOR=DarkGreen\]$$ I will PayPal $10 bucks to whoever solves this issue for me. Not much I know, but this is probably easy for someone experienced.\[/COLOR\] I've been working on this project for a couple weeks, and for… --- ## [Flash 8 Button to controll movie clip help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-button-to-controll-movie-clip-help/199319)
**Author:** [@g\_rochford](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/g_rochford)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2006, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-button-to-controll-movie-clip-help/199319 "2006-09-01T13:14:54Z")
Hi A simply question, does any one know how to make a simple back and forward button move a movie clip either left or right? I have about 40 thumbnails that i want people to be able to scroll through with out display… --- ## [Preloader for Movie Clips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-for-movie-clips/199318)
**Author:** [@goeiste](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/goeiste)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2006, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-for-movie-clips/199318 "2006-09-01T13:08:58Z")
Hello everybody, im currently making a website completely in flash, but I ran into a problem. One of the sub pages of the website contains a movie clip with lots of pictures. due to these pictures the site gets very l… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1656) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1658)