# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1680 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1681 --- ## [Another question involving preloaders and multiple swfs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-question-involving-preloaders-and-multiple-swfs/197163)
**Author:** [@dewey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dewey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-question-involving-preloaders-and-multiple-swfs/197163 "2006-08-14T12:46:01Z")
Hey guys, I did some Flash work for my company here about a month ago. Some guys from a company upstairs helped us out with some graphics, and now we are returning the favor to them by helping them with their new websi… --- ## [XML/Flash MP3 Player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-flash-mp3-player/197162)
**Author:** [@teamsuperstar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/teamsuperstar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-flash-mp3-player/197162 "2006-08-14T12:25:42Z")
I followed the instructions too the "\[COLOR=Black\]\[XML in Flash: Example: MP3 Playlist\](http://www.kirupa.com/forum/../web/xml/examples/MP3playlist.htm)\[/COLOR\]" on the tutorials section and I was wondering if anyone cou… --- ## [Splitting strings](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splitting-strings/197156)
**Author:** [@theSchtickler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theSchtickler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splitting-strings/197156 "2006-08-14T10:56:14Z")
Hi there, I'm having a big issue getting a string to split into two pieces, and I can't for the life of me work out why. This is a function that is run, with the midText var, being a number between 0-100, spat out from… --- ## [Confusing Function Scope problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/confusing-function-scope-problem/197154)
**Author:** [@jamiehunter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jamiehunter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 10:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/confusing-function-scope-problem/197154 "2006-08-14T10:15:29Z")
I have this function on my main timeline: function Over(){ \[LEFT\] this.bg\_mc.tween("\_alpha", 0, 0.3) } \[/LEFT\] This is basically a function for a Rollover so it is called on my button like this: on (rollOver… --- ## [Problem with defining MC names](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-defining-mc-names/197151)
**Author:** [@tobijas20](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tobijas20)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 9:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-defining-mc-names/197151 "2006-08-14T09:57:51Z")
Here is my problem: \[FONT=Courier New\]\[LEFT\]\[FONT=Verdana\]/\* Just a part of code for duplicate bttn MC\*/ total = 3; for (var i = 0; i\ **Author:** [@Frakture](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Frakture)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 9:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swfs-with-preloader-issues/197149 "2006-08-14T09:42:10Z") HELP!! I have a main SWF with many external SWF's loading on clicks etc of various buttons. All external SWF's are loading into empty MC so i can place them where i want, and they all have preloaders in the timelime. … --- ## [Flash Decompiler](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-decompiler/197147)
**Author:** [@zaravanan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zaravanan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-decompiler/197147 "2006-08-14T09:01:14Z")
\[FONT=Times New Roman\] Hi friends \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Times New Roman\] \[/FONT\] \[FONT='Times New Roman'\]Is there is any body having the serial Key for SWF Decompiler - Flash Decompiler ver 3.2. if any body knows please… --- ## [Slide / scene in flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slide-scene-in-flash-8/197146)
**Author:** [@mx\_guest2004](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mx_guest2004)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 8:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slide-scene-in-flash-8/197146 "2006-08-14T08:49:43Z")
Hi, Does anybody know about a tutorial on using slides in flash 8? I used to have scenes in my animations, but in flash 8 there are slides. I mean how to refer to a slide (gotoAndPlay and stuff like that) --- ## [Reduce swf filesize when using movies](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reduce-swf-filesize-when-using-movies/197144)
**Author:** [@beuvema](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/beuvema)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 8:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reduce-swf-filesize-when-using-movies/197144 "2006-08-14T08:38:12Z")
Hi all I made a swf (1.1Mb) with a movie in it (filesize 1Mb). The loading of the file takes relatively long. What is the best way to reduce the filesize? Do I have to convert the movie, or do I have to take a differ… --- ## [How To enable browser's back button in a swf movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-enable-browsers-back-button-in-a-swf-movie/197142)
**Author:** [@shrejeet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shrejeet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 7:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-enable-browsers-back-button-in-a-swf-movie/197142 "2006-08-14T07:21:19Z")
Hello Can anyone tell me how to enable the browser back button (as in html pages) in flash movies I have pages in different frames and would like to use the browser back button Kindly someone help me on how to do this … --- ## [Stop Scene when Scene is Timeline Effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-scene-when-scene-is-timeline-effect/197137)
**Author:** [@amateur\_gal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/amateur_gal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 6:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-scene-when-scene-is-timeline-effect/197137 "2006-08-14T06:54:49Z")
I have a button that, when clicked, expands a current image. I used Timeline Effects--\> Effects--\> Expand to create this expansion effect for the image. I saved the effect as a Movie, placed the movie into a separate S… --- ## [How to make tooltip?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-tooltip/197134)
**Author:** [@trestian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trestian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 6:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-tooltip/197134 "2006-08-14T06:40:00Z")
Good day! Can any one help me or any links of tutorials on how to make a tooltip or ideas?.. the tooltip data is in the XML. Scenario is: I have a Pictures then each picture have a tooltip, How to do that? Th… --- ## [Flash / Javascript Poll](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-javascript-poll/197131)
**Author:** [@Hoods](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hoods)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 5:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-javascript-poll/197131 "2006-08-14T05:56:31Z")
Is there a way to set up a poll through Flash? And if so, do you know of a script to run it? I'm basically clueless of where to start. A HTML/ Javascript solution would work too. Thanks. --- ## [Help this is very easy ,please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-this-is-very-easy-please/197116)
**Author:** [@max23](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/max23)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-this-is-very-easy-please/197116 "2006-08-14T01:33:44Z")
hello, I can´t change the name of the checkbox into this form. I need to change the names. I enclose them the form. Thanks for his help http://usuarios.lycos.es/cameron23/ :diss::diss: --- ## [Array onEnterFrame Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-onenterframe-problem/197115)
**Author:** [@bandsaw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bandsaw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-onenterframe-problem/197115 "2006-08-14T01:33:01Z")
why does this not work printGroup.printBtn.onRelease = function () { var oNames:Array = new Array(); oNames\[0\] = webGroup; oNames\[1\] = brandingGroup; printGroup.onEnterFrame = function () { oNames.\_al… --- ## [Javascript controlled video problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-controlled-video-problem/197106)
**Author:** [@hybrid9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hybrid9)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2006, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-controlled-video-problem/197106 "2006-08-13T23:17:53Z")
Hi... Ok, so I know how to control standard SWFs with javascript, I use the following code to do that, with a call to the stopFlash() function that passes in the name of the objectID or embedName of the SWF: func… --- ## [Simple Custom Scroll Bar Tutorial Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-custom-scroll-bar-tutorial-problem/197103)
**Author:** [@questvr3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/questvr3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2006, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-custom-scroll-bar-tutorial-problem/197103 "2006-08-13T22:36:27Z")
Hello, I recently went through the Simple Custom Scroll Bar Tutorial. I got everything to work fine except for the scrollface. When I test published the movie in Flash 8 and click/drag the scrollface it pops back t… --- ## [UIScroll Bar component editing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uiscroll-bar-component-editing/197099)
**Author:** [@ellare](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ellare)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2006, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/uiscroll-bar-component-editing/197099 "2006-08-13T21:47:34Z")
what's the action script that i would use to force a UISCroll Bar component to an exact size = like maxHeight = "50" \_root.scrollbarInstanncename.maxHeight = "50"; would that work ? the component inspector has a … --- ## [LoadMovieNum on levels with transitions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovienum-on-levels-with-transitions/197091)
**Author:** [@flounder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flounder)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2006, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovienum-on-levels-with-transitions/197091 "2006-08-13T20:00:23Z")
Flash 8 I am trying to load a movie onto layer 1 (over a picture) and I have that down. The effect I am trying imitate can be found at: http://www.hillier.com/portfolio/ click one of the categories, then check one o… --- ## [New to AS, why doesnt it work?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-to-as-why-doesnt-it-work/197086)
**Author:** [@JPAG](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JPAG)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2006, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-to-as-why-doesnt-it-work/197086 "2006-08-13T19:08:22Z")
Why does this not work? Hmm, i'm quite new to AS, but i can't see the mistake? if (\_root.logo\_mc.\_currentframe \< 2;) { \_root.omkring\_btn.onRelease = function() { \_root.logo\_mc. gotoAndPlay(2); } }else … --- ## [Dropdown issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dropdown-issue/197082)
**Author:** [@Tijmen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tijmen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2006, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dropdown-issue/197082 "2006-08-13T18:00:42Z")
I'm trying to make a small dropdown menu, which on rollover shows a couple of links. This works fine, as long as i don't make a text link on the second part, which appears when you hover over the button in the first part… --- ## [Problem With Audio Only SWFs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-audio-only-swfs/197081)
**Author:** [@themethods](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/themethods)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2006, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-audio-only-swfs/197081 "2006-08-13T17:42:31Z")
I'm having a weird problem with some externally loaded SWFs that contain only audio. They were created with Squeeze 4.3. When I load them into my movie they drastically slow down the animation of the entire movie. As… --- ## [Flash 8 ActionScript Bible](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-actionscript-bible/197075)
**Author:** [@fgp1187](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fgp1187)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2006, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-actionscript-bible/197075 "2006-08-13T16:24:24Z")
Hello, I'm looking into learning ActionScript 2.0, so i started looking for online tutorials. While some were very helpfull, there was just not an abondant amount available. Albeit, i didn't look all too hard, but i did … --- ## [Stop Automatic Resize](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-automatic-resize/197070)
**Author:** [@Tyg3r](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tyg3r)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2006, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-automatic-resize/197070 "2006-08-13T15:42:27Z")
Hi I've set a movieClip to resize using ActionScript. But I'm not sure how to stop the resizing once it has met a certain size. In my situation, I want it to stop resizing when both the height and width have met 500px'… --- ## [\[AS 3.0\] Help with Packages and Flash 9 IDE Alpha](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-3-0-help-with-packages-and-flash-9-ide-alpha/197069)
**Author:** [@gone2far](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gone2far)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2006, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-3-0-help-with-packages-and-flash-9-ide-alpha/197069 "2006-08-13T15:20:53Z")
I've been trying to learn AS3 and I'm having problems with setting the classpath in the Flash 9 IDE Alpha. I set the classpath (Edit \> Preferences \> ActionScript \> AS3 Settings) to: E:\\Flash\\AS3\\Classes I set up my c… --- ## [Converting from swf to vob](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-from-swf-to-vob/197065)
**Author:** [@udnagn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/udnagn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2006, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-from-swf-to-vob/197065 "2006-08-13T13:17:45Z")
Hello, Just wanted to know if anybody knows how to convert swf to vob? I have a flash movie that I want to put on a dvd and I do not know how. Thanks! --- ## [AS 2.0 help needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-0-help-needed/197057)
**Author:** [@pavanshinde](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pavanshinde)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2006, 7:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-0-help-needed/197057 "2006-08-13T07:56:59Z")
Hi All, i have incuded an AS file in my fla. But is gives an error \[COLOR=Red\]ball.as: Line 73: ActionScript 2.0 class scripts may only define class or interface constructs. }\[/COLOR\] What should i do to remo… --- ## [Sound problem any help please?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-problem-any-help-please/197054)
**Author:** [@nawaray](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nawaray)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2006, 7:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-problem-any-help-please/197054 "2006-08-13T07:19:07Z")
hi,,,, i have this matching game that i created for kids... whenever the user matches the correct word to the correct picture there is a text box where it will display excellent, correct etc... my problem is : when … --- ## [Movie Clip Positioning Based Off Textfield Width](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-positioning-based-off-textfield-width/197053)
**Author:** [@saveth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/saveth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2006, 6:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-positioning-based-off-textfield-width/197053 "2006-08-13T06:44:18Z")
I have a text field on the left and a movieclip butted up to the right of the text field. How can I move the movieclips position left or right based on the text fields width? Thanks, Saveth --- ## [Kirupa's Simple Custom Scrollbar - Revised](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupas-simple-custom-scrollbar-revised/197052)
**Author:** [@Nineteen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nineteen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2006, 6:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupas-simple-custom-scrollbar-revised/197052 "2006-08-13T06:37:09Z")
Hey'a! I am trying to modify \[Kirupa's Simple Custom Scrollbar to function the same as \[URL="http://www.oringe.com/flashSite/"\]www.oringe.com\](http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash8/scrollbar.htm) I have managed to r… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1679) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1681)