# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1688 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1689 --- ## [My Component is not working correctly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-component-is-not-working-correctly/196303)
**Author:** [@necrotic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/necrotic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2006, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-component-is-not-working-correctly/196303 "2006-08-07T15:52:56Z")
I'm working on a Gallery component for work, and I've just about finished. So to test it out, I created the SWC and installed it. I created a test file with the necessary elements, created the XML file, copied the images… --- ## [My folio is bugged](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-folio-is-bugged/196299)
**Author:** [@williby27](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/williby27)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2006, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-folio-is-bugged/196299 "2006-08-07T14:51:26Z")
So here is my online portfolio. So i think there is a bug. If you click on the portfolio button. Then click on a few things on the portfolio then it all works and its great woohoo. But say you then go click on cont… --- ## [Labels not targeting](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/labels-not-targeting/196298)
**Author:** [@AgentOrange](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AgentOrange)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2006, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/labels-not-targeting/196298 "2006-08-07T14:50:16Z")
Man am I having a day of grief. I'm trying to target labeled frames using a simple gotoAndStop command but for some bizzare reason the code doesn't recognise labels only frames. Here's a chunk. var varPageLocation; var… --- ## [IFBIN.com Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ifbin-com-help/196295)
**Author:** [@denizengt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/denizengt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2006, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ifbin-com-help/196295 "2006-08-07T14:21:22Z")
I've been examining the code on the IFBIN service; there's no licence I can find, and although it says open source, I'd like to know for sure if I can use some code within one of the examples for a different project (may… --- ## [Special characters in the PHP guestbook](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/special-characters-in-the-php-guestbook/196292)
**Author:** [@laurita](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/laurita)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2006, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/special-characters-in-the-php-guestbook/196292 "2006-08-07T14:05:16Z")
Hi, I've been trying to fix a problem that i have with a guestbook that i made. It is a Flash guestbook combined with PHP. Special characters do not appear in the guestbook. There's an open space or some random signs at … --- ## [While posting mail it opens my aspx file in a seperate window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/while-posting-mail-it-opens-my-aspx-file-in-a-seperate-window/196285)
**Author:** [@Abus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Abus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2006, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/while-posting-mail-it-opens-my-aspx-file-in-a-seperate-window/196285 "2006-08-07T12:17:18Z")
I have been using this function for a long time and this problem never occured. When the user press send button it does send the form as email but it also opens my aspx file in a seperate window. Here is the page ht… --- ## [Help with menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-menu/196281)
**Author:** [@junkerjorg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/junkerjorg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2006, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-menu/196281 "2006-08-07T11:47:18Z")
I am trying to do a simple tab type menu that will slide out onRollOver and retract onRollOut but for some odd reason I can't seem to make it work. I know it is probably going to be something really dumb but I have been … --- ## [Closing and opening windows](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/closing-and-opening-windows/196280)
**Author:** [@rood](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rood)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2006, 11:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/closing-and-opening-windows/196280 "2006-08-07T11:05:10Z")
Ive build a site for a friend of mine just to get myself started on some flash but Ive run into a little problem. On this site there are various thumbs that open a new window and show the original pic, nutting special … --- ## [Flash not refreshing in time?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-not-refreshing-in-time/196279)
**Author:** [@vega](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vega)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2006, 11:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-not-refreshing-in-time/196279 "2006-08-07T11:01:56Z")
Hi all, I hope this one gets answered by someone as it is driving me nuts. I have made a sudoku game in flash. Before I get to the problem part, let me try to explain how it works. The different boxes to enter digits… --- ## [mx04; taking an image and finding its main color](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx04-taking-an-image-and-finding-its-main-color/196278)
**Author:** [@Pixelangry](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pixelangry)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2006, 10:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx04-taking-an-image-and-finding-its-main-color/196278 "2006-08-07T10:39:50Z")
Anyone know how to take an image thats loaded in thru xml, find its main color, and send that color to output? i searched, couldnt find much... --- ## [Zoom in/out - simple?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/zoom-in-out-simple/196276)
**Author:** [@Chappo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Chappo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2006, 10:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/zoom-in-out-simple/196276 "2006-08-07T10:19:44Z")
Was wondering how this effect was done. You can see on the right, a banner "TOP 5 TOESTELLEN" where you see phones, and when you select next or previous, the 'phone' zooms in or out. I know this is AS, but is there a t… --- ## [Cycling through movie instances?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cycling-through-movie-instances/196273)
**Author:** [@cykohed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cykohed)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2006, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cycling-through-movie-instances/196273 "2006-08-07T09:19:19Z")
Hi all, I am currently working a flash map which feature over 600 plots, which i need to be able to cycle through and control via actionscripting. The position of the movieclips will generally not move and remain in… --- ## [Preloading XML File](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-xml-file/196272)
**Author:** [@Mage](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mage)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2006, 9:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-xml-file/196272 "2006-08-07T09:16:08Z")
Hey there, I need help gettin a XML File to be preloaded before going to Frame2 of a Flash File. Reason is the XML file has variables/text that need to be used for other preloaders to work off. If at all possible, it… --- ## [XML photo gallery works in IE but not Firefox](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photo-gallery-works-in-ie-but-not-firefox/196271)
**Author:** [@nickyzoid](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nickyzoid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2006, 9:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photo-gallery-works-in-ie-but-not-firefox/196271 "2006-08-07T09:14:33Z")
Hi, I followed the Kirupa tutorial on \[\[COLOR=#800080\]Photo Gallery using XML and Flash\[/COLOR\] for my portfolio website \[URL="http://www.86degrees.com/nicola"\]\[COLOR=purple\]http://www.86degrees.com/nicola\[/COLOR\]\](http:… --- ## [Input variables - a noob's plea](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-variables-a-noobs-plea/196270)
**Author:** [@paleo\_soldat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paleo_soldat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2006, 9:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/input-variables-a-noobs-plea/196270 "2006-08-07T09:10:44Z")
hey, the thing is, im trying to get me program to take a variable set by the user and apply it to a formula, within another variable. So when the button is clicked and the user has inputted their number, the number get… --- ## [Removing multiple clips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-multiple-clips/196268)
**Author:** [@fried](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fried)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2006, 8:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-multiple-clips/196268 "2006-08-07T08:25:50Z")
I am attaching movie clips to the stage according to how many items are in an XML list. Everything works fine, but when I click on the next button I want the attached clips to be removed. when using itemAdd.removeMovieCl… --- ## [Creating a .txt file from flash using ActionScript.?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-txt-file-from-flash-using-actionscript/196267)
**Author:** [@haider](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/haider)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2006, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-txt-file-from-flash-using-actionscript/196267 "2006-08-07T08:20:18Z")
Hi, I have a swf gallery that I created in flash MX which accesses images in folder using an XML file. This XML file has a header and a footer, and a standard image node for each image where the information of the exa… --- ## [De-activate Drawing function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/de-activate-drawing-function/196265)
**Author:** [@gabydog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gabydog)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2006, 8:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/de-activate-drawing-function/196265 "2006-08-07T08:15:27Z")
I have used the following code to create a drawing facility on my site, what code would I use to de-activate this? Thanks... var pts:Array; var holder:MovieClip; var isEditing:Boolean = false; var mouseListener:Object… --- ## [Quiz using AS 2.0 - Two-Way Navigation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quiz-using-as-2-0-two-way-navigation/196260)
**Author:** [@saikiran](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/saikiran)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2006, 7:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quiz-using-as-2-0-two-way-navigation/196260 "2006-08-07T07:03:20Z")
hi, This is with continuation of the same application, i am working with. We have 2 ways of navigation . Either, user will click the next button or previous button, in order to get previous or next question in the… --- ## [Interactive map not working in Safari browser (Macintosh Machine)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interactive-map-not-working-in-safari-browser-macintosh-machine/196257)
**Author:** [@NovemberRain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NovemberRain)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2006, 6:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interactive-map-not-working-in-safari-browser-macintosh-machine/196257 "2006-08-07T06:18:23Z")
Hi, I've an interactive map to locate some places. Eveything is working fine in pc. but it's not working in safari (Macintosh Machine). While clicking the buttons at the bottom of map, the map is not scrolling to locate… --- ## [Flash parsing ASPX paramaters](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-parsing-aspx-paramaters/196256)
**Author:** [@leisuresuitlissy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/leisuresuitlissy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2006, 5:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-parsing-aspx-paramaters/196256 "2006-08-07T05:58:01Z")
\[FONT=Helv\] \[/FONT\]Dear people, I am in big trouble and would really like it if someone could help. I have made a flash banner that should parse ASPX paramaters but have no idea how to do it. For instance, if the… --- ## [Drawing api help needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-api-help-needed/196253)
**Author:** [@ajcates](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ajcates)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2006, 5:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-api-help-needed/196253 "2006-08-07T05:30:07Z")
function box(size, boxName) { trace(boxName+size); \_root.createEmptyMovieClip(boxName, \_root.getNextHighestDepth()); boxName.lineStyle(10); boxName.lineTo(size, 0); boxName.lineTo(size, size); box… --- ## [Flash & SEO](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-seo/196251)
**Author:** [@codemonkeypete](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/codemonkeypete)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2006, 5:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-seo/196251 "2006-08-07T05:15:52Z")
I have been getting a few calls and emails from clients lately, concerned that thier websites are not getting very good listings on google. I explained that flash and google don't really mix, and with a few clients, had … --- ## [Remove TextArea component with Actionscript?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remove-textarea-component-with-actionscript/196249)
**Author:** [@Fingers](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Fingers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2006, 5:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remove-textarea-component-with-actionscript/196249 "2006-08-07T05:07:43Z")
I've used something like... this.createClassObject(mx.controls.TextArea, "tA"+ntA, ntA); ... to attach a TextArea component to the stage. Now I want to remove it with a button onRelease event, something like... b… --- ## [Sound Fade out question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-fade-out-question/196245)
**Author:** [@smiker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/smiker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2006, 4:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-fade-out-question/196245 "2006-08-07T04:43:35Z")
Hey all, I have an external SWF file and when I click on a "skip intro" button, right now I have a StopAllSounds(); on an onclick, so it stops the sound of the external swf, is there a way to fade out the sound instead o… --- ## [Applying CSS to dynamically loaded text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/applying-css-to-dynamically-loaded-text/196244)
**Author:** [@milpe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/milpe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2006, 4:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/applying-css-to-dynamically-loaded-text/196244 "2006-08-07T04:39:36Z")
After I've restlessly tried to fix it I decided to post a thread to report an error Flash 8 is returning to my script and claim\* for help. I'm loading dynamically text from an XML file and I want to customize it using CS… --- ## [If Statement Problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-statement-problems/196239)
**Author:** [@jcox12](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jcox12)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2006, 3:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-statement-problems/196239 "2006-08-07T03:44:48Z")
So here is my code below: I declared the variable in the first frame of the movie at the \_root level. the trace returns false but for some reason the code goes into the first if statement as if the variable was set to tr… --- ## [Global stopAllSounds](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/global-stopallsounds/196236)
**Author:** [@ajaxx715](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ajaxx715)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2006, 3:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/global-stopallsounds/196236 "2006-08-07T03:23:07Z")
Hello all, So I've got a little music player that loads an external SWF in each frame of the main timeline - which loads the music. loadMovieNum("tracks/track1.swf", 2); I have buttons for stop, play, previous and… --- ## [Question for the Simple Scroll Bar example](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-for-the-simple-scroll-bar-example/196228)
**Author:** [@banban12](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/banban12)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2006, 1:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-for-the-simple-scroll-bar-example/196228 "2006-08-07T01:12:08Z")
Hi Kirupa, I had completed the tutorial for the simple scroll bar in your site. Since I am applying the scroll bar into my photo album's thumbnails, and when I converted all the thumbnails into the "contentMain" mc, an… --- ## [Opening xml\_photogallery\_user\_mx.fla](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opening-xml-photogallery-user-mx-fla/196222)
**Author:** [@Ludmilla](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ludmilla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2006, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opening-xml-photogallery-user-mx-fla/196222 "2006-08-07T00:01:29Z")
I downloaded the xml\_photogallery\_user\_mx.fla but when I tried to open it I get a message: Failed to open document. Thanks for your help. Ludmilla [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1687) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1689)