# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1693 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1694 --- ## ["Applying and Animating Filter Effects" - Syntax Error Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/applying-and-animating-filter-effects-syntax-error-help/195829)
**Author:** [@biscuit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/biscuit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2006, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/applying-and-animating-filter-effects-syntax-error-help/195829 "2006-08-03T13:46:45Z")
Hi there, I was just trying out Jesse Marangoni's tutorial on animating the glow filter. I entered the code exactly as it appears in the tutorial, but I get a syntax error for the first line( import flash.filters.GlowF… --- ## [Actionscript Obfuscator](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-obfuscator/195825)
**Author:** [@Monokai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Monokai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2006, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-obfuscator/195825 "2006-08-03T13:27:36Z")
Hi, I was looking for a simple free obfuscator to use on MacOSX. Couldn't find one, so I made my own simple command line obfuscator in JAVA. I haven't tested it properly, but thought it maybe could be of use to some of y… --- ## [Flash/PHP/MySQL Instant Messenger Project](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-php-mysql-instant-messenger-project/195815)
**Author:** [@davidb2002](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/davidb2002)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2006, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-php-mysql-instant-messenger-project/195815 "2006-08-03T12:15:59Z")
I have a website (dont we all) and wish to add a custom instant messenger to it. Throughout my search for finding ways to develope a real-time instant messenger ive noticed that there is no way to have a real-time php in… --- ## [Problem with Menu device/fading containers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-menu-device-fading-containers/195813)
**Author:** [@digitdemon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/digitdemon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2006, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-menu-device-fading-containers/195813 "2006-08-03T11:18:10Z")
Hi, I’m trying to create a menu device that will enable me to essentially fade between different external .swf’s I’m not that up on my script yet, so found some that should suit in the forums but I’m having a slight pr… --- ## [Preloader percentage visibility](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-percentage-visibility/195804)
**Author:** [@Luna](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Luna)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2006, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-percentage-visibility/195804 "2006-08-03T08:40:13Z")
Hello \[smile\] , I'm a newbie with Actionscripting and I apologize for my poor english if you don't understand it. I'm dutch. Maybe somebody can help me with the following? I'm working on a gallery-movie and I have c… --- ## [Using textbox values?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-textbox-values/195801)
**Author:** [@Ohls](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ohls)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2006, 8:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-textbox-values/195801 "2006-08-03T08:00:59Z")
I made this drawing application: http://hundsteg.se/Erik/draw\_thingy.html Too train my AS knowladge. You can resize the window and the objects should stay fixed to the corners. Use your Mousewheel/scroller to resize … --- ## [Flash 8, need help in post password process](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-need-help-in-post-password-process/195800)
**Author:** [@Art\_Lazaar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Art_Lazaar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2006, 7:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-need-help-in-post-password-process/195800 "2006-08-03T07:35:47Z")
I have a 'client login'. When a client logs in with his/her password and presses the arrow, I want to take them to their own unique page located on different frames, but I can't figure out how it might be done. Here's … --- ## [How on earth?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-on-earth/195799)
**Author:** [@denizengt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/denizengt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2006, 7:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-on-earth/195799 "2006-08-03T07:14:16Z")
Can anyone give me any idea on how to replicate this marvellous effect? Blurfilter I'm sure but :drool: http://www.kaourantin.net/2005/08/little-old-school-fire-effect-using.html --- ## [FLV and Javascript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-and-javascript/195794)
**Author:** [@glidealong](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/glidealong)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2006, 6:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-and-javascript/195794 "2006-08-03T06:09:44Z")
Hi everyone, I have been following the threads in here for some time now and is really thankful to all u guys for helping me get this far in Flash and AS development. :thumb::pleased: Now I have a weird issue with F… --- ## [Text input field flash 8 action script 2.o](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-input-field-flash-8-action-script-2-o/195779)
**Author:** [@bamboo212](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bamboo212)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2006, 12:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-input-field-flash-8-action-script-2-o/195779 "2006-08-03T00:56:37Z")
Whenever I pass values from an input text field the value is of type string. I need to get number from the input fields, this is just not working. --- ## [Possible to change text size in ALL textfields in stage and MCs?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/possible-to-change-text-size-in-all-textfields-in-stage-and-mcs/195775)
**Author:** [@Poco](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Poco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2006, 12:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/possible-to-change-text-size-in-all-textfields-in-stage-and-mcs/195775 "2006-08-03T00:34:05Z")
Hello guys, I'm just wondering... is it possible to set the text size for ALL the textfields in the movie with one script? Even if they have no instance names, even if they are created dynamically,... Maybe some prot… --- ## [Auto Selected Fields](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/auto-selected-fields/195762)
**Author:** [@Like\_a\_45](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Like_a_45)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2006, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/auto-selected-fields/195762 "2006-08-02T22:18:22Z")
Hi, Im making a form in flash that skips between a few "screens" or locations on the timeline to give the effect of different windows during the presentation. The issue is the delivery method is not using a mouse but… --- ## [Flash 8, Actionscript, Password help, please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-actionscript-password-help-please/195761)
**Author:** [@RobotSuit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RobotSuit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2006, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-actionscript-password-help-please/195761 "2006-08-02T22:07:37Z")
Hello! I was very excited to see that the password tutorial on the main site worked, unfortunatly, I encountered a problem that is seriously frustrating me. Using this code: password = inputName if (password == “Pas… --- ## [\[Flash8\] Problems with startDrag](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-problems-with-startdrag/195759)
**Author:** [@xytor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xytor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2006, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-problems-with-startdrag/195759 "2006-08-02T21:58:57Z")
Hi, I am having problems with creating a vertical slider using startDrag. For some reason, when the dragging starts, it jumps to the top left of the stage... Any ideas on creating a slider? --- ## [Need Some Help With XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-some-help-with-xml/195758)
**Author:** [@themethods](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/themethods)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2006, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-some-help-with-xml/195758 "2006-08-02T21:58:33Z")
I'm trying to create a dynamic news section that works off of a XML file and I'm running into some problems. Here's the code I'm using right now //load XML xmlContent = new XML(); xmlContent.ignoreWhite = true; xmlCon… --- ## [Flash input fields displaying weird html tags](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-input-fields-displaying-weird-html-tags/195756)
**Author:** [@flash1810](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flash1810)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2006, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-input-fields-displaying-weird-html-tags/195756 "2006-08-02T21:44:53Z")
Hello everyone! i am building a small flash form where i have 2 input fields to which i have assigned variable names. for testing purposes at when i click the submit button i have flash to trace the values of these v… --- ## [Play MC animation as long as button is depressed--please help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-mc-animation-as-long-as-button-is-depressed-please-help/195753)
**Author:** [@atebit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/atebit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2006, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-mc-animation-as-long-as-button-is-depressed-please-help/195753 "2006-08-02T21:09:44Z")
ok i have looked here and a few other places for a solution to this and i can't seem to find one...its very simple i have a scene with a button and a movieclip, each on seperate layers on the root...the MC has a 100 fr… --- ## [Urgent! Need HELP! :(!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-need-help/195752)
**Author:** [@MooMoo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MooMoo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2006, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-need-help/195752 "2006-08-02T20:56:55Z")
Okay so here's the problem. I have multiple movieclips (5) on the stage and also a clear button. When clicking on the "clear" button, which will clear up the movieclips on the stage. The code I'm using seems to be work… --- ## [Define variables to each MC and detect it](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/define-variables-to-each-mc-and-detect-it/195747)
**Author:** [@felipegm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/felipegm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2006, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/define-variables-to-each-mc-and-detect-it/195747 "2006-08-02T20:30:07Z")
How can I store variables like "true" or "false" to each movie clip I have on stage? Each Mc is duplicated thru AS, so when clicked the action would depent on the variable (true or false) that was definned to that part… --- ## [Disable or delete function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disable-or-delete-function/195745)
**Author:** [@foxandsoul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/foxandsoul)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2006, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disable-or-delete-function/195745 "2006-08-02T20:22:51Z")
Is there a possibility to disable unloadMovie("") pressing on the other button? Because after I press unloadMovie buttons -it stop loading my other external.swf --- ## [2 arrays randomize together](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2-arrays-randomize-together/195742)
**Author:** [@igby](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/igby)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2006, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2-arrays-randomize-together/195742 "2006-08-02T20:02:16Z")
I've got 2 arrays that I want to randomize together. So if array one (1,2,3,4,5) is randomized to be (5,2,3,4,1), how can I have the second array randomize to that order? ///Here's my randomize function/// Array.proto… --- ## [HELP with my tween class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-my-tween-class/195740)
**Author:** [@eddyperu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eddyperu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2006, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-my-tween-class/195740 "2006-08-02T19:49:59Z")
hi, I've a question about my class tween. Is there a way to play with tween class but using the letters intead of with the hold text? Is there soeone that cna give me another class beside tween to play with my text? an… --- ## [Help in External Text's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-in-external-texts/195736)
**Author:** [@designursite](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/designursite)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2006, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-in-external-texts/195736 "2006-08-02T19:34:23Z")
Please help me with the attached file... I tried the script one of you guys gave me but no sucess... please download the .zip file and check out whats the problem. Answers are greatly Appriciated. Thanks a lot in advan… --- ## [\[Flash 8\] Need help finalizing navigation (SWFs included)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-need-help-finalizing-navigation-swfs-included/195731)
**Author:** [@Peter71](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Peter71)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2006, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-need-help-finalizing-navigation-swfs-included/195731 "2006-08-02T19:01:31Z")
Hey All, I have two remaining tasks on this file, in order to be done, and I need some help with them. When I mouse over the main top nav, I need the boxes to have some easement added to them so that they don't jus… --- ## [Stacking blocks](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stacking-blocks/195729)
**Author:** [@JUMBOshrimp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JUMBOshrimp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2006, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stacking-blocks/195729 "2006-08-02T18:31:14Z")
I want to have a bunch of blocks fall from the sky like rain then stack up when they hit the floor of the stage. anyone know how I would go about this? I'm going to start by creating the blocks and then jamming them in… --- ## [Skining Video Controls - Combine Play/Pause](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/skining-video-controls-combine-play-pause/195726)
**Author:** [@Zaid\_W1red](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zaid_W1red)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2006, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/skining-video-controls-combine-play-pause/195726 "2006-08-02T18:07:14Z")
Hey Guys, Im creating some controlls for a video player and want a combined play/pause button. I can create seperate buttons with no problem but what U want is the pause button to switch to a play buttons and vice vers… --- ## [Flash -\> LoadVars (HTML) -\> Flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-loadvars-html-flash/195725)
**Author:** [@takethetrain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/takethetrain)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2006, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-loadvars-html-flash/195725 "2006-08-02T17:54:37Z")
I'd like to load a .txt file containing HTML with LoadVars, and have a link within the HTML code perform a Flash action. I'm sure I've seen this before but I'm not sure of the syntax, and I can't seem to find the documen… --- ## [Pause/Play buttons that affect nested movies?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pause-play-buttons-that-affect-nested-movies/195719)
**Author:** [@lynxkitten](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lynxkitten)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2006, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pause-play-buttons-that-affect-nested-movies/195719 "2006-08-02T17:09:32Z")
I'm creating an interactive demo that (surprise surprise) I'm learning to code on the fly. Currently, I have a interface.swf, with each of the five sections as separate .swfs that are loaded into the main interface. Each… --- ## [Javascript function from flash, wont work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-function-from-flash-wont-work/195718)
**Author:** [@grant\_mccall](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grant_mccall)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2006, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-function-from-flash-wont-work/195718 "2006-08-02T16:55:36Z")
Hey everyone, Im trying to achieve what should be a simple task. I have written a function in javascript which resizes and changes the source of a HTML iframe. Now I need to activate this function from a button in my f… --- ## [Preloading XML - textVar HELP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-xml-textvar-help/195715)
**Author:** [@srx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/srx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2006, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-xml-textvar-help/195715 "2006-08-02T16:08:26Z")
I have just finished making news page using XML load function. When I tried to look what I have done I notise that in the text field instead of showing news it has full text from XML file including \. When I refresh… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1692) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1694)