# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1705 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1706 --- ## [How can I create a loading bar?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-create-a-loading-bar/194592)
**Author:** [@Talon777](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Talon777)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2006, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-create-a-loading-bar/194592 "2006-07-24T19:57:02Z")
Hi, Most flash sites have the loading bar when you first enter the site, (Loading.. 10%, 30%, etc...) and when it hits 100% of course the webpage loads, how do you do this? Sorry I am fairly new with flash, all I want … --- ## [Multiple buttons share one action](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-buttons-share-one-action/194585)
**Author:** [@klick175](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/klick175)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2006, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-buttons-share-one-action/194585 "2006-07-24T19:08:04Z")
Is it possible to have multiple MC buttons share an action (e.g. onPress)? E.g. movieClip1.onPress, movieClip2.onPress = function() { } In the example above, only the second movie clip is linked w/ the action. I woul… --- ## [Strange problem -\> FF / IE flash differences when using iframe](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-problem-ff-ie-flash-differences-when-using-iframe/194584)
**Author:** [@2nd\_day](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/2nd_day)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2006, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-problem-ff-ie-flash-differences-when-using-iframe/194584 "2006-07-24T19:02:49Z")
Hi there, I'm not sure where to put this thread, but it's my flash movie going nuts, so I thought that this was the best place. Let me explain my problem: I'm making a site for the band of a friend (he made the layou… --- ## [Loop Difference Flash Player 6 to 7?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loop-difference-flash-player-6-to-7/194582)
**Author:** [@FlashCurious](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FlashCurious)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2006, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loop-difference-flash-player-6-to-7/194582 "2006-07-24T18:53:37Z")
I create dynamic text boxes populated by XML: \_xb1 = \_xt1-10; \_xb2 = \_xb1+4; \_yb1 = \_yt1+7; \_yb2 = \_yb1+4; my\_xml = new XML(); my\_xml.ignoreWhite = true; my\_xml.onLoad = function(success) { if (success) { makeTextb… --- ## [External .flv with buttons - like YouTube.com](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-flv-with-buttons-like-youtube-com/194581)
**Author:** [@East\_High](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/East_High)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2006, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-flv-with-buttons-like-youtube-com/194581 "2006-07-24T18:45:46Z")
\[FONT=Arial\]I'm pretty new to working with external .flvs and I'm being requested to add buttons with "getURL" to the movie (like you'd see on youtube.com). How do I go about this? Would I import the .mov into Flash, … --- ## [Need some help with a drag and drop game!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-some-help-with-a-drag-and-drop-game/194580)
**Author:** [@Johnsson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Johnsson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2006, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-some-help-with-a-drag-and-drop-game/194580 "2006-07-24T18:39:58Z")
I just need a little help with tis code!! \_global.score = 0; \_global.maxscore = 200; \_root.correct = new Sound(); \_root.correct.attachSound("correct"); MovieClip.prototype.checkMyPos = function() { if (eval(this.\_dro… --- ## [\[AS2 OOP\] calling a method in a method](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-oop-calling-a-method-in-a-method/194579)
**Author:** [@GizmoWolf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GizmoWolf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2006, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-oop-calling-a-method-in-a-method/194579 "2006-07-24T18:30:06Z")
Hi everyone \[smiley\] i'm not quite sure how to phrase my problem, so i'll examplify: class A{ function A(){ trace("construct"); } private function moo(){ trace("moo!"); } private fu… --- ## [getURL - need to open on top of current browser window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-need-to-open-on-top-of-current-browser-window/194578)
**Author:** [@littlepowell](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/littlepowell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2006, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-need-to-open-on-top-of-current-browser-window/194578 "2006-07-24T18:19:11Z")
Hi - I am using the getURL function in response to a button event. I need it to open the URL (absolute) in a new browser window, but I need the new browser window to open on top of the current browser window. Right now … --- ## [Bomb Preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bomb-preloader/194574)
**Author:** [@dewey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dewey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2006, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bomb-preloader/194574 "2006-07-24T18:06:57Z")
Hey guys, I'm not gonna lie... I'm terrible with graphics and I'm not that great with preloaders in flash (I just always reuse the basic bar preloader I have and switch the colors :p:). I am looking to make one that wo… --- ## [IE error opening a js pop-up from flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie-error-opening-a-js-pop-up-from-flash/194573)
**Author:** [@X\_felix\_X](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/X_felix_X)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2006, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie-error-opening-a-js-pop-up-from-flash/194573 "2006-07-24T18:05:19Z")
hi there, this function should open me a pop-up window with a set of strings passed in the location var. With firefox have no problem, but IE \[m\] gives me an error on the bottom bar without opening anything. Here below… --- ## [Conting time since button is pressed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/conting-time-since-button-is-pressed/194572)
**Author:** [@felipegm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/felipegm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2006, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/conting-time-since-button-is-pressed/194572 "2006-07-24T18:02:45Z")
I was thinking about using the getTimer() action for counting the time, but what I need is to count the time since a button is pressed. when the counter get to a determed number, it should go back to zero and start count… --- ## [FP9: getURL ("javascript:... doesn't trigger in Mac IE?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fp9-geturl-javascript-doesnt-trigger-in-mac-ie/194570)
**Author:** [@pittsburghjoe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pittsburghjoe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2006, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fp9-geturl-javascript-doesnt-trigger-in-mac-ie/194570 "2006-07-24T17:54:06Z")
Does anyone have an example of flash triggering JavaScript that is in the html (for Mac IE with flash player 9)? The local example I have was working fine with the 8 player. edit: the external interface doesn't work ei… --- ## [Making images change on a webpage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-images-change-on-a-webpage/194568)
**Author:** [@Electric\_Blue](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Electric_Blue)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2006, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-images-change-on-a-webpage/194568 "2006-07-24T17:29:54Z")
Hi there, Warning, I'm a complete novice at this so please be patient \[b\] I'm looking to make photo images change on a webpage - flick from one image to another after a few seconds. Should I be creating an animation… --- ## [XML gallery issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-issues/194565)
**Author:** [@eidos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eidos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2006, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-issues/194565 "2006-07-24T17:14:54Z")
\*First I would like to thank the people who has created this great forum. \* This thread is regarding this website. There are three issues I need help with; \*\* ISSUE #1\*\* The thumbnails in the gallery are plain jpgs l… --- ## [Top banner full size drop down to smaller size?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/top-banner-full-size-drop-down-to-smaller-size/194562)
**Author:** [@fattony](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fattony)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2006, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/top-banner-full-size-drop-down-to-smaller-size/194562 "2006-07-24T17:02:36Z")
This is kind of a 2 part question, don't know if this should be in the Flash forum or server-side/client-side. First Question: I need to make a top banner for a new site, which has 4 pictures in it which will all be an… --- ## [Escape key making a box in textfield](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/escape-key-making-a-box-in-textfield/194559)
**Author:** [@voxecho](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/voxecho)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2006, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/escape-key-making-a-box-in-textfield/194559 "2006-07-24T16:49:59Z")
is there some way to keep the pressing the escape key from adding that ascii box in the textfield? or do i have to watch every keypress and remove it when it's seen? -Echo --- ## [Slider bar fading "day passing" XML photogallery question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slider-bar-fading-day-passing-xml-photogallery-question/194557)
**Author:** [@Rosie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rosie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2006, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slider-bar-fading-day-passing-xml-photogallery-question/194557 "2006-07-24T16:20:00Z")
Hi, I've been working on this problem for a while now and posted it to the Flash 8 forum but it should probably be in the actionscript one instead. I am trying to make a Flash program that makes a series of still photos… --- ## [Counter nt incrementing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/counter-nt-incrementing/194554)
**Author:** [@TvFreak](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TvFreak)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2006, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/counter-nt-incrementing/194554 "2006-07-24T15:56:54Z")
HI all i am havin problem wif the counter i hav 10 object to b drag at the correct place. the problem is my counter is nt incrementing. i trace it and it shows 0 all the way. please hlp me.. thankz \[COLOR=#33… --- ## [Getting variables out of a loadvars()](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-variables-out-of-a-loadvars/194552)
**Author:** [@paulsheff](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paulsheff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2006, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-variables-out-of-a-loadvars/194552 "2006-07-24T15:48:41Z")
Hi Using a modified version of: loadText = new loadVars(); loadText.load("kirupa.txt"); //creating the loadVarsText function loadText.onLoad = function() { scroller.text = this.kirupatext; }; I can get text from… --- ## [Recording Key Presses into an Array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recording-key-presses-into-an-array/194550)
**Author:** [@ChromeDemon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ChromeDemon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2006, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/recording-key-presses-into-an-array/194550 "2006-07-24T15:45:43Z")
any1 can point me on a good and less cpu consuming way to do this? thanx in advance ChromeD --- ## [ASP to Flash: Display Dynamic Text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-to-flash-display-dynamic-text/194546)
**Author:** [@G\_Snake](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/G_Snake)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2006, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-to-flash-display-dynamic-text/194546 "2006-07-24T15:05:42Z")
Hello helpful Flash experts. I'm a novice flash user (at best) and I'm using ASP to develop a webpage. One of my colleagues has designed a simple flash banner we're using on a website that only does the simple task of … --- ## [Another way to do the function over()](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-way-to-do-the-function-over/194541)
**Author:** [@Multi\_Task](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Multi_Task)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2006, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-way-to-do-the-function-over/194541 "2006-07-24T14:24:45Z")
I am trying to have a MC be automated so that on RollOver and RollOut it will slide in, however I would like to also have some buttons within this MC and it seems once I add the AS the buttons within the MC no longer fun… --- ## [Flash 8 Textfield scrolling display problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-textfield-scrolling-display-problem/194538)
**Author:** [@excogitator](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/excogitator)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2006, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-textfield-scrolling-display-problem/194538 "2006-07-24T13:56:18Z")
Hi Everyone, I have been working on a recent project and it requires a dynamic text scrolling horizontally like a marquee. When i use a small amount of text then it works smoothly. But then the text goes up to say aro… --- ## [How to dynamically create and name arrays?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-dynamically-create-and-name-arrays/194533)
**Author:** [@schmichael](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/schmichael)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2006, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-dynamically-create-and-name-arrays/194533 "2006-07-24T13:36:35Z")
Hello, there. I always seem to have problems when there are square brackets involved in naming things:crazy: What I am trying to do is dynamically name an array. I have been trying to do it like this: ActionScript C… --- ## [Full Screen Flash Sites](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-flash-sites/194531)
**Author:** [@LeftyDrizzel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LeftyDrizzel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2006, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-flash-sites/194531 "2006-07-24T13:12:18Z")
What are some of the basics needed to design and develop a Full-Screen Flash site? - Ex. Publish at 100% (width and height)? - Some sort of Java Script? - CSS that allows for this to happen? I just need a starting poin… --- ## [Anyone know how to create dynamic images slider?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-how-to-create-dynamic-images-slider/194529)
**Author:** [@tortilla](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tortilla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2006, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-how-to-create-dynamic-images-slider/194529 "2006-07-24T13:02:19Z")
Hi there I am looking to create something along the lines of www.pyott.co.uk with the animation being scrollable in all directions - left, right, up and down - I've seen some references to it called 'dynamic images sli… --- ## [What's wrong with this code?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-wrong-with-this-code/194525)
**Author:** [@romainechester](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/romainechester)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2006, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-wrong-with-this-code/194525 "2006-07-24T12:45:01Z")
I'm attaching a movie clip to \_root and giving that mc an onRelease code. ActionScript Code: \[FONT=Courier New\]\[LEFT\]\[COLOR=#808080\]// I've made a box mc that's well.. a box. Linked to AS of course.\[/COLOR\] \[CO… --- ## [removeMovieClip and Buttons Problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removemovieclip-and-buttons-problems/194524)
**Author:** [@MAKEitLOUD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MAKEitLOUD)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2006, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removemovieclip-and-buttons-problems/194524 "2006-07-24T12:43:04Z")
Hey people... currently having some troubles. Ive just found this brilliant tutorial on how to make an ActionScript/XML genertaed carousel. gotoandlearn.com What im wanting to make happen is that, when a certian button… --- ## [Play and Pause Slideshow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-and-pause-slideshow/194521)
**Author:** [@m\_u\_r](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m_u_r)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2006, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-and-pause-slideshow/194521 "2006-07-24T12:00:07Z")
Does anyone know how to add play/pause functionality to this slideshow: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_slideshow.htm Much obliged. --- ## [Text Box Scroll Bars - Replace with arrows](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-box-scroll-bars-replace-with-arrows/194517)
**Author:** [@carlgale](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/carlgale)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2006, 10:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-box-scroll-bars-replace-with-arrows/194517 "2006-07-24T10:17:55Z")
Hi I have made a scrolling text box on my website which contains various information, and due to the lenght of the information users have to scroll the box to read everything inside. This works fine, am happy with ho… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1704) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1706)