# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=171 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 172 --- ## [FXON (Flash XML Object Notation) Project](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fxon-flash-xml-object-notation-project/321330)
**Author:** [@stompkins](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stompkins)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2011, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fxon-flash-xml-object-notation-project/321330 "2011-04-16T22:00:58Z")
Hey All, I just started an open source project @ Google Code. I came up with this simple notation for a recent project. I have since used it on several projects and am happy to share it with anyone else who might benef… --- ## [Play/Pause toggle used for multiple movieclips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-pause-toggle-used-for-multiple-movieclips/321329)
**Author:** [@sslat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sslat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2011, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-pause-toggle-used-for-multiple-movieclips/321329 "2011-04-16T21:40:18Z")
I am setting up a module that has about 10 movieclips, all on the stage on one layer. I have a play/pause toggle button and next button that I want to use as the media player for all the movieclips and just make the movi… --- ## [Novice question re: SharedObjects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/novice-question-re-sharedobjects/321328)
**Author:** [@lkingman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lkingman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2011, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/novice-question-re-sharedobjects/321328 "2011-04-16T20:42:58Z")
Where is the SharedObject file? My SharedObject files work just fine. But when I create a local SO "myPrefs", Flash apparently does not write a file named "myPrefs". Is it in a Flash db, or is it hidden or what? Is … --- ## [Cleaning up code using variables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cleaning-up-code-using-variables/321327)
**Author:** [@Gabums](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gabums)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2011, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cleaning-up-code-using-variables/321327 "2011-04-16T19:45:32Z")
Hello all, I'm trying to clean up my code for an animation I created. I'm hoping by doing this, my animation will stop being as buggy and/or I can more easily figure out why its being buggy. I think that variables are … --- ## [Entering classes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/entering-classes/321321)
**Author:** [@detrik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/detrik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2011, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/entering-classes/321321 "2011-04-16T12:23:01Z")
Well.. I got a question that i hope someone can answer, here goes. Is it possible to call a function in a class from another class? and if it is possible then how can i do it??? --- ## [Call function with argument](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-function-with-argument/321319)
**Author:** [@12abhi12](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/12abhi12)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2011, 11:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-function-with-argument/321319 "2011-04-16T11:12:28Z")
In the code I want to call the function like this \_root.onMouseUp=do("xyz"), but the way is not correct. Can anybody tell me the correct way to do this. function do(abc) { trace(abc) } \_root.onMouseUp=function(){ do… --- ## [MovieClip Class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-class/321317)
**Author:** [@Dushan69](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dushan69)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2011, 9:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-class/321317 "2011-04-16T09:26:25Z")
Hello, I am new to action script 3.0 and i have been reading the tutorial about MovieClip classes on kirupa.com, and i learned a lot from it. Yet i have a question about doing a movieclip button class that does roll\_ov… --- ## [Is there a Data Dictionary in Flash Fla's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-a-data-dictionary-in-flash-flas/321311)
**Author:** [@ColinDavies](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ColinDavies)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2011, 6:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-a-data-dictionary-in-flash-flas/321311 "2011-04-16T06:28:52Z")
I have been getting sporadic errors after deleting a symbol then recreating the symbol and making a past used instance name. Sure my current workaround is to use changing the name by adding an extra letter. Eg if instanc… --- ## [Actionscript 2.0 Multiple duplicateMovieClip not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-2-0-multiple-duplicatemovieclip-not-working/321309)
**Author:** [@OldMouse](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OldMouse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2011, 4:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-2-0-multiple-duplicatemovieclip-not-working/321309 "2011-04-16T04:53:31Z")
Hello, im new here and im having a bit of trouble on a project for school. I'm trying to make a moving star field using a for loop and duplicateMovieClip, but when I try to add more than one duplicateMovieClip statemen… --- ## [I think i have a problem with my Loop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-think-i-have-a-problem-with-my-loop/321308)
**Author:** [@mrTristan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrTristan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2011, 4:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-think-i-have-a-problem-with-my-loop/321308 "2011-04-16T04:25:04Z")
Hi guys, having some issues with converting an AS2 tutorial i found into AS3. I have 4 Movieclips on stage, each called btn1, btn2, btn3 and btn4. Inside each movieclip is an image and then a layer above it called cov… --- ## [mp3 player opening in new window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-player-opening-in-new-window/321304)
**Author:** [@KJoe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KJoe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2011, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-player-opening-in-new-window/321304 "2011-04-15T21:25:46Z")
I have made an mp3 player which works fine but I have one issue. Currently if you click on the speakers it will open the player in another window. That's what I want but what I need help with is can you tell me of a w… --- ## [Letting the user draw lines, then smooth them out](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/letting-the-user-draw-lines-then-smooth-them-out/321301)
**Author:** [@m2244](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m2244)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2011, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/letting-the-user-draw-lines-then-smooth-them-out/321301 "2011-04-15T19:06:34Z")
Hello, Right now I have it so that the user draws a line and I capture the points at which they begin and end the line. Then I delete that line (it is too sqiggly) and draw a straight line between those 2 points. Wh… --- ## [TypeError: #1009 Issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typeerror-1009-issues/321300)
**Author:** [@Snowflake343](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Snowflake343)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2011, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typeerror-1009-issues/321300 "2011-04-15T18:24:29Z")
Okay. I'm trying to make a popup alert modal window thing with an external class. I have a simple swf set up with just some random sample text, a rectangle, and a button (just so I can tell if it's working or not). What … --- ## [Problem with the actionscripting of a button within a movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-the-actionscripting-of-a-button-within-a-movie-clip/321299)
**Author:** [@Michelle\_E](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Michelle_E)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2011, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-the-actionscripting-of-a-button-within-a-movie-clip/321299 "2011-04-15T17:53:25Z")
I have created a simple movie clip with an instance name of "MOVIE". The movie clip contains a 2 stage tween. I have also labelled the frames of my movie clip. The first label is called "SHOW" and the tween goes from an… --- ## [CodeDrive: New ActionScript 3 IDE with fast compiler](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/codedrive-new-actionscript-3-ide-with-fast-compiler/321296)
**Author:** [@codedrive](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/codedrive)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2011, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/codedrive-new-actionscript-3-ide-with-fast-compiler/321296 "2011-04-15T15:51:58Z")
Recently - at April 12, 2011 - we announced public beta version of CodeDrive - new ActionScript 3 IDE for Visual Studio - and offers you to try it in your Flash development. We need your feedback very much - both positi… --- ## [\[papervision\] Add image to a plane?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/papervision-add-image-to-a-plane/321294)
**Author:** [@keitai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/keitai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2011, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/papervision-add-image-to-a-plane/321294 "2011-04-15T14:43:01Z")
how i can add text on a plane and put the plane in a 3d scene? I have the following \[Embed(source="../lib/QuickScan.png")\] private var QuickScan:Class; private function createScene():void { quickscan = new Quick… --- ## [AS3 Features not working outside of Flash Publish](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-features-not-working-outside-of-flash-publish/321293)
**Author:** [@aerahn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aerahn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2011, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-features-not-working-outside-of-flash-publish/321293 "2011-04-15T14:26:48Z")
I am having a strange issue where some AS3 features work when I publish directly from Flash by using Ctrl+Enter, but then if I launch the .swf directly from the folder where I publish it, things don't work. For example, … --- ## [Reload slides.xml and images in Slideshow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reload-slides-xml-and-images-in-slideshow/321291)
**Author:** [@macdons](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/macdons)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2011, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reload-slides-xml-and-images-in-slideshow/321291 "2011-04-15T14:02:26Z")
I am attempting to create a Digital Signage-like presentation. I am using a Cisco DMP 4310G Digital Media Player which is flash-optimized and likes actionscript 2.0 best. The slideshow consists of a slides.xml file and a… --- ## [Access Overriden Class of Child Domain](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-overriden-class-of-child-domain/321285)
**Author:** [@Nejuf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nejuf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2011, 6:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-overriden-class-of-child-domain/321285 "2011-04-15T06:04:06Z")
I've been working with loaded swfs whose application domain is a child of the loader's current domain. var appDom:ApplicationDomain = new ApplicationDomain(ApplicationDomain.currentDomain); Now in Senocular's fantast… --- ## [Tutorial: Removing Things Using Code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-removing-things-using-code/321284)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2011, 5:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-removing-things-using-code/321284 "2011-04-15T05:44:40Z")
Hi everyone, This is the place to discuss anything regarding the Removing Things Using Code tutorial \[smile\] Cheers, Kirupa :hugegrin: --- ## [Rendering a realistic psuedo-3d planet](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rendering-a-realistic-psuedo-3d-planet/321280)
**Author:** [@cermunnos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cermunnos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2011, 12:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rendering-a-realistic-psuedo-3d-planet/321280 "2011-04-15T00:20:02Z")
Hiya, I'm working on generating some planets and moons for a 2d project im working on, these will generate planets procedurally that look somewhat realistic. Anybody got any tips on improving this or optimising this… --- ## [Very strange AS found in files created by someone else](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-strange-as-found-in-files-created-by-someone-else/321278)
**Author:** [@somnamblst](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/somnamblst)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2011, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-strange-as-found-in-files-created-by-someone-else/321278 "2011-04-14T20:40:33Z")
Long story short, three banner ads, exhibited extremely high click through rates. It turned out they were clicking through without anyone clicking on them. What all three files have in common is extra getURLs The AS fo… --- ## [Creating variable that has a variable in it's name](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-variable-that-has-a-variable-in-its-name/321276)
**Author:** [@Xandat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Xandat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2011, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-variable-that-has-a-variable-in-its-name/321276 "2011-04-14T20:00:16Z")
I'm getting really confused and trying to save myself alot of code, haven't been able to google a solution. On the timeline I need a set of variables for each number of TotalNumber as an example ill use the variable w … --- ## [iPhone App Directory](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/iphone-app-directory/321275)
**Author:** [@g\_dub](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/g_dub)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2011, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/iphone-app-directory/321275 "2011-04-14T19:58:17Z")
Hello, Is there a way to load a text file inside the "MyAPP.app" directory when working with an iPhone App? Currently, I can only load text file values, to my dynamic text on stage only from within the "MyApp.app/tex… --- ## [Need a little advice.. Global Variables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-a-little-advice-global-variables/321274)
**Author:** [@keitho30](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/keitho30)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2011, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-a-little-advice-global-variables/321274 "2011-04-14T19:35:55Z")
Hey guys, Im having a bit of trouble and was looking for a bit of advice. I am currently working on a project that consists of importing many many flv's into the flash file externally. I have this working at the minute… --- ## [MXML to Actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mxml-to-actionscript/321271)
**Author:** [@asathya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/asathya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2011, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mxml-to-actionscript/321271 "2011-04-14T18:26:34Z")
Here is the MXML code for the stacked chart, i am trying to do the same in Actionscript. \ \ \ \