# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1722 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1723 --- ## [Movie clip Preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-preloader/192965)
**Author:** [@rafimmedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rafimmedia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2006, 6:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-preloader/192965 "2006-07-03T06:58:42Z")
Hi , here i made a pot anim filled with water (MC), i want to put as a preloader, for my flash Site. first frame contains Preloader actionscript. i put the movie clip in to 2nd frame. when i run the movie , the flash ca… --- ## [Randomly place mc on stage EXCEPT for one area?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/randomly-place-mc-on-stage-except-for-one-area/192962)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2006, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/randomly-place-mc-on-stage-except-for-one-area/192962 "2006-07-03T06:41:25Z")
Hey guys I was wondering if this is possible.. I want to load some mcs randomly on the stage, except for a footer area at the bottom of the stage. Is there a way to exclude just a certain part of the stage using someth… --- ## [Textfield Problems :(](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-problems/192959)
**Author:** [@Flash\_Man1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flash_Man1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2006, 6:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-problems/192959 "2006-07-03T06:18:39Z")
hey all, i'm having problems with a contact form i'm making, the form is within a movieclip and it recognises the text cursor when i roll over the input field but it does not allow me to type? i have it set like that… --- ## [Help on Desktop enviroment flash version thingy](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-desktop-enviroment-flash-version-thingy/192958)
**Author:** [@ajcates](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ajcates)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2006, 6:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-desktop-enviroment-flash-version-thingy/192958 "2006-07-03T06:18:30Z")
ok i have a mac osx feel like desktop envirment, and i have like an itunes like player that i want to use so when i click on my little itunes icon that it will launch it in a window?? and i want the window to be resable … --- ## [Random Image gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-image-gallery/192955)
**Author:** [@artistwantab](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artistwantab)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2006, 5:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-image-gallery/192955 "2006-07-03T05:29:38Z")
I am trying to upgrade my image gallery. I have an image gallery of 25 images created and named image101, image 102, ect.... The images are loaded dynamically from a list of 100 images. I can easily pick the images ra… --- ## [Add method to an existing AS3 class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-method-to-an-existing-as3-class/192954)
**Author:** [@ieatcotten](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ieatcotten)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2006, 4:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-method-to-an-existing-as3-class/192954 "2006-07-03T04:58:03Z")
Does any one now how I might go about adding a method to flash.display.Graphics so that I can call it just like I would “drawRect()” for example, “graphics.drawDottedRect()” I tried extending Graphics with a new clas… --- ## [Variables?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variables/192951)
**Author:** [@X34R0](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/X34R0)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2006, 4:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variables/192951 "2006-07-03T04:39:08Z")
Is there a way to make a global variable, I want 1 movieclip to assign a variable then move to another clip and pick up that variable? is there a global or what is the best way to accomplish this? --- ## [HELP PLEASE with mc movement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-please-with-mc-movement/192948)
**Author:** [@santalea](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/santalea)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2006, 3:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-please-with-mc-movement/192948 "2006-07-03T03:49:15Z")
i added a button to the below codes. and when i click on the button it will only move from tarArray\[70,120\] to tarArray\[80,215\]. it will keep repeating that move instead of going to \[110,270\], 170,… can someone take a l… --- ## [It is possible to pass a value to other .swf files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/it-is-possible-to-pass-a-value-to-other-swf-files/192945)
**Author:** [@trestian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trestian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2006, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/it-is-possible-to-pass-a-value-to-other-swf-files/192945 "2006-07-03T02:53:32Z")
Good day... Any body help me...im stuck. I have photo gallery i used one of the kirupa sample... My problem is it s possible to pass a value to other .swf files? Scenario is... I have a group of pictures when i… --- ## [Adding a preloader to a Kirupa tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-preloader-to-a-kirupa-tutorial/192942)
**Author:** [@dunkley](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dunkley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2006, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-preloader-to-a-kirupa-tutorial/192942 "2006-07-03T02:11:42Z")
I have followed this tutorial http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/preloader\_transition.htmand completed it However I can not implement my "bar" preloader into the tutorial. I am able to make it say "loading" as the movi… --- ## [Random Color Generator Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-color-generator-problem/192938)
**Author:** [@rschmidtiii](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rschmidtiii)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2006, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-color-generator-problem/192938 "2006-07-03T01:42:33Z")
The tutorial for the Random Color Generator is for Flash 5. When I attempt to edit in Flash MX 2004 it does not work. I'm guessing there is something simple that needs to be changed. I tried to search the forum for an… --- ## [Using variable value as object name... help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-variable-value-as-object-name-help/192937)
**Author:** [@logikal2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/logikal2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2006, 1:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-variable-value-as-object-name-help/192937 "2006-07-03T01:37:26Z")
This shouldn't be too hard for someone with a little more experience... \[AS\] stuff = setInterval("fun",20); myVar = "stuff"; clearInterval(myVar); \[/AS\] Obviously, the above clearInterval won't work, because the clea… --- ## [Access External Movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-external-movie/192932)
**Author:** [@slen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/slen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2006, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-external-movie/192932 "2006-07-03T00:01:10Z")
Hi: I would like to set height after I load an external movie into a movie clip. For example, this.body\_mc.loadMovie("body\_about.swf"); root.height = this.body\_mc.\_height; Does these make sense? I always get he… --- ## [Flash MP3 Player Needed w/Protection](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mp3-player-needed-w-protection/192931)
**Author:** [@JoeJack101](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JoeJack101)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2006, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mp3-player-needed-w-protection/192931 "2006-07-02T23:50:18Z")
I'm a composer, and I want to put audio of my compositions online, but I want there to be no possible way for someone to get the audio file on their computer. I don't want anyone to be able to reverse engineer the flash… --- ## [\[FL8\]MovieClipLoader library conflict](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fl8-moviecliploader-library-conflict/192929)
**Author:** [@Lordlinton](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lordlinton)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2006, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fl8-moviecliploader-library-conflict/192929 "2006-07-02T23:42:33Z")
I am creating a swf browser, which allows a user to select a swf to play. After they are done they can return to the menu and select another swf to play. This is Flash 8, AS2.0. The swf is loaded using the MovieClipLoade… --- ## [Transition for Image Gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transition-for-image-gallery/192926)
**Author:** [@FlawedKid](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FlawedKid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2006, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transition-for-image-gallery/192926 "2006-07-02T23:19:45Z")
I have created an image gallery from various files from these forums and I was curious if a transition/animation could be used before the large picture is shown? If my question is a little vague sorry, i'll try an exp… --- ## [(fmx) button1 work - b 2 not work - b 3 work? w](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx-button1-work-b-2-not-work-b-3-work-w/192925)
**Author:** [@lucid212](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lucid212)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2006, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx-button1-work-b-2-not-work-b-3-work-w/192925 "2006-07-02T22:56:26Z")
hi, I'm trying to do a web site with this tutorial http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/transitions.htm but i have little problem button1 works and button 3 works! why button 2 not working? here is fla and swfs… --- ## [Troulbe loadins Sound from Array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/troulbe-loadins-sound-from-array/192921)
**Author:** [@tfoston](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tfoston)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2006, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/troulbe-loadins-sound-from-array/192921 "2006-07-02T22:08:39Z")
I'm making a sound gallery. The track information comes from an XML file. I draw the track location information from the xml file into an array. I'm also drawing additional track information from the xml file into a sep… --- ## [OK, this is a really stupid question... how to include a .as file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ok-this-is-a-really-stupid-question-how-to-include-a-as-file/192917)
**Author:** [@Boerboel649](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Boerboel649)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2006, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ok-this-is-a-really-stupid-question-how-to-include-a-as-file/192917 "2006-07-02T20:39:50Z")
How do I load a .as file into my main Flash movie??? I'm thinking about maybe using Krilnon's entry for the AS Gallery Batte, for something... The source is a .as file... How in the world do I get it to work??? Total … --- ## [Need Help - Stopping and Playing Music!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-stopping-and-playing-music/192914)
**Author:** [@boinkers](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/boinkers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2006, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-stopping-and-playing-music/192914 "2006-07-02T20:07:02Z")
This is my first time incorporating sound with flash. How do you make the music jump to certain parts using actionscript? P.S. Pardon my English. I know it's quite wierd. --- ## [Actionscripted Motion Tweens](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscripted-motion-tweens/192911)
**Author:** [@xzyfer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xzyfer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2006, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscripted-motion-tweens/192911 "2006-07-02T19:37:00Z")
im currently working on my own version of bejewelled for those of you who know the game. i have a 6x6 grid of 50x50px colored blocks. i have a function which simply, takes two blockes, switches their positions, then … --- ## [AS3 Embedded fonts](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-embedded-fonts/192910)
**Author:** [@ieatcotten](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ieatcotten)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2006, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-embedded-fonts/192910 "2006-07-02T19:35:14Z")
Hello, I am trying to embed a font so that I can rotate my text field. Here is my code: var format:TextFormat = new TextFormat(); format.font = "Arial"; format.color = 0xFF0000; format.size = 14; format.bold = true; … --- ## [Preloader Delay Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-delay-problem/192905)
**Author:** [@axew3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/axew3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2006, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-delay-problem/192905 "2006-07-02T16:41:48Z")
Hi all, i have a problem that come out any time a try to do the follow: I go to create a little movie, with, for example, 5 layers. That 5 layers begins at frame 3, that because i leave the first 2 frames for the preload… --- ## [Javascript variable to flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-variable-to-flash/192894)
**Author:** [@Macro\_design](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Macro_design)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2006, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-variable-to-flash/192894 "2006-07-02T15:04:36Z")
\[LEFT\]Hi I'm having some problems sending a javascript variable to flash. The problem is between the: "setPage(newPage)" function throughout the: "\
**Author:** [@wlinco10](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wlinco10)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2006, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pacman-style-game-help/192890 "2006-07-02T13:58:49Z")
Hi all, I'm new to flash and I'm making my own version of pacman just so that I can learn a bit more about actionscript. I'm having a problem with the collision detection, I can get the player to stop when he hits one wa… --- ## [Flash Based Email Form Using PHP - Multiline problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-based-email-form-using-php-multiline-problem/192878)
**Author:** [@Armored](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Armored)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2006, 9:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-based-email-form-using-php-multiline-problem/192878 "2006-07-02T09:25:21Z")
Hi, I have built a contact form for my website based on Senocular's tutorial "\[COLOR=#800080\]Flash Based Email Form Using PHP\[/COLOR\]". Everything works OK except for the message body. When I enter something like: Fi… --- ## [Koolness](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/koolness/192869)
**Author:** [@Stilianos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stilianos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2006, 4:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/koolness/192869 "2006-07-02T04:51:40Z")
I was just wondering if it is posible to replace the X, the minimize and the maximize buttons on the flash player and replace them with custom made ones. I dont have an example sorry. Thanx in advance. --- ## [Flash Movies](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-movies/192863)
**Author:** [@alnicaud](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alnicaud)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2006, 3:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-movies/192863 "2006-07-02T03:47:55Z")
Can anyone tell me how to create a Flash movie player with (play, stop, pause) buttons and the code if necessary? Thank you. :puzzled: --- ## [Absolute Noob to flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/absolute-noob-to-flash/192860)
**Author:** [@tacrae](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tacrae)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2006, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/absolute-noob-to-flash/192860 "2006-07-02T03:20:08Z")
Somebody please help me. For some reason unbeknownst to me, I can't seem to animate a person properly. I don't really know how to be specific as I am a newb at flash, but I can say that I've read many a million flash t… --- ## [I need serious help with classes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-serious-help-with-classes/192859)
**Author:** [@Flashthinker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flashthinker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2006, 3:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-serious-help-with-classes/192859 "2006-07-02T03:02:38Z")
I've read quite a few Adobe Flash Lab documents talking about how to create custom classes. But I didn't get what they were talking about at any stage because they use terminology related to classes that I don't recogniz… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1721) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1723)