# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=173 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 174 --- ## [Need help translating AS2 to AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-translating-as2-to-as3/321184)
**Author:** [@TechReview](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TechReview)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2011, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-translating-as2-to-as3/321184 "2011-04-12T21:12:36Z")
I have a bit of code I've been using successfully with AS2 but don't know AS3 to make it work. I've GOT to get it in AS3. All I need it to do is play to a certain point no more than 3 times...hopefully that will be obv… --- ## [Weird preloader movement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-preloader-movement/321183)
**Author:** [@Toner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Toner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2011, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-preloader-movement/321183 "2011-04-12T21:04:53Z")
In Flash CS5 using Actionscript 2.0 I've added a preloader bar to my website www.tallcreation.com which works fine. In the timeline on the frame below where the preloader bar is I've added an image so it lays behind the … --- ## [as3 perform function automatically?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-perform-function-automatically/321180)
**Author:** [@newbie579](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/newbie579)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2011, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-perform-function-automatically/321180 "2011-04-12T17:48:26Z")
Hello All, I'm new to AS3 and having a bit of trouble with listeners. The file consists of 3 buttons and 3 input fields. Clicking either of the first 2 buttons will place a specific number in one of the 2 corresponding… --- ## [Stopwatch with minutes, seconds and miliseconds](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopwatch-with-minutes-seconds-and-miliseconds/321178)
**Author:** [@keitho30](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/keitho30)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2011, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopwatch-with-minutes-seconds-and-miliseconds/321178 "2011-04-12T17:29:43Z")
Hi, Anyone know how to get a stopwatch going in flash? I need it to work as a timer, so no buttons are needed just to begin and displayed when the swf is played. Thanks in Advance --- ## [How do I approach this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-approach-this/321176)
**Author:** [@MadStavrogin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MadStavrogin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2011, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-approach-this/321176 "2011-04-12T15:45:26Z")
Hi! I’m quite new to flash and programming so I’m having a hard time trying to accomplish this. I want to have several different movieclips on the stage, either added there when making the fla or dinamically created thr… --- ## [Go To Random Frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/go-to-random-frame/321175)
**Author:** [@michaelchandler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/michaelchandler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2011, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/go-to-random-frame/321175 "2011-04-12T15:38:46Z")
I'm making a slideshow that plays the different slides at random. I have a movieclip named products that will have a different image on each of the 19 frames, and a code on the main timeline that changes the frames of th… --- ## [Assign variables do dynamic created buttons?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/assign-variables-do-dynamic-created-buttons/321173)
**Author:** [@hugot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hugot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2011, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/assign-variables-do-dynamic-created-buttons/321173 "2011-04-12T14:49:44Z")
Hi: I have a 13 buttons to wich I added Event listeners using a for loop: for (var i:Number = 1; i \< 13; i++) { this\["main\_bt\_" + i\].addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onClick); } function onClick(e:MouseEv… --- ## [Class and this.?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/class-and-this/321171)
**Author:** [@zaartt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zaartt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2011, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/class-and-this/321171 "2011-04-12T14:15:41Z")
i dont get how this class beginning works with the this. and \_obj D: "package code { import flash.display.\*; import flash.events.\*; public class \_obj extends MovieClip { var my\_Parent:\_obj; … --- ## [Telvision interference template?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/telvision-interference-template/321169)
**Author:** [@TheChodja](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TheChodja)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2011, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/telvision-interference-template/321169 "2011-04-12T13:19:43Z")
I don't mean to impose on people who actually know what they're doing, but I'm trying to find a template of some sort, free, that provides this effect: http://videohive.net/item/television-interference/45061 http://www… --- ## [\[Tip\] Skipping super() - Interesting behavior](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tip-skipping-super-interesting-behavior/321163)
**Author:** [@krilnon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/krilnon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2011, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tip-skipping-super-interesting-behavior/321163 "2011-04-12T11:47:54Z")
The AS3 docs state that super() is called no matter what. This has basically been the common wisdom, too. This isn’t strictly true. It turns out that you can avoid calling the superconstructor by throwing an error: /… --- ## [Creating screens with Flash 8 Pro (AS2) for MySQL DB](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-screens-with-flash-8-pro-as2-for-mysql-db/321162)
**Author:** [@cueball11](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cueball11)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2011, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-screens-with-flash-8-pro-as2-for-mysql-db/321162 "2011-04-12T11:19:14Z")
Hi, I've read some of the Flash 8 Pro help about connecting to a relational database, specifically MySQL. I'm afraid I only know enough AS 2 to be dangerous so I was wondering if someone could give me a 1 or 2 paragrap… --- ## [DisplayObject dispath event](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displayobject-dispath-event/321161)
**Author:** [@acrylics](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/acrylics)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2011, 10:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displayobject-dispath-event/321161 "2011-04-12T10:41:26Z")
I embeded a png format picture and set class like Axe:Class;,and set a variable like pic:DisplayObject,and point pic to an object,var pic=new Axe(); added it to the display list:addChild(pic); then i added the eventListe… --- ## [Can I use tweenlite to move a paper vision cube alone the z axis?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-use-tweenlite-to-move-a-paper-vision-cube-alone-the-z-axis/321157)
**Author:** [@keitai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/keitai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2011, 6:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-use-tweenlite-to-move-a-paper-vision-cube-alone-the-z-axis/321157 "2011-04-12T06:00:25Z")
Hello, Is it possible to move or rotate a cube object made with papervision 3d along th z axis? Can we just replace the x,y for z? Regards --- ## [Tutorial: Calling JavaScript in Flash using AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-calling-javascript-in-flash-using-as3/321151)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2011, 4:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-calling-javascript-in-flash-using-as3/321151 "2011-04-12T04:58:14Z")
Hi everyone, This is the place to discuss anything regarding the Calling JavaScript in Flash using AS3 tutorial \[smile\] Cheers, Kirupa :hugegrin: --- ## [AS3 "Unusual" Conversion Calculator?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-unusual-conversion-calculator/321150)
**Author:** [@Dr\_John](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dr_John)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2011, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-unusual-conversion-calculator/321150 "2011-04-12T04:09:10Z")
Hi All !.. and thank you for reading this. I have a project I am working on which requires many conversions. I am currently doing it manually and it's starting to make me crazy. I was told this could be done in Flash, … --- ## [Sliding Colour Bars Effect - How to?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sliding-colour-bars-effect-how-to/321145)
**Author:** [@madfatter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/madfatter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2011, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sliding-colour-bars-effect-how-to/321145 "2011-04-11T22:57:56Z")
Hi, I'm trying to emulate the transition effect from this site: http://www.venuliving.com/ When you click through the various sections, coloured bars expand and move across the flash part of the site, hold while s… --- ## [Control specific movie clip from (root) timeline](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/control-specific-movie-clip-from-root-timeline/321144)
**Author:** [@rsbianchi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rsbianchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2011, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/control-specific-movie-clip-from-root-timeline/321144 "2011-04-11T22:27:25Z")
I apologize if this has been asked but I’ve been looking everywhere but I’ve only found the reverse of what I’m trying to do. From my main timeline (root) I want to be able to control a specific movieclip so that it pl… --- ## [Looking for suggestions for an effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-suggestions-for-an-effect/321140)
**Author:** [@somnamblst](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/somnamblst)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2011, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-suggestions-for-an-effect/321140 "2011-04-11T21:45:29Z")
The bitmap image is of a very cute baby I want to do something more than just an alpha in of the image. Something that makes people subconsciously think of the miracle of life in a divine (heavenly) way. Sounds corny I… --- ## [Bizarre Image Load Issue - Image Unreadable - Event.COMPLETE wont fire](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bizarre-image-load-issue-image-unreadable-event-complete-wont-fire/321139)
**Author:** [@Martin\_RP](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Martin_RP)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2011, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bizarre-image-load-issue-image-unreadable-event-complete-wont-fire/321139 "2011-04-11T21:34:01Z")
I have a simple image loader to pull in profile Pictures from Facebook. It seems to laod the image,Event.COMPLETE fires but MosterDebugger comes up with 'Unreadable' for the content. I can however add the image if I just… --- ## [Where to put the material jpg \[papervision\]?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-to-put-the-material-jpg-papervision/321138)
**Author:** [@keitai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/keitai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2011, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/where-to-put-the-material-jpg-papervision/321138 "2011-04-11T21:15:43Z")
trying a simple papervision tutorial and swf stops rendering by mat = new MovieMaterial(rec); mat = new MovieMaterial(rec); ml = new MaterialsList( { all:mat } ); material = new BitmapAssetMaterial("logo"); where s… --- ## [Flash Cs5 professional preloading bar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs5-professional-preloading-bar/321135)
**Author:** [@chridevelop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chridevelop)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2011, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs5-professional-preloading-bar/321135 "2011-04-11T20:26:11Z")
Hi I try to change the frame which loaded the flash classes because with double ctrl+enter to test the movie and loading bar its show me a white screen before the loading bar for 10 or 20 seconds . I have try to change … --- ## [Actionscript 3.0 Stop a movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-3-0-stop-a-movie/321134)
**Author:** [@dontaylor2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dontaylor2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2011, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-3-0-stop-a-movie/321134 "2011-04-11T19:35:34Z")
Hi everyone, I have a problem with Actionscript 3.0. I have a movie clip and a back button on a stage but when I go back to the index the movie clip continues to play. How do I stop this please? Thanks in advance for… --- ## [Load video from mysql database into flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-video-from-mysql-database-into-flash/321129)
**Author:** [@bobby\_121](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bobby_121)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2011, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-video-from-mysql-database-into-flash/321129 "2011-04-11T16:50:50Z")
Hi, I am relatively new to flash, xml and php. I am looking to load a video which the url is stored in a mysql database into flash. I have stored the video url into the database. I know i need to use php to retrie… --- ## [Field of sight](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/field-of-sight/321127)
**Author:** [@Moldiar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Moldiar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2011, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/field-of-sight/321127 "2011-04-11T15:53:42Z")
Hello. I have a bit of a problem because i'm new to as3 and want to create a field around the object in which it could later on notice things. Things inside this field are seen and those outside not. Does anyone has an… --- ## [Dijkstra's Graph](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dijkstras-graph/321125)
**Author:** [@danywarner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danywarner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2011, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dijkstras-graph/321125 "2011-04-11T15:27:52Z")
Hello mates, I have a problem with this code. I am trying to add a new node to the graph by clicking a button, Everything looks normal, but the method getPath() doesn't run correctly and the route can't be calculated. Ma… --- ## [Button within Movie Clip won't link!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-within-movie-clip-wont-link/321124)
**Author:** [@jimmyh03](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jimmyh03)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2011, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-within-movie-clip-wont-link/321124 "2011-04-11T15:13:06Z")
Hey, I'm very new to flash and thought I'd join the forums as I'm sure to have many problems in future! My issue at the moment is trying to make a Button (early\_btn) within a Movie Clip, on the 10th frame of the MC, go… --- ## [Autorun borderless flash application from cd?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/autorun-borderless-flash-application-from-cd/321123)
**Author:** [@tris3d](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tris3d)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2011, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/autorun-borderless-flash-application-from-cd/321123 "2011-04-11T14:25:23Z")
Autorun borderless flash application from cd? I was wondering if anyone knew a way to do this without 3rd party software? I searched google but the only thing's out there dated back to 2005 and there were very littl… --- ## [Display error if user type letters in "phone" input field](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/display-error-if-user-type-letters-in-phone-input-field/321122)
**Author:** [@svimp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/svimp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2011, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/display-error-if-user-type-letters-in-phone-input-field/321122 "2011-04-11T13:51:29Z")
Same problem but now with the "phone field" how can i display an error if user type letters instead of numbers in the phone field ? --- ## [Slide Out on Mouse Over](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slide-out-on-mouse-over/321121)
**Author:** [@keitho30](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/keitho30)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2011, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slide-out-on-mouse-over/321121 "2011-04-11T12:57:29Z")
Hi guys, Attached is an .fla file where I have an MC sliding out when MOUSE\_OVER, and it works fine, however the MC is sliding out from the left of the screen, but I need it to slide out from the right, but cannot seem… --- ## [Freeze during PrintJob](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/freeze-during-printjob/321119)
**Author:** [@Thanato](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Thanato)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2011, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/freeze-during-printjob/321119 "2011-04-11T12:43:04Z")
Hello, I'm trying to print some movieclip with the PrintJob class, it works fine in local, but when I host my app, the app freeze when i try to print. A few precisions : - I've tried several host, as my personnal ovh f… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=172) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=174)