# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1738 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1739 --- ## [New To Flash With Issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-to-flash-with-issues/191355)
**Author:** [@joesmithf1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joesmithf1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2006, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-to-flash-with-issues/191355 "2006-06-19T22:40:54Z")
Hi Everyone, I am very new in Flash. I bought a book, read it, and did a couple of things. I also bought a tutorial to learn to built a basic website. However, they don't really explain everything. Now I have creat… --- ## [Dynamic thumbnail creation of a webpage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-thumbnail-creation-of-a-webpage/191347)
**Author:** [@dswalef](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dswalef)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2006, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-thumbnail-creation-of-a-webpage/191347 "2006-06-19T21:10:48Z")
How to get Flash to take a snapshot photograph of a webpage and display it as a thumbnail? The idea is similar to that found at http://www.hoppa.com (Firefox/Mozilla required). I guess this would involve: 1- load a web… --- ## [Draggable scrolling movie clip - best practices](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/draggable-scrolling-movie-clip-best-practices/191342)
**Author:** [@nodeNode](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nodeNode)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2006, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/draggable-scrolling-movie-clip-best-practices/191342 "2006-06-19T20:56:37Z")
I am creating a 'windows' like draggable movie clip, that also scrolls it's content. This 'window' movie clip will be duplicated many times to display different content depending on what part of the maintimeliine user is… --- ## [Dont know how to do?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dont-know-how-to-do/191337)
**Author:** [@JPAG](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JPAG)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2006, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dont-know-how-to-do/191337 "2006-06-19T19:56:15Z")
Well, actually i have NO idea how to do this, but i think is is possible. I want to create a movie-clip, so when i roll-over it with my mouse from the right, the, lets say a leaf, still has it "root" on the tree, but k… --- ## [Life saving Container question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/life-saving-container-question/191332)
**Author:** [@huckwalton](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/huckwalton)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2006, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/life-saving-container-question/191332 "2006-06-19T18:52:09Z")
O.K....bear with me. 1. I have a container.swf that loads my pages fine (exept for one). 2. the page that deosn't load "Presscontainer.swf" is also a container file (a container inside a container). Problems: 1. If I … --- ## [Endless photogallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/endless-photogallery/191330)
**Author:** [@baron27](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/baron27)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2006, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/endless-photogallery/191330 "2006-06-19T18:37:40Z")
Hi! I want to make a gallery there after the last photo goes the first one and before the first photo goes the last one and so on. i've been looking for tutorials and i understood that i must duplicate photo gallery mc a… --- ## [SWF in Dreamweaver won't line up](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-in-dreamweaver-wont-line-up/191329)
**Author:** [@bleedmedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bleedmedia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2006, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-in-dreamweaver-wont-line-up/191329 "2006-06-19T18:37:07Z")
Hello, I'm trying to insert an swf into my html page in dreamweaver, and I'm having trouble getting it to line up with the graphics in my html page. The swf has the exact same dimesnsions as the slice I'm replacing it… --- ## [Limiting a text box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/limiting-a-text-box/191323)
**Author:** [@fried](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fried)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2006, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/limiting-a-text-box/191323 "2006-06-19T18:19:44Z")
Hello there, /\*First things first the new kirupa looks cool.\*/ I would just like to know, is there a way of limiting a text box to let's say 80 characters? Thanks --- ## [XML Flash Gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-flash-gallery/191319)
**Author:** [@flashfisher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashfisher)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2006, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-flash-gallery/191319 "2006-06-19T17:18:45Z")
http://savdesign.com/products/xml\_gallery.php Let me know what you think. --- ## [Variable Comparisons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-comparisons/191314)
**Author:** [@Rustyd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rustyd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2006, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-comparisons/191314 "2006-06-19T15:52:18Z")
Hi, I have declared my Vars as Numbers, but when I say If var 1 \> var 2, go do something, the something does not happen!? I have tried = and == but nothing seems to work. If anyone could tell me what I am doing wro… --- ## [Maximum width of swf (resolution problem)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/maximum-width-of-swf-resolution-problem/191310)
**Author:** [@jankratochvil](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jankratochvil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2006, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/maximum-width-of-swf-resolution-problem/191310 "2006-06-19T15:17:23Z")
I have one site here and I have trouble with horizontal scroller in resolution 1024\*768 in IE 6. \*\*The problem is only in IE 6, by Opera and Firefox is the horiz. scroller not displayed. \*\*I can´t find solution. What i… --- ## [2004 MX Expert (or close to...) ... Help me?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2004-mx-expert-or-close-to-help-me/191308)
**Author:** [@kevin1886](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kevin1886)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2006, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2004-mx-expert-or-close-to-help-me/191308 "2006-06-19T15:12:03Z")
Hey if your MX 2004 skills are good I have a problem that I really want to figure out and I've been trying everything. If you can help it won't take long (I don't want to post my files on here so please privately message… --- ## [Customizing Components](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/customizing-components/191306)
**Author:** [@w\_eve](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/w_eve)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2006, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/customizing-components/191306 "2006-06-19T15:00:22Z")
Hi, I'm trying to customize a data grid component by using styles. I've switched the theme from Halo theme to Sample, and set a style called headerColor. It applies the color to the header of the Data Grid, but also ap… --- ## [createTextField issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createtextfield-issue/191300)
**Author:** [@budbuck](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/budbuck)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2006, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createtextfield-issue/191300 "2006-06-19T14:04:46Z")
I'm trying to create rows of information in Flash using createTextField in a dynamically attached movieclip. I have the autoSize property set to "center" to account for varying lengths of text. However when I try to obta… --- ## [Layer Problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/layer-problems/191299)
**Author:** [@shofnerd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shofnerd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2006, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/layer-problems/191299 "2006-06-19T14:02:10Z")
So I am lost on this. I've taken over a flash project which is pretty complex, prolly past my knowledge. The problem I am having is that layers are publishing out of order. There are over 230 layers in this flash file. T… --- ## [Text input question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-input-question/191293)
**Author:** [@o111](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/o111)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2006, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-input-question/191293 "2006-06-19T13:36:52Z")
Okey this is probalby not so hard.. (for those who understand) First of all, take a look at this: http://img116.imageshack.us/my.php?image=textinput4lw.swf The thing I want is: 1. The user write his/her's name in the t… --- ## [EXECUTING getURL without opening a new brower window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/executing-geturl-without-opening-a-new-brower-window/191288)
**Author:** [@AFTERBURNER](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AFTERBURNER)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2006, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/executing-geturl-without-opening-a-new-brower-window/191288 "2006-06-19T12:26:44Z")
Does any one know how to execute a getURL command to flash without opening a new brower window? I just want to execute the command but not open a brand new window. Thanks THEAFTERBURNER:red: --- ## [onEnterFrame in a for() lopp](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onenterframe-in-a-for-lopp/191286)
**Author:** [@GNXDan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GNXDan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2006, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onenterframe-in-a-for-lopp/191286 "2006-06-19T12:09:41Z")
Hey I have this code to go through all my movieclips and give EACH of them an onEnterFrame function. for (var i = 0; i\ **Author:** [@Ricky55](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ricky55)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2006, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/printing-swfs/191284 "2006-06-19T11:54:51Z") Hi I've tried to get this working myself but my scripting knowledge is very basic. I'm wanting the user to be able to press a print button, when this is clicked I want to take a snap shot of whats on the screen at … --- ## [Jump to random label](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/jump-to-random-label/191283)
**Author:** [@Pharoh32](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pharoh32)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2006, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/jump-to-random-label/191283 "2006-06-19T11:33:44Z")
Can someone help me out. I'm not good at AS. I need an MC to jump to a random label once it loads. Is this even possible? --- ## [Active/Inactive buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/active-inactive-buttons/191281)
**Author:** [@hixen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hixen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2006, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/active-inactive-buttons/191281 "2006-06-19T10:56:41Z")
Hi guys pretty easy question i guess, but i’m clueless what is the best solution for it. also would like to say I’m pretty new in flash actionscript.. I got a standard navigation with a horizontal meny with 5 links. … --- ## [Detect the mouse pointer on the stage or not!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detect-the-mouse-pointer-on-the-stage-or-not/191275)
**Author:** [@trevorsaint](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trevorsaint)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2006, 9:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detect-the-mouse-pointer-on-the-stage-or-not/191275 "2006-06-19T09:20:19Z")
Is there a way in flash to detect if the mouse pointer is on the stage. If the pointer is on the stage then perform an action, i.e show buttons else if the pointer is off the stage perform an action hide buttons. I kno… --- ## [Comparing 2 images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/comparing-2-images/191272)
**Author:** [@frontin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/frontin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2006, 8:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/comparing-2-images/191272 "2006-06-19T08:52:27Z")
Hi! I'm quite new to flash and I was wondering if it is possible to make flash compare 2 images and generate a score. So what I mean is this: 1 There is a image in flash. 2 There is a image that the user has drawn in… --- ## [Activate to Use This Control - Newbie Fix](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/activate-to-use-this-control-newbie-fix/191266)
**Author:** [@pucku19](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pucku19)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2006, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/activate-to-use-this-control-newbie-fix/191266 "2006-06-19T07:00:10Z")
\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\]First off, I'm a total newb when it comes to code, js, etc, but even I was able to get this fixed SIMPLY by following these 3 very basic steps.\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Verdana\]1. At… --- ## [How do I make movie clips move in a random direction?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-make-movie-clips-move-in-a-random-direction/191263)
**Author:** [@Detective223](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Detective223)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2006, 6:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-make-movie-clips-move-in-a-random-direction/191263 "2006-06-19T06:20:32Z")
The title says it... How can I have a movie clip move in a random direction within an area? Like have a circle not go outside of the square, but go in random directions in it. --- ## [Pool Light effects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pool-light-effects/191261)
**Author:** [@SquishyB](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SquishyB)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2006, 5:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pool-light-effects/191261 "2006-06-19T05:18:07Z")
Hi guys, Have a new site im building now, and for the navigation it has a background water effect playing. What i was looking for was a tutorial or source code for something very simliar to this. http://www.istockpho… --- ## [HELP With sliding menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-sliding-menu/191252)
**Author:** [@vinciepoo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vinciepoo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2006, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-sliding-menu/191252 "2006-06-19T03:08:16Z")
I have this idea, but I have no idea how to make it in flash. I want there to be 5 or so bars that when clicked on will expand revealing that page. It also pushes the other bars over. Here are pictures of waht I am t… --- ## [What is the best way to learn action script? (Besides Kirupa)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-learn-action-script-besides-kirupa/191248)
**Author:** [@BS1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BS1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2006, 1:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-learn-action-script-besides-kirupa/191248 "2006-06-19T01:59:46Z")
What would yall out there on the forums say would be the best way to learn action script? :kommie: :stare: --- ## [Disappearing/Moving loaded pre-loader?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disappearing-moving-loaded-pre-loader/191245)
**Author:** [@zerogun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zerogun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2006, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disappearing-moving-loaded-pre-loader/191245 "2006-06-19T01:39:45Z")
Hi guys, I haven't been on this forum too long, but I've been searching and trying out the tutorials on the main site. I'm trying to mimick what others have done, but where I have failed to figure out for the life of me!… --- ## [Collision problems! Please help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collision-problems-please-help/191231)
**Author:** [@Detective223](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Detective223)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2006, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collision-problems-please-help/191231 "2006-06-18T22:56:22Z")
Well, I have another problem... I am creating a small car game (Maze car game), and I have a SERIOUS problem, and I really need it answered quick PLEASE! I am trying to get boundaries to work, but there are several p… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1737) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1739)