# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1739 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1740 --- ## [Preloading a shared library](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-a-shared-library/191227)
**Author:** [@MattMDesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MattMDesign)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2006, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-a-shared-library/191227 "2006-06-18T22:20:46Z")
Hi, I have a library called shared.swf, and in my movie called home.swf I display a lot of assets that are in the shared.swf library. To preload home.swf I use this code in the first frame: bytes\_loaded = Math.round(g… --- ## [(FMX04) making a pop-up window button inside a movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx04-making-a-pop-up-window-button-inside-a-movie-clip/191222)
**Author:** [@aubtin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aubtin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2006, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx04-making-a-pop-up-window-button-inside-a-movie-clip/191222 "2006-06-18T21:40:42Z")
Hello all. I may very well be pushing my luck here but... I have, with the greatly apprectiated help of ieatcotton, created a scene with randomly moving movie clips using: onClipEvent (load) { //data you may want t… --- ## [Playing MC's on different levels](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-mcs-on-different-levels/191212)
**Author:** [@3Dean](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/3Dean)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2006, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-mcs-on-different-levels/191212 "2006-06-18T19:39:07Z")
Right, I'm basically trying to recreate something that will eventually work like this site. http://www.portable-gallery.com/ The problem I'm having is loading my info boxes. Basically, I want the the info boxes to st… --- ## [Creating Actions within a Rollover state](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-actions-within-a-rollover-state/191202)
**Author:** [@chalemi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chalemi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2006, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-actions-within-a-rollover-state/191202 "2006-06-18T16:29:52Z")
So I have a window that slides in when its rolled over. It goes back to its origin when the user rolls off the window. Now within that window I have a scroll feature taht creates a conflict with the window actions when t… --- ## [Peel Effect on BMP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/peel-effect-on-bmp/191200)
**Author:** [@Sanj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sanj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2006, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/peel-effect-on-bmp/191200 "2006-06-18T15:40:58Z")
Hi, Wondering if anyone could help me out on this one? I'm looking to create a 'peel effect' on an imported illustration (with the underneath layer revealing a pencil sketch of that finished illustration). The user … --- ## [Great Navigation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/great-navigation/191199)
**Author:** [@rajesh563](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rajesh563)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2006, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/great-navigation/191199 "2006-06-18T15:36:31Z")
Hi I found this site www.carbon.in Can anybody have any idea how can we make a site like this Greetings --- ## [Spanish characters in Flash 8 Form](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/spanish-characters-in-flash-8-form/191197)
**Author:** [@Hellion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hellion)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2006, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/spanish-characters-in-flash-8-form/191197 "2006-06-18T15:20:12Z")
I cannot get an email form to recognize spanish characters (á,é, í, ó, ú, ñ, Ñ). I'm copying the form from a previous flash site I did on Flash MX. I'm also including the "system.useCodepage = true;" code on the first fr… --- ## [Empty MC \> Mask Creation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/empty-mc-mask-creation/191196)
**Author:** [@t8ddw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/t8ddw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2006, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/empty-mc-mask-creation/191196 "2006-06-18T14:54:02Z")
Hey friends... Has anyone tried to dynamically create MC's in Actionscript and then add a mask layer to it? Searched many books, but can't find how to create masks in AS. I think there must some special trick around… --- ## [2nd time movieclip loads my tweens go crazy!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2nd-time-movieclip-loads-my-tweens-go-crazy/191192)
**Author:** [@matm00](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matm00)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2006, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2nd-time-movieclip-loads-my-tweens-go-crazy/191192 "2006-06-18T13:57:20Z")
I have a movieclip with an image fading in and out (using an actionscript tween class set to yoyo). This movieclip is loaded into a dummy movieclip when a button is pressed. The first time you click the button the fading… --- ## [Efficient way - how to load dozen of ext. text in the same txt field for different fr](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/efficient-way-how-to-load-dozen-of-ext-text-in-the-same-txt-field-for-different-fr/191191)
**Author:** [@jankratochvil](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jankratochvil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2006, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/efficient-way-how-to-load-dozen-of-ext-text-in-the-same-txt-field-for-different-fr/191191 "2006-06-18T13:57:13Z")
I have dozen of instances of the same mc on the timeline: eg. mc\_1 (frame1) mc\_2 (frame2) mc\_3 (frame3) .... Those mcs has inside dyn. text field like "my\_txt" In "my\_text.text" I assign every time (for certain frame) … --- ## [Writing instance names and Vars using actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/writing-instance-names-and-vars-using-actionscript/191186)
**Author:** [@evildrummer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/evildrummer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2006, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/writing-instance-names-and-vars-using-actionscript/191186 "2006-06-18T10:27:43Z")
I was wandering if there was a way of giving an object on the stage an instance name and a var name by using actionscript because i have 200 keyframesand I need to give an object on each one a instance and var name depen… --- ## [Transparent drawing?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transparent-drawing/191183)
**Author:** [@Detective223](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Detective223)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2006, 7:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transparent-drawing/191183 "2006-06-18T07:26:22Z")
Is there a way to just simply create a simple box that is tranparent, like windows, or HUD boxes, WITHOUT redrawing everything in a different colour, on the box? If so, how? --- ## [How to create the attached file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-the-attached-file/191167)
**Author:** [@Devante](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Devante)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2006, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-the-attached-file/191167 "2006-06-18T03:22:02Z")
Hello All, What is the best way to create the file below. The reason I wanted to create the attached file is the file size is smal and the quility is good. http://www.geocities.com/gemechisd/ressurection.swf Thank… --- ## [Applying TransitionManager to Container?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/applying-transitionmanager-to-container/191162)
**Author:** [@Worsin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Worsin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2006, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/applying-transitionmanager-to-container/191162 "2006-06-18T00:42:11Z")
Ok i have a site where i am using a container to load all my SWF's for page transitions. I used this guide here to give you a better idea: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/transitions.htm My question is can i… --- ## [Simliar Font Needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simliar-font-needed/191161)
**Author:** [@x\_polar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/x_polar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2006, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simliar-font-needed/191161 "2006-06-18T00:30:28Z")
Greetings everyone... I am currently developing a small project of mine and I am rather desperate to get a similar font like this for free since I find the idea of paying $ 23 for a single font that I might not even ev… --- ## [Cool sticky effect. How?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cool-sticky-effect-how/191158)
**Author:** [@o111](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/o111)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2006, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cool-sticky-effect-how/191158 "2006-06-17T23:28:58Z")
Hi guys! I gues some of you have seen the SOTW: http://www.olmosphoto.com/ I want to create something like those logos on the bottom. The way they stick to the mouse when its close to the logo - and let go when you drag … --- ## [XML Gallery With Thumbnail In Grid on Another Page!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-with-thumbnail-in-grid-on-another-page/191150)
**Author:** [@willythekid](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/willythekid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2006, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-with-thumbnail-in-grid-on-another-page/191150 "2006-06-17T21:09:34Z")
Hi, yet another question about tweeking the excellent Kirupa gallery. My client wants to have a separate page with thumbnails on a grid. When user clicks on one of the thumbnails, he gets to the gallery, that starts fro… --- ## [How to get thumbnails vertical?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-thumbnails-vertical/191146)
**Author:** [@earsalad\_mac\_co](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/earsalad_mac_co)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2006, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-get-thumbnails-vertical/191146 "2006-06-17T20:27:10Z")
Hello, I've gone through the tutorial for the photo gallery with the scrolling thumbnails. I am now in the process of adding something similar to my own site only i would like to have the thumbnail pictures appear vertic… --- ## [Help! What bug is freezing up my .swf?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-what-bug-is-freezing-up-my-swf/191140)
**Author:** [@jifmoose](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jifmoose)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2006, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-what-bug-is-freezing-up-my-swf/191140 "2006-06-17T18:46:43Z")
Hi all, was hoping to get through the rest of my site without having to post again... I'm using the Kirupa 'Sliding menu' as detailed here: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash8/slidingMenu.htm Recently however,… --- ## [Problem with sound.position](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-sound-position/191138)
**Author:** [@gloqui](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gloqui)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2006, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-sound-position/191138 "2006-06-17T18:31:02Z")
Hi, I have a problem with the sound position. I have a MC with some animations, and I need them to play when a sound is set on an specific position. This what I did: sonido = new Sound(); sonido.loadSound("audio/s1.m… --- ## [Waiting 1/8th second to detect onKeyDown](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/waiting-1-8th-second-to-detect-onkeydown/191137)
**Author:** [@Rustyd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rustyd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2006, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/waiting-1-8th-second-to-detect-onkeydown/191137 "2006-06-17T18:04:17Z")
Rock Paper Scissors game - again (but soooo close). How would one go about telling Flash "Hey, if the User does NOT hit the left down or right key within 1/8th of a second then...do something"? Here's my AS which wor… --- ## [\[Flash 8\] Text Renderer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-text-renderer/191136)
**Author:** [@McGuffin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/McGuffin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2006, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-text-renderer/191136 "2006-06-17T18:02:30Z")
Here's the dealio, I'm using Arial for my content font. I'm trying to set it up so that there's pretty solid edging. var antiAliasEntry\_1:Array = new Array({fontSize:12.0, insideCutoff:0.61, outsideCutoff:-3.43}); var… --- ## [Kirupa Header](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-header/191132)
**Author:** [@Tyg3r](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tyg3r)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2006, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-header/191132 "2006-06-17T17:11:10Z")
How does kirupa's new header do what it does? It somehow remembers what color you selected, and sets it to that color when you return to the site. It has something with cookies, im sure; but are their any tutorials on … --- ## [onPress overriding onRollOver](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onpress-overriding-onrollover/191131)
**Author:** [@riveroaks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/riveroaks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2006, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onpress-overriding-onrollover/191131 "2006-06-17T16:41:15Z")
I've got a group of buttons for my main navigation and all of these buttons have roll over effects that worked fine until I gave the buttons an onPress function...the symbols are movie clips that I am manipulating. Does… --- ## [Javascript menu - Overlap Flash banner?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-menu-overlap-flash-banner/191130)
**Author:** [@artriste](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artriste)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2006, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-menu-overlap-flash-banner/191130 "2006-06-17T15:59:44Z")
Hi, I recently created a website with a javascript dropdown menu ( on mouseover ). Just underneath the menu, there is a flash banner. The javascript works ok on it's onw but it gets displayed behind the flash banner. … --- ## [How to spin a circle on it's axis?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-spin-a-circle-on-its-axis/191129)
**Author:** [@Jolly\_Fat\_Man](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jolly_Fat_Man)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2006, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-spin-a-circle-on-its-axis/191129 "2006-06-17T15:52:49Z")
I've seen this done before and I still can't figure out how to do it. It's a circle standing still spinning on it's own center axis. Preloaders sometimes show it. I've seen the circular movement tutorial here on kirupa… --- ## [Adding a combo box to the scrolling thumbnails tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-combo-box-to-the-scrolling-thumbnails-tutorial/191128)
**Author:** [@dstrange](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dstrange)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2006, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-combo-box-to-the-scrolling-thumbnails-tutorial/191128 "2006-06-17T15:29:27Z")
Hi, I want to add a combo box to the scrolling thumbnails tutorial. http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails.htm The combo box will act as photo categories and when selected will show different pics. i.e M… --- ## [Why isn't the xml gallery thumbnails showing?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-isnt-the-xml-gallery-thumbnails-showing/191127)
**Author:** [@bash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2006, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-isnt-the-xml-gallery-thumbnails-showing/191127 "2006-06-17T14:59:42Z")
I am desperate for help please. I am using Flash 8. I have acquired the xml photo gallery with the sliding thumbnails from this forum. The large image appears fine but the sliding thumbnails just do not show??? Please … --- ## [setMask() for loadMovie possible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setmask-for-loadmovie-possible/191118)
**Author:** [@jankratochvil](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jankratochvil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2006, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setmask-for-loadmovie-possible/191118 "2006-06-17T12:00:24Z")
I tried to apply setMask() method on loadMovie() - it not works or make I someth wrong? loadMovie ("main\_anim.swf", container\_mc\_main); container\_mc\_main.\_x = 477.8; container\_mc\_main.\_y = 49.5; trace ("container\_mc\_ma… --- ## [Car movement problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/car-movement-problems/191104)
**Author:** [@Detective223](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Detective223)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2006, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/car-movement-problems/191104 "2006-06-17T06:46:07Z")
Well... I attempted to use an old script I found on flash-kit (website) on my car for a game... But the car doesn't move, it only rotates. onClipEvent (enterFrame) { if (Key.isDown(Key.UP)) { speed += 1; } if (K… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1738) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1740)