# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1743 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1744 --- ## [Component's name (kind)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/components-name-kind/190838)
**Author:** [@NinoScript](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NinoScript)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2006, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/components-name-kind/190838 "2006-06-15T00:47:42Z")
I need to know the type of a component, something like //i have a DateField named abc trace(typeof(abs)); // should return "DateField" but that's not possible, so i tried doing this: DateField.prototype.\_typeof … --- ## [Class's name](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/classs-name/190837)
**Author:** [@NinoScript](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NinoScript)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2006, 12:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/classs-name/190837 "2006-06-15T00:45:56Z")
I need to know the type of a component, something like //i have a DateField named abc trace(typeof(abs)); // should return "DateField" but that's not possible, so i tried doing this: DateField.prototype.\_typeof … --- ## [XML photo gallery w/ Loop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photo-gallery-w-loop/190834)
**Author:** [@willythekid](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/willythekid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2006, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photo-gallery-w-loop/190834 "2006-06-15T00:15:12Z")
Hi, I've made a photo gallery using the Kirupa tutorial. But my client wants the photos to be displayed in an "endless loop" instead of from pic 1 to pic 30. When your watching pic 1 and you press "previous", he wants i… --- ## [Adding Lines to a XML file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-lines-to-a-xml-file/190832)
**Author:** [@Pixelangry](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pixelangry)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2006, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-lines-to-a-xml-file/190832 "2006-06-14T23:33:52Z")
Alright im trying to figure out how to take the xml gallery tutorial, and add the ability to add lines to the xml from the swf itself. The swf would just be 2 text boxes, one having the url to the image, and one for th… --- ## [Combo Box Component issue - when loaded stops working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combo-box-component-issue-when-loaded-stops-working/190828)
**Author:** [@stevs102](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stevs102)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2006, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combo-box-component-issue-when-loaded-stops-working/190828 "2006-06-14T22:35:35Z")
I made a swf with a combo box and loaded some info in it like this: noteTypeCB.addItem("My Item1"); noteTypeCB.addItem("My Item2"); noteTypeCB.addItem("My Item3"); noteTypeCB.addItem("My Item4"); Then I used a load… --- ## [Create in Flash 8 and Publishing for Player Version 6?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-in-flash-8-and-publishing-for-player-version-6/190827)
**Author:** [@yodannysullivan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yodannysullivan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2006, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-in-flash-8-and-publishing-for-player-version-6/190827 "2006-06-14T22:31:49Z")
In order to meet the largest penetration of users with a flash player downloaded onto their machines, I have been tasked to Publish with Version 6 settings. However, I am creating my movies in Flash 8. Are there any k… --- ## [Inexpensive Flash 8 Video and AS Workshop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inexpensive-flash-8-video-and-as-workshop/190821)
**Author:** [@Jonathan1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jonathan1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2006, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inexpensive-flash-8-video-and-as-workshop/190821 "2006-06-14T22:07:44Z")
An inexpensive, elaborate, thorough and extremely powerful 2 day FLASH 8 WORKSHOP! Visit the link below. Workshop: Inside Flash 8 Dates: Fri + Sat, June 16 + 17 Location: The flash Factor… --- ## [Component Scrollbars](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/component-scrollbars/190817)
**Author:** [@footballkid4](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/footballkid4)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2006, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/component-scrollbars/190817 "2006-06-14T21:27:26Z")
Does anyone know if it's possible to change the scrollbar that is built into the tree component? I've already edited the HaloTheme.fla file, and done all of that...but what I'm trying to do is get the scrollbar to go aw… --- ## [Opening link in iframe doesn't work in Firefox](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opening-link-in-iframe-doesnt-work-in-firefox/190812)
**Author:** [@sparX\_CG](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sparX_CG)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2006, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opening-link-in-iframe-doesnt-work-in-firefox/190812 "2006-06-14T21:12:14Z")
Hi all! I'm building a website with a flash menu, and the contents are supposed to show up in an iframe. I'm having a problem though, the link opens perfectly in IE6, but it doesn't do anything in Firefox. Here's t… --- ## [\_root X,Y for child object?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-root-x-y-for-child-object/190807)
**Author:** [@Anogar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Anogar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2006, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-root-x-y-for-child-object/190807 "2006-06-14T20:37:17Z")
Hi there folks. My question today is relatively simple: is there a way to return the X, Y values of an object but pretend that it is on the main stage, not within a separate movie clip? Thanks. --- ## [What is the script for jump to and play?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-script-for-jump-to-and-play/190805)
**Author:** [@Detective223](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Detective223)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2006, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-script-for-jump-to-and-play/190805 "2006-06-14T20:13:36Z")
Well, I have a problem - The Gotoandplay plays all the frame to the frame you want it to play... What scriptname has the button jump to and play the frame on click? Example: Gotoandplay button on frame 1. The frame… --- ## [Sound but how?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-but-how/190801)
**Author:** [@rocky86](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rocky86)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2006, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-but-how/190801 "2006-06-14T19:55:11Z")
does anyone know how to put sound in actionscripts?please reply if u know thanz alot...:puzzled: --- ## [(FMX04) Limiting Random Movement- oh god i need help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx04-limiting-random-movement-oh-god-i-need-help/190796)
**Author:** [@aubtin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aubtin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2006, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx04-limiting-random-movement-oh-god-i-need-help/190796 "2006-06-14T19:18:26Z")
Hello all. My knowledge of actionscript is basic, at best. I'm trying to make some animations move randomly by following a very helpful tutorial posted on this site http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/rando… --- ## [THIS IS IMPORTANT XML/FLASH Thumbnails](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-is-important-xml-flash-thumbnails/190791)
**Author:** [@kevin1886](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kevin1886)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2006, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-is-important-xml-flash-thumbnails/190791 "2006-06-14T18:28:41Z")
I can't get my images to load into the file? I even tried just using the full source FLA and when I just changed the address to an address of one of my images it didn't work. Anyone know why this happens? The images wo… --- ## [Activating browser back buttons with swfObject](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/activating-browser-back-buttons-with-swfobject/190786)
**Author:** [@nature\_boi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nature_boi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2006, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/activating-browser-back-buttons-with-swfobject/190786 "2006-06-14T17:38:22Z")
Has anyone managed to use the features to record a history when the user is navigating a Flash site when using swfObject (formely flashObject)? With the \ method of placing Flash content in an HTML page one was abl… --- ## [Problem with Components Loader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-components-loader/190785)
**Author:** [@atomheartmother](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/atomheartmother)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2006, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-components-loader/190785 "2006-06-14T17:27:57Z")
\[FONT=Times New Roman\] Hello, without going into the whole I’m new…I’ve been using flash for all of one month with about six user manuals and of course this wonderful website… \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Times New Roman\] \[/FO… --- ## [Hover Captions Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hover-captions-help/190783)
**Author:** [@johnpurser](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/johnpurser)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2006, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hover-captions-help/190783 "2006-06-14T17:15:21Z")
Hey Guys, Another problem. I have followed the "hoover capions" tutorial and everything seems to work fine. I have added a bit to make a virtual tour of the university campus. When I click on a building, and a new swf … --- ## [Hoover Captions Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hoover-captions-help/190782)
**Author:** [@johnpurser](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/johnpurser)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2006, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hoover-captions-help/190782 "2006-06-14T17:13:03Z")
Hey Guys, Another problem. I have followed the "hoover capions" tutorial and everything seems to work fine. I have added a bit to make a virtual tour of the university campus. When I click on a building, and a new s… --- ## [Anyone know how to double up a for loop in combo with an array?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-how-to-double-up-a-for-loop-in-combo-with-an-array/190780)
**Author:** [@trevorsaint](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trevorsaint)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2006, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-know-how-to-double-up-a-for-loop-in-combo-with-an-array/190780 "2006-06-14T17:05:10Z")
I need to use both arrays, can this be done in the same for loop. code below:- /\*Store all my chartered areas in an array\*/ countries = new Array("cr11", "cr13", "cr16", "cr20") captions = new Array("morocco", "this"… --- ## [\[Flash8\]Looping flv videos with actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-looping-flv-videos-with-actionscript/190778)
**Author:** [@gabstar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gabstar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2006, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-looping-flv-videos-with-actionscript/190778 "2006-06-14T17:04:00Z")
\[FONT=Arial\]Hello pretty people,\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Arial\] \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Arial\]I’m having some trouble with video loops. I’ll try to explain it as clear as possible.\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Arial\]I’m using Actionscript to load 6 videos t… --- ## [Flash & XML Thumbnail Tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-xml-thumbnail-tutorial/190777)
**Author:** [@kevin1886](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kevin1886)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2006, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-xml-thumbnail-tutorial/190777 "2006-06-14T16:58:39Z")
I can't get my images to load into the file? I even tried just using the full source FLA and when I just changed the address to an address of one of my images it didn't work. Anyone know why this happens? The images wo… --- ## [Zoom Functions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/zoom-functions/190774)
**Author:** [@badmonur](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/badmonur)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2006, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/zoom-functions/190774 "2006-06-14T16:42:01Z")
I need to know how to do zoom and scroll buttons in flash. I have 6 buttons, scroll, up, down, laft, right, zoom in, zoom, out. I want to know how to make it so when I pres those buttons. I can make these actions happen… --- ## [Creating and Deleting movies](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-and-deleting-movies/190767)
**Author:** [@Austastic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Austastic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2006, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-and-deleting-movies/190767 "2006-06-14T16:11:39Z")
Hello everyone, this is my first post here and as you will probably ascertain from my post - I am pretty much totally new to flash. I just started yesterday. I am trying to make a simple game where there are five balls t… --- ## [Playing multiple copies of the same swf at the same time](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-multiple-copies-of-the-same-swf-at-the-same-time/190762)
**Author:** [@zervez](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zervez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2006, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-multiple-copies-of-the-same-swf-at-the-same-time/190762 "2006-06-14T15:27:34Z")
I have a problem with Playing multiple copies of the same swf at the same time. The thing is that I want to have a button and when pressing the button I want to load a swf file. I want the file to load at diffrent pos… --- ## [Page Roll Effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/page-roll-effect/190761)
**Author:** [@MiddleFingerMan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MiddleFingerMan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2006, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/page-roll-effect/190761 "2006-06-14T15:20:55Z")
Hello All! I'm wondering if there are any tutorials out and about that would show a person how to make a cool "roll in" effect in Flash 8. Here's an example: http://www.templatemonster.com/flas...ates/11214.html I … --- ## [Variables in loaded dynamic text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variables-in-loaded-dynamic-text/190759)
**Author:** [@tolk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tolk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2006, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variables-in-loaded-dynamic-text/190759 "2006-06-14T15:06:59Z")
How can i subtend variables in text loaded from a .txt file into a dynamic textfield, something like: "this is the text loaded from the something.txt file blab blab blab blaaaaaaaaaab \ blab blab blab" Wher… --- ## [Click to Activate issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/click-to-activate-issue/190753)
**Author:** [@johnpurser](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/johnpurser)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2006, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/click-to-activate-issue/190753 "2006-06-14T14:03:12Z")
Hey Guys, I have followed the tutorial to get rid of the annoying "click to activate" issue, but will the check for the correct flash version still happen? This was my code before I pasted the new code: \ **Author:** [@baddfish86](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/baddfish86)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2006, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashpaper-controls/190749 "2006-06-14T13:34:43Z") I'm using Flash paper in a movie I'm using and I am loading it into the movie through a function that replaces a movie clip and controls the height, width.. etc. Is there anyway to control the skin or UI components throu… --- ## [Basketball game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basketball-game/190748)
**Author:** [@rocky86](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rocky86)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2006, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basketball-game/190748 "2006-06-14T13:32:45Z")
Hi people i need help here I need to create a basketball game but In dun noe how to start can somebody help me plssss thank have any sample or any web that have basketball game sample plss help thank!! --- ## [Navigation, kind of working need some help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigation-kind-of-working-need-some-help/190746)
**Author:** [@matt3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matt3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2006, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigation-kind-of-working-need-some-help/190746 "2006-06-14T13:30:58Z")
http://www.nakedwizard.com/test2.fla Ok so my file works, kind of, and I'm a bit stumped how to proceed. I used code I found and kind of cobbled it all together but now I'm stuck. Basically its meant to scale up and … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1742) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1744)