# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1755 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1756 --- ## [E-Mail Form Help please!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/e-mail-form-help-please/189682)
**Author:** [@farsite](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/farsite)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2006, 9:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/e-mail-form-help-please/189682 "2006-06-05T09:43:30Z")
Hi, I am building a flash site, each page is loaded into a container movieclip, on the contact page I have put a form that uses php to send an email, the problem I have is that the input text boxes for the name, email,… --- ## [Actionscript error - help required](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-error-help-required/189681)
**Author:** [@akulion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/akulion)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2006, 9:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-error-help-required/189681 "2006-06-05T09:40:25Z")
Hi I picked up an old flash file recently - probably coded in flash 5 but i use MX and when publishing I get the following error: Symbol=Symbol 105, Layer=Action Layer, Frame=1: Line 32: ';' expected \_n2… --- ## [XML Number Variables?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-number-variables/189678)
**Author:** [@lewi\_p](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lewi_p)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2006, 9:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-number-variables/189678 "2006-06-05T09:12:52Z")
Hi, I have an XML file i'm importing into Flash then creating a variable value called 'xmlMonth'...if I trace this value I get '5' so I know its getting imported ok. The problem I'm having is when I try to create a new… --- ## [Button alignment calculation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-alignment-calculation/189677)
**Author:** [@NovemberRain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NovemberRain)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2006, 9:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-alignment-calculation/189677 "2006-06-05T09:06:01Z")
How to calculate the button alignment using a mathematical formula. After clicking the links goes two sides. See this url http://www.wireframe.co.za/w1r3d.html --- ## [Embedding external fonts](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedding-external-fonts/189672)
**Author:** [@karan360](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/karan360)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2006, 6:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedding-external-fonts/189672 "2006-06-05T06:31:59Z")
someone please help me.I will explain my problem clearly... Im working on an application which plays around with texts.In order to stylize the texts im using non-system fonts. Im using the shared library concept.I ha… --- ## [LoadClip only Shows Last MC that was Loaded](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadclip-only-shows-last-mc-that-was-loaded/189668)
**Author:** [@deltatuk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/deltatuk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2006, 5:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadclip-only-shows-last-mc-that-was-loaded/189668 "2006-06-05T05:07:30Z")
I have the following code below that works but it has a quirk that it will only show the last MC that was loaded. If you try to reference the first MC it gives an error that the movieclip doesn't exist. Anyone know what … --- ## [Problem with video in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-video-in-flash/189666)
**Author:** [@wkrienke](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wkrienke)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2006, 4:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-video-in-flash/189666 "2006-06-05T04:44:12Z")
ok...i havent done anything w/ video in flash until today. but i am having a problem with it. i convert the .mpeg to an .flv evertying is fine, but when i get the end result, all i ever have is either video or audio, b… --- ## [Load Movie Transitions?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-movie-transitions/189664)
**Author:** [@nefty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nefty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2006, 4:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-movie-transitions/189664 "2006-06-05T04:12:55Z")
Ok, i've been trying for a long long time to find a transition effect that I see a lots of websites now have in flash! The transition when you for example are in the HOMEPAGE then when clicking on the OTHER menu LINKS … --- ## [Passing parameters in fscommand("exec", "file.exe");](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-parameters-in-fscommand-exec-file-exe/189656)
**Author:** [@goto](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/goto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2006, 2:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-parameters-in-fscommand-exec-file-exe/189656 "2006-06-05T02:15:32Z")
Hi people I have a big thing here, and I need your help! I have a C++ program, that is now called from Flash using the fscommand This way: fscommand("exec", "basea.exe"); Ok, thats working fine, but the big deal Is… --- ## [Sound Randomly Decided to stop working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-randomly-decided-to-stop-working/189654)
**Author:** [@Vexir](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vexir)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2006, 1:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-randomly-decided-to-stop-working/189654 "2006-06-05T01:49:33Z")
I've been working on my site for a couple days now, and everything was going fine, then BAM. The music decides to stop working. I didnt change anything, all I did was add a small piece of code to an ALREADY EXISTING butt… --- ## [Simple back button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-back-button/189652)
**Author:** [@TeddTucker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TeddTucker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2006, 12:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-back-button/189652 "2006-06-05T00:32:53Z")
i've look around and cant find any methods that work for the back button feature i want. i have a very simpe site and i want to make it that when someone hits the browser's pack button it goes to plays a predetermined fr… --- ## [XML Image Display](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-image-display/189647)
**Author:** [@erikakers](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/erikakers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2006, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-image-display/189647 "2006-06-04T23:15:14Z")
I trying to display a single image and a couple lines of text in Flash . I have a XML script that updates itself and I just want flash to pull this updating info. I would like to have transitions but one step at a time … --- ## [Best Way to Learn Actionscript?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-learn-actionscript/189646)
**Author:** [@TylerM](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TylerM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2006, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-learn-actionscript/189646 "2006-06-04T23:13:37Z")
What do you guys think is the best way to learn Actionscript is? I checked the sticky and the links, they are some good links, but I was wondering what is the best way to go about learning Actionscript. Repetition is p… --- ## [Need help with pop up window flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-pop-up-window-flash-8/189635)
**Author:** [@MattBoyden](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MattBoyden)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2006, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-pop-up-window-flash-8/189635 "2006-06-04T21:29:18Z")
Im having a very hard time with making a window pop up from a flash button. I believe it is because the button i have is over a embedded video. Im not sure how to get this pop up window to work with a video also in it. I… --- ## [Quirky setInterval and/or setProperty behaviors](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quirky-setinterval-and-or-setproperty-behaviors/189630)
**Author:** [@b\_heyer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/b_heyer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2006, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quirky-setinterval-and-or-setproperty-behaviors/189630 "2006-06-04T20:29:24Z")
I'm trying to make some expanding boxes using actionscript. I have it working great for a single box, but as soon as I get two boxes on the screen, whether or not they are from the same library item, they begin to get a… --- ## [Reading textfile variables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reading-textfile-variables/189624)
**Author:** [@lenny](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lenny)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2006, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reading-textfile-variables/189624 "2006-06-04T19:23:54Z")
Hi all, I want to set up a random question generator that refers to a text file. I have managed to do most of it, but had hit a wall now. I can get Flash to read the text file and display the question, answers and … --- ## [Shadow Filter](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shadow-filter/189620)
**Author:** [@sepu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sepu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2006, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shadow-filter/189620 "2006-06-04T18:51:38Z")
ok how can you do this, for example let say that I want to use the Shadow filter in Flash 8 in my whole SWF .... so in the first frame I got this . import flash.filters.\*; var ds:DropShadowFilter = new DropShadowFil… --- ## [Custom Scroller Issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-scroller-issues/189618)
**Author:** [@Mighty\_BOB2000](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mighty_BOB2000)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2006, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-scroller-issues/189618 "2006-06-04T18:43:54Z")
I've just run into a snag with my scrolling window. I followed this tutorial and got my own scroller to work. Then I placed a dynamic textfield in the content section. It loads an external news.txt file into the fi… --- ## [Multiple Tweens Triggered by a MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-tweens-triggered-by-a-mc/189617)
**Author:** [@ollie1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ollie1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2006, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-tweens-triggered-by-a-mc/189617 "2006-06-04T18:17:30Z")
What I am wanting to do is move multiple MCs when a MC (acting as a button) is released, the following is the code that i have tried but it doesn't want to work: import mx.transitions.Tween; import mx.transitions.easi… --- ## [Inconsistant sound.Start();](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inconsistant-sound-start/189610)
**Author:** [@knappster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/knappster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2006, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inconsistant-sound-start/189610 "2006-06-04T16:23:44Z")
I have created sounds like so: var tick:Sound = new Sound(); tick.attachSound("tickSnd"); and call them like so: \_root.tick.Start(); The results is that it seems to only play the sound half the time. Does an… --- ## [Fluid Objects Collision Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fluid-objects-collision-problem/189608)
**Author:** [@mathew\_er](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mathew_er)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2006, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fluid-objects-collision-problem/189608 "2006-06-04T16:14:21Z")
Hi, I'm having some trouble getting this to work. I made some fluid-like objects, got them on the stage and everything went OK until I tried to implement collisions. Its really just few points moving to a target point … --- ## [Help needed for mp3 player and photo gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-for-mp3-player-and-photo-gallery/189606)
**Author:** [@kragster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kragster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2006, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-for-mp3-player-and-photo-gallery/189606 "2006-06-04T15:13:25Z")
Hi. Im pretty new to flash and just started building a website for my girlffriend and me. Untill now its mainly been built from tutorials (thanks to kirupa!). My plan was to implement a small mp3 player to the main inter… --- ## [Possible to detect if SWF is accessed directly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/possible-to-detect-if-swf-is-accessed-directly/189602)
**Author:** [@Rasper](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rasper)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2006, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/possible-to-detect-if-swf-is-accessed-directly/189602 "2006-06-04T14:15:48Z")
I have a movie that receives some FlashVars. It isn't an option to use another method besides FlashVars, but the weakness of this way of working is that someone can just look at the HTML and use the path to the SWF + the… --- ## [Flash app mailer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-app-mailer/189587)
**Author:** [@badmonur](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/badmonur)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2006, 6:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-app-mailer/189587 "2006-06-04T06:02:24Z")
I want to send info to an email adress using flashm could sombody help with this? eg. User, Pass, server, e-mail, name, \\/ Send to (e-mail) thx in advanced:angel: --- ## [Need Help w/ Relative URLs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-w-relative-urls/189584)
**Author:** [@Grey\_Knight](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Grey_Knight)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2006, 5:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-w-relative-urls/189584 "2006-06-04T05:06:13Z")
I'm really new to Flash, so don't be too hard on me if i appear stupid here. I'm trying to make a menu for my online portfolio with Flash 8, but i don't know the correct actionscript for getting relative URLs (urls in t… --- ## [Scotty's Image Resize Gallery XML Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scottys-image-resize-gallery-xml-question/189576)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2006, 2:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scottys-image-resize-gallery-xml-question/189576 "2006-06-04T02:57:08Z")
so im using this wonderful gallery… and im in some problems that its prob pretty simple to answer… :sen: im using v3 with thumbs version… and all i wanted to do was make it to where the descriptions of the pictures… som… --- ## [MC button, (complexbutton)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-button-complexbutton/189573)
**Author:** [@Jr\_canest](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jr_canest)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2006, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-button-complexbutton/189573 "2006-06-04T02:04:56Z")
i have this problem: i have this button: http://es.geocities.com/jrcanest/boton.swf but what i want is: when u press it go to anoter scene, no a url heres the .fla http://es.geocities.com/jrcanest/boton.fla please! its u… --- ## [A problem I'm having](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-problem-im-having/189571)
**Author:** [@Vandetto](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vandetto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2006, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-problem-im-having/189571 "2006-06-04T01:20:08Z")
I'm having a spot of trouble figuring something out: how do you make it so that when you click on a certain spot, a movieclip will appear wherever you just clicked, but that movieclip will stay there when you move your… --- ## [Movie Slowdown](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-slowdown/189568)
**Author:** [@SharifTK](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SharifTK)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2006, 1:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-slowdown/189568 "2006-06-04T01:07:11Z")
Does anyone know why all movies I've been making throught Flash 8 drastically slow down in the browser? When I play them locally through the SWF player, they work as they should but once viewing through the browser they … --- ## [How do I make my flash movie dead center in dreamw](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-make-my-flash-movie-dead-center-in-dreamw/189563)
**Author:** [@dtrace](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dtrace)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2006, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-make-my-flash-movie-dead-center-in-dreamw/189563 "2006-06-03T22:49:23Z")
I know this is basic, but I never learned how to do it. Dreamweaver doesn't make sense to me. I just want the flash to appear dead center on the screen....... how do I do this? thanks. [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1754) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1756)