# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1762 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1763 --- ## [Change an animated GIF to MC?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-an-animated-gif-to-mc/189026)
**Author:** [@Rustyd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rustyd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-an-animated-gif-to-mc/189026 "2006-05-12T17:09:38Z")
Hi, Is there a way to change an animated .gif file with, lets say 6 frames after import, into it's own individual movie clip? I've messed around with it for a while now and can't seem to come up with a way to convert t… --- ## [Undefining a variable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/undefining-a-variable/189022)
**Author:** [@radarguy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/radarguy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/undefining-a-variable/189022 "2006-05-12T16:28:02Z")
I am trying to make a reset button that will clear a set of variables and text boxes. The variables define coordinates that draw lines. After filling in a first set of data and ready to do another set, I think everything… --- ## [Preloader and JPEGs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-and-jpegs/189021)
**Author:** [@rds306](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rds306)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-and-jpegs/189021 "2006-05-12T16:22:49Z")
I am creating a preloader yet after it is loaded the JPEGs that have been imported start to shake and are slightly out of position. Here are the links: Preloader Version Non Preloader Version These have both been exp… --- ## [Hover captions sticking on mouseDown](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hover-captions-sticking-on-mousedown/189019)
**Author:** [@flashpipe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashpipe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hover-captions-sticking-on-mousedown/189019 "2006-05-12T16:11:56Z")
I followed the HoverCaptions tut - http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/hover\_captions.htm - and everything works fine, unless the user clicks on a movieClip and then drags off the clip. The caption stays attached to t… --- ## [Random Tint](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-tint/189017)
**Author:** [@spanglemonkey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spanglemonkey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-tint/189017 "2006-05-12T15:44:18Z")
This tutorial was very good: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/tricks/randomcolor.htm But is there a way to do this with tint and just as simply (3 little lines)? Because I just want to change the tint of th… --- ## [Cursor problem: how do I do this one?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cursor-problem-how-do-i-do-this-one/189010)
**Author:** [@o111](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/o111)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cursor-problem-how-do-i-do-this-one/189010 "2006-05-12T14:33:18Z")
Hi everyone:) For those who haven't visited the Showcase&Critiques-forum resently, I have posted my game for critique! (feel free to jump in) Anyways... I want the dot that I have replaced as the cursor to follow the mou… --- ## [Random flash conversation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-flash-conversation/189009)
**Author:** [@p\_due18](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/p_due18)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-flash-conversation/189009 "2006-05-12T14:30:39Z")
I want to create a scene with 2 characters that have a random conversation. Basically character 1 says something... loading a random mp3 file from folder 'character1' and lipsyncing. Then, once the mp3 has finished pla… --- ## [Starting an animation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/starting-an-animation/189004)
**Author:** [@certainfate](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/certainfate)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/starting-an-animation/189004 "2006-05-12T14:12:04Z")
I am looking to start a movie clip animation when a different movie clip button is rolled over and then when it is rolled out the animation will stop...? Can someone point me in the right direction.. I have looked thro… --- ## [Anti-alias, yes please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anti-alias-yes-please/188997)
**Author:** [@Asparagus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Asparagus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anti-alias-yes-please/188997 "2006-05-12T13:36:27Z")
OK, try and keep this simple... I have a site that has dynamic text fields that load external text from an XML file, which also use CSS. I'm wanting to use a fancy-ish font, which just looks crappy if it's not smooth… --- ## [Flash form to display fields in PHP file... NEED HELP!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-form-to-display-fields-in-php-file-need-help/188995)
**Author:** [@jak675](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jak675)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-form-to-display-fields-in-php-file-need-help/188995 "2006-05-12T13:27:54Z")
Hello everyone, I have created a form which sends the data to a php file and should display what the user filled out. I think I have everything set up but for some reason my data isn't showing up on the page. I als… --- ## [Flash / Embed Tool Issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-embed-tool-issue/188989)
**Author:** [@Hellion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hellion)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-embed-tool-issue/188989 "2006-05-12T11:24:30Z")
I have an HTML site for a real estate company that has 3 Flash animations. I created a template in Dreamweaver for the layout and I'm using the Flash / Embed Tool that Kirupa gave away. Now, I made a folder for the prope… --- ## [Delay problem, almost read all posts already](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/delay-problem-almost-read-all-posts-already/188988)
**Author:** [@bart\_weijts](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bart_weijts)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/delay-problem-almost-read-all-posts-already/188988 "2006-05-12T11:19:24Z")
Finnaly after reading several posts my delay function works half.. I'm missing something but cannot figure out what.. please help.. I want to delay the vis function on photo1, photo2, photo3 when every I press the but… --- ## [Flash gap in IE with regular html :S](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-gap-in-ie-with-regular-html-s/188986)
**Author:** [@j\_polo9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/j_polo9)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-gap-in-ie-with-regular-html-s/188986 "2006-05-12T11:14:40Z")
In the process of fixing the embed metthod for swfs for www.theolivebranchchurch.org and I can't remember how to fix the space that somehow magically appears in between the header and content. (the blue line of backgrou… --- ## [Need help creating a table of contents](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-creating-a-table-of-contents/188985)
**Author:** [@sandmans](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sandmans)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 10:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-creating-a-table-of-contents/188985 "2006-05-12T10:57:18Z")
Well, I'm using the pageflip dynamic v2.13 and I could use some help making a table of contents because I quite suck at this kind of stuff. Thanks. Here's the zip if you think you need it. \*\*pageflip v213 dynamic sourc… --- ## [Using set and eval functions setting variables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-set-and-eval-functions-setting-variables/188984)
**Author:** [@daffy\_dowden](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daffy_dowden)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-set-and-eval-functions-setting-variables/188984 "2006-05-12T10:56:03Z")
Hi all, I'm having problems in setting three variables using a for loop and then passing these variables to my function. I think it's something to do with the set function I'm using, because my colorFadeTo function claim… --- ## [Spinning menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/spinning-menu/188982)
**Author:** [@MJD82](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MJD82)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 9:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/spinning-menu/188982 "2006-05-12T09:46:09Z")
Hi everyone, Right, I'm currently trying to build my own website and have designed it to have this menu. http://www.swishzone.com/index.php?area=resources&tab=movies&do=page&action =detailed&link\_id=2320. Does a… --- ## [Possible to use image in preloader?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/possible-to-use-image-in-preloader/188981)
**Author:** [@SessionDesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SessionDesign)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/possible-to-use-image-in-preloader/188981 "2006-05-12T09:39:38Z")
Hi, I'm wondering if there any possiblity to use an image in my preloader, not as the preloader, but just as a static image? (see attached image) If it's possible, how do i do it? thx... --- ## [prevScene(); & nextScene(); does not work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prevscene-nextscene-does-not-work/188975)
**Author:** [@thesleuth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thesleuth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prevscene-nextscene-does-not-work/188975 "2006-05-12T08:20:38Z")
In my fla, I have 2 scenes - Begin and Grass. I have 2 buttons in a movie clip and I intend to put it in every scene. I tried using on(release, keyPress "\"){ nextScene(); } but it does not work. What co… --- ## [Sound Integration](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-integration/188974)
**Author:** [@Tryst](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tryst)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 8:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-integration/188974 "2006-05-12T08:06:49Z")
Hi, i'm trying to use javascript&flash&mp3. I want through javascript call flash that will look into a certain directory on a server, find a specific sound file, that I will specify through javascript and load it into… --- ## [Brush size change and undo for paint app](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/brush-size-change-and-undo-for-paint-app/188478)
**Author:** [@Fireblade87](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Fireblade87)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 7:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/brush-size-change-and-undo-for-paint-app/188478 "2006-05-12T07:31:30Z")
Hey guys im currently developing a flash paint app for the psp and im stuck in a little rut here i need a way to allow the user to change brush size depending on what they press aka if they press pencil get a thin line s… --- ## [XML Text (á é í ó ú)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-text-a-e-i-o-u/188846)
**Author:** [@aginel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aginel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 7:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-text-a-e-i-o-u/188846 "2006-05-12T07:30:30Z")
I've got problem when reading text from XML file with some characters. The font I use in flash is Times New Roman (dynamic text). Should I need to embed this special characters? --- ## [XClassEventListener, does it makes sens for you?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xclasseventlistener-does-it-makes-sens-for-you/188935)
**Author:** [@xxlm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xxlm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 7:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xclasseventlistener-does-it-makes-sens-for-you/188935 "2006-05-12T07:28:25Z")
Hi, I've done a class to be able to listen to the event for a CLASS not on an instance. class net.webbymx.events.XClassEventListener { /\* \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*… --- ## [Why does my flash movie run slow in browser](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-does-my-flash-movie-run-slow-in-browser/187990)
**Author:** [@Norty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Norty)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 7:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-does-my-flash-movie-run-slow-in-browser/187990 "2006-05-12T07:09:32Z")
Hey guys does anybody know why my flash movies play so much slower in my browser than when I preview them via test movie? --- ## [Flash Optimization](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-optimization/188879)
**Author:** [@tekoer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tekoer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 7:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-optimization/188879 "2006-05-12T07:03:58Z")
I couldn't really find any good posts on how to optimize your flash site, project or whatever you re doing in flash. So i thought maybe you guys should post your best tips on optimal site structure when building a site,… --- ## [Movie Chain?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-chain/188936)
**Author:** [@IneptAdept](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IneptAdept)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 6:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-chain/188936 "2006-05-12T06:47:05Z")
I am sure the answer exists somewhere, I am just not using the correct search parameters. I would like to load an external .swf into a MovieClip instance name EmptyMovie, then when Movie01 is done playing, I want to "au… --- ## [How to count the number of image files in a folder](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-count-the-number-of-image-files-in-a-folder/188951)
**Author:** [@francislow82](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/francislow82)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-count-the-number-of-image-files-in-a-folder/188951 "2006-05-12T06:41:56Z")
Hi all, does anyone knows how to count the number of image files in a folder? The swf is gonna be launched locally, not on a server... so i guess php is not gonna work... The photos are gonna be named according to the … --- ## [Resize flash Animation :-)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-flash-animation/188870)
**Author:** [@rafimmedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rafimmedia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 5:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-flash-animation/188870 "2006-05-12T05:48:38Z")
\[smiley\] Here i saw a sample flash banner pls check. www.rediff.com watch out the left side of baner anim, when website loaded the baner will display big. then rezied to a normal size how it possible? anybody know that… --- ## [Mac OS X Dock Menu effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mac-os-x-dock-menu-effect/182907)
**Author:** [@salvadore](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/salvadore)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 5:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mac-os-x-dock-menu-effect/182907 "2006-05-12T05:20:47Z")
hello people of the kirupa.com, i found this nice Mac OS X Dock Menu effect on http://laco.wz.cz/tween/?page=examples (the second link from the top), the thing is, it only works when it is published for flash player 6 … --- ## [Preloader Query](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-query/188945)
**Author:** [@Flash\_Man1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flash_Man1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 5:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-query/188945 "2006-05-12T05:10:27Z")
Hey all, i'm trying to make a preloader with the bar animating an upwords fill. For example you have a graphic and its white and when the preloader loads it fills it with colour (orange) from bottom to top....how woul… --- ## [Problem animating an attached mc](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-animating-an-attached-mc/188954)
**Author:** [@CayoHueso](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CayoHueso)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 5:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-animating-an-attached-mc/188954 "2006-05-12T05:10:01Z")
Hi everybody, I have a mc in the library, with an ID = dada. I use this code to attach it to a mc, and I want to run an animation inside the attached MC. It does not work, and I don't understand what I am doing wrong. C… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1761) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1763)