# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1767 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1768 --- ## [HTML layered page with Flash Nav](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-layered-page-with-flash-nav/188605)
**Author:** [@HypnoBeard](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/HypnoBeard)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 11:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-layered-page-with-flash-nav/188605 "2006-05-09T11:27:32Z")
Hello gents, I'm relatively new to flash, and I'm currently building v3.0 of my personal website. Because this is the fanciest yet, it's also the most complicated. Here's my problem: The main page is HTML with 3 \… --- ## [Resize Images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-images/188604)
**Author:** [@Monkeyspoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Monkeyspoon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 11:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-images/188604 "2006-05-09T11:01:48Z")
Im creating an XML/FLash slideshow. Some slides are larger than the space and some are way too small. When linking from an XML file to images how do i determine the size of the images and then resize them accordingly… --- ## [Custom Flash video player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-flash-video-player/188603)
**Author:** [@adeel25](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adeel25)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-flash-video-player/188603 "2006-05-09T10:49:06Z")
Hi there, Can anyone tell me where i could find a custom flash video player. --- ## [Textfield question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-question/188602)
**Author:** [@Ric373](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ric373)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textfield-question/188602 "2006-05-09T10:44:02Z")
hi everyone, I want to load an external txt file in flash. Is there a way for adjusting the length of the textfield in Flash to the length of the text in the txt file? Also, when I change the txt file, I want to auto… --- ## [Has anyone ever tired making flash video player with custom buttons!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/has-anyone-ever-tired-making-flash-video-player-with-custom-buttons/188600)
**Author:** [@adeel25](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adeel25)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 10:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/has-anyone-ever-tired-making-flash-video-player-with-custom-buttons/188600 "2006-05-09T10:43:27Z")
Hi there, Has anyone ever tired making flash video player with custom buttons! If you have can I see it so I can get some pointers from it. --- ## [Dinamic VAR with ActionScript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dinamic-var-with-actionscript/188592)
**Author:** [@blueworks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blueworks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 8:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dinamic-var-with-actionscript/188592 "2006-05-09T08:50:25Z")
Hello! I'm trying to load multiple data from a text file. EJ. subt.txt 1=Hello world 2=hello mom 3=hello son I already make it to find the subt.txt using variables on my website. Now I need two more things. I need … --- ## [When using swapdepths I cant get the movie to respond to its parents changes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/when-using-swapdepths-i-cant-get-the-movie-to-respond-to-its-parents-changes/188584)
**Author:** [@messlah](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/messlah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 7:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/when-using-swapdepths-i-cant-get-the-movie-to-respond-to-its-parents-changes/188584 "2006-05-09T07:21:17Z")
Hi all, I have a little map with options that are close together. So I was using swapDepths to increase a root variable by 2 each time you rolled over an option to bring the selected option above the rest. This works o… --- ## [My background animation loop restarts itself when moving inside its parents timeline](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-background-animation-loop-restarts-itself-when-moving-inside-its-parents-timeline/188583)
**Author:** [@messlah](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/messlah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 7:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-background-animation-loop-restarts-itself-when-moving-inside-its-parents-timeline/188583 "2006-05-09T07:13:36Z")
Hi all, I have a background animation that I want to run continously its (images\_about.img\_mwe1). I have animated its loop so that when it reaches its end frame it goes back to frame one and is seamless. My problem i… --- ## [TextArea component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textarea-component/188578)
**Author:** [@Jimmy\_James](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jimmy_James)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 6:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textarea-component/188578 "2006-05-09T06:05:07Z")
I have inserted a TextArea component and i can add text normally by changing it in the parameters tab. but i was wondering if anyone knew the code so i can make it show and input text field ? (call a .txt file in to the … --- ## [If statements involving speed + coordinates](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-statements-involving-speed-coordinates/188572)
**Author:** [@janw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/janw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 4:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-statements-involving-speed-coordinates/188572 "2006-05-09T04:32:22Z")
Hey Everyone! So i'm fairly new at Flash and am having trouble writing a certain if statement. Kirupa has this cool sliding menu thats all in one document, with all the different backgrounds on a single timeline. What I … --- ## [Links won't work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/links-wont-work/188568)
**Author:** [@alty29](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alty29)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/links-wont-work/188568 "2006-05-09T03:16:45Z")
http://www.moralismversusmoney.com/nav/ Whenever I try to put links on, it prevents the rollover from happening, any idea why? --- ## [Random Number Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-number-help/188566)
**Author:** [@B\_C](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/B_C)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-number-help/188566 "2006-05-09T02:54:12Z")
Is there a way for the Math.random code to pick between say 4 options. So instead of having \*100 which would pick any number between 100 could I tell to only pick either 10, 25, 50,100? Edit: I take it animated gifs do… --- ## [setInterval, Firefox vs IE](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setinterval-firefox-vs-ie/188564)
**Author:** [@mrakuma](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrakuma)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 1:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setinterval-firefox-vs-ie/188564 "2006-05-09T01:58:11Z")
Hi, I am learning flash and trying to make my own photo gallery. I thought that I had everything working, but that was because I was testing my script with Firefox... The problem: I use a setInterval to show the progre… --- ## [User types input for Solution](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/user-types-input-for-solution/188561)
**Author:** [@funfunfun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/funfunfun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 1:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/user-types-input-for-solution/188561 "2006-05-09T01:43:24Z")
I have a user submission game, where the user types letters into text fields. The code below checks to see if the user is correct. The letters have to be typed into the correct input text field. If everything is corr… --- ## [Creaing Zoom in effect like pillow&pillow site,half way there,.fla posted, need help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creaing-zoom-in-effect-like-pillow-pillow-site-half-way-there-fla-posted-need-help/188556)
**Author:** [@devinstar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/devinstar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creaing-zoom-in-effect-like-pillow-pillow-site-half-way-there-fla-posted-need-help/188556 "2006-05-09T00:26:47Z")
Hi All, I am tring to create an effect like this website: http://www.pillandpillow.com/msfCongo/ I am getting there, but can't seem to get the zoom out working properly or the way they zoom in nicey as well. I ha… --- ## [Javascript Pop up window](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-pop-up-window/188554)
**Author:** [@smileeman2002](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/smileeman2002)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2006, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-pop-up-window/188554 "2006-05-09T00:02:21Z")
Hi I have some actionscript that opens a pop up window in Flash MX but it doesn't work in Flash 8. Anyone can help me out. I want to open a specific size and with scrollbars. thx --- ## [Mail Contact Form](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mail-contact-form/188553)
**Author:** [@rhohman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rhohman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2006, 11:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mail-contact-form/188553 "2006-05-08T23:59:43Z")
Hey, I added a Mail contact form using PHP to my flash site. My flash site uses external .swfs that all have intro's and outros. When I input into my mail form, it sends to my email, but will not play the next frame … --- ## [Resize Dynamic Jpegs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-dynamic-jpegs/188552)
**Author:** [@darylmeter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/darylmeter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2006, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-dynamic-jpegs/188552 "2006-05-08T23:45:14Z")
Hi everyone, im have a small issue with resizing my dynamic images. The images being brought in will be 360px wide but i want them 200px wide. Any ideas welcome.Cheers! delay = 4000; this.pathToPics = ""; this.fadeSpe… --- ## [External swf preloading problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-preloading-problem/188549)
**Author:** [@CriTiCeRz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CriTiCeRz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2006, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-preloading-problem/188549 "2006-05-08T22:45:37Z")
Hello, I'm having a problem. I went through a tutorial on loading 2 external swf files. I did everything he did, that I know of. Here are the 2 swf files and main fla. What it does is, it doesn't load anything... When I … --- ## [Change image in color tutorial demo](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-image-in-color-tutorial-demo/188545)
**Author:** [@ozstar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ozstar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2006, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-image-in-color-tutorial-demo/188545 "2006-05-08T21:32:26Z")
Hello, No doubt my querstion gives mne away as a newby! I would like to know how to change the 'movie clip' images we named 'shapes' in the kirupa color change tutorial. I am eventually thinking of a picture of a h… --- ## [Button control issues. tellTarget, etc](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-control-issues-telltarget-etc/188542)
**Author:** [@zcode7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zcode7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2006, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-control-issues-telltarget-etc/188542 "2006-05-08T21:05:09Z")
Hello everybody, I'm having a problem with a site i'm designing in Flash 8. The way that the site is setup is a symbol at the top (the "navigation bar") that is defined as a button. Inside of this symbol are 5 actual b… --- ## [Flash 8 video question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-video-question/188541)
**Author:** [@lorelei](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lorelei)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2006, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-video-question/188541 "2006-05-08T20:59:24Z")
\[FONT=Fixedsys\]I need to create a web page that will contain streaming video among other things. Now, I know how to make an flv file with flash 8 but what I am wondering is how do I get it to stream on my web page. The s… --- ## [Drop Down Menu not responding to links](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down-menu-not-responding-to-links/188538)
**Author:** [@boxcarprayers](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/boxcarprayers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2006, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down-menu-not-responding-to-links/188538 "2006-05-08T20:52:36Z")
\[FONT=Arial\] I am working on a project at the moment, involving drop down menus. The menu is a MovieClip inside of an FLA, loading external SWFs into an empty MovieClip on the maintime line. The first drop down area,… --- ## [Movie Clip and Scene don't line up](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-and-scene-dont-line-up/188534)
**Author:** [@Aang](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Aang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2006, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-and-scene-dont-line-up/188534 "2006-05-08T20:24:07Z")
I am working in Flash MX 2004 I am bringing a movie clip into scene 1, but they don't line up. I have to keep going into the movie clip and moving everything over to make it line up with the scene. I have the rulers on b… --- ## [Hover caption tutorial / formatting in AS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hover-caption-tutorial-formatting-in-as/188531)
**Author:** [@1saac](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/1saac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2006, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hover-caption-tutorial-formatting-in-as/188531 "2006-05-08T20:00:15Z")
I followed the hover caption tutorial, everything worked, etc. What I want to do is experiment with different uses for the hover captions. I tried to put longer text inside the quotes ("something something blah blah blah… --- ## [Help - 3D Rotating Gallery - So close!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-3d-rotating-gallery-so-close/188524)
**Author:** [@mar1b0r0man](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mar1b0r0man)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2006, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-3d-rotating-gallery-so-close/188524 "2006-05-08T19:36:22Z")
Hi all, Here my attempt at creating the Kirupa's Spinning Images gallery. Grrr... I'm so damn close it somewhat works, I'm still having trouble with the rotational calculations. Can some please advise? Not sure, but I … --- ## [360 in flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/360-in-flash/188523)
**Author:** [@reweb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/reweb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2006, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/360-in-flash/188523 "2006-05-08T19:27:40Z")
I have an object rotateing in 50 images. How can I rotate this object when I put my mouse on the movie? I want tho split the movie and if the mouse is in the right side of the movie the image sequence roatate the object … --- ## [Build in-effects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/build-in-effects/188522)
**Author:** [@ma3os](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ma3os)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2006, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/build-in-effects/188522 "2006-05-08T19:25:39Z")
Hi, \[FONT=Arial\]I need to make a shared library with all my movieclips so that in different files I can just drag them and the art is there! \[/FONT\]\[FONT=Arial\] \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Arial\]I wish I could used the 9-clip structu… --- ## [How can I do this simple progress effect?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-do-this-simple-progress-effect/188519)
**Author:** [@thegaffer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thegaffer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2006, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-do-this-simple-progress-effect/188519 "2006-05-08T19:01:15Z")
How would I go about doing the "Current Progress" bar like on http://www.factorynova.com/ - right hand side? It seems to use the following in the code - value="/images/line.swf?done=95" /\> with 95 hence being the curre… --- ## [XML Feed disappers with Target](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-feed-disappers-with-target/188518)
**Author:** [@Bibble](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bibble)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2006, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-feed-disappers-with-target/188518 "2006-05-08T18:48:31Z")
I'm trying to get a rss feed to show up in the flash. It works when only in the 1st frame and 1st scene It does not work when a preloder is added Nor does it work when loaded as an extrenal movie clip attached is the c… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1766) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1768)