# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1775 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1776 --- ## [Start animation with a keystroke](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/start-animation-with-a-keystroke/187871)
**Author:** [@Vengeful01](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vengeful01)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/start-animation-with-a-keystroke/187871 "2006-05-02T22:18:16Z")
I have a line on a client who wants someone to create an animation that "starts with a keystroke". Info is a bit fuzzy right now, but I'm pretty sure that what he means to say is that he wants there to be an initial fram… --- ## [Atomz.com search field?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/atomz-com-search-field/187870)
**Author:** [@Sumpson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sumpson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/atomz-com-search-field/187870 "2006-05-02T22:17:37Z")
I was looking at this tutorial: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/atomzsearch.htm It's about creating your own search field on your site in combination with use of the Atomz.com website. The tutorial looked very ea… --- ## [How do you build an XML Photo Gallery like Flickr](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-build-an-xml-photo-gallery-like-flickr/187864)
**Author:** [@speakvolume](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/speakvolume)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-build-an-xml-photo-gallery-like-flickr/187864 "2006-05-02T20:28:40Z")
I recently looked at the flickr photo gallery and really liked the functionality of it especially the function of the pause and play buttons in the gallery and that pressing a thumbnail or the next button stopped the gal… --- ## [How to create Player Controls for FLVs?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-player-controls-for-flvs/187862)
**Author:** [@Elemental\_Child](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Elemental_Child)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-create-player-controls-for-flvs/187862 "2006-05-02T20:21:33Z")
Hi, I would like to provide FLV Flash movies on my site, but how do you create players with controls to stream and control the videos? Are there any premade available? Thanks, EC --- ## [Circular Menu Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/circular-menu-help/187861)
**Author:** [@artistwantab](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artistwantab)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/circular-menu-help/187861 "2006-05-02T20:17:06Z")
\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\]Hello everyone,\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\]\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\]I am creating a 3d rotating menu with different movie clips.\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[FONT=Times New Roman… --- ## [Forms using component + PHP?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forms-using-component-php/187851)
**Author:** [@wickedBoy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wickedBoy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forms-using-component-php/187851 "2006-05-02T19:31:11Z")
I've been following this tutorial but I can really use it as it doesn't do anything but display data when you press the button. I would very much like it to send the data to my mail, is that even possible with this tut? … --- ## [Play btn out label when another btn clicked?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-btn-out-label-when-another-btn-clicked/187850)
**Author:** [@Red](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Red)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-btn-out-label-when-another-btn-clicked/187850 "2006-05-02T19:16:31Z")
Well here it goes.... Pretend a button is selected - when that button is selected it goes to the active frame which shows that the button is selected. When you click another button it currently resets itself - BUT - I… --- ## [Nested Movie Clip Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nested-movie-clip-problem/187846)
**Author:** [@youngloopy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/youngloopy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nested-movie-clip-problem/187846 "2006-05-02T18:46:46Z")
I have a main time line which holds all of my content (no external swf's loaded). When I click a button it just goes to another frame in the root. In one of my main Movie Clips (Portfolio btn) I use gotoAndPlay(2) to sho… --- ## [onRelease problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onrelease-problem/187843)
**Author:** [@friggingmick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/friggingmick)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onrelease-problem/187843 "2006-05-02T18:27:31Z")
The script successfully loaded the image but couldn't make the image to become an active link with onRelease function. So I'm dropping the script here hoping somebody give me a hand on this problem... promoXML = new … --- ## [Help with global variables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-global-variables/187842)
**Author:** [@Edouard\_Dorval](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Edouard_Dorval)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-global-variables/187842 "2006-05-02T18:26:55Z")
Hi Everybody, Is there a way, anyway that I can make a variable in flash transcend from a movie to another. In other words; let us say we have two swf movies: swf A, swf B. In the movie swf A, there is a variabl… --- ## [Listbox easing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/listbox-easing/187839)
**Author:** [@rgarimella](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rgarimella)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/listbox-easing/187839 "2006-05-02T18:21:47Z")
Hi Guys I was trying this code so that i can scroll a list box with easing but right now only the scroll bar moves with the easing function but not the text in the list box Weird on(release){ var easeType = mx.… --- ## [Password Fields](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/password-fields/187836)
**Author:** [@Like\_a\_45](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Like_a_45)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/password-fields/187836 "2006-05-02T17:55:29Z")
I was taking the tutorial here : http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash5/ifelse.htm However it didnt go into how to add more than one user. Basicaly im trying to make a spalsh page with a login that then, based on the… --- ## [Dynamic Border Drawing Code?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-border-drawing-code/187835)
**Author:** [@woodman650](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/woodman650)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-border-drawing-code/187835 "2006-05-02T17:47:12Z")
Anyone know if there is some actionscript that could draw a border around a movieclip? thanks --- ## [Self Drawing Lines](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/self-drawing-lines/187834)
**Author:** [@backinblack](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/backinblack)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/self-drawing-lines/187834 "2006-05-02T17:45:05Z")
Hi Anyone have any idea how i can make drawings look like the are being drawn in front of you? eg. A persons signature looking like its being written (really smoothly) in front of you on the screen thanks --- ## [Upgrading from Flash MX to Flash 8 problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/upgrading-from-flash-mx-to-flash-8-problem/187832)
**Author:** [@driver](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/driver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/upgrading-from-flash-mx-to-flash-8-problem/187832 "2006-05-02T17:34:53Z")
Hi, I recently upgraded from Flash MX to Flash 8 and now dealing with the following problem: Textboxes which import external textfiles (HTML) doesn't show upon export anymore... It displayes correctly when exporting for … --- ## [Using xml](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-xml/187830)
**Author:** [@this](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/this)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-xml/187830 "2006-05-02T17:24:28Z")
IS POSSIBLE USE IN FLASH ON MY DOMAIN "MIDIAZERO.COM" READING ONE XML FILE THAT BE HOSTED IN OTHER SERVER ? sample: mydomain = "http://www.midiazero.com"; var myxml:XML = new XML(); myxml.load("http://www.otherdomain… --- ## [mp3 sound - play and stop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-sound-play-and-stop/187828)
**Author:** [@Only\_Dust](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Only_Dust)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-sound-play-and-stop/187828 "2006-05-02T17:08:42Z")
I made to player with only the buttons play and stop, I tried to make that button toggle, but I did not works, then I made two buttons, when I click in play it shows a button and hides the other and vice versa, he functi… --- ## [Trouble with a Function repeating](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-a-function-repeating/187826)
**Author:** [@mikedkap](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mikedkap)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-a-function-repeating/187826 "2006-05-02T17:04:07Z")
I'm having trouble a function getting called over and over again. Here is the code: function shine() { glare.play(); trace("SHINE!"); } setInterval(shine, 15000); This part is working perfectly. The problem i… --- ## [Session Timeout functionality](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/session-timeout-functionality/187825)
**Author:** [@nickf828](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nickf828)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/session-timeout-functionality/187825 "2006-05-02T17:00:26Z")
Hi, I am wondering if there is a "simple" way to implement some sort of session timeout functionality with flash. I have a login page where users enter username/pass contained in MySQL database. I would like to be able… --- ## [46" display question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/46-display-question/187820)
**Author:** [@SteveRockah](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SteveRockah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/46-display-question/187820 "2006-05-02T16:14:15Z")
I have to do up a flash piece that is going to be shown on a 46" plasma tv in the front of my office. i've put stuff together for this screen before, but it always distorts or messes up in one way or another. any suggest… --- ## [Drawing math graphs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-math-graphs/187819)
**Author:** [@Olyalyu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Olyalyu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-math-graphs/187819 "2006-05-02T16:05:54Z")
Hello, I need to create a falsh movie that will be able to draw a graph for some math functions (x^2, x^3 and etc.) and I've been having some problems: I'v been trying to shift the coordinate system to the center … --- ## [Using this code, how would you load multiple things?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-this-code-how-would-you-load-multiple-things/187818)
**Author:** [@garyzero](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/garyzero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-this-code-how-would-you-load-multiple-things/187818 "2006-05-02T16:04:14Z")
Or how would you have things load after the previous movie has loaded? //Load Tools // create event listener object for the loader loadToolsListener = new Object(); // click event handler loadToolsListener.complete =… --- ## [Maya and Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/maya-and-flash-8/187817)
**Author:** [@Norty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Norty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/maya-and-flash-8/187817 "2006-05-02T16:01:47Z")
Hey guys, i'm looking to do some 3d modelling and animation work and was wondering just how compatible is Maya and Flash 8? Could you guys also recommend any other applications I could use? --- ## [Make your music flash application](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-your-music-flash-application/187815)
**Author:** [@chup](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chup)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-your-music-flash-application/187815 "2006-05-02T15:14:53Z")
Hi guy, I have some question, Please check out this two site. http://www.samsung.com/sg/mix/ http://chill.coca-cola.com/ My question is how this is done? Both in the front end and back end. How does the system re… --- ## [Calling a parent function via a component parameter](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-parent-function-via-a-component-parameter/187814)
**Author:** [@Tay511](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tay511)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-parent-function-via-a-component-parameter/187814 "2006-05-02T15:11:49Z")
Hi all, I have main component which has several custom button components with several properties. In one of the button’s properties I’d like to define a function in the main component which will be called when pressed.… --- ## [Dust Effect (MX)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dust-effect-mx/187811)
**Author:** [@flashbeginner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashbeginner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dust-effect-mx/187811 "2006-05-02T14:41:43Z")
Hello, This is my first time using this forum. I have a question for anyone out there. I am trying to create a dust effect for my project. I have looked everywhere to get an answer on how to even approach it, but no he… --- ## [gotoAndPlay frame label adds three frames](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandplay-frame-label-adds-three-frames/187809)
**Author:** [@Munkiegrl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Munkiegrl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandplay-frame-label-adds-three-frames/187809 "2006-05-02T14:39:17Z")
Hi- I have a movie that is divided into frame labels. When I code a gotoAndPlay("myFrameLabel"); the movie goes to the correct label but consistently adds an additional 3 frames. For example, it goes to the third fr… --- ## [Custom Buttons for Listbox scroll](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-buttons-for-listbox-scroll/187808)
**Author:** [@rgarimella](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rgarimella)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-buttons-for-listbox-scroll/187808 "2006-05-02T14:36:18Z")
Hi Folks I was trying to create 2 custom buttons for the Listbox component The up button scrolls the list up and the Down button scrolls the list down by 1 visible list screen length Any help would be appreciated … --- ## [Combobox help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combobox-help/187804)
**Author:** [@g5604](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/g5604)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combobox-help/187804 "2006-05-02T14:12:21Z")
Hi, i am tyring to setup a combobox. which works great except i cannot select the first item, until one of the other items has been selected 1st! any ideas? var blendModesArray:Array = new Array(); blendModesArray.pus… --- ## [AS hitTest() working, but not good enough](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-hittest-working-but-not-good-enough/187803)
**Author:** [@pardot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pardot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-hittest-working-but-not-good-enough/187803 "2006-05-02T14:06:48Z")
Hi, I was programing a game in Flash MX. It is net game where two tanks are hunting each other down. I use the Flash MX hitTest() function to detect colisions between the tanks. They are moving in 8 directions and when … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1774) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1776)