# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1776 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1777 --- ## [Questions about Flash detection code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/questions-about-flash-detection-code/187801)
**Author:** [@zizbob](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zizbob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/questions-about-flash-detection-code/187801 "2006-05-02T13:28:38Z")
Hi all, I got both Flash detection scripts from the Flash MX section of this site, and I was wondering... Do they work for Flash MX 2004? Please be patient with the "dumb" questions. I have to learn a lot of info v… --- ## [Falcon Computers Navigation effects?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/falcon-computers-navigation-effects/187794)
**Author:** [@macneilslt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/macneilslt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/falcon-computers-navigation-effects/187794 "2006-05-02T12:20:31Z")
http://www.falcon-nw.com/ anyone have any idea how they make the expanding cross hair in the navigation system? when you mouse over an object, it expands to fit it...then on mouse out it retracts to its normal form :q: … --- ## [Coding Issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/coding-issues/187791)
**Author:** [@csr500](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/csr500)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 11:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/coding-issues/187791 "2006-05-02T11:00:01Z")
Morning All I am having some coding issues and I have been trying to sort it out all weekend, however it now appears as though I am going to have to admit defeat and ask for help. I am trying to do a drag and drop wi… --- ## [gotoAndPlay - errors!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandplay-errors/187785)
**Author:** [@UserName2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/UserName2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 10:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandplay-errors/187785 "2006-05-02T10:11:49Z")
before you all shout - i am new to this so be gentle... I have a variable set in my code navigationNum and what i want to do is gotoAndPlay a scene of that number. So for example with out the variable name it would b… --- ## [2 functions to one button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2-functions-to-one-button/187784)
**Author:** [@mattiej](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mattiej)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 10:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2-functions-to-one-button/187784 "2006-05-02T10:04:18Z")
hi, i have to scripts each in a different movieclip, i have \_root.navigation\_n\_logo\["next\_btn"\].onRelease = function() { nextImage(); }; and \_root.navigation\_n\_logo\["next\_btn"\].onRelease = function() { gall… --- ## [How to: NOT STRETCH the image in Movie Clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-not-stretch-the-image-in-movie-clip/187783)
**Author:** [@Romberry](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Romberry)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 9:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-not-stretch-the-image-in-movie-clip/187783 "2006-05-02T09:48:48Z")
hi, first of all let me tell you what I have done up to now. I created a movie clip and load picture in it \*\*myPictureMC.loadMovie("someimagehere.gif"); \*\*and add 4 buttons to resize the movieClip. Upto here ever… --- ## [FLV-files what do you think is the best?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-files-what-do-you-think-is-the-best/187782)
**Author:** [@Tony\_Bolero](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tony_Bolero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-files-what-do-you-think-is-the-best/187782 "2006-05-02T09:29:38Z")
Hi all Im working on a flash project in which I will be using short intro movies (flvs) What do you think will be the best result: \[LIST=1\] \[\*\]Embed the flv movies? (file size is not a problem). This seems to be the… --- ## [Find-and-replace a URL in the Component Inspector?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/find-and-replace-a-url-in-the-component-inspector/187775)
**Author:** [@ya3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ya3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 8:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/find-and-replace-a-url-in-the-component-inspector/187775 "2006-05-02T08:12:48Z")
I've got a whole bunch of Media Player components in my file (50-ish), and I need to change the URLs on all of them. Just the first part of the URL because the domain hosting the video files changed. Thing is, 'Find an… --- ## [Object.watch oddities](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-watch-oddities/187765)
**Author:** [@SmurfMX](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SmurfMX)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 4:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-watch-oddities/187765 "2006-05-02T04:17:11Z")
Here's the deal. I'm writing a class to allow me to watch one property of an object more than once. The problem is that when I'm inside that class and I set the variable that I'm watching (after I unwatch it) it gets se… --- ## [What characters to embed?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-characters-to-embed/187764)
**Author:** [@zicemaster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zicemaster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 3:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-characters-to-embed/187764 "2006-05-02T03:49:17Z")
I'm talking about making user forms with special fonts in flash, and I was thinking... What characters do I need to embed, and what ones can I leave out to keep filesize down? This isnt exactly an actionscript question… --- ## [How to add a hyperlink to a movie clip button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-add-a-hyperlink-to-a-movie-clip-button/187761)
**Author:** [@altema](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/altema)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-add-a-hyperlink-to-a-movie-clip-button/187761 "2006-05-02T03:40:16Z")
After you finish the Creating Movie Clip Buttons tutorial you might want to know how to add a hyperlink to it. Just study the last 2 lines of code this.button\_mc3.onRollOver = function() { button\_mc3.gotoAndPlay("\_… --- ## [How to make flowing water & floating boxes?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-flowing-water-floating-boxes/187755)
**Author:** [@james09](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/james09)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 3:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-flowing-water-floating-boxes/187755 "2006-05-02T03:00:52Z")
Question 1 Do you know how to draw some connecting pipes and let the water fall down from top left pipe to center pipe via right pipe and then to bottom pipe? (please visit http://www.break.com/games/theplumber.html an… --- ## [Quick file size question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-file-size-question/187750)
**Author:** [@jmreyes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jmreyes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-file-size-question/187750 "2006-05-02T02:08:33Z")
Hi, I was just wondering, how big, in terms of filesize, should my intro movie be? Mine is around 800kb. Too big? Anybody? Sorry for such a stupid question. Just need you advice on this. Thanks. \[smile\] --- ## [Btn to Cancel FileReference download](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/btn-to-cancel-filereference-download/187749)
**Author:** [@nickf828](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nickf828)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/btn-to-cancel-filereference-download/187749 "2006-05-02T02:06:36Z")
Hi, I can't figure out how to make a button cancel downloads started using FileReference. Below is the code that is used to start the download. If you could let me know the right code to put in the on(release) of my ca… --- ## [Tween Class issue with disabling buttons function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-class-issue-with-disabling-buttons-function/187748)
**Author:** [@graylensman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/graylensman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-class-issue-with-disabling-buttons-function/187748 "2006-05-02T01:51:33Z")
Here's the situation. I've got AS calling on the Tween class for an expansion effect on rollover and rollout. When a user clicks on a button, it activates a number of functions, including one where all the buttons are de… --- ## [Cool blur text effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cool-blur-text-effect/187744)
**Author:** [@silverType](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/silverType)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 1:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cool-blur-text-effect/187744 "2006-05-02T01:08:08Z")
Hi guys, I am trying to make a blur text effect like the one used in this site: http://www.haruyama.co.kr/ Right now, the only way that I can think of to come about doing that is to apply gaussian blur to each and e… --- ## [Game Stat Solution](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-stat-solution/187742)
**Author:** [@Bibble](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bibble)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2006, 12:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-stat-solution/187742 "2006-05-02T00:36:50Z")
Hi Kirupa Forum, I'm developing a team site and looking for easy ways to develop the official site with the stat factor. I'm a designer more than a coder so right now, I kinda know but looking for a process that makes … --- ## [Good method for making movie clip follow a curve?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/good-method-for-making-movie-clip-follow-a-curve/187739)
**Author:** [@the\_koriner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/the_koriner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2006, 11:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/good-method-for-making-movie-clip-follow-a-curve/187739 "2006-05-01T23:54:56Z")
Hey all! I'm working on a game where you have a car that will drive along a side-scrolling terrain, and it needs to folllow the hills up and down and rotate accordingly. Because the front wheel and back wheel will n… --- ## [Using variables to show/hide buttons - why doesn't this work?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-variables-to-show-hide-buttons-why-doesnt-this-work/187728)
**Author:** [@tsunchoo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tsunchoo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2006, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-variables-to-show-hide-buttons-why-doesnt-this-work/187728 "2006-05-01T22:31:33Z")
var showbutton="buttonone"; var currentpage="pageone"; this\[showbutton\].\_visible = false; buttonone.onRelease = function() { if(currentpage != "pageone"){ this\[showbutton\].\_visible = true; buttonone.\_visible =… --- ## [Dynamically drawing shapes from actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-drawing-shapes-from-actionscript/187727)
**Author:** [@ChesStrategy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ChesStrategy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2006, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-drawing-shapes-from-actionscript/187727 "2006-05-01T22:10:26Z")
Usually, when I have a problem with some special animation or special effect technique for flash, Im usually able to find a tutorial for it. However.... Lately Ive wanted to do an effect in Flash MX (non-2004 version… --- ## [NEW TO ACTIONSCRIPT And Need Info](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-to-actionscript-and-need-info/187724)
**Author:** [@sim10](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sim10)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2006, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-to-actionscript-and-need-info/187724 "2006-05-01T21:58:03Z")
hello all, i am new to actionscripting. i know some of the basic html code with i am pretty sure they work together. can anyone tell me any GREAT books, sites and tutorials to check out, that would be great!! --- ## [Help with customizing sbeener photo gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-customizing-sbeener-photo-gallery/187718)
**Author:** [@aaronrosenbaume](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aaronrosenbaume)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2006, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-customizing-sbeener-photo-gallery/187718 "2006-05-01T20:42:58Z")
I have a group of thumbnails on my main swf. I wanted to have a gallery with full size pictures open up in a new window. I liked the sbeener photo gallery script except that it will only load the first picture in the a… --- ## [Making a button invisible using it's instance in a variable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-button-invisible-using-its-instance-in-a-variable/187714)
**Author:** [@tsunchoo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tsunchoo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2006, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-button-invisible-using-its-instance-in-a-variable/187714 "2006-05-01T20:18:10Z")
I am just trying to make a button disappear using a variable set to it's instance name. When i say invisible i also mean deactivated. The code i've got is this.. \[test\]\_visible = false; but it doesn't work - any o… --- ## [Actionscripting a tween](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscripting-a-tween/187709)
**Author:** [@jimjiminyjimjim](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jimjiminyjimjim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2006, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscripting-a-tween/187709 "2006-05-01T19:27:00Z")
I have a movieclip that is a menu window that "opens" relative to the mouse position. What I really need is for the movieclip to adjust from whatever position it is in to a set position on the screen. when it is clicked … --- ## [XML gallery image centering in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-image-centering-in-flash/187708)
**Author:** [@jsolskei](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jsolskei)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2006, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-image-centering-in-flash/187708 "2006-05-01T19:18:29Z")
I'm using parital XML code found on Kirupa earlier this year but I'm having problems centering the image in the middle of the screen after the target thumbnail is clicked. I've found a prototype code to handle this but i… --- ## [Question:: XML image gallery centering to middle](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-xml-image-gallery-centering-to-middle/187707)
**Author:** [@jsolskei](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jsolskei)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2006, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-xml-image-gallery-centering-to-middle/187707 "2006-05-01T19:14:30Z")
I'm using parital XML code found on Kirupa earlier this year but I'm having problems centering the image in the middle of the screen after the target thumbnail is clicked. I've found a prototype code to handle this but i… --- ## [Adding wait functionality](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-wait-functionality/187706)
**Author:** [@chrscote](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chrscote)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2006, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-wait-functionality/187706 "2006-05-01T19:08:29Z")
I have an application in which there is a class that reads an XML file into an array. This array contains a number of strings that are sent when the user performs an action. Some of the strings, however, are also specia… --- ## [Image File To BitmapData](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-file-to-bitmapdata/187704)
**Author:** [@mathew\_er](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mathew_er)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2006, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-file-to-bitmapdata/187704 "2006-05-01T18:45:18Z")
Im doing this game as final project for graduation and I want all imagery available and dynamicly loadable from a directory without a need to have it all imported into a library. So is there a way to load external imag… --- ## [JPGs & PNGs always 1 pixel off](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/jpgs-pngs-always-1-pixel-off/187702)
**Author:** [@iphotostuff](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iphotostuff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2006, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/jpgs-pngs-always-1-pixel-off/187702 "2006-05-01T18:21:06Z")
Okay, I have been using Flash for a LONG time now, and I seem to have the exact same problem popping up again. When I import and place an image (not dynamically) that is, let's say 100x50px with a 1px border arround it… --- ## [ProgressBar Component Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/progressbar-component-question/187701)
**Author:** [@garyzero](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/garyzero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2006, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/progressbar-component-question/187701 "2006-05-01T18:05:52Z")
Hi, I was wondering, has anyone ever got the ProgressBar component to load from 0 to 100? Is there a way to get it to work correctly? I change the linkage to not export in the first frame but it doesn't seem to help. … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1775) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1777)