# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=179 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 180 --- ## [Getting multiple random objects to aim for the same target from library](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-multiple-random-objects-to-aim-for-the-same-target-from-library/320797)
**Author:** [@NickA2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NickA2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2011, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-multiple-random-objects-to-aim-for-the-same-target-from-library/320797 "2011-04-01T17:37:24Z")
With some excellent help from ilike2 I was able to import random objects from a library that can then be dragged to their respective targets (on repeat). However, I forgot to mention that I need to drag more than one o… --- ## [Beginner having problem with removechild() function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/beginner-having-problem-with-removechild-function/320796)
**Author:** [@MortHamp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MortHamp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2011, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/beginner-having-problem-with-removechild-function/320796 "2011-04-01T17:25:44Z")
I've created a function that creates a thumbnail bar function imageLoaded(evt:Event):void { var thumb:MovieClip = new MovieClip(); //trace(thumb.x); thumb.y=710; addChild(thumb); thumb.name = gallery\_xml.image\[currentI… --- ## [Learning through tutorials - confused](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/learning-through-tutorials-confused/320794)
**Author:** [@jbnb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jbnb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2011, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/learning-through-tutorials-confused/320794 "2011-04-01T16:15:04Z")
I am very new to AS3 and attempting to learn the language through tutorials. I am trying to combine two tutorials to form a matching game with a start screen with interactive button the starts a game (which resides in a … --- ## [Colorize like in Photoshop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/colorize-like-in-photoshop/320792)
**Author:** [@nook](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nook)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2011, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/colorize-like-in-photoshop/320792 "2011-04-01T14:48:55Z")
So I've looking for a colorize effect like the one in Photoshop but the ones I find (like greensocks ColorMatrixFilterPlugin and M Klingemans ColorMatrix) doesn't work the same way. In Photoshop, blacks and whites are … --- ## [Problem with Flash UNDEFINED Variables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-flash-undefined-variables/320790)
**Author:** [@hawke58](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hawke58)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2011, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-flash-undefined-variables/320790 "2011-04-01T13:25:58Z")
hello- i'm using Flash CS3 to pass simple contact form variables to an ASP form. the problem is the variables don't leave flash - my trace shows '0' or undefined. can anyone tell me what is wrong with my code below?… --- ## [Custom cursor hiding issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-cursor-hiding-issue/320789)
**Author:** [@boombox18](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/boombox18)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2011, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-cursor-hiding-issue/320789 "2011-04-01T12:10:31Z")
I'm creating a photo gallery on AS2. A photo gallery is an external swf and loaded on an empty MC on root swf. What I can't figure out is that I can't hide a custom cursor. I want to show the custom cursor only withi… --- ## [Attract/Screen Saver Screen](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attract-screen-saver-screen/320787)
**Author:** [@ianim8](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ianim8)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2011, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attract-screen-saver-screen/320787 "2011-04-01T11:39:05Z")
Working on a touch screen display and need to run an movie as attract/screen saver screen. Basically the movie will have an animated logo with the word "touch" floating around. I need this to be full screen and set to a… --- ## [Drag return problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-return-problem/320786)
**Author:** [@ukspursbloke](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ukspursbloke)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2011, 11:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-return-problem/320786 "2011-04-01T11:37:40Z")
Hey guys. I'm creating a slider with throw physics that when you drag it to a certain point in the axis in goes to a certain frame - which is working fine. \[FONT=Courier New\] import fl.transitions.Tween; import fl.… --- ## [AS3 - Randomizing an array of object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-randomizing-an-array-of-object/320784)
**Author:** [@lynn51](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lynn51)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2011, 10:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-randomizing-an-array-of-object/320784 "2011-04-01T10:54:07Z")
Hoping someone will be able to help me. Im creating a kids drag and drop game and want the 6 words to change place each time it is played. ive got a box which i want them to move about in. was hoping to create an arr… --- ## [Flash Speedometer Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-speedometer-help/320781)
**Author:** [@twodanimator](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/twodanimator)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2011, 9:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-speedometer-help/320781 "2011-04-01T09:57:50Z")
Hi, I have done speedometer in flash works fine by entering the value. But my client wants to change the color as pointer moves: 0-20: Dark Green (Very Cheap) 20-40: Light Green (Cheap) 40-60: Yellow (Spare Valuation) 6… --- ## [en\_US.lproj file needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/en-us-lproj-file-needed/320780)
**Author:** [@PinkPoliceman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/PinkPoliceman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2011, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/en-us-lproj-file-needed/320780 "2011-04-01T09:55:54Z")
Hello, I recently did a clean up using MacKeeper and it removed a vital part of Flash :doh: could someone please send me (or attach as a reply) this folder so I can get it working again: en\_US.lproj Located at: Applica… --- ## [The Infinite Menu - ON DRAG](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-infinite-menu-on-drag/320779)
**Author:** [@carlhughes23](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/carlhughes23)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2011, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-infinite-menu-on-drag/320779 "2011-04-01T09:55:01Z")
Hi Peeps, first time poster eeeek! I'm looking to create an infinate menu BUT navigating my menu from left to right using drag rather than the position of the mouse. If there's any links or tutorials around Pleeeee… --- ## [Loading FLV's externally.. Please Help!:)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-flvs-externally-please-help/320778)
**Author:** [@keitho30](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/keitho30)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2011, 9:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-flvs-externally-please-help/320778 "2011-04-01T09:32:38Z")
Hi Im just wondering is there a way I can load flv's externally into flash and then move them around like a drag and drop function? If anyone has any ideas, it would be great much appreciated.:D --- ## [Cant read from javascript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-read-from-javascript/320777)
**Author:** [@KAMA\_](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KAMA_)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2011, 8:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-read-from-javascript/320777 "2011-04-01T08:43:58Z")
Actionscript Code ActionScript Code: \[LEFT\]import flash.external.ExternalInterface; function GetUserIdFromSite() { textBoxUserIdFromSite.text = ExternalInterface.call("getUserId"); } \[/LEFT\] JavaScript … --- ## [Help in menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-in-menu/320755)
**Author:** [@ismael\_lopez](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ismael_lopez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2011, 4:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-in-menu/320755 "2011-04-01T04:08:37Z")
Hello I just used this menu: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/xml\_dropdown\_menu.htm and changed it to be horizontal and not vertical, then i deleted some nodes just to keep it with only one level of drop d… --- ## [Problem with Pop-up - CS3, AS2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-pop-up-cs3-as2/320746)
**Author:** [@kjsm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kjsm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2011, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-pop-up-cs3-as2/320746 "2011-03-31T22:52:32Z")
My Flash presentation is an educational exercise where you click one of several answer buttons to give the answer to a question. There's also an instruction button that loads an external swf (loadMovie) with a short tuto… --- ## [Editing movie clips from actionscript file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/editing-movie-clips-from-actionscript-file/320745)
**Author:** [@jpphoenix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jpphoenix)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2011, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/editing-movie-clips-from-actionscript-file/320745 "2011-03-31T20:52:48Z")
Hello Everyone. I am currently using flash for the first time to create a digital version of a board game for a project. This is the first time I have used actionscript and flash for that matter. I have learned a lot … --- ## [Dynamically adding instance names](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-adding-instance-names/320744)
**Author:** [@fs\_tigre](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fs_tigre)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2011, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-adding-instance-names/320744 "2011-03-31T20:52:08Z")
Hi, Is it possible to add a textField dynamically but have different instance name each time this is created? In other words if I have a button that whenever its click it will add a textField to the stage and assigns… --- ## [Checking for charAt string](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checking-for-charat-string/320738)
**Author:** [@red2034](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/red2034)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2011, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checking-for-charat-string/320738 "2011-03-31T18:41:04Z")
Anybody see an issue with the code block below?!?!?! AS2 , and I have double checked the names. I am feeding in xml text to a button then trying to check to see if the button has '' as first character then delete the '' … --- ## [ExternalInterface question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/externalinterface-question/320736)
**Author:** [@jdsflash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jdsflash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2011, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/externalinterface-question/320736 "2011-03-31T17:11:41Z")
How would I call this javascript function and recieve the error code back if any. \[AS\] import flash.external.ExternalInterface; ExternalInterface.call("SCOInitialize", My\_error ); function My\_error(err:String ) { myte… --- ## [Hit Detection in array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hit-detection-in-array/320734)
**Author:** [@DIM3NSION](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DIM3NSION)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2011, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hit-detection-in-array/320734 "2011-03-31T16:16:41Z")
Hi guys im making a snake game and have created the basics. IE i have a snake but instead of it eating food it grows via the use of a timer (so every so often it gets bigger) now im onto hit detection now the snake is in… --- ## [Gradient masks in flash cs4](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gradient-masks-in-flash-cs4/320733)
**Author:** [@Mosk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mosk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2011, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gradient-masks-in-flash-cs4/320733 "2011-03-31T15:52:49Z")
Is it possible to get a 'feathered' mask in Flash CS4 where the edges of the mask gradually transition to 0 alpha? I tried to set this up by creating drawing a shape with the pen tool, turning into a movieclip, then … --- ## [Import video in as3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/import-video-in-as3/320732)
**Author:** [@jitender](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jitender)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2011, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/import-video-in-as3/320732 "2011-03-31T15:28:46Z")
Hi I want to import flv in flash by Actionscript 3.0. And i wanna a preloader.... when video is compleated it would be play again. Please help me how is posible... --- ## [Shooter Game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shooter-game/320730)
**Author:** [@Smythiii](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Smythiii)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2011, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shooter-game/320730 "2011-03-31T14:50:44Z")
In AS 2.0 when you use attachMovie how do you set its position on the stage? --- ## [Can LocalConnection send info back AND forth?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-localconnection-send-info-back-and-forth/320729)
**Author:** [@DaGUIguy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DaGUIguy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2011, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-localconnection-send-info-back-and-forth/320729 "2011-03-31T14:26:05Z")
Hey all, I have two swf files that I would like to communicate back and forth. Currently, I am able to get the LocalConnection to work one way. But I'd like to have the 'Receiver' send info to the 'Sender' and back … --- ## [FsCommand Scorm calls not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fscommand-scorm-calls-not-working/320728)
**Author:** [@jdsflash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jdsflash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2011, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fscommand-scorm-calls-not-working/320728 "2011-03-31T13:46:50Z")
Im new to scorm I created a simple fla with two frames. Frame two has this code below to write a score to the lms (blackboard). I published my fla as scorm 1.2 tracking. I ziped up my files and loaded to lms. It will not… --- ## [AS3 doesn't like my formula](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-doesnt-like-my-formula/320727)
**Author:** [@adenicol](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adenicol)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2011, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-doesnt-like-my-formula/320727 "2011-03-31T13:27:36Z")
I am trying to code a loan calculator into Flash, however AS3 doesn't like my formula and won't calculate it, can someone help? Here is what I have: loan=15000 apr=13 term=48 var loan\_amount = (apr + (apr / (Math.po… --- ## [AS 2 to AS 3 Migration - What's the easiest?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-to-as-3-migration-whats-the-easiest/320725)
**Author:** [@steff1010](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/steff1010)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2011, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-to-as-3-migration-whats-the-easiest/320725 "2011-03-31T12:57:54Z")
I'm working on a huge project which requires a large load of action script 2.0 to 3.0 migration. I was wondering what is the quickest and easiest way to get these accomplished? Is there a tool to use that can help me w… --- ## [DataGridColumn](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/datagridcolumn/320724)
**Author:** [@kireikizaki](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kireikizaki)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2011, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/datagridcolumn/320724 "2011-03-31T10:12:40Z")
hey, I have a problem with DataGridColumn,,, I have a swf that contain DataGrid and DataGridColumns, which load variables from my web(php) and one of the column is formatted to be multiline. then I test to run it on webs… --- ## [AS3 Sound won't stop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-sound-wont-stop/320722)
**Author:** [@IMPtheIMP](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IMPtheIMP)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2011, 8:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-sound-wont-stop/320722 "2011-03-31T08:17:14Z")
Hey guys, I have a problem concerning sound. Sound and AS3 to be more specific. Please forgive my shoddy description of the problem, but here it is: How do I stop() an AS3 INTERNAL sound from another movieclip? This … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=178) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=180)