# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1796 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1797 --- ## [HELP with picture](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-picture/185631)
**Author:** [@leoyoshi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/leoyoshi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2006, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-picture/185631 "2006-04-17T15:21:48Z")
Does anyone know how to make images (from paint) so the background is transparent? Please answer! Thank you! --- ## [Ideas on a masking problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ideas-on-a-masking-problem/185358)
**Author:** [@jillymo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jillymo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2006, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ideas-on-a-masking-problem/185358 "2006-04-17T15:07:06Z")
I am using mask to make some roots "grow" from an acorn. I am having trouble coming up with a solution to make it look like the roots are really growing...(see image of roots below) \[image\] I want the top (sideways) … --- ## [Scroller, duplicateMovieClip & xml problem!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroller-duplicatemovieclip-xml-problem/185895)
**Author:** [@Juduth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Juduth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2006, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroller-duplicatemovieclip-xml-problem/185895 "2006-04-17T14:30:03Z")
First of all I may say I have a working action script wich loads from an external xml and duplicates movieclips for each news. That works ok!, but I have a problem with a scroller I want to use with that duplicated movie… --- ## [First steps](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-steps/185894)
**Author:** [@aginel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aginel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2006, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-steps/185894 "2006-04-17T14:29:11Z")
Please, could you help me to come up a new window into the stage once you selected no matter which botton of the following example? Is it better use masks (hiding screens) or different stages? Thanks a lot. Claudia. --- ## [Can't remove attached mc](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-remove-attached-mc/185889)
**Author:** [@paul\_ferrie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paul_ferrie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2006, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-remove-attached-mc/185889 "2006-04-17T14:01:14Z")
Hi guys i wonder if someone can tell me where i am going wrong. I Have an mc in the libary, linkage is "del" Here is the code i use to attach to the movie delbt.onPress = function () { if (typeof(\_root.del) == undefi… --- ## [Inserting text at a specific letter number in a filled textField](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inserting-text-at-a-specific-letter-number-in-a-filled-textfield/185837)
**Author:** [@Macro\_design](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Macro_design)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2006, 12:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/inserting-text-at-a-specific-letter-number-in-a-filled-textfield/185837 "2006-04-17T12:22:06Z")
Hi I'm trying to insert some text between some other text which is already filled into the textField. I've been trying all sorts of coding, the most obvious would be to use 'replaceSel("insert text")'. However, the f… --- ## [Basic Preloader help with looping](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-preloader-help-with-looping/185874)
**Author:** [@dgsdev](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dgsdev)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2006, 10:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-preloader-help-with-looping/185874 "2006-04-17T10:39:54Z")
Hi New to Flash \[smile\] Have used the preloader at http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/preloader.htm and it seems to work fine however after the last frame of the movie it appears to flick (quickly) back to the preloa… --- ## [Scratch off game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scratch-off-game/33855)
**Author:** [@WhutEvr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/WhutEvr)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2006, 10:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scratch-off-game/33855 "2006-04-17T10:31:30Z")
Any one know of a tutorial on how to make a scratch off game using Flash? I've seen tutorials using Director, but it doesn't translate over to Flash. --- ## [Help getting \<\> to render in dynamic txt field](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-getting-to-render-in-dynamic-txt-field/183841)
**Author:** [@spinweb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spinweb)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2006, 8:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-getting-to-render-in-dynamic-txt-field/183841 "2006-04-17T08:19:13Z")
I'm trying to load a bunch of code from a text file. It's bombing at the point it sees the \< and \> characters (i.e., it just stops rendering beyond that point). I've tried the %3e and %3c solutions, no go. I've tried \<, … --- ## [\[AS\]How you animate a dynamically text?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-how-you-animate-a-dynamically-text/185686)
**Author:** [@btibia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/btibia)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2006, 7:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-how-you-animate-a-dynamically-text/185686 "2006-04-17T07:57:17Z")
Hello guys, One small question how you animate (typewrite) a dynamically loaded text? I have this code: \[AS\] var str:String = current\_home.text; var sInt = setInterval (writeIt, 1); var count:Number = 0; function write… --- ## [onRelease Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onrelease-question/185753)
**Author:** [@artistwantab](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artistwantab)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2006, 7:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onrelease-question/185753 "2006-04-17T07:50:08Z")
if you have some code like this. for (var i = 0; i \< lngth; i++) { var boxNames = \["yb", "ob", "rb", "bb", "pb", "gb"\];... this\[boxNames\*\].onRelease = function () {... I want to target all the MC i didn't click o… --- ## [Hybrid gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hybrid-gallery/172180)
**Author:** [@PaintedSwan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/PaintedSwan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2006, 6:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hybrid-gallery/172180 "2006-04-17T06:20:54Z")
Hi all \[smiley\] I'm attempting to combine this idea stringy demonstrated: http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1610103&postcount=11 with Scotty's resize gallery. The main issue I'm having is translating the co… --- ## [EmbedFonts](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedfonts/185819)
**Author:** [@ice987](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ice987)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2006, 5:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedfonts/185819 "2006-04-17T05:44:08Z")
Hello Trying to use embedded fonts but can't get the code below to work.Where's my error? thumbTitleFormat=new TextFormat(); thumbTitleFormat.font="exportedArialFont"; thumbTitleFormat.align="center"; thumbTitleForma… --- ## [Button Easing Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-easing-problem/185661)
**Author:** [@thats\_all\_folks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thats_all_folks)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2006, 5:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-easing-problem/185661 "2006-04-17T05:05:16Z")
I've been trying to get multiple button to ease or tween like most of the popular sites. Mine seems to be not working correctly. I was wondering some one could look over my FLA (flash 8) and help me out. Thanks --- ## [Open in Word](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/open-in-word/185848)
**Author:** [@add](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/add)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2006, 4:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/open-in-word/185848 "2006-04-17T04:54:47Z")
What would you put for the code on a button to have a word document open in word? --- ## [onEnterFrame only runs once](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onenterframe-only-runs-once/185745)
**Author:** [@ravic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ravic)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2006, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onenterframe-only-runs-once/185745 "2006-04-17T01:09:25Z")
I'm having a problem with an onEnterFrame event which only runs once and then stops. I've commented out all of the other actionscript in my movie, and it will still continue with that problem. I even copied and pasted th… --- ## [Active objects in scrollpane](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/active-objects-in-scrollpane/185834)
**Author:** [@willthegeek](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/willthegeek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2006, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/active-objects-in-scrollpane/185834 "2006-04-16T23:04:11Z")
I have a scrollpane on my main stage which loads images and some associated text via a text file. I want each of the visible images to react when the mouse clicks on or rolls over the image. I also want to be able to cha… --- ## [How to embed another flash file into other](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-embed-another-flash-file-into-other/185756)
**Author:** [@sudhanshu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sudhanshu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2006, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-embed-another-flash-file-into-other/185756 "2006-04-16T22:04:46Z")
HI! I know this is a very silly question. But, I really dont know how to embed another flash file into other one. it is .fla not .swf --- ## [Basic Flash Game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-flash-game/185826)
**Author:** [@Fern](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Fern)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2006, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-flash-game/185826 "2006-04-16T21:33:09Z")
Hey guys I am doing a basic drag and drop memory game. Basically you will see a combination of shapes for a few seconds then have to recreate that combination of shapes to move to the next level. I have the basic drag an… --- ## [Jumping code for a platform game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/jumping-code-for-a-platform-game/185824)
**Author:** [@flashplayer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashplayer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2006, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/jumping-code-for-a-platform-game/185824 "2006-04-16T21:21:37Z")
Hey everyone, I am trying to make a platform game at the moment. However, I'm having difficulty coming up with some actionscript code that will allow me to jump. Here is my code for jumping at the moment: \*\*else if(Key… --- ## [Please help with unloading a streaming sound](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-with-unloading-a-streaming-sound/185817)
**Author:** [@3693moonfire](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/3693moonfire)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2006, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-with-unloading-a-streaming-sound/185817 "2006-04-16T20:43:36Z")
Hello, I am hoping someone can help. I am making an mp3 player, with streaming sound files... the one problem, I have been looking everywhere on how to unload, or let go of the sound file on completion, or when the s… --- ## [Movie clip to absolute bottom left](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-to-absolute-bottom-left/185641)
**Author:** [@Soig](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Soig)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2006, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-to-absolute-bottom-left/185641 "2006-04-16T20:25:01Z")
Hi, I’m working on a tutorial that I saw on http://www.gotoAndLearn.com. It shows me how to put something in the absolute center loaderClip.\_x = Stage.width / 2; loaderClip.\_y = Stage.height / 2; But what If I want… --- ## [XML gallery from tutorial, but NOT dynamic thumbs!? HOW?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-from-tutorial-but-not-dynamic-thumbs-how/185802)
**Author:** [@beanpie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/beanpie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2006, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-from-tutorial-but-not-dynamic-thumbs-how/185802 "2006-04-16T20:04:39Z")
Hello. Quick thing. I've been doing the tutorial for the xml gallery with thumbnails here: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails.htm I've got everything working fine, but I want to make a change to the… --- ## [Displaying Duration and Position](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-duration-and-position/185600)
**Author:** [@Pixelangry](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pixelangry)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2006, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-duration-and-position/185600 "2006-04-16T18:06:14Z")
Im trying to make a flash music player, and im having trouble displaying the length of the track and the time played. Here is the actionscript used, all it does is give me undefined/undefined. Im using flash mx 2004 pr… --- ## [Driving me nutz! PAssing vriables from menu.swf to viewer.swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/driving-me-nutz-passing-vriables-from-menu-swf-to-viewer-swf/185760)
**Author:** [@scopa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/scopa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2006, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/driving-me-nutz-passing-vriables-from-menu-swf-to-viewer-swf/185760 "2006-04-16T17:10:55Z")
sorry about the horrible spelling on the title. sheesh! So basically, I have a navigation.swf file with a large menu. I've set up a product\_viewer.swf so that once a couple variables are defined, the viewer displays th… --- ## [Disabling Projector Window Resizing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disabling-projector-window-resizing/185593)
**Author:** [@Botunda](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Botunda)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2006, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disabling-projector-window-resizing/185593 "2006-04-16T16:49:00Z")
Hey all, I am trying to disable projector window resizing in FMX2004. I can get the content to not resize by adding the line: Stage.scaleMode = "noScale"; But I can still resize the actual projector window. No good bos… --- ## [Automatic Popups](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/automatic-popups/185752)
**Author:** [@redlips](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/redlips)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2006, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/automatic-popups/185752 "2006-04-16T15:38:59Z")
Hi, I recently came across this swf: http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd5/90402/theprom1.swf Notice how it launches a popup automatically (without having to click a button) once the script is loaded? How do I do that? … --- ## [Drop down menu help needed (don't let that put you off please!)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down-menu-help-needed-dont-let-that-put-you-off-please/185672)
**Author:** [@MattRhysmic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MattRhysmic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2006, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down-menu-help-needed-dont-let-that-put-you-off-please/185672 "2006-04-16T15:29:02Z")
Hi, I’m currently working on a floating Flash menu system for a company’s website that’s located here http://www.thermpaksystems.co.uk/index\_2.html You can see the current state of the menu, which is basically empty wit… --- ## [Silhouette effect as seen in iPod adverts? Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/silhouette-effect-as-seen-in-ipod-adverts-help/185549)
**Author:** [@bananaism](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bananaism)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2006, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/silhouette-effect-as-seen-in-ipod-adverts-help/185549 "2006-04-16T11:52:11Z")
Hello all. I've been pondering over this problem for a good few months. My ultimate goal is to create a silhouette effect for a promotional video I am making, similar to the effect used in the iPod adverts. I've had no… --- ## [How do i stop a function?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-stop-a-function/185537)
**Author:** [@Tyg3r](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tyg3r)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2006, 6:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-stop-a-function/185537 "2006-04-16T06:23:15Z")
Hi Im running a CountDown Timer function and was wondering if there is a way to remove or stop it's "function's" when the user presses a button. Theres actually a few functions, one example: ActionScript Code: \[FO… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1795) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1797)