# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1797 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1798 --- ## [MovieClip loader code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-loader-code/185754)
**Author:** [@CayoHueso](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CayoHueso)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2006, 6:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-loader-code/185754 "2006-04-16T06:13:11Z")
Hi everbody, I created a simple loader and converted it to a component. I can place it in a timeline, and in the actions layer write this code: this.onMouseUp=function(){ loader\_mc.the\_mcl.loadClip("image.jpg", load… --- ## [Remove movie clips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remove-movie-clips/185733)
**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 11:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remove-movie-clips/185733 "2006-04-15T23:38:04Z")
I am using Kirupa's random motion tutorial for creating 7 movie clips. i = 0; while (i \<= 7) { hydro.duplicateMovieClip("hydro"+i, i); i++; } I have a variable called "alter." If it is a positive number, it will … --- ## [Download these test files for sound problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/download-these-test-files-for-sound-problem/185732)
**Author:** [@travistee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/travistee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/download-these-test-files-for-sound-problem/185732 "2006-04-15T23:28:00Z")
Anybody want to test this to see why there is no sound when loadmovie is used to play a video from a web url? You can download the files here: \[COLOR=#606420\]http://rapidshare.de/files/18083998/websoundproblem.zip.html… --- ## [Variable problem!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-problem/185718)
**Author:** [@Flaevo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flaevo)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-problem/185718 "2006-04-15T23:07:39Z")
Here's what I need to do I need to feed the path of a target to a function and it needs to rewrite to set a value to it. example below // Does Not Work targetPath = "path1.box1"; \_root\[targetPath\].\_alpha = 50; trace… --- ## [AS Color tween & ColorTransform Object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-color-tween-colortransform-object/185707)
**Author:** [@artistwantab](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artistwantab)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-color-tween-colortransform-object/185707 "2006-04-15T22:47:51Z")
Hello, I found this old thread and tried using both codes to color tween. I could not get either work. I know its probably very simple but I am very new to flash. I have attached the .fla. If anyone can get both examp… --- ## [Looking for Scroller w/ Easing tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-scroller-w-easing-tutorial/185406)
**Author:** [@FrankieB](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FrankieB)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-scroller-w-easing-tutorial/185406 "2006-04-15T21:38:04Z")
Just as the title says. I am using Flash 8, and I am looking for a tutorial that covers using a scroller with easing applied to text that is being dynamically loaded in through XML. Any help would be greatly appreciated. … --- ## [How to augment flip book with menu?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-augment-flip-book-with-menu/185723)
**Author:** [@decisionman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/decisionman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-augment-flip-book-with-menu/185723 "2006-04-15T21:15:17Z")
Hey all, I was hoping (for a student website) to augment the following pageflip method that's oh-so popular: http://mark-stuckert.net/TestBook/ Essentially I was hoping for a menu beside the "book" with a list of a… --- ## [Loading variables on the standalone](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-variables-on-the-standalone/185713)
**Author:** [@riot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/riot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-variables-on-the-standalone/185713 "2006-04-15T19:23:56Z")
First of all, sorry about my english (I'll put this on my signature lol). Well... my work is done on my stream player in Flash. Everything working fine (stream, play, stop, 'current playing'). About the current playi… --- ## [Need help withMM style menu to work - Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-withmm-style-menu-to-work-flash-8/185559)
**Author:** [@oavs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oavs)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-withmm-style-menu-to-work-flash-8/185559 "2006-04-15T18:07:04Z")
Hi I have a copy of the macromedia flash menu which I have originally found on this great forum. I have changed it a bit considering my little knowledge. It was great fun and enjoying it a lot. But I can get the top bu… --- ## [Flash Double spacing .txt and mysql external files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-double-spacing-txt-and-mysql-external-files/185693)
**Author:** [@troitone](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/troitone)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-double-spacing-txt-and-mysql-external-files/185693 "2006-04-15T17:53:08Z")
I'm having a problem... Flash keeps wanting to put double spaces into dynamically loaded text. .txt files and also text brought up for a MySql database. Any ideas? Also, does anyone use Flashloaded's UltimateScroll… --- ## [Custom Scroll Bar Tutorial Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-scroll-bar-tutorial-problem/185544)
**Author:** [@Cheemiester](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Cheemiester)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-scroll-bar-tutorial-problem/185544 "2006-04-15T17:51:49Z")
so i followed the tutorial and i did everything the tutorial told me to do. i just used different pictures to replace the dull scroll bar. but i kept the instance names the same as everything. so far i have no problem on… --- ## [Cascading Menu driven by XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cascading-menu-driven-by-xml/185601)
**Author:** [@frankiebones](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/frankiebones)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cascading-menu-driven-by-xml/185601 "2006-04-15T17:19:47Z")
Okay I have the menu that hga77 built but I want to add a few attributes to it. Everytime I add the attributes I get more buttons for somereason or another and the function does not work like it should. Hga77's script … --- ## [Variable is Number, Acts like String](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-is-number-acts-like-string/185699)
**Author:** [@McGuffin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/McGuffin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-is-number-acts-like-string/185699 "2006-04-15T17:10:07Z")
So I load a variable, length, into a LoadVars instance. trace(this.length); //outputs 3 var tempLength:Number = this.length; //tempLength should be the number representation of the loaded value thisObj.buttonLength = … --- ## [Constant feed of data](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/constant-feed-of-data/185700)
**Author:** [@dominus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dominus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/constant-feed-of-data/185700 "2006-04-15T16:36:05Z")
I have to send a very large amount of data to php from flash. This data is collected in about 30 seconds. After the data is collected flash sends the data to php. I want to send the data during the collect time. So, if t… --- ## [Page positioning on Testing Movie and Publish Preview?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/page-positioning-on-testing-movie-and-publish-preview/185677)
**Author:** [@caractacus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/caractacus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/page-positioning-on-testing-movie-and-publish-preview/185677 "2006-04-15T16:05:23Z")
I'm new to website design and Flash in particular so please bear with me.... I've designed my website which I am pleased with...I've done all the animations that I wanted....everything looks and works fine when I 'Cont… --- ## [Cant get textfield height from autoSized textfield](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-textfield-height-from-autosized-textfield/185696)
**Author:** [@paul\_ferrie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paul_ferrie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-textfield-height-from-autosized-textfield/185696 "2006-04-15T16:03:04Z")
Afternoon guys. I am creating a new nwe3s blogger. Instead of relying on a scrollbar to scroll the news story i thought i would use ActionScript Code: \[FONT=Courier New\]\[LEFT\]\[COLOR=#0000ff\]textField\[/COLOR\].\[COLOR=#… --- ## [Avoiding vertical or horizontal browser scroll bars](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/avoiding-vertical-or-horizontal-browser-scroll-bars/185694)
**Author:** [@caractacus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/caractacus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/avoiding-vertical-or-horizontal-browser-scroll-bars/185694 "2006-04-15T15:39:16Z")
I've seen a site that has no vertical or horizontal scroll bars in the browser window. How do I do that? My page has external swf's so there is no neccessity to scroll but the scroll bars top and bottom look out of place… --- ## [Stop all sounds](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-all-sounds/185684)
**Author:** [@msmemsme](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/msmemsme)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-all-sounds/185684 "2006-04-15T13:18:29Z")
\[FONT=Comic Sans MS\]\[COLOR=blue\]I have a complex situation..\[/COLOR\]\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Comic Sans MS\]\[COLOR=blue\]I 'm working in a flash website and I used a background music that runs while the flash file is playing, I used … --- ## [mp3 tag before sound has completely loaded?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-tag-before-sound-has-completely-loaded/185683)
**Author:** [@2nd\_day](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/2nd_day)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-tag-before-sound-has-completely-loaded/185683 "2006-04-15T13:06:22Z")
hi there, im currently working on a little streaming mp3 player that uses external mp3s. I also want to be able to read the ID3 tags of the .mp3's. I was wondering if it is possible to let flash load the id3 tag before… --- ## [How can I stream an mpeg through a placeHolder MC?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-stream-an-mpeg-through-a-placeholder-mc/185681)
**Author:** [@spindrift](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spindrift)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-stream-an-mpeg-through-a-placeholder-mc/185681 "2006-04-15T12:01:50Z")
Hi guys, Thanks for checking out my post! In my main movie, I have a placeHolder MC which I want to contain an mpeg (or an swf with an mpeg embedded within it). The mpeg is pretty big in file size so is there any w… --- ## [Detecting Mouse Direction](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-mouse-direction/185584)
**Author:** [@abstroose](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/abstroose)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 11:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-mouse-direction/185584 "2006-04-15T11:48:10Z")
Hey, I'm having a problem when detecting the direction of the mouse. I'm using the following script: \[COLOR=#0000ff\]stop\[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=#000000\](\[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=#000000\])\[/COLOR\]; \[COLOR=#808080\]\*//\*\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#0… --- ## [Webcam pong](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/webcam-pong/185570)
**Author:** [@AdamZZ](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AdamZZ)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 10:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/webcam-pong/185570 "2006-04-15T10:04:02Z")
ok so i have made an pong game in flash. or im trying to xD. but i need help on how to get the ball to move from on side to the other and if the paddle is in the way it bounces back can you help me?? the paddle moves u… --- ## [Detecting the mouse position only over a movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-the-mouse-position-only-over-a-movie-clip/181929)
**Author:** [@illuminare](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/illuminare)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 9:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-the-mouse-position-only-over-a-movie-clip/181929 "2006-04-15T09:04:09Z")
Hey, Sitting here in a cold Oslo, really frustrated. Can anyone answer me how I can detect the x and y positions of the mouse only when it is over a specific movie clip? I do not want my function to run based on the x an… --- ## [Click to activate and use this control - Message in IE](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/click-to-activate-and-use-this-control-message-in-ie/185679)
**Author:** [@przemek](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/przemek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 8:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/click-to-activate-and-use-this-control-message-in-ie/185679 "2006-04-15T08:32:15Z")
\[ GET THE FIX HERE \](http://capitalhead.com/articles/click-to-activate-and-use-this-control---kb912812.aspx) There is another explanation here, which also offers the downloads for the fix. It also contains some bac… --- ## [Components Interfere With rapid clicking on Buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/components-interfere-with-rapid-clicking-on-buttons/185643)
**Author:** [@DavidOrtiz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DavidOrtiz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 7:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/components-interfere-with-rapid-clicking-on-buttons/185643 "2006-04-15T07:38:40Z")
Hi guys, new here and for good reason. I've been flash dev. for 3 years now and I'm having a problem i never saw before. To simplify the situation, i've recreated the scenario: i have combo boxes and other components o… --- ## [Help with spiral](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-spiral/185550)
**Author:** [@artistwantab](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artistwantab)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 6:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-spiral/185550 "2006-04-15T06:13:31Z")
Here is the code. If anyone can help me get it to spiral that would be great. Also any tutorials you can point me to that explains whats happening in this code would be great also. One other problem when trying to p… --- ## [Tags for scrollableText](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tags-for-scrollabletext/185668)
**Author:** [@goggles\_pisano](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/goggles_pisano)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tags-for-scrollabletext/185668 "2006-04-15T03:40:44Z")
Hi there! I am working with action script's scrollableText. I know what are. What I'm wondering... are there any other tags for things like bold, italics, centered, etc? I'm not stuck, but it would be nice to work on… --- ## [New Tutorial on Lip-Synching to Streaming External Audio](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-tutorial-on-lip-synching-to-streaming-external-audio/185621)
**Author:** [@kennyb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kennyb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 3:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-tutorial-on-lip-synching-to-streaming-external-audio/185621 "2006-04-15T03:33:52Z")
Many of you have told me that you like my audio tutorials (http://www.kennybellew.com/tutorial), so I'm just letting you know I have posted a new one. It's fresh out of the oven, so any feedback is appreciated. Here's … --- ## ["Moving grass" at the bottom of the page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-grass-at-the-bottom-of-the-page/185590)
**Author:** [@EIlves](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/EIlves)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 3:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-grass-at-the-bottom-of-the-page/185590 "2006-04-15T03:31:56Z")
Hello everybody! I got this cool effect in my mind I've seen around. Its like having two or more rows of "grass" at the bottom of the page and have them move at a different speed from left to right. It creates this relea… --- ## [Create MovieCLip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-movieclip/185260)
**Author:** [@hedstar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hedstar)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2006, 12:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-movieclip/185260 "2006-04-15T00:43:19Z")
hi, please help me. How to duplicate movieclip from external \*.txt file. For example, if the \*.txt file contain string "2", then the MovieClip will duplicate into "2" instance. thanx :pleased: [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1796) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1798)