# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1815 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1816 --- ## [How to show JPG instead of Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-show-jpg-instead-of-flash/183906)
**Author:** [@CayoHueso](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CayoHueso)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2006, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-show-jpg-instead-of-flash/183906 "2006-04-01T16:44:47Z")
Hi everybody, Could anyone please help me finding a tutorial on how to show a static image if the user does not have installed the Flash plugin? I have a banner that will use Flash, but if the user does not have the … --- ## [Building dynamic zoom gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/building-dynamic-zoom-gallery/183468)
**Author:** [@eyal51](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eyal51)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2006, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/building-dynamic-zoom-gallery/183468 "2006-04-01T15:30:32Z")
Hi all, I'm want to develop a dynamic gallery with xml file like the example mentioned on this site. However, I want the pictures to appear in a small format (thumbnails) and spread out the stage. Each click on the i… --- ## [Simple scroll bar tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-scroll-bar-tutorial/182572)
**Author:** [@theyelllowdart](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theyelllowdart)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2006, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-scroll-bar-tutorial/182572 "2006-04-01T14:54:35Z")
I followed this tutorial http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash8/scrollbar.htm My question is how would i change the initial postion of the content and the scroll bar to start in the middle? heres a diagram --------… --- ## [Mazda Menu System](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mazda-menu-system/183991)
**Author:** [@drop2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/drop2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2006, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mazda-menu-system/183991 "2006-04-01T14:52:44Z")
\[LEFT\]hey all, i was wondering how this menu was done, i have been looking for tutorials and several threads, but havent found anything, where should i start reading about this ? is this the 3d camera tutorial ? cheers … --- ## [Filebrowsing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filebrowsing/184044)
**Author:** [@funkyjones](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/funkyjones)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2006, 9:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filebrowsing/184044 "2006-04-01T09:42:54Z")
How can I browse with Flash, select a file and the filename appears in a dynamic box in flash. The rest i can handle. It's only the filebrowsing part i don't get.. --- ## [Double Click and Drag](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/double-click-and-drag/184036)
**Author:** [@Keith30](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Keith30)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2006, 9:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/double-click-and-drag/184036 "2006-04-01T09:05:45Z")
I have an object that I drag on the page. The same object I would like to double click to play sound file and load movie. Is this possible? --- ## [Combobox Component Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combobox-component-problem/65641)
**Author:** [@mjhardisty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mjhardisty)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2006, 8:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combobox-component-problem/65641 "2006-04-01T08:17:47Z")
I have created a Flash MX ComobBox from the Components. I have populated the list from an XML file. No selected item appears in the combobox. Using the drop-down the list is populated. Select from the list and nothing ap… --- ## [Simple Actionscripting Help/Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-actionscripting-help-problem/184031)
**Author:** [@Flaevo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flaevo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2006, 7:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-actionscripting-help-problem/184031 "2006-04-01T07:37:03Z")
I'm trying to call a function that will slowly move/fade an object and it doesn't seem to want to work. Here is the code can someone possibly tell me what I'm doing wrong sorry im sort of new but im fluent in php soo I… --- ## [Animating (and easing?) Filter Effects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animating-and-easing-filter-effects/183961)
**Author:** [@pensamente](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pensamente)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2006, 6:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animating-and-easing-filter-effects/183961 "2006-04-01T06:10:44Z")
:block: i was using the kirupa tutorial about "Animating Filter Effects" but i can't find a way to make an easing in the filter animation... any ideas? --- ## [Loading Ext. SWF into ScrollPane w/ combo box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-ext-swf-into-scrollpane-w-combo-box/184022)
**Author:** [@Korgan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Korgan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2006, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-ext-swf-into-scrollpane-w-combo-box/184022 "2006-04-01T01:00:46Z")
Was wondering if someone could help me with this, I have set up a combo box in which each item in the box controls which external .swf is loaded into a scrollpane. Any ideas? --- ## [Embedding font doesn't work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedding-font-doesnt-work/184019)
**Author:** [@chazzychazz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chazzychazz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2006, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedding-font-doesnt-work/184019 "2006-04-01T00:01:22Z")
I'm trying to embed a font for two buttons (next and back) and it just won't work. Used the same code before when playing around with another "project" and then it worked great, so I just don't get it. next\_btn.next\_t… --- ## [Convert string into Actionscript Code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-string-into-actionscript-code/184015)
**Author:** [@saavedrajj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/saavedrajj)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2006, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-string-into-actionscript-code/184015 "2006-03-31T23:48:58Z")
I need one function that converts string into actionscript code, i've been searching but I don't find anything. Example: myString = "Number(var1.txt) \* Number(var2.txt) + 1000"; result.text = desiredFunction(myStr… --- ## [XML load problem - FRUSTRATED](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-load-problem-frustrated/184013)
**Author:** [@calvintage](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/calvintage)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2006, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-load-problem-frustrated/184013 "2006-03-31T23:26:48Z")
I have successfully created a few Flash files that use XML. But, strangely, new files that I create cease to function with XMLs. My trace of the var xmlData returns nothing. NOTHING AT ALL!!! Can someone kindly take … --- ## [Detection Script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detection-script/184009)
**Author:** [@feeverte](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/feeverte)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2006, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detection-script/184009 "2006-03-31T22:07:27Z")
My brain is hurting by reading too much about detections (from macromedia espress install kit to mook fpi and back) Now, considering my site only modest demand is flash 6 I opted for the http://www.kirupa.com/developer/m… --- ## [Printing with PrintJob](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/printing-with-printjob/183998)
**Author:** [@ORNj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ORNj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2006, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/printing-with-printjob/183998 "2006-03-31T21:33:16Z")
I am trying to have a movie clip load alternate content, move it out of the user's view, and send it to the printer. The script seems to work except what it sends to the printer only contains the background. Just looking… --- ## [Changing ListBox text styles](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-listbox-text-styles/17511)
**Author:** [@Macette](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Macette)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2006, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-listbox-text-styles/17511 "2006-03-31T20:20:29Z")
Hi... very grateful for the listbox tutorial! It's been very helpful. I have a question: is it possible to change the size, colour, font etc of the Label values in a listbox? My listbox looks yukky, and I want to chang… --- ## [Problem with arrays and drag/drop interface](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-arrays-and-drag-drop-interface/183870)
**Author:** [@infinitymachine](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/infinitymachine)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2006, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-arrays-and-drag-drop-interface/183870 "2006-03-31T19:32:47Z")
I'm creating a flash application that lets you drag and drop items from a toybox or library area onto specific landing pads, to create custom designs within rooms. I have movieclip landing pads/targets on the main ti… --- ## [Tween/AS Preloader in MC problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-as-preloader-in-mc-problem/183986)
**Author:** [@Darlo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Darlo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2006, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-as-preloader-in-mc-problem/183986 "2006-03-31T19:32:14Z")
Hey all, i was following the Tween/AS preloader tutorial and all worked fine, until i put it all in a movieclip and now it refuses to load, and i cant seem to fix it! thanks in advance darlo --- ## [loadMovieNum--What am I doing wrong?!?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovienum-what-am-i-doing-wrong/183909)
**Author:** [@jennhaw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jennhaw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2006, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovienum-what-am-i-doing-wrong/183909 "2006-03-31T18:13:43Z")
Hello, everybody! I'm fairly new to Flash as I'm working on my first official Flash site for a client. Please don't be put off if my question has been asked several times before. I promise that I searched through the f… --- ## [I screwed up my background! Need help to fix it](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-screwed-up-my-background-need-help-to-fix-it/183889)
**Author:** [@ScottM](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ScottM)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2006, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-screwed-up-my-background-need-help-to-fix-it/183889 "2006-03-31T18:06:03Z")
Okay... so I'm working on this site and I've got it set so that everytime the site is visited it shows a different background image. I have three different image that rotate. Here is the code for that... choice = Math… --- ## [Linked Static Text - No Pointer Finger?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linked-static-text-no-pointer-finger/183978)
**Author:** [@joshmpratt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joshmpratt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2006, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linked-static-text-no-pointer-finger/183978 "2006-03-31T17:43:31Z")
I've got a bunch of text in some of my pages, and there are parts of the text that I have linked. On the web, the text just looks normal, which is fine, but when I put the mouse over it, the finger pointer doesn't come … --- ## [Gallery - Added Images Not Showing Up](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gallery-added-images-not-showing-up/183977)
**Author:** [@amarkey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/amarkey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2006, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gallery-added-images-not-showing-up/183977 "2006-03-31T17:34:50Z")
I had built this photo gallery a while back and went to include new images. http://www.nyccgs.com/gallery/index.php I put the images in the xml file and uploaded them. They will not show up. Any ideas as to why they… --- ## [Launching Powerpoint and other files from Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/launching-powerpoint-and-other-files-from-flash/183975)
**Author:** [@Sound\_Design](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sound_Design)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2006, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/launching-powerpoint-and-other-files-from-flash/183975 "2006-03-31T17:16:27Z")
I have a Flash movie that I want to put onto CD. I want to put a link in the movie to launch a Powerpoint file on the same CD when I click a button. Can this be done? --- ## [Why this doesnt work? HELP!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-this-doesnt-work-help/183960)
**Author:** [@Leo75](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Leo75)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2006, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-this-doesnt-work-help/183960 "2006-03-31T17:08:35Z")
Ok, while learning flash8 -since i am a brand new flash user- i found a nice tutorial here in kirupa about hover caption. (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/hover\_captions.htm). So i decided to change some stuff and… --- ## [Still helpless!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/still-helpless/183968)
**Author:** [@negrita](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/negrita)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2006, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/still-helpless/183968 "2006-03-31T16:39:10Z")
Hi gurus outthere please shed some light on me: I made this little site in flash, everything seems to work qhen I preview it. Now when i upload it it does not work. The movie itself when i open in the server works but in… --- ## [Stupid Listbox Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stupid-listbox-problem/183973)
**Author:** [@ilostmydream](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ilostmydream)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2006, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stupid-listbox-problem/183973 "2006-03-31T16:38:14Z")
hi everyone \[smile\] i've been working on my mini site for a few days now, and all has been going fine. however i'm having problems with the listbox component. whenever i change the font size and style the scroller sor… --- ## [Problems with return](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-return/183639)
**Author:** [@Bohner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bohner)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2006, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-return/183639 "2006-03-31T16:27:34Z")
Hi, Im making a sort of callendar, and I've ran upon some problems with a function. tMonth = new Array(); tMonth = \["January", "February", "March", "April", "May", "June", "July", "August", "September", "October", "… --- ## [Dynamic referencing?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-referencing/183930)
**Author:** [@fried](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fried)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2006, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-referencing/183930 "2006-03-31T16:22:36Z")
If I have created empty movie clips using duplicateMovieClip(), how do I reference the movie clip instances. For instance lets say I have dupliacted 10 clips, how would I get an action to be fired when the user clicks on… --- ## [Listbox style hover](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/listbox-style-hover/183964)
**Author:** [@opel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/opel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2006, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/listbox-style-hover/183964 "2006-03-31T15:44:41Z")
I am trying to change the hover colour on my listbox, I have been round and round the flash help files and I'm getting know where, all I neet to know is the parameter name, i think something like this: listBox\_ls.setSt… --- ## [Problem with Preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-preloader/183878)
**Author:** [@007ghost](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/007ghost)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2006, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-preloader/183878 "2006-03-31T15:21:21Z")
I am having a little problem with a preloader. here is how I have setup my flash site. Hopefully you'll get the gist. I have my main site (flash) named "mainsite.swf" (without quotes). on the timeline of mainsite.swf … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1814) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1816)