# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1822 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1823 --- ## [Optimization help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/optimization-help/183434)
**Author:** [@mysteriousal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mysteriousal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2006, 2:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/optimization-help/183434 "2006-03-27T02:02:30Z")
Hi everyone, I'm working on a flash movie, but need serious help / advice on optimizing it properly... The main problem is that I'm using transparent .png files in it, and, although they're only a few k each, there are… --- ## [Preloader returns infinity](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-returns-infinity/183433)
**Author:** [@yujai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yujai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2006, 2:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-returns-infinity/183433 "2006-03-27T02:01:34Z")
It's very weird. The code works fine when test in Flash, but doesnt work when upload to web hosting. var imageListener:Object = new Object(); imageListener.onLoadProgress = function(target\_mc:MovieClip, loadedBytes:N… --- ## [Powerpoint and Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/powerpoint-and-flash-8/183432)
**Author:** [@Bug\_exe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bug_exe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2006, 1:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/powerpoint-and-flash-8/183432 "2006-03-27T01:24:56Z")
My brother and I are helping one of my moms friends make a Power Point Presentation and movie for an auction for her son's school. She was given a Flash file to put in as a slide in this presentation. I have been trying … --- ## [hitTest() problem geting me irretated](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-problem-geting-me-irretated/183397)
**Author:** [@butman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/butman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2006, 11:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-problem-geting-me-irretated/183397 "2006-03-26T23:59:41Z")
\[CENTER\]\[FONT=Tahoma\] HitTest(:m:) \[/FONT\]\[/CENTER\] \[LEFT\]\[FONT=Tahoma\]\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Tahoma\]\[COLOR=black\]My code don't wont to work!!!\[/COLOR\]\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Tahoma\]Heres the code:\[/FONT\] \[FONT=Tahoma\](putted it into … --- ## [Animated Symbol Outline/Stroke](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animated-symbol-outline-stroke/183418)
**Author:** [@macnwook](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/macnwook)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2006, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animated-symbol-outline-stroke/183418 "2006-03-26T23:25:29Z")
Is it possible to add a stroke/outline to a symbol? I am doing some character animation (for example a "walk cycle" symbol), and am looking to create a thicker outline around the symbol. I can't just draw the objects i… --- ## [Random Motion/Movement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-motion-movement/183390)
**Author:** [@SoFree](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SoFree)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2006, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-motion-movement/183390 "2006-03-26T22:57:39Z")
Attached is a fla that moves an image around in a hovering/floating effect. The instructions say to change the parameters to customize. I can't find the accelfactor variable to change this. Can someone help? --- ## [Two questions on .createEmptyMovieClip()](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-questions-on-createemptymovieclip/183409)
**Author:** [@Soulberry](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Soulberry)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2006, 10:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-questions-on-createemptymovieclip/183409 "2006-03-26T22:30:06Z")
Q1) The registration point of a created clip is top left - my question is how can I dynamically change it's registration point - say to center center? (I am trying to attach a movie clip to a created clip and I wanted … --- ## [Blog Info In Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blog-info-in-flash/183415)
**Author:** [@Jep214](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jep214)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2006, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/blog-info-in-flash/183415 "2006-03-26T22:12:33Z")
Ok So I have A Problem.... I have a blog right now that runs off of a server with a MySQL Database. The page is in PHP and I just designed a new page that is in Flash. Does anyone know of an easy way I can get the data f… --- ## [(Variable addition) problem with AS.2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-addition-problem-with-as-2/183382)
**Author:** [@SomeOne1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SomeOne1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2006, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-addition-problem-with-as-2/183382 "2006-03-26T22:09:35Z")
hi evey one... i have littil problem with flash in the \[COLOR=blue\]addition\[/COLOR\] using the variables Every thing is working normaly. the \[COLOR=#0000ff\]subtraction\[/COLOR\] and the others are working fine the only pro… --- ## [Problem with over lapping menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-over-lapping-menu/183411)
**Author:** [@Scooter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Scooter)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2006, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-over-lapping-menu/183411 "2006-03-26T21:18:52Z")
I am having trouble in determining exactly how to keep item behind a pop up window in my movie from being active? Any ideas. The user clicks on a button and a window with more information about that link pops up (in th… --- ## [Help on Finishing off this Loop Script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-finishing-off-this-loop-script/183404)
**Author:** [@Maive](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Maive)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2006, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-finishing-off-this-loop-script/183404 "2006-03-26T20:30:56Z")
\[FONT="Times New Roman"\]\[COLOR="DarkSlateBlue"\]Hello: Simple script to do a simple alpha loop. I just can't figure out the rest for the life of me.. :-/ onClipEvent(enterFrame) { this.\_alpha -= 10; } This makes t… --- ## [Scroll... without a scrollbar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-without-a-scrollbar/183276)
**Author:** [@gabydog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gabydog)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2006, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-without-a-scrollbar/183276 "2006-03-26T19:31:26Z")
Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew of a way that you could scroll text by moving your mouse up and down the text? Cheers g'luk --- ## [\[FLASH 8\]Unlimited amount of images in slideshow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-unlimited-amount-of-images-in-slideshow/183106)
**Author:** [@ScionStatic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ScionStatic)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2006, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-unlimited-amount-of-images-in-slideshow/183106 "2006-03-26T19:10:20Z")
Hello, I'm trying to do the following to a flash banner, I'd like to know if it's possible and how I would code it/do it Unlimited amount of slide support. The banner must look for 01.jpg, 02.jpg, 03.jpg... etc. L… --- ## [Changing Gallery Thumbnail hover](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-gallery-thumbnail-hover/183395)
**Author:** [@opel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/opel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2006, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-gallery-thumbnail-hover/183395 "2006-03-26T17:55:32Z")
I am trying to change the hover state on the XML Gallery thumbnail. I have created a mc in my library which is a colored border and given it the linkage name "border". I would like this mc to appear over the thumbnails… --- ## [Pictures on table to drag and drop with ease](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pictures-on-table-to-drag-and-drop-with-ease/183394)
**Author:** [@felipegm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/felipegm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2006, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pictures-on-table-to-drag-and-drop-with-ease/183394 "2006-03-26T17:46:49Z")
Does anybody knows any tutorial or open source of a very seen around effect of pictures on the table. You can drag and drop the pictures. They scroll around the screen and when clicked on them, they zoom in to take a clo… --- ## [If statement / labels problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-statement-labels-problem/183365)
**Author:** [@mcarr1973](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mcarr1973)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2006, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-statement-labels-problem/183365 "2006-03-26T16:53:12Z")
with the: if(Key.isDown(65)){ ; } How would I ad code to the above to go to a certain frame label and play whats on that timeline. for example I have a boxer on the main timeline (a MC) and inside that movie clip is anot… --- ## [FlashMX\[04\] RandomMovingButtonsOnRollover](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashmx-04-randommovingbuttonsonrollover/181696)
**Author:** [@jd\_wikman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jd_wikman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2006, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashmx-04-randommovingbuttonsonrollover/181696 "2006-03-26T16:36:18Z")
Hello everyone, http://www.digitlondon.com/ THis website is an example of something I have been trying to create, the buttons/cards on this site when mouse rolls over the cards they move randomly for a bit and stop a… --- ## [Empty combobox disabling buttons?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/empty-combobox-disabling-buttons/183325)
**Author:** [@Poco](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Poco)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2006, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/empty-combobox-disabling-buttons/183325 "2006-03-26T12:54:15Z")
Hello! Did somebody have the same problem or does somebody know how to solve this? Please see the attached files: -Every row is a MC with textfields, the fields are filled from XML -Prev and next button are buttons pla… --- ## [FIREFOX trouble](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firefox-trouble/183368)
**Author:** [@rille31](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rille31)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2006, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/firefox-trouble/183368 "2006-03-26T11:47:19Z")
Hi guys, Im having trouble loading swf files into a moviclip in firefox. Im using a preloaderMc with a onEnterFrame to show a loadbar The thing is that in firefox it doesnt load the first time, the timeline just stops wh… --- ## [Components & Depth Problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/components-depth-problems/183337)
**Author:** [@jcanistrum](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jcanistrum)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2006, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/components-depth-problems/183337 "2006-03-26T11:34:37Z")
I´m searching ( desperately \[m\]) for some tutorial about DepthManager and Components in ActionScript and F8. I´m getting crazy, after spending hours testing, and reading over and over the DepthManager Class reference,… --- ## [Text not visible in IE and Safari](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-not-visible-in-ie-and-safari/183312)
**Author:** [@simontemplar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/simontemplar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2006, 9:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-not-visible-in-ie-and-safari/183312 "2006-03-26T09:56:01Z")
Hi, I have a strange problem: I have a full-browser flash site where I'm loading texts dynamically via xml. Everything works fine in Firefox, but in Internet Explorer or Safari some textfields are not visible/do not ap… --- ## [Accessing contents of loaded SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-contents-of-loaded-swf/183300)
**Author:** [@Hermet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hermet)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2006, 8:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-contents-of-loaded-swf/183300 "2006-03-26T08:43:00Z")
I loaded an external swf into flash using loadMovie. The loaded movie has a hidden button which does some actions. How can I, by clicking on a button on flash execute the actions of the button which exists on the loaded … --- ## [Passing php variables to flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-php-variables-to-flash/180054)
**Author:** [@red1000](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/red1000)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2006, 5:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-php-variables-to-flash/180054 "2006-03-26T05:42:45Z")
Hello! I have been working on this issue awhile and am stumped… I have tried several forums and haven’t gotten a response… I need to pass the following php information into flash… \ **Author:** [@bennieriot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bennieriot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2006, 5:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-as-rollovers-and-movie-clips-stacking-order/183354 "2006-03-26T05:23:42Z") I used the super helpful tutorial at: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/button\_effect.htm to answer my question, but now I have another one. I followed the tutorial exactly to create rollover animations of islands… --- ## [Random Homepage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-homepage/183345)
**Author:** [@arturo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/arturo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2006, 5:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-homepage/183345 "2006-03-26T05:01:19Z")
hi there, well, I've to build a flash site, my client ask for a random homepage, different people may see a different Homepg when they return or when they are on the site and they click back to the homepage another one w… --- ## [How to synchronize sound with animation \[renamed\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-synchronize-sound-with-animation-renamed/183257)
**Author:** [@funkmasta6060](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/funkmasta6060)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2006, 1:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-synchronize-sound-with-animation-renamed/183257 "2006-03-26T01:57:17Z")
hi im using flash mx 2004 i wanted to make a guy saying stuff to music, but i cant get the sound and the animation to match up! can someone please tell me how to do this?? thanks :ninja: --- ## [Calling a Function in an MC from \_root](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-function-in-an-mc-from--root/183313)
**Author:** [@Alpha\_eX](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alpha_eX)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2006, 1:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-a-function-in-an-mc-from--root/183313 "2006-03-26T01:43:18Z")
Hey everyone, I was wondering, is it possible to call a function in a MC from the \_root of the movie? I have an MC called timer, linked aswith a function in it, testFunc = function(){ trace("It Worked!"); } … --- ## [Making Mario Like Game, need help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-mario-like-game-need-help/183336)
**Author:** [@Super\_Larryo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Super_Larryo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2006, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-mario-like-game-need-help/183336 "2006-03-25T23:41:45Z")
I have made almost everything perfect in the game, but I am missing some crucial parts. 1) When I hit the Up key, Mario will jump. The problem is that he will continuously jump until I start to move left or right. 2) I … --- ## [Opinion sought on Explicit Type Conversion](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opinion-sought-on-explicit-type-conversion/183236)
**Author:** [@Soulberry](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Soulberry)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2006, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opinion-sought-on-explicit-type-conversion/183236 "2006-03-25T22:41:57Z")
I am a novice and am educating myself about AS. Reading through Datatypes and conversion, I came across different methods to converting data into "string". 1) by using the toString() method 2) by using the String() f… --- ## [createMovieClip and drag & drop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createmovieclip-and-drag-drop/183310)
**Author:** [@occhioalpremio](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/occhioalpremio)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2006, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createmovieclip-and-drag-drop/183310 "2006-03-25T22:16:42Z")
Rookie for flash programming so, sorry for the question. Happy with this code found on this site (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/loading.htm) but..of course doesn't work for more than one movieclip. Ideas? Thanks \_… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1821) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1823)