# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1852 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1853 --- ## [Form Processing Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/form-processing-help/180578)
**Author:** [@cybertrip](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cybertrip)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/form-processing-help/180578 "2006-03-01T17:04:19Z")
Ok here is my problem the following code is to validate emails and also sends my the email via vbscipt it works when i use getURL("http://mywebsite.com/action.asp", 0, "POST"); but that creates a popup so i tried loa… --- ## [\_root.currMovie vs. \_global.variable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-root-currmovie-vs--global-variable/180573)
**Author:** [@BoonDock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BoonDock)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-root-currmovie-vs--global-variable/180573 "2006-03-01T16:44:05Z")
I want to do transitions between my external .swf's but I don't want to use the \_root.currMovie method... is there any other way to go about doing transitions between external .swf's ??? possibly using a global variab… --- ## [Rollover/Rollout sections](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-rollout-sections/180567)
**Author:** [@sparkleblue](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sparkleblue)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-rollout-sections/180567 "2006-03-01T15:56:05Z")
I'm trying to create sections of my website that rollover/rollout. When you click on the colored sections, I want each one to rollout to the left and then roll back in when you click on it again. I'm just not sure about … --- ## [Anyone done the news ticker tutorial? part 2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-done-the-news-ticker-tutorial-part-2/180562)
**Author:** [@fulci](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fulci)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anyone-done-the-news-ticker-tutorial-part-2/180562 "2006-03-01T15:06:38Z")
hi all, posted a question up yesterday regarding news tickers. was lucky enough to get it answered - thanks guys. however.......i have a new prob. my .fla file loads the first news caption, but fails to fade out, and … --- ## [How to check if file exsists](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-check-if-file-exsists/180561)
**Author:** [@gotland](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gotland)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-check-if-file-exsists/180561 "2006-03-01T15:06:25Z")
Is the onLoad function the only way to find out if a file exist or not. As for now. I'm looping through a xml file. if image exist i add the filepath to an array if not, i ignore it. But if i check the filepath with onLo… --- ## [FS Command Projector going off screen](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fs-command-projector-going-off-screen/180559)
**Author:** [@adfox](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adfox)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fs-command-projector-going-off-screen/180559 "2006-03-01T14:57:00Z")
I have a problem with a projector file set with the FS command to show full screen and to fit screen. Its on a widescreen monitor with the Flash canvas set to the correct dimensions for a wide screen. It was all working … --- ## [XML linking problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-linking-problem/180552)
**Author:** [@martymona](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/martymona)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-linking-problem/180552 "2006-03-01T14:25:36Z")
Hello there people i did the XML driven flash slideshow tut that i found here, now i wanna be able to have the pictures when clicked on to open up a URL This is what i tried but it doesn't work: \2.jpg\ … --- ## [Drag and drop issue & trace();](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-and-drop-issue-trace/180551)
**Author:** [@yossarian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yossarian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-and-drop-issue-trace/180551 "2006-03-01T14:21:07Z")
I have a drag and drop movie where I'd like a trace ("last mc dropped") action after the last MC has been dropped but don't really know how to do that. All that happens using the scrip now is that it goes to frame two of… --- ## [Mouse Proximity](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-proximity/180544)
**Author:** [@Sanj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sanj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-proximity/180544 "2006-03-01T12:57:29Z")
Hi, Is it possible to change between multiple custom mouse cursors depending on where it is on the stage? For instance, when it's 100 pixels away from the a certain point it will change to one type of cursor; 200 pix… --- ## [Xpath question : output+textfields show cat. name from xml](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xpath-question-output-textfields-show-cat-name-from-xml/180538)
**Author:** [@tristessa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tristessa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 11:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xpath-question-output-textfields-show-cat-name-from-xml/180538 "2006-03-01T11:44:50Z")
hello all, if it doesn't belong here, plz move fiddling around with Xpath sure is fun, yet i come to a problem i can't seem to find the answer to. var thePath\_str:String = "/nutrition/food/name"; var titleNo… --- ## [Text Tool - Textfield size](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-tool-textfield-size/180536)
**Author:** [@pete\_zahut](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pete_zahut)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 11:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-tool-textfield-size/180536 "2006-03-01T11:17:01Z")
Hi, (me again) On my drawingboard I would like to implement something similar to the Texttool of Photoshop or Flash. So you click and you type =) Attached you can see what I mean \[wink\] My problem is the border ar… --- ## [Send contentPath to PHP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/send-contentpath-to-php/180534)
**Author:** [@btibia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/btibia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/send-contentpath-to-php/180534 "2006-03-01T11:14:40Z")
Hi, I have a question, how can i send the contentPath from a scroller to a php file? The scroller has the instance name of ImagePane. I want to publish that contentPath to a txt file using php. could somebody help me? --- ## [Help me with daft circles!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-me-with-daft-circles/180528)
**Author:** [@chrissyb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chrissyb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 10:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-me-with-daft-circles/180528 "2006-03-01T10:26:09Z")
Hello I can't get the following to work, it very simply sends some moving circles across the stage - but the problem is it really slows down the FPS and starts to corrupt the screen/browser. The function is certainly the… --- ## [Easy Online Flash Security](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easy-online-flash-security/180523)
**Author:** [@mpalma](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mpalma)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 9:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easy-online-flash-security/180523 "2006-03-01T09:30:11Z")
Keep your flash work exclusive to your websites! article & code -\> http://www.flashtreasures.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=2 enjoy! --- ## [Does anyone know how to do rotation of 30% in 6 parts?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-anyone-know-how-to-do-rotation-of-30-in-6-parts/180522)
**Author:** [@FireEel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FireEel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-anyone-know-how-to-do-rotation-of-30-in-6-parts/180522 "2006-03-01T09:29:53Z")
Hi all, I am new here. I 've been facing some problems in my school work, especially with rotation. Now, I have got this big disk divided into 12 parts. I have got a code that switch it part by part. When I press lef… --- ## [I am stuck](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-am-stuck/180519)
**Author:** [@samboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/samboy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 8:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-am-stuck/180519 "2006-03-01T08:00:55Z")
Hi, I am stuck on resizing the boarder of a movie. I tried so many times with another example that I got from this forum. However I could not get it to work. Basically, I have a separate menu+boarder both on different… --- ## [Pictures Fading in and Out](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pictures-fading-in-and-out/180513)
**Author:** [@coertli](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/coertli)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 6:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pictures-fading-in-and-out/180513 "2006-03-01T06:17:24Z")
So I have a site whose owner wants pitcures fading in and out on the main page. I have the code that loads the pictures and changes them every 5 seconds, but it is a quick change. How could I fade one picture in while fa… --- ## [Actionscript for acceleration, constant movement, and deceleration](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-for-acceleration-constant-movement-and-deceleration/180510)
**Author:** [@marc0047](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marc0047)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 5:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-for-acceleration-constant-movement-and-deceleration/180510 "2006-03-01T05:52:48Z")
I'm trying to make a box move from left to right with the press of a button. However, the details of this movement is such: Upon pressing a button, the box accelerates (easing motion) from 0 to 5 pixels per frame. Onc… --- ## [Control Context Menu with KeyBoard?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/control-context-menu-with-keyboard/180509)
**Author:** [@blugrafx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blugrafx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 5:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/control-context-menu-with-keyboard/180509 "2006-03-01T05:42:42Z")
I have augmented the code of my flash context menu similar to the Kirupa banner (disabling default options, and placing a custom option in the menu etc.) I am wondering if anybody has any ideas or has been able to cont… --- ## [Eased random motion](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/eased-random-motion/180508)
**Author:** [@Catalist](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Catalist)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 5:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/eased-random-motion/180508 "2006-03-01T05:36:48Z")
This is what I have so far. If moves the ball to the new point but doesn't make it go to the next. onClipEvent (load){ width=720; height=480; this.\_x=Math.round(Math.random()\*width); this.\_x=Math.round… --- ## [Dynamically swap symbols etc?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-swap-symbols-etc/180506)
**Author:** [@mawooshen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mawooshen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 4:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-swap-symbols-etc/180506 "2006-03-01T04:05:04Z")
Hi, can anyone tell me if there is a simple way to dynamically swap symbols with actionscript? ie i have two buttons. When i click one i want to replace the other with a graphic or movie. I guess i could use loadMovie … --- ## [Determining play head location?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/determining-play-head-location/180500)
**Author:** [@denizengt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/denizengt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 3:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/determining-play-head-location/180500 "2006-03-01T03:02:41Z")
Hi guys Can anyone tell me if it's possible to find out where the play head is? I'm trying to do something like this if(\_root.movie.currentPlayHeadPosition == 1) doSomething(); Its been a long time since I last … --- ## [Paginating using arrays (prev & next)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/paginating-using-arrays-prev-next/180497)
**Author:** [@usmcyoo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/usmcyoo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 1:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/paginating-using-arrays-prev-next/180497 "2006-03-01T01:58:44Z")
Here, I've created multidimentional array which has multiple categories that caries multiple images. And I'm trying to make it so that you can paginate through categories and once you click on a category you can also pag… --- ## [Help with colors](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-colors/180493)
**Author:** [@waseem](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/waseem)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-colors/180493 "2006-03-01T01:29:28Z")
hey guys im making a retro theme for my website and i was woundering if you have any ideas on what i should put, and if any of you know some funky color codes that match. plz help --- ## [Adding action to XML Menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-action-to-xml-menu/180491)
**Author:** [@DrToaster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DrToaster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 12:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-action-to-xml-menu/180491 "2006-03-01T00:51:14Z")
Hello, I was wondering if anybody would be kind enough to assist me with my actionscript problems. I have acquired a component XML Menu from a site and a tutorial on preloading and transitioning dynamic files. The probl… --- ## [Loading a movie - start at a specific frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-a-movie-start-at-a-specific-frame/180490)
**Author:** [@wmariana](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wmariana)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 12:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-a-movie-start-at-a-specific-frame/180490 "2006-03-01T00:45:04Z")
Hi, I want to load a movie in level 0 that was previously loaded (to return) but I want it to start at frame 4, since I have an intro in frame 3. Is this posible??? level0.loadMovie("monde.swf",blank); Please help !… --- ## ["Right-clicking-text" mystery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/right-clicking-text-mystery/180486)
**Author:** [@naken](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/naken)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/right-clicking-text-mystery/180486 "2006-03-01T00:10:20Z")
Hi! ok, this makes me sooo confused! I use this code: krisse\_cm = new ContextMenu(); krisse\_cm.hideBuiltInItems(); krisse\_cm.customItems.push(new ContextMenuItem("Site: krissedesign", itemHandler1)); function itemHand… --- ## [Crazy font/character embedding in Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/crazy-font-character-embedding-in-flash-8/180483)
**Author:** [@the\_koriner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/the_koriner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2006, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/crazy-font-character-embedding-in-flash-8/180483 "2006-03-01T00:02:28Z")
Hey all. Got a weird problem here with dynamic text and character embedding in Flash 8. I've got an FLA file saved in Flash MX 2004 format, with dynamic text fields. I've set it to embed uppercase, lowercase, numerals… --- ## [Need help recreating dragging effect(MX2004)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-recreating-dragging-effect-mx2004/180482)
**Author:** [@culppie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/culppie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2006, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-recreating-dragging-effect-mx2004/180482 "2006-02-28T23:32:51Z")
I posted in another forum about getting help recreating an effect but didn't any response. I'm trying to create a site the consists of one huge movieclip, where you click anywhere and drag like you do when you use the h… --- ## [(Flash 8) Help! With random Pause Time!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-help-with-random-pause-time/180474)
**Author:** [@Largo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Largo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2006, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-help-with-random-pause-time/180474 "2006-02-28T22:29:25Z")
Hi, I´ve been trying to make a code that works by pausing(delaying) for a random amount of time between commands. This code would be on last frame in a movieclip, so the movieclip would be delayed before going back to th… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1851) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1853)