# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1858 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1859 --- ## [\[Ask\] How to make this cookies\[/ask\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ask-how-to-make-this-cookies-ask/179960)
**Author:** [@Mindriders](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mindriders)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2006, 7:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ask-how-to-make-this-cookies-ask/179960 "2006-02-24T07:06:19Z")
First of all, im sorry if this thread has been write it. im confused about cookies e.t.c in flash. i wanna make this cookies menu like this : http://www.superdeux.com/ (take a look a the left area in every menus) i… --- ## [Creating a Media player.... HELP!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-media-player-help/179956)
**Author:** [@Rob\_Onekea](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rob_Onekea)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2006, 6:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-media-player-help/179956 "2006-02-24T06:06:04Z")
Ok, so what I thought would be a relatively easy project is turning into a nightmare for me... I currently have video previews of work that I have done on my website, problem is to many myspace users were leeching my vi… --- ## [Flash and midi files?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-midi-files/179955)
**Author:** [@adityadubey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adityadubey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2006, 6:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-midi-files/179955 "2006-02-24T06:03:26Z")
Is there a way I could import midi files to flash? I have seen flash playing background midi (sounds like) music in some ecards. --- ## [Check onEnterFrame status](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-onenterframe-status/179947)
**Author:** [@ThePuzzleMaster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ThePuzzleMaster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2006, 3:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-onenterframe-status/179947 "2006-02-24T03:15:25Z")
Is there a way to check if your onEnterFrame functions are infinite wihtout putting a trace() command in each function? I think I have some functions that aren't "Deleting" but it would be nice if there was a way for f… --- ## [Flash slideshow when opened on top of another flash movie won't play](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-slideshow-when-opened-on-top-of-another-flash-movie-wont-play/179938)
**Author:** [@hamlett22](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hamlett22)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2006, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-slideshow-when-opened-on-top-of-another-flash-movie-wont-play/179938 "2006-02-24T01:47:19Z")
Problem playing a flash 8 or mx 2004 slideshow when loaded on top of another movie. I have a main movie. I can open another movie automatically (no button) on top of a particular scene by using loadmovie or this code..… --- ## [Lenght of a text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lenght-of-a-text/179936)
**Author:** [@KILTRO](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KILTRO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2006, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lenght-of-a-text/179936 "2006-02-24T01:21:59Z")
question after question \[stuck\_out\_tongue\] My second post this day \[smiley\] Does exist a property that gives you the lenght in lines of a dynamic textbox? Im not talking of the height of the textbox. Its the lenght in… --- ## [Math.newProperty](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-newproperty/179926)
**Author:** [@malidia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/malidia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2006, 12:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-newproperty/179926 "2006-02-24T00:13:18Z")
Hello, I just bought the ActionScript Cookbook from O'Reilly, and on chapter five it starts adding properties to the Math class, such as Math.randRange = function(minNum, maxNum, decPl){ //content for the new proper… --- ## [Preloader Idea](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-idea/179914)
**Author:** [@Shoo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Shoo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2006, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-idea/179914 "2006-02-23T23:02:29Z")
Ok heres my idea: Percent = out of 100% So if I made a movie clip and on the timeline of that movieclip made a 100 frame animation, and then aplyed some action script to the main timeline somewere along the lines of: … --- ## [Autoplay from xml?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/autoplay-from-xml/179911)
**Author:** [@fantim](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fantim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2006, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/autoplay-from-xml/179911 "2006-02-23T22:08:44Z")
Ok guys I'm using Kirupa's MP3 Player and I was wondering if there's a way to autoplay the first song from and xml file? Here's my actionscript, see if you can figure it out: XMLNode.prototype.moveBefore = function(b… --- ## [Embedding JPGs in text fields](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedding-jpgs-in-text-fields/179907)
**Author:** [@iiswansongii](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iiswansongii)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2006, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedding-jpgs-in-text-fields/179907 "2006-02-23T21:54:03Z")
Hopefully anyone out there can help me with this \[smile\] I learned that you can embed JPGs into a text field in flash mx 2004, but the documentation on macromedias site, and that comes with flash mx 2004 is very vague … --- ## [How to change the font size of a ComboBox?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-change-the-font-size-of-a-combobox/179902)
**Author:** [@KILTRO](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KILTRO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2006, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-change-the-font-size-of-a-combobox/179902 "2006-02-23T21:22:59Z")
Is there any way to change the size font of the content of a comboBox? I have searched and the only thing that i found is skinning the buttons of it only Thanks in advance:cowbell: --- ## [removeMovieClip problem - Wrong notation?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removemovieclip-problem-wrong-notation/179901)
**Author:** [@BrAnDX105](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BrAnDX105)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2006, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removemovieclip-problem-wrong-notation/179901 "2006-02-23T21:18:37Z")
Last night I put together this little program to help me play around with easing, without having to use Flash 8's built in functions. The SWF I came up with is at this link: http://web.syr.edu/~bmbilfie/snakeFunMessed… --- ## [Combined two tut. and ended up with hairloss :)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combined-two-tut-and-ended-up-with-hairloss/179899)
**Author:** [@rustad](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rustad)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2006, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combined-two-tut-and-ended-up-with-hairloss/179899 "2006-02-23T21:12:27Z")
Ok, here goes... I incorporated the "XML gallery with thumbnails" into an external swf from the "Preloader & Transitions for Dynamic Files" and the weirdest thing happened.. Whenever I click a thumbnail, half of the ma… --- ## [How do I unload my flv automatically when it's done?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-unload-my-flv-automatically-when-its-done/179896)
**Author:** [@dtrace](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dtrace)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2006, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-unload-my-flv-automatically-when-its-done/179896 "2006-02-23T21:00:52Z")
I want my flv to unload itself when it is finished? How can I do this? Thanks. --- ## [Help with createTextField](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-createtextfield/179892)
**Author:** [@Terry\_elekes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Terry_elekes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2006, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-createtextfield/179892 "2006-02-23T20:40:20Z")
Trying to learn actionscript and I do not understand why I can not make the text width and height bigger but I can make it smaller. Here is the code I am using this.createEmptyMovieClip("myText\_mc", 0); myText\_mc.creat… --- ## [Flash detection script does not work!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-detection-script-does-not-work/179889)
**Author:** [@Soig](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Soig)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2006, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-detection-script-does-not-work/179889 "2006-02-23T20:22:30Z")
I just read a tutorial and tried out the flash detection script featured on the Kirupa forum: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/detection.htm. However when I tried to impliment it, it let me through on a computer tha… --- ## [Help with dropedown menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-dropedown-menu/179886)
**Author:** [@ZuuL](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ZuuL)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2006, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-dropedown-menu/179886 "2006-02-23T19:02:32Z")
Hello \[smile\] Does anyone here have a nice drop down menu what he wants to share? thanks!:smirk: --- ## [Dynamic link rollovers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-link-rollovers/179885)
**Author:** [@drumsnroses](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/drumsnroses)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2006, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-link-rollovers/179885 "2006-02-23T19:00:16Z")
I hope this is the right place to ask this. How can I add simple rollover effects (i.e. change color and underline) to linked text in a dynamically loaded text field? I'm using the new fCMS. I'm assuming this is done wit… --- ## [Thumbnail Initial Placement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thumbnail-initial-placement/179882)
**Author:** [@cxlink](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cxlink)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2006, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thumbnail-initial-placement/179882 "2006-02-23T18:27:40Z")
I used the thumbnail tutorial and it works fine with more then 12 images, but the images if I use fewer then 12 start out to the far left. If I use less then 5 they dont even show up in the movie so the scroller doesnt w… --- ## [randomHiLo()](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/randomhilo/179881)
**Author:** [@Sammo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sammo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2006, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/randomhilo/179881 "2006-02-23T18:27:06Z")
randomHiLo = function (x, y) { if (x \> y) return null; else return Math.floor(Math.random()\*(y-x))+x; } Just a quick function I made because I'm sick of the long-winded way flash handles random numbers now. This func… --- ## [LearnFlash.Com What a Nightmare (warning!)!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/learnflash-com-what-a-nightmare-warning/179878)
**Author:** [@Jsteehl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jsteehl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2006, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/learnflash-com-what-a-nightmare-warning/179878 "2006-02-23T17:36:06Z")
Hello All, I'm a Flash newbie (MX 2004 is my target) and I have a shot at a sweet Flash project. I have a limited budget for training and after looking around I gave LearnFlash a try. I previously used Lynda.com (they … --- ## [Problem with importing external mp3 player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-importing-external-mp3-player/179876)
**Author:** [@fantim](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fantim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2006, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-importing-external-mp3-player/179876 "2006-02-23T17:24:00Z")
Ok so I made a site, with two elements. One being the main swf file which loads a swf mp3 player. Everything works fine while it's on my PC, but when I upload it the mp3 player doesn't work. It's a very simple one bas… --- ## [Flashvars hell!p](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashvars-hell-p/179875)
**Author:** [@buildrebuild](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/buildrebuild)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2006, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flashvars-hell-p/179875 "2006-02-23T17:16:35Z")
Hello everyone, I'm new and looking to get some pro help. Here's my problem.I have an mp3 player swf that I need to load an xml file into. It works when I add this at the end of my code playlist\_xml.load("mp3\_playlist2… --- ## [Easiest question (newbie)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easiest-question-newbie/179871)
**Author:** [@Kurdix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kurdix)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2006, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easiest-question-newbie/179871 "2006-02-23T16:24:45Z")
Cant i connect to a database thru ActionScript or Flash? Its a MySQL database. And if i cant, im using ASP, and i want the flash to refresh every 10 second, NOT the whole frame. I'll use \*\*stop(); var loop = true; var … --- ## [\[MX2004\] ScrollPane and preloader problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx2004-scrollpane-and-preloader-problem/179869)
**Author:** [@tuck10](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tuck10)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2006, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx2004-scrollpane-and-preloader-problem/179869 "2006-02-23T15:53:53Z")
Hello, I'm working on this site where a ScrollPane is used to build a menu. It used to work fine until I added a very basic preloader to the movie (bytes\_loaded/bytes\_total style). Now, the first time the movie loads o… --- ## [Problems with Collapse menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-collapse-menu/179866)
**Author:** [@kruption](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kruption)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2006, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-collapse-menu/179866 "2006-02-23T15:36:44Z")
For the past day or so I've been trying to figure out why I keep getting some sections in my menu with a blur to the fonts. I've made sure they were aligned properly and tried different fonts but still, no go. The Men… --- ## [Spacing buttons with loop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/spacing-buttons-with-loop/179863)
**Author:** [@coop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/coop)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2006, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/spacing-buttons-with-loop/179863 "2006-02-23T15:12:35Z")
Hi all, More AS woes, I have a script attachs btns with a loop and places names in them from an array, this all works fine but I need to space them with the loop as well so \[AS\] clip.\_x = 20 clip.\_y = 20\*i \[/AS\] … --- ## [Move mc in actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/move-mc-in-actionscript/179862)
**Author:** [@hankd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hankd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2006, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/move-mc-in-actionscript/179862 "2006-02-23T14:55:55Z")
im loading in a xml doc and it loop in the xml doc depeneding on how many node are in it. and attaches the nodes to a mc. the mc has three text fields in it. im trying to move that mc called t over 50px on \_y. if … --- ## [Server Nightmares](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/server-nightmares/179859)
**Author:** [@projectAlice](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/projectAlice)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2006, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/server-nightmares/179859 "2006-02-23T14:20:14Z")
Finally I got the site together to publish, but when i went to upload it to the server it doesnt show anything. It works when I test it localy,but not on the server. Nada!! They do support flash. I spoke with tech suppor… --- ## [Disable Vertical Mouse Movement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disable-vertical-mouse-movement/179858)
**Author:** [@lewi\_p](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lewi_p)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2006, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disable-vertical-mouse-movement/179858 "2006-02-23T14:20:12Z")
Hi Does anybody know if it is possible to lock either the vertical or horizontal movement of the mouse? Something like: onMouseDown = function () { \_xmouse = false; } [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1857) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1859)