# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=186 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 187 --- ## [Loading a swf into banner rotator?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-a-swf-into-banner-rotator/320310)
**Author:** [@RichGags](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RichGags)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2011, 2:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-a-swf-into-banner-rotator/320310 "2011-03-20T02:36:53Z")
I am trying to modify a template that has a banner rotator. Instead of having a bunch of images rotate, I would like just one .swf file. So I removed all the other image tags in the XML and changed the one I want to \<… --- ## [SWF address](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-address/320309)
**Author:** [@student07](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/student07)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2011, 2:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-address/320309 "2011-03-20T02:17:30Z")
Anyone know how to make this work using AS2? here is where i got all my source files: http://www.asual.com/swfaddress/ --- ## [Best practise question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-practise-question/320305)
**Author:** [@Katumi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Katumi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2011, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-practise-question/320305 "2011-03-19T22:58:05Z")
I see in a lot of tutorials that people choose to not give their variables any value inside the class tags, but let the constructor function handle this instead, like this example: package { import flash.display.… --- ## [Using animated swf buttons in Flash Builder/Flex](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-animated-swf-buttons-in-flash-builder-flex/320304)
**Author:** [@MVDW](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MVDW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2011, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-animated-swf-buttons-in-flash-builder-flex/320304 "2011-03-19T22:35:44Z")
I'd like to use animated flash buttons in my Flash Builder AS3 project. I have a couple of buttons with onRollOver and onRollOut events on the button swf in Flash. There is no onRelease event on these buttons. I thou… --- ## [htmlText embedded font](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/htmltext-embedded-font/320303)
**Author:** [@Ramzes\_II](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ramzes_II)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2011, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/htmltext-embedded-font/320303 "2011-03-19T22:13:01Z")
Hello! I'm in the middle of the painful transition to AS3, and have encountered a stonewall. In AS2 you could export any font for actionscript and use its identifier (for example "Font 1") in htmlText: my\_text.htmlTe… --- ## [Can't solve Error Problem, Please Help. Error #1009](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-solve-error-problem-please-help-error-1009/320302)
**Author:** [@aaronhager](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aaronhager)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2011, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-solve-error-problem-please-help-error-1009/320302 "2011-03-19T20:37:24Z")
I have been contracted to update a site. As some of you know this can be an insane pain in the \*\*\* since the site was initially built by someone else. I was told it was scripted in CS(1). I have CS4 and CS5. I have re… --- ## [RTMFP and p2p gaming](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rtmfp-and-p2p-gaming/320300)
**Author:** [@ajtyler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ajtyler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2011, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rtmfp-and-p2p-gaming/320300 "2011-03-19T19:37:33Z")
Does anyone know of any good tutorials or libraries to assist in using RTMFP for p2p gaming in Flash? I've seen things that focus on p2p video chatting and things, but nothing really on gaming. --- ## [Selecting a specific Child by mouseclick, turning off a child within all non selected](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/selecting-a-specific-child-by-mouseclick-turning-off-a-child-within-all-non-selected/320299)
**Author:** [@Xandat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Xandat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2011, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/selecting-a-specific-child-by-mouseclick-turning-off-a-child-within-all-non-selected/320299 "2011-03-19T19:28:27Z")
I've used this site as a resource leading up to this, not particularly sure if I worded this correctly, hopefully someone can help. I have a class "Block" which is just a square (will be something else later on in the … --- ## [Catching exceptions in global$init?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/catching-exceptions-in-global-init/320297)
**Author:** [@DoomGoober](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DoomGoober)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2011, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/catching-exceptions-in-global-init/320297 "2011-03-19T17:22:39Z")
When I load some external SWFs using Loader, they sometimes raise exceptions from global$init. I want to catch these exceptions. I don't have control over these external SWFs and Loader.uncaughtErrorEvents doesn't report… --- ## [Hiding the top menu bar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hiding-the-top-menu-bar/320293)
**Author:** [@bigpappi23](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bigpappi23)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2011, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hiding-the-top-menu-bar/320293 "2011-03-19T14:40:16Z")
Guys....does anyone know how to disable the top menu bar when running a flash program??? --- ## [Scoping problelm using slice concatenation?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scoping-problelm-using-slice-concatenation/320292)
**Author:** [@kdawg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kdawg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2011, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scoping-problelm-using-slice-concatenation/320292 "2011-03-19T13:49:51Z")
When I trace the variable it comes out fine. But when I try to toggle the visibility with it, it doesn't work. I can toggle visibility when I manually type the path name. What am I missing? Checked for possible spaces to… --- ## [Strange bug with Event.AddedToStage being fired twice](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-bug-with-event-addedtostage-being-fired-twice/320291)
**Author:** [@rumblesushi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rumblesushi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2011, 5:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-bug-with-event-addedtostage-being-fired-twice/320291 "2011-03-19T05:45:37Z")
I've just been working on a splash page/main menu for my game, and when tracing a value in the function fired when added to stage, I noticed it was tracing twice. After a process of elimination I found it was caused by… --- ## [Preloader from document class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-from-document-class/320288)
**Author:** [@renton79](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/renton79)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2011, 4:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-from-document-class/320288 "2011-03-19T04:40:26Z")
I know this subject has been on forums more than anything else but I can't find solution for my problem. I have SWF file which loads list of images from XML file, then it launches couple instances of loader class to load… --- ## [Text Layout Framework](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-layout-framework/320287)
**Author:** [@kleelof](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kleelof)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2011, 3:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-layout-framework/320287 "2011-03-19T03:39:32Z")
Hello, I'm having a problem figuring out how to get TLF to autsize. Before, I would use flash.text.TextField, set it's width and autosize, and give it some text. Afterwards, I was able to get the height of the te… --- ## [SWF wont play in Windows Explorer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-wont-play-in-windows-explorer/320281)
**Author:** [@COLT](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/COLT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2011, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-wont-play-in-windows-explorer/320281 "2011-03-19T00:11:55Z")
Anyone had/have any experience with the following issue. I have been a flash programmer for years, but have only recently moved from AS2 to AS3. (Been holding off since until recently my major client only wanted AS2 game… --- ## [Possible to make objects fade away using AS?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/possible-to-make-objects-fade-away-using-as/320280)
**Author:** [@citydreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/citydreamer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2011, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/possible-to-make-objects-fade-away-using-as/320280 "2011-03-18T22:21:26Z")
Hello, If you go here: http://phayzed.com/idfw and click the first movie, it calls in an external swf. A dark gray overlay appears, and the text and buttons fade away. I did this using a pretty newb method: by simpl… --- ## [Change Scrollbar Position In Scrollpane](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-scrollbar-position-in-scrollpane/320278)
**Author:** [@smm08](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/smm08)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2011, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-scrollbar-position-in-scrollpane/320278 "2011-03-18T22:04:35Z")
Hi. Very easy and straightforward however I have not manged to find a solution online: Using a scrollpane component in as3. I am using a horizontal scroller. By default, the scrollbar is located at the bottom of the scro… --- ## [Convert quicktime mp3 player to flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-quicktime-mp3-player-to-flash/320276)
**Author:** [@uktab](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/uktab)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2011, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-quicktime-mp3-player-to-flash/320276 "2011-03-18T20:48:04Z")
My first post! I want to convert my site's embedded quicktime mp3 player into a flash player, and it should be really easy. The problem is that the site uses a variable $imgname12 which refers to the currently-chosen … --- ## [Writing from Flash AS3 to PHP and then to mySQL](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/writing-from-flash-as3-to-php-and-then-to-mysql/320274)
**Author:** [@Arjin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Arjin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2011, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/writing-from-flash-as3-to-php-and-then-to-mysql/320274 "2011-03-18T19:55:46Z")
Hello everyone, So I finally managed to fix some stuff regarding Databases and writing to .txt files in AS3. There's one small problem left, though. I am now trying to write data from AS3 to a PHP, that transfers it … --- ## [Button BOONdoggle](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-boondoggle/320272)
**Author:** [@rimacy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rimacy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2011, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-boondoggle/320272 "2011-03-18T18:58:49Z")
i move the dock button to the base that the player can dock at currently and it works but i get a border at first (see below) \[image\] then when i click it it goes away like this \[image\] how can i fix this? (btw in t… --- ## [Problem with gotoAndPlay](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-gotoandplay/320271)
**Author:** [@carface100](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/carface100)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2011, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-gotoandplay/320271 "2011-03-18T18:22:39Z")
Im getting a 'TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference' when I try to gotoAndPlay(15) after I swap over two mcs in my .fla file. It can start playing frame 15 fine if there is… --- ## [Timeline animation, TypeError: Error #1009](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timeline-animation-typeerror-error-1009/320267)
**Author:** [@seasonss](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/seasonss)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2011, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timeline-animation-typeerror-error-1009/320267 "2011-03-18T16:50:05Z")
I am doing a simple timeline set here, each frame has a movieclip and inside the movieclip is a button called next\_btn, which will take it to the next frame. Each frame is labelled. stop(); /\* ------------------ S… --- ## [Clickable text in textarea possible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clickable-text-in-textarea-possible/320265)
**Author:** [@simranzenov](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/simranzenov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2011, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clickable-text-in-textarea-possible/320265 "2011-03-18T14:11:08Z")
I want to add an event listener to each word inside the textarea. Is this possible? I have a function that shows a list of inventory items in a game I'm making. I put the list inside a textarea so that I can scroll thr… --- ## [Flash and Motion](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-motion/320264)
**Author:** [@bhm123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bhm123)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2011, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-motion/320264 "2011-03-18T13:03:38Z")
Hello, I was wondering if there is a way to create my flash intro in Apple Motion, and export it in a format similar to a swf file. I know that there is a way to use after effects with Flash but wasn't sure about Motion.… --- ## [1120 error with multiple variables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/1120-error-with-multiple-variables/320263)
**Author:** [@chilldog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chilldog)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2011, 12:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/1120-error-with-multiple-variables/320263 "2011-03-18T12:11:08Z")
Hello - I am getting multiple "access of undefined property" (1120) errors. The code that throws the error is inside a class. From the main timeline, I'm calling a function from within that class (it's a static function)… --- ## [FMX04 Need help with product list](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx04-need-help-with-product-list/320262)
**Author:** [@bjh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bjh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2011, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx04-need-help-with-product-list/320262 "2011-03-18T10:42:13Z")
Hi I am working on a project where the user can add items to a "board". What I need is to generate a list at the side of the "board" with the names of the products selected (there could be multiple inctances of the sam… --- ## [Round-robin DNS load balancing + Flash Player = Security violation?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/round-robin-dns-load-balancing-flash-player-security-violation/320259)
**Author:** [@Tally\_Ho](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tally_Ho)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2011, 9:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/round-robin-dns-load-balancing-flash-player-security-violation/320259 "2011-03-18T09:46:41Z")
Hi everybody, I have some Flash application that loads data (external images, SWFs, XMLs) from the same domain. And it was fine until client decided to add load balancers for server. Now we have a number of complaints f… --- ## [Problem with text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-text/320257)
**Author:** [@Katumi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Katumi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2011, 7:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-text/320257 "2011-03-18T07:05:29Z")
I learned about the date class yasterday and made a lil app that will tell me when the next recess at school will be \[smile\] It worked great when i ran it at home, but now when i try to run it at school all the letters… --- ## [Image Loading: WTF?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-loading-wtf/320253)
**Author:** [@Oboe\_Passion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Oboe_Passion)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2011, 5:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-loading-wtf/320253 "2011-03-18T05:50:02Z")
Never mind. --- ## [Please need help with movieclip scaling proportionally!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-need-help-with-movieclip-scaling-proportionally/320251)
**Author:** [@izzo101](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/izzo101)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2011, 5:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-need-help-with-movieclip-scaling-proportionally/320251 "2011-03-18T05:14:45Z")
I have an flv loaded externally. I've added it to a movieclip and want it to fill the stage as my background and scale proportionally. The proportions work fine and the movie seems to scale fine. My problem is the movie … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=185) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=187)