# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1877 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1878 --- ## [Getting variables from mySQL database](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-variables-from-mysql-database/178066)
**Author:** [@Psykloak1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Psykloak1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2006, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-variables-from-mysql-database/178066 "2006-02-07T15:06:28Z")
I have a database with info about each of my movies (filename, size, length, credits, etc) How would I load the variables for a particular movie from the database into the flash? I did a search on the forum, but I wasn… --- ## [Help on tut "Flash-Based Email Form Using PHP"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-tut-flash-based-email-form-using-php/178060)
**Author:** [@xylitar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xylitar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2006, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-on-tut-flash-based-email-form-using-php/178060 "2006-02-07T14:15:57Z")
I followed and used this tut, but it seems there is one problem. I had to put the entire "form" and the buttons in a movieclip itself, that lets the form and the other text "fade in". The problem itself happens when … --- ## [Flash/Dreamweaver sizing problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-dreamweaver-sizing-problem/178057)
**Author:** [@FlashNeo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FlashNeo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2006, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-dreamweaver-sizing-problem/178057 "2006-02-07T13:32:24Z")
After I create my swf's in flash I put it in a index.html in Dreamweaver and then upload it to my webserver. The only problem is that I use a screen of 1024 by 768 pixels but if they user has one of those new larger dis… --- ## [Flash Caching issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-caching-issue/178056)
**Author:** [@FlashNeo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FlashNeo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2006, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-caching-issue/178056 "2006-02-07T13:27:53Z")
Am I the only one that has the issue where I believe that Flash caches swfs on the users computers? I make an update to my webserver but when the person goes to the address and if they have already visited before it wil… --- ## [f8, how big can flash go?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-how-big-can-flash-go/178052)
**Author:** [@UNinspired](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/UNinspired)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2006, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-how-big-can-flash-go/178052 "2006-02-07T12:47:41Z")
Hi guys, Just wondering, if i were to do an installation with flash, how big can i go? I can subsitute webcam with a professional camera right? But how big and clear can i acheive using flash? Thanks in advance~ --- ## [\[FLASH 8 actionscript\] Desperately need help with compass](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-actionscript-desperately-need-help-with-compass/178049)
**Author:** [@phatsjunx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/phatsjunx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2006, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-actionscript-desperately-need-help-with-compass/178049 "2006-02-07T12:34:26Z")
\[FONT=Arial\] i've gone through several forums and tutorials to figure out how to make a compass react to a magnet. i'm quite new to flash and i'm an entry level in my company and they want me to create this simple anim… --- ## [Totalframes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/totalframes/178042)
**Author:** [@Jt\_01](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jt_01)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2006, 10:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/totalframes/178042 "2006-02-07T10:54:42Z")
Is there any way to check the currentframe or totalframes of a movie loaded into a 'holder clip' on the main stage? Everything i try just comes back with 1 frame despite there being more than that? Cheers --- ## [Problem with shapes turning into symbols](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-shapes-turning-into-symbols/178041)
**Author:** [@yossarian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yossarian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2006, 10:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-shapes-turning-into-symbols/178041 "2006-02-07T10:43:33Z")
This may sound strange but whenever I create a shape with e.g. Rectangle Tool, the shape automatically turns into a symbol... Is there a setting issue? Y --- ## [MC transistions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-transistions/178040)
**Author:** [@redjoe100](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/redjoe100)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2006, 10:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-transistions/178040 "2006-02-07T10:31:39Z")
dear people of kirupa I have a flash project where I am attaching movie clips onto a blank container movie clip (a basic menu system). Each movie clip, when loaded, has a layer mask tween so the MC appears to grow or t… --- ## [Looking for tutorials](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-tutorials/178039)
**Author:** [@decymim](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/decymim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2006, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-tutorials/178039 "2006-02-07T10:00:28Z")
Hello, Im looking for tutorials to create something on a smaller scale similar to this. You know dress the character, etc. http://www.ugo.com/channels/comics/heroMachine2/heromachine2.asp Any feedback is appreciated … --- ## [Cursor effect to object effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cursor-effect-to-object-effect/178036)
**Author:** [@brndn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brndn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2006, 8:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cursor-effect-to-object-effect/178036 "2006-02-07T08:50:34Z")
Hi in a nut shell I have found this wicked piece of open source actionscript. It responds to the cursor and was wondering if it is posible to modify the x\_position and y\_position actions and make the action respond to… --- ## [Timeline Effects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timeline-effects/178035)
**Author:** [@no\_rain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/no_rain)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2006, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timeline-effects/178035 "2006-02-07T08:20:31Z")
Okay after all these months with Flash MX I finally just found out about the Timeline effects options. I cant belive I didnt know about these. But I have a question, whenever I try anything but the Blur or Drop Shadow ef… --- ## [Swf resizing problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-resizing-problem/178034)
**Author:** [@pixi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pixi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2006, 7:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-resizing-problem/178034 "2006-02-07T07:58:33Z")
Hi, i have a confusiing problem, i am loading in a background swf into a movie that has no scaling allowed but resizes certain elements leaving others at the original size. The problem i have is that my background swf i… --- ## [Complex Rollover/Rollout GotoandStop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/complex-rollover-rollout-gotoandstop/178032)
**Author:** [@no\_rain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/no_rain)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2006, 7:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/complex-rollover-rollout-gotoandstop/178032 "2006-02-07T07:33:15Z")
I was following the tutorial in the tutorial section about complex rollover/rollout movie clip functions. Right now I have a piece of text and a movie clip underline thing. When you rollover the text and/or the movie cli… --- ## [Preloader issues in Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-issues-in-flash-8/178028)
**Author:** [@kidIcarus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kidIcarus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2006, 6:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-issues-in-flash-8/178028 "2006-02-07T06:23:03Z")
Hi, I'm having some difficulties with a preloader for my splash page. My splash page consists of three, one frame layers, each holding a different animated movie symbol. I've tried several preloaders and all of them gi… --- ## [Publish Settings causing type problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/publish-settings-causing-type-problems/178027)
**Author:** [@jondj24](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jondj24)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2006, 6:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/publish-settings-causing-type-problems/178027 "2006-02-07T06:17:52Z")
Hello. I am trying to publish a quick flash temp page and the problem i am having is that the type is blurry once the browser window is maximized. i don't know what could be causing this problem as my font settings in f… --- ## [I'm in Trouble](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-in-trouble/178026)
**Author:** [@getoverit](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/getoverit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2006, 6:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-in-trouble/178026 "2006-02-07T06:10:43Z")
So, I made a game with the purpose to learn how to use flash. I was 98% done with it and my computer crashed, leaving me only with the swf on a jump drive and geocities. I know I can use ctrl + arrow key to scroll thro… --- ## [\[Flash8\] combining movieclips on the fly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-combining-movieclips-on-the-fly/178025)
**Author:** [@Battleman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Battleman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2006, 6:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-combining-movieclips-on-the-fly/178025 "2006-02-07T06:04:47Z")
Hi Everyone, I'm wondering if this is possible. Assume that we've created a parent movieClip and under that we've attached two clips to that parent. ie. 1st clip: parent\_mc 2nd clip: parent\_mc.child1\_mc 3rd … --- ## [Color Changing program](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/color-changing-program/178024)
**Author:** [@bunny5](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bunny5)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2006, 6:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/color-changing-program/178024 "2006-02-07T06:04:13Z")
How hard would it be to create something along the lines as this.... http://www.planeteclipse.com/ego/default.asp?swf=EgoBodyshop.swf I have minimal skills with flash. If anyone could help me with the tutorial that … --- ## [Problems making sparkling effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-making-sparkling-effect/178014)
**Author:** [@orlybabe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/orlybabe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2006, 4:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-making-sparkling-effect/178014 "2006-02-07T04:20:05Z")
I'm trying to make a star sparkle or twink effect, where a number of them sparkle and dissapear on random spots on the page. I can make one star sparkle, but don't know how to make it randomly appear on other parts of th… --- ## [Actionscript To Open Folder on CD](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-to-open-folder-on-cd/178011)
**Author:** [@bigbstanley](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bigbstanley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2006, 3:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-to-open-folder-on-cd/178011 "2006-02-07T03:46:07Z")
I've created a project for a CD. However, I need to know how to have a button, when clicked on, open a specific folder on that CD. I thought getURL might work, but that only opens in a browser. With IE it may work but… --- ## [Creating animation with preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-animation-with-preloader/178009)
**Author:** [@orlybabe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/orlybabe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2006, 3:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-animation-with-preloader/178009 "2006-02-07T03:28:22Z")
I have a preloader that shows the percentage being loaded. Its only 1 frame. I got it from this website. I need to have an animation running at the same time as the loader is running- i know how to make the animation but… --- ## [Launch a swf file locally](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/launch-a-swf-file-locally/178007)
**Author:** [@armanique](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/armanique)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2006, 3:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/launch-a-swf-file-locally/178007 "2006-02-07T03:18:15Z")
Hi, I have seen the tutorial and it state that because of flash restriction a pop-up window cant be launch locally. Is there a way where i can launch a swf locally? Thanks for the help :puzzle: --- ## [\[Help\] NEXT & PREV button \[Please\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-next-prev-button-please/178005)
**Author:** [@Mindriders](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mindriders)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2006, 3:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-next-prev-button-please/178005 "2006-02-07T03:06:31Z")
\[COLOR=DarkRed\]Dear fellaz... i had something trouble in my prev & next btns. shortly desc is... i wanna display the messages 1 page 1 messages. but how... oh.. once again.. the system is php + sql + flash.... \[/COLOR\]… --- ## [TheCanadian? Simplistik? Senocular? Someone Smart?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thecanadian-simplistik-senocular-someone-smart/178003)
**Author:** [@matthewjumps](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matthewjumps)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2006, 3:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thecanadian-simplistik-senocular-someone-smart/178003 "2006-02-07T03:04:34Z")
Anyone smart enough to fix this and who could be bothered helping me...please reply and i will email or whatever my fla. im working on this site http://malolo.nista.com/ Basically i have a navigation that is being … --- ## [Rotating motion tweens](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotating-motion-tweens/177997)
**Author:** [@Fixen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Fixen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2006, 1:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotating-motion-tweens/177997 "2006-02-07T01:46:53Z")
Hello. I'm sure that this is a very simple question that would no doubt be quite shameful to ask in a site for skilled Flash designers. However, I'm on my way, and I really can't find a friendlier place to ask this. … --- ## [Tween Class Help - (from tutorial on this site)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-class-help-from-tutorial-on-this-site/177993)
**Author:** [@missworld52](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/missworld52)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2006, 12:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tween-class-help-from-tutorial-on-this-site/177993 "2006-02-07T00:38:00Z")
Hi, I was doing a tutorial from this website... the one on the tween class... I am trying to learn it... So I downloaded the example... I was trying to add some of my own code and it is not working as I expected. … --- ## [Rollover/Out Audio Buttons - NO click!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-out-audio-buttons-no-click/177992)
**Author:** [@HipSoul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/HipSoul)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2006, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-out-audio-buttons-no-click/177992 "2006-02-07T00:37:45Z")
I'm trying to get a 10 second audio clip to play when I rollOver a Button, I want it to stop when I rollOut. I can't do it with a Button Event as there is no rollout option...so how then? I need 20 of these on a page, so… --- ## [ARRG! Dynamic text! Components!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arrg-dynamic-text-components/177991)
**Author:** [@ANEWIDEACo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ANEWIDEACo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2006, 12:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/arrg-dynamic-text-components/177991 "2006-02-07T00:32:14Z")
Yay the site is almost done! Wait. What! Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo (breath) ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! All my dynamic text boxes reset there font's and styles. And when I try to put it back… --- ## [Playing Mp3 in new window with media controller?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-mp3-in-new-window-with-media-controller/177981)
**Author:** [@spectrasonics](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spectrasonics)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2006, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-mp3-in-new-window-with-media-controller/177981 "2006-02-06T23:04:41Z")
\[FONT=Verdana\]I'm currently putting together a site in Flash to demo my music for potential jobs. What i want users to be able to do is: When you click on the relative button to play a mp3 a new, customized window opens … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1876) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1878)