# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1885 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1886 --- ## [Preloader and loadMovie help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-and-loadmovie-help/177302)
**Author:** [@ran\_dizolph](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ran_dizolph)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2006, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-and-loadmovie-help/177302 "2006-01-31T21:22:53Z")
Hi there, I've gone thru a couple great tuts. on building preloaders...i've got one working that i'm happy with, only i'm not exactly sure where to put it. I'm building a cd-rom, with lots of video etc., that i'm cal… --- ## [Quick Question: Motion Paths](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-question-motion-paths/177301)
**Author:** [@jwopitz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jwopitz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2006, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-question-motion-paths/177301 "2006-01-31T21:19:29Z")
Does anyone know if there is a way to use ActionScript to dynamically attach movieClips to motion guides? Much like how you would dynamically assign a mask, but instead using a path and a MC. --- ## [Rotating Hoirzontal Text around a logo or object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotating-hoirzontal-text-around-a-logo-or-object/177300)
**Author:** [@d\_woo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/d_woo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2006, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotating-hoirzontal-text-around-a-logo-or-object/177300 "2006-01-31T21:10:36Z")
Can someone please direct me to a tutorial where I can learn to rotate text horizontally around a logo or image/object? This tutorial was nice at CBT Cafe, however the text is not upright, but rather flat (angled back)… --- ## [Is my preloader screwing up my actionscript?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-my-preloader-screwing-up-my-actionscript/177295)
**Author:** [@newtokirup79](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/newtokirup79)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2006, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-my-preloader-screwing-up-my-actionscript/177295 "2006-01-31T20:37:10Z")
Hello everyone, (In reference to this tutorial: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/loading\_random\_movie.htm) Im new to this forum and also new to flash. My question is I have tried using the actionscript o… --- ## [TRANSITION PROBLEMS (between external swfs)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transition-problems-between-external-swfs/177291)
**Author:** [@BoonDock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BoonDock)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2006, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transition-problems-between-external-swfs/177291 "2006-01-31T19:58:10Z")
Ok everyone as we all know, I'm not a programmer, I am just trying to learn and better my skills, so I first and foremost appreciate your time and patience. Ok what I'm trying to do is to use the transition tutorial p… --- ## [Problem with the layers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-the-layers/177290)
**Author:** [@The\_Stranger](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/The_Stranger)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2006, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-the-layers/177290 "2006-01-31T19:43:06Z")
Hi, before anything I just want to say that kirupa.com, the staff and the community are so fantastic, I feel very lucky to found kirupa.com... Well I'm just beginning tu use the powerful Action Script, so my knowledge … --- ## [A guide under a mask](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-guide-under-a-mask/177283)
**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2006, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-guide-under-a-mask/177283 "2006-01-31T18:53:34Z")
How do you use a guide under a mask? It doesn't allow me. --- ## [Nice question about classes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nice-question-about-classes/177280)
**Author:** [@Ayman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ayman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2006, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nice-question-about-classes/177280 "2006-01-31T18:46:51Z")
Ok Guys, I have an interesting question for you. I have 2 classes, one extending the other. However, when I trace the values, Im not getting what I expect. It’s kind of tricky, but I’m sure someone would be able to catch… --- ## [Help with xml and picture gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-xml-and-picture-gallery/177279)
**Author:** [@dimitri312](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dimitri312)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2006, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-xml-and-picture-gallery/177279 "2006-01-31T18:40:47Z")
Hey whats going on...ive just started messing with flash and made an attempt at creating a picture gallery....I stopped when i realized that i was probably approaching this wrong...I was just making it in flash with out … --- ## [Layering ISSUE with HTML/FLASH](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/layering-issue-with-html-flash/177278)
**Author:** [@birenpatel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/birenpatel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2006, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/layering-issue-with-html-flash/177278 "2006-01-31T18:36:46Z")
I wanted to know if you can help me out with some LAYERing issue with HTML and FLASH. Here's the problem: I've got a .asp page where I placed the new DEPARTMENT's website. The Content of my work is sitting within \ **Author:** [@Tracy981](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tracy981)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2006, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-menu-by-senocular/177275 "2006-01-31T18:18:45Z") http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/xml\_dropdown\_menu.htm Ive followed the menu by senocular and everything works great. my question is, is it possible to change the over/down state of the childs of the submen… --- ## [getTimer || setInterval](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gettimer-setinterval/177268)
**Author:** [@pensamente](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pensamente)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2006, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gettimer-setinterval/177268 "2006-01-31T17:19:14Z")
need to execute an function after some time, i think that is possible and simple to do this without timeline frames \[smile\] i'm working with tween class and have this 2 lines of code var b1UP:Tween = new mx.transiti… --- ## [Resizing MC's but keeping round rectangle radius](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resizing-mcs-but-keeping-round-rectangle-radius/177266)
**Author:** [@stushort](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stushort)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2006, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resizing-mcs-but-keeping-round-rectangle-radius/177266 "2006-01-31T16:55:11Z")
I am trying to resize an sqaure MC using actionscript it has a radius on the corners, which is altered when the clip resizes, I want the radius to stay the same whatever size the clip is, any ideas?? --- ## [Detecting sound levels at run-time](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-sound-levels-at-run-time/177265)
**Author:** [@Ayman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ayman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2006, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-sound-levels-at-run-time/177265 "2006-01-31T16:53:45Z")
Hi, Is there a way with actionscript to detect different sound levels / pitches , etc? It wasnt possible with flash mx 2004, and therefore we had to use a program like flashamp. Any differences with flash 8? --- ## [Problems with looping tracks with XML mp3 player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-looping-tracks-with-xml-mp3-player/177264)
**Author:** [@thirdworldman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thirdworldman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2006, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-looping-tracks-with-xml-mp3-player/177264 "2006-01-31T16:47:56Z")
I recently found a GREAT tutorial on creating a simple xml based mp3 player. You can download the source files here: http://site.inmod.com/flash/playerfixed.zip However, I'm having a problem since I have a very limited… --- ## [Warning: Attributes and values for the EMBED tag vary by plug-in](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/warning-attributes-and-values-for-the-embed-tag-vary-by-plug-in/177258)
**Author:** [@Diggety](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Diggety)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2006, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/warning-attributes-and-values-for-the-embed-tag-vary-by-plug-in/177258 "2006-01-31T15:52:44Z")
Hi All, Newbie here and I am looking for some help from some of the more experianced flash experts. I am getting the "Warning: Attributes and values for the EMBED tag vary by plug-in" error for every page on my site an… --- ## [Sound Sync Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-sync-problem/177252)
**Author:** [@nishanthe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nishanthe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2006, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-sync-problem/177252 "2006-01-31T13:46:31Z")
Hi Freinds, I am in need of developing a metrome like in http://www.metronomeonline.com What I am bothering is I cannot sysncronize flash sounds with time intervals. setInterval is not working. is there any of guy who h… --- ## [Possible Flash Security Solution](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/possible-flash-security-solution/177251)
**Author:** [@rai\_kane3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rai_kane3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2006, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/possible-flash-security-solution/177251 "2006-01-31T13:27:30Z")
There is a possablity that We (me and a college) have come up with a way to totally secure an SWF and its information, which in turn could be used to build totally secure flash login solutions. and stop nasty people hack… --- ## [Special characters in Input Text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/special-characters-in-input-text/177244)
**Author:** [@Mvespa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mvespa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2006, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/special-characters-in-input-text/177244 "2006-01-31T11:52:08Z")
Hi! I'm making a login area in Flash, that validates de email && password in a mysql database. So I have two input text boxes, but I can't type some special characters like @ I've already embed fonts and included some ch… --- ## [.flv import problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-import-problems/177237)
**Author:** [@JamesTaylor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JamesTaylor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2006, 8:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-import-problems/177237 "2006-01-31T08:50:24Z")
Hi all, i have a video that has been produced in After Effects and exported to a .flv file. The video is 24 minuntes, 42,000 frames, and when exported creates a file just over a gig in size. The problem is that when … --- ## [Fade-in & Fade-out at Set Intervals](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fade-in-fade-out-at-set-intervals/177233)
**Author:** [@DirtyApe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DirtyApe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2006, 7:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fade-in-fade-out-at-set-intervals/177233 "2006-01-31T07:03:09Z")
Hello, I have a "main movie" that randomly loads external movies (from 2 arrays) into 2 blank movieclips (target1 & target2)...each target displays the movies for different intervals (18 seconds & 26 seconds, respectiv… --- ## [How to find the ending position](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-find-the-ending-position/177231)
**Author:** [@karthic\_vkn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/karthic_vkn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2006, 6:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-find-the-ending-position/177231 "2006-01-31T06:43:55Z")
I want to play some animation after the sound file end. for example I add a sound file.. that linkage name is snd sound1=new Sound(); sound1.attachSound("snd"); sound1.start(); my name want to flash after the sound … --- ## [XML Gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery/177230)
**Author:** [@Multi\_Task](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Multi_Task)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2006, 6:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery/177230 "2006-01-31T06:42:51Z")
I am using a XML gallery slideshow and on the next and prev. buttons I would like them when they are either at the end or at the begining to go to the one before and keep looping instead of stopping. What do I need to ch… --- ## [Brief function question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/brief-function-question/177228)
**Author:** [@matthewjumps](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matthewjumps)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2006, 6:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/brief-function-question/177228 "2006-01-31T06:24:51Z")
function animateDown(target\_Y:Number, target\_mc:String, speed:Number) { //i want to reference the target\_mcs \_y } I have this function definition in a keyrame on the \_root timeline. It chucks an error if i try t… --- ## [I hate drop down menus](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-hate-drop-down-menus/177227)
**Author:** [@aeroshock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aeroshock)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2006, 6:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-hate-drop-down-menus/177227 "2006-01-31T06:10:13Z")
OK Ive been working on this for about 3 days...I have this drop down menu. Its a movie clip with buttons in it. At the beginning of the MC I have on (rollOver) {gotoAndPlay(2); } and then the stop function at the e… --- ## [Loader contentPath: how can I use a relative path?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-contentpath-how-can-i-use-a-relative-path/177224)
**Author:** [@ohbeewan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ohbeewan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2006, 5:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-contentpath-how-can-i-use-a-relative-path/177224 "2006-01-31T05:39:08Z")
Hey, I'm using a loader to dynamically load images, but I'm having problems with the syntax for the contentPath. Sometimes this works locally: "file:///images/hd\_services.jpg" but sometimes it can't locate the file,… --- ## [Alternative to root](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alternative-to-root/177216)
**Author:** [@Randall\_D](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Randall_D)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2006, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alternative-to-root/177216 "2006-01-31T03:54:52Z")
This is my code to make a rollover button (movie clip) go to my portfolio page. I've been told to not use root. In addition, when I use this code, it kills my rollover effect. How can I rewrite this? on (release) { \_r… --- ## [News ticker - unique identifier](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/news-ticker-unique-identifier/177211)
**Author:** [@luxxx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/luxxx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2006, 2:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/news-ticker-unique-identifier/177211 "2006-01-31T02:12:14Z")
Hi, I implemented Kirupa's news ticker in a page I'm doing and, as he anticipated, my pc's caching the old news... The solution he suggested was to use a unique identifier to call the XML list of news. Til here, everythi… --- ## [Loading HTML content into Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-html-content-into-flash/177207)
**Author:** [@FrankieB](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FrankieB)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2006, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-html-content-into-flash/177207 "2006-01-31T01:32:49Z")
I am using a tutorial found on gotoandlearn.com called HTML, CSS and Flash. While I got this to work wonderfully for everything I needed, I can't get images to show in Flash. Is there something special I need to do? --- ## [Scroll Bar Problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-bar-problems/177205)
**Author:** [@ponyack](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ponyack)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2006, 1:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-bar-problems/177205 "2006-01-31T01:14:27Z")
Hi I have a page with 5 buttons. each calls a text var. i have a dynamic text feild with two scroll buttons. it all works well except for this, each time a new button is clicked the new text loads in the excat same … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1884) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1886)