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**Author:** [@felipegm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/felipegm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2006, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-this-movie-clip-button-flash-8/176506 "2006-01-24T17:40:28Z")
Hello, I´m using some MC as buttons since some AS is being used for some cool effects, but I´d like that this MC just act as buttons in predetermed situations. Acording to a value of a variable, i´d like the MC to a… --- ## [How do I get a button to play a movie then go to different part of the timeline and p](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-get-a-button-to-play-a-movie-then-go-to-different-part-of-the-timeline-and-p/176499)
**Author:** [@NickLW](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NickLW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2006, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-get-a-button-to-play-a-movie-then-go-to-different-part-of-the-timeline-and-p/176499 "2006-01-24T16:54:40Z")
I'm building a Flash site that uses loader components. The timeline is divided into 5 sections each with its own loader component with its own Instance name. I've had no problem creating buttons on the main timeline that… --- ## [Superscript fonts in dynamic text fields?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/superscript-fonts-in-dynamic-text-fields/176496)
**Author:** [@creatify](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/creatify)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2006, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/superscript-fonts-in-dynamic-text-fields/176496 "2006-01-24T16:42:55Z")
Does anyone know of a way to create superscipt number, or to hack it in dynamic text fields? I'm using XML along w/ a number of CSS styles and I can't find a way to achieve this. One option would be a nice small pixel… --- ## [Possible to exit out of Actionscript? - Similiar to PHP's Exit Function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/possible-to-exit-out-of-actionscript-similiar-to-phps-exit-function/176491)
**Author:** [@Immulsifier](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Immulsifier)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2006, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/possible-to-exit-out-of-actionscript-similiar-to-phps-exit-function/176491 "2006-01-24T16:15:21Z")
Hi Is it possible in actionscript to do something like this? I have a lot of functions in my project which display various screens of my project. At the start of each screen I run a function to check out certain things… --- ## [Polaroid script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/polaroid-script/176490)
**Author:** [@Jt\_01](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jt_01)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2006, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/polaroid-script/176490 "2006-01-24T16:07:09Z")
Hi, Basically I am attaching a movieclip to the stage called "polaroid", then dynamically loading a jpeg into it "polaroid.holder". But it doesn't work. It seems that if I dynamically set the instance name of the polaroi… --- ## ["#" character issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/character-issue/176488)
**Author:** [@bhoward3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bhoward3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2006, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/character-issue/176488 "2006-01-24T16:02:14Z")
i have developed a flash/.asp/access ordering system and all works great, i have recently come acrosss a really bizarre behavior in regards to character entry in a field. there is a text component field in flash that a… --- ## [ScrollPane Disapear](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrollpane-disapear/176487)
**Author:** [@lurbina](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lurbina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2006, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrollpane-disapear/176487 "2006-01-24T15:54:40Z")
Hi Guys, I've a problem with the ScrollPane component. The scrollbar disapear at the fisr time i enter the page. I've to refresh it, and after the scroll does apperar. Any suggestions? Thanks a lot Luis --- ## [How many lines can I load into a text field?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-many-lines-can-i-load-into-a-text-field/176482)
**Author:** [@pedro\_paulo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pedro_paulo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2006, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-many-lines-can-i-load-into-a-text-field/176482 "2006-01-24T14:56:50Z")
Hy, guys! Well.. I did a text field and I need to load into this a text. The problem is: Why Flash load just a part of my text and not the entire text? That is not too big.. just one page A4 using Arial font, size 12… --- ## [Edit formatting of external text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/edit-formatting-of-external-text/176481)
**Author:** [@SessionDesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SessionDesign)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2006, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/edit-formatting-of-external-text/176481 "2006-01-24T14:56:11Z")
Hello! :ne: Wonder if there's any way to format just parts of the text in an external source like a .txt document? HTML coding? if so, how? --- ## [Flash form sending variables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-form-sending-variables/176480)
**Author:** [@Axios](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Axios)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2006, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-form-sending-variables/176480 "2006-01-24T14:51:15Z")
OK. Im in at the deep end guys & I need your help. I am a novice flasher and i know my limits but I am building a site at work at the moment & just found out I have to integrate a registration form (actually, two regist… --- ## [Holding Instances in an Array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/holding-instances-in-an-array/176478)
**Author:** [@SAVAGER](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SAVAGER)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2006, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/holding-instances-in-an-array/176478 "2006-01-24T14:41:49Z")
\[LEFT\]I'm working on a project where I have Multiple instances with the same actions. Instead of typing out btn1.\_visible = false; btn2.\_visible = false; btn3.\_visible = false; btn4.\_visible = false; Could I stor… --- ## [Help With Music](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-music/176475)
**Author:** [@built\_by](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/built_by)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2006, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-music/176475 "2006-01-24T14:17:06Z")
I'm making an e-card for a band and I want to make it so you can click on any song you want, the track listing is shown, and then it will play the song but instead of having to click on another song after the first one s… --- ## [Text display problem on macs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-display-problem-on-macs/176465)
**Author:** [@Quango](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Quango)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2006, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-display-problem-on-macs/176465 "2006-01-24T12:05:54Z")
Hi I am currently having a problem with displaying a flash site on a mac. The site displays on the mac but without any of the text contained in the movie. I have heard that it needs to be embedded?. However I am unsure h… --- ## [Cant get sound or video controls to show up once embedded in html webpage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-sound-or-video-controls-to-show-up-once-embedded-in-html-webpage/176462)
**Author:** [@fanmap](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fanmap)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2006, 11:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-sound-or-video-controls-to-show-up-once-embedded-in-html-webpage/176462 "2006-01-24T11:09:38Z")
I have my flv swf embedded in a html table by way of dreamweaver. Its one of the basic skins from the component library, steelExternalAll.swf. When i play the movie from flash it plays fine, with the video controls showi… --- ## [Perform Search in glossary](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/perform-search-in-glossary/176461)
**Author:** [@apple](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/apple)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2006, 10:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/perform-search-in-glossary/176461 "2006-01-24T10:52:51Z")
Im creating a glossary. It has a listbox that list out all the terms and also has a search feature where user may enter the term to be searched in a input text box and then click a button to perform the searching. If the… --- ## [Any way to invert masking effect?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-way-to-invert-masking-effect/176457)
**Author:** [@Clark](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Clark)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2006, 10:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-way-to-invert-masking-effect/176457 "2006-01-24T10:28:27Z")
The inverse masking of Flash is doing my nut. Is there a way to make it work the way you'd logically expect? --- ## [XML loading with php is slow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-loading-with-php-is-slow/176450)
**Author:** [@Cakeman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Cakeman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2006, 8:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-loading-with-php-is-slow/176450 "2006-01-24T08:25:04Z")
I'm loading XML cross domain and it works but it's really slow, or sometimes it never load... system.usecodepage=false; c = new XML(); t = new LoadVars(); c.ignoreWhite = true; t.load("/pages/fl\_php/countfeed.php"); c… --- ## [flash8 webcam motion detection](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-webcam-motion-detection/176449)
**Author:** [@UNinspired](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/UNinspired)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2006, 8:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-webcam-motion-detection/176449 "2006-01-24T08:08:43Z")
Hi all, I'm currently trying to use flash8 and my webcam to do something similar to http://www.setpixel.com/content/?ID=fire I've just started playing with camera scripts and therefore am stuck with quite alot of … --- ## [Help with 3-tier navigation menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-3-tier-navigation-menu/176447)
**Author:** [@Still\_Learning](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Still_Learning)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2006, 7:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-3-tier-navigation-menu/176447 "2006-01-24T07:45:52Z")
I have posted this same thread in the Flash MX 2004 forum but as yet have received no response. I'm desperately trying to source a 3-tier navigation menu similar to that found at www.enicola.com. Having emailed enico… --- ## [3-tier drop down navigation menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3-tier-drop-down-navigation-menu/176444)
**Author:** [@Still\_Learning](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Still_Learning)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2006, 7:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3-tier-drop-down-navigation-menu/176444 "2006-01-24T07:37:08Z")
I'm desperately trying to source a 3-tier drop down navigation menu and am willing to pay for it. Take a look at this menu... http://www.enicola.com Please, any URGENT assistance will be most appreciated.:hugegrin… --- ## [Design-Lobby Navigation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/design-lobby-navigation/176433)
**Author:** [@SpyderWeb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SpyderWeb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2006, 4:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/design-lobby-navigation/176433 "2006-01-24T04:55:14Z")
I need some help with actionScript. I came across a website called Design-Lobby. http://design-lobby.com I really like the roll-out/roll-in effect, as well as the roll-in effect on smaller-width .swf's. Would anyone be a… --- ## [Labguage Support](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/labguage-support/176430)
**Author:** [@joaodelima](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joaodelima)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2006, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/labguage-support/176430 "2006-01-24T03:42:40Z")
I developed a 100% Flash web site for a client. A month later she asked me to make a version of it in Spanish. I thought, "no problem, I'll just make two SWFs, one in English and the other one in Spanish. If the user cli… --- ## [Loading XML cross domains with proxy file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-xml-cross-domains-with-proxy-file/176429)
**Author:** [@majman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/majman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2006, 3:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-xml-cross-domains-with-proxy-file/176429 "2006-01-24T03:25:02Z")
I'm having a problem with loading an XML file. I'm using a working proxy.php, and passing it a url variable. I think the problem is that the url variable I'm passing is a php file itself with a query on the end of it… --- ## [Constraining a custom cursor in MX2004](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/constraining-a-custom-cursor-in-mx2004/176428)
**Author:** [@VirgoAnima](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/VirgoAnima)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2006, 2:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/constraining-a-custom-cursor-in-mx2004/176428 "2006-01-24T02:45:33Z")
Is there a way in Flash MX 2004 to constrain the area of the custom cursor. So say I wanted a custom Y-axis cursor, but I wanted it to follow my mouse only when I put my mouse in a certain part of the stage. Does anyone … --- ## [Frame by frame & Coloring](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frame-by-frame-coloring/176427)
**Author:** [@FashtheStampede](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FashtheStampede)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2006, 2:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frame-by-frame-coloring/176427 "2006-01-24T02:33:37Z")
So I'm startin to fool around with frame by frame animation again in Flash and I've a question for you guys. Do you guys add color & depth while you are animating or do you go back and do that after you have completed y… --- ## [Multiline Dynamic Textfield Autosize not working?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiline-dynamic-textfield-autosize-not-working/176426)
**Author:** [@matthewjumps](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/matthewjumps)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2006, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiline-dynamic-textfield-autosize-not-working/176426 "2006-01-24T01:52:57Z")
I am trying to autosize a Multiline Dynamic Textfield, but it doesnt work...if i change the textfield to a single line, my AS autoSize=true works fine...but if its set to be a multiline it doesnt shrink if the text is sm… --- ## [Animators- Satisfied with Flash Tools?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animators-satisfied-with-flash-tools/176423)
**Author:** [@FashtheStampede](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FashtheStampede)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2006, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animators-satisfied-with-flash-tools/176423 "2006-01-24T01:48:22Z")
For those of you animators usin MX 2004 as your medium... Are you satisfied with the drawin tools in Flash? Or do you use a 2nd program to conjure your pictures? I'm lookin for some more freedom w/ colors and shadi… --- ## [Transferin Picture to Flash MX 2004](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transferin-picture-to-flash-mx-2004/176421)
**Author:** [@FashtheStampede](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FashtheStampede)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2006, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transferin-picture-to-flash-mx-2004/176421 "2006-01-24T01:39:28Z")
So I was wonderin how to transfer a picture I painted in Corel Painter into Flash MX 2004. Since Flash doesn't have as cool features for paintin I painted a background in Corel painter which I would like to set as a bac… --- ## [Turn flash page into an html page?!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/turn-flash-page-into-an-html-page/176416)
**Author:** [@Patz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Patz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2006, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/turn-flash-page-into-an-html-page/176416 "2006-01-24T00:47:31Z")
Hi all, So here's my dilemma. Got this job to put together a site for a financial company with a friend of mine. We're both more into illustration more than anything else and have basic/ intermediate knowledge of flash… --- ## [Help scripting a Slider Bar Control](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-scripting-a-slider-bar-control/176412)
**Author:** [@DEv10](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DEv10)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2006, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-scripting-a-slider-bar-control/176412 "2006-01-23T23:32:15Z")
Hello, I am in need of some scrpiting help.:| I need a slider to control two things, one being a mc that has about 30 frames moving foward and backward depending on where the slider is on the track, and the other being a… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1892) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1894)