# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1912 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1913 --- ## [Alignment problems with external txt](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alignment-problems-with-external-txt/174554)
**Author:** [@Russ311](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Russ311)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2006, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alignment-problems-with-external-txt/174554 "2006-01-06T17:26:23Z")
wow i havent been here in forever, and yet now i come back to you, on my hands and knees groveling, help me help me.... ha ok so heres my problem, i'm reading in an external .txt filled with news items written in simpl… --- ## [Temp Files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/temp-files/174552)
**Author:** [@jonybigude](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jonybigude)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2006, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/temp-files/174552 "2006-01-06T17:08:19Z")
Hello everybody! I'm certain that allmos everybody already had problems with the temp files when we're talking about flash things on the web... :crying: Is there any AS command to clean them anytime the user acced t… --- ## [Actionscript ROACH](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-roach/174551)
**Author:** [@9604\_9604\_9604](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/9604_9604_9604)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2006, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-roach/174551 "2006-01-06T17:04:09Z")
i'm making an experiment to make a roach move in flash. But i dont know how to mave the legs of the roach, i mean, i know how to move them, but no how to move the body by the legs. Someone knows? --- ## [External SWF player quick question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-player-quick-question/174550)
**Author:** [@chinoborracho](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chinoborracho)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2006, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-player-quick-question/174550 "2006-01-06T16:59:24Z")
I have created a media player that plays external swf's. I am having difficulty in getting the pause play button to work. Here is the code that I have been using. on (release) { parent.mycontainer.myclip.parent.stop()… --- ## [Logic on how to create thumbnail buttons that replace the main screen?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/logic-on-how-to-create-thumbnail-buttons-that-replace-the-main-screen/174545)
**Author:** [@puk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/puk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2006, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/logic-on-how-to-create-thumbnail-buttons-that-replace-the-main-screen/174545 "2006-01-06T15:52:44Z")
Got a bit of logic question. I want to a navigation that consist of 6 thumbnail buttons and a main screen. Once you click on any button, the main screen will become smaller and fit into the button that you have just clic… --- ## [Alternate Button pressing increments a bar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alternate-button-pressing-increments-a-bar/174529)
**Author:** [@binime](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/binime)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2006, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alternate-button-pressing-increments-a-bar/174529 "2006-01-06T13:25:54Z")
Hey, long time no post. I have recently started a new project, again and hit a stump. Im trying to make a mini game where you have to press two alternating buttons (x and z) to increment the bar. Now i started it, but … --- ## [Scrolling background problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-background-problem/174528)
**Author:** [@Gh0stdeini](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gh0stdeini)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2006, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-background-problem/174528 "2006-01-06T13:00:22Z")
Hi, I'm having a slight problem with a basic flash animation. I've made a simple game with a scrolling background that has 2 images. I need the first to scroll into the 2nd, then back into the first, etc.. s38.yousendi… --- ## [Flash & CGI Scripts](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cgi-scripts/174525)
**Author:** [@lewi\_p](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lewi_p)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2006, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cgi-scripts/174525 "2006-01-06T12:37:22Z")
Hi All Is there a way to use the loadText function that will go get text from a CGI file from the web. The CGI script creates the server-time and displays is like "06:01:2006:12:47:43" all I want to do is put that into… --- ## [How can i make this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-make-this/174520)
**Author:** [@lbeetles](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lbeetles)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2006, 11:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-make-this/174520 "2006-01-06T11:03:09Z")
What i need to make is a question answer FAQ thing. I have 3 questions, and what i want to do is at first only show the questions but when you click on the question the answer shows below it and the other questions mov… --- ## [How to stream videos..?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-stream-videos/174519)
**Author:** [@CEOofAEP](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CEOofAEP)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2006, 10:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-stream-videos/174519 "2006-01-06T10:57:27Z")
Hello everyone- just a basic question that I couldn't manage to find an answer for... what video formats can Flash / an SWF file stream? I need to make a video player in flash and the videos are on a streaming server i… --- ## [Stopping Files Caching](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopping-files-caching/174518)
**Author:** [@rai\_kane3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rai_kane3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2006, 10:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stopping-files-caching/174518 "2006-01-06T10:21:01Z")
I am building a flash file which will stream mp3's which we upload to our server, however we dont want the files once stream or loading is complete to be stored in any temp directory for ie or firefox or any browser for … --- ## [Retrieving name of an Object Instance](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/retrieving-name-of-an-object-instance/174514)
**Author:** [@prisma](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/prisma)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2006, 9:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/retrieving-name-of-an-object-instance/174514 "2006-01-06T09:48:07Z")
Is it possible to do something to the effect of Class A extends B { public function A() { this.onRelease=this.onTrace; }; public function onTrace() { trace(this.\_name); }; }; to ge… --- ## [Code works in for Flash 6 but not 7](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/code-works-in-for-flash-6-but-not-7/174507)
**Author:** [@sigepmest37](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sigepmest37)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2006, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/code-works-in-for-flash-6-but-not-7/174507 "2006-01-06T08:29:44Z")
this.onEnterFrame = function() { i = i+1; clip = this.createEmptyMovieClip("eqbar"+i, i); this.clip.\_x = 0; this.clip.\_y = 0; with (this.clip) { lineStyle(1, 0xCCCCCC, 20); for (var j = 0; j\<10; j++) { z = i… --- ## [swapDepths without using an onClipEvent](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swapdepths-without-using-an-onclipevent/174505)
**Author:** [@Slazareth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Slazareth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2006, 8:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swapdepths-without-using-an-onclipevent/174505 "2006-01-06T08:17:41Z")
I have 2 images that I want to swap places on a certain frame in my animation. I've been messing with it for quite sometime now and I can accomplish one of two things. Either the animation goes smoothly and the images … --- ## [Another "Stop the Music!" Post](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-stop-the-music-post/174495)
**Author:** [@SylvanLady](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SylvanLady)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2006, 5:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-stop-the-music-post/174495 "2006-01-06T05:22:05Z")
Hi SMEs (been contracting in Corporate Land, Subject Matter Experts), Yes, I do want my music clip to loop, but Flash keeps loading a new clip OVER the already-looping clip each time the animation re-starts: http://f… --- ## [Disable Input Text...?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disable-input-text/174490)
**Author:** [@acctman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/acctman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2006, 4:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disable-input-text/174490 "2006-01-06T04:10:14Z")
how can i disable an input text box? What i want to do is once the upload button is clicked the input text box vname\_txt and vdesc\_txt are disabled. Which mean no text can be changed. --- ## [Flash 8 :: Unable to attachMovie to EmptyMovieClip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-unable-to-attachmovie-to-emptymovieclip/174486)
**Author:** [@restlessdesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/restlessdesign)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2006, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-unable-to-attachmovie-to-emptymovieclip/174486 "2006-01-06T03:08:38Z")
Hi guys! I'm trying to create a scroller menu. The container movieclip will hold several copies of a clip in the library. So I'm trying to create the clip dynamically since it's width will be varying depending on the num… --- ## [Duplicate MC and Arrange like a table](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicate-mc-and-arrange-like-a-table/174484)
**Author:** [@nugget](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nugget)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2006, 3:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicate-mc-and-arrange-like-a-table/174484 "2006-01-06T03:02:02Z")
I have this site i am puting together and it uses php and mysql to create all of my project buttons. i am able to list all of them but i need help with the duplicatemovieclip where after every 6th button the next ones ap… --- ## [Bringing something to the front. Link to url in message](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bringing-something-to-the-front-link-to-url-in-message/174483)
**Author:** [@hogfish](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hogfish)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2006, 2:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bringing-something-to-the-front-link-to-url-in-message/174483 "2006-01-06T02:29:52Z")
DOes anybody know how to do this effect. I have several pods open which are dragable. I want that if a user clicks on one of the pod it brings it to the front of the other pods and vise versa. Check this site for an i… --- ## [Apply CSS style to XML Node in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/apply-css-style-to-xml-node-in-flash/174482)
**Author:** [@ratherblue](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ratherblue)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2006, 2:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/apply-css-style-to-xml-node-in-flash/174482 "2006-01-06T02:29:28Z")
I just recently discovered Kirupu forums and Kirupa's really awesome tutorials. I wanted to add a news ticker to my site and I modified this tutorial: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/newsticker.htm for my needs. … --- ## [Button with Sound and Actionscript problem after hit loads next scene](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-with-sound-and-actionscript-problem-after-hit-loads-next-scene/174480)
**Author:** [@Deb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Deb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2006, 2:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-with-sound-and-actionscript-problem-after-hit-loads-next-scene/174480 "2006-01-06T02:19:43Z")
I have a button with music that plays on hit and an action script. Everytime it plays the music works fine but it immediately goes to the next scene. button ActionScript on (press) { stopAllSounds(); } on (release)… --- ## [Once scene to the next](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/once-scene-to-the-next/174470)
**Author:** [@billywjr73](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/billywjr73)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2006, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/once-scene-to-the-next/174470 "2006-01-05T23:34:39Z")
Hello, I need a button to make an event happen in a different scene... how do I go about doing that? Thanks --- ## [How to give linkage to pics in gallery \[renamed\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-give-linkage-to-pics-in-gallery-renamed/174469)
**Author:** [@sobbles](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sobbles)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2006, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-give-linkage-to-pics-in-gallery-renamed/174469 "2006-01-05T23:27:57Z")
hey guys and girls I need help incorporating linking with this photo gallery Kirupa has a tutorials on making the photo gallery (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/photogallery.htm) but I will like the ability to have… --- ## [Custom FLV Player I created](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-flv-player-i-created/174467)
**Author:** [@hogfish](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hogfish)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2006, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-flv-player-i-created/174467 "2006-01-05T23:08:43Z")
I am putting thi out there because I know there has to be a better way to do what I am about to describe below. I created a player that that uses the NetSctream connection to play videos I have stored on a server. … --- ## [To Detect or not to detect...script or user choice?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/to-detect-or-not-to-detect-script-or-user-choice/174465)
**Author:** [@PaintedSwan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/PaintedSwan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2006, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/to-detect-or-not-to-detect-script-or-user-choice/174465 "2006-01-05T22:43:43Z")
Hey all \[smile\] I wanted to get all of your opinions on this, see what the consensus is. I'm making different versions of my site...one for dialup and one for DSL. I'm pondering using a splash page in which the user … --- ## [Bad images - Straight lines are jagged lines - Why?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bad-images-straight-lines-are-jagged-lines-why/174463)
**Author:** [@Alinser](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alinser)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2006, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bad-images-straight-lines-are-jagged-lines-why/174463 "2006-01-05T22:34:56Z")
Hello - Wondering if anyone had a solution --- I have some images for a portfolio - almost all of them have a diagonal line that's supposed to look straight, and in flash it's looking jagged and wiggly. I began with … --- ## [mx2004 dateChooser component as calendar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx2004-datechooser-component-as-calendar/174461)
**Author:** [@rcFlash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rcFlash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2006, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx2004-datechooser-component-as-calendar/174461 "2006-01-05T22:11:52Z")
I've been looking everywhere for information on this. Is it possible to use the dateChooser component as an event calendar?? The calendar on this site www.therep.org is exactly what I want to do. I would like to use… --- ## [Writing effect/animation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/writing-effect-animation/174460)
**Author:** [@silverdoves](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/silverdoves)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2006, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/writing-effect-animation/174460 "2006-01-05T22:08:48Z")
I would like to create an animation where it looks like a signature is being written, and I thought I could figure out a way, even if it seemed complicated, but I'm thinking about giving up that idea. I can get a dot to … --- ## [What is Ming?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-ming/174459)
**Author:** [@ultraloveninja](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ultraloveninja)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2006, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-ming/174459 "2006-01-05T21:47:55Z")
What is PHP Ming, and does anyone know anything about it? I've looked it up, but some of the sites that i have been too haven't been very discriptive of what it acutally does. --- ## [Flash Level nav help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-level-nav-help/174458)
**Author:** [@onecommoncode](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/onecommoncode)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2006, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-level-nav-help/174458 "2006-01-05T21:34:42Z")
A while back I downloaded the Flash Level navigation. I am attempting to modify it to my needs. example: on my portfolio site I have a vertical listing on the left handside of all my projects. I would like to have it … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1911) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1913)