# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1921 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1922 --- ## [Could use some help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/could-use-some-help/173496)
**Author:** [@lazarus27](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lazarus27)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/could-use-some-help/173496 "2005-12-26T14:34:53Z")
Forgive me if this is the wrong place to ask a question. I am new and could use some help with a problem I'm having with a MC loading after a preloader. I have a MC that will not load when placed on the server, but it… --- ## [Text appearing line after line and then letter after letter](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-appearing-line-after-line-and-then-letter-after-letter/173494)
**Author:** [@felipegm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/felipegm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-appearing-line-after-line-and-then-letter-after-letter/173494 "2005-12-26T12:32:01Z")
i´d like to make the text field appearing one line at a time, and when it reaches the last line, the letters of the last line appears one after another. Is it possible to be done? --- ## [Bezier curve](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bezier-curve/173492)
**Author:** [@Dauntless](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dauntless)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 11:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bezier-curve/173492 "2005-12-26T11:48:20Z")
Hi, Does anyone know a good article about the bezier curve? I need an article that's for novice Mathematics... (NOT mathworld.wolfram!). Does anyone have any good links ? All help is welcome! Greets, Dauntless --- ## [loadMovie not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-not-working/173490)
**Author:** [@adityadubey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adityadubey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 11:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-not-working/173490 "2005-12-26T11:08:06Z")
Hi! I have a file which replaces a movieclip with another flash file using the loadMovie command. It is working fine offline, but when I add the parent file to an web page, it does not call the external swf. Can anyone t… --- ## [Flash path problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-path-problem/173485)
**Author:** [@excogitator](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/excogitator)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 9:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-path-problem/173485 "2005-12-26T09:13:43Z")
Hi Everyone, Can someone please give me information on whether any workaround is available for Flash that is called from another site to load a sub flash movie. I know the question sounds confusing so i have given … --- ## [If-then statement & variables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-then-statement-variables/173483)
**Author:** [@Soig](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Soig)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 7:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-then-statement-variables/173483 "2005-12-26T07:27:47Z")
Hi, this is my first time using variables and If then statements, and I'm a bit stuck. What I want to achieve is to have a button, but if it has been clicked, I do not want it to be useful until another button has been … --- ## [Problem with loading text externally](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-loading-text-externally/173482)
**Author:** [@adityadubey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adityadubey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 7:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-loading-text-externally/173482 "2005-12-26T07:12:27Z")
I have a file that loads text from a notepad file externally. This is working fine. But when I try calling this animation from another flash file (using loadMovie), I do not see any dynamic text attached to the child fil… --- ## [Problems with Pong out (mx 2004)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-pong-out-mx-2004/173474)
**Author:** [@totalflashnewbi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/totalflashnewbi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 4:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-pong-out-mx-2004/173474 "2005-12-26T04:48:03Z")
Hello all I'm having issues with the bricks on the pong out game... not sure why they aren't loading into the Map or leaving the screen when the ball hits it. I tried to write the script pretty much word of for to get … --- ## [loadVars not accepting .php?blahblahblah](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadvars-not-accepting-php-blahblahblah/173473)
**Author:** [@FreakSheep](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FreakSheep)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 4:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadvars-not-accepting-php-blahblahblah/173473 "2005-12-26T04:42:32Z")
Hey, I'm get familier again with flash, and I ran into a problem. Im using loadVars to get data from a php page. For the home section, I call "main.php". That works perfectly. When I try calling "main.php?dsp=blog" i… --- ## [Text with perspective](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-with-perspective/173472)
**Author:** [@KILTRO](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KILTRO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 4:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-with-perspective/173472 "2005-12-26T04:30:37Z")
Im creating an application form. The fields have interaction with the rest of the movie (which is an image). The problem is the perspective and text. It just doesnt fit. I drew all the lines (considering a point out of t… --- ## [Full view in browser](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-view-in-browser/173457)
**Author:** [@Hydra](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hydra)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2005, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-view-in-browser/173457 "2005-12-25T23:12:32Z")
Hi people, i would know how can i do a flash movie to show in full view in a web browser. Please help me !!! :puzzle: --- ## [\[Help\] Help convert MX 04 file to regular MX](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-help-convert-mx-04-file-to-regular-mx/173451)
**Author:** [@dbarbarian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dbarbarian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2005, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-help-convert-mx-04-file-to-regular-mx/173451 "2005-12-25T20:38:58Z")
Hi there. I am currently working on a project for armorgames, but their logo/intros are all in MX 04 format. Will someone help me convert those to regular MX? http://dounanthebarb.tripod.com/armorgames.zip (copy and … --- ## [Actions directed at external swfs?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actions-directed-at-external-swfs/173450)
**Author:** [@torn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/torn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2005, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actions-directed-at-external-swfs/173450 "2005-12-25T19:44:19Z")
I'm using the loadMove function to load an swf into a movie clip. How do I tell that loaded movie to do things. For example, how could I get that external swf to go to frame 30 with gotoAndStop(30);? I can at least get i… --- ## [Vertical Drop Down Menu Tween](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vertical-drop-down-menu-tween/173449)
**Author:** [@jbkons](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jbkons)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2005, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vertical-drop-down-menu-tween/173449 "2005-12-25T19:18:24Z")
Hi Guys, I am trying to create a vertical drop down menu like the one on the left side of www.nyse.com but I have no idea where to start. I know how to make the simple drop down menus via the tutorials on Kirupa, but … --- ## [.pdf generation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pdf-generation/173447)
**Author:** [@joaodelima](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joaodelima)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2005, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pdf-generation/173447 "2005-12-25T18:32:28Z")
Is it at all possible to generate a .pdf document from a Flash movie? Supposed I have a few variables in my .swf (eg. firstName, lastName, phoneNumber, etc.). Would it be possible to generate a .pdf file with that data? … --- ## [Please help! Flash and XML Gallery // images wont load](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-flash-and-xml-gallery-images-wont-load/173446)
**Author:** [@Alucard\_X](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alucard_X)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2005, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-flash-and-xml-gallery-images-wont-load/173446 "2005-12-25T18:30:12Z")
Hi there, I have followed this tutorial by kirupa of having a flash based photo gallery with thumbnails using xml. Everything has been made, uploaded and was functioning fine. My swf is located here: http://www.div… --- ## [Centering / Photo Album](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/centering-photo-album/173438)
**Author:** [@kristian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kristian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2005, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/centering-photo-album/173438 "2005-12-25T15:13:11Z")
Hello, I am trying to create a Photoalbum, which I want to load a picture into an empty movieclip and then center the picture. http://www.purestyle.se/experiment/bildgalleri/ this is how it looks now, the button "L" … --- ## [\_\_Frame rate visualizer in Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/--frame-rate-visualizer-in-flash-8/173435)
**Author:** [@vanessa0021](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vanessa0021)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2005, 11:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/--frame-rate-visualizer-in-flash-8/173435 "2005-12-25T11:02:57Z")
How to make a "frame rate visualizer" in flash 8 Because some of my animations have slow frame rates if I use some bitmap or png images, or some big vector objects. So, it is possible to make a real time "frame rate… --- ## [Learning ActionScript 2.0 in Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/learning-actionscript-2-0-in-flash-8/173434)
**Author:** [@tess506](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tess506)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2005, 9:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/learning-actionscript-2-0-in-flash-8/173434 "2005-12-25T09:02:47Z")
Hi everyone i am new to this greate place i use flash and i am trying to learn AS, currently i am reading Learning ActionScript 2.0 in Flash 8, it is PDF book from Macromedia web site, i tried before to see some AS in … --- ## ["\\n" loaded from XML not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/n-loaded-from-xml-not-working/173433)
**Author:** [@lordkiller](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lordkiller)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2005, 8:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/n-loaded-from-xml-not-working/173433 "2005-12-25T08:28:33Z")
I remember this was discussed earlier, but I cant find the right keywords \[frowning\] MX2004 saved as player6 + AS1 The code: stop(); menuLoaded = 0; menuLength = 0; prod\_menu\_xml = new XML(); prod\_menu\_xml.ignoreWhi… --- ## [\_visible problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-visible-problem/173430)
**Author:** [@torn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/torn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2005, 6:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-visible-problem/173430 "2005-12-25T06:23:14Z")
I've been making a little flash thing that heavily uses the visible function (as in hey.visible=false;). When I ctrl+enter test it it always works fine, but I put it online and it's decided it doesn't want to make everyt… --- ## [Using LoadVars to send data by POST](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-loadvars-to-send-data-by-post/173428)
**Author:** [@Extrakun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Extrakun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2005, 5:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-loadvars-to-send-data-by-post/173428 "2005-12-25T05:24:29Z")
Hi all, For some frustrating reasons, Flash MX is refusing to send data to my PHP page using the POST method. Here's the code I use: dataLoader.send("http://localhost/coe/register.php", "\_self", "POST"); However,… --- ## [attachMovie due to time](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attachmovie-due-to-time/173412)
**Author:** [@AishCEK](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AishCEK)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2005, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attachmovie-due-to-time/173412 "2005-12-24T20:24:49Z")
Friends, i want to attach a movie to a another movie everyday in a certain time and minute. I want to do this for 8 days.. how can i do this? --- ## [One in & out transition for several external .swf's](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/one-in-out-transition-for-several-external-swfs/173411)
**Author:** [@Acidtension](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Acidtension)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2005, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/one-in-out-transition-for-several-external-swfs/173411 "2005-12-24T20:21:55Z")
Hi, I'm trying to do a transition that applies to all the external .swf's that will be loaded into an area in the main movie, which basically "eats" the current external .swf and then opens to show the new chosen .swf. … --- ## [Scene Transition](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scene-transition/173408)
**Author:** [@11115](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/11115)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2005, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scene-transition/173408 "2005-12-24T17:01:54Z")
I'm having a little trouble working on a game of mine. Here's the dilemma. I have a main scene, and three sub-scenes. When the main scene first loads, I want it to load Instance A, but keep Instance B out of it. When… --- ## [Help with Links in XML Gallery - Almost There!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-links-in-xml-gallery-almost-there/173397)
**Author:** [@swamyg1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/swamyg1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2005, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-links-in-xml-gallery-almost-there/173397 "2005-12-24T14:05:05Z")
Hey All, I just need to get this link to work through my main.swf... I can get it working when just playing my swf by itself, but not when I want it to work through my main movie. Can somebody please tell me what I'm … --- ## [Unique random numbers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unique-random-numbers/173395)
**Author:** [@Ineedsleep](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ineedsleep)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2005, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unique-random-numbers/173395 "2005-12-24T12:48:21Z")
how would you make a random number unique there are going to be 4 numbers 3 random ones and the answer the answers will be 3 or 4 different to the actual answer but how would I make sure that the same number was not repe… --- ## [Movement like xbox's menu?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movement-like-xboxs-menu/173383)
**Author:** [@FreakSheep](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FreakSheep)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2005, 6:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movement-like-xboxs-menu/173383 "2005-12-24T06:31:02Z")
Hey. I was looking for my game for xbox when i saw the menu moving slowly side to side. It was a totally random movement, but it was restricted. Does anyone know how to do this? I'm just now starting to pick up actionscr… --- ## [File Detection](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-detection/173381)
**Author:** [@JProvost](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JProvost)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2005, 6:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-detection/173381 "2005-12-24T06:08:12Z")
Hey all. I'm an illustrator trying to save myself some time updating my site with new images by having Flash automatically detect how many images are uploaded to my thumbs directory. The thumbs will be named sequentially… --- ## [Making a guestbook with Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-guestbook-with-flash/173377)
**Author:** [@kko](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2005, 5:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-guestbook-with-flash/173377 "2005-12-24T05:04:58Z")
Hey all! I am making a guestbook with flash. So integration of Flash with ASP, access database, XML... I don't know if this is a good idea, but this is what i'm doing: \[LIST=1\] \[\*\] User uses flash interface to ent… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1920) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1922)