# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1932 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1933 --- ## [XML populated ComboBox question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-populated-combobox-question/172406)
**Author:** [@a\_brio](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/a_brio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2005, 12:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-populated-combobox-question/172406 "2005-12-14T00:54:39Z")
Hi, I am building an application that uses a series of combo boxes that are populated by XML. The XML nodes that populate the combo box have three attributes name, file and id. Name is the label that displays in the CB… --- ## [Problem loading multiple jpgs dynamically with loadMovie and movieClipLoader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-loading-multiple-jpgs-dynamically-with-loadmovie-and-moviecliploader/172404)
**Author:** [@jsears](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jsears)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2005, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-loading-multiple-jpgs-dynamically-with-loadmovie-and-moviecliploader/172404 "2005-12-14T00:09:49Z")
Hello Kirupa forum, I'm loading multiple instances of the same jpg dynamically to my swf. It works just fine locally, but when I upload it, it only executes the first loading code it encounters in the timeline. I was d… --- ## [Zooming problem on object!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/zooming-problem-on-object/172395)
**Author:** [@hftw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hftw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2005, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/zooming-problem-on-object/172395 "2005-12-13T22:51:35Z")
Hi everyone! I have a little problem with a zooming feature in a little prototype model for my final year project (bird watching skill development). Using a file someone posted on the net some while ago, which contains… --- ## [XML Gallery and Slideshow Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-and-slideshow-help/172388)
**Author:** [@jrutter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jrutter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2005, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-and-slideshow-help/172388 "2005-12-13T21:51:22Z")
First off let me say that this forum is a lifesaver. I managed to figure out the links in xml file myself, but I cant seem to get the next/previous buttons working the way I want them to. I have got them to work to the… --- ## [Choose from Array of Containers?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/choose-from-array-of-containers/172385)
**Author:** [@earph](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/earph)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2005, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/choose-from-array-of-containers/172385 "2005-12-13T21:24:57Z")
I need my script to randomly choose between the 3 containers on the stage. Here's what I have so far, but I'm not sure what to put in place of the "box" section of the script. var items:Array = new Array("artExchange"… --- ## [Moving flash site with nav](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-flash-site-with-nav/172382)
**Author:** [@crazy\_guy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/crazy_guy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2005, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-flash-site-with-nav/172382 "2005-12-13T20:57:46Z")
i'm making a site in flash and i was wondering how to do the nav side of it. i can use the buttons to jump to a certain location in a movieclip to display the content-screens, but i would really like the content to slide… --- ## [Non-web application...where to start?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/non-web-application-where-to-start/172377)
**Author:** [@ran\_dizolph](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ran_dizolph)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2005, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/non-web-application-where-to-start/172377 "2005-12-13T20:36:09Z")
Howdy; I'm not completely new to flash, but I have recently been assigned to a project I'm going to need some outside opinions on. What it is is a standalone application, to do with the company I work for (we do em… --- ## [Colour and Tweens problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/colour-and-tweens-problem/172372)
**Author:** [@RabBell](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RabBell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2005, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/colour-and-tweens-problem/172372 "2005-12-13T19:59:50Z")
looking for some help (ideas or even a pointer to a tutorial) what I want to do is change the colour of a rectangle from one colour to another using actionscript but I'm not sure where to start. I know you're gonna say… --- ## [Zooming problem on object but okay with background!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/zooming-problem-on-object-but-okay-with-background/172371)
**Author:** [@hftw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hftw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2005, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/zooming-problem-on-object-but-okay-with-background/172371 "2005-12-13T19:46:04Z")
Hi everyone! I have a little problem with a zooming feature in a little prototype model for my final year project (bird watching skill development). Using a file someone posted on the net some while ago, which contains… --- ## [Cant get links working in component box (xml loaded)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-links-working-in-component-box-xml-loaded/172365)
**Author:** [@SlowRoasted](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SlowRoasted)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2005, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-links-working-in-component-box-xml-loaded/172365 "2005-12-13T18:05:49Z")
Okay I have a few list boxes that im loading links into from an xml file. I can get the text for the link loaded in fine by im doing something wrong when it comes to actually making the link. I cant get the links to wo… --- ## [Help needed with scrollbar and text from a file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-with-scrollbar-and-text-from-a-file/172364)
**Author:** [@Sarah\_h](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sarah_h)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2005, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-with-scrollbar-and-text-from-a-file/172364 "2005-12-13T18:05:32Z")
Hi all, I'm new here. I'm a kinda novice (so be gentle) with Flash and I'm using MX2004. I have a request and I'm not really sure how to go about this. My workmate has asked me to make a site for his cats (don't ask!) … --- ## [Name of the pixel font?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/name-of-the-pixel-font/172362)
**Author:** [@Keelz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Keelz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2005, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/name-of-the-pixel-font/172362 "2005-12-13T17:59:33Z")
Well, I was just wondering if anyone know the name of that pixel font?? http://www.douglasfisher.co.uk/ (the navigation) thx in advance \[smiley\] Keelz --- ## [Collapsible Flash Navigation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collapsible-flash-navigation/172361)
**Author:** [@cstyle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cstyle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2005, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collapsible-flash-navigation/172361 "2005-12-13T17:59:00Z")
whats happenin everyone. Im curious if anyone has any experience with collapsible flash navigation. To get a good idea of this in action you can checkout the navigation at www.getinventive.com. It is a pretty smooth look… --- ## [Getting into XML .which route](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-into-xml-which-route/172358)
**Author:** [@Mediashock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mediashock)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2005, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-into-xml-which-route/172358 "2005-12-13T17:22:17Z")
Hey, i want to start using XML more often in my flash, any suggestions? I checked out the macromedia help and they are using the Components to load xml and do the datagrid.. but i dont want to be stuck later on not be ab… --- ## [Creating a SEARCH Feature HELP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-search-feature-help/172355)
**Author:** [@DesignerDude05](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DesignerDude05)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2005, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-search-feature-help/172355 "2005-12-13T16:55:33Z")
Hey guys just wondering if there is a way of setting out a text input box and a go button and using an EXCEL Sheet FULL of data (uk postal codes) to create a search application??? please help ta... --- ## [Tree Component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tree-component/172354)
**Author:** [@Geeko](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Geeko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2005, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tree-component/172354 "2005-12-13T16:44:08Z")
http://livedocs.macromedia.com/flash/mx2004/main\_7\_2/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/html/wwhelp.htm?href=00002881.html Was testing this out to use as a navigational menu. I can't find anything in the documentation on how to cre… --- ## [Trigonometric actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trigonometric-actionscript/172353)
**Author:** [@lv217m](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lv217m)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2005, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trigonometric-actionscript/172353 "2005-12-13T16:36:07Z")
Does anybody have ideas how to get started on stuff like the texteffect on this page: http://ge.ecomagination.com I'm after something like "trigonometric actionscript"? Example: How could I make letters go circle aro… --- ## [Pixel Fonts in Full Screen Flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-fonts-in-full-screen-flash/172347)
**Author:** [@mrtrevor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrtrevor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2005, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-fonts-in-full-screen-flash/172347 "2005-12-13T15:42:59Z")
Hi there, Ive made a website that does full screen flash and Im trying to use pixle fonts. However they blur. I know that I have to keep the movie centered, I have found a piece of code on a forum about full broswer flas… --- ## [Full screen website](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-website/172346)
**Author:** [@gr0m](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gr0m)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2005, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-screen-website/172346 "2005-12-13T15:32:46Z")
how to make something like that http://www.vision8.cn/v2/ ? I need full screened movie where I will have two shapes/movie clips which are streching to full screen (For example on this site it is top nav nad the body fo… --- ## [Scrolling Image Autostart? Code included...Please help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-image-autostart-code-included-please-help/172345)
**Author:** [@Lance](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lance)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2005, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrolling-image-autostart-code-included-please-help/172345 "2005-12-13T15:28:04Z")
I am trying to make an image scroll from top to bottom. As ur mouse goes over it, you can scroll it back up or down. It stops at the top and bottom. But I can't get it to have a default scrolling speed and direction for … --- ## [Targeting Attached Movie Clips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targeting-attached-movie-clips/172342)
**Author:** [@nburlington](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nburlington)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2005, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/targeting-attached-movie-clips/172342 "2005-12-13T14:55:18Z")
I'm having trouble figuring out how to target a series of movie clips i'm attaching to my movie. Here's the idea: I'm loading some xml for a slideshow and i'm generating a series of dots at the bottom of the screen to … --- ## [Screen Outline Panel is gray'd out. Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screen-outline-panel-is-grayd-out-help/172339)
**Author:** [@sbateman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sbateman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2005, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screen-outline-panel-is-grayd-out-help/172339 "2005-12-13T14:11:09Z")
MX Pro 2004 .... I can no longer select Windows \> Screens and I need to build a presentation from the template. Can anyone help me with what went wrong? I just updated to 7.2 thinking that may fix the issue but not so.… --- ## [Letting a user stop a loop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/letting-a-user-stop-a-loop/172336)
**Author:** [@g\_procee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/g_procee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2005, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/letting-a-user-stop-a-loop/172336 "2005-12-13T13:53:04Z")
Let's say i'm developing a chessgame, that evaluates moves in a while loop. I want the user to stop the game from looping, and give the move she's come up with so far. Just to stop the waiting for the user. I came up wit… --- ## [Looping function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-function/172334)
**Author:** [@lbeetles](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lbeetles)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2005, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-function/172334 "2005-12-13T13:40:57Z")
Hi All, I am creating an application using VB and flash 8. It is nearly finished but im stuck on one thing. I need to create a function that loops every 20 seconds. This is because VB sends a var to flash and i nee… --- ## [Preview in HTML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preview-in-html/172333)
**Author:** [@Jacko1000](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jacko1000)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2005, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preview-in-html/172333 "2005-12-13T12:57:45Z")
I have completed the tutorial on \[color=#003366\]Photo Gallery\[/color\]\[color=#003366\] Using XML and Flash \[/color\]\[color=#808080\] \[/color\]\[color=#808080\]\[color=#333333\]by kirupa | \[/color\]\[/color\]\[color=#333333\]2… --- ## [Help Needed With Scotty's V3 Gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-with-scottys-v3-gallery/172328)
**Author:** [@VivrantThing](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/VivrantThing)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2005, 11:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-needed-with-scottys-v3-gallery/172328 "2005-12-13T11:50:51Z")
hi ...i got hold of the v3 gallery with thumbnails...basically the problem i hav is that i need a url to be launched/opened when a particular mc is selected.....the urls are stored in an xml file with the rest of the gal… --- ## [getURL + sound](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-sound/172326)
**Author:** [@flashpixie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashpixie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2005, 11:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-sound/172326 "2005-12-13T11:29:46Z")
I have a slight (but annoying) problem happening in Flash 5... When the movies performs the getURL action, I want the music to continue playing, but the getURL function seems to stop the music at frame 152 (where the g… --- ## [Problem with swf file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-swf-file/172325)
**Author:** [@interfan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/interfan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2005, 11:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-swf-file/172325 "2005-12-13T11:28:06Z")
Hi! I've got a counter that won't work when I use Test Movie, but when I open the swf it works fine. But, when I load the swf into my main piece of work it doesn't work again - I'm completely at a loss to understand why … --- ## [localConnection on pc issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/localconnection-on-pc-issue/172323)
**Author:** [@jakepeg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jakepeg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2005, 10:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/localconnection-on-pc-issue/172323 "2005-12-13T10:57:13Z")
I'm having a problem with local connection on pc, it works fine on a mac but not on pc. a movie sends parameters to another movie, one of the parameters is a frame label, on receiving movie it sends the playhead to the… --- ## [gotoAndPlay in a buried Movie Clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandplay-in-a-buried-movie-clip/172322)
**Author:** [@Aussie01](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Aussie01)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2005, 10:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gotoandplay-in-a-buried-movie-clip/172322 "2005-12-13T10:52:11Z")
Hi, I've got a 'simple' problem with some actionscript and movie clips. I have a 1 frame movie with 2 Layers. On Layer 1 I have a movie clip called green1\_mc. In this movie clip I have another called green2\_mc.… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1931) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1933)