# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1941 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1942 --- ## [Detecting User's Internet Connection](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-users-internet-connection/171522)
**Author:** [@FrankieB](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FrankieB)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 5:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detecting-users-internet-connection/171522 "2005-12-06T05:52:05Z")
Is it possible, using Flash, to detect whether or not a user is using Cable, DSL, 56k, etc.? --- ## [Underlined Text On (rollOver)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/underlined-text-on-rollover/171516)
**Author:** [@Multi\_Task](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Multi_Task)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 4:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/underlined-text-on-rollover/171516 "2005-12-06T04:56:09Z")
Is there an action script to do on (rollover) underline text? I know you could make two instances of the text one with the line and one without and then have them switch on (rollOver) but is there an AS for it? Thanks --- ## [Muffled Sounds](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/muffled-sounds/171514)
**Author:** [@TryingHard](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TryingHard)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 4:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/muffled-sounds/171514 "2005-12-06T04:38:39Z")
When I play sounds from the main library in the main timeline (whether by placing the sound in the timeline or by calling it with the sound object), the fidelity and volume is good, but when I load the same movie into an… --- ## [Urgent...movie not working correctly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-movie-not-working-correctly/171512)
**Author:** [@veraxoxo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/veraxoxo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 3:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-movie-not-working-correctly/171512 "2005-12-06T03:58:38Z")
I have created a website for a client. I t as uploaded today and so far has been working fine. My client is, however, not able to view parts of the movie on his home computer. It is running version 6 of IE and has Flash … --- ## [\[MX\] controlling external clip timelines...?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-controlling-external-clip-timelines/171507)
**Author:** [@rohan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rohan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 3:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-controlling-external-clip-timelines/171507 "2005-12-06T03:23:50Z")
Hi all just wondering if anyone can fill me in on how to control the timeline of a movie clip which is contained within an externally loaded swf. I have a central window where images fade in and out of one another and I … --- ## [Timing Movie Loading](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timing-movie-loading/171506)
**Author:** [@TonyWorld](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TonyWorld)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timing-movie-loading/171506 "2005-12-06T03:20:24Z")
This is a very newbie question, but I have three files, the base file which is always visible and and 2 .swf that are loaded in at certain times at different spots on the base file. I want Movie B to load right when Mov… --- ## [Flash and @#$weaver](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-weaver/171502)
**Author:** [@xposed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xposed)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 2:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-weaver/171502 "2005-12-06T02:30:11Z")
I just placed a website up for my Mothers music studio, and I embedded some Flash objects in the the HTML page on the "FUN" link.(see webpage link at bottom) When I run these swfs independently, they run fine, but onc… --- ## [Object Initialization Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-initialization-problem/171501)
**Author:** [@gokhan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gokhan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2005, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-initialization-problem/171501 "2005-12-06T02:04:08Z")
Hi all, I initialize the "point" object like: point = {x:'209', y:'270'}; trace(point.x); this is working fine, But I have to initialize the "point" object with a string variable which holds the initialization pr… --- ## [Question, using js in flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-using-js-in-flash/171491)
**Author:** [@Gallo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gallo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2005, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-using-js-in-flash/171491 "2005-12-05T22:37:03Z")
Well hello guys... how is everything going? well this is only like a question with multiple answers (that im not really sure if im right) but i need some one confirm me if im right. here is my scenario: i have a html s… --- ## [Keeping My SWF hosted Only on my site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keeping-my-swf-hosted-only-on-my-site/171485)
**Author:** [@tonygarcia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tonygarcia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2005, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keeping-my-swf-hosted-only-on-my-site/171485 "2005-12-05T21:49:09Z")
stop(); if ((\_root.\_url.indexOf("http://www.azulinteractive.com") == 0) || (\_root.\_url.indexOf("http://azulinteractive.com") == 0) ){ gotoAndStop(2); } else { gotoAndStop(1); } this is not working for me guys.... is t… --- ## [Help with Hover Captions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-hover-captions/171478)
**Author:** [@eac81](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eac81)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2005, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-hover-captions/171478 "2005-12-05T20:47:04Z")
Hi, I followed this tutorial http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/hover\_captions.htm and everything works fine, I just need to modify the hover captions. I was wondering if anyone knew if there was a way to make line… --- ## [Animation book](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animation-book/171467)
**Author:** [@pspecial](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pspecial)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2005, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animation-book/171467 "2005-12-05T19:21:59Z")
I once saw a book that had illustrations of various types of animals and humans. The book illustrated the entire range of motion for any given creature and was supposed to be used for tracing and animating in Flash. If a… --- ## [How to do this zoom in zoom out?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-do-this-zoom-in-zoom-out/171461)
**Author:** [@onecommoncode](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/onecommoncode)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2005, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-do-this-zoom-in-zoom-out/171461 "2005-12-05T18:39:23Z")
Here is the example: http://www.matthewmahon.com/ Does anyone know where I can find a tutorial, or can someone help me out with how to create this. I found one tutorial but it had the scroller that zoomed in and out. … --- ## [Run a javascript function from Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/run-a-javascript-function-from-flash/171460)
**Author:** [@PCGamre](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/PCGamre)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2005, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/run-a-javascript-function-from-flash/171460 "2005-12-05T18:28:43Z")
I have a search form in my swf that consists of an input box and btn. Maybe this is more complicated than I think. Please excuse my ignorance. I have a javascript search function that works with a html form button, but… --- ## [Render Text As HTML Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/render-text-as-html-problem/171456)
**Author:** [@bleedmedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bleedmedia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2005, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/render-text-as-html-problem/171456 "2005-12-05T17:33:07Z")
Hello, I'm having trouble getting text from my external text files to render as html. I've selected the "Render Text as HTML" button in the Properties for my textbox, but it still doesn't work. Is there something els… --- ## [XML photo album](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photo-album/171454)
**Author:** [@hoong](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hoong)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2005, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photo-album/171454 "2005-12-05T16:57:15Z")
Hi, i found this xml photo album for Flash MX 2004 online at http://www.hotscripts.com/Detailed/45983.html however, i was trying to make some changes to its and can't figure it out. I was wonder if anyone could help me,… --- ## [Synchronous function calls?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/synchronous-function-calls/171449)
**Author:** [@RysChwith](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RysChwith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2005, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/synchronous-function-calls/171449 "2005-12-05T16:07:54Z")
Not technically possible, I know. However, the situation I'm in is this: I have nested for loops that create a 2-dimensional array of objects, like so: for( i = 0; i \< order.length; i++ ) { for( j = 0; j \< order\[ … --- ## [MC like button/Invoking another mc to place](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-like-button-invoking-another-mc-to-place/171445)
**Author:** [@skabszo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/skabszo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2005, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-like-button-invoking-another-mc-to-place/171445 "2005-12-05T15:34:22Z")
Hi - I have a big problem and please help me to solve it. I have moviclip called "b1" which I am using as a button. This b1 is in the shape of switch and when I am clicking on it it turn right and when I'm clicking again… --- ## [Xml - how to load last entry?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-how-to-load-last-entry/171444)
**Author:** [@atum](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/atum)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2005, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-how-to-load-last-entry/171444 "2005-12-05T15:25:03Z")
I have a blog on my web site. I build it in xml and it works great. Just one question. How can i have flash open the last entry made to an xml file instead of the first? --- ## [How to controll Selection Color with AS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-controll-selection-color-with-as/171440)
**Author:** [@ceko](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ceko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2005, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-controll-selection-color-with-as/171440 "2005-12-05T15:10:30Z")
I need to colorize the selection of a text. The default colors for a selected text are white for text and black for the surrounding border. I need to customize the surrounding border to a desired color. Now: On t… --- ## [ASP Flash News/ help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-flash-news-help/171438)
**Author:** [@thedaveyb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thedaveyb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2005, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-flash-news-help/171438 "2005-12-05T14:56:47Z")
really need help on this one, i have an agreement with a client to go live today or 2morrow, trouble is the site is still missing one section.. the flash news.... i have looked without much luck for a tutorial example … --- ## [Can't seem to get flash fullscreen](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-seem-to-get-flash-fullscreen/171435)
**Author:** [@conzago](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/conzago)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2005, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-seem-to-get-flash-fullscreen/171435 "2005-12-05T14:11:11Z")
No matter how many times I try various tutorials, including the one on this sight, I can't get a flash movie to display in a browser set to to fit the movie perfectly. any possible reasons why? --- ## [Problem with lineTo](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-lineto/171433)
**Author:** [@kathari](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kathari)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2005, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-lineto/171433 "2005-12-05T13:59:39Z")
Hi, Can someone tell what's wrong with this code? It won't draw towards the right instead stops after moving 6px, as if the onEnterFrame event has been deleted. The criteria for deleting it is not filled though. I am pre… --- ## [Connect flash to a dll file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connect-flash-to-a-dll-file/171430)
**Author:** [@Ante\_77](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ante_77)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2005, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/connect-flash-to-a-dll-file/171430 "2005-12-05T13:46:11Z")
\[font=Times New Roman\]I need to connect a dll file to flash. I have no idée how to do this. I need to send a value from flash to a dll file and get a new value back from the dll file. I don’t even know how to create a dl… --- ## [Pseudo-random numbers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pseudo-random-numbers/171429)
**Author:** [@WarpZone](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/WarpZone)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2005, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pseudo-random-numbers/171429 "2005-12-05T13:45:22Z")
Okay, so I'm trying to figure out a way to reliably generate a list of numbers in Flash that seem random, but come out the same way every time when fed the same seed. Now, I've seen some ideas for how to do this on t… --- ## [Question for Random Color Generator](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-for-random-color-generator/171422)
**Author:** [@local\_kid](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/local_kid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2005, 11:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-for-random-color-generator/171422 "2005-12-05T11:50:21Z")
Instead of having the whole color palette on random, how do I randomize only a few selected colors? Code currently in the button: on (release) { for (i=1; i\<2; i++) { \_root\["r"+i+"New"\] = random(255… --- ## [Need help with swapDepth() with and new keyFrame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-swapdepth-with-and-new-keyframe/171420)
**Author:** [@micheeel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/micheeel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2005, 11:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-swapdepth-with-and-new-keyframe/171420 "2005-12-05T11:29:14Z")
Hi all... Well, i got some trouble here that I cant seem to find a solution, well, I dont even know what happends here. The goal: Make a puzzle-like with 54 MCs What it should do: - Come to front onMouseOver swapD… --- ## [Snow behind objects and not in forward focus?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/snow-behind-objects-and-not-in-forward-focus/171418)
**Author:** [@trevorsaint](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trevorsaint)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2005, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/snow-behind-objects-and-not-in-forward-focus/171418 "2005-12-05T10:56:01Z")
Hi all, this is a quick question in regard to the snow tutorial found here: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/snow2.htm Is there a way I can place this snow effect behind objects, becuase even though this effect is … --- ## [Animation Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animation-question/171416)
**Author:** [@Absent](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Absent)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2005, 10:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animation-question/171416 "2005-12-05T10:52:04Z")
I was very intrigued by the animations (especially on those curvy lines) in this site's starting movie does anyone know how to make them? Another would be the glowing text chinese characters behind the head. I'm pretty s… --- ## [Random clouds with extra properties](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-clouds-with-extra-properties/171413)
**Author:** [@trevorsaint](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/trevorsaint)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2005, 10:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-clouds-with-extra-properties/171413 "2005-12-05T10:32:04Z")
Hi all quick question for anyone who may know. I am designing and preparing a scene, in which random out put will be required. I would like the clouds to be randomly generated from a symbol in my library, i.e a ready… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1940) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1942)