# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1943 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1944 --- ## [XML and flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-and-flash/171282)
**Author:** [@SPAD3S](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SPAD3S)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2005, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-and-flash/171282 "2005-12-03T19:12:56Z")
I need a banner with fades in and out made Like the flash movie will pull the images used from an xml file. so you would have a directory and in that you would have 1. flash movie 2.xml document 3. folder for images an… --- ## [The random image thread](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-random-image-thread/171279)
**Author:** [@tomms](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tomms)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2005, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-random-image-thread/171279 "2005-12-03T17:13:06Z")
alright i looked around the site and i couldnt find an answer to this question, so here goes..... I have managed to make a function that calls a random image, however i am unable to call the Correct description and pic… --- ## [Does "For" looping work this way?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-for-looping-work-this-way/171271)
**Author:** [@mecha](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mecha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2005, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-for-looping-work-this-way/171271 "2005-12-03T15:02:08Z")
Hey guys, I am trying to cut down on coding by using the "for loop" function, but I do not know if this is possible in my situation. I am not duplicating MC buttons, rather the code on frame 1 which assigns functions … --- ## [Accordion: Reference MovieClip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accordion-reference-movieclip/171269)
**Author:** [@stoshnet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stoshnet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2005, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accordion-reference-movieclip/171269 "2005-12-03T14:26:39Z")
Hello, I have an Accordion component that is loading movie clips into the children. This works fine. But I would like to restart the movie clip (have it play from beginning) or load a new movie clip when changing t… --- ## [Dynamic fade in/out depending on what the user clicks](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-fade-in-out-depending-on-what-the-user-clicks/171264)
**Author:** [@fourleafstudios](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fourleafstudios)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2005, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-fade-in-out-depending-on-what-the-user-clicks/171264 "2005-12-03T13:25:56Z")
Hey, I am working on a background that changes depending on a button the user clicks. I using the zigo tweens over at laco.wz.cz/tween/ to fade one background into the other. At the moment i have two methods but both a… --- ## [Question about "Fading Grid" tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-fading-grid-tutorial/171260)
**Author:** [@Tantalus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tantalus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2005, 11:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-fading-grid-tutorial/171260 "2005-12-03T11:01:55Z")
Can anyone tell me how to use this effect as a transition between several images? I've tried everything (within my limited abilities) but I just can't seem to manage it. --- ## [Loading & Unloading external SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-unloading-external-swf/171259)
**Author:** [@limmil](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/limmil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2005, 9:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-unloading-external-swf/171259 "2005-12-03T09:32:02Z")
Hi Friends, I am making a presentation where there are five chapters + Intro. Intro sequence runs and stops at last screen showing links to the five chapters. I wnat to have different swfs for each chapter. When the … --- ## [\[Flash 8\] How to make 4 random arrays not match anywhere](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-how-to-make-4-random-arrays-not-match-anywhere/171257)
**Author:** [@tjonmage](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tjonmage)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2005, 5:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-how-to-make-4-random-arrays-not-match-anywhere/171257 "2005-12-03T05:57:19Z")
I have tried creating 4 variables with arrays with random values where there are no two variables with the same value at the same place in the array. For example, if the 27:th value in one variable is 3, then none of the… --- ## [2 for loops not working together](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2-for-loops-not-working-together/171256)
**Author:** [@Samurai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Samurai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2005, 5:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2-for-loops-not-working-together/171256 "2005-12-03T05:45:06Z")
I have 2 for loops. Only one seems to get called. the first for loop is supposed to duplicate a movieclip onto the stage, and those movie clips when rolled over/out/clicked will tell another series of duplicated moviec… --- ## [XML Video?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-video/171252)
**Author:** [@ar1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ar1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2005, 4:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-video/171252 "2005-12-03T04:34:34Z")
Is there away to have a good audio player and video player using the same button things and everything, and have everything run smoothly? I've looked everywhere, but can't find a good video player. Help? Thanks :D.\*\*\[c… --- ## [Flash content on CD?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-content-on-cd/171240)
**Author:** [@stevs102](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stevs102)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2005, 1:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-content-on-cd/171240 "2005-12-03T01:49:09Z")
I'm helping a friend re-work a tutorial he made in Flash to be distributed via CD. I was wondering if there was any FAQ's etc on this. Didn't know if it was better to create an EXE file or use IE to display the swf's. It… --- ## [HTML to SWF (LoadMovie or Goto)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-to-swf-loadmovie-or-goto/171233)
**Author:** [@ZeypheR](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ZeypheR)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-to-swf-loadmovie-or-goto/171233 "2005-12-02T23:15:23Z")
Hi all, I have been doing some research and found that it is possible to use HTML and talk to a SWF when you need to have certain things happen in your movie depending on what page you are on. For example, I have th… --- ## [Using \_root. with multiple scenes. Weird things happening!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using--root-with-multiple-scenes-weird-things-happening/171230)
**Author:** [@mti](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using--root-with-multiple-scenes-weird-things-happening/171230 "2005-12-02T22:13:28Z")
I have a button inside a movieclip, with the code \_root.gotoAndPlay (x) worked perfectly fine controlling the root timeline when i was using only one scene. Then I started using more scenes and this button once clicked… --- ## [Common language to Action Script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/common-language-to-action-script/171227)
**Author:** [@squiddie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/squiddie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/common-language-to-action-script/171227 "2005-12-02T21:51:43Z")
Basically I'm crap with action script so I've got what I want to happen and hopefully someone can "translate" it for me. Heres the FLA so you know what I'm on about here Left Button: When pressed, move the movie … --- ## [Gradient Mask within a ScrollPane](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gradient-mask-within-a-scrollpane/171223)
**Author:** [@Siblan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Siblan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gradient-mask-within-a-scrollpane/171223 "2005-12-02T21:06:31Z")
I am trying to apply a gradient mask to a MC containing text that is inside a ScrollPane component so that the text appears to fade at the top and bottom of the ScrollPane. My textMask\_mc works correctly on the text wi… --- ## [Importing sounds from external SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-sounds-from-external-swf/171222)
**Author:** [@Nosaj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nosaj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-sounds-from-external-swf/171222 "2005-12-02T21:05:11Z")
Hey people, I know this subject has been spoken upon alot and tutorials provided such as http://kennybellew.cowfly.com/tutorial/preload\_attachsound.htm but I still somehow cant get it to work! I've spent hours surfi… --- ## [Coin Flip physics simulation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/coin-flip-physics-simulation/171217)
**Author:** [@12vUnion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/12vUnion)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/coin-flip-physics-simulation/171217 "2005-12-02T20:12:52Z")
Hi, I'm trying to animate, through math, a coin flipping. I know to make it look like it's rotating I just change the \_xscale. But I also need to make it look like it's coming upwards and fall back down (top down view). … --- ## [THE BOSS wants me to do this gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-boss-wants-me-to-do-this-gallery/171216)
**Author:** [@xtinarox26](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xtinarox26)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-boss-wants-me-to-do-this-gallery/171216 "2005-12-02T20:02:22Z")
I have a week to complete this and i'm clueless.anyone know how to achieve this??? the photo gallery ?? any tutorials, file source? i will be sooooo grateful people. thx! cris --- ## [HTML Frame Predicament](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-frame-predicament/171207)
**Author:** [@Aerosurfer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Aerosurfer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-frame-predicament/171207 "2005-12-02T19:04:20Z")
Now Im not the best at actionscript and Im not the best at HTML java or anything, but Im using frames in my website and Im curious. Is there a way to use HTML code in flash? --- ## [\_alpha problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-alpha-problem/171206)
**Author:** [@rynobot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rynobot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-alpha-problem/171206 "2005-12-02T18:58:48Z")
i'm using this code, which loads the xml image and fades it in etc: // ////// XML Load Functions function loadXML(loaded) { if (loaded) { xmlNode = this.firstChild; image = \[\]; total = xmlNode.childNodes.length… --- ## [Image fly's in when you click a button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-flys-in-when-you-click-a-button/171205)
**Author:** [@onecommoncode](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/onecommoncode)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-flys-in-when-you-click-a-button/171205 "2005-12-02T18:46:45Z")
Hopefully someone can help me out. I created a button and when I click on the button I would like to have either an image or external .swf fly onto the stage. I dont want it to just appear I would rather have it look lik… --- ## [Dynamic menu not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-menu-not-working/171201)
**Author:** [@flashfreelancer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashfreelancer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-menu-not-working/171201 "2005-12-02T18:21:10Z")
I know this is a simple fix but I'm missing something. I've attached the .fla. When I rollover "Menu" and then want to use the "Submenu" it blinks. And it doesn't work. --- ## [Button Control](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-control/171198)
**Author:** [@LondonLady](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LondonLady)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-control/171198 "2005-12-02T17:46:31Z")
Hello! Just a quick question, I have a button which when clicked plays some animation ( this is in a new swf). I want the button to play the short animation and a new URL page to appear... i have no problems with … --- ## [How do I capture the Page Down key?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-capture-the-page-down-key/171197)
**Author:** [@OM2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OM2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-capture-the-page-down-key/171197 "2005-12-02T17:40:20Z")
Can someone tell me how I can capture the Page Down key? I've seen the example int he Flash help... But that doesn't seem to work? I do a simple trace to capture the key pressed and for the Page Down and Up keys. Noth… --- ## [Adding numbers inside an array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-numbers-inside-an-array/171194)
**Author:** [@ryguyspk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ryguyspk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-numbers-inside-an-array/171194 "2005-12-02T17:17:25Z")
I am generating an array dynamically with numbers. When I loop through the array, I'm trying to add the numbers up. I know I'm missing something because this code is adding each value twice instead of the whole array of … --- ## [Help!: Nested movieclips, event listeners and depth](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-nested-movieclips-event-listeners-and-depth/171192)
**Author:** [@jbkons](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jbkons)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-nested-movieclips-event-listeners-and-depth/171192 "2005-12-02T17:11:42Z")
Hi Guys, I have two movie clips. The child movieclip is a button with rollover events which is nested inside the parent. I would like the parent to also have rollover events, but I understand that this is not possibl… --- ## [Flash Freshy](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-freshy/171188)
**Author:** [@LondonLady](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LondonLady)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-freshy/171188 "2005-12-02T16:24:01Z")
Hello... Just a query really.. I have a file1.swf which has 4 buttons.. when a button is pressed a swf should load with an animation... I have uploaded my file1.swf file to the back end of a site content editor and … --- ## [Dynamic .onRelease / GetUrl Technique](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-onrelease-geturl-technique/171185)
**Author:** [@brentnicholas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brentnicholas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-onrelease-geturl-technique/171185 "2005-12-02T15:38:49Z")
Hello all - I'm kind of new to Flash, I took the ActionScript for programmers class from Macromedia so I'm not a total noob \[wink\]) Nonetheless I'm a bit stuck. I'm not sure if I can do the following. If this will t… --- ## [How do I get a transparent background for my video?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-get-a-transparent-background-for-my-video/171183)
**Author:** [@OM2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OM2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-get-a-transparent-background-for-my-video/171183 "2005-12-02T15:32:34Z")
Can someone tell me how I can get a transparent background for me video? I want to have an FLV file with a transparent background. OK... I know that I need to film with a blue or green or white background... but what… --- ## [Help with \_parent!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with--parent/171182)
**Author:** [@foofighterz2002](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/foofighterz2002)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2005, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with--parent/171182 "2005-12-02T15:25:22Z")
Hi, this is my first post, most of the other problems i have had have been already answered so thanks for that! This is my first proper flash site so excuse my bad coding! Here's my problem, i have a movie which has… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1942) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1944)