# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1949 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1950 --- ## [XML gallery problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-problems/170650)
**Author:** [@nibor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nibor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2005, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-problems/170650 "2005-11-28T15:33:54Z")
I have a resizeable xml gallery, based on the kirupa tutorial (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails.htm). But the "preloder\_bar" and "percentRemaining" dosen´t seem to work. Maybe its the resizing window … --- ## [Websites made in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/websites-made-in-flash/170648)
**Author:** [@M4ry4m](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/M4ry4m)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2005, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/websites-made-in-flash/170648 "2005-11-28T15:03:29Z")
I am pretty new at flash MX 2004. Can anyone tell me about websites that contain flash intros i need ideas in order to make an intro myself. --- ## [Shuffle?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shuffle/170646)
**Author:** [@XwhyZ](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/XwhyZ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2005, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shuffle/170646 "2005-11-28T14:33:47Z")
I think this should be easy but do not know how to randomly shuffle this array. Lets say I have 4 movie clips, but I just need to shuffle their order,by pressing a button, How??? Thanks for any help in advance! Cheers!!! … --- ## [XML attributes NaN](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-attributes-nan/170642)
**Author:** [@mpelland](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mpelland)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2005, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-attributes-nan/170642 "2005-11-28T13:55:57Z")
Hey all, I am having a weird issue with my XML I have an xml file, the area with the issue is setup similar to : \ I am t… --- ## [itemRollOver tree component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/itemrollover-tree-component/170641)
**Author:** [@jakepeg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jakepeg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2005, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/itemrollover-tree-component/170641 "2005-11-28T13:32:12Z")
I want to use itemRollOver on the tree component but it just returns undefined on the following function . . . . . . \[AS\] myTreeListener.itemRollOver = function(eventObject) { trace(eventObject.node.attributes.label+… --- ## [Preloader for sound object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-for-sound-object/170638)
**Author:** [@dboers](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dboers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2005, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-for-sound-object/170638 "2005-11-28T11:47:36Z")
I have a movie with three songs using the following code in frame 2: song1 = new Sound(); song1.attachSound("song01", "song001", 1); song2 = new Sound(); song2.attachSound("song02", "song002", 1); song3 = new Sound()… --- ## [Faulty Time Display](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/faulty-time-display/170637)
**Author:** [@panda\_eyez](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/panda_eyez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2005, 10:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/faulty-time-display/170637 "2005-11-28T10:35:34Z")
Hi all, Could someone enlighten me on what is wrong with this tutorial that I followed. When I test the movie, the date shown is 28 December. Where went wrong and how can I rectify it? Thanks a million. \[smile\] --- ## [Whats the opposite of \_root or \_parent?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-the-opposite-of--root-or--parent/170636)
**Author:** [@illamc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/illamc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2005, 9:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-the-opposite-of--root-or--parent/170636 "2005-11-28T09:57:44Z")
Hi. If \_root specifies or returns a reference to the root movie Timeline. And \_parent specifies or returns a reference to the movie clip or object that contains the current movie clip or object. So both specify a re… --- ## [Multilingual Alert Buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multilingual-alert-buttons/170634)
**Author:** [@Blue\_Merlin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Blue_Merlin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2005, 9:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multilingual-alert-buttons/170634 "2005-11-28T09:44:30Z")
\[color=blue\]Is it possible to change the language of display for the alert buttons. i.e whether YES,NO, CANCEL can be made to be shown in some language other than english? \[/color\]\[color=blue\]whether it is possible to t… --- ## [Folders won't "fold" properly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/folders-wont-fold-properly/170631)
**Author:** [@AfrikaShox](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AfrikaShox)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2005, 8:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/folders-wont-fold-properly/170631 "2005-11-28T08:39:09Z")
I've been tweaking some of the code in senocular's XML tutorial (http://www.kirupa.com/web/xml/examples/mx04ASclasses.htm) on Kirupas site to use the folder system for organising music. The thing is, senocular's tutorial… --- ## [\[Flash 8\] Help with variables as values](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-help-with-variables-as-values/170622)
**Author:** [@tjonmage](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tjonmage)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2005, 5:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-help-with-variables-as-values/170622 "2005-11-28T05:27:26Z")
I would like to know if there is a way to insert a variable inside "". Here is an example to explain what I mean: First there is a variable: var myVariable = \[Paris, Tokyo, London\] I want this code as it is. I do… --- ## [Context Menu "wishlist"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/context-menu-wishlist/170621)
**Author:** [@codemonkeypete](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/codemonkeypete)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2005, 5:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/context-menu-wishlist/170621 "2005-11-28T05:10:17Z")
I was sitting here making a new context menu for the work site, and i was thinking... wouldnt it be cool if you could "really" hack the context menu... ...change the elements(fonts, background colors, shapes...) its not… --- ## [hitTest to trigger Sound?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-to-trigger-sound/170619)
**Author:** [@rdh3t](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rdh3t)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2005, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hittest-to-trigger-sound/170619 "2005-11-28T04:57:09Z")
Hi, I'm a flash newbie working on a "game" for an architecture grad school class, using 2004 MX and and a Flash 8 demo. The game is a player in a street scene, where the user moves the player around with the arrow keys, … --- ## [\[F8\] External Preloader Issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-external-preloader-issues/170617)
**Author:** [@pjo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pjo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2005, 4:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-external-preloader-issues/170617 "2005-11-28T04:38:27Z")
I am having a problem with my preloader. I usually use a seperate scene to place my prealoder into, but components are loading in frame 1 delaying my preloader from apprearing. I have tried unchecking the export in frame… --- ## [Here's how to open a pdf via a projector](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/heres-how-to-open-a-pdf-via-a-projector/170615)
**Author:** [@enforcer73](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/enforcer73)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2005, 4:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/heres-how-to-open-a-pdf-via-a-projector/170615 "2005-11-28T04:29:00Z")
hey all, just thought i would share some knowledge i found out today. Like a number of you, i have created a projector file for use on cd/dvd rom. however one of the things i was wanting to do from this projector was t… --- ## [Flash MX code for Flash Player 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mx-code-for-flash-player-8/170614)
**Author:** [@brandao](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brandao)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2005, 4:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-mx-code-for-flash-player-8/170614 "2005-11-28T04:28:43Z")
It’s the second time I build up a code to find out that it is incompatible with plash player 8. To my amazement, I built up something so prehistoric that it will only go if publishing for flash MX (6). But I use flash 8 … --- ## [Tamil language support in flash mx 2004](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tamil-language-support-in-flash-mx-2004/170611)
**Author:** [@farforfreedom](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/farforfreedom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2005, 4:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tamil-language-support-in-flash-mx-2004/170611 "2005-11-28T04:15:00Z")
I am pitching for this flash website project with a company who wishes to have their website designed in tamil language. (I'm not an indian, and I don't read nor write tamil fyi) They will provide the fonts they wish t… --- ## [Question When Viewing .swf's Online](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-when-viewing-swfs-online/170606)
**Author:** [@FrankieB](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FrankieB)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2005, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-when-viewing-swfs-online/170606 "2005-11-28T03:09:49Z")
Hello there, Is there any reason why my Flash movie is moving slow? I have 4 very simple shape tweens in the first 35 seconds of my movie, along with a preloader, and some test content. I know where some of the end con… --- ## [Looping Help?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-help/170605)
**Author:** [@TRESEDangel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TRESEDangel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2005, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-help/170605 "2005-11-28T02:04:34Z")
Hey! I just created this little animation for my "Coming Soon" sign for my website. After it plays, I want these 4 specific frames at the end to be a continuous loop. Does anyone know how to do this? It is probably so si… --- ## [Problem Controlling the movement of MC on RollOver](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-controlling-the-movement-of-mc-on-rollover/170604)
**Author:** [@CayoHueso](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CayoHueso)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2005, 1:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-controlling-the-movement-of-mc-on-rollover/170604 "2005-11-28T01:43:35Z")
Hi, I have the code below to control a movieclip that will move in one direction when the user rolls over it, and will move back when the user rolls out of the mc. I created two functions to give a delay in the movemen… --- ## [Object easing motion](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-easing-motion/170599)
**Author:** [@master\_phat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/master_phat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2005, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/object-easing-motion/170599 "2005-11-28T00:17:06Z")
hey, I had a question about trying to make a veryyyy simplified motion like: http://www.tourism.city.osaka.jp/taste\_osaka/ thing is i haven't found it to be very simple.. trying my way, a friends way, and this way: htt… --- ## [\[Flash 8\] Help with code efficiency](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-help-with-code-efficiency/170595)
**Author:** [@tjonmage](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tjonmage)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2005, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-help-with-code-efficiency/170595 "2005-11-27T23:52:56Z")
I know how to write loops to make my variable code short and efficient, but is there some way to to the same with code for buttons? I have a quiz with 50 buttons, and the code for the buttons is written in the first fr… --- ## [Loading Images off the Web](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-images-off-the-web/170594)
**Author:** [@ScionStatic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ScionStatic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2005, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-images-off-the-web/170594 "2005-11-27T23:41:14Z")
Hello, I need to know how to get flash to load an image on the web and replace the an object with whatever instance name, with that image. The url to these images.. http://www.enhancedlabs.com/main/images/showroom\_… --- ## [Real Time Graphics](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/real-time-graphics/170589)
**Author:** [@dominus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dominus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2005, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/real-time-graphics/170589 "2005-11-27T22:41:06Z")
I have a pretty complicated problem. I need to retrieve realtime data from a server via a perl script. The problem is that i call the same script. Will it return different data every 5 seconds for example? Or it will use… --- ## [Testing when i = 20](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/testing-when-i-20/170586)
**Author:** [@roob](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/roob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2005, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/testing-when-i-20/170586 "2005-11-27T22:09:32Z")
Hi! Yet another problem in my (probably) lame attempt at actionscript. In the duplicate movieclip tutorial on Kirupa I want to jump to a scene when a certain amount of movieclips are created. Here is the actionscript I… --- ## [onClipEvent disappear after 4 secs? Possible?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onclipevent-disappear-after-4-secs-possible/170585)
**Author:** [@yossarian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yossarian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2005, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/onclipevent-disappear-after-4-secs-possible/170585 "2005-11-27T22:06:27Z")
I have an MC with this code on it but I want it to disappear after 4 seconds is that possible?// Y onClipEvent (load) { new\_x = 67; } onClipEvent (enterFrame) { this.\_x -= (\_x-new\_x)\*0.5; } --- ## [Hover caption help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hover-caption-help/170583)
**Author:** [@mle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2005, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hover-caption-help/170583 "2005-11-27T21:59:44Z")
i went through the tutorial (was successful) and some forums, but couldn't find what i needed. i have a somewhat messy .fla file as it is. but i wanted to add hover captions to four buttons. these four buttons are insid… --- ## [XML parsing for thumbnails](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-parsing-for-thumbnails/170578)
**Author:** [@dopewon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dopewon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2005, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-parsing-for-thumbnails/170578 "2005-11-27T21:20:52Z")
I'm trying to modifiy a script I found on Hotscripts.com for my personal portfolio. The original creates navigation buttons for the projects and loads thumbnail buttons from an external XML file. I want to take it a step… --- ## [Turning a page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/turning-a-page/170574)
**Author:** [@Ravmaster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ravmaster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2005, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/turning-a-page/170574 "2005-11-27T20:48:13Z")
i want to turn a page \ i want to make a poetry book and the images of the paper is one thing i can do but the o nly thing i cant is turning the page HELP!!! --- ## [How to connect TWO dynamic textfields to ONE scroller](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-connect-two-dynamic-textfields-to-one-scroller/170573)
**Author:** [@Kejsaren](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kejsaren)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2005, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-connect-two-dynamic-textfields-to-one-scroller/170573 "2005-11-27T20:15:04Z")
Is it possible to connect a single scroller to several dynamic textfields (textfields with different instance names)? How? I want to view a table with user information in a nice formatted way and don't know any other … [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1948) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1950)