# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1951 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1952 --- ## [Need help in flash xml menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-in-flash-xml-menu/170451)
**Author:** [@abacus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/abacus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2005, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-in-flash-xml-menu/170451 "2005-11-26T06:46:15Z")
Hello All forum members.. This is my first posting in this forum. I am working on a flash xml project and facing some problem.. I need your help to solve this. I am making a site, there is a list of buttons coming fr… --- ## [Help with Path Optimization (source included)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-path-optimization-source-included/170447)
**Author:** [@logikal2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/logikal2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2005, 4:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-path-optimization-source-included/170447 "2005-11-26T04:27:18Z")
Hey guys, I'm hoping that one of you could help me... this is somewhat complicated, so whoever's up to the challenge (source code is in Flash 8): I'm currently making a simulation in which a bug maneuvers around obst… --- ## [Checklog - gotoAndPlay not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checklog-gotoandplay-not-working/170444)
**Author:** [@AmyDor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AmyDor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2005, 3:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checklog-gotoandplay-not-working/170444 "2005-11-26T03:30:10Z")
I hope this is the correct area to post. I tried to create a delay before loadVariablesNum and the attached fla will not work. I want a delay "Loading..." Then if the Checklog = 12 the login form loads again. I can't ge… --- ## [How do you guys learn actionscript?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-guys-learn-actionscript/170438)
**Author:** [@Bird\_Killer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bird_Killer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2005, 1:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-guys-learn-actionscript/170438 "2005-11-26T01:44:10Z")
The name says it all, how did you learn the basics of actionscript and how are you expanding your knowledge of it? I am very new when it comes to actionscripts, yet I do realize the potential power and benefits the actio… --- ## [Changing value of FlashVar with JScript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-value-of-flashvar-with-jscript/170437)
**Author:** [@ferrer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ferrer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2005, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-value-of-flashvar-with-jscript/170437 "2005-11-26T01:42:59Z")
Hi all, I am a basic flash user, and I have created a flash movie that uses a flashvar in its embed and as a param in its html code that tells it what to do... \ \ **Author:** [@Sinister\_Shadow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sinister_Shadow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2005, 1:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-mcs-and-onmousedown/170434 "2005-11-26T01:12:15Z") Ok, I'm generating upto 50 dynamic movieclips that contain text boxes (also created at runtime) and an image (loaded at runtime). I want to be able to click on one of those but no matter where I click on stage, all of th… --- ## [New Idea](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-idea/170432)
**Author:** [@GPP](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GPP)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2005, 12:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-idea/170432 "2005-11-26T00:56:48Z")
It'd be cool if flash 8 fla's could atoumatticly transfer into mx 2004 if it was opened in mx 2004 or flash 8 ... --- ## [Flash Grid Question Redux](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-grid-question-redux/170429)
**Author:** [@jbkons](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jbkons)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2005, 12:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-grid-question-redux/170429 "2005-11-26T00:29:42Z")
Hi Guys, I am still working on this flash grid and your help has been invaluable thus far. However, I still was wondering if you guys could help me out with one more minor thing. Attached is the latest version of … --- ## [\[Flash 8\] dynamic mc on separate timeline](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-dynamic-mc-on-separate-timeline/170426)
**Author:** [@cup\_of\_tea](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cup_of_tea)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2005, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-dynamic-mc-on-separate-timeline/170426 "2005-11-26T00:01:13Z")
What I'm trying to do is find a way to have dynamic movieclips on separate timelines but within the same level. I tried the following but nothing is drawn on the screen: In the main timeline, frame 1: \_root.creat… --- ## [Flash Movie Viewing Question!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-movie-viewing-question/170424)
**Author:** [@Largo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Largo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2005, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-movie-viewing-question/170424 "2005-11-25T23:32:51Z")
Hi, I have been wondering, why do flash movies work slower in bigger windows and faster in smaller windows, while viewing them?(with big animations, not actionscript movies) --- ## [Pixel Font](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-font/170418)
**Author:** [@boy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/boy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2005, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-font/170418 "2005-11-25T20:35:22Z")
I want the effect of text fading in during my movie. And i am using Super Pixel Font. What i am trying to figure out is how i can make the title above the text bold without making the text below the title also bold. Can … --- ## [Please Help me with an XML gallery code problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-me-with-an-xml-gallery-code-problem/170417)
**Author:** [@victord\_21](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/victord_21)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2005, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-me-with-an-xml-gallery-code-problem/170417 "2005-11-25T20:03:55Z")
Hi. I need some help on a XML gallery code...The code is kindda' finished...well, kindda...The gallery is set to load like this: It reads the XML to store the number of thumbnails that I want to group in 3 rows and s… --- ## [Preload movie into browser cache](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preload-movie-into-browser-cache/170415)
**Author:** [@jake74](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jake74)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2005, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preload-movie-into-browser-cache/170415 "2005-11-25T19:44:55Z")
How do I go about preloading a swf into the browsers cache, but not into the preloader movie? There are a ton of flash sites out there that preload a movie and when the loading is finished have an "enter" button. That … --- ## [Actionscript equivalent of PHP's explode()](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-equivalent-of-phps-explode/170412)
**Author:** [@logikal2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/logikal2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2005, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-equivalent-of-phps-explode/170412 "2005-11-25T18:57:02Z")
I remember that in PHP, there was a nice little function that breaks apart a string. For example: $string = "1||2||3"; var\_dump(explode('||', $string)); How would I do this in Actionscript? Here's what I have so far: … --- ## [Problem syncing sound - PLEASE read](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-syncing-sound-please-read/170407)
**Author:** [@Lemuel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lemuel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2005, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-syncing-sound-please-read/170407 "2005-11-25T17:31:56Z")
Hi I'm trying to learn Flash via Books, Online tutorials and etc. While I'm learning I thought of seting up a small web design business that would sell cheap html template web sites to local businesses, sort of like … --- ## [MovieClip.onRelease = MovieCLip.Protoype function fails to execute properly](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-onrelease-movieclip-protoype-function-fails-to-execute-properly/170404)
**Author:** [@DDT](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DDT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2005, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclip-onrelease-movieclip-protoype-function-fails-to-execute-properly/170404 "2005-11-25T16:51:02Z")
Dear all, I created a simpe function: MovieClip.prototype.hiMe = function(me, theRest) { //declare the format colors white and grey formatMe = new TextFormat(); formatMe.color = Colors\[0\]; format… --- ## [Loading chevrons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-chevrons/170402)
**Author:** [@AgentOrange](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AgentOrange)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2005, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-chevrons/170402 "2005-11-25T16:43:14Z")
Hi all. This may sound a little daft but I'm trying to create a pre-loader bar that is chevrons moving from right to left. I know it should be ridiculously simple and the the pre-loader part I can cope with, but how do I… --- ## [Missing font Warning](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/missing-font-warning/170399)
**Author:** [@tofuisonmyside](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tofuisonmyside)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2005, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/missing-font-warning/170399 "2005-11-25T15:11:24Z")
Hello it is not the first time i dig into this pb. Flash launches a warning when opening fla if a font is missing. The pb is that the fonts ARE on my system, long ago. For example, Helvetica 75 Bold or Helvetica 66… --- ## [Disable buttons as days go by?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disable-buttons-as-days-go-by/170397)
**Author:** [@molotov](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/molotov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2005, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disable-buttons-as-days-go-by/170397 "2005-11-25T14:37:11Z")
I'm looking to make a countdown flash movie, that will have clickable buttons for days, but i only want the current day to have an active button and as the days go i would like to hit the button(leaving a grey'd out imag… --- ## [Suggest some books for Flash MX Script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/suggest-some-books-for-flash-mx-script/170394)
**Author:** [@amyanet1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/amyanet1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2005, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/suggest-some-books-for-flash-mx-script/170394 "2005-11-25T13:17:13Z")
Hi there, Please suggest some books for Flash MX actions script(Basic and Advance ) I don't want to spend my money in meaningless book.... really want some usefullbooks. --- ## [Rotate a mc on rollover](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotate-a-mc-on-rollover/170393)
**Author:** [@Tony\_Bolero](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tony_Bolero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2005, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotate-a-mc-on-rollover/170393 "2005-11-25T13:09:35Z")
Hi! I want to rotate (animated of course) a movieclip and stop the rotation with an easing out when I rollover a button. On roll out i want the movieclip to return to its previous state. I have no idea how to do this… --- ## [Create a Phot Gallery tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-a-phot-gallery-tutorial/170392)
**Author:** [@wooden](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wooden)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2005, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-a-phot-gallery-tutorial/170392 "2005-11-25T12:53:19Z")
Hi everyone. I'm having a bit of trouble with the above tutorial on this site. Am I right in saying that at the point where you first copy and paste the script, that suprabeener has written, onto the empy keyframe of yo… --- ## [Load .swf after x seconds](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-swf-after-x-seconds/170390)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2005, 10:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-swf-after-x-seconds/170390 "2005-11-25T10:54:21Z")
Hi, Can you help me? When I press my button I would like to load my mymc.swf after 3 seconds. How does it work? button1.onPress = function(){ loadMovie("mymc.swf","container"); } Regards, Dinsdale --- ## [Custom functions: Default values?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-functions-default-values/170387)
**Author:** [@CEOofAEP](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CEOofAEP)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2005, 10:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/custom-functions-default-values/170387 "2005-11-25T10:02:29Z")
Dear diary, okay- so I was really just wondering, if there is something like setting default values for a "tailor made" function that accepts variables? I mean- PHP offers the function mycoolphpfunction ($myvar = "… --- ## [Load different images using LoadMovie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-different-images-using-loadmovie/170386)
**Author:** [@superprg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/superprg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2005, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-different-images-using-loadmovie/170386 "2005-11-25T09:29:37Z")
How can I load different images each time when I click a button using LoadMovie? --- ## [Remove duplicates from array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remove-duplicates-from-array/170383)
**Author:** [@Phat7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Phat7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2005, 7:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remove-duplicates-from-array/170383 "2005-11-25T07:50:36Z")
How can I remove duplicate entries from an array? --- ## [How to align horizontal center of an external image load into a movie clip?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-align-horizontal-center-of-an-external-image-load-into-a-movie-clip/170367)
**Author:** [@alex298](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alex298)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2005, 2:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-align-horizontal-center-of-an-external-image-load-into-a-movie-clip/170367 "2005-11-25T02:31:45Z")
Hello, I can now use MovieClipLoader to load an external image into a movie clip of my flash file. However the position (x, y) of the movie clip is fixed. Since the width of external image may be different. Is it… --- ## [\_alpha fade in](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-alpha-fade-in/170366)
**Author:** [@jonny\_buoy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jonny_buoy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2005, 2:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-alpha-fade-in/170366 "2005-11-25T02:22:57Z")
hey people... i am currently writing some actionscript that creates a series of instances of a movie clip and deliveries them to the stage as a series of buttons... with rollovers, actions etc.. this all works ok but… --- ## [Photo gallery tutorial not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-tutorial-not-working/170360)
**Author:** [@isipau](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/isipau)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2005, 1:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-gallery-tutorial-not-working/170360 "2005-11-25T01:15:58Z")
I followed the steps in sbeener's photo gallery tutorial carefully. I did everything the way the instructions said, but something's wrong. It doesn't work. It shows the first image in the series and won't advance. Th… --- ## [Adding a 'Comment Bar' to your site?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-comment-bar-to-your-site/170359)
**Author:** [@bloodfart](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bloodfart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2005, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-a-comment-bar-to-your-site/170359 "2005-11-25T01:13:13Z")
Hello everyone! I was wondering, is it possible to add a simple 'comment bar' system to your website? For example, just on the side of my website (I'm making my website entirely in Flash 8 by the way) i would like to… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1950) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1952)