# flash **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1953 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1954 --- ## [Help Doesn't Display](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-doesnt-display/170260)
**Author:** [@krilnon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/krilnon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2005, 4:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-doesnt-display/170260 "2005-11-24T04:51:11Z")
Here is a somewhat interesting problem: I installed Studio 8 a few hours ago, and I noticed that in Flash, I cannot see any of the help files. I tried running Flash MX 2004, and the help files still worked in that. Fi… --- ## [\[FMX04\] Movie Clips: Crowd Control](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx04-movie-clips-crowd-control/170258)
**Author:** [@Ringer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ringer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2005, 4:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx04-movie-clips-crowd-control/170258 "2005-11-24T04:33:09Z")
30 movie clips. p0 \*through \*p29. They chase the leader movie clip in a swarm; however, to make sure they don't all occupy the same space, I implemented this code in the onEnterFrame block: //\*pik\* is the number of m… --- ## [TextArea Component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textarea-component/170256)
**Author:** [@TheCanadian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TheCanadian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2005, 3:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textarea-component/170256 "2005-11-24T03:52:11Z")
Is it possible to use a TextFormat object to set the text format of a text area component? Thanks :mountie:. --- ## [Contextmenu Class - bug?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contextmenu-class-bug/170252)
**Author:** [@mpman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mpman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2005, 2:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contextmenu-class-bug/170252 "2005-11-24T02:24:49Z")
I'm using the class with multiple swfs, when i load swf's to upper levels the menu doesnt change, only in some areas it does, any ideas of how to call the class so it will be valid in all levels? Thanks. --- ## [Pull Down Advert. How is it done?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pull-down-advert-how-is-it-done/170241)
**Author:** [@bash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2005, 12:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pull-down-advert-how-is-it-done/170241 "2005-11-24T00:36:15Z")
http://demo.eyeblaster.com/Europe/OfflineDemo/Panasonic/panasonic.htm Move your mouse over the panasonic banner. I have created the flash movie with transparency but i would like to know how to implement the mouse ov… --- ## [Dymanic text scroller help :|](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dymanic-text-scroller-help/170239)
**Author:** [@SPAD3S](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SPAD3S)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2005, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dymanic-text-scroller-help/170239 "2005-11-23T23:29:04Z")
hi i was trying the dynamic text scroller tutorial http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/dynamic\_scroller.htm And i cant figure out how to make text Multiline And when im done with it all the text is single line HOW do i m… --- ## [Flash version redirect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-version-redirect/170236)
**Author:** [@Imprint](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Imprint)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2005, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-version-redirect/170236 "2005-11-23T22:47:40Z")
Hi there, I'm working on a FLV presentation, that has to be able to cater to all FLV supporting versions of flash. I orginally made the presentation in flash 8 as the on2 codec is alot better quality wise for low kbps … --- ## [The Infinite Menu - Drag and Drop?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-infinite-menu-drag-and-drop/170235)
**Author:** [@sAi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sAi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2005, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-infinite-menu-drag-and-drop/170235 "2005-11-23T22:44:26Z")
Hello, I've got this infinite menu working fine thanks to kirupa... what I want to figure out is how I can drag something in the menu (i.e. an orange) and drop it into a bowl above it... i'd like it to snap into place… --- ## [In Opera works in Explorer not?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/in-opera-works-in-explorer-not/170233)
**Author:** [@Um\_Design](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Um_Design)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2005, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/in-opera-works-in-explorer-not/170233 "2005-11-23T22:27:37Z")
I am using two browser (Opera more than Explorer). I have insert in my site some Flash stuff, but in Opera I can see it, in Explorer I can't. It stops and on the left bottom is always written: (3 items remaining) Opening… --- ## [Security Sandbox Violation?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/security-sandbox-violation/170232)
**Author:** [@InfectTheSystem](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/InfectTheSystem)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2005, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/security-sandbox-violation/170232 "2005-11-23T22:10:49Z")
So i have been getting this error and others like it and i'm not too sure what it means. This only happens when i test the about.swf locally, but when i get this error something always doesnt work online correctly. It … --- ## [Delayed Display of the Preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/delayed-display-of-the-preloader/170230)
**Author:** [@CBarraford](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CBarraford)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2005, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/delayed-display-of-the-preloader/170230 "2005-11-23T22:05:43Z")
Hi Everyone, I am making a flash website and I have a preloader. The problem is that the preloader doesnt display until the first frame (70KB) is downloaded. Is there a way I can get it to display from the get go? I se… --- ## [ASP and dynamic variable text box names](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-and-dynamic-variable-text-box-names/170227)
**Author:** [@ryano](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ryano)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2005, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-and-dynamic-variable-text-box-names/170227 "2005-11-23T21:25:38Z")
Having a problem with a Flash/ASP/Database project. I've seen tutorials that pulls address book listings dynamically from the DB. When you hit "next" button it just populates dynamic text fields with variable names like… --- ## [Constraint proportion problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/constraint-proportion-problem/170226)
**Author:** [@kolorvize](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kolorvize)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2005, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/constraint-proportion-problem/170226 "2005-11-23T21:09:05Z")
Greetings, Im developing a full browser flash website for a photographer and I should make the pictures really big. Now my problem is that when you see the website in a smaller resolution than the one im using, images … --- ## [Motion Blur AC help, example code in](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/motion-blur-ac-help-example-code-in/170225)
**Author:** [@tripdragon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tripdragon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2005, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/motion-blur-ac-help-example-code-in/170225 "2005-11-23T20:52:11Z")
From this link http://demo.mixmedia.com/flash8/motionblur.html I added the ball. instance name of the object on thescene and placed the code inside of the actions frame , Seee I kinda know what I am doing with action… --- ## [How in the world do they do this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-in-the-world-do-they-do-this/170224)
**Author:** [@redtap](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/redtap)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2005, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-in-the-world-do-they-do-this/170224 "2005-11-23T20:47:58Z")
http://www.asymptote.net/ I'd love to know where to start looking so I can reproduce this menu system? any pointers much appreciated!! --- ## [How in the world is this done?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-in-the-world-is-this-done/170223)
**Author:** [@redtap](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/redtap)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2005, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-in-the-world-is-this-done/170223 "2005-11-23T20:46:29Z")
http://www.asymptote.net/ I'd love to know where to start looking so I can reproduce this menu system? any pointers much appreciated!! --- ## [How to load images into a scroll bar?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-load-images-into-a-scroll-bar/170215)
**Author:** [@LiQuiD12](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LiQuiD12)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2005, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-load-images-into-a-scroll-bar/170215 "2005-11-23T19:48:57Z")
Hey all... I been checking out the tutorials on this site, very nice indeed must say but i didnt find any for the issue that im stuck with, on how to load images into a scroll bar. Is it anything like loading external … --- ## [Loading random jpgs in several mcs without repeating. ( how? )](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-random-jpgs-in-several-mcs-without-repeating-how/170213)
**Author:** [@superman55](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/superman55)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2005, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-random-jpgs-in-several-mcs-without-repeating-how/170213 "2005-11-23T19:22:45Z")
Hello, well i have 3 mcs (mc1,mc2,mc3), each loads .jpg files in it randomly. The question is how to make each of them not repeat previously loaded one. Example of code that im using filename = \["image"+random(7)+… --- ## [PAUSE dynamically loaded mp3 (not stop)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pause-dynamically-loaded-mp3-not-stop/170206)
**Author:** [@cmart](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cmart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2005, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pause-dynamically-loaded-mp3-not-stop/170206 "2005-11-23T18:05:49Z")
Hi all, I did a search and looked at tons of threads including Voetsjoba mp3 player. This is way more complicated than what i need / want. i already have an mp3 player I've built that uses dynamic text (song title a… --- ## [Using the MovieClipLoader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-the-moviecliploader/170205)
**Author:** [@jake74](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jake74)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2005, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-the-moviecliploader/170205 "2005-11-23T18:04:50Z")
I'm trying to take full advantage of the movieClipLoader along with listeners. But my callbacks aren't getting triggered. Inside one function I loadClip, when onLoadComplete happens I set the onRelease function. Within t… --- ## [Got a problem with Fading Text. Please help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/got-a-problem-with-fading-text-please-help/170203)
**Author:** [@richard04](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/richard04)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2005, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/got-a-problem-with-fading-text-please-help/170203 "2005-11-23T18:00:37Z")
Hello all, I need your help please. I've been following the "Fading Text" tutorial and it's been working fine until now. When I hit ctrl + Enter to see the movie , it no longer works. It pops up the word but there is n… --- ## [How do I make a random photo gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-random-photo-gallery/170202)
**Author:** [@Alastor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alastor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2005, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-make-a-random-photo-gallery/170202 "2005-11-23T17:47:55Z")
How do I make a random photo gallery with buttons.. XD? I mean, the actionscript for it :O~ Please help? --- ## [Function Formatting](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-formatting/170201)
**Author:** [@misterpatrick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/misterpatrick)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2005, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-formatting/170201 "2005-11-23T17:28:49Z")
I'm a little confused about formatting for functions. I have tried a couple things with the code below including putting it inside another function with no success. I have an object that I am using for an XML array. I… --- ## [Links in menu only refreshing element not get URL](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/links-in-menu-only-refreshing-element-not-get-url/170198)
**Author:** [@9Riders](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/9Riders)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2005, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/links-in-menu-only-refreshing-element-not-get-url/170198 "2005-11-23T17:03:46Z")
I have a flash navigation menu on all the html pages on my site. Sometimes when you click one of the menu items it only refreshes the flash element on the page - it does not getURL that is attached to the link. How can I… --- ## [Link to External Libraries](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-to-external-libraries/170192)
**Author:** [@alec\_oliver](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alec_oliver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2005, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-to-external-libraries/170192 "2005-11-23T16:37:48Z")
I found several tutorials for using shared libraries..but they all wont do. I did find this tutorial and it's exactly what I need..but it does not work. anyone else out there try this? and could you get it to work? … --- ## [Sliding menu Tutorial - elastic effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sliding-menu-tutorial-elastic-effect/170191)
**Author:** [@mmj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mmj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2005, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sliding-menu-tutorial-elastic-effect/170191 "2005-11-23T16:35:08Z")
Hi ! I have downloaded your tutorial and it works fine. Thank you, very useful. At this moment when you click on a destination it's start very fast and ends very slowly. How can I make the destination start slow… --- ## [Second set of eyes trouble with a simple code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/second-set-of-eyes-trouble-with-a-simple-code/170186)
**Author:** [@garyzero](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/garyzero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2005, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/second-set-of-eyes-trouble-with-a-simple-code/170186 "2005-11-23T15:56:49Z")
Hi, Can some one l;ook this code over and see if there is a mistake that will not allow for the combobox to have the text in it be sized to 10 point. I have done 2 other just like this and they work. //Tabbing throug… --- ## [Button inactive then active GET IT :D](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-inactive-then-active-get-it-d/170185)
**Author:** [@ibenschop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ibenschop)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2005, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-inactive-then-active-get-it-d/170185 "2005-11-23T15:21:39Z")
Hi guys, Well i'm not much of programmer more a designer but i want to master flash actionscript. Kinda figuring out stuff but its the logic that bugs me. I got in me brain but cant seem to type it on screen :S. I atta… --- ## [Fading Text Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fading-text-problem/170177)
**Author:** [@richard04](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/richard04)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2005, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fading-text-problem/170177 "2005-11-23T13:45:45Z")
Hello all, I need your help please. I've been following the "Fading Text" tutorial and it's been working fine until now. When I hit ctrl + Enter to see the movie , it no longer works. It pops up the word but there is n… --- ## [XML populating text area](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-populating-text-area/170174)
**Author:** [@redjoe100](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/redjoe100)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2005, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-populating-text-area/170174 "2005-11-23T13:36:54Z")
Dear forum i would like to use XML in flash to populate a text area or combo box with a list of items. When a user click an item in the list an action teminates (like an image loads or another text file). Are there an… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1952) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/flash/38.md?page=1954)